January Schedule For BBall

Schedule for Week ending 1/5/08

Practice for both teams Wed. evening at Montello.

Away game at Ossippee Valley Christian School on Friday the 4th.

The caravan will be leaving at 3:00 from VCS. Girls at 4:30 and boys at 6:00

Please send money with your player for food (or pack them dinner).

If you can provide transportation or if you need us to provide transportation for your player, please email Jay Levesque at jlevesque@vineyardschool.net

BOYS REVOLUTION WWWWIIIIINNNNSSSS!!!

Congratulations to the VCS Revolution boys team on their first win of the season 45 to 35 over Central Maine Christian Academy of Lewiston.

The Revs saw a balanced offensive attack as every Revolution contributed and 3 players with double figures in points: Jacob Coleman with 14, Cody DeGraff with 11 and Brandon Levesque with 12 who also had double digits in the rebound category.

Boys Revolution Christmas Practices

Grace Baptist in Portland and Lisbon Falls Christian Academy have partnered with the VCS Revolution boys team for practices over the holiday break.

Each date will feature drills, fundamentals and live scrimmages.

Grace Baptist Wednesday, Dec 19th at 4:00 p.m. (Caravan leaving school at 3:00)

Grace Baptist Thursday, Dec 27th at 4:45 p.m. (players arrange rides)

Lisbon Falls Christian Academy Saturday, Dec 30th at 9:00 a.m. (players arrange rides)

Parents and fans welcome.

Feel Free to Google directions

Grace Baptist Church
476 Summit St, Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-5509

Lisbon Falls Christian Academy
555 Lisbon St, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
(207) 353-8518

Boys Only Home Game Monday 12/17

The VCS Revolution boys team will take on Central Maine Christian Academy at Farwell gym at 5:15 pm.

The girls team will follow the game with a practice.

Results of Girls/Boys at Chop's Point

In the first game the Lady Revolution played their toughest defense to date in the 25-17 loss. Shonah Russell scored her first points for VCS and Jazmine Fulgham poured in 13.

The boys game ended in a final score of Chops Point 82, Vineyard 30. Cody Degaff leading scorer w/12pts, Zach Ray and Jacob Coleman each had 6pts.

AWAY GAME CARAVAN

The caravan for the away game versus Chops Point will leave VCS at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. Help with transportation would be greatly appreciated.

VCS Drops First Ever Home Opener

In the first ever home opener for the Vineyard Christian School Revolution basketball team, Temple Academy of Waterville jumped out to an early 17-3 lead Monday night and finished off the Revolution boys team by a final score of 29 to 47. Team leaders for the Revolution were Cody Degraff 14 pts, Zach Ray 5 steals 10 pts, Brandon Levesque 8 rebounds 4 pts.

In the girls game Temple's balanced scoring attack led them to a 43-14 victory of the Lady Revolution team from VCS.

Both teams play Wednesday afternoon at Chops Point School in Woolwich.

Girls game starts at 4:00 and the boy's game follows at 5:30.

Directions to Chops Point can be accessed via Google Maps by copying and pasting the following link.

http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&iwstate1=dir:to&daddr=425+Chops+Point+Rd+Woolwich,+ME+04579&fb=1&geocode=2398867718081793794,43.985250,-69.825670&oi=manybox&ct=16&cd=1&resnum=1

Opener tonight

Boys play at 5:15 and Girls following to accomodate play practice.

Tip Off Tournament Location for Parents

For those parents that would like to make the trip to see the games, you can Google directions to Calvary Christian School at 115 Yeaton Rd, Plymouth, NH 03264.

VCS REVOLUTION PLANS TIP OFF TOURNEY

The VCS Revolution boys and girls teams will be travelling to their first every out of state tournament this weekend.

The Calvary Christian Tip Off Tourney will begin Friday morning and culminate in the championship round Saturday evening.

Teams will depart VCS at 6 am Friday and plan to return late Saturday (pending results of games).

Players must turn in acknowledgement forms and the $15 fee in order to attend.

Details are available by emailing Jay Levesque (VCS Athletic Director) at jlevesque@vineyardschool.net

VCS REVOLUTION OPENER POSTPONED

Due to the inclement weather, the season opener against Windham Christian has been postponed.
We will reschedule this game for a future date.

VCS Athletics

FIRST HOME GAME IN ONE WEEK!

The VCS Revolution Basketball teams have been dribbling and sprinting the courts in preparation for the first ever "home" games against Windham Christian Academy at Farwell School's gym on Monday December 3.
The girls tip off the action at 5:15 with the boys team to follow at 6:45.
Admission is free.

Directions can be found on the blog below.

