CAVS 11U and 12U Divisions: Second Place Champions in Impact Basketball Thanksgiving Tourney

The heat was on this past weekend (not literally, because it was like ANARCTICA inside the HAX Center) when CAVS 11U and 12U Divisions battled it out for their respective championships in the Impact Basketball Thanksgiving Tourney November 27^th and 28^th, in a five-game fight to the finish, each.

Both divisions finished second. Here are the final championship scores:

CAVS 11U Vs. Hoopmasters – 46-26 

 (Not pictured: Mike Irving and Pearson Parker)

CAVS 12U Vs. CSA – 65-55

Not bad for multiple division winnings two weekends in a row! Finishing second….eh….it was what it was. Mistakes and turnovers cost us the championship trophies---especially with CAVS 11U.  We carried the lead for a while, but then somehow gave Hoopmasters the mental ammunition to kick things into overdrive.

For 12U, I thought CSA played smart and confidently—and our CAVS were indeed dealing with it. 

A few less mistakes and turnovers (not to mention two of our players fouled out) from our 12U and we would have taken the championship. The score was close the entire game until the second half. More importantly, though…..we noticed that there was marked improvement from some of our 12U CAVS players on an individual level throughout the day.  ****It was improvement we had been looking for from those players, so we could still smile, despite the final loss. This improvement will lead us to many future championship wins!

Honestly? No offense, but by the time the second half of the 12U game geared up, everybody was beyond tired, starving and freezing and just wanting it all to be OVER! You see the dark background behind CAVS 12U in the photo above? We were literally the LAST to leave! Anyway....

The season has just kicked off (we're still expecting more of our players back from football) and CAVS Youth Basketball has begun it, overall, with a BANG. This “bang” mainly includes first and second place championship wins, so we don’t have much to complain about!

Congratulations to our CAVS 11U and 12U champions!!  

******Next stop…CAVS Classics this weekend! We will be posting the schedules/gym locations, admission fees and more right here, soon. If there are any questions on the CAVS Classics, please use the contact numbers in the photo below. Keep it locked…..

 

CAVS Classic Holiday Tournament...Will You Be There?

  
******Full game details for all divisions are always available on our main website: http://www.cavsyouthbasketball.org. Check back often for updates, as they are posted at varied times by multiple staff members.

The CAVS Youth Basketball Winner Photos from the CA Heat Thanksgiving Classic, 2010 Are Here!

The buzz is still on! Again, congrats to all of our CAVS Youth Basketball division winners who collectively earned a complete championship sweep at the CA Heat Thanksgiving Classic last weekend, November 20^th-21^st.   As promised, here are the final winner photos for last weekend’s CAVS Youth Basketball division winners 9U – 12U:

 9U Championship Winners:

  

10U Championship Winners:

  

11U Championship Winners: 

 12U Championship Winners: 

*****Full game details for all divisions are available on our main website: http://www.cavsyouthbasketball.org.

As we previously mentioned, please be patient, as we are restructuring the entire CAVS Youth Basketball brand (which includes all websites, hot new store, upcoming video channel and more!). Our organization is growing at the speed of light!

B-BALL SHOUT OUT: To our CAVS Select 13U team who also participated in the CA Heat Tourney last weekend and earned a 44-21 victory during their second tournament game. We look forward to you bringing home the championship medal next time. We SEE you, 13U!

 ****Coming soon……slideshow photos of all tournaments will be posted here and on our Facebook site at: http://www.facebook.com/cavsyouthbasketball.  Again, we’ve got a LOT going on right now; however, we are working as hard we can to bring you all the best we have yet to unfold.  Keep it locked….

CAVS Youth Basketball Divisions Sweep the CA Heat Thanksgiving Classic 2010

What a weekend! CAVS Youth Basketball divisions 9U – 13U headed to the gyms of Pasadena City College and Occidental College (Los Angeles) for the CA Heat Thanksgiving Classic, November 20^th-21^st, 2010.   

It was a complete sweep for all CAVS Elite Travel Team divisions 9U-12U, who all brought home championship medals, despite playing multiple games in one day!  CAVS Select 13U Developmental League even gave it a shot. Though they did not bring home their championship, they had a strong second game Sunday, earning a 44-21 victory over Foothill Hoops. Here are the championship scores at-a-glance:

Championship: CAVS 9U Vs. CA Heat 16-15 (close!)

