Akron Elks present youth awards
The Akron Elks held their annual youth awards banquet last Thursday evening, May 12. The great roast beef dinner was prepared by the current Exalted Ruler, Gail English.
Gary Brandt presented the trophies and checks for the youth activities and John Horn announced the scholarship recipients. Many family members, teachers and school counselors were present to support the Washington County youth.
The local hoop shoot was held in December at the Akron School fieldhouse. Winners recognized in 8-9 boys’ division were Tuck Kneedler, Akron, 2nd at local, and Ryen Trim, Arickaree, 1st at local and 3rd at districts. In the 10-11 girls’ division, the 2nd place local winner was Trista Klinzmann of Otis. Hattie Price, also of Otis, placed 1st at local, 1st at districts and 5th at state. Kashlee Randel, of Akron, placed 2nd in the 12-13 girls’ division at the local level, while Peytyn Kuntz, of Lone Star, placed 1st at local and 2nd at districts. Finally, in the 12-13 boys’ division, Zed Craig, of Woodlin, placed 2nd at local, and Akron’s Kolten Randel placed 1st at local and 3rd at districts.
The Americanism Essay Contest started in December 2021. The theme this year was, “What does it mean to love your country?” Contest rules and guidelines were given to teachers of all five Washington County schools. Locally, three essays were selected in each division: Division I (5th and 6th graders) and Division II (7th and 8th graders). The essays were then sent to the district level, where they competed against students from Boulder, Brighton, Fort Collins, Fort Morgan, Longmont, Loveland, Sterling and Wray. At districts, they are placed 1st through 3rd, with 1st place moving on to the state competition.
Once again, Washington County did very well, as four of the six placed at districts and two went on to state. Akron sixth grader, Elijah Hart, placed 1st in Division I and received $100. Division II winners were 1st place – Tessa Lingo-Smith, Lone Star seventh grader and recipient of $100; 2nd place – Raya Routh, Otis seventh grader and recipient of $75; and 3rd place – Anderson Weathers, Lone Star eighth grader and recipient of $50.
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