Pierce on his 4-point play, It was a great play. For more information, visit us online atMontverde.org and atMVASports.com. Print and digital media will have access to interview coaches and players through a Zoom platform established on site following games. Despite a 7-0 run in the second quarter, AZ Compass trailed 29-24 at halftime. Meanwhile, senior Chris Johnson (Kansas commit) leads in assists per game with 3.7. At 6-foot-9, 205 pounds, Newell has a smooth, lefty stroke from 3-point range, he handles the ball well in transition and his long arms allow him to rebound and block shots. Dec 21 (Wed) 1:00 am (12/20 at 8:00 pm in Honolulu) Mount St. Joseph. I felt we controlled the pace much better in the first half, said Crusaders head coach Christina Raitti. Then, the second boys' quarterfinal will be between No. The fourth-seeded Moose (21-5) were led by Jordyn Palmer's 16 points. Washington made 6-of-8 from the field and 5-of-6 from the foul line along with four rebounds, two assists, and a game-high seven steals, one more than the entire Ascenders team. W, 109-31 Caleb Houstan led with 22 points, with Jalen Hood-Schifino scoring 16. Scroll . After seeing limited action in Montverdes win over Westtown, expect the both players to be ready to battle as Vasconcelos looks to set the record straight, and Koval looks to prove todays win wasnt a one-off performance. 4 Link Academy (MO). Ted Emrich and Paul Biancardi will call the boys' tournament and Matt Schick and Maylana Martin Douglas will call the girls' tournament. I knew they didnt have anyone that could guard me, anyone my size. After shooting 54% from the field and going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in the third quarter, the Eagles size and strength were just too much for the Crusaders in the fourth quarter. PLAYER OF THE GAME: Kate Koval scored six straight points midway through the third quarter, and tallied eight offensive boards. he skills our players are developing in the classroom, on the court, and through the many life-lessons learned as members of this team will provide them with the opportunity to not only play basketball at the next level, but to be successful in life. Attendees will be temperature checked upon entrance and masks are required. In addition to electric boys' basketball, the MVA girls' basketball team will have a pair of regular season games in conjunction with the tournament. MVA boys' basketball is 16-2 coming into MAIT and a perfect 6-0 at home this season. On top of a disparity in size and experience, the Eagles benefitted from an incredible 22-9 free throw attempt advantage. Honolulu, HI Iolani School. In the current COVID-19 environment, the schools agreed to a rigorous safety program that includes robust testing before, during and after travel. Fellow teammate, senior Lety Vasconcelos (Baylor commit) leads the team in rebounding at 6.5 per game. All Rights Reserved. The schedule for the MAIT/NIBC can be found. To reduce exposure from travel while still being able to compete at a high level, the schools will compete over two weekends from January 28-30 and February 4-6, remaining in a bubble environment in Florida while engaged in distance learning. The tournament culminates on Saturday, April 1, with the girls' championship at 10 a.m. on ESPN2 and the boys' championship at noon on ESPN. 2023-24 Student-Athlete Registration Information. The Moose also went undefeated in league action to win the Friends League title. The Moose took a four-point lead in the second quarter, but the Eagles used a 15-2 run to take a 32-23 halftime lead. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Second, when hes soaring over him, he realizes it and cups his hands over the shotand just catches it. Montverde Academy is a private, independent college preparatory school for grades Pre-K3 through post-graduate studies, with a boarding program serving grades 7-12 representing 90+ nationalities. When he's playing the way he did, we're hard to beat. NOTEABLE: Koval is set to face off with Montverdes Lety Vasconcelos in the championship game Saturday morning. My teammate drove, kicked it out to me. ", GEICO Nationals Day 1: Sunrise upsets top-seed Montverde, AZ Compass, IMG, Link win tight games, GEICO Nationals boast a star-studded basketball field. The Eagles couldve let the wheels fall off multiple times in the second half. For more information, visit us online at, SIMA | Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy, MIFC | Montverde International Futbol Club, MAIT | Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament, MAST | Montverde Academy Soccer Tournament, MAIST | Montverde Academy Invitational Softball Tournament, WIST | Women's Invitational Showcase Tournament, AALC | Arts and Athletics Leadership Committee, Boys and Girls' Basketball Teams Earn No. In addition to electric boys' basketball, the MVA girls' basketball team will have a pair of regular season games in conjunction with the tournament. Sunrise Christian (KS) and Montverde (FL) face off on Thursday in the Geico High School National quarterfinals in high school basketball. Matt and his wife have two children, Lennie and Charlie. Women's Invitational Showcase Tournament Montverde Academy XC Invitational . Gambling Problem? Seating is limiteddue to COVID-19 and reserved only for event sponsors. Montverde shot 10 of their 22 free throws in the fourth quarter, with the Moose electing not to intentionally foul as time expired. Newell spent his first two years at Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and averaged 14 points and 8.7 rebounds as a sophomore. 