2011 Results

 

The 4th Grade team sliced through the District Qualifying Tournament in Bethlehem, PA with a undefeated championship run, knocking off tournament favorite Comets in a lop-sided game that earned the Magic its first Middle Atlantic Gold Medals.  The team played an aggressive schedule that included tournaments in Fairfax, Virginia, Loyola University in Baltimore, York, PA and Monmouth, NJ.  They then traveled to Orlando, Florida from 8/1-8/6 where they competed in the Division 1 National Championship Tournament, where the region's Gold Medalists finished 13th place in the Nation!  Congratulations to coaches Fran Young and Bob Taggart, and especially the young players on a job well done.  Many thanks to the parents, whose support and positive attitude made the season unforgettable.

 












The 5th grade team breezed through the early part of the season in Fairfax, VA, West Chester, and the Rockers Jamfest and went undefeated in pool play in the DQT before suffering a loss at the hands of Fencor in the quarterfinals.  Though the odds-on favorite to take home gold, the team was eliminated from post-season play and wrapped up their season with a gold medal, undefeated performance at the Renegades Summer Rumble in June.

The 6th grade team was challenged by their small size all season, and though they went 1 - 2 in pool play and did not advance to bracket play, they experienced a strong win and even put a halftime scare into regional powerhouse and eventual 3-peat champion Fencor.

The 8th grade finished 2nd in their pool at the DQT after a somewhat uneven performance and 10-point loss to tournament champion Fencor.  After a disappointing first-round loss in bracket play, the team strengthened its resolve and tightened its defense to finish 1st in the Lehigh Valley Super Regional Tournament on May 21/22.  The Gold Medal finish earned the team a bid to the D-1 Nationals. 

 

The 9th grade team got off to a late start due to the many talented players whose high school teams had advanced to the PIAA State Tourney.  The group, made up of many new faces and headed by St. Basil's Academy's Dan Kelleher, received their first taste of college exposure throughout the season, culminating in a fun Player's Choice tournament at the Jersey Shore.  The 10th grade team, featuring several players from PIAA State Champion Archbishop Wood and semi-finalist Villa Joseph Marie, put forth a strong effort in the Middle Atlantic District Qualifier but were eliminated in a tight semi-final game.

  Our first 4th grade boys team faced a big size differential week after week as they pitted themselves against 4th and 5th grade teams from throughout the area, and many received their first taste of the full-court press.  Coaches Gregg Sylvester and Rob Herbert introduced new skills and concepts and brought the boys together as a team, helping them to achieve at least 1 victory in each tournament.  We look forward to expanding this program next season with both a 4th and 5th grade boys team.

2010 Results

Congratulations to the Magic 12U on their success at  Division II Nationals in Rochester, Minnesota!  The team went 3-0 to win their pool with three deciding victories over the NJ Sparks, Minnesota Stars, and New Hampshire Flames.  They then advanced through bracket play to the Elite Eight, where they fell to eventual tournament champions, the LA Swoosh.   The team rebounded quickly from the disappointing loss to the Swoosh with a tough win over the Winston-Salem Stealers and an all-out war with the NJ Sparks to earn 5th place medals finish with an overall record of 6-1 for the tournament.  

Mid-Atlantic Magic 2010 DQT Results! 

The 9U went undefeated in pool play and advanced to the semi-finals, where they lost a tough game to eventual tournament champions Lower Delco and then defeated Fencor 18 - 17, the winning basket coming with just 18 seconds remaining in the game.  The team earned bronze medals and a bid to Division 1 Nationals in Missouri.  The 10U team made it out of a difficult pool to advance to the semi-finals as well, where they lost a heart-breaker to a formidable Comets team, the tournament runner-up, followed by a tough loss to Lower Delco in the 3rd place game.  Their 4th place finish earned the girls medals and a bid to Division 1 Nationals in Orlando.  

The 11U went 1 - 2 in pool play with a win over the tournament's overall third place finisher, the Collegeville Jaguars.  Though the team did not advance to bracket play, they played three very competitive games and should be proud of their accomplishments.  The 12U team advanced from pool play to the quarter finals, where they defeated a very tall, athletic Mid-Penn Motion team 74-64 to advance to the final four in what is arguably one of the toughest regions in this age division.  Their semi-final defeat came at the hands of the tournament champions, the West Chester Sparks, the 7th ranked team in the country, and their medal finish earned them a bid to Divsion 1 Nationals in Minnesota.

The 13U team went 1-2 in pool play at the Division 2 level, suffering defeat at the hands of the tournament champions Delaware Angels and a 2 point loss to the Northeast Rockers.  Though the team did not advance to play Sunday, they should be proud of their accomplishments and their growth as a team throughout the season.  The 14U team finished 2nd in their Division 2 pool, and won their first game in bracket play to advance to the quarterfinals, where they were defeated by the tournament champs, Fencor.  The 15U team finished 2nd in their Division 1 pool and advanced to the bracket play quarterfinals, where they lost to the tournament champions, the Comets.

2009 Highlights