The Rage 7s came out in a full-court press Sunday morning against The Crushers at the Syracuse Select March Madness AAU Tournament, and Rage led 9-0 before The Crushers were able to get a shot off on offense.
Early steals by Wyatt Whitmore, Roberto Jensen, Luke Day and Nate Gaster put The Crushers on their heels. Trevor Borchardt scored first on a feed from Jensen, and Whitmore scored off a steal to make it 4-0. Nate Gaster scored the next 5 Rage points off two steals and an inside feed from Whitmore. Jensen's 3-pointer made it 12-0.
Rage then sent in its second wave, and behind Jake Thompson's double-double and game-high 12 points/11 rebounds, Rage built a 17-3 lead and enjoyed a 29-7 cushion by intermission. Rage had 8 steals and 8 assists, as well as 24 rebounds in the first half.
Gaster also scored in double figures for Rage, with 11 points. Borchardt scored 7 points with 6 rebounds, and Whitmore had 9 rebounds and 3 steals. Caleb Nichols also contributed 5 rebounds in the win.
Sunday at LeMoyne College
Rage 43, The Crushers 18
Rage -- 29 - 14 -- 43
Crush -- 7 - 11 -- 18
Stats:
* Jake Thompson: 12 pts, 11 rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block (4-6 FT)
* Nate Gaster: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist (1-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block (1-2 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 4 points, 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 3 points, 4 assists, 2 steals (0-2 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 2 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist, 1 block
* Joe Miranda: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Caleb Link: 2 points
* Caleb Nichols: 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals (0-4 FT)
* Luke Day: 3 rebounds, 2 assists
* Team free throws: 6-for-16
* The Crushers free throws: 3-for-8
***
On Saturday, Rage faced the Cortland YMCA Ballers in the weekend's first game. Rage got off to a listless start, digging an early 15-2 hole before shoring up some defensive deficiencies.
Rage trailed 22-14 at the half, and 33-23 midway through the second half before making a run. Jake Thompson scored twice to get the score to 33-27. Then Wyatt Whitmore hit one of two free throws (35-28) after a technical foul was called on Cortland for throwing elbows, something we've seen from that team on several occasions.
Rage played with grit and a high level of character throughout, though, and saw Whitmore get the score to within 35-32 with two field goals. Rage needed to begin fouling with time elapsing, and although Cortland went to the line six times (taking 10 shots there) in the final two minutes, it was still 38-34 with 30 seconds to go. But Rage couldn't pull out the last-minute win, and lost to Cortland 40-34.
Noteable: Rage went 10-for-20 from the foul line against Cortland.
Saturday at LeMoyne College
Cortland 40, Rage 34
Rage - 14 - 20 -- 34
Cort - 22 - 18 -- 40
Stats:
* Jake Thompson: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block (fouled out)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist (3-6 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 6 pts, 2 rebs, 1 asst, 1 steal (two 3-pointers)
* Nate Gaster: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal (1-4 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 4 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals (4-6 FT)
* Caleb Link: 2 points (1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal (2-2 FT)
* Joe Miranda: 7 rebounds, 1 assist (0-2 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 5 assists
* Caleb Nichols: 1 rebound
* Rage free throws: 10-for-20
* Cortland free throws: 6-for-19
***
In Saturday's second game, Rage came out flat against a Central Square team that had lost earlier in the day to the Cortland YMCA Ballers, 44-19. Central Square picked-and-rolled its way to a 22-14 lead by halftime, then built the lead to 17 points during the second, winning 50-36.
Saturday at LeMoyne College
C. Square 50, Rage 36
CSQU - 22 - 28 -- 50
Rage -- 14 - 22 -- 36
Stats:
* Trevor Borchardt: 12 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
* Jake Thompson: 8 pts, 9 rebs, 3 blocks, 2 assists, 2 steals (2-2 FT)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 8 points, 1 rebound
* Caleb Link: 4 points, 1 rebound
* Nate Gaster: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals (0-2 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 3 assists, 1 steal
* Brady Harrington: 3 rebounds, 1 assist
* Caleb Nichols; 2 rebounds
* Joe Miranda: 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Rage free throws: 2-for-4
* Central Square free throws: 3-for-5
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Rage 7s Get Tough Draw, Battle With Solid Teams From Rochester, Syracuse Area
In its first AAU tournament of the spring, the Southern Tier Rage 7s met some stiff competition in the Cortland Shootout.
In Game 1, Rage fell behind early (13-7) but fought back and was tied at halftime (22-22) against RAP Rye of Rochester. Rage led 27-24 early in the second half, but RAP Rye eventually pulled away for a 51-38 win.
