D1 SPORTS & ATHLETICS
BACKCOURT NEWS
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SPIRIT OF A SPARTAN
WINTER INDOC
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| Each week Spartan Athletes are recognized by the Coaches as athletes that demonstrate the will and spirit of a Spartan. |
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Preston Littlejohn, Reed Bianchini
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| Sadie Shores, Braden Lesando |
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Jihad Murray, Jackson Barr
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Grace Farrar, Adam Harmon, J
ack Collins
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Aiden Payne, Luke Bianchini
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| Shane Crissman, Aryan Kapoor |
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Nathan Garstang, John Hasle
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| Sebastian Pla, Parker Lewis |
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Maddie Pavon, Parker Lewis
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| Troy Hooper, Nathaniel Amazigo |
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OFF THE COURT
By The Athletic Director
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pirit of the Nation:
D1SA stands as Loudoun's Powerhouse in leading the new generation of Spartans into battle against all odds. The winter season has provided a great stepping stone for the biggest basketball season in D1SA history, which is this spring. D1SA representatives for both boys and girls have contributed to an impactful 2018 winter season in local, travel, exposure, middle school, high school, and college levels. The standard of preparation has been set and the influence of present and former Spartan players has inspired a new a generation of Spartan athletes. This inspiration has now spawned its reach to aspiring ball players starting as early as the first grade. The organization will now provide playing environments and trainings to strengthen and improve their fundamental foundations so they too can grow and develop as the older players have. This basketball spring season will be the most anticipated season to date as D1SA looks to develop more teams and athletes within the proven program. In these times we hope to bring our spartan philosophy to life within each athlete with no retreat, no surrender and NO FEAR!
Coach Eric Williams
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TRAINING: SPARTAN WINTER INDOC Powered by LST
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n a wintery Thursday night at Douglass Community center gym in Leesburg...
"Someone in the crowd asked what is going on in here?"
Amongst all of these aspiring players and all of the commotion you can see the potential of hundreds of athletes. No matter the makeup of any player in the Spartan arena they were all in position to express the passion they had for the game in their own way.
The contribution to the sport in its most pure form against a relentless level of competition.
No instruction on what to do or how to feel. No coaches hovering over the athlete at the perceived mistake or the move that captivated the crowd having everyone on their feet roaring in enjoyment.
Coaches watching their athletes discover hidden talents outside of team concepts.
Parents observing the independence of their sons and/or daughters as they compete for the respect of their peers.
Players fighting for the reassurance of self-belief and self-confidence in their own abilities against a friend or foe.
That is why these athletes came.
To compete against competition but more importantly against their own fears.
Spartan Indoc!
D1SA's very successful Spartan Indoc allows athletes to use their skill-set in this fast-paced practicum without the pressure of game-time situations, resulting in the development of Spartan Warriors, ready to battle on our courts. Summer Spartan Indoc six-week programming will begin on Thursday, June 13th though July 25th
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Kevin Reyes, Raffle Winner
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William Beck, Raffle Winner
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D
1SA Football 2019 kicks off this month with registration now open to all interested players! Get registered early to secure your spot and take advantage of our early registration discount. Whether you have experience in tackle, flag, or just interest in trying football as a sport, we encourage you to visit the
D1SA Football website
to learn more about our elite program. We offer a fun-filled, competitive experience with trained coaches who expect excellence from players both on and off the field. Please stay tuned to our website for upcoming football trainings, safety seminars, and off-season conditioning.
We are looking to build on the championship success of last year. At D1SA we build champions, both on and off the field. Get registered and be a part of the Spartan pride.
