What a weekend for the GVBL!
Friday night kicked off the weekend's festivities with our GVBL Monte Carlo Night! The Desmond Hotel was the perfect host as a huge turnout had lots of laughs, good food, some great basketball stories from this past season, and a fun time gambling for prizes. And how about those baskets?! Shoutout to long time GV resident and volunteer Sandy Louderback, who spent the last two weeks putting all 70 baskets together for display! Beautiful! And it couldn't have been done without our generous GVBL community stepping up and donating those wonderful items. Awesome night! Can't wait for Monte Carlo Night 2023!
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Sunday featured another packed house, this time at Great Valley Middle School, to watch three must-see matchups with a GVBL Championship on the line. The Bulls and Magic began the day to decide the Boys 5/6th Grade Division Championship. After four quarters, the Bulls celebrated winning it all after a 41-24 win. Congratulations to the Bulls on the win and what a season for the Boys 5/6th Division! |
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GVBL Championship Sunday
Standing room only at the middle school. It's only halftime of the B5/6 finals and the crowd stormed the court!
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The following two games were just as good! In BOTH the Girls and Boys 3rd/4th Grade Divisions, the teams that made it out of the loser's bracket came up with one point wins. The Buckeyes saw several opportunities just rim out in the end of the contest allowing the Spartans to a 26-25 victory. The Gators hit a foul shot with .8 seconds left on the clock to seal a 29-28 OT win against the Wildcats.
Since GVBL playoffs are double-elimination, there will be final championship games in both divisions. Stay tuned for game details via email and the GVBL App.
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Tournament Teams
The 29ers had an exciting come from behind win to close out Malvern League play on Saturday. Cooper Willey (17 points) and Noah Gardner (14 points) led the scoring, while Ian Powlick swished his free throws from the line and Kai Nakayama hit a key open shot late in the game. On Sunday, the 29ers won their first ICBA playoff game against Perkiomen Valley. It was a true team effort with all players scoring. We are excited to take on Twin Valley next weekend in the semifinals!
The Hive had an awesome weekend of hoops winning the Spring Tip off at CES and going undefeated along the way! The tournament concluded with a resounding 31-4 victory over WRA. There were many highlights throughout the weekend, with every girl competing hard for their team to bring offensive continuity and a suffocating defense that propelled the Hive to their second tournament win of the season. The Hive was led by Cecilia Chain, Hailey Shaughnessy, Katelyn Diamond and the tourney MVP Sadie Tengwall. Congrats to all the girls, next up is the trip to the state championship March 18-20.
The Storm had the weekend off but have their first round ICBA playoff game next weekend and are preparing for State Championships next weekend.
The 7th Grade Boys Tournament Team is winding down another successful season, having recently played in their 215th game together since 4th grade. The boys won the ICBA King of the Court Tournament in December, and just recently won the new Pottstown Presidents Day Clash Tournament. The boys went undefeated in that tournament behind the strong rebounding of Fouad Ismailia, the aggressive defense of Matt Banister, and the on-court leadership of Brendan Brook. The boys are now in the first round of the ICBA playoffs, will compete in the BYC Tournament later this week, and are preparing for the PA State Tournament March 18-20.
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GVHS Girls Basketball
The GVHS Girls suffered a heartbreaking loss against Methacton, 50-26, on Friday night to knock them out of the Distirct Tournament but they aren't done yet! They play Parkland High School at Parkland on Tuesday at 7pm in the first game of the PIAA State Tournament. Best of luck girls!
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Monte Carlo Night
A BIG THANKS to everyone that came out to Monte Carlo Night on Friday! It was a huge success and we can't wait to do it again next year! Jareth Schmehl will be in touch with all of the raffle and auction winners this week to get you your prizes!
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Use it or get left behind on important GVBL Winter League info
- Schedules
- Rosters
- Season updates
- Weather outtages
Get it in the App Store
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Jr. Patriots Tackle Football |
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The Great Valley Junior Patriots is an instructional youth football program for kids within the Great Valley School District and surrounding communities in grades 2-6. The purpose of the program is to create a fun experience for kids, playing and learning the game of football while competing with their peers in surrounding programs. We pride ourselves on creating a strong sense of community among our volunteers, parents and athletes and look forward to the 2022 season!
The Junior Patriots will provide all tackle players a helmet, chin strap, shoulder pads, and practice jersey for use during the season. These items must be returned at the close of the season.
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This year, registration costs also include a required personalized game-day jersey and game-day pants - includes padding. Players will own/keep these items at the end of the season and can reuse for future seasons, if they choose. Equipment hand-out and uniform sizing dates will be communicated by your head coach.
