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AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announced the 2026 Alumni and Viking Celebrity Basketball Fundraiser, sponsored by the Rochester Telephone Company (RTC), on March 14 at Tippecanoe Valley High School with the goal of raising money to support The Valley Hometown Fund.
The Valley Hometown Fund was created by Tippecanoe Valley graduates with the mission of connecting alumni with their schools and hometowns in support of education and community development. Funds have been established with both the Fulton County Community Foundation and the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, according to a news release from TVSC.
The Valley Hometown Committee will host two basketball games in the Tippecanoe Valley High School Gym March 14. The first game begins at 6 p.m. and will feature a team of Akron, Burket and Mentone firefighters versus a team of Tippecanoe Valley staff members. The second game will feature co-ed teams of former Valley basketball stars. Doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m.
The basketball games will consist of 10-minute running clock quarters. Former Tippecanoe Valley basketball standouts Sophie Bussard, Steven Tillman, Sidney Wagner and Shane Drudge will be just a few of the former Valley stars playing for the alumni teams. Tippecanoe Valley varsity basketball head coaches Rebekah Parker and Eli Henson will direct the alumni teams.
Kindergarten students from Akron Elementary School and Mentone Elementary School will open the evening by reciting the pledge of allegiance.
Concessions, including Igloo Ice Cream, will be available in the commons.
There is no charge for admission to the games. Donations will be accepted at the door. All funds donated will be used to support the activities of the Valley Hometown Fund.
The Rochester Telephone Company is the sponsor for the 2026 Alumni and Viking Celebrity Basketball Fundraiser.
