HISTORY White/Quiroga

 

 

CHAMPIONS !! 2013 BCWB SUMMER CHALLENGE THURMONT MD
JULY 2013
 
The team was coming off a 2 week break after a very busy May and June schedule A well rested Heat team came ready to play
 
 
Game 1 The NHB The team really didn't have any trouble with this team The boys were too fast and too big for this team We were able to force the tempo and create turnovers 65-33 HEAT
 
 
Game 2 Urbana Elite A We have matched up against this team in the past Urbana always makes us earn every win The Heat led most of the game Urbana was able to get within 4 points However the Heat pushed the lead to 10pts in the end 45-35 HEAT
 
Game 3 South River Shooters The boys played one of those games where everything went right The Shooters couldn't get anything going against our defense
 
With a 30-4 half time lead the Heat were in full control of this game We closed the day with a 46-19 win and a 3-0 record
 
Game 4 Urbana Elite B The Heat took care of business in quick order The boys played very well this game with great defense and shot blocking made this a good tune up for the championship game 50-30 HEAT
 
 
Game 5 Due to a scheduling change The team faced Coach Clark's Urbana Elite A This team is well coached and very disciplined We were unable to rattle their very poised point guard The Heat led most of the game but Urbana battled back to tie the game with less than 2 mins to go The Heat settled down and closed the game out with great work on the boards which created points in transition Heat wins the Championship and take a 9 game 2 tournament win streak to Hampton VA Nationals

Champions   2013 PA vs. Maryland AAU Summer Tourney Lancaster PA

June  2013

The team hit the road very early and traveled to Lancaster Pa Where the boys competed in their 4th tournament in 5 weeks

Game 1 The Heat faced a big and solid Spooky Nook team out of Mannheim Pa This team was ready to play and didn't care the boys were on the road at 5:30am At one point the Spooky Nook team led by 12 The Heat finally began to put things together and turned up the defense to win the game

Game 2 The boys met a very sound SC Sonics team from State College Pa The Sonics played the Heat well with great ball movement However, at the end The Heat were too strong and still riding high with the energy from game 1 Both game all Heat players were 100% into the game from the bench as well as on the court

Game 3 The 2-0 Heat played the Northeast Spirit from Stroudsburg Pa This was the most intense game of the 3 The Heat missed their first 7 shots but their defense didn't allow the Spirit jump to a large lead Once the Heat settled into their game the shots began to fall and the defense created more turnovers This game was very physical with bodies on the court, several foul calls and even a fan of the Spirit was  ejected from the gym Other  than the  ejection  Great fan support from both teams made this the game to watch The Heat goes 3-0 earning the right to play in the Championship game

Championship game we faced the #1 seed from the B pool The SC Sonics The Sonics changed their game plan and decided to play the Heat more physically Which plays right to our game The boys  never trailed in this game The Heat take the Tournament with a 4-0 record

 

 2013 Adidas Summer Classic

June  2013

The  team  played  this  tournament  with  only  having  half the   team  present   And in true  Heat  fashion   we  continue to  rise for any  challenge

 Game  1 We  faced   the  Maryland  Tar Heels   The  Heat   were  too  big  for  the   Heels   to  challenge us  down  low   Heat  wins

Game   2    We  played  a  very  solid and  mature Maryland  Rebel  team    First  half   the boys  played  well  However,  the second half  turnovers and  fatigue  were the  reasons  for    the  loss  in this  game

Game   3 HEAT vs.  Delmarva Saints  This  was a great   game  to  watch   The boys  were down  12 at the half   but  were  able to  battle  back  with  great  defense   to  push the  game   into  overtime   Great  free throw shooting   by  both teams  pushed  the  game to it's second overtime  The   Heat  eventually   fell to the  Saints   by 1 point  with   4 seconds  left  on  the clock  

Great   Game !!

