Winter basketball leagues at Hanes Hosiery
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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE
The basketball league at the Hanes Hosiery recreation center has been giving the kids in the neighborhood a chance to showcase their skills on the court for a long time. This year is no different as the league is hotter than ever. In the season opener on Jan. 23 for the 10 and under league, the Tar Heels fell to the Blue Devils by the score of 22-14. The Sugat brothers, Emmanuel, Josiah and Issac, combined for 16 points in the win. Jamal Brown added 6 points of his own in the Blue Devil win. The Tar Heels were led by Matthias Banks, Braylen Williams, David Jackson and Trayjuan Petties. Next on the court was the matchup between the Decons and the Wolfpack. Dominique Foreman pitched
in with 10 points for the Deacons. Ryan Johnson, Ahmad Hickman and Aquavius Hickman combined for 8 more points for the Deacons. Miterand Curry was the high scorer for the Wolfpack with 10 points while Tira Sims added one point in the loss. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the 16 and under kids played. There was hot shooting from Quinton Hairston, who poured in 20 points hitting three straight from downtown in the first half. Hairston led the Bulls in points in a big 51-34 victory over the Lakers in the Hanes Hosiery 16 and under winter league. Also contributing to the Bulls win were Josh Sugat, Broderick Bowman, Alex Sugat and Nate Wilford. The Lakers were led by 6-foot-5 center Tim Jackson, with 17 points, and point guard J.D. Blackburn, with 12 points in the loss. The second game of the day involved the Heat and the
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Lady Warcats hold Valentine's event to raise funds for upcoming season
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE
The Winston-Salem Lady Warcats are gearing up for their upcoming season. Since they are a nonprofit, raising funds for gear, travel and meals is of the utmost importance. To assist in their efforts, team owner Andrea Maine held a Valentine Soiree at the Triad Dream Center last Saturday, Feb. 18. Maine says since the team is traveling much more this season, visiting locations such as Florida, Alabama and Canada, additional contributions to the team are needed. The event was open to all and the $10 entry fee all went toward helping the team. “This is an effort to raise money to support our travel and our room and board once we get to the tournaments,” Maine said. “We decided to do it here at this place to invite the community because this is a community event. It's fun and it's classy and you get an opportunity to hang out with the Warcats and enjoy positive entertainment.” The people in attendance seemed to enjoy the good music and finger foods.
Latisha Stuckey says she decided to attend because the event sounded interesting and she is always welcome to help out a worthy cause. “I was very impressed with the ambiance of the event,” Stuckey said. “Overall I had a good time and enjoyable experience. I was happy to do my part to aid with financially supporting the effort to fund the trip to Canada for the players. I am a firm believer that hard work pays off and female athletes are some of the hardest working individuals around.” If you would like to donate to the Lady Warcats to help fund their travel, visit their website www.ladywarcats.com and click on the donate button. Maine closed by saying, “All proceeds go toward what we are doing for the organization. These girls don't get paid; they are doing this to get contracts to go overseas. So any amount of money will help.”
Celtics. In a thriller at the Hosiery before a packed gym, Damond “DC” Hudson thrilled the crowd with his outstanding play, scoring 23 points and pulling down 11 boards while also leading the Heat in assists as well. Hudson led the Heat to a tough 38-36 win over the Celtics. Josiah Banks, Jaquan Williams and Cah'ques Ligons also played well in the win for the Heat. The Celtics were led by Damon Fields, Jeremiah Hill, Jamari Morris and Wesley Deloach. Hanes Hosiery director/coach Art Blevins is again please with this year’s turnout, which features over 100 kids playing and 16 Wake Forest Law students serving as volunteer coaches. “The kids are great. They keep me going strong and keep me young at heart,” Blevins said.
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