'They accepted us with open arms': Newfoundland Rogues return from basketball camp in Sheshatshiu, Labrador

Prices at the Pumps - April 17, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gaspricesNewfoundland Rogues basketball players Lewis Djonkam and Omega Harris never thought they would visit Labrador.

"The whole community there just was in love with us being there, so we decided to come back and do it again.”Williams took part in the program last year when the Rogues started the basketball camp in Labrador. He says things have improved since then. “They really asked us a lot of questions about a lot of our colleges and things of that nature, so it was night and day compared to the first time with them not being so shy and open to questions and things of that nature. But both times were just absolutely amazing.”“Our favourite, obviously, is defence. We did a whole bunch of defensive drills and that took up a lot of time. But the kids, they put in their legs. You can tell we were there for three days. You could tell by the last day.

“Drills with them, putting them through different situations, on free throw contest, a three-point contest," he said. It was also Harris’ first time in Labrador. He’s from Oklahoma City, a long way from the small-town charm of Sheshatshiu. The Newfoundland Rogues were in Sheshatshiu hosting a basketball camp for the local high school basketball team, the Eagles. - Contributed/Newfoundland Rogues“We met some locals. We got outside the hotel," he says."It was a very good opening, along with the people, very loving environment. The basketball camp was like a big impact and it gave a lot of memories for a lot of kids.”Djonkam not only enjoyed the community but also the basketball. He says the kids were equally as interested.

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