Charlie Marten Award – Jim Freel

Jim has been a member of the award-winning basketball team for 14 years. On May 21, 2023, he suffered a life-changing widow maker heart attack while playing in a graduation party pick-up game. Luckily, he survived and left the hospital 28 days later to start his recovery. With intensive rehab, he was able to return to the court in November of that year, and by October 21, 2024, his return was complete as he competed in the DSO Qualifying Men’s Basketball tournament, helping his team to victory