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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Girls Basketball Schedules
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4th Grade
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
All-Star Sunday Results
Quick All-Star Sunday results:
Justin wins MVP of the All-Star game as well as the 3 point shootout , beating Brandon Tom in the final.
Brandon got the lucky draw of the last person in the Royal Rumble and beat Raymond to win the Royal Rumble.
Moises put on a show and lasted a good 8 1/2 minutes in the rumble after drawing number one. He also hit the million dollar shot worth $50.
James and Brandon Khuu took 2 ball.
And Leslie won the Coaches Knockout.
Justin wins MVP of the All-Star game as well as the 3 point shootout , beating Brandon Tom in the final.
Brandon got the lucky draw of the last person in the Royal Rumble and beat Raymond to win the Royal Rumble.
Moises put on a show and lasted a good 8 1/2 minutes in the rumble after drawing number one. He also hit the million dollar shot worth $50.
James and Brandon Khuu took 2 ball.
And Leslie won the Coaches Knockout.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
All-Star Sunday Preview
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| Courtesy: Alexia Sam |
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12:45 p.m. – Boys
Alumni Game
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1:30 p.m. – 3
Point Shootout
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James 3-on-1
Challenge
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2:15 p.m. – Royal Rumble
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3 p.m. – Coaches Knockout
• James 3-on-1 Challenge
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3:15 p.m. – Coach/Player
2-Ball
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4 p.m. – All-Star Game
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Halftime: Milion Dollar
Shot/James 3-on-1 Challenge
3-point Shootout Contestants
Jonathan, Michael, Jason L.,
Justin, Brandon T., Vince
Royal Rumble
An ultimate 1-on-1 game which will feature every boys basketball player. One new player will enter every 60 to 90 seconds. When someone scores 2 baskets, the players with the lowest score(s) will be eliminated.
All-Star Game
Team Red – Justin, Michael,
Jason L, Alfonso, Matthew, Garrick, Eric L.
Team White – Jonathan, Raymond,
Edzon, Brandon, Moises, Adam, Spencer, Ryan
2-Ball
Justin Lee – Calvin
Randy – Darren
Alexia – Jacky
Leslie – Jason H
Nick – Jason L
Derek - Vince
Tommy - Chris
Tomas - Tyler
James – Brandon K
Jamie – Joseph
Justin Khuu - Thomas
Saturday Tournament Recap
The 4th grade girls made it two in a row Saturday morning with a 8-3 win over NDV in round three of the CYO preseason tournament.
After dropping game one, the girls rattled off the next two, and now have their first winning streak in team history.
They did not win a game last season, and picked up their first victory on Wednesday night.
Justina and Sofia both scored 4 points in the game. They played with only five players.
The 8th grade girls got in the win column for the first time this season in a 27-2 blowout victory. Cynthia led the charge with 10 points. Julia scored 8 points and Melinda had 7 points.
The 6th grade bounced back with a win after their tough loss Thursday night with a 14-5 win in a rematch of last year's championship game. They won two of their games in the tournament.
And finally, the 7th grade took care of business with an impressive 24-8 win. It was their second game of the day as the girls played earlier in the rec league Saturday afternoon.
In the night cap, Jamie led the way with 8 points while Kelly and rookie Ivanna both scored 6 points. Becky chipped in with 4 points.
After dropping game one, the girls rattled off the next two, and now have their first winning streak in team history.
They did not win a game last season, and picked up their first victory on Wednesday night.
Justina and Sofia both scored 4 points in the game. They played with only five players.
The 8th grade girls got in the win column for the first time this season in a 27-2 blowout victory. Cynthia led the charge with 10 points. Julia scored 8 points and Melinda had 7 points.
The 6th grade bounced back with a win after their tough loss Thursday night with a 14-5 win in a rematch of last year's championship game. They won two of their games in the tournament.
And finally, the 7th grade took care of business with an impressive 24-8 win. It was their second game of the day as the girls played earlier in the rec league Saturday afternoon.
