Without the following people providing support and volunteer help, the "For the Love of the Game" event would not have been possible. Thank you for being a part of history.
Mr. Scott Rerucha, The Legacy Group, President, Title Sponsor
Mr. Pat Leonard, Qwizdom, inc. Coordinator, Support Sponsor
K&G Investments, Support Sponsor
Mr. Jon Wise, New Balance Shoes and Apparel
Mr. Alden "Audie" Foote, Graphic Artist and Design Coordinator
Mr. Daniel Jahn, End Zone Athletics, Strength and Conditioning Coach
Mr. Dave Burroughs, Security Director/Advisor
ShowRoomLabor.com, "Caretakers of the Game" Plaque, Mr. Nick Beerman, Proprietor
Mr. Larry Stone, Coordinator of Platform Construction for Elevated Basket Stanchions
Mr. Bob Llewellyn, Spalding Basketballs "Project 11" Commemorative Balls
Metropolitan Grill, Gift Certificate for Event
Jak's Steak House, Alki, Gift Certificate for Event
Mr. Kevin Regan, Quality Business Systems, Inc.
Mr. Marty Hillis and the GREAT TEAM at The Ram, U Village
Silver Cloud Hotel, U Village
Watertown Inn, Seattle
Coach Joe Callero, Seattle University
Coach Jeff Hironaka, Seattle Pacific University
Mr. Chip Lydum, Facilities Director, University of Washington
University of Washington Event Management Staff, Facilities Staff
Coach Brett Brungaard, Strength and Conditioning Coach, UW
Ms. Jennifer Radcliffe, ATC, UW
Mr. Brandon Miller, UW Team Manager and Scorer
Mr. Bryce Currie, Volunteer Assistant
Mr. Greg Peters, Student Athlete, Northwest University, Kirkland
Mrs. Jan Jorg, Volunteer
Mr. David Hallingstad, Volunteer
Mr. David Spear, Volunteer Photographer/Coordinator Extraordinaire
Coach Ernie Woods, CybersportsUSA, Statistical Data for Event
Mr. Todd Kozinka, Planet-Hoops.com, DVCoach Analysis for Event
The "One and Only" venerable, Smitty from Athletic Supply
Mr. Al Cox, Al Cox Signs
Mr. Dan Vetras, Talisma, Support Sponsor
Coach Marv Harshman, Hall of Fame UW Coach
Coach Lorenzo Romar, UW Men's Coach
Coach Tia Jackson, UW Women's Coach
Mr. Frank Smoll, PhD, Sports Psychologist, UW
Mr. Ron Smith, PhD, Sports Psychologist, UW
Coach Stan Morrison, Athletics Director, UC Riverside
Mr. Jeff Compher, Senior Athletics Director, UW
Mr. Bill Hogan, Seattle U., Athletics Director
Mr. Tom Box, Seattle Pacific University, Athletics Director
Charles E. Robertson, Senior Lecturer, Emeritus, Physicist
Coach Billy Rodgers, Sonics-Storm Community Relations Director
Ms. Karen Bryant, Sonics-Storm, Senior Vice President
Coach Bob Hill, Consultant to Event
Coach Pete Newell, Consultant to Event
Coach Bill Fitch, Consultant to Event
Mr. Jim Fisher, Actor, playing Dr. James Naismith
Mr. Shane Johnson, J & R Woodworking, Co-builder of Platforms
Mr. Terry Sayers, Foundation to Finish, Co-builder of Platforms
Mr. Scott Takeda, sirkit.com, Video Producer
Ms. Diondra Perry, Production Assistant
Mr. L.T. Arnold, First Aid / EMT
Bob Schmitt, Oppenheimer & Co., Bellevue
FSN: Bill Kcazaraba, Tim McQuillan, Jon Bradford, Pat Brown
KJR SportsRadio 950: Rich Moore, *** Fain
Seanboy Perry, Director of Towel Boys under baskets
Patrick Hillis, Team Attendant
Northwest Harvest Food Bank: Darla Weideman and Staff
Special thanks to Coach Newell's "step up" student athlete volunteers who made this even possible.