Welcome to dg sportsThe heart and core of our organization is to equip athletes to reach their fullest potential as an athlete and to encourage and cultivate character development both on and off the field. Our coaching staff seeks to develop character qualities such as respect, responsibility, integrity, teamwork, and perseverance in each one of our athletes. Read More |
Breaking News!
DG Warriors Spring 2012
AAU Basketball
Tryouts & Fees, Tournament Schedule
The DG Warriors announces tryouts for the Spring AAU Basketball Tournament Season for boys and girls in grades 3-11. Tryouts begin January 22nd and will be held at the Federated Family Life Center in Brainbridge.
Learn more and view the tryout schedule.
DG Warriors Spring 2012 Tournament Schedule
Breaking News!
Warriors 17U team receives early AAU Super Showcase and Nationals invitation
On the strength of their 2010 AAU Super Showcase and 2011 Nationals showing, the Warriors 17u elite team has received an early invitation to the July 2012 AAU Super Showcase and AAU Nationals at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando. The tournaments run back-to-back and draw over 100 Division 1 and 2 college coaches from schools such as Ohio State and Duke.
Download the Complete Warriors 2012 Tournament Schedule
Josh Humphrey's 6th boys win TNBA Showdown
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RON BECKETT'S 10TH BOYS WIN OHIOBASKETBALL.COM CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
4TH GRADE BOYS TEAM WINS ALL AMERICAN CAGE CLASSIC!
4th grade boys team beat a very good team from the Adidas backed OBC program. Down 10 at one point in the first half they cut the lead to 5 when an OBC player hit a 35 foot shot at the halftime buzzer to go up by 8. The Warriors made some halftime adjustments and won the championship game 38-31.
WARRIORS 10th BOYS ELITE TEAM WINS SOLON CAGE CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP!
Randy White's team went 5-0, winning their semi-final game against Pittsburgh's Triple G, the Cage Classic 2009 winner in the age group and beating the 2010 Cage Classic champion, dbHoops, in the championship game.
See our Tournament Victory Archive
DG Warriors Character Traits of a High Level Athlete
"MENTAL TOUGHNESS"
Being mentally tough as a person and as an athlete means you can remain under control and focused under the pressure of everyday challenges. Setting short-term and long-term goals gives you a direction to mentally focus on achievement and success. Remaining resilient, poised and in control is necessary as you work to meet your goals. As an athlete, not breaking under pressure and not getting frustrated when your team needs you the most is an important characteristic to possess. In everyday life, do you remain focused on your school work and long-term goals and stay tough mentally when the going gets tough? Can your family, friends and teammates count on you to be there mentally in crunch time?
Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell said, “Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.”
Erie partners, and NSR (National Scouting Report) experts, to provide periodic character trait insights and College Recruiting Tips.
As some of you are aware, we have developed a close relationship over the past year with Brad Bresee and Jim Crotty, regional college scouts with National Scouting Report. Brad and Jim bring years of experience and knowledge in the college recruiting process to our organization. In addition, Brad & Jim have become part of the DG Warriors family by branching out our AAU basketball program to Erie, PA. This past spring Brad coached a 17U boys team and Jim coached a 15U boys team, both part of our DG Warriors Team. Brad also is the varsity basketball coach at Iroquois High School in Erie where Jim serves as an assistant coach and school board administrator.
We are excited that Brad and Jim have offered to share on an on going basis character traits of successful athletes. The first one is now posted on our web site.
They also will be providing tips on the college recruiting process. The first tip will be posted to our web site soon.
Bob Fruchter
Damon Mintz
Randy White
DG WARRIORS BASKETBALL
EXPANDS IN ERIE
DG Sports’ AAU Basketball program announces their expansion into Erie, Pennsylvania. “We are excited to partner with Brad Bresee and Jim Crotty, both Area Directors for the National Scouting Report, covering Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania, says Damon Mintz, DG Sports CEO. Read The Complete Story
Kenston awarded $677,000 physical education grant
Kenston Local Schools were recently awarded the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant of federal funds earmarked for physical education programming for the district's 3,200 K-12 students. Watch the WKYC Channel 3 News Story below and read about the PEP Grant and program in Kenston School District.
In The News: DG SPORTS DONATES SWISSWING TO Local High Schools
After the great results for the Russian space program for treating the cosmonauts, they started to treat sports injuries and found that the healing process was accelerated to various degrees. It was also found that through this mechanical stimulation, the strength and flexibility of athletes increased quite substantially. Therefore, they set up a major sports / training and performance enhancement compound for the athletes of the whole former ''Eastern Block.''
After the fall of the ''Iron Curtain,'' this technology, which had up to then been kept secret, slowly became known and understood by the medical and therapeutic community in Western Europe. As Mr. Leopold (photo third from left) found out more about this technology, he imported a few machines for his family, friends and for universities and medical clinics for rehabilitation and research.
Donations have been made to Kenston, Chagrin Falls, Aurora, Glenville and Independence schools.
Glenville: 2009 Ohio Division 1 Football runner-up
Video: ESPN RISE GAMES, Orlando, FL
DG Sports' 14-U Boys basketball team traveled to Orlando, Florida this Summer to compete in the ESPN RISE Games at Disney's World Wide Sports Complex. They came home "Bronze Division Champions." The team was the only boys team from Ohio to compete.