In the night cap, Jamie led the way with 8 points while Kelly and rookie Ivanna both scored 6 points. Becky chipped in with 4 points.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thursday Night Girls Tourney Recap
It was not a good night to have a 4th quarter lead.
We start with the 6th grade who led by 14 points going into the final six minutes of the game. They were taught a valuable lesson that no lead is safe as the other team capitalized off the girls' turnovers and outscored the 6th graders 15-0 in the final quarter, coming back to defeat the girls in shocking fashion 23-22.
Every time the 6th grade touched the ball in the fourth, they seemed to throw the ball away. The ball handlers on the team had trouble getting open. Inbounds passes were heaved to nowhere. Girls who actually had the ball traveled.
All that added to a collapse in a game that was well in the bag. Not even the other team felt like they could come back, but they did in historic fashion.
The 7th grade put together a strong effort, but could not hold an 8 point lead in the 4th quarter.
Leading 25-24 on a 1-and-1, the girls missed a box out, which led to an easy put back lay-up with less than 10 seconds to go in the game.
But they still had a chance to win it, but missed a lay-up at the end.
So for the second straight game, the 7th graders lose a tough one, this time by the score of 26-25.
The 8th graders played a little better than they did in game one, but still missed so many lay-ups. Their coach James said if they had made their lay-ups they could've won this game by 20.
Instead, they settled for a 16-13 loss.
All teams play Saturday in the final round of the tournament.
We start with the 6th grade who led by 14 points going into the final six minutes of the game. They were taught a valuable lesson that no lead is safe as the other team capitalized off the girls' turnovers and outscored the 6th graders 15-0 in the final quarter, coming back to defeat the girls in shocking fashion 23-22.
Every time the 6th grade touched the ball in the fourth, they seemed to throw the ball away. The ball handlers on the team had trouble getting open. Inbounds passes were heaved to nowhere. Girls who actually had the ball traveled.
All that added to a collapse in a game that was well in the bag. Not even the other team felt like they could come back, but they did in historic fashion.
The 7th grade put together a strong effort, but could not hold an 8 point lead in the 4th quarter.
Leading 25-24 on a 1-and-1, the girls missed a box out, which led to an easy put back lay-up with less than 10 seconds to go in the game.
But they still had a chance to win it, but missed a lay-up at the end.
So for the second straight game, the 7th graders lose a tough one, this time by the score of 26-25.
The 8th graders played a little better than they did in game one, but still missed so many lay-ups. Their coach James said if they had made their lay-ups they could've won this game by 20.
Instead, they settled for a 16-13 loss.
All teams play Saturday in the final round of the tournament.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
All-Star Sunday Selections
All-Star Sunday is this Sunday, February 24 @ NDV. A special thank you to 5th/6th grade basketball coach Alexia for constructing the logo for this season.
Without further ado...
• 12:45 p.m. – Boys Alumni Game
• 1:30 p.m. – 3 Point Shootout
• James 3-on-1 Challenge
• 2:15 p.m. – Royal Rumble
• 3 p.m. – Coaches Knockout
• James 3-on-1 Challenge
• 3:15 p.m. –Coach/Player 2-Ball
• 4 p.m. – All-Star Game
• Halftime: Milion Dollar Shot/James 3-on-1 Challenge
4th grade girls win first game in team history
Tied at 10-10 with 30 seconds left, Justina drove the full court and banked in a jump shot and the 4th grade girls won their first game in team history by a final score of 12-10.
They actually led by 10-2 at one point in the third, but the other team made an 8-0 run to tie the game up at 10-10.
But the girls made enough stops to advance to the consolation championship Saturday morning.
Justina had a game high 10 points and Sofia chipped in with 2 points.
They actually led by 10-2 at one point in the third, but the other team made an 8-0 run to tie the game up at 10-10.
But the girls made enough stops to advance to the consolation championship Saturday morning.
Justina had a game high 10 points and Sofia chipped in with 2 points.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Justin scores 6 in Achievement Game
Justin scored 6 points in the CYO Achievement Game Tuesday night at St. Emydius.
His team however was on the losing end by a final score of 54-36.
