Welcome to another exciting season of Spartans basketball!
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| Home game schedule | |
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| 3/4 Boys Blue schedule | |
| 3/4 Boys White schedule | |
| 5/6 Boys schedule | |
| 7/8 Boys Blue schedule | |
| 7/8 Boys White schedule | |
| 3/4 Girls Blue schedule | |
| 3/4 Girls White schedule | Non Sequitur |
| 5/6 Girls Blue schedule | |
| 5/6 Girls White schedule | "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." -- Lil Tomlin |
| 7/8 Girls Blue schedule | |
| 7/8 Girls White schedule | |
| Parochial League website | |
| AMBS Record Book |
Annual Sports Dinner set for Thurs, Apr 29
The annual AMBS Sports Dinner will be held on Thursday, Apr 29 at Macaluso's in Hawthorne. Contact Patty Lozito, Jackie Peticca, or Roe Cali for more information.
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
Basketball Day 2010
Thanks to Chris and Louise Bender for organizing the event! We think it is one of the highlights of the basketball season.
More pictures from Basketball Day
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
| CHAMPS! |
| Spartans survive late charge by St Anthony's of Northvale, take Shamrock title |
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Sat, Mar 27, 2010
Shock & Awe advances to Final
Coach Corsale's super team showed no mercy to Our Lady of Mercy (Park Ridge) Saturday night. A sharpshooting Mark on the outside + a dominating Mark on the inside + the usual suffocating defense = another comfortable win for the Spartans. The teams plays for the Shamrock Tournament championship Monday night at 8 pm against either Our Lady of Visitation (Paramus) or St Anthony's (Northvale). The team is very good but it may take a good crowd to put them over the top. Hope to see you there! Go Spartans!
More pictures from the Mar 27 8th grade game
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Spartan Shock & Awe Show rolls on; team is two wins from title
The Spartans followed up their impressive win Sunday with a 46-32 dismantling of a very good OLMC team Monday night. The Spartans defense in the first 10 minutes was swarming and relentless. By the time OLMC adjusted to the Spartans speed they were down 18-4. OLMC was able to cut the deficit by pressing full court, attacking the basket on offense, and getting to the foul line, but everytime they got the lead down to 8 or 9 the Spartans defense would step up, force a demoralizing turnover, and score at the other end. Some good foul shooting in the last few minutes sealed the win for AMBS. The team plays again on Saturday at 6 pm. Go Spartans!
More pictures from the Mar 22 8th grade game
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
8th graders dominate at Shamrock; back in action tonight
The 8th Grade boys team won yesterday afternoon 39-21. They are back in action tonight at 8:15 at St Pauls. Go Spartans!
Sun, Mar 14, 2010
8th graders rocket past St Augustine's in Shamrock Tournament
From the opening tip Sunday night the Spartans were too big, too strong, and way too fast for St Augustine's. What looked like an open passing lane one second was a Spartan layup at the other end the next. End to end this team can absolutely burn. St Augustine's hit several 3's in the 4th quarter to make the final score a respectable 37-32 but the game was never in doubt. Too much everything for the Spartans. The team plays again at St Pauls on Sun Mar 21 at 2:50 pm. You don't want to miss this team.
More pictures from the Mar 14 8th grade game
Tue, Mar 9, 2010
More pictures from the Mar 8 7/8 game
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
Basketball Art Show opens
The show is along the back wall of the gym by the shed. Thank you to everyone who participated. There is stil some room in the show. If looking at the pictures gives you an idea for a picture drop it off in the front office and we'll be happy to post it.
Sun, Mar 7, 2010
5/6 Boys, 7/8 Boys advance in playoffs!
On Saturday the 5/6 Boys and 7/8 Boys Blue teams won to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Both teams play #1 seeds Monday night. The 5/6 Boys play AOL White at St E's. The 7/8 Boys play AOL Blue at AMBS. I think what we need is some serious home court advantage. Come out and support the team. Both teams play at 7 pm. Go Spartans!!
Sun, Mar 7, 2010
This week in Hoopville (playoff schedule!)
MON 3/8: 5/6 Boys at St E's (7pm), 7/8 Boys Blue at AMBS (7pm).
WED 3/10: 5/6 Girls White at St A's (6:30pm).