Tell everyone you know to come cheer for the Revolution!

Tourney Deadline Approaches

The Calvary Christian Tip Off tournament is scheduled for Dec 7th and 8th (next week!).
To date we do not have enough players registered to attend for either the boys or the girls.
If we do not get 8 confirmed players per team by WEDNESDAY Nov 28th we will be forced to withdraw from the tournament.

If you plan on attending you must let me know by then.
Email jlevesque@vineyardschool.net

Bottle Drive Keeps on Giving

Thanks for all of you that participated in the kick off bottle drive last Saturday.
In case you missed it, Rooper's at 774 Sabattus Street in Lewiston has established an account to help support VCS Athletics.
Just take in your bottles, get your slip and take it into the store.
Tell them you'd like to apply your returns to Vineyard Athletics.

Just like that! You've helped the Athletic program at VCS!!!

December '07 Basketball Schedule

Just Double Click on the Calendar and you can print it!!!!
Make sure to select LANDSCAPE printing (not PORTRAIT) so you get the full sheet.

Practices for week ending 11-16-07

Boys and girls varsity teams will practice in split gym sessions from 6-8 at Montello on Wed and Friday of this week.

Due to the holiday week, there will be no practices next week unless notified by the coaches.

VCS REVOLUTION BASKETBALL BEGINS

The Vineyard Christian School is looking forward to an exciting boys and girls varsity basketball season this year.

Practices begin Monday 11/5/07 with boys 5:00-6:30 and girls 6:30-8:00 at Farwell's new gym.

Directions: Farwell school is on Farwell Street in Lewiston. Farwell St. is off Webster near the end where it connects with East Ave. Google maps web url is http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=farwell+school&near=Lewiston,+ME&fb=1&cid=0,0,16911353320539990151&ll=44.098373,-70.191565&spn=0.00638,0.013969&z=16&iwloc=A&om=1

Or you can view the map above.

Wed and Fri both teams will practice at the same time at the Montello school from 6:00-8:00. Linked directions are http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=montello+school&near=Lewiston,+ME&ie=UTF8&ll=44.122715,-70.21225&spn=0.051016,0.111752&z=13&iwloc=A&om=1

VCS SOCCER BANQUET

Please plan on joining us for our JV and Varsity Soccer Banquet Monday, October 29th at 6:30 p.m. We're planning a time to share our stories of the Revolution for 2007 and we thought it would be fun to share food as well. So plan on bringing a main dish to share in our potluck. We will provide the drinks, salads and dessert.

MINI REVS CANCELLED FOR FRI 10/19/07

Due to the wet field and incoming bad weather the Mini-Revolution practice for Friday is cancelled. We will resume the last week of Mini-Revolution on Wed and will wrap up on Friday.

Varsity Season Ends with a Loss to CMCA

The Revolution season ended Monday night in a tough fought 3-0 loss to CMCA at Omni Camp Field in Poland Springs. Despite outshooting CMCA 27-18 VCS couldn't find the back of the net but played solid defense throughout.

Congratulations to the seniors Jadia Ross, Britnee Ward and Brianna Davidson and to the rest of the Revolution soccer team on a season to remember.

Thank you parents for your support and encouragement.

Special thanks to Monique Rouillard and her crew of volunteers for making the snack shack run like a well-oiled machine.

Also, thanks to Kevin Rouillard, Cesar Emano, Allen Austin, Toebe Davidson and the rest of the incredible volunteers that assembled the materials, designed and put together the snack shack. What a huge accomplishment!!!

Directions to Omni Camp:

Turn RIGHT (northwest) onto SR-196 / Lisbon Rd / Lisbon St (2.4 mi)
Bear RIGHT (northwest) onto Pleasant St (0.2 mi)
Turn LEFT (west) onto Alfred a Plourde Pkwy (0.3 mi)
Bear RIGHT (southwest) onto ramp toward I-95 / Maine Tpke South (5 mi)
Take exit 75 RIGHT toward Auburn / US-202 / Me-4 / Me-100 (0.4 mi)
Stop for toll boothStay on ramp (southeast) (0.1 mi)
Merge onto US-202 West / Washington St South (southwest) (1 mi)
Turn RIGHT (northwest) onto SR-122 / Poland Spring Rd (3 mi)
Turn LEFT (south) onto Verrill Rd (0.4 mi)

VCS TO PLAY CMCA AT OMNI CAMP FIELD TONIGHT

The VCS playoff game is scheduled for 4 p.m. tonight at Omni Camp Field in Poland Springs. The caravan will be leaving at 3:15 from VCS. Please come and cheer on the team.

