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3 on 3 Tournament Held in Sistersville

By Randy Ruthford - Staff Writer | May 22, 2024

Organizer Dave Shelton was all smiles with the recent 3 on 3 basketball tournament supporting the Special Olympics in West Virginia. The tournament held on April 27th at the Sistersville park basketball courts featured some great players from around the area. Dave hinted they’ll be having more tournaments coming up later this year.

Special thanks go to the event sponsors including King’s corner, Fort Pizza, Joe Shearer and Eldon Helman. Dave also acknowledges the dads of players who stepped up to ref and play so the oldest bracket could compete.

And finally, a special thanks to Leanna Wise for her help and her photos of their celebrity guest, Lala Frye who opened the tournament with an informative introduction about Special Olympics. The event raised over $200 for this worthy cause.

A footnote to the story surrounds the new rims that were installed at the park by the city crew during a week when they were busy with flood cleanup and water leaks. The tournament could not have happened without their dedication to the children of our community and surrounding areas.