Sun, Mar 7, 2010
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Thu, Mar 4, 2010
More pictures from the Mar 4 5/6 game
Tues, Mar 2, 2010
5/6 Girls win 1st round playoff game!
The 5/6 White team held St Anthony's to 1 point until the 4th quarter and 6 points for the game by playing excellent team defense and dominating the defensive glass, holding St Anthony's to one shot on almost every possession. St Anthony's was able to make the game interesting/stressful (depending on your point of view) by pressing full court in the last 4 minutes but the Spartans were able to preserve the 9-6 win. Allison, Victoria, Alex, and Molly scored for AMBS. The team plays in the semifinals next Wednesday, with the winner advancing to the championship game!
Mon, Mar 1, 2010
This week in Hoopville (playoff schedule!)
TUE 3/2: 5/6 Girls White at AOLSC (7pm), 7/8 Girls White at AOLSC (8pm).
WED 3/3: 7/8 Girls Blue at AOLSC (6pm), 7/8 Boys White at AOLSC (7pm).
THU 3/4: 3/4 Girls Blue at SE (7pm), 5/6 Girls Blue at SE (8pm).
SAT 3/6: 5/6 Boys at SP (9am), 7/8 Boys Blue at AOLSC (1:15pm). Go Spartans!!
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
Regular season concludes with Brother-Sister Saturday at AMBS; 3/4 Girls win 1st round playoff game!
In the early game on Saturday, 5/6 Girls White played its best all-around game of the season -- passing, rebounding, and pushing the ball in transition. The game was tied at half but the Blue team had a tough time matching up inside after Julia went down with an injury. Emily had 10 points including 8 in the 3rd quarter. Victoria also had 10, Catherine 5, Alex 4, Allison 4, Natalie 4, and Molly 2.
The 3/4 Girls Blue team opened the playoffs with a 10-2 win over St E's. The team held St E's scoreless after the first quarter. Paz had 4 for the Spartans, Lauren 2, Annabelle 2, and Dani 2. The team plays in the semifinals on Thursday, 7 pm, at St E's.
More pictures from the 5/6 Girls, 7/8 Girls, 3/4 Girls games on Feb 27
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
3/4 sister teams battle into overtime
On Wednedsay night the 3/4 sister teams played a back-and-forth game that wasn't decided until the first overtime period. Gaby T. hit a shot late in the 4th quarter to tie the game at 8. Lauren made a game-winning free throw in overtime. Erin, Joanne, Gaby T., and Alexa scored for the White team. Paz, Lauren, and Annabelle scored for Blue. Both teams fought hard in a game that could have easily gone either way. Both teams have playoff games on Saturday at AOL. The White team plays St Pauls Blue at 12:15. The Blue team plays St Es at 1:15. Good luck girls!!
More pictures from the 3/4 Boys game on Feb 24
Sun, Feb 21, 2010
This week in Hoopville (last week of the regular season!)
MON 2/22: 5/6 Girls White at AMBS (6pm), 7/8 Girls White at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Boys White at AMBS (8pm).
TUE 2/23: 7/8 Boys Blue at SE (8pm).
WED 2/24: 3/4 Girls Blue-White game at AMBS (6pm), 3/4 Boys Blue-White game at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at AMBS (8pm).
SAT 2/27: 5/6 Girls Blue-White game at AMBS (9:30am), 5/6 Boys at AMBS (10:30am), 7/8 Girls Blue-White game at AMBS (11:30am), 7/8 Boys Blue-White game (12:45pm). Go Spartans!!
Sun, Feb 14, 2010
Announcing the AMBS Record Book
Every year on the Saturday of NBA All-Star Weekend, representatives from Guinness watch NBA players, WNBA players, and fans attempt to set new records in basketball. Yesterday Dwight Howard broke a world record by making a shot from 52 feet, 6 inches while sitting down (video). We are going to maintain an AMBS Record Book year-round at the link above. To be official, a record must be timed/measured by an AMBS coach or faculty member. So grab a ball, find a coach or teacher, and set a record!
Sun, Feb 7, 2010
This week in Hoopville
MON 2/8: 5/6 Girls White at SP (6pm), 5/6 Boys at AMBS (6pm), 7/8 Boys White at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Boys Blue at AMBS (8pm).
