Game Photos: Charles Turner Classic

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Thanks to all the Teams That Participated in the Charles Turner Classic November 7

Vestal (6, O'Hara)
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Vestal (6, Moyer)
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Susquehanna Valley (6)
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Maine-Endwell (6)
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Susquehanna Valley Girls Travel (5-6-7)
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Owego (5)

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Owego (6)

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Whitney Point (5)

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Whitney Point (6)

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Chenango Valley (6)

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Athens, Pa. (6)

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Athens, Pa. (5)

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Binghamton (5/6)

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Binghamton (4/5)

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Thanks to all the players, coaches and parents who participated in Sunday's (November 7) Coach Charles Turner Classic (aka Slim Sylvester Tune-up Tourney). And thanks to the YMCA and staff for hosting (and working) the event.

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More photos, and Binghamton team stats from the tournament, to come.

Two Events This Weekend Will Remember Coach Charles Turner, Benefit Kids

Charles and Liza Turner are pictured here in this photo, a few years ago, with their son Isiah and their daughter Caroline. Say hello to Liza, Isiah and Caroline this weekend, and if you have one, share a story of yours about Coach Charles. We all miss him dearly.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 - The inaugural Charles Turner Scholarship Bowling Extravaganza (also being called Bowling for Boo ... Charles' nickname) starts at 1 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Bowling Alley, Laurel Avenue, Binghamton.

The event is being held to raise funds for the Charles Turner Memorial Scholarship at Johnson City schools (Charles was employed by the JC schools). For more information about the JC scholarship fund in Charles' name, click this link.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 - The Coach Charles Turner Classic basketball tournament will feature 14 teams of student/athletes from schools representing numerous districts across the region. Team will play 3 games each in the day-long (8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) tournament at the downtown Binghamton YMCA. The event is hosted by the Y and the Binghamton Travel Basketball program.

Teams that will play in Sunday's tournament: Binghamton 6, Binghamton 5, Whitney Point 6, Whitney Point 5, Athens (Pa.) 6, Athens (Pa.) 5, Susquehanna Valley 6, Susquehanna Valley 5, Maine-Endwell 6, Chenango Valley 6, Owego Apalachin 6, Owego Apalachin 5, and two Vestal 6 teams.

A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will go toward the Charles Turner Scholarship.

Clink here to go directly to the schedule of games for the day, listed team-by-team, as well as chronologically.

Did You Know Coach Charles?
Charles Turner was a lot of things to a lot of people, but one thing that seemed to bring those things - and those people - together was athletics.

Coach Charles, as he was known to many, passed away in April of 2009 at the age of 51 after a courageous fight with leukemia. He was the loving husband of Liza Turner and the proud dad of Isiah and Caroline, now 13 and 8 years old.

Coach Charles was born in Delhi, Louisiana, and was raised by his grandparents on their family’s farm. He attended Wood Junior College in Matheson, Mississippi and Mississippi State University. Of course, he played basketball at each stop.

His "salt of the earth" presence was rooted in Southern basics, and that translated to his life after college. Coach Charles always worked in professions that involved helping people. He worked in a group home for developmentally disabled adults in Delhi, and coached Special Olympics. After moving to Las Vegas where he lived for more than 20 years, Charles worked for the State of Nevada in the Department of Mental Health. Charles had a strong sense of fairness and treated everyone equally.

Charles’ sense of justice led him to be President of SEIU Local 1864 in Las Vegas and to later work for SEIU and AFSCME as an organizer. He worked for several years at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas as a skycap, which suited his friendly nature.

In 2004, Charles moved his family to Binghamton, Liza’s hometown, and here is where he found his true home and his calling. He worked as a teaching assistant in the Solution Station at Johnson City Intermediate School, and all the students at JC were "his kids." He always had a hug, a smile and a high-5 for everyone he met. Charles’ smile lit up a room and his laugh could be heard for a country mile.

Coach Charles was involved with Binghamton Travel basketball and YMCA basketball teams, and helped Little League, as well. He was enthusiastic and passed on his love of both sports through his encouragement, stories and example.

