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Columbia Ravens 5th Grade Girls Basketball Team Places 12th at AAU National Tournament

The Columbia Ravens 5th Grade Girls Basketball  team finished 12th at the AAU National Tournament in Kingsport, Tennessee.

The Raven Girls drew a tough pool and were one of the few teams still playing in the medal round on the final day of the tournament.  The highlight of the trip was defeating the SGV Blues from San Gabriel Valley, Southern California during the preliminary rounds .  The Ravens were the only team to defeat the Blues up until the National Final  where they finished 2nd.  The Ravens 5th Grade Girls team record is presently  59-19  . 

Players:  Marisa Sanchez-Henry, Emily Durkee, Anani Humphrey, Morgan Lee, Lily Fritz, Lillian Harris, Brylen Hatcher, Anujin Dashdorj, Rain Green, Sydney O'Connor (not pictured Brook Anderson) . Tournament Team Assistant: Gabriella Sanchez-Henry.  Coaches: Gavin Henry and Carol Durkee.

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