In Game 2, Rage faced a very efficient, sharp-shooting Eastside team from Rochester, which ran out to an 11-0 lead. It was 18-2 before Rage went on a mini-run (9-8) to end the first half with Eastside leading 26-11. Eastside maintained a steady advantage throughout the second half, combining tough inside play with some great outside shooting to win it 51-27.
Game 3 put Rage against the eventual tournament champion, the Coker's Phenoms, out of the Syracuse area. Rage worked to slow the speed demons early and trailed just 5-3 six minutes into the game, but the Phenoms' overall game was too much as they were able build a commanding lead (47-19) by halftime. Rage held its own in the second half, as Coker's outscored Rage just 17-15 after halftime for a 64-34 win.
An interesting read about the Coker's Phenoms: A program recently caught cheating on age/grade eligibility.
More about Coker's Phenoms: Their head coach is pictured here, in the orange.
Saturday, March 19
At Tompkins Cortland Community College
Game 1
RAP Rye -- 22 - 29 -- 51
ST RAGE -- 22 - 16 -- 38
Stats:
* Jake Thompson: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks (2-4 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Roberto Jensen: 9 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound (one 3-pointer)
* Caleb Nichols: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (1-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 4 points, 7 rebounds, 7 blocks
* Nate Gaster: 4 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 assist, 1 block
* Luke Day: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists (2-2 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 2 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
* Wyatt Whitmore: 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
* Joe Miranda: 2 rebounds, 1 steal (0-2 FT)
* Caleb Link: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 5-for-10
* RAP Rye free throws: 10-for-17
Saturday, March 19
At Cortland State - Lusk Field House
Game 2
ST RAGE -- 11 - 16 -- 27
Eastside -- 26 - 25 -- 51
Stats:
* Trevor Borchardt: 10 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks (0-2 FT)
* Nate Gaster: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal (2-4 FT) (fouled out)
* Brady Harrington: 4 points, 3 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 3 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound (one 3-pointer)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 2 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist (2-3 FT)
* Joe Miranda: 2 points, 9 rebounds (2-4 FT)
* Caleb Link: 2 points, 1 rebound (0-3 FT)
* Caleb Nichols: 2 rebounds
* Luke Day: 2 rebounds
* Team free throws: 6-for-16
* Eastside free throws: 3-for-6
Sunday, March 20
At Cortland State - Park Center
Game 3
Coker's -- 47 - 17 -- 64
ST RAGE -- 19 - 15 -- 34
Stats:
* Trevor Borchardt: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block (1-1 FT)
* Jake Thompson: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block (1-2 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 7 points, 1 rebound (1-2 FT)
* Nate Gaster: 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist (1-5 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist (3-6 FT)
* Joe Miranda: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Caleb Link: 2 points, 1 steal (2-4 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
* Luke Day: 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
* Caleb Nichols: 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Team free throws: 9-for-20
* Coke free throws: 4-for-13
Cortland Shootout Totals
Points
23 - Trevor Borchardt
22 - Jake Thompson
15 - Roberto Jensen
13 - Nate Gaster
9 - Wyatt Whitmore
7 - Caleb Nichols
6 - Brady Harrington
4 - Caleb Link
4 - Joe Miranda
2 - Luke Day
Rebounds
23 - Trevor Borchardt
19 - Wyatt Whitmore
17 - Jake Thompson
13 - Joe Miranda
10 - Nate Gaster
8 - Luke Day
8 - Brady Harrington
5 - Caleb Nichols
3 - Roberto Jensen
2 - Caleb Link
Assists
6 - Brady Harrington
5 - Roberto Jensen
4 - Luke Day
4 - Jake Thompson
2 - Nate Gaster
2 - Caleb Nichols
2 - Wyatt Whitmore
1 - Trevor Borchardt
Steals
8 - Nate Gaster
3 - Brady Harrington
3 - Wyatt Whitmore
2 - Trevor Borchardt
2 - Caleb Nichols
1 - Luke Day
1 - Caleb Link
1 - Joe Miranda
Blocked Shots
9 - Trevor Borchardt
3 - Jake Thompson
1 - Nate Gaster
1 - Wyatt Whitmore
In Game 1, Rage fell behind early (13-7) but fought back and was tied at halftime (22-22) against RAP Rye of Rochester. Rage led 27-24 early in the second half, but RAP Rye eventually pulled away for a 51-38 win.
In Game 2, Rage faced a very efficient, sharp-shooting Eastside team from Rochester, which ran out to an 11-0 lead. It was 18-2 before Rage went on a mini-run (9-8) to end the first half with Eastside leading 26-11. Eastside maintained a steady advantage throughout the second half, combining tough inside play with some great outside shooting to win it 51-27.
Game 3 put Rage against the eventual tournament champion, the Coker's Phenoms, out of the Syracuse area. Rage worked to slow the speed demons early and trailed just 5-3 six minutes into the game, but the Phenoms' overall game was too much as they were able build a commanding lead (47-19) by halftime. Rage held its own in the second half, as Coker's outscored Rage just 17-15 after halftime for a 64-34 win.
