Leading up to Christmas, we will have a less intense week of basketball with only three practices. The break will provide the boys a good chance to spend a little time with family that they have been missing for the last few weeks. Following Christmas, we will be ramping up our activity again in preparation for a VERY busy month of January (13 games over a 21 day span), which will include three tournaments and an early stretch of games against some very strong teams (including Bayview, Truro, Pugwash, Stonepark, Astral Drive). If you are planning on being away over the break, please let me know so that I can adjust the content of the practices accordingly. Danny, Neil and I are very pleased with what we have been seeing on the court and of where the team currently stands. The strength of our upcoming schedule serves to prepare us for the late-season run toward the provincials. As always, thank you for your continued support.

Scott

GREAT EFFORT BRINGS GREAT RESULTS

We have set some lofty goals for the year and all agree that a great deal of effort will be required by all in order to achieve these goals. The boys have been working very hard, and have been focused and determined in both practices and games. Thus far, we have had 100% attendance at all of our practices this year. This type of dedication will help us achieve a lot this year. Great job boys! Over the next couple of weeks, we will have several important league games leading into the Christmas break. Although we will all take a little breather to spend some quality family time over the holidays, we will be on the court most days during the Christmas break. I will have a schedule on the blog in the coming days.

Thanks for your commitment.

Scott

Back Home

The boys played very well this afternoon, taking the bronze medal in a match that our posts dominated, scoring more than half our points. Game MVP was JJ with 20 points, followed by James with 15. The final score was 71-40. Great job boys. we're all very proud of your effort on and off the court.

We're playing for Bronze...

The boys hit the floor at 10:00 this morning against New Glasgow. After a tight first quarter, they pulled away in the second leading to a final score of 69 - 28. Game MVP was Colin with 26 pts, followed by Ty with 13. Everybody saw good floor time and made a contribution to our win. This puts us in the Bronze medal game at 3:00 - we are looking forward to a competitive match. I will keep you posted with the results and travelling time.

PLANS FOR SATURDAY

This morning we will be playing against the New Glasgow Panthers, as scheduled. Our expectations are that we will likely be in the 3rd place game this afternoon, as long as the boys come out to play like they can this morning. That would put us back on the court at 3:00, and on the road to PEI between 4:30 - 5:00. If things turn out differently, we'll keep you posted.

Thanks,

Scott

A Tough Outing Tonight

Just back to the hotel from the gym. The boys played hard against a very big, aggressive and fast team. We held close until halftime, but their shooting percentage soared in the second half en route to a 63-38 Bayview victory. Game MVP, Ty and Colin led the way with 13 points apiece. Defensively, we played a very determined game (3 charges), but we were a little sloppy on the offensive end. We will be facing this team again in January in Mahone Bay, so I am looking forward to seeing how the team grows. By the way, the boys are being well-behaved at the hotel.....rest easy.

Scott

A good start to the season

Well, we now have our first game under our belt and a win to show for it. All 12 players were able to make a contribution to last night's game and help us come away with a 30-point victory. It was a great chance to see our gameplay prior to this weekend's tournament in Nova Scotia, and allows us to make some changes heading into Friday evening's game against Bayview. The first game of the year is always pretty nerve-wracking for most players but I thought everyone put in a focused effort. This weekend's games, without the added pressure of a home crowd, will allow us to continue our development as a team and to learn exactly what strengths and weaknesses we possess.

Thanks for your support.

Scott

PLANS FOR THIS WEEKEND

As previously mentioned, the team will be paying for transportation and hotels. The boys will need money for food (Saturday's breakfast is complimentary at the hotel).

We expect to depart Summerside on Friday afternoon at 1:30. The boys should be at SIS, and ready to go at this time. They should also have a good lunch before we leave. Once we arrive in New Glasgow, we will check into the hotel, and grab a quick bite at Subway; this usually gives us a healthy option for the boys. We will then head to the gym to watch the game prior to ours. Following our game, we will make a stop at Sobeys so the boys can grab a snack to take back to the hotel. The boys will be in their rooms by 10:00 and lights out will tentatively be 11:00. If they leave their rooms overnight, they will not play on Saturday (and we will know if they do).

On Saturday, we will get up, have breakfast and head to the gym for our game vs New Glasgow. We will have some time to kill on Saturday with the skills competition at 12:45 and our final game at a time yet to be determined. We will probably just spend our time between the mall and watching the other games. Immediately following our final game, we will hit the road. The website will be updated to indicate our approximate arrival time back in Summerside.

Thank you for your support.

Scott

THIS WEEK AND NEXT

Here is the schedule for the next two weeks.

