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Staten Island Basketball League Celebrates 35 Years of Play

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Craig Raucher New York
Craig Raucher New York

The Staten Island Basketball League (SIBL) celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2015. Under the direction of Craig Raucher, the SIBL has provided friendly competition for adults from their mid-20s to retirement age for decades. Playing on the 100-year-old hardwood court of Public School 8, the SIBL started as an alternative to outdoor courts and has emphasized the needs of mature players while maintaining a competitive spirit. Over 35 years, the SIBL has welcomed around 250 players from various professions who are united by their love of the game and dedication to sportsmanship.

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STATEN ISLAND BASKETBALL LEAGUE CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF PLAY By Craig Raucher
Introduction Under the direction of Craig Raucher, an experienced executive in the transportation industry and a longtime basketball fan, groups of adults from their mid-20s up to retirement age have gathered for fun and friendly competition for decades as the Staten Island Basketball League (SIBL). 2015 marked a major milestone for the league, as it honored its 35-season history. New Yorks Public School 8, which hosts the SIBLs activities, has a long history, too, and Craig Raucher and the other players appreciate its 100- year-old hardwood court and wooden backboards, so reminiscent of the 1986 feature film Hoosiers.
Staten Island Basketball League Started as an alternative to outdoor courts hard surfaces and often rough play, the SIBL emphasizes the needs of mature players while remaining so competitive that its games have received local news media coverage. Over the course of its 35 years, the SIBL has welcomed about 250 players, including executives, longshoremen, police officers, firefighters, construction workers, and health care professionals. Their common denominator is their love of the game and dedication to keeping their tradition of sportsmanship and friendship alive.

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Staten Island Basketball League Celebrates 35 Years of Play

  • 1. STATEN ISLAND BASKETBALL LEAGUE CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF PLAY By Craig Raucher
  • 2. Introduction Under the direction of Craig Raucher, an experienced executive in the transportation industry and a longtime basketball fan, groups of adults from their mid-20s up to retirement age have gathered for fun and friendly competition for decades as the Staten Island Basketball League (SIBL). 2015 marked a major milestone for the league, as it honored its 35-season history. New Yorks Public School 8, which hosts the SIBLs activities, has a long history, too, and Craig Raucher and the other players appreciate its 100- year-old hardwood court and wooden backboards, so reminiscent of the 1986 feature film Hoosiers.
  • 3. Staten Island Basketball League Started as an alternative to outdoor courts hard surfaces and often rough play, the SIBL emphasizes the needs of mature players while remaining so competitive that its games have received local news media coverage. Over the course of its 35 years, the SIBL has welcomed about 250 players, including executives, longshoremen, police officers, firefighters, construction workers, and health care professionals. Their common denominator is their love of the game and dedication to keeping their tradition of sportsmanship and friendship alive.