Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Vestal Emerges With Title in the Winter Blast Tournament, Tops Binghamton-6 in Final


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Thanks to all the teams for participating in the 2011 YMCA Winter Blast Tournament February 18-19-20. Below you'll find the All-Tournament Team and tourney Most Valuable Player, all the game results, and stats that were kept for the two Binghamton teams during the tourney.

2011 Winter Blast
All-Tourney Team
Tournament MVP: Devin Young (Binghamton-6)
In 6 games, Devin averaged:
* 23.5 points per game
* 13.5 rebounds per game
* 3.7 assists per game
* 3.5 steals per game

* Julianna Mushalla (Vestal-6)
* Evan Flynn (Vestal-6)
* Corey Hagerman (Vestal-6)
* Casey Walsh (Binghamton-6)
* Brandon Sprouse (Binghamton-6)
* Ben Schmidt (Owego-6)
* Ethan Pryor (Owego-6)
* Dylan Weaver (Owego-6)
* Hanna Strawn (SCC-5)
* Leo Gallagher (SCC-5)
* Tyshawn High (Binghamton-5)
* Jalil Butts (Binghamton-5)
* Luke Meier (SCC-6)
* Dan Crowley (SCC-6)

Tournament Results
Friday Pool Play
* Vestal (6) 40, Owego (6) 32
* Binghamton (5) 25, Seton Catholic (5) 20
* Seton Catholic (6) 61, Binghamton (6) 59 (OT)

Saturday Pool Play
* Owego 45, Seton Catholic (5) 31
* Seton Catholic (5) 58, Seton Catholic (6) 49
* Owego 52, Seton Catholic (6) 49
* Vestal 45, Binghamton (5) 38
* Vestal 48, Binghamton (6) 47
* Binghamton (6) 61, Binghamton (5) 56

Sunday Playoffs (seed in parenthesis)
* Quarters: (3) Binghamton-6 59, (6) Seton Catholic 57
* Quarters: (5) Seton Catholic-5 42, (4) Binghamton-5 39 (2OT)
* Semifinal: (1) Vestal 51, (5) Seton Catholic-5 28
* Semifinal: (3) Binghamton-6 56, (2) Owego 52
* Championship: (1) Vestal 69, (3) Binghamton-6 61

Binghamton-6 Game Stats
Game 1 (Pool Play)
Seton Catholic (6) 59, Binghamton (6) 57 (OT)
SCC ---- 16 – 6 – 12 – 19 – 6 – 59
BING – 13 – 10 – 9 – 21 – 4 – 57

Stats:
* Devin Young: 18 pts, 15 rebs, 14 steals, 4 assists, 1 block (2-2 FT)
* Casey Walsh: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals (3-6 FT)
* Brandon Sprouse: 12 points, 17 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block (0-3 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist
* Gabriel Whiteman: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals (2-10 FT)
* Jordan McGahy: 8 rebounds
* Team free throws: 7-for-23
* SCC free throws: 4-for-4

Game 2 (Pool Play)
Vestal (6) 48, Binghamton (6) 47
VEST – 8 – 10 – 17 – 13 – 48
BING – 12 – 16 – 9 – 10 – 47

Stats:
* Devin Young: 26 points, 17 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 assists (4-10 FT)
* Casey Walsh: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist (2-2 FT)
* Brandon Sprouse: 4 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block (2-5 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
* Jordan McGahy: 1 point, 6 rebounds, 1 assist (1-3 FT)
* Eric Foster: 2 rebounds
* Gracie Jensen: 1 rebound
* Emily Keenan: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 9-for-20
* Vestal free throws: 9-for-14

Game 3 (Pool Play)
Binghamton (6) 61, Binghamton (5) 56
BING (6) – 20 – 11 – 13 – 17 – 61
BING (5) – 19 – 8 – 11 – 18 --- 56

Stats:
* Brandon Sprouse: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block (4-7 FT)
* Devin Young: 15 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks (4-16 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Casey Walsh: 14 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal (2-4 FT) (two 3-pointers) (fouled out)
* Alonzo Brunn: 7 points, 1 rebound (3-7 FT)
* Jordan McGahy: 5 points, 8 rebounds (1-3 FT)
* Emily Keenan: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists (2-2 FT)
* Eric Foster: 3 rebounds
* Gracie Jensen: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 16-for-39
* Binghamton (5) free throws: 14-for-28