WED 2/10: 3/4 Girls Blue-White game at AMBS (6pm), 3/4 Boys Blue-White game at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at AMBS (8pm).
THU 2/11: 5/6 Girls White at AMBS (6pm), 7/8 Girls White at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Boys Blue at AMBS (8pm). Go Spartans!!
Thu, Feb 4, 2010
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Wed, Jan 27, 2010
5/6 Girls win 3rd straight, top AOL
Tuesday night 5/6 Girls Blue won at AOL for their third straight victory. The team took the lead early in the game and extended it every quarter, winning comfortably 18-10. The team passed the ball better on offense and played aggressive defense, holding AOL to its second lowest point total of the season. Julia led all scorers with 8; Natalie had 6; Danielle and Catherine had 2 apiece.
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
3/4 Girls White rolls at St A's
The 3/4 Girls White team cruised to a 20-5 victory Monday night at St Anthony's. The starters were removed after a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and the younger players were able to continue scoring and hold St Anthony's to 5 points which shows how much progress they've made over the course of the season. Annalynn not only scored the first basket of her career but followed it up with another; Alexa had 8 points, Gaby T. 4, Erin 2, and Joanne 2.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
This week in Hoopville
MON 1/25: 3/4 Girls White at AMBS (6pm), 3/4 Boys Blue at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Boys Blue (8pm).
TUE 1/26: 5/6 Girls Blue at AOLSC (6pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at AOLSC (7pm).
WED 1/27: 7/8 Girls White at SE (7pm), 7/8 Boys White at SP (8pm).
SAT 1/30: 3/4 Girls Blue at AOLMC (9:30am), 3/4 Boys White at SP (10:15am), 5/6 Boys at AOLSC (12:15pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at AOLSC (3:15pm). Go Spartans!!
Sun, Jan 24, 2010
3/4 Girls Blue shuts down St Pauls; close wins and losses highlight exciting Saturday at AMBS
Three days after nearly shutting out St Anthony's, the 3/4 Girls Blue team held the Cavaliers to 3 points in an 8-3 win at St Pauls. St Pauls prior low point total was 7 against AMBS White. Paz and Lauren had 4 each for the Spartans. With the win the team moved into third place at 5-3.
At AMBS, the 3/4 Girls White team led St Pauls White at half but could not get shots to drop in the second half and lost 9-6. That girls played tenacious defense to hold St Pauls White to only 9 points, their lowest point total of the season. Gabby C., Erin, and Alexa each had a basket for the Spartans.
In the second of five home games on Saturday, 3/4 Boys White and AOL battled into overtime. Tommy hit the game winner to give AMBS a 13-11 win in front of a huge, boisterous home crowd.
At 11:30, 5/6 Girls Blue played St Pauls in a game that was tight throughout. AMBS was down 6-3 at half, outscored St Pauls 6-0 in the 3rd quarter, and held on to win 11-9. Julia scored 5 points for the Spartans, Natalie 4, and Jocelyn and Catherine 1 apiece.
In the 1:45 game, 7/8 Girls White battled from behind to tie AOL at 26 with about 2-1/2 minutes to play. In the last 2-1/2 minutes the Spartans aggressively attacked the basket and got to the line but couldn't get their free throws to fall. AOL hit a shot with about 30 seconds left in the game and held on to win 28-26. Julie had 8 points for AMBS, Gabby 6, Roseanne 4, Victoria 4, Molly 2, and Natalie 2. Natalie and Julia, who had played in the 5/6 game at 11:30, were back on the court at 1:45 to help a short-handed 7/8 team.
Think Coach Condon could play some D? Can't you picture him swatting a shot into the 5th row?
304 pictures from the Jan 23 games at AMBS
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
Spartans sweep home tripleheader
In the opener, the 3/4 Girls Blue team rolled past St Anthony's, 15-2. AMBS did not give up a point until the last minute of the game. Lauren led the team with 10 points; Paz had 5 in the first quarter.
In the 7:00 game, a big offensive night from Natalie led a short-handed 5/6 Girls Blue team to a 18-15 win over AOL. Natalie broke open a tight game with a 10-point third quarter; she finished with 12 for the game. Jocelyn had 4 and Catherine hit two clutch free throws late in the 4th quarter after AOL had cut the lead to 1.
