March’s little national tournament has nothing on Bryant’s third through sixth graders. Beginning Monday, Feb. 23,
a two-week tournament began that will culminate with a day of finals Saturday, Feb. 28. With the exception of Wednesday, games will be played each night this week ramping up to Saturday’s finale.
The league is run by Tommy Powell and Richard Chumley. Chumley says that the teams are peaking just as the tournament began and that results in some quality, competitive basketball.
This year’s league attracted around 200 children.
Third and fourth grade girls bracket includes Team Hill, Team Rowland, Team Cullen and Team Blend.
Third and fourth grade boys bracket consists of Team Chumley, Team Eley, Team Vail, Team Sahr, Team Pringle, Team Sandidge and Team Dupree.
Fifth and sixth grade girls bracket consists of Team Patton, Team Bluemmel, Team Ramsey, Team Sanders and Team Rasburry.
Fifth and sixth grade boys bracket consists of Team Price, Team Warner, Team Chumley, Team Ruple, Team Hurt, Team Cason and Team Barker.
