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Information About Our Program
November 24, 2005 --
FALL TRYOUTS ARE ON WEDNESDAY 5TH FOR HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS AND THURSDAY 6TH FOR 4TH-8TH GRADE PLAYERS. RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT!
Fall Tryout Results - Please check your e-mail for the final roster. If you didn't receive an e-mail, e-mail us! 4th-8th Grade Tuition is due Saturday 8th ($150)... Please send to 134 Arthur Court Mahwah NJ 07430 made out to North Jersey Blast. For every day it arrives late there is a $5 interest fee attached. Please send the tuition in immediately and take advantage of the fact that we have the cheapest fall league of any local AAU team around. If you need to purchase a uniform, the fee is $140, that should be with the tuition check.
High School Players - please check your e-mail for the final roster. if you need a uniform, the check must be in by Saturday 8th.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NEW AND IMPROVED BLAST WEBSITE
The North Jersey Blast is a non-profit Girls' AAU program located in Northern New Jersey and pools from all different counties in New Jersey and New York. The NJB teams are not affiliated with the New Jersey Jazz (Palisades Jazz / Secaucus Patriots), Bergen Blaze, New Jersey Mavericks, or the Bergen Jazz.
MISSION STATEMENT: The North Jersey Blast was established for children to play, improve, and have fun at a competitive level. We, the administrator, coaches, and parents associated with the Blast, commit ourselves to the fundamental proposition that we will meet the age-appropriate needs of all those children we serve. We will promote sports as an opportunity to learn essential life skills, to behave with the utmost sportsmanship, and to gain an appreciation for commitment and hard work.
For a copy of the administrator's resume or any of the coaches' resumes, please e-mail us. Bask8ball247365@yahoo.com
Another benefit of the program is that we keep the statistics for every player at each game during the spring season. This includes points, foul shots, percentages of field goals and 3-pointers, the location of where the shots are being taken, assists, offensive and defensive rebounds (including those from the opponent), steals, turnovers, and blocked shots. We also occasionally tape games for lessons and viewing. All of this is also through parent volunteers to help keep the cost of tuition down. A copy of the video taped games can be provided to parents and any scouts.
INFORMATION ON AAU QUALIFICATIONS:
AAU is based on the Player's Age as of January 1st. For example, if you turned 12 in December, your age on January 1st would be 12, and therefore you qualify for the 12u team for the remainder of the year. If you turned 13 on January 2nd, you are still 12u for the Spring, Fall, and Winter seasons.
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SEASON TUITION: We are currently working on fundraising strategies to make the spring season a cheaper experience for all. If you have any ideas, please e-mail us.
So far, the North Jersey Blast had 15 players invited to attend the ADIDAS Phenom Camp in California! This is the most of any AAU program. Four players have also received invitations to the Jr. All American Camp and one player has received an invitation to the Blue Star Camp.
To read about our accomplishments in the past, click on a season in the bullet menu on the top right or on the drop down menu at the top.
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January 1, 2007 - 01:00 AM --
Optional Practices were held for everyone in the program on both Wednesdays and Fridays (two on both days: 6-7:30, 7:30-9pm - players are permitted to attend as many as they want, even two on one day)... The location was mainly Mahwah, NJ, but was also occasionally held in Rivervale, NJ
10u Team Schedule and Results from Spring 2006
The cost prior to fundraising: $510 per player with an additional $130 if you did not play during the Fall 2006 season (This is the cost for insurance and a uniform, which the players keep - if you played during Fall 2006, you already had the uniform and you already are insured to play.)
Practice Team Fee before fundraising: $200
Head Coach: Reggie Malz
March 18-19: USBF in Queens, NY - RECORD 3-1
March 25-26: Jersey Spring Challenge in Paterson, NJ - TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!!
April 28-29: Long Island Lightning Tournament - RECORD: 4-0
May 20-21: Beach Bash in Point Plesant, NJ - RECORD 3-1
May 26-28: Central Jersey Hawks Tournament, optional tourney combined with 10u players for whoever could make it - RECORD: 1-3
June 10-11: Xplosion Tournament in New York, NY - RECORD: 3-1 - TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!!
June 5/12/13/14: Rivervale Round Robin - RECORD: 4-0 - TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
June 23-25: Scoop Taylor in Wildwood, NJ, sleep-away (Fri and Sat night) - RECORD: 2-2
Practices were Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7:30pm (had to be there by 5:45pm), Locations were: Mahwah, NJ and Hillsdale, NJ, and a few times in Nutley, NJ
11u Team Schedule and Results from Spring 2006 TENTATIVE
Schedule
Cost prior to fundraising: $565 per player with an additional $130 if you did not play during the Fall 2006 season (This is the cost for insurance and a uniform, which the players keep - if you played during Fall 2006, you already had the uniform and you already are insured to play.)
Practice Team Fee before fundraising: $200
Head Coach: Reggie Malz
March 11-12: PIBC Tournament Champions, 7th Grade Division, in Madison, NJ - RECORD: 2-2
March 25-26: Jersey Spring Challenge in Paterson, NJ - TOURNAMENT CHMPIONS!!
March 31-April 2: Lady Gator in Massachusetts, sleep-away (Fri and Sat night) - RECORD: 4-0
April 22-23: Connecticut Starters Tournament 13u A Division - RECORD: 1-3
April 28-30, May 6-7, May 13-14: New Jersey State Tournament (This does not follow the normal 2 game Saturday and 2 game Sunday format - it is normally 1 game a day, sometimes 2, sometimes none, and we play depending on how we progress) - RECORD: 5-2: SECOND PLACE IN NEW JERSEY!!
May 26-28: Central Jersey Hawks Tournament, optional tourney combined with 10u players for whoever could make it - RECORD: 1-3
June 5/12/13/14: Rivervale Round Robin - RECORD: 4-0 - TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
June 17: Fencor in Philadelphia-area, PA - RECORD: 3-0 2ND PLACE!!
Practices were Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7:30pm (had to be there by 5:45pm), Locations were: Mahwah, NJ and Hillsdale, NJ, and a few times in Nutley, NJ
12u Team Schedule and Results from Spring 2006
Cost prior to fundraising: $620 per player with an additional $130 if you did not play during the Fall 2006 season (This is the cost for insurance and a uniform, which the players keep - if you played during Fall 2006, you already had the uniform and you already are insured to play.) Practice Team Fee before fundraising: $200
Head Coach: Gary Gyscek, Assistant Coach: Tim Harris - Please contact Coach Gary for the results of each tournament: Ggyscek@aol.com
March 31-April 2: Lady Gator in Massachusetts, sleep-away (Fri and Sat night)
April 8-9: USBF in Edison, NJ
April 28-29: Long Island Lightning Tournament
May 6-7: NEBA Tip-Off Classic, Clifton/Nutley, NJ
May 13-14: USBF Classic, at FDU in Teaneck, NJ
May 19-21: Beach Bash Tournament in Point Pleasant, NJ
June 3-4: Brewster Tournament in NY
June 23-25 Scoop Taylor in Wildwood, NJ, sleep-away (Fri and Sat night)
Practice days varied, but they were held in Clifton, NJ and Westwood, NJ
Non-Travel Non-Travel 12u & 13u Team Schedules
Cost: With 10 players on the team, $400 per player with an additional $130 if you did not play during the Fall 2006 season (This is the cost for insurance and a uniform, which the players keep - if you played during Fall 2006, you already had the uniform and you already are insured to play.) There is no practice team for this team.
Head Coach: Noel Matos and Assistant Coach Rick Gordan. Contact Coach Noel nmatos@mac.com for the results of each tournament.
