Eleven boys and girls from the area, ages 9 to 14, were named local champions of the 2019 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship and have earned the right to compete at the district level. St. Ann’s Council #2587 sponsored the local competition at the Murray County Central high school gym on January 13th.
Tristn Thompson of Slayton won the 9-year-old boys division and Katherine Miller of Balaton won the 9-year-old girls division. Wyatt Thompson of Slayton won the 10-year-old boys division, while Erynn Rohrer won the 10-year-old girls division. Carter Hanson of Slayton was the 11-year-old boys’ winner and Kelli Miller of Balaton was the 11-year-old girls’ winner. Hudson Schryvers of Slayton was the 12-year-old boys’ winner and Jayda Hellewell of Balaton was the 12-year-old girls’ winner. Christian Tentinger of Avoca was the winner of the 13-year-old boys’ division and Karissa Hurd of Slayton won the 13-year-old girls’ division. Tanner Graphenteen of Hadley won the 14-year-old boys division. Each contestant was allowed 15 free throw attempts in the contests. Ties were settled by successive rounds of five free throws per contestant until a winner emerged.
Each of these winners will compete in the district competition on January 27th in Slayton with an eye toward moving on to the Regional and State levels. Good Luck to all our local winners!
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