Former Ward girls star Burns to play in D2 Elite Eight

By NICK SLOAN, NJSloan212@gmail.com 

For former Bishop Ward girls basketball star Kylie Burns, finding glory at the college basketball level was not too long of a journey.

Burns will join her Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves teammates in the Division 2 Elite Eight this week in San Antonio, Texas.

Alaska-Anchorage will enter the Elite Eight 30-4 after defeating the top-seeded UC San Diego team on March 12.

On the season, Burns is averaging 4.7 points a game, 2.6 rebounds a game and 1.0 assist a game in 34 games this season, 33 of which she came off the bench.

She’s one of the three leading three-point shooters for the Seawolves this season, shooting 34 percent from the field.

Alaska-Anchorage will take on a 31-1 Ashland team next Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. 

Photo courtesy of Alaska-Anchorage's Website.

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Piper’s Cook to host charity basketball tournament in April

By NICK SLOAN, NJSloan212@gmail.com

For those who want to hit the basketball court, students at Piper High School have organized a charity tournament that will allow you to do just that - but at the same, also help Autism victims.

Collin Cook, a senior basketball and soccer player at Piper High School, has chosen to organize a charity basketball tournament for his “senior project” at the school.

The “Assists for Autism” event will take place at Piper High School at April 13, 14 and 15. The cost to get in the event is $150 per team and is open to those 18 years old or older.

All money that is raised from the event will be donated to the National Autism Association.

For more information, sign up at AssistsForAutism@gmail.com.

After signing up, a registration form will be given.

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