SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Hampden County students were invited to hit the court and explore new opportunities at the 9th annual Hoop Up Springfield Basketball Tournament & Summer Job Fair.

The Moedings live in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis-St.Paul in Minnesota. Years ago, the couple installed a basketball hoop for their two young boys as a way for them to stay active.

Opinion Opinion: How basketball can help shape our kids’ lives — one hoop at a time by Hilda Mateiu April 22, 2025, 9:05 p.m.