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The annual Coaches vs Cancer Pink Out Night will be held on Friday, January 7 vs Mehlville. Fans are encouraged to donate to the Coaches vs Cancer Foundation when they enter the gym!
History of Coaches vs. Cancer

Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The initiative leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of basketball coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs. Coaches vs. Cancer provides critical mission outreach, while raising funds in support of the Society’s lifesaving cancer research, education, advocacy, and community service efforts.

Coaches vs. Cancer evolved from a concept championed by Norm Stewart, former head coach of the University of Missouri’s men’s basketball program, cancer survivor, and member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. He started the program by challenging fans to pledge a dollar amount for every three points made by his team during the season.

The American Cancer Society and the NABC adopted that concept in 1993 and transformed it into a nationwide effort to unite coaches across the country in the common mission to provide help and hope to all people facing cancer. Today, more than 500 Division I, II, and III college coaches are involved in the program. Coaches vs. Cancer has raised nearly $40 million since its inception to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a life-threatening disease. Additionally, more than 100 high school coaches also participate in the program.

In 1998, the Coaches vs. Cancer Council was formed—a distinguished group of NABC member basketball coaches, American Cancer Society volunteers, and business leaders from across the country – to explore new and innovative ways to raise funds, recruit prominent coaches, enhance the program, and send the powerful message that we can win the fight against cancer.

https://www.cancer.org/our-partners/coaches-vs-cancer.html

The 7th Grade Blue Team came from 14 points down at the half to win the championship of the 2021 Jingle Jam Tournament 38-35 over Liberty at Lombardo Homes Wednesday night! The team opened the tournament with a 40-26 win over Wentzville and then won the next night 35-24 over St. Dominic White to set up the championship game. The Blue Team improved to 4-2 on the season.

On Saturday, December 18th the varsity team took a trip to Columbia to watch Missouri take on Utah! The trip was great for team bonding while the players enjoyed Shakespeare’s Pizza and a Mizzou win over the Utes 83-75. Thank you to Chris Hill, Joe Ahearn, Ryan McCulla and Gregg Renz for driving and your support of the basketball program.

All three levels will be in action Friday night at Eureka:
Freshman 4:30-Gym B
JV 5:45-Gym B
Varsity 7:00-Gym A

The JV team has added a game to the schedule for Monday, January 20th at 5:30 PM at Warrenton High School. This is part of the GAC/Suburban Shootout that the varsity will be playing in at Lindenwood University Thursday night against Warrenton.
The JV game against Parkway North that was cancelled earlier in the season will be made up on February 1 at 5:45 at P. North.
The postponed game for the varsity against Oakville from Friday, December 10th will be made up at Oakville on January 19 at 5:30.