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March 19, 2010

March Madness – Wheelchair Basketball Style

Filed under: Mizzou,Turnstone,UTA,University of Alabama,Varsity Flyers,Wheelchair tennis,wheelchair basketball — activeadaptive @ 2:09 pm

The National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Marshall, Minnesota just started today. Games going on from now through Saturday with the Championship game at 3pm EST

Live Statistics and a live video feed will be available for all the games FREE at http://smsumustangs.com/sports/2009/11/6/WCBB_1106095912.aspx?id=193

Turnstone has multiple former Varsity players in this tourney. Should be exciting to follow.

For example: Jared Arambula just lead Alabama in their first round win over Edinboro 67-53. Arambula finished with 21 points 10 assists, 6 steals, 1 block and 7 rebounds. Daniel Henson finished with 4 points and 2 rebounds for Edinboro.

Former Turnstone Flyer, Jared Arambula, leading University of Alabama in the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament this weekend.

Andrew Tucker lead University of Missouri with 19 points, 2 assists, 1 steal & 2 rebounds in a 62-42 loss to Texas-Arlington.

Former Varsity Turnstone Flyers to play Collegiate Sports (High School Senior Year – Athlete – University – Sport)

2008 Daniel Henson – Edinboro University — Basketball

2008 Jared Arambula – University of Alabama – Basketball

2007 Noah Yablong – University of Arizona – Tennis

2006 Evan Moser – University of Missouri – Basketball

2006 Andrew Tucker – University of Missouri – Basketball

2005 Caleb Brown – Edinboro University – Basketball

2004 Kevin Kohn – Southwest Minnesota State University – Basketball

2004 Brian Nay – Oklahoma State University – Basketball

2003 Zack Sikora – University of Arizona – Tennis

2003 Nathan Silvers – Edinboro University – Basketball

2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics Update

The USA Men’s Sled Hockey team will face Japan Saturday @ 3pm EST in the Gold Medal game. You can watch this game live along with numerous other Paralympic events at www.ParalympicSport.TV

Click here for my last update on the Paralympics

March 9, 2010

Paralympics Starts Friday & Wheelchair Basketball Clinic with USA Paralympians

Filed under: Paralympic,RHI,sled hockey,wheelchair basketball — activeadaptive @ 8:55 pm

The 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics kicks off this Friday, March 12th at 9pm (EST) with the Opening Ceremony.

LIVE games & Ceremonies will be aired on www.ParalympicSport.TV

Highlights and News can be found at www.youtube.com/ParalympicSportTV

I’m not going to post all schedules’ but below is Team USA Sled Hockey.

USA Men’s Sled Hockey team schedule (times converted to EST)

March 13th vs Korea (8pm … No Live coverage)

March 14th vs Czech Republic (8pm … No Live coverage)

March 16th vs Japan (8pm)

March 17th 5th – 8th place (3pm & 10pm)

March 18th Semifinals (3pm No Live Coverage & 10pm)

March 19th 5th Place (6:30pm)

March 19th Bronze-Medal Game (10pm)

March 20th Gold Medal Game (3pm)

For more Paralympic coverage check out:

http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/

http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/schedule—results/

http://usparalympics.org/

http://www.universalsports.com

Exclusive USA Men Sled Hockey Coverage

http://www.usahockey.com//Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_10_05&ID=271668

http://usahockey2.com/usah_blogs/sled_program/

To receive daily e-mail updates on Team USA go to..

http://usparalympics.org/pages/6647

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Speaking of the Paralympics …. Below is a great opportunity passed on by Jacob Patrick from RHI

Wheelchair Basketball Clinic

Presented by: The Hartford

Featuring 6 members of the US Wheelchair Basketball team!!!

WHAT: The Hartford in conjunction with US Paralympics and the RHI Sports Program presents a Final Four weekend wheelchair basketball clinic.  The clinic will feature 6 members of the US Wheelchair Basketball Team! From the Men’s team:  Paul Schulte, Jeff Glasbrenner, Steve Serio and Jeremy Lade; and from the women’s team:  Jen Ruddle and Carlee Hoffman.  Do not miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!

