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GLSD Shooting for a Cure The boys basketball team has done many tip-off season events in the past. This year they did something very unique. They teamed up with the Courtney Howard Reed Memorial Committee to bring the community together in support of the Boys Basketball program and a local effort to celebrate the life of Courtney Howard Reed, a 1985 graduate from Latrobe who was taken from cancer.
November 2013 Volume 91, Issue 4 Editors-in-Chief
Katie Stallings Maria Yokopenic Editorial Board Connor Belak, Julianne Rosa, Jake Stallings, Anna Ayers Staff Vincent Bonar, Emily Daily, Lain Fisher, Erika Kellerman, Matt Kalning, Anja Lenhart, Abbey Machesney, Olivia Marcanio, Ryan Mattioli, Kayla Murphy, Patrick Murtha, Frances Piper, Johnny Saunders, Amber Smith, Brett Vallorani, Sarah Weise, Ryan Wilhelm Advisors Mrs. Renee Stallings Administration Mr. LoCascio Mr. Ingle Mr. Shivetts
Printed by the Latrobe Bulletin Editorial Policy The staff of The High Post is committed to serving the student body of Greater Latrobe Senior High School. The opinions articles contain the ideas and views of individuals and do not represent the views of the staff, the advisors, or administration in its entirety. The High Post is a public forum for student expression; therefore, any student who wishes to create dialogue concerning an issue may do so by submitting articles or letters to editors in C109. In order to uphold the integrity of the publication, The High Post reserves the right to edit the submissions for grammar, style, and available space. Submissions should not exceed 300 words. Cover Photo by Ryan Wilhelm
Boose Reed, son of Courtney Reed, at the Shoot a Thon. A third of all funds go to The Courtney Reed Foundation, another third goes to the V Foundation, and the last third goes to the boys basketball team. Photo taken by Johnny Saunders, Reporter
Along with the Reed committee, all proceeds were split with the V foundation also. The V foundation is a charity formed by ESPN and Jim Valvano in 1993 through his ESPY speech after being diagnosed with cancer recently before the event. His goal for the foundation was to raise money for search of a cure for cancer. Valvano battled cancer for several weeks before losing his battle only eight weeks after his speech. But he did have a message for all looking for a cure, “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up”. Latrobe certainly is not giving up. The event took place Saturday, November 15 from 6:30-8:30 in the Main Gym. There was music, a live announcer, concessions, a Chinese Auction, 50/50 ticket, and a lottery ticket. Mrs. Butler, organized the collection of baskets from clubs and departments throughout the district, there were close to 30 baskets. Butler was responsible for the presales on all items at the event. A concession stand was open during the event, and all donations went to the foundation as well. Matt Cullen, a member of the Varsity Basketball team, said, “Everyone will shoot 100 shots, and we have to go out and get people to sponsors. We can get straight donations or a pledge per shot.” For example, if a pledge was made for a dollar and the player makes 80 free throws, the person who made the pledge owed the player 80 dollars.
The participants included all players who tried out for basketball team, both junior varsity and varsity, willing players from 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. Junior Pro (grades 2nd-8th grade), student assistants and managers were also able to participate. Key and Interact Clubs both had two participants. Courtney Reed’s friends shot as well, along with Mr. Mears, Mr. LoCascio, Mr. Ingel, and Mr. Shivetts. Coach Wetzel wanted to expand participation to include more people and try to get the public more involved. This event was open to everyone. Not just those in the basketball community. Al were welcome. Wetzel believed we could do something good on a national level as well as a loca level. ”I think one big difference is that the fact we’re trying to incorporate the com munity in the event. Trying to get the community come out to meet and see players who will be trying out for the team. Introduce them,” said Wetzel. The goal was limitless. Wetzel wanted to make it big He wantes a roof put on the pavillion out near the tennis courts in the new complex, in honor of Courtney Reed, whose spirit lives on. Hundreds of participants and crowd members showed, and the event is expected to have raised between $9,000 and $10,000. Johnny Saunders, Reporter