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CYO 8th Grade Girls BXB play for the Gold

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2023 CYO 8th Grade Girls City Championship at Valley Catholic School

Home Team: Valley Catholic

Coaches Zach Bromert (Head Coach), Frank McKeen (AS), Maggie McKeen (AS)

Players: Hannah, Leah, Meghan, Ruby, Avery, Malia, Louisa, Leah, Grace, Stephanie, Natalie

Mascot: The Valiants

Visiting Team: St. Rose

Coaches: Craig Thomas (Head Coach), Joe Healy (AS), Christopher Brennan (AS)

Players: Delaney, Gabriella, Peyton, Fia, Caitlin, Portland, Kate, Isabella, Regina, Bennett

Mascot: The Hawks

Game Highlights:

Basketball Commissioner, Steve Mueller set the stage as he announced the CYO 8th grade Girls Basketball championship beginning with team names.  He made the calls throughout the game giving the kids a sense of true championship and it was very special for all of the players.

Valley Catholic and St. Rose both had an enthusiastic start playing each other toe to toe in the first quarter. Valley Catholic made some fast break points immediately in the top of the second quarter and outscored St. Rose 12 to 2.

In the second half.  In the third quarter the scoring was balanced for both teams. The Valliant’s outdistanced the Hawks in the fourth quarter with a final score of 44 – 27.

Quarter 1: Valley Catholic 11, St. Rose 9

Quarter 2: Valley Catholic 23, St. Rose 13

Quarter 3: Valley Catholic 32, St. Rose 21

Quarter 4: Valley Catholic 44, St. Rose 27

CYO 7 Girls BXB Title Game Exciting

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2023 CYO 7th Grade Girls City Championship at Valley Catholic School

Home Team: St. Pius X

Coaches Ted Stark (Head Coach), Marc McCullagh

Players: Avery, Maddy, Zea, Alexa, Lauren, Madeline, Samantha, Anna

Mascot: Panthers

Visiting Team: Holy Redeemer

Coaches: Sonora Thirdgill

Players: Edie, Nola, Jayda, Jeannemarie, Julia, Isira, Amelia, Gema, Eva, Kalkidan, Sera

Mascot: Wildcats

Game Highlights:

Quarter 1 – With 4:54 left in the first quarter, McCullagh scored the first basket of the game from the charity line to give the Panthers the lead. Stiles for Holy Redeemer tied the game at the other end of the court from the free throw line with a score of 1-1 with 3:56 left in the quarter. With 2:30 left in the first quarter, Holy Redeemer scored the first bucket of the game to lead the game 3-1.

Quarter 2 – Both teams got into the groove early in the second quarter and St. Pius X Stark drilled a three pointer to bring them within 1 point of the Wildcats.  She sunk another 3 on the next trip to her basket to go ahead before the Wildcats answered with a 2 pointer to even the score at 9-9.

Bourque scored a three pointer for Holy Redeemer with 2:30 left in the first half and Stark put a third three pointer in for St. Pius X.  More 3 points were scored in the first half than 2 point baskets.

Quarter 3 – Holy Redeemer came out of the break and scored two quick baskets to tie the game and got the ball back immediately on a St. Pius X inbound infraction.  Both teams were pumped for the second half.  Much back-and-forth excitement, three pointers, great defense on both teams.

Quarter 4 – St. Pius X scored 5 quick points including a three pointer to get the quarter started giving them a 10-point lead early on.  Holy Redeemer could not dig their way out, missing their shots in the fourth quarter. A great game between two talented teams.

Quarter 1: Holy Redeemer 5 – St. Pius X 1

Quarter 2: St. Pius X 20 – Holy Redeemer 16

Quarter 3: St. Pius X 35 – Holy Redeemer 30

Quarter 4: St. Pius X 45 – Holy Redeemer 38

CYO 6th Grade Boys Crown a Winner

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2023 CYO 6th Grade Boys City Championship at Valley Catholic School

Home Team: St. Andrew Nativity School

Coaches Clay Alexander

Players: Andre, Daniel Arthur, Caeden, Justin, Deandre, Shamar, Ramon, Keenan, Israel

Mascot:

Visiting Team: St. Pius X

Coaches: Clayton Lindsay (H), Andrew Ruginis (AS)

Players: Zachary, Parker, Carter, Luca, Jack, Charlie, Lucas

Mascot: Panthers

Game Highlights:

First half – The two teams stayed evenly matched throughout the first half with the score staying within 1 to 4 points of each other.

Second Half – St. Pius X garnered a considerable lead which St. Andrew Nativity worked hard to close, getting within 5 in the fourth quarter.  In the end, St. Pius X by 6 in a great game by both teams.

