This past weekend the world famous Harlem Wizards came to Abington to play a fun basketball game against Abington’s teachers and principals. The Wizards performed their usual antics – such as a football configuration and play in the middle of the basketball game! Wizards performed their best passes, ball handling, and other tricks for which they are known.
Abington’s team, coached by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey “Head Coach” Fecher, motivated and encouraged Abington’s best basketball players in a terrific showing against the professional Wizards. The score did not really matter because EVERYONE WON — Abington students, families, and the Abington Educational Foundation, which provides funding to advance educational opportunities for Abington School District students
Students garbed in Wizard’s jerseys – the “Wiz Kids” – performed relay races, basketball shooting, and a pre-game warm up with the Wizards on the court. Speaking of performances, the Abington Junior High School chorus performed a wonderful National Anthem to a standing ovation. Abington staff members, Board members, and community folks made up the team of fantastic volunteers that made the event so successful.
The Wizards did a “Meet & Greet” with some of the generous event sponsors prior to the game and they signed hundreds of autographs on team jerseys, balls, headbands, wristbands, photos, and just about everything else the kids brought them. There were many ball-spinning practices and lots of laughs and fun.
Look for more events and ways to support the Foundation in the future. Check out the Foundation’s new website at www.aef-pa.org.
