Carroll Wheatley and Chris Northup founded the La Verne Stars in 2004.
It was at the original La Verne Starbucks in 2004 that La Verne residents Carroll Wheatley and James Northup wondered aloud why the town didn’t support travel basketball the way it did soccer and baseball.
Then Wheatley, a lawyer, asked his coffee mate, ”Why don’t we start a team?”
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Come join in on the fun – and help feed the needy. What promises to be a unique, star-studded, fun-filled, and memorable charity golf tournament will be held Thursday, Oct. 28 at Sierra La Verne Country Club. The bargain entry fee of $150 per player ($500 for a foursome) will benefit Sowing Seeds for Life, […]
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The La Verne Stars Basketball Program is holding an open practice/evaluation for all boys and girls entering the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades on Wednesday, March 31st at the Leroy Haynes Center gym. Teams are now forming. All players are welcome. For more information, please call John Neff at 909.305.9950.
