Swoosh, there is it

Participants warmed up for the annual Free-Throw Competition, hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Feb. 1.

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Jacobe Brown took home the prize among 12-year-old boys.

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Noah Badden, 10, watched the ball sail through the hoop.

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Nicole Carter, 14, concentrates on the net.

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Kate Grunde, 12, lines up her shot.

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Tyler McCray will move on to the second round in the 14-year-old division.

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Ryan Healey, 9, sets up for his shot.

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Event organizer Jack Wagner explained the rules to the kids.

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Participants warmed up for the annual Free-Throw Competition, hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Feb. 1.

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The Knights of Columbus hosted its annual Free-Throw Competition last Saturday afternoon at Holy Name of Mary School. More than two dozen children and teens participated in the basketball contest.

It was hosted by the Father Thomas Carroll and St. Therese the Little Flower councils, and was open to boys and girls ages 9-14. Participants had 15 shots to make as many baskets as possible. The winners will return to the school on Feb. 22 for the second round of competition.

The winners

Boys
Age 9: Matthew Wallach
Age 10: Austin Ruzbarsky
Age 11: Aadam Alli
Age 12: Jacobe Brown
Age 13: Malcolm Carter
Age 14: Tyler McCray

Girls
Age 9: Katherine Sinclair
Age 10: Emily Saracino
Age 11: Darian Rettagliata
Age 14: Rosemarie Falco

See more photos from the event here.