Sports for Life Basketball Tournament 2023

good afternoon and welcome to the 21st annual  basketball tournament for the sports for Life sports program in Harford County Public Schools my  name is Nancy green and I'm Jen Chandler and we're teachers from North Harford High School and we are  so excited to be your MCS for this evening tonight you will see over 140 Harford County public school  athletes competing in two different basketball leagues the two leagues include the Chesapeake and  the Susquehanna divisions during this final night

of competition all 11 Harford County high schools  have teams competing in the tournament today before we get started with all the action we have  some important thank yous to share that's right Mrs Green we would like to thank the parents and  visitors for coming out to support our athletes tonight we appreciate all the positive energy and  cheering in the Chesapeake division competition includes the following Heist schools Aberdeen Bel  Air Edgewood future links Joppa Town and North Harford in

the Susquehanna division competition  includes the following high schools C Milton Wright Fallston Harford Academy Harford tech Havre  De Grace North Harford and Patterson Mill and the teams you're about to see have been practicing  all spring season to prepare for tonight's finale they come early in the morning gen before school  even starts so many of our athletes are out there first thing before homeroom even begins a lot of  them are after school with coaches and their other athletes who ar

e helping them get ready and  it's just exciting so on the court right now it looks like we're getting ready to start with  some action between our orange team that looks like Mrs Green who do we have future links future  links head coach Crystal Hall with assistant coach Jamar Robinson good there we go and they will  be playing all right looks like tip office just happened Mrs Green we've got the orange turd  with the ball heading down the court our own North Harford out there on the court in o

pposition  coach by [Applause] um Michelle Santelli and Colby Stahl very good okay it looks like North Harford  is bringing the ball in bounds they're looking for their first pass Bravo they're working the ball  up the court and heading in the right direction beautiful pass to Mid to Ruth and Morris and he  catches it and the ball gets away just like that but he's got it Bob he's got that ball back  and we're heading for the first shot of the game oh so close such a great shot and here  we go ba

ck to Ethan Morris again who puts it up for two [Applause] teamwork happening between  our athletes get up there very good nice rebound let's talk a little bit Mrs Chandler  about some of the players you might see out there for the future links we  have um as soon as I find the paper okay hold on Mrs Green we're inbounding the ball  from future race um they're getting ready to bring the ball down Court in just a minute  looks like the Hawks are establishing some defensive presence on the court a

nd we're  working the ball down the court here we go let's get ready to see what happens right now  we're tied up at 0-0 the action is fast-paced Harford links is making a drive down to the  Baseline pass to the center and we take a shot Harford links coached by Crystal Hall  and Shamar Robinson have a wonderful team ethic with the following players Sophia  two Mello who loves dancing and riding horses number three Myers number 29 loves  listening and rocking out to music awesome and we've got s

ome big action happening on  the floor right now passed down low shots and that is go number seven with the points  for the Hawks the first points of the game Dean Martin Jean Martin gets two on the board two  on the board for us yes actually future links is not to be outdone and they're heading  down the court making a pass to the Lane you'll see number eight Hannah Abbey who's  in also into fashion and music and acting and number five hope creason who's going to  graduate this year with a paid

job playing for future links Austin Woods will graduate this  year with a paid job when he's not rocking them here we go with another shot oh oh so close  short of the room but a great shot made by the Hawks and here we go again right off that  backboard excellent rebounding by Ethan Morris on the board well done futurely this is four  to zero now they've got some catching up to do yes they do future links is coming back I feel  it they're gonna make their way down the court with some food grea

t ball handling happening  right now on future links you might see Brandon Snyder we've got the Hawks back with the ball  now Ethan has just been dominating the offense today Ethan takes another shot we have another  student who's just rebounded from the Baseline and future links going for the drive down  before all about making a beautiful pass oh and unfortunately ball heads out of bounds look  for Brandon lay who loves to read to Children Josh Gaskins number 22 a gentleman with the Best  Mann

ers our future links players include Jacob minikowski who loves Yu-Gi-Oh cards Cameron  lupez Theodore Brands a very talented athlete and Ashley Johnson number seven number 20 I  think Tanner Carson number seven and Gavin Carson number 25 make up this dominating team  they're doing amazing beautiful North Harvard will we've got some beautiful passing happening  down on this court with lots of shots happening underneath and two more points on the board from  the Hawks all right here we go with Ha

rford links heading down the court right now with a beautiful  inbound pass made to number 39 who's dribbling his way into the lane shot oh right off the  ramp beautiful rebound very Harford links and they come up with oh good defense look at  that passing game wow teamwork yeah so happy there goes Michaela she's stealing  it you're running for the hoop oops oh no whistle at Center Court right  now I think we just had some [Music] a call made by the referee I'm not sure what  that was we've inbo

unded the ball the Hawks are moving down and there goes Michaela Michaela's  headed to the hoop and we'll take a shot well done close Alyssa's got the rebound and Alyssa takes  a shot here we go future links is heading down the court again a beautiful pass down court and  a drive to the basket a shot and a rebound this action is non-stop today Miss Chandler it is such  a fast game it is it's so exciting to watch what these students are doing together hooray the team  right defense by the orange

team just then they were able to stop the Hawks coming down the court  one more time while we're talking about the Hawks it looks like we have um Madison Bailey who is  number three Madison's favorite color is blue and her favorite animal is a pig and she loves  in addition to playing basketball Mrs Green to play volleyball all right we've got future links  driving down the court beautiful pass made to the right a shot goes up off the rim rebound by Future  Link oh no Here We Go Again heading do

wn the court it's anybody's game back and forth all over  change of possession and the ball's out of bounds and I have to say I'm very happy to be with  Miss Chandler as um of course because she is just an amazing person to be with anyway but she  also has a very storied basketball career of her own so she is going to be our expert in analysis  of the game oh my heavens and the future links athletes make their way down beautiful passing  coming to us down low a beautiful shot and a few of future

links balls inbound for the Hawks  they're making their way down Court dribbling looking for the open Player working the ball nice  give and go just happening there oh gorgeous pass across the court unfortunately that one just  went out of bounds just off the tips of her hands no big deal all these athletes have  been practicing countless hours and days getting ready for this event Mrs Green you can  see the teamwork oh beautiful shot again on that replay what an awesome layup made by the athle

te  from future links they are heading back down the court it looks like the momentum has shifted  just a little bit beautiful pass to the Lane and again future links with another gorgeous  shot so close but North harford's bounding back and they have an answer to them of course tell  us more about that team looks like maybe we have some substitutes happening right now Mrs Green  it seems like a good time to introduce a few more of our North Harford athletes that we haven't met  we've gotten we'

ve mentioned Madison Bailey Chris Gray is working with the Hawks today and she's  number 33 and um I actually personally know Chris because she's on my journalism staff and she is  an amazingly gifted singer so in addition to her basketball skills she's I don't know maybe she'll  break out into song on the course that would be amazing Ethan Morris who we've heard about today  already is number nine his favorite color is green and he absolutely loves to listen to music so  if Chris is singing we

might see Ethan dancing along yes and Jamal just went off the court to  Mel Holmes he loves honey buns and over owns over 120 pairs or 20 pairs which 120 would  be a lot nice shot by the Hawks go so close and future links is heading back down the court  beautiful pass this team is really working to stay spread apart and open so that they can get  passes to everybody on their team it's just such a wonderful thing to see how many of our athletes  are uh sharing the spotlight making sure everybody

gets a great shot nice job from Chris Gray down  I love the generosity of all the passing now you can tell me with your basketball expertise what  are some of the other things we'd be looking for in these teams well I think one of the things  that we look for in basketball is just really sharp crisp passing sometimes just getting down  the court quickly so that you can recover back on defense and here we go we are going to see some  awesome moves stole the ball so quickly he's got those the Hawk

s are driving back down the court  Ethan's looking looking and takes the shot Chris Gray there to recover the pass shot and we have  a switch in the action back with future links coming down the court so what is important to  these players when the game moves it's such a fast speed Miss Chandler what would you say from  your basketball days oh I think that they have to watch out for just be being present and paying  attention so that they're open for the past when they're open because everything

's happening so  quickly athletes really do need oh that is a very interesting development worth 12 points that was  really cool okay we're inbounding the ball from future links we made a good pass in bounds all  of our athletes are heading down court and taking their positions I'm hearing I'm not sure everybody  who's watching can hear the cheering that's happening in the background but how exciting  that we're hearing so much positive energy in this gymnasium right now look very good here we 

go shot Nice Shot again get that ball up oh and do it again that impressed me so much about last  year's cornhole and you feel that Spirit again here today Miss Chandler absolutely everybody's  rooting for everybody here and there is not a person here who's not cheering right now I know  the players want to have the win on the scoreboard but the win is in their hearts absolutely they've  already won with this team ethic absolutely we are still at 6-2 and right now make it six  four with future l

inks coming back down only four minutes left in the game it's anybody's  game yep absolutely you'll see Jean Martin um playing she is number seven seven and Jean is  also one of my drama students so she's going to be in a play later this year along with Alyssa  Harding also a drama student number two she's in the action right in the mix right there today all  right Mrs uh green we've got another drive down the court oh a big shot outside the three-point  range on that one so close we have Aiden

jabalon joining us today uh number 28 whose favorite  color is blue he's playing for the Hawks and his favorite artist is Drake and uh no surprise here  his favorite sport is basketball who knew we also have Leah Arthur and Leah has been just promoting  sports for life on news every day news every day at the Hawks Nest and she's so excited to be  here she's a cheerleader for North Harford and we're just so happy that Leah's on another drama  student and she's number eight but no drama on the bas

ketball no drama and we don't want to drama  on the court Mrs Green no ma'am and these these Sportsmen like athletes out here absolutely they  won't have any of the bad drama that we're not looking for Christian marble is also here today  number five and he is a senior and his favorite song and I've heard him sing this Mrs Green  is Billie Jean Michael Jackson must be Michael Jackson the Hawks are looking like they're on the  war path again right now taking up another shot and making some excell

ent passes down low working  that ball from player to player athlete to athlete just so they get the perfect shot and Chris Gray  down there again feeding that ball back out to the perimeter all right we've got Harford links  heading down the court driving in the lane shot up oh and we missed but still a great effort made  by Harford links getting down the court quickly who else from North Harford  we have McCain Marie oh Sam um number six nice shot Nice Shot wow is it hard  for links again futu

