All,
Last night was a pretty emotion filled practice. For those parents that were there, you saw it. Our team had some great streaks, and we had some not so great. This is a common theme when we scrimmage the other 15U team. Here's why: We start out doing things well, we're patient, we make the extra pass, we make some shots. Our press does what its suppose to do, we create some turn-overs and make some easy baskets.
Then Hayes' 15U turns it up a notch. They step up the pressure, look to trap, and force us to make turn-overs. And they do a good job of that. That's when the wheels fall off for us. We get frustrated, we get mad, we even get a little beat up.
Here's what I'm proud of, we didn't give up, we kept fighting. What we need to do is respond to this adversity by stepping up our game, put the pressure back on them. Do the easy things like call out the double team, help out our teammates when the trap is coming so we can make the defense work hard, instead of making it so hard to run the offense. I'm confident we can do this, we just need to execute.
See you Saturday.
~coach g
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Directions
All,
Getting to Woodbury looks to be pretty easy, right off I 94. Here are some links to get to the High School as well as the Hotel:
To get directions to the High School gym so you can be there by 12:15 PM Saturday: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2665+woodlane+dr+woodbury,+mn&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.701751,59.414063&ie=UTF8&ll=44.913596,-92.963734&spn=0.006914,0.014505&z=16&layer=c&cbll=44.913596,-92.963734&panoid=bo_0-C81Y2SOcDLkVg0HVA
To get to the hotel, assuming you're staying there, from the gym:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=2665+woodlane+dr+woodbury,+mn&daddr=6003+hudson+rd+woodbury,+mn&sll=44.911605,-92.964442&sspn=0.006914,0.014505&ie=UTF8&z=13
As a reminder, I will be going up to Minnesota Friday, I'm going to watch the teams in our pool play eachother at 10:45 am Saturday. If anything comes up and you need to reach me, I'll have my cell phone on me: 608 469-3317, please call.
See you Saturday.
~coach g
Getting to Woodbury looks to be pretty easy, right off I 94. Here are some links to get to the High School as well as the Hotel:
To get directions to the High School gym so you can be there by 12:15 PM Saturday: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2665+woodlane+dr+woodbury,+mn&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.701751,59.414063&ie=UTF8&ll=44.913596,-92.963734&spn=0.006914,0.014505&z=16&layer=c&cbll=44.913596,-92.963734&panoid=bo_0-C81Y2SOcDLkVg0HVA
To get to the hotel, assuming you're staying there, from the gym:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=2665+woodlane+dr+woodbury,+mn&daddr=6003+hudson+rd+woodbury,+mn&sll=44.911605,-92.964442&sspn=0.006914,0.014505&ie=UTF8&z=13
As a reminder, I will be going up to Minnesota Friday, I'm going to watch the teams in our pool play eachother at 10:45 am Saturday. If anything comes up and you need to reach me, I'll have my cell phone on me: 608 469-3317, please call.
See you Saturday.
~coach g
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Hardwood Tourny
All,
It seems like its been quite a while since I last got in touch with everyone as a group. I've gotten questions about the Hardwood Tourny this coming weekend so I'd like to address them. I received an email from Lora this morning, as some of you may have gotten also, the moral of the story is that we are in as a 16U team. I don't know the reason for this, but I'm sure its something we can't change. So here is our schedule of games:
First game is 1:00 PM Saturday. As in Lora's email if you reserved a room for Friday night and don't plan on staying there Friday since our first game isn't until Saturday, you can call and change your reservation.
Our second game is at 3:30 PM Saturday.
Depending on how we do in those games, we may play again Saturday night, or Sunday morning.
Each team is pooled with 2 other teams, and the top 2 seeds move on into the pooled tournament with the #1 seeds getting first round bye's. Then there is a consolation bracket for the lowest seeded team.
If you will be driving up Saturday morning, let me know, I haven't gotten a coaches packet yet so I'm not sure how early they will require us to be there, but to be safe 45 minutes would be ideal. I will probably still be going up Friday so I will be there early in the morning to watch some of our competition.
