K of C Free Throw Competition: Complete results

Mazen Yagubi would be the first to admit his free throw shooting leaves something to be desired when he plays for the St. Catharines Rebels under-14 squad in Division 1 of the Ontario Basketball League.

“In games, I’m not really good, but I guess here I am doing pretty good,” the 13-year-old said Saturday.

Here for the Grade 8 student at Westdale, who will be attending Sir Winston Churchill in the fall, was Holy Cross and the district competition of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition.

After hitting 13 of 15 free throws at the council level, Mazen hit 23 or 25 free throws to win the age 13 boys division Saturday and advance to the provincial championships in Waterloo on Feb.23. Mazen tied Canadian Martyrs student Isaak Pino-Martinez, the winner of the boys age 10 division, for the best score of the day.

Mazen hit his first 10 shots, missed two in a row, and then captured the title by sinking his final 13 shots.

“Normally I am just thinking about my score and not focusing on my shot,” he said.

Mazen attributes his strong shooting to the coaches on his travel basketball squad

“They help me by working on my fouls shots and working on my technique.”

He plays point guard for the Rebels and describes himself as more of a shooter than a driver.

Below is the complete list of the other winners from the district competition.

David Arnold won the boys age 9 division by making 21 of 25 free throws. At the council level, the St. Anthony student made 11 of 15 shots.

Winning the girls age 9 division by making 11 of 25 free throws was Mattea Gandola. At the council level, the Assumption student made 11 of 15 shots.

Isaak Pino-Martinez won the boys age 10 division by making 23 of 25 free throws. At the council level, the Canadian Martyrs student made 13 of 15 shots.

Winning the girls age 10 division by making 18 of 25 free throws was Kate DeVries. At the council level, the Dalewood student made 10 of 15 shots.

Lincoln Marsh-Hill won the boys age 11 division by making 20 of 25 free throws. At the council level, the Monsignor Clancy student made 11 of 15 shots.

Winning the girls age 11 division by making 20 of 25 free throws was Ava Gray. At the council level, the St. Peter student made 11 of 15 shots.

Matthew DiPietro won the boys age 12 division by making 13 of 25 free throws. At the council level, the St. Anthony student made 11 of 15 shots.

Winning the girls age 12 division by making 14 of 25 free throws was Thovie Kaizelle Ramos. At the council level, the Canadian Martyrs student made eight of 15 shots.

Emma Connolly won the girls age 13 division by making 14 of 25 free throws. At the council level, the Jeanne Sauve student made six of 15 shots.