May 13-14: USBF Classic, at FDU in Teaneck, NJ
May 19-21: Beach Bash Tournament in Point Pleasant, NJ, sleep-away (Fri and Sat night)
League: Hoop Zone - 12u 3RD PLACE / 13u 5TH PLACE
Practices: Monday and Wednesday nights at Holdrum School in Rivervale
13u/14u Team Schedule and Results from Spring 2006 TENTATIVE
Schedule
Cost prior to fundraising: $605 per player with an additional $130 if you did not play during the Fall 2006 season (This is the cost for insurance and a uniform, which the players keep - if you played during Fall 2006, you already had the uniform and you already are insured to play.) Practice Team Fee before fundraising: $200
Head Coach: Reggie Malz
March 11-12: PIBC Tournament Champions, 8th Grade Division, in Madison, NJ - RECORD: 0-2
March 31-April 2: Lady Gator in Massachusetts, sleep-away (Fri and Sat night) - RECORD: 3-1
April 8-9: Tournament at The College of NJ, Edison, NJ - RECORD: 1-3
April 22-23: Connecticut Starters Tournament - RECORD: 4-0
May 19-21: Beach Bash Tournament in Point Pleasant, NJ - RECORD: 4-0
June 3-4: Bring Your A Game to Englewood Tournament, NJ - RECORD: 3-0 - TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
June 10-11: Battle of the Hudson, Jersey City, NJ - to be coached by Coach Noel - RECORD: 1-1
June 17: Fencor, PA - RECORD 2-1 2ND PLACE!
June 26-29: St. Peter's College Varsity Team Camp in Jersey City, NJ - We played a total of 8 games... no scores, etc. are kept during these games.
July 25-28: United States Junior Nationals in Washington DC - RESULTS: 2-4
Practices were Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-9pm (had to be there by 7:15pm), Locations were: Mahwah, NJ, Hillsdale, NJ, and a few times in Nutley, NJ
15u Team Schedule and Results from spring 2006TENTATIVE
Schedule
Cost prior to fundraising: $677 per player with an additional $130 if you did not play during the Fall 2006 season (This is the cost for insurance and a uniform, which the players keep - if you played during Fall 2006, you already had the uniform and you already are insured to play.) Practice Team Fee before fundraising: $200
Head Coach: Reggie Malz
April 8-9: Tournament at The College of NJ, Edison, NJ - RECORD: 0-4
April 15th: Hoop City in Scranton, PA - 1 day event - RECORD: 0-3
May 20-21st: Beach Bash in Point Pleasant, NJ< - RECORD: 2-0/b>
June 3-4: Bring A Game to Englewood Tournament, NJ - RECORD: 2-1 2ND PLACE FINALISTS!
June 10-11: Xplosion Tournament in New York, NY - RECORD: 1-3
June 23-25: Scoop Taylor in Wildwood, NJ, sleep-away (Fri and Sat night) - RECORD: 2-2
June 26-29: St. Peter's College Varsity Team Camp in Jersey City, NJ - We played a total of 8 games... no scores, etc. are kept during these games.
Practices were Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-9pm (had to be there by 7:15pm), Locations were: Mahwah, NJ, Hillsdale, NJ, and a few times in Nutley, NJ
17u Team Schedule and Results from spring 2006Schedule
Cost prior to fundraising: $591.19 per player with an additional $35 if you did not play during fall 2006 and needed a mesh uniform (if you played in the fall, you already had the jersey, you only need to add $14 for the shorts - unless you want a new jersey). Practice Team Fee before fundraising: $200
Head Coach: Mike McCourt and Assistant Coach Mark Malmut. Contact Coach McCourt for tch4ever@optonline.net for the team's results.
April 28-30: Silver Bullets Tournament
May 6-7: Westchester Hawks Tournament, NY
May 13-14: USBF Classic, at FDU in Teaneck, NJ
May 20-21: Beach Bash Tournament in Point Pleasant, NJ
June 3-4: Crusader Classic II in West Orange, NJ
<June 10-11: Xplosion Tournament in New
York, NY
June 17-18: Tournament at FDU in Teaneck, NJ
June 24-25: Liberty Belles Tournament
July 1-2: NEBA Tournament in Penns Grove, NJ
Practice Days were 1 day week in March, 2 days a week in April, May, and June, Days & Location were New Milford, NJ, Midland Park, NJ, Mahwah, NJ, and Hillsdale, NJ
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Spring 2008 Accomplishments and Results
Every team had 2 practices a week plus optional practices. This season we had clinics run by Coach H from Immaculate Conception, Coach Green from Nothing But Skills, Billy Armstrong from Hoop Dreamz, and Kent Culuko from IYB.
The 9u team had the opportunity to participate in the following tournaments for a tuition of $350:
April 19-20 USBF at FDU, Teaneck, NJ
May 10-11 USBF at Queens, NY
May 17-18 USBF at FDU, Teaneck, NJ
May 31-June 1 USBF at FDU, Madison, NJ
The 11u / 12u Team had the opportunity to participate in the following tournaments for a tuition of $500:
*March 28-30 - Naismith Memorial - Springfield, Massachusetts
April 19-20: Challenge Shootout - FDU Teaneck (Bracket style tournament).
May 17-18: Spring Jam Fest - Seton Hall, FDU-Madison, Kean Univ.
May 24-25 NEPA Flames Rider University Challenge, Trenton, NJ
May 31-June 1 USBF at FDU, Madison, NJ
June 14-15 Fencor Summer Classic, Philadelphia, PA
*June 20-22 Scoop Taylor, Wildwood, NJ
*means sleep-away tournament
This spring the 13u had the opportunity to participate in the following tournaments for a tuition of $1,155. Through fundraising efforts, we were able to have FREE TUITION for the fall season. We are close to achieving this goal for the spring season of 2009 as well:
*March 28-30 - Naismith Memorial - Springfield, Massachusetts - CHAMPIONS
April 11-13 Rockland Rockets Tournament, NJ/NY areas
April 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and May 2, 3, 4 - NJ State Tournament: 3RD PLACE
May 31-June 1 USBF at FDU, Madison, NJ - participated in 15u/16u bracket
June 7-8 Blue Chip Philadelphia, NJ - participated in 14u bracket
*June 20-22 Scoop Taylor, Wildwood, NJ - participated in 14u bracket
*June 27-July 1 Blue Star US Junior Nationals in Hershey Park, PA
*July 10-July 19 AAU Nationals in Norman, OK
*means sleep-away tournament
The 12u team had the opportunity to play in the following tournaments for a tuition of $475:
April 11-13: Hoop Dreamz Net-Jam Invitational - Rhoda Center Teaneck
April 19-20: Universal Shootout at FDU
May 3-4: Rockland Royals Tourney - Rockland County - CHAMPIONS!
May 17-18: Universal
May 31-Jun 1: Universal Invitational - USBF Tourney - FDU Teaneck
June 7-8: Tourney at Ramapo College
June 14-15: Tourney at Ramapo College
*June 20-22: Scoop Taylor Tournament, Wildwood, NJ
* notes a sleep away
GENERAL INFORMATION
North Jersey Blast
The North Jersey Blast is a non-profit Girls’ AAU program located in Northern NJ & pools from all different counties in New Jersey and New York. Everyone on staff is a volunteer!
We play basketball year round… and have a lot to offer, including a team for every age! We are currently looking for players for our spring 2008 season. If you are talented, hard-working player (or know someone who is!), who wants to learn a lot & take his/her game to the next level, you should register to tryout… Registration and tryouts are free!
Spring Season…
· 2 practices a week / 2 optional practices a week (Practices are usually in Bergen County, players are from multiple counties & are sometimes able to arrange carpooling.)
· A few clinics throughout the season run by shooting instructors, local high school coaches, & former college coaches & college players
· Season runs from March-June/July (varies based on the age of the team, 8th grade and under teams normally run March-June/July, high school teams normally run April-July.)
· Approximately 8-12 tournaments (also varies based on the age of the team, but all teams go to high-competition, high-exposure tournaments – for example, the NJ State Tournament, Blue Chip events, Junior Nationals, or AAU Nationals if a team receives a bid)
· The season tuition is incomparable to any other program & players will have the awesome opportunity to train with great equipment while improving individual skills & team skills
· Players will learn proper conditioning, including plyometric training, strength training (players without a pediatrician’s approval do not use weights), proper stretching, speed/velocity (jumping higher, changing direction), & endurance!
