Donkey Basketball at Lewiston-Altura

Joe Ahlquist / The Rochester Post Bulletin

 

Donkeys filled the Lewiston-Altura High School gym on Jan. 29.

The reason? Donkey basketball.

A team made up of Lewiston-Altura High School seniors took their donkey basketball skills to a team made up of Lewiston community members.

The whole spectacle was brought to Lewiston-Altura High School by Dairyland Donkey Ball as a fundraising event for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity.

“It’s a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment,” said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

The seniors eventually lost in a tie-breaking arm wrestling match in the center of the court.

 

Donkey BasketballBryan Brown, playing for one of the community member teams, works on getting up on his donkey while playing donkey basketball against the Lewiston-Altura seniors team Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Bryan Brown, playing for one of the community member teams, works on getting up on his donkey while playing donkey basketball against the Lewiston-Altura seniors team Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballCarley Ritter, 15, a Lewiston-Altura freshman, pets one of the donkeys before a donkey basketball game Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Carley Ritter, 15, a Lewiston-Altura freshman, pets one of the donkeys before a donkey basketball game Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballVeronica DeCook, a unit manager with Dairyland Donkey Ball, goes over the rules with participants before a donkey basketball game Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Veronica DeCook, a unit manager with Dairyland Donkey Ball, goes over the rules with participants before a donkey basketball game Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballFrom left, Calen McNally, Dusty Knutson, and Theodore Tews, all on the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, wait for the start of a donkey basketball game against community memebers Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

From left, Calen McNally, Dusty Knutson, and Theodore Tews, all on the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, wait for the start of a donkey basketball game against community memebers Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballChristie Burns, playing for one of the community member teams, struggles to get her donkey to move while playing donkey basketball against the Lewiston-Altura seniors team Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Christie Burns, playing for one of the community member teams, struggles to get her donkey to move while playing donkey basketball against the Lewiston-Altura seniors team Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballTheodore Tews, on the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, climbs back onto his donkey while taking part in a donkey basketball game against community memebers Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Theodore Tews, on the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, climbs back onto his donkey while taking part in a donkey basketball game against community memebers Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballPoop scooping instruments lean up against a wall before a donkey basketball game between community members and Lewiston-Altura seniors Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Poop scooping instruments lean up against a wall before a donkey basketball game between community members and Lewiston-Altura seniors Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballMitch Bonow, 16, left, and Blake Mueller, 16, both Lewiston-Altura juniors, clean up donkey-made mess during during donkey basketball between Lewiston-Altura seniors and community members Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Mitch Bonow, 16, left, and Blake Mueller, 16, both Lewiston-Altura juniors, clean up donkey-made mess during during donkey basketball between Lewiston-Altura seniors and community members Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballMatt Kreidermacher, left, with the community members team, and Conner Wing, with the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, both reach for the ball while playing donkey basketball Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Matt Kreidermacher, left, with the community members team, and Conner Wing, with the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, both reach for the ball while playing donkey basketball Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballDusty Knutson, on the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, watches his donkey walk away from the floor while taking part in a donkey basketball game against community memebers Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Dusty Knutson, on the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, watches his donkey walk away from the floor while taking part in a donkey basketball game against community memebers Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.

 

Donkey BasketballTeam captains Dusty Knutson, left, of the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, and Eric Schultz, on the community members team, arm wrestle to settle a tie during a donkey basketball, game Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston. The community team beat the student team made up of Lewiston-Altura seniors after a tie-breaking arm wrestling match between team captains. Two community teams, a student team and a staff team took part in the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lewiston-Altura FFA as well as their community involvement activity. "It's a different avenue for different groups of people to come out and have an evening of fun and entertainment," said Ryan Steele the FFA advisor for the Lewiston-Altura FFA chapter.

Team captains Dusty Knutson, left, of the Lewiston-Altura seniors team, and Eric Schultz, on the community members team, arm wrestle to settle a tie during a donkey basketball, game Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Lewiston-Altura High School in Lewiston.