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Knights of Columbus host free throw contest in Oak Orchard
Kids participate in annual event; $100 donation given to Boys & Girls Club
Knights of Columbus Chapter 11285 hosted its annual free throw contest Feb. 11 at the Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club. The Knights also donated $100 to the club. Shown in back are (l-r) Mike Bell, Jack McGinley, Chuck Messer, Frank Emmi, Stephen Cirino and John Emmi. In front are Malcolm Burton, Jackson Cotton, Esdras Velasquez, Richard Glorioso, Shane Neal, Boys & Girls Club Program Director CJ Pitts, Za’kaiya Lazarus, Michael Pellettere and Leon Gibbs. Purposely hiding behind Pellettere is Tyler Smith. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
February 18, 2023
Knights of Columbus Chapter 11285 hosted its annual free throw contest Feb. 11 at the Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club. About a dozen kids, ages 9 to 12, participated. The Knights also gave a $100 donation to the club, raffled off four pizzas and ended the event with a pizza lunch.
The winners for the 9- to 11-year-old age group were Daemon DeShields in first place, Jason Cotton in second place and Malcolm Burton in third place. Tyler Smith was the winner of the 12- to 14-year-old age group.
Malcolm Burton is all business.
Za’kaiya Lazarus was the only girl to participate in the event.
Michael Pellettere is relaxed before he shoots.
Noah Harrison uses the shot put approach.
Esdras Velasquez takes a practice dribble.
Jackson Cotton has the I-know-this-is-going-in smile.
Shane Neal does a little meditation before he shoots.
With Knight John Emmi rebounding, Daemon DeShields has the follow through down pat.
Tyler Smith watches intently after taking his shot.
