Sheriff’s Office beats Fire Department in their 5th annual basketball game to benefit parish youth recreation programs; S.O. leads series 3-2

Posted: October 21st, 2012 | Filed under: Announcements, In the Community, News Releases, SBSO News
Dwayne Gref and his son, Gavin; Sheriff James Pohlmann holding the trophy presented to the winning Sheriff's Office team, Justin Topey, Brad Nuccio holding son, Brayden, Coach Col. David Mowers, Amanda Mones of Gulf Coast Bank; and in back Ryan Laylle, Brandon Licciardi, Jonathan Smith and Shelton Smith.

Dwayne Gref and his son, Gavin; Sheriff James Pohlmann holding the trophy presented to the winning Sheriff’s Office team, Justin Topey, Brad Nuccio holding son, Brayden, Coach Col. David Mowers, Amanda Mones of Gulf Coast Bank; and in back Ryan Laylle, Brandon Licciardi, Jonathan Smith and Shelton Smith.

Sheriff James Pohlmann, who was on the bench throughout the game to support the Sheriff's Office team, is shown with them during a timeout. From left is the sheriff, Col. David Mowers who served as coach, while seated are deputies Brad Nuccio, Justin Topey, Ryann Laylle, Shelton Smith, and, standing are Brandon Licciardi and Jonathan Smith.

Sheriff James Pohlmann, who was on the bench throughout the game to support the Sheriff’s Office team, is shown with them during a timeout. From left is the sheriff, Col. David Mowers who served as coach, while seated are deputies Brad Nuccio, Justin Topey, Ryann Laylle, Shelton Smith, and, standing are Brandon Licciardi and Jonathan Smith.

Both teams are shown after the trophy presentation. At left is Amanda Mones, representing corporate sponsor Gulf Coast Bank; from the Fire Department team are, kneeling, Wayne Letort and Mike Dragon; standing from left Joey Dullary, Daniel Dubose, Nick Elfensohn, back row, Mike Wolfe, Craig Miller, Brad Tregle; standing in middle is St. Bernard Youth Booster Club head Dwayne Gref and his son Gavin; and from the Sheriff's Office team at right, kneeling, are Brayden Nuccio, son of Deputy Brad Nuccio, and Justin Topey; standing are Sheriff James Pohlmann, Brad Nuccio and Coach Col. David Mowers; and in back from the Sheriff's Office are Jonathan Smith, Ryan Laylle, Brandon Licciardi and Shelton Smith.

Both teams are shown after the trophy presentation. At left is Amanda Mones, representing corporate sponsor Gulf Coast Bank; from the Fire Department team are, kneeling, Wayne Letort and Mike Dragon; standing from left Joey Dullary, Daniel Dubose, Nick Elfensohn, back row, Mike Wolfe, Craig Miller, Brad Tregle; standing in middle is St. Bernard Youth Booster Club head Dwayne Gref and his son Gavin; and from the Sheriff’s Office team at right, kneeling, are Brayden Nuccio, son of Deputy Brad Nuccio, and Justin Topey; standing are Sheriff James Pohlmann, Brad Nuccio and Coach Col. David Mowers; and in back from the Sheriff’s Office are Jonathan Smith, Ryan Laylle, Brandon Licciardi and Shelton Smith.

A shot goes up during the game.

A shot goes up during the game.
The two teams fight over the ball.

The two teams fight over the ball.

In a hard-played game that was close until sheriff’s deputies pulled away in the final quarter, the Sheriff’s Office beat the Fire Department 77-65 in their 5th annual basketball game to benefit parish youth recreation programs.

The Sheriff’s Office now leads the series 3-2. The game was played Saturday night at the Chalmette High gym.

Dwayne Gref, head of the newly named St. Bernard Youth Booster Club, said proceeds will go to benefit parish youth recreation programs and some to efforts to fight breast cancer. Several players wore pink as part of their uniform in honor of it being breast cancer awareness month.

Gulf Coast Bank was the corporate sponsor of the annual event and was represented by Amanda Mones, who is also affiliated with the youth booster club.