In the nightcap, a John-David runner broke a 38-38 tie in the last 10 seconds to give the 5/6 Boys a wild 40-38 win over St E's. The Crusaders had a chance to tie the game with two free throws with :01 left but couldn't convert in one of the most entertaining games of the year.
More pictures from the Jan 20 tripleheader at AMBS
Wed, Jan 20, 2010
3/4 Girls enjoy second shot at St Pauls; 7/8 Girls battle back to win 3rd straight
The 3/4 Girls White team won 14-7 Tues night at St Pauls. The teams had previously played to a double overtime tie. Alexa continued to show great improvement, scoring 8 points on the eve of her birthday. Gaby T. (4) and Gabby C. (2) rounded out the scoring for AMBS.
The 7/8 Girls blue team won their 3rd straight game, beating St E’s white 22–16. Down 8-0 in the 2nd quarter, AMBS rallied back with some good defense and rebounding. Emily lead all scorers and made clutch shots all night. Josie and Jackie contributed on both sides with some great ball handling down the stretch to beat an aggressive St. E’s press. Jilly, Caitlyn and Maddy also scored and were terrors on the boards, contributing key offensive and defensive rebounds to keep AMBS in the game. Caroline and Rachel continue to give the team a spark off the bench with some good defense and hustle. Coach Nick commented, "It was great to keep the winning streak going after 3 straight losses. We are all proud of the girls for sticking together and playing thru that tough stretch." The team will be looking to make it four in a row Thursday night at home.
Tue, Jan 19, 2010
5/6 Girls hold off late rally at AOL; 7/8 Boys shine at home
In a back-and-forth game, AOL took a 12-9 lead into the half; AMBS' 5/6 Girls White team pushed ahead in the 3rd quarter 15-12 and extended the lead to five in the 4th. A couple of baskets by AOL late in the 4th quarter cut the lead to one but AMBS was able to hang on for the 17-16 win. Victoria led the team with 8 points and 11 rebounds. Allison had 4 assists. Molly scored on the opening tip for the 3rd time this season. Shannon hit the game winner in the 4th quarter. Emily and Alex also scored for the Spartans. In seven games the team has never given up more than 16 points. The loss was just the second for AOL Blue; both losses were to AMBS. With the win the Spartans (5-2) moved ahead of AOL Blue into second place.
The parents, coaches, and players that had the chance to watch or play in the 7/8 Boys white game against St Pauls Monday night were treated to the team's best game of the year. The shooting, passing, rebounding, ball movement, and, of course, the final score (AMBS 51, St Pauls 45) were a pleasure to witness. The team built a 28-14 lead in a first half that was as close to perfect as the coaches could have hoped for. As usual, Trevor was the game's high scorer with 21 points (19 for AMBS and 2 for St Pauls). Craig's all-around superb play, which broke down St Paul's defense repeatedly, set the tone early and often. Whenever St Pauls would start to get close, Al's clutch 3-point shots (4 of them) would give the team some much needed breathing room. Anthony and Nick grabbed many key rebounds which were especially important with Danny hurt. Randy and Mike also played outstanding with their passing and ball control. This was truly a TEAM win. The team will be back in action Wednesday night at St. Paul's.
Sun, Jan 17, 2010
This week in Hoopville
MON 1/18: 5/6 Girls White at AOLSC (6pm), 3/4 Boys White at AMBS (6pm), 7/8 Boys White at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Boys Blue at AMBS (8pm).
TUE 1/19: 3/4 Girls White at SP (7pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at SE (8pm).
WED 1/20: 3/4 Girls Blue at AMBS (6pm), 5/6 Girls Blue at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Boys White at SP (8pm), 5/6 Boys at AMBS (8pm).
THU 1/21: 3/4 Boys Blue at AMBS (6pm), 3/4 Boys White at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at AMBS (8pm).
SAT 1/23: 3/4 Girls Blue at SP (9am), 3/4 Girls White at AMBS (9:30am), 3/4 Boys White at AMBS (10:30am), 5/6 Girls Blue at AMBS (11:30am), 5/6 Boys at AMBS (12:45pm), 7/8 Girls White at AMBS (1:45pm). Go Spartans!!