I hope everyone can make it to practice tomorrow. Since we were a smaller team in the last tournament, and now that we're playing up an age group, I want to try and use our size and quickness to our advantage, so I want to implement 2 full court presses to try and slow the games down and create some turn-overs and get some easy buckets. Also, we need to work on breaking the press, we tried to do it as individuals too many times the other weekend by dribbling through the pressure instead of looking to pass the ball up the court.
Let me know if you won't be able to make practice tomorrow night 7:30 - 9:00 at Keva.
~coach g
It seems like its been quite a while since I last got in touch with everyone as a group. I've gotten questions about the Hardwood Tourny this coming weekend so I'd like to address them. I received an email from Lora this morning, as some of you may have gotten also, the moral of the story is that we are in as a 16U team. I don't know the reason for this, but I'm sure its something we can't change. So here is our schedule of games:
First game is 1:00 PM Saturday. As in Lora's email if you reserved a room for Friday night and don't plan on staying there Friday since our first game isn't until Saturday, you can call and change your reservation.
Our second game is at 3:30 PM Saturday.
Depending on how we do in those games, we may play again Saturday night, or Sunday morning.
Each team is pooled with 2 other teams, and the top 2 seeds move on into the pooled tournament with the #1 seeds getting first round bye's. Then there is a consolation bracket for the lowest seeded team.
If you will be driving up Saturday morning, let me know, I haven't gotten a coaches packet yet so I'm not sure how early they will require us to be there, but to be safe 45 minutes would be ideal. I will probably still be going up Friday so I will be there early in the morning to watch some of our competition.
I hope everyone can make it to practice tomorrow. Since we were a smaller team in the last tournament, and now that we're playing up an age group, I want to try and use our size and quickness to our advantage, so I want to implement 2 full court presses to try and slow the games down and create some turn-overs and get some easy buckets. Also, we need to work on breaking the press, we tried to do it as individuals too many times the other weekend by dribbling through the pressure instead of looking to pass the ball up the court.
Let me know if you won't be able to make practice tomorrow night 7:30 - 9:00 at Keva.
~coach g
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Summer Practice
All,
I'm sure you got the email from Lora asking for Summer practice schedules, I wanted to reiiterate what I alread know from what your daughter's have said as well as find out more information from all of you to pass on to Lora.
1. I thought Wednesday was a good night, except Middleton girls play that night for league? Would it be possible to work around that, or is that league one where games could be just about any time between 5 pm and 8 pm or something like that?
2. I know Deforest has a Monday and Tuesday league, is this correct?
3. Does Thursday night work for anyone? or Sunday late afternoon?
4. I'm assuming no one wants a Saturday practice.
Let me know what your thoughts are.
A reminder I won't be at practice tonight, but one of Lora's former players will be there to help out to avoid issues with Reese and coaching her.
~coach g
I'm sure you got the email from Lora asking for Summer practice schedules, I wanted to reiiterate what I alread know from what your daughter's have said as well as find out more information from all of you to pass on to Lora.
1. I thought Wednesday was a good night, except Middleton girls play that night for league? Would it be possible to work around that, or is that league one where games could be just about any time between 5 pm and 8 pm or something like that?
2. I know Deforest has a Monday and Tuesday league, is this correct?
3. Does Thursday night work for anyone? or Sunday late afternoon?
4. I'm assuming no one wants a Saturday practice.
Let me know what your thoughts are.
A reminder I won't be at practice tonight, but one of Lora's former players will be there to help out to avoid issues with Reese and coaching her.
~coach g
Monday, May 19, 2008
Hotel
All,
I think most of you were on the email from Lora, but I thought I'd forward it around on the blog just to make sure. . .
Good afternoon everyone! Just to let people know Dana has set up a block for the Country Inn--St Paul E which has an address of 6003 Hudson Rd in Woodbury, MN for Friday night and Saturday night with a checkout on Sunday. It is 2.73 miles from the Woodbury High School gym (mapquest tells me!) If I am understanding correctly it is right off of 94! The phone number is 651-739-7300. He is going to put the information on the website either tonight or Tuesday but I am just letting you know.
Now specifics regarding the rooms: $89/ night and it includes a king bed and a rollaway...and I think the rooms have a couch but not a pull out couch....If you need something different than hopefully you can sweet-talk the desk person for some extras!!!
