Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Is A Winner
Published: January 3, 2008
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(L-r) Ashley Marks, Alexandra Richards, Rachel Hampton and Chelsea Biele, 2007 graduates of Blessed Trinity High School, and Blessed Trinity senior Adriana Richards are just a few of the numerous volunteers who pitched in during the first Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic held Dec. 27-29. The holiday classic brought 24 middle school basketball teams together from the Catholic Metro League of Atlanta for tournament play. In the foreground is a photograph of the late Sam Robb, who died in the summer of 2007 of osteosarcoma, a common form of bone cancer. (Photos by Michael Alexander)
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ROSWELL—The first Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic was held at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, on Dec. 27-29. The champions are as follows:
In the sixth-grade boys division, the winner was the team from St. John Neumann School, Lilburn, coached by Dan Cotter.
In the seventh-grade girls division, the winner was the team from Christ the King, Atlanta, coached by Harry Bacheller.
In the eighth-grade girls division, the winner was the team from St. Jude the Apostle School, Atlanta, coached by Eileen and Mike Cunningham.
In the eighth-grade boys division, the winner was the team from St. Joseph School, Marietta, coached by Shaun Bradley.
Following the final game of the tournament, Sam Robb Sr. addressed the crowd and thanked them for their support and participation.
Over 50 volunteers gave their time during the basketball tournament at Blessed Trinity. With the proceeds from the three-day tournament, over $6,500 was raised for the Sam Robb Fund and Cure Childhood Cancer. Robb’s 20-year-old son, Sam, died on June 25, 2007, of osteosarcoma, a common form of bone cancer.
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St. Peter Chanel’s Noah Anderson out jumps Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Ryan Brennan (#53) during the opening tip of their Dec. 28 game.
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Sean Monahan (#13) of St. Peter Chanel pulls up for a jump shot over Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Ryan Brennan (#53). St. Peter Chanel defeated Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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Kate Ward (#1) of Our Lady of the Assumption shoots a free throw from the foul line. Her team came up one point short during a 28-27 loss to St. Brigid, Dec. 28.
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Our Lady of the Assumption’s Erica Fontaine drives up court on a fast break toward her team’s basket. Our Lady of the Assumption lost the lead and the game in the final 2.1 seconds on a shot by St. Brigid’s Emily Collins.
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St. Brigid coach Doug Rick discusses his strategy for the team during a timeout. St. Brigid defeated Our Lady of the Assumption 28-27 on the second day of competition during the Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic, Dec. 28.
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