Sat, Jan 16, 2010
3/4 Girls overwhelm St E's; 7/8 Boys take tough loss
The 3/4 Girls White team righted the ship Saturday with a strong performance against St Elizabeth's, winning 10-1. Tight defense along with a break out game for Alexa who scored 6 points contributed to the win. Gabby C. and Gaby T. (two too many Gaby's to stop!) also scored for the Spartans.
The Boys 7/8 White team fell below .500 with a tough loss Saturday afternoon against St E's. The boys fell behind by 22 at the half but battled back, cutting the lead to 7 before giving up a few late baskets. Mike J. helped fuel the comeback with several key baskets and pressure defense on the perimeter. Dan L. owned the boards a la Wes Unseld (some dads will remember this one) before going down hard in the third quarter with an elbow injury. Hurry back Danny - we need you!
More pictures from the 5/6 girls game Jan 16 at AMBS
Thur, Jan 14, 2010
7/8 Boys top St Anthony's
The Boys 7/8 White team overcame a slow start and pulled away in the second half with a 35-21 victory over St. Anthony's in Hawthorne. Trevor led the attack with a dominant 20 points as the team evened its record to 2-2.
Tues, Jan 12, 2010
3/4 Girls Blue takes care of business at home; White falls at AOL
After a couple of tough losses, the 3/4 Girls Blue team returned to the win column with a decisive 14-3 victory at home against St E's. The team did a much better job of moving without the ball and distributing the ball, resulting in a lot of good looks at the basket. St E's had no answer for Lauren inside, who finished with 10 points. Paz added a couple of timely hoops for AMBS. On the defensive end, the Spartans held St E's to one field goal and very few shot attempts.
At AOL, the 3/4 Girls White team built a 6-point lead at halftime but could not hold it and lost 15-10. AMBS looked in control of the game until late in the fourth quarter. With about 3 minutes to go, AOL pressured an exhausted Spartans team at half court to force quick turnovers, resulting in four unanswered fast break points. Gaby T and Joanne scored 4 each for the Spartans; Erin had the other 2.
Sun, Jan 10, 2010
This week in Hoopville
MON 1/11: 3/4 Girls White at AOLSC (6pm),3/4 Girls Blue at AMBS (6pm),3/4 Boys White at AMBS (7pm),5/6 Girls Blue at AMBS (8pm).
WED 1/13: 5/6 Girls White at SE (6pm), 3/4 Boys Blue at AMBS (6pm), 5/6 Boys at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Girls White at AMBS (8pm), 7/8 Boys White at SA (8pm)
THU 1/14: 3/4 Boys White at AMBS (6pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Boys Blue at AMBS (8pm).
SAT 1/16: 3/4 Girls Blue at AMBS (9:30am), 3/4 Girls White at AMBS (10:30am), 5/6 Girls Blue at AMBS (11:30am), 5/6 Boys at AMBS (12:45pm), 7/8 Boys White at AMBS (1:45pm), 7/8 Girls White at AOLSC (3:15pm). Go Spartans!!
Sun, Jan 10, 2010
3/4 Girls battle back at St Pauls, come up short
The 3/4 Girls White team lost to St Pauls White team 18 to 13 on Saturday. The girls were down as many as 8 points but rallied to get the game within 1 point with 3 minutes left to go in the game. St Pauls sunk a couple of baskets late in the game to win by 5. The girls never gave up and battled to the very end. Joanne scored 6 points, Gaby T. 4, Erin 2, and Gabby C. 1.
More pictures from the 5/6 girls game Jan 7 at AMBS
Thu, Jan 7, 2009
5/6 Girls pull away from St Paul's in second half
The 5/6 Girls White team was down 12-10 at half, but Victoria gave AMBS some breathing room with a big third quarter and the team won 28-16 going away. Victoria and Molly led scorers with 11 each, Alex had 4, and Emily 2. The team was very active on boards for the second straight game, the guards took good care of the ball, and everyone played good defense, especially in the second half when they held St Paul's to 4 points.