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SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT - Zyan Collins
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Freedom's HS, South Riding's McDonald's All-American selectee and Conference Player of the Year, Zyan Collins who is the current leader in every statistical category except block shots where he sits at second has picked up from where he left off in high school. He is now a scholarship athlete at California University of Pennsylvania, where he has started all 23 games played thus far, been voted Freshman of the week six times, while being honored two times. To date, his productively ledger now reads: 16 points per game, 5 rebounds per game, 4 assist per game, 2 steals and 1 block per game. Zyan, often referred to as the G.O.A.T, is a gym rat who has been working on his craft with and around the D1SA Spartans' program since its inception. He finally came home after playing with a couple of high-profile AAU programs and teamed up with his buddies at D1SA in the Spring of 2014 and the rest became a magical run where his team, Spartan Elite Class of 2018 rose to the distinction of being one of the best teams within the Northern Virginia Region.
Zyan's journey was not easy because he had two sibling Arnelle Collins(graduate of King University) and Zachary Collins(Wheeling Jesuit University) who proceeded him with high school greatness as well. The shoes seemed impossible to fill at times along with immeasurable pressures to just succeed, however, he has managed to blaze his own path with their support and blessings. Zyan was a two-sport star, with major interest from some of the top football programs in the nation but choose his first love of basketball to play collegiately. This is the first time in Zyan's career that he has been able to focus on basketball. More importantly, if Zyan stays true to the game he will have an opportunity to play basketball after college.
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D1SA APPRECIATES YOUR SUPPORT
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APITAL GROUP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GRANT
D1SA wishes to thank Capital Group Charitable Foundation for its most generous grant in support of D1SA programming for 2019. As a renown financial industry leader, the commitment of Capital Group through its charitable foundation is helping to build the youth of today into the leaders of tomorrow. D1SA will seek ways this year to partner with Capital Group Charitable Foundation with our ongoing community service projects. Thank you to Gregory Spiller for his work to obtain this grant for D1SA.
If your company, affiliates, or any professional or community-based organizations have grant programs that may be applicable for D1SA, please let us know.
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Support D1SA Programming with a donation. Donations may be directed to a specified team or athlete . Each season D1SA has qualified student athlete applicants that need financial support to join our programs.
Take this opportunity to support our programming, sponsor D1SA, a team or an Athlete. You can make a difference; no donation is too small.
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partan athletes spend hours before and after practice this month to make valentine cards for some very special members of our community that reside at Ashby Pond Assisted Living Retirement Home in Ashburn. Over 150 valentines and gift bags containing toiletries and candies were hand-delivered by Spartans on Wednesday, February 13. In keeping with one of D1SA pillars of promoting good-will through community service, the leadership of D1SA thanks all those Spartans who participated by donating items and showing up to make and deliver these tokens in the spirit of Valentine's Day. Coach Eric Williams said, "its not always about instilling the love of the game, but at D1SA we work to provide our athletes with skills needed to be leaders and role-models in their community."
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his first community service event of 2019 will be followed with a year-long calendar of events and opportunities for our athletes to participate. D1SA has a newly appointed committee co-chaired by Adrianna Duggen and Jen Wood Ulloa. If you have community projects you wish D1SA athletes to engage in; or if you would like to join the planning community, please contact [email protected].
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SPIRIT OF A SPARTAN
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D1SA seeks to highlight Spartan athletes that exemplify the Spartan Way of Life.
D1SA honors the following student athletes for exemplifying the Spirit of a Spartan.
On and off the court these athletes have admirable qualities that
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPARTANS
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BY Gwen Newton, parent:
Ryan started with D1SA as we were looking for AAU programs in the Loudoun area and came across a number of articles speaking about the success of the D1SA program headed by some guy named Eric Williams. We registered Ryan for tryouts and in the Spring of 2016 his journey with D1SA began as he joined the 3rd Grade team coached by Allen Conrad.
In addition to basketball, Ryan participates in tennis - a favorite sport only second to basketball. He also enjoys training in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).
Ryan thinks that D1SA is a great organization and provides an opportunity to meet lots of friends. He says they are family and that Coach Williams is great.
