Boys and Girls Club cheerleaders and 3-point shooters take home awards
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The Salvation Army Ken Carlson Boys and Girls Club Cheerleading Team with coaches Kanesha Leak (back row, far left) and Jasmine Crawford (back row, far right)
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The ACC Tournament wasn’t the only exciting basketball going on the weekend of March 12. Cheerleaders from The Salvation Army Ken Carlson Boys and Girls Club took home the Second Place trophy from The Boys and Girls Clubs Hoops Councils at the Greensboro Sportsplex. In addition, James Taylor Jr. and Jalen Hall Ingram each finished second in their age groups in the 3 Point Shooting Contest.
The Hoops Councils consisted of a basketball tournament, 3-point shooting contest, and cheerleading competitions featuring teams from Boys and Girls Clubs in Raleigh, Greensboro, Thomasville, Davidson County and Durham. The Salvation Army Ken Carlson and International Boys and Girls Clubs each fielded two teams in the basketball competition.
Cheerleading teams performed routines combining cheering, dance and tumbling with a spiritual theme.
The weekend culminated in an awards ceremony and worship service featuring rising country music star Damien Horne as guest speaker and musical entertainment. Damien spoke about how The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club saved his life. He was a member of the Club in Hickory and says if it weren’t for the officers and staff of The Salvation Army, he doesn’t know where he would be now.