 
2ND  PLACE   USBA  NATIONAL  QUALIFIER
JUNE  2013
 
The  Heat   traveled to  the  Lorton  and  Alexandria Virginia  area    Game 1   we  played  an up  and  coming   Unfinished  Business  team   This  team  just   couldn't  handle   our  inside  presence Along   with  our  defense   made it  difficult  for  UFB to    get  started  Heat  wins  53-23
  Game  2  The  VA Venom  a D2 team from  Williamsburg VA  The  Venom  lead  by  10 at the  half  The  Heat  was  able  to  rally back   but   were edged out  by  1  points   55-56
Sunday  action  the  boys  were  able  to  bounce  back   in  true HEAT fashion  Making   quick  work  of the  Alexandria  Kings  65.41  The  highlight of  the  games  was  Dalante "DA" Simmons  getting  his   very first dunk   in  live  action
Game  4  semi-finals  the  Heat  matched up  with  the  3-0 Chantilly   Stars  The  boys  never allowed  the  Stars  in the game  easily  winning  the  game   76-57 and  advancing  to  the Championship  game
Championship game  pair  the  Heat   against  the  VA Venom  again    With a  10 minute  break  between games  The  Heat   took  the  court against  a well rested  Venom  team   The   Venom  jumped  to an  early  18-4 lead  The boys   played through a  rough start  and   both  teams   battled  to  the  end  of regulation  Forcing  the  overtime   Both  teams  continued  to  battle  with  the VA   Venom beating the HEAT  by  2  points 
This  was   one  of  best  played  games by  the  HEAT  this  AAU season   
Coaches  and  Parents   were very  pleased and impressed with the  team's  
  hardwork, effort, attitude and  teamwork
 
 
 
 
2013 Battle  of  NOVA
June  2013
 
 
The Heat takes 2nd Place 2013 Battle of NOVA
 
 
The boys traveled to Northern Virgina to face the VA Elite A very solid team This team played very well in the second half but in the end the HEAT had a no plans to lose game one and put this team away Game 2 we faced thee ABGC Bulldogs The Bulldogs were no match for our size and quickness The Heat won this game fairly easily Game 3 paired us up against the host team the NOVA Cavaliers in the semi finals game the HEAT took full control of the 1st half The 2nd half the HEAT allowed the Cavs to mount a comeback but in the end the Heat were too strong and put an end to the Cav's comeback The Championship game the HEAT tipped it up against the Gainsville Elite A team we faced in the past quarterfinal play in Hampton VA
Both team played great ball in the 1st half The 2nd half the Elite went on a run the Heat couldn't match Poor second half shooting and missed free throws ended our hopes of taking the championship
 
 
"I was thoroughly impressed by your team. Thought your team could have beaten many teams in our 15U age group. Great job, Coach White. We hope your team had a great time and best of luck rest of this summer."
 

NOVA Cavaliers AAU Basketball

 
 
2013 BEAST OF BOWIE
May  2013
 
 
Game 1 The boys played a very talented Baltimore Nike Elite team The Heat created too many turnovers to remain competitive in this game
Game 2 The boys played a great game against Beacon House A team the boys played 2 years prior This year we took the win with great defense and rebounding
Game 3 The boys matched up against The Maryland Panthers with the winner moving on to bracket play The Heat took the win with smart team play down the wire
Game 4 The team were not able to get things started against the PG Bulls They boys were played flat, created turnovers and poor shooting , will always make it difficult to win games The team ended the weekend with a 2-2 record
 
AYBA  NATIONAL QUALIFIER  3RD PLACE  FINISH 
May 2013
 
Game  1   Randallstown  running  Rebels   were  no  match   for the  Heat's  defense   We were    able to  win  this  game  fairly  easily    Next up  Ft Washington  Elite   The heat  took  full control of  the   first half    Ft.  Washington  rallied  back  in the second   half  to  win the game   at the free  throw  line   This  was  a  great test  for the team   Game  3   We took the win   against    Coach  K's  Maryland  Flames team    We  have  faced this  team  many times  and they  always  come  prepared to  play   Game   4 for  3place  honors   We  played  the St.  Mary's  Maryland  Dream    After a  very sluggish  first half   The boys   were  able to  control the boards   and  score in transition to  put the  game  out  of reach   We  ended the  tournament   3-1 earning    a  bid  to the  2013 AYBA  Nationals  in  North Carolina  
 
 
 
Potomac  Valley  DQT
May 2013
The  team   opened  the tournament    with  40pt   win  over   White Oak.     Game  2  (DC Devils) the  boys  allow   a 15pt  halftime  lead   to  slip  away  The   team   eventually  lost  the game  by  2  Game  3 (Annandale Bulldogs)  the  team   played  catch  up  the   entire game   We   rallied  at the  end, cutting  the  lead  to  3pts   However  a  few  key  turnovers  put  an  end  of  our  hopes  of advancing  The  boys  learned  a lot  about  the game of basketball   this tournament.  The  boys will bounce back  
 
 
King James Shooting Stars Akron Ohio
April 2013
The team hit the road for Akron Ohio We witnessed basketball being played at the highest level We ended our trip with a 3-3 record  Losing  in the  bronze  bracket  Semi-final round against the Ohio Sting  The trip proved to be a great learning experience for the team
 