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GV Pride Yard Signs
- Customized with your senior's name
- 18"x24" coroplast with wire stakes
- Complete orders due by March 27
- Orders are not final until payment is received
- Signs will be delivered to your address the last week in April
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Proceeds benefit the GV Crew Team
Order now:
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Spring Crew
Registration is open:
Fees
8th Grade Rowers - $550
9-12th Grade Rowers - $975
Returning and new team members: Please register ASAP. New rowers who want to give rowing a try first can attend the Open House on Saturday, 2/26 10AM-1PM (10am-1pm) and register by Monday, 2/28.
Other important dates:
Friday, February 25, 8pm - Tentative Swim Test at UMLY
Only for those who haven't already tested for crew in the past
Saturday, February 26, 10am-1pm - OPEN HOUSE
New rowers attending open house may register by Monday, February 28.
Tentative Last Practice - May 20
Practices are MWF 3:45-6:15 and Saturdays 10:00-1:00
NOTE: Right now practices will end around 5:15 due to early sunset times.
Watch our Spring 2021 Crew Video:
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Cheer Fitness & Choreography Clinics
The cheer fitness & choreography clinics are fun and high-energy workout sessions to increase endurance and strength. Each session is 1 hour; half is a workout class format while the other is learning choreography to music that includes exercises and dances. This is all with the added fun of working out with pom poms!! Poms are included in the registration fee.
Athletes will be separated into two groups based on intensity level and age. Both groups will be at the same location and same time.
Sessions are on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30PM March 31st through May 26th; no session on April 14th. They will be held at the lower gym at General Wayne Elementary School, 20 Devon Rd., Malvern.
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In Ian's Boots Shoe Drive - Feb. 21 to Mar. 7
Check your closets! Caring Hands will be collecting new and gently used shoes and sneakers for In Ian's Boots.
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Book Drives
We will be collecting all types of books in good condition to assist Books 4 Cause and their African Library Project or Bernies Book Bank. Help promote literacy, education and book ownership. More details are coming in early March.
Good Works
During the weekends of March 19th and 26th, we will be assisting Good Works of Chester County. This organization provides home repair for low-income families. Additional details are coming.
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GVCO Community Partnership |
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The Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company located in Philadelphia which has a long history of supporting local communities. Their corporate giving program allows their employees the opportunity to support the neighborhoods where they live and work. Comcast stays true to its mission to connect people by educating, entertaining and empowering people to bring people together.
GVCO is grateful to Comcast and its employees for making a difference right here in Malvern. Through their corporate social responsibility programs Comcast offers a year-round Matching Gift Program which is designed to amplify employee impact in local communities by providing a company matching gift to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations following personal donations by employees.
Comcast Employees have been able to make an impact via the workplace which has benefitted GVCO’s programming and more importantly the new facility. Thank you to Comcast and your employees for being invested in the Great Valley Community Organization.
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GVCO is excited to announce that we have been awarded $750,000.00 of state funding to assist with the construction of our new GVCO Community Center. With the help of Senator Comitta to secure the funding, GVCO sees this as another milestone towards making this wonderful community asset a reality for Great Valley and the surrounding region.
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1st Phase of the new GVCO Community Center |
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We are on our way...
to a world-class community resource that delivers a broad range of sports, educational, arts, recreational and senior programs that address key community needs.
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The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen!
We need your help to finish what we've started! We will not get the necessary financing to complete the project without raising additional funds.
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The Barrow Family - Greg, Sandi, Jack, & Ryan |
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Greg & Sandi both grew up in the area. Sandi is a proud GV alum. Greg owns an insurance agency, and Sandi is most proud of being a mom.
They first heard of GVCO when a little girl came to Jack’s preschool class with her Junior Hoopsters trophy. They knew immediately they had to get the boys involved, and it was love at first sight. The GVBL program was amazing & still is impressive today. Both boys played through high school. Ryan is still playing in the High School division.
In 2010 when GVCO started a youth football program with the Junior Patriots, Sandi & Greg knew their boys, 5 & 7 at the time, would be thrilled to jump on board. It was the best seven seasons ever with GVFL. Greg coached, and Sandi was a GVFL Board Member and League Representative for four seasons.
Not only playing the games & having fun over the years, but it is the life-long friends we have all made that are truly the magic of GVCO. It was essential to pass this spirit on to younger families by supporting GVCO and the new center.
We cannot wait to see all of the happy faces, young and old, at the new GVCO center.
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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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