Game 4 (Quarterfinal)
Binghamton (6) 61, Seton Catholic (6) 59

BING – 12 – 20 – 9 – 20 – 61
SCC – 5 – 17 – 17 – 20 – 59

Stats:
* Devin Young: 27 pts, 12 rebs, 2 assts, 2 steals, 1 block (5-10 FT)
* Brandon Sprouse: 17 points, 17 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks (1-5 FT)
* Casey Walsh: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal (2-5 FT)
* Gabe Whiteman: 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal (1-10 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 4 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block (0-2 FT)
* Gracie Jensen: 3 rebounds, 1 assist
* Jordan McGahy: 1 rebound
* Eric Foster: 1 rebound (0-1 FT)
* Team free throws: 9-for-32
* SCC free throws: 12-for-22

Game 5 (Semifinal)
Binghamton (6) 56, Owego (6) 52

OWEGO – 11 – 11 – 12 – 18 – 52
BING ------15 – 15 – 14 – 12 – 56

Stats:
* Devin Young: 20 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals (6-10)
* Casey Walsh: 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals (2-4 FT)
* Jordan McGahy: 6 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal (0-5 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block (0-7 FT)
* Brandon Sprouse: 2 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 assist
* Gracie Jensen: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Team free throws: 8-for-26
* Owego free throws: 4-for-15

Game 6 (Championship)
Vestal (6) 69, Binghamton (6) 61
BING – 17 – 14 – 12 – 18 – 61
VEST – 14 – 17 – 18 – 20 – 69

Stats:
* Devin Young: 35 pts, 9 rebs, 7 assts, 4 steals (5-12 FT) (two 3-pointers)
* Brandon Sprouse: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks (fouled out)
* Casey Walsh: 5 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal (1-3 FT)
* Jordan McGahy: 4 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks (0-3 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist (1-2 FT)
* Gracie Jensen: 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 block
* Eric Foster: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 7-for-20
* Vestal free throws: 9-for-20

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Binghamton-5 Game Stats
Game 1
Binghamton (5) 25, SCC (5) 20
* Tyshawn High: 11 points
* Jalil Butts: 5 points
* Peter Hartrick: 5 points
* Colbie Young: 4 points

Game 2
Vestal 45, Binghamton (5) 38
* Tyshawn High: 21 points
* Jalil Butts: 9 points
* Peter Hartrick: 2 points
* Colbie Young: 2 points
* Patrick Van Putte: 2 points
* Niko Murray: 2 points

Game 3
Binghamton (6) 61, Binghamton (5) 56
* Tyshawn High: 27 points
* Jalil Butts: 13 points
* Peter Hartrick: 9 points
* Colbie Young: 4 points
* Patrick Van Putte: 2 points
* Lucas Davy: 2 points

Game 4
SCC (5) 42, Binghamton (5) 39 (2 OT)
* Jalil Butts: 14 points
* Tyshawn High: 10 points
* Peter Hartrick: 7 points
* Patrick Van Putte: 4 points
* Colbie Young: 2 points
* Trey Avery: 2 points

Binghamton-7/8s Top Cortland, Elmira

The Binghamton-based 7/8 group braved a snow storm Saturday (February 19) to play three periods each against Cortland 7/8 and a team from Elmira called Gen-X 7/8. Binghamton came out on top in each matchup.

Binghamton 45, Cortland 27
B – 11 – 12 – 22 – 45
C – 7 – 16 – 4 – 27

Stats:
Sarbast Doski: 10 pts, 6 rebs, 6 steals, 2 assists, 2 blocks (0-1 FT)
Nate Gaster: 9 points, 2 assists, 2 steals (3-4 FT)
Nicky Snyder: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
Trevor Borchardt: 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks
Nathan Oliva: 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
Wyatt Whitmore: 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
Isiah Turner: 2 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block
Caleb Link: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Latrel McFarlane: 3 rebounds (0-2 FT)
Team free throws: 3-for-7
Cortland free throws: 4-for-9

Binghamton 43, Gen-X (Elmira) 32
BING – 13 – 17 – 13 – 43
X-GEN – 18 – 6 – 8 – 32

Stats:
Sarbast Doski: 11 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals (1-5 FT)
Nicky Snyder: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal (2-2 FT)
Nathan Oliva: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Roberto Jensen: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
Isiah Turner: 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (1-4 FT)
Latrel McFarlane: 3 points, 2 steals, 1 rebound, 1 block (1-1 FT)
Trevor Borchardt: 2 points, 6 rebounds
Nate Gaster: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists (0-1 FT)
Wyatt Whitmore: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
Caleb Link: 2 point, 1 steal
Team free throws: 5-for-13
Gen-X free throws: 2-for-5