re links again excuse me so now it's really anybody's game right that was a  great shot we should be I think tied at six yes and today it was so wonderful that North  Harford Miss Chandler at one o'clock when the sports for Life team walked out  the marching band was there to sing and classes were there to cheer them on oh  look at this replay coming down shot in the lane up for two and in what a beautiful  display of athleticism just then love it thank you and I tell you Sam could not dance  fo

r the band when they were cheering them on and sending them future links again up with that shot  oh future Links at six six and just a minute wow we've got a minute 30 ball game with a minute and  30 seconds left North Harford make the comeback we'll see North harford's working their way down  the court and we're turning around the corner so to take our shot Chris Gray looking for a pass up  for two from the corner back pass and oh nice job Hawks but no no goal that time let's see what we  can

come down the court with now from future links future links is in control they have the ball  they've passed to the center of the lane it was picked off by some athletes on the Hop some good  teamwork there right that's number seven in number I think they're feeling the pressure of the time  and the clock oh good shot future links back with the ball driving down the court making their way  all the way to the Baseline we'll see if we get a layup in here oh unselfish move beautiful pass  to the La

ne up and no so close no that was a great shot excellent effort and we're getting down to  the last 30 seconds seconds left on the clock the Hawks have just moments to make up for this last  uh two points that they need to tie up this game will they do it in 20 seconds Miss Chandler  aye this competition is fierce but so spirited oh very close here we go and Michaela between the Hawks and future links oh my gosh  super shot a game what a game what a game tell me a little more Mrs Chandler about

some of those  other players so as we're um Switching gears I'm not sure if there's a a tiebreaker at this point  if the game ends in a tie or not but [Applause] she positions herself perfectly and swish swish  it on that shot beautiful job Michaela well it looks to me like we might be finishing or are we  switching teams I'm not quite sure sure that's okay while we're waiting here to talk about  Michaela Reed just a little bit Michaela who just had that last basket loves dogs and  loves doing a

rt projects yeah um so that's super exciting Zach Newsome is also part of the  Hawks team he's number 42. his favorite color is green his favorite food same as mine pizza and his  favorite dessert Mrs Green some ice cream and the choice God bless him his favorite subject is math  and as English teachers and journalism teachers and drama teachers we love those students who  also love math even though we're not good at it ourselves Andrew taglia fairy is also part of the  hawk Squad this year he's

number 29. he is playing and he loves the color green and red Andrew  Moore is a senior and he is actually a member of our football team a tremendous student is just  an absolute Delight if you've ever interacted with Andrew you know as a person he doesn't know  nope and he just loves these kids and loves this experience and so we're so grateful that he's  part of our program Katrina Winkler number 23 she is an outstanding jump roper I'm wondering  if she's been a part of the Hop and Hawks with

Miss Sherry Billings who is a coach and a phys  ed teacher at Hartford tech and she's here today Paige roten loves to travel and wants to be  a nurse and you can find her on the court as number 43 today number 39. this is Jake Reynolds  Mrs uh green and Jake also plays football and not a Harford County public school sponsored sport  but he's also interested in rugby so very I love that they're doing some things outside of north of  uh Harford County Public School sports Mason greb Mason greb I

think is how you pronounce his name  I believe um is number 25 he also plays football we've got a lot of our football boys here today  out on the court not just for North Harford but for lots of our teams these athletes play more  than one sport or they're involved in more than one activity and what that does is just make  for such a well-rounded involved student who understands and appreciates the sense of community  that being involved in those things allows for and finally for the Hawks we ha

ve Demetrius Densmore  and Demetrius is number 27 he has two goats which is super exciting and he likes to mountain bike  and I imagine if he lives up by North Harford he's got plenty of Hills um sure that he can be  mountain biking on Mrs Green I love to hear all about these varying interests it's so exciting  to know that there's so much to all of these student athletes they have such interesting  hobbies and such well-rounded activities and it's very exciting to see the collaboration we  have

two new teams taking the course it looks like we both have they both have blue uniforms  we are looking at Bel Air High School basketball um Aberdeen and Aberdeen high school so coaches  of Aberdeen High School are Dana clay and Lisa Lopez and Taylor kuzma they are here with their  team first they have a squad of 12 F12 that is 12 athletes today so we're super excited to  introduce you to some of those athletes as we make our way through today's basketball matchup  between these two Dynamite te

ams and they'll be facing off in this court wax to um Bel Air High  basketball coach by Danae Clark and Dave Ackley so we will be looking for some Fierce competition  and hopefully they'll all be able to keep the blue jersey straight yep and there's also 12 athletes  competing for the Bel Air athletic team out here today for this sports for Life basketball  tournament so we are just minutes away from tip-off Mrs Greene do you know what Mrs Green  you would be terrible at tip off I would beat you

absolutely terrible actually and I don't know  much about it I knew much more about cornhole you would be you would be terrible to tip off because  you're short Mrs Green yes Mrs Chandler's got the height thing going what would you say as a former  basketball star yourself are some of the skills that these players have to master in order to play  this game it's very foreign to me I am not a guy I have very little knowledge about basketball  but I imagine the passing skills have to be good I wou

ld say ball handling probably more than  anything else is so incredible important and just I think like anything else being a coachable  athlete these students get a lot of guidance and encouragement not just from their peers but  from the adults who are working with them and so you know your goal always as an athlete I think  is to get better each and every time you have opportunity to do something that you love and  you know the obvious things about ball handling and you know the skills that c

ome with shooting  and passing are important but also just having a great attitude and being a coachable athlete the  sportsmanship all right it looks like we're gonna whistle the start of this second game wonderful  here we go everyone hey hold on to your hats and the tip-off is ready right from the start and  they're heading down the court oh we had a little mix up with which direction we're going but work  out the right direction now that would be me out there wow that looks like a three amaz

ing shot  made by Aberdeen right out of the gate with some numbers celebrations yes please that was such  an amazing see that was that a three-point shot that's this Chandler Here Comes again on the TV  here we go he takes the shot it's up and down in for a beautiful shot to start the game I think  all our shots excited in this game are worth two points and even if it were a three I think his  foot was over the three-point line I see and that was Chris Medina what an amazing shot so when he's  n

ot shooting Super Hoops like that he is looking at CSX trains and he also may be eating pizza oh  my goodness that's so exciting all right here we go Aberdeen's coming back down the court beautiful  pass made to another Aberdeen athlete number one Angel caldero great job with an awesome shot bel  air athletes heading down the court now let's take a peek uh we got it to another Bel Air athlete  number 29. and that would be Darby doe ring whose favorite food is a tomato number 29 Darby donut  eat

your veggies number 42 for Aberdeen just tickets a beautiful shot right now that would be  Alex Turner and when he's not playing basketball I'm really making an impact out here with her  teammates the game is at four nothing right now only a few minutes in we've just had a change  oh another we've got this they're saying going up replay and the baskets good the swish very good we  had a change of possession there for just a second um now we're heading back down the court with  Bel Air Bel air ha

s the ball number two is inbounding the ball for us and that would be uh  looks like Corinne Emerson very good oh we had another time she's also volunteers at Luna's  house which is such great community service when she's not playing basketball absolutely  okay here we go we're heading down the court oh we're looking for a beautiful pass down Court  me too number 34 of Aberdeen he's looking maybe to take a shot thinking about it that is and  now we're turning back and heading the other direction

Bel Air picks off that pass gets  it back to number 34. that's Jonah Wills Jonah Wills is in the uh range of a foul shot  right now wow took a shot and it looks like maybe possession has changed back in the other  direction okay so it looks like Aberdeen High School number 42 is coming back down the court  Alex Turner just inbounded the ball [Applause] Alex is passing to Angel caldero again he looks  like number two Ethan Golding has the ball right now and we made another pass to Angel who  tak

es a shot and so close it was an amazing shot she was totally under control taking that shot  it was such a beautiful sight to see okay we've got I'm so impressed by the ball handling kills  the dribbling and the traveling down the court so fast and the patience all these athletes are  being very patient about getting the ball in the right spot to go and taking time to make sure  they're looking for their open player and athlete and let's talk more about some of these Aberdeen  players who's num

ber six can you tell me number number six for Bel Air is Stuart Hardiman and  he loves the Beatles child of my heart I love the Beatles too that was Stuart last time just  coming down the court he looks like he's flexing his muscles right now down here in the uh in  the lane great defense happening from Bel Air their arms are up there moving their feet Ethan  Golding number two for Aberdeen dribbling down trying to make an impact in the end Court yeah  here we go we're coming back down the court

with Bel Air Bel Air's got a beautiful Lane right  now that they're looking to oh great shot it was a wide open opportunity difficult sometimes  just to get it just right but these athletes are giving it their best go right now we're so proud  of them look at number 42 just dribbling down the ball keeping his head up makes it great Alex  Turner again Alex Turner his teammates include Ryan bissler number 24 who is also a wrestler in  addition to a basketball player and from also from Aberdeen Ti

m Cullum number 22 he loves cars trucks  and going to the gym oh and Darian Davis number 45 he is a fan of Michael Jackson um and he's also a  fan of Sonic he's looking like Sonic as Speedy as he is out there today Zoom can't keep my eyes uh  on him he's so quick getting down the court that was a great shot rebound and we're heading oh  Aberdeen um heading down court right now Justin Hamill number 44 who loves Charlie Brown also on  Aberdeen's Superstar team Bel Air is making their way Mrs Green

down the outside edge of the Court  looking for a lane so they can get towards the basket and they're up for two so beautiful  job of trying to get open and in position these athletes are making such great progress  getting back down the court so quickly that helps with defense so much Devon poor Octor also  from Aberdeen who loves Tom and Jerry number 18 moving down that was a beautiful shot by number  35 of Aberdeen and that is Chris Medina again and also players on Aberdeen Dante Harrison wh

