2009.11.06
Photos: Fort Lewis Elementary gets help from RC's Rooney to fundraise for the Children's Miracle Network
The gym was packed with smiles and cheers when Roanoke College's mascot Rooney the Hawk and several of players from Roanoke's men's and women's basketball teams visited Fort Lewis Elementary on Wednesday, October 28, to help the kids raise money for the Children's Miracle Network.
For each basket Rooney netted, the kids counted it towards their pledges. After Rooney had his turn - stomping a little when he didn't score and celebrating with the whole school when he did, the students got their chance to make a few baskets with the help of Roanoke College basketball players Rebecca Bays of Vinton, Rachel Hawkins from Winchester, Jaleesa Osborne from Glouster, Corey Poindexter from Pulaski, and Papa Fall from Senegal.
One of the school's themes for Red Ribbon Week was "Keep your head in the game! Fort Lewis is too smart to do drugs."
The women's basketball program at Roanoke is ranked first in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for the preseason poll, and the men's basketball program is ranked sixth.