WHO: Available to anyone with a physical disability.  Limit of 40 participants.

WHEN: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 from 9:00am to 10:30am.

COST: $5 per participant.  You must register by 12pm, Thursday, April 1st

WHERE: Conseco Fieldhouse Main Floor (Where the Indiana Pacers Play)

125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

RSVP: To register, please visit: http://2010hartfordbasketballclinic.eventbrite.com.

If you have any questions about this clinic please contact RHI Sports by e-mail at: rhisp@rhin.com or by phone at: (317)329-2281.  Hope to see you there!

March 8, 2010

Prep Flyers Defeat Top Conference Foes & State Rival

Filed under: Prep Flyers,Turnstone,wheelchair basketball — activeadaptive @ 9:07 pm

In the final Midwest Conference games before nationals, the Prep Turnstone Flyers wheelchair basketball team put their A game together to defeat the top ranked Grand Rapids Jr. Pacers and state rival RHI Mini Pacers (Indianapolis, IN) yesterday (March 6, 2010) at the 7th Annual Prep for the Future Tournament hosted at Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, IN.


Prep Turnstone Flyers Results:

Game 1: Turnstone 16 Grand Rapids 13

Game 2: Turnstone 21 Indy 18

Game 3: Turnstone 20 Grand Rapids 14

Game 4: Turnstone 26 Indy 20


Grand Rapids & Indy – Head to Head:

Game 1: Indy 8 Grand Rapids 16

Game 2: Indy 11 Grand Rapids 19


Prep Flyers Stats:

Molly Welfle 3 Steals, 15 Rebounds, 9 Assists & 2 Points

Eduardo Quintania 2 Rebounds

Daniel Klingler 10 Steals, 17 Rebounds, 10 Assists & 25 Points

Randall Kongar 5 Steals, 15 Rebounds, 1 Assist & 10 Points

Michael Porter 1 Steal, 2 Fouls & 2 Shots

Lazero Rodriguez 4 Steals, 19 Rebounds, 1 Assist & 22 Points

Alex Leckron 1 Block, 9 Steals, 27 Rebounds, 3Assist & 24 Points

Tyler Sarazine 2 Steals, 3 Rebounds & 1 Foul

Additional Pictures can be found at:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=151133&id=556508600&l=e1b2b5ff82

February 17, 2010

Turnstone ready for Midwest Conference Championship — This weekend — Wheelchair Basketball

Filed under: Prep Flyers,Turnstone,Varsity,Varsity Flyers,wheelchair basketball — activeadaptive @ 2:03 pm

Prep & Varsity Turnstone Flyers in Grand Rapids, MI this weekend – February 20 & 21, 2010

Wheelchair Basketball Midwest Conference Championships

Gym

Jenison High School
2140 Bauer Rd.
Jenison, MI  49428

Schedule

Sat. Feb. 20th

8:15pm Gym Opens

8:50am National Anthem (Court 2 & 3)

10:15pm Prep Flyers vs Jr. NEDSRA Bulls (White Jersey)

11:00 – 2:00pm Lunch

12:00pm Varsity Flyers vs RHI Racers (White Jersey)

1:45pm Tennis Ball Throw Fundraiser (Court 3)

3:30pm Varsity Flyers vs Pistons (Blue Jersey)

3:45pm Prep Flyers vs MI Rollin’ Pistons (White Jersey)

5:00pm Varsity Flyers vs Warriors (Blue Jersey)

6:00pm Coaches Meeting

**All varsity games on Court 3

**All prep games on Court 1

Sun. Feb 21th – Varsity

8:30am Varsity Flyers vs Challengers (Blue Jersey)

9:00am Prep 5th place

10:15am Prep 3rd place

11:30am Prep 1st place

****Scholar athlete, individual & team awards will be announced after the 12:30 game on court 1

Varsity Turnstone Flyers move up to 12th in the Nation

http://nwba.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1773:junior-10-division-top-35&catid=14:juniors&Itemid=36

