In an age of deleted athletic programs, due to lack of funds, Indian Mills Memorial School, under the tutelage of Principal Tim Carroll, has found a way to keep them solvent.
It’s winter, it’s cold outside and it seems like the sun goes down an hour after it rises. Faced with these annual doldrums, Mr. Carroll came up with the answer to keep students involved in something fun and benefit the community at the same time, a three on three basketball tournament.
On Jan. 29 a group of volunteer teachers faced off with the eighth grade team in a kickoff event sprinkled with all the best of a pep rally. The Cheerleaders led the student body in a bevy of cheers for both teams, which tied 53–53.
As school dismissed, the tournament began in earnest as teams from grades three through eight squared off throughout the evening.
However these students were not alone.
While 127 players participated, they were supported by an army of volunteers and sponsors. 31 current students acted as coaches and scorekeepers, while four alumni students aided the effort as referees and coordinators.
Alumnus Walter Klaus provided music for the entire evening, using his own equipment. Additionally, eighteen parents dedicated their time on this Friday evening to help ensure success.
Beyond the participants, 31 sponsors stepped forward, donating between five and 500 dollars.
When the evening was over, a total of $6,500 was raised to support the school’s athletic programs and teams, offsetting the costs necessary to keep these programs solvent for the future.
It was a great day for IMMS families.
