Twenty-three students from Carbon and North Schuylkill Counties took part in the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) District 5 Bowling Tournament recently at Fritz Lanes, 2nd and South streets, Lehighton.

The Rev. Christopher Zelonis, pastor at Saints Peter & Paul Church, rolled out the first ball to start the program.

The young people also enjoyed pizza, hot dogs, and beverages courtesy of District 5.

Participating churches and schools included St. John Neumann Regional School, Palmerton; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palmerton; St. Jerome Regional School, Tamaqua; and Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Lehighton.

The Diocese of Allentown’s CYO Program is a parish-based program for youth, and is open to any student registered in a parish the diocese.

The CYO program is divided into five districts. In addition to bowling, boys and girls can participate in basketball, volleyball, track & field, spelling bees, arts and crafts, photography, and many more sports and other programs.

Next year’s District 5 Bowling Tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. at Fritz Lanes.

Winners of the various divisions:

Girls Division A:

Grades K-2

First: Remy Jones, St. John Neumann Regional School, Palmerton

Second: Vienna Scarpati, Sacred Heart Parish, Palmerton

Third: Maryssa Rex, St. John Neumann

Girls Division B:

Grades 3-4

First: Piper Hayes, St. Jerome Regional School, Tamaqua

Boys Division A:

Grades K-2

First: Luke Keer, Ss Peter & Paul Parish, Lehighton/St. John Neumann Regional School

Second: Levi Kresge, St. Jerome

Third: Keegan Liggitt, St. John Neumann

Boys Division B:

Grades 3-4

First: Harris Matrishion, Ss Peter & Paul

Second: Issac Matrishion, Ss Peter & Paul

Girls Division C:

Grades 5-6

First: Raelynn Angstadt, St. John Neumann

Girls Division D

Grades 7-8

First: Daphne Gowin, St. John Neumann

Second: Anna Keer, Ss Peter & Paul Parish/St. John Neumann Regional School

Third: Riley Miller, St. Jerome

Boys Division C

Grades 5-6

First: Cameron Gowin, St. John Neumann

Second: Andrew Rodenbach, Ss Peter & Paul

Third: Gabriel Degler, St. Jerome

Boys Division D

Grades 7-8

First: Shane Moyer, St. John Neumann

Second: Nathaniel Angstadt, St. Jerome

Third: Jack McCormick, Ss Peter & Paul