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Members of the Lake Washington boys basketball team clap and welcome guests to the first annual Kang Maddness event, where attendees were asked to bring food to donate to Hopelink. - Megan Managan/Kirkland Reporter
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Members of the Lake Washington boys basketball team clap and welcome guests to the first annual Kang Maddness event, where attendees were asked to bring food to donate to Hopelink.

By MEGAN MANAGAN
Kirkland Reporter Sports Writer
November 23, 2011 · 10:54 AM

The Lake Washington basketball teams celebrated the beginning of the winter sports season with the first annual Kang Madness event on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Both the boys and girls high school varsity teams, along with JV and all of the programs youth teams were in attendance, as well as parents and community members to celebrate the new season.

Those who attended participated in various basketball themed events, including musical chairs, which involved shooting baskets, blind basketball and a shooting contest between Lake Washington Athletic Director George Crowder and Assistant Principal Prato Barone.

The Kangs begin the season next week with the girls taking on Shorecrest on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Shorecrest and the boys against Interlake at home at 8 p.m. on Dec. 2.

 

Contact Kirkland Reporter Sports Writer Megan Managan at mmanagan@kirklandreporter.com.

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