Congratulations to the 15u Fidelity House Kings, who finished 3rd out of 28 teams this past weekend in the NEAAU Super Regional. It was a total team effort as the boys had to endure 5 games in a 48 hour span.
13u Kings roll to their 2nd tournament win, defeating the host Warriors this past Sunday to run their record to 7-0. The boys won the Boston Jamfest at Wentworth the weekend before.
The 14u Kings had an impressive showing the 2008 Massachusetts State Tournament. The boys finished in 6th place, with both of their losses coming to semi-finalists. The boys look to use this momentum to propel them the rest of the way. The Kings were knocked out by finalists, Mass Destruction. Both of the Kings state wins came over the Boston Warriors organization.
The 16u Kings finished in 6th place in the 16u State Tournament, bowing out in the quarter-finals to CMAC, 68-63. The Kings went 2-2 over the two weekends, with both losses coming to the eventual finalists (CMAC and M.A.D.), each of the losses by 5 points or less. The team defeated the Bay State Magic and Metro Heat for their 2 wins.
Attention Fidelity House Kings/Royals,
Players birth certificates need to be on file at Fidelity House this week. Please bring a copy to your next practice, or we can make a copy at FiHo if you have the original. These are needed for participation in Super Regionals and State Tournaments.
Thanks,
FiHo Staff
Fidelity House AAU Practices
17U KINGS (O'Cal/Aiello)
PRACTICE- Tuesday, May 20th 5:30-6:30pm
16U KINGS (Woods/Connaughton)
State Quarterfinalists (6th place)
PRACTICE- Wednesday, May 21st 8:00-9:30pm / Thursday, May 22nd TBA
NEAAU REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Games @ Mansfield Sportsplex
FRIDAY, MAY 23RD
9:00PMVSMASS PREMIER@ COURT 2
SATURDAY, MAY 24TH
2:45PMVSMIDDLESEX MAGIC@ COURT 3
IF 1-1 OR 0-2,
9:00PMPLAY-IN GAME @ COURT 1-3
SUNDAY, MAY 25TH
9:45AMFIRST ROUND@ COURT 1-4
4:00PMSEMI-FINALS@ COURT 3-4
6:30PMCHAMPIONSHIP GAME@ COURT 1
15U KINGS (Coyne/Connaughton/Mitropolous)
NEAAU Super Regional Semi-Finalists (3rd place)
PRACTICE- Wednesday, May 21st 8:00-9:30pm / Thursday, May 22nd TBA
NEAAU REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Games @ Mansfield Sportsplex
SUNDAY, MAY 25TH
5:15PMVSNE STORM@ COURT 4
7:30PMVSBAY STATE MAGIC@ COURT 4
MONDAY, MAY 26TH
8:30AMPLAY-IN GAME (IF 0-2)@ COURT 1
11:00AMFIRST ROUND@ COURT 1-4
1:30PMSEMI-FINALS@ COURT 1/2
4:00PMCHAMPIONSHIP GAME@ COURT 1
14U KINGS (Mattera/Mello)
State Quarterfinalists (6th place)
PRACTICE- Thursday, May 22nd 4:00-5:00pm
NEAAU REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Games @ Mansfield Sportsplex
FRIDAY, MAY 23RD
7:45PMVS.CMAC-NORTH@ COURT 4
SATURDAY, MAY 24TH
9:45AMVS.WINNER OR LOSER OF E1/E4@ COURT 2-3
NO GAMES SUNDAY, MAY 25TH
MONDAY, MAY 26TH
8:30AMFIRST ROUND GAME@ COURT 2/3/4
2:45PMSEMI-FINALS@ COURT 1/2
5:15PMCHAMPIONSHIP GAME@ COURT 1
13U KINGS (Woods/Cusick)
BOSTON JAMFEST CHAMPIONS/ WARRIORS SPRING BREAKOUT CHAMPS
PRACTICE- Monday, May 19th 4:00-5:30pm / Wednesday, May 21st 4:00-6:00pm
NEAAU REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Games @ Mansfield Sportsplex
SATURDAY, MAY 24TH
1:30PMVS.BYBC SELECT@ COURT 4
4:00PMVS.RI HAWKS@ COURT 1
SUNDAY, MAY 25TH
SILVER DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
7:45PMVS.MASS PREMIER@ COURT 2
U13 ROYALS (Clements)
PRACTICE- Tuesday, May 20th 3:30-4:30pm/Thursday, May 22nd 5:30-6:30pm
U12 ROYALS (Brady)
PRACTICE- Tuesday, May 20th 3:00-4:00pm / Thursday, May 22nd 5:00-6:00pm
U12 ROYALS (Robb) PRACTICE- Saturday, May 24th 2:00-3:30pm
March 6, 2008
2008 Season Accomplishments
Brian Emerson-The Arlington High School Center led the Spy Ponders to another MIAA State Tournament bid. In the process, Emerson became the all-time leading scorer in AHS history. Brian will take his game to Williams College next year. Joining Emerson on the Ponders are Mark Regan, Greg Moulton, Miles Powell, Zach Lee and Rylan Spence all current FiHo Kings.