February 15, 2010

2nd Annual Bob Chase Frostbite Sled Hockey Classic Results

Filed under: Turnstone,sled hockey — activeadaptive @ 8:21 am

The youth Turnstone Flyers sled hockey team finished 2nd at the Bob Chase Frostbite Championships this weekend (February 13 & 14th) in Fort Wayne, IN while the adult team finished 5th as 9 teams from the Grand Rapids, Detroit, Cincinnati, Columbus, Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne area competed in the 2nd Annual event.

Youth Turnstone Flyers Results

Flyers 10 Cincinnati/AB Girls Combo 2

Flyers 0 Columbus 4

Flyers 1 Grand Rapids 1

Youth Championship Game: Flyers 0 Columbus 2

Youth Turnstone Flyers Stats:

Randall Kongar 5 Goals & 3 Assists

Braxton Morton 3 goals, 3 Assists

Michael Porter 1 Assist

Nina Welfle 2 Goals, 5 Assists & 4 PIM

Matt Kwapis 1 Goal, 2 Assists

Tyler Sarrazine 1 Assist

Kayla Kwapis 2 PIM

Noel Klein 21 Saves — 3, 8, 5, 5 –

Team Shots: 36  — 17, 7, 4, 8 –

Adult Turnstone Flyers Results

Flyers 0 Michigan Sled Dogs ( Detroit ) 6

Flyers 0 Grand Rapids Sled Wings 3

Flyers 0 Cincinnati 3

Flyers 1 Pittsburgh 8

Adult Turnstone Flyers Stats

Shawn Tackett 1 Goal

Kevin Hughes 1 Assist

Matt Kwapis 1 Assist

Randy Outman 4 PIM

Noel Klein 52 saves  — 19, 14, 5, 14 –

Team Shots: 23 — 3, 6, 1, 13 –

Adult Championship: Pittsburgh 7 Sled Dogs 1

Media Coverage

News-Sentinel: Article by Blake Sebring 2/11/2010

http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100211/SPORTS/2110324

News-Sentinel: Blog – by Blake Sebring 2/14/10

http://fwnextweb1.fortwayne.com/ns/sports/tailingthekomets/?p=3548

Journal Gazette: Picture by Laura J. Gardner 2/15/10

http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100215/LOCAL/302159917

February 7, 2010

Varsity Turnstone Flyers Battle With The Best in The Midwest – Wheelchair Basketball –

Filed under: Sterling Heights Challengers,Turnstone,Varsity Flyers,wheelchair basketball — activeadaptive @ 11:09 pm

In the last tournament before the Midwest Conference Championship, the Varsity Turnstone Flyers wheelchair basketball team hosted games yesterday (2/6/2010) versus two of the top 5 teams in the nation: #4 Sterling Heights Challengers and #5 Windy City Warriors along with #17 Milwaukee Wheelin’ Wizards who will likely finish in the top 5 by the end of the season.

In the first round the Flyers didn’t have enough fire power against the under rated Wizards who defeated the Flyers 60-31.

The next match was versus the Warriors from Chicago. The Flyers had a tough time capitalizing on their opportunities as they lose 40-21 .

In the final game the Flyers faced the Challengers from Detroit. The Flyers came out strong as they lead 28-18 in the first half; however, the Challengers stormed back and edged the Flyers by 3  points – 48-45

The Flyers are heading to Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 20-21, 2010 for the Midwest Conference Championship.

