Results From Saturday's Tip-Off Tourney

All three Binghamton Travel teams participated in Saturday's league Tip-Off Tournament, coming away with identical 2-1 records. Following are the results of the games, with the stats that were available.

Binghamton 3-4 Red
Game 1 - Lost to Endicott B&G Club 22-11
Leading scorer: Tyshawn High, 6 points

Game 2 - Beat Chenango Valley Grey, 34-8
* Patrick VanPutte - 12 points
* Tyshawn High - 10 points
* Jullian Wanjama - 4 points
* Jordan McGahy - 2 points
* Lucas Davy - 2 points
* Max Andersen - 2 points
* Jihad Hutchers - 2 points

Game 3 - Beat Johnson City, 24-9
* Tyshawn High - 10 points
* Patrick VanPutte - 8 points
* Niko Murray - 2 points
* Jordan McGahy - 2 points
* Jihad Hutchers - 2 points

Binghamton 5-6 Blue
Game 1 - Beat Norwich, 24-7
* Isaiah Smith - 4 points, 3 rebounds
* Garrett Alapeck - 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
* Kameron Crimmins - 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block
* Casey Walsh - 4 points, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Suehaidee Masso - 2 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal
* Matt Whiteman - 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Austin Becker-Harris - 2 points, 1 rebound, 2 blocks
* Zion Burwell - 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Emily Keenan - 1 rebound
* Ismar Turkovic - 1 rebound
* Gabe Whiteman - 1 steal

Game 2 - Lost to Vestal, 20-11
* Garrett Alapeck - 4 points, 2 rebounds
* Suehaidee Masso - 3 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block
* Ismar Turkovic - 2 points, 1 rebound
* Zion Burwell - 2 points
* Matt Whiteman - 3 rebounds, 1 block
* Casey Walsh - 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Isaiah Smith - 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Gabe Whiteman - 1 rebound
* Kameron Crimmins - 1 assist

Game 3 - Beat Maine-Endwell, 19-16
* Garrett Alapeck - 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Suehaidee Masso - 4 points 4 rebounds, 1 steal
* Kameron Crimmins - 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Austin Becker-Harris - 3 points, 2 rebounds
* Zion Burwell - 2 points, 1 rebound
* Isaiah Smith - 3 rebounds
* Casey Walsh - 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Gabe Whiteman - 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block
* Matt Whiteman - 1 steal
* Ismar Turkovic - 1 steal

Binghamton 5-6 White
Game 1 - Beat Endicott B&G Club, 23-18
* Nate Gaster - 11 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals
* Latrel McFarlane - 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist
* Kyeem Holmes - 4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks
* Devin Young - 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Jonah Chambers - 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Roberto Jensen - 5 assists, 2 steals
* Andy Garcia - 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists, 1 block
* Devin Weldon - 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Yosef Baker - 2 rebounds
* Jordan Bideaux - 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Elijah Simon - 1 rebound

Game 2 - Lost to Vestal, 29-21
* Nate Gaster - 11 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block
* Kyeem Holmes - 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
* Roberto Jensen - 4 points, 4 assists
* Latrel McFarlane - 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
* Devin Weldon - 2 rebounds
* Devin Young - 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Jonah Chambers - 1 block

Game 3 - Beat Seton Catholic Central, 26-15
* Jordan Bideaux - 8 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Kyeem Holmes - 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist, 2 blocks
* Latrel McFarlane - 4 points, 3 rebounds
* Nate Gaster - 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist
* Andy Garcia - 2 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist
* Devin Young - 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist
* Elijah Simon - 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Yosef Baker - 5 rebounds, 1 steal
* Roberto Jensen - 3 assists, 2 steals
* Jonah Chambers - 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Devin Weldon - 1 steal

Tune-Up Tourney a success

Sunday’s “Tune-Up Tournament” at the YMCA was a success, as our teams got some valuable playing time against opposition from around the area. Both the Binghamton Blue and Binghamton White squads played well throughout, in their first real-game situations.

It was also a success in that all the 11 teams participating, as well as their families, donated a CHOW barrel, full to the brim, with food items. Thank you to all who chipped in.

Binghamton Blue went 1-3, but even in three losses, played very competitive basketball. Coach Mike Robinson said he was very encouraged by the improvements made in just the team's 4 games played Sunday.

Binghamton White went 4-0, capped by an exciting final game with the always-tough team from Athens, Pa. Binghamton trailed this contest 15-5, then staged a furious comeback to win by 2 (30-28).

Thank you to our core group of parents Sunday for their fantastic support in donating items for the concession table, then volunteering their time to help run things all day. Those who worked the concession table were: Erika Hinckley (Devin Weldon's mom), Jeff Bideaux (Jordan's dad), Sueann Alapeck (Garrett's mom), Deanna Walsh (Casey's mom), Maribel Acensio (Milton Jimenez's mom), Tim Whiteman (Matt and Gabe's dad), Mary Pat Keenan (Emily's mom), Chris McLain (Jonah Chambers' step-dad), and Helga Jensen (Roberto's mom).

