Summer 2007    basketball news..............

The 50th August class reunion of the undefeated Sharon State Champions from 1957  -details found HERE Fred Pickett Roundball Classic
details found HERE


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 Steller Tournament
''Catch A Rising Star'' High School Boys Basketball Tournament. at Cedar Beach, Allentown--
results HERE
                                                        
 Narberth Summer League
Anthony J. SanFilippo (The Times) writes, "The Narberth boys league (Montgomery County) is enjoying its 67th season of blacktop basketball."  More info HERE

Pittsburgh  Summer League
Serra  defeated Burgettstown in the Class A/AA championship game, and North Allegheny defeated Allderdice in the Class AAA/AAAA final   Thursday night at Moon. Those teams emerged from an eight-game regular season and a 90-team pool.   Story  HERE

Summer Capital Classic,
   the basketball tournament with  separate divisions, July 6-7, 2007 - the results HERE
beyond the arc  The "Beyond the Arc" Summer League at Wyoming Valley West High School has ended.  Dallas bet Hazleton in the championship game. The "Top 20" Players can be found here.  Information for the Fall Team Shootouts at Wyoming Valley West High School are now available also, find it all  HERE
Wellsboro Park and Recreation Summer
Basketball League
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  Running for 10 years and played at  Packer Park, info HERE
Wellsboro Summer 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Saturday June 30th, Packer Park,
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania-
Tioga County, District 4-results  HERE
It might be the top summer league in the state: the Smallwood League in Harrisburg, found  HERE Sam Bowie visited the 
Annville Basketball Camp

Former NBA, University of Kentucky, and Lebanon H.S. legend--story HERE
Coach Harry DeFrank dies at age 80.  His 585 victories put him in the Pennsylvania Basketball Hall of Fame. But his style,  his way of dealing with players and people, and his character have certainly earned him a spot in God's Hall of Fame!    News Story HERE COMMONWEALTH GAMES- August 6th
expecting over 100 teams.  Deadline is July 6. Email
BURNSM2@nationwide.com to register
speed and performance camp Lewistown Area High School at the end of July to help the athlete who wants to improve his/her speed and athletic performance. Every athlete who attended the camp last year showed improvement. Contact:  John M. Haubrick C.S.C.S.-Panther Strength & Conditioning --Lewistown Area High School    jmh36@mcsdk12.org Dave Burman of 105.5 WCHX Lewistown, PA sends info about the Unlimited Hoops Basketball Camp  at Indian Valley High School in Lewistown,  go to their website at: http://www.unlimitedhoops.com/
NCAA Certification: Tom Prystal who heads the Prystal Scouting Service received  NCAA approval as of 7/2/2007.  Mr. Prystal will be at the Pennsylvania /Maryland Camp on July 29 watching the talent.

Fall Basketball League

Dates: September 15 to November 10, 2007

Locations: Discovery Sports Complex, Germantown, MD &

Victory Youth Center, Darnestown, MD:  Contact Bill McDermott - 301-325-1295, or by E-Mail at wgmcdermott@aol.com

Seeking Games. Westtown Friends High School  seeking  Thanksgiving and Xmas Tournaments in Eastern Pa -Coach Seth Berger-Cell phone 484-919-6568-Address: 3 Dovecote Lane, Malvern, Pa 19355-
Westtown is 20 minutes south of King of Prussia
Review the performance of the Pennsylvania Basketball Website for the past 12 months.  Examine our Performance Bar Graph, found HERE
8 team high school tournament 17 July --cost $150 per team (guaranteed three games).  All teams must bring their own shirts.  We will do a second tournament on 31 July and/or 1 Aug -Mike Williams, PO Box 768 , Browns Mills, NJ 08015--609-440-3466c

Former Hatboro Horsham boys basketball coach Walt Ostrowski dies By DOM COSENTINO (The Intelligencer)-he was also a starter on the famous undefeated 1967 Ambridge State Championship team, story HERE

"Hangin in the Dome."  Kevin Petrochko, a "Player to Watch" from Crestwood High School (District 2).  This photo was taken by the Prystal Scouting Service at the Syracuse University Camp in the Carrier Dome this summer, more HERE Dave Burman of 105.5 WCHX Lewistown, PA sends info about the Chester High  basketball coaching clinic
Friday August 3rd..featuring John Gianinni (LaSalle) and Bo Ryan (Wisconsin), info HERE