GVBL March Madness - The Shootout
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Join us on March 4th for the annual GVBL year-end gala at the Desmond Hotel!
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, February 7th!
There will be a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres; a Pop-A-Shot shootout competition for all to enjoy; our famous GVBL year-in-review slideshow; dinner; and an open bar all evening.
All for just 80 bucks!
(2 tickets for $150)
There will be numerous fundraising raffle baskets along with a host of other great silent auction items. More items are being added!
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For event information, go to our OneCause site
This GVBL March Madness event has been going on since 2003 and is a "can't miss" event for any community member. It's an "adults only" evening. Come one and all and don't miss out on the fun!
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Purchase entry and shootout tickets
Purchasers of first 50 event tickets will receive a week of free personal training at Engage Personal Training, Malvern's #1 personal training studio for people over 40.
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Do you have a vacation house or time share in a warm place, up in the mountains or by a lake or the bay? Concert or sporting event tickets?
Would you consider donating it/them to our GVBL March Madness "the Shootout" fundraiser auction at the Desmond on March 4th?
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GVBL Double Elimination Playoffs |
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FEBRUARY MADNESS IS HERE!
There is one final weekend of GVBL regular season games before our GVBL double elimination playoffs occur.
The divisional coordinators through the 3rd - 8th grades are currently working out the bracket seedings. Playoff schedules will be posted later in the week. A number of the division games will begin on or about February 13th, played both weeknights and weekends throughout the remainder of February. Championship week will begin the week of Feb 27th.
The complete brackets for each division, outlining game dates, times and opponents will be available through our GVBL app later this week.
Good luck to all of our GVBL teams!
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Calling all 3rd grade GVBL boys and girls.
Do you think you will be interested in playing on our 4th grade GV tournament team beginning next fall for the 2023-2024 ?
The clinics will be hosted by a group of GVBL tournament team coaches. During the basketball clinics, a GVBL tournament teams representative will present to answer questions that parents may have about the program, commitment, scheduling, cost, etc.
Clinic Dates:
Monday, March 13th at the Gen. Wayne Elem. school lower gym;
6-7PM Boys and 7-8PM Girls
Monday, March 20th at the Gen. Wayne Elem. School lower gym;
6-7PM Girls and 7-8PM Boys
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The Great Valley High School freshman team wrapped up their season last week with a big win against West Chester East at GVHS. Many of these players started their basketball careers in the GVBL Boys 1/2 division and continued playing every winter and summer while also being part of the 2026er tournament team. We wish them the best of luck as they continue their high school basketball journey next year! |
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Attention All GVBLers,
Are you interested in going to watch the #19 ranked Villanova Women's Basketball Team take on DePaul, Feb 21st at 7PM at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion?
GVBL is looking to get a large group of girls and their families to head down and cheer on our Wildcats as they push toward the Big East Tournament and NCAA postseason play.
Deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, Feb 15th at 6PM
- Your name
- Number of tickets requesting
- Mobile number (needed to send tickets)
- Email address
2. Pay for your tickets - $5.00 per ticket.
- Preferred payment is through Venmo @Brett-L253 (Brett Lonie). Last 4 of cell # is 1558.
- Email Brett to request an alternate payment method.
3. You will be sent a link for your tickets after Feb 15th.
We encourage the girls to wear their GVBL team shirts. FYI: it is Star Wars themed night at the Pavilion as well.
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Our l'il hoopsters were right back at this past weekend, focusing again on man-to-man defense and staying between their man and the basket. Needless to say the "Free-zone" was a challenge, but we applaud their aggressiveness! We also began working on "getting back" after a made basket, preparing for our big All Star game next Saturday. If you wnt to see some real ballin' stop by Grand Slam next Saturday at 2:30pm. |
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8th Grade Girls - Storm
The Storm played two ICBA games this past weekend, losing both contests. On Saturday, the team went down big early to Spring Ford, but battled through the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters to remain competitive against a top Division 1 team. On Sunday, the Lady Falcons came to GVMS and left with a 43-36 victory over the Storm. The team continues ICBA play next weekend traveling to HVAA and CBAA, as well as one final Competitive Edge game on Saturday afternoon.
