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Davenport's eagle soars to first in state
WEB-EAGLE
Eastside Elementary student Matthew Davenport soared to a win during BETA Club state competition. His metal sculpture of an American Bald Eagle swooped down to snatch first place.
A brotherly competition at Eastside Elementary could end with two national BETA convention champi-ons in a row.Matthew Davenport brought home a first place in the Division Two Sculpture Category during a state competition held Nov. 19-21 at Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville. His metal American Bald Eagle sculpture weighs over 100 pounds, has a wing span of 4 feet, and perched on its stand is 5 feet tall. He will now ascend to national competition in June 2018 where he will be pitted against other state winners.