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The look of Humbolts Girls Basketball will change for the 2009 season. We will be a Junior varsity level team as most the players are Freshman.
Another change that will take place will be all the players will be from Eureka. In the past we have had players from different school districts.
The reason for the change is other programs have developed within the players area. It makes some sense to do this. It is illegal for school coaches to determine where someone plays during extra curricular activities. I'm not saying that is going happen. But I have witnessed it. I don't believe a player at this young age should experience the emotion of having to make this choice.
Mack has had an AAU program running for a few years. Dusty at Arcata has some good ideas to create a good program. My good friend Scott Meredith is now in Fortuna and he will continue with a solid group. South Fork looks interested. Crescent City I'm not sure, they go in and out. It's fun to go up there and scrimmage.
I'm looking forward to coaching this new team. We will participate in a local league and enter five tournaments.
It has been 5 years since having a 14u & 15u squad. The Humbolts were successful at this age group then and will be again.
The "D" is on the court
Friday, January 23, 2009
Down By Twenty
There are always feelings when a coach or a fan realizes their team are down by 20 at the half.
That's the way it was for College of the Redwoods women last night against Feather River. Wish I was there but read about it in the Times-Standard.
C R turned the game around and won 76-71. WOW!!!
Coach Newman had to come up with some kind of adjustment and inspiration. I think it shows a lot of Character and Courage by the players to not give up and play hard.
The half time discussion had to go beyond the Vince Lombardi quote book.
Congratulations to C R on a wonderful win.
That's the way it was for College of the Redwoods women last night against Feather River. Wish I was there but read about it in the Times-Standard.
C R turned the game around and won 76-71. WOW!!!
Coach Newman had to come up with some kind of adjustment and inspiration. I think it shows a lot of Character and Courage by the players to not give up and play hard.
The half time discussion had to go beyond the Vince Lombardi quote book.
Congratulations to C R on a wonderful win.
Harness The Power
I visited Humboldt State Women's basketball game against Monterey Bay a couple weeks ago.
There I saw the beautiful new gym along with the always excited fans. I arrived early, I like to watch them warm-up. I know a couple players from watching them play and sometimes get a wave and a hello. That night I got a nod and a half smile. It seemed they didn't want to break a feeling they had deep inside them. I looked around at the rest of the ladies and they all displayed an emotion of power.
When they came on the floor at tip off the power was unleashed. The shots were all precise and the defense was incredible. Every player performed with excellence. When substitution was needed another breath of power came in the way storms attack the shore.
Of course, solid shooting makes for a good win but the defense created and set up every effort.
I don't think any team could have beat HSU that evening. I was overwhelmed with the POWER they had within themselves. I'm certain coaches Jodie and Skip were proud of the extreme effort.
It involves preparation, tons of it. You can come back the following week with the same preparation but not always get the same results in a game. Trying to get everyone to have that feel at the same time is a hard feat to accomplish.
Humboldt State had it that night. I hope to witness it again. I know power doesn't come in a can.
I'm sure every coach would like to harness it.
There I saw the beautiful new gym along with the always excited fans. I arrived early, I like to watch them warm-up. I know a couple players from watching them play and sometimes get a wave and a hello. That night I got a nod and a half smile. It seemed they didn't want to break a feeling they had deep inside them. I looked around at the rest of the ladies and they all displayed an emotion of power.
When they came on the floor at tip off the power was unleashed. The shots were all precise and the defense was incredible. Every player performed with excellence. When substitution was needed another breath of power came in the way storms attack the shore.
Of course, solid shooting makes for a good win but the defense created and set up every effort.
I don't think any team could have beat HSU that evening. I was overwhelmed with the POWER they had within themselves. I'm certain coaches Jodie and Skip were proud of the extreme effort.
It involves preparation, tons of it. You can come back the following week with the same preparation but not always get the same results in a game. Trying to get everyone to have that feel at the same time is a hard feat to accomplish.
Humboldt State had it that night. I hope to witness it again. I know power doesn't come in a can.
I'm sure every coach would like to harness it.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Pictures From Mack Event
Summer of 08 we played in the McKinleyville Tournament. This event featured JV & Varsity school teams from all over the area. We entered as a JV AAU team and played well as all the girls on the Humbolts had just graduated from the eighth grade.
Ralph McCarthy a local photographer was kind enough to take pictures of the event. Ralph is known as The Title 9 Guy. He has a great website dedicated to women sports. He posted the photos on his website. Check it out.
http://www.title9guy.com/ Click Ralph's photo gallery, then go to AAU basketball.
Ralph McCarthy a local photographer was kind enough to take pictures of the event. Ralph is known as The Title 9 Guy. He has a great website dedicated to women sports. He posted the photos on his website. Check it out.
http://www.title9guy.com/ Click Ralph's photo gallery, then go to AAU basketball.
Coach R.B. -- Challenge
A couple posts earlier I wrote about a challenge from a coach on what your three most important things in basketball are. It was Coach Randy Brown. He has a wonderful website for youth coaches and especially handy for parents of players. He always keeps the site fresh with new concepts and ideas on the game. Check it out:
www.EzineArticles.com/randybrown
www.EzineArticles.com/randybrown
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