ATLANTA, Ga. – Competing in the 12 & 13 year-old divison of the NFL’s Punt, Pass & Kick Competition, Garrett Elder backed up his state championship by finishing second in the nation. Elder, an 8th grader at Wawasee Middle School, competed in Atlanta, Ga., Saturday, a day before the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks met in the playoffs. Competitors in the PPK Competition attended the game. Elder, the son of Michael and Vicki Elder, began the competition months ago by winning the local competiton at Wawasee High School, the sectional at Mishawaka High School and the state championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. After the state competitions, only the top four in the nation in each age group competed at the national competition.