o  loves boxing and socializing and Alejandro Jimenez whose favorite movies are secret life of pets 2  and Toy Story what a team that is you know what you know what that oh nice shot made by Bel  Air wow and who was that number seven number seven Bel Air and that is Truitt spelker  Wilde who's also really good at geometry Here Comes an instant replay of that glass and the ball so Wow way to go Tristan that  was Tristan right true it spoke or Wild Bel Air is hot right now they just put another  b

ucket in number nine with that basket Christian Padilla uh Padilla I'm sorry if I'm mispronouncing  that uh Christian just had a really nice basket underneath um the hoop and got him got his  team some points we're all tied up now it's for anybody's game substitutions it looks like um Bel  Air is at four and Aberdeen high school is at four so this is another exciting matchup we have these  matches are very evenly matched it just shows I think how hard these teams have been preparing  for months

and months to get ready for this um a couple more players on bel air's team  and then we'll tell you a little bit about um how sports for life and the basketball  tournament um going to be yes and came to be we also have playing for Bel Air Chloe Cordova  who loves to bake number 39. here we go Mrs Green Let's see we've got a shift in action here now  with some new athletes on the court number five from Bel Air making her way down the court right  now that's Valentina made we made a really up th

at's okay we're gonna go ahead and switch gears  and come back down the court head in the opposite direction number 24. for Aberdeen that's Ryan  beiser oh so close on Bel air we have Jeffrey Coker who loves to dance number 25 rounding out  the team Maya Sauer who's number three for Bel Air and her favorite animal is a monkey oh mine too  Rachel Taylor number 28 who loves watermelon me too and it's just about that time right now on  the screen I'll be growing some in my garden I will be coming t

o get some for summer dessert and  Isabelle Connor number 26 who's taking classes at HCC so those are your teams from Aberdeen and  Bel Air and it is really anybody's game the energy in this room is palpatible these athletes  are just giving everything they have we're going for that ball and we've got it number 22  from Aberdeen getting ready to take a shot good effort there it was an awesome effort  looks like we have an inbound being made here we go inbound past May to number  34 of Bel Air an

d that's Jonah Wills the Aberdeen athletes are playing great defense  they're kind of hanging out in the wow there you go there's two more points on the board for uh was  that Aberdeen no that was Bel Air so now our score Mrs Green that happened so fast  I didn't even see the past yes well let's talk a little bit about this basketball  tournament this basketball tournament hosted by Harford tuck has over 140 athletes participating  in the event the tournament has games running consecutively in b

oth gymnasiums with teams  divided by skill ability into two different leagues the Chesapeake and the Susquehanna  absolutely and this is exciting we get to see all kinds of athletes doing all kinds of  things and adaptations being made where they need to be but these athletes are just showing  spectacular sportsmanship and athleticism and we're so excited to see what happens next we are  down to the final four minutes and 23 seconds of this matchup between Aberdeen and Bel Air it  looks like Ab

erdeen is going to go ahead and inbound this ball just one point different  Yep looks like we're just a one point game uh we're heading down the court again  Aberdeen making its way Lots passing happened this is some of the most unselfish  play I've seen I think ever in basketball and a beautiful shot thought that was headed in  the right direction awesome job by Aberdeen they returned to defense quickly Bel Air is  getting ready to make their way down the court again looking to get things going

for their  team and maybe extend their lead if they can and Bel Air everybody's sort of taking their  time trying to figure out what's happening next and here we go Aberdeen heading down the court  who's ball on the court oh and he recovers it very quickly with such great skill great passes  here and we took a shot and Aberdeen Bel Air both there for the rebound and Aberdeen looks  like they have it and they are very capable hands heading down court again and here we go Bel Air  Outside Inside

the three-point line nice shaken and we're going to turn around and come back  down the court heading back into Bel Air's territory let's see if they can hold their  defense so that Aberdeen high school will be held to just five points in this game or if  they're going to be able to get another couple points on the board before the game's over wow  what a great shot taken by number 24 of Aberdeen that looks like that was Ryan Pfizer again Bel  Air Back Down Court we've got number oh wow just ahe

ad by one point difference with two  minutes left to go in the game yes I think another thing I love Miss Chandler is watching up  the coaches on the sideline and looking at their intensity as they have spent all this time  preparing these athletes for competition and really combine their athletes talents to Showcase  their high school for sure these students are certainly representing their uh schools incredibly  well today Aberdeen and Bel Air both just putting forth great effort on the court

cheering one  another along as they make their way up and down the court and even the athletes on the sidelines  are cheering for their peers such a great spirit but you're right these coaches are just super  stars and heroes who just give of their time and energy to these athletes to give them the best  possible experience that they can alright Bel Air is making a drive down all the way down there's a  shot taken gets the rebound puts it back up again and Aberdeen feel it heating up nope Bellai

re  back with the ball I think they're some of the Bel Air athletes forgot that the rest of their  team was down here still taking some shots but that's okay they're ready for defense because  now Aberdeen is making their way back down the court Aberdeen still has time it's 9-5 Bel Air  High School ahead by Just Four Points we have one minute 12 seconds and four points can just tie  up this game Mrs Green it's anybody's game still there's enough time and it is intense and here we  go Bel Air bac

k with the ball in the lane shot up Aberdeen rebounds inbounds the ball  and away we go here we go 51 seconds it's possible Four Points nothing is out of the  realm of possibility Aberdeen takes a beautiful shot from outside the three-point line that  was a great shot so close yes this form was outstanding and it's almost 30 seconds just 30  seconds left Bel Air takes one more shot but nobody ever gives up that's another thing  that I absolutely love these players are playing to the last possibl

e second is gone on  the clock 100 right they're giving 100 all of their energy you're right 100 of the time and we  are just so grateful to be able to be witnesses to what's happening out there on the court  and here we go Aberdeen's got the ball with seven seconds left and we're trying to get one  more shot up I think as we wind down the clock and that's all we have for the matchup between  Bel Air High School and Aberdeen High School nine to five Bravo on a job well done to all  the athletes

on the court great job by both teams and great spirit Bobcats came out on  top of that one but awesome job awesome job Mrs Green I know we were talking earlier about  some of the history about the sports for Life program and the sports for Life basketball  program provides athletes with an opportunity to participate in before and after school practices  and the entire time they're working together to build team unity and practicing the basketball  skills that I'm learning today of dribbling pass

ing and shooting I couldn't agree more Mrs  Green at the end of the spring season culminates with this county-wide tournament to Showcase every  athlete's skills the tournament is around Robin style tournament with every team playing three  games that's a lot of games that's a long day after school all day after you've been at school  all day you know what I think we're not even playing and we're going to be hungry when this is  all over so I hope these kids have big plans for the yummy dinners

and some of those wings they've  been talking about yes absolutely um so we are so grateful again that we get to witness these three  throughout the evening that each team is going to play against other Harford County schools and  teams in their league parents and friends and school administrators and School staff come out to  encourage these athletes we've seen some people in the auditorium not Auditorium in the gymnasium  already today Miss Sherry Billings nurses support stuff absolutely as th

e games play we  hope that you feel the gymnasiums are filled with school spirit and team Pride that's really  clear to me I've seen some teams who've brought in signs yes for their teammates for other athletes  I love that I think that's such a wonderful thing and I think it goes beyond even the team Pride  to the school pride because these athletes are representing their high schools I know we felt it  today as we gave our Hawks their own send-off The Pride we have for the way they represent u

s so  amazingly yes I couldn't agree more and I think one of the things that all of these coaches and  all the people who are involved in this program one is a sense of sportsmanship and how important  that is it's concept that they teach in practice and it carries over to the tournament as the  players perform team cheers they high five you just saw moments ago if the two teams lining up  to do handshakes at the end of the game yeah and while that's a very simple small thing I think  just kind

of the idea that even though there's a winner and a loser on the scoreboard that  really when it comes down to it we just want good people making good choices and treating  people with kindness and so what a wonderful way to reinforce that concept through Athletics  and speaking of kindness the hosts from Harford Tech who have volunteered in advance to design  and create programs for the tournament Harford Tech students setting up the event by preparing  equipment and setting up scoreboard syste

ms during the event countless Harford Tech students are  here volunteering as announcers score keepers running the clocks keeping the games running  smooth speaking of games running smoothly and we're into our next one Joppa versus Edgewood  here we go here we go we are just about they're oh wow a shot right out of the gate by joppa  town what an amazing shot they take the lead early in the first part of this game to nothing  I'm not even sure who took that shot it happened so fast that was a th

ree-point shot and here  comes the replay number 30 number 30 puts up the ball outside the three-point land and sinks  it so number 30 for Joppa Town give us just a second and we'll be able oh that's Nathaniel  oh my loosener I'm gonna go with lucerner I'm sorry Nathaniel if I messed up your name um what  a beautiful shot made by Nathaniel okay it looks like we've got Edgewood coming down the court  right now uh Edgewood is making their way back uh setting up outside the perimeter there are  som

e amazing defense Happening by the Joppa Town athletes out there Edgewood beautiful oh no  that's Japanese beautiful rebound chop it in the purple number 32 puts up a big shot outside  Donovan Webb and he's also a bowler who bowls from multiple bowling leagues number 41 from  Edgewood and made a beautiful pass nice shot to number 15 and number 15 just took a great shot  Farrell Gadson and Philip Gadson there actually may uh maybe perhaps related since they have the  same last name could be could

be that would make sense with all this teamwork what a big shot that  almost hit the cameraman big beautiful shot for crimber man down below the basket from Harford  cable network and other places taking photographs for a yearbook we're so happy they're here with us  today coaches for Joppa Town are Shannon Polk and Melanie denzer and the players include Zachary  Albright Smith number 27 he's ridden one of the fastest roller coasters in the whole country oh  Edgewood High School that was a real

ly nice shot we made a little drive down toward the Baseline 33  has lined himself up nicely first yeah [Applause] spots nicely done number 33 from Edgewood that is  Colin Foote Colin foot with the two points that just went up on the board oh my goodness another  beautiful shot these two teams not afraid to put the ball up here we go we got a beautiful replay  teamwork with the passing game going Collins shot off the backboard boom right through the net  way to go Colin here we go number 22 beau

