ADULT BASKETBALL: Brian Ensman (center) of Lee’s Green Giants, heads for the hoop in Town Hall adult 3-on-3 basketball at Idyllwild gym Wednesday evening, Dec. 3. Blake Swanson (left) and Scott Alton (right) of Dora’s Yellow Jackets attempt to block the shot. Lee’s Green Giants went home with the win. Photo by Gallagher Goodland
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Richard Mozeleski gave this report on basketball.
For the first time, Town Hall launched adult 3-on-3 basketball.
Games are played at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and at 10 and 11 a.m. Saturdays at the Idyllwild School gym.
The second season of teenage basketball, “Friday Night Lights,” is played at 7 p.m. Fridays.
Kids basketball will start after the first of the year. Teams are forming now.
STAND-OUT ATHLETES: Hemet High School volleyball MVP was Mallory Marcus (left) formerly of Idyllwild. Chloe Schelly (center) of Idyllwild, received the Freshman Bulldog award, and the offensive player of the year was Danille Simons (right). Mallory and Danielle were the varsity team captains and Chloe was freshman team captain. Photo courtesy Dr. Charles Schelly
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