Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Donkey Basketball Fundraiser For FBLA Draws Over 600

Photo Credits: Sharon Axline

On Monday night, March 26, donkey basketball was reintroduced to Dorchester. 

Older readers may recall Dorchester used to host these events long ago.  A new generation was able to experience this form of entertainment. 

The donkeys were provided by Dairyland Donkey Basketball as fundraiser for the Dorchester Future Business Leaders of America chapter.  

All proceeds will benefit DHS' FBLA national qualifiers.

According to reports, the event was extremely successful. More than 600 people attended.  

The last time the gym was that full was during basketball showdowns with Friend, Wilber or Lincoln Christian two to four decades ago, according to one observer.  

Greg Tyser's team took the trophy, defeating the FBLA team and the DHS alumni team to take the title. 

The DHS FBLA posted this comment following the event: "The FBLA members were blessed with such a great community to support them in their endeavors. Many thanks to those who helped make this event a success! ... We appreciate everything you did to make these games a riot, and supporting our 'hot beef sundae' meal before the game."

Donkey basketball is a variation on the standard game of basketball, played on a standard basketball court, but in which the players ride donkeys.  

Donkey basketball has been practiced in the United States since the 1930s.

One observer said: "If laughter was gold, that gym was a gold mine. ...I can't remember seeing so many people, in the same place, laughing so much all at the same time.  It was so great."

2 comments:

  1. On like Donkey Kong!

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  2. ........if i were playing ................. id kick everyones asses ........................... you know its true ..............................

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