The hotel has great pools, a hot breakfast and a bar to socialize at while the kids kick back and recover from playing so hard in the pool! Hopefully this works for people...but if it doesn't then I guess you are on your own....He did look into a cheaper hotel...Red Roof Inn but in my experience they are not the greatest in cleanliness....Once again ....just ask if they what they can do for you if you need more than what I stated above.
ps ---Kelly ....I will verify that Dana has booked you a room.
Later Lora
I think most of you were on the email from Lora, but I thought I'd forward it around on the blog just to make sure. . .
Good afternoon everyone! Just to let people know Dana has set up a block for the Country Inn--St Paul E which has an address of 6003 Hudson Rd in Woodbury, MN for Friday night and Saturday night with a checkout on Sunday. It is 2.73 miles from the Woodbury High School gym (mapquest tells me!) If I am understanding correctly it is right off of 94! The phone number is 651-739-7300. He is going to put the information on the website either tonight or Tuesday but I am just letting you know.
Now specifics regarding the rooms: $89/ night and it includes a king bed and a rollaway...and I think the rooms have a couch but not a pull out couch....If you need something different than hopefully you can sweet-talk the desk person for some extras!!!
The hotel has great pools, a hot breakfast and a bar to socialize at while the kids kick back and recover from playing so hard in the pool! Hopefully this works for people...but if it doesn't then I guess you are on your own....He did look into a cheaper hotel...Red Roof Inn but in my experience they are not the greatest in cleanliness....Once again ....just ask if they what they can do for you if you need more than what I stated above.
ps ---Kelly ....I will verify that Dana has booked you a room.
Later Lora
Weekend Wrap-up
All,
Thanks parents for the back and forth (twice) trip to Mequon. I thought our first game was a bit faster pace then we were prepared for coming out of the gate. We did handle the pressure well in the second half and made a good run when we started to look to pass the ball up the floor instead of dribbling.
The second game we had our chance at winning. This tournament was the 5th or 6th for the team from New Berlin, they only play during the school year, so for being under-sized and a lot less tournament experienced, we did a great job.
The last game, we did what we needed to, stuck it to a team that was short on players and took care of business. We had some three pointers fall that we couldn't get in the earlier games, so that helped. A good note to end the tournament on.
Moving forward, I have an email out to Lora about the room block, I know some of you have expressed concern over this especially with having plans for Memorial Day weekend out of town and wanting to take care of this before you leave. I will send out an email as soon as I hear back from Lora. If I don't get an email during the day, I will call her later this afternoon because we need this taken care of.
Lastly, I will not be able to attend practice this Wednesday at Keva from 7:30 - 9. It is my anniversary and I will be spending the evening with the other lady in my life. We have a couple options for practice: 1. Have us join with Lora and her teams, or 2. have someone volunteer to lead the troups. If there are any volunteers let me know. Our practices are pretty scripted, the girls should know exactly what to do and are more than capable of having a productive practice without me. Let me know what you all think and I'll alert Lora of our plans. Thanks for helping out in advance, my wife appreciates it also.
~coach g
Thanks parents for the back and forth (twice) trip to Mequon. I thought our first game was a bit faster pace then we were prepared for coming out of the gate. We did handle the pressure well in the second half and made a good run when we started to look to pass the ball up the floor instead of dribbling.
The second game we had our chance at winning. This tournament was the 5th or 6th for the team from New Berlin, they only play during the school year, so for being under-sized and a lot less tournament experienced, we did a great job.
The last game, we did what we needed to, stuck it to a team that was short on players and took care of business. We had some three pointers fall that we couldn't get in the earlier games, so that helped. A good note to end the tournament on.
Moving forward, I have an email out to Lora about the room block, I know some of you have expressed concern over this especially with having plans for Memorial Day weekend out of town and wanting to take care of this before you leave. I will send out an email as soon as I hear back from Lora. If I don't get an email during the day, I will call her later this afternoon because we need this taken care of.
Lastly, I will not be able to attend practice this Wednesday at Keva from 7:30 - 9. It is my anniversary and I will be spending the evening with the other lady in my life. We have a couple options for practice: 1. Have us join with Lora and her teams, or 2. have someone volunteer to lead the troups. If there are any volunteers let me know. Our practices are pretty scripted, the girls should know exactly what to do and are more than capable of having a productive practice without me. Let me know what you all think and I'll alert Lora of our plans. Thanks for helping out in advance, my wife appreciates it also.
