The council free throw contest was held in the Jessieville Sports Arena, January 25th, 2018. We had 53 participants this year, which was a record for recent years. The coaches for both boys and girls team in Jessieville were instrumental in helping promote the event and get this record turnout.
A Huge Thanks to the Coaches, Walter Free and the Knights that helped with this contest for our Council. The Knights that assisted at our local contest in Jessieville were Walter Free, Gary Joy, Pat McGannon, Dan Ferguson, Tom Conrad, Steve Schramer, Mike Webster, Bill Ligon, and Bill Lamoreaux.
The district contest was held at Our Lady of Fatima school in Benton, February 10th. The winners from our contest and the district were eligible to advance to the state free throw contest. Five boys and girls from our council contest did attend the state contest at the Devil Dog Arena in Morrilton, AR, March 31st. Jayden Meredith, age 10, was the winner at state for his age group.
200 people gathered at Morrilton's Devil Dog Arena on March 31 for the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Contest. 48 contestants from across the state competed for the right to be called state champion. Morrilton Council 5209 acted as host and the Sacred Heart CYM operated a concession stand. Trophies were presented to the 12 champions. 13 councils were represented at the contest. The winners are as follows:
9 Year Old Girls - Elizabeth Scudder /Council 9514
9 Year Old Boys - Patrick Royal/Council 4143
10 Year Old Girls - Taylor Couthren/Council 12875
10 Year Old Boys - Jayden Meredith/Council 10208
11 Year Old Girls - Isabel Cross/Council 7258
11 Year Old Boys - Peyton Jones/Council 14619
12 Year Old Girls - Jennifer Hartman/Council 5209
12 Year Old Boys - Conner Pintado/Council 14619
13 Year Old Girls - Olivia Williams/Council 4143
13 Year Old Boys - Max Longing/Council 4143
14 Year Old Girls - Natalya Kaza/Council 812
14 year Old Boys - Logan Smart/Council 12875
A Huge Thanks to the Coaches, Walter Free and the Knights that helped with this contest for our Council. The Knights that assisted at our local contest in Jessieville were Walter Free, Gary Joy, Pat McGannon, Dan Ferguson, Tom Conrad, Steve Schramer, Mike Webster, Bill Ligon, and Bill Lamoreaux.
The district contest was held at Our Lady of Fatima school in Benton, February 10th. The winners from our contest and the district were eligible to advance to the state free throw contest. Five boys and girls from our council contest did attend the state contest at the Devil Dog Arena in Morrilton, AR, March 31st. Jayden Meredith, age 10, was the winner at state for his age group.
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| The 5 participants who attended the state contest. Pictured are (L to R) Abby Burk. Jayden Meredith holding his trophy, Adeline Robertson and Briar Carpenter. Standing in back is Matthew Goodwin. |
200 people gathered at Morrilton's Devil Dog Arena on March 31 for the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Contest. 48 contestants from across the state competed for the right to be called state champion. Morrilton Council 5209 acted as host and the Sacred Heart CYM operated a concession stand. Trophies were presented to the 12 champions. 13 councils were represented at the contest. The winners are as follows:9 Year Old Girls - Elizabeth Scudder /Council 9514
9 Year Old Boys - Patrick Royal/Council 4143
10 Year Old Girls - Taylor Couthren/Council 12875
10 Year Old Boys - Jayden Meredith/Council 10208
11 Year Old Girls - Isabel Cross/Council 7258
11 Year Old Boys - Peyton Jones/Council 14619
12 Year Old Girls - Jennifer Hartman/Council 5209
12 Year Old Boys - Conner Pintado/Council 14619
13 Year Old Girls - Olivia Williams/Council 4143
13 Year Old Boys - Max Longing/Council 4143
14 Year Old Girls - Natalya Kaza/Council 812
14 year Old Boys - Logan Smart/Council 12875
