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Hoopeston fifth, sixth grades to get basketball program

By Carol Hicks
Saturday February 23, 2008

The Hoopeston school board unanimously approved the fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball programs for the 2008-09 school year at Thursday's meeting.

"The program will teach the basic skills and fundamentals of the game in a competitive situation," Coach Kevin Root said, "and get them physically active and prepare them for seventh and eighth grade basketball."

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