Knights hold free throw championship

Last Updated on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 01:47 pm Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, February 05, 2013 01:34 pm

Winners of the girls' 2013 Free Throw Championship pose for a picture.

TUCKAHOE – Contestants put it all on the line as they competed in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Upper Township Community Center in Tuckahoe.

Boys and girls ages 10-14 participated in the best of fifteen shot event.

The local contest has been sponsored by Msgr. James J. Zegers/Resurrection Council #9113 for more than 25 years. The Knights provide this free event as an opportunity for children to have fun and showcase their shooting skills.

Thirteen-year-old Emily Greenling was near perfect making 13 of 15 free throws. She was matched for high scorer on the boy’s side by both Logan Bloomstead, 13, and Sean Lane, 14.

The winners advance to the District 50 competition Feb. 9 at St. Joseph’s in Somers Point.

The regional competition will be held at the Upper Township Community Center at 3 p.m. on Feb. 23. Councils throughout the Diocese of Camden will participate.

Free throw winners

Girls: Savanna Holt, 11-year-old champion; Kelsey Lenoir, 12-year-old champion, and Kyra French, second place in the 12-year-old division; Emily Greening, 13-year-old champion, and Crystal Holt, second place in the 13-year-old division.

Boys: Eric Greenling, 11-year-old champion, and John Lenoir, second place in the 11-year-old division; Calen Connell, 12-year-old champion, and Tommy Jamison, second place in the 12-year-old division; Logan Bloomstead, 13-year-old champion, and Logan Pierpoint, second place in the 13-year-old division; Sean Lane, 14-year-old champion.

Winners of the boys' 2013 Free Throw Championship pose for a picture.