Also, a special thank you to Erika Hinckley for acquiring the great tickets for the raffle (as well as putting together the entire basket). The winner of 4 tickets to Nemo on Ice, 4 movie tickets, 2 Syracuse basketball tickets, 4 Binghamton Senators tickets and 2 tickets to see a Cider Mill Playhouse show was Susquehanna Valley-6 head coach Brad Manchester.

Now, for some basketball.

Binghamton Blue

Game 1
Vestal (5) 25, Binghamton Blue 20
* Kameron Crimmins: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
* Casey Walsh: 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Matt Whiteman: 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
* Zion Burwell: 3 points, 2 rebounds
* Austin Becker-Harris: 1 point, 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Khalil Mathias: 5 rebounds
* Suehaidee Masso: 4 rebounds, 1 steal
* Garrett Alapeck: 3 rebounds, 3 steals
* Isaiah Smith: 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Emily Keenan: 1 rebound
* Ismar Turkovic: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 0-for-2

Game 2
Binghamton Blue 34, Sus Valley (5) 12
* Garrett Alapeck: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
* Kameron Crimmins: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
* Casey Walsh: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
* Austin Becker-Harris: 4 points, 4 rebounds
* Matt Whiteman: 4 points, 2 rebounds
* Suehaidee Masso: 2 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block
* Ismar Turkovic: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Emily Keenan: 2 points, 1 rebound
* Khalil Mathias: 9 rebounds, 1 steal
* Isaiah Smith: 5 rebounds, 1 steal
* Zion Burwell: 2 rebounds
* Team free throws: 0-for-1

Game 3
Whitney Point (6) 21, Binghamton Blue 19
* Kameron Crimmins: 6 points, 1 rebound
* Khalil Mathias: 5 points, 10 rebounds
* Suehaidee Masso: 4 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block
* Casey Walsh: 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Austin Becker-Harris: 1 point, 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Isaiah Smith: 9 rebounds
* Matt Whiteman: 1 rebound, 1 steal
* Garrett Alapeck: 1 rebound, 1 block
* Ismar Turkovic: 1 steal, 1 assist
* Team free throws: 0-for-3

Game 4
Owego 27, Binghamton Blue 19
(no statistics available)

Binghamton White

Game 1
Binghamton White 38, Whitney Pt. (6) 22
* Milton Jimenez: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist
* Nate Gaster: 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
* Kyeem Holmes: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
* Latrel McFarlane: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals
* Andy Garcia: 2 rebounds, 1 assist
* Jonah Chambers: 1 assist, 1 steal
* Devin Weldon: 1 rebound
* Devin Young: 1 steal
* Team free throws: 1-for-3

Game 2
Binghamton White 30, Sus Valley (6) 25
* Nate Gaster: 14 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block
* Kyeem Holmes: 6 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks
* Milton Jimenez: 4 points, 3 steals
* Elijah Simon: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Latrel McFarlane: 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Devin Young: 2 points, 1 rebound
* Roberto Jensen: 2 assists
* Jonah Chambers: 2 assists
* Devin Weldon: 1 rebound
* Yosef Baker: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 2-for-4

Game 3
Binghamton White 38, Owego 15
* Nate Gaster: 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal
* Kyeem Holmes: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 assists
* Milton Jimenez: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
* Devin Young: 4 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block
* Latrel McFarlane: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Andy Garcia: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
* Elijah Simon: 2 points, 1 steal
* Yosef Baker: 10 rebounds, 1 steal
* Jordan Bideaux: 4 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 3 assists
* Devin Weldon: 1 assist, 1 steal
* Team free throws: 0-for-0

Game 4
Binghamton White 30, Athens 28
* Nate Gaster: 6 points, 9 rebounds
* Latrel McFarlane: 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
* Roberto Jensen: 4 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 rebound
* Elijah Simon: 4 points
* Jonah Chambers: 3 points, 2 rebounds
* Kyeem Holmes: 2 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
* Yosef Baker: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block
* Milton Jimenez: 2 points, 3 rebounds
* Devin Young: 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block
* Jordan Bideaux: 2 rebounds
* Andy Garcia: 2 rebounds
* Devin Weldon: 1 assist
* Team free throws: 3-for-7

"Hoop Fest" Saturday at Binghamton High

If you're looking for a great way for your child to work on basketball skills, the "Hoop Fest" at Binghamton High School's main gym will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, November 7, for players in grades 3 through 8.

The fee is $10. This includes two hours of details skills work in a program run by Dave Springer, Binghamton High School boys varsity head coach.

