Saturday, February 3rd, After dropping their first game to eventual tournament champions Crofton, the 6th grade girls team rallied back to a 3rd place finish in the Laurel Tournament last weekend. They reeled off three straight wins against Hartington, Elkhorn Valley and capped off the tournament with an overtime victory versus Wakefield. The 6th grade girls are now 10-4 on the season. Congratulations players and coaches! #wayneyouthbasketball
Saturday, January 27th, the 5th grade boys WBDA team competed in the Monarch Classic in David City, NE. The 5th grade boys division consisted of three teams; Wayne, David City and Columbus Lakeview. Wayne first played David City and came away with a solid 36-13 win. In Wayne’s second game, they faced Columbus Lakeview. The game was close throughout. Wayne competed well, but lost in the end, 20-19. With the loss to Columbus, Wayne finished with 2nd place. Congratulations players and coaches! #wayneyouthbasketball
Put Friday, February 9th on your calendar as WBDA Night! Wayne High Basketball will be playing Arlington in 4 games. The evening will start with the JV Girls game at 4:30 at the High School and the JV Boys game at 4:30 at the Elementary School. Following the JV games the Girls Varsity game will start at 6:00, followed by the Boys Varsity game at 7:45 at the High School.
All WBDA players are encouraged to attend the game because Wayne High will be allowing FREE admission to all players who wear their WBDA shooting shirts. So be sure to come to the games on February 9th and support the Blue Devils!
A special thanks goes out to Wayne High and Athletic Director, Dennis Dolliver, for making this a special night for WBDA players.
The Wayne 6th grade girls team finished in 2nd place this past weekend in the Norfolk Catholic Tournament. In the first game, Wayne defeated Elkhorn Valley 24-10. Wayne raced out to an 18-2 lead fueled by an aggressive full-court defense. In the second game of the tournament, Wayne beat North Bend 22-15. Wayne’s solid half court defense and composure against their full court press lead to many transition baskets. Wayne was overmatched and lost to an impressive Norfolk Catholic team, 46-9 in the tournament’s championship game. Congratulationss players and coaches on your second place finish. #wayneyouthbasketball
Saturday, January 20th, the 4th Grade WBDA Girls competed in the Norfolk Catholic tournament. The team played three games, first losing to Norfolk Catholic and then beating Elkhorn Valley in the second game. The third game was tight versus North Bend, but it finished with Wayne receiving their second loss of the day. Although Wayne had one win and two losses, their defense was great and allowed fewer points than other teams in the tournament, which earned them the second place finish. Congratulations Players and Coaches! #wayneyouthbasketball
Saturday, January 20, the WBDA 5th Grade Boys competed in the Crofton Tournament. Their division included seven teams: Wayne, Norfolk, Santee, Pierce, Laurel, Wausa and Crofton. Wayne won their first game versus Norfolk along with their second game versus Santee. The two wins put Wayne in the championship versus Laurel. The final game was close throughout, but in the end, Wayne came out on top with a hard fought victory. Congrats to the players and coaches on your 1st place finish! #wayneyouthbasketball
Breakthrough Basketball conducts quality, high-intensity, drill based camps that focus on not only bettering a players skill set on the court but also building character and confidence off the court. Their camps will strengthen your athletes mentality while boosting their confidence to become more aggressive and skilled players. Camps will provide a focused, fun learning environment that cannot be rivaled.
Their primary objective is two fold…
The first camp will be an Attack & Counter Camp available to Boys and Girls grades 7th thru 12th (current grade). It will be held May 4th – 6th at the Wayne Community Activity Center. Click Here for the Camp Flyer.
For more information on this camp visit:
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The second camp will be a Essential Skills Camp available to Boys and Girls grades 4th thru 9th (grade in fall of 2018). It will be held July 17th – 19th at the Wayne Community Activity Center. Click Here for the Camp Flyer.
For more information on this camp visit:
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Be sure to go online and register soon and take advantage of their 20% early-bird discounts. The discount for the May camp ends February 18th.
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Players, Parents, and Fans are invited to WBDA night at Wayne State! Friday, January 19th, the Wildcats take on Winona State with the Women’s basketball game starting at 6:00 followed by the Men’s game at 8:00.
All WBDA players are encouraged to attend the game because Wayne State College will be allowing FREE admission to all WBDA players plus one accompanying adult.
A special thanks to Wayne State College and Athletic Director, Mike Powicki for making this a special event for WBDA players.
Sunday, January 7th, the 5th grade WBDA boys played in the North Bend Basketball Tournament. The boys competed in a four-team division, which included the David City Explorers, Wayne, Jr Huskers and the Patriots. Wayne first played David City and had great success with their fast break and rebounding, which led them to an 18-13 win. Wayne was then set to meet the Jr Huskers in the championship game. Wayne fought hard in the final game, but fell short losing 24-33. Wayne finished the tournament with 2nd place. Congratulations to the Players on a Great Tournament! #wayneyouthbasketball
Sunday, January 7th the 8th Grade WBDA Girls competed in a tournament in North Bend, NE. The team was placed in a 3 team round robin division, which included Seward and Wahoo. Wayne’s games were played back-to-back and they were up for the challenge. They first played Seward and came out with the 40-28 win due to pressure defense and keeping their turnovers under double digits. In the second game versus Wahoo, Wayne fought hard throughout. It was a close game where the largest lead was 6 points, but in the end free throws determined the winner and gave Wayne the 35-31 win. It was a great first tournament for the 8th Grade Girls! Congratulations Players and Coaches on the 1st Place Finish! #wayneyouthbasketball
