Some things from the 1980s are best left to faded pictures and memories.

Marce Holmes might agree, with the exception of alumni basketball. She spearheaded this fundraising event, based on alumni games from the past.

“This is the first annual alumni basketball fundraiser, where the alumni can play against the girls and boys and generate funds for our local teams. In the ‘80s, alumni used to just show up and play, but there was no fund raising. I have always wanted to do this.”

A pleased athletic director Vicki Vandermay surveyed the gym full of paid spectators and commented, “It is a great idea and will just get bigger and better.”

And by the looks of the cash box protected by volunteer mom Stefanie Susol, Holmes’ expected $800 goal was met.

The Lady Vikings opened up the evening facing alumni Sada Ashcraft, Lindsay Curtis, Renee Harvey, Alexa Nigretto and Halley Parnell. The well-tuned Vikings handled the alum at half 32-12 and despite flashes of glory past from the alumni, the younger Vikings held on for a 52-33 victory.

The Viking boys team met alumni that had apparently not spent too much time off the court since graduation. Tied at half 30-30, alumni Jake Knapp, David Kimple, Josh Mayson, Tyler Nigretto, Mikail Van Maren, Aubrey Schermerhorn, Thane Sweet and Kyle Walkers used their experience, height advantage (Knapp and Van Maren are both 6’6”+) and expert shooting to keep this game close until their ultimate victory 54-46.

Refereeing the well-mannered games were Bob Phalan and Tim Holmes, who all in attendance agreed were the best refs anyone had ever seen.