Saturday, December 11, 2010

Windsor wins Northwest Tournament

In a showdown featuring two undefeated teams, Windsor defeated Green Ridge Saturday night in the Northwest Tournament championship 64 to 53. The Hounds were able to jump out to a 34 to 23 lead at the end of the first half and never looked back. Leading the Hounds was Daniel Sanders with 20 points and Dillon Johnson who had 17. Ryan Hamilton had 8 points and 10 rebounds for Windsor, who also got solid defensive efforts from Trenton Scott, who had 4 rebounds and 4 steals. Green Ridge was boosted by stellar play from Brett Thomas, who was able to score 16 points including four three-pointers. Next up for Windsor (5-0) will be a conference game against Smithton on Monday night.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Windsor Basketball Week 1

Windsor defeated Sweet Springs last Tuesday night 73 to 64. Sweet Springs played them tough throughout the game with a big time inside presence and a few shooters from the outside to keep the Hounds on edge. Windsor was able to pull away in the second half however, mainly due to their increased defensive intensity. Daniel Sanders led the Hounds with 34 points and 5 rebounds, and Ryan Hamilton contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds. Chase Drenon was able to spread the defense as he was able to knock down three 3-pointers. Dillon Johnson and Trenton Scott lead the way on the defensive end for the Hounds as they combined to limit Sweet Springs' number one outside threat to only 1 point the entire second half.


Windsor defeated Otterville Friday night 65 to 46. The Eagles of Otterville played a tough first half as both teams went into halftime tied at 32. The Hounds pulled away in the second half however, outscoring the Eagles 33 to 14 in the second half. Daniel Sanders led the Hounds in scoring with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Ryan Hamilton also had a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Zane Anstine came off an ankle injury from earlier in the week and contributed 7 points and 11 rebounds. The Hounds got major contributions from their point guard Dillon Johnson who had 9 points, 4 assists, and a big time defensive effort with 3 steals and 2 charges. The Hounds and Eagles will square off again Tuesday night at the Northwest tournament in Hughesville.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Windsor Youth Basketball Clinic

The Windsor Greyhounds Men's Basketball team hosted their annual youth clinic last Saturday, November 20th. The event was a huge success that saw a total of 45 young Greyhounds come and learn about the game of basketball. The kids were taught fundamentals and skills by members of the Windsor Basketball team and were also given the opportunity to play in several different scrimmages throughout the afternoon. Coach Hammond was impressed with the enthusiasm and effort given by the attendees and feels the future is bright for the Greyhounds basketball program. As for this year's team, the Hounds open their season this Monday (November 30th) at home against Sweet Springs. They will then play another home game against Otterville on the following Friday (December 3rd). We hope you will come out and support the team! Go Greyhounds!








Monday, November 1, 2010

Preseason 2010

Preseason conditioning has been a hard yet rewarding experience for all those involved. The coaching staff has seen significant improvements due to the hard work of those attending. We have been in the weight room, running around town and in the gym, as well as having weekly open gyms to play pick-up games. Regular attendees included: Trevor Warlen, Nick Standon, Daniel Sanders, Trenton Scott, and Kyle Houts. Thank you for all your hard work! We can't wait to see the results this up-coming season!

Friday, August 13, 2010

Summer 2010

The Windsor Greyhound basketball team has had a very busy and productive summer. The team has participated in several activities to improve on their individual skills and overall team chemistry. Some activities included: Cole Camp Summer League, Athletic Strength Training, Windsor Basketball Camp, UCM basketball camp, Branson Summer Shoot Out, and open gyms. Coach Hammond has been impressed with the overall attendance this summer and how much improvement the team has made. Go Hounds!

Branson Summer Shootout

The Windsor Greyhound basketball team had a fun and productive trip down to Coach Hammond's lake house over the summer. The team competed in a total of 10 games over two days and then spent the last day having fun on the lake. Coach Hammond was very impressed with how well the team improved and battled over such an intense game schedule. Greyhounds who participated included: Daniel Sanders, Ryan Hamilton, Dillon Johnson, Jason Larkins, Trenton Scott, Zane Anstine, Nick Standon, Lane Soendker, and Jonathon Clancey.






