Tournament Info, May 16-17

Blue Dogs,

Below is the tournament info for Coach Derrick's teams this weekend,
May 16-17, 2015.         

GYM LOCATIONS:  

68’s Inside Sports
11301 West 88th Street
Overland Park, KS 66214

Trailridge Middle School
7500 Quivira Road
Shawnee Mission, KS 66216

All games are at 68's Inside Sports except where noted.

GAME SCHEDULE:

8th Grade Boys Blue Team
Saturday, 1:00 pm
Saturday, 4:00 pm
Sunday, Pool/Bracket games at Trail Ridge MS

8th Grade Boys Grey Team
Saturday, 10:00 am
Saturday, 12:00 pm
Sunday, Pool/Bracket games at Inside Sports

9th Grade Boys Blue Team
Saturday, 3:00 pm
Saturday, 7:00 pm
Sunday, Pool/Bracket games at Trail Ridge MS

9th Grade Boys Grey Team
Saturday, 1:00 pm
Saturday, 6:00 pm
Sunday, Pool/Bracket games at Trail Ridge MS

GO BLUE DOGS !

Tournament Info, May 2-3, 2015

Blue Dog Family,
Here is the information you need for this weekend's tournament in Lawrence on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3.

All games will be played at :                                                       

Lawrence Sports Pavilion
100 Rock Chalk Lane
Lawrence, KS 66049

Game Schedule:

7th Grade Boys
Saturday, 12:00 pm
Saturday, 2:00 pm
Sunday, 9:00 am
Sunday, 1:00 pm

8th Grade Boys (Blue Team)
Saturday, 12:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am

8th Grade Boys (Gray Team)
Saturday, 3:00 pm
Sunday, 9:00 am
Sunday, 1:00 pm

9th Grade Boys (Blue Team)
Saturday, 10:00 am
Saturday, 1:00 pm

9th Grade Boys (Gray Team)
Saturday, 12:00 pm
Saturday, 2:00 pm

Varsity Boys
Saturday, 4:00 pm
Saturday, 6:00 pm
Sunday, 11:00 am
Sunday, 3:00 pm

High School Girls
Saturday, 3:00 pm
Saturday, 7:00 pm
Sunday, 12:00 pm
Sunday, 2 pm

GO BLUE DOGS !!

Spring Session and more . . . . . . .

Parents, players and potential players.....it's that time of year again! Spring session teams have formed and practices are underway for both boys and girls basketball teams. 

If you'd like information about becoming a Blue Dog, please contact Coach Sam at 913-638-9524 or Coach John at 913-999-3784.

We are a not-for-profit organization and rely heavily on private donations to make a difference in kids' lives.  If you would like to donate to our program, please visit our gofundme page at:
                   https://www.gofundme.com/kzmj0g 
Copy and paste this web address into your search bar or you can click on the word "here" at the top of this blog to go directly to the page.
Your support is very much appreciated!

Go Blue Dogs!

Players of the Day

Our basketball players come from all over the metro area.  Today's featured team members attend three different schools, but are all part of the Blue Dog family.

First, meet Merle:

Nickname: Merle the Pearl

First year playing with the Blue Dogs

School: 4th grader at Eugene Ware Elementary
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite things to do: sports, school, family
Favorite college and pro teams: KU Jayhawks,  Chicago Bulls
After high school?:  go to college
Favorite college choice: KU
Favorite foods:  pizza, hot dogs, cupcakes
Favorite music: rap
Favorite artist: 2 Chainz

Next is Kaelon:

Nickname: KG

First Year Blue Dog

School: 5th grader at New Chelsea Elementary, participates in Boys to Men II
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite things to do: basketball, basketball, basketball 
Favorite college and pro team: UMKC, Cleveland Cavaliers
After high school?:  own my own business; design my own clothes lines
Favorite college choice: UMKC
Favorite foods: chili, rotel
Favorite artist: T.I.

Our third player of the day is a Lady Blue Dog.
Meet Tyaumba:

Nickname: Ty

First season playing with the Blue Dogs

School: 7th Grader at Arrowhead Middle School, where she plays volleyball
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite things to do: volleyball, basketball, talk
Favorite college team: Baylor
After high school?: study to be a nurse 
Favorite college choice: Baylor
Favorite foods: seafood, Chinese food, Mexican food
Favorite music: R & B

Keep up the good work, Blue Dogs !!

Players of the Day

Today's featured Blue Dogs keep it all in the family!

We'd like you to meet siblings, Regan, Cortland, and Taylor.

First, we'll introduce you to Regan:

Nickname: Legs

School: 3rd grader at Claude Huyck Elementary
Favorite subject: recess
Favorite things to do: read books, eat, spend time with family
Favorite college and pro teams:  KU and Chicago Bulls
After high school?:  college, modeling
Favorite college choice: NYU
Favorite foods:  hot wings, burgers, hot chips
Favorite music: Trap
Favorite artists: Migos, Drake, Tamela Mann

Next, meet Cortland:

Nickname: Optimist

Played for Blue Dogs: This is his first year.
School: 6th grader at Piper Middle School, plays basketball
Favorite subject: Reading
Favorite things to do: play basketball, eat, and play video games
Favorite college and pro teams:  KU, LA Clippers
After high school?:  get a job, play sports
Favorite college choice: Kansas University
Favorite foods:  steak, pizza, cornbread
Favorite music: hip-hop, rap
Favorite artist: Drake

The third sibling in this family of Blue Dogs is Taylor:

Played for Blue Dogs: This is her first year.
School: 8th grader at Piper Middle School
Favorite subject: Reading
Favorite things to do: read, eat, watch TV
Favorite college and pro teams:  Baylor, Chicago Bulls
After high school?:  attend college to become a social worker
Favorite college choice: UCLA
Favorite foods:  Oreos, chicken, fruit roll-ups
Favorite music: Trap
Favorite artists: Drake, Cheif Keef, J. Cole

Welcome to the Blue Dog family, Regan, Cortland, and Taylor!

