Donkeys and Pastors Win

While Bethany students, faculty, and local pastors tried to play basketball from the backs of donkeys, it was the donkeys who often came out victorious--sending "riders" to the ground. And in the few times the riders were successful, it was the pastors who pulled out wins over the faculty and juniors to win the Apr. 16 donkey basketball tournament at Bethany Christian Schools. The faculty defeated the seniors in the consolation game in overtime.

Carl Leinbach of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church poses with Zorro in one of their more peaceful moments together.	Junior Chris "the Destroyer" Minter speeds down the court for an eventual layup
Social Studies teacher Brent Reinhardt prepares to shoot before the Buckeye Donkeymaster can signal his donkey to buck.	Senior Karli Graybill waves to the crowd after scoring.
Junior Cory Bowman realizes he isn't staying on this time.	Cory Bowman and his donkey get some air.
Hamilton "Hammer" Thorne lays one in as the juniors beat the seniors.	Senior Sara Klassen holds a donkey for alumna Amanda Boehlke during a halftime game of musical donkeys.
Guidance counselor Jim Buller and principal Allan Dueck assist a couple of middle school students on the pooper scooper squad.	Much to the disgust of one young fan, pooper scooper Jim Buller uses the hidden candy trick after cleaning up after a donkey.
Event organizer Jason Yoder Rupp (right) instructs senior announcer Tony Miller before the game.