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LHS students, teachers and fans came together Tuesday, March 21, for the annual March Mayhem basketball fundraiser in the Classic Gym.
“March Mayhem is the primary fundraiser that student council has each year,” said student council adviser Jason Berghorst.
“Funds raised at March Mayhem pay for events that the student council puts on through the year including Homecoming, Snow Week, speakers and programs for students, recognition projects, and various other schoolwide events.”
Camden Janiszeski, senior class representative, explained, “The primary goal of March Mayhem was to raise money for the student council, but it also served as a fun way to get the community involved in an event and get the students to have a fun event to end the winter sports seasons.”
“As a council we just want to see students participating and having fun,” said Averill Sehr, student council president.
Berghorst explained, “Juniors and seniors sign up to play and are then drafted by senior basketball players who serve as the coaches. Student council members serve as announcers, take tickets, operate the scoreboard and sell concessions. Teachers and administrators volunteer to be refs.”
The tournament was made up of six teams with six players and two coaches on a team.
Teams played two eight-minute halves, and the winning team moves on in the bracket.
Five total games were played Tuesday night, with the champion winning bragging rights and JJ’s gift cards.
With ticket sales and concessions Berghorst said March Mayhem raised around $900 this year.
He also reiterated that (March Mayhem) brings students from different teams, activities and friend groups together in a positive way.