· Players will participate in great skills & drills workouts where they learn ball-handling, shooting techniques & fundamentals, guard moves, rebounding, passing, post moves, individual defense, help defense, zone defense, man-to-man defense, basketball theory, & much more!
To find out more about our spring program a) the tournament schedules b) the results from our previous seasons c) information on our winter teams, fall teams, or summer opportunities… then please visit us on the web: www.leaguelineup.com/njblast If you are interested in trying out for the spring 2008 season, please e-mail and contact us now!
Contact information: Administrative Director: Reggie Malz 201-252-2137 Bask8ball247365@yahoo.com and Bask8ball247365@aol.com
Current Coaches/Teams:
9u: Reggie Malz / 10u: TBD / 11u: TBD / 12u: Reggie Malz, Bob Schramm, Dan Flannery (3 teams) / 13u: Reggie Malz
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Fall 2008 Results
AAU Registration Form
November 15, 2006 - 01:15 PM --
Fall 2008 Results.
The High School Teams participated in the West Orange Varsity league where they had the opportunity to play against many of the top teams in the state (to name a few: University, Columbia Teaneck, and IHA).
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING BLAST PLAYERS FOR MAKING THE FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS:
Kelcey Castro - Varsity at Immaculate Conception in Lodi, NJ
Cate Pearce -
Vicki Zucker - Varsity at Clarkstown High School, NY
Claire Dennis - Varsity at Ridgewood High School, NJ
Jessi Corredor -
Alisha Cornett -
Sara Luberto -
Una Semar - Freshman at Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township, NJ
Theresa Picciallo - Freshman at Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township, NJ
Jessica Lehman -
Samantha Muller - Freshman at Bergenfield High School, NJ
Christine Kline -
Aoife Semar - Varsity at Pascack Hills in Montvale, NJ
Nicole Minerd -
Congratulations to Coach Schramm's 7th and 8th grade team for finishing with a record of 6-2 in the Wayne Boys and Girls Club league.
Congratulations to the Silver Team for placing 3rd (tied) in the IYB League.
Congratulations to the White Team for placing 5th in the IYB League.
Congratulations to the 5th and 6th Grade Team for experiencing their first wins this season.
Fall 2008
*For those who cannot make tryouts, you have a few options: you can arrange for us to see you play prior to tryouts and you can pay the full season tuition prior to tryouts and have us place you on a team where we see fit. No refunds after you see which team you've made. Or, you arrange for us to see you play prior to tryouts and you can wait until tryouts are over and if there are any spots left after we've made the teams, you can be placed on one. Your season tuition would be due after.
We begin the fall season in September. We have tryouts a month before the season begins because it takes a month for uniforms to come in. The uniform everyone will wear is the uniform that was purchased during the spring 2006 season and has been worn since then. Anyone without that uniform must purchase it for the fall season. We will wear this uniform for the next few seasons. Anyone who already has the uniform - you do not need to purchase a new one.
Players MUST be on a team of their age and if they want to be on an older team in addition to their own age team, they may tryout for that as well. For example, if a 6th grader wants to also play on a 7th/8th grade team, she must play on both the 6th grade team and the 7th and 8th grade team and pay both tuitions. She must also tryout for both teams. You may play on as many Blast fall teams as you want.
All parents of players are required to sign a parent behavior contract that will be enforced at every game and practice.
We have a policy for players who tryout for teams and quit - if you tryout for a team, make the team, and then opt not to play after the roster is posted, you are suspended from trying out for any Blast teams during the following season. This is to prevent people from trying out just to see if they can make it - we spend a lot of time making the teams and it's very disruptive once people quit.
Playing time is based on attendance, ability, athleticism, effort. However, in the fall we take about 8 players on each team to make sure everyone gets a good amount of playing time. We add more players to the roster if there is someone on the team who plays an additional sport in the fall because there are chances they will miss due to other practices, games, etc.
PRACTICES
The fall has less of a commitment than the spring season, for those who are familiar with the commitment of the travel teams in the spring season. For the fall, we have 1 game a week and 1 practice a week. There are also 1-2 optional practices a week. For 8th grade and under teams, we only have 1 practice for the first half of the season because winter teams (school, travel, cyo, etc.) usually begin practice mid-October/early November. However, the high school teams continue practice right up until high school tryouts. For NJ, high school tryouts are the day after Thanksgiving.
All coaches go through a 9-step screening process and have the qualifications to coach. All coaches and staff are volunteers; this is a non-profit organization. If you know the coaches in the program and you have a coach in mind that you want to play for, you can write that name on your your registration form. There is no guarantee you will end up on the team of that coach.
GAMES
Teams for the fall are formed based on GRADE because the leagues we play in have grade brackets (this is different from the spring when we form teams based on age)... The leagues the 8th grade and under teams participate in are IYB in Fairlawn (games are normally on Sundays, but that is not guaranteed), Hoop Dreamz in Hillsdale (game days TBA), or the North Stars League in Pequannock/Wanaque/Wayne (game days TBA). All high school teams play in the West Orange League (games are on Sundays) - the leagues for each team are chosen after forming the teams - game days depend on whatever day the league chooses.
TUITION
High School Teams - NO TUITION. The only thing you need to purchase is your uniform if you do not already have one. The high school teams are sponsored.
For 8th grade and under players: approximate tuition costs (If you don't have a Blast uniform, which is the new uniform majority of the players wore during spring 2006 season - please add $140 to your tuition for the uniform. This uniform will be worn for the next several seasons, you do not need to order a new one if you already have this uniform - uniform includes a shooting shirt, white jersey, black jersey, and shorts): for teams with 8 players: $225, teams with 9 players: $205, teams with 10 players: $189, teams with 11 players: $177... Practice rental costs are figured into the tuition of every team. We try to look for gyms that we can rent from for free. If we are able to do so, the remaining tuition will be refunded back to you at the end of the season. This past spring season we were able to refund money back to every team due to practice rental money we did not use.
Reggie Malz and Yumi Castro are in charge of fundraising for the whole program this fall season. Please contact them to find out information.
Tentative Potential Teams/Coaches for Fall... If there are enough players for additional teams at each level, we will definitely consider forming those teams.
For a 7th grade Verona based team please contact Coach Dan Flannery: Dan.Flannery@ritzcarlton.com
[if you are a 3rd or 4th grader interested in playing, please come to the 5th and 6th grade tryouts. There is a once a week clinic run for 3rd and 4th graders)
5th and 6th grade Team: Reggie Malz
7th and 8th grade Teams:
A Team Bob Schramm
High School Team: Reggie Malz
Registration Form
Name:
Birthday:
Grade for Fall 2006:
Height and Weight:
Team(s)/Division(s) Trying out For:
**If you've never played for the Blast before, there is an additional registration form that you must fill out. Contact us for it.**
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February 17, 2007 --
Here are the tournament schedules that the teams followed during the Spring 2007 Season:
17u -
April 28-29 Battle at the Sports Academy I Millburn, NJ
May 5-6 NEBA Tip-Off Classic IV Clifton/Nutley
May 19-20 Spring Jam Fest North Jersey
June 2-3 USBF Invitational Madison
June 9-10 Battle at the Sports Academy II Millburn
June 23-24 Liberty Belles Shootout Jersey City
July 7-8 National Powerhouse Tour Newark
July 21-22 NEBA Slamma Jamma Clifton
13u Non-Travel - followed a schedule of scrimmages. They were based on Rockaway.
