Twin Groves Basketball Teams Named Conference Champs

Both of Twin Groves Middle School's eighth-grade boys basketball teams met their goals this season. For the first time in Patriot Middle School Conference basketball history, two Twin Groves teams – Kolts Team Blue and Kolts Team Gold – emerged as conference champions. 

The Gold Team, led by first-year Twin Groves Coach Jeff Williams (pictured far left), earned an impressive 11-2 season record. The Blue Team, led by seasoned Coach Les Rimey, boasted a 12-0 season–the first time ever that a Patriot Conference basketball team went undefeated.

Rimey, a social studies teacher who will retire in June after 34 years of service, was pleased to wrap up his basketball coaching career working with such an outstanding team. At a Board of Education meeting at which the eighth-grade team members were honored, he recognized the exemplary play of eighth-grader Jalen Brunson, who now holds the school record for his 23 points per game average.

Kolts Team Gold members included Alex Gorozheyev, Jordan Atkins, Jack Joseph, Nicky Watrach, Jason Gohde, Ryan Rosenbaum, Josh McMullen, Danny Egert, Jaymo Kang, Justin Brodsky, Jake Nusinow, Joe Palmintieri, Brandon Golub and Jordan Olken.

Kolts Team Blue members included Jordan Hodes, Brian Zhou, Blake Drazner, Matt Zalewski, Matt Sorkin, Shantea Mansour, Jalen Brunson, David Chang, Scott Weinberg, Quentin Coppess, Michael Aranyi, Dan Golin and Justin Silverman.