The last few years, the annual tune-up tournament has been held as a precursor for the competitive Slim Sylvester AAU/Rage season. This year it has been renamed to honor Coach Charles. The idea came from the YMCA’s youth director, Dan Smith, and was immediately adopted.

2010-2011 Binghamton Travel Rosters

Congratulations to the following players who will play for two Binghamton Travel Basketball teams this season.

Binghamton Blue (5/4)
Head coach: Patrick Van Putte
Assistant coach: Kathy Avery

8 - AVERY, Trey
23 - BUTTS, Jalil
10 - DAVY, Lucas
35 - FARRELLY, Noah
26 - HACKER, John Henry
24 - HARTRICK, Peter
1 - HIGH, Tyshawn
6 - MORRIS, Brandon
15 - SINICKI, Tanner
11 - VAN PUTTE, Patrick
25 - YOUNG, Colbie
7 - ZAHKA-STERN, Sam

Binghamton White (6/5)
Head coach: Stephen Jensen
Assistant coach: Tim Whiteman

9 - BECKER-HARRIS, Austin
6 - BRUNN, Alonzo
5 - COLLINS-PRINGLE, Matthew
77 - FOSTER, Eric
44 - JENSEN, Graciela
22 - KEENAN, Emily
54 - McGAHY, Jordan
36 - SPROUSE, Brandon
1 - TURKOVIC, Ismar
23 - YOUNG, Devin
35 - WALSH, Casey
15 - WHITEMAN, Gabriel

Team meeting: There will be a team meeting (not a practice) at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 28, at the Binghamton YMCA. It's important for a parent and all players to attend this meeting, as we will give an overview of the season. The players will also be fitted for uniforms. The meeting should last less than one hour.

First practice: 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, October 30, at the Binghamton YMCA.

Fees associated with playing: The uniforms will cost approximately $30. Each player will need to have AAU insurance, which costs $14 and is good for one calendar year. Otherwise, the only fees may be associated with holiday or post-season tournaments the team may choose to participate in.

Charles Turner Classic Schedule

The schedule for the Charles Turner Classic is now available, and in two separate formats - one chronologically, the other by team. The event is scheduled for Sunday, November 7, at the downtown Binghamton YMCA.

(Court 1 is on the left; Court 2 is on the right.)

Schedule - By Start Times

Court 1 - 8-8:30 (SV-5 vs. Vestal-6 O’Hara)
Court 2 – 8-8:30 (OA-5 vs. WP-5)

Court 1 – 8:45-9:15 (SV-5 vs. Binghamton 5)
Court 2 – 8:45-9:15 (OA 5 vs. Athens 5)

Court 1 – 9:30- 10 (Vestal-6 O’Hara vs. Chenango Valley 6)
Court 2 – 9:30-10 (Athens 5 vs. WP-5)

Court 1 – 10:15-10:45 (OA-6 vs. Vestal-6 O’Hara)
Court 2 – 10:15-10:45 (SV-5 vs. OA-5)

Court 1 – 11-11:30 (Athens 5 vs. Chenango Valley 6)
Court 2 – 11-11:30 (WP-5 vs. Binghamton 5)

Court 1 – 11:45-12:15 (OA 6 vs. Chenango Valley 6)
Court 2 – 11:45-12:15 (Binghamton 5 vs. WP-6)

Court 1 – 12:30-1 (WP-6 vs. SV-6)
Court 2 – 12:30-1 (M-E-6 vs. Binghamton 6)

Court 1 – 1:15-1:45 (OA-6 vs. Vestal-6 Moyer)
Court 2 – 1:15-1:45 (M-E-6 vs. Athens 6)

Court 1 – 2-2:30 (WP-6 vs. Binghamton 6)
Court 2 – 2-2:30 (Athens 6 vs. SV-6)

Court 1 – 2:45-3:15 (Binghamton 6 vs. Vestal-6 Moyer)
Court 2 – 2:45-3:15 (SV-6 vs. M-E-6)

