Kimball Middle School Tigers win basketball championship

  • The Kimball Middle School Tigers team includes: back row, from left, Daniel Morales Navarro, Thomas Akemann, Christian Hernandez, Lawrence Sallis, and David McFadden; second row, Andrew Saldivar, Anthony Pulgar, Elijah Walker, Xavier Rosas, Jahvion Sowers, Julian Rendon, Ziayre Young, Aden Mora, and Coach Kelly Tuggle; and front row, Juan Patino.

    The Kimball Middle School Tigers team includes: back row, from left, Daniel Morales Navarro, Thomas Akemann, Christian Hernandez, Lawrence Sallis, and David McFadden; second row, Andrew Saldivar, Anthony Pulgar, Elijah Walker, Xavier Rosas, Jahvion Sowers, Julian Rendon, Ziayre Young, Aden Mora, and Coach Kelly Tuggle; and front row, Juan Patino. Courtesy of Kelly Tuggle

 
Submitted by Kelly Tuggle
 
 
Updated 1/19/2022 3:32 PM

Kimball Middle School's Tigers boys basketball team won against the undefeated Eastview Middle School Wolves in the championship game 46-33.

This is the first time the Elgin Area School District U-46 championship trophy has ever been to Elgin.

 

These boys, led by coach Kelly Tuggle, worked diligently throughout the season with a record of 9-2, ultimately bringing home the championship trophy.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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