2009 Boys and Girls Club’s Championship Tournament

We encourage parents and coaches to share news about our Prince George’s County student-athletes’ academic achievements as well as their athletic triumphs. If your team participated in the Boys and Girls Club’s Tournament, we’d love to hear from you!

Alice P Williams Basketball Tournament

The Silver Hill Boys and Girls Club Presented the 4th Annual Alice P Williams Basketball Tournament on February 13-15, 2009. Alice Williams was a long time member of the Silver Hill Boys and Girls Club (SHBGC). She began her association with the Club in 1984 as the Cheerleading Coach. In 1995 she became the Deputy Director of the SHBGC. Mrs. Williams was known as “Grandma” to all the kids around the Club. She continued to be involved even after her kids had moved on. This tournament pays tribute to her memory and her dedication to SHBGC.

DreamMakers Academy vs Team Sol Girls Basketball

The DreamMakers 13U girls defeated the Team Sol 13U girls 56-51, in a battle of wills in this weekend’s Team Sol Junior Division Basketball Winter League. Both nationally-ranked teams competed for the bragging rights in a long standing rivalry. DreamMakers jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, exploding with quick offense. Leading the offense was Taylor McCarley with 10pts (6 assists), Lynee Belton, 10 pts, and Maya Singleton with 9 pts. Team Sol, known for their explosive fast-break offense, could not contain the DreamMakers’, who adeptly increased the score with additional weapons of Raquel Lawyer, 6 pts (2 assts); Valerie Melson, 6 pts; Erica McIntosh, 4 pts; Aliya Roseborough, 4 pts; Marjani Lilliard, 3 pts; Jordan Maynard, 2 pts (1 asst); and Renee Kydd, 2 pts (1 asst). Belton, Singleton, Lawyer, Melson, Maynard, and Savonna Murphy aggressively secured possession, pulling down 18 rebounds, collectively.

Oxon Hill Lady Runners vs. Clinton Lady Jets U10 Girls B-ball

On Saturday, March 8th at Surrattsville High School, the 10 and Under Oxon Hill Lady Runners defeated the Clinton Lady Jets. The two newest basketball teams in the conference put up a defensive battle. The defensive effort was so good that Jaylen Hines of Oxon Hill didn’t score the first basket of the game until late in the first half. The Lady Runners added one more point before the half when Amore Harris sank a free-throw. Both the Lady Jets and the Lady Runners basketball teams exhibited a lot of energy in their defensive play.