BOULEVARD ICE CREAM	23 - 10		33
FANCY NANCY’S		14 - 20		34

Scoring:
ICE CREAM - Rotunda Maria 12 (5, 2-9, 0),
O'Malley Catie 11 (3, 2-6, 1), Nicholas Alessandra 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
Rieber Marisa 2 (1, 0-0, 0), Andrews Victoria 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
Hoelzle Saedi 2 (1, 0-0, 0), Priore Kayle 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
Reiser Shannon 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Brust Tess 0 (0, 0-0, 0);
FANCY NANCY’S - Churilla Kasey 17 (5, 7-19, 0),
Weigold Jessica 8 (3, 2-2, 0), Ziegler Megan 7 (2, 0-0, 1),
Churilla Morgan 2 (1, 0-2, 0), Devine Bridget 0 (0, 0-0, 0),
Devine Maggie 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Vennare Janet 0 (0, 0-0, 0).

Fouls:
ICE CREAM - Rieber 5, Andrews 4, Rotunda 2, Reiser 2, Nicholas 1,
O'Malley  1;
FANCY NANCY’S - Ziegler 4, Churilla K 3, Wiegold 2, Devine B 1,
Churilla M 1.

BOULEVARD ICE CREAM	17 - 18		35
FANCY NANCY’S		23 - 18		41

Scoring:
ICE CREAM - Rotunda Maria 20 (8, 4-9, 0), Rieber Marisa 5 (2, 1-6, 0),
Nicholas Alessandra 5 (1, 0-0, 1), Reiser Shannon 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
O'Malley Catie 2 (0, 2-8, 0), Andrews Victoria 1 (0, 1-2, 0),
Brust Tess 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Hoelzle Saedi 0 (0, 0-0, 0);
FANCY NANCY’S - Churilla Kasey 24 (9, 6-13, 0),
Ziegler Megan 9 (2, 2-7, 1), Churilla Morgan 4 (2, 0-0, 0),
Weigold Jessica 2 (1, 0-0, 0), Devine Maggie 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
Devine Bridget 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Welch Jillian 0 (0, 0-0, 0),
Vennare Janet 0 (0, 0-0, 0).

Fouls:
ICE CREAM - McElroy Rotunda 4, Rieber 4, O'Malley 3, Nicholas 3,
Andrews 2;
FANCY NANCY’S - Ziegler 5, Weigold 3, Churilla M 3, Churilla K 2,
Welch 2, Devine M 1.

SALON 744		 3 -  7		10
BOULEVARD ICE CREAM	16 - 16		32

Scoring:
SALON 744 - Albright Ashley 9 (2, 2-8, 1),
Buskirk Rebecca 1 (0, 1-2, 0), Perrett Katie 0 (0, 0-2, 0),
Mozes Katelynn 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Murphy Amberlee 0 (0, 0-0, 0),
Paterni Christy 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Paterni Melissa 0 (0, 0-0, 0);
ICE CREAM - Rotunda Maria 17 (8, 1-1, 0), Rieber Marisa 8 (4, 0-0, 0),
Nicholas Alessandra 4 (2, 0-2, 0), O’Malley Catie 3 (0, 3-6, 0),
Rieser Shannon 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Andrews Victoria 0 (0, 0-0, 0),
Priore Kayle 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Brust Tess 0 (0, 0-0, 0),
Hoelzle Saedi 0 (0, 0-0, 0).

Fouls:
SALON 744 - Albright 5, Paterni M 2, Murphy 1, Buskirk 1;
ICE CREAM - Rieber 3, Nicholas 3, Rotunda 2, Reiser 1.

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KRIBEL’S BAKERY		10 - 18		28
FANCY NANCY’S		27 - 11		38

Scoring:
KRIBEL’S - Williams Antwanette 14 (7, 0-1, 0),
Wible Christina 6 (3, 0-0, 0), Folino Christina 4 (1, 2-7, 0),
McElroy Chelsie 2 (1, 0-1, 0), Williams Sabrina 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
McElroy Lindsey 0 (0, 0-2, 0), Snyder Stephanie 0 (0, 0-0, 0),
O’Toole Kaitlyn 0 (0, 0-0, 0), Hoelzle Jasmine 0 (0, 0-0, 0);
FANCY NANCY’S - Ziegler Megan 17 (7, 0-0, 1),
Churilla Kasey 9 (4, 1-4, 0), Weigold Jessica 4 (2, 0-0, 0),
Churilla Morgan 4 (2, 0-0, 0), Devine Bridget 2 (1, 0-0, 0),
Devine Maggie 2 (1, 0-0, 0), Welch Jillian 0 (0, 0-0, 0),
Vennare Janet 0 (0, 0-0, 0).

Fouls:
KRIBEL’S - McElroy L 1, Williams A 1, Williams S 1;
FANCY NANCY’S - Churilla M 4, Weigold 2, Ziegler 2, Devine M 1.

