The Peru Gazette

L-R Elise LePage (11), Alax LaFountain (13), Justin Bedard (9), AuSable Forks Grand Knight Mark Holt, Stephen Hudson (10), District Deputy Allen Dixon, Johann Hudson (12), Free Throw Chairman D. Peter Light, Hannah Greenley (14)

AuSable Forks – Four AuSable Forks and two Morrisonville youths were the top shooters in the Knights of Columbus District 95 Free Throw Contest held on Saturday, January 18^th at Holy Name School in AuSable Forks. AuSable Forks Council 2301, Morrisonville Council 6067 and Peru Council 7273 sponsored the contest.  All the winners have been invited to compete in the Regional K of C Free Throw Competition scheduled for March 8^th in Massena.

Since 1972, councils have sponsored the Knights of Columbus International Free Throw Championship for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14. The championship is set up to have the contestants compete within their own gender and age group. All competition starts at the local level. Winners move on to the district, regional, and state or provincial levels. From there, some make it to the international level for championship competition in their group.