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January 30, 2014
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Max Sankey searches for help when Daniel Ramsey towers over him. Luckily, Jake Stolarski comes over to try and catch the underhand pass.

The varsity and eighth grade boys basketball team have been hard at work preparing for every game.  They have had their fair share of injuries in the process, but it has all been paying off.  Right now the white eighth grade boy’s have a record of 7-0.  Then, maroon eighth grade boys have a close record of 6-3.  Both teams practice for about two hours each day and all have great passion and dedication for basketball.

Mike Scharf struggles to play defense against Tyler Petucci. Meanwhile, Michael Bartley tries to find someone to pass the ball to.
Eighth grader, Mike Scharf, struggles to play defense against Tyler Petucci. Meanwhile, Michael Bartley tries to find someone to pass the ball to. Photo by Daysia Cuff
The boys on the sidelines "keep their heads in the game" by watching attentively at the mock game going on in front of them.
The eighth and ninth grade boys on the sidelines “keep their heads in the game” by watching attentively at the mock game going on in front of them. Photo by Daysia Cuff

 

Nic Urchick, 8, trips, accidentally tripping Max Crownover, 8; Crownover goes plummeting towards the ground. Mike Scharf sees this as an opportunity to fly past and make the basket.
Nic Urchick, eighth grade, trips accidentally tripping Max Crownover, eighth grade; Crownover goes plummeting towards the ground. Mike Scharf sees this as an opportunity to fly past and make the basket. Photo by Daysia Cuff

 

Max Sankey searches for help when Daniel Ramsey towers over him. Luckily, Jake Stolarski comes over to try and catch the underhand pass.
Max Sankey, eighth grade, searches for help when Daniel Ramsey towers over him. Luckily, Jake Stolarski comes over to try and catch the underhand pass. Photo by Daysia Cuff

 

 

Michael Bartley, eighth grade, shoots the ball into the hoop as the boys surrounding him try to rebound.
Michael Bartley, eighth grade, shoots the ball into the hoop as the boys surrounding him try to rebound. Photo by Daysia Cuff

 
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