Tue, Jan 5, 2009
3/4 Girls Blue lose 2OT heartbreaker at St Paul's; 3/4 Girls White roll at St Anthony's
At St Pauls, the 3/4 Girls Blue team held leads late in the 4th quarter and in the first overtime period but couldn't hold them and lost 14-12 in the second overtime period. Both teams had to work hard for every point and after two overtime periods were completely spent.
Across town, the 3/4 Girls White team rolled past St Anthony's 14-1. Gabby and Joanne had six points each; Alexa also scored. It was a terrific effort by the entire team. Progressive improvement at guard from Gabby and Allessandra assisted Joanne in scoring her points and some extended play from Julia and Annalynn provided the extra defensive effort needed to shut down St Anthony's.
Sun, Jan 3, 2010
This week in Hoopville
Happy New Year! In action this week:
MON 1/4: 3/4 Girls White at SA (6pm), 3/4 Girls Blue at SP (6pm), 7/8 Girls White at AOL (7pm), 5/6 Girls Blue at SA (7pm), 3/4 Boys White at SP (7pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at SA (8pm).
WED 1/6: 3/4 Girls Blue at AMBS (6pm), 5/6 Girls White at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Boys Blue at AMBS (8pm).
THU 1/7: 5/6 Girls Blue at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at AMBS (8pm).
SAT 1/9: 3/4 Girls White at SP (9:15am), 7/8 Girls White at AMBS (9:30am), 7/8 Boys Blue at SA (10am), 7/8 Boys White at AMBS (10:30am), 3/4 Boys White at AOLMC (10:30am), 5/6 Boys at SP (11:15am), 3/4 Boys Blue at SE (1:15pm). Go Spartans!!
Sun, Dec 20, 2009
5/6 Girls find another gear, pull away from AOL in 4th; 5/6 Boys hold off last minute rally at St Paul's
Tied at 11 after 3, the 5/6 Girls White team pulled away from AOL in the 4th to win 21-14. The team really hustled -- the guards harassed the ball all over the court, when AOL took a shot there was almost always a hand in their face, and when they missed AMBS usually grabbed the rebound. The Spartans had a whopping 37 rebounds in a 32 minute game. Alex and Vic had 20 between them, and in made a huge difference in the game. AMBS often had multiple cracks at the basket; AOL usually had one. Molly finished in the neighborhood of a triple double (8 steals, 9 points, 6 boards). Allison, Emily, Vic, Alex, and Lauren (playing up from the 3/4 team!) also scored for the Spartans.
At St Paul's, the 5/6 Boys held off a furious last minute rally by the home team for a 34-33 win. John David led the way with 22 points, while John M, Andrew, and Jake threw in several baskets to complete the scoring. "The little things" were the difference between a win and a loss - Billy's great hustle back on defense on a St Paul's fast break; Brian and Adam creating multiple turnovers with great defense; Jake, Tim, Andrew, John and John David's rebounding; and several key unselfish passing down low to players with better shots. The boys did a much better job of handling pressure defense by more passing, less dribbling and using their pivot to buy time. Great win over a good team.
Sat, Dec 19, 2009
3/4 Girls White, 7/8 Boys White take two at St Es
The 3/4 Girls White team put forward another tremendous effort in beating St Elizabeth's Friday night. Joanne and Alexa scored their first points of the season leading the Spartans to a 6-3 victory. The score did not accurately reflect the fine play of the Spartans offense; the team had a number of quality shots that did not drop. The Spartans defense was terrific, holding a very physical St Elizabeth's team to only 3 points.
In the 7/8 boys White game, AMBS jumped out to an early 8-0 lead and never looked back, winning 38-28. AMBS had strong offensive performances by Trevor and Alex who combined for 30 of the 38 points and excellent team defense lead by Craig and Dan. A very good win in a difficult environment!
More pictures from the 3/4 girls, 7/8 girls, 7/8 boys tripleheader Dec 18 at St E's
Wed, Dec 16, 2009
3/4 Girls Blue win at St Es
The 3/4 Girls Blue team pushed their record to 2-0 with 12-5 victory Tuesday night at St E's. The game was excessively physical -- one Crusader fouled out and two others were in foul trouble with 2 quarters of playing time -- but the Spartans weren't rattled. Paz, Kristen, and Ronni did an excellent job getting the ball to the interior players. Madelyn, Meredith, Dani, and Annabelle each had a number of good looks at the basket but couldn't get the shots to fall. When those shots start going in this team will be tough to beat. The team is playing very good defense. Lauren had 6 points for the Spartans, Paz 4, and Kristen 2.
