Graceketball

Blue Chip Summer Grand Finale in Lancaster PA last weekend. Girls played well. Won more than they lost and had fun. Team is getting better every time they play. Portledge gym is now open every tues and thurs 2-5pm.... Dropping Grace there today, picking her up and straight out to Baldwin Park for Lion's practice.

Grace has been playing for Lions in a Queens league sponsored by Noah's Arc Foundation at the Long Island City YMCA. She's also playing in a league at Kennedy Memorial Park in Hempstead. Both leagues are a step down from the AAU circuit but still a lot of fun and a good learning experience. Practicing at Baldwin Park. Nice being outdoors and reading a book while the girls put in work. Team has definitely found its core. Things are starting to click and there is a lot more focus and intensity.

Couple pics from Rose this year...

Lion's, Vanessa, GraceAnne, Dominique, Sabrina, Theresa, Rhona Had a wonderful weekend in Hampton Va a few weeks back. Boo Williams runs a great tournament. Got to see some old friends, hang out with the Lion's team and parents, and play some good basketball against top level competition. GraceAnne and Carrie Moore GraceAnne and Jenna Brown GraceAnne and Maya Dodson

Grace went down to Run 4 The Roses with her Lion's Teammates over the weekend. First time her mother and I have sent her to one of these tournaments on her own. 13 hour car ride, nice hotel, early first game so they got themselves off to a bit of a rough start. Sounded like the team had fun although they did play some very tough competition and got blown out in 2 of their 5 games. All good, hopefully they come back hungry!

Portledge looks like they made a really nice hire for the AD position. Looking forward to GraceAnne working very hard for her school this season. From the City College site... 2012-2013 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff  COACHES EXPAND Jackee Meadow Director of Athletics / Women's Basketball Head Coach Jackee Meadow took over as the Director of Athletics at the City College of New York in November of 2006, and has served as head coach of the women's basketball team since February 2012. Meadow’s passion, competitive nature, and her vision are all essential qualities that have bolstered her remarkable career.  Her knowledge of the City University of New York Athletic Conference is insurmountable as she nears her second decade of coaching in the conference. As the Athletic Director at City College, Meadow has instituted a “One Team, One Dream” mantra, which quickly became a philosophy amongst the 250+ student-athletes across 17 athletics teams....