Spotlight Teams of the Week

Girls 3/4 Wings: ' The GVBL Girls 3/4 Wings basketball team has shown significant growth from the start of the season til now. The team has continued to build their skill and good sportsmanship amongst a highly talented 3/4 GVBL Girls recreational league. Everyone has a positive outlook going into next weeks playoffs. Best of luck to all the teams and coaches.' - Coaches Cole and Stitzer

Girls 5/6 Desmond of Malvern Rockers: 'We closed out the regular season with a close, tough loss to the Fever. With no subs on the bench, the girls played hard, moved the ball around and Lauren Chain drilled a three-pointer. It was an up and down season for the Rockers, as they started off 4-0, but then lost their next 6, three of which were by two points or less. They battled the 1-seeded Sparks tough last weekend, and despite coming out on the short end felt good about how they played and the improvements they made. Coach Chain noted, "We have everyone right where we want them! The girls are playing well, and we are going to shock the world!' - Coaches Mattison and Chain

Boys 5/6 Synergy Sports& Orthopedic Physical Therapy Rebels: 'We have had a good season so far, with a lot of close games. The boys have really come together to work as a team and are really looking forward to the upcoming playoffs.' - Coach Garcia

Boys 5/6 Wolfpack: ' The Wolfpack had a tough battle with the Hoosiers and the score at halftime had the two teams almost even. In the second half though the Wolfpack picked each other up and blanketed the Hoosiers with some tough defense to grab their 9 ^th  consecutive win.' - Coach Callan

Boys 7/8 Revel Nail Hurricanes: 'We wound up the regular season with a win on Friday night, as they move into the playoffs as the second seed in the division. The 8th graders on the Hurricanes had their last GVBL rec practice last week and played some rousing pick up games and then finished with the always-enjoyable Knockout, which Jack Woodard managed to dominate, despite nearly scraping the rafters on every shot attempt. The Hurricanes playoff run will also finish out the coaching duo of Mike Woodard and Rick Mattison, as they were randomly paired together during the first season of boys' first and second grade and stuck with each other for 8 seasons, something rarely seen. While the duo hasn't put together a championship yet, they have had a lot of fun and enjoyed a lot of laughs on the sidelines. However, Coach Woodard made it clear at the last practice, "Let's go out and win a championship, boys!' - Coaches Mattison and Woodard

Ivy Experience GVBL HS Division

Great Valley Pool Service Light Blue is the league leader.

STANDINGS, SCHEDULES and SCORES are always available in the GVBL app!

Leading Scorer News:

Seth McKay (Overbrook Capital Heather) is the league Leading Scorer with 24 PPG.

Check out the top ten scorers.

All practices have concluded for the season and playoffs begin TODAY, 2/10 for 3rd grade & older

Remember to check the lost & found in the GVBL Center for any misplaced items before the end of the season!

The GVBL Future Stars Summer Camp is for boys and girls entering grades 1st through 4th in the Fall of 2020.

Camp Information:

June 15-19 9AM - 12pm

GVBL Center, 19 N. Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern, PA 19355

$130 per player

Camp will be led by Shawn Werdt, Head Coach at Germantown Friends School. GVBL Alumni and current GVHS players will also act as counselors.

Register Now!

7th Grade Girls - TITANS

Helped by a stifling defense, the Titans won a close battle over Upper Makefield, 27-23. The win puts the girls at 4-6 in ICBA Division 1. In 5 ^th place currently with two final regular season games next weekend, the Titans are fighting for a playoff spot.

GVBL Skills Academy is expanding its programming with camps and is currently working on a new agility clinic that will be offered in February at Driven Strength and Fitness in Exton.

There is an open house scheduled for 2/8 .

More info coming soon!

The 8th and 7th grade boys basketball teams finished a busy week with games against Lionville, North Brandywine and Downingtown. The 8th grade team is 4-4 and the 7th grade is 7-1.

This week the teams have two away games, Monday against Fugett and Thursday against Kennett.

It was a hard fought victory against Academy Park last Tuesday night. Girls Varsity defeated the team 62-49. JV also had a huge win beating AP 52-20.

The Lady Patriots finished their regular season game with a big win over Oxford, 44-26. It was senior night for the lone senior, Tessa Liberatoscioli. GV Varsity finished 19-3 overall and went undefeated in the Ches-Mont American Divison. JV finished 17-1 with an incredible season. All of the girls celebrated their season with their banquet on Sunday.

The girls defeated WC East, 58-53 on Saturday to earn them a spot in Tuesday's league championship game against Downingtown East! Good luck girls!

GVHS Girls Schedule

GVHS boys varsity won their final game of the season last Thursday beating Oxford 46-35.

The Varsity boys missed the playoffs by less than a 10th of a percentage this year, with a final ranking of #17 in PIAA District 1, 5A. Despite not making playoffs, the boys still had an awesome season!

GVHS Boys Schedule

All rowers should plan to attend with a parent.

Reach out to John Brewer at  [email protected]  if you are unable to attend so that you can be informed of team expectations and important dates.

Regattas will take place in Philadelphia, Upper Merion, New Jersey and Delaware and against other high schools from all over the state, region and beyond!

Important dates to start the SPRING 2020 season:

February 19 - First Practice

Open House Dates Feb 24, 26, 28, & 29

Come and give rowing a try for free! No prior experience necessary!

GV Crew News/Updates

The GVVL Clinics are designed to offer instruction at both the beginner and advanced levels. 

Clinics are open to boys and girls in grades 1-12.

Registration:

$130 per session until March 9th; $135 after

$230 for both sessions until March 9th; $240 after

Two eight week sessions are available:

Mondays: Mar 16, 23,30. April 13,20,27 May 4 & 11 (No class April 6th - Spring Break for Great Valley schools) 

Thursdays: Mar 19, 26. April 2,16,23,30 May 7 & 14 (No class April 9th - Spring Break) 

Register Now!

Challenger Gym is an after-school program for school-age students of all grade levels with extra needs who might need a fun, non-competitive alternative to traditional community sports.

Dates:   Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25, April 1, (no April 8), 15, 22

Time:  4:15-5:15

Location  :  GVCO  19 N. Bacton Hill Road, Malvern, PA

If you are interested in signing your child up as a participant   or   if you would like to become a high school volunteer, please email Wendy Morris  [email protected]

Challenger Gym

Feb 4 2020: Entrance for the new GVCO Community Center is taking shape. Crew starts initial "cut in" for the driveway.

We are still several hundred thousand dollars from our campaign goal (see "real time"  thermometer  ); but thanks to all of you, we are beginning to make the new GVCO Community Center a reality!

GVCO has reached a major milestone & surpassed $2M raised for the new community center! The current total for the capital campaign is now $2,293,121 !!

Learn More: GVCOcampaign.org

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