34th Annual Inland Empire Championships

34th Annual Inland Empire Championship, April 20th-22nd (Spokane, WA)

                                             

The Knights hit the road for their first out of town weekend tournament, hoping to compete with some of the best teams from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The short-handed Knights would make the trip up North without Turner Simmons, Ryan Matunas and Robbie Rebholtz. After a weekend of physical, tough fought games the young Knights ended the weekend with an 0-3 record. Despite the winless mark, the Knights battled with the top travel teams from the region, and showed the heart and resiliency they have all Spring. It was a great learning experience for the young team, and they will look to bounce back next weekend in Nampa as Simmons, Matunas and Rebholtz return to action. Check this past weekends tournament results below.

Bishop Kelly vs. Ferris-Red (Spokane)             L, 51-64

*Top performers

     - Cory Brady:     22 points, 3 assists

     - Luke Meyers:   19 points, 3 assists

     - DJ Kenley:       5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks

Bishop Kelly vs. Rim Rattlers (Seattle)            L, 51-66

*Top performers

     - Luke Meyers:    13 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

     - Cory Brady:      15 points, 2 rebounds

     - David Poulsen:  12 points, 6 rebounds

     - DJ Kenley:        6 points, 8 rebounds

Bishop Kelly vs. Next Level Cougars (Spokane)          L, 47-61

*Statistics not provided for this game

Idaho Prep Basketball Tournament Recap

Idaho Prep Basketball Tournament, April 13th-14th (Boise, Idaho)

The Knights came into the weekend tournament hoping to avenge a disappointing performance in the previous weekends' Crash the Board tournament. The Knights battled hard through the weekend, despite not having leading scorer and assist man Turner Simmons, and starting Junior shooting guard, Cory Brady. Finishing the weekend 3-1, and gaining some momentum for next weekend's Inland Empire tournament in Spokane, Washington. Check this past weekends tournament results below.

Bishop Kelly vs. Meridian                   W, 52-46 

*Top performers

     - Luke Meyers:      21 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals

     - Tim Watkins:      8 points, 2 rebounds, 4 blocks

     - David Poulsen:   5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist

Bishop Kelly vs. Eastern Idaho/Utah All-Stars       L, 43-60

*Top performers

     - Joe Warnecke:    9 points, 2 rebounds

     - Luke Meyers:     8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal

     - Ryan Matunas:   5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block

Bishop Kelly vs. Burley                 W, 58-55

*Statistics not provided

Bishop Kelly vs. Vallivue                W, 71-50

*Statistics not provided

Crash The Boards Tournament Recap

Crash the Boards Basketball Tournament, April 6th-7th (Nampa, ID)

The third weekend of the Spring didn't go as planned for the Bishop Kelly Knights. Entering bracket play as the #1 overall seed, the young Knights were upset in the Semi-Finals by the Idaho Grizzlies club team. The youth and inexperience of the Knights showed down the stretch of tight games, committing crucial turnovers and settling for sub-par shots. However, the team is optimistic going forward, looking to gain some momentum next weekend in their final local tournament, before hitting the road for the final four weekends. Check this past weekends tournament results below.

Bishop Kelly vs. Middleton                  W, 62-41

*Top performers:

         - Ryan Matunas:        17 points, 7 rebounds

         - Cole DeSilvia:         13 points, 2 rebounds

         - David Poulsen:        6 points, 7 rebounds

Bishop Kelly vs. A-Zone                        L, 49-55

*Top performers:

         - Turner Simmons:     17 points, 5 assists

         - Luke Meyers:           13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists

         - Dj Kenley:                7 points, 3 rebounds

Bishop Kelly vs. Idaho Grizzlies            L, 51-63

*Top performers:

         - Turner Simmons:      14 points, 5 assists, 3 steals

         - Luke Meyers:            7 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals

         - Cole DeSilvia:          11 points, 4 rebounds

Remaining Spring Schedule for 2012

Remaining Spring Schedule 2012 


April 13-14     Idaho Prep Tournament (Boise, ID)
April 20-22     Inland Empire AAU Championships (Spokane, WA)
May 5-6          Oregon Prep Tournament (Portland, OR)
May 11-12      Idaho Prep Tournament (Burley, ID)
May 18-19      Blue Chip Tournament (Las Vegas, NV)


***Dates and tournaments subject to change

2012 Spring Break Shootout Youth Basketball Camp

2012 Spring Break Shootout Youth Basketball Camp, March 26th-28th

Our first annual 2012 Spring Break Shootout youth basketball camp was a great success, as we had over 30 boys and 20 girls in attendance. Both the Junior and Senior leagues were very competitive, and every kid went home a better basketball player. Special thanks to the Bishop Kelly administration for allowing us to run this youth camp and the Bishop Kelly boys and girls basketball players for helping coach.

