Tag Archives: basketball

Team Spirit In Action

“In a way, I think this is the way sports should be…”

At a Gainesville, Texas, juvenile correction facility for felony offenders, one of the few perks, for very good behavior, is a chance to leave the prison a few times a year to play basketball. Steve Hartman reports on the surprise awaiting the Gainesville Tornadoes, who usually have no cheering fans, when they visited Vanguard College Prep in Waco.

Around Town: Thomas Stone graduates reach the top

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from http://www.somdnews.com

Submitted photo Kevin Capers, left, Tyler Kelly and 2010 Thomas Stone High School graduates Stephen Battle

Submitted photo Kevin Capers, left, Tyler Kelly and 2010 Thomas Stone High School graduates Stephen Battle


“During their high school days, Stephen Battle and Bubby Johnson were in position to reach the promised land several times.

“As players on the Thomas Stone High School boys basketball team, they guided the program to three straight state tournament appearances, including two state finals in the Class 4A and 3A classifications, respectively.

“Though making deep playoff runs during those years, the former Cougars and their teammates ca…”

Read more here => http://www.somdnews.com/article/20150408/SPORTS/150409316/1046/thomas-stone-graduates-reach-top-of-the-basketball-mountain&template=southernMaryland

Around Town: 1000 Point Club

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Congratulations to the newest members of the 1,000 Point Club!

From SoMDNews.com,

Four players from the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference hit the 1,000 career point milestone during their regular season basketball finales on Thursday and Friday night respectively.

Seniors Jordan Oakley (La Plata), Jordan Wood (Lackey) and Brendan Hempstead (Calvert) all reached the 1,000-point plateau in the same night Thursday.

Then Friday, senior Briana Hardee of the Westlake girls basketball team also accomplished the 1,000-point feat.

Read more here.

Congratulations to these four outstanding players!

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Congratulations to Jordan White from Grace Christian Academy. In their recent game against King’s Christian Academy from St. Mary’s County, the 6-foot-5 junior guard scored his 1,000th career point.

The 1,000-point mark became reality when White caught an alley-oop pass from teammate Erik Perry with 4 minutes 59 seconds remaining in the second quarter and dunked the basketball to give his team a 19-12 lead.

See more at SoMdNews.com.

Team Sol basketball

I guess I am on a bit of a roll with the multi-color designs on my Expert 24 LX.

This is a tee I just did for Nicole Hawkins and her daughter. “Cookie” plays basketball for Team Sol.

Team Sol basketball

Team Sol basketball

Team Sol basketball

Team Sol basketball