JamQuest Hoops tourney April 27

JamQuest Hoops tourney April 27

Tuesday, 17 April 2012 14:20

The Ridgefield Boys and Girls Club will host the Fifth Annual JamQuest Hoops 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Friday, April 27. The event is used to raise awareness and money for children facing poverty and depravation in Kenya.

There will be three age divisions, with each featuring boys and girls brackets. The 5th-8th grade division will play from 6 to 7:30, the 9th-12th grade division from 8 to 9:30, and the 18-over division from 10 to 11.

The cost is $20 per player, and teams can register via email at
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Nick Shoff, an RHS senior varsity basketball player, began JamQuest Hoops as a service project in the eighth grade with the support of East Ridge Middle School social studies teacher Maureen Tyra. Recently, NBA Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo and San Diego Chargers All-Pro quarterback Philip Rivers each personally contacted Shoff to offer their recognition and support.

The JamQuest Executive Team is comprised of RHS senior student athletes, including Ryan Callanan, Allie Schiffer, John Turner, Nicole Rioseco, Sarah Kadagian, Grayson Wiley, and Shoff. In March they talked to several hundred students at both East Ridge and Scotts Ridge in a program entitled Everyone Can Be Great Because Everyone Can Serve.

Over the last four years, more than $18,000 has been raised through donations and entry fees, and more than 500 participants have played in the tournament. For the third consecutive year, Dr. Mark Ottenweller, an international crisis medical worker and global AIDS coordinator for HOPE worldwide, will be speaking at the event.

Those wishing to donate should visit JamQuestHoops.com.

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Remembering Ella Rose Solak

The Final Four isn’t the only basketball tournament people were cheering for Saturday.

Plenty of people packed the gymnasium at Lowellville High School for a special tournament Saturday, but this isn’t your typical tournament; points don’t matter.

“It’s just kind of indescribable when you walk into this place and see all these people here with all their t-shirts on, just kind of honoring her memory,” said Gina Solak.

Gina Solak’s daughter, Ella Rose Solak, was born with Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome. The baby underwent multiple procedures, including three open heart surgeries. On March 23, 2010, just four months shy of her second birthday, she passed away.

Following her death, students at Lowellville High School organized a basketball tournament to help the Solak’s with medical bills. Ivan Solak, Ella Rose’s, dad is math teacher at the school. Three years later, the Have a Heart Ella Rose Solak 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament continues.

“We’re getting 50 teams a year,” said Ivan Solak.

Gia Amendola and a few of her classmates organized the tournament this year. They have been planning the event since September.

“We make the brackets, it takes a long time to make all the brackets,” said Gia Amendola, tournament organizer. “We have five age divisions, and boys and girls.”

The event is service learning project Lisa Iberis’ Advanced Academic American Literature Class. The teacher is beyond proud of her students.

“They’re the ones who are writing sponsor letters. They are the ones who are asking for donations,” said Iberis. “They are the ones who are going to the council meetings asking for approval.”

For Amendola, the tournament is personal. Ella Rose was her cousin.

“I do take it very seriously, and I know that it makes them proud and it makes the whole community proud,” said Amendola.

“It’s hard to describe because it means the world,” said Gina Solak. “You know, I just can’t think of a better way to honor her memory, to keep her memory alive.”

Proceeds from the tournament go to the Ella Rose Solak Memorial Scholarship fund. The money will be awarded to a graduating Lowellville senior.

The Solak’s said they are extremely thankful to the students and parents who make the event possible, and hope it continues.

Spots still available for basketball, laser tag

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Cedar Falls Rec Center is still taking registration for its annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament set for Monday.

Age divisions available for second through eighth grades. Cost is $25 per team.

Registrations also are still being taken for laser tag planned for Tuesday. Group time slots available for fourth through ninth grades. Cost is $14 per hour for the long time slot.

Registrations for either event can be taken at 273-8636, www.cedarfalls.com/youthprograms or at the Rec Center, 110 E. 13th St.

Fitness Expo in Abilene adds 3-on-3 basketball tournament

A 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be added to this year’s activities at the West Texas Sports and Fitness Expo, Feb. 4, at the Abilene Civic Center.

Teams, either male or female, can sign up for $75 per team for one of three age divisions — youth (12 and under), high school (16 and under) and open (any age). The open division will also offer coed competition.

The top two teams in each division will receive awards, and each division winner will receive T-shirts.

Teams have until Tuesday to register for the tournament.

Jon Smith, executive director of Abilene Youth Sports Authority, which is organizing the Expo, said at least one team from Austin has called to ask about the event.

This will be the seventh year for the Expo, he said.

