Kudos to the Alexander City Housing Authority basketball team!

From left, front row: JaQuerrius Hunter, Nalijah Heard, Gervantee Laney and Will Jackson. Second row, Fred Norris (coach), ZaQuavian Files, Felicia Jackson (director of competition), Aljerious Thompson, Shi Dariun Reese, Kamaure Marble, Aaron Davis, Derick Owens (coach) Clovis Townsend (coach) and Ailrick Young, Laurel Housing Authority Executive Director.

The Alexander City Housing Authority (ACHA) team won the MLK Southeastern Regional basketball tournament earlier this year. The competition was held in Laurel, Mississippi, where the winning team, ages 15-18, also visited an art museum and attended an academic achievement banquet.

Local authorities and coaches from participating housing authorities promote activities and encourage the young athletes and students’ performance, as they are becoming youth role models in their communities.

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