13u -
March 30-April 1 Lady Gator Spring Fling in Massachusetts
April 13-15 Rockland Royals Tourney, NY
April 20-22 Silver Bullets Shootout
May 4-6 Triple Threat Tourney, NY
May 18-20 Lady Liner Tourney, PA
June 8-10 Blue Chip Aston, PA
June 22-24 Atlantic City Tournament
12u A -
March 9-11 Hoop Group FDU Madison
March 16-18 USBF Queens
March 23-25 Elm City Connecticut
March 30-April 1 Lady Gator Spring Fling Massachusetts
April 20-22 Silver Bullets Shootout
April 27-May 11 State Tournament
May 18-20 Liberty Belles Tourney
June 8-10 Blue Chip in Aston, PA
June 15-17 USBF at MSU
June 29-July 7 Nationals in Minnesota
July 21-25 Nationals in Washington, DC
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Hoop Group TOC 2007 Champions
2nd Place NJ State Tournament
Division 1 National Qualifiers
Participated in Junior Nationals in Washington, DC
3-1 at Blue Chip
2-2 in 17u Bracket of USBF Tourney
12u B
March 16-18 USBF Queens
March 23-25 Elm City Connecticut
March 30-April 1 Lady Gator Spring Fling Massachusetts
April 20-22 Silver Bullets Shootout
April 27-May 11 State Tournament
June 1-3 Long Island Lightning Tournament
June 15-17 USBF at MSU
June 22-24 Scoop Taylor in Wildwood, NJ
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Participated in 7th Grade Tourney Brackets
3-1 at USBF Tourney
Undefeated at Scoop Taylor, Wildwood Tournament
11u
March 16-18 USBF Queens
March 23-25 Elm City Connecticut
March 30-April 1 Lady Gator Spring Fling Massachusetts
April 20-22 Silver Bullets Shootout
June 1-3 Long Island Lightning Tournament
June 8-10 USBF Teaneck, NJ
June 22-24 Scoop Taylor in Wildwood, NJ
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Undefeated at Scoop Taylor
North
Jersey Blast
Spring 2007
Season
Tentative
Plans for Tournaments, Schedules, Practices, and Tuitions
YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER BASKETBALL PROGRAM IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY THAT OFFERS WHAT WE OFFER!
We are located in Northern NJ & the players pool from all different counties in New Jersey and New York. Everyone on staff is a volunteer!
Spring
Season...
· 2 practices a week / 2 optional practices a week (Practices are usually in Bergen County, players are from multiple counties & are sometimes able to arrange carpooling.)
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A few clinics throughout the season run by shooting instructors, local high school coaches, & former college coaches & college players
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Season runs from March-June/July (varies based on the age of the team, 8th grade and under teams normally run March-June, high school teams normally run April-July)
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Approximately 8-12 tournaments (also varies based on the age of the team, but all teams go to high-competition, high-exposure tournaments – for example, the NJ State Tournament, Blue Chip events, Junior Nationals, or US AAU Nationals if a team receives a bid - for our tournament list, scroll lower)
· The season tuition is incomparable to any other program & players will have the awesome opportunity to train with great equipment while improving individual skills & team skills
· Players will learn proper conditioning, including plyometric training, strength training (players without a pediatrician’s approval do not use weights), proper stretching, speed/velocity (jumping higher, changing direction), & endurance!
· Players will participate in great skills & drills workouts where they learn ball-handling, shooting techniques & fundamentals, guard moves, rebounding, passing, post moves, individual defense, help defense, zone defense, man-to-man defense, basketball theory, & much more!
Contact
information: Administrative Director: Reggie Malz
201-252-2137 Bask8ball247365@yahoo.com
and Bask8ball247365@aol.com
Teams
BOYS TEAM 13u (7th and 8th graders) - Jerome DiBella
GIRLS TEAMS
(we are currently working on forming a 13u non-travel, contact us for more information)
10u (Your age must be 10 as of Jan. 1st, 2007... 4th and 5th graders) - Head Coach: Samantha Garabed - Assistant Coaches: Keyan Brown and Joe Colombo
11u NON-TRAVEL (5th and 6th graders) - Head Coach: Dan Flannery
11u (Your age must be 11 as of Jan. 1st, 2007, in the past this team was entirely grade-based, if you are 12 and in the 6th grade, you can still tryout for this team, but the entire team will play up at the 12u level or in grade-based tournaments... 5th and 6th graders) - Head Coach: Reggie Malz - Assistant Coaches: Jerry Emilsen and Bob Schramm
12u
(Your age must be 12 as of Jan. 1st, 2007, 7th graders and exceptional age-appropriate 6th graders - we compete at the state-wide and national-level, a big commitment and travel is involved) - Head Coach: Reggie Malz - Assistant Coach: Dennis Palatini
13u (Your age must be 13 as of Jan. 1st, 2007... 7th and 8th graders) - Gary Gyscek
14u/15u (Your age must be 14 or 15 as of Jan. 1st, 2007... 9th graders and exceptional age-appropriate 8th graders - we travel to college-exposure tournaments that only permit high school players to attend) - Head Coach: Reggie Malz
15u (Your age must be 15 as of Jan. 1st, 2007... 10th graders) - Head Coach: Joe Colombo
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ºStats
If you're willing to help us keep the stats (All players have their full stats kept for every game - offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, points, shooting percentage and from which spots on the floor, foul shot percentage, steals, assists, and tips, we also video tape certain games) - you can subtract $200 from your season tuition.
ºPractice Fees
Each team has a balance of $1,000 allotted for practice rental. Sometimes we don't use that much money, other times we get a gym for free and don't use any of it. Occasionally we practice outdoors. If this is the case, in which we don't use all or any of the $1,000 you will receive a refund at the end of the season. Rarely do we have a team that does not receive a refund.
For a cheaper spring tuition, we suggest you participate in one, some, or all of our fundraising programs:
º Participate in the Ad Book Fundraiser. You can ask friends, family members, businesses, store owners, etc. to purchase an ad in our book. The book gets distributed everywhere we go. Here are the listing options:
$25 - Donor level gets name listed in Ad Book
$50 - Business Card Ad
$100 - Free Throw Sponsor Level - Quarter Page Ad
$250 - Community Sponsor Level - Half Page Ad
$500 - Three Point Shot Bronze Sponsor Level - Full Page Ad
$1000 - Half Court Team Silver Sponsor - Full page Ad and Ad on organization website
$5,000 - Gold Team Full Court Press Sponsor - Full Page Ad, Ad on organization website, and name on the shooting shirts for the team you sponsor.
$10,000 - Platinum Team Full Court Press Sponsorship - Full page ad, banner on website that links to your company's website, and the company name will be recognized by the entire Blast organization on all shooting shirts. These teams play along the east coast and the 12u team travels in Minnesotta. All teams play against teams from all over the United States.
Thankyou to the Ritz Carlton in New York for donating $500!!!
To participate in this fundraiser and/or to find out about ad book requirements (we prefer that the ads either be e-mailed, saved to a disk, or saved to a CD) please contact Reggie: Bask8ball247365@aol.com
º Participate in
our Current Fundraiser Catalog Program
Description:
Earn 50% profit with the Current Catalog Fundraising Program - the full-color catalogs include many products that people use every day, such as, one-of-a-kind cards, gift wraps, kitchen helpers, "Buy 1 Get 1 Free" offers, irresistible candy, and popular licensed products including Thomas Kinkade. There are also a wide selection of prices and products to choose from. (see www.currentcatalog.com to view the entire product line)
In your fundraising packet, you will receive full-color catalogs, easy-to-use order forms, collection envelopes, fundraising tips and hints. The cost is only $3 for a set of 8 kits. As stated above, there is a 50% profit on every product sold. You will give your orders and payment to Mary Martucci, who will send the orders to the Current Catalog. They will send the purchased items back, already bagged and individually marked by seller. There is free shipping and a 3 week delivery. There is also on-line ordering in
case you have relatives or friends from other states who would like to purchase something in the Blast name
To participate in this fundraiser, contact: Mary Martucci: mmartucci623@aol.com
ºCandy Bar Sales
Sell candy bars to friends and family to raise money for your tuition. Note: Children are not permitted to go door-to-door selling candy without an adult present (regardless of the age - even our senior-aged players must have an adult present). Teams can also sell outside of a grocery store if you receive permission from that grocery store and if you have adults present.
To participate in this fundraiser please contact: Linda Lombrozo: llombrozo@aol.com
ºMile Dribble
Every year we have a mile dribble competition. In the past, the most miles dribbled were 16!! Everyone in the program participates in this fundraiser. This year, the players will collect pledges and flat donations from family and friends and try to dribble as many miles as they can.
