5/1/06 - Brackets for Reno have been posted. First game is at 5 p.m. and second game is at 7:40 p.m., click here for the complete schedule.

4/2/06 - The Orange Team won the first championship of their short existence at the Petaluma Shootout this weekend. Coming from 10 points behind in the first quarter against Strictly Hoops in the final game, the girls had to work all the way to the end, eventually winning by three after Maddy Miller banked in the game-sealing basket in the final seconds of the game.

Kady Richardson was awarded MVP honors for her key baskets and huge rebounds throughout the tournament, none bigger than the board in the final moments that led to Maddy Miller's clutch shot. AnnMarie DelBene led the team with veteran poise from the point guard position, regulating the tempo of the game and wowing the crowd with her precision passing. Taya Carter was a human dynamo this weekend, getting her hands on almost every looseball, long rebound and lazy pass in the building. Kathryn Chatman was awarded all-tournament after toughing it out through a barrage of mid-court collisions, to slice apart the defense with quick drives and slice apart the offense with quicker steals. Sarah Larner was very active in each game, getting her hands on multiple rebounds and coming up with some key tips to her teammates when the team was in dire need of a possession. Besides hitting the game-saving shot against Strictly Hoops, Maddy Miller was a force on the offensive glass throughout the tourney. Consistently coming up with offensive put-backs and hitting the freebies when she was sent to the line. It was a great start for Coach Jenny's squad, and the team is more than ready to tackle their next challenge.

The Orange Team: Petaluma Shootout Champions - back Coach Jenny Sperling, Kady Richardson (Tourney MVP), Maddy Miller, Sarah Larner. front AnnMarie DelBene, Kathryn Chatman (All-Tournament), Taya Carter.

March '07 - The spring 2007 Orinda Magic Orange Team has been selected, and the season is officially underway. This team will compete as a 5th grade team under AAU rules. Head coach, Jenny Sperling, has a very enthusiastic group of young hoopsters on her hands, and is up to the task of matching their enthusiasm as she shares her years of experience with the Magic's newest group of baby ballers. Tuesday, March 20th from 7-9 p.m. at Miramonte is the first practice. March 31-April 1 in Santa Rosa is the first tournament. Regular practice time will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Miramonte. There will be 7 Bay Area tourneys (except Reno) between then and the end of May. Fees for the spring are $700; this covers tournament entry fees, practice gym fees, equipment, coaches and any additional costs. Players who are new to the club will need to purchase a uniform which costs an additional $100. Please make checks out to Orinda Magic. Payments can be handed to either Darrell Sr. or Darrell Jr., or mailed to: Orinda Magic, 16 Ridge Ln., Orinda, CA, 94563. Please make payments or arrangements for payment before the first tournament. Full schedule and roster can be found below.

Roster Spring 2007

#	Name	Ht.	Pos.	School	Grad.
3	Annemarie DelBene	4-8	PG	Diablo View	2014
5	Lauren Branagh	4-9	G	O.I.S.	2014
11	Taya Carter	4-11	G	Turner Elementary	2015
12	Kacey Sorenson	5-0	F	O.I.S.	2014
14	Sara Larner	5-4	C	O.I.S.	2014
21	Maddy Miller	5-3	G	O.I.S.	2014
23	Kathryn Chatman	4-10	G	St. Peter Martyr	2015
25	Kady Richarson	5-1	F	O.I.S.	2014
31	Gabrielle Pehanick	5-2	F	Corpus Christi	2015

Bronze Team History

11U Bronze Team - Fall/Winter 2006

Orinda Magic Bronze Team Fall 2006 (Back left to right) Coach Dustin Hirashima, Nicole Bannon, Keyana Reed, Gianna Iavarone, Leslie Howard. (Front left to right) Carly Gill, Katherine Gunn, Mallory Brown, Katie Nordahl, Calila Cruickshank.

ROSTER FALL/WINTER 2006

#	Name	Ht.	Pos.	School	Grad.
4	Gianna Iavarone	5-3	G	Foothill	2012
5	Mallory Brown	5-1	PG	Stanley	2012
13	Carly Gill	5-0	PG	O.I.S.	2013
14	Nicole Bannon	5-7	G	W.C.I	2012
15	Katherine Gunn	5-7	F	O.I.S	2012
21	Katie Nordahl	5-6	G	Madeleine	2012
30	Calila Cruickshank	5-5	F	O.I.S.	2013
51	Leslie Howard	5-11	C	W.C.I.	2012
52	Keyana Reed	5-8	F	W.C.I.	2012

Coach - Dustin Hirashima

Team News

11/7/06 - Silver Team practice has been cancelled for Tuesday, 11/7, at Tice.

10/30/06 - The Orinda Magic Bronze Team picked up a hard fought victory last weekend behind an offensive explosion from guard, Mallory Brown, who put on a show with pull-up 3's and unbelievable drives to the hoop.
Center, Leslie Howard, and forward, Katherine Gunn, hit key shots in the narrow 27-22 victory, and guard, Gianna Iavarone, stepped up big for the team to play point guard in the absence of flu-stricen Carly Gill.
Forward, Calila Cruickshank, anchored the team on the defensive end, constantly breaking up passes with her quick hands, and securing some clutch rebounds down the stretch. The team also recieved solid contributions from newcomers, Nicole Bannon and Keyana Reed, who's mere presence gave the exhausted team a much-needed lift when they arrived on Sunday.

10/5/06

Mallory Brown (left) of the Orinda Magic Bronze Team demonstrates picture perfect shooting form as she sails a 3-pointer to the hoop at the "Who's Got Next" tournament, Sep 30-Oct.1. Despite their depleted numbers, the girls admirably battled through the tourney, gaining the respect of the tournament director in the process, who awarded each player with a coach's award for achievment.
The team has been adjusting to some recent additions to the roster and hitting the practice floor hard to prepare for their return to the court as an energized and reinforced version of their previous selves. Behind the dynamic guard play of Mallory Brown and Carly Gill, the girls are looking to surprise onlookers in the weeks to come.
The team debuts their new look at the Harvest Hoops tournament in Rancho Cordova, Oct. 28-29. Schedule to follow.

9/28/06 - Schedule for this weekend's "Who's Got Next" Tourney in South SF is as follows:
Saturday 9/30 - 11:20 a.m. @ SSF High School Aux. Gym
Saturday 9/30 - 2:50 p.m. @ SSF High School Aux. Gym
Sunday 10/1 - 12:30 p.m. @ SSF High School Aux. Gym
Hit the link in the Tournament Schedule for tourney website.

9/22/06 - Practice on Tuesday, 9/26, is at 5:30 p.m.

Tournament is on for next weekend, 9/30-10/1, schedule should be available later this week. Games will be at high schools in San Francisco, South SF and San Mateo.

9/22/06 - Tryouts are complete and the team's next meeting will be on Saturday, Sep. 23 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Wagner Ranch.

Back (left to right) - Coach Dustin Hirashima, Katherine Gunn, Calila Cruickshank, Christine Canning, Gianna Iavarone. Middle - Jessica Yox, Meghan Dyer. Front - Lena Jacobsen, Carly Gill, Stephanie Fiel, Carissa Benaderet.

5/12/06 - The Bronze Team heads to Foothill College in Los Altos Hills this weekend to play in the San Jose Jammers Spring Classic.

5/9/06 - The Bronze Team had their strongest finish to date in Reno last weekend. Going 2-1 to take Consolation in the Level I Blue Bracket of the Regional Qualifiers, the Magic were riding high after a breathtaking one point win in the final game. Coach Dustin expressed how proud he was of his girls, and commended them for their hard work and improvement over the spring. (Photo below)