Local Teens Host Hoops for Hope 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament

Scarsdale High School students David Love and Matthew Gates hosted a 3 on 3 charity basketball tournament at Hooperstown last Sunday. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Double H Ranch, which provides specialized camps and year round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses, free of charge. David, a 7 year veteran of Camp Greylock and Matthew, a 7 year veteran of Camp Indian Head, organized this tournament so that kids with life-threatening illnesses could enjoy the summer sleepaway camp experience the way they have, without having to worry about their health.

Due to the tournament's inaugural status, participation was limited to 4th grade boys. Players came from across Westchester, Manhattan and New Jersey to participate. Quaker Ridge 4th graders (pictured above) Jody Alter, Asher Krohn, Nicky Rapaport and Nate Seslowe took home the 1st place trophies. Also pictured is Freddy Kushnick, the team manager. Edgemont boys Milan Gialleonardo, Will Shah, Ethan Sommers and Liyam Yaghoobzadeh were the runners up.

SHS students Max Bunzel, Nash Goldman, Leo Katz, Evan Maroney and Jack Solodar volunteered as referees for the games. To date, the tournament has raised over two thousand dollars.

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