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Kaitlan, Mandy, Amanda, Lexie, Jessica, Katie and Coach Troy of the Gold Team
The Puget Sound Flight Girls Basketball Program (FLIGHT) recently held their annual “Flight Invite” fundraiser at Redmond High and Junior High schools. About 30 teams from all over the Puget Sound area participated - some as far away as Tacoma and Mt. Vernon. Ten teams couldn't register this year because of Spring Break conflicts.
The program
has been very successful and a tremendous growth experience for the girls. My 16 year-old daughter has played since 5th grade. Teams have traveled as far as Canada, San Diego, Tennessee, Nevada, Oregon, Spokane, and Arizona! At last count, thirty-three FLIGHT graduates were awarded college scholarships, to name a few schools – Gonzaga, Brown, Yale, Sacramento State., Univ. of AZ, Pepperdine, Univ. of Denver, UCONN, UC, USC, Alaska-Anchorage, Western Washington, and on!
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Greg, Dennis, Cloey, Jim,Katie, Lexie, Bruce, Rob, Sally, Pam,Cindy, Mickey, Kaitlan, Archie pictured here are just some of the volunteers who worked hard to make "Flight Invite" a success!
Kaitlan, Mandy, Amanda, Lexie, Jessica, Katie and Coach Troy of the Gold Team
(Karly, Gina, Whitney, Colleen and Coach Jenny missing)
You can watch three short video clips of 7th, 8th, and 10 grade teams at the bottom! FLIGHT started out with two teams about 8 years ago: Coach Terry Graham’s Mirage players joined up with Coach Dennis Edward’s Magic players.
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ce grown the program to 11 teams of grades 5 – 11. Terry Graham now coaches the top Blue team and is the FLIGHT College Coordinator. Dennis Edwards is Director and President of FLIGHT and he also coaches the Mustang Girls Varsity (18 - 8). This year Coach Kevin Leuning is Co-Director. No way Dennis, Terry, and Kevin could “just do it” without FLIGHT’S brigade of dedicated volunteer coaches, parents and players! Yeah!
The top Blue team travels to distant tournaments scouted by colleges. This takes a lot of money. It’s anticipated about $5000 will be raised at the "Flight Invite" Gate and $1600 from the concession stand, raffle, and bottled “Flight water”. Registration fees pay for officials and gym use. Tournament photos can be viewed for free here c/o "Cutaway Photos" where a percentage of purchases are donated to the FLIGHT program.
ce grown the program to 11 teams of grades 5 – 11. Terry Graham now coaches the top Blue team and is the FLIGHT College Coordinator. Dennis Edwards is Director and President of FLIGHT and he also coaches the Mustang Girls Varsity (18 - 8). This year Coach Kevin Leuning is Co-Director. No way Dennis, Terry, and Kevin could “just do it” without FLIGHT’S brigade of dedicated volunteer coaches, parents and players! Yeah!
The top Blue team travels to distant tournaments scouted by colleges. This takes a lot of money. It’s anticipated about $5000 will be raised at the "Flight Invite" Gate and $1600 from the concession stand, raffle, and bottled “Flight water”. Registration fees pay for officials and gym use. Tournament photos can be viewed for free here c/o "Cutaway Photos" where a percentage of purchases are donated to the FLIGHT program. 
The program
has been very successful and a tremendous growth experience for the girls. My 16 year-old daughter has played since 5th grade. Teams have traveled as far as Canada, San Diego, Tennessee, Nevada, Oregon, Spokane, and Arizona! At last count, thirty-three FLIGHT graduates were awarded college scholarships, to name a few schools – Gonzaga, Brown, Yale, Sacramento State., Univ. of AZ, Pepperdine, Univ. of Denver, UCONN, UC, USC, Alaska-Anchorage, Western Washington, and on!
If you'd like to try-out for the team or want more information, contact Coach Dennis Edwards or Coach Terry Graham. Try-outs are in October. The season runs from March to July.
The FLIGHT website (here) posts coach contact information, player and team rosters, alumni, recognition of over 40 sponsors, a fundraiser for Coach Rose and on...
SCROLL DOWN FOR THREE SHORT VIDEO CLIPS
Can you find mascot Cloey in a clip?
Greg, Dennis, Cloey, Jim,Katie, Lexie, Bruce, Rob, Sally, Pam,Cindy, Mickey, Kaitlan, Archie pictured here are just some of the volunteers who worked hard to make "Flight Invite" a success!
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