By: Dominic Raona - Sun, Sep 23, 2018 7:30 PM

By: Dominic Raona - Sun, Sep 23, 2018 7:30 PM

By: Dominic Raona - Sun, Sep 23, 2018 7:30 PM

By: Dominic Raona - Sun, Sep 23, 2018 7:30 PM

By: Dominic Raona - Sun, Sep 23, 2018 7:30 PM

By: Dominic Raona - Sat, Jan 27, 2018 3:30 AM

BISHOP FOLEY COUNCIL SPONSORS

1Oth ANNUAL

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CHESS TOURNAMENT

On Saturday January 20^th, 156 students from around the archdiocese descended upon Divine Child High School for the 10^th Annual Bishop Foley Catholic Schools Chess Tournament.  Eleven schools in total from the east-side to the west side, from north to south came to compete in this highly anticipated event.Foley Knights working the concession table! 

 Players started arriving around 7:30 am to register for the first match that was scheduled for 8:50.  There were a total of five matches, with competition between players heightening with each new challenger.  Pizza lunch was provided to the players, coaches and their families between the fourth and fifth rounds.Players awaiting instructions before the first match.Players waiting for the start of the game.Volunteers and Brother Knight Matt Orischak proctor a match.

At the end of the fifth round the scores were gathered and prizes awarded.  Players who won their game were awarded one point and those who had a draw each received a half a point.  The tournament was separated into three divisions, K-3, K-5 and K-8.  The top three ranking players in each division received a first, second and third place trophy.  The fourth through sixth ranked players received medals.  The top four scores from each school, in each division, were added up to determine the winner of the coveted team trophy.   

 This year history was made, as St. Clair Shores’ St. Isaac Jogues won the team trophy in all three divisions.  The clean sweep was directed under SIJ Chess Instructor/Moderator Mr. Robert Centner.  Divine Child Chess came closest to SIJ in the K-5 Division with DC totaling 14.5 points to SIJ’s 15.5 points. 10th Annual Bishop Foley Catholic Schools Chess Tournament - 2018 Awards Table

Individual awards went to the following players: 

K-3

1^st Place Bennedetto Offer from St. Lawrence

2^nd Place Joseph Cusumano from St. Isaac Jogues

3^rd Place Vincent Brewer from St. Isaac Jogues

4th Place Lilly Hansen from St. Isaac Jogues

5^th Place Joseph Arriola from Divine Child

6^th Place Elizabeth Niles from St. Isaac Jogues

K-5

1^st Place Jeremiah Furtado Our Lady of Good Counsel

2^nd Place Owen Furi from St. Isaac Jogues

3^rd Place Levy Nagy from St. Isaac Jogues

4^th Place Luca Ciavaglia from Divine Child

5^th Place Tomassino Offer from St. Lawrence

6^th Place Sean Slusser from Divine Child

  K-8

1^st Place Marie Niles from St. Isaac Jogues

2^nd Place Jimmie Narongsang from St. Isaac Jogues

3^rd Place Alexandra Rihacek from St. Isaac Jogues

4^th Place Antonio Bush from Our Lady of Good Counsel

5^th Place Michael Niles from St. Isaac Jogues

6^th Place Billie Narongsang from St. Isaac Jogues

Congratulations to all the contestants who came out and played so well.  

Overall, more than twenty Foley Knights, their wives and their families came out to work the tournament; setting up, serving concessions, proctoring games or cleaning up.  It was a great way to help out the youth, as we work to build community with Catholic values.  The 156 kids came and competed in a Catholic centered competition with prayer and good sportsmanship.  It was good to see so many kids learning and having fun at the same time. Brother Foley Knights Matt Orischak (left) and John Balash (right) encourage three new members!

Thank-you to all the Knights, families and “friends of Foley” who came out and volunteered their time to make this another great success.  Proceeds raised will help fund two Foley Chess Scholarships to Divine Child Chess team members.  …stay tuned!Foley Grand Knight Dominic Raona with a few Foley wives who volunteered!

By: Dominic Raona - Sat, Jan 27, 2018 3:30 AM

MICHIGAN DISTRICT 5

CLERGY APPRECIATION DINNER

BISHOP FOLEY COUNCIL 2660 along with:

Msgr. Champion Council 2819, Robert Jones Council 3078 & Fr. Saylor Council 3774

Invite you to an evening celebrating our area clergy

for their dedication and devotion to all of us.

MONDAY, APRIL 16^TH

Doors Open at 6:00 – Dinner at 7:00

·     GUEST SPEAKER

·     FOLEY FAMILY of the YEAR

·     FOLEY KNIGHT of the YEAR

 ****NEW LOCATION****

PARK PLACE BANQUET CENTER

23400 Park Street, Dearborn

 (South of Michigan Avenue just West of Outer Drive)

Tickets just $20 per person for dinner and open bar.

Complimentary tickets for Priests and Religious.

See your GK or call 313-212-1835 for more information.

By: Dominic Raona - Tue, Jan 23, 2018 3:30 AM

BISHOP FOLEY SPONSORS COUNCIL & DISTRICT 5 FREE THROW COMPETITIONFoley Members pose before the start of the event!

On Sunday January 7^th, the cold spell broke long enough to permit 35 kids ages 9 -14 to come out for the first ever Foley Free Throw Contest sponsored by the Knight of Columbus.  The contest was held at the Council's new home parish Divine Child.  The elementary school gym was the perfect place to engage 35 participants in comptetition.  

Since Bishop Foley Council was the only council in District 5 to host a contest, the winners from the Foley Free Throw will automatically advance to the Regional Competition. Co-chair Frank Paolini prepares his clipboards for the competition

 Foley knights, Frank Paolini and Dave Sekerak co-chaired the council’s first event at Divine Child.  The event was well organized and there were four baskets set up for the competition.  One hoop was designated for Boys 12-14, one for Girls 12-14 and two for the combined Boys & Girls 9-11.  The contestants had the opportunity for 3 warm up shots and then took 15 consecutive shots from the free-throw line for the contest.Boys 12-14 Winner was Spencer Schinske making 14 our his 15 shots; Girls 12-14 Winner was Kristina Persichetti making 12 of 15 shots and the Boys/Girls 9-11 Winner was David Gladd who made 14 out of his 15 attempts.  Congratulations to these winners who will advance to the Regional Competition that will be coming up in the next month or so.  Baskets were manned by four volunteer knights and their families; two judges, a score keeper and a rebounder.Back row: Event Co-chair Frank Paolini, Foley GK Dominic Raona, Distict 5 Youth Coordinator Dave Oakly, Event Co-chair Dave Sekerak and District 5 Deputy Jim Pease.  Front Row Winners: Boys/Girls Aged 9-11 David Gladd, Boys Aged 12-14 Spencer Shinske and Girls Aged 12-14 Kristina Persichetti

These competitors await the announcement of the Regional Competition so they can compete in the next round!

Thanks to ALL the Foley Knights, their wives and families who came out to lend a hand and make this inaugural event a great success.  The event took less than two hours to commence.  If you weren’t able to join the fun this year, start practicing those shots for next year!