Court 2 – 3:30-4 (Athens 6 vs. Vestal-6 Moyer)


Schedule - By Teams

Athens-5
Game 1 – 8:45 a.m. vs. Owego Apalachin-5 on Court 2
Game 2 – 9:30 a.m. vs. Whitney Point-5 on Court 2
Game 3 – 11 a.m. vs. Chenango Valley-6 on Court 1

Athens-6
Game 1 – 1:15 p.m. vs. Maine-Endwell-6 on Court 2
Game 2 – 2:45 p.m. vs. Susquehanna Valley-6 on Court 2
Game 3 – 3:30 p.m. vs. Vestal-6 Moyer on Court 2

Binghamton-5
Game 1 – 8:45 a.m. vs. Susquehanna Valley-5 on Court 1
Game 2 – 11 a.m. vs. Whitney Point-5 on Court 2
Game 3 – 11:45 a.m. vs. Whitney Point-6 on Court 2

Binghamton-6
Game 1 – 12:30 p.m. vs. Maine-Endwell-6 on Court 2
Game 2 – 2 p.m. vs. Whitney Point-6 on Court 1
Game 3 – 2:45 p.m. vs. Vestal-6 Moyer on Court 1

Chenango Valley-6
Game 1 – 9:30 a.m. vs. Vestal-6 O’Hara on Court 1
Game 2 – 11 a.m. vs. Athens-5 on Court 1
Game 3 – 11:45 a.m. vs. Owego Apalachin-6 on Court 1

Maine-Endwell-6
Game 1 – 12:30 p.m. vs. Binghamton-6 on Court 2
Game 2 – 1:15 p.m. vs. Athens-6 on Court 2
Game 3 – 2:45 p.m. vs. Susquehanna Valley-6 on Court 2

Owego Apalachin-5
Game 1 – 8 a.m. vs. Whitney Point-5 on Court 2
Game 2 – 8:45 a.m. vs. Athens-5 on Court 2
Game 3 – 10:15 a.m. vs. Susquehanna Valley-5 on Court 2

Owego Apalachin-6
Game 1 – 10:45 a.m. vs. Vestal-6 O’Hara on Court 1
Game 2 – 11:45 a.m. vs. Chenango Valley-6 on Court 1
Game 3 – 1:15 a.m. vs. Vestal-6 Moyer on Court 1

Susquehanna Valley-5
Game 1 – 8 a.m. vs. Vestal-6 O’Hara on Court 1
Game 2 – 8:45 a.m. vs. Binghamton-5 on Court 1
Game 3 – 10:15 a.m. vs. Owego Apalachin-5 on Court 2

Susquehanna Valley-6
Game 1 – 12:30 p.m. vs. Whitney Point-6 on Court 1
Game 2 – 2 p.m. vs. Athens-6 on Court 2
Game 3 – 2:45 p.m. vs. Maine-Endwell-6 on Court 2

Vestal-6 Moyer
Game 1 – 1:15 p.m. vs. Owego Apalachin-6 on Court 1
Game 2 – 2:45 p.m. vs. Binghamton-6 on Court 1
Game 3 – 3:30 p.m. vs. Athens-6 on Court 2

Vestal-6 O’Hara
Game 1 – 8 a.m. vs. Susquehanna Valley-5 on Court 1
Game 2 – 9:30 a.m. vs. Chenango Valley-6 on Court 1
Game 3 – 10:15 a.m. vs. Owego Apalachin-6 on Court 1

Whitney Point-5
Game 1 – 8 a.m. vs. Owego Apalachin-5 on Court 2
Game 2 – 9:30 a.m. vs. Athens-5 on Court 2
Game 3 – 11 a.m. vs. Binghamton-5 on Court 2

Whitney Point-6
Game 1 – 11:45 a.m. vs. Binghamton-5 on Court 2
Game 2 – 12:30 p.m. vs. Susquehanna Valley-6 on Court 1
Game 3 - 2 p.m. vs. Binghamton-6 on Court 1

Tryouts Scheduled for Saturday, October 23; Fourteen Teams Set for Nov. 7 "Turner Classic"

Charles Turner (pictured), who coached in the Binghamton Travel Basketball program, as well as in the YMCA program, lost his battle to leukemia in April 2009. This year we will rename our tuneup tournament in his honor - the Charles Turner Classic.

