EHT, NJ—The Egg Harbor Township High School Future Business Leaders of America held its Eighth Annual Nerfball Tournament on Friday, February 7, 2014, from 6 pm – 11:30 pm, in the EHTHS gymnasium. The

The Sportsmanship Award to Balls To Duty: Case Chonolan, AJ Dawson, Austin Gay, Josh Gianetta, Sarah Gosner, Kyle Houghton, Jess Wallowitch, and captain, Carly Friedman.

Nerfball Tournament is a competitive event awarding medals to the winning team: The Elite 8, with trophies to the “best dressed” – The Justice League, and medals to the team demonstrating “sportsmanship” – Balls To Duty, along with a half time show to entertain the audience between other things. This event will help raise money and awareness for The John R. Elliott Campaign and provide student members of FBLA with firsthand experience for the business world. Please come and encourage your favorite teams at this important event. Over 60 teams paid a registration fee and competed in double elimination style competitions and their fees will become the organization’s donation to the Hero Campaign for the second year in a row. Tickets were be sold at the door at a cost of three dollars for adults and students with free admission for children ages 5 and under.

Donations and sponsorships from the Hero Foundation, Walt’s Famous Primo Pizza, Philly Pretzel in Somers Point, This n That Uniforms of Pleasantville, and The Ocean City Home Bank, were greatly appreciated and appeared in our event program.

The Elite 8: Dupres Bolden, Justin Conyer, Jimmy Dix, Dougie Bolde, Ryan Gentry, Jamil Rivera, Duce Poteat and captain James Diaz with Mrs. Trudi Ryan, FBLA Adviser and Justin Frankel, Education and Special Events Coordinator, HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers®.

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is a nonprofit vocational student organization that prepares students for careers in business and business education. Its 250,000-plus members and advisors in 12,000-chartered chapters include students from United States, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Europe. Its mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. To learn more, contact our local chapter at the number above. For more information about the national association, see FBLA-PBL’s National Web site at http://www.fbla-pbl.org or the NJ State FBLA website at http://www.njfbla.org/ . For more information about the Hero Campaign, please visit their website: https://www.herocampaign.org/