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Idaho Prep Basketball Tournament Recap

Idaho Prep Basketball Tournament, March 30th-31st (Boise)

The Bishop Kelly boys enjoyed another successful tournament this past weekend in Boise. Bouncing back from a sluggish first game to win it's final three games and finish 3-1. With impressive victories over the Boise Flite and the Idaho Select club teams, the young Knights are improving with each game. Check this past weekends tournament results below.

Bishop Kelly vs. Jordan Utah                    L, 50-69
* Top performers:
     - Luke Meyers:            15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks
     - Tim Watkins:            9 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block
     - Joe Warnecke:         9 points, 5 rebounds

Bishop Kelly vs. Boise Flite-White            W, 71-50
* Top performers:
     - Turner Simmons:     20 points, 8 assists, 4 steals
     - Conner Mallett:       4 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks
     - Cory Brady:            12 points, 4 assists, 4 steals

Bishop Kelly vs. Idaho Select-Red            W, 55-47
* Top performers:
     - Turner Simmons:     18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
     - Luke Meyers:           18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
     - DJ Kenley:               6 points, 7 rebounds

Bishop Kelly vs. Vallivue                          W, 59-46
* Top performers:
     - Luke Meyers:          19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 4 assists
     - Tim Watkins:          14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
     - Cory Brady:           10 points, 2 steals

 

Mountain West Championship Recap

Mountain West Tournament, March 23rd-25th 2012

The boys competed hard this weekend, playing in the elite bracket at the the Mountain West Championships. The team battled with the best competition Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and Wyoming has to offer, finishing the weekend with a 2-2 record. The kids, parents, fans, and coaching staff are all optimistic for a great spring season. Check the results below

Bishop Kelly vs. Idaho Elite           55-40, W
* Top performers:  
          - Turner Simmons: 18 points, 6 assists
          - Tim Watkins:        7 points, 11 rebounds
          - Cory Brady:         9 points, 4 assists, 3 steals


Bishop Kelly vs. Boise Flite-Blue    58-49, W
* Top performers:
          - Turner Simmons:  20 points
          - Luke Meyers:         15 points


Bishop Kelly vs. Boise Slam            62-79, L
* Top performers:
          - Turner Simmons: 19 points
          - Luke Meyers:        14 points
          - Ryan Matunas:     10 points


Bishop Kelly vs. Boise Flite-Gold    44-62, L
* Top performers:
          - Luke Meyers:        12 points
          - Ryan Matunas:     11 points
          - Tim Watkins:        4 points, 13 rebounds




The boys will be competing in the Idaho Prep Basketball tournament here in Boise on March 30th/31st. Come check us out, GO KNIGHTS!!!

Meet the team - Bishop Kelly Mens Basketball

Head Coach: Ryan Lundgren



Lundgren is the former Sophomore boys head coach at Bishop Kelly High School. In addition to his three years as Sophomore coach, his coaching resume includes four years as Head 8th grade boys coach for the Treasure Valley Catholic Schools, one year as Associate Head Coach for the Boise High Mens Varsity basketball team, and one year as Senior Student Manager for the Boise State Mens basketball team. Lundgren is the founder and director of the Boise Fundamentals Basketball Camps (www.BoiseFundamentals.com) which have been conducted throughout the Treasure Valley since 2007. Lundgren graduated from Boise High School in 2007 where he played Varsity basketball for the Braves. Lundgren will receive his degree in Journalism this July, and hopes to earn a Graduate Assistant coaching position at the collegiate level.




Assistant Coach: AJ Koenig


Koenig is also a former Bishop Kelly Mens basketball coach. In his six years coaching at Bishop Kelly, Koenig held the position as Head Freshman boys coach for three years, and assisted the Junior Varsity team for an additional three seasons. Currently holding a corporate position with Albertsons in Boise, Idaho, AJ has always been passionate about coaching and made time to work it into his busy work schedule. Koenig is a former Bishop Kelly Knight, graduating in the class of 2000 where he played for current Varsity Mens coach Larry Crump. Koenig graduated from the University of Idaho in 2004, and currently lives in Meridian, Idaho with his wife Lindsey and their daughter Addison.






Administrative Assistant: Nick Brady


Brady is a 2010 graduate of Bishop Kelly High School, where he played for Head Varsity Coach Larry Crump, and played Freshman basketball under Coach Koenig. Brady helped lead the Knights to a District Championship his Senior year, beating Skyview High School, led by current Gonzaga University point guard Kyle Dranginis. He also enjoyed two trips to the state playoffs during his playing days at Bishop Kelly. Bradys' duties this year include practice organization and administrating traveling and fundraising plans. Nick is currently a full-time student at Boise State University, where he will receive his Bachelor degree in Business Economics in 2014.








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#3 Cory Brady, G (5'11 - 160lbs)
Player bio coming soon!
























#20 Ryan Matunas, C/F(6'5 - 175 lbs)
Player bio coming soon!
























#24 - Tim Watkins, C (6'4 - 195 lbs)


Watkins is currently a Junior at Bishop Kelly High School, receiving his first varsity letter this past season. Watkins' favorite school subject is Economics, and basketball is his favorite sport. He enjoys attending Bishop Kelly because it is a great learning environment and it has a lot of wonderful people. Watkins dream college is the University of Oregon, and he hopes to study International Business upon graduation from Bishop Kelly High School. Tims' goals this Spring are to work hard and improve all aspects of his game.