Travel Tryouts

The Binghamton Travel Basketball program will hold tryouts for two teams from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 23, at the downtown Binghamton YMCA.

Players will try out for two teams which will play in the Rage Slim Sylvester League in the 2010-2011 season, competing (and in some cases, traveling to play) against other school district-based teams from around the Southern Tier. This is a competitive basketball league.

Players eligible to try out must be in the 5th or the 6th grades. Players in 4th grade may try out, but they should have a very solid skill set to do so.

There is no fee to try out. Players who make a team will need to pay for their uniform, however, which they will keep after the season. (Uniforms, with players' names on the back, as well as the players' choice of number, typically cost less than $50.)

Turner Classic
The annual tuneup tournament for our league will be renamed/rededicated this year in honor of our friend Charles Turner, who in 2009 lost his courageous fight to leukemia. The new name for the tournament will be the Coach Charles Turner Tuneup Tournament, and the tourney will be played on Sunday, November 7, with all games to be played at the downtown Binghamton YMCA.
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Fourteen teams have committed to play in the tournament this year. They are:

* Binghamton 6

* Binghamton 5

* Susquehanna Valley 6

* Susquehanna Valley 5

* Whitney Point 6

* Whitney Point 5

* Owego Apalachin 6

* Owego Apalachin 5

* Athens 6

* Athens 5

* Vestal 6 (Moyer)

* Vestal 6 (O'Hara)

* Maine-Endwell 6

* Chenango Valley 6

More information: Stephen Jensen at 743-0582.

Summer sessions were well attended

Twelve players attended the final scrimmage session Saturday morning, August 28, at Cheri Lindsey Park. They were among more than 32 players who played in at least a few sessions of the seven over a three-week span this past summer.


As many as 32 players representing 8 different area school districts took part in our summer scrimmage sessions at Cheri Lindsey Park in Binghamton. Players from grade 4 up through grade 8 participated.

School districts that were represented: Binghamton, Susquehanna Valley, Chenango Valley, Chenango Forks, Newark Valley, Whitney Point, Owego Apalachin and Candor.

Players participated in the program free of charge.

Thanks very much to those who volunteered their time to officiate, to keep the score book, to run the clock and to those parents who transported players, especially those coming from relatively far distances.

And, of course, thanks (and congratulations) to the kids for atending and working on their basketball games in August.

Summer opportunities, for Binghamton players, as well as players from other schools

Here's a start, as far as what may be available for student/athletes heading into the summer.

BINGHAMTON BOYS ONLY
* Team Camp *
For those entering Grades 6-12
9 a.m. to noon, Monday June 28 through Friday July 2
Binghamton High School
$25 ($30 day of clinic)
Must have a minimum of 20 players
(More information: Dave Springer at 762-8248
or e-mail at springerd@binghamtonschools.org)

ALL SCHOOLS - BOYS AND GIRLS (Co-Ed)
* Shoot The Lights Out *
(Shooting Clinic)
For those entering Grades 5-12
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday July 19 through Friday July 23
Owego Free Academy
$80
(More information: Chris Evans at evansc@oacsd.org)

ALL SCHOOLS - BOYS AND GIRLS (Co-Ed)
* 2010 Skills Academy *
For those entering Grades 7-12
9 to noon Monday July 26 through Friday July 30
Davis College
$50 ($55 day of clinic)
Limited to first 40 players; must have a minimum of 20 players)
(More information: Dave Springer at 762-8248or
e-mail at springerd@binghamtonschools.org)

BINGHAMTON BOYS AND GIRLS (Co-Ed)
* Junior Patriot Youth Clinic *
For those entering Grades 2-5
9 to 11:30 a.m., Monday August 2 through Friday August 6
Binghamton High School
$10
(More information: Dave Springer at 762-8248
or e-mail at springerd@binghamtonschools.org)

If you know of any more opportunities that could be added to this list, please send information to jensens@oacsd.org.