ºOn-going Fundraisers
We've already been working on fundraisers so far this season, which will enable us to lessen some of the tuitions. Some of those fundraisers have been the ipod raffle that we did during the fall season, the New Years Eve Basketball Party, the Martin Luther King Fundraiser (We raised $945!!)... and we are currently trying to schedule another clinic to help with some of the costs.
ºOther
If you can think of a fundraiser that you would like to help us do - please don't hesitate to suggest it. You can be a fundraising manager too.
Tuition Fees per Player
Based on a Team of 10 players (if your team has more than 10, we will make the adjustment to your tuition) - fees include hotel stay for players, transportation is not included.
THE FOLLOWING TEAMS ARE GIRLS: 11u - $932 / 12u B - $897 (at the end of season received a $224.08 refund) / 12u A - $1,590 / 13u - $1,053 (at the end of the season received a $163.14 refund) / 17u - $386 (at the end of the season received a $68 refund)
Blast uniform and insurance is $114 (if you do not already have it).
A
few new rules...
1) Parents will be required to sign a parent behavior contract. The parents' meeting at the start of the season must be attended by a) new parents/players to the program, b) any parent who broke the behavior contract during the fall 2006 or winter 2006 season. All other parents are exempt from attending, but can attend if they want to.
2) Players can try out for ANY TEAM THEY WANT in the Blast program as long as they don't try out for a younger team. Example, if a 10u player wants to tryout for 11u instead - she can. However, this does mean that if she doesn't make the 11u team - she may not make any team at all. Important rule: If a player is trying out for an older team, that player's parent must write to her age coach and explain why they are doing this. This will help prevent Blast coaches from believing that other Blast coaches are "stealing" their players. For example, if a 10u player who Samantha Garabed recruits to the Blast decides she wants to tryout for 15u Joe Colombo - then that 10u player's parent must write Sam an e-mail and copy Joe in explaining that she is trying out for an older team and why she is trying out for that team. Again, if she doesn't make that team - she may not make any team at all.
3) Players can play on more than one AAU team as long as they: a) ALWAYS take the Blast team in priority... if Blast has a practice and the other AAU team has a world championship game - they must be at the Blast practice, no exceptions. b) THEY CAN'T PARTICIPATE WITH ANOTHER TEAM IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT OR IN ANY SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT... This is an AAU rule... not a Blast rule. If a player is on more than one AAU team, we must know the AAU team's name and the coach's name - and that AAU team and coach must know that she is on our team as well. No player should be on more than one team behind either AAU coach's back.As always, a player can be on more than one Blast team as long as she does not play on more than one in a sanctioned event.
4) Players can miss certain Blast events for CLUB/ELITE teams or high school teams: travel, rec, etc. does NOT count and they can NOT miss for those. You must submit your club/elite team's full name, your coach's name and contact information, and their full-schedule, at the start of our season. Although we would like for her to take the Blast in priority, she is allowed to treat each team EQUALLY... Example - one day she misses a Blast game for a club soccer game - then the next time there's a conflict she's expected to be at the Blast game. The exception is the 12u team - they are not permitted to miss for any other sport or activity. This is a team with a very expensive tuition who will travel across the US to play in nationals. It is a bigger time and financial commitment than the other teams and it is a disadvantage to the team if players are missing.
5) Every Blast team is AGE-BASED except for the Non-Travel Teams. This means that you MUST play at the age of your oldest player. This is their age as of January 1st. The other exception is the 11u team, which sometimes plays in grade-based tournaments. However, this year we are trying to eliminate all their grade-based tournaments to bring them entirely to age-based competition. If you are on a strong team, your team may play up in an older bracket. Example, last year's 11u team sometimes played up in 12u and 13u brackets and last year's 13u team sometimes played up in 14u and 15u brackets.
6) Tuition must be paid in full before the first practice. In the past we were able to allow players to pay throughout the season. Unfortunately, due to two players who still have an outstanding balance due from spring 2006 and have made no attempt to pay their fees or return our phone calls or e-mails, we are unable to allow this.
7) Most teams will have approximately 10 players on the team. Some teams have 12... the number of players on the team obviously effects playing time, but it also effects tuition - Tuition is based on the number of players on a team.
8) Players from other AAU teams can NOT be practice players on the Blast!! In there past a few players from other AAU teams signed up to be practice players with the Blast because their AAU teams don't practice... or, don't give good instruction at their practices. The Blast practices can't be used by other players who want to play on other teams and don't want to commit to our program. The only practice players allowed are those who are not on any AAU team at all, but can't commit due to other sports, or maybe can't commit due to the travel, or at times are not strong enough yet to participate on the regular teams.
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November 24, 2005 --
Winter 2007-2008 Season
During the Winter Season we have no practices because the majority of the players already have practice every day for their school teams, not to mention their travel, CYO, etc. teams. We have 1 game a week in the Hoop Zone League or in the IYB league. The leagues usually run from late December/early January to late February/early March, but it varies based on snow days, etc.
During the winter 2006-2007 season, the 5th and 6th grade team participated in the 8th grade Hoop Zone league. They won two games, ending their season with a record of 2-6. There were two 7th and 8th grade Blast teams, both of which participated in the 8th-10th grade IYB league. One tied for third place. The other made it to the championship game and got second place. This team also won the Cresskill Holiday Tournament and the Turkey Roast Tournament. With the tournaments, scrimmages, and league games they played, they ended for a combined record of 25-4. During the winter 2005-2006 season we had one 5th and 6th grade team participate in the Hoop Zone league and two 7th and 8th grade teams participate in the 7th-9th grade bracket in the IYB league. The 5th and 6th grade team made it to the play-offs, but opted not to play because we had a tournament scheduled the same weekend and would not have been able to get back in time. Both 7th and 8th grade teams had the same record in the IYB league, tying for 2nd place before play-offs. A coin was flipped to determine which team got the 2nd seed and which team got the 3rd seed. One team made it to the semi-final and tied for 3rd place and the other made it to the championship and placed 2nd.
WINTER 2006-2007: Congratulations to #5 for winning the MVP award for the 5th and 6th grade team! #5 was the first winner this season for the Player of the Game award and was often voted for again. She had a game high of 22 points one game and in our last game, she stole the ball from the opposing team's best player and scored the game winning shot at the buzzer. Congratulations to the following high scorers from the 7th and 8th grade teams: 1st place: #45 with 220 points, 2nd place #23 with 139 points, and 3rd place #11 (K.N) with 123 points. WINTER 2005-2006: Congratulations to the following players for being high scorers during the winter season: The 5th and 6th Grade Team (out of an 8 game-season): 1st place on the team and in the program: #23 with 121 points! 2nd place: #45 with 49 points! 3rd place: #13 with 42 points! 4th place: #25 with 34 points! The 7th and 8th Grade Teams (this is out of both teams - player's initials are used since numbers frequently changed): 1st place K.N. with 72 points! Tied for 2nd place: A.V. and A.H. both with 60 points! 3rd place: C.S. with 47 points! 4th place: S.G. with 42 points! 5th place J.S. with 40 points! 6th place: D.B-G. with 38 points! 7th place: D.M. with 37 points!
The season tuition for the winter is based on the number of people on each team. (IYB is $1300, so that is divided by however many players are on the team and Hoop Zone is $950 and that too is divided by however many players are on the team).
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January 18, 2007 --
We take every opportunity to run clinics as fundraisers for the spring 2007 season. Here is some feedback from our Martin Luther King Jr. Day clinic:
Hi Reggie.
Ali Plutnicki had a great time at the clinic on Monday and I was thrilled to hear how pumped up she was afterward!
When she got home, she showed off her spider ballhandling move, which thoroughly impressed her brother and sister. She also detailed the 11-man drill on the dry erase board. I was cracking up at her newfound passion!
The thing the clinic did the most for her, and I believe you should stress this when you are "selling" the clinics: She came home with a greater confidence about playing the sport. After one day her persona changed. I could tell she felt more knowledgable and more confident in her game.
For example, in our rec game last night, she was incredibly aggressive, she looked for her shots and she rebounded better than I have ever seen.
I'd send her to a clinic once a week if I could!
