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Xplosion 14's take New York Elite
6/28/10 - 04:02 PM
The last weekend in June found the Xplosion 14's on Long Island at the Schools Out Jam of the New York Elite. The Xplosion spoiled the home teams' tournament beating the Elites 14'a and losing by 2 to their 15's.
Jill Conroy led the way for the Xplosion against the Elite 15's scoring 18 while causing the New York guards to repeatedly turn the ball over. In the afternoon contest the Explosion destroyed the Long Island Lightining 59-27. Jill Conroy again led the way with 15 while Desitny Marino added 13 and Taylor Butigian added 9.
On Sunday the Lighting team did not show so the Xpolsion played the NYC Heat 16's. The young Xplosion team show their inexperience falling 40 to 28. In the last game of the weekend the Xpolsion trailed the Elite 14's by 12 points with 4 minutes in the first half. Alyssa Olson and Jackie Kennedy combined to spark the team on a 14 -2 run to finish the half with a 20-18 lead. In the second half Taylor Butigian, Destiny Marino, and Jill Conroy combined for 18 points and a 46- 38 victory.
Outstanding teamwork was the clear priority for the Xplosion team this weekend. While some teams saw players going one-on-one repeatedly the Xplosion relied on ball movement and finding the open player. Great Weekend!
Congratulations to Chloe Aloizos, Shannon Barrett, Kristen Drogsler, Kerry Mackey, and Destiny Marino on their Graduations. BEST OF LUCK IN HIGH SCHOOL!
Xplosion of success
11/23/09 - 12:38 PM
The Magnificent Seven!
Seven seniors from the Queens-based AAU program head to Division I and II schools
By JOSEPH STASZEWSKI
Last Updated: 7:40 AM, November 23, 2009
Posted: 11:36 PM, November 22, 2009
Kelly Robinson still remembers being 9 years old and walking into PS 133 in Bellerose for the first time to practice with Dom Cecala’s AAU team. The now Francis Lewis senior guard came down to play on the recommendation of a family friend in search of teams with girls her own age and skill level.
“I just remember that I didn’t talk to anybody,” Robinson said. “I just went to the side and practiced.”
Cecala saw more than just quiet youth.
“That kid opened up my eyes like you could never believe,” he said. “At 9 years old that kid saw the floor better than most kids I saw out there. … She put so much effort into how she did things. I said, ‘I want to build a squad around this kid.’”
Cecala did just that.
Other players were added along the way. Kyra Aloizos and Kastine Evans came first to form the core of the first NY Xplosion team that now has seven players heading to college on scholarships totaling more than a million dollars. They all signed their National Letter of Intent at Our Lady of Lourdes in Queens Village Sunday
Xpolsion U14's Sweep on Long Island
6/14/10 - 04:04 PM
The Xplosion Pyramid of Success
The Xplosion 14's had a great weekend of basketball. Defeating the Shooting Stars, Silver Bullets and 2 Long Island Lightining teams for a sweep of the Metro Showdown presented by Hoop Mountain. Friday night the Xplosion blew out the Shooting Stars 59-19 as Taylor Butigian led the way with 11 points and Samantha Doka added 10. Saturday morning they defeated the Lightinging 48-27 behind Taylor Butigian and Jackie Kennedy's combining for 25 points. Next up were the Silver Bullets with Jackie Kennedy leading the team with 6 points and a 48-23 victory.
On Sunday afternoon the final game of the tournament was played on the main court against the Long Island Lightining Slater team. The Xplosion lead early but fell behind before the half. The Lightining held the lead 24-21 at half. The team was a perfect 5 for 5 from the free throw line down the stretch and tied the score with under a minute to play. Taylor Butigian found Alyssa Olson open on the baseline with 9 second to play and Alyssa found the bottom of the hoop to win 42-40. Taylor Butigian led all scores with 16 while Alyssa Olsen added 10.
Xplosion forward bound for Binghamton
9/25/09 - 12:32 PM
Xplosion forward Kyra Aloizos committed to Binghamton this week.
September 03, 2009 ι By Marc Raimondi
Kyra Aloizos had plenty of time. The senior on the Archbishop Molloy girls’ basketball team could have waited on choosing a school until the NCAA live period in the fall or even after the school season, where she was sure to draw some more interest.
Molloy senior forward Kyra Aloizos committed to Binghamton this week.
But waiting never occurred to the 6-foot-1 forward. Aloizos verbally committed to Binghamton University on Wednesday during a visit to the upstate New York school. She had been there last week and her second trip to the sprawling campus sealed the deal.
“I just felt really comfortable with Binghamton,” Aloizos said. “I really like it there.”
Sometimes it’s best to wait, but Aloizos went with her gut. Her skills – strength, size, excellent footwork and one of the best outside touches for a big girl in New York City – projected on a higher level than the America East, where she’ll be playing next year.
There were a few factors that went into the decision, though. Binghamton is a solid academic school and has her major (graphic design). It’s also only a 2-1/2 hour drive from Aloizos’ Westchester home. Her parents, Stavros and Doreen, are mainstays at all of her games and she didn’t want that to change.
“I didn
Xplosion point guard Kelly Robinson chooses UMass
8/4/09 - 12:31 PM
Xplosion guard Kelly Robinson committed to UMass on Sunday. Photo by Doreen Aloizos
By Marc Raimondi August 3, 2009
Francis Lewis rising senior point guard Kelly Robinson knew all along that the University of Massachusetts would be a good fit for her. Her family’s trip to Amherst on Sunday, Robinson's second time seeing the school, confirmed it.
“It’s just the atmosphere,” she said. “It’s one of those places that, when you see it, you just know you want to go there.”
So, the 5-foot-6 pure point didn’t want to wait any longer. Robinson committed to UMass on Sunday, spurning schools like Marshall, LaSalle and Sacred Heart. The decision comes before her senior season at Lewis and timing was also a factor.
“It’s a relief,” Robinson said. “Now I know where I’m going. I can focus on getting there.”
Robinson transferred to Lewis from Archbishop Molloy this past year. She averaged 10.1 points and 8.5 assists per game to lead the Patriots to the PSAL Class AA quarterfinals, where they fell to eventual champion Murry Bergtraum. Her assists average led all of PSAL ‘AA’ and she was honored among the league leaders at halftime of the city championship game at Madison Square Garden.
“She’s a floor general,” said Dom Cecala, her A
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