On Saturday, January 28, 2023, St. Mary’s of Holliston Knights of Columbus Council 14224 held their 13^th annual Basketball Free Throw Competition at the Holliston High School gym.  All boys and girls from ages 9 through 14 were eligible to compete, and fifty-four boys and girls entered this year’s event. 

Winners participate in the District Competition and then in the Regional Competition at Nichols College in March, and finally the State Regional Competition in April. 

The Holliston winners (above) were recognized by the K of C Council at a ceremony at St. Mary’s on February 15, 2023.  They received certificates and trophies and had a party with their families attending the celebration.

This year’s winners in each category were:

• 9-Year-Old Boys – William Finneran
• 9-Year-Old Girls – Briana Cooper
• 10-Year-Old Boys – Joseph Lawendi
• 10-Year-Old Girls – Danika Rosario
• 11-Year-Old Boys – Leonardo DeFazio
• 11-Year-Old Girls – Mackenzie McDonald
• 12-Year-Old Boys – Chris Baker
• 12-Year-Old Girls – Olivia Kerchner
• 13-Year-Old Boys – Colin Doherty
• 13-Year-Old Girls – Mia Saletra
• 14-Year-Old Boys – Jack McDonald
• 14-Year-Old Girls – Katie Joslin 

This year’s winners along with the Knights who helped make the Free Throw Tournament a success.

Don Marden (above), Council Director of Youth Activities for St. Mary’s K of C, said this year’s competition was among the best he has ever seen.  

Watch a few of the contestants in action in the following video: (Video recorded and edited by Virginia Calapa) https://photos.app.goo.gl/MJMf6jnKwJeK19Hh8