On Sunday, Aug 23rd, the girls’ basketball team from Carl Hayden High School participated in the FUNdamentals Golf Program at Shalimar golf Course in Tempe.

The program, which includes etiquette lessons both on and off the course, helps to develop young people into polite, respectful, confident productive and contributing members of our society. With the help of John and Vito from the PGA, the girls received a free set of golf clubs, balls, bags and tees.

By the end of the day, the basketball players were looking like pros out on the driving range!

Posted: July 23, 2009

In 2008, the Phoenix Mercury launched the Adopt-A-Team program as a means to provide learning and development opportunities for young female basketball players both on and off the court. The program seeks to increase confidence, teach life skills and encourage healthy living, as well as provide the team with much-needed equipment, uniforms and more.

After a two-month selection process, Camelback High School was named the 2008 Adopt-A-Team. The team participated in year-round community relations projects as well as attended every Mercury game.

In May 2009, Carl Hayden Community High School was awarded the 2009 Adopt-A-Team honor.

This season, Carl Hayden’s girls’ basketball program has enjoyed lower-level seats to each game at US Airways Center. In June and July, the team received personal development training through two special events; Mrs. Hancock’s Etiquette Luncheon and the Salvation Army Water Drive. The team also participated in a personal meet and greet and private autograph session with the Mercury.

For the remainder of the season, the adopted team will participate in a one-on-one talk with Mercury star Temeka Johnson, a Mercury guards/post clinic, Kaplan Test Prep seminar, a public speaking seminar and nutritional training.

Be sure to check back for information on applying to become a Mercury Adopt-A-Team.

If you are interested in making a donation to support the Adopt-A-Team program, please call 602-514-8370.