tiful pass to number 22. and that is Clifton CJ Johnson  whose favorite rapper is juice world I'm so sorry I sneezed bless you miss Chandler there goes 27  clear to the hoop trying to get some points on the board for Jabba and numbers with some beautiful  ball handling from uh Edgewood number 41 41 some intensity getting down the court makes a nice  pass he gets it out to the perimeter that again is feral Gadsden great rebound by Joppa Town that one  got off his feet really nice and high grab th

at ball right off the boards what a pass to number  30. that's Nathaniel leschner from joppa and his favorite thing to do when he's not on the court  is to go to his Firehouse with his older brother Edgewood just dropped the ball in fifth number 15  from Edgewood High School that's Phillip Jackson all right we've got Joppa Town on the move  this is a fast-paced game between these two teams the heat is on number 25 going up for  the basket makes an unselfish decision to pass it so close just off

the room just off the rim  that was a great shot Mrs Green okay here we go Joppa Town heading down the court mix this way  all the way out to the left side of the Court passes it to number 22. quick action what a  shot from mid Court there and here we go again yay for Edgewood on the two points on that one  I think that might have been who was that again Phillip Phillip Phillip cats in again yes  all right we have an 11-3 ball game right now between Edgewood High School and Joppa Town  High Scho

ol our pleasure is in possession with the ball right now and we've had a substitution  some of the players you might see out there on the Edgewood team include Andrea Falcon number 44.  Nice Class to read okay Alicia Falcon wow great job Joppa with a beautiful layup made by number  32 and that would be Donovan Webb there we go for joppa also on Edgewood we have Jaden Matthews  and I think that covers all of the teammates players on It Wide Open down low what a beautiful  pass made by on that reb

ound Edgewood team and there we go we go for that ball down low  make good made a good pass just then and we took another shot from the top of the lane so  fast-paced piece of shots happening out there Mrs Green lots of opportunities passing right now it's  been so exciting wow that was great these boys and girls are not afraid to move the ball number  41 makes a great effort coming down the lane there's still time on the clock yes Chandler  it's anybody's game yep we're at nine minutes and chan

ge left in this battle between these  two schools Joppa with the ball shot made by number 30 outside of the perimeter great shot  number 30. joppa Town coach by Shannon Polk and Melanie denzer and some of the other players  we haven't introduced yet include Zachary Smith um shayma Allen number 25 Sabria Kane number  seven who loves to spend time with her dog Daisy when she's not shooting the Hoops she's about to  get the ball away from number 22 right now yes absolutely it looks like gosh it is

so impressive  Joppa towns really has some disruptive defense out there they just keep moving their feet Wyatt  Smith number 24 out there he produces his own music wow and clearly he's a great defender  because look at that defense out there today he's doing a great job oh my goodness look at  this patience they're waiting to move the ball around the perimeter we took a shot and there's  been a change in possession and we've got number 41 coming down from Edgewood beautiful pass made  down low t

o number 33.30 takes the shot and right off the rim with a great rebound and a follower by  number 13 by um in Matthews number 13 on Edgewood whose favorite sport is basketball well there's  a reason for that well if he's making shots all those rebounds and here we go back down the court  to number 15 once again and 50. oh Big Time play happening underneath the Nets great defense by  both both uh I think that was Joppa Town who was in that play all right here we go drop it down  it's coming down

the court looking for a beautiful pass we've got an athlete who takes a shot on the  far side of the court and it's recovered here by Edgewood who's driving down the court number 33.  oh wow what an unselfish pass two another three rebound there it is again that same move I love  that they are just looking for the open athlete right now looks like Edgewood High School is up by  10 points 15 to 5 against Joppa Town but there's still plenty of time and Joppa Town should not  lose heart there's pl

enty of opportunities they just need to keep shooting Mrs Green and passing  can't make baskets if you don't take shots and I also just have to say that selfish or the  selflessness of the athletes and the team ethic again is so striking yep everybody's really  communicating well and sharing time and not just looking for opportunities to to win it I agree  one of the things I love best about basketball when I played was um that you could be a part of  the magic without having to be the magic rig

ht that you give other opportunities you know making  unselfish plays so that the person who's more open than you are you know gets to have an opportunity  to to be successful as well so that's exciting nice shots happening out here we've got some  great rebounding great movement down the court back and forth going in both directions nice  shot made by 41. 41 is hungry for a basket I'm telling you those mid court shots every time I'm  so close we are we are heading down to the final five minutes

of this matchup looks like we're  trying to feed the ball to number 30 who takes a great shot out from the perimeter misses just by  inches it was off the rim I think something really significant to share with the folks out there too  is this is not the only season and the only sport these athletes are playing um in current Times  sports for life is a program covering all three seasons of athletic competition in the fall  they play Bocce in the winter it's bowling and in the spring it's basketb

all or cornhole  absolutely and this program has been designed to provide high school athletes with significant  physical limitations or handicapping conditions and opportunity to participate in High School  athletics so the program is twofold building peer relationships and we see the fine evidence of  that happening out here on the court today right and improving athletic skills and we can see the  evidence of this too to promote lifetime Wellness right and during their practice sessions  the

athletes learn each other's strengths and limitations just as teammates in all levels  of sports do so in all sports for Life athletic programs though the rules and equipment may  be modified to meet their unique needs of every athlete for example in basketball you might  notice on the other court a lower basket or even a catapult to propel the ball is an option Mrs  Green I'm gonna interrupt you for just a second we had a beautiful drive down the court with a  gorgeous layup made by joppa town

high school's number 37. I'm not sure who that is right now  let's see if we can find a name for that young man I think it was 37 maybe I can't see the back  of his jersey I'm so 32 number 30. 32 is Donovan Webb again this is a gorgeous layup he made his  way down the court quickly found the open space and just took a great dominating the court really  nice job he's coming back down again he's got hot hands right now 33 on Edgewood has done some  remarkable rebounding out there today super excit

ed to see that happening underrated Colin  foot he is impressive he's got some height and he's up up against those boards trying to grab  balls as quickly as he can to get them back out to get those rebounds yep yep he's got a great  vertical jump oh nice pass okay let's see what number 22 can do here for Edgewood High School  great defense by number 25 of Edgewood High School and we set the ball down low looks like the  athletes are working really hard and not afraid to push that ball down Cour

t quickly it's very  intense efficiently and number 32 again almost clear down the court yeah it was a great Drive  oh we've got a wide open athlete under the basket looks like we're coming this way to 33 again and  a beautiful shot thought that one was gonna go right down through the net no no such luck this  time hopefully that athlete will have another opportunity to get that ball back up in the air  again off his fingertips and through the net and here we go we've got number 27 making his wa

y to  the basket with a really great shot wow the back and forth nature of this game just keeps you on  your toes Mrs Green it's anybody's win you just can't tell anything can happen and you can see  the intensity and the desire and dedication of these student athletes for sure and again their  teamwork I think everything that the sports for life is intended to do is demonstrated right  here on this court in all the best ways 100 later on today we'll talk a little bit about  some of the modifica

tions that are made for athletes who participate in all types of sports  for Life programs but specifically about the ones that are that have been made for today's event  so we'll chat about that when we get finished this game modified rules yes nice shot me  like Edgewood who puts two more points on the game on the board it's 19-7 with one minute  and 30 seconds left on the clock we need to see some fancy footwork here and he's making his  way down the court close to number 20 shots all right g

ets his points on the board I think  that's his second basket of the day and now the competition is even closer here comes the  replay check out Zach again right there boom and I tell you that is way harder than  it looks because I've tried that much of basketball before this is great I've seen  you dance I can't imagine playing basketball I don't make very many hoops this is Taylor  not as many as these people that is for sure but it's all about fun and it's all about uh doing  your very best a

nd putting your best effort forth and these athletes most certainly are doing that  they are having so much fun it's clear that they care about what they're doing and about each other  and uh basketball wow to make that happen that was a great shot clear across the court there has to  be a certain amount of strength to throw the ball that far sure that's where I think I'm lacking  Mrs we've got to get you some cardio and some weight some weight all right Edgewood coming down  the court 16 second

s remaining number 41 Scott the ball takes his shot right from the side and we  work for that rebound and it's out of bounds eight seconds remaining on the clock 19-9 game and it  looks like Edgewood high school is going to remain in the lead as we run out of time at the buzzer  so close oh and almost that big shot from half court yes wonderful effort from both teams another  great display of sportsmanship yes congratulations to the Edgewood athletes who put 19 points on  the board with a lot of

teamwork and Bravo to Joppa Town High School who also did an impressive  job of just doing some awesome defense and working that ball around to the uh other end of the Court  taking some really great shots Mrs Green I know we talked just a little bit ago about the sports  relay program and adaptations that happen with students who have some limitations or handicapping  conditions so that they can participate in high school sports one of them is the uh in this  basketball tournament that we have

a lower basketball basketball hoop and we also have a  catapult in some cases to propel a ball as an option for some athletes with limitations in their  range of motion and the modified equipment allows athletes to participate and challenge themselves  in the game of basketball the rules are modified to allow traveling and double dribbling for  athletes who have difficulty with ball control and the intent of sports for life is to promote  athletic achievement and encourage team spirit and we ar

e definitely seeing that today 100 so without  every athlete yeah and the rules that are adjusted are done so to provide an equal opportunity for  participation and to highlight the skills of every athlete and I might add that I think some of the  modifications that have been made were designed by other students yes in this part of the best buddy  system and they work it out through practice like I know from North Harford in particular one of our  students has a catapult designed specifically wi

th his teammates that they put together to um use  in the games yeah and it's very cool he makes a lot the baskets right so if you're watching  today this next I think matchup will feature some of those adaptations if I'm not mistaken if  you're just joining us this is the sports for Life basketball tournament being held at Hartford tech  high school and we are so incredibly excited that you're here to join us if you're just joining  us you have missed some exciting action between some of our te

ams so far but do not fear there is  plenty more where that came plenty more action to come and our this display of student mentorship  and student volunteers again we mentioned that the host School Harford Tech has been amazing and  there's a lot of participation from the Harford tech students who are assisting with concession  stands and other duties but the student volunteers go beyond just even our host School each team  comes with their own set yes a student athletes and volunteers who have

been participating  alongside with the students yeah yes so it takes a village of volunteers to keep things running  smoothly and create a successful tournament many thanks to Harford tech student volunteers to all  of the student athletes and a big shout out to Sherry Billings the psych coordinator for the  event and the organizer of these volunteers but it's just so reassuring to see students working  together for such good things and giving up their time and these are very busy people all of

