Island Garden Holiday Camp

There are still openings at the Island Garden Holiday Camp for any of the girls that want to get some instruction in over the break. Three days, 9am - 3pm costs $160, if you want to go one day they will prorate it. Still seeing if Woody wants to get one day in.

Lightning convincing win against St Bernard

While it may seem simplistic, at 5:20 in on the first video there is a not so subtle reminder to all parents to make sure that all our daughters come to games properly equipped.

We needed this

Lightning defeats Garden City Cashwell in a lopsided win with every Lightning player in the scoring column. A good game to work on some of the things that get us in trouble in more competitive games. The girls did a good job of playing hard and concentrating on what their responsibilities were despite the score. Defense, good or bad, becomes a habit and the girls worked extremely hard in the man to man. Some great new plays added to the mix seemed to be working well.

Lightning beats St Rose

Great job against St Rose yesterday!

All the girls contributed to a very well played victory.

Lightning Schedule

Here is the standings and schedule for those who don't have it.

LIL Hudson Team Page

Tough win against Garden City

It was nice to see Caroline and Mary Beth last night!

Tough game for the Lightning last night who were very fortunate to come away with a win. Sometimes it just seems like nothing seems to be working, difficulty shooting, rebounding and defense, and you just have to show heart and determination and figure out a way to walk away with a win. The girls should be proud of themselves for doing just that by toughing it out on an "off" night and scraping out the victory down the stretch. Brush off your shoulders and look forward to the next game... this Sat. against St Rose who is an undefeated 3-0 in super league so far. Get ready!

Hard work in practice wins games.... games are won and lost on Wednesday nights from 5:00 to 6:30.



GO LIGHTNING!

Tremendous Effort!

Great effort and great heart was shown by the whole team in a tough loss against a very good Lightning/Prisco team tonight. Hard to swallow but nights like tonight have to happen and will make this team even better. These two teams will meet again.


(technical issues prevented Remi from taking more footage)

Lightning wins the opener in style

Great game! All the girls played well.

First Games!

Two big games this weekend. Friday night the Lightning plays Syosett Breslow at 8:30 in our opening game. Show 'em what you got early so they know what they're dealing with. On Saturday at 6:20 The Lightning returns to Island Garden to face another Lightning team the girls might remember from last year Lightning Prisco.

Lets start the Super League season off right with two big wins!

GO HARD Lightning!

IT... IS.................ALIVE!

The long awaited return of Lightning/Hudson... Hudson/Lightning!



Super League Schedule.

As of 11/5 the schedule is not yet complete and is subject to change.

GO LIGHTNING!

Liberty Game

Lightning/Storm had a great time at the game last night!

Season Highlights

Lightning v Ewing

Hi-lite Slide Show

Success!

SWEEEEP!

TWO MORE WINS!!! Lightning sweeps the second tourney in a row!

Four games, four hard fought wins! What a weekend!

Hudson Lightning has won 11 of its last 12 games spanning three tournaments! Hard work in practice means WINS! Congratulations to all the girls! All your hard work and determination has paid off!





Whoohoo! Two games, two wins! Second game was a nail-biter but the girls came alive in the second half and held off a powerful team. Congrats to us!

Princeton here we come!

Princeton Shootout Game Schedule

Saturday @ Hunterdon Central HS 84 US State Route 31, Flemington,NJ)

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1st game 9:10 am (W0W! at least a 2 hour ride)
2nd game 12:40 pm

3 pm check-in (Courtyard Princeton 3815 US State Route 1 at Mapleton Rd

Sunday @ Stuart Day School (1200 Stuart Rd, Princeton, NJ)

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1st game 9:10 am
12 noon Hotel Checkout
2nd game 12:40 pm

Here is a link to the Courtyard Marriott

Courtyard Princeton
3815 US Route 1 at Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540 USA
1-800-321-2211
1-609-716-9100


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Yorktown burned by Lightning

Part II

Lightning's revenge!

Great win on Saturday against the same Future Stars team that barely defeated the Hudson Lightning at Pace only a couple weeks before.

Victory is sweet!

WOW! All of the girls worked very hard and had a lot of fun on their way to three victories in two days. Hudson Lightning reaped the rewards of crisp passing, unselfish play, relentless defense and phenomenal rebounding on both Friday night and all day Saturday. Parents, coaches and each and every one of the girls should be extremely proud of their great team play and tremendous effort.


