Kansas City Tarheels Basketball » Tarheels News http://kctarheels.com Puttin' Our FOOT Down! Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:52:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Headed for MAYB Nationals! http://kctarheels.com/headed-for-mayb-nationals/ http://kctarheels.com/headed-for-mayb-nationals/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:20:08 +0000 carolyn http://kctarheels.com/headed-for-mayb-nationals/ The Tarheels are travelling to Wichita for MAYB nationals on July 31.  Pool play begins on August 1st, as the Tarheels face the Austin TX Warriors, the Topeka KS Top City Ballers, and the Oklahoma Outlaws.

The Tarheels have never played the Warriors or the Outlaws, and are looking forward to the challenge.  But the Tarheels HAVE faced Top City three times, winning each match-up.  So Top City has us in their sights, and we expect a battle!

We’ll keep you posted — Go Tarheels!

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The Tarheels played in the 5th-7th grade division of Hoops for Hope, and ended up undefeated champions of their division.  In pool play, the Tarheels defeated GBAL, the Gardner Blazers, the Eagles and the Panthers.  The Tarheels then defeated the Gardner Blazers for a second time to win the championship.

Congratulations Tarheels and a huge “Thank You” to all teams who participated in Hoops for Hope!

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The Bulldogs came out blazing.  Taking the Tarheels off guard, they shot out to a quick 6-0 lead.  But the Tarheels struck back.  Guard Forward Anthony (Fuzzy) Bonner made a steal, went in for a lay-up, was fouled and hit one of his free throws, putting the Tarheels on the board.  Bonner followed with a 3-pointer and a lay-up.  Cartier Dean added another lay-up, and the Tarheels took the lead with 8 unanswered points.

After that, the Tarheels never looked back.  Transition ball was the name of the game.  A full-court press led by speedy, greedy guards Bonner and Dean ensured plenty of Tarheel steals, as both frustrated their opponents and picked off plenty of passes.

Big man Kevin Puryear made his mark in the paint, pulling crucial rebounds and putting up key shots on offense, while filling the paint on defense.

The Bulldogs pushed back toward the end of the game, making up seven points of a ten-point deficit.  But the Tarheels held fast to their lead and ended up winning 27-24, earning themselves a trip that same night to the championship game, where they would face the 12Under 76ers.

The Tarheels came to the championship game energized by their win in the semifinal game.  Teamwork was the name of the game, as the Tarheels took hold of the championship game early and never let go.  Momentum carried the Tarheels forward to a double-digit victory over a tough 76ers team.

If the Tarheels created a highlight film of the championship Night Hoops game, every player would have been on it.  Each player contributed at least one move that brought cheers of admiration from a rowdy Night Hoops crowd.  In fact, the entire game could have been one long highlight reel!

Congratulations to the KC Tarheels 2015 for an undefeated season in the Kansas City Night Hoops 5th/6th grade division.

]]> http://kctarheels.com/night-hoops/feed/ 0 Kansas City Makes Its Mark on the Real Deal on the Hill http://kctarheels.com/kansas-city-makes-its-mark-on-the-real-deal-on-the-hill/ http://kctarheels.com/kansas-city-makes-its-mark-on-the-real-deal-on-the-hill/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:59:12 +0000 carolyn http://kctarheels.com/kansas-city-makes-its-mark-on-the-real-deal-on-the-hill/ The Kansas City Tarheels would like to congratulate all of the Kansas City Metro area teams that won championships in the 2008 Real Deal on the Hill Tournament.

As already reported here, the KC Tarheels 2015 went undefeated to win the 11Under Division.

The 12Under division championship game featured two Kansas City area teams: the KC Supersonics, coached by Tyrone Thomas, and the Blue Valley Huskies/Mustangs, coached by Ed Fritz. The Huskies/Mustangs won. Congratulations to both team for reaching the championship in a tough field.

The Kansas City Cowboys, coached by Victor Williams, defeated the All Iowa Attack in the 13Under division championship.

The Kansas City Keys, coached by James Couch and Damon Hopkins, defeated the St. Louis Gateway Basketball to win the 16Under division championship.

Kansas City area teams won 4 out of the 9 boys division. Congratulations to all of the hardworking coaches and players who traveled to Arkansas and represented the Kansas City Metro area so well.

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