Varsity Flyers Current Record: 8-13

The other games:

Warriors 27 Challengers 34 

Challengers 48 Wizards 60

 Warriors 39 Wizards 56

Additional Pictures from this Weekend Tournament at Turnstone

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=143516&id=556508600&l=88e6d24a79

January 31, 2010

Varsity Turnstone Flyers Secure National Bid….Prep Flyers Runner-up Again – Wheelchair Basketball –

Filed under: Prep Flyers,Turnstone,Varsity Flyers,wheelchair basketball — activeadaptive @ 8:29 pm

The Varsity Turnstone Flyers traveled to Philadelphia, PA this weekend (January 29-31, 2010) with one objective: Earn an automatic bid to Nationals. They did just that by defeating state rival Indy Racers; the host team – Katies Komets; and the tough #15 Long Island Lighting to finish 3rd at the NWBA Junior East Cost Regional. The Flyers only two losses this weekend were against the #1 Courage Timberwolves and #3 Bennett Blazers.

Varsity Turnstone Flyers Scores from East Cost Regional
Flyers 48 Indy Racers 36
Flyers 48 Katies Komets 36
Flyers 21 Bennett Blazers 60
Flyers 24 Courage Timberwolves 64
Flyers 48 Long Island Lighting 37 — Third Place Game

East Cost Regional Final Standings
1st Courage Timberwolves (Minnesota)
2nd Bennett Blazers (Baltimore, MD)
3rd Turnstone Flyers (Fort Wayne, IN)
4th Long Island Lighting
5th Katies Komets (Philadelphia)
6th NJ Nets
**Indy Racers & Bennett Blazers “B” team didn’t play consolation game

Varsity Flyers Current Record: 8-10
Next Home Tournament: February 6, 2010 – Turnstone
Next Away Tournament: February 20-21, 2010 – Grand Rapids, MI
Nationals: April 8 – 10, 2010 – Denver, CO

Prep Flyers Continue to Improve

Over in Chicago, IL the Prep Turnstone Flyers win three straight games to face-off vs conference rivals Grand Rapids Jr. Pacers for the GLASA – Claddagh Invitational Championship. In a classic battle between the top two Prep teams in the Midwest Conference, the Pacers defeated the Flyers for the 4th time this season. 

 

Quick game recaps: 

Flyers 28 Milwaukee Heat 10
The Heat have improved since last time we played but the Flyer full team effort with all but two baskets made off of direct passes couldn’t be stopped.

Flyers 18 GLASA Wave 8
The Flyers struggled early with only two points in the first half. Good news is shots started to fall and the defense tighten up to hold the Wave scoreless in the 2nd half to win by 10

Flyers 24 Michigan Pistons 6
The young Pistons battled but their shots just didn’t fall.

Flyers 14 Grand Rapids Jr. Pacers 19
In the 4th quarter the Flyers had seven scoring chances but couldn’t capitalize on any of them as the Pacers secure the win with two late baskets. These two teams will likely meet again at the “Keep Up The Pace” Midwest Conference Championships Feb. 20-21 and the Flyers home “Prep for the Future” tourney on March 6 before Nationals in Denver, CO April 10-11, 2010.

 

Prep Flyers Stats:

Molly Welfle — 5 steals, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 8 points

Randall Kongar — 5 steals, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 10 points

Daniel Klingler — 10 steals, 14 rebounds, 15 assists, 26 points

Alex Leckron — 7 steals, 24 rebounds, 2 assists, 22 points

Tyler Sarrazine — 2 steals, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 fouls

Lazero Rodriguez — 4 steals, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 18 points

Prep Flyers Current Record: 6-5
Next Away Tournament: February 20-21, 2010 – Grand Rapids, MI
Next Home Tournament: March 6, 2010 – Turnstone
Nationals: April 10-11, 2010 – Denver, CO

Additional pictures from the GLASA – Claddagh Invitational

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=141801&id=556508600&l=d77b06aecc

Turnstone
3320 North Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260-483-2100
Toll Free 866-483-1278

December 14, 2009

Wheelchair Basketball: Prep finishes 2nd … Varsity secures 4th at the Rockford, IL Tourney

Filed under: Prep Flyers,RHI,Turnstone,Varsity Flyers,wheelchair basketball — activeadaptive @ 10:33 pm

At the 10th Annual Jr. Wheelchair Basketball Holiday Tournament in Rockford, IL (December 12-13, 2009) the Prep Turnstone Flyers battled all the way to the Championship Game while the Varsity Flyers manage  a 4th place finish. The Varsity team played with the fab 5 as a few team members couldn’t make the trip.

