Granny Basketball: A Movement for Women Over 50 | Des Moines News

Hundreds of women over fifty packed Ankeny, Iowa, for the Granny Basketball National Tournament — a wild, vintage-style hoops spectacle playing by century-old six-on-six rules. Born from a small fundraiser to save a historic school, it’s now a nationwide movement with teams from eleven states and even Canada. Founder Barbara Trammell admits it all started by accident — but the love of the game and word-of-mouth turned it into something bigger. Beyond the competition, it’s about community, stress relief, and newfound confidence. First-timers like Sheryl Moore are declaring themselves winners, while coaches like Travis Johnson find joy in mentoring older athletes. Volunteers like Colette Cook keep the spirit alive. For Trammell, the real victory? Seeing women rise, shine, and feel unstoppable — one vintage game at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f29e6a4ad3d57bf