Lakeside High School’s Donkey Basketball winning streak came to an end in a closely fought battle. Sponsored this year by the middle school’s Washington Drug Free Youth (WDFY), the event pitted the middle school staff against the high school staff in what one senior described as a “hilarious” game of basketball. Proceeds from the evening benefit WDFY.

“Racing” down the court, both teams exchanged baskets all evening. High point man for the middle school was Steve Ward. “I’ve practiced all year on a ‘stick donkey’ in the middle school gym,” he explained. He then added, “You’re only as good as your donkey, though.” Some of his teammates (Lisa Lauderdale and Lisa Iskason) skipped the practice and resorted to feeding carrots to the high school’s donkeys! Once again Lori Pippenger was ruthless in mid-court play for the middle school.

With just four seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter, the high school was down by two points. Eventual MVP for the high school Tim Cruger fell off his donkey while shooting the ball in an all-out attempt to tie the game...and made it! However, this valiant effort proved to fall short as Mr. Ward sunk the first bucket in “sudden death” play. His big sister and Ultimate Nine Mile Sports Fan, Kerry Jacobson, thoroughly enjoyed the game and asked, “When’s STATE?”