So You Think You Can Hoop July 7-8 At Oracle Arena

May 17, 2012
“So You Think You Can Hoop” 3-On-3 Competition Set For July 7-8 At Oracle Arena

The Golden State Warriors have signed-on as a presenting sponsor for So You Think You Can Hoop, the Bay Area’s premier outdoor 3-on-3 basketball competition and basketball festival, which is slated to take place from July 7-8 at Oracle Arena, the team announced today.

So You Think You Can Hoop, which was founded by Oakland City Council Member Desley Brooks in conjunction with Goodwin Sports Management, is an outdoor basketball competition in which teams of three compete against one another in a double elimination style tournament. The tournament is open to players and teams of all ages, sizes and skill levels, as there are 12 different divisions for adults, youth, men and women of varying height and abilities.

In addition to the fast-paced and competitive 3-on-3 games, the basketball festival will also include slam dunk contests, three-point shootouts and the Comcast SportsNet Family Fun Zone, featuring the SportsCaster Experience, bounce houses, face painting, youth basketball clinics, dance clinics from the Warrior Girls, performances by the Flying Dubs dunk team and much more.

“The Warriors are proud to be a presenting sponsor of this great event that is taking place right in our backyard at Oracle Arena,” said Warriors President Rick Welts. “As the Bay Area’s NBA team, a community tournament and basketball-themed festival is a natural fit for us and we look forward to being a big part of this event for years to come.”

Registration for teams in 11 of the 12 divisions is FREE, while the entry fee for the Top Flight men’s open adult division is $99 per team, if paid by June 8, 2012, and $150 if paid between June 9-22, 2012. For complete details and team registration, visit soyouthinkyoucanhoop.com.

Additional sponsors of So You Think You Can Hoop include: Pacific Gas Electric, City of Oakland, Comcast, KBLX 102.9 FM and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 55.

Kings go undefeated in youth basketball league

Posted: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:30 am

Kings go undefeated in youth basketball league

Weaverville/Douglas City Parks and Recreation District Co-Ed Varsity 3 on 3 Basketball season has come to an end. Congratulations to the Kings as they went undefeated this season, and to all of the basketball players. WDCPRD extended special thanks to coaches for volunteering their time and the California Highway Patrol (Weaverville) and Bill’s Auto Shop for sponsorship of the youth sports program.

KINGS TEAM PLAYERS: Brandon Merryman, Lily and Steven Camara, Abby Styczynski, Ryan DeMoss and coached by Scott Merryman, sponsored by California Highway Patrol (Weaverville), were 15-0.

MYSTICS TEAM PLAYERS: Natalie Everest, Caila Barone, Jonathan Vess, Nichole Yacoub, Madelyn Beans, Emily Suda and coached by Bill Everest, sponsored by Bill’s Auto Shop were 10-5.

TIMBERWOLVES TEAM PLAYERS: Kaley Lancaster, Olivia Teal, Aspen Link, Mallory and Timmy Jenrette and coached by Josh Spagel went 4-11.

LAKERS TEAM PLAYERS: Dara Gaeuman, Nicole Fornaciari, Micaila Telles, Audrey Bandrowski, Michael Prindiville and Cameron Catanese and coached by Dave Gaeuman were 1-14.

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Pee Wee, JV youth basketball wrapping up; coed varsity to start

Pee Wee, JV youth basketball wrapping up; coed varsity to start

Helping Hands youth basketball March 17

HUBBARD, Iowa — Helping Hands is sponsoring its 27th annual
3-on-3 basketball tournament at South Hardin Middle School gym in
Hubbard Saturday, March 17.

Divisions are 2nd-4th grades, 5th-6th grades, 7th-8th grades, high
school and post-high school. All teams are encouraged to be co-ed
but it is not mandatory.

The cost is $36 per team. For more information or to register,
contact Lynn Brinkmeyer at (641) 864-2742 or
helpinghands3on3@yahoo.com or millauto@netins.net.

Osier Memorial 3-on-3 youth hoop tourney Feb. 4-5

Waldoboro — The Medomak Valley boys youth basketball program will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in memory of Dustin J. Osier on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 4-5 at Miller School.

Teams may consist of three or four players, depending on whether or not the team wants a substitute. Boys and girls in grades three through eight are invited to participate.

Teams will compete at the following grade levels: third-fourth, fifth-sixth and seventh-eighth. The entry fee for each team will be $15, with proceeds going to the Osier scholarship fund.

Memorial t-shirts and concessions will be available for purchase. An admission fee of $2 for adults and $1 for students will apply. Championship t-shirts will be awarded to the winning squad at each level. Teams must register by Wednesday, Feb. 1.

For more information or to register, call Tracie McLain at 380-5708 or email her at gavinmclain@aol.com.

Osier was a Medomak Valley High School graduate and student-athlete who died in an automobile accident last year.

VillageSoup sports staff can be reached by phone at 207-594-4401 or by email at sports@villagesoup.com.

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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LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS

BASKETBALL Girls Hoops Classic set for Jan. 14 at Northern

The sixth-annual Girls Hoops Classic is Jan. 14 at Port Huron Northern. The tournament is open to fifth- and sixth-grade girls teams. Squads are guaranteed three games. Cost is $100 per team or $75 if received prior to Dec. 15. Two referees will be on each court with 20-minute halves and a running clock. There will be a free-throw contest for each grade division with trophies rewarded to first- and second-place finishers. For more details, contact Mark Dickinson at (810) 385-5004, (810) 984-2671 Ext. 460 or (810) 841-4029.

