A SMT Sports Report;
Submitted by Reader Kim Flowers

Two young Dexter boys recently competed in a statewide free throw contest.

Ethan Flowers and Miles Urhahn competed in their age divisions in the Missouri Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championships. The competition was held in Jefferson City.

Ethan is the son of Kim and Tim Flowers and Miles is the son of Kelly and Derek Urhahn, all of Dexter.

Flowers competed in the 13-year old boys division, Urhahn in the 14-year old division. The two young men won at the council, district and regional competitions prior to advancing to the state level. In the competition, each participant shoots 25 free throws, and the winners from each division move to the next level. The boys each faced six other regional winners in their age divisions at the state competition.

Riley Allen won the regional competition in the girls 10-year old division, but did not compete at the state level

Since 1972, councils throughout America have sponsored the Knights of Columbus International Free Throw Championship for boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14.

The Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually with winners progressing through local, district and state competition. Last year more than 257,000 young people participated in competitions sponsored by more than 4,400 Knights of Columbus councils.

Photo Above: Ethan Flowers (left) and Miles Urhahn competed at the Missouri Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championships recently.