Rage Red goes 2-2, has 4 competitive outings during the Run-n-Gun home tournament

Game 1 (Saturday, April 19)
Northeast Machine 51, Rage Red 43
(Halftime: Northeast led 20-19)

* Deondre Bosket – 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists (1-2 FT) (three 3-pointers)
* Kyeem Holmes – 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
* Trevor Borchardt – 7 points, 16 rebounds, 2 blocks (1-4 FT)
* Brady Harrington – 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (1-2 FT)
* Alec Grassi – 4 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals (4-4 FT)
* Roberto Jensen – 3 points, (one 3-pointer)
* Wyatt Whitmore – 2 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
* Garrett Alapeck – 3 rebounds, 1 steal
* Michael Rigo – 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Owen Klepfer – 1 rebound
* Stephen Wilson – 1 block
* Team free throws – 7-for-12
* Northeast free throws – 10-for-18

Game 2 (Saturday, April 10)
Rage Red 54, Hoops 21 – 38
(Halftime: Rage led 29-18)

* Kyeem Holmes – 16 points, 14 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks (0-2 FT)
* Deondre Bosket – 13 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals (1-6 FT) (two 3-pointers)
* Brady Harrington – 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals (2-2 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Trevor Borchardt – 6 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks
* Alec Grassi – 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals (3-6 FT)
* Michael Rigo – 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist (1-2 FT)
* Wyatt Whitmore – 2 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 blocks
* Roberto Jensen – 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
* Garrett Alapeck – 3 rebounds
* Stephen Wilson – 2 rebounds, 1 block
* Owen Klepfer – 1 rebound
* Team free throws – 7-for-18
* Hoops 21 free throws – 9-for-26

Game 3
Rage Red 45, Central Square 41
(Halftime: Rage led 18-13)

* Kyeem Holmes – 17 points, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block (3-5 FT)
* Wyatt Whitmore – 8 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks (4-7 FT)
* Brady Harrington – 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal (1-3 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt – 4 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block
* Alec Grassi – 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block (2-6 FT)
* Roberto Jensen – 4 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks (2-3 FT)
* Michael Rigo – 3 points, 1 rebound (one 3-pointer)
* Owen Klepfer – 2 rebounds (0-1 FT)
* Deondre Bosket – 1 rebound, 1 block
* Stephen Wilson – 1 rebound
* Team free throws – 12-for-25
* C. Square free throws – 10-for-21

Game 4
Central Square 36, Rage Red 35
(Halftime: Rage led 20-13)

* Kyeem Holmes – 9 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks (3-3 FT)
* Brady Harrington – 6 points, 1 rebounds, 1 assist
* Trevor Borchardt – 5 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 4 blocks (3-8 FT)
* Wyatt Whitmore – 4 points, 15 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks (2-4 FT)
* Deondre Bosket – 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Alec Grassi – 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 3 steals (1-4 FT)
* Stephen Wilson – 2 points, 1 block
* Garrett Alapeck – 2 points
* Roberto Jensen – 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals (0-3 FT)
* Michael Rigo – 1 steal
* Owen Klepfer – (0-1 FT)
* Team free throws – 9-for-23
* C. Square free throws – 6-for-11

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Final Statistics for Rage Red
(4-tournament record - 6-9)

POINTS
138 - Holmes
110 – Bosket
80 - Whitmore
71 – Harrington
58 – Borchardt
55 – Grassi
54 – Jensen
20 - Rigo
13 - Ehrensbeck
13 - Alapeck
9 – Klepfer
6 – Wilson

REBOUNDING
169 - Whitmore
140 - Holmes
135 - Borchardt
43 – Bosket
35 - Harrington
32 – Klepfer
25 – Grassi
23 - Wilson
18 – Alapeck
17 - Jensen
15 – Rigo
6 - Ehrensbeck

