Hoopfest 2010

Hoopfest has been a Spokane tradition for more than 20 years. It's the largest 3-on-3 street basketball tournament and family festival of its kind. Teams hit the streets on Saturday, June 26, 2010, for the first day of action.

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Sat., June 26, 2010

Mike Daffern of the Fish Sticks and Johnny Fredrick of the Bobby Dills compete for a rebound Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Hoopfest. The Fish Sticks won the game in overtime 16-15.

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Mike Daffern, team member of the Fish Sticks, chases a loose ball into the crowd at Hoopfest on Saturday, June 26, 2010.

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Hoopfest teams compete along Riverside Avenue on Saturday, June 26, 2010.

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Splashdown life guards Austin Damon, Merrick Kellogg, Carson Fuller and Kole Heidinger turned heads with their Hoopfest uniforms that they put together from Value Village. "We like to have fun and we like the beach," said Damon.

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As Nick Lunzer of team "I'm Going to Google You", shoots, Mike Mertens of team Famous Footwear, defends from above.

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Team members from Gods Amongst Ants, relax near the Spokane Arena after winning their first game at Hoopfest.

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The Rabber Dackies and Shanes Team play in the shadow of the Washington Street tunnel.

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Ryan Young of Puyallup sported a wicked mohawk for his team Bomb Shelter.

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"Count it two," signals Jesse Edwards of the Special Olympics team Wolfpack as teammate William Burdue pats his stomach.

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The action was fast and furious between the Hoop Hearts and Twolegittoquit.

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Patrick Stewart of Spokane plays the sax for cash as Robert Sacre of Gonzaga signs autographs and poses for pictures in Riverfront Park.

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In Riverfront Park, Trista VanBerkum and Calum Burn dip their toes in the Spokane River. VanBerkum was cooling off before her next Hoopfest game Saturday, June 26, 2010.

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