“It’s a great family activity here in Abilene — something that’s indoors, where parents, grandparents and kids can be together and have fun,” Smith said. “It’s a lot of entertainment for families.”

Besides the tournament, other activities will include a virtual golf long-drive competition; a quarterback shootout (football throw); fast-pitch; and soccer and hockey shootouts. Athletes from high school to the Abilene Ruff Riders indoor football team will be available for autographs throughout the day.

“We’re excited to be out there,” said Joe Brannen, Ruff Riders coach. “A big thing for us, our ownership group and organization is that our players are out in the community. We want guys that are striving to be winners both on the field and out in the community.

“We’ll have four to six guys out there signing autographs and interacting with the fans.”

The event also serves as a kickoff for children to register for spring sports with AYSA.

A number of vendors featuring health and nutrition, sports leagues, sports information and sponsors will be on site throughout the day.

Doors open at 9 a.m., with events scheduled through 5 p.m. Cost is $2 per person. Children under 12 admitted for $1.

For more information or schedule of events, check at www.wtxsports-expo.com, or contact AYSA at 325-692-2972.

Sports briefs

January 2, 2012

Sports briefs

The Salem News

Mon Jan 02, 2012, 04:22 AM EST

BASEBALL

Pitching Fix and NESP (nesportspartners.com) will hold a weekly clinic on Sundays starting this winter in Ipswich. Advanced training methods and motion analysis technology will be used under the direction of Gardy O’Flynn. For more info visit pitchingfix.com or nesportspartners.com or call O’Flynn at 978-500-0148.

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Peabody West Little League will hold tryouts for Triple-A and Major League candidates at the Rams Athletic Complex in North Reading (no cleats) on Friday Feb. 3 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday Feb. 11 from 4-7 p.m. Players league age 9 who wish to play Triple-A and ages 10, 11 or 12 who wish to play Major League should tryout. In person registration is available. Please visit http://www.pwll.net for more information.

BASKETBALL

The Jimmy Myers 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held Jan. 16 at the JCC of the North Shore in Marblehead. The tournament honors Myers, who coached at the JCC for 25 years. The age divisions are: Grades 3-5; Grades 6-8; Grades 9-12 and Adults 18-plus. The fee for a 3-person team is $30 including t-shirts. For more information please call Andrew Dalton at 781-631-8330 ext. 144.

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The Salem Rec League is looking for girls interesting in playing in the age groups of 10-15. For more information, please call Director of Salem Youth Basketball Cowan White at 978-828-5450.

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Premier Hoops is organizing a six-week shooting and low post basketball skills and drills program for boys and girls grades 2-8. The program starts on the weekend of January 7, 2012 and runs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Marblehead High School and Marblehead JCC, respectively. Visit www.PremierHoopsters.com or e-mail PremierHoops@Gmail.com!

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Youth Sports Briefs

December 27, 2011

Youth Sports Briefs

The Salem News

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 04:00 AM EST

BASKETBALL

The Jimmy Myers 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held Jan. 16 at the JCC of the North Shore in Marblehead. The tournament honors Myers, who coached at the JCC for 25 years. The age divisions are: grades 3-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12 and adults 18-plus. The fee for a three-person team is $30, including T-shirts. For more information, please call Andrew Dalton at 781-631-8330, ext. 144.

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The Salem Rec League is looking for girls interesting in playing in the age groups of 10-15. For more information, please call Director of Salem Youth Basketball Cowan White at 978-828-5450.

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Premier Hoops is organizing a six-week shooting and low post basketball skills and drills program for boys and girls in grades two through eight. The program starts on the weekend of Jan. 7 and runs on Saturdays and Sundays at Marblehead High School and Marblehead JCC, respectively. Visit www.PremierHoopsters.com or email PremierHoops@Gmail.com.

LACROSSE

Beverly Youth Lacrosse spring registration is now open for U15 (grades seven and eight), U13 (grades five and six), U11 (grades four and three), and U9 (grades two and K). Visit Bevlax.com to sign up. For more information, contact Dan Finn at 978-921-0903.

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Danvers Youth Lacrosse will hold registration for the spring 2012 season, open to girls and boys in grades one through eight. Visit our www.danversyouthlacrosse.com for more information and to complete the online registration, which is due by Dec. 31.

BASEBALL

Pitching Fix and NESP (nesportspartners.com) will hold a weekly clinic on Sundays starting this winter in Ipswich. Advanced training methods and motion analysis technology will be used under the direction of Gardy O’Flynn. For more information, visit pitchingfix.com or nesportspartners.com or call O’Flynn at 978-500-0148.

