The 12U Blue Team made an outstanding effort in the Rochester Warriors Tournament. We ended up 2 and 2, taking 2nd place in the 13U Blue division. The girls played extremely well all weekend, especially the way they battled the two 13U 'A' teams!!

The 12U Blue team was sensational all weekend, winning their pool with a 3 and 0 record before falling in the championship game to an outstanding Erie Saints team.

BD 51 - PA Storm 30

BD 46 - Erie Elite 24

BD 43 - Girard 19

Erie Saints 62 - BD 51

The 13U Blue team played outstanding in the Erie Saints 'A' bracket ending up 2 and 1, and just falling short of a bid to the championship round.

BD 40 - WNY Shooting Stars 28

BD 39 - Central PA Running Rebels 14

Pittsburgh Hawks 49 - BD 44

Thanks to Coach Reinholz and Sammie Wozniak, Chloe Wingerter, Bridget Andrews, Sarah Pawlak and Kylie Reinholz for contributing last weekend. Coach John you should be very proud of the girls for the way they performed.

The girls then rebounded and overcame a 17 point second half deficet in defeating Unity 58-51. Chloe Wingerter scored 15 of her game high 20 points in the second half. Shannon Dougherty and Julie Hagner scored 8 points apiece. Maria Kotas 10 steals sparked a tenacious defense to go with her 7 points and 5 assists. Bridgit Andrews 3 pointer put the team ahead for good. Sarah Pawlak 15 rebounds led a strong board game. The girls record is 15-4 during this AAU season.

On sunday the girls could not overcome poor shooting and the loss of Meagan Heldwein to the flu in losing to the eventual champions Elmira Lady Express 54-29. Sarah Pawlak had 10 points and Julie Hagner chipped in with 9. Sarah Federico had 10 rebounds.

Coach Dougherty's 14 and under team went 3-1 at the N.Y.S. Championships which were held in Buffalo. The girls opened the tournament with a 53-33 win over the Lady Laker's from Rochester. Meagan Heldwein scored 15 points and Sarah Pawlak chipped in 12. The girl's then defeated the Buffalo Storm 48-41 overcoming a 7 point half time deficit. Shannon Dougherty led the way with 17, and Sarah Pawlak added 9 points. Erin O'Brien scored 4 points and had 6 assists.

Paige Remington (Barker Central High School), will be lost for the remainder of the 16U AAU season. It is a big blow for the team because Paige's first season with the Buffalo Defenders organization was progressing in such a positive way.

Erie Saints Tournament:

Central PA Runnin Rebs- lost
Lady wildcats- lost
Niagara PAL- won


Western New York Fingerlakes Tournament:

GV Fillies- lost
STNY Flyers- won
Hornets- lost
Fingerlake Wildcats- won

Rochester May Madness Tournament:

Buffalo Storm- won
Lady Lakers- lost
Syracuse Stars- won
Honeoye- won

The 15U team put up a fight this past weekend 5/26 posting a 3-1 record. The first game against local Buffalo Storm went into double sudden death over time and the defenders came out with a win. Forward Lindsey Lewis had the game winning bucket. Everyone on the team scored and the team really pulled together to rally the win.

Second game played was the Lady Lakers which we didn't end up so lucky. We ended up losing by 3pts. Sarah Healy had game high with 12pts.

Third game was Syracuse Stars which we posted a 46-41 win. Sarah Healy was game high with 21pts.

Lastly, we played a team from Honeoye Falls, and won and played a steller game defensively giving up only 27pts. Game highs were Katie Purcell and Sarah Healy with sixteen a piece. Alex Skorma followed by chipping in 9.

Congrats to the 14 and under Rochester Warrior May Madness tournament win. A total team effort. Wins on Saturday vs WNY Lady Lakers and Rochester Warriors by about 8. Sunday wins vs Unity from Syracuse by 7 and Niagara Rapids by 4 in a great game to be involved in. Way for everyone to step up. You are playing in all A tournaments. You should all be proud of yourself's.

Another weekend of being so close, but not being able to finish off the opposition, cropped up again, as it did the weekend before in the Western Finger Lakes Tournament. Leading going into the second half in three out of four games, the 16U team came out with only one victory for their efforts in the Warriors Tournament. Though their record hasn't indicated their hard work, the team has been getting much respect from opposing coaches and teams.

Schedule for this weekend is the following:
05/26
2:30PM @ Churchville Chili H.S. - gym B vs. WNY Lady Lakers
5:00PM @ Spencerport Middle School West vs Rochester Warriors.

05/27
1:15PM @ Spencerport H.S. west vs Unity Wildcats
3:45PM @ Spencerport Middle School west vs Niagara Rapids

We will practice monday 05/28 at St. Mary's School

The 16U team needed a 5 point victory in the last game of the Western Finger Lakes Tournament, to lay claim to their 1st pool championship of the season. The team led by 9 points in the 1st half, but ran out of gas in the second half and ended up on the short end of a hard fought game, 48 - 40. The team lost Paige Remington, for a minimum of 4 weeks, with a sprained wrist and ligament damage to her ankle. All Paige's teammates wish her a speedy recovery.

The 12U Blue team is having a terrific year!! They are still undefeated and we congratulate them once again for winning another championship at the Elmira Lady Express Tournament!!

Defenders 43 - Upstate Ladies 11

Defenders 43 - Rochester Warriors 30

Defenders 47 - Unity Wildcats 15

Defenders 57 - Rochester Warriors 41

13U Blue

The 12U Blue Team won the Mark "Chief" Williams Memorial Tournament "undefeated"!! They were also very excited to be wearing their new Defenders uniforms!

Four of the 13U Blue Defenders won the Championship at the University at Buffalo Shooter's Round Up 3 on 3 Tournament. Congratulations girls!

Eight of the 12U Blue girls formed 2 teams to compete in the University at Buffalo Shooter's Round Up 3 on 3 Tournament. In the end they competed against each other for the Championship. Katie, Kylie, Clarisa, and Candis took the Championship and Rachel W., Rachel P., Melissa, and Kayla were the runners-up!

Undefeated in the PA Hoop Stars Round Robin in Pittsburgh!

Defenders 22 - PA Hoop Stars 9

Defenders 20 - Washington Lightning 8

Defenders 26 - PA Blue Thunder 14

Defenders 31 - Westmoreland Bruins 12