our  students oh my goodness they go to school all day Mrs Green you and I even talked about this we  did the um cornhole tournament last year together and had the opportunity for the first time ever  to emcee that event and I think when we finished we were both so moved by all of the energy and  the excitement and the team teamwork that we did not want to miss the opportunity to come back  and be part of it again and so honored to be here just so it happens that we we were able to do  the bask

etball tournament which is uh certainly something that I love and I'm passionate about as  a former high school basketball athlete myself not to the degree that some of these athletes are  doing I'd like to think that I helped my own with this you've got that knowledge because I  wouldn't have such sophisticated commentary on them on the action on the court this is great  we're not getting paid big dollars to be the MCS that's for sure but you know what but I will  say so blessed that goes beyon

d the the details of the game is what every teacher every coach  every director or advisor or Mentor looks for um it's that team ethic and that trumps everything  oh for sure I just think that the attitude and the teamwork here on display and the dedication and  hard work we can tell out here based on the play that we're watching that these athletes have been  training for this moment for some time and they have been building up for it right I think most of  these coaches are also teachers in th

e buildings where these students come from and so we know  that in addition to their teaching assignments and grading papers and planning exceptional lessons  they're representing Harford County Public Schools just as well as basketball coaches volunteer  coaches I'm not sure where the referees come from we'll have to check into that and see if we can  find out but thank you to all our referees who are here today who are contributing of their time and  ensuring a smooth and safe experience for t

hese students and trying to coordinate this big of an  event sure um many kids and this many athletes and and games happening um I do have games in two gyms  simultaneously happening in this round Table Right the good thing is that we'll have an opportunity  Mrs Green from our vantage point to see I think every team so that's exciting we don't have to  move locations the athletes will rotate from this gymnasium to the other and those those in  the other gym will make their way here and about fou

r o'clock we start with session B and our first  members on the court will be Harford Tech versus have a degree so it looks like wow that  will be quite a diamond it's going to be a matchup I'm so excited about that um we  are so again excited to be able to share what's happening on the court with you today  especially if you can't be here in person um we have the Harford Academy and the  Harford Tech basketball team also coming out to participate this afternoon so we'll share  some of those det

ails with you as we get them as we're waiting for this next matchup to begin we  just wanted to share a couple special thanks with you the sports for Life program is comprised of  exemplary staff members who go above and beyond for their athletes coaches and other people are  scheduling practices they're coordinating all the materials and the things that are necessary  to make this thing run they organize permission slips they prepare the team for the tournament  and it involves a lot of commitm

ent prior to this actual event and tournament the coaches are  comprised of special educators physical Educators parent Educators inclusion helpers you name it  and they're here and they're all collaborating with each other to design practices that are  motivating and that promote the success of every athlete that is nothing short of a amazing  it is Athletics and special education help provide funding equipment and Staffing to support practice  and competition so we're so very grateful that the

special education office and also the athletic  department continue to support this initiative and a little history this began the sports for  Life basketball athletic program in 1999. WoW by Ginny popoliak and Bonnie Fry at C Milton  Wright High School and it has evolved since then it began with basketball but it's evolved  since then including several Sports Bocce bowling cornhole a combination of athletes play on each  team with and without disabilities representing every high school and eve

ry student in Harper  County just amazing what a compliment to Harford County public schools that we have every school  represented here today so special yep Mrs Green it looks like we're getting ready to start uh  this is Havre De Grace versus Hartford tech and Harford Academy Hartford tech and Harvard  Academy are together it looks like in one team uh we've got Harford Academy in the burgundy  right out of the gate we got a vast basket and that would be number 16 Alex walking fast with  those

two points getting on the board right off the start so good he did such a great job man  that was quick Mrs Green if I blink that what that that was the way to start the game that's  one good way to start holy moly all right we've got the ball in the hands of Harford Academy  Harford tech and they are heading down court and dribbling their way into the lane and number  four Julian Braxton and Julian Braxton is getting ready to take Aim and shot at the net end so  great job of getting it close an

other attempt and attempt to bending our knees getting ready  to take another shot a great effort great effort okay now the ball's turning around we're  getting back down the court with Havre De Grace High School making their way to the  Lane and number I think that's 15. number 15 from Havre de Garce High School  Alexis doll maker who takes the shot excellent job she loves basketball well there  must be a reason 100 right scoring points like that she just put two more points on the board  for H

avre de Grace high school and here we go we're back down the court number four coming into  the lane and number four from Harford Academy is Julian Braxton again making another attempt  um Harford Academy and Harford Tech coached by Jessica Wilson Katie Wallace Katie Olmsted  and Sherry Billings and the players for these two teams include Alexis Bell Lauren Bell Justin  Boyd Julian Braxton Annabelle chilcoat Brandon Christ Connor Farley Romero green Abby owenowski  Bella Kaiser Hannah Kroll Kama

ri Lewis Alex Murphy Chloe Reed this is a big team this is a big  team Parker white Alex wolkenfuss Alexis Sanchez from Harford Academy Harford tech team that's  Allison pookitsko we just named nice Captain Seaborn Caroline corsak Oh two more points Mrs  Green I'm so sorry and that was and that was number six it looks like from Havre de Grace high  school I love the energy here he is making his way back and that is our peer coach Kendall  Zimmerman Kendall Zimmerman Havre De Grace coached by CJ

ardamim ardima I apologize if  I mispronounce it and Jen cack Wow way to get number 18 just puts two more points on the board for Harford Academy and Harford Tech  that is Collison is it Connor Farley Farley number 18. well done we've got  another shot made by uh Havre de Grace high school right now I'm not sure  let's see if we can figure out one number six Mrs Green who's number  six from having to Grace High School um that is the peer coach Kendall Zimmerman [Music] but I love the creativity

I did too  it was a beautiful shot and two points swish I love to see them congratulate each other  and it doesn't seem to matter who's winning or losing everybody's congratulating everybody  here Joy on the court right now all right we've got number eight Harford Academy Harford Tech  basketball takes the shot number 18 puts the ball through the net scores to takes his team  within two points eight to six uh with have oh Harford Academy in Harford tech in the lead  number 15 from havre de Grace

takes a shot rebounds ball goes back up again for a second  shot and it's in two points two more points Grace I'm sorry on number 15 Alexis stalminger  oh Lexus to play sports especially basketball a few more players to meet from Harford Academy  we have Camden Seabourn Caroline cork Zach Craig maltes Danielle quirkzak Delaney Klaus Haley  brewerhouse Madeline orsi and Marley Seabourn so a really big team yeah lots of players that's  impressive disease that's such a great press participation fo

r sure oh my goodness what a great  shot was just taken by Harford Academy and Harford tech right here we're looking to get that ball  off the backboard right yes for Harford Academy and that was number that ties us up at eight  each and that was number I can't see I think he's turned the other way at this point we'll see  if he can get his name in just a minute when he runs back up the other way Havre de Grace high  school with an answer to that they come down the court and make two more points

with a great basket  let's see if we can catch that Harford Tech number 19 with the two-point score for Harford tech and  that would be Camden Seaborn nicely done Camden all right we're making our way down the court  again it looks like we have a little Lull in the action right this second no we've gotta  oh there's the boat the ball is headed down the ball is making its way down the court in one  of those special rule adaptations we talk about absolutely we might get to see a catapult  we get

to see a shot being made right now looks like we've got the ball  being put right there what a great shot awesome opportunity for  her to get the ball in the basket all of our athletes are excited to see yes  and there it was for two points how exciting what an awesome play of teamwork again 10 10.  we're tied at 10. between Hartford Academy over Tech basketball team and the Havre De Grace High  School Warriors and boy they hustle I mean this is what their third game of the tournament and  they'

re still on fire running there is no lack of energy or commitment here so much energy so  much commitment and these athletes just giving it their all every second that they can number 15  again with a beautiful shots and uh no make three make no mistake about it number 19 just comes back  down the court with an answer every time and now our score is tech at 14. to oh I'm sorry or is  it half a degrees for 14. I well I'm not 100 sure yes 14 10 having a uh Hartford Academy it's hard  with all thes

e H H teams too they all start with an age so and it is a little confusing all right  here we go I'm not so I'm sorry I don't know this young lady's name was coming down this is from  Harvard Academy I can't see the number me neither but looks like we're making some passes giving  some athletes an opportunity to take some shots I think this is 15. Alexis doll maker okay  number 15 from how hard Havre de Grace coming back down the court she has been on fire  this afternoon another two points thre

e or four baskets for havre de grace now for Having a  Grace yeah those Warriors are lucky to have her we're at sitting at uh 14 to 12 right now looks  like we've inbounded the ball student athletes are making their way down I think we've introduced  all the athletes from Harford Academy in Harford tech but just one more shout out to Cayman Lewis  Bella Kaiser Alex Murphy Brandon Crist uh Justin Boyd Abby iwinowski Connor Farley Romano green  Lauren Bell Chloe Reed and Annabelle chilcoat and it

looks like we also have um Sadie Caroline  and Allison who are participating with this squad as well so thank you to all those athletes who  are here today and participating with the Harford Academy Harford Tech basketball team and Mrs Green  I know that you have the Havre De Grace athletes um and we've mentioned them as well Alexis  stahlmaker Gabriel stahlmaker I'm assuming they're related That's so exciting Anna Sadowski Shane  Johnson Kingston rounds and Kendall Zimmerman we are just so happ

y that all these athletes are  here one of the things I love best Mrs Green about this is the game we're watching right now has  a lot of peer coaching happening out there on the court and so these athletes are getting some  instruction about how to best sort of uh take a shot or make a good pass there's a lot of support  happening for them and it just makes them feel like they are productive and doing a great job  and successful so that's exciting wow number three just put a basket [Music] from