The Legend of Gabe Whiteman


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Gabe Whiteman, a 4th-grader who plays for the Binghamton 6th-grade basketball team, last weekend, smack dab in the middle of the season-ending YMCA Winter Blast Tournament, crushed a finger on his left hand while building a fort at home. A slab of wood slammed down on his hand, ripping the fingernail nearly clean off.
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The incident happened an hour before Gabe was to play in a CYO game. So Gabe and his dad, Binghamton-6 assistant coach Tim Whiteman, bandaged the finger and headed off to play. Gabe dropped 20 points in just a little more than half a game, his CYO squad winning the contest, 36-19. Gabe also limited the opponent's leading scorer to 2 points before a game official required his CYO coaches to remove him from the game because the finger was bleeding through the bandages.
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Later that same day, Gabe was forced to miss Binghamton-6's two tourney games because he was stuck in the ER getting X-rays. Turns out the finger wasn't just nasty to look at. It was broken, too.
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But the next morning, his Binghamton-6 team facing a rematch with Seton-6, Gabe wrapped the hand again and went to work. He scored 5 points, grabbed 2 rebounds and had a steal while being assigned to guard SCC's top scorer. Binghamton won, 61-59.
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The Legend of Gabe Whiteman grows, as this weekend his team won its division in the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition. Gabe and his OM teammates will now compete at the state level.
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So why does a 4th-grader wear his hair like that? Here's your answer. (Yes. Really.)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Our Student/Athletes Making the Grade

The second marking period report cards have arrived for student/athletes who have played in scrimmages, or who have played for any of the teams associated with our program. Below are those (reported to us by parents) who are making the grade.

(Check out last marking period's grades.)

Middle School High-Honor Roll (92 gpa or higher)
* Wyatt Whitmore (Candor) - 94.92
* Roberto Jensen (SV) - 94.22
* Owen Klepfer (CV) - 99.1
* Emily Keenan (Binghamton West) - 95.2
* Trevor Borchardt (Chenango Forks) - 95
* Isiah Turner (Binghamton West) - 96
* Sarbast Doski (Binghamton West) - 92.5
* Nate Oliva (Binghamton West) - 98.56
* Casey Walsh (Binghamton West) - 95.25
* Matt Whiteman (Binghamton West) - 94.3
* Dan Jeffrey (Binghamton East) - 93.73
* Garrett Alapeck (Binghamton West) - 96

Middle School Honor Roll (87-91.99 gpa)
* Caleb Link (Chenango Forks) -
91
* Jonah Chambers (Binghamton West) - 91
* Alonzo Brunn (Binghamton East) - 91.89
* Luke Meier (Seton Catholic - St. James) - 90.57
* Devin Young (Binghamton West) - 90
* Nicky Snyder (Binghamton West) - 89

Elementary School All 4s and/or 3s (or All As and/or Bs)
* Gracie Jensen (Binghamton)
* Trey Avery (Vestal)
* Tanner Sinicki (Vestal)
* Connor Borchardt (Chenango Forks)
* Lucas Davy (Binghamton)
* Gabe Whiteman (Binghamton)
* Pat Van Putte (Binghamton)
* Jordan McGahy (Binghamton)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Binghamton Teams Busy in Weekend Tourneys


(Click image to see larger view) The Binghamton-5 travel team won the B Division of the Tioga County Boys & Girls Club basketball tournament over the February 12-13 weekend. The team went 4-0 in the double-elimination event. Pictured, left to right, with the championship trophy, are: Trey Avery, Tyshawn High, Pat Van Putte (head coach), Jalil Butts, Tanner Sinicki, Colbie Young, Kathy Avery (assistant coach), Niko Murray, Patrick Van Putte, Peter Hartrick and Jim Pace (assistant coach).
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Binghamton-5 Wins Owego Tournament
The Binghamton-5 travel basketball team won the B Division championship of the Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Tournament Sunday, February 13, with a 32-23 win over Athens. Binghamton got to the title game with a 31-11 win over Owego earlier in the day.

On Saturday, Binghamton-5 won its two games in the double-elimination tournament, beating Athens 28-21, and Binghamton-Red 40-37.

B Division Championship (Sunday)
Binghamton 32, Athens 23
A – 10 – 4 – 6 – 3 -- 23
B – 4 – 8 – 12 – 8 – 32

Stats:
• Peter Hartrick: 12 pts, 15 rebs, 5 steals, 4 blocks, 2 assts (0-3 FT)
• Tyshawn High: 10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals (2-4 FT)
• Jalil Butts: 6 points, 4 steals, 3 assists, 1 rebound (2-2 FT)
• Trey Avery: 2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal
• Patrick Van Putte: 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assists
• Colbie Young: 1 rebound, 1 steal
• Team free throws: 2-for-5
• Athens free throws: 1-for-8

