Boys and girls from 9 to 14 years of age particpated in the local Knights of Columbus free throw championships.

The local competition took place at Mountain Meadow Elementary School in Buckley.

The free throw contest is sponsored annually, with local winners advancing to district and state competitions. Last year’s competition produced two state champions from this area.

The Knights of Columbus of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Aloysius Parish hosted the free event.

The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic fraternal organization with nearly 1.7 million members in more than 12,000 local councils.