~coach g
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Directions
All,
I thought I'd post a way to get directions for Saturday's and Sunday's games :
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=5000+w.+mequon+rd+mequon+wi%5C&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.854268,59.414063&ie=UTF8&ll=43.223441,-87.971048&spn=0.006692,0.014505&z=16&iwloc=addr
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Thanks again to my "book" volunteer, I will have a wristband for you when you arrive at the tournament.
The rules state that we have to be at the court a half hour before game time, so I will see all of you at 5:30 pm.
One last thing, I'm sure I will need all the girls' numbers for registering the team, would it be possible to send me your daughter's number so I can have a quick easy list for registration and our book.
~coach g
I thought I'd post a way to get directions for Saturday's and Sunday's games :
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=5000+w.+mequon+rd+mequon+wi%5C&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.854268,59.414063&ie=UTF8&ll=43.223441,-87.971048&spn=0.006692,0.014505&z=16&iwloc=addr
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Thanks again to my "book" volunteer, I will have a wristband for you when you arrive at the tournament.
The rules state that we have to be at the court a half hour before game time, so I will see all of you at 5:30 pm.
One last thing, I'm sure I will need all the girls' numbers for registering the team, would it be possible to send me your daughter's number so I can have a quick easy list for registration and our book.
~coach g
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Tournament Schedule!!
All,
Here's what we've been waiting for. . .
Our first game is at 6:00 PM Saturday night at Mequon Homestead High School, map to follow in a later blog.
Our second game is at 7:00 PM Saturday night at Mequon Homestead High School.
The third and possible fourth games will be on Sunday. If we win both games Saturday we play at 1:00 PM Sunday, and if we win that game, we play again at 4:00 PM Sunday for the championship.
If we don't win both Saturday night games we either play at 2:00 PM Sunday or 4:00PM Sunday.
In the coaches packet that Lora sent me it states that each team needs an official book keeper. Does anyone have experience doing this? If you can help do this, you will be given a bracelet and admission to the games will be free. I am assuming Lora is not providing one, but I haven't talked to her about it, so I figured I'd put it out here to see if anyone can/would volunteer.
Also, jerseys and shoes will be coming tomorrow, so if you cannot make practice tomorrow, let me know. I will have the jerseys and shoes for whomever does not come to practice tomorrow night so your daughter can have it for the tournament.
Thanks.
~coach g
Here's what we've been waiting for. . .
Our first game is at 6:00 PM Saturday night at Mequon Homestead High School, map to follow in a later blog.
Our second game is at 7:00 PM Saturday night at Mequon Homestead High School.
The third and possible fourth games will be on Sunday. If we win both games Saturday we play at 1:00 PM Sunday, and if we win that game, we play again at 4:00 PM Sunday for the championship.
If we don't win both Saturday night games we either play at 2:00 PM Sunday or 4:00PM Sunday.
In the coaches packet that Lora sent me it states that each team needs an official book keeper. Does anyone have experience doing this? If you can help do this, you will be given a bracelet and admission to the games will be free. I am assuming Lora is not providing one, but I haven't talked to her about it, so I figured I'd put it out here to see if anyone can/would volunteer.
Also, jerseys and shoes will be coming tomorrow, so if you cannot make practice tomorrow, let me know. I will have the jerseys and shoes for whomever does not come to practice tomorrow night so your daughter can have it for the tournament.
Thanks.
~coach g
Try to clear things up
All,
There has been some confusion with regards to this weekend, so here's the breakdown:
1. We are in a tournament this weekend at Milwaukee Pius High School.
2. Last Thursday morning Lora got us in the Waukesha Tournament, also for this coming weekend, which we wanted to be in, but that tournament folded for the 15U girls do to lack of entrants. Which lead to Lora contacting the director of the Milwaukee Pius Tournament.
There should be updated information for the Milwaukee Pius Tournament on their website by the time we have practice tomorrow. Here is that web address again: http://www.wiplaygroundwarriors.com/index2.html
I hope this clears up any confusion.
