The 2016 Pay It 4Ward Scholarship Recipients are...

Please join us in saying a well-earned CONGRATULATIONS to all of our scholarship recipients this year!

As you know, one of our key missions at PayIt4ward is to help provide a stepping stone for continuing education to deserving applicants. We're honored each year to award those students who are chosen for their outstanding achievements in the classroom as well as in the community.  This year, the recipients are:

Ashley MacDonald      Noel Polini       Lindsey Nishimoto

    Presentation High School                     Wilcox High School                          Ninja Organization

Congratulations Ladies!  We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

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Just a few notes about key changes coming to the PayIt4Ward Scholarship program.

First, the application has changed slightly. Updated applications will be available on our site when the application process opens next year. Secondly, we're now accepting applications from any student interested in applying! Stay tuned for details!

CREIGHTON A. LANE GYM DEDICATION

Earlier this year, in a unanimous vote it was determined that the gymnasium at Adrian Wilcox High School will be named the Creighton A. Lane Gym, in memoriam. 

We are THRILLED to have this great honor bestowed upon our foundation's namesake. The gym dedication will take place place Nov, 26, 2016 at 1pm, along with an Alumni vs. Alumni game.

If you've still got a dunk, lay-up, or hoop shot left in you, the cost is $40.00 to participate in the game, with proceeds going to upgrades for the gym floor and  foyer, as well as a memorial plaque in Creighton Lane's honor.

The DEADLINE to Register to PLAY in the game is Tuesday October 18th. 

Click here to REGISTER

We hope to see you all there!!

Fired Up & Ready To Go!

WELCOME TO 2016, faithful Pay It 4Ward Family!

Only a few weeks into the new year and already things are moving fast for the Foundation. Keep reading for a quick list of updates and how you can get involved!

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The Annual Remembrance Walk-a-Thon

Our annual Remembrance Walk-a-thon will be held March 19th at Wilcox High School.. Please come join us as we remember Creighton Lane and all of our loved ones who have passed.

More details will be made available as the date nears. So watch this space!

NOTE: Students, volunteering to work at the Walk-a-Thon will count toward your community service hours. If you're interested in assisting, please contact Jessika Cuevas for more information.

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SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE:

The due date for the scholarship applications and the necessary forms will be announced soon. If you or someone you know would e interested in applying, please follow us on Facebook for up to the minute information, continue to check the website, or join on our mailing list to be notified.

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A Final Word...

As many of you know, our namesake Creighton Lane was not only an awesome dad, brother, coach, and mentor, but also an accomplished poet. His first book of poems, Maybe Or Maybe Not, contained words at once inspirational, introspective, and evocative.

We are extremely excited to announce that we are in the process of publishing a second book of his poems! We will keep you updated with a release date so you can add this body of work to your collection.

Queens of the Court

As the sun peeked over the foothills to begin another gorgeous California morning, eight teams gathered in the hallowed gym of Presentation High to kick off the second annual Summer Classic. 

Seven of the teams had the same goal in mind — to lay claim to the coveted title of Queens of the Court; to be Champions of the Most EPIC Basketball Tournament on the Planet for an entire year.  

But the last team, San Jose Metro, had a different agenda: To fiercely defend their crown and remain on the throne.

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Every game was full of hard-hitting action, with lighting-fast layups and thunderous three-pointers bringing out the best in each competitor. The officiating was stellar; the fans? FANATICAL!

Three days of amazing basketball prowess and unwavering sportsmanship edged the teams closer and closer to their ultimate goal.

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Eight became four; four became two.

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But as the last shot soared through the air and the final buzzer sounded, only one team would emerge victorious.

And the winners were…

SAN JOSE METRO!

  CONGRATULATIONS on your repeat, Ladies! 

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As usual, none of this would have been possible without some amazing people working behind the scenes to bring all this awesomesauce tournament action together under one roof. So thank you to all the volunteers for your long hours, hard work, and happy faces through out the tournament, especially our Ninja family! To Presentation High School, thank you so very much for the use of your facility. Paul Clay, thank you for rounding up all of the refs we needed for the games.

A huge THANK YOU to all of the referees:

Clint Okamura, Nate Ramezane, Michael, McCoy, Garth Atwater, Kelly Cook, Mark Gray, Angelo Yeldell, Javier Flores, Ernest Flores, Gladia Castro, Danielle Johnson, Julie Lamb, Jerry Ahern, Bret Jason, Peter Laughlin, Clarence Robertson, Eric Lowe, Jonathan Taylor, Don Queyrel, David Canchola, Noel Shen, Tammy Yep, Nadia Yuen, Li Lee, Ben Abernethy, Reggie Burrell, and Anthony Moore

Thank you to all of the teams that provided a weekend of great basketball action:

• WILCOX 

• EVERGREEN

• ND BELMONT

• SILVER CREEK

• TOP FLIGHT

• SJ METRO

• LIVE OAK

• CUPERTINO

• SANTA TERESA

• MISSION SJ

 Special Appearance by Oak Grove and SJ Ninjas

And last but not least, a SPECIAL THANK YOU to Wade Nakamura for your tireless work in bringing this tournament together. 

So, the question remains, will SJ METRO pull off the three-peat? Or will a new team take the crown? Join us next year to find out!

***Be sure to visit the Gallery for pictures of the event!***

REMINDER: SUMMER CLASSIC IS COMING!

Just a quick reminder that the second annual Creighton Lane Summer Classic —aka, the most EPIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ON THE PLANET— is right around the corner! The details are below, in case you missed them:

When: June 26th-28th. 

Times: Friday 11am - 8pm, Saturday 10am - 7pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm

Where: Presentation High School. Need directions? Click here.

Price: Adults $5.00. Students $3.00 (w/ ID). Seniors and kids under 11 are F-R-E-E, FREE!

The rockin' ladies of Metro San Jose were last year's winners, hoisting the trophy high after three days of hard work and fantastic play. Will they repeat, or will a new team wear the crown? Come on out and see for yourself!

AND…

Our signature tee is back!

Just in time for summer, the classic CREIGHTON tee is here. BUT, it's only for a limited time, and ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE TOURNAMENT.  Shirts will cost $20.00 each, and as usual, all proceeds will go to the foundation to help fund next year's scholarships.

So come on out to the summer classic, enjoy some great competition, help fund a cause, and grab a tee! And don't forget to bring a friend.

We hope to see you there!