Lynn Elementary Basketball

03/22/2026

On the final day of the 48th Annual Lynn Elementary Basketball Tournament season, top girls and boys players from East and West Lynn came together at Marshall Middle School for the 11th Annual All-Star Games.

In the girls game, two-time All-Star Tazlie Gallo of Lynn Woods delivered a standout performance. Gallo led all scorers with 10 points and guided East Lynn to a 36–18 victory over West Lynn. She also made tournament history by winning both the Around the World and Free Throw competitions, becoming the first player to capture both titles in the same year.

Gallo’s Lynn Woods teammate Ava Sadler added 7 points in the win, while Kenzie Clancy of Shoemaker and Analia Echevarria of Harrington each contributed 6 points for the East squad. West Lynn was led by Jasmine Yanez Perez of Cobbet, Lucero Regalado of Tracy, and Aranza Aponte of Drewicz, who each scored 4 points.

East Lynn completed the sweep with a 55–31 victory in the boys game. Harrington’s Amil Cohen led all scorers with 10 points. The Lynn Woods duo of Kolin Mace (8 points) and Enrique Crespo (7 points) played a key role in the win. Bryce Hill and three-point contest winner Isaiah Lejer, both from Division 1 champion Ingalls, added 5 points each for East Lynn.

West Lynn was led by Callahan’s Darren Kelsey with 8 points and Jeremiah Jerome Spence, who added 7.

The All-Star Games served as a fitting conclusion to another successful Lynn Elementary Basketball season, celebrating the talent and sportsmanship of student-athletes from across the city.

03/21/2026

2026 All Star Competition Winners!

03/21/2026

Two years ago we lost a huge part of our basketball family. One of the best parts of tournament time for us was the time we got to spend with our friend, Lou Byrd. Lou loved this tournament, and his favorite part was always refereeing the All-Star games.
Lou was a larger-than-life figure, and everyone connected to basketball in Lynn knew and loved him. He was a 1,000-point scorer at Lynn Tech and made an incredibly positive impact on youth basketball for more than 40 years. While he may no longer be with us, his presence is still felt every time we step into this gym.Today, we continue to honor Lou by recognizing two girls and boys who represent everything he stood for—sportsmanship, passion for the game, and respect for others with an award named in his honor.

Our first girls’ award winner is a two time all star who competed with outstanding energy, demonstrated strong leadership, and was a true teammate every time she stepped on the court. It is our honor to present her with this year’s Lou Byrd Award for Sportsmanship, Spirit, and Love of the Game—from Shoemaker Kenzie Clancy

Our second girls’ award winner is a two-time All-Star who helped lead her team to back-to-back Division 3 championships. She plays the game with a humble demeanor and consistently puts her teammates first, always willing to make the extra pass. It is our honor to present this year’s Lou Byrd Award for Sportsmanship, Spirit, and Love of the Game—from Lynn Woods Ava Sadler

Our first boys recipient showed incredible resilience throughout the tournament. Despite his team dropping their first two games, he never let it affect his mindset. With a positive attitude and relentless intensity, he helped lead his team on an unforgettable run—becoming the first #6 seed not only to reach the championship, but to win it. It is our honor to recognize him with this year’s Lou Byrd Award for Sportsmanship, Spirit, and Love of the Game—— from Callahan Jeremiah Jerome Spence

Our next boys award winner competes with great intensity while maintaining his composure in the biggest moments. He led his team to a Division 1 Championship, consistently stepping up when it mattered most. His dedication to his team was on full display as he competed in his semifinal game before attending his parents wedding later that same day. It is our honor to recognize him with this year’s Lou Byrd Award for Sportsmanship, Spirit, and Love of the Game——from Ingalls Bryce Hill

03/17/2026

BOYS ALL STARS!!

Aborn - Chris Paredes, Bryent Rogers, Isaac Acevedo
Brickett - Emilio Rodriguez, Raymon Deihl-Butterworth
Callahan - Jeremiah Jerome Spence, Darren Kelsey, Moises Gerardo
Cobbet - Frandy Garcon, Kendrick Vargas Macario
Connery - Isaiah Velasquez, Jared DeLeon, Anderson Sanchez Cedeno
Drewicz - Jorge Lopez, Elijah Bautista
Ford - Zorian Ortiz, Amais Gauthier, Anderson Guzman, Abass Kusimo
Harrington - Amil Cohen, Tyllor McDonald Jr,. Moises Rijo
Hood - Miguel Gomez Morales, Johancy Payano Encarnacion
Ingalls - Bryce Hill, Jordan Lark, Isaiah Lejer
Lincoln-Thomson - Max Hunyh, Christian Ramos, Daniel Velasquez
Lynn Woods - Enrique Crespo, Kolin Mace, Chayce Phoutsahkanh
Sewell-Anderson - Kwinn Brisbon, Jagger Morin, Wyatt Budwah
Shoemaker - Coleman Myette, Marco Owumi, Nolan Duvert, Justin Young
Sisson - Carter Touch, Travis Em
Tracy - Lisander Guerrero, Johan Lobo
Washington - Ariel DeLaCruz-Saturria, Elijah Abimbola

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03/17/2026

GIRLS ALL STARS!!