~coach g
There has been some confusion with regards to this weekend, so here's the breakdown:
1. We are in a tournament this weekend at Milwaukee Pius High School.
2. Last Thursday morning Lora got us in the Waukesha Tournament, also for this coming weekend, which we wanted to be in, but that tournament folded for the 15U girls do to lack of entrants. Which lead to Lora contacting the director of the Milwaukee Pius Tournament.
There should be updated information for the Milwaukee Pius Tournament on their website by the time we have practice tomorrow. Here is that web address again: http://www.wiplaygroundwarriors.com/index2.html
I hope this clears up any confusion.
~coach g
One more thing
All,
Is or are there any parents interested in keeping some stats for the games? Lora hasn't said anything to me about needing someone to do our book at the scorers table, so I'm assuming we don't need that, but it would be nice to have some basic stats for the girls summer play. Let me know if you're interested for this weekend. Thanks.
~coach g
Is or are there any parents interested in keeping some stats for the games? Lora hasn't said anything to me about needing someone to do our book at the scorers table, so I'm assuming we don't need that, but it would be nice to have some basic stats for the girls summer play. Let me know if you're interested for this weekend. Thanks.
~coach g
This weekend's tournament
All,
I haven't seen anything yet as far as schedule for the tournament but I wanted to send out a link to get directions from: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=135+north+76th+street+milwaukee+wi&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.183764,98.085938&ie=UTF8&ll=43.033529,-88.007333&spn=0.007497,0.011973&z=16&iwloc=addr
Also, a quick reminder about practice tomorrow: Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:00. Hopefully we'll get the rest of our gear so we're equipped and ready to go for Friday (if we get a Friday game).
Are there any concerns or problems getting your daughter to and/or from the tournament? Let me know and we'll figure something out.
I don't know if anyone is going to be staying the night(s) in Milwaukee, I know that I am up in the air, I have some friends in Milwaukee that I may try to stay with, or if there are parents/players/families that are interested in staying in Milwaukee, let me know and we can try to stay near or at the same place of eachother. I figure the cost of gas can't be much more than a hotel room.
I hope to see you all tomorrow at 7:30, I'll be there early if anyone needs to address anything ahead of time.
~coach g
I haven't seen anything yet as far as schedule for the tournament but I wanted to send out a link to get directions from: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=135+north+76th+street+milwaukee+wi&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.183764,98.085938&ie=UTF8&ll=43.033529,-88.007333&spn=0.007497,0.011973&z=16&iwloc=addr
Also, a quick reminder about practice tomorrow: Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:00. Hopefully we'll get the rest of our gear so we're equipped and ready to go for Friday (if we get a Friday game).
Are there any concerns or problems getting your daughter to and/or from the tournament? Let me know and we'll figure something out.
I don't know if anyone is going to be staying the night(s) in Milwaukee, I know that I am up in the air, I have some friends in Milwaukee that I may try to stay with, or if there are parents/players/families that are interested in staying in Milwaukee, let me know and we can try to stay near or at the same place of eachother. I figure the cost of gas can't be much more than a hotel room.
I hope to see you all tomorrow at 7:30, I'll be there early if anyone needs to address anything ahead of time.
~coach g
Monday, May 12, 2008
Tournament Update
All,
A lot has happened since we got together last Wednesday. . . here's a run down:
We got into the tournament we wanted to get into in Waukesha. Then that tournament contacted Lora and told her they didn't have enough teams for the 15U girls.
Lora then immediately got in contact of the director of the tournament at Milwaukee Pius: The Milwaukee Spring Shoot-out. We get three guaranteed games. The schedule is suppose to be available Tuesday night. Here is the team's website, I haven't had time to look around it to find anything about the tournament, it may or may not be here: http://www.wiplaygroundwarriors.com/index2.html
Also, this tournament has 12 teams registered in our group, so there should be no worries of getting cancelled.
Sorry for the changes, I will be posting a map to the gym like I did for South Milwaukee, and any other details I can find when I have a chance to browse the wiplayground website.
~coach g
A lot has happened since we got together last Wednesday. . . here's a run down:
We got into the tournament we wanted to get into in Waukesha. Then that tournament contacted Lora and told her they didn't have enough teams for the 15U girls.
