BERKELEY – An exhibition game between colleagues in education served as a charity fundraiser for the current sophomores.
Central Regional Middle School faced off against the High School in the High School gym. They were also joined by a few teachers from Central’s sending districts – Berkeley elementary schools, Ocean Gate, and Island Heights. Superintendent Dr. Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder was the ref.
Special education teacher Liz Smith serves as the 2027 class advisor. She said they’ve been holding this game as a fundraiser for at least 18 years.
Admission was either $5 or a new, unwrapped toy that was later donated to Toys for Tots.
Although the teams of teachers didn’t play together the same way a high school team would practice over and over again, they still found their positions on the court quickly. One audience member near a reporter pointed out a specific defense that one team was running.
There wasn’t the aggression you’d see in a normal basketball game between rivals. There was just passion to play a good game for a good cause.
