Sutton’s fifth and sixth grade-girls and boys team competed in the North Pioneer Youth Basketball League, hosted by Sandy Creek. The teams played against other area teams for the past three weeks and then competed in tournament-style play for the fourth week. Sutton’s fifth and sixth-grade girls played Fillmore Central in the championship and earned a 25-18 victory, while the fifth and sixth-grade boys played Sandy Creek in the championship game and came out with a 31-25 win. Both the girls and boys teams will now travel to Davenport to play in the champion of champions game. Both teams will play the champions of the South Pioneer League division which was hosted at Thayer Central. Pictured above is the boys championship team, including, from the left: Tyler Hajny, Josuel Guidino, Cooper Griess, Liam Ely, Beckham Schelkopf, Rex Anderson, Keaton Griess, Kooper Steinhauer and Coach Reid Ely . Pictured below is the Sutton girls championship team, including in the back row, from the left: Jennings Gonzales, Laney Roemmich, Beckett Kliewer, Hallie Ebert, Itzie Reyes, and coach Tessa Parrish. Front Row: Brynn Parrish and Sophia Trejo. COURTESY PHOTO | CLAY COUNTY NEWS
