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 is Returning to Wayne, America!

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…

• Provide you with comprehensive resources and virtually everything you need when it comes to basketball.
• Make a positive impact on players’ lives either directly or by educating coaches and parents around the world.

They are coming to Wayne for Two Basketball Camps this Summer!

These camps will be a great opportunity for all players in the area to receive top level instruction from select coaches.  Wayne will be one of over 100 nationwide locations Breakthrough Basketball hosts camps in 2018.  Don’t miss out on these outstanding opportunities!

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:

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/camps/camp.asp?id=May2018WayneAttackCamp

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:

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/camps/camp.asp?name=WayneCamp

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.

For more information on Breakthrough Basketball visit:

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/aboutus.html

Come Cheer on the Wildcats!

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.

Go Cats!

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

Who said there was an Off-Season…?

On July 18 through July 20 Breakthrough Basketball ran a 3-day Shooting and Ball Handling Camp at the Wayne Community Activity Center hosted by the WBDA.  70 players ranging from 5th through 12th grades attended the camp.  Elite Skills Coach Italo Araujo instructed the camp which focused on shooting, developing a quick release and shooting off the catch.  On the ball handling side, campers worked on beating defenders off the dribble and finishing moves.  The camp was a great success and players left with confidence and mental toughness while learning to work hard and work smart.

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Summer Camp Time in Wayne, America!

On May 12 through May 14, Breakthrough Basketball held a 3-day shooting camp at the Wayne Community Activity Center hosted by the WBDA.  The camp was full with 60 areas players and was led by Elite Skills Coach, Jonathan Bluitt.  In the camp players learned the foundation for shooting, shooting off the catch and shooting off the dribble.  Throughout the camp, Coach Bluitt focused on instilling confidence, mental toughness, hard work, smart work, and other intangibles to develop the players into great shooters.

Breakthrough Basketball will hold another camp July 18 through July 20 in Wayne aimed at Shooting and Ball Handling.  The camp will be at the Wayne Community Activity Center.

Click Here for details.

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