Havre De Grace and  Anna is also a special Olympic athlete in Trek and field and plays tennis there we see her great that  was Kingston actually numbers Kingston rounds is number three he's the one to put that ball in so  Bravo to Kingston rounds on that great shot he's a video game player when he's not making Hoops out  there on the basketball court for sure all right here we go it looks like uh we've got Harford tech  Harford Academy getting ready to make their way down the court right now ma

king a beautiful pass  to another athlete and here we go we're taking off for the Nets let's see what's going to happen  and unfold as we make our way down to the Baseline this athlete's getting ready to take a shot and  we're gonna hope that everything goes well great form great structure and it is two more points  how wonderful super awesome that Harford Academy Hartford tech and the game is Todd again two  more points on the board we're at 16 16 14. okay gotcha all right we had a beautiful sh

ot made  just moments ago in that modified Ned Bravo check out that smile that was just what I was gonna say  a beautiful shot and a beautiful smile best part of the day just light up the room um great happy  moments unfolding in front of us so exciting the joy is palpable Mrs Danley just really does give  you the perspective doesn't it yes it does look at this defense oh he is a fierce Warrior out  there Wow way to go hands up defense right there energy and joy and sportsmanship here and this 

awesome rebound by number one in Harford Academy that looks like it was Brandon Chris I think  I think that was Brandon Chris I'm not sure I hope I didn't get that right wrong excuse me looks  like Brandon Chris number one for Hartford Academy yes I think that's correct okay here we go again  we're making our way back down the court right now and again dominating the game this child that  is good at basketball number four wow great okay Alexis stain maker holy mackerel we have to this  ball is s

tolen from by number one for a drive down the court without green intensity holy mackerel  we're going back up and down the court again with another pick-off as we head down the court a shot  taken great opportunity for a rebound and look how well they know the rules to Mrs chilling  like I don't think I would understand that but I can see that they've been chalk taught  very well sure thing what the skills and the rules are for basketball you know wow look  at number one taking off down the cou

rt wide open down the other end we had  a substitution made for uh looks like habit of Grace and again we've got  a nice pass happening with the ball some great passing happening to number seven  number seven on Harford Academy Harford tech beautiful unconventional form but  great shots love that and that was number seven Abby iwanowski Abby wayanowski all  right we've got some more passing coming on over here Mrs Green to number 25. beautiful pass looks  like number 25 is going to try and take

a shot at the Nets and it looks like Havre de Grace  high school has been covered and they're in control all right we're back down the court  16-14 Harford Academy Harford tech and the lead by just two points with one minute  and 19 seconds remaining in this game we're waiting to see which direction this game  will go it's anybody's game with just a few minutes just a few points we know that things can  change just in a split second so we'll see what's going to happen as these final few ticks of

the  clock unfold looks like Harford Academy has the ball and he made a beautiful pass to the corner  of the Court a little hard to see right now and looks like an athlete's getting ready to take a  shot and here we go again will he make it again will it fall through the hoop Avenue yes it's  good and they're tied again and there's that bright super smile it looks like we're not tied  Mrs Green I think that puts up Harford Academy over Tech 18 16. oh my I know here we go Havre  de Grace high sc

hool but they're coming back oh and the ball is stolen just like that that's  number one he is speedy speedy Zippy Zippy down the court with the shots looks like uh Harford  Tech is going to have one more opportunity in the final 13 seconds to see if they can make  something happen right now we've got number 14. oh and that ball is stolen Again by number one he  is such a great defender and that is Alexis Belle with all the great defense happening out there  number one Alexis Bell Brandon Chris

Chris paper ah this is my fault I'm looking at the wrong paper  but miss Chandler thank goodness is here to keep you straight and get it all right it wrong too  you know what Mrs Green here's the thing even if we got it wrong we're trying we're trying we're  putting up we're putting out our best we're doing the best we can trying to make sure that we get  every student uh recognized at least once in a game and mention their name so that everybody  has their 30 seconds of Fame and so we're so gra

teful that we get to participate in this and  um it is just such an honor and we're looking at these beautiful smiles as the team's high five one  and another and congratulate one another and you think too Mrs Chandler what kinds of friendships  are going to be formed from the possibilities an opportunity that a tournament like this provides  for our kids they're going to make so many new friends and memories for life I was just gonna say  it's like anything if you invest a little bit of time an

d energy you reap the rewards from that you  know that as a Drama teacher and having students involved in things in school I think just makes  the experience of being in high school even more special and so I think on both sides of the ball  it doesn't matter like I said before win or lose or tie these kids are just having an absolute  blast they are enjoying every single second of being out here they're learning from one another  they're learning from their coaches and their mentors absolutely

but when at the end of the day  when it comes down to it they will carry with them for a very long time this this memory and this  opportunity well they probably won't remember the papers they wrote for us I hate to say in  this Chandler but they will undoubtedly never forget this experience this will be a memory  for every student athlete participating here for the rest of their life these are the kinds  of things we remember and and definitely I think even the audience members would tell you t

he same  that for sure being here is just such a joy and a privilege and an honor yeah and something very  special we've been looking forward to coming back since we got to participate last year  and we hope we do enough good of enough job to get invited back again maybe let's do some  special thanks while we're uh in between matchups again one more time so many people four people  that we just want to mention specifically because they just play such an integral part of making  sure this all hap

pens um James Reynolds is the principal at Harford Tech High School so we're  so grateful to Mr Reynold Terry cohey is the assistant principal here so again so grateful that  they opened their school to us and just allow us to be here and these kids to participate Albert  Johnson is the assistant principal also here at Harford tech Colleen sassa Deli is a supervisor  of special education making the magic happen from the central office staff so we're grateful to  her Shannon Jennings Jones is the

coordinator of special ed at the secondary level and Kim  harmer is a special education teacher specialist Kim Manzo is a coordinate coordinator excuse me of  low incidence special education education Deborah Basler supervisor of Athletics and sports for Life  Paul Danielle danielli I think maybe co-athletic director of Harford Tech High School and we'll  come back to some more thank yous in just a minute we've got tip off between these next two  teams there goes Leah for North Harford one of o

ur Hawks yeah and there's that catapult you're  gonna see in action with Sean just a minute here it's about to go with Andrew handing him the ball  absolutely and you'll get to see an invention [Applause] and so inventive and creative take us  look at that not a modified ball and a modified uh basket and what Precision he's able to get  from so far out and yes Andrew filled Us in yeah and we're gonna see a replay of that  action check this out now what is so cool is that the young man Andrew hel

ping him they  designed this catapult together with the help of a science teacher and then you see of course  Sammy D cheering him on from behind 100 and that ball looks like it's gonna drop but it doesn't  so close this is a matchup Mrs Green I don't know that we said we have high school and see  Milton yes so we have the Mustangs and the Hawks head to head here in this competition this  afternoon I believe we've been introduce the Hawks but who's playing for C Milton today  Chandler let's take

a look and see if we can find who is taking the lead for us here we've got  uh Anastasia kizenko uh number four and Anastasia likes to sing and dance and her favorite food  goldfish I love gold and chips that's a good choice Sam just took a beautiful shot from  North Harford High School Maria [Applause] um and she loves to um eat bagels and donuts  and she is just so excited to let everybody know that sea Milton Wright just has an amazing  team and she's so happy about that uh looks like look a

t that from North Harford working with  C Milton Wright here so that Sea Mountain can get an opportunity yes what number was that  taking all those shots First Team all right well let's see if I can see her Leah from  the Hawks is making her way down the court that was number two from C Milton Wright  number two is Maria kozenko who you just introduced Destiny Robinson is number 28  and she's actually training to be an EMT so goodness if we have any emergencies let's  hope not she's here and her

favorite food is Brownies all this talk about food is making  me hungry and I'm not even out there playing basketball we are working up an appetite  snacky kind of part of the day for us Zaid I'm so sorry [ __ ] we're just gonna say  Zade shawback uh listens to country music I love that and his favorite food is cookies  um and that's number seven on our court today I missed that shot this is a big score I'm not  sure who got those points but it was some two more points on the board yeah North h

arford's  up by four right now C Milton Wright not to be outdone is making their way back down the court  into the lane with a shot and two points on the board number seven another tough competition  Zade who made those two points way to go Zade that's exciting we also have Joseph snarsky  number 22 who likes to eat cookies with his mom and his dad I hope he shares this there goes  Sammy D Mrs Green I hope he shares his cookies with his mom and his dad nice to be nice Nigel  Duncan is number 32

ah he's a kid after me yes D with two points from the Hawks that's exciting  I love Sam at North Harford he can't not dance yeah I like to say and he was dancing out the door  today today to get ready for the tournament yeah Nigel is participating as number 32 he's coming  down the court right now up here we go splits oh my goodness that is very impressed and Sammy  with two on the board that was an awesome replay okay so we have Nigel who just came down the court  and now we are turning back up

the heat from the Hawk's end and Leah is making her way into the  lane oh and the ball is 25 number 25 Alex Hoffman Alex is making his way down the court takes a shot  a great job from half court wow so close Andrew Moore is coming down the court right now Andrew  on our football team and he is one of the Geniuses behind this catapult you're about to see yeah they  figured that out and developed it together just short of the net and so here we go we're gonna  turn around we're gonna get set tha

t that catapult set back up again in case we need it in just a few  minutes and we're working our way down the court with you can see the strategy in the peer coaching  like you mentioned before absolutely number seven takes a shot puts two on the wow and that is how  many points for him today that's a lot of great shots he's definitely got some hot hands going  on we're also his teammates include the rest of the sea Milton right players Nigel Duncan Benjamin  Cunningham who loves Michael Jackso

n and he loves dancing too that's right and cookies again cookies  please let us talk about food Alex Hoffman here we go with Sam again oh see I'm good so close good  effort have um Alex Hoffman who hangs out with his cats and his favorite food is chips as well  a rim Shadow so close yep that was a nice shotgun in by Sam who hit the rim again and then Here  We Go with 25 driving back down a nice pass to 32. [Music] for Nigel Duncan my Bruno Mars loving  buddy love that strong skills done display

here all right we've introduced I think Christian  Marshall number five for C Milton Wright he's a YouTuber a co-coach an artist and his favorite  food is macaroni and cheese I think we could do that with dinner tonight that's all right we just  took another shot with our finally catapults Abby driver for C Milton favorite food is Fritos and  our C Milton team coached by Michelle Carson Chad Ritchie and Mary Richardson who we thank for all  of their time and dedication absolutely looks like C M