Championship: CAVS 10U Vs. Playmakers 35-15

Championship: CAVS 11U Vs. WV Warriors 41-29

Championship: CAVS 12U Vs. CA Heat 47-21

See below for a complete breakdown of teams/games played and scores.

****We are waiting for game photos to come in for all of the divisions and for game details to be posted to our main website http://www.cavsyouthbasketball.org. In the meantime, enjoy the championship photos we currently have for 10U, 11U and 12U (9U championship photo is on it's way).

10U

11U

12U

Next stop…Impact Basketball AAU Tourney Thanksgiving weekend! It’s goin down!! 

We are proud of all our CAVS divisions!! Go CAVS!!  

CAVS Youth Basketball CA Heat Tournament Results -

CAVS Youth Basketball Open Tryouts This Saturday!! Don't Miss It!

CAVS Youth Basketball, will be holding its annual open tryouts for boys AND girls, ages 7-14, this weekend (Saturday, November 20th) from 9am-12:00pm. Don't miss it!

CAVS is currently seeking self-disciplined, young athletes who are loyal, open-minded, respectful and not afraid to work hard.  Players will be considered for CAVS Select Developmental Leagues (beginning, intermediate) as well as CAVS Elite Travel Team Leagues (advanced). 

***If players are unable to attend the scheduled open tryout date, parents are still encouraged to contact the organization for tryouts by appointment. 

Just so you know...

Your kids are not "put on the spot", embarrassed or made to feel apprehensive at any of the CAVS Tryouts – whether annually scheduled or by appointment.  Kids simply join CAVS regular roster of players in a usual practice session.  Coaches keep a close eye on all new kids and their skill levels for placement. It’s that simple! Your child will have fun and be made to feel welcome. 

If your son, daughter, relative, or even neighborhood child would love to reach their ultimate potential, learn to be successful on and off the court and become a better basketball player in a fun (but disciplined) safe, structured environment, contact us today! 

***Follow CAVS Youth Basketball on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cavsworld and visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cavsyouthbasketball.

CAVS Youth Basketball Announces Open Tryouts in Chatsworth, CA

CAVS Youth Basketball will be holding its annual open tryouts this weekend, Saturday, November 13th and next weekend, Saturday, November 20th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Chatsworth High School for Boys and Girls, ages 7U-14U.

Based in Chatsworth, CA, with chapters in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, CAVS is currently seeking self-disciplined, young athletes who are loyal, open-minded, respectful and not afraid to work hard.  Players will be considered for CAVS Select Developmental Leagues (beginning, intermediate) as well as CAVS Elite Travel Team Leagues (advanced).

The CAVS Youth Basketball motto of “Preparation For The Next Level”, hustle, loyalty, commitment and respect have followed the premium organization during its 20+-year focus on developing young student athletes to be successful, responsible young citizens both on and off the court.  Key points used by CAVS as a foundation for success are dedication, loyalty, hard work, commitment, pride, fundamentals teaching and sportsmanship. 

The overall CAVS basketball program builds confidence, stronger offensive, defensive, individual and team skills and effectively prepares each player for handling high-pressure/difficult situations that occur in sports. The uniquely-structured CAVS training program, (known for its intensity) offers players high-quality, professional coaching and solid support system, yielding visible results after the very first practice session.

Youth are professionally trained for next-level basketball in a safe, fun and stable, family-friendly environment.  The CAVS organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age, or disability. Playing time will be determined by attendance (commitment to practices and scheduled games) attitude, ability and willingness to work hard. 

Dates and times for all open tryouts are as follows: 

When: Saturday, November 13th, 2010 and Saturday, November 20th, 2010 

Times: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

**9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 7 to 11 years of age

** 10:30 to 12:00 noon 12 to 14 years of age 

 

*****All open tryouts will be held at Chatsworth High School, 10027 Lurline Avenue, CA, 91311.  If players are unable to attend the scheduled open tryout dates, parents are still encouraged to contact the organization for tryouts by appointment. 

