Bethel Post Game Report

Great Opening Weekend!!!
The Varsity and JV teams started off our season with two great wins for the program.  On Saturday our guys came ready to play, and I feel they fought hard all day long.  We had to overcome adversity with a few early turnovers, but everyone stuck together and we pulled through for the win.  It was a great way to kick off the 2007 season against a great opponent.
On Sunday our JV team took the field against Iowa Central Community College.  They also played extremely hard from opening kickoff to the final buzzer.  We moved ball well offensively scoring 47 points and the defense pitched a shutout.  Our younger guys got a chance to show what they can do in a game setting and perform under pressure.

 Off Week
With no game this Saturday to prepare for this weekend, we are focusing on fixing mistakes made in week one and healing up bumps and bruises.  Offensively we are working on being more physical up front, and cleaning up our route running.  Defensively the focus is on finishing drills, and playing at a high tempo. 

 Recruiting
Our coaching staff was able to attend a bunch of area high school games last Friday night and was impressed with the talent level in the area.  We also had a Game Day Visit for prospects this past weekend and had a great group of young men and their families in attendance.  We have three more Game Day Visits and are excited to get many more talented prospects on campus.  Those dates are:
Sept. 22^nd – vs. Coe (Family Weekend)
Oct. 6^th – vs. Cornell (Homecoming)
Nov. 3^rd – vs. Dubuque (Senior Day)   

Posted by AndersoJ [Football] ( September 05, 2007 07:15 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Men's Basketball Welcomes Freshmen Class

Welcome to Buena Vista Basketball for the 2007-08 season.  It will be an excellent year for our program, as all of our players have returned, who did not graduate.  We also have some freshmen that we are excited about.  Since this is our first blog, we will talk about our 6 freshmen.  5 of the 6 newcomers played in their respective state tournaments last year, so they are used to being successful.
 

Sam Moser -- Omaha Westside H.S.   Sam is a tough competitor, and was the glue to help the team play well down the stretch and play in the Nebraska State Tournament.  Sam was the leading scorer on the team, and will be a solid off guard in the future.
 

Tyler Case -- Santa Rita H.S.  Sam is from Tuscon, AZ.  And we are excited to have this point guard in our program.  He has taken a chance to leave the comforts of home and be a part of our program.  He helped lead his team to the Championship game in Class 4A in Arizona.

 
Jalaal Madyun -- North Butler H.S.  Jalaal is a guard from a successful team last year in Eastern Iowa.  They may not have made the State Tournament, but they were ranked in Class 2A all year.  Jalaal is a big strong guard that can play different positions.
 

JP Baker -- Omaha Gross H.S.  JP's team did not play in the State Tournament, but JP had a solid year, and is a strong player on the wing.  He is also an excellent catcher, and will be playing baseball also. 

Austin Ferguson -- Sioux City Heelan.  Austin is a pt. guard who played on a team that lost in the Championship game of Class 3A last year.  Austin is strong and is a good team player. 

 
Mitch Petersen -- Harlan H.S.  Mitch was a back up post on Harlan' team last year.  Their team only lost to Heelan in the Semi Finals last year, and has been a part of one of the most successful programs in the state. 

 
Those are our freshmen, and we are excited about this year, and what could transpire with our team.

 
Go Cubs!!!

Go Beavers!!!

 

Coach VH

 

Posted by phelpss [Men's Basketball] ( September 05, 2007 10:47 AM ) Permalink | Comments[1]