The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe held its second youth basketball tournament on Oct. 20 at the Main Street Courts in Tuckahoe.
This event was created to celebrate The Community Fund’s role in refurbishing the basketball courts and has grown into a popular tradition that brings families together across all three towns to enjoy some friendly basketball and this revitalized community recreational space.
Tournament participation doubled since last year, with 130 players across the 6th/7th-grade and 8th/9th-grade brackets. The teams included a mix of boys and girls from Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe.
Maxwell Pearce, a Tuckahoe native, celebrity dunker, and a new member of the Harlem Globetrotters came to show his support and spoke to the crowd. He talked about how much the Main Street courts meant to him growing up and his appreciation for The Community Fund’s role in helping to renovate and bring new energy back to this important community asset.
Although late afternoon rain postponed the 8/9th games until Sunday, Oct. 27, the tournament ended with an exciting finale packed with families in the St. Joseph’s school gym.
Below are the winning teams:
The 6th / 7th Grade Boys Event was won by Team Ankle Breakers (Eastchester) that included Joseph Deljovic, GianLuca Rizzo, Jackson Shepelsky, and Peter Telesco.
The Girls Division Event ended in a tie between Team Three C and E (St. Joseph School) and Team Blue Devils (Bronxville). Team C and E included Caitlyn Carey, Colleen Carey, Emily Enke, and Caroline Nowak. Team Blue Devils included Hope Hershberg, Kayla Rugova, Isabella Fenner, and Savanna Delli Colli
Team Broccoli from Bronxville, which included Ted Heraty, Owen Atkeson, and Finn Sands, won the 8th/9th Grade Boys Event.
Amy Korb, Community Fund Executive Director, stated, “We are thrilled to see so much enthusiasm and support for our basketball event and the new courts at Main Street Park. This event captures our mission of supporting and connecting our residents across the three towns and ensuring that we are helping fund health and wellness initiatives that keep members of all ages active and engaged in our wonderful community. A big thank you to Dave Scalzo, Donna Ruhanen, and the other volunteers who gave their time and effort into creating such a fantastic event.”
