Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe ELMHURST, Ill., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- An eighth grade student on an Illinois basketball team is going viral for his championship-winning buzzer-beater from three quarters of the court away. The St. John of the Cross School shared video on Facebook of Jack Hlavin's last-second tie-breaking shot from the championship game Saturday. Advertisement Hlavin, who also plays baseball, credited his strong pitching arm with helping him sink the shot. "Congratulations to our 8th grade boy's basketball team on defeating St. Cletus in the championship game. Score was tied with 1.8 seconds left when Jack Hlavin made this amazing shot. Great season, boys! We are proud of all of you," the school's Facebook post read.Congratulations to our 8th grade boy's basketball team on defeating St. Cletus in the championship game. Score was tied with 1.8 seconds left when Jack Hlavin made this amazing shot. Great season, boys! We are proud of all of you. AdvertisementPosted by St. John of the Cross Parish School on Saturday, January 30, 2016 Read More Man captures video of lightning strike mere feet away Police: Suspect used stolen cellphone to call victim's house twice Police: Box of Girl Scout cookies helped identify motorcycle chase suspect