To Europe and back again

This June, local student athletes and twin sisters Hannah and Heather LaBree were given the opportunity to travel to Europe for basketball. The girls traveled to Germany, Italy and Austria as part of Student Athlete World, a youth organization that takes student athletes all over the globe.

The twins, along with their mother Cam, first met their team in Boston, Massachusetts. From there, they were able to tour three countries and compete with their team in the United World Games held in Klagenfurt, Austria. Their team consisted of seven girls and a coach from all over the United States. They competed in the Under 19 Women's Basketball Division and played in a six game tournament. The team placed second and brought a silver medal back to U.S. soil. Teams they played were from Hungary, Germany, the U.S. and a U.S. military base in Germany.

Besides playing ball, the LaBrees were able to partake in some touring. They took a gondola ride in Venice, Italy, toured a salt mine in Berchtesgaden, Germany and visited the Hohensalzburg Castle in Salzburg, Austria, which they said had amazing views of the city and mountains. They also drove through the Alps and enjoyed scenic views.

The trip was an amazing experience, the girls said, and they would like to thank everyone for all of the support.