http://www.saratogasparks.org/index.phpSparks News!enturnerfor2@me.comCopyright 2010 Saratoga Sparks2010-07-24T13:14:33-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:32:55 -0400turnerfor2@me.comPlayer Information2010-07-24T13:14:33-04:00http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/Cocca%20and%20Ray%20Continue%20to%20Play.php#unique-entry-id-8http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/Cocca%20and%20Ray%20Continue%20to%20Play.php#unique-entry-id-8Shenendehowa High School’s Marissa Ray has decided to attend Union College this fall. The 6’0” guard will be playing basketball for the Dutchman next season and is looking forward to playing college ball in front of the home crowd. While long time Sparks teammate and Niskayuna center Katie Cocca will be packing her bags and heading off to play basketball for the College of Saint Benedict in St. John’s Minnesota.

The dynamic duo have played together with the Sparks since the 5th grade and they have clearly hit the books, both attending fine institutions with great reputations for academics.

We wish Marissa, Katie and their families the best of luck and thank them for their contributions to the program. ]]>turnerfor2@me.comPlayer Information2010-07-17T16:51:09-04:00http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/The%20Wheel%20Rolls%20to%20RIT.php#unique-entry-id-7http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/The%20Wheel%20Rolls%20to%20RIT.php#unique-entry-id-7Long time Saratoga Spark Kayla Wheeler will be playing college basketball at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). The 5’11” forward graduated from Shenendehowa High School with grades that placed her at the top of her class. Her college choice was very simple, “All I want to do is get a great education and continue to wear the colors that have helped me become a better player, teammate and citizen” shared the lanky soon to be college freshman. Kayla will soon be starting her college career wearing Sparks orange for the TIgers of RIT.

Local fans and family where thrilled to learn that RIT will soon be competing in the Liberty League against local power houses RPI, Union and Skidmore.

Not only did Kayla play six seasons with the Saratoga Sparks, but she also spent her senior year as an assistant coach, helping the Sparks 16U team to a very successful season. We wish Kayla and her family the very best and look forward to rooting for RIT when they are in the area.
]]>turnerfor2@me.comTournaments2010-07-12T23:36:54-04:00http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/Sparks%20Finish%2011th%20at%20the%20Penn%20State%20USA%20Invitational%20.php#unique-entry-id-4http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/Sparks%20Finish%2011th%20at%20the%20Penn%20State%20USA%20Invitational%20.php#unique-entry-id-4Saratoga Sparks 16U team traveled to State College PA this past week and finished up their 2010 campaign by finishing 11th out of the 64 teams in the Southern Bracket of the Bluechip USA Invitational Tournament. The Sparks finished with a 4-2 record while turning the heads of many college coaches.

Niskayuna’s Ashley McCaughan, Shenendehowa’s Megan Rogers and Mandi Edick and Queensbury’s Alexis Perryman were all named game MVP’s.

The week was terrific for the Sparks who spent much of the season being haunted by their coach about the importance of winning the first game of the tournament. Pressure was applied at every practice and a website was created as a constant reminder that winning the first game at Penn State would split the tournament field in half, assuring the Sparks games against the best competition in their bracket.

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