#23 - Luke Meyers, G/F (6'3 - 185 lbs)

Meyers is currently a Sophomore at Bishop Kelly High School, receiving his first varsity letter this past season. Meyers' favorite school subject is math, and basketball is his favorite sport. He enjoys attending Bishop Kelly because it is a challenging school with good looking girls. Meyers dream college is North Carolina University, and he hopes to study Business upon graduation from Bishop Kelly High School. Lukes' goals this Spring are to become a better player and a better teammate.












#1 - Turner (Ray) Simmons, G

Simmons is currently a Sophomore at Bishop Kelly High School, receiving his second varsity letter this past season. Simmons' favorite school subject is Physics, and enjoys playing both basketball and football. He enjoys attending Bishop Kelly because it proves him with a good education and opportunity to succeed in life. Simmons dream college is Notre Dame University, and he hopes to study Architectural Engineering or Law upon graduation from Bishop Kelly High School. Simmons cited his favorite quote from Confucious: "The man who says he can and the man who says he can't are both right."








#21 - Robbie Rebholtz, G

Rebholtz is currently a Freshman at Bishop Kelly High School. Rebholtz' favorite school subject is math, and enjoys playing basketball, football, and lacrosse. He enjoys attending Bishop Kelly because he has so many close friends at the High School. Rebholtz dream college is Stanford University, and he hopes to study Business upon graduation from Bishop Kelly High School. Rebholtz cited his favorite quote from Wayne Gretzky: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."












#31 - Conner Mallett, C (6'5 - 175 lbs)

Mallett is currently a Sophomore at Bishop Kelly High School. Mallett's favorite school subject is Math, and basketball is his favorite sport. He enjoys attending Bishop Kelly because of all the good kids and great learning environment. Mallett's dream college is Syracuse University, and he hopes to study Pre-Medicine upon his graduation from Bishop Kelly High School. Mallett's goals this Spring are to become more physical, get into ideal shape and gain confidence on the floor.












#32 - Joe Warnecke, G/F (6'1 - 155 lbs)

Warnecke is currently a Junior at Bishop Kelly High School. Warnecke's favorite subject is music, and basketball is his favorite sport. He enjoys attending Bishop Kelly because of the loving family environment. Warnecke's dream college is Boise State University, and he hopes to study music upon his graduation from Bishop Kelly High School. Warnecke's goals this Spring are to improve his skills and help the team win.














#2 - David Poulsen, G (6'1 - 175 lbs)

Poulsen is currently a Freshman at Bishop Kelly High School. Poulsen's favorite subject is physical education, and basketball is his favorite sport. He enjoys attending Bishop Kelly because of the great education it provides. Poulsen's dream college is Marquette University, and he hopes to study Pre-medicine upon graduation from Bishop Kelly High School. Poulsen cited his favorite quote from an anonymous source: "Don't follow the path, create your own."












#23 Connor Charles, G (5'7 - 135 lbs)


Player bio coming soon!
























NOT YET PICTURED: Cole DeSilvia

Spring Break Youth Basketball Camp

2012 SPRING BREAK SHOOTOUT


Location:    Bishop Kelly High School


Dates:         March 26th-28th


Ages:          Boys and Girls in grades 1st-6th


Sessions:     Girls    8:30am-10am
                    Boys   10:30am- 12 noon


Cost:            $50 (discounts available on website)


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Contact Information
208.599.3787
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Welcome fans and followers!

   First off, we want to welcome you to the Bishop Kelly Mens Basketball blog! We have created this site as a source for Bishop Kelly High School fans, boosters and supporters to follow us during our Spring season.
   Had our first official practice on Tuesday, March 13th and it went great. The boys are excited to be back out on the hardwood after a couple of weeks off from their school season. Coming off a great regular season this last winter, the team didn't finish the season as hoped, and came up one game short of a state tournament berth. However, the great thing about this team and this program is the wealth of youth within it. Coach Larry Crump has a bright future to look forward to!
   Looks like the team will consist of 10 full time players, 4 Seniors, 4 Juniors, and 2 Sophomores. We will begin the Spring with three consecutive tournaments in Boise, before we hit the road in April and May. Those tournament dates and locations have not yet been set in stone.
   Going forward, we want to make you all aware of our basketball camp over Spring Break. This will be a 3-day camp held March 26th-28th at Bishop Kelly High School. It is for boys and girls currently in grades 1st-6th, and all registration fees will go towards travel costs of our team. Check out our website for more information, and to sign up today! WWW.BOISEFUNDAMENTALS.COM
   We will have a post that introduces you to this years team members and coaching staff, so stay posted! Thanks for visiting, and GO KNIGHTS!




-Coach Ryan Lundgren
RyanLundgren@u.boisestate.edu
208.599.3787