Lady Raiders raise funds for ‘Team Bray’

Presenting a check to Michael and Bray Dibble were Lady Raider Basketball team members: Anna Bonner, Kalynne Meyers, Isabella Cosmello, Emma Mangel and Ashley Torres.

The Blue Ridge Lady Raiders Basketball Team recently finished their 2017 season with a Lady Raiders vs. Alumni and Staff game on March 31, benefiting a local boy fighting a rare kidney cancer.
The day after Bray Dibble turned three years old, the Blue Ridge High School gym was filled to capacity to watch the Lady Raiders take on 31 Blue Ridge Alumni and staff members for an amazing and fun night of community support.
The night began with Pennsylvania State Police from the Gibson Barracks surprising Bray with a birthday gift and letting him explore one of their police cruisers.
Continuing his birthday celebration, the Susquehanna County Dairy Princesses were scooping out ice cream to go along with the Hulk cake (theme of the night) from Lisa Carpenetti. T-shirts were sold and worn by the Lady Raiders highlighting Team Bray. The Hulk-themed shirts designed by Mark Wayman.
The event was an amazing show of talent by all 31 alumni and staff taking on our Lady Raiders. Coaching the teams were Liz Benedict for the alumni and Coach Jim Barbour for the Lady Raiders.
Officiating the game were Superintendent Matthew Button and Principal of Curriculum Matthew Nebzydoski representing Blue Ridge administration along with Elementary Principal Danelle Decker playing while the McCain’s ran the clock.
Wes Parks served as the game announcer keeping everyone entertained as they watched the inspiring athletic competition.
It was a true Raider Nation event with many helping out ahead of time, along with the Blue Ridge Education Association (BREA) donating many of the raffle prizes; the maintenance staff helping out before and after with set up; and the office staff and teachers selling tickets and distributing posters.
Special thanks were offered to the Blue Ridge Girls Basketball Booster Club members for organizing and running the event, making the night such a success; along with thanks to all who were involved with the event through sponsoring raffle prizes, purchasing t-shirts, playing, purchasing raffle tickets or volunteering to make this a successful community event.
Over $2,000 was raised, and presented to Bray Dibble and his father, Michael, by members of the Lady Raiders Basketball Team.