Prep Flyers Results

Game 1 — Flyers 17   LWSRA Falcons 12 —- This win didn’t come easy. Flyers started off flat and were down 10-8 to start the 4th quarter. Shots started to fall and Flyers went on a 9-2 run to close out the game. Lazero Rodriguez scored his first free throw.

Game 2 — Flyers 16   Milwaukee Heat 6 — In the second pool play game the Flyers held conference foe scoreless in the 1st half.

Game 3 — Flyers 24   GLASA Wave 20 — Both teams were on their A game in this Semifinal game. End of 1st Quarter Flyers were up 10-6. Teams traded baskets throughout. GLASA would close to gap to 4 points a few times but Randall basket down the middle late in the 4th quarter secured the victory. ** Team played strong for the final 3 minutes without Alex Leckron as he received medical attention with his bloody nose.

Game 4 — Flyers 8   Courage Center Rowdies 14 — The Rowdies executed their game plan more effectively then the Flyers as they held the Flyers to mainly low percentage outside shots to win the Championship. ***The Rowdies and Flyers are very familiar with the big stage. At last year nationals the Flyers defeated the Rowdies in pool play but later lost to them in the semifinals. Courage went on to win a National Championship, while the Flyers finished 3rd last season. These two tames will not see each other again until maybe a repeat match up at Nationals again.

Prep Flyers Stats:

Randall Kongar – 6 steals, 12 rebounds, 3 assist, 2 points

Alex Leckron – 4 steals 19 rebounds, 2 assists, 12 points, 1 block

Lazero Rodriguez – 6 steals 9 rebounds 17 points

Daniel Klingler – 13 steals, 8 rebounds, 5 assist, 26 points

Tyler Sarrazine – 1 rebound – earned the AMA (Ability, Motivation, Attitude) Award.

Molly Welfle – 10 steals, 6 rebounds, 2 assist, 8 points – Named 1st Team All-Tournament **Molly is the 3rd Welfle (Rosie & Nina) to receive this honor

Prep Flyers Season Record: 3-4
Prep Flyers Next Saturday Practice: December 19th from 2-4pm
Prep Flyers Next Tourney: January 30, 2010 — Chicago

Varsity Flyers Results

Pool Play

Flyers 41 RHI Racers 35

Flyers 19 Sterling Heights Challengers 27

Flyers 34 Courage Timberwolves 43

Quarterfinal

Flyers 27 Wizards 22

Semifinal

Flyers 25 Timberwolves 56

3rd place game

Flyers 38 RHI 52 ?

1st Team All-Tournament: Josh Swoverland
AMA Award: Jordan Thompson

Varsity Flyers Season Record: 5-8
Varsity Flyers Next Saturday Practice: December 19th from 9am till 2pm
Varsity Flyers Next Tourney: January 29-31, 2010 — Philadelphia, PA

Both teams practice every Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:00pm at Turnstone

Tournament Pictures

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=129783&id=556508600&l=fa6478c7cf

November 27, 2009

Local wheelchair basketball and sled hockey teams open season with mixed results

Filed under: Prep Flyers,Turnstone,Varsity Flyers,sled hockey,wheelchair basketball — activeadaptive @ 7:05 pm

 

Prep Flyers (Wheelchair Basketball) Open Season In Tough Losses

Saturday (11/21/09) the Prep Turnstone Flyers wheelchair basketball team open their season at home vs the Grand Rapids Jr. Pacers. The Pacers outscored the Flyers 61-34 in winning all three games (20-13, 24-14, and 17-7).

The Prep Flyers moved up/aged out 4 players (all starters) from last season 3rd place national ranked team. Two of these players are now starters on the Varsity Flyers.

