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Basketball Nation: Bridgeport, CTOn November 18, 2008, 30-plus alumni and guests were treated to afantastic game between Fairfield University and Sacred HeartUniversity in a hospitality suite at the Arena at Harbor Yard. Fairfield’steam includes Jonathan Han ’05 and Jamal Turner ’08, while SacredHeart’s team includes Liam Potter ‘05 and Mehmet Sahan ‘07. Fairfieldcame out on top this time, but it was great fun for all involved. All fourplayers signed the Tilton School Basketball Nation banner!Basketball Nation: Tilton SchoolOn December 6, 2008, Tilton School hosted a basketball reunion formore than 55 alumni, former coaches and guests along with a packedhouse of students and friends. The Girls’ Varsity team beat ProctorAcademy, and the Boys’ Varsity team beat St. Mark’s School. Betweengames, several alumni took part in the shooting contest as well!s Event host Erik Mallon ’85 and Matt Lecher ’86 enjoy the view fromthe suite.s Lauren Weaver ’96, Raquel Nova ’97 and Julie Foley ’98 are formerplayers of Tilton Championship teams.(far left photo) Winners of the shooting contest, Michelle Havey ’06 andPaul Lafond ’68, pose with Athletic Director Ken Hollingsworth.Girls’ Varsity Assistant Coach Eric O’Neil ’97 (a former Tilton player!) ishappy to see classmate and former player Julie Foley ’98. Jim Jones (on right)was an assistant coach for Foley’s team and continues to coach at Tilton today.Attendees from the Tilton School Basketball Nation event gather in the MARC.sssSpring 2009 | 39