The Coshocton County Beacon April 26, 2017 - Page 33

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Conkle wins Elks National Hoop Shoot Contest
By Josie Sellers
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COSHOCTON – Cindy Gotti couldn’t be prouder of her
grandson Colton Conkle.
“He’s an amazing little boy,” she said.
Gotti was one of several of Colton’s family members and
friends who gathered outside his home Sunday evening
April 23, to welcome him home from the Elks National
Hoop Shoot Contest. The event was held Saturday, April
22 in Chicago, Ill. and Colton won the boys division for
ages 8-9.
“He was so calm even when he looked into the stands
and saw everyone crying,” Gotti said . “He handles pres-
sure well.”
She was one of several who made the trip to watch
Colton compete in Chicago. Many who waited to greet
him also had on their Team Conkle t-shirts.
“He has quite a following,” Gotti said.
She especially appreciated Coshocton High School’s
boys’ basketball team showing up to welcome Colton.
“He loves all those guys and practices with them,” Gotti
said.
Colton is the son of Tiffany and Jeremy Conkle, who
helps coach the boys at Coshocton High School. When
Josie Sellers | Beacon they got back into town with their son on April 23 they
Colton Conkle and his mom Tiffany were all smiles after were met by a Coshocton fire truck and a sheriff’s deputy
thanking everyone who came to welcome him home
who escorted them all the way home.
from the Elks National Hoop Shoot contest, where he
Tiffany knew a celebration for Colton was being
earned the national title for his age division. For more planned, but wasn’t sure of all the details.
photos, visit www.coshoctonbeacontoday.com.
“This is very nice,” she said. “They did a great job. It’s an
Josie Sellers | Beacon
A crowd gathered at Colton Conkle’s house to welcome
him home from the Elks National Hoop Shoot in Chicago,
Ill.
amazing welcome home.”
In addition to earning his national title, Colton also
earned an award for hitting 25 out of 25 free throws
during his competition.
“There were 72 shooters there and only two got a perfect
score,” Tiffany said.
Colton said he wasn’t sure what to think when he saw
the fire truck and sheriff’s deputy waiting for them and
was overwhelmed by all the support he received.
Mark Fortune | Beacon
RUMC members rise against hunger
Members of the Roscoe United Methodist
Church donated funds and their time to
package more than 16,000 meals for the
Rise Against Hunger program on Sunday
afternoon, April 23 at the church. Pastor
Dale Sutton said, “It feels great to do this.
Our members were so generous in not only
giving the money needed for the meals but we
also have about 50 people here packing and
having fun.” This marks the third year that the
church has donated the funds for the meals
and their time to package a balanced meal for
the world’s population most in need in a high
energy environment. Rise Against Hunger is
an international organization with a goal of
ending hunger around the world by the year
2030. You can find out more about the organi-
zation at www.riseagainsthunger.org.
Cortney Ringwalt | Beacon
Redskins battle Generals
Coshocton High School’s Sam
Fortune delivers a pitch on April
22 when the Redskins took on the
Generals from Ridgewood High
School. For more photos from the
game, visit www.coshoctonbea-
contoday.com.