Pink Diamonds Finish Strong

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* * * 2nd PLACE WINNERS!!! * * *

Our Pink Diamonds Cheerleading Team had a fantastic time at the 2015 National Junior Olympics in Hampton, Va on August 4, 2015. We competed in the Senior (18 & under) Level 2 Cheerleading Competition and finished in 2nd place! A total of 8 girls competed and we had 2 mascots and three coaches.

We are all set to go to the Miss America Parade on September 12, 2015. This will be the baton twirling competition and will be held in Atlantic City, NJ.

Thanks for your encouragement and support!
Lisa. A. Fitts, MD District AAU Sports Director for Cheer, Dance, Baton Twirling & Gymnastics

Severna Park/AAU Basketball Coach Edward Wilson passed away Thursday at age 92

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"Mr. Wilson" (pictured right), as he was affectionately and respectfully known by fellow coaches and administrators, was honored in 2011 when he was presented with Maryland AAU’s Hall of Fame Award. He has sent more than 40 athletes to Division I schools, including 6 girls. and he coached such notable players as Steve Wojciechowski who played for Duke and is now an Head Coach at Marquette, Quinton Jackson who attended North Carolina State and plays with the Harlem Globetrotters, Norman Nolan who played locally for Dunbar High School and attended college in Virginia, and most notably Nolan Smith, Duke University’s point guard that led them to the 2010 National Championship.

Friends and family can contact Mr. Wilson's son, Chip Wilson at (202) 320-9700 to convey your condolences. Funeral arrangements  and pending and will be posted here.


To read more about Mr. Wilson, see our May 2011 edition of the JUMPSHOT NEWSLETTER.

Thank You!

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The Maryland District AAU wishes to thank the Management and Staff at the:

HAZELWOOD INN

for your continued support!

Your facility is always a fantastic place to conduct AAU business and your Patron Ad support makes our annual Program Guide and Souvenir Booklet a success!

HAZELWOOD INN
4937 Hazelwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 866-3116

Restaurant * Late Night Dining * Carry-out
Open 7 days a week

Map & Directions

www.hazelwood-inn.com

Ward Named Official of the Year!

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Maryland District’s 3rd Lieutenant Governor, Maurice Ward, has been selected as Maryland Junior College Atlantic Conference’s (JUCO) Basketball Official of the Year for the 2014 season.  The award was presented by the Mid-Atlantic Basketball Association (MACBOA) at its Annual Basketball Official’s Clinic, which was held on October 18, 2015 at Prince George’s Community College. 

Maurice is an 18 year veteran and has officiated for Baltimore City High Schools, Baltimore Catholic League, Washington D.C. High Schools, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and III basketball, JUCO, the Kenner Summer League at Georgetown University, and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Tournaments.  

Maurice mentors young officials and works at an official’s basketball camp during the summer.  He is also an evaluator of officials for the Maryland Boys High School Basketball State Tournament, as well as the Crew Chief (Lead official) for just about all of the games he is assigned.  These are a few of the reasons Maurice’s peers selected him for the award.

“Maurice is an experienced and competent official.  He is compassionate about officiating and a good game manager,” says Donnie Gray, a retired veteran NCAA Division I and Final Four basketball official and Maurice’s mentor for 15 years.  When asked what drew him to officiating, Maurice said, “I love the sport of basketball and I get the best seat in the house.”