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Sports in brief

December 7, 2011

Sports in brief

The Salem News

Wed Dec 07, 2011, 05:53 AM EST

BASKETBALL

The Greater Beverly YMCA will have registration for the 2012 Baseline Basketball League, with an evaluation night to take place in December (TBA). Games take place on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons starting in January. For more information, contact Eric Campbell at 978-564-3481 or campbelle@northshoreymca.org; or visit www.northshoreymca.org/beverlyteen.cfm

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The 19th Annual Paul Duchane Girls Varsity Basketball Jamboree will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Lynn Classical High School gymnasium. The Jamboree schedule is: Winthrop vs. Lynn Tech (2); Saugus vs. Lynnfield (2:40); Marblehead vs. North Reading (3:20); Danvers vs. Newburyport (4); Beverly vs. Malden (4:40); Peabody vs. Medford (5:20); Swampscott vs. Reading (6); Revere vs. St. Mary’s (6:40); Lynn English vs. Masco (7:20); Lynn Classical vs. Bishop Fenwick (8). Admission is $5.00 for Adults and $3.00 for Senior Citizens and Students

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The Benedetto Jamboree will be held at Lynn English High School on Dec. 9. The schedule includes Saugus vs. Revere (4:30), Swampscott vs. Bishop Fenwick (5:20); St. Mary’s vs. Peabody (6:10); Winthrop vs. Salem (7); Lynn Tech vs. Beverly (7:50); Lynn Classical vs. Marblehead (8:40) and Lynn English vs. St. John’s Prep (9:30). Cost of admission is $5.

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The Jimmy Myers 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held Jan. 16 at the JCC of the North Shore in Marblehead. The tourament honors Myers, who coached at the JCC for 25 years. The age divisions are: Grades 3-5; Grades 6-8; Grades 9-12 and Adults 18-plus. The fee for a 3-person team is $30 including t-shirts. For more information please call Andrew Dalton at 781-631-8330 ext. 144.

COACHING VACANCIES

Danvers High is looking for an assistant wrestling coach for the 2011-12 winter seasons. The Falcons are also seeking junior varsity softball coaches for the spring 2012 season. Interested parties should contact athletic director John Sullivan’s office at Falcons@danvers.org.

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St. Mary’s High School is accepting applications for the position of head varsity boy’s lacrosse coach. If interested please submit resume and two letters of reference to St. Mary’s Athletic Director Jeff Newhall, 35 Tremont Street, Lynn, MA 01902. You may fax it to 781-595-4471 or email it to jnewhall@smhlynn.org. For further information, contact the Athletic Department at 781-586-2016.

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Trick or Treat 3-on-3 caging this weekend

The Garapan Community Development Center, Rollers Basketball Club, Vice Speaker Felicidad Ogumoro, and Rep. Edmund Villagomez are hosting the 2011 Trick or Treat 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament this weekend at the Garapan Basketball Court.

Organizers are expected to start the event at 11am on Oct. 29 and the competition will conclude the following day.

The event features four age divisions, which include coed U10, U12, and U14 along with both an 18U A and B girls only division.

The tournament is set under FIBA 33 rules.

Cultura Athletics and some veteran RBC members will be on hand serving as volunteer scoring officials and referees.

Entrance fee is $10 per team; teams are limited to four players per roster.

“We wanted to give kids something fun to do during the holiday weekend, in addition to featuring an event that focuses on some of the up and coming female players in the community,” said RBC head coach Joe Diaz in a phone interview yesterday.

Medals will be awarded to the Top 2 place finishers in each division, in addition to various in kind prizes provided by sponsors Micronesian Brokers, Inc., ITE, and the Tan Siu Lin Foundation.

Proceeds from the event will go toward RBC’s upcoming trip to Guam for the 2011 Take Care Thanksgiving Hoopfest basketball tournament.

Contact RBC’s Diaz at 233-8978 or 2854141 for more information.

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Eastern Arizona College to host 3-on-3 basketball tournament

Published on Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:32 PM MST

The Lady Gila Monsters basketball team is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday, Oct. 29.

All teams must consist of three or four players. There are four age divisions with a tournament for boys and girls in each division.

The first division starts at 9 a.m., is for fifth- and sixth-graders and costs $25 per team. The second division begins at 11 a.m., is for junior high boys and girls and costs $25 per team. The third division begins at 1 p.m. for high school boys and girls and costs $30 per team. The final division begins at 3 p.m. for adults and costs $30 per team.

Each team will play a minimum of two games during the tournament, and winners of each division will receive a prize.

To enter, bring the entry fee to Guitteau Gymnasium the day of the event. All money gathered will go toward Eastern Arizona’s women’s basketball team.

For questions contact Ryan McAdams at 928-792-3200 or at ryan.mcadams@eac.edu.

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