It's already that time again?!
Yup, time to register for Super League at Island Garden. If you plan on participating get in touch with Coach Hudson ASAP. Looking forward to another successful season!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Super League Registration
Hey, hey, hey!
It's already that time again?!
Yup, time to register for Super League at Island Garden. If you plan on participating get in touch with Coach Hudson ASAP. Looking forward to another successful season!
It's already that time again?!
Yup, time to register for Super League at Island Garden. If you plan on participating get in touch with Coach Hudson ASAP. Looking forward to another successful season!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Winners!
We already know these girls are winners in every sense of the word but this past weekend in NJ certainly confirmed it.
A clean sweep of the Princeton Shootout for the second year in a row!
On Saturday the Lightning beat the Upper Makefield Heat in their first game of the day. The gym was hidden and, once we found it hot, but it seems like the girls have become accustomed to that. Once again the ball movement was tremendous this time combined with stifling man to man defense and the bigs sliding to help and block shots underneath, unselfish play all the way around. Makefield put forth good effort on defense themselves but the offensive firepower of the lightning was too much and the game was out of reach before the second half began.
The second game was 15 minutes away, the gym was not hidden this time but in clear view and.... AIR CONDITIONED! Not something we are used to but the team seemed to adapt readily and crushed the Central Jersey Rebels before they even knew what hit 'em. Poor things.
Everyone pitched in on the rebounding all weekend long and this game was no exception. The entire team made spectacular passes with all five on the floor getting touches on most possessions and numerous assists. After the game's conclusion most of the team schlepped the six hours and forty minutes to the luxurious Taj Mahal of Days Inn's in Hillsborough where only the heaviest of sleepers enjoyed a restful slumber.
Sunday started poolside in the parking lo... I mean "courtyard" of the hotel with fun being had by teammates, family and friends (some of whom got a bit too much sun). A quick trip to Princeton was rewarded with frozen yogurt at The Twist then, on to the games.
First victim, Team Freckles! Go ahead and laugh if you want but these girls were tough. They had a big that could run the floor, a tall skilled guard, a nice trapping press and until she tired herself out chasing the ball number 15 was a one girl full court press. They also had good coaching and showed the best quality of all throughout a tough and often physical game, good sportsmanship... they helped our girls up after crashing them to the floor.... we returned the favor.
As for the Lightning... they got every loose ball, played great defense forcing turnovers by doubling the ball and jumping into the passing lane, blocked more shots than I've ever seen and forced jump balls on what seemed like every Freckles possession. Again, every player on the floor was thinking pass first and looking for their open teammates.
Then it got weird. While the Brady crew took a casual tour of the entire state of New Jersey we sat in a hot gym and waited, and waited, and waited. Not for Brady, she had already missed the first game but until the Kyniska coach decided his principles had not been compromised and that we could begin a six o'clock version of what should have been a 5:20 game (just in case anyone was thinking of beating the Sunday night traffic back to Long Island). It was good Brady materialized before the opposing coach's intact principles allowed the game to go on. She was fun to watch and I ended up running out of room in the book for her stat line. Not just rebounds and blocks but assists, steals you name it. I also learned something on Sunday, don't make the Lightning mad if you can possibly avoid it, especially Ashleigh. I think Woody threw someone on the floor who had been annoying Brady towards the end as well, as a matter of principle. As for Kyniska, when speaking of 10 year old girls it would be cruel to say that they were beaten to within an inch of their lives, so I won't say that.
In spite of some logistical adversity, a truly great weekend! Winning has a way of soothing whatever ails ya'!
On Saturday the Lightning beat the Upper Makefield Heat in their first game of the day. The gym was hidden and, once we found it hot, but it seems like the girls have become accustomed to that. Once again the ball movement was tremendous this time combined with stifling man to man defense and the bigs sliding to help and block shots underneath, unselfish play all the way around. Makefield put forth good effort on defense themselves but the offensive firepower of the lightning was too much and the game was out of reach before the second half began.
The second game was 15 minutes away, the gym was not hidden this time but in clear view and.... AIR CONDITIONED! Not something we are used to but the team seemed to adapt readily and crushed the Central Jersey Rebels before they even knew what hit 'em. Poor things.
Everyone pitched in on the rebounding all weekend long and this game was no exception. The entire team made spectacular passes with all five on the floor getting touches on most possessions and numerous assists. After the game's conclusion most of the team schlepped the six hours and forty minutes to the luxurious Taj Mahal of Days Inn's in Hillsborough where only the heaviest of sleepers enjoyed a restful slumber.
Sunday started poolside in the parking lo... I mean "courtyard" of the hotel with fun being had by teammates, family and friends (some of whom got a bit too much sun). A quick trip to Princeton was rewarded with frozen yogurt at The Twist then, on to the games.
First victim, Team Freckles! Go ahead and laugh if you want but these girls were tough. They had a big that could run the floor, a tall skilled guard, a nice trapping press and until she tired herself out chasing the ball number 15 was a one girl full court press. They also had good coaching and showed the best quality of all throughout a tough and often physical game, good sportsmanship... they helped our girls up after crashing them to the floor.... we returned the favor.