The teams were a little uneven but Justin was still able to hit three shots.
Tuesday Tournament Recap
Results from Day 2 of the CYO Preseason Tournament.
We'll start with the lone team to win a game, the 6th graders, as they began their title defense with a 21-10 win.
The 7th graders held a six point lead in the 4th quarter, but turned the ball over at will as the other team went on a 9-0 run to close out the game. The final score was 25-22.
Fiona had a chance to give the girls a lead from the free throw line with less than 30 seconds to go, but was unable to convert.
As for the 8th grade, they were pretty rugged in a 21-9 loss, and trailed 10-1 at halftime. With half the team pretty much new, it took some time for the girls to get used to play in a game. They did do better in the second half.
We'll start with the lone team to win a game, the 6th graders, as they began their title defense with a 21-10 win.
The 7th graders held a six point lead in the 4th quarter, but turned the ball over at will as the other team went on a 9-0 run to close out the game. The final score was 25-22.
Fiona had a chance to give the girls a lead from the free throw line with less than 30 seconds to go, but was unable to convert.
As for the 8th grade, they were pretty rugged in a 21-9 loss, and trailed 10-1 at halftime. With half the team pretty much new, it took some time for the girls to get used to play in a game. They did do better in the second half.
Monday Tournament Wrap
The 4th graders trailed only 6-5 at halftime, but were shutout in the second half and lost their first round of the CYO Tournament 14-5.
Justina was 3-for-6 from the free throw line and scored 3 points, while Veronica added 2 points.
They play next on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Justina was 3-for-6 from the free throw line and scored 3 points, while Veronica added 2 points.
They play next on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
6th grade falls short for second straight year
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| The 6th grade takes second place in a 50-43 loss. (Courtesy: Wing) |
This loss will undoubtedly sting more than last season, as the 6th graders were set up nicely to finally break through against their rivals.
When teams are undefeated going into the championship, it's always a bit dicey because they haven't been faced with adversity. And as their coach Leslie feared, they were vulnerable.
The 6th graders did not look overconfident, but simply outplayed in every aspect of the game.
Scoring 43 points in a 6th grade championship game will usually do the trick. But when your defense and rebounding completely disappear when it matters most, it will destroy you.
St. Mary's was up 5-4 briefly early on, but that's the last they saw of the lead as the 6th graders were outscored 11-1 in the latter minutes of the first, putting them behind 15-6 after one.
Michael stole an inbounds pass to start the second half to bring the 6th graders within four at 24-20. Shortly after, Ryan was whistled for a travel and slammed the ball just hard enough for the referee to issue a technical foul.
Most officials would've issued a warning, but this referee was a little whistle happy and did not tolerate it.
OLV then broke the game open and went on a furious run and extended their lead to 12 at one point in the 3rd quarter.
The player who sparked that run and will give the 6th graders nightmares was #24, who played as good of a championship game as you could ask for from your team's best player, scoring 26 points, more than half of his team's total for the afternoon.
#24 was simply unstoppable, hitting three 3 pointers, scoring in almost every way imaginable.
Jason Lei on the other hand was cold in the first half and only had 2 points midway through the third. But he woke up and triggered a rally with seven points on an 8-0 St. Mary's run to cut the OLV lead to 35-31 to start the fourth.
Jason then hit another shot in the first minute of the fourth that brought the 6th grade within two. That was as close as they got.
The game was lost on the defensive end where OLV shot the ball pretty much wherever they wanted. Even when the 6th graders forced OLV to take bad shots, absolutely nobody could grab a rebound.
Jonathan, Jason Hou, Allen all took turns on the low block and none of them were able to secure the ball. OLV made a living on second chance points, and on several possessions, third, fourth and even fifth chance points.
There were signs of a susceptible defense at the end of the year when they were giving up close to 40 points per game.
Offensively, they scored quite a lot, but missed many lay-ups, which could've made the score a lot more interesting.
Jonathan led the charge on offense with 17 points and Jason Lei finished with 11 points.
Michael had a solid game and hit a 3 pointer in the fourth as part of his 8 points. His three ball at the time cut the OLV lead to three.
