The Harlem Rockets Comedy Basketball Team is coming to Front Royal, Virginia.
Skyline Lady Hawks Basketball Program will be hosting some very special guests on November 7, 2008 at 6pm. The location of the event is Skyline HS Gymnasium. The Harlem Rockets, a talented group of basketball entertainers who combine incredible show-time basketball skills and family-friendly comedy will face the Warren County Dream Team in a game benefiting the Lady Hawk Basketball Program and Skyline Athletics.
Having played over 2300 games in 14 years without a single defeat, the Harlem Rockets offer something for everyone to enjoy. Sports enthusiasts will be intrigued by the athleticism and size of the Rockets including.
Basketball aficionados will be dazzled by the ball-handling wizardry of Clarence “Mugsy” Leggett, satiated by the floor game of Jay Bryant and left awestruck by the high flying dunks by Greg “The Finisher“ Wells (Rockhurst University).
And since this is comedy basketball, the Harlem Rockets present to you showman James “Speedy” Williams who combines with Referee and Team Announcer Jermaine “Maine” Morales and Ben Werblow for plenty of laughs.
The Harlem Rockets incorporate the audience, especially children, into the show and are always available to meet the fans and give autographs at halftime and after the game.
In this special event to raise money for the Lady Hawks Basketball Program and Skyline HS Athletics, the Warren County Dream Team have graciously agreed to face the Harlem Rockets. Warren County Dream Team players include teachers and coaches from the local schools.
Tickets for what promises to be a fun-filled evening for the community are available at Skyline High School Main Office or by contacting Coach Lacey. You may also purchase tickets at the door. Other sponsors for this event are Wilkins Shoe Center and Downtown Athletics. Tickets are $6 for students $8 for adults in advance, and $8 for students $10 for adults at the door.
Parents Meeting & Skills Event
Girls Basketball Mandatory Parent Meeting: October 29, 2008 @ 6pm in the Skyline HS. You can not try-out if your parents do not attend the meeting.
Basketball Skills Event will be held at Skyline HS on Oct. 11,18, and Nov. 1 for Boys and Girls in grades 2- 7. See camps tab for more information.
Basketball 2008-09 Documents
How Good Do YOU Want To Be? (How HARD are you willing to WORK at it?)
All of us are most comfortable with the familiar; the people, places, and processes that we know. For some, even the potential of change can cause anxiety and fear. But to truly grow as people, we must step out of our comfort zone and take on the unknown. Change can lead to better opportunities. Change is not always an easy thing to do, but it can open your eyes to opportunities. For some change comes easily, and they are ready to go beyond their comfort zone. For others, change is worse than suffering; they would rather be unhappy in their present state than take risk of change to find happiness. (Nothing in life will be given to you; you must work for everything you get.)
Invest in your time, don’t spend it. Investing your time is something much different. Investing time means spending it for a worthwhile purpose: to work toward something, to accomplish something that will help you achieve. You see the difference in the off-season or at practices. Some players- or teams- spend two hours in the afternoon doing drills, rehearsing plays, not showing up, and/or going through the motions of practice or workouts. But others invest their two hours by working hard, correcting mistakes, and improving on each day. The difference between spending time and investing time can impact results dramatically. (Playing time is earned not given to anyone.)
You don’t always get what you want, but you always get what you deserve. I will not reward you for something you haven’t earned. If you do put in the time to become better, do not expect to be place on the team you want, or the starting position you feel you deserve. DO NOT let someone take your spot. If you want a great jump shot work on it everyday, just do not think it will happen because your name is GREATNESS…..
When I talk about focus, I am not implying that you eliminate everything else in life. You can be successful at more than one thing in life-it’s called “seeing the big picture.” Balance is a crucial element in the art of maintaining focus. Take an inventory of yourself and look around. Are you focusing on the important stuff? Are you able to resist temptation and distraction? CHAMPIONS NEVER RELAX!!
10 Ways to be a Skyline Lady Hawk ON the Court
- Plays hard every down and because of effort, makes plays that are the difference between winning and losing.
- Team player. Would she be missed if she were gone? Is she a part of the system?
- Fundamentally sound. Fundamentals are the essence of victory. A direct sign of coaching and the young woman’s coach-ability.
- Can and does lift others to a higher level of play. A leader by example, deed and word.
- Well conditioned. Anything of greatness involves passion an only a passionate person loves the pain and strain of conditioning.
- Performs a skill well. Each position requires an established muscle memory activity. An athlete who practices well will show that skill.
- Has a position on the court where she stands out. Even if I do not have her number, I can spot her real fast.
- Positive attitude. True mental toughness.
- Clutch player. When it’s on the line, who steps up?
- Puts the team in a position to win. Enough said.
Division I Women’s Basketball Recruiting Standards
Center (6’2” +)
Sound post skills, rebounding skills
Power Forward (6’0”+)
Good Rebounding Skills, inside and outside shot range
Small Forward (6’0”+)
Ability to play inside and outside, scoring ability
Shooting Guard (5’10”+)
Excellent outside shooting ability, ball-handling skills
Point Guard (5’8”+)
Great ball handling, passing ability, penetration, court awareness
Events for coaches to make evaluations
AAU Nationals Junior Nationals All-American Camps Blue-Chip Camps Travel Team Team Camps
Preferred Grades
3.0+ gpa, 24+ act, 1000+ sat (no scores needed for underclassmen)
Be All That You Can Be!
Coach Lacey and the Lady Hawk Basketball Program will be holding two basketball camps this summer. The first camp will be the Next Level Developmental Camp which is held June 23-26 from 4pm-8pm at Skyline HS. This camp is to help prepare players in 6-12 grades to play basketball at the college level.
The second camp will be the "First-Ever" camp of this nature in the area. It is the Guard University Camp. The camp will be held July 21-24 from 9am-4pm at Skyline HS. This camp is to teach serious basketball players the role of playing a guard in the game of basketball. There will be some interesting guest assisting with this camp.
Check on the camp links under the camps/clinic heading or on the girls' basketball page.
Meet the Team