Hello Parents, Players and Friends,

It's not close to playoff time, but it will be here before
we know it, and it's important to make note of a few things
before we get to that point in the season.

First, all teams will make the playoffs. That should take
some of the pressure off of the players and coaches. These
sixteen regular season games are not all about winning and
losing. There is so much going on here that has nothing to
do with winning and losing. All wins and losses do are
determine what position a team will take during the only
games that really count, the playoffs.

So, with the onus taken off winning and losing, just what
is it that we are trying to accomplish here?

First, we have brought over 40 kids together to play the
game of basketball in a structured learning environment.
The whole idea of forming a league is to provide a proper
atmosphere where these kids can learn both skills and
an understanding of the actual game of basketball. The
only real way to do this is to play games, lots of them.

Forming teams necessitates the concept of teamwork, and helps
create a bond between the players. Hard work and dedication
will further strengthen these concepts. Our coaches and
instructors will do the best that they can to help with
this process. But, in the end, it is the desire of the
individual players that will determine the success or
failure of this endeavour. We hope that everyone will do
their best to learn the fundamentals of the game, define
their roles as a team player, and work hard to improve
their skills. This is the key to success, and the only 
way to help their team improve.

Now, we do have a wide range of ages involved in this
league. It is unrealistic to think that most eleven
year olds will become dominant members of their teams.
We do not consider this a problem, and hope that these 
younger players do not become discouraged by their size 
or lack or parity with the older players.

Regardless of age or skill level, all players are
members of a team, and must function as a team in order
to succeed as a team. The older players will probably
do much of the scoring, but the ball bounces in all
directions, and it will often end up in the hands of
the less skilled junior player. What will they do next?
Hopefully this experience will teach them the proper
way to deal with this situation.

Everyone will play a role in their team's success,
whether it be as a scorer, rebounder, passer, or
just a player who knows how to handle themselves
in game situations and does their best to help keep
the ball in play. For any of our junior players who
wish to compete in scholastic sports, this is a good
chance to taste real competition against older and
better players. They can only improve with the experience.

It is important to note that there are many dynamics
involved here, and experience has taught us that we
must give this league, these teams, our coaches and
officials, and ourselves, the necessary time to evolve.
Rome was not built in a day, and neither was this league.
The kids need time to get to know each other and their
coaches. The teams need time to develop and learn to
execute. The staff needs time to observe, evaluate and
make whatever corrections are needed. To expect instant
results is not realistic.

Trust us. What we see in game's 1 through 4 will not be
what we see in week's 9 through 12. Please be patient
with the process and allow the teams to evolve. Many
times we have seen top seeded teams get knocked off in
playoff games by low seeded teams that just took longer
to get their games in gear.

With respect to our coaches and referees. These individuals
are volunteers and have been chosen by our staff because
they have demonstrated an ability to instruct and get
results. The coaches are doing their best, and each
has a different and unique style. Remember that yelling
and a certain level of intensity are bred in a
competitive environment. As much as we try to downplay
winning and losing, the desire to win sometimes can be
a bit overwhelming. We are all human. Please do your best
to respect the coaches and their decisions. If they make
a mistake, the mistake will be addressed by the staff
after the game. If a parent feels that their child has
been slighted in any way or is not happy for some reason,
please bring this to the attention of the staff and the
issue will be dealt with accordingly.

Our referees will do their best to keep the game flowing
and work hard to manage the game. They will call fouls
and they will inevitably miss some fouls. They also are
human. Some of these officials are still in high school
and are still developing as referees. Mistakes are a
part of every game, and a part of life. We will stick
by our referees decisions and do everything to support
and encourage their development.

As league directors, we have put a lot of trust
in the individuals chosen to help officiate and teach.
We respect them and we expect the same from the parents 
and players. Any problems, and I'm sure there will be 
some, should be brought to the attention of the staff
after the game, and these concerns will be dealt with
accordingly.

It's also VERY important to recognize that this is all
just a game. It's a Rec League, and that is all. This
is not the NBA and sometimes we all need to step back
for a moment and refocus. The Brookline Recreation Center
provides this program for the purpose of bringing kids
together to play basketball in a safe, friendly and
competitive environment. That's all it is. It's just
a game, and hopefully we will all have a little fun.
We will NOT tolerate obstructive behavior from anyone:
parents, players or patrons alike. We are here to
give the kids a chance to play and learn something.
There can be NO other way.

SO.......

after all this typing, we are back to the original message.
Each team has six weeks and twelve games of basketball to
learn how to play the game, and play it as a team. Each 
player will hopefully learn their roles on the team and 
each team will improve. There are so many different dynamics 
in action here, and they are all evolving, and must be given 
time to evolve.

We ask that everyone be patient with the process and when
its time for the playoffs we will have some good games
to entertain us.

Thanks everyone for your support!

-Dale and Clint