FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 05, 2010
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Eagles take League Championship in a 94-39 sweep!
In an exciting end to the season Evangel Eagles Junior Varsity Basketball Team takes home the championship! Playing against Staten Island Academy, Evangel pulls off a 94-39 win! Evangel ends the season with an undeafeted regular season record of 10-0!Congratulations to the entire team and to Coach Wong for an amazing season! Special recognitions: Regular Season MVP – Anthony Cabrera,Playoff MVP – Demetrious Johnson, All Conference – Demetrious Johnson and Matthew Gonzalez, All Division – Josiah Bonifas. Way to end the season!
Evangel Christian School is (ECS) a nonprofit, diverse school with 500+ students in PreK through high school. Founded in 1985, celebrating 25 years of service to thousands of families in New York & New Jersey. ECS is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. ECS holds an Absolute Charter from the New York State Board of Regents. ECS has a federal I-20 Visa program for International Students. Evangel Christian School is located at 39-21 Crescent St., Long Island City, NY 11101. For more information, call 718-937-9600 or visit www.ecsnyc.org
BASKETBALL
“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.” – T. Allan Armstrong
To date, this has been Evangel Christian Schools finest basketball program thus far. We believe that in order to have a successful program our athletes not only need to be committed and invested in the team, but also to our philosophy and vision. In today’s society core values such as loyalty, dedication, selflessness, and hard work have seemed to be forgotten. Often corners are cut leaving projects incomplete or one is willing to sacrifice another to get ahead in the workplace. Our goal is to get a group of athletes to whole-heartedly believe and practice these core concepts. If you can succeed in instilling these values within your players, not only will they succeed on the court, but more importantly they will be successful in life.
Our Boys Varsity Basketball team made their first ever appearance in the Private School Athletics Association (PSAA) championship game this year. Every single game was a struggle to win. But, it was their dedication, motivation, and commitment to each other that allowed them to persevere. We ended last years season not only with a list of goals to complete this year, but with a list on how to achieve these goals. Captains Joaquin Pardo, Jonathan Bonifas, and Geordan Gibson not only challenged each other, but their teammates. There was no such thing as an easy practice. If you left practice with energy, then you were holding out on the team. You gave your everything during practices hoping to leave better then when you first set foot on the court. We were not naive as to think things would be handed to us, but we believe that if we embodied these core values our game/life would reflect our ethic. We ended the regular season tied for second place with a record of 6-4 and were runners up in the playoffs. I am very proud of you guys and I only hope that you not only take these values with you as you go beyond high school, but apply them in everything you do.
This has been the first year we have had a Girls Varsity Basketball team. We decided to go varsity after last year’s junior varsity semifinals game. “Coach, we know we can compete on the varsity level.” Our girls are always looking for a challenge. They never shy away from one, rather they welcome it and rise to the occasion. Practices were electric and full of energy. Often making our full court games rather interesting. We ended the regular season in second place and third overall. I have had the pleasure of coaching many of these girls for threes years and it has been a privilege to watch them grow.
If one word could be used to describe our Boys Junior Varsity Basketball team it would be talented. From as early as tryouts, they were told that there would be a direct relation between winning and the work they put in. “Lets get started,” was their response. We began the season hungry and as the season progressed that feeling got stronger. Not only were they focused on winning the Championship, but on improving their skills so they could compete next year on the varsity level. Leadership is a quality that all coaches pray their athletes possess. To find one or two is a rarity. I have been blessed to have several players demonstrate this desired quality. We finished the season as Undefeated Regular Season Champions, with a record of 10-0 and went on to claim the title of Playoff Champions. What a season you guys. We set out for a perfect season and we accomplished it. I cannot wait to see what is in store for next year.
When other coaches hear that I am the coach of all three teams they cannot believe it. “I have enough headaches with just one, how can you possibly do three?” they say. I think about this question often and when I do I begin to smile. Our student athletes at Evangel are unlike no other. They have a fire burning within them, something that leaves a lasting impression. They are willing to work hard and be pushed to their limits. They are diligent and encouraging. They are responsible and are hands down leadership material. With students like this how could anyone not want to be involved? I know I told you this already, but you guys are my pride and joy. When I hear parents bragging about their 2 or 3 children I laugh because I get to brag about 37 of mine.
~Coach Wong
Special Awards & Recognition:
Boys Varsity Basketball: Senior Sean Villalba All Division. Junior Geordan Gibson All Conference.
Girls Varsity Basketball: Senior Natalia Alverez All Division. Juniors Karas Bonifas & Angie Arroyo All Conference.
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball: Sophomores Demetrious Johnson All Conference & Playoff MVP. Anthony Cabrera All Conference & Regular Season MVP. Matthew Gonzalez All Conference. Freshman Josiah Bonifas All Division.