ASSISTS
57 – Jensen
17 – Harrington
17 – Whitmore
16 - Holmes
13 - Bosket
7 – Alapeck
7 – Grassi
3 – Ehrensbeck
3 - Rigo
2 – Klepfer

STEALS
43 - Holmes
23 – Bosket
23 - Harrington
26 – Grassi
19 – Whitmore
17 – Jensen
10 - Borchardt
6 – Rigo
3 – Ehrensbeck
2 – Klepfer
1 – Alapeck
1 - Wilson

BLOCKED SHOTS
36 - Holmes
23 – Whitmore
19 - Borchardt
6 – Bosket
5 – Wilson
4 - Jensen
3 - Harrington
1 – Klepfer
1 – Ehrensbeck

THREE-POINTERS MADE
12 – Bosket
11 – Jensen
4 – Harrington
1 – Alapeck
1 - Rigo

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
57.1 - Holmes (32-56)
45.5 - Harrington (15-33)
44.2 - Grassi (19-43)
44.1 - Whitmore (15-34)
43.8 - Bosket (14-32)
43.8 - Jensen (7-16)
30 – Rigo (3-10)
20 - Borchardt (8-40)
20 – Ehrensbeck (1-5)
14.3 - Klepfer (1-7)
0 - Wilson (0-2)

Team free throw percentage – 41.3% (118-286)
Opponent free throw percentage – 45.9% (112-244)

Rage Red goes 1-3 at Scranton tournament

The Rage Red AAU basketball team went to Scranton for Easter weekend, playing four games over Friday and Saturday (April 2-3). The team went 1-3 overall.

Rage won its first game and had a chance to win its third, but lost that contest by 3 points in a tight one. In one of the team’s other losses, Rage led in the first half but committed far too many turnovers against the best/quickest full-court press the team has faced thus far. In another game, Rage was simply beaten by a much stronger team.

Friday, April 2
Game 1
Rage 42, Pocono Heat 36
(Halftime: Rage led 23-15)

Rage won this game on the strength of rebounding, as Wyatt Whitmore led a monster team performance with an outstanding outing of his own, collecting 25 boards. Kyeem Holmes had 17 rebounds and Trevor Borchardt had 13. Whitmore and Holmes had a team-high 10 points each. Brady Harrington and Deondre Bosket each scored 8 points.

Pocono tied the game with a little more than two minutes left (34-34), but Kyeem Holmes made a steal at half-court and scored (36-34). Pocono tied it again at 36-apiece, but Holmes was fouled and made both free throws (38-36) with 1:13 to play. With 30 seconds left, Deondre Bosket hit a 3-pointer (41-36), and Bosket added a free throw (42-36) a few seconds later to close out the victory.

Statistics:
* Wyatt Whitmore – 10 points, 25 rebounds, 1 block (2-7 FT)
* Kyeem Holmes – 10 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 5 blocks (2-4 FT)
* Brady Harrington – 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals (2-6 FT)
* Deondre Bosket – 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal (one 3-pointer) (3-6 FT)
* Michael Rigo – 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals (0-2 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt – 1 point, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks (1-2 FT)
* Alec Grassi – 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block (0-1 FT)
* Roberto Jensen – 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
* Owen Klepfer – 2 rebounds
* Garrett Alapeck – 1 rebound (0-2 FT)
* Nicholas Ehrensbeck – 1 steal
* Team free throws – 10-for-30
* Pocono Heat free throws – 3-for-10

Friday, April 2
Game 2
Rock Solid 52, Rage Red 21
(Halftime: Rock Solid led 32-13)

As the name attests, Rock Solid is an all-around solid ball club. They meticulously ran plays to get open shots, and once those players were open, they rarely missed. Roberto Jensen (one 3-pointer) led Rage with 7 points, with Wyatt Whitmore scoring 5 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Kyeem Holmes led Rage with 9 rebounds.