Pioneer Express tourney held Dec. 3 at Cros-Lex

The Pioneers Express 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is Dec. 3 at the Croswell-Lexington Middle School. The tournament, which consists of four-person teams, is open to players in grades third through eighth. Cost is $60, which includes T-shirt. Deadline is Wednesday. For more details, contact Deann Clark at (810) 679-4100.

Youth tournament set for Feb. 4 in Imlay City

The third-annual Spartan Shootout Girls Basketball Tournament is Feb. 4 at Imlay City. Tournaments are scheduled for fifth-grade and sixth-grade teams. Cost is $60 per team, and each team will play at least three games. The tournament is limited to the first six teams in each grade. Spots will be reserved when the money is received. Send checks to Jeff Combs at 7727 Chic Drive, Imlay City, MI 48444. For more details, contact Combs at (810) 417-1192.

Registration begins for Salvation Army League

The Salvation Army Youth Basketball League is having player registration for the 2011-12 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2. The program is for boys and girls ages 8 to 11. Cost is $40, which includes T-shirt and trophy. Games are played on Saturdays. For more details, call (810) 984-2679.

Marysville alumni games set for Dec. 22

Marysville High School will host the third annual boys and girls alumni games Dec. 22 at Marysville. The girls will play at 6 p.m. with the boys scheduled to play immediately after. The format for both games will be even year vs. odd year. Cost is $20, which includes a commemorative T-shirt. For more details, contact Matt Beaudry at mbeaudry@tulane.edu

SOFTBALL Michigan Diamonds 18U needs pitcher for 2012

The 18U Michigan Diamonds fastpitch travel softball team is looking for a strong pitcher to complete the roster for 2012. The team will be playing in five competitive tournaments in Michigan. If interested, please contact Jeff at (810) 417-1192 or email jtcombs@netscape.com

BOWLING Match Games Doubles tourney set for Dec. 3-4

The Annual Match Game Doubles tournament will be held Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. The qualifying round will be held at St. Clair River Lanes with five games bowled across 10 lanes (no handicap). Squad times are 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on a first-come first-serve basis. The oiling pattern will be a house pattern and the lanes will be re-oiled in between shifts. Advance fee payment will guarantee entry. The nine high qualifiers plus last year’s champions Dave Klaas and Steve Lewicki will bowl Dec. 4 at St. Clair River Lanes in a round-robin schedule. Cost is $120 per team. Entry blanks are available at all bowling centers and can be downloaded at www.phba.net. For more details, contact tournament director Henry Sullivan at (810) 300-1433 or henwade826@yahoo.com.

WRESTLING Blue Water Club begins practice Tuesday at PHC

The Blue Water Wrestling Club has begun its season at Port Huron Central Middle School cafeteria. The Michigan Youth Wrestling Association club is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 14. Practices are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $75, which includes T-shirt, MYWA membership and insurance. For more details, contact Sam McCormick at (810) 841-4951 between 4 to 6 p.m. or go to bluewaterwrestlingclub@gmail.com.

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BASEBALL – Electric City Baseball and Softball Academy will host a winter baseball skills camp Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Riverfront Sports. Cost is $145 or $115 if registered by Oct. 23. Additional information: 878-8483 or www.electriccitybaseball.com.

- The 10th annual Paul McGloin Holiday Pitching Camp will be Dec. 26-28 from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. at Riverfront Sports. Cost is $145 or $115 if registered by Nov. 23. Additional information: 878-8483 or www.electriccitybaseball.com.

BASKETBALL – There will be youth basketball signups for the Taylor Community Center boys basketball league, which is open to children in grades 2-8 from Taylor and Moosic, at the following dates: Oct. 18, 20 and 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Oct. 27 from 5 to 6 p.m. There also will be tryouts Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. for grades 2-5. Additional information: Dave Torrisi, 499-7996.

- The University of Scranton Physical Therapy Club will hold a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Oct. 29 at the Byron Center. Cost is $30 per team with amaximum of five players per team. The tournament will feature divisions for competitive and non-competitive. A freethrow shooting contest will also be held. Deadline to register is Oct. 28. Additional information: e-mail Gregory Colvin colving2@scranton.edu.

- Lackawanna County will conduct basketball clinics for boys and girls in grades 4-8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Scranton High School and North Pocono High School today through Thursday, and at Valley View Intermediate School and South Abington Elementary from Oct. 24-27.

- West Scranton Youth Basketball (formerly St. Ann’s) will have registration tonight and Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the gym on St. Ann’s Street. League is open to girls in grades 3-8 and boys in grades 1-7.

- The Pace Setter Athletic Club of Northeastern Pa. will sponsor a series of basketball tournaments at the Greater Scranton YMCA in Dunmore. Oct. 29 will feature a fifth- and sixth-grade girls division and Nov. 5 will feature the fifth- and sixth-grade boys tournament. Additional information: call 347-7018 or 575-0941 or email pacesetterbasketball@verizon.net.

- North Pocono Junior Basketball League will hold registration today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the intermediate school. Signups also can be done online at www.npjrhoops.com.

SOFTBALL – Electric City Baseball and Softball Academy will host a winter softball skills camp Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17 from6 to 8 p.m. at Riverfront Sports. Cost is $145 or $115 if registered by Oct. 23. Additional information: 878-8483 or www.electriccitybaseball.com.

- New U14 travel softball team forming. Tryouts will be within the next few weeks. Additional information: email Shawn at softballhawleys@yahoo.com.