Ryan has benefitted from being part of D1SA as it has exposed him to an environment that encourages hard work and commitment as a means to achieve at levels that have no boundaries. Ryan has grown as an athlete and has been trusted as a leader in helping his coaches introduce new players to the D1SA system. Of course, we do our best to instill these same qualities in Ryan at home; however, there is something special about how kids value this message when presented by their coaches and D1SA has recognized this and taken full advantage of this awesome opportunity to make a positive difference. As parents there's little more comforting than knowing your child has a home away from home.
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Angelina Nice
7th Grade, Harmony MS
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D1SA Q&A: Parent: Robert Nice
How and when did she start with D1SA? Recruited for team in 2016
What are other sports or extracurricular activities does she participate? Basketball and softball
How has D1SA benefitted her? Provided superior basketball training by Coach Mason, and lifelong friends and teammates that play exceptionally well together
What does your student athlete think about D1SA? Coach Mason's DISA team is the best trained team ever!
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ow do you think your student athlete has benefitted from being a part of D1SA? Working together as a team to drive performance of team to higher levels than possible by the performance of individuals.
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Aaron Cather, 2nd Grade,
Eli Cather, 4th Grade, Hillside ES
Owen Cather, 6th Grade Eagle Ridge MS
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D1SA Q&A: Parent: Anne Cather
How and when did they start with D1SA?
Owen and Eli started playing for D1SA in the Spring on 2018 and Aaron joined in the Fall 2018.
What other sports or extracurricular activities do they participate?
All three boys also swim, play flag football and Aaron also play lacrosse.
How has D1SA benefitted each of them?
D1SA has benefitted all the boys in instilling commitment, perseverance, teamwork, and discipline.
What do your student athletes think about D1SA?
The boys have a sense of pride wearing the D1SA jersey. They know it means hard works but that the hard work will pay off. They know the value of being prepared and combined with discipline you can achieve anything.
How do you think your student athletes have benefitted from being a part of D1SA?
We have seen increased confidence both on and off the court with all three boys. They all have improved communication on the court and increased basketball IQ. They recognized that it is a team effort and they have a role to play in the success of the team. They have learned to respect and encourage others to help achieve the team goals.
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The D1SA Family: SPARTANS ON THE MOVE
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CHAMPIONS 7TH GRADE DIVISION
D1SA 2024 LADY SPARTANS
JUNIOR PHENOM, Richmond |
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CHAMPIONS 6TH GRADE DIVISION
6th GRADE SPARTANS (Osterhaus/Dorsett)
FAIRFAX STARS WINTER LEAGUE, Fairfax |
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RUNNER-UP CHAMPIONS
5TH 6TH GRADE DIVISION
5TH GRADE LADY SPARTANS
FAIRFAX STARS WINTER LEAGUE, Fairfax |
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Support Our Own
D1SA College Athletes at
Local Games
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Join the D1SA Family
At George Mason University,
EagleBank Arena
Purchase Discounted Group Tickets
GMU Homecoming Game
George Mason Patriots vs Duquesne Dukes
$13
Saturday, February 23,
4:00 pm
J
ordan
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Miller Time
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was called into action in his season opening debut on January 13 against Rhode Island. In just ten games this season he has already accumulated 85 season points.
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TRAVEL TO FREDERICK
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
7:00 PM
POTOMAC STATE COLLEGE VS
FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Freshman Jalen Williams and his Potomac State College team are
Ranked #2
in the country and the only team in DII without a loss, currently 19-0!
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D1SA ATHLETES POWERED BY OUR AFFILIATE: Loudoun Sports Training
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While others play, L
ST Campers work on their game!!
These campers enjoyed the Loudoun County Public School Day closure by attending LST Camp and traveling to Leesburg Christian School for 5on5 basketball.
LST offers Half-Day morning (8 am to 12 noon ) and afternoon (1 pm to 5 pm ) or full-day (8 am to 5pm ) camps during all school holidays.
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pcoming Camps: Teacher's Workdays, Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1
and Spring Break camp April 15-19.
Come join in the fun.
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Leesburg, VA 20176
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