2014 Betty Ballard Summer League Champions.

Just one day after hearing the news of their coach, Diego Hasty passing

away, it was a very emotional day for the KIPP Pride High Summer League

girls basketball team. The 4th annual Betty Ballard Summer League

championship game had been scheduled for a week. Everyone knew Coach

would say the game gotta be played, so play it. Coaches Brett Noble and

Thomas Buffaloe stepped up and coached the girls.

KIPP girls who were very emotional in pregame and post-game did what

Coach Hasty had coached them to do, WIN. KIPP beat Northwest High 59-53.

Before presenting the trophies, Weldon High girls coach Grady Williams

took a moment to discuss how proud Diego would have been of the girls,

which was very emotional for the KIPP players, he dedicated the win to

Diego and also asked for a moment of silence.

The girls pictured above are:

Regina Ward, Keshonna Gay, Kayela Buffaloe, Sholonda Taylor, Caresa Clemonts, Niambi Wilkins, Jacaja Buffaloe, Destiny Nesmith, Tamara High and Melody Cherry.