All of the results have not been reported as yet but the news thus far is really impressive. Long Island Lightning continues to earn its place as one of the most competitive AAU organizations in the country.

This past weekend three of our Girls teams won the Division l NY Metropolitan AAU Championships. The newly formed 9U squad coached by Ken Lynch went 4-0 to capture the championship of the top division in this age group. The 10U team under the direction of Rich Slater and Pete Gilbert  defeated a nationally ranked Rockland Rockets team to capture their first championship and a bid to the AAU National Championship Tournament. Our 13U team team coached by Dennis Nuss captured the District Championship for the third consecutive year and will be heading back to the National Championship where they hope to better their fourt place finish of last year.

On the Boys side, our 15U team coached by Pete Gilbert emerged as the surprise of the year. They went 6-0 in the 15U Division ll District Championship and will play a very strong Mount Vernon team on Championship Monday for the title. They also have earned a bid to the National Championship tournament. Our 17U teams coached by Chris Kelly and Rich Silverstein also earned National Championship bids this past weekend in a highly competitive Division l Qualifier. Kelly's team reached the semi-finals before losing to the NYC Gauchos in  very close game. Tom Ahern's 13U team also reached the semi-finals of the District's Division ll qualifier. They went 4-2 for the weekend and also qualified for the Nationals.

Three of our Boys teams also won tournaments this past weekend. David Rothman's 14U team continues to impress by going 5-0 and capturing the championship of the highly competitive Spring Hardwood Classic in Westchester. The championship is the second of the still young season for Rothman's 14U squad; they opened the AAU season by taking home the Brewster Yip-Off Classic title in late March. Rothman's 12U squad also brought home gold by going undefeated and winning April's Hooperstown Jamboree.  Warren Wagner captured the 12U title at the Nothing But Net event in Elmont. Tom Baierlein's 10U team won their first championship ever at the Spring Hardewood Classic. Tom has brought this youn squad a very long way in less than two seasons. The 16U team coached by Orlando Cooper and Dave Nelson won the Spring HArdwood Classic by going undefeated in a very competitive event.

Congratulations to all our Lightning teams!