Thanks for your work.
LeAnn Plutnicki
From a 6th grade AAU player:
The clinic was the bomb it was fun and everything I think we should have more I loved everything I learned a lot of new post moves thank you it was great.
From the Summer Guard Clinic:
Hey Coach Reggie,
I really liked the guard clinic. You showed me alot of guard moves and things i can use in my game play. I liked the workout with the ball that you showed us. I do it and it helps me! I also liked the jumprope exercise you showed us. I'm trying to get it perfect! The big ball that you gave us is really helping me. The regular size ball seems soo tiny to me now because I got so use to using the big ball! I didn't really dislike anything and I wouldn't change anything in the future. This was one of the best clinics I've been to and it tought me alot!
Thanks,
Gina
7th Grade AAU Player
Coach Reggie,
What I liked was when we tried to throw the tennis ball up in the air and cross-over the basketball and tried to catch them both. I also liked the musical chair game. I didn’t like when we had to do defensive slides with the chair I thought that was really hard. I liked the clinic the way it was. I was at a basketball camp that week and I worked harder at your clinic. Thank you.
Megan
4th Grade AAU Player
I thought the guard clinic was really good and I learned a lot of new skills. I liked when we worked on doing counter moves and also learning all of the famous player’s moves. I also liked doing the ball handling drills. I disliked when we had to do defensive slides with the chair in between our legs. I wouldn’t change anything if I were to come in the future.
Michelle
7th Grade AAU Player
Coach Reggie,
I loved the clinic! But I think we should do more layups and shooting
drills. My favorite part of the clinic practicing passing and shooting. Musical chairs was a lot of fun!
Thank you for letting me play! See you next week.
Sofia bye
2nd Grade AAU Player
The clinic was great! I had a lot of fun and learned a lot. I think we could have done more shooting drills though. Besides that it was a lot of fun.
Ava
7th Grade AAU Player
Hi Coach,
My daughter was happy to have attended the clinic. She expressed learning so many moves that can be of help for the coming season. Thank you for accepting her even if it was the last minute. Thank you also for making it fun for her.
Take care,
Arlinda
Mother of a 11th Grade AAU Player
Hi Coach Reggie,
I thought the guard clinic was great! Learning the guard moves was fun, and so was the game we did on Thursday when each player has a number and you call different numbers out and whoever you call plays against the other person with their number. I really liked when you called out more than one number. Also, I really liked the musical chairs where we had to a crossover at each chair.
I didn't really like the part where we had to put the chair between our legs and do defensive slides. The only thing that I would change is that.
Thanks for running the clinic!
-Regina
8th Grade AAU Player
Coach,
Great job from what I saw, I think all the camps need to emphasis fundamentals and drills like you did!
Ronald
Father of 9 year old boys and an 11 year old boy
Feedback from Post Clinic during Summer 2007:
Coach,
I thought the clinic was great and just what they needed. I really don't have any complaints and can't think of anything you should change. If you offer it next year, I will enroll both my daughters again.
Rich
Father of 7th grade and 4th grade daughters
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August 10, 2007 --
Fall 2007 Results
8TH GRADE BLAST TEAM WINS HOOP ZONE FALL LEAGUE!!! The 8th grade team went undefeated in the Hoop Zone league, defeating the Gym Ratz in the championship game. 8TH GRADE BLAST TEAM WINS IYB FALL LEAGUE!!! The 8th grade team went 11-1 in the IYB league, defeating the Bergen Beasts in the championship game. They game in 2nd place in the Holy Angels Tournament. Their tuition was $225. Best defensive players: K.R., S.L., R.P. Best at boxing out: R.S., L.F. High scorers: K.C. - 265 pts, M.L. - 200 pts, K.R. - 172 pts.
The 7th and 8th Grade Blast team participated in the A Division of the Pequannock League. Their tuition was $177. The following players were high scorers: M.C. - 41 pts, K.S. - 40 pts, G.N. - 22 pts.
The 7th Grade Blast team finished the regular season in 6th place of the 7th and 8th grade Hoop Zone fall league. They were awarded the 3rd place spot for play-offs, but lost in the semi-finals. Their tuition was $189. The following players were high scorers: M.G. - 52 points, A.S. - 47 points, D.R. & G.P. - 20 points.
The 5th and 6th grade Blast team won 2nd place in the Hoop Zone 5/6 bracket. Their tuition was $177. The following players were high scorers: K.S. - 92 pts, S.P. - 46 pts, C.L. - 45 pts.
The 3rd and 4th grade team had practices in September and October. There were no leagues of our age that we could participate in. Their tuition for practice rental and scrimmage uniforms was $176.
The High School team participated in the West Orange Varsity League. Their tuition was $189. The following players made the following school teams for winter 2007-2008: Megan - St. Elizabeth Varsity, Katie - Morris Catholic JV and Varsity, Halei - West Milford, Claire - Ridgewood, Michelle - Ridgewood, Christine - High Tech, Nicole - Mt. Olive Varsity, Alana - Mahwah
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Fall 2006 Results
November 15, 2006 --
This past Fall 2006 season was a great success! The North Jersey Blast had a total of 9 teams, two at the 5th and 6th grade level, five at the 7th and 8th grade level, and two at the high school level. Below are the results of how each team did. There is also a listing of individual accomplishments. The 8th grade and under players we do not list the names of on our website. Instead, we have their initials listed.
The Black Team (one of our 5th and 6th grade teams, comprised of 9u-10u players), participated in the Hoop Zone League, ranked 4th going into the play-offs, but lost in the first round. The following players had the following individual accomplishments. Some are not listed because they participate on teams that do not have tryouts for their age; everyone makes it.
C.T.: made the Hillsdale Hoops Travel Team
A.D.-S.: Received the MVP award for the Black Team
A.L.
A.M.
M.Me.: Made the Hillsdale Hoops Travel Team and the St. John's Academy Team, Received the Miss Hustle award for the Black Team
C.D.
L.S-C.
C.L.: Received the Best Attitude award for the Black Team
G.N.
E.O. made the St. Peter's CYO Team, made the REGAL (River Edge Girls Athletic League) Travel Team.
M.Mo.: made the Woodcliff Lake Travel Team, made the Woodcliff Middle School Team as a 6th grader, Received the Rookie of the Season award for the Black Team
Practice Player N.M.:
The Red Team (one of our 5th and 6th grade teams, comprised of 9u-11u players), participated in the Hoop Zone League, ranked 1st going into the play-offs and was undefeated in the regular season. They finished season in 2nd place in the championship game. The following players had the following individual accomplishments. Some are not listed because they participate on teams that do not have tryouts for their age; everyone makes it.
M.C.
L.F.: made Verona Suburban Travel Team
A.H.: 2nd Place in Scoring: 57 points
E.L.
A.Sk. Made the St. Therese CYO Team
E.S.
K.S.: Made the St. John's CYO A Team
M.G.: Made the St. John’s Academy JV Team (5th & 6th grade), made the Hillsdale Hoops Travel Team, 4rd Place in Scoring: 27 points
E.B.: 1st Place in Scoring: 59 points
A.Sch.: Made the Hillsdale Hoops Travel Team,
Practice Player A.C.:
The Boys' Team, participated in the Hoop Zone 8th Grade League despite the fact that they had all 7th graders and one 5th grader. They also participated in one tournament. The following players had the following individual accomplishments. Some are not listed because they participate on teams that do not have tryouts for their age; everyone makes it.
R.D.: Made the St. John's Academy Team
J.G.: Made the St. John's Academy Team, made the Hillsdale Hoops Travel Team
T.S.: Made the Our Lady Mother of the Church Team
J.T.: Made the Our Lady of Mercy Team
P.C.:
C.J.: Made the Hillsdale Hoops Travel Team and the YMCA in South Orange, NJ Team
C.D.:
M.B.:
N.M.:
M.G.:
The White Team (consisted of 7th and 8th graders and one 9th grader, comprised of 12u-14u players), participated in both the IYB League and the Hoop Zone League. Ranked 2nd place in the Hoop Zone League and received a bye the first round of the play-offs. They made it to the championship game and placed 2nd. Ranked 4th in the IYB League and won their first play-off game. They lost in the 2nd round of the play-offs, placing 3rd place. The following players had the following individual accomplishments. Some are not listed because they participate on teams that do not have tryouts for their age; everyone makes it.
