Submitted photo and press release:
On May 15, the Genesee Valley Pride eighth-grade Girls Basketball Team won the championship game at the North Country Rumble at the Boarder Shootout Tournament in Canton. The win qualified them to participate in the Girls National Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla., in July.
This is a significant accomplishment and honor to achieve such success at a young age. The team is looking to the community to help support their fundraising goal to head to this National Championship.
If you would like to donate or sponsor the team to assist with tournament fees and travel expenses please contact the team at gvpride@ymail.com.
Also, they will also host an event at T.F. Brown's located at 214 E. Main St., Batavia, from 7 to 10 p.m on Friday, June 10th. Cost is $25 per ticket or two for $40, and includes beer, wine, soda, hors d’oeuvres, 50/50 Raffle and DJ Frankie Gioia.
For tickets please call Jodi Nichols at 585-690-2540 or e-mail gvpride@ymail.com.
