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OUR LIGHTNING PREMIER GIRLS TEAM DOING VERY WELL

The Lightning Girls 16u (Impellizeri) team has been on a roll lately. At the USNJ Big Apple Challenge we faced tough teams and came away undefeated at 4-0. We had solid performances from our new point guards Jessie Bondrowski and Mimi Lizza handling and distributing the ball well under pressure, in addition to some very physical play from Sam Millhaven and Nicolette Permese against some very pnysical teams. Sam Iazetta also got to a ton of loose balls creating opportunities for all.

LI Lightning Slater/Gilbert Capture The Coaches Choice USA Tournament

The girls put on a dominating performance at this prestigious showcase at Kean Univ in Union,NJ. Playing a year up in the 12U- A division the Lightning team totally dominated the The lady Cougars from the opening tip, winning 52-3. In the second game of the day against the host Seton Bulldogs the Lightning again jumped on them early, dominating the boards and running a fast break clinic on their way to another easy 40-12 win. On Sunday both games were to be the Lightnings toughest. Up first were the Bronx Lady Hawks, after playing a lackadaisical first half, the Lightning jumped all over the Lady Hawks in the 2nd half with their suffocating full court press and cruised to a 49-31 semi-final win. Next up in the finals were the NJ Sting, a powerhouse 12U that had guards bigger then our centers, a 6 ft 2 inch center and a sweet shooting lefty point guard that was giving everyone fits all weekend. The game was a wild see saw battle. Defense was the name of this game with both teams battling on every possession. A 14-9 half time lead became a 21 all, tie game with 8 minutes left. The Lightning pressed and came away with a few steals and defensive stops and finished the game on a 18-8 run to win it 39-30. Up next are the USJN's in Hershey on June 27-30.
Way to go girls !!!!

JIM FENTON NAMED NEW BOY'S VARSITY COACH AT ST. ANTHONY'S

Long time Lightning coach and Island Garden skills trainer, Jim Fenton, has been named the Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at St. Anthony's High School in Huntington. He will join two other Lightning coaches and a director in the Nassau Suffolk Catholic League (Jack McCutcheon of Kellenberg, Bill Harkins of St. Mary's and Rob Pavinelli of St. Dominic) next season.

Jim Fenton is a very dedicated and knowledgeable coach. His love for the game is second to no one. I have known Jim for over twenty years. I first met him when he was rebounding every chance he had for his own children at St. Bernard's in Levittown. Ten years ago, he came with me to Island Garden and has been at our facility ever since teaching, coaching and sometimes just plain watching games for the enjoyment of it. Most importantly, Jim is an outstanding person, a great dad and a terrific coach. St. Anthony's has made a great choice!

Jim Fox

LIGHTNING - EVE GIRLS TEAM FINISHES FIFTH IN PRESTIGIOUS GYM RAT TOURNAMENT

The Gym Rat Girls Tournament is held in Albany each June and attracts 32 of the top Girls teams from the Northeast. This year our 14U team coached by Eric Eve had an impressive showing finishing fifth. The team went 3-0 in pool play by defeating the Westchester Titans, Virginia Cardinal Elite and the Western Mass. Cheetas. Lightning lost in the round of eight to the Sting from New Jersey.

Kelsey Glanzman (Center Moriches) was named tot he All Tournament Team and Collen Ames (Lindenhurst) received Honorable Mention.