High School Girls Basketball To Fight Cancer In Showcase
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The county's girls high school basketball teams will battle it out Saturday to raise money for the American Cancer Society and the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research.The Berkshire County Athletic Directors Association and the American Cancer Society are putting on the 5th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase at Pittsfield High School.
Beginning at 11 a.m., this all-day event will feature six varsity games pitting local rivals against each other. The match-ups are based on league standings in an effort to schedule extremely competitive games between comparable teams.
A variety of activities are planned on and off the court throughout the day - including great food, raffle prizes, music, and more. A "Wall of Hope" will also be built throughout the day, allowing all spectators the opportunity to sign a card in memory or in honor of the fight against cancer.
The showcase raises between $8,000 and $10,000 a year.
For additional information, or to make a donation in advance, please contact John Franzoni, Drury High School coach, at (413) 652-1381 or Jim Abel, Pittsfield Public Schools athletic director, at (413) 499-9522.
The event schedule is as follows:
Berkshire County
Girls Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase
Saturday, January 18, 2012
Location: Pittsfield High School
11:00 --- McCann vs St Joseph
12:30 --- Monument Mountain vs Taconic
2:15 --- Drury vs Wahconah
4:00 --- Mt. Everett vs Mt. Greylock
5:45 --- Lenox vs Hoosac Valley
7:30 --- Lee vs Pittsfield High
