Colfax locals reminisce at Spokane Hoopfest

Locals teams recount their Hoopfest experience

Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette | Jul 06, 20230

Jared Berarducci | Submitted Photo count

Will Hatley, Justin Berarducci, Jared Berarducci, and Kyle Johsnon reminisce on Colfax high school days as they compete in Hoopfest in old high school jerseys

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SPOKANE - Spokane saw the streets light up as the annual Hoopfest tournament took place June 24 and 25.

The event is advertised as the largest 3-on-3 tournament in the world. Annually, around 250,000 competitors play in the tournament, shutting down 45 blocks in the city of Spokane, and 422 courts that help keep the competition flowing for 31 years and counting.

Amongst competitors in this years tournament are Whitman County locals Will Hatley, Justin Berarducci, Jared Berarducci, and Kyle Johnson.

Justin Berarducci and Kyle Johnson graduated from Colfax High School in the class of 2012, Jared...