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Team Earns State Championship
Donations for
tournament
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Reign basketball program, a 10-and-
under girl’s Amateur Athletic Union
team, is preparing for regional and
national tournaments after winning a
state A AU championship April 17 in
Eugene.
The girls will move up to the Pa­
cific Northwest Championships in
Yakima, Wash, in May and end the
season with a trip to Orlando, Fla. in
June to com pete for a national AAU
championship.
The competition brings the daunt­
ing task o f raising $25,(XX) to cover
travel, lodging and meals. The Reign
have raised over $8,0000 through
several fundraising events including
a shoot-a-thon, candy sales, car
washes and donations from Dale
Davis o f the NBA Indiana Pacers and
former NBA Guard Terrell Brandon.
But they still are far from their goal.
“Like other nonprofit organiza­
tions, the Oregon Reign girls basket­
ball program needs financial re-
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The Oregon Reign from northeast Portland is headed for regional and national tournaments after
winning the state championship for girls 10 and under in the Amateur Athletic Union league.
sources to help achieve its goals,”
says coach Bryon Sheng. “The team
has worked extremely hard this sea­
son and now need the help o f our
friends, supporters and the Portland
community.”
If you wish to make a financial
donation, make checks payable to
Oregon Reign Basketball and mail
them to7311 N.E. 11"'Ave., Portland,
OR97211.
The program provides a top qual­
ity environm ent for aspiring young
female athletes to enhance their bas­
ketball skills beyond that which they
might achieve participating in recre­
ational leagues.
The team works with the young
players to be competitive, but also
want them to enjoy the game and
have fun. The program emphasizes
teaching the life lessons learned
through sports, like teamwork, com ­
munication, leadership, friendships,
responsibility, and building a strong
w ork ethic.
Call503-539-7514forinformation.
est in a grow ing line o f abundantly
gifted players ready to tangle in the
N BA with no college interruption,
a trend the N BA w ould like to halt
w ith a m inim um age lim it o f 20.
This w as no easy choice and no
easy tim e fo rT e lfa ir,a 6 -fo o t, 160-
p o u n d e r w h o led p o w e rh o u se
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