By Darryl G. Smart

Hundreds of local hoopsters are taking aim at moving on in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw competitions. The winners of these area competitions advance to the district championship on February 8, at Langton’s Sacred Heart School (Langton).
On Wednesday, the Delhi Knights of Columbus hosted its area competition at St. Frances Cabrini School, where home court was truly an advantage.
The winners were:
Girls age 9: Dylan Haskins, St. Frances School
Boys age 9: Brady Menich, Teeterville Public School
Girls age 10: Lily Girard, St. Frances School
Boys age 10: Reise Revai, St. Frances School
Girls age 11: Victoria Price, Teeterville Public School
Boys age 11: Mason Demeulemeester, St. Frances
Girls age 12: Karyle Kiwas, St. Frances School
Boys age 12: Lukas Ellwood, St. Frances School
Girls age 13: Emma House, St. Frances School
Boys age 13: Mateo Mungal, Teeterville Public School
Boys age 14: Lukas Wheeler, St. Frances School

On Sunday, Holy Trinity Catholic High School and the Simcoe Knights of Columbus played host to its area’s competition.
The winners were:
Boys:
Girls age 9: Sammy Rixman, West Lynn Public School
Boys age 9: Mason Charters, Lynndale Heights Public School
Girls age 10: Nina Garcia, St Joseph S Catholic School
Boys age 10: Aryon Huang, West Lynn Public School
Girls age 11: Annie Thwaites, Bloomsburg Public School
Boys age 11: Waskwaabiish Jonathan, Waterford Public School
Girls age 12: Marley Meeuwisse, St. Joseph’s School
Boys age 12: Kaden Stronks, Waterford Public School
Girls age 13: Katie Lynn Wilson, Boston Public School
Boys age 13: Andre Feere, St. Joseph’s School