- February 5, 2025
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Warren Dietrich and Baylee Behrens of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church of Port Orange won both age categories for the Knights of Columbus Altar Server of the Year for the Diocese of Orlando. More than 100 Catholic Churches in the Diocese participated in this event.
Behrens, 14, won the 13-17 age category and has been a server for more than three years in her hometown of Port Orange. Besides her weekly altar duties, she plays the trombone and piano, performing in the school band and the Volusia All County Band. She recently graduated from Creekside Middle School and will enroll in the Baccalaureate program at Spruce Creek.
Dietrich is entering the eighth grade at Silver Sands Middle School, where he completed seventh grade as an honor student.
"When I first started, I was just curious about what goes on up on the altar,” Dietrich said.
Dietrich also enjoys basketball and plays on a Police Athletic League Team and a Port Orange Recreation Team. He won a basketball “free throw” contest at OLOH church in February and went on to win the Regional K of C free throw competition. Much of his time out of school is spent with the Naval Sea Cadet Corps program where he is a Petty Officer.
Deacon Mike Rosolino of OLOH works with all altar servers in their training and continued involvement on the altar. Pastor Chris Hoffman said “we have a great trainer in Deacon Mike, and it was actually hard choosing only two of our servers to submit for this award because we have so many great kids who love serving at Mass."
