Old Rips Granny Basketball team headed to Iowa

The Eastland Old Rips Granny Basketball team is headed to Ankeny, Iowa, to compete in the 2026 Granny Basketball National Championship, July 17–19. Thirty-two teams from across the country, competing in three divisions, will battle for a national title. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our community, whose encouragement has helped make this journey possible. A special thank you to Urban Bloom for creating these adorable personalized travel bags for our team. We truly couldn’t do it without the generosity of local businesses and supporters who believe in us. LET’ER RIP Pictured l-r: Barbara Light, Mary Whitt, Brenda Beighley, Becky Bullard, Sharmie Patrick, Mary Griffin, Alice Saylors, Roma Holley, Debbie Binger, Karen Parker, Kathy Harris. Not pictured: Allison Cain, PoohVasquez, Mika Hudgens, Pam Rose, Bekky Rollins,