ilton Wright's getting ready to take a great  shot down low in the lane right off that backboard we got a rebound you can just see the pride on  the faces of these coaches when they see how these athletes have come yes and how much they've  learned and what great again we just can't emphasize this great sportsmanship on display oh  nice shot monitor number 25 just exercise such great patience and Poise just then he was trying  to wait for the right shot pivot and make his move and he did really

good strategy here we go we're  heading down the court again number 25 for the Hawks there goes Sam off number six right back to  Center under the basket and Sam takes a shot and we're close but so close but 25's got it back and  he'll get it back and forth number 25 making his way down the court driving keeping his head up  looking for the appropriate pass nice Teamworks but it's just not quite enough yep we've got  our hands up 32 puts the ball back up on the board I think Andrew's got some hy

pe  competition here between number 32. it would be hard to say who was the taller  basketball player out there for sure one more time that's his third basket I believe  Nigel really doing a great job out there today we're at seven minutes and 20 seconds remaining in  this game and it's uh Leah's got the ball [Music] basket swish way to go Leah number eight  for the Hawks just puts two on the board so proud of Leah not only for her participation in  drama and cheerleading as well as basketball b

ut every day this week she has been on our morning  announcement 100 yeah promoting this event and um recruiting people everywhere she sees to come  out and see and I look at the stands and I see so many folks from Harford so I know her message was  heard laughing for her yes what a wonderful thing to see so many peers and parents and friends and  family come out to this event and cheer for these kids and we've got Sam turned around heading back  down the court again by the peer coaching Andrew

taglia Ferry right there to make sure we're all  headed in the right direction and we're gonna go ahead again one more time Sam and see if he  can hit this shot right here all the C Milton Wright players ready for that rebound well done  and look at the speed on the Court Milton right athlete heading down the court number four heading  down that way is Anastasia Anastasia with a shot right off the backboard honestly it's going to  go up again with another shot and for almost two points we'll see

if we can get rebound by  North Harford here we go back down the court and here comes Christian and he's made such  amazing progress I can't wait to see him out on the court here we go Mrs Green you're  right it just looks like every time we come down here we just get better and better with  our shots and with our defense [Applause] two points on the board fire today he has  been hitting those shots near and far here we go C Milton Wright with the ball  number 22 heading down the court Joe Jose

ph that was a great shot number 20  is it number 22 Mrs Green I can't see if that says yes 22. and that  would be I'm thinking that's destiny right because 22 says Joseph but I don't think  that's Joseph no I think that must be a mix-up yeah I think there must be a mix-up so whoever  just shot the ball last for us he moved my Bravo on a job well done all right here we go we've  got oh so close Christian is out there right now we're so excited to see Christian making  his debut on the basketball

court here we go and like you said he'd definitely sing some  Michael Jackson for us he's got the best Billie Jean impression he most certainly does when he's  not playing basketball look at that defense from Sam he might be singing while he's playing who  knows here we go Sam is ready C Milton Wright all ready for this rebounds that are coming  and Sam is getting himself situated with the ball gonna take his time no pressure and there we  go see mountain right going for the rebound well done oh

nice team teamwork and giving up the ball  so that we can get some more points on the board this is a fairly evenly matched game going on  between so close we're tied we are tired so we've got two points but a two-point game these  athletes are working so hard um to make good shots and make good decisions it all happened  so fast I can't keep up with the scoring oh and here we go Christian going for two points down  with the modified net in the corner of the yes questions on the board Forestry

a wonderful job  what a team player not a team player and so much effort with his peers helping him to get that  shot up and off success look out because see Milton's on the rebound now with a great pass  and dribbling fast down the court they're in it to win it and they're not giving up no they are  certainly not I love it such Joy again Mrs Green we continue to see time and time again so much  sportsmanship so much love so much joy that these athletes have for what they're doing um I think  th

e only people paying attention to the scoreboard you might be right about that  I don't think I've ever seen an event that could rival the kind  of sportsmanship nice we've done Shin with two points that was Sam again  that might be a record for Sam that's like he definitely loves he's also a drama student but I'm not surprised that kind of team spirit  and cheering each other on and and making people excited um I think that's what it's really all  about I couldn't agree with you more I think th

at uh for all these athletes and especially Sam  um having the opportunity to take center stage and enjoy the spotlight for just a brief moment  blow a few kisses to the crowd who doesn't love the chance to blow a few kisses to the crowd  and when they're so well deserved Mrs Chandler for sure for sure all right let's see what Leah's  got here a person what a nice storm on that truck you did a beautiful form her elbow was tucked  in her other arm was extended straight yeah yeah she looks shocked

at the ball went  in she had great form and it really was a perfect shot so now our score is 14-8 with  North Harford dominating they're pulling ahead C Milton Wright will not be out down I'm  sure they're not going to give up easily they're coming back with a big shot oh  that was such a beautiful shot looks like and another one they are making their way down  the court again one more time we've got plenty of time one minute remaining so anybody's  game not out of the realm of possibility yes

another one for another one that  might be a record for the day [Music] Mrs Green as you were thinking people Mrs Chandler  I think we have a few more yes I think we do too let me um take a look at the list of people that  we want to make sure that we recognize as we go on um Paul Danielle again I'm so sorry if I'm  mispronouncing the names they don't give us a a guide to pronunciation so no no phonetic  spelling no Paul is the co-authletic director for Harford Technical High School we're so  ha

ppy um that they helped to coordinate a Sam basket again this is Chandler Kyle Moore is  also another co-authletic director at Harford Tech there's a lot of athletic directors and  they think that's actually necessary I can't imagine athletic directors have the hardest  job on the planet coordinating coordinating practices buses Transportation games tournaments  spaces spaces you know injuries so many things that they're doing trainers yes Melissa  Wilson and Charmaine Bishop Charmaine love her

she's our school nurse superhero  yes we're just the buzzer for North Harford but wait Sam's gonna take one more he's like  we'll take advantage of it every second he can get on the court gotcha there we go and he's  gonna do one more and then we're gonna have to yeah all right so we've ended this last game 18  points for North Harford high school and eight C Milton Wright what a great matchup so much is  happening on that Court those children are so excited way down the court just Joy radiating

from  every four in his body so much pride you can see on these athletes faces they see their hard work  and their months of work and training paying off finally lots of handshaking going on down there  right now lots of hugs between these two teams um these athletes you have to remember a lot  of them know one another not just from uh the sports for Life basketball program but also  from the other thing and the other sports for Life opportunities that they have and so let's  finish up with a c

ouple of those things thank you so we had uh Sherry Billings Mrs Billings is  a teacher at Harford tech has been here for a long long time I've had the great pleasure of working  with Sherry on lots of things over the years both in school and out of school school and she's the  site coordinator for this event today so we're grateful to her our adapted physical education  department Amanda Evans Gene greiser Katie Pico and Kate Lambert and once again I've known Kay for  a long long time she's jus

t incredibly dedicated to the students of Harford County and specifically  the students with adapted PE and so we're grateful she's here today our referees oh my goodness  they have been so patient it's so doubling fun and considerate of our athletes it is it's super  hard to navigate a regular basketball game and so when you have all the moving variables with  the adaptations and making adjustments so that students can be successful I think that job just  deserves even more High Praise than it

otherwise gets so thank you to Dave Hobson Nate horn Kyle  Costello Sheila Collins Charlie Hobson Drew Hobson and Gordon lefkowitz and it seems to me too Mrs  Chandler that the referee job would be a pretty thankless One to begin with because as somebody  is always gonna be mad at you no matter what you can't win well when you have it but I guess in a  tournament like this this is the one place where you actually can win because the sportsmanship  is so great nobody's mad today no that's exactly

right I love it just happy to be here and we'll  round out our thank yous today with a couple uh people who are connected to Harford Tech as  well Monica shiveral in the graphics department and Harford Tech students who created oh I'm  sorry Monica is uh I think one of the teachers um and the Harford Tech graphic design students who created the program for today so  if you didn't get a chance to see it um it's beautiful and we also have Harford Tech  student volunteers who are working as announ

cers as scoreboard operators who are working the door  and greeting the guest so we're coming today so that's exciting and we also have Harford cable  network and I can't say enough about getting the chance again to work with Mrs Green on this uh  great experience this awesome event this exciting very wonderful chance to just be in the present  moment and enjoy just people just living in Joy living in the moment and just all of the things  that come with that so I don't think you'll find a place

anywhere with more joy and more Smiles  than this place right here today it's a great place to be for sure and we also wanted to give  a shout out to Lifetouch photography who is here I believe they're probably taking pictures for  yearbook as well as maybe a few other Publications and so we're grateful that Life Touch is here  taking pictures and providing that for other places for Publications so that's great we are  getting ready to start what I think is the final final game this looks like

it's a game but great  this is a game between Mrs Green who do we have it would be Patterson Mill and Fallston patterson  mill in Fallston so let's meet our athletes from these two teams yes fallston's coming down  the court right now number 33 up against that backboard he's got so much height wow great  shot number 33 just gets the ball in right out of the gate seconds into this definitely has the  height going he is very very tall young man 33. so on Edgewood Or I'm sorry not the right team on

  our Patterson Mill High School team we have Alyssa wassonness jersey number four she loves books  and travels frequently with her family we have cole Whitehurst who loves scary movies number nine  Jacob Arnold number eight he has a wonderful smile and we can see it out there and he loves to draw  dinosaurs Glenn Eisen number one is a huge hard worker but apparently a huge jokester hopefully  he's not going to play any jokes on his team out there tonight I think that's a good thing that's  so f

un all right here we go again with number 33 coming down the court for fall stop Fallston  and Mrs Green do you have that list of false athletes here I'll take a look at that one let's  see if we can find out that number number 33 is Ryan Joe roozwick uh who's coming down the court  and making some moves and getting the ball to his peers and here we go number 23 from Fallston takes  a beautiful shot 33 gets the rebound gets it back to his oh he's gonna take the shot himself and he  puts it in fo

r another two points that was Ryan once again Ryan makes his way back down the court  quickly to get on defense and the Patterson Mill athletes are preparing their strategy as they  make their way back down the court right now and here we are Patterson Mill athletes Gianna  chrisatoma Holly Michael and Kristen Maldonado um all peer best buddies helpers who are helping  our players out there today Patterson Mill coached by summer Hurley and Suzanne gotchalk tell us  about fallston great shot take

