The creation of a school-led 5th/6th grade basketball league at Lipsey Middle School recently ended with a successful pair of championship games. The White Team won the championship game in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions.

Members of the title winning girls’ team are, from left, front row, Aaleeyah Phillips, LaParis Jackson, Alyssa Troulliet, Kueenisha Hawkins and assistant coach Joy Wynn; back row, from left, head coach Tiffany Gamble, Mariyah Caffie, Kamyrius Stewart and Emery Haynes. The White Team defeated the Gray Team in double overtime to clinch the championship.

Members of the title winning boys’ team are, from left, front row, Trevion Smith, Malakai Crawford-Huffman, Henry Besst, Ivery Wilson, C.J. McLaurin, Rylee Austin, Zayden Jackson; back row, from left, Jeremiah Bibbs, Tristen Hamilton, Noah Pomerlee and coach Chris Huffman. Not pictured is assistant coach Carson Riden. The White Team beat the Gray Team in the championship game.

There were four teams in each division and the championship featured the teams with the best two records. With an emphasis on fundamentals, the players worked out at the school throughout the summer before being divided into teams ahead of the season.