Knights of Columbus free throw contest local winners

Each year the Knights of Columbus sponsors a free throw contest for girls and boys ages 9 through 14. The contest proceeds in several steps. The first step is the council competition in which contestant shoots 15 free throws in a row. Depending on their age and sex, each contestant shoots with a girl's or boy's ball from either 12 or 15 feet.

The next step is a district contest where the council winners compete against shooters from other councils in the immediate area. This time each shooter shoots 25 free throws in a row. Winners of the district shoot have their scores sent on to the Montana Knights of Columbus Council to compete against shooters from throughout Montana.

This year's Matthew Gappa Council #6294 winners from Baker, Plevna and Ekalaka were:

9-year-old girl, Pryar Packineau, Baker, 10/15

10-year-old girl, Emma O'Connor, Baker, 10/15

11-year-old girl, Ashlee Burdick, Baker, 7/15

12-year-old girl, Kaydee Dyke, Baker, 11/15

13-year-old girl, Keli Melton, Ekalaka, 11/15

14-year-old girl, Natalie Noftsker, Baker, 9/15

9-year-old boy, Rider Kloetzke, Baker, 7/15

10-year-old boy, Hudson Coulter, Baker, 9/15

11-year-old boy, Braxton Packineau, Baker, 13/15

12-year-old boy, Jackson Robertus, Plevna, 13/15

13-year-old boy: Kaden Oberlander, Plevna, 13/15

14-year-old boy, Cru Schwartz, Baker, 14/15