Additional pictures from this weekend games can be found at:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=125135&id=556508600&l=c676ff57da

Varsity Flyers next Tournament: December 4-6, 2009 Nashville, TN
Prep Flyers next Tournament: December 12 & 13, 2009 Rockford, IL

The Fort Wayne Bandits Open Season in New Division

The Bandits have been a premier wheelchair basketball team dating back to when they started in 1989. They’re coming off three straight Mid-American Wheelchair Basketball Conference (MAWBC) Championships along with finishing in the top 3 at D3 Nationals 5 times in the past 7 seasons.

This season the Bandits moved up from D3 to the ‘Champion Division’ which is the top Men’s wheelchair basketball division.

The Bandits 09′ first action was up in Rockford, IL on Sunday, November 22, 2009 where they loss in tight battles:

Vs Chicago Wheelchair Bulls (5) 54-49 L     0-1
Vs Wakesha Thunder    56-44   L                0-2
Vs Kansas Wheelhawks 50-59 L                 0-3
Vs Chicago Wheelchair Bulls 57-53 L          0-4
 
Next Bandits Games: December 6, 2009 in Lafayette, IN
 

Turnstone Flyers Sled Hockey Team Showcase Skills in South Bend, Indiana

Group picture of Turnstone Flyers & Grand Rapids Sled Wings

The Turnstone Flyers Adult Sled Hockey played in South Bend, IN this past Sunday, November 22, 2009 where they played vs the undefeated St. Joseph’s High School AB hockey team and the Grand Rapids, MI sled hockey team. Both games were friendly scrimmages to honor Adam Milani, a 1984 St. Joe graduate who was paralyzed during a hockey game. Milani graduated from University of Notre Dame in 1988 and from Duke University Law School in 1991. He went on to become a renowned scholar on disability law, writing four books and numerous articles on the law of disability discrimination. Milani passed away in 2005, at the age of 39.

The St. Joseph’s hockey coach, Chris Kleva, spearheaded the event that raised enough funds to support both Grand Rapids and Turnstone sled hockey teams a new sled and a little extra for team expenses.

The Flyers along with a few Grand Rapids players defeated the St. Joe team 6-0. Grand Rapids then defeated Turnstone 2-0.

South Bend’s NBC affiliate (WNDU-TV 16) had local coverage on these games. Two video’s are posted on their site. I suggest watching the “Sled hockey game at St. Joe high school raises money for disabled players” piece: Check it out at  http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/71096182.html

November 10, 2009

Jr. Mid‐American Eagles sled hockey team wins 2009 Cruisers Cup

Filed under: sled hockey — activeadaptive @ 9:06 pm
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Over the weekend (November 6-8, 2009) Jr. Mid‐American Eagles sled hockey team (athletes 15 years and younger) won the inaugural Cruisers Cup over host team Cruisers Sports 1-0 at the South Fletcher’s Sportsplex in Brampton, ON…. 30 minutes west of Toronto, ON. 

Mid-Am Jr. Team Picture .

Mid-AM also had a team of 17 – 24 year olds that played in the Intermediate B Division which lost to the London Blizzard in the quarterfinals. 

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Mid-American Penguins Team Picture   

Both Mid-AM teams were a combination of athletes from the Indiana, Ohio, and western Pennsylvania area.

.   David Phillips Game winning goal 

  

Jr. Mid-AM - Post Champ Game Nov. 8
Jr. Mid-AM team after winning 2009 Cruisers Cup

 

Top finishers in each division … total of 20 teams involved

Jr Champion: Mid-American Eagles
Int-B Champion: Buffalo Sabres
Int-A Champion: Cruisers AB   

The inaugural Cruisers Cup results, rules, schedule and extra tidbits can be found at:

http://www.cruisers-sports.com/tournament/home.html  

Kevin Hughes Nov. 7 in Toronto

Fort Wayne, IN native Kevin Hughes finished with 1 Goal (PP), 1 Assist, and 2 Shots in the 4 Mid-AM Penguins games.

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