Christian Community Sports

Hawks Basketball Updates

July 14, 2009

Hawks: I changed the planned protocol last night and neglected to say some things that deserved to be mentioned. For some reason I called all the seniors up at once to receive their gifts. I had originally intended to give them out individually to make sure that everyone received individual recognition, especiall those who weren't selected for an award (although, with this season, all of them were considered).

I know it's a day late but I would feel it an injustice not to mention the following in appreciation:

Brandon Wells gave us two faithful years. Being a novice player, he realized he would get limited playing time, but never complained and sincerely supported the other players. Sometimes a player who doesn't get a lot of court time will quit before the season ends, but Brandon stayed with it and, because of that, was a member of two championship teams (East Coast and States) and developed the kind of friendships with the other players that will last into the years. He was the runner up in the selection of Christian Character.

Sam Morris made the decision last summer to be a fifth year senior. Under the shadow of the duo from Brooklyn in 2008, Sam was hopeful this season would give him the opportunity to be a more dominative player on the varsity. This goal was realized with All-Regional and All-State selections and it showed what someone can accomplish when they trust in the Lord and keep believing when things aren't going so well. I'm going to miss Sam's antics and witty comments that made practices a lot more fun and bearable.

It won't be the same next year, either, without Nick Henderson. He has been on our basketball teams for nine years and will also be sorely missed. Nick showed great determination and character this season by gaining All-Conference honors this year and selection to the All-Star team, even though he had had major surgery in the spring of 08. Nick was our leading rebounder for the past two years and, from my view, his best game was in the 2008 East Coast Championships where he blocked several shots and controlled the boards the whole game. In that low scoring contest, I look at his performance in that game as being the key factor to gaining that championship banner. Nick's one nemesis was foul trouble. But when he didn't foul out, we usually were on the winning side. And his success was no accident, either. Nick always gave his all in practice and worked diligently on his own and at Networks to improve his game.

In case you weren't there, other awards were:

Outstanding Performance for 2008-09, Kyle Fetterolf, Devin Gerney
Christian Character for 2008-09, Adam Sprecher
Most Valuable Player for 2008-09, Eric Stanley

Thanks, again, seniors for all your hard work and dedication. The friendships you gained here are your true rewards.

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

July 10, 2009
Hawks: Graduates/Alumni v. next year's Varsity (and varsity wannabes), 6:00 to 8:00 at the Baptist Seminary. The cost is $5.00 per person.

There was not enough interest from middleschool and jv, so we will be only be having the one contest. Try to be there on time because we must clear the building at five til eight.

At 8:00 we will go to a local restaurant. Family is welcome to attend game and meal, but this won't be a full blown awards banquet like I hoped because many aren't able to make it. It's my fault for putting it off for so long, but we are going to say good by to the seniors who attend.

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

July 6, 2009

Hawks: I know this is far too overdue, but I've finally found a day where there are no conflicts with our swimming and baseball activities and can take the time to recognize our boys for their NC State Championship.

Time & Date: Monday, July 13, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Louisburg Gym at New Hope Worship Center, 7428 Pearces Rd., Louisburg.

6:00 to 7:15 Hawks scrimmage: Includes middleschool, jv, varsity and alumni
7:15 Featured event: Graduates and Alumni vs. next year's varsity (returning varsity players and those on jv who want to tryout for the 2009-10 varsity squad.)

Cost is $3.00 per athlete (collected at door). Please bring a covered dish and a drink (food will be served through the concessions window and eaten without sitting at tables).
Let me know if you plan to make it. If you have an e-mail for an alum, please forward this to him.

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

-February 10, 2009

Today's games at the Oxford are: 3:45 middleschool, jv follows (about 5:00), varsity follows (about 6:30. Please get there at least 30 minutes before your game time. You can wear your uniform to the game or slacks and collared shirt.

Thursday afternoon all teams practice at Louisburg: 3:45 to 5:45

Friday the games have been switched to CEDAR GROVE (Storm's gym), at 12:30, 1:30 and 3:00.
Slacks and collared shirt.

December 15, 2008
Hawks: Directions to Tuesday's (Dec 16) games below. 5:00, 6:00 & 7:30 for ms, jv, var. Please be there no later than 45 minutes before game time. Because we have to share locker rooms with the general public, you may come in your uniform if you'd like. There will be no special dress requirement.

Also, there will be a players and parents meeting to discuss our post season tournament options on Friday, Dec 19, at the Louisburg gym at about 5:30. Because team deposits are due by Dec 31, you need to decide this month if you'll be participating in our trip to Virginia (Eastern Championships) on March 11-14. The varsity players are also interested in the national championships in Springfield, Mo., the following week. For parents who cannot make the meeting, I will bring information to the Durham games regarding costs, and payment deadlines to the Durham game on Saturday.

There is a time change in the Durham games, they are now 12:00, 1:00 and 2:30. Directions will follow this week.