CAVS Elite Travel Team divisions (various ages) just kicking off their official season, will face off with other top travel teams in the upcoming CA Heat Thanksgiving Classic, November 20th-21st,  Impact Thanksgiving Tournament, November 27th-28th, CAVS-hosted Winter Classic, December 4th-5th and ACES Winter Classic, December 11th-12th, with an ample 2011 travel schedule to boot.  All CAVS Select Developmental Leagues have full schedules, as well, including an end-of season Las Vegas tournament. 

*****More details of upcoming events/game schedules are available on http://www.cavsyouthbasketball.org. Open tryout details are available on http://www.facebook.com/cavsyouthbasketball.  General questions can be directed by e-mail to: cavsworld411@gmail.com.

CAVS 12U Finish Second In Swoosh Fall Classic In Anaheim

(l to r) Taj Regans #12, Billy Preston Jr. #9, Brian Devereaux, #21, Mike Irving, #42, Elijah Walker, #8, Colden Davis, #2, DJ McDonald #3, Coach Darryl McDonald. Not pictured: Chasen Pender #19 

CAVS 12U Elite team members fought and scraped to the end (and almost had the championship until the last few minutes of the final game) in the Swoosh Fall Classic in Anaheim, Saturday, November 6^th and Sunday, November 7^th, 2010.

Truthfully, the boys weren’t really ready yet for all that.  Additionally, NONE of the games were easy.  CAVS game “blowouts” usually occur when all players “hard-charge it” 100% and are fully prepared & focused.  In my opinion, CAVS 12U were playing this weekend at “half-mast”—many of them still actively involved in football (rusty as all outdoors) and most still not in true b-ball sync yet for the usual rigorous string of tourneys that are a part of the CAVS schedule. However, this unexpected tourney was great to do. Hats off to the coaches! Why not do it? The boys are well-coached and actually HAVE the skills, regardless of rustiness. They needed to shake the dust off. It was good to see how much skill would be defrosted from hibernation.

With only eight players total this weekend (seven, if you count one ridiculously protested during Sunday’s first game and six at HAX center) CAVS 12U Elite started the tourney off with a bang at HAX Center on Saturday, vs. the 12U Hax Black Team, gaining a 53-32 victory. Yeah…nice score, but the six players had to work non-stop.

Sunday would be just a little harder. 

CAVS 12U Elite once again faced off with FD1 (there have been games between the two in the past), who kicked it off with bulldog attacking intensity.  However, CAVS 12U Elite managed to hold their own and lock it down (with a score much too close for comfort in my book) 29-23.

 12U then went on to defeat the OC Panthers 41-35, but started the game off behind. Luckily, CAVS 12U Elite team members were able to turn up the heat. It was sheer internal hustle that led them to catch up and win.  

 Then, along came a spider.  Darnflabbit.  Surf City Swoosh.  

I must say….THIS is a good, well-coached team.  However, CAVS 12U Elite battled it out for the championship and actually had em’—despite the MAN-SIZED big kid they have, who, by the way, is a BEAST down low.  If I cussed, I would right now.  Anyway, CAVS 12U Elite maintained a nice little lead for quite some time.  Several defensive lapses and repeated fouls from CAVS 12U Elite resulted in extra free throws to Surf City Swoosh’s credit. The final result was a 49-52 loss.  Three points.  Did I say I if I cussed, I would right now? Usually Surf City Swoosh crushes the competition everywhere they go....you know, like we do!

CAVS 12U Elite actually were on track to beat Surf City Swoosh during a time when CAVS weren’t actually at the top of their game. Okay. I say these two teams will meet again. Bets are....there will be a CAVS victory. It won’t be easy then, either, but I am certain CAVS 12U will be ready at that time to get it in.     Now, look......

People know the CAVS Elite divisions are usually first place winners. That’s been a part of CAVS history, so when the outcome is different, folks flip. Calm down, baby! I don’t know about you, but I saw a BUNCH of teams losing their playoff games, going home with nothing. However disappointing a 2^nd place trophy may be to the young athletes and their coaches (cause we all KNOW how it is) the bottom line is….CAVS 12U made it to the championship game not ready, still active in football season (which alters the b-ball focus a bit) still playing at “half-mast”. Here’s one sentence and the subject will be left alone: Wait until they go full throttle. 

For more in-depth coverage of all games/events & details, please visit http://www.cavsyouthbasketball.org.