{"id":895762,"date":"2026-10-26T23:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/895762\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T23:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:46:09","slug":"atlanta-dream-inspired-first-graders-hit-the-court-ahead-of-wnba-finals-game-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/895762\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Dream-inspired first graders hit the court ahead of WNBA Finals game \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTA \u2014 The Atlanta Dream return to the court tonight to take on the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco for Game Five of the WNBA Finals.<\/p>\n

In Atlanta, we know Game Six is coming to State Farm Arena on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Channel 2\u2019s Berndt Petersen was in downtown Atlanta, where a growing fanbase for The Dream is drawing fans of all ages to the court.<\/p>\n

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The number of fans have grown and Petersen got to meet many who are still growing up.<\/p>\n

A group of first graders in Atlanta who have been to Dream games are now there, playing too.<\/p>\n

MORE DREAM STORIES:<\/p>\n

Petersen met with Fickett Elementary\u2019s First Grade Girls Basketball Team. <\/p>\n

The first grader players told Channel 2 Action News how they like to dribble, like to shoot and love to block.<\/p>\n

On the school team, players were following in the footsteps of their hometown heroes, the Atlanta Dream.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the girls playing now are playing because of the WNBA,\u201d Coach Dwight Showers told Petersen.<\/p>\n

When Petersen asked, players said their favorite Dream team member was Angel Reese.<\/p>\n

The Dream and the overall WNBA league are more popular than ever, and they\u2019re inspiring lots of little girls in Atlanta to take to the court.<\/p>\n

For Game Five tonight, there are watch parties all over metro Atlanta.<\/p>\n

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