Mars Girls Youth Basketball Association’s Sixth Grade Gold Team earned first place in the Sixth Grade Girls Division of the Lawrence County Youth Basketball League (LCDBL) Turkey Shootout 2025, held Nov. 15-16 at New Castle High School.

The team defeated New Castle 37-19 in the championship game, earning its fourth consecutive ticket to the Pennsylvania State Middle School Basketball Championship, to be held March 13-15 in State College, Pa.

Team members include Mars Area Centennial School sixth-graders Reagan Anke, Samantha Beckert, Avery Cooper, Lila Demetris, Ella Fullerton, Ainsley Genis, Amelia Lavrinc, Hailey Rodgers and Nora Wiley.

For details, visit https://basketball.exposureevents.com/250957/turkey-shootout-2025.