A.M.:
R.K.: was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, scored 2nd most points for the White Team in the IYB League: 78 points, received Honorable Mention in the entire program for placing 4th place in scoring the most points
M.S.: scored 2nd most points for the White Team in the Hoop Zone League: 53 points,
K.M.: Placed 1st in scoring the most points for the White Team in the Hoop Zone league: 89 points, coincidentally, also scored 89 points playing with the White Team in the IYB League, placed 3rd for the most points in the entire program
J.F.: Made the Our Lady of Mercy (PR) Varsity Team, made the Montvale Travel Team, made the Fieldstone School Team
S.C.:
D.M.: was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, scored 3rd most points for the White Team in the IYB League: 63 points, scored 3rd most points for the White Team in the Hoop Zone League: 52 points,
C.L.: made the Hillsdale Hoops Travel Team, made the George White Middle School Team
The Non-Travel Team (one of our teams for 7th and 8th graders, comprised of 12u-13u players), participated in the Hoop Zone League. The following players had the following individual accomplishments. Some are not listed because they participate on teams that do not have tryouts for their age; everyone makes it.
E.O.: Made the Wyckoff Travel Team, was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, received the All-Star Award for the Blast Non-Travel Team
L.C.: Made the Woodcliff Lake Travel Team
S.G.:
J.L.: Made the St. John's Academy Team and the Rivervale Travel Team
E.G.: Made the George White School Team, Made the Hillsdale Hoops Travel Team, was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, received the All-Star Award for the Blast Non-Travel Team
M.R.:
J.V.:
A.M.:
S.T.: Made the Ridge Middle School team, made Mahwah Travel, was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, received the All-Star Award for the Blast Non-Travel Team
The Gray Team (one of our teams for 7th and 8th graders, comprised of 12u-13u players), participated in the Hoop Zone League. The following players had the following individual accomplishments. Some are not listed because they participate on teams that do not have tryouts for their age; everyone makes it.
C.S.: was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament,
K.N.: Made the Fairlawn Travel Team, was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, won the All-Star Award for her team
D.B-G.: was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, won the All-Star Award for her team
B.H.:
M.L.: made the Nutley Travel Team,
J.P.:
K.J.: made St. Mary's CYO (Denville), was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, Placed 1st in scoring the most points while playing on the Underclassmen High School Team: 30 points.
T.W.: Made the St. John's Academy Varsity Team
M.C.: was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, won the All-Star Award for her team
M.M.:
The 11u Team (a team for all 7th graders, also included one 6th grader), participated in the Hoop Zone League and ranked 6th going into the play-offs, but lost in the first round. The following players had the following individual accomplishments. Some are not listed because they participate on teams that do not have tryouts for their age; everyone makes it.
A.B., practice player: Made the Harrington Park School Team, made the Harrington Park Travel Team
K.C.: Made the Fairlawn Travel Team, was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament, won the All-Tournament Team Award while playing for Fairlawn in the AHA Tournament, Placed 1st in scoring the most points while playing on the 11u Team and was the highest scorer in the entire program for a second year in a row: 99 points in an 8 game-season (play-offs and scrimmages do not count towards this). Also scored the most points while playing on the Upperclassmen High School Team and came in for 2nd place for the most points in the entire program: 96 in an 8 game season.
K.M.: Made the Ridgewood Traveling Team
S.L.:
J.M.: Made St. Joe's CYO
E.B.: See Red Team Listing for Results
K.R.: Second year in a row winning 2nd place for scoring most points on team: 51 points, was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament,
R.P.: Placed third scoring: 30 points, was selected to participate on the Blast All-Star Team in the Holy Angels Tournament,
M.U.:
J.C.:
M.L. Practice Player: Made the Good Sheppard School Team
L.F. Practice Player: Made the Immaculate Conception CYO Varsity Team
M.V. Practice Player:
The Underclassmen High School Team (included 9th graders and an exceptional 8th grader, comprised of 13u-14u players), participated in the West Orange League, a competitive varsity league with no play-offs.
Anastasia Grottola - 9th grade : Made the Northern Highlands Freshman Team
K.J. - 8th grade : See Gray Team listing.
Serenity Martin - 9th grade : Made the Immaculate Heart Academy Freshman Team, Placed 3d Place Most Points on the Underclassmen Team: 28 points
Alana Levine - 9th grade : Made the Mahwah Freshman Team
Alexa Caprio - 9th grade : Made the West Milford JV Team
Alexa Hunko - 9th grade : Made the Glen Rock Freshman Team
Lauren Schramm - 9th grade : Made the... , Placed 2nd Place Most Points on the Underclassmen Team: 29 points
Erin Caffrey - 9th grade : Made the
The Upperclassmen High School Team (included 11th and 12th graders, strong 9th and 10th graders, and an exceptional 7th grader, comprised of 11u-17u players), participated in the West Orange League, a competitive varsity league with no play-offs.
Samantha Garabed - 11th grade : Made the Kinnelon High School Varsity Team
Stephanie Cruz - 10th grade : Made the Immaculate Heart Academy Varsity Team
Jackie Stimola - 9th grade : Made the Immaculate Heart Academy Freshman Team
Alison Haegler - 11th grade : Made the Immaculate Heart Academy JV Team
#21 - 9th grade : Made the Immaculate Heart Academy Varsity Team, Scored 3rd Place Most Points on the Upperclassmen High School Team: 37 points
K.C. - 7th grade : See 11u Team listing.
Ali Volant - 9th grade : Made the Immaculate Heart Academy Freshman and JV Teams, Scored 2nd Place Most Points on the Upperclassmen High School Team: 78 points, Tied for 4th Place/Honorable Mention for Most Points in the entire program
Sarah Malmut - 11th grade : Made the Cresskill High School Varsity Team
Laura Malmut - 12th grade : Made the Cresskill High School Varsity Team
Molly Nussbaum - 11th grade : Made the
Cara Rothenberg - 11th grade : Made the
Practice Player Maggie LaRiviere - 9th grade : Made the Immaculate Heart Academy JV Team
Practice Player Alicia Daniele - 9th grade
Hoop Zone League info.: All games are indoors at Hoop Zone. Hoop Zone is a great facility http://www.hoopzone.net/), the schedule is always organized and set for the season. It is also right on Route 4 and easily reachable from the New York and Jersey City areas. You can reach it from Route 17, Route 80, and the Garden State Parkway. Games usually run from mid-September to the week before Thanksgiving in November. This includes 8 regular season games + play-offs. If anything gets behind, playoffs are on Thanksgiving weekend, but not on Thanksgiving.
IYB League info: All games are indoors at the Jewish Community Center in Fair Lawn, NJ. It is a great facility and includes 10 regular season games + play-offs, the schedule is always organized and set for the season. It is a short distance from 208 and route 4. there are 10 regular season games + play-offs. The games usually run from mid-September to the first week in December.
There is 1 practice a week for the first portion of the season (usually 1 1/2-2 months), locations are announced in September (last year we used OLMC in Ridgewood, STM in Midland Park, and 1 practice for each team was at Sports Place in Blauvelt). In addition to the 1 practice a week, there are two optional practices, 1 is a skills and drills workout and the other is a conditioning/speed/agility workout. The reason the practices and workouts end half way into the season is because most winter teams begin practicing then. Some players are on winter teams that practice every day.
Playing time is based on ability, effort, athleticism, attendance, and therefore, playing time is NOT guaranteed. Each team has approximately 8-10 players, with the exception of teams who have a large quantity of players who play multiple sports during the one season. They may have more to accommodate the fact that many players might be... Last fall, the following teams had the following amounts of players: Red - 8, Black - 9, Silver - 8, White - 12 plus 3 practice players.
