News : Viking basketball Pink Night raises nets nearly $2,500 to fight breast cancer

Darrell Cannon accepts bids during the Pink Night auction.

Meghan Owens holds up the jersey worn by John Lippmann.

Allison Emrich holds up a warm-up jersey during the auction Friday.

Kathy Tranel helped Darrell Cannon with the auction.

Darrell Cannon laughs with Kathy Tranel during the auction for the warm-up jersey worn by Gunner.

Makenzie Westendorf holds up Brody Beatty's pink warm-up jersey for the auction.

Viking fans bid on a pink basketball Friday to raise money for VGH breast cancer programs at VGH.

Ashley Strong and other Vikette basketball players held up the jerseys for the Pink Night Auction.

Liz Moen sings the Star Spangled Banner while wearing pink.

Vinton-Shellsburg basketbal fans and parents bid on a pink basketball and the black and pink warm-up jerseys worn by the Vikings during their Pink Night game vs. Solon Friday in Vinton.

The auction at halftime raised almost $2,500 (after expenses) which will go to Virginia Gay Hospital for its breast cancer treatment and diagnosis efforts.

Kathy Tranel, the mother of Viking junior Gunner Tranel, organized the project. Because Duane Johnson was out of the state, Darrel Cannon served as auctioneer. Every varsity player had a jersey to sell. The varsity girls took turns holding the jerseys while the boys had their customary halftime discussion with coach Joe Johnson.