The 15th Annual East vs. West Aurora Alumni Basketball Game will be held on Friday, April 13 in the Kivisto Gymnasium of East Aurora High School. All proceeds will benefit the Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center in Aurora.
Tip-off for the Women’s Alumni Game is at 6:00 p.m. The Men’s Alumni Game will be played following the women’s game.
Between games, the audience will delight in a special appearance from the internationally-recognized and award-winning Jesse White Tumblers of Chicago, IL.
Tickets can be purchased for $7.00 prior to the game or $8.00 at the door. Tickets are available at Steven’s Cleaners East, Steven's Cleaner's West, Sophisticated You Salon, True Shades Hair Studio and the Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center.
WOMEN’S ROSTERS
The roster for the Lady Tomcats includes: Candice Husband (2000), Amanda Tran (2005), Leanne Neimeyer (2004), Shanika Young (2002), Paige Stewart (2006), Yessenia Cabadas (2007), Jewel Meeks (1999), and Elexis Jackson (2006).
Lady Tomcats Coaches: Toni Savage (1978) and Candice Husband (2000)
The roster for the Lady Blackhawks includes: Lily Escamilia (2001), Kina Miller (2004), Sky Joyner (2005), Anita Nelson (2003), Veronica Hill (1981), Lindsey Vahl (2003), T'yon Meeks (2006), Shar Tate (2006), Kasheena Stewart (2006), and Nate Kelly (2006).
Lady Blackhawks Coaches: Mesha Adams Blackwell (1992) and Tracy Strickland-James (1992)
MEN’S ROSTERS
The roster for the Tomcats includes: Justin Tiner (2007), Shaun Collins (2007), Antuan Wall (2007), Darice Venson (2002), Jeremy Shackelford (1999), Catrell Green (2000), Kevin Venson (2005), Raymond Anthony (2001), David Uribe (2003), Reggie Hearns (2006),Tyrone Evans (2005),and Ajarus Jones (2001).
Tomcats Coaches: Rick Robinson (1979) and Tyrone Savage (1989)
The roster for the Blackhawks includes: Derik Holyfield (2001), Mike Fowler (2000), Jaeh Thomas (2004), Kevin Jenkins (2001), Junquil Barrett (2004), Austin Real (2000), Andre Newson (1998), Monzell Townsend (1999), Justin Cerasoli (2004), Johnny Walker Jr. (2007),Sammy Norman Jr. (2006) and Travis Marion, Jr. (2006).
Blackhawks Coach: Kenny Battle (1984)
ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS
The evening will also feature an Old School 3-Point Contest for alumni and a New School 3-Point Contest and Dunk Contest for current players of both teams.
The Old School 3-point Contest will feature East Aurora alumnus Robert Meeks (1981), and West Aurora alumni Kenny Battle Sr. (1984) and Sonny Postlewaite (1983).
The New School 3 point Contest will feature current players from East Aurora DeJon Talbert and Kajuan Davis; and from West Aurora Brandon Gossett, Tony Richardson II and Brandon Wyeth.
Current Tomcats Desmond Gant and Jonathan Villezcas and Blackhawks Juwan Starks and Tevin Rush will compete in the annual Dunk Contest.
For more information call, please call 630.851.7772
