Tuesday Feb 19th - Varsity Basketball @ home v Millbrook School JV Girls
3;10 p.m. Dismiss : 4:00 p.m. Start
5:15 p.m. Pick Up
Wednesday Feb 20th - Varsity Basketball @ home v I.M.S. ;
3:00 p.m. Dismiss : 3:30 p.m. Start : 4:45 p.m. Pick Up
Thursday Feb 21st - Varsity Basketball away @ Oakwood.
2:30 p.m. Dismiss : 3:30 p.m. Start : 5:15 p.m. Pick Up
- JV Basketball @ home to Rumsey
3:00 p.m. Dismiss : 3:30 p.m. Start : 4:45 p.m. Pick Up
Monday, February 18, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Parents Spring Sports Meeting - Monday March 3rd
Spring Sports start immediately after Spring Break (Monday March 31st). Spring Sports include Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Tennis and Golf. The meeting starts at 3:30 p.m. in the Bontecou Gym. It is important that you attend as coaches will be outlining their plans for the season. If you want to know what's going on then please be here!
****Basketball Schedule Change*****
The Monday Feb 25th JV Basketball game v Melrose, has been cancelled. I am currently looking for another team to play. I will keep you posted!
DDS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM FALLS TO RUMSEY – by Coach Ouellette (Thursday Feb 14th)
What a difference a few days makes in the life of a basketball team. Our varsity Tigers found the shoe on the other foot today in our game with Rumsey. Depleted by the loss of Hudson Kuras to a broken finger; Adam Baker, participating in a choral event in Hartford, Ct. (Well done, Adam); Shriman Bala leaving school early on game day for what was later diagnosed as strep throat; and Roan Gideon to a skiing mishap, the remaining eight Tigers bravely traveled to Rumsey for our second meeting of the year.
The Rumsey coach excitedly welcomed me and the team to his home court and was genuinely sad to hear that we were missing three starters. We both were looking forward to this meeting because our first match-up was so competitive. It wasn’t to be on this day.
We prepared to make this a very defensive game by clogging up the middle and hopefully limiting the inside play of Rumsey’s dangerous big men. I chose Matthew Stapylton and Christian Ouellette to fill in for Adam and Shriman, while Austin Christensen took over for Hudson. Christian was a defensive standout, giving up an easy 60 pounds to the “twin towers” of Rumsey; Christian hustled the whole game and proved his defensive skills are quite valuable to our team. Matt continued to improve his defensive game, while also showing he can play tough under the offensive boards. He had several scoring opportunities but tended to wait a bit too long to “pull the trigger” giving the defense a chance to key on him and miss his shots. Matt has shown great desire and improvement this year and soon will become a consistent scorer. Jackson Ryan saw some valuable minutes and is learning his role much better at both ends of the court. Ben Poholchuk filled in at the number “2” spot and handled the ball with a great deal more confidence than in earlier games. He even drew a foul on a shot and made one of his two free throws. (How to go, Benjamin!) Austin and Cooper Davis saw action throughout the game and sparked a few fast breaks of their own. I am proud of how this team has matured and I am especially proud of how their basketball knowledge has improved and grown. A comment by the Rumsey coach to me after the game made me especially proud. He said that DDS was the smartest team they play without any doubt or reservation. Boy, is that a great compliment or what!
Captain Griffin Wilson did his very best to single-handedly win this game by dropping in 23 of our 24 points. His defense was superb as was his leadership at both ends of the court. I marvel at his boundless energy and imagine he sleeps well at night. Griffin is an amazing athlete, not to mention a fine young person. He is joy to coach and to just be around. He played every minute of the game without a single break and never gave up. That is the mark of a true competitor. If I were picking an all-star team, made up of all the kids I have ever coached over my 30+ years, Griffin would be right at the top of my list. He has all the qualities of an athlete and a gentleman that I hold in high regard.
Finally, this game would have been 100 – 24 instead of the final score of 50-24 if it wasn’t for the tenacious play of Danielle Stamer. Dani took on Rumsey’s (# 00 ), a large eighth grader who was a least six feet tall and 200 pounds. She pushed him, boxed him out, challenged him for every rebound on defense and then did the same thing at the offensive end of the court as she tried to score on this massive player. Dani has such a marvelous work ethic for such a young person. Quitting and giving up are not her vocabulary. No matter how big they are, or how good they are, Dani does not back down or give up one inch of her territory to anyone. Dani was and is our rock in the middle. She was tireless on the court and was an inspiration to our team. I watched as she directed the new players to their correct positions at the defensive end and was a true “floor general” throughout the entire game. Dani is one of the most disciplined, single-minded, determined young athletes I have ever coached. Even in defeat, her performance was superb. Her hustle and determination were contagious. I predict some great basketball in this wonderful young person’s future. Fantastic game, Danielle.