6 by 247Sports and Rivals and No. A very special thanks to Jason Agren and Agren Appliance for their support and the support of his company. Sponsorship information can be found online atMontverde.org. Year in and year out, the country's best talent flocks to the small town of Montverde, Florida to compete with the best schools that high school basketball has to offer. No entries found for this search but check out the events directory for all tournaments, leagues and camps/clinics. Montverde Academy will host its annual Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament (MAIT) in 2021 with a new twist. QUOTABLE: A physical team like [Westtown] who wants it more is going to give us their best shot, Allen said after the win. Senior forward Scotty Middleton's. First, Flagg anticipates brilliantly and ends up far higher than the shooter. Tickets are $15 per person each day Thursday and Friday, and $20 on Saturday. Current Indiana freshmen Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau won back-to-back GEICO National Championships as teammates at Montverde. The teams represent four different states: Florida, New York, Texas and Utah. By Kristofer Habbas Jul . The Eagles put up a valiant effort but had no answer for the chaos Koval caused down low. Founding conference Heads of School and Boards of Trustees from #1 ranked Montverde Academy (FL), #19 LaLumiere School (IN), #5 Oak Hill Academy (VA), #2 Sunrise Christian Academy (KS), and #8 Wasatch Academy (UT), agreed to a multi-year agreement to compete in multiple events around the country annually. ; however, due to COVID-19, only a limited number of print and digital media requests will be accommodated. The GEICO High School Basketball Nationals kick off on Thursday with the quarterfinal round at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Ft. Myers, Florida. There has been a lot of talk about Duke target Cooper Flagg of course. Our mission is to inspire students to become knowledgeable leaders with global vision and passion for learning, in a disciplined and diverse community that nurtures character development. Montverde knew what it was going to take to complete a comeback victory, Jennings said. For more information, visit us online atMontverde.organd atMVASports.com. 1 Seeds for 2023 GEICO High School Nationals, Boys' Basketball Wins MAIT Championship with 90-70 Win over St. Rita, Strong Second Half by Eagles Leads to Big Win over Owyhee, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. 7h Asa Newell just put together a really solid first half for @1FamilyHoops . For a second consecutive year, Link Academy will play in the championship game at GEICO Nationals. Jalen Hood-Schifino was named 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Was all over the place as a rebounder, showcased range as a floor-spacer, made solid reads as a passer and altered shots at the rim defensively. Find the Best Basketball for Adults in Arizona. This year, the MAIT will host the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference(NIBC), a newly formed high school basketball conference comprised of nationally ranked basketball programs from across the country over two weekends January 28-30 and February 4-6. The mission of Maine United Basketball is to encourage our players to be the best version of themselves by developing character, a strong work ethic, and values that will carry them well beyond the court. The NIBC allows for a number of wild card teams to be added to the Conference annually by members vote with the option to expand the membership in the future. Mean Streets, 8:00 pm, 4/28-4/30 EYBL Phoenix, AZ (Bell Bank Park). The Dragons (21-9) shot 3-for-18 (16.7 percent . Odds and lines subject to change. Jordyn Palmer and Grace Sundback were the leading scorers for the No. We keep watching it over and over for one thing: The Block. They will take on Westtown (Pennsylvania) and McDonogh School (Maryland) in the semifinals on March 31 and the winners will face off in the finals on April 1 to determine a de-facto high school national champion. Montverde controlled the paint for most of the game. GAME 1. The Basketball Tournament. Westtown battled but fell, 58-51, to top-seeded Montverde Academy in the semifinals of the GEICO Nationals on Friday in Fort Myers, Fla. PLAYER OF THE GAME: Featuring one of the deepest teams in the tournament, Roosevelt Tru Washington stood out on this day. Print and digital media will have access to interview coaches and players through a Zoom platform established on site following games. Cori Allen, who is heading to Illinois next season, scored 16 points for Florida-based Montverde (25-1). Its going to get us ten times more ready for the next team., Watch: UNC commit Elliot Cadeau on Link Academy making GEICO Nationals final. Making their fifth appearance in the tournament, the Ascenders were searching for their second GEICO National title and first since 2019. Events will be added. Showcase Events. They kept getting me the ball and I kept working.. , Sports Information Director. ALBANY, N.Y. Montverde Academy had the lead but was trying to stave off an opponent's run. RECRUIT WATCH: On one of the biggest stages in high school basketball, against a perennial powerhouse, two eighth-graders took it to Montverde in Westtowns loss. He then transferred to U, led the Black Bears to a school record 24 victories in 1999-2000 and was a First Team America East selection. Montverde Academy (Florida) and Long Island Lutheran (New York) are the top two seeds in the four-team 2023 GEICO Nationals girls bracket, released Thursday. History. We appreciate the expert training and advice of Matt Mackenzie of Results Basketball and his first-rate facility, Eastern Maine Sports Academy. Indiana Basketball Coach Mike Woodson Talks Lofty Expectations. MVA girls' basketball is currently 21-1 this season. Arizona Youth Basketball Tournaments. Eligibility restrictions apply. Medomak Valley High School, Waldoboro, Maine. It