All help league’s success
I would like to tell the residences of West Haven about the West Haven Fundamental Basketball League. Forty five years ago the names Hooker McMahon, Ed Granfield, Kevin Carmody, Joe Conzo, John Hines, Frank Dini were the coaches, this league has come so far since the old days at St. Lawrence gym. The league finished up another successful season, the tournament was set up like the NCAA Tournament, with all the kids being announced and recognized, also all the games were online that even my son’s grandmother could watch him play in Kansas!! For most of these kids this might be the closest they get to be in that kind of spotlight ever, and it’s something they will always remember. To the parents, let’s remember that these coaches are all volunteers, who have jobs and families are teaching your kids sportsmanship and how to be good people on and off the court and in the classroom. To Jimmy Brannan, Todd Thompkins, and the other referees, “thank you” for what you do at this level! Parents these guys are not only referees in the game, they are also teaching your kids when they make mistakes and explain to them what they did wrong. If they blew the whistle every time you complained, you would be in the gym all day!
I would like to acknowledge Rob Bohan, Rob Vettes, Mark Chirgwin, John Lutters, George Chambrelli,
Paul Chambrelli