T.R. Riehl hails from Heppner, OR where he played fullback and linebacker on the Heppner High School State Championship Football Team! Today, he coaches his children and others in a variety of CYO sports including Football and Basketball. THANKS T.R. for your contribution to youth in the CYO program!
T.R. Riehl coaches CYO Basketball at Christ the King.
800 volunteer coaches are making a difference to the CYO Basketball program! One outstanding coach is Laurie Merlino who coached two teams in the City Championship this weekend. Laurie was a standout at the University of Washington and currently coaches CYO at the Madeleine! Thanks Laurie!
Laurie Merlino is a basketball coach in the CYO program at the Madeleine School in Portland, OR.
Basketball Commission Members provide a variety of services to CYO. They attend championship games, track playing time, go to games where a CYO presence may be needed and really help the program out where controversy may be a factor. We are indebted to all of the members for their dedication and help. We are always looking for members of our CYO Commissions. Call the CYO Office at 503-231-9484 and let us know if you are interested in helping.
Joe Pisaneschi, Bethany MacNeur, Jenna Bass (CYO Director of Basketball) and George Weivoda are three of the Basketball Commission Members who helped out on Sunday at the championship games.
5th Grade Boys City Championship
Home: Christ the King – T.R. Riehl
Away: Madeleine – Ann Reno
Q1: Christ the King 14 – Madeleine 5
Q2: Christ the King 26 – Madeleine 9
Q3: Christ the King 34 – Madeleine 19
Q4: Christ the King 38 – Madeleine 25 FINAL
Highlights
Two talented teams that will be fun to watch in the future! Well coached, good sportsmanship and a lot of fun to watch. Both teams will be contenders in the future. Madeleine had a strong finish but not strong enough to overcome Christ the King on this night.
Christ the King won the 5th Grade Boys CYO City Championship March 8th at Valley Catholic High School 2015.
Madeleine won Second Place in the 5th Grade Boys CYO City Championship March 8th at Valley Catholic High School 2015.
5th Grade Girls City Championship
Home: St. Pius X – Luke Vu
Away: St. Francis, Sherwood – Coach Don Fuchs
Q1: St. Pius X 20 – St. Francis (Sherwood) 5
Q2: St. Pius X 20 – St. Francis (Sherwood) 5
Q3: St. Pius X 29 – St. Francis (Sherwood) 11
Q4: St. Pius X 34 – St. Francis (Sherwood) 17 FINAL
Highlights
St. Pius X the stronger team lead by 15 at the end of the first quarter. The entire bench of St. Pius X got plenty of playing time and the CYO spirit made for a great contest between the two clubs. Both clubs are to be commended for great coaching and great spirit on the court, on the bench and in the stands.
St. Pius X 5th Grade Girls win the 2015 CYO City Basketball Championship at Valley Catholic
St. Francis, Sherwood, takes second place in the CYO City Basketball Championship 2015.
4th Grade Boys City Championship
Home: Madeleine – Laurie Merlino
Away: Christ the King – Alex Jansen
Q1: Madeleine 10 – Christ the King 8
Q2: Christ the King 21 – Madeleine 19
Q3: Christ the King 32 – Madeleine 27
Q4: Christ the King 47- Madeleine 31 FINAL
Highlights
A high scoring game for fourth graders. Two very highly aggressive teams both well coached and well disciplined. Incredibly fun game to watch. Christ the King pulled out to a 16 point lead in the fourth quarter with patience and obvious well drilled plays that made the difference in this contest.
Christ the King Fourth Grade Boys win the 2015 CYO City Basketball Championship at Valley Catholic School
The Madeleine Fourth Grade Boys win second Place in the CYO City Basketball Championship March 8. 2015
HIGHLIGHTS
The first points of the game were scored, with 45 seconds remaining, in first quarter, by All Saints. All Saints had 13 kids on the team ( a lot for a bxb team) and they did a great job with getting all of the girls playing time. Both teams played with a significant range of height on the teams.
All Saints led 2-0 at the end of the first quarter and at half time it was the Fighting Dutch 5 – 4. By the end of the third quarter All Saints had reclaimed the lead and the Final score at the end of 4 was…..All Saints 19 – 11! (Fighting Dutch are from Visitation in Verboort and St. Francis of Assisi in Roy, CYO’s rural Catholic School teams). Great job to All Saints and the Fighting Dutch!
The Fighting Dutch 4th Grade Girls win Second Place CYO Basketball Championship 2015 at Valley Catholic High School
All Saints 4th Grade Girls win CYO Basketball Championship 2015 at Valley Catholic High School
Do you recognize this famous mascot?
3rd Grade Boys City Championship
Home: St. Thomas More (White)
Away: Madeleine (Blue)
Q1: Home: St. Thomas More 2 Away: Madeleine 4
Q2: Home: St. Thomas More 8 Away: Madeleine 12
Q3: Home: St. Thomas More 20 Away: Madeleine 16
Q4: Home: St. Thomas More 30 Away: Madeleine 20
Highlights
Madeleine dominated until end of third quarter when they scored two for STM tying the game.
St. Thomas More went ahead by 2 on next possession. STM never trailed the rest of the game and won 30 – 20 in a fantastic contest between the two teams!
Awesome Coaches all the way around!
St. Thomas More 3rd Grade Basketball Champions 2015
Madeleine 3rd Grade Boys BXB Championships second place
3rd Grade Girls CYO City Basketball Championship Results
Home: Madeleine (White)
Away: Holy Trinity (Red)
Q1: Holy Trinity 4 Madeleine 8
Q2: Holy Trinity 12 Madeleine 14
Q3: Holy Trinity 21 Madeleine 18
Q4: Holy Trinity 27 Madeleine 22 FINAL*
Highlights
One of the most highly active, intense, crowd supported, third grade games I have ever seen. Close scoring, highly talented, skilled girls for their age. Well coached on each team.
Holy Trinity Third Graders win the CYO City Basketball Championship Saturday March 7, 2015 at Valley Catholic High School
CYO Third Grade BXB Championship Second Place Madeleine.
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