Defense

Dover Warriors team members Kolsum Ballard, left, and Staff Sgt. Steve Hippolyte, 436th Medical Group, play defense during a game against Team PSD (Personal Support Detachment) from Naval Station Newport during an all services basketball tournament July 15 in Newport, R.I. Mr. Ballard is the spouse of Senior Airman Courtney Ballard, 46th Aerial Port Squadron.

Dover Warriors

Left to right, Kolsum Ballard, spouse of Senior Airman Courtney Ballard with the 46th Aerial Port Squadron, Staff Sgt. John Saffold, 326th Airlift Squadron, Staff Sgt. Derek Whiteaff, 512th Component Maintenance Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Steve Hippolyte 436th Medical Group, placed second in an armed services basketball tournament July 15.

Dover Warriors place in basketball tournament

Published Aug. 1, 2006
By Public Affairs
512th Airlift Wing

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- A Dover Air Force Base team placed second in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament July 15 in Newport, R.I., where all armed services had teams entered for play.

The Dover Warriors won $500. The team consisted of Staff Sgt. Derek Whiteaff, 512th Component Maintenance Squadron, Staff Sgt. Steve Hippolyte, 436th Medical Group, Staff Sgt. John Saffold 326th Airlift Squadron, and Kolsum Ballard, whose wife, Senior Airman Courtney Ballard, works at the 46th Aerial Port Squadron.

“There was some good talent out there,” said Sergeant Saffold. “We just wanted to see where we fit in compared to other bases. I didn’t realize Dover had so much talent here. ”
Black Wall Street from Naval Weapons Station, Earle, N.J., won the first place prize of $1,000. Third, with a $250 prize, was Team PSD (Personal Support Detachment) at Naval Station Newport.

The free throw winner was Mr. Ballard. He made 10 out of 10 shots.