The high school basketball season tips off this week for area teams and today at Lackawanna College it was district two Coaches versus Cancer media day, where teams talk about the excitement for a brand new year and how they can raise funds for cancer.

Jordan Shaffer and Andrew Kettel have been around the cancer fundraiser since their fathers helped start the campaign. Now Seniors at Abington Heights they have seen the growth of the helping hands of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Jordan Shaffer, Abington Heights Senior says, “ I mean, over the years, I mean, I remember when I used to go, to the gala’s at Prep and my dad was there and big-name coaches were always there that excited basketball just to see it grow. And now it’s like a whole, like regional thing and everyone’s involved. It’s this big thing every year it’s good to see. “

Andrew Kettel, Abington Heights Senior added, “ It’s crazy how much has grown from my parents talking about in our kitchen to this today. And everything all year all the games. and people wearing pink shoes. Playing for somebody know that has been affected. “

Ide asks, But do you think it’s something you do carry on even after high school with you?

Kettle answers, “Definitely, my dad has put a lot to it. So I think growing up watching him do it, has a real impact on me. And I really interested in keeping it going and help out. “

Six schools from district 2 have raised some of the most money for coaches vs cancer int he country.

Valley View has raised the most and the Lackawanna North school remain some of the best including Montrose who raised over $5000 in their first campaign.

Jai Herman, Montrose junior says, “ We have a great community. You know, we have a lot of people are going around asking favors just on raising money and hopefully we can do it again this year. “

Carly Frey, Montrose Senior added, “ Doing with the boys we were very successful when we have a great community. But we are very involved with everything and everyone.

Ide asks What did it mean to be one of the top schools to raise money ?

Frey responds, “ I think for the school it’s was very good for the students . We got a chance to all be together. So last year, there’s a lot of seniors, like there’s five of us. So I’m really excited. I’ll be able to play together.

I honestly think that our dynamic together really, really helps us because it’s more like sun. I kind of think this year it’s like we all really work together. And I think, I think, I think this season’s going to be. And

Holy Redeemer and Wyoming Area have been a big part of coaches vs cancer and their teams are ready for a new season.

Makenzie Chimoch , Holy Redeemer Senior says, “Honestly, it’s really exciting, we got a chance to all be together. So it’s last year, there’s a lot of seniors, like there’s five of us. So I’m really excited to be able to play together. “

Carney Quinn, Holy Redeemer, Senior added, “I honestly think that our dynamic together really, really helps us because it’s more like an I I kind of think this year it’s like we all really work together. And I think, I think, I think this season’s going to be a good seson for us. “

Ide asks, Coming off a good season last year, what’s the excitement level around this year’s team ?

Luke Kopetchny, Wyoming Area Senior says, “It’s good, We were Valley Conference Division two champions last year, so coming off that feels pretty good. We should have a good season. “