http://www.saratogasparks.org/index.phpSparks News!enturnerfor2@me.comCopyright 2010 Saratoga Sparks2012-05-15T14:35:27-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:54:57 -0400turnerfor2@me.comHome2012-05-15T14:35:27-04:00http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/004f882b78a4ff9a7af52b5da86da691-59.php#unique-entry-id-59http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/004f882b78a4ff9a7af52b5da86da691-59.php#unique-entry-id-59Marvelous May Mother's Day Raffle.

• May 10th Laura Palumbo
• May 11th The Darling Family
• May 12th Maureen Palleschi
• May 13th Harold Ostrander $1,000 winner!!!
• May 14th Tom Kosioski
• May 15th Kris Hearst
• May 16th Michele Sedon
• May 17th Julia Zachgo
• May 18th Christine Green
• May 19th Christina Baldwin
• May 20th Pete Struzzi
• May 21st Christine Green

If your interested in the Raffle, tickets are $10 each – There’s a winner every day!! Each winning ticket is re-entered into raffle… so win more than once!

Drawings will be held on a practice day during the week for entire week.

Players who sells the most tickets will win private basketball lessons and a spotlight article on sparks website. Teams that sells the most tickets will win a special skills clinic and a spotlight article on sparks website.

For more information please contact Danielle Domicolo
]]>turnerfor2@me.comPlayer Information2012-04-12T15:45:05-04:00http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/2027cca9f0a94efb18b030eb196cdf64-55.php#unique-entry-id-55http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/2027cca9f0a94efb18b030eb196cdf64-55.php#unique-entry-id-55After spending her entire AAU career with the Saratoga Sparks, Mary Kate Cusack has decided to show case her talents in the Empire Eight Conference as a member of the Cardinals of St. John Fisher College. The Shen senior plans on studying nursing.

The 2012 New Channel 13 All-Star had a sensational career both with the Sparks and with the Plainsmen of Shenendehowa. Mary Kate played on several Sparks teams that competed at National Tournaments and other high profile events. It was during these tournaments that she was noticed by dozens of coaches and offered numerous opportunities to play basketball.

At Shen, Mary Kate average 13.4 points a game and shot an incredible 48% from the floor. She will be best know from her pressure defense and leadership skills.

The Sparks organization is very proud of Mary Kate and wish her luck as she moves into the college ranks. We would also like to thank her parents for all the time and talent they dedicated to both Mary Kate and our organization.
]]>turnerfor2@me.comSparks NewsPlayer Information2012-03-30T11:26:17-04:00http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/8901338b4591e588b6f0ffd4f9fd4d0f-54.php#unique-entry-id-54http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/8901338b4591e588b6f0ffd4f9fd4d0f-54.php#unique-entry-id-54The Sparks would like to congratulate Emily Weber from Shenendehowa High School

and Ailayia Demand from Watervliet High School. The two Sparks were each named large and small school players of the year by the Times Union.

Both players are outstanding high school athletes who honed their skills with the Sparks.  Senior Weber will be going to Division I Canisius in the fall on a full athletic scholarship. Ailayia led her team to a Class B sectional title this year.

In addition the Sparks would also like to congratulate Sydnie Rosales of Colonie, Mary Kate Cusack of Shenendehowa, Cassie Broadhead of Scotia and Lauren Woods and Madison Rowland of Shaker for being named to the Large school All-Star first team. Sparks Amanda Batzold of Columbia, MacKenzie Rowland of Shaker and Bridget Murphy of Bethlehem were also named to the Second Team Large School All-Stars.

In the Small School Division, Mikayla Deguire of Watervliet and MyAsis Alston of Cohoes were each named to the First Team.  In addition, Lashona Tolliver of Watervliet and Sophomore Jenna Erickson of Tamarac were each named to the second team.

Congratulations to all these Sparks for their efforts and achievements both in high school and AAU.]]>turnerfor2@me.comSparks NewsPlayer Information2012-03-16T14:58:05-04:00http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/74006d7ed321553bc06cbdcd395001a3-53.php#unique-entry-id-53http://www.saratogasparks.org/files/74006d7ed321553bc06cbdcd395001a3-53.php#unique-entry-id-53
Rosales who just completed her fourth varsity season with the Red Raiders and is being sought after by more than forty Colleges. Just a junior, Rosales hit 50 three pointers, averaged 12 points a game was over a 75% free throw shooter for Colonie.

Perhaps what's most impressive about Sydnie is the enjoyment she gets from setting up her teammates for good shots. Coach Mingione calls Sydnie the ultimate team player saying: "She can score, rebound, pass and is completely unselfish"… Finally, she has maintains a 96% grade average while accomplishing all of this. 

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