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GVBL Girls News
3/4 - This past Saturday, the Bulldogs and Wildcats came out victorious against the Razorbacks and Rebels, respectively. The Tigers pulled off an upset win against the first place Vols 31-29. This Saturday, the winning Tigers face the Commodores. Additionally, this coming Sunday, the top place teams, the Vols and Gators, play each other at Grand Slam at 4:10 pm. These anticipated matchups should be exciting!
5/6 - The Silverman Trotman & Schneider Mystics defeated the BHHS Fox & Roach Cindy Thompson Rockers, while the Malvern Pizza Sky narrowly defeated Arcus Dream 40-35. First place Great Valley Orthodontics Fever improved their record to 6-2 in a game against the Steps4Hope Liberty.
This coming Saturday at the Phelps School should be an exciting day of matchups! First place Great Valley Orthodontics Fever faces second place Arcus Dream, third place BHHS Fox & Roach Cindy Thompson Rockers face fourth place Malvern Pizza Sky, and the Steps4Hope Liberty face the Silverman Trotman & Schneider Mystics.
7/8 - Both the Cocoon Lynx and the Flowers by Priscilla Stars won by forfeit this weekend. This coming Saturday at the Phelps School, the Lubker Distribution Mercury play the Flower by Priscilla Stars at 12:30 pm, while the undefeated Lynx play the Degler Whiting Sparks at 1:30 pm.
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GVBL Boys News
3/4 - On Friday the Sooners beat the Lions in a 37-30 victory to maintain their first place position. This weekend, the Wolverines play the Knights while the Terps play the Lions as both teams compete for the second place position. Both teams play at the Phelps Athletic Center with the Terps at 7:00 on Saturday and the Wolverines at 6:00 on Friday.
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5/6 - Last Saturday both the Great Valley Propane Heat won their game maintaining their record while the All Phase Electric Company Sixers lost their game. This weekend the All Phase Electric Company Sixers will try to recover their record in a game against the NuPrint Solutions Cavs. They play at the Phelps Athletic Center at 12:30.
7/8 - Last Saturday the Lakers lost to the Jazz in a 66-52 game severing their long standing record as the first place team. The Spurs have now taken the first place position. This Saturday the Spurs play the Rockets at 1:30 to see if they can hold onto their new position while the Lakers play the Grizzlies at 2:30 to see if they can retake first place position. Both games are at the Phelps Athletic Center.
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High School News
Ryan Barrow was on fire in the 8:00 Boys High School game Wednesday night, nailing a slew of 3’s for Sapphire - Barrow-Hoenstine Insurance on his way to a 35 point night. Nate Ricciardi of White - United Real Estate said “hold my Gatorade“ and set a new officially unofficial GVBL boys high school league record with 43 points in the 9:00 game. Congrats!
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HS Boys Top Scorers - 2/6 |
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SEND US GVBL PICTURES! We would like to include pictures from each division in our messaging. If you can capture some of the outstanding action from your team's game, we would be glad to highlight it in our messaging. Please send them to basketball@gvco.org.
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GVHS Girls Basketball
The girls came up just short of a win against Rustin in a hard fought battle last Tuesday. They had a dominating win over Hatboro for a successful GVBL night. They will have their final regular season game this Tuesday against Oxford before continuing onto their post-season playoff games.
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GVHS Boys Basketball
The boys basketball team lost a tough game at Rustin on Tuesday and won a hard fought battle at Avon grove on Saturday. They will wrap up their season Tuesday at Oxford in hopes to finish 11-11.
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The GVMS Boys have another busy week of games ahead of them facing Stetson on Tuesday, Penns Grove on Wednesday, and Peirce on Friday. Good luck boys!
