- December 17, 2025
The seventh grade boys of the Ormond Beach Police Athletic League Travel Basketball team recently won the 2014 USSSA National Championship.
The seventh grade boys of the Ormond Beach Police Athletic League Boys Travel Basketball Team took home the gold at the 2014 United States Specialty Sports Association Championship.
Held in Gainesville, the Ormond Beach PAL BruinsThe “Bruins” faced the Skillset Vipers of Georgia in the championship game and won the 2014 USSSA Division 2 National Championship 65-64.
Kevin Beans finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds to contribute to the win, Kevon McCrary had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Rodney Rhoden also scored in double figures and with :07 seconds left in the game, Rhoden scored the game winning shot with no time left on the clock.
Kevin Beans received the Most Valuable Player Award, Kevon McCrary and Rodney Rhoden received All Tournament Team votes from various coaches.
“Our kids worked hard all year for this,” OBPAL Athletic Specialist and Bruins Team Coach Avery Randolph said in a press release. “They put in numerous hours of practicing and learning the game. These kids were able to manage extra curricular activities at school, chores at home and most important their grades to participate.”