B Division Semifinal (Sunday)
Binghamton 31, Owego 11
B – 10 – 3 – 7 – 11 – 31
O – 2 – 4 – 0 – 5 – 11

Stats:
• Tyshawn High: 16 pts, 15 rebs, 3 assts, 2 blocks, 1 steal (2-6 FT)
• Patrick Van Putte: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
• Trey Avery: 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal
• Peter Hartrick: 2 pts, 12 rebs, 4 blocks, 3 assts, 2 steals (0-2 FT)
• Niko Murray: 1 point, 1 rebound, 1 assist (1-3 FT)
• Jalil Butts: 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
• Colbie Young: 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal
• Team free throws: 3-for-11
• Owego free throws: 0-for-1

B Division Pool Play (Saturday)
Binghamton 40, Binghamton Red 37
B -- 10 – 5 – 14 – 11 – 40
BR - 6 – 8 – 9 – 15 – 37

Stats:
• Peter Hartrick: 12 points, 8 rebounds
• Jalil Butts: 12 points, 1 assist
• Tyshawn High: 8 points, 10 rebounds
• Trey Avery: 5 points, 6 rebounds
• Colbie Young: 3 points, 3 rebounds
• Tanner Sinicki: 2 rebounds
• Niko Murray: 1 rebound
• Patrick Van Putte: 1 assist

B Division Pool Play (Saturday)
Binghamton 28, Athens 21
Stats:
• Tyshawn High: 11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist
• Jalil Butts: 8 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds
• Patrick Van Putte: 5 points, 1 rebound
• Peter Hartrick: 4 points, 9 rebounds

Binghamton Red Competitive in Tourney
The Binghamton-based Red squad played in the B Division of the Tioga County Boys & Girls Club tourney over the weekend, winning its first game (47-39 over Whitney Point), then losing two very close contests (40-37 to eventual champion Binghamton-5; then 48-46 to Cortland on a buzzer-beater).

The Binghamton Red team was comprised of four Binghamton players, three Chenango Forks players, and one Seton Catholic player.

Game 1 (Saturday)
Binghamton 47, Whitney Point 39
B --– 13 – 11 – 6 – 17 – 47
WP – 10 – 14 – 2 – 13 – 39

Stats:
• Luke Meier: 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal (3-8 FT)
• Ryan Ehrets: 11 points, 16 points, 3 blocks, 1 steal
• Connor Borchardt: 4 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist (0-1 FT)
• Dan Crowningshield: 4 pts, 7 rebs, 4 steals, 2 assists (0-2 FT)
• Lucas Davy: 4 points, 3 rebounds (2-2 FT)
• John Henry Hacker: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
• Gabe Whiteman: 1 point, 1 rebound (1-2 FT)
• Sam Zahka-Stern: 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
• Team free throws: 7-for-17
• WP free throws: 3-for-9

Game 2 (Saturday)
Binghamton (5) 40, Binghamton Red 37
B – 10 – 5 – 14 – 11 – 40
BR – 6 – 8 – 9 – 15 – 37

Stats:
• Luke Meier: 13 pts, 1 reb, 1 steal (4-6 FT) (one 3-pointer)
• Dan Crowningshield: 10 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 assist (0-1 FT) (two 3-pointers)
• Gabe Whiteman: 8 points, 2 steals (4-10 FT)
• Lucas Davy: 2 points, 4 rebounds
• Sam Zahka-Stern: 2 points, 2 rebounds
• John Henry Hacker: 2 points, 1 rebound
• Connor Borchardt: 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

Game 3 (Sunday)
Cortland 48, Binghamton Red 46
B – 7 – 14 – 11 – 14 – 46
C – 7 – 7 – 12 – 22 – 48

Stats:
• Luke Meier: 25 points, 2 assists, 1 reb, 1 steal (13-18 FT)
• Ryan Ehrets: 8 points, 10 rebs, 3 steals, 1 assist (2-5 FT)
• Gabe Whiteman: 5 points, 2 steals, 1 assist (3-6 FT)
• Lucas Davy: 2 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
• Connor Borchardt: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
• Sam Zahka-Stern: 2 points, 1 rebound
• Dan Crowningshield: 1 pt, 3 rebs, 2 steals, 1 assist (1-2 FT)
• John Henry Hacker: 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
• Team free throws: 19-for-31
• Cortland free throws: 7-for-25

Binghamton-6 Shorthanded, Loses Two in Tourney
Binghamton-6, with Devin Young still sidelined with a foot injury, and facing several other player absences, battled the best it could in its two Tioga County Boys & Girls Club tournament games on Saturday. In its first game, Binghamton was forced to play with just five players throughout. In its second game, which did not start until 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Binghamton had one more roster player present, and was allowed to add another player.

