'Much more than basketball'
Silver Valley Hoops 4 Hope founder Mike Little (standing center in gray) addresses the gym during the organization's recent 4-on-4 basketball tournament. Standing near him (in black) is Kerri Holling, who sang the Star-Spangled Banner for the event. The tournament raised approximately $10,000 for cancer support and research.
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AJ Bennett (in blue) cuts off Kyle Mann as he drives to the basket during Silver Valley Hoops 4 Hope men's division game. The two teams met later in the championship, with Bennett's team taking home the champion's T-shirt.
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WALLACE — More than 130 basketball players of all ages packed Kirby Krulitz Court at Wallace Jr./Sr. High School for the inaugural Silver Valley Hoops 4 Hope 4-on-4 Tournament.
Event founder Mike Little was blown away by the turnout, especially considering he and his crew put the entire event together in roughly two months. But that wasn’t the biggest story to come out of the one-day tournament.
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