Dexter boy begins second cancer battle

Thursday, December 13, 2012

DEXTER, Mo. -- When 10-year-old Gaige Willems took to the basketball court last Tuesday night at Dexter's East Park gymnasium, he looked like a typical fourth-grader -- full of energy and enthusiasm. He spent the duration of the contest running up and down the court, rebounding and taking some solid shots. In Dexter's city leagues, the player's T-shirt color depicts the team's name. On Monday night, Gaige Willems' Black Team crushed the Blue Team 22 to 12, with significant credit going to Gaige.

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