The fourth annual Valley all-star basketball game at Central Kings Rural High School in Cambridge March 13 provided an opportunity for players to showcase their skills while raising money for KidSport.
Central Kings Grade 11 student Coleton Oickle said he’s honoured to be part of the all-star game for the third time.
“It’s nice that we get to host it even though we might not be the centre of the Valley or the best school or whatever. It’s just nice to be at our home court,” Oickle said.
He said the all-star game is different. Schools might have rivalries but players unite as one team and play for fun and charity. Oickle was part of the Peter’s Beverages All-Stars, taking on the Foodland Coldbrook All-Stars.
Oickle said it’s competitive but it’s “fun competitive” for the fans and it’s great to help raise money for KidSport.
West Kings Grade 12 student Kyle Jordan, who played with the Peter’s Beverages All-Stars, said it’s a great feeling to be chosen for the all-star game.
“It’s great to be recognized as one of the better players in the Valley and also all the funds go toward KidSport so that’s good,” Jordan said.
He’s been playing basketball for eight or nine years now and enjoys the team aspect and camaraderie. Jordan said he likes the elite level of play the all-star game provides and he looked forward to playing against some of the best high school players in the Valley.
When asked why he thinks it’s important to have an all-star game, organizer Jalen Sabean said it’s good to give Valley high school basketball fans a chance to come out and see all the best players on one court competing against each other.
“We do everything we can to put the best game on the court as possible because we know that’s what will bring people out and, in turn, raise as much money as possible,” Sabean said.
Sabean said the 22 players involved have had the opportunity to play organized sports throughout their lives, so “why not use this as an opportunity to give back to some of the kids who don’t have that opportunity and give them the chance to do it as well.”
Competition results from Jalen Sabean:
“Shooting Stars Challenge: Horton's team of Gage Sabean, Neal McGill, and Maia Timmons posted the fastest time in each of the first rounds they were eventually defeated by Park View's team in the third and final round.
Point Guard Skills Competition: Keevan Veinot of Horton defeated Middleton's Liam Walton in the final round, completing the course in 22 seconds to tie the record set by Brian Sawler (Central Kings Class of 2015) at last year's All-Star Game.
Three Point Shootout: Horton players Matthew Ingham and Drae Medicraft, both seniors for the Griffins, survived the first two rounds to face off in the final. Ingham, who had posted the highest score in each of the first two rounds, finished it off by scoring an All-Star Game record 20/30 to win the contest.”
The fourth annual Valley all-star basketball game at Central Kings Rural High School in Cambridge March 13 provided an opportunity for players to showcase their skills while raising money for KidSport.
Central Kings Grade 11 student Coleton Oickle said he’s honoured to be part of the all-star game for the third time.
“It’s nice that we get to host it even though we might not be the centre of the Valley or the best school or whatever. It’s just nice to be at our home court,” Oickle said.
He said the all-star game is different. Schools might have rivalries but players unite as one team and play for fun and charity. Oickle was part of the Peter’s Beverages All-Stars, taking on the Foodland Coldbrook All-Stars.
Oickle said it’s competitive but it’s “fun competitive” for the fans and it’s great to help raise money for KidSport.
West Kings Grade 12 student Kyle Jordan, who played with the Peter’s Beverages All-Stars, said it’s a great feeling to be chosen for the all-star game.
“It’s great to be recognized as one of the better players in the Valley and also all the funds go toward KidSport so that’s good,” Jordan said.
He’s been playing basketball for eight or nine years now and enjoys the team aspect and camaraderie. Jordan said he likes the elite level of play the all-star game provides and he looked forward to playing against some of the best high school players in the Valley.
When asked why he thinks it’s important to have an all-star game, organizer Jalen Sabean said it’s good to give Valley high school basketball fans a chance to come out and see all the best players on one court competing against each other.
“We do everything we can to put the best game on the court as possible because we know that’s what will bring people out and, in turn, raise as much money as possible,” Sabean said.
Sabean said the 22 players involved have had the opportunity to play organized sports throughout their lives, so “why not use this as an opportunity to give back to some of the kids who don’t have that opportunity and give them the chance to do it as well.”
Competition results from Jalen Sabean:
“Shooting Stars Challenge: Horton's team of Gage Sabean, Neal McGill, and Maia Timmons posted the fastest time in each of the first rounds they were eventually defeated by Park View's team in the third and final round.
Point Guard Skills Competition: Keevan Veinot of Horton defeated Middleton's Liam Walton in the final round, completing the course in 22 seconds to tie the record set by Brian Sawler (Central Kings Class of 2015) at last year's All-Star Game.
Three Point Shootout: Horton players Matthew Ingham and Drae Medicraft, both seniors for the Griffins, survived the first two rounds to face off in the final. Ingham, who had posted the highest score in each of the first two rounds, finished it off by scoring an All-Star Game record 20/30 to win the contest.”
