Middle School Showcase

MCACoach · 03-10-2009, 01:23 PM

If you think you're one of the top MIDDLE SCHOOL players in Eastern KY. or the top 3 point shooter, big man or guard, male or female then Mountain Christian Academy is the place to be this Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th (Open to all middle school players in the East Ky. area, Girls will participate in the 3 point shootout only).

Anyone interested in participating in the individual events need to be signed up no later than 5:30 Friday, signups to begin at 5:00
(Due to time restraints you can only compete in one individual event)

Event sponsored by the MCA Athletic boosters

Friday, March 13th
All interested middle schoolers can attend this night.
Saturday, March 14th (by invitation only, players selected by local media, area AAU coaches and organizers of this event)

Friday Events
3 point shootout, hot-spot competition,big man drills competition
preliminary rounds
5th / 6th grade showcase game
Saturday Events
Finals of 3 point shootout, hot-spot competition and big man drills competition
7th / 8th grade showcase games

List of events and times
Friday
5:30-6:00 Player intruductions / TV introductions
6:00-6:30 Big Man Competition
6:30-8:00 3 point Competition
8:00-9:00 Hot Spot Competition
9:00 5th/6th grade Showcase Game

Saturday
6:00-7:00 Finals of Individual Competitions
7:00 7th/8th grade Showcase Game or Games

For more information you can contact Jack Jarrell @ 606-422-0958 or [email]jjarrell@mountaincompanies.com[/email]

Lost Ball · (This post was last modified: 03-10-2009, 02:03 PM by Lost Ball.)

Will any girls from the Floyd County middle school teams be invited to participate on Saturday?

MCACoach · 03-10-2009, 02:29 PM

The 4 finalist in the 3 point shootout will return on Saturday

AND

It all depends on how many girls show up Friday, We would love to have a showcase game for the girls on Saturday also.

i know, right? · 03-10-2009, 02:57 PM

This sounds like a great event i wish they had this when i was in middle school!

MCACoach · 03-10-2009, 03:55 PM

If you plan on participating in any event please try to bring a LIGHT AND DARK COLORED uniform. School uniform or AAU uniform if available. If neither is available just bring a light and dark colored shirt.

Thanks

~~15th region slamdunk~~ · 03-10-2009, 04:05 PM

Sounds like an awesome event.

***Spud6*** · 03-10-2009, 10:19 PM

This is a great thing you guys are doing for these kids!

MCACoach · 03-11-2009, 12:16 AM

Thanks for all of the positive comments. I hope the kid in all of us really enjoys this event. It will take a lot of hard work from a lot of people to pull this off but I know it can be done. I was told the idea of me having the boys & girls hoopfest was crazy and I couldn't pull it off but if you attended any of those events over the last two seasons you would know that it was worth every minute of the time spent to put it on. The kids got to see and play kids that they normally wouldn't get to compete against. I had teams from as far away as Huntington, WV., Florence, Ky., Whitley County and just about every school in Floyd and Pike County compete and I couldn't have ask for anything to go as smoothly as those events did. This will be the first time that I can remember anything like this being put on in our area. When I was approached with this idea I thought it was a wonderful idea and a great way to give the kids a place to showcase their talents. The individual competitions should really be a lot of fun. During these competitions the kids not performing will be sitting around the walls and hopefully showing support to their fellow competitors. Jump up, give a high five, swing that towel around showing support when someone nails consecutive three point shots. I think the atmosphere will be great. What everyone really needs to remember is this event is being put on for the kids and remember that the individual competitions are open to any and all Eastern Ky middle school basketball players. I hope everyone has a great time.

Thanks

MCACoach

MCACoach · 03-12-2009, 10:03 AM

A lot of people have shown interest, should be a good turnout.

i know, right? · 03-12-2009, 02:53 PM

Post the results of this showcase please

xboxer · 03-13-2009, 12:34 AM

Anyone from east ky or just Floyd County allowed to participate in this event?

MCACoach · 03-13-2009, 10:45 AM

Anyone middle school basketball player from East Ky.

canoeman06 · 03-13-2009, 12:39 PM

is this still on ?

