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East-West Alumni Basketball Game set for Friday at East Aurora High School

The 27th East-West Alumni Basketball Game is set for Friday, April 11, at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane in Aurora. The women's alumni game will begin at 6 p.m., with the men's alumni game immediately following, according to organizers. All proceeds from the evening will benefit the Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center, organizers said. Tickets can be purchased online at Tickets can also be bought at Sophisticated You Hair Salon and the Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center, both in Aurora. Tickets bought in advance are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Children under 5 years old will get in for free, according to organizers. Admission at the door of the event will be $12 for adults and $10 for students. The West Aurora High School roster for the women's alumni game will include Essence Rayford, Breianna Jones, T'yon Meeks, Carley Frauenhoff, Sky Joyner, Kiki Towes, Kiyanna Rodger, Devin Vaughn and Kate Martinez. Kina Miller will be a player/coach with Pam Rangel as the coach. The team sponsor is Leave Me Bee Pest Control, Inc. The East Aurora High School roster for the women's alumni game will include Yessenia Cabadas, Felicia Mercado, Tatiana Ocasia, Alasha Moore, Araceli Cepeda, Aliyah Griffin, Alicia Griffin, Jeanette Villezcas, Tyshee Towner, Jasemine Shipp, Amber Carroll and Brelyn Brannon. Coaches for the team will include Candice McAlister, Will Anderson, Tasha Cameron and Toni Savage. The team sponsor is the Law Office of Geneva L. Penson. This year's men's alumni game roster for West Aurora High School includes TJ Marion, Tommy Goulding, Markus Cocroft, Hezzy Salters, Traevon Brown, Andre Newson, Kel Balfour, Montrel Billups, Latrell Slater, Jared Crutcher and Derrick McCullough. Former West Aurora star Kenny Battle will coach the Blackhawks men. The team sponsor is Royalty Infused Culture and Heritage. This year's men's alumni game roster for East Aurora High School includes Latron Kirkwood, Steve Green, Jonathan Villezcas, Justin Tiner, Maurice Judon, Tom Okapal, Davonta Faulkner, Terry Jeffries, Jamario Taylor, Adrian Smith, Omar Hernandez, Ryan Hayden and Snoop Viser. Coaching the team will be Wendell Jeffries, former boys basketball coach at East Aurora. The team sponsor is Sophisticated You Hair Salon. Halftime events will include moments of reflection honoring East Aurora Class of 1984 basketball standout Clifford Williams, event organizers said. There will also be three-point contests featuring alumni shooters Jean Akin Williams, Melinda Spearman, Cecelia Turnage and Carley Frauenhoff, and current students Yaritza Servin, Alyssa Adeoti, Ziah McDowell, Javion Spivey, Angel Carmona, Yurem Horta, Serenity Evans and Brooklynn Johnson.