didn't matter if the team won by 6 or 36, Armstrong said. Academics are second only to family on our list of importance. Florida SunBasketball Conference. If they lose Thursday's game, MVA will play in a loser bracket game on Friday at 3:00 pm against the loser between Durango and Riviera Prep. Boys Basketball MAST | Montverde Academy Soccer Tournament. Montverde's Cooper Flagg #32 in action against La Lumiere during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Springfield, MA. Andy and his wife have three children, including his son Kaden who is an integral part of the Maine United Team. The 19th annual Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament tips off Thursday with nine high-profile boys and girls basketball teams in the field. He now trains players regularly out of his facility, Eastern Maine Sports Academy. After IMG Academys Jamie Kaiser Jr. made a 3-pointer to give the Ascenders a 41-40 lead, Kaiser fouled 6-8 forward Trent Pierce making a 3-pointer and Pierce completed the four-point play to give the Dragons the lead for good. Montverde vs St. Rita Boys Basketball 1-28-2023 Montverde Academy boys race past St. Rita for MAIT title The nation's third-ranked team surges to its 11th straight victory Jeff Gardenour Jan 29, 2023 MONTVERDE, FLORIDA . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Montverde, Fla. After what has been another banner year at Montverde Academy, filled with individual accomplishments and team championships won at every level, including district, regional, state, and national, the Montverde Academy Department of Athletics announces it will celebrate its 2022-23 accomplishments collectively on varsity Athletics Honors Night on Wednesday May 10 at 7:00 pm. Montverdes lead quickly grew to double digits in the second half, but a three-pointer from eighth-grader Jessie Moses cut Westtowns deficit to five, and the Moose trailed, 47-40, after three quarters. LOCATION: KEAN UNIVERSITY. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan . All of Westtowns first-quarter points came from beyond the arc as Sundback and junior guard Savannah Curry scored six points each in a 12-12 tie. Only in eighth grade, Westtowns Jordyn Palmer has varsity game, California residents do not sell my data request. If You Arent Sure About Cooper Flagg, One Play Should Be Enough, Dukes Depth, Guard Play Will Change Things In Jon Scheyers Second Season, Shocker - Bronny James Suffers Heart Attack, Mike Dunleavy Update: Making A Good Impression With The Warriors. A high caliber of basketball will be played on the sprawling campus in Montverde, Florida with five other highly skilled boys' and two highly skilled girls' basketball teams from four different states converging on campus for the three day event. Jack Ankony is a Sports Illustrated/Fan Nation writer for HoosiersNow.com. Coach Kevin Boyle called a play . This year, the MAIT will host the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC), a newly formed high school basketball conference comprised of nationally ranked basketball programs from across the country over two weekends - January 28-30 and February 4-6. We wouldn't be here without you. Long Island Lutheran started the contest 5-of-6 from 3-point range while holding the Eagles to 3-of-11 from the field in the first quarter. But the Eagles defense shut down the Moose in the final minutes to close out the victory. The 6-foot-3 guard heading to New Mexico tallied 13 of his game-high 18 points in the second half, when AZ Compass outscored IMG Academy, 44-21, including 32-12 in the fourth quarter. What followed was an onslaught of objectively iffy foul calls that allowed Montverde to regain their footing at the charity stripe. By the end of the quarter, the Crusaders led 48-41. We said on the play before we were going to run that play right for me and I was going to make that shot., IMG Academy coach Sean McAloon on AZ Compass, Every game with them has been ebb and flow and really close. Along with MVA, other boys' schools competing in this year's tournament rendition includes instate rivals Riviera Prep (Miami) and Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) along with out of state schools Durango High School (Las Vegas, Nevada), St. Rita High School (Chicago, Illinois) and Owyhee High School (Maridian, Idaho). Its been our Achilles heel for the year. Bedard later ret, serve as an assistant coach at UMaine for two years following graduation. Westtown battled but fell, 58-51, to top-seeded Montverde Academy in the semifinals of the GEICO Nationals on Friday in Fort Myers, Fla. The Dragons (21-9) shot 3-for-18 (16.7 percent) in the first quarter when they fell behind by double digits. Those are the possessions that matter way before we got to the last four minutes. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). At the University of Maine, she recorded three conference championships and four America East Regular Season titles. Even with a 23-point lead in the first half, Link Academy head coach Bill Armstrong knew the sun wouldn't set so easily on Sunrise Christian. Story produced by the MVA Athletics Department & Sports Media II student Oli Paine. They put the 1-2-2 that we had trouble with yesterday and we practiced it again today and it just seemed like it froze us. On Cadeau, Armstrong said, "He's the engine that makes our whole thing go. GEICO Nationals 2023: Montverde Academy, top-ranked high school boys basketball team in nation, stunned by Sunrise Christian in quarterfinals N ational No. The Eagles got back to their play-style midway through the third quarter when South Carolina signee Sahnya Jah began to dominate inside the paint. Click to view the 2023-2024 At-A-Glance calendar For athletic and team sports events, please visit MVASports.com!