Quarter 1:  St. Pius X 10 – St. Andrew Nativity School 6

Quarter 2:  St. Pius X 20 – St. Andrew Nativity School 16

Quarter 3: St. Pius X 36 – St. Andrew Nativity 24

Quarter 4: St. Pius X 50 – St. Andrew Nativity School 43

CYO 6th Grade Girls BXB teams In it to Win it

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2023 CYO 6th Grade Girls City Championship at Valley Catholic School

Home Team: St. Anthony

Coaches Charlie Keller, Aubrey Turley

Players: Madeline, Josie, Bridget, Brenna, Kayla, Leighton, Presley, Allison

Mascot:  The Hawks

Visiting Team: St. Ignatius

Coaches: Andy Hryclw, Zach Puent, Adam Kelly

Players: Asha, Jade, Ella, Emma, Lucia, Margaret, Maddie, Amelia

Mascot: The Gators

Game Highlights:

First half, Two feisty, great shooting teams very well matched creating a lot of excitement.  Neither team was afraid to shoot three pointers and they sunk them like pros.

In the second half, St. Anthony overpowered St. Ignatius, widening the gap and St. Ignatius could not make it up.  It was a great game with a lot of intensity.

Quarter 1: St. Ignatius 6 – St. Anthony5

Quarter 2: St. Anthony 12 – St. Ignatius 10

Quarter 3: St. Anthony 19 – St. Ignatius 11

Quarter 4: St. Anthony 35 – St. Ignatius 22

CYO 5th grade Girls teams Clash for City Championship

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Home Team: St. Pius X

Coaches Chris Philippi (H), Chris Bloomer (AS)

Players: Zoe, Daniston, Sarah, Emma, Sophia, Rose, Emma, Avery, Jordan

Mascot: Panthers

Visiting Team: Valley Catholic

Coaches: Owen Elkins, (H), Robert Birbeck (AS)

Players: Malia, Addison, Daisy, Aubrey, Keely, Samantha, Marshall, Zoey, Samantha

Mascot: The Valiants

Game Highlights:

A lot of back and forth between both teams, learning to execute plays, and other fundamentals. They generated a lot of excitement for their crowds.

Quarter 1: St. Pius X 7 – Valley Catholic 6

Quarter 2: St. Pius X 10 – Valley Catholic 10

Quarter 3: St. Pius X 18 – Valley Catholic 12

Quarter 4: St. Pius X 24 – Valley Catholic 14 – Final

CYO 7th Grade Girls City BXB Championships

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SUNDAY March 13, 2022

7th GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL

CYO CHAMPIONSHIP

HOME TEAM: St Pius X

COACH’S: Marc McCullagh, Molly Reding

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Paley, London, Alexia, Carissa, Grace, Amani, Anna, Logan, Lauren

St. Pius X 8th Grade Girls place 1st in the CYO City Basketball Tournament March 13, 2022 at Valley Catholic High School

VISITING TEAM: All Saints

COACH’S: Simon Lamson, Kevin Kriesien

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Tabor Hadley, Scarlett, Aoife, Michaele, Olivia, Quinn, Georgia, Chloe, Paige, Olivia, Gabrielle

All Saints 8th Grade Girls Team places 2nd in the 2022 CYO City Basketball Tournament

Q1: St. Pius X came out to a quick lead of 10 – 0 and All Saints finally scored with two minues left in the frst quarter. St. Pius X 12 – 2

Q2: With 4 minutes left in the first half, St. Pius X had added another 10 to All Saints 5. Halftime score St. Pius X 27, All Saints 10. Turnovers and missed shots dashed All Saints ability to square the game.

Q3: with 2 minutes left in the game, St. Pius had added another 10 points and All Saints had put up a lot of shots but none hit the target. End of quarter score: St. Pius X 33, All Saints 12.

Q4: All Saints continued to struggle to get the ball in the basket and keep hold of the ball.  With two minutes left in the game, St. Pius X had added another 10 to All Saints 2.  Final Score: St. Pius X: 44  All Saints: 16

CYO 7th Grade Boys City BXB Championship Results

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SUNDAY March 13, 2022

7th GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL

CYO CHAMPIONSHIP

HOME TEAM: St. Andrew Nativity

COACH’S: Dominique Forrest

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Davon, Kanelo, Christopher, Nahceem, Von’ye, Samuel, Jehiel, Bennett, Elijah, Isaac

VISITING TEAM: St. Pius X “The Cougars”

COACH’S: Douglas Post, Kelly Grant, Loren Hotchkiss

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Sam, Conor, Nicolas, William, Michael, Elliott, Alex

Q1: St. Pius X came out to the early lead making some great shots while St. Andrew Nativity paid the price with some turnovers.  End of quarter 12 – 6 St. Pius X.

Q2: St. Pius added several three pointers during the course of the quarter.  St. Andrew struggled with missed shots and turnovers.  34 – 16 St. Pius X.

Q3: St. Andrew came out on fire scoring 7 points in 2 minutes, getting the rebounds on the other end and playing great defense.  St. Pius finally answered with a three point to bring the score to 39 – 23.  With 2 minutes left in the third quarter, St. Andrew had brought the score within 9 points at 30 – 39. End of third quarter score: St. Pius X 39 – St. Andrew Nativity 34.