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
3/4 Girls battle to double OT tie; 5/6 Girls shut down AOL
3/4 Girls White fought St Pauls to an 8-8 tie Monday night at AMBS. At the 3/4 level you're limited to two overtime periods. The offense was led by the experienced play of Joanne with the help of younger guards Gabby and Alessandra. Ironclad defensive play from forwards Alexa, Analynn, and Julia held St Pauls to only 2 points in the second half and the two overtime periods. Gaby and Erin led the scoring for the Spartans.
In the second game of the night, 5/6 Girls White played smothering defense against AOL Red (2-0, averaging 19 points a game), taking a 10-0 lead into half. In the second half AMBS tried to take some air out of the ball; AOL stepped up the pressure and put some points on the board but the game was never as close as the 16-12 final sounds. The Spartans have played terrific defense this season, giving up only 10, 11, and 12 points in their first three games. It was the second time this season the team has opened a game with a 10-0 run. Molly had 10 for the Spartans; Allison 4; Emily 2.
Mon, Dec 14, 2009
This week in Hoopville
MON 12/14: 3/4 Girls White at AMBS (6pm), 3/4 Boys Blue at SP (6pm), 5/6 Girls White at AMBS (7pm), 7/8 Girls White at AMBS (8pm).
TUE 12/15: 3/4 Girls Blue at SE (6pm), 3/4 Boys Blue at SA (6pm).
WED 12/16: 7/8 Boys Blue at SP (8pm).
FRI 12/18: 3/4 Girls White at SE (6pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at SE (7pm), 7/8 Boys White at SE (8pm).
SAT 12/19: 5/6 Boys at SP (12:15pm), 5/6 Girls White at AOL (2:15pm). Go Spartans!!
Wed, Dec 9, 2009
3/4 Girls open with W at home
3/4 Girls Blue built a comfortable lead through the first three quarters and fought off a late St Pauls rally to win 16-14 Monday night at AMBS. The girls showed good poise for a first game. For the 3rd graders it was their first game ever against another school. Paz was unstoppable most of the night on offense, leading all scorers with 12. Lauren added 4 for the Spartans.
Tue, Dec 8, 2009
5/6 Boys come up just short at AOL
The Spartans fought hard, cutting an 8 point deficit to 1, outscoring AOL 8-2 in the fourth quarter, but fell just short 18-17. John David led all scorers with Brian and Andrew chipping in. AOL was able to force many turnovers, with AMBS struggling to find the open player. It was a good learing experience for the team to pass more, dribble less and throw good passes.
Mon, Dec 7, 2009
This week in Hoopville
MON 12/7: 3/4 Girls Blue at AMBS (6pm), 3/4 Boys White at SA (6pm), 5/6 Girls Blue at AMBS (7pm), 5/6 Boys at AOL (7pm), 7/8 Girls Blue at AMBS (8pm).
WED 12/9: 3/4 Boys Blue at AMBS (6pm), 5/6 Girls White at AMBS (7pm).
SAT 12/12: 3/4 Boys Blue at AOL (2pm). Go Spartans!!
Mon, Dec 7, 2009
5/6 Girls win at St Pauls
The 5/6 Girls Blue team brought home their 1st victory 20-9 on Saturday against SP White. They took a 5-3 lead in the first quarter and kept increasing it throughout the third quarter when Julia came back in to score 8 pts in the 4th. Additional scoring came from Natalie, Jocelyn and Catherine. A solid overall performance from the team including strong defense gave them a comfortable win. Great job girls!
Tue, Dec 1, 2009
5/6 Girls, 5/6 Boys, 7/8 Girls take three on the road
The 5/6 Girls White team opened their season with a 10-0 run in the first quarter at AOL and never looked back, winning 18-10. The team played terrific defense -- holding AOL to 4 points through the first three quarters -- and dominated on the boards. Molly led all scorers with 10 including 8 in the first quarter; Victoria, Emily, and Alex also scored but it was a great effort by the entire team.
