St. Isidore hosts kids’ free throw competition
On Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Good Shepherd of the Hills #13623 Knights of Columbus council, serving St. Isidore Catholic Parish located in Celestine & Dubois, held their annual local round of the nationwide free throw competition at the Northeast Dubois Intermediate School.

36 youth competed in boys’ and girls’ age divisions, ages 9-14. Winners advance to District competition in Jasper on Saturday, February 21st, followed by regional and state rounds.
Since 1972, the Knights of Columbus have held an Annual Free-throw competition for boys and girls to encourage people to be active and involved in their communities.

Here are the winners of the Jan. 11 event.
AGE GENDER WINNER RUNNER UP 9 Boy Noah Freyburger Wyatt Harris 9 Girl None None 10 Boy Harrison Betz Griffen Goller 10 Girl Sadie Hall None 11 Boy Ruger Freyburger Kamden Hagen 11 Girl Elsie Busick Emma Grothouse 12 Boy Callan Case Liam Terwiske 12 Girl Amelia Grothouse None 13 Boy Jack Lampert Jeric Fischer 13 Girl Alexis Reckelhoff None 14 Boy Hudson Gogel Logan Reckelhoff 14 Girl Marcie Denu Carlie Beck