An interesting read about the Coker's Phenoms: A program recently caught cheating on age/grade eligibility.
More about Coker's Phenoms: Their head coach is pictured here, in the orange.
Saturday, March 19
At Tompkins Cortland Community College
Game 1
RAP Rye -- 22 - 29 -- 51
ST RAGE -- 22 - 16 -- 38
Stats:
* Jake Thompson: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks (2-4 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Roberto Jensen: 9 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound (one 3-pointer)
* Caleb Nichols: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (1-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 4 points, 7 rebounds, 7 blocks
* Nate Gaster: 4 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 assist, 1 block
* Luke Day: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists (2-2 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 2 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
* Wyatt Whitmore: 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
* Joe Miranda: 2 rebounds, 1 steal (0-2 FT)
* Caleb Link: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 5-for-10
* RAP Rye free throws: 10-for-17
Saturday, March 19
At Cortland State - Lusk Field House
Game 2
ST RAGE -- 11 - 16 -- 27
Eastside -- 26 - 25 -- 51
Stats:
* Trevor Borchardt: 10 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks (0-2 FT)
* Nate Gaster: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal (2-4 FT) (fouled out)
* Brady Harrington: 4 points, 3 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 3 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound (one 3-pointer)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 2 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist (2-3 FT)
* Joe Miranda: 2 points, 9 rebounds (2-4 FT)
* Caleb Link: 2 points, 1 rebound (0-3 FT)
* Caleb Nichols: 2 rebounds
* Luke Day: 2 rebounds
* Team free throws: 6-for-16
* Eastside free throws: 3-for-6
Sunday, March 20
At Cortland State - Park Center
Game 3
Coker's -- 47 - 17 -- 64
ST RAGE -- 19 - 15 -- 34
Stats:
* Trevor Borchardt: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block (1-1 FT)
* Jake Thompson: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block (1-2 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 7 points, 1 rebound (1-2 FT)
* Nate Gaster: 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist (1-5 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist (3-6 FT)
* Joe Miranda: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Caleb Link: 2 points, 1 steal (2-4 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
* Luke Day: 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
* Caleb Nichols: 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Team free throws: 9-for-20
* Coke free throws: 4-for-13
Cortland Shootout Totals
Points
23 - Trevor Borchardt
22 - Jake Thompson
15 - Roberto Jensen
13 - Nate Gaster
9 - Wyatt Whitmore
7 - Caleb Nichols
6 - Brady Harrington
4 - Caleb Link
4 - Joe Miranda
2 - Luke Day
Rebounds
23 - Trevor Borchardt
19 - Wyatt Whitmore
17 - Jake Thompson
13 - Joe Miranda
10 - Nate Gaster
8 - Luke Day
8 - Brady Harrington
5 - Caleb Nichols
3 - Roberto Jensen
2 - Caleb Link
Assists
6 - Brady Harrington
5 - Roberto Jensen
4 - Luke Day
4 - Jake Thompson
2 - Nate Gaster
2 - Caleb Nichols
2 - Wyatt Whitmore
1 - Trevor Borchardt
Steals
8 - Nate Gaster
3 - Brady Harrington
3 - Wyatt Whitmore
2 - Trevor Borchardt
2 - Caleb Nichols
1 - Luke Day
1 - Caleb Link
1 - Joe Miranda
Blocked Shots
9 - Trevor Borchardt
3 - Jake Thompson
1 - Nate Gaster
1 - Wyatt Whitmore
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Rage AAU 7 Gets Scrimmage Win
YOUTUBE: Michael Jordan's Fundamentals of Free Throws
Our Rage AAU 7 squad dug an 11-point hole after the first period of play, but a 28-10 second quarter was key in an eventual 74-59 win over a team comprised of players from Binghamton, mostly in grades 8 and 7 (with one 6th-grader).
Rage AAU 7 will hold a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday practice this week, and at 8 p.m., Al Plouffe's Rage AAU 8 team will come in to scrimmage. Should be another good test as the 7 team prepares for its first tournament next weekend in Cortland.
