Ben Cooper, an eighth-grader at Iola Middle School, has advanced to the State of Kansas Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition, scheduled for Saturday in Salina.
Cooper advanced to the state level by winning locally in Iola, the district level in St. Paul and at a regional competition Feb. 17 in Chanute by draining 22 of 25 free throws.
Cooper, 14, is the son of Mark and Lori Cooper of Iola.
In addition, Madisyn Holloway, a sixth-grader at IMS, won the local and district competitions, but did not advance past regionals. She is the daughter of Chris and Lisa Holloway of Gas.
Iolan heads to state hoop shoot
