The Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game at Turners Falls High School has extra meaning this winter. 

This year’s game will be between the Turners Falls and Franklin Tech boys basketball teams, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. on Friday, February 7, with all proceeds from ticket sales, the 50-50 raffle and the chuck a duck contest will go directly to a Turners Falls High School alum battling cancer. 

Jenna Putala, who graduated from Turners Falls High School in 2016, was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma last May and has been undergoing treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute since. 

All proceeds raised during the girls and boys JV games — which get underway at 4 p.m. on February 7 — will also go to Putala. 

For those who can’t make it, there are other ways to donate. Friends and family of Putala are running the Boston Marathon this April to raise money for Dana-Farber. To donate, visit the link in the online version of this story at recorder.com/sports. To donate directly to Putala, venmo @JennaPutala. 

Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot

The Greenfield Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot took place over the weekend at Franklin County’s YMCA, with the winners advancing to the District Round, set for Feb. 22 at Franklin County’s YMCA. 

Winners on the girls side were Greenfield’s Savannah Daignault in the age nine group and Greenfield’s Savannah Thomas in the age 10 group. 

Winners on the boys side were Greenfield’s Lobsurg Jamyang in the age 10 group, Greenfield’s Landon Matuszko in the age 11 group, Erving’s Quest Peterson in the age 12 group and Greenfield’s Grayson Thomas in the age 14 group. 

Spring coaches

Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School are looking to fill the following positions this winter: middle school baseball coach, middle school softball coach and JV softball coach. 

Those interested should email a letter of interest to Turners Falls athletic director Jen Luciano at jluciano@gmrsd.org.