As for the Lightning... they got every loose ball, played great defense forcing turnovers by doubling the ball and jumping into the passing lane, blocked more shots than I've ever seen and forced jump balls on what seemed like every Freckles possession. Again, every player on the floor was thinking pass first and looking for their open teammates.
Then it got weird. While the Brady crew took a casual tour of the entire state of New Jersey we sat in a hot gym and waited, and waited, and waited. Not for Brady, she had already missed the first game but until the Kyniska coach decided his principles had not been compromised and that we could begin a six o'clock version of what should have been a 5:20 game (just in case anyone was thinking of beating the Sunday night traffic back to Long Island). It was good Brady materialized before the opposing coach's intact principles allowed the game to go on. She was fun to watch and I ended up running out of room in the book for her stat line. Not just rebounds and blocks but assists, steals you name it. I also learned something on Sunday, don't make the Lightning mad if you can possibly avoid it, especially Ashleigh. I think Woody threw someone on the floor who had been annoying Brady towards the end as well, as a matter of principle. As for Kyniska, when speaking of 10 year old girls it would be cruel to say that they were beaten to within an inch of their lives, so I won't say that.
In spite of some logistical adversity, a truly great weekend! Winning has a way of soothing whatever ails ya'!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Princeton Schedule and Directions
Princeton Shootout 10u AAU Girls Basketball
Hotel Days Inn 118 U.S. 206, Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey 08844
Check-in 2:00pm Sat - Check-out 11:00am Sun
Hotel is around 45 minutes from ICS Spottswood, 30 minutes from MSC Monmouth, 20 minutes from Princeton, Duke Gardens Environmental Center is right across the street.
Sat 4:10 v Uppermakerieti Heat - ICS Spottswood, 23 Manalapan Road, Spottswood NJ 08884
Sat 7:40 v CJ Rebels - MSC 4 Farrington Road, Monmouth NJ 08831
Sun 4:10 v Team Freckles - ICS Spottswood, 23 Manalapan Road, Spottswood NJ 08884
Sun 5:20 v Kyniska Hoops - ICS Spottswood, 23 Manalapan Road, Spottswood NJ 08884
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Hotel Days Inn 118 U.S. 206, Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey 08844
Check-in 2:00pm Sat - Check-out 11:00am Sun
Hotel is around 45 minutes from ICS Spottswood, 30 minutes from MSC Monmouth, 20 minutes from Princeton, Duke Gardens Environmental Center is right across the street.
Sat 4:10 v Uppermakerieti Heat - ICS Spottswood, 23 Manalapan Road, Spottswood NJ 08884
Sat 7:40 v CJ Rebels - MSC 4 Farrington Road, Monmouth NJ 08831
Sun 4:10 v Team Freckles - ICS Spottswood, 23 Manalapan Road, Spottswood NJ 08884
Sun 5:20 v Kyniska Hoops - ICS Spottswood, 23 Manalapan Road, Spottswood NJ 08884
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Monday, June 7, 2010
Great Weekend!
All the girls have a lot to be proud of after this weekend's tournament.
Ball movement, ball movement, ball movement! If all the lightning teammates get a chance to watch some of the game footage, pay attention to the incredible passing! The girls were looking to dish on practically every play. Lots of assists, quick crisp passes and two, three touches leading to easy baskets on many occasions. Very impressive.
Four games in a crazy dark, hot and sweaty gym. Coming away with three big blowouts and a battle in the fourth and final game is a really nice result. Not easy to play against a higher level of competition after three blowouts. Not easy to have your toughest game be the last one on a hot weekend. Great job! Hope everyone had fun!
Next stop PRINCETON!
Ball movement, ball movement, ball movement! If all the lightning teammates get a chance to watch some of the game footage, pay attention to the incredible passing! The girls were looking to dish on practically every play. Lots of assists, quick crisp passes and two, three touches leading to easy baskets on many occasions. Very impressive.
Four games in a crazy dark, hot and sweaty gym. Coming away with three big blowouts and a battle in the fourth and final game is a really nice result. Not easy to play against a higher level of competition after three blowouts. Not easy to have your toughest game be the last one on a hot weekend. Great job! Hope everyone had fun!
Next stop PRINCETON!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
CT Premier Schedule and directions
Saturday
Game 1 vs. RI Breakers 12:20pm
Game 2 vs. Silver Bullets 2:30pm
Sunday
Game 3 vs. CT Premier Blue 10:10am
Game 4 vs. Future Stars 1:25pm
*All games will be played at Staples High School
Please arrive by 11:45 on Saturday and 9:30 on Sunday.
See everyone on Friday- Practice 5:30 - 7pm at GCHS.
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Game 1 vs. RI Breakers 12:20pm
Game 2 vs. Silver Bullets 2:30pm
Sunday
Game 3 vs. CT Premier Blue 10:10am
Game 4 vs. Future Stars 1:25pm
*All games will be played at Staples High School
Please arrive by 11:45 on Saturday and 9:30 on Sunday.
See everyone on Friday- Practice 5:30 - 7pm at GCHS.
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