Also, games on Monday, December 22nd at Louisburg now include Varsity AND Middleschool
Varsity plays at 11:00 against New Bern
Middleschool plays at 1:30 against Lighthouse
Varsity plays at 3:00 against New Bern

Directions to games, Tuesday, Dec 16 against Storm
Cedar Grove Ruritan Club
6116 Efland-Cedar Grove Road
Cedar Grove, NC 27231

Coming from Durham on 40/85. Take exit 160 (Efland)
Make a right at end of exit ramp.
Go to stop sign just as you cross the railroad tracks.
Make a left.
The road makes a curve to the right and at the stoplight at the intersection with Hwy 70, go straight across and continue on Efland-Cedar Grove Road. Approximately 7.5 miles on the left is the Cedar Grove Ruritan Building and grounds.

November 27, 2008
Hawks: We're off Friday for practice. Monday's practice is in Louisburg: Middleschool 2:00 to 4:00, Varsity and JV, 3:00 to 5:30.

We will be practicing in December mostly at the Louisburg gym. Because of the holiday season, the seminary needs the gym on every Friday and Monday, except December 5.

Middleschooll scrimmages Grace Christian, Saturday, November 29, 8:30. Be there by 8:05.

JV and Varsity are at Durham Academy on Tuesday, 5:30 & 7:00. Same dress requirement. JV should be there no later than 4:45. Varsity by 5:30

November 4, 2008
Hawks: JV should be there (Tuesday, Nov 4 @ St. David's) by 4:15, Varsity by 5:00. Let me know if you're going to be late.

Dress: Collared shirt, slacks. No jeans or t-shirts.

Hotel information for Friday, Nov. 7.
La Quinta Inn
1201 Lanada Rd
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-0100

Rate: $79, includes continental breakfast. You must call to make your reservation. Say you are from the Raleigh Hawks. Let me know if you have a boy who wants to travel with the team and stay the night with other players (so far we have one in that category).

October 30, 2008
Hawks: We have a full basketball court reserved at The Factory (MVP Sports), for tomorrow, Friday, Oct 31., 1:00 to 4:00. We could not get the seminary or Louisburg gym.

All players are welcome to play during that time but the emphasis from 1:00 to 2:00 will be the middleschool and from 2:00 to 4:00 will be the jv/varsity.

MVP Sports is located at The Factory in Wake Forest. 1839 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587.

October 26, 2008
The varsity pre-season tournament is in Greensboro again this year. To reserve your spot you need to bring $37.50 to practice by Friday, Oct 31. This tournament is optional. Please let me know if you are a varsity player and CANNOT attend the tournament.

2008-09 Raleigh Hawks Basketball Rosters

Middleschool
Chris Barnette
Jared Williams
Joel Hargett
David Hargett
Nathan Page
Issac Green
Jacob Moorre

JV
Micah Lynch
Jordan Brooks
Manny Williams
Caleb Knox
Cameron Sisk
Daniel Barnette
Sean Finneran
Mark Page
Reid Blanchard
Logan Moore

Varsity
Chris Eaton
Devin Gerney
Eric Stanley
Kyle Fetterolf
Brandon Green
Sam Morris
Adam Sprecher
Nick Henderson
Sebastian Graff
Brandon Wells

October 9, 2008
I am sending another e-mail because a lot of names were left off the last two e-mails. Most important is that we practice tomorrow, Friday, Oct 10, in LOUISBURG because Southeastern needs the gym for a conference. Please also note the information on uniforms. AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW THAT YOU RECEIVED THIS.

HAWKS: Our practice tomorrow, Friday, Oct 10, is at New Hope Worship Center in Louisburg:
noon to 2:00 for middleschool
1:00 to 3:00 for jv/varsity
These early practices on Fridays will return to the original times of 2:00-4:00 and 3:00 - 5:00 in November.

Our practice Monday, Oct 13, is ALSO at the NEW HOPE WORSHIP CENTER IN LOUISBURG (directions below)
2:00 to 4:00 middleschool
3:00 to 5:00 jv/varsity
We cannot always get the Ledford Center so the Louisburg gym is our backup (directions below).

Here are the uniform sizes for the new jv players and varsity players. The cost is $95. Please bring payment tomorrow. I cannot order the jerseys until all payments are in. Please check the jersey sizes below so that there are no mistakes:

Micah Lynch AXL both
Jordan Brooks AL both
Manny Williams AXL both
Caleb Knox AM jersey, AS shorts
Cameron Sisk??
Daniel Barnette AS both
Eric Stanley AXL jersey, AL shorts
Mark Page??
Reid Blanchard??

Devin Gerney XL shorts only
Chris Eaton, XL shorts only

If you need new shorts or a jersey the cost is $27 for the shorts and $68 for the jersey. But you must let me know by Friday. Players may request numbers at pratice tomorrow. Seniority goes by years on team and then by age.

We will not be ordering the middleschool jerseys this week. Payment is not due until I do.

Directions to Louisburg gym: New Hope Worship Center, 7428 Pearces Rd., Louisburg. I suggest Mapquest for your best route. But here are a couple of ways:

Come in by 98 (You can take I-40 to I-540 to Hwy 401 to 98) Before you reach downtown Bunn (if so, you've gone too far) you will take a left on Pearces Rd (it is not a traffic ight or 4 way stop sign, but does have a flashing yellow when side traffic enters the intersection). New Hope is about 1.5 miles up on the right on Pearces.

