The Ciara McDermott Basketball Classic Continues.
Players stand for The National Anthem, at the fourth annual Ciara McDermott Basketball Classic at Newington High School.
March 20 marked the fourth annual Ciara McDermott Basketball Classic. The event involves a round-robin basketball tournament with three teams — the Newington Police Officers, Newington High School Seniors and Newington High School faculty and staff….
The seniors who took to the court as part of the Ciara McDermott Basketball Classic are perhaps the last at Newington High School to share a direct connection with the late school resource officer.(more)
Ken O'Brien takes the tip-off for the Newington Police Department, during the fourth annual Ciara McDermott Basketball Classic at Newington High School.
Newington High School Senior Taylor Simmons goes up for a shot against gym teacher Steve Bennett.
Peter McDermott, father of the late Ciara McDermott, watches the fourth annual Ciara McDermott Basketball Classic at Newington High School. Officer McDermott served on the Newington Police force for over seven years, including being Newington High's first school resource officer. The tournament serves as an annual fundraiser for The Ciara McDermott Scholarship, an award created shortly after her death, as both a way of honoring her memory, and outstanding college bound Newington students who've overcome hardship.
The Newington High School seniors make a grand entrance for their second game against the faculty.
Newington High School gym teacher Steve Bennett, takes a break between games with wife Kim and 9 month old Gavin, at the fourth annual Ciara McDermott Basketball Classic at Newington High School.
Three of the four members of Four Guys in a Dumpster, left to right, Newington High students, Aaron Carta, Dan Collin, and Matt Belliveau(lead singer Connor Hamil was off camera) perform at the fourth annual Ciara McDermott Basketball Classic at Newington High School.
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