This years 24-hour PASS Basketball Marathon was another successful year!
Each year the PASS (Paulding Area Support Society) Basketball 24 hour Marathon takes place in the Wayne Trace Payne Elementary gymnasium starting on Friday night and going through Saturday evening of Easter week. This year it was on April 19 and 20th.
There was significantly more teams than last year (88 vs 106) and that means more money was raised for those who can’t play. The proceeds benefit those who are crippled and need assistance. Last year there was approximately $6500 vs last year’s amount of $5000.
The Marathon was born after former Payne resident Jim Hooker’s time at Bowling Green State University when he played in a similar 24-hour basketball charity fundraiser. Now 41 years later, the dream is still alive to help those in need in Paulding County.
Results by Category:
MINI-TOTS – 1st place (38 points) Ben Kauser Trucking; 2nd place (22 points) Williamson Insurance Agency; Sportsmanship Award, Divine Mercy School
TOTS – 1st place (32 points) 49 Elite; 2nd place (26 points) Jan’s Angels; Sportsmanship Award, Divine Mercy School
MINI-YOUTH – 1st place (52 points) Paulding Pancake House; 2nd place (50 points) Dealey Chemical; Sportsmanship Award, Corner Market
YOUTH – 1st place (60 points) First Christian Church; 2nd place (57 points) State Champs; Sportsmanship, Jr. Leaders 4-H Club
WOMEN – 1st place (14 points) St. John’s Tire Service; 2nd place (9 points) Happy Hooker Enterprises
CO-ED – 1st place (72 points) Hormann’s; 2nd place (68 points) Walmart Trans Gas City; Sportsmanship Award, Paulding County Hospital
MENS – 1st place (150 points) Grandma & Grandpa Linder Family; 2nd place (148 points) Grandma & Grandpa Linder Family; Sportsmanship Award, Treece Electric
For those who weren’t at the awards ceremony and would like to arrange pickup of your awards or lost & found please contact Chad Benschneider 419-769-4708 or email basketball24hour@yahoo.com
