MYBO NEWS

OCTOBER 17, 2009

1^ST EVER MYBO FALL 3 ON 3 SET FOR SUNDAY OCT. 18

The Morgantown Youth Basketball Organization will host its first ever fall Middle School, 3 on 3 shootout, at the MHS gym on Sunday evening. Teams have been set and are listed below. “I believe that 3 on 3 is the true basketball,” said Coach Hoffman. “You have more space on offense and it puts a true premium on not only being able to execute a screen and roll, but to defend in space. The guys have been working real hard this fall and this will give us a chance to see who has improved. I put the teams together, trying to make them even, but also so different players will have to take on responsibility for their team.” The winners will visit McDonalds in Sabraton after the tournament and be treated by Coach Hoffman. Here are the teams (sorry about spelling) If anyone has been left off, please come on Sunday evening and be placed on a team. The tournament is free for all MYBO members. “Our goal is to offer kids in our program a very intense yet relatively inexpensive way to prepare for the season.”

1- Sam Heinzman, Kyle Gresak, Matt Leroy

2- Shane H, Ben H, Roark S

3- DeAndre Hudson, Adam Shaw, Lamont Payne

4- Andy Vac, Antonio Morgano, Alex Dale

5- Ross Levelle, Tyler Reid, Jared LaNeve

6- Jeff Leftridge, Deion Neal, Felipe Costallanos

7- Sean Carden, Shea Campbell, Jake Jaquez

8- Michael Keller, Dustin Barnett, Jonah Campbell

9- Nick Hall, Todd Turner, Ethan Goldcamp

TJ ELCHUCKS THEM FROM DEEP

Little Known, for now, TJ Elchuck hopes to play an important role on this year’s Mohigan Varsity basketball team. He works every day to prepare for his chance to help the Mohigans win. “TJ is one of our hardest workers,” said Coach Hoffman. “He has been one of the most consistent workers since September began and it shows in his play. He was 22-42 from the floor in our tournament in Columbus a few weeks ago and only a few of those were lay-ups. We won the championship and TJ carried us during a critical two game stretch were he scored 19 points and 10 points. He also had several assists and played the best defense of his life,” added Hoffman. “I compare him to a bulldog, which is known to never give up. He is working hard in the weight room and has added significant weight and strength which will help the team this season.”

Hopefully, he and the Mohigans will not give up this year until they get a championship.

COOKIE HOPES TO PLAY A LOT THIS YEAR

Photo courtesy Dominion Post

Former Mohigan sharpshooter, Zach Cooke has embarked on a new career and he likes where he is at. Zach a 2007-08 graduate of Morgantown High (shown above in the UHS game during his senior season), is attending Stevenson University in Owings Mills Maryland and will play the shooting guard spot for the Mustangs this season. Stevenson plays in the Capital Athletic Conference and has an enrollment of around 3000 students.

Zach is enjoying his experience out of state. “I like the coaches and am planning on a chance to start,” said Cook in an interview earlier this week. “I have to keep working hard and stay in the weight room.” Zach has gained about 20 pounds since his high school days. “The food is not that good though, so I have to work hard to maintain.”

Regardless, Zach will be a success and Stevenson has a winner!

Visit www.mohiganbasketball.com

Everyone is invited to visit the guest book on www.mohiganbasketball.com and leave a message for any player, middle school- high school as they prepare for the upcoming season.

WMHS, To Stream Live Broadcasts

WMHS- Mohigan radio will be broadcasting games this season for most Mohigan Varsity basketball games. The games will be streamed live on www.mohiganbasketball.com or at the game site on your FM tuner. WMHS is looking for Morgantown High students to help with broadcasts. If anyone knows of any businesses interested in advertising, please put them in touch with Coach Hoffman at jeffhoffman@mohiganbasketball.com.

BE ADDED TO NEWSLETTER EMAIL LIST

Please pass this newsletter on to others and have them email jeffhoffman@mohiganbasketball.com to be added to the email list. The purpose of the newsletter is to bring the Morgantown High attendance area basketball players and families closer together and to promote our boys in the community. During the season, we will cover the middle school, 9^th JV and Varsity teams and keep everyone up to date about our teams. In November we will have a list of Basketball Newsletter supporters. If anyone wishes to be on this list, please mail a check for $20 to 109 Apolla Dr., Morgantown, WV 26501. The newsletter supporter list will be published monthly. These donations will help fund the carpet replacement in the boy’s locker room.

MYBO TO HOST FALL TOURNAMENT AT MHS

Morgantown High has graciously permitted the use of their gyms to allow MYBO to run a fall tournament this year. The Fall Shootout will be held the same weekend as The Mohawk Bowl which will be played at University High on Saturday afternoon Oct. 31. Games will scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening as well as all day Sunday. Teams participating are listed below. MYBO will sponsor teams in the 8^th, 9^th /10^th and Varsity age groups.

5^th/6^{th 7th/8th} 9^th/10^th Varsity

TOGS Everly MYBO 9^th MYBO Varsity

Suncrest Suncrest 7^th MYBO 10^th Trinity

Harris 5^th South 7^th Baldwin 9^th Baldwin Var
Cheat 6^th Cheat 7^th Baldwin 10^th Connelsville

TOGGS 7th

Rim Rockers 7^th

Cheat Lake 8^th

MYBO 8th