Harlem Wizards to be in town Oct. 20

<p class="p1">The Harlem Wizards will be in town Oct. 20 to take on the A-J All-Stars in a game which will be played at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.  </p><p class="p1">Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the game start will be at 6:30 p.m.  </p><p class="p1">The All-Stars are a team comprised of teachers, coaches, students, administrator, and community members.  </p><p class="p1">The All-Stars are being coached by Ron Fulenwider.  “Coach Ron” has been a fixture in school athletics for years.   </p><p class="p1">There are a number of other coaches and teachers participating in the community event.  </p><p class="p1">The roster includes coaches from every school in the A-JCHS district and possibly coaches or teachers from Cobden.</p><p class="p1">Some of the players on the roster include:</p><p class="p1">Rob Wright, superintendent at A-JCHS; Mike Chamness, A-J varsity basketball coach; other A-J coaches and teachers, including Mark Chamness, Alysha Bottje, Lindsey Sommer, Kyle Kueker and Karl Sweitzer.  </p><p class="p1">Anna grade and junior high school coaches and teachers include Aaron Roberts, Samantha Taylor and Rob Lannom.  </p><p class="p1">Lick Creek School participants are Ron Fulenwider, Michele Rushing and James Matuszewich.  </p><p class="p1">Jonesboro School is being represented by Josh Staples, Danny McFarland and Roger Goins. Cobden representatives are yet to be named.</p><p class="p1">The game will be played at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in the Union Hall gym and it is a fundraiser put on by A-J FBLA.  </p><p class="p1">General admission for the event is $10 a ticket in advance or $14 at the door.  </p><p class="p1">Reserved seats are also available for $15 in advance and $18 at the door. All reserved ticket holders receive a poster. </p><p class="p1">There are a limited number of courtside plus tickets for $30 that include food, a meet and greet with the Wizards, a Wizard lanyard and badge and a Wizards poster.  </p><p class="p1">Tickets can be purchased at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School or from A-J FBLA members, at the main branch of Anna-Jonesboro National Bank, at A-J Motors (both locations) or online at www.harlemwizards.com.</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2">  </p><p class="p2"> </p>


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