During the fall season, there is much less of a commitment in comparison to the Spring season. The fall season is a great opportunity to keep your skills fresh before winter tryouts. It is also a great opportunity to be seen by the coaching staff a season before spring tryouts. The more you are seen and the more instruction you receive, the greater your chances are of making the team.
There are a few days of tryouts. You must attend at least 1, but it is suggested that you come to both. If you cannot attend either, please contact us anyway so we can work something out. If you do not attend either, you can NOT qualify for the A team. Please make sure your registration papers are in prior.
More information will be provided about tryouts and the fall season tuition will be announced in June-July.
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Fall 2005 Results
This past Fall 2005 season was a great success! The North Jersey Blast had a total of 5 teams, one at the 5th and 6th grade level, three at the 7th and 8th grade level, and one at the high school level.
The White Team (our 5th and 6th grade team, including exceptional 4th graders, comprised of 9u-10u players), participated in the Hoop Zone League, was undefeated in the regular season, made it to the championship, and placed 2nd.
The Silver Team (our 7th and 8th grade team, which included a 6th grader, comprised of 10u-11u and one 12u player), participated in the Hoop Zone League, 3-way tied for 8th place.
The Red Team (our 7th and 8th grade team, which included a 6th grader, comprised of 10u-12u and one 13u player), participated in the Hoop Zone League, placed 2nd in the play-off bracket and received a bye for the first round, made it to the championship, and placed 2nd.
The Black Team (our 7th and 8th grade team, comprised of 11u-12u players), participated in the IYB league, made the play-offs, and finished in 4th place.
Since these are all children, we cannot put their names on the website. However, the following fall players made these winter teams and received these accomplishments:
White Team:
#3: Scored 2nd most points on the White team: 66 points in a 10 game season (scrimmages did not count towards this), made St. Anthony's A Team, that team won the Rockland County Championship, they won the St. Gregory's Christmas Tournament in Bellerose, Queens, they placed 2nd in the IHM Tournament in Scotch Plains, NJ, placed 1st in the Harrington Park Tournament and she won the MVP Award for the Tournament, St. Anthony's is the Upstate NY CYO Champions after defeating Dutchess County and Orange County in the play-offs, and they will be playing for the NY State CYO Title on Sunday 26th.t
#4: Winter CYO team, Nativity, placed 3rd in the Harrington Park Tournament
#5: made the Ridgewood Traveling Team
#13: made Woodcliff Lake Traveling Team and Woodcliff Lake's Middle School Team (as a 6th grader) and was the only 6th grade starter
#15: made Verona Suburban Team
#23: Scored 3rd most points on the White team: 50 points in a 10 game season (scrimmages did not count towards this), on Winter CYO team, Nativity, placed 3rd in the Harrington Park Tournament, Won the All-Star Award for the Tournament, her 5th and 6th Grade Midland Park Travel Team won the championship and she was chosen for the All-Star Team, her Nativity CYO Team won 2nd place
#25: made 7th Grade Wayne PAL team (as a 4th grader)
#34: Her 3rd and 4th grade Midland Park Travel Team won the championship, she was chosen for the All-Star Team
#45: Scored most points while playing on the White team & was the highest scorer in the entire program: 109 points in a 10 game season (scrimmages did not count towards this), at the Adidas Junior Phenom camp was awarded the all-american by Hoop Group and ranked #7 in the country, was asked by D.B. to participate on the invitation-only HZ 8th grade team in the AHA Tournament
Black Team:#1 made the Pequannock Valley Middle School Team
#3: Scored 2nd most points while playing on the Black team: 43 points in an 11 game season, made Pequannock Valley Middle School Team
#11: Scored 3rd most points while playing on the Black team: 32 points in an 11 game season
#12: Scored most points while playing on the Black team: 56 points in an 11 game season, made the Ridgewood Traveling Team
#14: made the Mahwah Traveling Team, made the Ridge Middle School Team
#22: made the Glen Rock Traveling Team
#23: made the Washington Township Traveling Team, made the OLV CYO Team, made Washington Township's Middle School Teamfont>
#33: made the Woodcliff Lake Traveling Team, made Woodcliff Lake's Middle School Team
#35: made the Queen of Peace CYO Team, made the North Arlington Traveling team
Silver Team:
#3: -same player as #3 on the White team- scroll up to read accomplishments
#5: Scored 2nd most points while playing on the Silver team: 27 points in an 8 game season, made Holy Spirit Catholic's School Team
#10: made St. Peter's School A Team, Scored 3rd most points while playing on the Silver team: 21 points in an 8 game season
#11: made Holy Spirit Catholic's School Team
#15: made Woodcliff Lake Traveling Team
#22: Scored most points while playing on the Silver team: 42 points in an 8 game season, made Nutley Traveling Team
Red Team:
#11: made the Chief's Traveling team and was chosen as captain
#12: made Demarest's Middle School team and was chosen as captain
#12/"0": -same player as #12 on Black Team, scroll up to read accomplishments-
#13: made the Ridge Middle School Team
#21: Scored most points while playing on the Red team: 82 points in a 10 game season, made Oakland's Middle School team and was chosen as captain
#44: Scored 2nd most points while playing on the Red team: 55 in a 10 game season (came late into the season, missed 4 games), was asked by D.B. to participate on the invitation-only HZ 8th grade team in the AHA Tournament
#45: -same player as #45 on White Team- please scroll up to see accomplishments
#54: Scored 3rd most points while playing on the Red team: 40 in a 10 game season, winter school team, St. John's, placed 1st in the St. Leo's Tournament and placed 2nd in the Assumption Tournament, she was selected to represent St. John's and play at Seton Hall in the NVPSL (Northern Valley Parochial school league) all-star game, was named an All Tournament Player" at the Mary Help of Christian Academy Tournament where her St. John's team team placed 2nd, she received the MVP honor from St. John's for the 2005-2006 season, and was given the prestigious Eagle Award (the St. John the Baptist Hall of Fame).
Hoop Zone League info.: All games are indoors at Hoop Zone. Hoop Zone is a great facility http://www.hoopzone.net/), the schedule is always organized and set for the season. It is also right on Route 4 and easily reachable from the New York and Jersey City areas. You can reach it from Route 17, Route 80, and the Garden State Parkway. Games usually run from mid-September to the week before Thanksgiving in November. This includes 8 regular season games + play-offs. If anything gets behind, playoffs are on Thanksgiving weekend, but not on Thanksgiving.
IYB League info: All games are indoors at the Jewish Community Center in Fair Lawn, NJ. It is a great facility and includes 10 regular season games + play-offs, the schedule is always organized and set for the season. It is a short distance from 208 and route 4. there are 10 regular season games + play-offs. The games usually run from mid-September to the first week in December.
There is 1 practice a week for the first portion of the season (usually 1 1/2-2 months), locations are announced in September (last year we used OLMC in Ridgewood, STM in Midland Park, and 1 practice for each team was at Sports Place in Blauvelt). In addition to the 1 practice a week, there are two optional practices, 1 is a skills and drills workout and the other is a conditioning/speed/agility workout. The reason the practices and workouts end half way into the season is because most winter teams begin practicing then. Some players are on winter teams that practice every day.
Playing time is based on ability, effort, athleticism, attendance, and therefore, playing time is NOT guaranteed. Each team has approximately 8-10 players, with the exception of teams who have a large quantity of players who play multiple sports during the one season. They may have more to accommodate the fact that many players might be... Last fall, the following teams had the following amounts of players: Red - 8, Black - 9, Silver - 8, White - 12 plus 3 practice players.
During the fall season, there is much less of a commitment in comparison to the Spring season. The fall season is a great opportunity to keep your skills fresh before winter tryouts. It is also a great opportunity to be seen by the coaching staff a season before spring tryouts. The more you are seen and the more instruction you receive, the greater your chances are of making the team.
There are a few days of tryouts. You must attend at least 1, but it is suggested that you come to both. If you cannot attend either, please contact us anyway so we can work something out. If you do not attend either, you can NOT qualify for the A team. Please make sure your registration papers are in prior.
More information will be provided about tryouts and the fall season tuition will be announced in June-July.
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