Knights of Columbus at Ascension Parish host district basketball free throw contest

From left to right: Mike Abbate, AOL Council 9623 Grand Knight; and George Becnel, district deputy, with the winners.  Not pictured is Janivy Ayestas, Alexander Melancon and Aysia  Brown of  Ascension of Our Lord 9623 Council.

On Feb. 3,  Ascension of Our Lord’s Knights of Columbus Council 9623, hosted the district basketball Free Throw Competition at St, Joan of Arc Gym in Laplace. Twenty-one children competed. Winners included:

9 year old girl – Makenzie Granier, from Reserve Knights Council 2436.

9 year old boy – Prystyn Cambre, from Ascension of Our Lord Council 9623.

10 year old girl – Janivy Ayestas, from Ascension of Our Lord Council 9623.

10 year old boy – Alexander Melancon, from Ascension of Our Lord Council 9623.

11 year old girl – Haley Scioneaux, from Reserve Council 2436.

11 year old boy – Brodey Becnel, from Reserve Council 2436.

12 year old girl – Katherine Bergeron, from Ascension of Our Lord Council 9623.

12 year old boy – Christopher Douglas, from Norco Council 3634,

13 year old girl – Bethany Alboudoor, from Reserve Council 2436.

13 year old boy – Anias Zeno, from Ascension of Our Lord Council 9623.

14 year old girl – Aysia Brown, from Ascension of Our Lord Council 9623.

14 year old boy – Mi’Kaaz Hoyal, from Ascension of Our Lord council 9623.

These winners in each age group will advance to the diocesan competition in Algiers, Louisiana.