5/1/07 - The Blue Team will be attending the West Coast Elite Spring Invitational on May 19-20 in Irvine, CA.
5/1/07 - Reno brackets have been posted click here for the Blue Team's schedule. The tournament directors have fixed the bracket so the team will now be listed as Orinda Magic-Blue. First game will be at 9 a.m. on court 2 vs. Nevada Basketball. Practice this week is at Wagner from 7-9 p.m on Tuesday and Wednesday.
4/2/07 - At the "Petaluma Shootout" last weekend, Mar.31-Apr.1, the Blue Team defeated Strictly Hoops-Black, North Bay Chicks and Pacific Storm to earn the championship in on o two Varsity Brackets. The team's flurry of quick guards was spearheaded at the point of attack by tourney MVP, Ebony Richardson, who overwhelmed opposing guards with her quick feet and slick moves. Strong inside play from Crystal Whittington and Carlie Bonderer was complemented throughout the weekend by the long range sharpshooting of Katie Evans and Sonia Aguilar. After Easter Break, the Blue Team heads to the "Thunderdome" at U.C. Santa Barbara for the Spring Fling, April 13-15. The tournament is NCAA certified for collegiate observation during this NCAA Open Evaluation weekend. For more info on this event go to nationalbasketball.com.
Spring Tourney Info 2007
The first tournament of the spring will be the North Bay Chicks Tournament in Santa Rosa on March 31-April 1.
The second tournament of the spring will be the Spring Fling at UC Santa Barbara during the NCAA open evaluation period, April 13-15. The Spring Fling is NCAA certified for collegiate observation. Games begin at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, April 13 and conclude at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 15.
After that, the team will participate in the EBX tourney on April 21-22, the Mission Rec tourney on April 28-29, the District Championships in Reno, NV on May 5-6, and the Bay Area Jam Festival on May 19-20. Extra tournaments may be added in the future.
During the spring season the Blue Team will have practice on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Wagner Ranch from 7-9 p.m..
This summer the Blue Team will participate in a full travel schedule at some of the top NCAA certified events in the country. Entry is confirmed for the End of the Oregon Trail Tournament in Oregon City, OR on July 6-9, and the River City Classic in Memphis, TN on July 22-25. The rest of the summer schedule will become available as soon as details have been finalized.
16U Blue Team 2006
Coach
Courtney Johnson, Anina Middleton, Katie Evans, Christina Ent, Kiah
Hooks, Carlyn Raphel, Lydia Andrews, Crystal Whittington, Sherine
Sadeghi, Coach Sam Johnson.
Front - Sonya Aguilar, Carmen Aguilar, Jenny Sperling, Shada Sadeghi.ROSTER 2006
| # | Name | Ht. | Pos. | Grad. | High School |
| 3 | Jenny Sperling | 5-6 | G | 2007 | Miramonte |
| 5 | Katie Evans | 5-7 | G | 2008 | Miramonte |
| 13 | Christina Ent | 5-11 | F | 2007 | Miramonte |
| 20 | Sonya Aguilar | 5-7 | PG | 2009 | St. Mary's-Berkeley |
| 31 | Carmen Aguilar | 5-5 | PG | 2007 | St. Mary's-Berkeley |
| 42 | Shada Sadeghi | 5-10 | G/F | 2008 | Berean Christian |
| 43 | Anina Middleton | 5-8 | G | 2008 | Monte Vista |
| 50 | Kiah Hooks | 6 | F | 2008 | St. Mary's-Berkeley |
| 51 | Crystal Whittington | 6 | F | 2008 | Castlemont |
| 53 | Carlyn Raphel | 6-1 | C | 2007 | Monte Vista |
| 54 | Lydia Andrews | 6-1 | C/F | 2007 | Bishop O'Dowd |
Head Coach - Courtney Johnson
Asst. Coach - Sam Johnson
7/27/06 - Orinda Magic Blue took 4th place in the Gold Bracket at the River City Classic in Memphis, TN last weekend. Carmen Aguilar and Crystal Whittington were awarded all-tournament honors.
The Blue Team ends their summer run in San Diego at the Nike Battle at the Beach this weekend with an opening game against Utah Sky Silver.
6/27/06 - Brackets for Oregon City have been posted, The Blue Team is playing in the Black Bracket and have their first game vs. Puget Sound Flight-Blue at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 6. Click the link to see the full schedule. BRACKETS
The Blue Team ends their summer run in San Diego at the Nike Battle at the Beach this weekend with an opening game against Utah Sky Silver.
6/27/06 - Brackets for Oregon City have been posted, The Blue Team is playing in the Black Bracket and have their first game vs. Puget Sound Flight-Blue at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 6. Click the link to see the full schedule. BRACKETS
5/17/06 - The Magic Blue Team took 3rd at the Spring Classic at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills last weekend, May 13-14. The Blue Team has this next weekend off, then heads to Pleasanton for the EBX tournament, May 27-28.
5/11/06 - The Magic Blue Team took second place at the AAU Regional Qualifiers in Reno on May 6-7. The Magic head to Foothill College this weekend to play in the San Jose Jammers Spring Classic.
5/1/06 - The Blue Team won the Championship of the Mission Rec Tourney last weekend, 4/29-4/30, with a win in the 1st place game against host Mission Rec.
4/10/06 - The Blue Team took third place honors at the Strictly Hoops AAU Cal Classic II in Marin last weekend.
4/4/06 - The Blue Team tied for 3rd in the Cal Classic in Orange County last weekend.
Blue Team 2005
Congrats to Coach Courtney Johnson and the 2005 Orinda Magic "Blue" team for a 5th place finish in their bracket at the "End of the Trail" tournament in Oregon City. (standing left to right: Courtney Johnson, Carlyn Rafael, Anna Maganas, Marissa Hatcher, Jessica Hout-Freeman, Michelle Blaisdell; sitting and kneeling left to right: Morgan Pryor, Brysette Bonner, Jade Smith-Williams)