Game 1 (Saturday)
Athens 48, Binghamton 15
A – 18 – 19 – 6 – 5 – 48
B – 2 – 5 – 4 – 4 – 15

Stats:
• Casey Walsh: 9 pts, 7 rebs, 3 steals, 2 assts, 1 block (3-7 FT)
• Brandon Sprouse: 6 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block (0-2 FT)
• Jordan McGahy: 7 rebounds, 1 assist (0-3 FT)
• Gracie Jensen: 2 rebounds, 1 steal
• Emily Keenan: 1 rebound (0-2 FT)
• Team free throws: 3-for-14
• Athens free throws: 4-for-7

Game 2 (Saturday)
Cortland 56, Binghamton 29
C – 22 – 14 – 10 – 10 – 56
B --- 6 – 7 – 8 – 8 ---- 29

Stats:

• Roberto Jensen: 12 pts, 4 assists (1-2 FT) (one 3-pointer)
• Casey Walsh: 10 pts, 4 rebs, 2 assists, 1 steal (4-8 FT)
• Brandon Sprouse: 7 pts, 10 rebs, 2 steals, 1 assist (3-10 FT)
• Jordan McGahy: 5 rebounds (0-2 FT)
• Alonzo Brunn: 5 rebounds
• Emily Keenan: 3 rebounds
• Gracie Jensen: 2 rebounds
• Team free throws: 8-for-22
• Cortland free throws: 3-for-9

Binghamton-based 7s Win Sayre Tourney Bracket
A team of Binghamton-based 7th-graders competed in a one-day tournament Saturday, February 12, in Sayre, Pa., and the team won both its games, topping Sayre and Horseheads.

The team led 23-2 after the first quarter against Sayre, then cruised to a 62-22 victory. But the second game was much tighter, with Binghamton taking a dramatic last-second win, 54-53.

In that game, Binghamton trailed by 9 points in the first couple minutes of the first quarter, but outscored Horseheads 20-10 the rest of the way. Latrel McFarlane scored 6 of his 12 points in the final 1:30 to propel Binghamton to the win.

His field goal at the 1:30 mark got Binghamton to within 51-49. Thirty-five seconds later, McFarlane was fouled and converted both free throws to tie the game with 55 seconds to go. Wyatt Whitmore hit the second of two free throws with 21 second left (Binghamton led 52-51), but Horseheads scored in the paint to take a 53-52 lead with 10 seconds left.

Binghamton’s Nate Gaster drove the lane with 4 seconds left, but his shot was off to the left. It hit the backboard and caromed to McFarlane, who was in position on the lower left-side block. McFarlane grabbed the offensive rebound and his put-back went through the net as the horn sounded with Binghamton the 54-53 winner.

Game 1 (Saturday)
Binghamton 62, Sayre 22
B – 23 – 16 – 14 – 9 – 62
S --- 2 – 8 –6 – 6 – 22

Stats:
• Caleb Link: 17 points (0-2 FT) (one 3-pointer)
• Roberto Jensen: 11 points (one 3-pointer)
• Latrel McFarlane: 11 points (1-1 FT)
• Nate Gaster: 11 points (1-1 FT) (fouled out)
• Caleb Nichols: 8 points (2-3 FT)
• Wyatt Whitmore: 6 points, (0-1 FT)
• Connor Joyce: (0-2 FT)
• Team free throws: 4-for-10

Game 2 (Saturday)
Binghamton 54, Horseheads 53
B --- 6 – 10 – 18 – 20 -- 54
H – 10 – 12 – 17 – 15 – 53

Stats:
• Nate Gaster: 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block (4-7 FT)
• Latrel McFarlane: 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals (2-5 FT)
• Wyatt Whitmore: 10 pts, 10 rebs, 2 assists, 1 steal (4-6 FT)
• Caleb Link: 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal (one 3-pointer)
• Roberto Jensen: 5 points, 6 assists, 2 steals (one 3-pointer)
• Connor Joyce: 2 points, 6 rebounds
• Caleb Nichols: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Team free throws: 10-for-18
* Horseheads free throws: 3-for-5

Friday, February 11, 2011

Binghamton-6 Comes Back, Grabs 1-Point Win

Binghamton-6 rebounded well Friday night at the Keeler Gym, coming back from first- and third-quarter deficits to beat Maine-Endwell Blue-6, 53-52. Binghamton got a small dose of revenge, having lost to this M-E team in a preseason tournament by 2 points.

The win put Binghamton-6's overall record at 14-11. The blue squad is 7-2 in its last 9 games.

Three Binghamton players scored in double-digits, while four had excellent outings on the boards for blue.