Tuesday, Nov 23 7:30 - 9:00 Practice
Wednesday, Nov 24 6:00 - 7:30 Practice
Thursday, Nov 25 KISH @ SIS (5:30)
Friday, Nov 26 New Glasgow, NS Tournament
Saturday, Nov 27 New Glasgow, NS Tournament
Sunday, Nov 28 Team to attend St FX @ UPEI game
Monday Nov 29 6:00 - 7:30 Practice
Tuesday, Nov 30 6:30 - 8:00 Practice
Wednesday, Dec 1 8:00 - 9:00 Practice
Thursday, Dec 2 6:00 - 7:30 Practice
Friday, Dec 3 East Wiltshire @ SIS 6:00
Saturday, Dec 4 Queen Charlotte @ SIS 10:30
Saturday, Dec 4 Stonepark @ SIS 3:00

2010 New Glasgow Junior High Panther Prowl

Our team will again be attending the 2010 Panther Prowl Invitational in New Glasgow, NS on November 26 / 27 giving us the opportunity to begin our season against some competitive Nova Scotia teams. Here is the tournament schedule.

POOL A
New Glasgow Panthers, Bayview Bobcats, SIS Owls

POOL B
Central Colchester Bears, Hants North Flames, Bridgewater Vikings

Friday Nov. 26th:
Game 1 @ 3:30: New Glasgow vs Bayview
Game 2 @ 5:00: CCJHS vs Hants North
Game 3 @ 6:30: Bayview vs Summerside
Game 4 @ 8:00: Bridgewater vs Hants North

Saturday Nov. 27th:
Game 5 @ 10:00: New Glasgow vs Summerside
Game 6 @ 11:30: CCJHS vs Bridgewater
12:45 : Skills Competition
Game 7 @ 1:30: 5th / 6th place game
Game 8 @ 3:00: Bronze medal game
Game 9 @ 4:30: Championship game

2010 - 2011 Season Coming Together

Although we will not have our 12 regular season games scheduled until mid-November, a lot of our exhibition games are already confirmed for the 2010 - 2011 season. We will be holding tryouts following the completion of all fall school sports; I look forward to seeing a good turnout at these sessions, and I hope everyone will be prepared to impress. For the boys that are successful in making the squad this year, there is an expectation of commitment and dedication for the 3 months of our season. We will be on the court 6 days a week, practicing or playing. We will be attending 3 out-of-province tournaments (New Glasgow, Mahone Bay, Bridgewater) that all require 2-3 days away from home. In addition, we will be taking part in the Stonepark Invitational in Charlottetown, and hosting 2 tournaments of our own. It will be a very busy season, but one to look forward to. Best of luck to all in your preparation for the season.

Scott MacKay
Head Coach
SIS "AA" Boys

2010 - 2011 Season Coming Soon

School is back in this week, and you will all have lots of opportunities to try out for fall sports teams (Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country). These activities give you a great chance to get into shape for basketball season. We will be starting our Saturday or Sunday night sessions very soon. These are simply an opportunity for all players interested in preparing for tryouts to get a basketball in their hands, run some light drills and scrimmage with other players. Keep an ear on the announcements to find out when these will be starting. ALL SIS boys (grade 7, 8, 9) are welcome to participate.

Hope to see you there.

Scott

U15 Provincial Squad

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Andrew , Andrew, & CJ for being selected to represent PEI as members of the Prince Edward Island U15 provincial team.

Cheers,

Scott

TIME FOR SOME REFLECTION

We've all had some time to sit back and absorb the events of the last few days. A loss in the season's final game is never easy for any team to accept, however we have many reasons to hold our heads high. The effort put forth not only in this game, but the entire season should give you all a sense of pride, a sense of accomplishment, and a lot to be happy about. The color of the medal that you all now possess does not accurately reflect your season and I hope you all know this. It was an absolute pleasure to coach all of you this year and I am truly proud to say I was a part of this team. We will schedule an afternoon together at some point following March break to have a bite to eat and give the parents a chance to beat you. Thanks again.

2009 - 2010 SCHEDULE & RESULTS
LEAGUE RECORD 11-1
OVERALL RECORD 27-5

NOVEMBER
27th: New Glasgow W 77-52
28th: Bayview W 54-43
28th: Hants North L 53-37

DECEMBER
2nd: Athena L 43-40
4th: East Wiltshire W 83-36
5th: Queen Charlotte W 57-20
5th: Stonepark W 85-56
8th: Callaghan W 78-60
17th: Callaghan W 86-38
21st: Hernewood W 62-45

JANUARY
5th: Hernewood W 75-52
8th: Bible Hill W 56-45
9th: Hebbville W 39-20
9th: Hants North W 55-42
12th: Callaghan W 58-43
14th: Athena W 55-48
22nd: Queen Charlotte W 57-53
22nd: King's Edgehill L 72-60
23rd: East Wiltshire W 75-47
23rd: Stonepark W 63-56
26th: Hernewood W 77-20

FEBRUARY
1st: Athena W 35-29
2nd: Callaghan W 65-41
4th: Clayton Park L 55-44
5th: Hebbville Park W 55-40
6th: Sherwood Park W 59-45
6th: Bible Hill W 63-61
11th: Hernewood W 63-23
16th: Athena W 52-38
18th: Hernewood W 88-28
26th: Queen Charlotte W 67-26

MARCH
3rd Athena L 52-51



Scott

Stonepark Takes Boys Bronze

Stonepark defeated Queen Charlotte Monday evening in Charlottetown by a score of 53 - 49 to capture the boys' bronze medal.