Aborn - Vivian LaRoe, Madeline Coronado
Brickett - Melanie Lopez, Mayolet Arriola, Teresa Gomez
Callahan - Olivia Fowler, Lishanny Veras
Cobbet - Kaylin Lopez Guillen, Jasmine Yanez Perez
Connery - Caroline Rosario Ramirez, Marisol Cotto Espinal
Drewicz - Aranza Aponte, Katherine Martinez, Sariah Fields
Ford - Rosileidy Mateo, Scarleth Cash
Harrington - Analia Echevarria, Angelina Blas
Hood - Jordyn Wise, Kennedy Thomson, Litza Rodriguez
Ingalls - Michelle Odubiyi, Jenelle Romero, Giomaly Benitez
Lincoln-Thomson - Gabriela Guiterrez Chau, Lindsy Matul, Lucia Sasso
Lynn Woods - Tazlie Gallo, Ava Sadler, Athena Cronin, Avery Richard
Sewell-Anderson - Emmy Maes, Noelle Cashman
Shoemaker - Kenzie Clancy, Kelly Bransfield
Sisson - Lexi Karakoudas, Kennedy Dobbins, Elianny Ruiz
Tracy - Nylla Hios, Lucero Regalado
Washington - Isairis Medina, Francecsa Nieves

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03/14/2026

Six champions were crowned Saturday at Marshall Middle School as the 48th Annual Lynn Elementary Basketball Tournament concluded with a full slate of championship games.

In the Division 1 girls final, top-seeded Drewicz defeated second-seeded Harrington, 14–8. Naiara De La Cruz led Drewicz with 6 points, while Sariah Fields added 3. Harrington was paced by Analia Echevarria, who scored all 8 of her team’s points. The victory marked Drewicz’s first tournament championship since 2018.

In Division 1 boys action, top-seeded Ingalls captured the title with a 31–19 win over second-seeded Harrington. Bryce Hill led Ingalls with 13 points, while Jordan Lark added 12. Harrington was led by Amil Cohen with 8 points. With the victory, Ingalls moved into second place all-time in boys championships with 16 titles.

The Division 2 girls championship saw second-seeded Sisson defeat fourth-seeded Callahan, 12–6. Lexi Karakoudas led Sisson with 6 points and Elianny Ruiz chipped in 2. Callahan was led by Lishanny Veras with 4 points. The win gave Sisson back-to-back championships and moved the program into second place all-time in girls titles with 13.

One of the day’s biggest storylines came in the Division 2 boys championship, where sixth-seeded Callahan completed an improbable run with a 19–10 victory over top-seeded Ford. Callahan became the first No. 6 seed to reach the tournament final and capped the run with the championship. Jeremiah Jerome Spence scored 6 points and Darren Kelsey added 5 for Callahan, while Zorian Ortiz led Ford with 5 points. The title was Callahan’s first since 2019.

In the Division 3 girls final, second-seeded Lynn Woods defeated top-seeded Shoemaker, 39–18. Tazlie Gallo scored a tournament-high 19 points and Ava Sadler added 12 for Lynn Woods. Shoemaker was led by Kenzie Clancy with 12 points. The victory gave Lynn Woods back-to-back championships and marked their fourth title in the last five years.

The Division 3 boys championship saw top-seeded Shoemaker defeat second-seeded Sewell-Anderson, 30–18. Marco Owumi led the Sharks with 15 points and Nolan Duvert added 12. Sewell-Anderson was led by Jagger Morin with 11 points and Kwinn Brisbon with 5. The championship was Shoemaker’s fourth in the last five years and extended their league-leading total to 17 boys titles.

The tournament will finish next Saturday at Marshall Middle School with the East Lynn vs. West Lynn All-Star Games. All-star selections will be announced Tuesday.

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03/14/2026

Thank you to the LVTI Media Dept for providing live streams and play by play coverage of all championship games today starting at 10 a.m.!

The games will also be recorded and shown on local cable access in the coming weeks.

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03/14/2026

The semifinal round of the 48th Annual Lynn Elementary Basketball Tournament concluded Friday night at Marshall Middle School, setting the stage for Saturday’s championship matchups.