REVOLUTION TO PLAY CENTRAL MAINE IN TOURNAMENT GAME

The VCS Revolution team will face Central Maine Christian Academy in the Quarterfinal Round of the MCSSL tournament Monday.

Central Maine may choose to play on our field or use the field at Omni Camp in Poland Springs.

Either way, be at VCS and ready to go at 3:00 Monday.

The game has been tentatively scheduled for 4:00 pending CMCA's approval.

Spread the word.

JV TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Details for the JV Tournament have just been released by the League due to make up games played Saturday.

The JV team will depart VCS at 2:15 on Monday for a 3:3o start agains Chops Point.

They will be ready for pick up back at VCS between 5:30 and 6:00.

Directions to their game are:

Turn LEFT (southeast) onto SR-196 / Lisbon Rd / Lisbon St (14.2 mi)
Stay on 196 until it merges with US Route 1 North
After nearly 9 miles on Route 1 (just across the Woolwich Bridge)
Turn LEFT (west) onto SR-127 / Middle Rd across from Dairy Queen
In 2 miles turn LEFT (west) onto SR-128 / River Rd
After 5 miles turn LEFT (southwest) onto Chopps Point Rd
The field is about a mile and a half down Chops Point Road.

VCS POSTS FIRST EVER WIN

The VCS Revolution posted its first ever win in the most exciting game of the season, winning 2-1 in the 6th minute of overtime against Temple Academy of Waterville.

Jadia Ross scored in the 72nd minute of the game to tie it up 1-1.

And in the 6th minute of overtime in the last home game of the season, Cameron Klingman sent Rian Emano's throw-in to the top right corner of the goal for a victory.

Congratulations to the Revolution for all their hard work as they tune-up for the playoffs beginning Monday.

Stay tuned in to the blog for more information Sunday about game times, location, standings, etc.

VCS Revolution Takes Game to the Wire

Tuesday 10/09 was the hardest fought game the Revolution have played to date as the took the athletic Temple Academy team to the wire in Waterville en route to a 2-1 loss.

The Revolution took the lead 1-0 twelve minutes into the first half on a Jaida Ross goal assisted by Shonah Russell. The VCS team played solid defense until Temple took advantage of a miscue and tied the game in the 29th minute.

The game remained tied until about the 60th minute. Despite several near scores and surviving a penalty kick, the Revolution were not able to tie the game up, resulting in the closest loss this year.

The final home game of the season is Wednesday 10/10 versus Temple Academy at 4:00. Come cheer them on to victory.

JV Season Extended

The MCSSL has agreed to extend the JV season to include a playoff beginning 10/15/07 (a week from Monday). They have invited the VCS JV team to participate. Therefore, we are extending practices for Tuesday (10/9) and Thursday 10/11 from 2:45-4:30. Please make arrangements and congratulations to the VCS JV team.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VARSITY AWAY GAME 10/9/07

Caravan leaves Foss Road at 2:30 sharp!!
Expected return time is around 7:30.

Directions to Temple Academy

Turn Left onto Route 196 toward Lewiston
Turn Right onto Pleasant Street.
Turn Left onto Alfred Parkway.
Turn Left onto 95 North Maine Turnpike toward Augusta
Take exit 127
Turn Right onto Route 11 East and travel for 1.5 miles
Bear right onto Route 104 West River Road after Collette Street

MSN Maplink available http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?wip=2&v=2&rtp=~&FORM=MSNH

Revolution Schedule for 10/8/07 through 10/12/07

The JV season will end Friday 10/5/07 with the game at Windham. No JV practices or games for 10/8 - 10/12.
Selected JV players may be asked to practice with the Varsity and will be notified.

Monday 10/8: No school and No Practice

Tuesday 10/9: Varsity Away Game at Temple Academy in Waterville. Game time is 4:30. Convoy leaves at 2:45. Directions will be posted later.

Wednesday 10/10: Last Varsity Home game of the regular season versus Temple Academy from Waterville. Game time is 4:00.

Thursday 10/11: Varisty practice from 2:45-4:30

Friday 10/12: Varsity practice from 2:45-4:30

VCS Faces Tough Pine Tree Team

The VCS Revolution Varsity team held the potent offense from Pine Tree Academy scoreless in the second half of their 5-0 loss at home on Wednesday. The Revs also outshot PTA 18-11 in the second half and played solid defense throughout, holding PTA scoreless for the first 18 minutes of the game.

Take a trip and enjoy the JV and Varsity game at Windham Friday 10/5/07. JV game starts at 2:30 with the Varsity to follow at 4:00.

Teams will be returning to VCS for pickup by parents between 6:30 and 7:00.

