Harlem Wizards thrill the crowd in jam-packed performance at Malden High

Many Malden and area residents fill gym as faculty & Malden PD compete in MHS Class of 2024 fundraiser

By Steve Freker

Smiles and fun were in no short supply on April 7 when the world-famous Harlem Wizards came to Malden. They took on Malden Public Schools staff and members of the Malden Police Department in a fundraising game at the Finn Gym at Malden High. Part of the proceeds from the game benefitted this year’s Malden High graduating Senior Class of 2024. Close to 1,000 fans turned out to witness a thrilling display of thunderous dunks, eye-opening dribbling and passing displays and lots and lots of laughs.

The Malden team was coached by Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo, and MHS Varsity girls basketball star Tori Gammon served as guest referee. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson was in attendance and sat on the bench as guest assistant coach for the Malden team.

“It was a great day and though it took a lot of work in both planning and up to the day of the game, it was all worth it,” said Kristen Kirby, MHS Class of 2024 advisor.

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A History of the Harlem Wizards since the 1950s

The Harlem Wizards have toured nearly all of the 50 United States and many countries. The Wizards have had 10 tours of China since 2000. Other tours included a USO tour of the Far East, as well as trips to Italy, Belgium, Taiwan, Israel, Malaysia, Brazil, Argentina, Poland and Venezuela. Crowds as high as 10,000+ have watched the Wizards in soccer stadiums and bullrings, as well as basketball arenas of many Chinese Basketball Association teams in China, and, in Tel Aviv, at Menora Mivtachim Arena. In addition, the Wizards have done numerous charitable events at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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