2008 CLUB NEWS

 
 

 
7/19/2008 - 10u Boys "medal" at AAU D2 Nationals
Congratulations to the "little brothers" of the Boys 10u Black team for their top 10 finish in AAU D2 Nationals in Cocoa Beach, FL.  Coming off their 2nd place national finish at USBA, the team swept their Pool and ultimately claimed a medal, 2009 automatic bid and 7th place national finish.
7/12/2008 - USBA NATIONAL CHAMPS!!
Congratulations to the Boys 14u Gold team which went 7-0 in capturing the 2008 USBA National Title in Myrtle Beach, SC.    It's their 1st national crown and 3rd one for the Club in 5 years. 

Congratulations also to the Boys 10u Black team which claimed the National Runner-Up spot, losing only once by falling short in the title game.

Both teams now set their sites for the AAU National tournament in FL and a chance for another crown.

14u Gold

10u Black
7/11/2008 - Storm set for AAU Super Showcase event
16u Gold squad ready to take on nation's elite teams at Disney Sports Complex later this month.  Club one of only four North Carolina teams to participate in prestigious event.  See team list.    In 2007, the 16u team won their pool, advanced to the Gold bracket and finished in the Top 16.

7/11/2008 - Storm's Lowe captures 3-PT National Title
Congratulations to Ivan Lowe of the Boys 14u Gold team in winning the National 3-PT crown during the USBA National Championship Tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Lowe made 11 "3s" in one minute to take the title.

Ivan Lowe
6/22/2008 - Boys 16u Black take Lake Norman Shootout title in "all-Storm" final.   14u Boys also capture championship.
Congratulations to the Boys 16u Black team for taking the top spot in the "Lake Norman Shootout", where they faced the Storm 16u Purple team in the Championship game.

The 14u Boys also took the top spot in their division, going undefeated in their final tune-up before AAU Nationals.

 

Storm 16u Black
6/10/2008 - Boys 16u Purple finish 2nd in local challenge
Congratulations to the Boys 16u Purple team for making it to the championship game and taking 2nd place in the Gator Summerblast tournament in Charlotte.  

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Storm 16u Purple
6/8/2008 - Boys 14u capture Nets Challenge tournament championship
Storm 14u Boys continue their winning ways in capturing the "Nets Challenge" title in Charlotte, going 5-0 over the weekend event.

Storm 14u
5/18/2008 - "Little Brothers" do it again to capture 2nd consecutive YBOA State Championship
Congratulations again to the Boys 10u Black team in taking the YBOA D-1 State crown and repeating as champs, going "back-2-back", winning in '07 and '08.   The "little brothers" followed in the footsteps of the 14u Gold team in winning consecutive titles, giving the Club their first set of repeat champions and 4th year in a row with State Champions in multiple age groups!

Congratulations also to the strong finish of the Boys 16u Purple (7th - D1), 15u Black (4th - D2) and 11u (4th - D1) teams in the YBOA State championship tournament.  

Storm 10u Black
5/10/2008 - Storm 10u Black win CC1st Mother's Day championship
Congratulations to the Boys 10u Black team for their performance at the CC1st Mother's Day tournament in Charlotte, NC in which the team captured the championship.

The "little brothers" look to continue their winning ways in capturing their 2nd consecutive YBOA State Championship next week.

Storm 10u Black
5/4/2008 - Storm 14s capture 4th consecutive YBOA State Championship.   Boys 16u Gold sweep AAU D1 Pool Play
Congratulations to the Boys 14u Gold team for winning their 4th consecutive YBOA D-1 State Championship.   The team went unbeaten in regional and state competition for the third year in a row to capture the "4-peat", also taking the state title in '05, '06, and '07.

Also in YBOA action, the 15u Gold team qualified for Nationals in Orlando, FL with a 6th place finish.

In AAU action, the Boys 16u Gold team went 3-0 in D-1 Pool play in Raleigh, NC to continue their winning ways.  The team is now 9-1 in AAU State competition.   They will be joined in the playoffs by the 16u Black team which advanced to D2 States.

Storm 14u
4/28/2008 - Storm 16s finish 2nd in 17D2 AAU State Championship
Congratulations to the Boys 16u Gold team for their 2nd place finish in the AAU 17D2 State Championship in Charlotte.  While playing "up" in age, the team finished Pool and Bracket play with a 6-1 record, losing only in the Championship game and earning a bid to the 17D2 AAU National Championship tournament in Orlando, FL. 

The team is joined by the Storm 10s (3rd D2) and 14s (5th D1) in placing in the State Championship tournament.  In total, the Club has picked up 10 AAU National bids so far in 2008.
4/6/2008 - Big weekend for Storm at AAU and YBOA qualifiers
Storm teams did well in AAU Pool Play and YBOA Regional qualifiers.  Boys 15u Gold and 14u Gold team won the YBOA Western Regional Championships.  Boys 16u Purple team finished 2nd in the region and the 9u Boys captured the "Kickoff Classic" title in Burke County.

In AAU play, all teams advanced to the State Championship with the Boys 16u team going undefeated while playing up in the 17u D2 tournament.  

Storm 16u Purple

Storm 9u
3/31/2008 - Club receives bid to 16u and 17u AAU Super Showcase
AAU has extended a bid to the Boys 16u and 17u teams to attend the 2008 Super Showcase event, annually held at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL.   In 2007, the 16u team won their pool and advanced to the Gold bracket for the top 16 teams in the event.

3/30/2008 - State Champs roll in defense of title
Congratulations to the Boys 10u Black for taking 1st place in the opening round of their title defense in the YBOA Western Regional in Forest City, NC.     The Boys 11u team, also the defending State Champs, looked strong finishing 3rd.  Both teams set their sites to the State Tournament in May.   Great job guys!

Storm 10u Black
3/30/2008 - 17u Boys capture Comfort Suites Championship
Congratulations to the Boys 17u team for their 1st place finish in the USSSA "Comfort Suites" tournament in Gastonia, NC.
3/23/2008 - 14u and 16u Boys secure bids to 2008 AAU National Championship tournaments
Congratulations to the Boys 14u Gold team for securing a bid to the AAU D1 National Championship with their 2nd place finish in the Raleigh AAU Super Regional.  The 16u Boys also performed well and secured a bid to the AAU D2 National Championship.

Storm 14u
12/12/2007 - Club Partners with Velocity to offer Sports Performance training
The Club has reached an agreement with Velocity Sports Performance to integrate their training program into the Club's overall strategy to develop "next-level" athletes.  The professionals at Velocity will create a comprehensive program for Club players to enhance on-court performance in connection with the Club's scheduled practices.  

See video of workout sessions!

10/25/2007 - New Balance to sponsor Club in 2008
The Club has reached an agreement with national shoe company New Balance for sponsorship during the 2008 season.  Storm Coaches and players will wear the NB logo on team shoes and equipment and have access to the NB Team Sports product line.   The Club will also help promote the NB Elite Grade School Combine.