Lora then immediately got in contact of the director of the tournament at Milwaukee Pius: The Milwaukee Spring Shoot-out. We get three guaranteed games. The schedule is suppose to be available Tuesday night. Here is the team's website, I haven't had time to look around it to find anything about the tournament, it may or may not be here: http://www.wiplaygroundwarriors.com/index2.html
Also, this tournament has 12 teams registered in our group, so there should be no worries of getting cancelled.
Sorry for the changes, I will be posting a map to the gym like I did for South Milwaukee, and any other details I can find when I have a chance to browse the wiplayground website.
~coach g
Thursday, May 8, 2008
I guess things move fast on Thursday mornings
All,
As I checked my email after sending out the last blog posting I got this from Lora:
"Kelly -- I called the organization in charge of the Midwest Rumble for May 16-18 and said we wanted in. We took their last spot remaining for that age group I guess. So Dana will be going on line and doing the online portion of the process. So hopefully we are all set. Now your guys' job is to finish 1 or 2 and get the the LAST MAN STANDING tournament!"
So there it is. . . we're in for next weekend in Waukesha, I know there was a conflict for Brooke because her sister is in Appleton, let me know what I can do to help, and also I know Mackenzie is out for just Saturday?? or is it all weekend? Let me know of any and all other conflicts that may be there.
See you Wednesday.
~a happy coach g
As I checked my email after sending out the last blog posting I got this from Lora:
"Kelly -- I called the organization in charge of the Midwest Rumble for May 16-18 and said we wanted in. We took their last spot remaining for that age group I guess. So Dana will be going on line and doing the online portion of the process. So hopefully we are all set. Now your guys' job is to finish 1 or 2 and get the the LAST MAN STANDING tournament!"
So there it is. . . we're in for next weekend in Waukesha, I know there was a conflict for Brooke because her sister is in Appleton, let me know what I can do to help, and also I know Mackenzie is out for just Saturday?? or is it all weekend? Let me know of any and all other conflicts that may be there.
See you Wednesday.
~a happy coach g
Here's what I know
All,
Thanks for the quick feedback on the blog and responses via email. Here's what I learned last night after practice:
1. The Dells tournament is a 16-18 girls tournament, we're welcome to try and join but for that reason its not on the top of my list.
2. I told Lora our order of preference for the tournaments are: #1 Waukesha- Midwest Rumble, its a qualifying tournament for the August 1-3 end of summer tourny. #2 Champaign IL- Mid American Challenge (the other 15U team is going to this one), #3 Dells-Hugh Roberts Classic.
3. The Appleton tournament next weekend was one we wanted to do originally, but its only 14U and younger.
4. No practice Sunday; Mother's Day and we were suppose to be at the tournament, so we'll gather up for next Wednesday 7:30 at Keva.
Also, last night's practice: I was happy with the turn out, thanks parents, I was happy we got to scrimmage a talented team, I was dissapointed in our rebounding, and I was happy with our defense, at times. I think we needed that scrimmage since we'd be doing so well against the younger teams.
As soon as I get a definite word from Lora, which she said I would today, with regards to next week's tournament, I'll pass it along.
~coach g
Thanks for the quick feedback on the blog and responses via email. Here's what I learned last night after practice:
1. The Dells tournament is a 16-18 girls tournament, we're welcome to try and join but for that reason its not on the top of my list.
2. I told Lora our order of preference for the tournaments are: #1 Waukesha- Midwest Rumble, its a qualifying tournament for the August 1-3 end of summer tourny. #2 Champaign IL- Mid American Challenge (the other 15U team is going to this one), #3 Dells-Hugh Roberts Classic.
3. The Appleton tournament next weekend was one we wanted to do originally, but its only 14U and younger.
4. No practice Sunday; Mother's Day and we were suppose to be at the tournament, so we'll gather up for next Wednesday 7:30 at Keva.
Also, last night's practice: I was happy with the turn out, thanks parents, I was happy we got to scrimmage a talented team, I was dissapointed in our rebounding, and I was happy with our defense, at times. I think we needed that scrimmage since we'd be doing so well against the younger teams.