THE NEW FINAL SCHEDULE ... AGAIN

Monday: It's a day-off for us. The boys bronze-medal game will be going ahead in Charlottetown between QC and Stonepark.

Tuesday: Practice 4:30 - 6:00

Wednesday:
5:00 Girls Gold-medal game (SIS - Queen Charlotte)
7:00 Boys Gold-medal game (SIS - Athena)

POSTPONED

All of today's games are postponed. Here is Monday's schedule.

2:00 Hernewood vs Stonepark (G) for BRONZE
4:00 Queen Charlotte vs Stonepark (B) for BRONZE (in Ctown)
4:00 SIS vs Queen Charlotte (G) for GOLD
6:00 SIS vs Athena (B) for GOLD

SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE

We are getting the boys together early today, to stay together as a team up until game time. Here is our schedule...


10:45 Meet at SIS (please be on time!)

11:00 - 12:00 Walk-through practice at Parkside

12:15 - 1:30 Team lunch at Anson's Restaurant, Slemon Park

1:30 - 3:30 Cheer for the girls!

3:30 Championship Game.

OUR FINAL WEEKEND

This weekend will cap off a very successful season. On Friday, we need to have all the boys at the gym no later than 6:00. However, it would be a great gesture on our part to be in attendance for the girls' game at 5:30.

I have asked the boys to keep Saturday morning open. At present, the boys are expected to be at the gym on Saturday at 10:45 sharp. If we are in the gold-medal game, we will be holding a walk-through practice and going out for a team lunch, prior to the game.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Scott

Our Upcoming Schedule

We now know that we will be facing Queen Charlotte this Friday in the provincial semi-final. This week, the boys will need to be focused, rested and prepared to play their best basketball of the season. Here is our remaining practice schedule...

Monday, Feb 22: 6:00 - 7:30
Tuesday, Feb 23: 6:00 - 7:30 CHANGE!!!!!!
Wednesday, Feb 24: 7:30 - 9:00
Thursday, Feb 25: 6:00 - 7:30

A great trip to Nova Scotia

GAME #4
This one was close start to finish and the boys showed a lot of composure down the stretch as Bible Hill made a comeback. In the end we held them off by a margin of 63-61. Player of the game ... Colin A

GAME #3
The boys came out flying early in the morning and ended up knocking off Sherwood Park of Sydney by a score of 59-45. Player of the game...Wade

GAME #2
We played our second game this afternoon against Hebbville Academy, and won 55 - 40. Everyone contributed to a strong game by the team. Player of the game ... Andrew B

TOUGH GAME IN HALIFAX
After an afternoon of watching Colin A get his hair cut (We had time to kill and these boys are easily entertained), we hit Clayton Park Junior High. We got off to a very strong start, but their best player came in off the bench and hit everything, inside and out. In the end, we lost a good game 55-44, but with a very strong effort. We'll be facing Hebbville today at 1:00, in front of their student body....should be a spirited contest.

ANNUAL HEBBVILLE TRIP

As you are aware, we will be heading to Bridgewater on our annual Hebbville Invitational trip in early February. Danny, Neil and I will all be taking vehicles, so we have the transportation taken care of. Below is the agenda for the weekend. Although the team’s fundraising efforts go towards paying our hotel and transportation expenses, the boys will need to bring some money for spending, eating, entertainment, etc.

Thursday, Feb 4
11:00 Depart SIS
2:30 Stop at Subway in Halifax for a “light” lunch
4:00 Play at Clayton Park Junior High, Halifax
6:30 Dinner at Applebee’s, Halifax
Head to Bridgewater and check into hotel.
Comfort Inn
49 North Street
Bridgewater, NS
B4V 2V7
(902) 543-1498

Friday, Feb 5
Sleep in
1:00 Play game against Hebbville Academy
Early supper and then go as a team to a movie that evening.

Saturday, Feb 6
9:00 Play game against Sherwood Park
12:00 Play game against Bible Hill
Following the game, we will grab a bite to eat and hit the road for home.

THIS FRIDAY

We will be departing the school on Friday at 1:00, heading for Charlottetown. It is important that the boys have a good lunch as we will be playing back-to-back games on Friday, at 3:00 and 5:00. We will be bringing some healthy snacks for between games.