The Arlington Catholic Cougars had a distinct Fidelity House presence with Joe Granato, Dennis Woods and Devin Lally-McGurl leading them into the tournament. Granato eclipsed the 1,000 point barrier this season, while Woods and Lally-McGurl put up all league seasons. Joe Wesoloski led the team in scoring while Peter Mattera brought defensive intensity to the starting lineup. Off the bench, Tom Shea, Travis Stanley and Peter Gonchar all play for the Kings in the Spring.
Down the road at Malden Catholic, the Lancers made the State Tournament for the first time since 2001. Former Kings Corey Ryser and Cliften Bonner-Desravines led the way this season. Ryser eclipsed the 1,000 point mark in the 17th game this season. These two were atop the scoring charts for the highly competitive Catholic Conference for the 2007-08 season. Ryser will take his game to UMass-Lowell next year, while Bonner-Desravines is still exploring options. The Lancers staff had a Kings flavor, as head coach Mike Paladino has contributed to Fidelity House for years and assistants Tom Ryser and Jack Woods coached teams last Spring.
Former King Brian Mahoney is captaining BC High this season, as the Eagles try to repeat as Division 1 State Champions. Mahoney will take his game to Connecticut College next season.
Other Kings making their mark on the varsity courts this past year were Patrick Connaughton, who had a stellar freshmen campaign for St. John’s Prep. Tony Michel played a pivotal role for the Everett Tide as they made the D1 North semi-finals. The Sachems of Winchester were captained by a pair of Fidelity House alumni, Matt Gaither and Chris Cleary led their school to another trip to the D2 State Tournament and battle hard in the Middlesex League this year. Another former King tore up the Middlesex League, Kyle Pierce led the Burlington Red Devils to a great year on the hardwood.
Kings Alumni Playing Collegiately
Class of 2009
Fran Cusick- Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Tim Graham- Fitchburg State, Fitchburg, MA
Mike Walsh- Salve Regina Newport, RI
Class of 2010
Heman Honore- Merrimack College, Andover, MA
Mike Paladino, Jr.- Trinity College Hartford, CT (football)
Tom Lang- Rutgers University, New Jersey (football)
Class of 2011
Chris Hurley- St. Michael’s College, Vermont
Brad Tramontozzi- Hobart College, New York
Ralph Celestin- Castleton State, Vermont
Derek Brown- Regis College Weston, MA
Class of 2012
Brian Emerson- Williams College Williamstown, MA
Corey Ryser- Umass-Lowell, Lowell, MA
Brian Mahoney- Connecticut College, Connecticut
Andrew Van Nest- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Nick Halloran- Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA (football)
Anyone interested in trying out for any of the Fidelity House Kings teams, but is unable to make tryouts, please contact us @ 781-648-2005 or email us @ fidelityhousesports@hotmail.com
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FIDELITY HOUSE AAU
2007 HIGH SCHOOL ACCOLADES
CURRENT KINGS
Brian Emerson, GLOBE SUPER TEAM
Arlington Center, Jr.
Emerson is one of the most versatile centers around. The 6-7 junior averaged 20.6 points and 13 rebounds per game for the Spy Ponders; including a 41-point, 21-rebound, 5-block performance in a win over Cambridge Jan. 19. Emerson already has more than 1,000 career points. He is a legit big man and could easily be back in this spot next season. He has received heavy interest from Holy Cross.
BRIAN EMERSON ARLINGTON HERALD ALL-SCHOLASTIC A three-year starter, the 6-foot-7 junior forward had another terrific season in leading the Spy Ponders to the postseason. An All-Greater Boston League performer, Emerson averaged 20 points and 14 rebounds a game, going over the 1,000-point mark this season. An honor roll student, Emerson plays for the Fidelity House Kings in the offseason.
