MONTVALE—Organizers of the Second Annual Drew Bloodworth Basketball Tournament, which raises funds to send a student in Pascack Hills High School to Rowan University, tell Pascack Press the event needs players.
“It’s Montvale’s Day in the Park. Any press you can give is appreciated,” writes Sandy Schwartz, Drew’s mom.
Well, that’s an easy layup:
Get your crew together and register for the Drew Bloodworth Basketball Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. at 1 Memorial Drive. There’s a $20 donation to play. Parking is available in front of Memorial Elementary School.
This is a three-on-three single-elimination basketball tournament. Signing up with your full team of three is preferred but you can sign up on your own and be placed on a team at random.
Bloodworth, 22 of Montvale, tragically passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Beloved son of Cary and Sandy Schwartz and Donald and Diane Bloodworth, he was the loving brother of Ryan, ToriLyn, Alec, Jared, Ian, and Angeleah.
He was a Class of 2014 graduate of Pascack Hills High School and a graduate of the Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts at Rowan University in Glassboro — which his family said fueled his passion in radio, television and film studies.
His obituary noted that “Drew was selfless, caring, and lived life to the absolute fullest. He was an avid animal lover and basketball enthusiast, and an incredible friend.”
According to DrewBloodworthLegacy.com, Bloodworth’s namesake scholarship “will benefit Pascack Hills High School graduates who attend Rowan University for years to come. … It was not the length of his life, but the depth of his life that forever changed us.”
On the occasion of the inaugural tourney outing, on “Drew’s Courts” August 2022, Mayor Michael Ghassali wrote, “We lost this amazing young man… Drew loved to play basketball and even played with my son at the courts. In his memory, his family has arranged this tournament on the same day as our Day in The Park to benefit the foundation in his name. Please show your support to his family.”
Sibling ToriLyn says online, “If you are playing, donating or simply praying for us it means everything. Let’s continue to change the world one smile at a time.”
Montvale Day in the Park 2023, with fireworks, music by The Rummies, and food trucks, is set for Saturday, Sept. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Its organizers say, “Come on out for a family fun day on Memorial Drive in Montvale! Games, rides, food and plenty of fun to be had for all! As usual topped off with a crazy fireworks display right after if gets dark out. The Rummies will be making all noise before the first firework gets shot up in to the Montvale night! Get ready, peeps, The Rummies are on the way!”
For more information and to register your team for the Second Annual Drew Bloodworth Basketball Tournament, visit DrewBloodworthLegacy.com.