The loss makes our record now stand at 6-2 with 5 games to go. Hopefully some of our walking wounded will be ready to play next week and we will rebound from this temporary setback. This is one resilient team and I can easily predict that we will bounce right back on Tuesday when we take on the Millbrook JV girls team. This is a high school age team that hopefully will be a great game for our kids. Please come out and support our DDS Tigers. It is always great to see the parents at the games and the kids love having you there.
Please allow me to thank my wife, Eileen, for the chocolate-dipped Valentine cookies and pumpkin, chocolate chip muffins that she baked for the team. The kids really loved them. “Thanks so much Mrs. O.” was heard from all over the bus.
The Rumsey coach excitedly welcomed me and the team to his home court and was genuinely sad to hear that we were missing three starters. We both were looking forward to this meeting because our first match-up was so competitive. It wasn’t to be on this day.
We prepared to make this a very defensive game by clogging up the middle and hopefully limiting the inside play of Rumsey’s dangerous big men. I chose Matthew Stapylton and Christian Ouellette to fill in for Adam and Shriman, while Austin Christensen took over for Hudson. Christian was a defensive standout, giving up an easy 60 pounds to the “twin towers” of Rumsey; Christian hustled the whole game and proved his defensive skills are quite valuable to our team. Matt continued to improve his defensive game, while also showing he can play tough under the offensive boards. He had several scoring opportunities but tended to wait a bit too long to “pull the trigger” giving the defense a chance to key on him and miss his shots. Matt has shown great desire and improvement this year and soon will become a consistent scorer. Jackson Ryan saw some valuable minutes and is learning his role much better at both ends of the court. Ben Poholchuk filled in at the number “2” spot and handled the ball with a great deal more confidence than in earlier games. He even drew a foul on a shot and made one of his two free throws. (How to go, Benjamin!) Austin and Cooper Davis saw action throughout the game and sparked a few fast breaks of their own. I am proud of how this team has matured and I am especially proud of how their basketball knowledge has improved and grown. A comment by the Rumsey coach to me after the game made me especially proud. He said that DDS was the smartest team they play without any doubt or reservation. Boy, is that a great compliment or what!
Captain Griffin Wilson did his very best to single-handedly win this game by dropping in 23 of our 24 points. His defense was superb as was his leadership at both ends of the court. I marvel at his boundless energy and imagine he sleeps well at night. Griffin is an amazing athlete, not to mention a fine young person. He is joy to coach and to just be around. He played every minute of the game without a single break and never gave up. That is the mark of a true competitor. If I were picking an all-star team, made up of all the kids I have ever coached over my 30+ years, Griffin would be right at the top of my list. He has all the qualities of an athlete and a gentleman that I hold in high regard.
Finally, this game would have been 100 – 24 instead of the final score of 50-24 if it wasn’t for the tenacious play of Danielle Stamer. Dani took on Rumsey’s (# 00 ), a large eighth grader who was a least six feet tall and 200 pounds. She pushed him, boxed him out, challenged him for every rebound on defense and then did the same thing at the offensive end of the court as she tried to score on this massive player. Dani has such a marvelous work ethic for such a young person. Quitting and giving up are not her vocabulary. No matter how big they are, or how good they are, Dani does not back down or give up one inch of her territory to anyone. Dani was and is our rock in the middle. She was tireless on the court and was an inspiration to our team. I watched as she directed the new players to their correct positions at the defensive end and was a true “floor general” throughout the entire game. Dani is one of the most disciplined, single-minded, determined young athletes I have ever coached. Even in defeat, her performance was superb. Her hustle and determination were contagious. I predict some great basketball in this wonderful young person’s future. Fantastic game, Danielle.
The loss makes our record now stand at 6-2 with 5 games to go. Hopefully some of our walking wounded will be ready to play next week and we will rebound from this temporary setback. This is one resilient team and I can easily predict that we will bounce right back on Tuesday when we take on the Millbrook JV girls team. This is a high school age team that hopefully will be a great game for our kids. Please come out and support our DDS Tigers. It is always great to see the parents at the games and the kids love having you there.
