May 16, 2010

 

 

The 8u Sixers played tough all weekend defeating some tough competition to reach the championship game on Sunday.  The stage was set for a Potomac Valley AAU District rematch between DC Assault Cole and the Metro Sixers. 

 

The game was a hotly contested and the kids played well, but due to things out of our control the game was won by DC Assault. This is a match-up for years to come.

 

 

May 18, 2010

 

We want to congratulate all the teams who participated in the 6th  Annual Metro Sixers Summer Breeze. We hosted a very competitive field of over 50 teams this summer. This year we had teams from Delaware, Pennsylvania,  Baltimore and all over the DMV metropolitan area.

 

 Championship Sunday was held at Bowie City Gym and Bishop  McNamara and it was jammed packed with high school coaches and fans. We are proud to bring to this area one of the most exciting leagues. We had a lot fun watching the future high school stars and college hopefuls of tomorrow go head-to-head in good clean fun!

 

 

 

August 16, 2010

 

The Metro Sixers ending the year on a high note.  After working all year long in the gyms, playing in tournaments all along the east coast...it paid off!

 

It simply means that the Metro Sixers are the only 10u team from Potomac Valley to place at the Division 1 national tournament. A total of 7 points (5, 1, 1) over three games separated this team from reaching the FINAL FOUR!

 

Again, we are so proud of the team's positive attitude and continue hard work during the year. There are several other teams who journeyed to Detroit and did not comeback with a trophy and medals.

 

Go Sixers!

 

 

 

The 9u Sixers defeated a scrappy JP Elite to

take the 9u Age Division in the 2010 Capital Sports Spring League.  To get to the championship game the team had to win in

Triple Overtime against DC Assault to

advance.

 

The team is playing extremely well and each

time out on the floor good things happen. 

The summer is time to improve your game

and get better.  Congratulations...job well

done!

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2010

 

The 10u Metro Sixers lead an effort to sponsor a family this past holiday season.  The family was identified and the team orchestrated the collection of various gifts and items to give this family a chance for a wonderful Christmas!

 

We want to thank all of the families that participated in this worthwhile cause and may your generosity return to you 10-fold.

 

 

 

Again, thanks to the Metro Sixers Family for supporting a family from James McHenry Elementary/Middle School.

 

Sincerely,

Crystal Ruffin

School Social Worker 

 

We want to send out a special thanks to Malcom Robinson for bring this opportunity to the organization and to Damon Watts, 10u Team Manager for coordinating the gift collection and distribution.

 

Job Well Done!

 

 

 

 

The Fabulous 5, the 5 Heartbeats or the Magnificent 5 are a few words to describe the players this weekend.  To the families who traveled this weekend...thank you!  This team with stood a hurricane (Elizabeth Ballers); a Typhoon (NY Gauchos) and Wave (MD Spartans) to claim the 10u Age Division Championship.

 

The team won each game by 15 or more points per game. The team played exceptional "team basketball" and the onlookers were amazed by what they witnessed by this team.

 

 

It was a lot of hard work for these young men, but they game 110% of all they had to win it ALL!

 

Go Sixers!

 

 

July 8, 2010

 

Congratulations to the players, coaches and parents for representing the Metro Sixers

at the 8u AAU National tournament in Memphis, TN.  Eight and under is a very interesting age

division to attend AAU nationals.  The most important thing too remember is that these

a re 8 year olds.  The outcome of an AAU

national tournament or any other tournament does not define the quality of the team or the players. 

 

It simply means that for that day or particular weekend there were other teams that were better.  However, it can be used as a

measuring stick to clearly understand what it takes to compete on that level.

 

Again, we are so proud of the team's positive attitude and continue hard work during the

week. There are several other teams who journeyed to Memphis and did not comeback

with a trophy and medals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go Sixers!

 

 

Congratulations to the 10u Sixers for an excellent tournament.  The 10u Sixers showed why Potomac Valley is one of the toughest districts in AAU.  The Maryland Invitational Tournament (MIT) was filled with the Who's Who in AAU.  Many of national teams that placed at 9u AAU National were in attendance. 

 

In the MOST unbearable conditions one could imagine the teams played well and performed at a very high caliber.  The Sixers won their pool facing off Long Island Lighting (NY); QCAA Force Blue (NC).

 

Once pool play completed and the playoffs began, we started with Hoop Dreams (KY); and then we faced national level competition in EOTO (GA) (Runner-Up 9u AAU National). The third round of the MIT playoffs was against Riverside Hawks (NY).  The team played well and fought to the very end...but, this time we came up short.

 

The measure of this weekend is a true indication that our 10u Sixers can play on a national level with the best that AAU has to offer.  This weekend was all about the nationals which is one month away.  WE ARE READY!

 

 

We just completed the completed the playoffs
for the 2010 Fall League.  We want to congratulate all of the teams for a very good season.  Our championship weekends have become

synonymous with high caliber of play and intensity.  This weekend was no different and
we are very happy to see all of the parents in attendance for the kids.

 

After eight years of running a fall league, we have closed another chapter in the history of

the Metro Sixers.  We want to thank all of the teams over the years for participating in our annual fall league and we believe our efforts

have contributed to several players now in their college years. 

 

However, we will continue our winter league
and tournaments in the coming future. We hope to see in one our future events.

 

 

December 19, 2010

 

Saturday's adventure was a lot of fun. The guys said they enjoyed it. The program volunteers really enjoyed and appreciated having them participate.  Our contribution was to pack food boxes for the SHARE program. The boxes had to be ready by 8:45am for pick up. The guys also helped transport the boxes to the cars.

 

Thanks for allowing them to participate. Perhaps, we'll do it again in the spring to give other players a chance to experience the pleasure of giving back to the community.

 

A special thanks goes out to Kim Slater, 11u Team Manager for organizing and locating this worthwhile program for the players to support during the holidays!  Job Well done!