Quad State # 2 Martinsburg WVA
April 2013
 
The team traveled back to West Virginia hoping to improve on the last tournament performance With only 6 players the boys were able to chalk up wins against West Va Warriors and Team Chambersburg Sunday action , Still not having a full team the boys captured the win against the VA Fighting Eagles Winning Pool play with a 3-0 record Later in the day a very flat Heat team fell to the Frederick NetMasters Ending the tournament 3-1
 
 
QuadState Tournament MartinsburgWVA
April 2013
The boys take 5th place out of 11 great teams Game 1 The Heat faced the IBA team out of Frederick Maryland The game was close until the 2nd half, where the boys took control and eventually winning by 20  Game 2 we faced a scrappy WVA Hoop Starz team Great shooting kept this team in the game The Heat again took over with great defense and  once again winning by 20+  Game 3 The Heat matched up against VA Team Takeover with the winner earning the right to play The Maryland Team Takeover   The VA takeover just edged out the Heat by 4
 
 AYBA RUN & GUN TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
March  2013
 
 
The boys are back to their winning ways Game 1 the boys blew away a very big Loudoun Xtream team Game 2 and 3 were no different. We faced the Maryland Tar Heels' A and B team Both were no match for our style of defense This marks the team's 1st tournament and 1st championship of our 1st AAU season as the Germantown HEAT More to follow ..........
 
 
   
 
2013 RISING STAR AAU DIVISION

 The boys finished their overall season with a record of 10-3 The end came at the hands of a very talented Bethesda Magic team in the semi final round We look to improve and grow as the AAU season approaches Thanks to all that participated in our 1st season as the Germantown Heat!!

 
2011 through  2012  The  Germantown  Heat  competed  under  the 
Germantown  Hardknocks
below  is  a list  of  some  of  our  on  court  accomplishments 
 
2012  Maryland   Flames   Fall  League
  This season was the first time these  young men played  together  on the same  court  as  a  unit.   The  beginning  of the season   the  team  had  to  learn  how  to  play  together and  in some cases they  were  asked  to  play  new  positions   By  the  end  of the season   the  boys  were  in  sync,  winning   4 out  of  5 with   a  4  game  win  streak 
THE  WINTER SEASON   H.E.A.T.S  UP  IN  JANUARY  !!!!!! 
 
2012 DIII NATIONALS HAMPTON VA
July 12, 2012
The team was in full force and ready to roll. The Hardknocks were seeded 4th and faced the #1 seed College Park Express from Georgia The took control from the tip and made easy work of this team Game 2 we faced the MABC from Boston The boys again never allowed this team in the game Game 3 was one of the best games played by this team This game was the the game you hated to see a team lose with a 9:45 tip off and 2 overtimes The Hardknocks were finally able to put this New York team away
After an emotionally charged game 3 the boys didn't have enough in the tank to win our 1st game in bracket play We were very disappointed with the early exit but, we were very pleased with another successful season
PG BULLS PRE-NATIONALS BUMP
July 8, 2012
The boys traveled to NE Washington DC The team competed very well in this tournament Going undefeated in pool play In the semi- final game we were met by a bigger and older team and at the end boys were not able to advance to the championship round This tournament was a great tune-up as we prepare to travel to Hampton Va

2012 MARYLAND FLAMES TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
June 17, 2012 This is lucky # 7 for the 2012 AAU season The boys are really playing well together With all focus being on Nationals The team opened up with a championship winning D2 VYB Barons team The Hardknocks had no trouble getting passed this team Defense and strong inside play were the keys to victory Game two the boys faced the Urbana Elite again the smothering defense allowed the team to convert turn-overs into easy transition points The win put us at the top of the pool With a game 3 win The Hardknocks would be crowned champs
Game 3 we played the under manned Blue Ridge Force With Blue ridge only having 5 players Our boys were too fast and too strong for this team We ended the tournament with a 3-0 record
2012 HARDKNOCKS SPRING LEAGUE CHAMPS
June 5, 2012 The boys were up and down in league play We suffered 1 loss earlier in the season In the end the team was able to successfully defend their Spring League title The league provided the team a chance to keep working while they prepare for tournaments

