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2014 Rockets Boys Summer Basketball Camp Online Registration is Closed!!! If you wish to still sign up for Summer Camp, please attend at your grade level time below and fill out a walk up registration form onsite. Thank you. WHO: 3rd through 8th Grade Boys (for the 2014-2015 school year) WHEN: Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17, 2014 3rd, 4th, 5th grade boys: 8:00 am - 9:30 am 6th, 7th, 8th grade boys: 9:30 am - 11:00 am WHERE: Washington Jr. High School, 201 N. Washington, Naperville, IL 60540 Cost: $125 _________________________________________ 2014/2015 Boys & Girls Fall/Winter Travel Tryouts Registration is Open! 3rd-8th Grade Boys & 4th-8th Grade Girls Tryout Dates: August 17th Schedule (click here) & August 24 th Schedule (click here) Location: Supreme Courts, 888 S. Frontenac Street, Aurora, IL Participants are strongly encouraged to attend both tryouts. For more information on travel league, please select the Programs Tab/Fall Winter Travel Program above. Click on Parents/Players Click here on the homepage above to access your account and register today! If you do not already have an account, select create account after clicking on Parents/Players Click Here in the upper right hand portion of this screen. Thank you. _______________________________________ 2014 Summer League Registration is Closed! Thank you for registering. MAP OF BENET/PARKING CLICK HERE SUMMER LEAGUE MASTER SCHEDULE CLICK HERE GIRLS TEAM ASSIGNMENTS GRADES 3-9 CLICK HERE BOYS TEAM ASSIGNMENTS GRADES 3-9 CLICK HERE -------------------------------------------------------------- WHO: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade Boys and Girls
(For the 2014-15 school year)
WHERE: Games will be played at Supreme Courts & Benet Academy
WHEN: Saturday mornings – Games played between 8 a.m. and Noon
June 7th through July 26th, 2014.
COST: $125 per child, which includes game jersey, referees, gym time,
and a Summer League T-shirt.
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SPRING AAU GIRLS NEWS:
Rockets Guard Emily Eshoo Commits to Bradley!
Emily Eshoo, the 5’9 shooting guard of Benet Academy and the Illinois Rockets, has verbally committed to Bradley University and Head Coach Michael Brooks.
Eshoo had a breakout summer with the Illinois Rockets last year, turning the heads of many college coaches at every event she played in. Her play resulted in offers from about 15 Division I programs including: Cornell, Drake, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Western Michigan, Southeast Missouri State, Fairfield, Bowling Green, and many more. She was limited only by the amount of visits she could actually make.
As a junior at Benet Academy this past season, she averaged over 15 points per game, while regularly guarding the opponent's best player. One of the major reasons she received so much college interest is the fact that she plays so hard on all 94 feet of the basketball court. She would tell you that defense is as important to her as her offense, if not more important.
Eshoo’s Illinois Rockets coach, Drew Ondik, had this to stay on his star player, “I've had the chance to coach Emily for three years on our Illinois Rockets 17U team, and seeing her growth and improvement each and every summer has been gratifying. She is a super kid from a great family, who is an excellent student and is very coachable. She is a potent scorer, with a wide array of scoring options -- dribble penetration, pull-up jumpers and step-backs. Her work ethic is as high as any player I've ever coached, and college coaches have unanimously admired the energy she brings to the defensive end. Bradley University is getting a great player and a wonderful young person that I've been fortunate to have the opportunity to know and coach."
VIEW 17U and 15U ROSTER & SCHEDULE (CLICK HERE)
Illinois Rockets 17 White Win Pool Play at USJN Mid-America
Merrillville, IN --The Illinois Rockets 17 White team came out victorious in 3 competitive games Saturday May 10th to win their pool at the USJN Mid-America Challenge at The Fieldhouse of Merrillville. Coach Kelsey Stone's team defeated OH Midwest Takeover 38-31, IL Full Package 41-34, and IL Peoria Jems 53-43 to capture 1st place. The Rockets were paced by Juliette Vainisi and Allison Hansen, both named to the Pool All Star Team. The Rockets will be sending 5 teams to St. Louis this weekend of May 17-18th to compete in the USJN Gateway Challenge.
In The News....Illinois Rockets Show Well at Lady Fire Spring Showcase
Norridge, IL--The Illinois Rockets continued their strong start to the spring showcase season at the Mac Irvin Lady Fire Spring Showcase on April 19-20th. The Rockets have 6 teams formed at the 13U-17U levels this spring, and those 6 teams have representative athletes from 30 different area high schools. All 6 teams competed in the Lady Fire Spring Showcase facing outstanding competition from some of the best exposure clubs in the area including IL Lady Lightning, Illinois Wolverines, Illinois Xcitement, Bolingbrook Panthers, Kessel Heat, and the host MI Lady Fire. Against this strong completion the Rockets teams posted a combined 13-5 record for the weekend.
Rockets 5 Red Girls Win Easter Shootout The Illinois Rockets 5th grade girls team started their spring 2014 season with a victory at the Blue Chip Easter Shootout in Schaumburg. The Rockets went 3-0 for the day, with wins against The Truth Silver, Northern Illinois Hoopers, and Illinois Hoop Dreams.
ILLINOIS ROCKETS (RUFUS) USJN MIDWEST QUALIFIER CHAMPIONS!
April 13, 2014 the Illinois Rockets 15U White team played in a loaded pool and captured the USJN Midwest Qualifier Championship defeating the Grand Rapids Sparks from Michigan in overtime 35-32 and finishing with a record of 5-0 over the two day weekend. The Rockets also went on to defeat the WI Randolph Girls Club -15U, IL Meanstreets – 15U, and IL Lady Lightning 15U.
Pictured from left to right: Back row: Coach Cass Rufus, Caylin Rufus, Riley Burr, MaKinzie Dahaan, Paige Bareck, Katie Jaseckas, Coach Terry Lyne. Bottom Row: Grace Hartzman, Clare Moser, Emma Lyne, Morgan Lockridge.
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In the News....BAYRAM COMMITS TO BOSTON UNIVERSITY
The Illinois Rockets are proud to announce that Erin Bayram has committed to play basketball for the Boston University Terriers in the fall of 2015.
Bayram, a 6’ 2” center from Batavia High School, played for the Illinois Rockets for two summers. Her 2012 summer session was impacted by an ACL tear in her knee during her high school game in December, 2011. She courageously rehabbed her knee and returned to play the final two exposure tournaments in July, 2012. After completing a stellar 2013 spring/summer season with the Rockets, Erin attracted interest from many Division I and Division II colleges, before receiving a full scholarship offer from Boston University.
Coach Drew Ondik described Erin as a “hard worker, excellent teammate and a great leader -- traits that will serve her well at the next level. She’s a great kid from a wonderful family, and it was a joy having her participate in our program.
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