Jr. NBA Challenge Winners Show Off Skills In Glen Cove

Glen Cove students at Landing School participated in the Jr. NBA Skills Challenge in January, where they competed in dribbling and shooting skills and tried to score their highest personal point total within one minute. Landing physical education teacher Karen Serani expressed her pride to all students who entered the contest.

The following were winners in their age division:

Boys Under 11

• 1st place: Jadyn Johnson – 36 points
• 2nd place (tied): Devon Gonzalez and Dylan Piriyatamwong – 27 points
• 3rd place: Franco Fort – 25 points

Girls Under 11

• 1st place: Jaylin Neder – 27 points
• 2nd place: Sarah Ayiku – 10 points
• 3rd place: Olivia DeCurtis – 8 points

Boys Under 13

• 1st place: Xavier Lizarraga – 13 points
• 2nd place: Leybis Villatoro – 9 points
• 3rd place: Chris Diggs – 4 points

Girls Under 13

• 1st place: Mirian Alfaro – 4 points

On March 25, the 11 finalists will compete in the regional competition at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City.

Story, Photo courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District: Pictured are students from Landing School, who participated in the Jr. NBA Skills Challenge.