The Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs held its annual Sharpshooter Basketball competition recently, a tradition that brings together children in fourth and fifth grade from across Islip Town for some friendly competition and to help promote drug and alcohol awareness. 

Students and family gathered at East Islip High School for this tournament and competed to see who would make the most hoops after hearing about the history of the contest and words of encouragement from the town supervisor, Angie Carpenter.

“Events like these are so important as less and less youth get outside and stay active,” said supervisor Carpenter. “Giving kids a way to have fun and get involved in their community is exactly what we at the Town of Islip strive for.”

Also in attendance were councilman Jorge Guadron, councilman Michael McElwee, town clerk Linda Vavricka, and officials from the South Shore University Hospital including Irene Macyk, and deputy commissioner, of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Deirdre Wahlberg.