MCACoach · 03-13-2009, 01:06 PM

event still scheduled as planned

Lady Mustang Coach · 03-13-2009, 05:32 PM

Sure hope enough girls show and participate, middle school sports has needed this on the girls and boys side of things for a long time now.

canoeman06 · 03-14-2009, 12:36 AM

Jarin Hall - won the 6th grade three-point shootout
Other finals will finish up on Saturday.
All-star game was a 35-31 win for the blue team

regulator · 03-14-2009, 12:47 AM

Any Girls Participate Today???

Rivalrat · 03-14-2009, 03:08 AM

Congrats to all players. It was good to see all of the players supporting each other. Everyone was a winner tonight. Tons of talent in the 5th and 6th grade game-----that should make for a very exciting season for all involved next year.

MCACoach · 03-14-2009, 03:33 AM

What A FUN NIGHT

Congrats go Jarron Hall(spelling) from Wesley Christian Christian for winning the 6th and below shootout.
final four in this division
Kory Stephens from BL - Sprained ankle during shoot around and still finished second
JR Tackett from South Floyd - most impressive 3rd grader in the state not just East KY.
Subash Gutti from MCA-led the entire event. came up just a little short in the final four.

TJ Tackett from John M. Stumbo won the girls three point shoot out. will return tomorrow night to face the winner of the boys division. Congrats TJ, your a player

Timera Thacker won the girls hot spot competition and will return to face the boys winner tomorrow night. I have had the pleasure of coaching this young lady and I really feel you will watch this young lady playing major college basketball .

Don't have all of the boys finalist tomorrow night but

I"m going to name a few that show just how much this event helps

Biggest and most pleasant surprise of the night
Owen Caudill from Adams Middle School, this kid was a role player for Adams this year and he led after the first round of the boys 3 point contest and was among the top leaders after two rounds

Evan Tackett - Virgie, this kid is a player, returns tomorrow night for the finals of the 3 point contest

Stephen Goble - Who says big men can't shoot, had to win his way into the final eight of the 3 point contest in a shootoff. wow wow wow, i'd love to be the ACHS coach and see him coming up.

Peyton Case from BL had a dominating round of Hot Spot

followed by Dylan Hamilton from BL and
Matthew Ison from Mountain Christian

I think the final four of the big man competition are
Dylan Hamilton
Peyton Case
Tyler Daniels
Cory Thornsbury

Thanks to all the coaches that helped out tonight. This couldn't have been done without you.

Please remember that this was done for the kids. Forget all the politics and rules that are set forth and remember we need to be positive role models for our youth.
We need to give the kids a place to be kids. Life comes at us to fast the way it is and these young men and women need to enjoy their youth.
This was the first time I have ever been at an event and seen so many kids from so many teams that had no idea who they played for. There was 60 plus kids on the same team and if you didn't see it you missed a great night.

Thanks

MCACoach - Jack Jarrell

MCACoach · 03-14-2009, 04:13 PM

After checking the scores this morning the final four in the big man are
Peyton Case
Dylan Hamilton
Tyler Daniels
Kannon Newsome

and

Eddie Akers was the winner in the hot spot

sorry for the confusion

onseer1 · 03-15-2009, 12:03 AM

Congrats to Blake Spencer of Betsy Layne for winning the 3-point contest trophy out of the 7th and 8th graders.

WAY TO GO____Blake

Lady Mustang Coach · 03-15-2009, 01:28 AM

Everyone was a winner that participated in the showcase last night and tonight! Than you Derrick and *****************.com for caring about the youth in eastern KY.

scbmike1 · 03-15-2009, 04:53 PM

A Very Big Thank You To Derrick Newsome And 15th *************!!!

Alot Don't Know This But This Man Has Bought Air Time, Trophys, Tee Shirts And All That Has Went Into This Project Out Of His Own Pocket. So For That And Everything Else His Is Trying To Do For These Kids We Need To Thank Him.

excyter21 · 03-15-2009, 07:08 PM

onseer1 Wrote:Congrats to Blake Spencer of Betsy Layne for winning the 3-point contest trophy out of the 7th and 8th graders.

WAY TO GO____Blake

Great Job Jughead...Proud of you man!

Dale Dunnette · 03-16-2009, 11:10 AM

Anything going on this summer?

onseer1 · 03-16-2009, 05:28 PM

Special thanks to you, Derrick Newsome and 15th Region Round up.com,

Everyone seems to have a great time, players from all over the eastern region who participated were very impressed and enjoyed---THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOWCASE.

It's people like you, that make things happen----------THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!