Epiphany to Host Free Throw Competition This Weekend

Annual contest open to boys and girls ages 9-14 from PA and NY

Jan. 30, 2026 at 10:07am

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Epiphany Elementary School in Sayre is hosting a free throw shooting contest this Sunday, January 30th, 2026. The event is open to all boys and girls ages 9 to 14 from Pennsylvania and New York, with doors opening at noon and the competition starting at 12:30 PM. Plaques will be awarded to winners in each age group, and the winners will be eligible to advance to regional playoff rounds, with finals in Harrisburg in April.

Why it matters

The free throw competition is part of a longstanding national championship event that has been running for over 50 years, providing young athletes an opportunity to showcase their basketball skills and potentially advance to higher levels of competition.

The details

The free throw contest is sponsored by the Epiphany Church Knights of Columbus. There is no entry fee to participate. Interested participants can pre-register by emailing [email protected].

  • The free throw competition will take place on Sunday, January 30th, 2026.
  • Doors will open at 12:00 PM, and the competition will begin at 12:30 PM.

The players

Epiphany Elementary School

The host venue for the free throw competition in Sayre, Pennsylvania.

Epiphany Church Knights of Columbus

The sponsoring organization for the free throw competition.

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What’s next

The winners of the Epiphany free throw competition will be eligible to advance to regional playoff rounds, with the finals taking place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in April.

The takeaway

This free throw competition provides a great opportunity for young basketball players in Pennsylvania and New York to showcase their skills, compete against their peers, and potentially advance to higher levels of competition through the long-running national championship event.