GALLERY: Weekend on the court
Dru Gimlin, a Quincy High School basketball player who tragically passed away in a car accident in 2003, remains present in Quincy through the Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 tournament.
Ian Bivona/Columbia Basin Herald
The tournament featured boys and girls from grades 3-12, along with adults.
Even the younger competition was harshly competitive, as seen by this young player breaking through a defense.
Teams had the opportunity to coordinate their uniforms, and some chose to wear the jerseys of NBA players.
Eastmont teams had success in the tournament, winning the girls grade 3/4 and 5/6 bracket.
A player rises up to attempt to block a shot in the post during the Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 tournament.
After a well-played game, opposing teams gathered for high fives in a demonstration of sportsmanship.
When some courts were open and without games taking place on them, attendees took the opportunity to get some shots up and practice dunking.
Tournament organizer Stephanie Boorman said that this was the first year that the tournament had “more than enough volunteers.”
QUINCY - The Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 tournament made its return to the streets of Quincy this past weekend, allowing children and adults to play in an outdoor tournament. There were 61 teams that participated in the 2022 tournament, organizer Stephanie Boorman said.
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