GUILDERLAND — Logan Altieri, 13, an eighth-grader at Farnsworth Middle School, had a memorable winter break: He won $1,500 in credit at Northeastern Fine Jewelry in the finals of the Shooting Stars contest.

The time-out contest was held on court during the first half of the Siena Saints’ final home game on Feb. 21.

Throughout the Saints’ season, one spectator was chosen at random from the crowd at each game and brought onto the court to score as many three-point shots as he could in 45 seconds. Logan was selected to shoot on Jan. 5, and made 10 baskets, earning $500.

The announcer that night called Logan “cool as a cucumber.” The crowd roared as the boy with nerves of steel sank basket after basket.

That remained the record through the Saints’ season, which meant that Logan was called back last Thursday to shoot for higher stakes at the last home game.

He had 45 seconds that night to try to make one foul shot, which would earn him $500 in jewelry, and one three-pointer, for $1,000. He could try each of those shots numerous times during the 45 seconds.

He then had just one chance to sink a shot from half-court, which would have earned him a $50,000 diamond. He missed.

After he earned the $1,500 in 45 seconds on Feb. 21, Logan recalled, “I was really excited. I didn’t really know what to think.”

Logan plays forward for Christ the King Church in the Catholic Youth Organization recreational league. He plans to try out for the Guilderland High School team next year. He also plays soccer and baseball and, he says, “likes to bike around.”

With his total of $2,000 in credit, Logan said, “I think I might buy my mom something, and my dad, and then buy a watch or something.”