At St. Ambrose, Endicott
Rage 77, Binghamton 59
BING -- 23 - 10 - 14 - 12 -- 59
RAGE -- 12 - 28 - 19 - 15 -- 74
Binghamton stats:
* Nicky Snyder: 16 points, 17 rebounds, 3 steals (6-10 FT)
* Isiah Turner: 13 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (1-8 FT)
* Yosef Baker: 12 point, 11 rebounds, 5 steals (2-2 FT)
* Matt Whiteman: 6 points, 1 rebound
* Nathan Oliva: 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks (0-2 FT)
* Devin Weldon: 4 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
* Casey Walsh: 3 points, 5 assists, 1 steal (1 3-pointer)
* Andy Garcia: 2 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound
* Garrett Alapeck: 2 points, 2 rebounds 1 assist
* Free throws: 9-for-22
Rage stats:
* Nate Gaster: 27 pts, 8 rebs, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 1 assist (3-8 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 12 pts, 5 assists, 1 reb (1-2 FT) (3 3-pointers)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 10 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists (2-2 FT)
* Caleb Link: 10 points, 3 rebounds (0-1 FT)
* Caleb Nichols: 7 points, 6 steals, 2 rebounds (1-4 FT)
* Jake Thompson: 5 pts, 17 rebs, 4 blks, 2 stls, 1 asst (1-2 FT)
* Joe Miranda: 5 pts, 16 rebs, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 assist (1-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 1 pt, 17 rebs, 3 blks, 2 steals, 1 asst (1-2 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Free throws: 10-for-23
Our Rage AAU 7 squad dug an 11-point hole after the first period of play, but a 28-10 second quarter was key in an eventual 74-59 win over a team comprised of players from Binghamton, mostly in grades 8 and 7 (with one 6th-grader).
Rage AAU 7 will hold a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday practice this week, and at 8 p.m., Al Plouffe's Rage AAU 8 team will come in to scrimmage. Should be another good test as the 7 team prepares for its first tournament next weekend in Cortland.
At St. Ambrose, Endicott
Rage 77, Binghamton 59
BING -- 23 - 10 - 14 - 12 -- 59
RAGE -- 12 - 28 - 19 - 15 -- 74
Binghamton stats:
* Nicky Snyder: 16 points, 17 rebounds, 3 steals (6-10 FT)
* Isiah Turner: 13 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (1-8 FT)
* Yosef Baker: 12 point, 11 rebounds, 5 steals (2-2 FT)
* Matt Whiteman: 6 points, 1 rebound
* Nathan Oliva: 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks (0-2 FT)
* Devin Weldon: 4 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
* Casey Walsh: 3 points, 5 assists, 1 steal (1 3-pointer)
* Andy Garcia: 2 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound
* Garrett Alapeck: 2 points, 2 rebounds 1 assist
* Free throws: 9-for-22
Rage stats:
* Nate Gaster: 27 pts, 8 rebs, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 1 assist (3-8 FT)
* Roberto Jensen: 12 pts, 5 assists, 1 reb (1-2 FT) (3 3-pointers)
* Wyatt Whitmore: 10 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists (2-2 FT)
* Caleb Link: 10 points, 3 rebounds (0-1 FT)
* Caleb Nichols: 7 points, 6 steals, 2 rebounds (1-4 FT)
* Jake Thompson: 5 pts, 17 rebs, 4 blks, 2 stls, 1 asst (1-2 FT)
* Joe Miranda: 5 pts, 16 rebs, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 assist (1-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt: 1 pt, 17 rebs, 3 blks, 2 steals, 1 asst (1-2 FT)
* Brady Harrington: 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Free throws: 10-for-23
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Southern Tier Rage Tryouts Re-Scheduled Saturday at Chenango Valley High School
Rage AAU tryouts for players in Grades 4-5-6-7 were postponed from their original Saturday, February 26, date at BU's West Gym.
They have now been re-scheduled for Saturday (March 5) at Chenango Valley High School.
Here is the Saturday schedule, in an nutshell:
Tryouts for Grades 4-5-6-7 are Saturday at Chenango Valley High School.
4th- and 5th-graders:
* Registration from 8:15 to 9 a.m.
* Tryouts from 9 to 11 a.m.
6th- and 7th-graders:
* Registration from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
* Tryouts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tryouts for Grades 8-9-10-11 are still scheduled for Sunday at Binghamton West Gym.
For the most recent details, click here to go to the Rage Tryout Flier.
They have now been re-scheduled for Saturday (March 5) at Chenango Valley High School.
Here is the Saturday schedule, in an nutshell:
Tryouts for Grades 4-5-6-7 are Saturday at Chenango Valley High School.
4th- and 5th-graders:
* Registration from 8:15 to 9 a.m.
* Tryouts from 9 to 11 a.m.
6th- and 7th-graders:
* Registration from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
* Tryouts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tryouts for Grades 8-9-10-11 are still scheduled for Sunday at Binghamton West Gym.
For the most recent details, click here to go to the Rage Tryout Flier.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Photos From Our Year-End Party
The Binghamton Travel Basketball program held its year-end party Sunday, February 27, at Skate Estate. The kids from both our teams spent the afternoon skating, eating pizza and cake, playing laser tag, and receiving trophies and other recognition. Congratulations on a great season, everyone.
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