2012 Summer Tournament
Recap of 2012 Summer Slam Jam Women's Classic written by tournament director Rochelle Murphy
Quarter Finals: Riverbank Gazelles (0-3 in the Slam Division) upset the Riverside Hawks (3-0 in the Jam Division) score 40 - 32
Brooklyn Saints (1 -2 in the Jam Division) defeated the Westchester Hoopers (2- 1 in the Slam Division) score 39 - 36
Semi-finals: We had 2 edge of your seat semi final games.
In the end New Heights Blue, who finished 3rd place in the Slam Division upset Exodus, the previously undefeated 1st place team in that same division, by a score of 50 - 47.
The 2nd game was just as close. The Riverbank Gazelles just beat out the Brooklyn Saints by a score of 44 - 40 in overtime.
Championship: Congratulations to NEW HEIGHTS BLUE. They defeated a very determined, but tired Riverbank Gazelles to become the 2012 Girls Jr High School Slam Jam Summer Classic Champions.
CHAMPIONS: NEW HEIGHTS BLUE
RUNNERS UP: RIVERBANK GAZELLES
Special thank you to:
Harlem Children's Zone - Sponsor
Tom Murphy - Photographer
Cornell Hampton - Official Assignor
Shanaira Styles - Timer
James Frazier - Security
Rodney Askins - Score Keeper
Monique Murphy - Score Keeper
Clyde Frazier Sr - Media Liaison/Emcee/the Glue
For slideshows of individual games, click here
Quarter Finals: Riverbank Gazelles (0-3 in the Slam Division) upset the Riverside Hawks (3-0 in the Jam Division) score 40 - 32
Brooklyn Saints (1 -2 in the Jam Division) defeated the Westchester Hoopers (2- 1 in the Slam Division) score 39 - 36
Semi-finals: We had 2 edge of your seat semi final games.
In the end New Heights Blue, who finished 3rd place in the Slam Division upset Exodus, the previously undefeated 1st place team in that same division, by a score of 50 - 47.
The 2nd game was just as close. The Riverbank Gazelles just beat out the Brooklyn Saints by a score of 44 - 40 in overtime.
Championship: Congratulations to NEW HEIGHTS BLUE. They defeated a very determined, but tired Riverbank Gazelles to become the 2012 Girls Jr High School Slam Jam Summer Classic Champions.
CHAMPIONS: NEW HEIGHTS BLUE
RUNNERS UP: RIVERBANK GAZELLES
Special thank you to:
Harlem Children's Zone - Sponsor
Tom Murphy - Photographer
Cornell Hampton - Official Assignor
Shanaira Styles - Timer
James Frazier - Security
Rodney Askins - Score Keeper
Monique Murphy - Score Keeper
Clyde Frazier Sr - Media Liaison/Emcee/the Glue
For slideshows of individual games, click here