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
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