Order of Demolay announces 2008 winners at conclave

Missouri DeMolay held its annual Order of DeMolay State Conclave May 22 through 26 at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo. DeMolay members from all across the state gathered for a weekend of brotherhood and competition.

DeMolay is the world's largest youth fraternity, providing fun and educational activities for young men ages 12 to 21. DeMolay chapters are in almost all major cities in Missouri, including Kansas City and St. Louis, as well as the Southeast Missouri area.

The Excelsior Chapter team of Jackson took part in the competitions and brought home the following wins:

• Zack Buchheit received third place in master, senior and junior squire events.
• Jackson Rushin received first place in three point shots junior event.
• Jacob Scholl received first place in the 200 and 400 meter; second place in the 50 meter and one mile junior events.
• Drew Hinkle received first place in the 50-meter, 200- and 400-meter events; the long jump and athletic champion of the year senior events.
• Dalton Watwood received second place in the long jump; third place in the 100- and 200-meter junior events.
• Ben Rushin received third place in the 400-meter junior event.
• Bobby Williamson received first place in the Marshall; second place in the 800 meter; third place in the one mile and senior deacon senior events.
• Stetson Sander received first place in the individual obligations; second place in the third preceptor, Marshall, flower talk and Chaplain; third place in the first preceptor junior events.
• Dustin Sanders received first place in the fifth preceptor, flower talk and magnificent seven; second place in the seventh preceptor and ceremony of light; third place in the first and fifth preceptor, and master councilor chapter proficiency senior events.
• T.J. Bodenstein received first place in the third and sixth preceptor; second place in the first and fifth preceptor; third place in the second preceptor senior events and best inquisitor-DeMolay degree and was the York Rite bodies youth of the year.
• Barry DeCoursey received second place in the fifth preceptor junior event.
• Gabe Eggers received first place in the ceremony of light, flower talk, magnificent seven, master councilor chapter proficiency, master councilor chapter initiatory degree, orator, installing officer, master ritualist and flower talk championship events.
• Amy Hinkle received teacher of the year.
• Rachel Willliamson received Missouri state associate sweetheart.
• The Excelsior Chapter team of Jackson received first place in the 4 by 800 relay, chapter proficiency, eight-man initiatory degree, installation team and initiatory degree. The chapter took second place in the DeMolay degree events and became state athletic champions, chapter of the year and received a high-twelve ritual award.

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