Orland Youth Association 2005-2006 Basketball Results

Junior/Senior Basketball

LAKERS WIN! LAKERS WIN! Lakers beat the Heat 61-45. Consolation game Celtics win by forfeit over the Rockets.  Thanks to all who participated and congratulations to the 3 point contest winners! 

Tournament Results

1. Lakers
2. Heat
3. Celtics
4. Rockets

Junior/Senior Three Point Challenge Winners:

1. Bobby Markatos

2. Tony Recchia- Palermos Certificate

3. Brian Geraghty- Marcus Theatre Tickets

The Annual OYA High School Basketball 3 Point Challenge was held at the Orland Park Sportsplex on the evening of Wednesday March 22nd. This event, which was pioneered by Gary Niehaus several years ago, has grown and is now a full blown annual event for OYA Basketball players at the high school Frosh/Soph and Junior/Senior levels. Each OYA High School Coach selected two players to enter the contest, for a total of 24 contestants. The contest follows ISHA rules.

First place winners scored two Orland Youth Association / Michael Boyle Scholarship Golf Tickets worth 200.00! The 2^nd place winners won $40 gift certificates donated by Palermos of Orland Park, and 3rd place winners each received (4) movie tickets donated by Marcus Theatres.

(The date of the OYA Michael Boyle Golf Outing is June 25^th at Silver Lakes Country Club. There are Tee Times still available; for more information call Tim Brkovic (708) 612-6016.)

Regular Season Results

1. Celtics
2. Timberwolves
3. Bulls
4. Heat
5. Spurs
6. Lakers
7. Magic
8. Kings
9. Cavaliers
10. Rockets
11. 76ers
12. Pistons

-Jim Amedeo, Junior/Senior Commissioner

Frosh/Soph

The Frosh/Soph Basketball league had a great turnout for the 2006 season.  In all 120 players signed up to compete in 15-17 regular season games and playoffs.   It’s not a secret to those who attended the games that Frosh/Soph basketball was great entertainment for parents, grandparents and friends.  The Bulls, coached by Brian Gabriel, went 17-0 in the regular season despite the great play of all the teams they faced.  Eight of the Bulls games were decided by 6 points or less. 

But, their season took an abrupt turn in the playoffs. The #1 seeded Bulls were upset by the #5 Rockets, coached by Terry Boyle, in an exciting game that was close from start to finish.  The #2 seeded Pistons, coached by Dan Ventura, who were undefeated in their first eleven games, ran the table in the playoffs.  The Pistons beat the Rockets 41-27 to take home the coveted Frosh/Soph Championship trophy.  In the consolation game for third place the Bulls beat the #4 Kings, coached by Brian Graf, 60-41. 

OYA sends out a big thank you to the 12 coaches who volunteered their time and expertise to help make the 2006 season such a great success.  The quality of play and high level of competitiveness are testaments to the coaches commitment to their teams and the league.  Thanks Again. 

Regular Season Results:

1. Bulls
2. Pistons
3. Kings
4. 76ers
5. Rockets
6. Knicks
7. Lakers
8. Celtics
9. Heat
10. Spurs
11. Cavaliers
12. Timberwolves

Tournament Results:

1. Pistons
2. Rockets
3. Bulls
4. Kings

THE FROSH/SOPH PISTONS HAD A GREAT TIME IN THE PLAYOFFS THIS SEASON, PLAYING THE SPURS IN THE FIRST ELIMINATION ROUND AND THE KINGS IN THE SECOND, ALLOWED THEM TO MATCH UP AGAINST THE ROCKETS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE TEAM WAS MADE UP OF A REALLY GREAT GROUP OF YOUNG MEN WHO PRACTICED TOGETHER REGULARLY, AND WORKED HARD THRUOUT THE SEASON.

TEAM MEMBERS WERE: RICH YATES

                                        ALEX ZARATE

                                        DAVID VENTURA

                                        TOM GRUDOWSKI

                                        ZAHEER AHMED

                                        ALEX KOROVESHI

                                        KOSTAS KOROVESHI

                                        WILL LUGO

                                        BLAKE MOULTON

                                        MATT DEGRADO 

--Dan Ventura, Pistons Coach

Frosh/Soph 3 point Contest Results:

1st Place - Tim Mocco - Prize: 2 Tee off times at the 2006 OYA Golf Outing Valued at $100 each.

2nd Place - Mike Donnelly - Prize: $40 Palermo's Pizza Gift Certificate

3rd Place - Matt Opalecky - Prize: 4 Movie Tickets to Marcus Theatres

Tim Mocco and Matt Opalecky

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to the 24 players who made the event such a big hit.  And big thanks to all of the coaches who volunteered to work the event and make the contest run so smoothly. 