Statistics:
* Roberto Jensen – 7 points, 2 rebounds (one 3-pointer) (2-2 FT)
* Wyatt Whitmore – 5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks (1-2 FT)
* Kyeem Holmes – 4 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
* Michael Rigo – 3 points (1-1 FT)
* Owen Klepfer – 2 points, 5 rebounds
* Trevor Borchardt – 6 rebounds, 1 block (0-4 FT)
* Brady Harrington – 2 rebounds
* Garrett Alapeck – 2 rebounds
* Alec Grassi – 1 rebound, 2 blocks
* Nicholas Ehrensbeck – 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 block
* Deondre Bosket – 1 rebound
* Team free throws - 4-for-9
* Rock Solid free throws - 4-for-12

Saturday, April 3
Game 3
Wilkes Barre 45, Rage 42
(Halftime: Wilkes Barre led 23-20)

This game was a see-saw battle … a very competitive game, that essentially came down to poor Rage free-throw shooting, as the team went a combined 6-for-21 from the line in this one. Rage led 7-2, then saw Wilkes Barre go on a 17-2 run to lead it, 19-9. Rage clawed back at the end of the first half on field goals from Wyatt Whitmore (19-15), Alec Grassi ((19-17) and a Roberto Jensen 3-pointer got Rage to within 21-20 before WB led 23-20 at the half.

Rage started the second half strong, taking a 26-23 lead on the strength of three Trevor Borchardt baskets inside. Deondre Bosket made two free throws (28-23) and another Borchardt rebound and put-back put Rage up, 30-23. But WB went on a 15-7 run to eventually take the lead at 38-37. Whitmore got the lead back at 39-38, but WB scored seven straight points to secure the win.

Roberto Jensen led Rage scorers with 11 points (three 3-pointers), and Kyeem Holmes and Trevor Borchardt each score 8 points. Wyatt Whitmore (13 rebounds) and Holmes (10 rebounds) led the way underneath, and Deondre Bosket had 4 steals for Rage.

Statistics:
* Roberto Jensen – 11 points, 1 assist, 1 steal (three 3-pointers)
* Kyeem Holmes – 8 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block (2-8 FT)
* Trevor Borchardt – 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block
* Wyatt Whitmore – 6 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block (0-1 FT)
* Deondre Bosket – 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals (one 3-pointer) (2-2 FT)
* Alec Grassi – 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal (2-6 FT)
* Brady Harrington – 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals (0-4 FT)
* Owen Klepfer – 3 rebounds
* Nicholas Ehrensbeck – 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
* Michael Rigo – 1 rebound
* Team free throws – 6-for-21
* Wilkes Barre free throws – 10-for-17

Saturday, April 3
Game 4
Backcourt Hoops 65, Rage 41
(Halftime: Backcourt led 29-24)

Facing a tenacious full-court press, Rage committed numerous turnovers in this contest against Backcourt Hoops, a team from the Scranton area. Backcourt’s pressure put Rage in a quick 7-0 hole, but despite the deficit, Rage fought back and got to within 9-8 on two Alec Grassi baskets. A Wyatt Whitmore inside bucket tied the game at 11-11 and a Deondre Bosket 3-pointer gave Rage a 14-12 lead. Bosket scored another 3-pointer, an inside basket and a Roberto Jensen mid-range jumper saw Rage with a 21-14 first-half lead. But then came more pressure from Backcourt Hoops, which was able to regain the lead, holding a 5-point edge at the half.

This game was quickly out of hand in the second half, though, as Rage didn’t put up much resistance, watching Backcourt Hoops reel off 23 straight points to lead 56-26. Wyatt Whitmore and Roberto Jensen combined for 13 points in the final few minutes to get the game back under a 20-point margin (60-41), but it wasn’t enough.

Jensen led Rage with 10 points (two 3-pointers), Whitmore scored 9 points and Bosket scored 8 (two 3-pointers). Whitmore had another solid game on the boards with 17 rebounds. He also had a team-high 4 assists and 3 blocks. Those rebounds gave Whitmore a total of 60 for the 4-game Scranton tournament.

