From left, Dominic Maglio, Connor O'Reilly, Madison Chiera and Dillon Kelly competed Feb. 14 in free throw competition. (Photo courtesy of Knights of Columbus)
From left, Dominic Maglio, Connor O’Reilly, Madison Chiera and Dillon Kelly competed Feb. 14 in free throw competition. (Photo courtesy of Knights of Columbus)

The Knights of Columbus Loretto Council No. 536 sent six boys and girls to the District 54 Free Throw Competition Feb. 14, at the St. Columba School Gym in Hopewell Junction, and four of them came home winners.

Moving onto the Regional Competition on Saturday March 8, at Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, will be Madison Chiera, who shot 12 for 25 in the 9-year-old girls bracket, Dillon Kelly who took the 10-year-old boys bracket by shooting 18 for 25, Connor O’Reilly who shot 21 for 25 in the 11-year-old boys bracket, and Dominic Maglio with 12 for 25 in the 12-year-old boy’s bracket. District Deputy Nick Longo presented a medal to each winner in the district competition.

Winners of the Regional Competition will advance to the Downstate Regional Tournament to be held in March.

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