Come in on I-64 to the Zebulon/Oxford exit (HWY 96). Go left or north on 96 over the interstate and take a right at the Citgo station (Pearces Rd.) Take Pearces Rd. about 8 miles and cross over 98 (there is a stop sign). Continue on Pearces Rd. New Hope is about 1.5 miles up on the right.

September 26, 2008
We are holding tryouts for all 3 levels: Boys middle school, junior varsity, and high school

Date: Monday, September 29
Location: New Hope Worship Center, 7428 Pearces Rd., Louisburg 27549
Middleschool: noon to 1:00 (for ages 13 & under as of Sept. 1, 2008)
Junior Varsity: 1:00 to 2:00 (for ages 14-16 as of Sept. 1, 2008)
Varsity: 2:00 to 3:00 (for ages 17-18 as of Sept. 1, 2008)

Who must tryout:
1. Any new players.
2. Returning Hawk players who wish to play jv that are 13 years or younger on Sept 1, 2008.
3. Returning Hawk players who wish to play varsity that are 16 years or younger on Sept 1, 2008.

Note: Returning Hawk players who will be playing at their age level need not tryout.

September 5, 2008
Parents: We still have plenty of openings for our preseason basketball camp for boys ages 11 & up. It's in Louisburg and starts next Monday, Sept. 8, at noon. I know it may be a bit of a drive but I think your boys will say it's worth it. We have the skills and drills to bring them up to the next level in order to improve as a basketball player...the kind of drills that will increase their confidence for ball handling, sharpen their shooting skills around and under the basket and develop a consistent shot in the perimeter.... besides the good fun of some exciting mini-competition games weaved throughout the practice.

If you'd like, come to the first sessions and try it out. No charge. No obligation to sign up.

August 24, 2008
Hawks Skills and drills preseason basketball camp
Our skills and drills camp is for boys who want to get in better shape and sharpen their game before the regular season practices begin. This is also a good opportunity for those players who desire to tryout for the Hawks team later in the month on Sept. 29 (see tryout information below). However, you do not need to be a member of the Hawks regular season team to participate in this camp.

Skills and Drills Camp Dates:
Monday, Sept. 8 12:00 to 2:00
Friday, Sept 12, 12:00 to 2:00
Monday, Sept 15, 12:00 to 2:00
Friday, Sept 29, 12:00 to 2:00
Monday, Sept 22, 12:00 to 2:00
Friday, Sept 26, 12:00 to 2:00

Cost: $50 per player (six sessions) $25 additional children.
Location: New Hope Worship Center, 7428 Pearces Rd., between Louisburg and Bunn, near 98 (directions below)
Payment: At first day of camp. Make payable to The Christian Community. Please e-mail your intentions to participate.

Hawks Basketball Tryouts Sept. 29

We are holding tryouts for all 3 levels: Boys middle school, junior varsity, and high school
Date: Monday, September 29
Location: New Hope Worship Center, Louisburg (directions below)
Middleschool: noon to 1:00 (for ages 13 & under as of Sept. 1, 2008)
Junior Varsity: 1:00 to 2:00 (for ages 14-16 as of Sept. 1, 2008)
Varsity: 2:00 to 3:00 (for ages 17-18 as of Sept. 1, 2008)

Note: Returning Hawk players who will be playing at their age level need not tryout. However you must e-mail your intentions to play in order to hold a spot on the team.

Directions: New Hope Worship Center, 7428 Pearces Rd., I suggest Mapquest for your best route. But here are two ways: (We may be moving to a location closer to Raleigh. If so we will let you when you reply by e-mail.)

>From North Raleigh: Take 401 to 98. Go right on 98 toward Bunn for about 9 miles: Before you reach the town of Bunn you will take a left on Pearces Rd (it is not a traffic light or 4 way stop sign, but does have a flashing yellow when side traffic enters the intersection). New Hope is about 2 miles up on the right on Pearces.

>From Cary, Raleigh, Knightdale: Take 64 Bypass to the Zebulon/Oxford exit (HWY 96). Go left or north on 96 over the interstate and take a right at the Citgo station (Pearces Rd.) Take Pearces Rd. about 9 miles and cross over 98 (there is a stop sign). Continue on Pearces Rd. New Hope is about 2 miles up on the right.

September 4, 2008
Hawks: We still have plenty of openings for our preseason camp. We'd like to get 16-20 out there, which makes the drills and mini competition more enjoyable. It's in Louisburg and starts next Monday, Sept. 8, at noon. This is also a good time to introduce a new person into the program. The cost is $50 for six two-hour sessions.

As for tryouts, only a few have e-mailed their intentions to play this fall for the Hawks. It's important that you let me know before tryouts on the 29th. I am going to take new players to fill up the vacant spots on each team. I can't hold you a spot unless you let me know beforehand.

As for team practices, we are still working on the Baptist Seminary in Wake Forest. But, like last year, we will be in Louisburg until a better location is found.