NASHUA, New Hampshire — Eva Callioras, the 13-year-old daughter of Stephen Callioras and Roxanne Poole of Easton, captured the overall championship in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Region One (New England) Soccer Shoot Contest held Nov. 4.
In winning the overall championship, Callioras achieved the highest score while competing in the goal scoring grid competition for all youths, including boys and girls, between the ages of 9 and 14. In addition to the overall title, Callioras, who represented Presque Isle Elks, Lodge 1954, also received a trophy for winning the girls ages 12-13 division.
In order to qualify to compete at the regional level, the Easton eighth-grader was the champion in her division at the lodge level during a competition held at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Sept. 24.
Eva Callioras of Easton won the New England overall and 12-13-year-old division championships at the Elks Soccer Shoot held Nov. 4 in Nashua, New Hampshire. (Courtesy/Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954)
She went on to take first place at the Maine Elks’ Northern District event held in Bangor Oct. 8 and then the state championships held in Augusta Oct. 15.
Dawson Kinney, the son of Kim Kinney of Presque Isle, won at the lodge, regional and state levels and earned the right to participate in the Region One competition earlier this month. He took third place in the boys’ 12-13 year-old category.
Braydon Amero, representing the Presque Isle Elks Lodge, also was a state champion and competed at the Region One event.