Danny & I will be taking the boys to Charlottetown on Friday, but we would like to know if there are any parents planning on traveling down on Saturday morning for our 9:00 game. We will not know what time our last game Saturday is until we finish our round-robin, but it will be no earlier than 2:00.

STONEPARK INVITATIONAL

This weekend we are competing in the Paul Nogler Invitational, hosted by Stonepark Intermediate School and held at both Stonepark and Queen Charlotte Intermediates. It is an eight-team tournament with teams from both PEI and Nova Scotia. We will be playing four games (2 Friday & 2 Saturday) over the course of the weekend, with our first at 3:00 Friday. We will be departing the school at 1:00 on Friday. The boys should have a good lunch prior to our departure. More details to follow....


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OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.......

Over the next several weeks, things will be kicking into high gear. The schedule will be getting busier and tougher and we will be throwing lots of new stuff at the boys during our practices. Beginning this Friday we go through a 16-day stretch during which we will be playing 11 games. Included in this period will be games against 5 or 6 Nova Scotia teams as well as some tough Island games against Athena, East Wiltshire and Queen Charlotte. We have asked that the boys be diligent in getting to practice on time so that we can maximize our on-court time, and that they bring a full water bottle to every practice.

As always, thanks for your support.

Scott

OUR SCHEDULE:


Monday Feb 1: 4:00 @ Athena
Tuesday, Feb 2: 6:00 Callaghan @ SIS
Wednesday, Feb 3: 6:30 - 8:30
Thursday, Feb 4: 4:00 @ Clayton Park (Halifax)
Friday, Feb 5: 1:00 @ Hebbville
Saturday, Feb 6: 9:00 vs Sherwood Park
Saturday, Feb 6: 12:00 vs Bible Hill
Monday, Feb 8: 7:30 - 9:00
Tuesday, Feb 9: 4:00 @ Hernewood
Wednesday, Feb 10: 6:30 - 8:30
Thursday, Feb 11: 5:30 @ Athena
Friday, Feb 12: Night Off
Saturday, Feb 13: Games being planned.....TBA
Monday, Feb 15: 6:00 - 7:30
Tuesday, Feb 16: 7:30 - 9:00
Wednesday, Feb 17: 7:30 - 9:00
Thursday, Feb 18: Zone qualifier for provincials
Friday, Feb 19: 7:00 - 9:00
Saturday, Feb 20: 11:00 - 1:00
Monday, Feb 22: 6:00 - 7:30
Tuesday, Feb 23: 7:30 - 9:00
Wednesday, Feb 24: 7:30 - 9:00
Thursday, Feb 25: 6:00 - 7:30
Friday, Feb 26: Provincials
Saturday, Feb 27: Provincials

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TRAVEL PLANS FOR CALLAGHAN

We are all set for our trip to Callaghan today; Danny is taking his van and my van is also coming up which will enable us to carry all players in the two vehicles. The boys have been instructed to be at the gym no later than 3:45 today to accomodate travel times. As in all of our western game trips, the boys should have a little $$$ for dinner as we usually stop for a bite to eat on the way home. On our last trip to Callaghan, we made it home by approximately 8:30.

With the season just about half over, I would like to have a short parents' meeting on Thursday following the Athena game in the gym, to cover off a few topics before we begin the home stretch.

Thanks,

Scott

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GREAT HOOPFEST RESULTS

Our Hoopfest is now behind us and we have great results to show for it. Not only did we finish with a perfect 3-0 record, but this weekend's games showed a return to our early season form, playing determined and intense team basketball...GREAT WORK BOYS! A big thank you as well to Lynn and the rest of the parents for lending a hand to make the weekend a real success.

STONEPARK INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE

Pool A
Stonepark / Athena / Pugwash (NS) / Astral Drive (Cole Harbour, NS)

Pool B
SIS / Queen Charlotte / Kings' Edgehill School (Windsor, NS) / East Wiltshire

Thursday, Jan 21st
4:15 Stonepark 47 vs Athena 43
5:45 Queen Charlotte 52 vs East Wiltshire 50

Friday, Jan 22nd
2:00 Stonepark vs Pugwash (@ Stonepark)
3:00 Queen Charlotte vs SIS (@ Queen Charlotte)
4:30 Athena vs Astral Drive (SP)
5:00 SIS vs Kings' Edgehill (QC)
7:00 Pugwash vs Astral Drive (SP)
7:00 East Wiltshire vs Kings' Edgehill (QC)

Saturday, Jan 23rd
9:00 Pugwash vs Athena (SP)
9:00 East Wiltshire vs SIS (QC)
11:00 Stonepark vs Astral Drive (SP)
11:00 Queen Charlotte vs Kings' Edgehill (QC)

2:00 7th Place game (SP)
2:00 5th Place game (QC)
4:00 Bronze medal game (QC)
4:30 Gold medal game (SP)