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Join our Super Bowl block pool
to support GVFL and GVCO
Payout will be $100 each minute based on the score. See all the contest rules and details on the payout. The entry fee is $125 per block.
Payments must be paid via GVCO Paypal or Venmo @gvfl-jr-patriots. Include your name and box number. The box is not officially yours until we receive your payment.
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Spring Crew
Registration is open for Spring Crew for students in grades 8-12.
Great Valley Crew will be rowing out of the John S. Trinsey Jr. Memorial Boathouse in Bridgeport. Students must provide their own transportation. Practices are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 3:45-6:15PM and on Saturdays at Trinsey from 10AM-1PM.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a competitive rowing team and we need your full commitment to all practices and regattas. We need the whole team at every practice to ensure we can get on the water ever day the weather conditions allow. One rower missing practice means an entire boat must stay on-land.
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In February, GVCO will be collecting new or gently used shoes, sneakers and boots. Search your closets for unused or outgrown footwear that GVCO will deliver to In Ian's Boots.
In Ian's Boots is a Pottstown charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need within the United States and around the world. There are many people facing serious economic trials in their lives and can not afford to buy footwear for themselves or their families.
Details about collection bins will be available soon.
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In April, volunteers will create decorated flower pots for patients at Green Meadows.
A food drive will be held in May for the People's Pantry. Volunteers will be needed to collect and organize donations.
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Caring Hands is a student-led volunteer group that supports the community through various activities. Students in grades 7-12 and their parents can sign up for the Constant Contact Caring Hands News distribution list for the 2022-23 school year. More upcoming event information can be found on Caring Hands News & Updates
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Siddhant Suresh Scholarship Fund |
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This scholarship fund was created to honor the memory of Siddhant Suresh, a wonderful son and brother, beloved community member and an outstanding student who loved basketball and chess. Siddhant was a GVBL tournament team and recreation league player, who enjoyed the sport and played it with great team spirit and enthusiasm.
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As a selfless player on the basketball court, and a true, caring friend off the court, Siddhant epitomizes the values on which our Great Valley Community organization is built…family, friends and community.
This scholarship is designed to help others who may need assistance, giving them the opportunity to participate in GVCO programming.
Participants must reside within Great Valley School District to be eligible for the scholarship funds.
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We have over 23 years of experience as a trusted community partner and we have helped more than 2500 women since 1994. Home of the Sparrow is an advocate for low-income single women and mothers and we provide a long-term safety net to prevent homelessness in Chester County. |
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Denise Bones baked her first cake when she was 8 years old in her home in Berwyn, and her love for baking only grew from there. Bill Bones, her husband, started cooking and baking in his home in Devon when he was just 6 years old. |
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It was fate that they met years later in 1981 at Conuses Restaurant in Wayne, where Denise waited tables and Bill was a cook. After a short 9 years together, they united their passions to create something of their own… This is where Clay's Bakery was born. Along with Denise’s mother, Barbara, and named in honor of her father, Clay, the bakery was off to a running start. Bill would bake through the night, and Denise would decorate the cakes and help the customers.
Denise and Bill are still running Clay's Bakery today, creating memories that their customers will remember for years to come in the form of beautifully decorated, delicious cakes. The Bones children and grandchildren were born and raised in Malvern, with many of them growing up playing a variety of sports in Great Valley including GVBL. Their grandson is still playing for GVBL today. Denise and Bill attend every game they can, splitting their time between crafting amazing desserts and cheering on their grandson’s team.
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Without our sponsor support, there would be a financial shortfall for equipment, administration and facilities rental. GVBL would like to thank all those who have stepped up to support GVBL. Please scroll to the bottom of this publication for a complete listing of those who have provided support. If you are familiar with who they are, please reach out to thank them. In addition, as always please try and support these local businesses throughout the year, shopping and doing business right here at home.
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More Ways to Support GVCO |
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Do You Match?
It's a great way to contribute and help GVCO complete the entire new GVCO Community Center project.
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Use code #47309 for GVCO! |
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