Winners of the Boo Williams DIII Challenge
June 3, 2012 The team took their talents to Hampton VA and decided they wanted to stay until the end !!
Games 1 against 7 Cities Elite Knicks and the Game 2 against Suffolk Blazers both resulted in +20 point wins Earning the boys a #1 seed in pool play
Game 3 Bracket play 1 seed vs. 3 seed we won due to forfeit
Game 4 - was the most exciting game of the tourney! HK vs. Team Swag. This game took a total team effort. as 3 starters fouled out early in the 2nd half The Hardknocks then allowed a 15 point lead to slip away but at the end they were able to steal the win with a buzzer beater The Championship match up against CLW proved to be a good test for the team. Both teams battled until the Hardknocks took the lead in quarter # 2 and never looked back, resulting in a 15 point win This was our most significant tournament Championship to date

We are looking forward to Nationals


BIG SHOTS BOYDS, MD
May 20, 2012 --Another good showing for the boys. Game 1 we faced our DQT foes Beyond the Hoops .This time it didn't take overtime for the boys to take the win. Game 2, the boys matched up against a very tough VA Elite team. Our poor shooting and fatigue contributed to the game 2 loss. Sunday, game 3 action, the team bounced back with fresh legs by never allowing the Mid Atlantic Select team in the game. The boys are peeking at the right time.
 
D3 DISTRICT QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT
May 5, 2012 Friday night Game 1 - The boys were unstoppable! great defense and shooting over 75% from the floor were the keys to victory. Saturday morning Game 2 The team did not bring their " A " game. They played flat and lacked intensity resulting in a 10point loss.
Saturday afternoon, game 3 was an absolute thriller against the pool leading 2-0 team! This was an up and down game that needed an overtime to determine the winner. Our boys won the overtime game setting up a 3way tie for 1st place in our 4 team pool. After careful calculation the Hardknocks did not advance to bracket play. We were ousted based on points.
We will continue to play, and play hard, as we prepare for Nationals
 
BIG SHOTS DC SILVER CHAMPS
April 29, 2012 The team finished the month of April with another championship. The team traveled to St. Albans in Washington DC for the Big Shots DC Tournament. Game 1 the team faced The NSBC Souldiers. The Hardknocks took care of business early in this match up. Next up, Team Takeover. This Takeover team boasts 4 nationally ranked players. The Hardknocks experienced D1 basketball at its best. The loss sent the team to the silver bracket championship game. There we faced another HK vs HK match up. The game was a great work out for both team as we all prepare for other high level tournaments.

NEXT UP THE NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
 
BIG SHOTS BALTIMORE 2012
April 23, 2012 The team continues to fight each week. This week the boys traveled to the Baltimore area. Game 1 the boys faced Lehigh Valley from Pa. After winning game 1 the boys were matched against The Maryland Stars. Our team fell to the Stars in a close and hard fought game. Game 3 was the HK vs. HK game. Even after forging a great come back at the end time was not on our side.
Great game for both teams.
 
2012 Big Shots Catholic University
April 15, 2012 HardKnocks Silver Bracket runner ups!!!

The boys had their hands full this weekend playing in the 14u bracket The boys suffered a game 1 loss to Team Takeover sending them to the silver bracket The boys then bounced back in a rough and tumble style of game against the Cecil Kirk team out of Baltimore. Sending the boys to the championship game against Crusader Nation The Hardknocks fought as hard as they could but were ultimately unable to handle the size and quickness of the Crusaders

The boys will continue to work hard..........

COACH WHITE 13U TAKES THE HC-ELITE TOURNAMENT
March 24, 2012
March 24, 2012 — 2012 HC-ELITE CHAMPS!!
This weekend found the boys in Ellicott City Md for the HC-Elite Tournament The Hardknocks faced the home team HC-Elite 13u's The Hardknocks suffered a heartbreaking 1 point loss with 2 seconds left on the clock! The team bounced back and won their 2nd pool play game. That win seeded the Hardknocks 4th out of 7 for the Sunday bracket play games. Sunday’s first game the Hardknocks rolled passed the # 5 seed which set up the re-match against the # 1 seed HC- Elite in the semi-finals!! This game was just as intense as the first meeting ! The teams went back and forth with several lead changes until finally, the Hardknocks took the lead and held on in the final minutes to a victory and earning the right to move on to the championship round!! In that game our smothering defense pounded the other team and earned our boys their 3rd championship in March!!! We thank the HC-Elite staff for holding a great tournament
 
COACH WHITE 13-U 2012 VCCI SOARING EAGLES CHAMPS
March 17, 2012
March 17, 2012 — The boys were invited to participate in the 8th grade division of the VCCI Soaring Eagles Tournament The team was more than ready to meet the challenge Again team defense was key to helping win games. Some key defensive adjustments by Coach Gonzo helped the team get to the championship game and then, ultimately to winning the tournament. Total team effort was vital in our success. The coaching staff and management are very pleased with our team’s progress. We thank the VCCI staff for hosting a well organized and well supported event

