Sign up for the "Magic Classic" preseason JV & Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament to be held November 7 through November 30, 2008. This is a single elimination tournament with a consolation game (second game) for teams that are eliminated in the first round of play. For additional information please visit our web site at http://bishopmcdowellschool.org/athletics/magic_classic.htm or contact Anthony Parente (412-736-3315, info@bishopmcdowellschool.org).

Sacred Heart Elementary School (Shadyside) is looking for a Boys Basketball Varsity Coach. If interested, contact Greg Hirst, President of the Sacred Heart Athletic Association (412-362-2343, GHIRST@federatedinv.com).

Basketball Clinics at your school! Coach Mark Walsh, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at Baldwin High School is doing Fall Clinics (for both boys and girls) at various grade schools. Coach Walsh is the former Head Coach of Bishop Canevin High School as well as a former Assistant Coach at Blackhawk High School. Contact Coach Walsh (412-881-1955, coachmwalsh@yahoo.com) to set up a clinic at your school. More Information

Basketball Stars of America AAU & Five-Star Basketball will be hosting Sunday Basketball Boot Camps, Fall AAU Basketball Leagues, Individual and Group Workouts, Mini Camps and Speed and Strength Training throughout the fall. Call the Basketball Stars Office at 412‐400‐1320, email coachfreedman@gmail.com or log on to www.basketballstarsofamerica.com for more information. NEW! - Online Registration. More Information and Registration Form

The Campus School of Carlow University (Carlow girl's grade school basketball teams) is looking for new coaches for the upcoming season (2008-09) for both their Junior Varsity (5th and 6th grade) and their Varsity (7th and 8th grade). Interested coaches should send their resumes to Jennifer Horwat, Athletic Director (Horwat.JL@carlow.edu).

St. Simon & Jude school in Scott Township, Pa is looking for "Working" Basketball Scoreboard for their gymnasium. Their 20 year old scoreboard has broken, and unfortunately it is not cost-effective to have it repaired. If there are any parishes or groups that may have a surplus scoreboard in working condition the school would appreciate the opportunity to see if they could obtain it. Please contact Joe Pandl, President, St. Simon & Jude Athletic Association, at 412-901-0542 or JPandl@cartech.com.

Sign up for the Players Edge Fall Weekly Basketball Program for boys and girls at La Roche College Gymnasium. Begins Sunday September 7th. See the league web site at http://www.theplayersedge.org/  for more information. League Flyer and Registration Form

Southpointe Fall Basketball Leagues - September 2nd Thru October 7th, Leagues for Boys and Girls, Tuesdays thru Fridays, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, For grades 4 thru 12, 8 Games are guaranteed plus Playoffs and Championship Game for each age group, $60.00 per Individual OR $400.00 per Team, (Late Fees: $10.00 per Individual AND $50.00 per Team), Register by: August 22, 2008. League Flyer, Registration Forms, and Rules

The 2008 Girl's Grade School State Championship was won by the Harrisburg Diocese (Annunciation BVM). The tournament was held at La Roche College on March 28 , 29 and March 30. St. Teresa of Avila was the representative from the Pittsburgh Diocese and they finished in 5th place. They lost the first game to the Erie Diocese in overtime on Friday night and then won their next two games on Saturday and Sunday. Congratulations to the St. Teresa team on their great season!  Check the State Playoffs tab to see the scores for all the State Tournament games.

Congratulations to the Varsity Championship Teams!
The 2008 Class B Champion is Holy Spirit who represented Section North 1B.
The 2008 Class A Champion is St. Teresa (Perry) who represented Section North 1A. St. Teresa will be representing the Pittsburgh Diocese in the State Championship Games at La Roche College. Their first game will be Friday, March 28 at 7:30 PM.

Congratulations to the Junior Varsity Championship Teams!
The 2008 Class A Champion is ST. GABRIEL from South 1A.
The 2008 Class B Champion is ST. THOMAS MORE from South 1B.

We are posting links to local AAU organizations on our links page. If you know of an AAU organization not listed please send it to RUnger@cdc.gov to have it posted - Thanks