n by number eight from Patterson Mill High School just that Jacob  Arnold Jacob Arnold did an amazing job okay here we go we've got fallston coming back down the  court again we're looking to feed the ball to another Athlete on the team we're heading down  the floor to the Baseline we're gonna take a shot we're gonna put it right into that net for  two points we hope I can't really what actions game we are at four to two zero zero excuse me  it's getting a little bit Mrs Green we need that pizza

we need to have some sustenance for our  brains after teaching all day 33 back with the uh pick off of the ball right then he's looking  for an outlet to pass the ball we get the ball down Court here we go we have a fallston athlete  number four making her wait on the court that's Christina panabianco [Applause] Christina  fed the ball out to another one of her peers who took a shot and it was an awesome awesome  shot great format here we go tell me more about this Fallston team Miss Chandler w

ho else are  we looking at out there on the court well it's coached by Heather D scorio and Megan Grant we  have Elizabeth Bromley Brian Bria Dilley e.v Freeman Desiree roach and Megan Perez we also have  Aiden sather number 23 who enjoys playing on his iPad and no surprise most teenagers do on their  phone and he loves McDonald's and pizza my son loves McDonald's I remember the days when I love  McDonald's not anymore right Aaron Fallon Likes music a dancing and the Marvel series video games  u

m and he and he loves doing those things with his brother he's number 28 on the team the Fallston  high school team looks like Patterson Mills making their way down the court I'm seeing him some  impressive ball handling skills right now from number four very good job we also have Cameron  Judy who's on the Fallston team Cameron Judy is number two loves Bigfoot monkeys gorillas and  dancing I totally dig dancing too and I shot it very close really good in the basket number four  has done a great

job of getting down the court and taking some really smart shots while that while  she's open all right we're heading back down the court with the other direction but look at that  defense by number one Christina puts the ball up and smartly gets back on  defense as quickly as she can Mrs Green we also have Cam uh uh I think I  mentioned Ryan jerusik Aaron Faron Cameron Judy we said loves Bigfoot monkeys and gorillas  Owen lydick number 26 loves Legos and video games okay Boston back down the o

nly one in front of  the net number four takes a shot oh rebounded by the Patterson Mill one more time number one on  the rebound yes coming down court number one for Patterson Mill making his way to the net nobody  there puts the shot up gets his own rebound and the ball is up for grabs and there we have another  run by number four but no generous passing yeah there are no selfish players on there absolutely  not look at this check this out number two with all the steam running down the court s

o close  this is Cameron back to Christina Christina takes a shot and hits the rim in the backboard here we  go some great coaching happening with the Fallston athletes out there number one coming down the  court into the lane getting ready to take a shot off the backboard and and catches his own rebound  makes a good pass gives an opportunity to another Athlete on the team who's getting ready to take  a shot right now let's see what's going to unfold in just seconds two more points today wonder

ful  display of good passing smart play and team ethic one more time replay let's take a look at that  one replay what a wow opportunity so good so good that shot came from number nine on Patterson  Mill Mrs Green who is that number nine is uh Cole Whitehurst and he loves scary movies and watching  people cook on YouTube oh Mrs scream he should have been on your food I knew that was somehow  going to come back around I just had a feeling but I am the art teacher now thank goodness for  us all yo

u know here's the thing we're all diverse and talented different skills and different things  and I think that the nice job from the Patterson Mill no the Foster Monopoly who just dropped one  in the nets for two more points Bravo I think the same thing that matters here matters everywhere  really it's about finding your strengths and I know these athletes have been working to to  find each other's strengths and to help support um where you can where your strengths might be  a compliment to some

one else's right and helping other people find them too right yes so I see  that ethic here unfolding on the court as well these young people are the definition of  um commitment and energy and effort and enthusiasm and I think we could all take a  and a hard work yeah out of their playbook um they just are doing things for the joy of doing  them here we go Fallston is making their way back down the court again looking to take another  opportunity to put some more points on the board right now w

e're sitting at eight two Fallston high  school has eight points Patterson Mill High School has two there's six minutes 28 seconds left on the  clock at this time now you've had an opportunity to see each of the teams that are represented  here today yes um by Hartford cable network we'd like to thank them for Hartford TV for being  so patient with amateur announcers so but you've had an opportunity and this is our last game yes  but you did get a chance to see each of the teams represented on t

he court today and wonderful  close-ups and great action shots I think you might even be able to see it better than we can  because they've got their camera guys down on all the good angles yes absolutely and truthfully as  somebody who works with the journalism students at North Harford I know sometimes how difficult it  is to to stay ahead of the action as best you can and so we're super grateful for Charlie wow eight  exciting yes and especially in a high paced fast speed game like this how t

o keep it all looking so  clear and wonderful yep great replays that was an awesome replay again you get to see those Smiles  twice yes once when they make it and one's on the replay we want to freeze frame those moments Mrs  Green Jacob Arnold for Patterson two more points Boston answers back right away they do it looks  like we're not wasting any time Patterson Mills coming down the court number one ready look  at this defense happening right now great job moving your feet keeping his hands up

making it  challenging for Patterson Mill to get that ball up there is a decided difference between these  two athletes however there is no intimidation happening there and the attempt was great just a  little overreach but I guess if you have someone that tall standing in front of you you're gonna  reach as far as you can Fallston makes a great pass back to number 33 who takes a shot by  Patterson it goes back and forth whoa there we go Patterson Mill coming down the court it's  number one spi

rit and intensity here is just here we're taking great defense happening right now  and we're looking to make the best shot possible right now looks like we're making our way towards  the Baseline no rush we're gonna take our time shot of the day great shot super exciting moment  thrilling looks like fossils closer we're with him we've got three minutes left it's anybody's  game four minutes remaining three three minutes remaining four points separating and so the  competition is so tough you ca

n still again and I do reinforce them tacos celebrating  from both teams for every athlete who scores yes just really fills your heart up it does I  don't know if you can hear the cheering in the gymnasium right now but the crowd is certainly  supporting these athletes each time they um make a basket or even when they don't  make a basket they're just excited to be here chewing for the people that they care  about the support is palpable in this room absolutely all right here we go we've got num

ber  eight from Patterson Mill High School making his way into the lane with the ball getting ready  to take a shot and the ball is poised and ready to get down this court and get that ball to his  Spears he is looking to give opportunities for other athletes to make good shots to take the  chance to have turns and have their spots in the spotlight share the spotlight all right here we  go again looks like we have a foster athlete who takes a shot so this is but still so excited about  getting t

he chance to sort of put them on there she is so exciting we are now 14-6 with  two minutes 21 seconds left on the clock Ballston still has the lead but the difference is  Slim and the intensity of the players Mrs Green what is the name of number four right now who's  dribbling the ball down the court what an amazing ball handler she's been this afternoon really  doing a nice job of getting the ball down the court using her right hand and Patterson this is  Patterson Mill yes that would be Alyss

a Watson hey and Alyssa just put two on the board for her team  excellent it's getting closer every minute with still time on the board yeah one minute 46 seconds  we're at eight points for Patterson Mill 14 points for Fallston High School Fallston is looking again  to work that ball around to every Athlete on the team and here we go looks like we got a nice pass  made we're gonna get it back out to the perimeter again so that we can give I can't see what number  that is right now but a great sh

ot again great rebounding happening from Patterson speed on that  recovery oh and this little guy look at this fan I don't want to eat whatever he's eating food my  stomach's gonna growl in the microphones yeah look at the speed on this return but again the  generosity the passing the teamwork yes absolutely these athletes are definitely showcasing the best  of Harford County Public Schools right and it's two more two more points on the board consistency  from number 30. Patterson Mill is not re

ady to give up yet they are completely committed to  getting down the court in 47 seconds taking a shot and going for the rebound right now keeping  that ball alive so that we can head back down the court one more time maybe for one or more two more  plays before we have the buzzer to Signal the end of this game Mrs Green and even though our time  with you this afternoon is about to sadly come to a close us there will be athletes who continue  to participate so if you're lucky enough to be here

in the gyms with us you'll get to see  some more action on these courts even though um this is all the action we're going to have  for you today right here we go Patterson Mill coming back down the court one more time seven  seconds on the clock let's see if we can get this shot off in the time that remains  and get a bucket to finish out this too two seconds of the game well that's a way to end  the game how great is that Mrs and that would be 16 for Boston and 10 in a very hard-fought  Victory

against Patterson Mill for sure but what great competition what great competition  from all of our athletes and our team members and coaches it's just been such a great great  time for Mrs Chandler and I getting to be here with you today and be part of something that is  so wonderful and inspirational we're grateful to um to be included ourselves and we are so grateful  to be witness to all the amazing things happening here at the sports for Life tournament on  so many levels I don't know if yo

u can see what's happening on the court right now um super  clearly but there's again lots of camaraderie and teamwork happening and congratulations to all the  athletes who participated and like we said before we know what the scoreboard says we know that  there there's a a bigger and a smaller number and that always implies that there's a winner  and a loser but there are no losers here today we are just this is our rooms full of winners  yep absolutely we're so proud so excited to be part of

this program and to be a witness to all  the good things that are happening with Harford County Public School students we see you know  parents giving their children hugs high fives kisses whatever we see fellow athletes just  so so much encouraged dealing with the biggest Smiles you've ever seen on every person's face in  this room today right now yep looks that way I'm not sure what's happening next or what the final  outcome will be for the evening but before we uh figure out what's going dow

n next we just want to  once again say thank you again for having us that this is the 21st annual basketball tournament  that was held today for the sports for Life program in Harford County almost as many years  as we've been teaching gotcha yep 21 years of this and and we hope that there'll be 21 plus  or more Mrs Green even though we're looking to retirement in the next few years so thank you  for having us promise to come back and cheer for this event for as long as we possibly  can and we h

ope to see you again next year thank you to all who made it possible to the  host of Harford tech to the students and the athletes to Harford cable news and to all those  involved in making this amazing event happen you got it thank you so much and have a wonderful  evening congrats to all the athletes thank you [Applause] [Music]