JV HOME GAME THURSDAY 10/4/07 3:30

Come one and come all to support the JV team as they take on Chop Point at Revolution Field at 3:30. Sorry for the misprint that said the game was at 4:30. Please have kids at the field by 3 to warm up and stretch.

This week's Revolution

WEDNESDAY: JV and Varsity home games versus Pine Tree Academy (3:30 and 4:30)
MINI REVS practice from 2:45-4:00

THURSDAY: JV home game against CHOP POINT. The game starts at 3:30 (not 4:30 as posted on the calendar). Remember, school is not in session Thursday or Friday but the games are still on!

FRIDAY: JV and Varsity away game versus Windham. We'll be leaving VCS at 1:30 to start the JV at 2:30 and Varsity at 4:00.
No MINI REVS Practice

DIRECTIONS: 95 South to the Auburn Exit. Left onto Route 100 to Gray Center. Right onto Route 202 toward Windham. Right onto 115 to Windham center. Right onto 302 until you pass the Amusement Park. Look for Windham Christian on the right.
Let me know if you can't make it AND if you can provide rides.

VCS Drops a Close One!

The VCS Revolution Varsity team outshot the visitng CMCA team 26-18 Tuesday in a 5-3 loss at home. Scoring was Jenna Austin, Shonah Russell and Zach Ray.

JV AWAY GAME MONDAY

Be prepared to leave VCS at 2:30 sharp. Team members must be ready to go and in uniform.
Parents should pick up players at VCS between 5:30 and 6:00. We still need parents to volunteer for transportation.

Email Mr. Levesque jlevesque@vineyardschool.net if you can provide a ride.

Directions To JV Game at GPCS

Directions to GPCS
From the North

Take 95S to Exit 45 in South Portland

Go through the toll plaza and straight onto the turnpike extension

At the traffic light turn LEFT

Go straight through 3 lights. At the 4th light (by Dairy Queen), bear RIGHT

GPCS is the second driveway on the RIGHT after Orlando Street

MINI REVS Practice Today

Even though the weather has been dreary, the Mini-Revs will have practice Friday from 2:45-4:00.

Thursdays Game Postponed

Due to persistent thunder and lightning we've had to postpone today's Varsity soccer game.
We'll reschedule and post the new date and time on the web, via email and through the players.

HOME GAME THURSDAY!!

Call your uncles, cousins. Leave notes on your neighbor's door. Come see the Revolution in their next home game Thursday, Sept. 27 against Temple Christian Academy from Waterville. The new VCS Snack Shack is nearing completion and we'll have pizza, hot dogs, gatorade, chips, and more.

Come out, get a snack and lose your voice.

Game starts at 4:30 p.m.

Revolution Improves agains OVCS

The first time around against OVCS the Knights dominated at both ends of the field en route to a 7-2 victory.

Tuesdays game in Limerick was an entirely different story. The Revolution came out strong and held the Knights strong offense scoreless for the first 22 minutes of the game. After gaining some momentum and going up 3-0 at half time, the VCS Revolution stepped up their offense and scored twice within the first 15 minutes of the second half.

With 7 minutes to go in the game, VCS trailed by a single goal. OVCS scored late in the half to go up 4-2 and held off a flurry of Revolution shots to end the game.

Travel info for Tuesday's Game at OVCS

It appears that all parents are going to the PTO meeting on Tuesday evening. So I have arranged for transportation for the team in a 15 passenger van.

We'll be departing the school at 2:30 sharp and will be returning by 7:30 to the school.

Please make sure your student has extra food, as we won't be getting back until late.

Any questions, create a comment so I can address it.

Travel Roster for 9/25/07 away game

Brandon Levesque
Bri Davidson
Britnee Ward
Jaida Ross
Shonah Russell
Amanda Brill
Emily Brill
Kayla Ross
Zach Ray
Greg Alexander
Gabe Klingman
Cameron Klingman
Jasmine Fulgham
Rian Emano
Brendan Gee
Gabe Coleman
Jenna Austin

Directions to Ossippee Valley Christian School

Our Tuesday Away Game vs OVCS is a 4:30 game.
Please plan on leaving at 2:30 sharp!!

Take a right onto 196 toward Lewiston.
Turn right onto Pleasant Street.
At the light, take a left onto the Alfred Plourde Parkway overpass.
Merge Right onto 95 south.
Take the Auburn Exit (63).
Go right off the exit onto Route 100 toward Gray.
At Gray Center take a right onto Route 202 toward Windham (second light next to the old firestation).
Bear right onto Route 115 to Windham.
Go through the light next to Cumberland Farms.
At Standish Center take a right onto Route 25.
In 6 miles take a right onto Boothby Road.
Almost a mile take a right onto Pine Hill Road.
Take a left onto Route 11 (Sokokis Road)
Sokokis turns into Central Ave. The field is about 5 miles after your turn onto Route 11.

