The PVJSA travel team that won the state title included, from left, Myles Richardson, Jack McGarry, Eli Greenstein, Reid Pockle, Jack Brenham, Victor Zervanos, Nathan Petick-Burns, Zane Almefti, and Sam.・Kibler was included. Coach Christina Brown is in the back. (Photo provided by Nathalie Thibault)
The Penn Valley Junior Sports Association (PVJSA) boys basketball travel team, made up of fourth graders from the Lower Merion School District, recently won all five games and claimed the title at the 2024 State Championship Basketball Tournament at Penn State University. obtained.
To qualify for the state championship tournament, a team had to participate in and win the relevant league or tournament championship. The PVJSA team won the gold medal at the Intercounty Basketball Association (ICBA) King of Court Tournament, earning a berth to this year's state tournament.
The team was coached by Christina Brown, a former Wales Valley Junior High student, Harriton High School (2019) graduate, star player on the Rams basketball team, and member of the prestigious 1,000-point club. Her father, Kenny Brown, served as an assistant coach.
Team members were Myles Richardson, Jack McGarry, Eli Greenstein, Reid Pockle, Jack Brenham, Victor Zervanos, Nathan Pettick-Burns, Zain Almefti, Sam Kibler, and Luke Allen.
PVJSA has been serving the community for over 40 years, providing basketball leagues, clinics and camps for local youth in grades 2-10. In addition to recreational programs, PVJSA offers travel basketball opportunities for players seeking enhanced training and development as well as a competitive playing experience. For more information about PVJSA, please visit www.pvjsa.org.
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