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The 21st Annual Sitrin Celebrity Classic Wheelchair Basketball Game will take place on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Utica University Clark Athletic Center. 

Joining the celebrity roster this year are Syracuse University men’s basketball standouts J.J. Starling and Donnie Freeman as well as Keira Scott, Shy Hawkins, Journey Thompson, Olivia Schmitt and Angelica Velez of the SU women’s basketball team!

Other celebrities include:

Erin Hamlin, Olympian 

Joseph Griffo, New York State Senator 

Anthony Picente, Oneida County Executive 

Marianne Buttenschon, Assemblywoman 

Brian Miller, Assemblyman 

Rob Maciol, Oneida County Sheriff 

Michael Galime, Mayor of Utica 

Kristen Copeland, WKTV 

Steve McMurray, WKTV 

Bill Keeler, WIBX 

Pollywog, Big Frog 104 

“Big Poppa” Gary Spears, MIX 102 

Harley Fuller, MVCC Men's Basketball Coach *Celebrity Team Coach

Carl Reistrom, CEO, Human Technologies *event sponsor 

Chet Cohen, Meyda Lighting *event sponsor 

Gianna Arcuri, Allied American Abstract *event sponsor 

David Gogola, The Hartford *event sponsor 

Sarah Militano, Paradigm Consulting *event sponsor 

Garrett Stalker, The Fountainhead Group *event sponsor 

Additionally, there will be a raffle for a chance to compete in a three-point competition against J.J. Starling during halftime. Autographs are free and will be available during the second half of the game. 

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students of any age and free for children under the age of 5. They are available at www.sitrin.com/celebrityclassic or at the event.

All proceeds benefit the Sitrin STARS (Success Through Adaptive Recreation and Sports) adaptive sports program which supports local athletes with disabilities. 

The Sitrin Celebrity Classic is brought to you by presenting sponsor Fust Charles LLP. Additional sponsors are WKTV News Channel 2; Meyda Lighting; Baird Private Wealth Management The Earl Savery Group; Mohawk Healthcare; The Hartford; Human Technologies Corporation; Allied American Abstract Corporation; Paradigm Consulting, Inc.; CPP Associates; Empire Recycling Fund; Events Forum, Inc.; The Fountainhead Group; Poncell Construction Co.; Inc.; OneDigital; Superior Plus Propane; Ed & Ed Business Technology; Mastrovito Hyundai; City Liquors and M&R Heating & Air Conditioning.