With his co-captain Devin Young watching from the bench with his foot injury, sidelined until the home tournament February 18-19-20, Casey Walsh scored a team-high 16 points, most of which came on slashing drives to the basket. Walsh added 8 rebounds in the second consecutive standout performance for the 6th-grade point guard.

Fifth-grade big man Brandon Sprouse had an excellent game in the paint Friday against a couple very large M-E 6th-grade centers, helping to get them both in early foul trouble, and scoring 12 points and ripping down 16 rebounds.

Another 5th-grader, Jordan McGahy, pressed into more playing time by Young's injury, responded with flying colors, turning in his best game of his travel ball career. McGahy was aggressive in the low post against M-E, to the tune of 10 points and 8 rebounds.

And 6th-grader Matt Collins-Pringle, who was not present for Thursday's loss to CV-Red, was a dynamo on the glass Friday, grabbing 20 rebounds (15 of which came in the first half). Collins-Pringle added 6 points to his effort, along with 3 steals.

Binghamton 53, M-E 52

M-E --- 14 - 6 - 22 - 10 -- 52
BING - 11 - 17 - 10 - 15 -- 53

Stats:
* Casey Walsh: 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
* Brandon Sprouse: 12 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist (2-2 FT)
* Jordan McGahy: 10 points, 8 rebounds (2-4 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 8 points, 3 rebounds (0-2 FT)
* Matt Collins-Pringle: 6 points, 20 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists (2-6 FT)
* Gabe Whiteman: 1 point, 3 rebounds (1-6 FT)
* Team free throws: 7-for-20

One More Reason to Love Landry Fields

New York Knicks rookie Landry Fields has been more than a pleasant surprise this year. With the additions of Amare Stoudemire and Ray Felton, Fields earned a starting spot at Madison Square Garden, straight out of training camp.

After 51 games, the Knicks are poised to make the playoffs for the first time in ... well, no one can remember. That's how long it's been.

In those games, Fields is averaging 10 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal per game. He's shooting 51 percent from the floor and 77% from the foul line.

He's also become the glue on the team ... a fantastic team player, being compared by one Knicks executive to a young John Havlicek (you young guys, click on this link to learn more about Havlicek ... a Hall of Famer who won 8 NBA titles with the Celtics).

So, what other reason do you have to become a Landry Fields fan?

He's a funny guy, too. Check this out.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Binghamton 7/8s Beat Corning in Overtime

The Binghamton-based group of 7/8 traveled west again this week, Wednesday heading to Corning. In a game that saw seven lead changes, Binghamton emerged with a 58-54 overtime win.

Binghamton was plagued by turnovers and several missed shots after offensive rebounds. They had five players in double-digits in rebounds, and another with 9 rebounds.

Binghamton built an early 12-6 lead, then saw Corning go on an 18-3 run through midway into the second quarter. Binghamton came back, though, tying the game at 34-apiece in the third, eventually taking the lead (46-44) with about 6 minutes to play in regulation. Binghamton held a 50-47 edge late, but one of eight Corning 3-pointers on the night tied it and eventually led to overtime.

In the three-minute OT, Roberto Jensen opened the scoring with a 3-pointer (53-50). After Corning hit 1-of-2 free throws (53-51), Nicky Snyder scored on a strong inside move (55-51) Corning came back down the floor, though, and hit another 3-pointer (55-54) just before Isiah Turner scored on the inside on a nice pass from Snyder (57-54). Binghamton made a couple strong defensive stops, and Corning missed three free throws with under 1:30 to play.

After a missed Corning shot with 12.7 seconds to go, Snyder was fouled after he controlled aa rebound. He hit the first of his two free throws (58-54) to secure the win.

Binghamton 58, Corning 54 (OT)

B -- 12 - 7 - 19 - 12 -- 8 -- 58
C -- 8 - 19 - 15 - 8 --- 4 -- 54

Stats:
* Nicky Snyder: 17 points, 18 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists (1-4 FT)
* Isiah Turner: 11 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block (1-5 FT)
* Kyeem Holmes: 10 pts, 11 rebs, 3 stls, 2 blocks, 1 asst (2-3 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 6 points, 6 assists, 1 steal (two 3-pointers)
* Kyle Jensen: 5 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal (1-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 4 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks (2-8 FT)
* Caleb Link: 3 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (1-2 FT)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 2 pts, 11 rebs, 2 assists, 2 steals (2-3 FT)
* Team free throws: 10-for-27
* Corning free throws: 3-for-13

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

7/8 Team Outscores Owego Tuesday

The Binghamton-based 7/8 squad traveled to Owego to play its modified team Tuesday. The teams played six 8-minute regulation periods. Binghamton held a 62-29 advantage after the length of a regulation game had passed. After the six periods were played, Binghamton had outscored the Owego modified team 103-55. Three players for Binghamton achieved double-doubles.