Please allow me to thank my wife, Eileen, for the chocolate-dipped Valentine cookies and pumpkin, chocolate chip muffins that she baked for the team. The kids really loved them. “Thanks so much Mrs. O.” was heard from all over the bus.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
DDS Varsity Basketball Plays a Depleted Kildonan Team-by Coach Ouellette
This coach was sad to see Kildonan walk into our gym Monday afternoon with just five players. Kildonan had been hit hard by illness and were missing many key players. Our long anticipated meeting was not what either side wanted. I thought back to the two games we played last season. DDS lost both exciting games by just one basket. They were real high energy outings from start to finish and it was great to have both teams work so hard and play so well. That’s what this coach wanted and my heart went out to Kildonan. I hope we will be able to make up our weather cancelled, second meeting with Kildonan soon. I really want that same great matchup we had last season.
All our DDS Tigers scored with Ben Poholchuk and Jackson Ryan scoring their first varsity buckets. Great shot Ben and Jackson! Danielle Stamer led all scorers with 10 points and some fantastic defensive play, not to mention some great rebounds. Eighth grade guards Austin Christensen and Cooper Davis each scored 8 points and both got a significant amount of playing time. Their defense was excellent, causing many turnovers that we converted into scores. Matthew Stapylton added 7 points, Christian Ouellette scored 6 points, Griffin Wilson added 4 points, relinquishing much of his playing time to the rest of the team. He even gave up several shots to help everyone get in the scorebook. Adam Baker and Shriman Bala added a bucket a piece and also gave up playing time for their teammates. Hudson Kuras sat this game out with a broken finger. I know it was hard to keep this DDS captain on the bench. I hope he will be able to come back before the end of the season. We need his energy and leadership very much.
It was a great game for the team to work on their fast break coverage and rebound positioning. We also worked on our man-to-man defense in preparation for Rumsey on Thursday. While the final score was 51-16, it is in no way indicative of the talent of Kildonan. I told our kids to remember how it must feel to lose a game by so many points, especially when your key players are absent. Our DDS players handled themselves with great class as they congratulated Kildonan on their “never say never” attitude. This win brings the Tigers record to 6-1. Another big test is coming up on Thursday against Rumsey on their home court. DDS will be missing two key players, Hudson and Adam, but our remaining players learned a great lesson from the Kildonan players. Never give up and play your heart out. I salute Kildonan. They should be very proud of their efforts.
All our DDS Tigers scored with Ben Poholchuk and Jackson Ryan scoring their first varsity buckets. Great shot Ben and Jackson! Danielle Stamer led all scorers with 10 points and some fantastic defensive play, not to mention some great rebounds. Eighth grade guards Austin Christensen and Cooper Davis each scored 8 points and both got a significant amount of playing time. Their defense was excellent, causing many turnovers that we converted into scores. Matthew Stapylton added 7 points, Christian Ouellette scored 6 points, Griffin Wilson added 4 points, relinquishing much of his playing time to the rest of the team. He even gave up several shots to help everyone get in the scorebook. Adam Baker and Shriman Bala added a bucket a piece and also gave up playing time for their teammates. Hudson Kuras sat this game out with a broken finger. I know it was hard to keep this DDS captain on the bench. I hope he will be able to come back before the end of the season. We need his energy and leadership very much.
It was a great game for the team to work on their fast break coverage and rebound positioning. We also worked on our man-to-man defense in preparation for Rumsey on Thursday. While the final score was 51-16, it is in no way indicative of the talent of Kildonan. I told our kids to remember how it must feel to lose a game by so many points, especially when your key players are absent. Our DDS players handled themselves with great class as they congratulated Kildonan on their “never say never” attitude. This win brings the Tigers record to 6-1. Another big test is coming up on Thursday against Rumsey on their home court. DDS will be missing two key players, Hudson and Adam, but our remaining players learned a great lesson from the Kildonan players. Never give up and play your heart out. I salute Kildonan. They should be very proud of their efforts.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Sports Schedule for Week beginning Monday February 11th
Monday Feb 11th - Varsity Basketball @ Home v Kildonan.
Dismiss 3:10 p.m. Start 4:00 p.m. Pick Up 5:15 p.m.
JV Basketball away @ Washington Montessori
Dismiss 2:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday Feb 13th - Varsity Basketball away @ Kildonan.
