The Patterson Knights of Columbus Bayou Vista Council 6211 sponsored a free-throw shooting contest at Berwick Junior High Jan. 12-13. All champions advanced to the district contest held Feb. 3 at Patterson Junior High. The winners
of that competition will advance to the Diocese competition Feb. 21 and finally, state, to be held at Teurlings Catholic March 12. Winners at the Berwick Junior High event were, kneeling from left, Winnie Mabile, 11-year-old girls; Kendall Nelson, 12-year-old girls; Arianna Jones, 13-year-old girls; and Sharyn Leonard, 14-year-old girls. Standing, from left, are Knights of Columbus representative Kenny Alfred, Berwick Junior High Assistant Principal Lane Larive, Parker Kulka, 12-year-old boys winner; Reed Gonzales, 14-year-old boys winner; Kyle Valdez, 13-year-old boys winner; Jude Vasquez, 11-year-old boys winner; and Berwick Junior High P.E. teachers Don Jones and Rachel Auenson. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Kenny Alfred)