DeSales’ 8th Grade Varsity Basketball Team from left: Joe Bohlman, Jadon Lang, Owen Miller, Jason Buzak, Sam Murphy, Colin Fragale, Matt Knuutila and Chris Goyette. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS)

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DeSales JV 6th Grade Basketball Team front row from left:  Henry Murphy, J’Lyn Darrell, Matt Schaffert, Anthony Ruberto.  Back from left: Will Rahill, Andrew Mullane, Coach Shipley,  Coach Upshaw, Ben Upshaw, Grant Harrer and Coach Herrer.

AMHERST -- Two of DeSales Boys Basketball Teams brought home Championships last week in the Annual Sr. Sheila Anne Burke Holiday Invitational Tournament held at St. Mary’s of Swormville.

The 8th grade Varsity Team won their final match against St. Mary’s of Swormville with a score of 48-35.

Three of the DeSales varsity players were named to the Tournament All Star Team: Jason Buzak, Sam Murphy and Joe Bohlman. Buzak was also named Tournament MVP.

The 6th grade Junior Varsity Team took on Christian Central in the finals and won with a final score of 26-7.

DeSales is Eastern Niagara County’s only Catholic School, welcoming students of all faiths in Pre-School through Eighth grade. For more information, call 433-4870, visit www.desalescatholicschool.org or attend their Open House from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 31.

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