Sheriff’s Office Enforcers make their hometown proud By Flora Reigada Sheriff Wayne Ivey could not be more proud of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Enforcers basketball team for earning a silver medal at the United States Police and Fire Championships, held recently in San Diego, Calif. Wives and family members were there to cheer them on. The Enforcers posted an impressive 5-1 record en route to their medal. Among 15 teams, they finished second, losing in the finals to the Los Angeles Police Department Red Team 77-67. “Our team was a class act, balancing great playing with sportsmanship,” Ivey said. “The Enforcers demonstrated great 3-point shooting and came out from behind three times to tie the score, showing teamwork and intensity. I’m proud of how hard our team and coaching staff worked to win this national placement.” Head coach Lt. Greg Buttrick (Ret.) also expressed pride. “The game against the Los Angeles Police Department came down to crucial
free-throw shooting. Deputy Sean Peterson made six in a row to ice that particular game. Deputy Carl Jenkins averaged 20 points in 10 rebounds throughout the tournament. Most Valuable Player Deputy Joseph Carter played phenomenally on both ends of the court, offensively and defensively.” Carter won the slam-dunk competition and 3-point shot competition. Team captain Cpl. Lorenzo Hutchinson had a stint with the Harlem Globetrotters. He and Buttrick founded the Enforcers in 2006. The team had time for sightseeing, visiting the USS Midway Naval Aircraft Carrier, the San Diego Zoo, and La Jolla Beach. Some team members attended a San Diego Padres game. The Enforcers came home to a rousing welcome of cheers, congratulations, confetti, streamers and noisemakers at the East Precinct on Merritt Island. “We came to play, compete and finish with success,” Buttrick said. SL
SENIOR LIFE courtesy Lt. Greg Buttrick, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Enforcers basketball team won the silver medal at the United States Police & Fire Championships in San Diego. The team consisted of, from top left, head coach Lt. Greg Buttrick, Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Deputy Carl Jenkins, Agent Jesse Forrest, Deputy Michael White, Deputy Mark Spencer, Deputy Jo Jo Carter and assistant coach Deputy Gerald Land. From the bottom left are Lt. Aldo Nunez, Cpl. John Ready, Cpl. Lorenzo Hutchinson, Deputy Sean Peterson and FTO Leonard Jones.
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