Honoring Waylon Sauer on the Hardwood Courts
Event began with Wampanoag ceremonial drumming.
Event began with Wampanoag ceremonial drumming.
Wenonah Madison, Waylon's mother, thanked the participants and the fans.
Wenonah Madison, Waylon's mother, thanked the participants and the fans.
3V3 leads to lively competition.
3V3 leads to lively competition.
Sixteen teams then took the court, playing half court games for the first round.
Sixteen teams then took the court, playing half court games for the first round.
The event raises money for the Waylon Sauer Scholarship Fund.
The event raises money for the Waylon Sauer Scholarship Fund.
Teams represented various parts of the Island, from students to adults to first responders.
Teams represented various parts of the Island, from students to adults to first responders.
Ripping down a rebound.
Ripping down a rebound.
Amos Sauer.
Amos Sauer.
Waylon's brother Amos (kneeling) is backed by a strong team.
Waylon's brother Amos (kneeling) is backed by a strong team.
Family, friends and the Island community gathered on the court.
Family, friends and the Island community gathered on the court.
Islanders crowded into the regional high school gym this weekend, filling the bleachers and sidelines for the memorial scholarship basketball tournament in honor of Waylon Madison Sauer, who died in a car accident in 2023.