Premier Elite players, growing up

The reason I started "Premier Elite" club basketball team is to give young ladies an opportunity to get a good start in life. I had a daughter that I thought had some basketball talent, and wanted to play ball at the next level, and get a college education.

Well this is a proud dad moment, my daughter Jazmine Foreman graduated from Brigham Young University in August 2011 after 4 years of playing ball (starting 3.5 seasons) and earning her college degree. Jazmine has recently excepted the position of assistant coach with the University of Portland women's basketball team. Irony, she's now looking for young ladies in high school that want to play at the next level.

I also want to say congratulations to Kiva Herman, who graduated from the University of San Diego after 4 years of playing, and went on to play two seasons in Europe before recently excepting the position of assistant coach at Dixie State University in Utah. Kiva also played club ball for us and played High School ball at Hudson's 'Bay.

Mid Summer Nights Madness - Seattle

Like most teams, leaving the End of the Trail and heading up to Seattle for the MSNM tourney, it can seem a little overwhelming, but fun. All basketball almost everyday, for the first 10 out of 13 days of July. We will not be making the end of the month trips this year. Another victim of today's economy

For Premier Elite, 7 wins and 7 loses this summer, with this young team, it is very satisfying. Leaving the MSNM tourney in Seattle with a 3-2 record by winning the first two games, and then losing to the eventual champions in the quarter final game.

The Vancouver Heat finish the MSNM tourney 3-2, losing the 1st game to the eventual overall champion. They played very well after that.

The Columbia Waves went 2-3 at MSNM, the Columbia Cascades went to Chicago and played in the Huge Nike tourney there. Results weren't the best, 2-4, but the competition was excellent and the exposure, Wow...

The Big Dance doesn't let down

Lot's of college coaches wondering around, looking for that 'needle in a hay stack', and there to scout the accomplished high school talent from all over the Northwest and West Coast.

Oregon City's "End of the Trail" is the best tournament on the west coast by far. Consistently drawing the best and most talented girl's high school players from the west coast and beyond.

Premier Elite has been fortunate enough to be invited to this tournament for the past 7 years. This year, although the team struggled to a 1-3 record, our players got lots of experience and some of the players played well enough to grab a few college coaches attention and hopefully they will be hearing from them soon.

The Columbia Cascades played well as usual. Going 3-2 and capturing 4th place in the Gold division. The Columbia Waves also went 3-2 in the White division.

The Vancouver Heat went 1-3 in the Silver division.

EOT results; summer tournaments have started

Premier Elite goes 3 wins - 2 loses at the End of the Trail Shootout in Oregon City, with one of the 2 loses by one point. Congratulations to the team. Deja Nicholas - Evergreen HS; Jennifer Patterson - Evergreen HS; Cashsha Bynum - Evergreen HS; Katie Whitten - LaCenter HS; McKayla Bradshaw - R.A. Long HS; Destiny Ballard - Mt. View HS; Kiandra Alexander - Lakeridge HS (PTLD, OR); McKnyze Rogers-Lyons - Heritage HS; Kyla Sumpter - Camas HS; Sierra Brown - Camas HS

Next up, the 'Big Dance' END OF THE TRAIL Oregon City July 6th - 9th.

The Columbia Cascades and the Columbia Waves played very well in the tournament. The Cascades taking home the 5th place trophy, and the Waves finishing with a 2 wins and 3 loses.

The Vancouver Heat also played well, 4 wins - 1 loses and taking home the 6th place trophy.

2011 SUMMER TOURNAMENTS HAVE BEGUN

I will try my best to keep you up to date with our local club teams Premier Elite, Vancouver Heat and Columbia Cascades tournament results. If you have information, on these or other local teams (Portland to Longview) please share.

Proud to Announce 6 seniors moving to the next level

That's right (6) seniors off of last summer's Premeir Elite basketball team, (3) of which played at Evergreen High School will be playing at the next level. I must say, "I am very proud of these young ladies".

Congratulations in alphabetical order:
Justine Joudrey - Evergreen HS - Idaho State University;
Shamerica Scott - Evergreen HS - Cisco College (TX.);
Katilyn Henson - Camas HS - Linnfield College (OR.);
Melissa Williams - Camas HS - Eastern Washington University;
Sarah Mason - Skyview HS - Linnfield College (OR.);
Tori Conley - Evergreen HS - Menlo College (CA.)

GOOD LUCK with your future's

Spring Evaluation Period - MSNM Tourney

This year the Premier Elite Black team venture up to Seattle to compete in the MSNM Spring Fling. Playing in the All-Star division the Premier Elite Black team went 2 - 2. Losing to the eventual champions of the division. Overall it was a great learning experience for this young team. Continuing to grow and get better as players and as a team is exciting. Dealing with a high level of competition, pressure, and talent is a great way to test your own abilities. A few nicks and bruises later, it is exciting to see the growth of each player as we approach the oh so important summer months and tournaments. I want to mention all the girls names, Deja, Kiki, Sydney, Shanna, Jataya, Jennifer, Breanna, Dee, Cece, and Nakiesha because I felt each one did special things over the weekend, in at least one of the 4 games, that really showed their desire and why I have such high expectations for each one of them in the future. Congratulations ladies. LOCALLY The Premier Elite Gold team and the Premier Elite Middle School team competed in a tournament at Liberty Middle School in Camas and did very well. The Gold team made it to the Championship game. They lost but played well against a very good team, and took home the 2nd place trophy. The Middle School team came in 3rd place and showed themselves to be very competitive with lots of promise for the future. Job well done Premier Elite, and we look forward to our next tournaments April 30-May 1.