COACH WHITE 13-U 2011-2012 MONTGOMERY COUNTY AAU RISING STAR CHAMPS!
March 14, 2012 COACH WHITE 13-U 2011-2012 MONTGOMERY COUNTY AAU RISING STAR CHAMPS!
March 14, 2012 — Our team of very dedicated and talented young men took their lumps this season competing in the Rising Star 8th grade AAU "A" bracket league. They finished the regular season with a convincing win and then were placed in the B bracket for the playoffs. We easily won our 1st playoff game and then narrowly won our 2nd playoff game placing us in the Championship. Hardknocks 13U Coach White's team matched up against the Bethesda Magic for the championship. At times it seemed the Hardknocks had the game locked up. The Magic rallied back and kept it close till the end with a final win going to the Hardknocks!! The coaching staff and the parents are very proud of our team and their NEVER GIVE UP ATTITUDE!!

2012 A-GAME TOURNAMENT POTTSTOWN PA
March 5, 2012 COACH WHITE 2012 A-GAME TOURNAMENT POTTSTOWN PA
March 5, 2012 — The team finished 3rd out of 16 in their division With a 3-0 record in pool play They were matched against a very tough team in the semi-finals where they were defeated. Great team effort contributed to their overall success nice start to the AAU season Great Job HardKnocks.
 
3rd Annual HardKnocks Turkey Ball Champs
November 27, 2011 3rd Annual HardKnocks Turkey Ball Champs Coach White
November 27, 2011 — In the 13u Championship round the Cardinal (VA) basketball program had the Hardknocks-Cisco on the heels in the beginning of the first half. Both teams played pressure defense but Coach Ciso who doesn't take losing as an option rallied his team to a comeback victory with outstanding play from his whole team and with a great game performance by Point Guard MVP Michael Winterburn #30, who was the captain and coach on the floor. Great job by both coaches
 
13u FallBall BCWB CHAMPS!!
October 29, 2011
October 29, 2011 — Your Germantown Hardknocks are the 2011 BCWB Champs !!
Friday night the team did not play their best and still grabbed a win over the Orlando team. The win pitted the Hardknocks against the # 2 Duke team for the BCWB 2011 Championship. The Hardknocks came out in the championship game ready to play tough Hardknocks defense. A mix of different defensive sets were successful in keeping the Duke team on their heels the entire game resulting in the Hardknocks victory. Our Hardknocks team, mostly 7th graders, competed in the 8th grade division and suffered only one loss against a 10th grade team. Ending the season with a record of 7-1 and the Championship!!

BEAST OF BOWIE 2011
May 28, 2011 BEAST OF BOWIE 2011
May 29, 2011 — CONGRATS!! To the 12-U White team for winning their pool in tournament play however, the team suffered a 5 point loss to a very talented Severn D1 team in Bracket play The tournament proved to be a good experience for the boys as the team prepares for Nationals in July
 
2011 BIG SHOTS TOURNAMENT BALTIMORE MD
May 11, 2011 Hardknocks 12u White Finish 2nd place in BigShots Tournament Baltimore
May 11, 2011 — The Hardknocks 12u White had a remarkable weekend in the Baltimore Bigshots tournament by winning their pool. They faced the Hardknocks 12u Elite in the Championship game. This was a showdown for both teams
 
12U White Capture 4th in PVAAU Division Finals
May 8, 2011
May 8, 2011 — Hardknocks 12U White finished 4th in the PV AAU Division Tournament held Mother's Day Weekend at the Capital Sports Plex. This team is on its way to Nationals!!!! Way to go Hardknocks Coaches White and Quiroga.
 
Germantown Hardknocks Spring League Champs
2011 Germantown Hardknocks Spring Basketball League
The boys showed improvement each and ever game Which culminated in a undefeated season and the championship

Well Done!!
 
2011 SPRING FLING TOURNAMENT FREDERICK MD
April 18, 2011 Hardknocks 12u Back to Back Champions Coach White
April 18, 2011 — The Hardknocks 12u coach white wins back to back Championships. This weekend they capture the Sping Fling tournament in Frederick MD. These group of young boys are really learning how to win by playing together as a team. Go Hardknocks
 
 
2011 BEACH BOUND TOURNAMENT OCEAN CITY MD
April 2, 2011 THE TEAM WINS THEIR 1ST TOURNAMENT IN A TRIPLE OVERTIME THRILLER !!