Congratulations to all!
With our season opener approaching quickly (March 26th vs Nazareth), our guys continue to work extremely hard preparing for what we expect to be a very successful year for our first year program. I am very excited about my group of guys who have given me and my stuff all they got in dedicating themselves to the team. We all believe that it isn’t simply practice that makes perfect but “PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT”. We know that as hard as we work as a team and individually, there is always someone else working harder than us. Therefore, when we play the game of baseball we do it with respect and ALWAYS remembering Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” We will always strive to honor Jesus in our victories and in our defeats.
Led by senior and captain Ronald Barillas, the team is made up of mostly seniors and juniors with only one sophomore and freshman. The pitching staff will be anchored by junior Brett Bender and followed by seniors Daniel Suarez and Ronald Barillas. The back end of the pitching staff will be held down by senior Timothy Velez. Junior Jared Zeth Velez will do most of the catching for this talented pitching staff. We hope that our excitement for this season only spreads throughout Evangel. So come out and cheer on your Evangel Eagles!
Coaches
Coach Berrios #13
Coach LoGosso #6
2010 Roster
Ronald Barillas #5– Shortstop/Pitcher
Jared Zeth Velez #22– Catcher/1st Base
Daniel Suarez #27– 3rd Base/Pitcher
Brett Bender #15– Pitcher/Outfield
Bupe Kunda #7– Outfield
Sean Villaba #11– Outfield
Nick Singleton #20– 2nd Base/Outfield
Timothy Velez #8- 2nd Base/Shortstop/PitcherLarry Molina #33– Outfield
Gabriel Pichardo– Outfield
Phang Phouc– Outfield/2nd Base/Catcher
Michael Torres #14– 1st Base
Jose Vargas #3– 1st Base
Ryan Diaz #30– 1st Base/2nd Base
David Colan #2– Pitcher
Lets Dance
Students are having a great time learning line & folk dances to traditional folk tunes such as “Alabama Gal”, “Old Brass Wagon,” & “Dinah.” Once the students get passed having a partner they do a great job of singing and dancing to the music.
Mrs. Racoma
Skating on Paper Plates
Students have learned how to ice skate on paper plates to music this month. It has been very fun to see them do this. As the music changes from a fast song to a slow song, they change the tempo of their bodies. As a teacher it is neat to see how they are learning to move in correspondence to the beat.
Mrs. Racoma
Evangel Christian Martial Arts program is an after school Tae Kwon Do program. The program meets on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 3-4pm for 1st – 3rd graders and 4-5pm for 4th – 12th graders. Students are taught by a certified instructor who is a 3rd Degree Blackbelt registered with Kukkiwon in Korea. Promotion exams are given twice a year. Students are taught self defense as well as all the fundamental skills in Tae Kwon Do in a Christian environment.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2009
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There are still amazing people in our community who give their time, heart and compassion to invest in the children of Long Island City and the surrounding neighborhoods!
Evangel Christian School is pleased to reinstate our boys Middle School basketball sports program for students from 6th to 8th Grade, we are so happy to be a part of the Q.S.A.A.L. League started by Mr. Dwayne Cumberbatch. The Evangel team is off to an amazing start in their first season with a 6-1 record! This team was started in large part due to the volunteer coaching provided by our amazing coach and community supporters, Mr. Peter Garcia who for years has volunteered and coached for our local YMCA in Long Island City. These gentlemen truly care about this community and continue to give back to it by investing in the young people of Long Island City and the surrounding neighborhoods
“We are just so thrilled for our students and thankful to our new coaches dedication and willingness to be mentors. Their volunteer efforts do more than just provide a basketball team, they help keep youth busy in the hours after school when a parent is typically working and also provides these children with a safe and fun place to go on the weekends. This basketball team continues to build on the sense of community created at Evangel and is a wonderful blessing for our school and the community. Not to mention this is an amazing start to a first year program, 6-1 in the first season is just outstanding!” Principal Marko said.
Evangel Christian School is (ECS) a nonprofit, diverse school with more than 500 students in pre-kindergarten through high school. Founded in 1985, ECS holds an Absolute Charter from the New York State Board of Regents. Evangel Christian School is located at 39-21 Crescent St., Long Island City, New York. For more information, call 718-937-9600 or visit www.ecsnyc.org
In an exciting end to the season Evangel Eagles Junior Varsity Basketball Team takes home the championship! Playing against Staten Island Academy, Evangel pulls off a 94-39 win! Evangel ends the season with an undeafeted regular season record of 10-0! Congratulations to the entire team and to Coach Wong for an amazing season! Special recognitions: Regular Season MVP – Anthony Cabrera,Playoff MVP – Demetrious Johnson, All Conference – Demetrious Johnson and Matthew Gonzalez, All Division – Josiah Bonifas. Way to end the season!
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