–Tim Swiontek, Frosh/Soph Commissioner

8^th Grade

Tournament Game Summary:

First quarter started out close, with the score 9-8, Pacers favor.  Pacers then stretched the lead at half to 17-10 on Matt Carmody's three free throws with no time left at end of the half. As he has all year, Nick Mata hit a key three pointer in the 3rd quarter, stretching the Pacers lead to 28-14 (aided also by outstanding defense applied by the Pacers three guard line-up of Tommy Nicholson, Eric Kudla and Eddie Butkus).  T-wolves did not give up and cut the Pacer lead down to six points, with pressure applied by their two guards, Tim Gibson and Danny Gonzales.  But the Pacers kept their cool, hit key free throws in the final minutes and won the championship 32-24, ending the season with a 20-1 record.  Brett Huff was the Pacer's leading scorer with 11 points.  Tim Gibson had 13 points to lead the T-wolves.

--Pete Nicholson, Pacers Coach

Tournament Results:

1. Pacers
2. Timberwolves

Regular Season Standings:

1. Pacers
2. Raptors
3. Timberwolves
4. Spurs
5. Knicks
6. Sonics
7. Bulls
8. Kings
9. Nuggets

What a challenging season! I hope everyone comes back next year for Frosh/Soph Basketball! Special Thanks to all of the coaches! –Don Borschel, Commissioner

7^th Grade

Congratulations to the Blazers for a 1^st place finish!

It was an exciting and well-played game. They beat the Cavs, who had a nice playoff run, in a hard fought game, pulling away at the end. Also, congratulations to the Celtics and Pistons for a 3^rd and 4^th place finish respectfully. Good job to all the teams and especially the coaches for a good season and playoffs. There were many close exciting games that could have gone either way. Hopefully the kids had fun and we were able to teach them something this year.

Tournament Results:

1.      Blazers

2.      Cavaliers

3.      Celtics

4.      Pistons

Regular Season Results were:

1.      Blazers

2.      Pistons

3.      Heat

4.      Kings

5.      Celtics

6.      Cavaliers

7.      Bulls

8.      76ers

9.      Clippers

10.  Rockets

11.  Bucks

12.  Suns

Have a great summer.

--Paul Pitsoulakis, 7^th Grade Commissioner

6^th Grade

What a great playoff season this year in 6^th grade boys division of OYA basketball.  Congratulations to the Knicks who completed an almost perfect season.  They were our regular season champs and also our tourney winners.  The big surprise of the playoffs was the Rockets, who ended the regular season in seventh place but clawed and scrapped throughout the playoffs to earn a spot in the Championship game. 

Here are the final tourney results:

1. Knicks
2. Rockets
3. Wizards
4. Hawks

Here are the Regular Season final standings:

1   Knicks
2   Spurs
3   Hawks
4   Bulls
5   Wizards
6   Grizzlies
7   Rockets
8   Jazz
9   Pistons

Many thanks to all the parents who support the program and entrust their children to OYA.  Special thanks to all the coaches and assistants who donate their time and efforts in making the basketball season fun for everyone.  Last but not least thanks to all the children who participated this year.  We hope to see you again next year! Thanks!

--Steve Argires, 6^th Grade Commissioner

5^th Grade

The 2005-2006 season has come to an end.  It was a great season and an even greater finish!

The KNICKS held off the BOBCATS in OT to win the Championship Game

35-31.  It's a shame either team had to lose this game.  Congratulations go out to Joe Knight and his staff for a fantastic season and for outstanding sportsmanship!  Also, congratulations go out to the kids as they were a reflection of the coach!

The LAKERS defeated the NETS in the 3rd/4th place game to take over the 3rd place trophies.

In the end.....

1st Place       KNICKS

2nd Place      BOBCATS

3rd Place       LAKERS

4th Place       NETS

Here are the Regular Season final standings:

1   Nets
2   Lakers
3   Knicks
4   Bobcats
5   Heat
6   Celtics
7   Sixers
8   Bulls
9   Hornets
10 Pistons
11 Cavaliers

Thanks to all of the volunteer coaches who took time out to help this season.  I am very impressed with the hard play and sportsmanship in this league.  There are also many fine players in this league and we expect to see many of them back next year to make 2006/2007 6th grade as exciting as this year! Thanks!

--Dan Nagel, Commissioner

4^th Grade

4^th Grade Nuggets Team

We had lots of fun this season.  Final Standings were as follows.

1. Nuggets
2. Timberwolves
3. Pacers
4. Suns
5. Mavericks
6. Wizards
7. Knicks
8. Bobcats
9. Kings
10. Raptors
11. Bulls
12. Spurs
13. Jazz

--John Mehalek, Commissioner

3^rd Grade

Great job 3^rd Graders! Although 3^rd Grade does not keep standings, everyone gets to learn a great new game, and everyone gets a trophy! I hope you had a great time learning the game and getting ready for 4^th grade! Keep practicing. Can’t wait for next year! See you soon!

--Dave Wojtowicz, Commissioner