Author Archive: bballenthusiast
Avid fan of girls' basketball in Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties.
14U “Gold” Adds to Stars’ History
The Maryland Lady Shooting Stars basketball team did what many of their supporters thought was possible–improve upon last year’s impeccable season. The 14U “gold” not only duplicated last year’s success, they surpassed it by ranking fourth at the Division I Amateur Athletics Union (AAU) National Tournament. Prior to this AAU season, Coach Bailey and his [...]
Shooting Stars “Gold” Turns “Platinum”
The Maryland Lady Shooting Stars 14U “gold” won their 2nd straight State Championship defeating the Maryland Storm 47-40 in last weekend’s District Qualifying Tournament (DQT). The victory was “all so” bittersweet for Coach Bailey, his staff, and his girls who have endured huge obstacles during their championship run. Prior to the DQT, many spectators, supporters, [...]
Maryland Lady Shooting Stars Capture Early Invitation
The “Elites” capture invite to the D-1 Nationals Many of the top Amateur Athletics Union (AAU) girls basketball organizations competed last weekend in the Team Sol Super Regional Tournament held at the Sports Complex in Maryland. All of the teams started the weekend with a common mission—to secure an invitation to this year’s Division I [...]
Sensational Sophs Win Big
15U Wins Charm City Under Armour Tournament The Maryland Lady Shooting Stars 15U rebounded this weekend winning the Charm City Under Armour Tournament. The Sensational Sophs showed resiliency after losing its first game by two points to the DC Love (Holy Cross AAU). After that loss, some were dubious about the team’s ability to compete [...]
Maryland Lady Shooting Stars: Preparing for Battle
The Maryland Lady Shooting Stars gear up this weekend to kickoff its 2009 Amateur Athletics Union (AAU) season at the Charm City Under Armour Shootout Tournament, March 27-29. The Stars will feature five of its teams to include the two elite teams, 14U “gold” and the dynamic 15U “sophomores”. Both have been heralded — the “gold” [...]
Lady Wildcats Disappointed Again
The Arundel High School Lady Wildcats were once again denied the elusive State Championship losing to Eleanor Roosevelt’s Lady Raiders by four in the State semi-finals. Despite having three Division I signees and two juniors who are being highly recruited, the team could not prevent the Lady Raiders from capturing an unprecedented five consecutive State titles. Many [...]