MIKE PALADINO, JR. -- BB&N '07 -- ALL LEAGUE -- INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LEAGUE
PETER GEORGAKAS -- BCD '08 -- ALL LEAGUE -- EASTERN INDEPENDENT LEAGUE
BRAD TRAMONTOZZI -- CSW '07 -- MOST VALUABLE PLAYER -- MASS BAY INDEPENDENT LEAGUE
ZANDY BARD -- CAMBRIDGE '07 -- ALL LEAGUE -- GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE
DENNIS WOODS -- AC '08 -- ALL LEAGUE -- CATHOLIC CENTRAL LARGE
COREY RYSER -- MC '08 -- ALL LEAGUE -- CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
CLIFTEN BONNER-DESRAVINES -- MC '08 -- ALL LEAGUE -- CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
FORMER KINGS PLAYERS
Chris Hurley, BC High GLOBE SUPER TEAM Guard, Sr.
Was any player more able to step up in pressure situations than Hurley? The 5-7 Hurley, almost always the smallest player on the floor, usually had the biggest impact as BC High won its first state title since 1917. He averaged 10 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals per game and made his teammates' jobs much easier. Hurley, also a two-time all-star in soccer, is headed to St. Michael's.
CHRIS HURLEY BC HIGH HERALD DREAM TEAMThe maestro behind BC High's run to its first basketball title, the senior point guard averaged 11 points, seven assists and three steals a game. In the finals against Holy Name, Hurley had 18 points, eight steals and seven assists. A soccer All-Scholastic, Hurley was a member of the Student Council and a Senior Mentor. Hurley will attend St. Michael's on a basketball scholarship.
DEREK BROWN -- MATIGNON '07 -- ALL LEAGUE -- CATHOLIC CENTRAL SMALL
JASON ARTY -- WINCHESTER '07 -- ALL LEAGUE -- MIDDLESEX LEAGUE
JOE SHEEHAN -- BURLINGTON '07 -- ALL LEAGUE -- MIDDLESEX LEAGUE
JOE GRANATO -- AC '08 -- ALL LEAGUE -- CATHOLIC CENTRAL LARGE
February 15, 2007
FIDELITY HOUSE ROYALS
AAU Girls Basketball 2007
For more information please call:
Fidelity House 781-648-2005
Coach Dave Brady (Arlington) 617-645-3054
Coach Doug Clements (Reading) 781-942-9612
Three Fidelity House Kings' Players Go Over 1,000
Congratulations go out to three former/current Fidelity House Kings players for scoring their 1,000th points this past high school season. Peter Georgakas '07, Brad Tramontozzi '07 and Brian Emerson '08 join Heman Honore '06, Mike Paladino Jr. '07 and Andrew Van Nest '08 as the only Kings players to reach that plateau.
January 7, 2007
Fidelity House Kings' player BRIAN EMERSON featured in Sunday's Boston Herald for leading the Arlington Spy Ponders to a 6-0 start.
Click here for the Boston Globe's take on the Ponders fast start
Fidelity House is dedicated to meeting the needs of our community by providing flexible, diverse and quality programs for all ages. Youth development is the primary purpose of the center. Our mission is the promotion of good citizenship, increasing self-reliance and furthering the social, physical and emotional growth of the individual. Fidelity House is celebrating their 50th year in existence with basketball being an integral part of the organization.
The Fidelity House Kings boys AAU program has been around for 6 years, with teams ranging from 14U to 17U. The Fidelity House Royals girls AAU program is entering their 3rd season and looking to expand. Besides AAU, Fidelity House has been a longtime participant in local CYO leagues, travel programs and in house recreational leagues for all ages.
FIDELITY HOUSE NATIONAL QUALIFIERS 2008 15U Kings
DI Nationals Qualifier (3rd in NEAAU Super Regional)
2007 15U Kings
DII Nationals Qualifier (Top 16 in State Tournament)
2006 17U KINGS
AAU Division I Nationals Participants
Orlando, Florida July 2006
NEAAU Super Regional Semi-Finalists (3rd Place)
2006 16U KINGS
AAU Division I Nationals Qualifier
NEAAU Super Regional Semi-Finalists (3rd Place)
2005 16U KINGS
AAU Nationals Participant
New Orleans, LA July 2005
NEAAU Super Regional Finalists
2004 16U KINGS
AAU Division II Nationals Qualifier
Quarterfinalists in Massachusetts State Tournament
2004 15U KINGS
AAU Nationals Participant
Clarksville, TN July 2004
NEAAU New England Championship Finalists
2004 14U KINGS
AAU Nationals Qualifier
Quarterfinalists in Massachusetts State Tournament
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Fidelity House is dedicated to meeting the needs of our community by providing flexible, diverse and quality programs for all ages. Youth development is the primary purpose of the center. Our mission is the promotion of good citizenship, increasing self-reliance and furthering the social, physical and emotional growth of the individual. Fidelity House is celebrating their 50th year in existence with basketball being an integral part of the organization.