As soon as I get a definite word from Lora, which she said I would today, with regards to next week's tournament, I'll pass it along.
~coach g
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Bad News
All,
The tournament in Milwaukee this weekend did not get enough registrants for the 15U age group, so we are not included in this weekend's tournament. I saw the posting on the Gator Elite Website with the schedule and noticed that there was no schedule or bracket for 15U girls. I called Dana and asked him if he knew what was going on. Dana told me that the organizer of the tournament told him last night that there was not enough teams for 15U boys. But unfortunately it was for 15U girls. So we need to find another tournament. Originally we had discussed a tournament for next weekend, I can talk to Dana about trying to add us to one of next weekends tournaments: Hugh Roberts Classic in the Dells, Midwest Rumble in Waukesha, or Mid American Challenge in Champaign IL. Your thoughts are welcome as we need to make a decision quickly. I know there are a couple girls who either can't make one day that weekend or are out completely. We don't have to try and make this happen next weekend, but it was suggested by one parent so I'm putting it out to all of you. I emailed everyone the master tournament schedule earlier this afternoon.
~coach g
The tournament in Milwaukee this weekend did not get enough registrants for the 15U age group, so we are not included in this weekend's tournament. I saw the posting on the Gator Elite Website with the schedule and noticed that there was no schedule or bracket for 15U girls. I called Dana and asked him if he knew what was going on. Dana told me that the organizer of the tournament told him last night that there was not enough teams for 15U boys. But unfortunately it was for 15U girls. So we need to find another tournament. Originally we had discussed a tournament for next weekend, I can talk to Dana about trying to add us to one of next weekends tournaments: Hugh Roberts Classic in the Dells, Midwest Rumble in Waukesha, or Mid American Challenge in Champaign IL. Your thoughts are welcome as we need to make a decision quickly. I know there are a couple girls who either can't make one day that weekend or are out completely. We don't have to try and make this happen next weekend, but it was suggested by one parent so I'm putting it out to all of you. I emailed everyone the master tournament schedule earlier this afternoon.
~coach g
Friday, May 2, 2008
Tournament Information for Next Weekend
All,
Here is all the info that I could dig up on next weekend's tournament:
Where: South Milwaukee HS Field House 801 15th AveSouth Milwuakee, WI
If you'd like to get directions to the gym click here, you should be able to enter your starting address.
The cost of admission for adults is $4 a day, students are $2 a day, and free for children under 6. There may be a weekend admission but its not posted.
Here is the pdf that I found on the team's website that sponsors this tournament, it has the general information about the tournament : http://www.wibasketballgames.com/forms/hardwood_classic_2008.doc
On that pdf there is a web address for the larger Wisconsin USSA Basketball Association, but there isn't information about this tournament on their website, but you can check it out if you'd like: http://www.wisconsinusssabasketball.com/
Are there any players who need rides? I know most parents/players are coming from a variety of places, but if anyone wants to carpool or there isn't a day you can make the tournament, post it on here so we can figure something out.
After looking at my notes from when we picked the tournaments I have that Mackenzie and Amy will not be playing Saturday, is that still the case? Let me know please.
See you Sunday.
~coach g
Here is all the info that I could dig up on next weekend's tournament:
Where: South Milwaukee HS Field House 801 15th AveSouth Milwuakee, WI
If you'd like to get directions to the gym click here, you should be able to enter your starting address.
The cost of admission for adults is $4 a day, students are $2 a day, and free for children under 6. There may be a weekend admission but its not posted.
Here is the pdf that I found on the team's website that sponsors this tournament, it has the general information about the tournament : http://www.wibasketballgames.com/forms/hardwood_classic_2008.doc
On that pdf there is a web address for the larger Wisconsin USSA Basketball Association, but there isn't information about this tournament on their website, but you can check it out if you'd like: http://www.wisconsinusssabasketball.com/
Are there any players who need rides? I know most parents/players are coming from a variety of places, but if anyone wants to carpool or there isn't a day you can make the tournament, post it on here so we can figure something out.
After looking at my notes from when we picked the tournaments I have that Mackenzie and Amy will not be playing Saturday, is that still the case? Let me know please.
See you Sunday.
~coach g
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