Hawks players Adris Deleon, left, and Tyson Demos with Dapto Public School students Grace Darby and Logan Bellaf. Pictures: ORLANDO CHIODO
Having criss-crossed the country and travelled to New Zealand in recent weeks the Wollongong Hawks yesterday enjoyed home court with some of their youngest and most vocal fans.
The Hawks visited Dapto Public School to tip-off the first School Hoops Session for 2013.
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This year the Hawks will dribble, shoot and pass with more than 8000 kids from more than 120 schools in one of the club’s flagship community programs.
And while the kids had a ball yesterday, Hawks players also enjoyed time out ahead of a crucial clash against Melbourne Tigers at WIN Entertainment Centre on Friday night.