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Strong Team Play Lifts Sparks To Title



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: The Saratoga Sparks 14-under division team came to Sunday's games at the GymRat Challenge tournament without its head coach as Tony Mingione missed the event for a family function, and without one of its better players, whose opts not to play in Sunday games due to religious reasons.

But those seeming handicaps did nothing to derail the championship run of the Saratoga Sparks, who used strong overall team play and a well-designed strategy to advance to Sunday night's championship contest of the 6th annual GymRat CHALLENGE for girls where it earned a 56-40 victory over the New York Gauchos. Read More...
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Sparks Grab Honors at The GymRat Challenge

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Gym Ray Challenge Website: Congratulations to Sydnie Rosales (not pictured) for being named the 2010 Most Valuable GymRat. She brought calm to the court, particularly against a pressing defense applied by the New York Gauchos in the event's championship game. Her smooth play was on display here. She is good in transition, advancing the ball very well. Has exceptional range, even beyond the 3-point stripe.

Coming off an injury plagued season at Colonie, but looks to be back to full health. Showed an ability to dominate games when she plays with intensity. Her size and ability she exhibits marks her a potential future Division I recruit.
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Sparks Sweep Late Game Heroics Define Weekend

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Saratoga Springs, New York – What a difference a week makes... This weekend the Saratoga Sparks participated in their home tournament, the Thoroughbred Classic. The last chance for each college bound Junior to enjoy a little home cooking before heading to Rockland County and Penn State to finish up their AAU season. It was also a chance for their parents to enjoy one last go around at the concession stand and the admissions table... all fond memories by the close of Sunday. Read More...
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Welcome to the Internet Home of the Saratoga Sparks

The Saratoga Sparks AAU Basketball organization offers the AAU basketball experience for girls ages 10 & up. We are based in Clifton Park, New York but we have girls participating from throughout New York's Capital District. Our teams play in AAU and NCAA sanctioned tournaments throughout the Northeast.

The Saratoga Sparks Girls AAU Basketball Program has entered another positive, rewarding and productive AAU basketball season. We provide Capital District Area Girls who are serious about basketball, with an opportunity to play with and against some of the best basketball players in the Northeast. Players can expect high quality coaching and an emphasis on improving basketball skills while developing new friendships

Video Snippet - Mike Krzyzewski talks about requiting players, he shares insight into what college coaches are looking for as they watch young players.

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Niskayuna's Ashley McCaughan leaps for two against the Connecticut Roughriders during the Sparks 50-32 victory in Springfield at the New England Elite College Showcase.

Once a Spark... Always a Spark...

Signup today for the 2011 Thoroughbred Classic. This event has sold out the last three years and has drawn college coaches from all over Upstate New York.






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