The Sports ReportsOWEGO / SAYRE — All boys and girls ages 9 through 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championships.
Kids this year have a choice of either Sunday at noon at the Sayre Epiphany Elementary School, or Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. at Tioga Central High School.
All boys and girls will compete in their respective age and gender divisions (their age as of Jan. 1, 2025).
Admission is free.
Winners can advance through Pa. or N.Y. state competitions. For more information, or to pre-register, email: freethrowcontest@gmail.com
Tioga Central will host the 10th Annual Dan Manwaring Memorial event, dedicated to the memory of the beloved long-time volunteer coach who died in 2014.
Organizers hope to remind the community of Dan's spirit and enthusiasm for youth sports. Several from our area have made it to the N.Y. State Finals in West Point.
In Sayre, the Epiphany Knights of Columbus are organizing their first opening-round of the Championship, and another time & place for area youth to enjoy basketball and develop skills.
Winners have a chance to move up through Pa. playoffs, to a finals in April near Harrisburg.
All participants receive a certificate and winners receive a plaque and the chance to advance.
The Knights' Free Throw Championship has been running since 1972. International champions are based on scores from the state-level competitions. These local contests are sponsored by the Blessed Trinity Council of Tioga and the Church of the Epiphany Council in Sayre.
With more than 2 million members worldwide, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families, and young people.