Q4: The Game. A technical foul on St. Pius X followed by a technical foul on St. Andrew Nativity set the tone for the fourth quarter.  After the technical fouls were shot, the Panthers went into a stall game to maintain a five point lead 44 – 39.  St. Andrew Nativity answered with a foul fest which extended time and the final score St. Pius X 51 and St. Andrew Nativity 45.

CYO 7th Grade Girls City BXB Championship

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SUNDAY March 13, 2022

7th GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL

CYO CHAMPIONSHIP

HOME TEAM – Christ the King “The Lions”

COACH’S: T.R. Riehl

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Arsema, Elizabeth, Caroline, Cailyn, Keira, Ava, Ruby, Abby, Finley, Lucy, Alexis, Teresa

Christ the King (Milwaukie) wins the CYO City Basketball Championship for 7th Grade Girls March 13, 2022 at Valley Catholic High School (Beaverton)
Christ the King hits gold

VISITING TEAM: Valley Catholic “The Valiants”

COACH’S: Zach Bromert, Frank McKeen

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Claire, Hannah, Leah B., Meghan, Avery, Malia, Louisa,

Leah N., Grace, Stephanie, Natalie

Valley Catholic 7th grade girls win second place in the CYO City Basketball Championship March 13, 2022 at Valley Catholic School.

Q1: Tough defense on both teams, no scoring until second half of the first quarter.  Christ the King was scoreless until under two minutes in the first quarter. The teams ended the quarter Valley Catholic 4, Christ the King 3

Q2: With 3 minutes left in the half, Christ the King tied the game at 6 – 6.  Christ the King gained some momentum and outscored the Valiants 10 -6 to end the half.

Q3: Intense play by both teams with little penetration toward the hoop.  A lot of athleticism on both teams with great defense closing out most scoring attempts. The Lions capitalized on the Valiants endless turnovers. End of quarter Christ the King 15, Valley Catholic 10.

Q4: The Valiants had a momentum burst and brought the game within 3 points.  Turnovers vexed them throughout the game and end of game fouling sent the Lions to the charity line to add points.  Two very balanced teams the Lions were victorious today 22 – 14. FINAL

CYO 6th Grade Boys City BXB Championship Results

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SUNDAY March 6, 2022

CYO 5th GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL

HOME TEAM: ST. PIUS X

COACH’S: Bob Lukasiewicz, James Williamson

PLAYER FIRST NAMES:P Collin, Sean, Aiden, Alec, Brady, Kellan, Zach, Austin, Brandon, Olly

VISITING TEAM: St. Anthony (Tigard)

COACH’S: Raymunc Baluyut, Michael Shan

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Shay, William, Boden, Cole, Garrett, Michael, Jakob, Michael, Derek

The game between these two teams was tied at the end of the first quarter 10 – 10 and close as the game went into half time.

An exciting game with St. Pius X staying close enough to keep the game interesting against a very good shooting St. Anthony that maintained a 10 point margin most of the second half.  Today, St. Anthony had the upper hand and ended the game with a  64 – 53 final score.

CYO 6th Grade Girls City BXB Results

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SUNDAY March 6, 2022

CYO 5th GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL

HOME TEAM: St. Pius X

COACH’S Ted Stark, Michael Liu, Marc McCullagh, Trond Williams

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Madeline, Violet, Grace, Aubrey, Alexa, Lauren, Rowynn, Madeline, Samantha, Maizy, Anna

VISITOR TEAM: Holy Redeemer

COACH’S Sonora Thirdgill, Joseph Ederer, Malik Thirdgill, Yasmin Woodard

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Edith, Jayda, Jeannemarie, Julia, Isira, Amelia, Gema, Eva, Sera

St. Pius X and Holy Redeemer split games during the season with each team taking a game from the other. 

Quarter 1: Tough play for both teams St. Pius X lead at the end of one 7 – 2.

Quarter 2 – 13 – 12 Holy Redeemer

Quarter 3 – St. Pius X took the lead with the first shot of the third quarter and held on to the lead by one point at the end 17 – 16.

Quarter 4 – The Game!  With 3:27 left in the fourth quarter, the score remained 17 – 16 St. Pius X.  Neither team could buy a basket. The crowd was loud and supportive, the girls fought ferociously.  Finally, Holy Redeemer went to the charity line and sunk two to go ahead by one point. With 2:49 left St. Pius shot a three pointer and went ahead by two points 20 – 18.  Holy Redeemer stole the ball, made a lay up and tied the game 20-20 with under two minutes in the game.

St. Pius X passed the ball around on their next possession and shot a 20 footer to go ahead again 22 – 20.

Final St. Pius X 23 – Holy Redeemer 20 in what was the best game of the tournament thus far!