Bears win basketball tournament

The Pleasant Valley boys' 8th grade basketball team recently became the champions of the Greater Pocono Basketball Tournament when it defeated Stroudsburg in the final, 38-30. The Bears finished their season with a 20-4 overall record. Team members include, front row, from left, Shane Nagle, Andrew Kaspszyk, Demetrius Harper, Courtney Cummings, Gino Huerta, Logan Jacobson and Austyn Borre. Back row, Head coach Shawn McFarland, Matt Pierce, Brendan Kearns (MVP), Lucas Schaffner, Dean Krcic, Mack van Schouwenburg, Romello Smaltz and assistant coach Matt Gould.