Binghamton 103, Owego 55

B -- 12 - 16 - 20 - 14 - (62) - 15 - 26 -- 103
O -- 10 - 2 --- 8 -- 9 -- (29) - 14 - 12 --- 55

Stats:
* Nicky Snyder: 28 pts, 19 rebs, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 1 assist
* Sarbast Doski: 24 pts, 13 rebs, 5 assts, 5 steals, 3 blocks (4-4 FT)
* Kyeem Holmes: 10 pts, 12 rebs, 5 blocks, 3 steals, 3 assists
* Dan Jeffrey: 10 pts, 9 rebs, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal (2-2 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 9 pts, 4 assts, 4 steals, 2 rebs (one 3-pointer) (2-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block
* Wyatt Whitmore: 7 pts, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block (102 FT)
* Caleb Link: 7 points, 1 steal, 1 block (1-2 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 8 assists, 2 steals, 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 10-for-12
* Owego free throws: 8-for-15

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Binghamton-6 Gets Gritty Road Win

The Binghamton-6 squad fought through a physical first half at Newark Valley Tuesday night, erasing an early 7-2 deficit with hard-nosed defense and a season-best performance from Alonzo Brunn (13 of his career-high 17 points in the first half) to build a 30-16 halftime lead, then cruise to a 51-34 win.

Brunn recorded his first double-double Tuesday, adding 11 rebounds, continuing his standout improvement this winter. Devin Young scored a team-high 20 points, adding a double-double of his own with 14 rebounds. He just missed a triple double, with 9 steals. Meanwhile underneath, 5th-grader Brandon Sprouse handled Newark Valley's big men ably, ripping down 16 rebounds despite being knocked to the floor several times. Sprouse added 6 points in the win.

Matt Collins-Pringle and Casey Walsh also provided solid defensive outings, despite both getting into first-half foul trouble. They combined for 9 steals, and 4th-grader Gabe Whiteman turned in a whirlwind defensive effort, containing NV's quick point guard all night - Whiteman had 5 steals of his own, but that was only part of the story, as he stopped drives consistently, his harassment also causing several NV turnovers.

Binghamton had 20 steals in the first half alone, adding 11 more after the break.

Binghamton 51, N. Valley 34

BING -- 11 - 19 - 9 - 12 -- 51
NVAL -- 9 -- 7 - 6 -- 12 -- 34

Stats:
* Devin Young: 20 points, 14 rebounds, 9 steals, 5 assists (4-6 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 17 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals (one 3-pointer) (0-1 FT)
* Brandon Sprouse: 6 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (0-9 FT)
* Casey Walsh: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist
* Matt Collins-Pringle: 2 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals, 1 assist
* Jordan McGahy: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
* Gabriel Whiteman: 5 steals, 3 rebounds
* Eric Foster: 3 rebounds
* Emily Keenan: 1 steal
* Team free throws: 4-for-16
* Newark Valley free throws: 6-for-26

Monday, February 7, 2011

Binghamton-6 Comes Back to Top SCC-6

The Binghamton-6 travel team got off to a sluggish start Sunday at Seton Catholic High, but the team began to convert its fast-break opportunities in the second quarter to take a 2-point halftime lead. Binghamton continued to run in the second half to put this game in the W column with a 56-39 victory over Seton Catholic-6.

Binghamton has gone 5-1 in its last six games, improving the team's overall season record to 12-10.

SCC led 12-6 after the first quarter, but Binghamton's Alonzo Brunn scored 8 of his 14 points in the first half to help the blue squad take a 23-21 halftime lead. Matt Collins-Pringle scored his 4 points in that second-quarter surge, as well.

In the third, Binghamton built its lead to 7 points on equal contributions from Devin Young (team-high 20 points), Brandon Sprouse (team-high 13 rebounds) and Casey Walsh (9 points).

Binghamton began the fourth quarter with a 13-2 run that put the game out of reach.

Jordan McGahy (with 9) and Eric Foster (with 10) combined for 19 rebounds off the bench, as they helped Binghamton control the boards late in the game.

