Basketball team has a big Impact

  • Posted: Saturday, June 9, 2012 2:45 p.m.
    UPDATED: Saturday, June 9, 2012 2:53 p.m.
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Front row (left to right): Karima Jenkins, Cordelia Thomas, Deavon Smalls, Jasmine Frink, Ari Ellis, Aaliyah Nelson, and Kenya King. Back row: Haliyah Sumter, Daja Lamar, assistant coach Cliff Edwards, head coach Derrick Nelson, Elysa Wesolek, Gemsra Foy, Lakeisha Gerald, and TyeAnna Murray.

The Tri-County Impact Lady Heat defeated five teams to win the South Carolina YBOA state championship on June 1-3 in Greenville.

With the triumph, the group of sixth-grade girls qualified for the nationals in Orlando, Fla.

Coached by Derrick Nelson and Cliff Edwards, members of the team include: Karima Jenkins, Cordelia Thomas, Deavon Smalls, Jasmine Frink, Ari Ellis, Aaliyah Nelson, Kenya King, Haliyah Sumter, Daja Lamar, Elysa Wesolek, Gemsra Foy, Lakeisha Gerald, and TyeAnna Murray.

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