The Hudson Lightning continues to improve with each and every game.... with every single team member contributing their best effort on every play and outstanding coaching from Matt and Allen there is no telling how great these girls will become. The sky's the limit! Bring on the Lakers, Cavaliers or Magic! ... well, bring on Yorktown anyway!

Lightning Bulldogs 5/29/09

Lightning Tournament

Lightning Tournament

Friday May 29
6:15pm game vs. NYC Bulldogs C @ Island Gardens

Saturday May 30
11:20 am game vs. Future Stars @ Island Gardens
2:50 pm game vs. NYC Bulldogs D @ Island Gardens

Sunday May 31
12:30 game vs. Yorkville @ NYIT ( Northern Blvd- near CW Post)

NYIT- Old Brookville Campus Northern Blvd (25A)


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Princeton Tournament

Here is a link to the Courtyard Marriott

There's a group of rooms set up for HUDSON LIGHTNING Whooohoo!...that's us!

Courtyard Princeton
3815 US Route 1 at Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540 USA
1-800-321-2211
1-609-716-9100


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Hi everyone-

Please be reminded that our last tournament of the season will be in Princeton, NJ the weekend of June 13,14. Please confirm asap if your child will attend. We will be staying at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Princeton, NJ. Each room has a double queen bed and a single pullout bed. The cost is $109 plus tax per night. It will be a 1 night sleepover. Please call
1-800-321-2211 to reserve your room by May 22nd.

I have requested that we play Saturday after 11am & Sunday morning. I will keep you posted.

Thanks

Allen Hudson III
Asst. Principal GCHS
St. Hyacinth Storm/Lightning

Island Garden Summer Camps

Island Garden just announced their schedule of summer basketball camps. I think they have nine different weekly sessions from which to choose.

Follow this link if you want to see the schedule and what they are offering.

Woods, Stone and Caroline did a February camp at Island Garden and enjoyed it.

Lightning v Futurestars

PartI



PartII

Lightning v Yorkville

Too Many Minutes

This one speaks for itself!

All the kids had a wonderful time today! After working very hard in the first victory some of the girls, family and friends, got a chance to cool off and enjoy some ice cream as well as one another's company. AJ looks resplendent in pink.

They also gave some goats an opportunity to check out a few real farm animals.

Pleasant Day in Pleasantville

The girls battled every minute on both ends of the floor and today it paid-off! Great passing, hardnosed defense, fantastic play from the bench and some unbelievable rebounding led Hudson Lightning to two impressive victories over scrappy, well coached opposition in spite of some questionable officiating.



Lightning strikes Ballerz.

Future Stars Tournament

Pace University
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville NY 10570

Entrance #3, Goldstein Athletic Center

Saturday May 9th

2:45 Hudson Lightning v Lady Ballerz
5:15 Hudson Lightning v Fusion

Sunday May 10th

11:00 Hudson Lightning v Yorkville Youth AA
1:30 Hudson Lightning v Future Stars


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Please be there 1/2 hour early.

AAU Team 2009

1- Tristyn Hudson Guard
2- Grace Stone Guard
3- Jenna Brown Guard
4- Kamia Washington Guard
5- McKenzie Byrnes Guard/Forw
6- Grace Woods Forward
7- Grace Brady Forward
8- Amara Phillips. Forward
9- Caroline Tully Forward
10- Evangelia Markoulis Forward

AAU Tournaments 2009

1. April 18,19 Lightning Tourney
2. April 25,26 Silver Bullet.Old West
3. May 8/10. Future Stars (West Ch)
4. May 30-31 Lightning Tourney
5. June 13,14. Princeton Shootout NJ

Summer League 2009

CYO Summer League. $50/ea

July 6th - August 14th 8 games
Or
St Barnabas-July 6- August 14th

PS183 Game

Friday nite game 7:30 at PS183 in NYC!!!

PS 183 Robert Louis Stevenson
419 East 66th Street
New York, NY 10065


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Be there at least 15 minutes early so the girls can get warmed up before game-time.

Pizza adventure!!!!

Woody, Amara, Stone, Evangelina and Tris say "mmm, mmm good!".


During a little down time between games the girls found an opportunity to hang out and entertain some guests as well.

Trinity finds Micah's manhandling of his pizza amusing while McKenzie squashes AJ's head.