In Division 1 boys action, top-seeded Ingalls defeated fourth-seeded Drewicz, 32–23. Bryce Hill led Ingalls with 14 points, scoring 12 of them in the first half. Teammate Isaiah Lejer added 10 points, all coming in the second half. Drewicz was led by Jayro De La Cruz with 7 points, while Ian Guzman and Elijah Bautista each scored 4 for the Dolphins.

Second-seeded Harrington also advanced with a decisive 42–11 win over sixth-seeded Connery, ending Connery’s Cinderella run. Amil Cohen led Harrington with a tournament-high 21 points, while Moises Rijo chipped in 8. Anderson Sanchez Cedeno paced Connery with 5 points.

Ingalls and Harrington will meet for the Division 1 boys championship on Saturday at 11:15 a.m. In their previous meeting this season, Ingalls narrowly defeated Harrington, 35–33.

In Division 3 boys play, second-seeded Sewell-Anderson defeated third-seeded Aborn, 30–21. Jagger Morin led Sewell-Anderson with 12 points, while Kwinn Brisbon added 7. Aborn was led by Bryent Rogers, who scored a game-high 14 points.

Top-seeded Shoemaker advanced with a 34–27 win over fifth-seeded Lynn Woods. Marco Owumi led the Sharks with 10 points and Matthew Scott added 9. Lynn Woods was paced by Kolin Mace with 13 points, while Enrique Crespo contributed 6.

Shoemaker and Sewell-Anderson will face off for the Division 3 boys championship on Saturday at 4:15 p.m.

The full championship schedule is below, and all games will be streamed live on YouTube, with the link to be posted Saturday morning.

03/13/2026

The semifinal round of the 48th Annual Lynn Elementary Basketball Tournament continued Thursday at Marshall Middle School, with several teams securing spots in Saturday’s championship games.

In Division 2 girls action, second-seeded Sisson defeated third-seeded Ford, 22–8. Lexi Karakoudas and Kennedy Dobbins each scored 8 points to lead Sisson, while Roseielidy Mateo had 4 points for Ford.

In the other Division 2 girls semifinal, fourth-seeded Callahan pulled off an upset over top-seeded Washington, 14–13. Lishanny Veras led Callahan with 13 points, including the game-winning free throw late in the contest. Washington was paced by Isairis Medina, who scored 9 points.

Sisson and Callahan will meet in the Division 2 girls championship game Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

In Division 2 boys play, sixth-seeded Callahan continued its upset run with a 31–21 victory over second-seeded Washington. Darren Kelsey scored 6 points and Caleb Quinones added 5 to lead a balanced Callahan attack. Washington was led by Ariel De La Cruz-Saturria, who scored a game-high 15 points.

Top-seeded Ford advanced to the championship with a 22–11 win over fifth-seeded Tracy. Anderson Guzman led Ford with 8 points, while teammates Abass Kusimo and Amias Gauthier added 6 points each. Tracy’s Johan Lobo led his team with 8 points.

Ford will face Callahan in the Division 2 boys championship game Saturday at 1:45 p.m., as Callahan looks to continue its Cinderella run through the tournament.

The last semifinal games will be played Friday at Marshall Middle School beginning at 3:30 p.m..

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03/12/2026

The semifinal round of the 48th Annual Lynn Elementary Basketball Tournament tipped off Wednesday at Marshall Middle School, with four girls matchups determining the championship pairings in Divisions 1 and 3.

In Division 1 girls action, second-seeded Harrington edged third-seeded Ingalls, 14–12. Analia Echevarria accounted for all 14 of Harrington’s points in the narrow victory, while Giomaly Benitez led Ingalls with 6 points.

Top-seeded Drewicz also advanced in Division 1 with a 20–8 win over sixth-seeded Connery. Arranza Aponte paced Drewicz with 12 points. Connery was led by Marisol Cotto Espinal, who scored 6 points.

Drewicz and Harrington will meet for the Division 1 girls championship on Saturday at 10 a.m.

In Division 3 girls play, second-seeded Lynn Woods defeated third-seeded Sewell-Anderson, 25–9. Tazlie Gallo led the Lady Wolves with 14 points, scoring 11 of them in the first quarter. Athena Cronin added 6 points for Lynn Woods. Sewell-Anderson was led by Noelle Cashman with 6 points.

Top-seeded Shoemaker also advanced with a 16–3 victory over fourth-seeded Lincoln-Thomson. Kenzie Clancy led Shoemaker with 12 points, while Jaliyah Graham was the leading scorer for Lincoln-Thomson.

Lynn Woods and Shoemaker will face off in the Division 3 girls championship game on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Semifinal play in the tournament continues Thursday at Marshall Middle School.

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