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🧓🏀 Mark your calendars — the Granny Basketball Exhibition Game is back, and it's sure to be a rocking good time! (Literally… there's a penalty rocking chair.)

The Granny team is lacing up their orthopedic sneakers to take on the brave (and slightly confused) Diocesan Padres — who’ll be playing under strict 1923 rules: no running, no jumping, and… yes, they're wearing oven mitts. 😂

👀 Come watch your favorite priests try to keep it holy on the court while trying very hard not to travel, jump, or foul out (and if they do, it's straight to the time-out rocking chair!).

📅 Save the date and bring a friend — all donations at the door support the children of Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II in Peru. Last year, we raised $4,000… let’s beat that with grace, grit, and granny hook shots! 💪🏽💒

🙌 Who will you see trying to dribble with oven mitts in 2025?

🏀 So far, we’ve got a few Padres brave enough to face the grannies, but we need more! Is your priest not on the roster? Encourage them to sign up and bring their best (gloved) game.

The early line-up includes:
- Msgr. Joseph Hirsch, Director of Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II
- Fr. Sam Martin, Vicar of Clergy
- Fr. Woody Pace, Director of Missions & Pastor Holy Name of Jesus (Wausau)
- Fr. Tim Reither, Pastor St. Charles Borromeo (Genoa)
- Fr. Ethan Hokamp, Pastor Queen of the Apostles (Tomah, Warrens)
- Fr. Dan Sedlacek, Pastor Notre Dame, Holy Ghost, & St. Bridget (Chippewa Falls)
- Fr. Sebastian Saleth-Pitchai, Pastor St. Mary & St. Bartholomew (Galesville, Trempealeau)