Allen, who had 6 points, jump-started the offense in the first half with two jump shots, and Justin banked in a runner in the fourth for his 2 points.
Taking second place in a tough division is nothing to frown upon, but coming oh so close two years in a row makes it an extremely tough pill to swallow.
It will be another off-season of questions and looking back -- that all too familiar feeling.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
7th grade DMA boys hold on to win championship
The 7th grade DeMarillac boys are CYO basketball champions.
After starting the season (0-4), the boys ran the table the rest of the way, winning six straight, including the championship Saturday at CYO Serramonte, 23-21 over St. Peter Pacifica.
For most of the game, the DMA boys took care of the ball well, but really let it slip in the final minutes of the game.
None more egregious than a turnover by Chris right underneath their own hoop.
Up 22-18, a St. Peter Pacifica airball was going to sail out of bounds. Chris, thinking he had to save it, went after the ball hard and kept it in play, throwing it right to a player in a green jersey. That player then promptly laid it in to cut the lead to two.
Hanging on by a thread, the two teams traded possessions in the last few minutes of the game as the gym held their breath on every shot. Except nobody was able to make anything.
It was also a tail of two halves when it came to the foul distribution. St. Peter Pac was in foul trouble in the first half, while the 7th graders fouled too much in the second half.
This championship marks the first title for a St. Mary's DeMarillac team. Before Saturday, DeMarillac players have only received second place trophies.
In a strange twist of irony, the first game the DMA boys ever played was against St. Peter Pacifica, where they lost 13-7.
What a long way these six boys and their coaches have come since early December. Initially, it was not pretty to say the least. Constant turnovers, bad shots and a complete lack of awareness on the court.
But with practice and dedication, they're now champions.
Not to be overlooked was the job the coaching staff of Tomas, Tommy and Derek did this season. It took a lot of patience and persistence to pull this off, and they did.
After coaching together during the soccer season, they were able to switch sports and lead this rookie team to a title.
GAME NOTES: This is only the second all DeMarillac team under the St. Mary's umbrella. The class of 2012 DeMarillac boys lost in the playoffs last season...Derek and Tommy now join the list of growing St. Mary's players to have won a championship as a player and a coach...Vince hit a jump shot on the first possession of the game accounting for his only two points of the game...This is the first time a St. Mary's team full of brand new players has won a championship in their first year...Daniel and Jonathan attended the game, along with alumni Marissa and Elliot.
After starting the season (0-4), the boys ran the table the rest of the way, winning six straight, including the championship Saturday at CYO Serramonte, 23-21 over St. Peter Pacifica.
It didn't start off very well for the 7th graders as they trailed 14-4 midway through the 2nd quarter.
#43 on the other team was absolutely on fire, hitting everything in sight and draining a 3 pointer that gave St. Peter Pac a 10 point lead. He had 13 points in the first half but only one the rest of the way.
The 7th graders chipped away and were able to cut the lead to six at halftime, setting up a crazy 3rd quarter run.
Alfonso took over to start the second half as the DeMarillac boys went on a 8-0 run in the third capped off by two Alfonso jump shots. He had a career high 12 points, and the 7th grade held a 20-18 lead heading into the fourth.
For most of the game, the DMA boys took care of the ball well, but really let it slip in the final minutes of the game.
None more egregious than a turnover by Chris right underneath their own hoop.
Up 22-18, a St. Peter Pacifica airball was going to sail out of bounds. Chris, thinking he had to save it, went after the ball hard and kept it in play, throwing it right to a player in a green jersey. That player then promptly laid it in to cut the lead to two.
Hanging on by a thread, the two teams traded possessions in the last few minutes of the game as the gym held their breath on every shot. Except nobody was able to make anything.
St. Peter Pac had several chances to tie the game from the line since they were in bonus for most of the 4th quarter but were unable to convert when they needed it the most.
But the team in green struggled from the line in crunch time, and was 1-for-6 when it mattered most down the stretch.
They did convert on one free throw which trimmed the lead to one with less than a minute to go in the game.