Statistics:
* Roberto Jensen – 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist (two 3-pointers)
* Wyatt Whitmore – 9 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks (3-6 FT)
* Deondre Bosket – 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block (two 3-pointers)
* Alec Grassi – 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals (0-1 FT)
* Michael Rigo – 4 points, 2 rebounds
* Brady Harrington – 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals
* Trevor Borchardt – 2 points, 3 rebounds
* Kyeem Holmes – 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
* Owen Klepfer – 3 rebounds
* Garrett Alapeck – 1 rebound, 1 assist
* Team free throws – 3-for-7
* Backcourt Hoops free throws – 8-for-18

Scranton Tournament Statistics - by category

POINTS
30 – Whitmore
28 – Jensen
22 – Holmes
21 – Bosket
12 – Harrington
11 – Borchardt
9 – Rigo
8 – Grassi
2 – Klepfer

REBOUNDING
60 – Whitmore
40 – Holmes
27 – Borchardt
13 – Klepfer
12 – Bosket
11 – Harrington
8 – Grassi
6 – Jensen
5 – Rigo
4 – Alapeck
3 - Ehrensbeck

ASSISTS
4 – Whitmore
4 – Bosket
3 – Jensen
3 – Ehrensbeck
3 – Harrington
2 – Holmes
2 – Grassi
1 – Borchardt
1 – Alapeck

STEALS
9 – Harrington
7 – Holmes
6 - Bosket
5 – Grassi
2 – Jensen
2 – Borchardt
2 – Rigo
2 – Ehrensbeck
1 – Whitmore

BLOCKED SHOTS
9 – Holmes
7 – Whitmore
4 – Borchardt
3 – Grassi
1 – Ehrensbeck
1 – Bosket

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS
6 – Roberto Jensen
4 – Deondre Bosket

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
100 - Jensen (2-2)
63 - Bosket (5-8)
38 - Whitmore (6-16)
33 - Holmes (4-12)
33 - Rigo (1-3)
25 - Grassi (2-8)
20 - Harrington (2-10)
17 - Borchardt (1-6)

Team free throw percentage - 34% (23-67)
Opponent free throw percentage - 44% (25-57)


Season Statistics (after three tournaments) - by category

POINTS
88 - Holmes
69 – Bosket
64 - Whitmore
48 – Harrington
43 – Jensen
39 – Grassi
36 – Borchardt
14 - Rigo
13 - Ehrensbeck
11 - Alapeck
9 – Klepfer
4 – Wilson

REBOUNDING
117 - Whitmore
95 - Holmes
87 - Borchardt
34 – Bosket
28 - Harrington
28 - Klepfer
20 - Wilson
19 – Grassi
12 – Alapeck
12 - Jensen
11 – Rigo
6 - Ehrensbeck

ASSISTS
31 - Jensen
13 - Holmes
13 – Harrington
10 – Whitmore
8 - Bosket
7 – Alapeck
5 – Grassi
3 – Ehrensbeck
2 – Klepfer
1 - Rigo

STEALS
28 - Holmes
21 – Bosket
18 - Harrington
16 – Grassi
11 – Whitmore
8 - Borchardt
6 – Jensen
5 – Rigo
3 – Ehrensbeck
2 – Klepfer
1 – Alapeck
1 - Wilson

BLOCKED SHOTS
28 - Holmes
13 – Whitmore
10 - Borchardt
5 – Bosket
3 - Harrington
3 – Wilson
2 - Jensen
1 – Klepfer
1 - Ehrensbeck

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE
10 - Jensen
7 - Bosket
3 - Harrington
1 - Alapeck

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
56.5 - Holmes (26-46)
50 - Bosket (12-24)
50 - Jensen (5-10)
42.3 - Harrington (11-26)
39.1 - Grassi (9-23)
39.1 - Whitmore (9-23)
25 – Rigo (2-8)
20 - Klepfer (1-5)
20 – Ehrensbeck (1-5)
14.3 - Borchardt (4-28)
0 - Wilson (0-2)

Team free throw percentage – 39.52% (83-210)
Opponent free throw percentage – 45.83% (77-168)