Tournament MVP Jason Bagby swoops to the hoop. (John Fisken photos)
(Most of) da champs.
Brad Sherman gets the ol’ shooting touch warmed up.
The Central Ballers, minus one man who missed the photo op.
Anthony Bergeron (right) looks for an opening.
Tourney organizer Noah Roehl hauls in a board.
Red Pride had a nice run, but it’s done.
For the moment at least.
Reviving memories of high school glory Saturday, the Coupeville Cows upended Red Pride at the Tom Roehl Roundball Classic, ending that squad’s run of three straight tournament championships.
The Cows were paced by tourney MVP Jason Bagby and included other former Wolf stars in Nathaniel Mouw, Mike Bagby, Jason McFadyen, Jerry Helm, Jason Fisher and Brad Sherman.
The Cows nipped the Central Ballers, who advanced to the title game for a second straight year.
This year’s roster, headed up by CHS hoops coach Dustin Van Velkinburgh, included Nick Streubel, Gavin O’ Keefe, Kramer O’ Keefe, Anthony Bergeron, Mike Lacey, Austin Thomas, Rodrick Rumble, Rashaad Smith and Harvey Ruiz.
The annual tournament, a fundraiser which honors a former longtime Coupeville coach, drew seven teams this year.
“It was a lot of fun. Wish we could do it more often,” Van Velkinburgh said. “Coach Roehl would be proud of his children and the charity/scholarship they have started.”
Along with game play, the event added a three-point shooting contest, which was won by Arik Dahlin.
The all-day event was sponsored by Harada Physical Therapy, Island Periodontics, DCG Engineering, Windermere and Cascade Custom Homes.
