Hoopfest Highs

Mon., June 29, 1998

Phat Steppin, from Spokane, wins the men’s open division, defeating Riverside Church and Y from New York City in the process.

Shoot the J/Hoopaholics, from Seattle, wins the women’s open division. Defending champion Red’s Bar from Missoula goes down in the championship round.

Donny Brannon delights the crowd on Saturday, winning the slam dunk competition. For his winning dunk, he leaps over a pyramid of six kids on the way to the hoop.

Vu Villa, from Butte, Mont., wins the men’s 6-foot-and-under division.

The ninth edition of Hoopfest includes a record field with 302 brackets, 4,755 teams and 18,000 players.

Among the many stories and individuals to catch our attention, the play of 73-year-old Ted McFaul is one of the more memorable.

Chargers Gutman, from Spokane, is the Special Olympics division winner.

Gimps III, from Spokane, wins the wheelchair division.

Hoopfest goes continental, hosting teams from New York City and Los Angeles.

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