Credit: Michelle Gabel | Central Current

Teenagers competed in the fourth annual $10K Tournament on July 28, first organized by Syracuse police officer Brandon Hanks and hosted by Syracuse Housing Authority.

Pictured are players in the age bracket for 16- to 18-year-old players from teams All In, middle, and Wise Guys, middle right.

In the background at right is I-81.

The goal of the tournament is to provide youth with positive and healthy connections to adults in Syracuse. It also aims to bridge the gap between law enforcement, first responders and the youth participating in the tournament.

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Michelle Gabel is a Syracuse-based independent photojournalist who captures the human experience through documentary photography and portraiture. Her long-form photography projects tell complex, contemporary...