Blue Dog in the News

A Lady Blue Dog  was Hy-Vee's Athlete of the Week on TWC Sports Channel on Tuesday, February 24.  

Samia Roark is a sophmore on Sumner Academy's Lady Sabres basketball team and Coach Sam is her father.

Click on this link and scroll down to 2/24 to see her newscast:

https://www.facebook.com/TWCsportschannelkc

Congratulations, Samia!

Today's Players of the Day

Blue Dog family,
We'd like to feature two more players from Coach Sam's teams today.

Here's Ashley:

Nickname: Ashkhalifa

Played for Blue Dogs: This is her first year!
School: 7th grader at Arrowhead Middle School, involved in STUCO, basketball, volleyball, track, and soccer
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite things to do: play sports, eat and attend events
Favorite college team:  KU
After high school?:  WNBA
Favorite college choices: William Jewell or KU
Favorite foods:  everything!
Favorite music: R & B

Good job, Ashley!

Next, meet Deylon:

Nickname: D
Played for Blue Dogs: This is his first year!
School: 6th grader at Arrowhead Middle School
Favorite subject: P.E.
Favorite things to do: play basketball, exercise, play video games
Favorite pro team: Cleveland Cavaliers
After high school?:  play basketball in college
Favorite college choice:  KU
Favorite foods:  chicken, pizza, tacos
Pets: a dog
Favorite music: Rap
Favorite artist:  Migos

Lookin' good, Deylon!

Players of the Day

Here are two more Blue Dogs we want you to meet . . . . . .

Meet Eric, on Coach John's team . . . . .

School:  2nd grader at Banneker Elementary
Pets: dog named "Chico"
Favorite food:  pizza
Favorite basketball team: Miami Heat
Favorite football team:  Broncos

Keep workin' hard, Eric!!

Next, meet Camille . . . . . .

Nickname:  Mill
Played for Blue Dogs: This is her first year!
School: 7th grader at Coronado Middle School, member of National Junior Honor Society
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite things to do: play games, basketball and track
Favorite college and pro teams:  Kentucky Women's team; Cleveland Cavs
After high school?:  go to college; WNBA
Fav college choice = Duke, Kentucky, KU
Favorite foods:  chicken, Rotel, pizza
Favorite music: Hip-Hop
Favorite artist:  DeJ Loaf

Welcome to the Blue Dog family, Camille and Eric!

Champs!

Congratulations to BOTH teams that played in the tournament in Smithville last weekend.  
Two teams, two 1st place champions!  

Way to go, Blue Dogs!

(p.s. check this space Wednesday for the latest Player of the Day)

6th Grade Boys

8th Grade Girls

Player of the Day

Blue Dogs,

We'd like you to meet two more of our players today. Scroll down one post to see Kyun, our featured player from last week, then watch this space every few days to see who we feature next!

Meet Tshante . . . . .

Nickname: Tae
Played for Blue Dogs: 6th and 7th grades
School: Northwest Middle School, active in AYS
Favorite subject: PE and Social Studies
Favorite things to do: play basketball, go to mall, buy clothes/shoes
Favorite college and pro teams:  Notre Dame, Cleveland Cavaliers
After high school?:  go to college and play basketball
Fav college = Connecticut University
Favorite foods:  pizza, watermelon, macaroni
Favorite music: rap
Favorite artists:  Bobby Shmurda, DeJ Loaf
Keep up the good work, Tshante!

And here's one of our younger Blue Dogs, Jailen:

Jailen is a first grader at Welborn Elementary.
Favorite things to do:  basketball and football
Favorite team: Chiefs
Pets: dog
Favorite food:  pizza

Keep workin' hard, Jailen!

Player of the Day

Blue Dogs,
We are going to be featuring a player of the day every few days, so check this website to see who shows up next. . . . . it might be YOU!

Today, we'd like you to meet KYUN . . . . .

Here's a few fun facts about Kyun, who's nickname is "Pepper".
He's in his 2nd year of playing for the Blue Dogs and currently is on Coach Sam's team.

School: Arrowhead Middle School, 6th grade, manager for basketball and football teams
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite things to do: sports, study, family time
Favorite college and pro teams:  Jayhawks, Cleveland Cavaliers
After high school?:  go to college; Fav choices = KU or Oregon
Favorite foods:  chicken, spaghetti, corn
Favorite music: rap, hip-hop
Favorite artist:  Mike Will Made It

Keep up the good work, Pepper!

Blue Dogs Happenings . . . . . . .

Here's just some of what's been happening at the building lately!

Spread the word about Blue Dogs teams for both boys and girls and watch this space for upcoming events.  Scroll down 2 posts for photos of Blue Dogs in action during practices.

Tournament we hosted January 31:

Public Safety Community Forum January 21:

Public Safety Panel

Coach Sam's TV interview

Community Forum attendees

Team Takes Second Place

Congratulations to Coach Sam's 6th Grade Boys Team!

They took 2nd place this past weekend at the tournament in Missouri.

Go Blue Dogs!

Practice Photos

Check out some pictures below of our Blue Dogs hard at work at recent practices. Click on a picture to enlarge.