Instead of killing the clock, the 7th graders, all who are inexperienced in tight game situations, threw up quite a few shots in the last 30 seconds when they should've played monkey in the middle.
Luckily, Edzon was fouled as he went up for a shot and had a chance to extend the 7th grade's lead with 6.6 left in the game.
It was also a tail of two halves when it came to the foul distribution. St. Peter Pac was in foul trouble in the first half, while the 7th graders fouled too much in the second half.
Edzon, who scored 5 points, had a poor day from the line and was 1-for-9. But that one free throw came on his last attempt of the day, which give the 7th grade boys a two point advantage.
After a timeout, St. Peter Pacifica drove the court and threw up a shot from the corner which went long. The ball was fumbled around and landed out of bounds as time expired.
This championship marks the first title for a St. Mary's DeMarillac team. Before Saturday, DeMarillac players have only received second place trophies.
In a strange twist of irony, the first game the DMA boys ever played was against St. Peter Pacifica, where they lost 13-7.
What a long way these six boys and their coaches have come since early December. Initially, it was not pretty to say the least. Constant turnovers, bad shots and a complete lack of awareness on the court.
But with practice and dedication, they're now champions.
Not to be overlooked was the job the coaching staff of Tomas, Tommy and Derek did this season. It took a lot of patience and persistence to pull this off, and they did.
After coaching together during the soccer season, they were able to switch sports and lead this rookie team to a title.
GAME NOTES: This is only the second all DeMarillac team under the St. Mary's umbrella. The class of 2012 DeMarillac boys lost in the playoffs last season...Derek and Tommy now join the list of growing St. Mary's players to have won a championship as a player and a coach...Vince hit a jump shot on the first possession of the game accounting for his only two points of the game...This is the first time a St. Mary's team full of brand new players has won a championship in their first year...Daniel and Jonathan attended the game, along with alumni Marissa and Elliot.
7th Grade DeMarillac Keys to Victory
Gametime: 2:15 p.m.
Location: CYO Serramonte
Address: 699 Serramonte Del Ray Blvd
KEYS TO VICTORY
Location: CYO Serramonte
Address: 699 Serramonte Del Ray Blvd
KEYS TO VICTORY
- LIMIT THE TURNOVERS - This is what hurt them early in the season, a lot of lazy passes. The other teams capitalized and scored off of them, they have to take care of the ball.
- SCORING EARLY - They've lost to the team they're playing twice already, so getting points early will boost their confidence. If they struggle in the beginning, it might be tough for them to play catch up the rest of the way.
- THE EDZON FACTOR - Edzon has evolved into a strong force down low and he will need to do so in order for the 7th graders to win. This is not a great shooting team, so Edzon's presence in the post needs to be felt.
Girls Tournament Schedule
4th Grade
Game 1 – Monday, February 18, 5 p.m. @ CYO Serramonte
Game 1 – Monday, February 18, 5 p.m. @ CYO Serramonte
Game
2 – Wednesday, February 20, 5 p.m./7 p.m. @ CYO Serramonte
Game
3 - Saturday, February 23 – @ St.
Emydius (Time To Be Determined)
6th Grade
(All games at Mission Dolores)
Game
1 – Tuesday, February 19 @ 7 p.m.
Game
2 – Thursday, February 21 @ 6 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Game
3 - Saturday, February 23 (TIME TO BE
DETERMINED)
7th Grade
Game
1 – Tuesday, February 19, 7 p.m. @ Epiphany
Game
2 – Thursday, February 21, 5 p.m. @ CYO Serramonte
Game
3 - Saturday, February 23 – Time and
Place To Be Determined
8th Grade
Game 1 – Tuesday, February
19, 5 p.m. @ Star of the Sea
Game 2 – Thursday, February 21, 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. @ St. Emydius
Game 3 – Saturday, February 23 @ St. Emydius (Time To Be Determined)
Game 2 – Thursday, February 21, 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. @ St. Emydius
Game 3 – Saturday, February 23 @ St. Emydius (Time To Be Determined)
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