Be Awesome 3-on-3 Basketball — A skilled teen player performs a layup during the thrilling 3-on-3 basketball tournament. [Bryan Mordt]

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First basketball tournament a success for Be Awesome

Cameron Jobson, Reporter

Jun 24, 2023

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Be Awesome hosted an inaugural basketball tournament on June 21, featuring 18 co-ed teams.

The event was designed by teens, for teens, to encourage youth to connect with the community during the summer months.

Team Heritage Select – with Jaden Hill, Mikey Duncan and MVP Geffory Haley – stole the championship title and walked away with the $400 cash prize.

Securing second-place was team Desert Sunrise A, comprised of Dominic Rivera, Richard Crudup, Kyjaun McCiteheu and Jordan Presmy.

Be Awesome intern Sawyer Coatney said the games were competitive, organized and most importantly, fun.

“We were able to provide a day of free fun for teens throughout Maricopa while also bringing the community together for this great event,” Coatney said.

A photo gallery by Bryan Mordt.

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Participants and spectators eagerly enter Copper Sky Gymnasium at Copper Sky for the exciting "Be Awesome" 3-on-3 basketball tournament organized by the Be Awesome Youth Coalition on June 21, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

From an aerial perspective, participants and spectators gather at Copper Sky Gymnasium in Copper Sky for the thrilling "Be Awesome" 3-on-3 basketball tournament organized by the Be Awesome Youth Coalition on June 21, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

A table adorned with trophies and prizes awaits the participants of the "Be Awesome" 3-on-3 basketball tournament organized by the Be Awesome Youth Coalition at Copper Sky Gymnasium on June 21, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

Brackets showcasing the matchups for the highly anticipated "Be Awesome" 3-on-3 basketball tournament. [Bryan Mordt]

A skilled teen player performs a layup during the thrilling 3-on-3 basketball tournament. [Bryan Mordt]

Priscilla Behnke, founder of Be Awesome Youth Coalition, poses for a photo during the thrilling 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Copper Sky Gymnasium. [Bryan Mordt]

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Cameron Jobson, Reporter

Cameron is the education reporter for InMaricopa. She joined the team in the beginning of 2023, after graduating from the University of Arizona with a BA in Journalism and English. Previously, she reported for the Tucson Weekly, El Inde News and edited for Pine Reads Review. When she's not hammering away on the keyboard, Cameron enjoys reading psychological thrillers, watching reality TV and playing guitar hero.