The 7/8 Girls Blue team followed the 5/6 game at AOL with a thrilling 22-18 win. The game was close throughout and was tied with around 3 minutes left. AMBS pulled away with some great press defense and clutch shots from Josie and Emily. Jillian led all scorers and did a great job on the boards, along with Emily, Maddy, and Caitlyn. Josie and Jackie controlled the game by handling the ball and keeping everyone involved and Rachel and Caroline contributed with great defense. It was a great team effort and a fantastic start to the season.
The 5/6 Boys completed the road sweep with a victory at St E's. The Spartans got off to a great start, building a 17 point lead, and held on for the 37-31 win. Scorers included John David (17), John M (10), Peter (8) and Brian (2). AMBS created most of its points with strong rebounding, good passing and movement without the ball. On the defensive side of the court, great "box and 1" shut down St. E's.
Victoria skies for the tip
Open looks were tough to come by against the Spartans defense (Michelle and Vic smother an AOL shooter)
Adventures of the Small But Fearless: Allison steps in front of runaway train, forces difficult jumpshot (missed)
Emily looks to score inside
Allison in a less stressful moment
5/6 game album courtesy of Marie Quartararo
Mon, Nov 30, 2009
5/6 Girls Blue opens season with thriller at AOL
Down 4-0 in the second quarter, the Spartans scored 7 straight to take a 7-4 lead at the half. In an entertaining second half the teams traded leads. Julia (you can call her Clutch) hit a free throw with 1:20 left to tie the game at 14. Neither team could score in the last 1:20. AOL pulled away in the 3 minute overtime period to win 20-14. A spirited effort from the Spartans in a game that could have gone either way.
Mon, Nov 30, 2009
This week in Hoopville
MON 11/30: 5/6 Girls Blue at AOL (7pm).
TUE 12/1: 5/6 Girls White at AOL (6pm); 7/8 Girls Blue at AOL (7pm); 5/6 Boys at St Es (7pm).
WED 12/2: 7/8 Girls White at St Es (6pm).
SAT 12/5: 5/6 Girls Blue at St Pauls (12:15pm), 7/8 Girls White at AOL (1:15pm), 7/8 Boys White at AOL (3:15pm). Go Spartans!!
Sat, Nov 21, 2009
3/4, 5/6 girls prepare for season
The 5/6 Girls Blue team kicks off the 2009-10 season on Monday, Nov 30, at AOL.
Nov 21 practice album (if you don't have a Snapfish username and password getting one is fast and free)
More photo albums
Pep rally courtesy of Pablo Quinones 11/25/09
Halloween parade 10/30/09
Summer hoops 9/19/09
AMBS Field Day 6/10/09
Projects
1) Player development (3/4)
2) Gym upgrade
Virtual coaching library
Library
Contact info
Program directors -- Joe Lozito, Paul Marden
Team coaches --
| Team | Coach(es) | |
| 3/4 girls | Greg Lombardi | spartans_coach@yahoo.com |
| Lenny Turi | lennyturi@yahoo.com | |
| Jeff Menapace | menapace@optonline.net | |
| Mike Sentowski | michael.sentowski@t-mobile.com | |
| 5/6 girls | Jeff Menapace | menapace@optonline.net |
| Greg Lombardi | spartans_coach@yahoo.com | |
| Angelo Giannotta | giannottaconst@hotmail.com | |
| Fred Makhlouf | fred@elijewels.com | |
| 7/8 girls | Mike Dudas | mdudas@jefferies.com |
| Dan Daniello | ddaniello@dbnj.com,danjd@optonline.net | |
| Nick Van Calcar | NickV@lvcinteriors.com | |
| 3/4 boys | Ed Condon | conlondon@aol.com |
| Joe Lozito | joelozito@aol.com | |
| 5/6 boys | Paul Marden | pkmarden@yahoo.com |
| Marty McLaughlin | silvervango@aol.com | |
| 7/8 boys | Kevin Boswell | kboswell@boswellengineering.com | Jose Rivera | jrivera@dagll.com | Al Sica | AWSica@aol.com |
| Hank Corsale | Coachc78@aol.com | |
| John Balletta | randimar@msn.com,jballet@entergy.com |