Palmetto Youth Center cagers still need an assist

The players on the Palmetto Youth Center Trojans USSSA Southeast Region 17&-Under basketball champions are Nick Buto, Tre Clark, Terry Collins, Brandon Drake, Khalil Garcia, Keiwon Jackson, Jarrid Rhodes, Stepvon Saunders, Brandon Thomas, Tyler Thomas, Dequon Washington, Paul Wiggins, Jordan Young and Christian Zanders. Coach Reggie Bellamy’s staff are James Bacon III, Jacob Durrance and Travarius Woodie.
The team is still trying to raise money to pay for nationals in Kansas City, Aug. 9-11.
Want to help? Call 941-722-0783.

• Cedar Hammock Battalion Chief  Leigh Hollins is retiring after 37 years. There’s a celebration 7-11 p.m. Aug. 31. Call 941-224-1716.

• Southeast High School graduate Tiana Smith received a $1,000 Dolphin Aviation Scholarship and will attend Florida Gulf Coast University.

Read more Friday in Vin's People on Bradenton.com.