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First Baptist 3-on-3 brings talent out to local tourney

Omar Johnson, right, of the Wavvy Boys drives to the paint during the double-elimination play. The Wavvy Boys finished first in the 16-19 age bracket. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 13, 2019

The sixth annual First Baptist Church of Lewes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was held March 9 in Lewes.

The tournament brought out talented local middle and high school students for the exciting event.

“Each team plays 12 to 15 eight-minute games over the course of the day, culminating in a double-elimination championship bracket for each of two age divisions,” said First Baptist youth minister Jon Reddick. “The tournament is staffed by members and friends of the First Baptist Church of Lewes, without whom we couldn't possibly pull off such a fun and beneficial event. It has been fun to watch the kids improve through the years, especially when they start out small but tenacious and come back in later years to show what they've become.”

The Ballerz team took first place in the 16-and-under division, and the Wavvy Boys finished first in the 16-19 age bracket. Both teams won their respective draws without a single loss.

For more information about this and other events, go to FBCofLewes.org and Lewes3v3.com.

Omar Johnson, right, of the Wavvy Boys drives to the paint during the double-elimination play. The Wavvy Boys finished first in the 16-19 age bracket. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Josiah Savage, right, of Team Rio drives on Ballerz player Wyatt Kwiatkowski.
Wyatt Kwiatkowski of the Ballerz goes up strong against Josiah Savage of Team Rio. The Ballerz won the 16-and-under division.
Nehemiah Ricketts of Team Rio goes in against Ballerz player Grace Fetterman.
Wavvy Boys player Malakai Jones hits a jumper.
Jykiim Davis, top, fouls Different Breed’s Jahkai Duffy.
Different Breed’s Australia Mackey, right, drives to the paint on Ramapro Shuler of the Dynamic Dribblers.
Marrius Perry of the Black Squad drives baseline.
Ronnie Lofland hits a jumper.
The Ballerz team of (l-r) Andrew Workman, Wyatt Kwiatkowski, Grace Fetterman and Kandice Schlabach took top honors in the 16-and-under division. JON REDDICK PHOTO
Winners of the 16-19 division were the Wavvy Boys team of (l-r) Malakai Jones, Nick Sevils, Omar Johnson and Jordan Jones. JON REDDICK PHOTO

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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