2019 Michigan State Free Throw Competition
- Wed, Mar 27, 2019 7:30 PM
The 2019 Michigan State Free Throw Competition was held at Sacred Heart Parish Gym in Mount Pleasant on 3/17/2019. Pictured along with the contest winners and runners up are State Advocate Barry Borsenik and State Youth Activites Director Mike Haughey.
Listed here are the winners and runners-up in each of the 12 divisions with their scores our of 25 free throw attempts:
Group Name City Shots made
9 year old Boys – Gunner Jones Gaylord (25)
9 year old Girls – Zoie Stubleski Erie (18)
10 year old Boys – Tyson Ratuszny Hudsonville (24)
10 year old Girls – Gracelyn Jo Rockey Portland (19)
11 year old Boys – Connor LaMarre Ayala Bay City (22)
11 year old Girls – Tess Tillman Royal Oak (22)
12 year old Boys – Trenton Taratuta Hillman (24)
12 year old Girls – Braxcynn Baker Lowell (19)
13 year old Boys – Corey Cox Luzerne (24)
13 year old Girls – Katelyn Baney Paw Paw (21)
14 year old Boys – Matthew Bardenhagen Lake Leelanau (22)
14 year old Girls – Makayla Kemyszek Posen (20)
The winners will be submitted to our Supreme Council for consideration in our International Level scoring.
Many thanks go out to the host council, Mt. Pleasant #1297. Among the many people that volunteered their time to help conduct were State Fund Raising Director Kevin Rowley, Detroit Program Director Mike Fontana, Saginaw Program Director Ray Gehlman, Gaylord Program Directors Philip Parker and Joel Kendzorski, DD's William and James Erickson, GK Paul Desjardins and many others. Marquette Program Director Mike Prokopowicz conducted the Upper Peninsula free throw so the scores would be considered for the state awards The National Anthem was sang by Mount Pleasant's own Marge Schaefer, and State Advocate Barry Borsinik was on hand to help kick off the event. A great day!