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CKaTT MAJOR MIDGET SHINES IN SYRACUSE

March 29, 2007.  Syracuse, New York, USA. CKaTT's Major Midget Division team (boys born 1991 and later) won second place in the AAU 2007 March Madness Tournament in Syracuse, New York loosing a hard fought championship game by one point in the Under 16 Year Old Division. The tournament was held last March 24 and 25, 2007.

CKaTT entered the championship round after winning all of their three Pool games.  They beat the Salt City Shakers in their first game on Saturday courtesy of a buzzer beater goal from Matthew Thomas shot from almost three quarter of the court with just five seconds remaining and the score tied. They had a hard fought second game on Saturday afternoon against the number one seeded team in their pool, Fusion White, before coasting to an easy win  in their final pool game  against Eastside Basketball-A.

In the championship game on Sunday afternoon against the local select team of Syracuse, the battle in the court was endless with both teams staying within striking distance of each other for the win. The game started and ended with a very intense scoring contest between the two pool division winners. The final score, 72-71, was the highest scoring game on all the games. Even though CKaTT finished the game on the loosing end, it sent a very positive note for our Boys of 1991.

During the team's first game, one local spectator was overheard saying: "They are from Canada and they only know to play hockey!”.  Our Boys of 1991 has earned respect when they did the unthinkable-  playing in the championship game and almost winning it all.

Team Manager, Gigi Varilla, wrote: "Everybody enjoyed that weekend. The boys did very very well and I am proud of this team."

Congratulation to all the players, coaches and manager who deserve the recognition for making the weekend trip a success.  Members of the team are: Adrian Varilla, Isiah Pantaleon, Ulysses Mendoza, Darren Boca, Matthew Thomas, Phil Blumel, Jake Robinet, Mark Salabit, Jamar Forde, Nigel Spencer-Hart, Jahrome Spencer-Hart.  Eric Varilla (Head coach), Mark Christian (Assistant Coach), Gigi Varilla (Manager).