The $10 fee also includes pizza for the kids, as well as a t-shirt for all attendees.

Hoping you can all fit this session into your busy schedules.

For more information: Call Coach Springer at 762-8248

And thanks again to Coach Springer for taking the time this weekend to work with all three of our travel teams on the "read and react" offensive set-up. We had a very productive early-morning 90-minute practice.

Videos for the kids to check out:

"Pistol" Pete Maravich - Ball-handling drills

"Pistol" Pete Maravich - Dribbling drills

"Pistol" Pete Maravich - The mechanics of shooting

Michael Jordan - Triple threat: Driving off the fake

Michael Jordan - Triple threat: Using the jab step

Michael Jordan - Practicing free throws

Michael Jordan - Fundamentals of free throws

Michael Jordan - Using your body to protect the basketball

Michael Jordan - Playing good defense

Steve Nash - Slow and go (hesitation move)

Eddie Johnson - Getting open


More drills:

Catch and shoot off a screen

The 5 commandments of playing defense

Good dribbling (practicing, using tennis balls)

2009-2010 Binghamton Travel Rosters

Binghamton 3-4 Red
(Coach: Pat VanPutte - 725-6906 cell; 772-3374 home)

ANDERSEN, Max
DAVY, Lucas
HIGH, Tyshawn
McGAHY, Jordan
MURRAY, Niko
POGSON, Emily
ROSS, Kaziah
SPROUSE, Brandon
VanPUTTE, Patrick
WANJAMA, Jullian
　
　
Binghamton 5-6 Blue
(Coach: Michael Robinson - 240-9368 cell; 217-7724 home)

00 - ALAPECK, Garrett
9 - BECKER-HARRIS, Austin
2 - BURWELL, Zion
13 - CRIMMINS, Kameron
22 - KEENAN, Emily
12 - MASSO, Suehaidee
99 - MATHIAS, Khalil
34 - SMITH, Isaiah
1 - TURKOVIC, Ismar
3 - WALSH, Casey
15 - WHITEMAN, Gabriel
51 - WHITEMAN, Matthew


Binghamton 5-6 White
(Coach: Stephen Jensen - 743-0582 cell; 724-6466 home)

5 - BAKER, Yosef
33 - BIDEAUX, Jordan
25 - CHAMBERS, Jonah
11 - GARCIA, Andy
6 - GASTER, Nate
24 - HOLMES, Kyeem
44 - JENSEN, Roberto
8 - JIMENEZ, Milton
98 - McFARLANE, Latrell
16 - WELDON, Devin
23 - YOUNG, Devin

The following is the practice schedule for the following few weeks:

* Tuesday, October 27 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 Blue, at Calvin Coolidge
* Wednesday, October 28 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 White, at Calvin Coolidge
* Thursday, October 29 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 3-4 Red, at Calvin Coolidge
* Saturday, October 31 (8 to 9:30 a.m.) - All three teams, at the Binghamton YMCA

* Tuesday, November 3 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 Blue, at Calvin Coolidge
* Wednesday, November 4 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 White, at Calvin Coolidge
* Thursday, November 5 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 3-4 Red, at Calvin Coolidge
* Friday, November 6 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 White, at Calvin Coolidge
* Saturday, November 7 (8 to 9:30 a.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 Blue, and Binghamton 3-4 Red, Binghamton YMCA

* Sunday, November 8 - Binghamton Tune-Up Tournament (both 5-6 teams participating), at Binghamton YMCA

* Tuesday, November 10 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 Blue, at Calvin Coolidge
* Thursday, November 12 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 3-4 Red, at Calvin Coolidge
* Friday, November 13 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - (scrimmages) All three teams, at Calvin Coolidge

* Saturday, November 14 (8 to 9:30 a.m.) - Possible scrimmages (to be announced)

* Tuesday, November 17 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 Blue, at Calvin Coolidge
* Wednesday, November 18 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 5-6 White, at Calvin Coolidge
* Thursday, November 19 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) - Binghamton 3-4 Red, at Calvin Coolidge

* Friday, November 13 (6 to 7 p.m.) - All three teams, walk-through for league tournament

* Saturday, November 21 - League Pre-season Tournament, all three teams, at Johnson City K-8 school

Rosters to be posted by Monday

Most details have been worked out for the selection of three Binghamton basketball teams after our tryouts Saturday afternoon (October 24). However, there are a couple players for which information was incomplete, or not made clear, at the registration for the tryout, so those final details are being considered.

All three Binghamton Travel Team rosters will be posted here by Monday (October 26) afternoon, as well as being posted at the YMCA (Binghamton) gym by Monday evening.