Dismiss 2:30 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 5:15 p.m.
JV Volleyball away @ Rumsey.
Dismiss 2:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 5:45 p.m.
Squash away @ Westover.
Dismiss 1:20 p.m. Start 3:15 p.m. Pick Up 6:00 p.m.
Thursday Feb 14th - Varsity Basketball Away @ Rumsey.
Dismiss 2:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 5:45 p.m.
JV Basketball @ Home v Washington Montessori
Dismiss 3:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 4:45 p.m.
Varsity Volleyball @ Home v Rumsey.
Dismiss 3:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 4:45 p.m.
Friday Feb 15th - Ski/Skate.....Looks good!!
Dismiss 3:10 p.m. Start 4:00 p.m. Pick Up 5:15 p.m.
JV Basketball away @ Washington Montessori
Dismiss 2:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday Feb 13th - Varsity Basketball away @ Kildonan.
Dismiss 2:30 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 5:15 p.m.
JV Volleyball away @ Rumsey.
Dismiss 2:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 5:45 p.m.
Squash away @ Westover.
Dismiss 1:20 p.m. Start 3:15 p.m. Pick Up 6:00 p.m.
Thursday Feb 14th - Varsity Basketball Away @ Rumsey.
Dismiss 2:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 5:45 p.m.
JV Basketball @ Home v Washington Montessori
Dismiss 3:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 4:45 p.m.
Varsity Volleyball @ Home v Rumsey.
Dismiss 3:00 p.m. Start 3:30 p.m. Pick Up 4:45 p.m.
Friday Feb 15th - Ski/Skate.....Looks good!!
Friday, February 8, 2008
DDS JV Basketball game v Poughkeepsie Day School on Thursday February 7th - Report by Coach Cissel
Thursday afternoon, February 7, Poughkeepsie Day School’s JV basketball team came a calling – all 22 of them! This was our best game of the season… so far! The difference between this and previous games was easy to see – selfless play through excellent passing. We tripled the number of assists including players who had never recorded an assist this season. And an amazing 10 of the 12 players on the team scored!
Nick Salnikoff benefited from beautiful assist from Maggie Dull for two points and had his second after an offensive rebound in a forest of arms. Sebastian continues to drive hard to the hoop scoring six points off close range shots. Sean Gorwara is a triple threat off the dribble, from the outside and now as a dangerous passer. He coupled six points with two delicate assists. Matt Pelletier improved his vision on the court by assisting on one basket and slashing to the tin on a breakaway two pointer. Nick Akst is a force inside always with his high-handed board work resulting in three buckets adding to his bushel of points this season. A determined David Akst arched a floating swisher for two of his points from the baseline late in the game bring a smile from ear to ear to his face. Jon Hill was one of our assist leaders as he looks to broaden his skills as a leading winger. TJ Sayah inspired the team by throwing down one of the few frees throws the team has made this year. Alex Quartararo is slashing, dishing and even swishing as he scored four points and added more assists to his team-leading total. And last of all our savvy point guard Taylor Digilio led the team with eight points and had one assist as he shucks and jives through defenses on his way to finding an open shot.
It was a fun afternoon as we saw improvement in our team play, in our ever-present energy and in our victory over PDS.
Nick Salnikoff benefited from beautiful assist from Maggie Dull for two points and had his second after an offensive rebound in a forest of arms. Sebastian continues to drive hard to the hoop scoring six points off close range shots. Sean Gorwara is a triple threat off the dribble, from the outside and now as a dangerous passer. He coupled six points with two delicate assists. Matt Pelletier improved his vision on the court by assisting on one basket and slashing to the tin on a breakaway two pointer. Nick Akst is a force inside always with his high-handed board work resulting in three buckets adding to his bushel of points this season. A determined David Akst arched a floating swisher for two of his points from the baseline late in the game bring a smile from ear to ear to his face. Jon Hill was one of our assist leaders as he looks to broaden his skills as a leading winger. TJ Sayah inspired the team by throwing down one of the few frees throws the team has made this year. Alex Quartararo is slashing, dishing and even swishing as he scored four points and added more assists to his team-leading total. And last of all our savvy point guard Taylor Digilio led the team with eight points and had one assist as he shucks and jives through defenses on his way to finding an open shot.
It was a fun afternoon as we saw improvement in our team play, in our ever-present energy and in our victory over PDS.
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