Girls and boys who'd won local and district level tournaments held by Knights councils throughout the Diocese of Metuchen in Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties participated in the event. Knights' member William Cerwinski of Lebanon Township organized the event. Several other Knights assisted.
The Knights of Columbus regional Soccer Challenge tournament was held Oct. 25 at Immaculate Conception School in Annandale. Girls and boys who'd won local and district level tournaments held by Knights councils throughout the Diocese of Metuchen in Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties participated in the event. Knights' member William Cerwinski of Lebanon Township organized the event. Several other Knights assisted.
Winners are: 9-year-old girls, Annika Oliver (High Bridge); 9-year-old boys, Michael Bradow (High Bridge); 10-year-old girls, Miranda Corley (High Bridge); 10-year-old boys, Daniel Kuffo (High Bridge); 11-year-old girls, Laci Brown (Spotswood); 11-year-old boys, Ricky Strange (High Bridge); 12-year-old girls, Kali Torkildsen (High Bridge); 12-year-old boys, Liam Boyle (High Bridge) (Liam also won the 2014 Regional Tournament); 13-year-old girls, Kate Murray (Pittstown) and 13-year-old boys, Douglas Reitemeyer (Phillipsburg).
Winners will advance to the New Jersey Soccer Challenge final to be held in Lawrence Township.
The Soccer Challenge is an annual competition designed for players to demonstrate the most basic of soccer skills -- the penalty kick. Each player is allowed 15 shots at the goal from the penalty line (12 yards from the goal). The goal is divided into a series of 5 scoring zones. The upper corners of the goal are designated as 20 point zones. The lower corners are designated as 10 point zones and the central region is a 5 point zone.