On Saturday, May 15, 2010 the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach hosted the 6th annual “Unity Day” with eight other Orange County Boys & Girls Clubs. With over 150 participants in attendance, Club members competed in ping-pong, pool, foosball, bumper pool, chess, a spelling bee, three on three soccer, three on three basketball, and a digital arts photo contest. Peyton Mollett, a sixth grader at Thurston Middle School and a member of the Boys & Girls of Laguna Beach, took first place in the digital arts photo contest. “It’s amazing to see the kids take such great pride in our Club, as well as their own abilities to be the best they can be. They really love to show their spirit,” stated Wendi Anderson, Games Room Director.
Other winners from Laguna Beach included Hayden Sietz, who placed first for chess and Skylar Sexton placed second in the spelling bee. Jay Williams, Markeith Bennett, and Dustin Owen placed first in basketball and Rafay Quadri, Shabbar Quadri, and Noah Handel placed third for the 4th -6th grade. Yeah for Laguna!!!
Although the day focuses on tournaments and friendly competition, the main emphasis is on unity and sportsmanship. Staff from all of the local Boys & Girls Clubs select members based not only on their skill level, but on their good sportsmanship and Club pride. “Unity Day is a great event for getting kids from all over Orange County together to spend the day playing and learning about each other’s differences and similarities,” Megan Wilson, Director of Teen Services commented.
For more information about Boys & Girls Club programs or to become a volunteer please call 949-494-2535 or visit us on the web: www.bgclaguna.org
