Big G's Classic 3-on-3 draws a sizeable crowd
(Talk of the Town photos by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Suspended momentarily in mid-air, a player's layup attempt is blocked by his opponent. Below, the streets of downtown Columbia City were temporarily transformed into basketball courts for the Big G's 3-on-3 basketball tournament.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
On Saturday morning, Columbia City’s downtown area was transformed by bleachers, backboard and basketballs for the Big G’s Classic 3-on-3 basketball tournament. 
According to the event’s coordinator, Jo Murphy, participation this year was similar to prior years with 46 teams participating. The excellent weather Saturday morning was ideal for the event and for those who came to watch some exciting basketball action.
Results for the event are as follows - click the link below:
Girls 10 and under -1st Place
Team- Lady Chargers
Members- Makenzie Teel, Paige Shearer, Becca Schermerhorm, Grace Hales
Girls 10 and under -2nd Place
Team-Little Lady Eagles
Members- Morgan Bales, Miranda McConnell, Madison Hanson, Darian Farber
Boys 10 and under-1st place
Team- The Future
Members- Brock Bunyan, Dylan Reed, Spencer Klimek, Ryan Mosher
Boys 10 and under - 2nd place
Team- Four Phine Phuture Eagles
Members- Reece Metzger, Chandler Julius, Isaac Beatty, Christian Livingston
Boys 10 and under-3rd place
Team- Eagle Ballerz
Members- Jordan Bechtold, Cameron Slavich, Aaron Gregory, Andrew McFarland
Girls 11 & 12- 1st place
Team- Valley Girls
Members- Kelsey Ball, Whitney Sleeth, Danielle Adams, Christen Mallott
Girls 11 & 12 - 2nd place
Team- Swishin’ Sweeties
Members- Bailey Rentschler, Sarah Puckett, Macie Hinen, Aubrey Wright
Girls 11 & 12 - 3rd place
Team- Lady Ballerz
Members-Alyssa Hansen, Carly Johnson, Kalisha Goree, Eryn Schinbeckler
Boys 11 & 12 -1st place
Team-Huntington Red
Members- Grant Meese, Dylan Mower, Riley Velez, Charleston Dydasco
Boys 11 & 12 -2nd place
Team- The Snarley Four
Members- Samantha Metzger, Gerrit Taylor, Caleb Livingston, Ethan Bowland
Boys 11 & 12 - 3rd place
Team - DMC Ballerz
Members- Matt Benedict, Drew Lamle, Collin Ahearn, Charles Nagy
Girls 13 &14 -1st place
Team- CC Lady Ballerz
Members- Samara Qureshi, Hannah Schnorr, Megan Giffin
Girls 13 & 14 - 2nd place
Team- Stars ACA
Members- Anne Morsches, Celine Rongos, Alana Beckner
Boys 13 - 14 - 1st place
Team- Lil’ Rascals
Members- Connor Slavich, Jared Murphy, Derek Hinen
Boys 13-14- 2nd place
Team- CC Ballers
Members- Jacob Johnson, Cole Smith, Brandon Gay, Derek Lamle
Boys 13-14 - 3rd place
Team- Team Rethlake
Members- Matt Rethlake, Conner Ruby, Tyler Johnson
Boys 15-16 - 1st place
Team- Columbia City Vikings
Members- Connor Reed, Drew Benedict, Drew Burnsworth, Greg Bockelman
Boys 15-16 - 2nd place
Team- Poof, Slim & The Misfits
Members- Matt Schmidt, Ryan Ness, Chris Bachelder, Ryan Daniel
Boys 15-16- 3rd place
Team - Boston Three Party
Members- Coach Dylan Hinen, Andy Moog, Landin Sittler, Max McConnell
Boys 17-18 - 1st place
Team-Tarheels
Members- Matt Russell, Russell Anderson, Kevin Dawson, Jason Doehrman
Boys 17-18- 2nd place
Team- Boyz II Men
Members- Brice Lantz, Orry Moughler, Adam Murphy
Boys 17-18-3rd place
Team- Carroll
Members- Connor Blasier, Max Killian, Brandon Kinsey, Ryan Fitz
Mens 19 & over- 1st Place
Team-Spartans
Members- Mitch Shaffer, Michael Neece, Nathan Ferch, Tyler Henn
Mens 19 & over - 2nd place
Team- Indiana Lamp
Members- Al Easton, Trevor Helvie, Tanner Helvie, Robert Stromp
Mens 19 & over - 3rd place
Team- Spacejam
Members- Jordan Moss, Tim Briggs, Ryan Whiteleather, Dave Plant