RIDES to OVCS

The Varsity team has an away game at OVCS on Tuesday. There is a very important meeting with Pastor Phil and all parents are encouraged to attend. If you've already decided you're not going and could provide a ride for players, let me know (you can post a comment or email me). Otherwise, I'm looking to borrow or rent a 15 passenger van for the game. Continue to pray about convenient transportation to and from games (like a bus!!).

MONDAY PRACTICE

Both the JV and Varsity will be practicing Monday from 2:45-4:30.

VCS Improves Again!!

The Varsity team played an incredibly inspired second half in their 4-0 loss Thursday versus Central Maine Christian Academy, putting 14 shots on net. Although none found the goal, VCS dominated play for 35 of the 40 minutes in the second half. The team is moving the ball well and we look to improve our play as we head to Ossippee Valley next Tuesday.
More pictures coming soon!

If you build it . . . They will eat!!!

We have the materials.

We have the ideas.

We NEED you to help build it.

Join Kevin Rouillard and some other volunteers to help us build the snack shack.

WHEN: Saturday from 10:00-3:00.

WHERE: VCS Soccer field.

WHY: So we can raise money to improve our fields, travel to tournaments, get a bus, etc.

Varsity Travel Roster for CMCA Game Thursday

The following players are asked to be at the team meeting at VCS at 3:00 and will be travelling with the Varsity team to the game. Travel Roster will be posted on the bulletin board at VCS in the morning.

All other players please report to the practice field at 2:45 for JV practice.

Brandon Levesque
Bri Davidson
Britnee Ward
Jaida Ross
Shonah Russell
Amanda Brill
Emily Brill
Kayla Ross
Zach Ray
Greg Alexander
Gabe Klingman
Cameron Klingman
Jasmine Fulgham
Rian Emano
Brendan Gee
Gabe Coleman
Jenna Austin

Directions to Varsity Game vs Central Maine Christian Academy

Thursday's away game vs CMCA will be at 4:30 p.m. and located at Omni Camp field in Poland Springs.

If possible, please meet at VCS at 3:00 for a team meeting, handing out jerseys, etc.

We should be back at the school around 6:30-6:45 so pick up players then.

Directions to Omni Camp:

Turn RIGHT (northwest) onto SR-196 / Lisbon Rd / Lisbon St (2.4 mi)
Bear RIGHT (northwest) onto Pleasant St (0.2 mi)
Turn LEFT (west) onto Alfred a Plourde Pkwy (0.3 mi)
Bear RIGHT (southwest) onto ramp toward I-95 / Maine Tpke South (5 mi)
Take exit 75 RIGHT toward Auburn / US-202 / Me-4 / Me-100 (0.4 mi)
Stop for toll booth
Stay on ramp (southeast) (0.1 mi)
Merge onto US-202 West / Washington St South (southwest) (1 mi)
Turn RIGHT (northwest) onto SR-122 / Poland Spring Rd (3 mi)
Turn LEFT (south) onto Verrill Rd (0.4 mi)

Practice on Tuesday

Practice for both the JV and Varsity 2:45 to 4:30.

Next Varsity game is Thursday at 4:30 at Central Maine.

JV will practice from 2:45 - 4:30 at home.

Scores VCS Revolution at Pine Tree Academy

The varsity team is improving every game and outhustled a very strong and talented Pine Tree Academy team in a 7-0 loss Monday.

-he JV team held their opponents to 2 goals in the second half in their 7-0 loss.

09/17/07 Game Travel Instructions

The team will be leaving VCS at 2:30. Game time is 3:30. Return time to VCS is expected to be between 5:30 and 5:45.
Please be there to pick up at 5:45 or earlier.

Revolution JV and Varsity Game 09/17/07

Please join us at Pine Tree Academy's fields for a JV and Varsity game, Monday September 17th at 3:30. Both games will be played simultaneously.

Directions: 196 to Topsham. Get on 295 South. Take Exit 26. Take a left off the exit. At the Stop sign turn left. Pine Tree Academy is on the left side of the road right after the 90 degree right bend.

Fields are behind the school.

VCS Athletic Blog Launch

I am proud to announce the launch of the VCS Athletics Blog.
This is the spot for the latest and greatest and most up to date information on what's happening with VCS Athletics.

Join in with comments. Positive comments rock! They encourage us to do what we're doing even better.

Negative Comments help. They help us know how to do what we're doing even better.

Keep it real. Keep it constructive and Keep it going.

Let's Do This . . . . Together