Missouri Lions District 26-M4 announced the All-Star Classic Basketball Teams players list for the year. The event will take place at Penney High School in Hamilton on Saturday, June 6.

“We are extremely grateful for the coaches and schools that nominated these outstanding players for this year’s All-Star basketball games,” said Lion James Pedersen, District 26-M4 All-Star Basketball committee chair. “Each year, our district strives to provide the best classic possible for these deserving high school senior players.”

District 26-M4 has 22 counties throughout northwest Missouri with over 80 high schools.

“We received over 70 nominations for this year’s game. Coaching the boys’ teams this year are Todd Mercer, Maysville, and Dan Martin, Mercer,” reads a release about the event. “Coaching our girls’ teams this year are Daniel Hernandez, Macon County-Bucklin and Josh Deitch, Norborne.

In late March, volunteer coaches drafted players to their teams. Recent Trenton High School graduate Issac Dixon will play for the boys’ team while Leeseah Fordyce and Lexa Stonger of Grundy County will play for the girls’ team.

“Our Lions motto is ‘we serve’ and our committee works hard to serve these young men and women in accordance with Lions International’s youth global cause,” Pedersen said. “We support young people so they can make positive choices, lead healthy and productive lives, and become the next generation of service leaders. We hope this event will be a memorable experience for these players as they continue to grow as an adult and an athlete.”

Proceeds from the All-Star Basketball Classic are redistributed back into the Lions District 26-M4 in the form of continuing education scholarships for recently graduated seniors.