Binghamton 56, SCC 39

BING -- 6 - 16 - 17 - 17 -- 56
SCC6 -- 12 - 9 - 12 - -6 -- 39

Stats:
* Devin Young: 20 pts, 12 rebs, 8 steals, 7 assts, 3 blocks (4-8 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals (0-4 FT)
* Casey Walsh: 9 pts, 5 steals, 3 assists, 2 rebs, 1 block (1-2 FT)
* Brandon Sprouse: 7 pts, 13 rebs, 2 assts, 1 steal, 1 block (1-2 FT)
* M. Collins-Pringle: 4 pts, 6 rebs, 4 steals, 2 assts, 1 block (0-2 FT)
* Eric Foster: 2 points, 10 rebounds, (0-3 FT)
* Jordan McGahy: 9 rebounds (0-4 FT)
* Emily Keenan: 1 rebound
* Gracie Jensen: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 6-for-25
* SCC free throws: 3-for-8

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Binghamton 7/8s Top Homer

The Binghamton-based 7/8 group hosted Homer 7/8 Saturday afternoon at the downtown YMCA. Binghamton built a quick 8-0 lead with its inside-outside game, then continued to surge for three quarters, winning 75-30.

Binghamton's held a 20-8 lead, with Roberto Jensen and Kyeem Holmes hitting from the outside, Nicky Snyder, Dan Jeffrey and Trevor Borchardt scoring in the paint.

Binghamton went on an 18-2 run in the second quarter to lead 40-17 at halftime. In the third quarter, Binghamton outscored Homer 23-4 to lead 63-21 heading into the fourth.

Jensen (16), Jeffrey (14) and Nathan Oliva (12) led Binghamton in scoring. Four players had 5 rebounds or more (Snyder, Holmes, Borchardt and Caleb Link). Jensen contributed 6 assists, while Jeffrey and Nate Gaster had 4 assists apiece. Jensen and Gaster added 3 steals each.

Binghamton 75, Homer 30

H -- 11 -- 6 --- 4 -- 9 -- 30
B -- 20 - 20 - 23 - 12 -- 75

Stats:
* Roberto Jensen: 16 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block (two 3-pointers)
* Dan Jeffrey: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
* Nathan Oliva: 12 points, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 rebounds, 1 steal
* Caleb Link: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Trevor Borchardt: 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Kyeem Holmes: 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block
* Nicky Snyder: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
* Nate Gaster: 5 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals (3-4 FT)
* Latrel McFarlane: 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Team free throws: 3-for-4
* Homer free throws: 0-for-2

Friday, February 4, 2011

Binghamton-6 Tops CF Squad at Home

Binghamton-6, playing just its second game in two weeks, got a nice win against visiting Chanengo Forks White-6 at the Binghamton Psych Center's Keeler gym Friday night, 64-47. Binghamton weas led by Devin Young, who scored 22 points and had 11 rebounds. Young had 7 steals and 4 assists.

Matt Collins-Pringle also had a double-double (the first of his travel ball career), scoring 10 and grabbing 10 rebounds. Collins-Pringle added 4 steals.

Binghamton 64, C. Forks 47

CF -- 18 - 29 -- 47
B -- 30 - 34 -- 64

Stats:
* Devin Young: 22 points, 11 rebounds, 7 steals, 4 assists, 1 block (0-2 FT)
* Casey Walsh: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists (0-1 FT)
* Matt Collins-Pringle: 10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 assist (2-4 FT)
* Brandon Sprouse: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
* Alonzo Brunn: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
* Gabriel Whiteman: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal (2-4 FT)
* Jordan McGahy: 3 rebounds
* Emily Keenan: 2 rebounds, 1 assist
* Eric Foster: 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Gracie Jensen: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 4-for-10

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

7/8s Tops Endicott; Doski Has Monster Game

The Binghamton-based 7/8 squad braved the weather Tuesday evening for a rematch with the Endicott 7/8s at St. Ambrose.

The last time these teams squared off, Binghamton faced early 11-0 and 17-4 deficits before climbing back into it, eventually winning 44-38.

Binghamton had a much better start Tuesday night, taking an 11-2 lead midway through the first quarter and leading 15-7 after the first quarter. Endicott countered, though, with a second-quarter surge, and the game was tied 24-24 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Binghamton went on a 15-2 run to build a 41-26 lead, and outscored Endicott in that quarter, 20-5, proving to be the difference.

Binghamton 52, Endicott 42

B -- 15 - 9 - 20 - 8 -- 52
E--- 7 - 17 - 5 - 13 -- 42

Stats:
* Sarbast Doski: 27 points, 12 rebounds, 7 steals, 3 assists, 3 blocks (6-16 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Nicky Snyder: 9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals (3-4 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal (0-1 FT)
* Dan Jeffrey: 3 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals (1-4 FT)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 3 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block (1-2 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 5 assists
* Latrel McFarlane: 2 points, 2 steals, 1 block
* Team free throws: 11-for-27
* Endicott free throws: 3-for-11