MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro teen Noelle MacDonald sure knows how to score a goal, at least that’s what she proved at the Regional Elks Soccer Shoot Championships held on the weekend of Nov. 3.

MacDonald took home first place in the U14 division at the regional competition, celebrated in St. Albans Vermont this past weekend. 

She showed her soccer skills alongside siblings Benjamin and Abigail Tringali, who placed third in the boys U10 and girls U12 divisions respectively. 

At regionals, the Tringali siblings and MacDonald went up against athletes from six other states.

“All three kids played their hearts out and should be very proud to be MA State champions,” said Middleboro Elks President Laura Smith O’Connor. “Congratulations and great job.” 

The three competitors made it to regionals after winning their respective divisions at the Elks state level soccer shoot, held at the Hudson-Concord Elks Lodge on Sunday, Oct. 20. 

Winners at the State and Region levels will have their scores sent to the National level, where the winners of each age group will be determined. 

The Middleboro Elks sponsored seven youngsters who won the local and district wide Elks Soccer Shoot competitions to participate at the state level, noted Smith O’Connor.

At states, three kids won first place, three took home second and Benjamin Tringali received the Highest Scorer award, Smith O’Connor said. 

As part of their award for winning the state competition, the Tringali siblings and MacDonald received personalized warm-up suits, prizes and were honored with a banquet and other fun activities. 

Lodging and food expenses for their trip to regionals was paid for by the Middleboro Elks. 

This is a totally free competition, open all year to kids ages 4-15 and their families, said Smith O’Connor. 

Soccer shoot participants have to kick a ball into a net and earn points based on where the ball lands. 

Elks organizations all over the country sponsor these competitions to get kids involved with one of the fastest growing sports among youth in the country and to keep them “focused and away from undesirable activities,” as stated by the Order of the Elks of the United States of America.