Tryouts were very well attended, with nearly 60 student/athletes in the YMCA gym. Unfortunately, there was a need to trim that number to approximately 35 players, so in the event a player was not assigned to one of our rosters, make sure that if basketball is a passion, other avenues are pursued (such as CYO), and those students' basketball skills and conditioning continue to be a focus.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

Reminder: Tryouts are Saturday

Binghamton Travel Basketball will hold tryouts for its 2009-2010 season from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 24, at the downtown Binghamton YMCA.

Interested student/athletes in grades 3 through 6 are encouraged to attend.

This is the only opportunity to try out for these teams.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephen Jensen at 743-0582.

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Additionally, our normal open-gym scrimmage/workout will be held Saturday morning, as well, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Student/athletes in the 2nd through 7th grades are invited to work on their game during this time.

Games are officiated with frequent substitutions, so all players attending receive plenty of playing time.

It's time!

Time to get back into basketball, so here's what's happening:

1. YMCA Rec Leagues: Remember, the YMCA Recreational Leagues are about to start again, and the deadline for those sign-ups is this Saturday - September 26. You can sign up for various age groups (7-8, 9-10 and 11-14) and the league fee is $36 for YMCA members, $72 for non-members. You can register at the downtown Binghamton Y, or at te West End Y in Johnson City.
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2. Saturday Morning Scrimmages/Workouts: We have the OK to start using the downtown Binghamton YMCA gym on Saturday mornings for our officiated, loosely coached scrimmages/workouts. Our first session will be 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 3. These workouts are highly recommended for those student/athletes planning to try out for the Binghamton Travel Basketball teams (we expect to have two this season).

Student/athletes ranging from grades 4 through 7 are invited to attend.

3. About Binghamton Travel Basketball for 2009-2010: Again, we plan to have two teams this season, and early indications are that our teams will be largely comprised of 5th- and 6th-graders. Of course, there may be a roster slot available for a younger player who exhibits the ability to play at a higher level.

If there is any interest in having a third team comprised of younger players (perhaps a 3rd/4th squad) please get in touch with me as soon as possible.

There will be a tryout for all our travels teams. A tryout date has not yet been set.

4. Tune-up Tournament: The Binghamton YMCA and the Binghamton Travel Teams will host a tune-up tournament for teams playing in the Slim Sylvester League. The tournament is scheduled for Sunday, November 8 and all games will be played at the downtown Binghamton YMCA. Twelve teams participated in last year's tournament, and it looks like this year's tourney will have the same number of openings.

5. Slim Sylvester Kick-off Tournament: This is the season-opening tournament for league play. This year's tournament, to be held again at Johnson City's elementary/middle school complex, will be helf Saturday, November 21.

If you have any questions, give me a call at 743-0582, or send an e-mail to sjensen@stny.rr.com.

Final scrimmage was Saturday, June 20

We had a great final scrimmage/workout today at the downtown YMCA, with 15 players attending. We'll look to start working in scrimmage/workout sessions again in the fall.

For the summer, though, there are plenty of basketball opportunities. Here are just a few.

2009 Bearcats (BU) Summer Camps
http://www.bubearcats.com/camps/index.html

BX Player Development summer opportunities
http://www.bxplayer.com/

Gus Macker Tourney - Norwich, July 11-12
http://www.macker.com/

Southern Tier RAGE summer camps
Send me an e-mail if you're interested. I have info I can forward to you.

Binghamton Basketball Team Camp
* Boys entering 6th through 12th grades
* 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 6 through July 10 at Columbus Park courts
* Cost: $25 ($30 day of clinic)
* More information and to register: David Springer at 762-8248 or 772-7017.
* Financial help is available. Contact Coach Springer.

Junior Patriot Youth Basketball Clinic
* Boys and Girls entering 2nd through 5th grades
* 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 27 through July 31 at Columbus Park courts
* Cost: $10
* More information and to register: David Springer at 762-8248 or 772-7017.
* Financial help is available. Contact Coach Springer.

Basketball Skills Academy
* Boys and Girls entering 7th through 12th grades
* 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 3rd through August 7th at Davis College
* Cost: $25 ($30 day of clinic)
* More information and to register: David Springer at 762-8248 or 772-7017.
* Financial help is available. Contact Coach Springer.

Two More Saturdays of Scrimmages

Hi all ...

One small change. We'll be having two more open scrimmages from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the downtown YMCA before taking a break for the summer. Instead of finishing up on June 27, our final session will be June 20.

Our remaining workouts:
* 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13
* 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20

Summer hoops opportunities

Upcoming basketball (and other sports) opportunities:

2009 Bearcats (BU) Summer Camps:
http://www.bubearcats.com/camps/index.html

BX Player Development summer opportunities
http://www.bxplayer.com/

Gus Macker Tourney - Norwich, July 11-12
http://www.macker.com/

Southern Tier RAGE summer camps
Send me an e-mail if you're interested. I have info I can forward to you.

-SJ