BIG CYPRESS — The 34th annual Herman L. Osceola Memorial Basketball Tournament was held in March at the gymnasium that is named in Herman’s honor and memory.
The tournament is held each year on or around the anniversary of the death of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Herman Osceola, who died on March 24, 1984 in a military helicopter crash in South Korea.
Results (team organizers in parenthesis)
Legends Women:
1st: Young Legends 1 (Geraldine Osceola)
2nd: Young Legends 2 (Myra Jumper)
Legends Men:
1st: Killer Whales (Jason Billie)
2nd: Legends (Sandy Billie)
Adults Women:
1st: Lady Hittaz (Kelcie Jumper)
2nd: Wide Open (Hali Garcia)
Adults Men
1st: Uncivilized Tribe (Byron Billie)
2nd: Darkside (Darnell Osceola)
Men’s 3-point shooting
contest winner:
Issiah Billie






(Courtesy photo)

(Courtesy photo)


(Photo Kevin Johnson)