Coach

The girls played very well this weekend. Awesome BATTLE today vs. yet another 5th grade team. Lost by 3 but fought the entire game. Extremely proud of all of them.

Refs commented on how well they played. "I can't wait to see how good they are going to be next year" please keep this in mind- stay positive despite the losses. They are showing growth each and every game.

Weekly Agenda

Wed- practice Gribbin 6:00-7:15
Friday- game at PS 6 NYC 7:30
• will send out directions on Wed

See everyone on Wed.

Thank you :)

~Coach Allen

A very long day in Sayville

Whew! Three games in one day was very tough on the girls but they fought and scrapped until the very end! Against older stronger girls the Hudson Lightning held their own and never gave up winning their first game and dropping the last two.


First 1/2 of Prisco/Hudson, watch Blue #11 deck Yellow #24 at about 2:20 in w/ a hard foul on the fast break. Mac hits a sick jumper at 3:30 in.


Second 1/2. Blue gets nearly every rebound and loose ball in this clip. Watch blue #42 dominate the offensive glass.

Parents should be very proud of the girls perseverance and determination. Experience against older stronger competition is a learning experience that will have enormous benefits and pay off against future opponents.

Tomorrow is another day..... and another opportunity. Good luck to all the girls tomorrow at 9 in Sayville!

Silver Bullet Tournament

Silver Bullet Tournament this weekend 4/25 and 4/26
Click here for more information

Interstate Sports Academy‎
246 N Main St, Sayville, NY‎ - (631) 244-0400

Saturday 4/25
9:00am
12:45pm
4:30pm
(3 games)

Sunday 4/26
9:15
(1 game)

Click below for directions to;

Interstate Sports Academy‎
246 N Main St, Sayville, NY‎ - (631) 244-0400


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All games will be played at the Interstate Sports Academy in Sayville, Suffolk County.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the game.
See everyone Saturday morning. :)

From Glen Cove
1. LIE to exit 57 toward /Patchogue/Vets Hwy/Commack
2. Right on Veterans Hwy to Lakeland Ave.
3. Turn right at County Rte-93/Lakeland Ave Continue to follow Lakeland Ave about 4 mi
4. Turn left immediately after crossing the railroad tracks on Hiddick.
5. Straight at the traffic light and you're in the parking lot.

The Girls are working very hard in practice!

When you work this hard in practice the wins take care of themselves.

Lightning Clashes at St Catherine's 4/19

Pro Hoops

Pro Hoops will be running a camp this summer at Grenville Baker Boys & Girls in Locust Valley. You can find a bit more info as well as online registration at Grenville Baker's website here. You can also find a downloadable pdf and registration form here at the ProHoops site.

Rumor has it they will also be running a camp at East Woods School in Oyster bay and that someone we all know might be helping out with the girl's camp. Here's a pdf with info on the East Woods camp as well as a registration form.

There are links to other camps as well as to the Pro Hoops website in the "useful sites" section on this page.



Hey! Maybe we could work out some kind of group discount or even a little something for promoting their camp? ;o)

Lightning Strikes Wildfire part II

Second part of the Lightning v Wildfire game at St Dom's.

Lightning v Shooting Stars

A very, very, very large example of humanity.

Lightning Strikes!

Hudson Lightning defeats WildFire at St Dom's on 4/18

Coach

Nice job this weekend! Won 2 against 4th graders. Lost one to a 5th grade team and last to a 5/6 grade team. Great effort. Very proud of your girls! They never gave up!!!!!!!!

Practice Wednesday 6:00-7:30 @ Gribbin Elementary School. Next tournament site & times should be out by Thursday.

Have a great week!

~Coach Allen

Hard work during practice pays off!

Games are won during practice!

IG Lightning Tournament

2-2 in our first AAU tournament!

Congratulations girls!

Friday 4/17 on court two at Island Garden

LI Lightning Prisco 23 (9u)
LI Lightning Hudson 46 (9u)

Saturday 4/18 at St Dominic's in Oyster Bay

WildFire 16 (9u)
LI Lightning Hudson 22 (9u)

Sunday 4/19 SUNY Old Westbury

Shooting Stars 34 (10u)
LI Lightning 13 (9u)

Sunday 4/19 St Catherine's in Franklin Square

LI Lightning Carpenter 43 (10u)
LI Lightning Hudson 9 (9u)

All the girls played well, battled hard and should be very, very proud!