Track coach Frederick in action.
On May 24, the Ballard High School football program presented the school's first Students vs Staff basketball game. A fundraiser for the football program, the event was a great success, drawing a crowd of over 200 spectators.
Team Staff, in black, put on some serious competition for the students and the first half of the game was back and forth with a tied score of 54 to 54 at half time. But under the coaching of Assistant Principal Dr. Charlie Walker III, the staff pulled away for a 111 to 103 victory over BHS students.
Highlights from Team Staff included high flying moves by Track coach Frederick, NBA three pointers by softball coach Gray, smothering defense by Principal Wynkoop, and dead-eye shooting by teacher Gina O’Neill.
The student team was represented by student body officers and athletes athletes.