Friday, March 19, 2010

Banquet

The Windsor Greyhounds officially ended their season on Tuesday, March 17th with their annual awards banquet. Recognition of player achievements, moments, and efforts were presented before parents, fans, and faculty as the Greyhounds reflected on the 2009-2010 season. The Hounds want to congratulate Daniel Sanders for obtaining All-District and All-Conference honors for his leadership and playing abilities this season. Team award winners are listed below. Congratulations and go Greyhounds!

Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Hamilton
Offensive Player of hte Year: Daniel Sanders
Hustle Award: Dillon Johnson
Most Improved Player: Trenton Scott
Commitment Award: Derek Riggs

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Long Week for the Hounds

The Hounds had a long week of basketball as they played four games in five days! The Hounds battled hard all week but we're only able to muster out a win versus Calhoun on Friday for the Courtwarming game as they faced some tough conference competition earlier in the week, which included the #3 ranked team in the state Wellington Tigers. The Hounds were able to defeat Calhoun 77 to 58 on Friday in front of a capacity crowd. Daniel Sanders led the Hounds with a career high 36 points, which included 9 three pointers, which is a school record for three pointers in a game. Ryan Hamilton also contributed in a big way, scoring 20 points, grabbing 19 rebounds, assisting on 5 baskets, and blocking 4 shots. Zane Anstine and Dillon Johnson both contributed 8 points for the Hounds. The Greyhounds will finish off their regular season with games this Thursday at Smithton and this Friday at Cole Camp. They then play Archie the following Monday in the first round of districts at Adrian. We hope you will come out and support the Hounds as they try to make a run in the postseason!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Windsor Classic Semis

The Windsor Greyhounds battled a solid Leeton team on Thursday night to see who would make it to the championship against Tipton on Saturday. It turned out to be 32 minutes of hard fought basketball. Both team played hard and never gave in. Cameron Elwell led the Bulldogs with 20 points white Alex Anstine put in 14. The Greyhounds proved to be too much on this night however, as a capacity crowd came out and cheered on the Greyhounds to a wire to wire victory. Daniel Sanders led a balanced attack for the Hounds with 16 points. Ryan Hamilton put in a double-double despite being in early foul trouble with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Zane Anstine had 10 points, and Derek Riggs contributed 9 points--all of which seemed to be big plays for the Hounds. Dillon Johnson handled the ball magnificently against the Leeton full court press and led the Hounds with his composed play at point. The Hounds will play Tipton Saturday night at 7:30 for the Windsor Classic Championship!

Green Ridge

The Windsor Greyhounds finally put a full 32 minute performance together Monday night against the Green Ridge Tigers as they were in control the majority of the game. The Greyhounds received a solid game from their bench with Matt Madole getting a double doube with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Austin Palmer also came in off the bench and showed some nice ball handling as he contributed 7 points. Chase Drenon also came off the bench to give solid minutes for the Hounds. Daniel Sanders led the Greyhounds with 26 points, hitting three 3 pointers in the process. Freshman Zane Anstine scored 13 points for the Hounds as he continues to improve as the season goes along. The Hounds play next Thursday night against Leeton to see who will play in the championship.

Here is a link to a Sedalia Democrat article about the game:

Friday, January 22, 2010

Leeton

The atmosphere was electric Tuesday night as the Windsor Greyhounds played an intense game against rival Leeton. As expected it was a tough, hard fought battle the whole game. The Greyhounds were up by 3 at halftime, but due to some nice offense supplied by Cameron Elwell (20 points) and other Bulldogs in the second half, the Hounds ended up on the short end of a 61 to 54 defeat to the well-coached Bulldog team. Daniel Sanders led the Hounds with 28 points. Ryan Hamilton had a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Zane Anstine and Dillon Johnson also contributed 5 points a piece. The Windsor Greyhounds will compete again in their own Windsor Classic Tournament this week at Windsor High School. Check the Windsor Basketball website for game times!

Warsaw

The Windsor Greyhounds were unable to overcome early foul trouble and lost a close one last night to the Warsaw Wildcats, 66 to 60. The Greyhounds were led by Daniel Sanders who finished with 21 points and Zane Anstine who added 10 points. Derek Riggs led the Greyhounds with 7 rebounds. The Wildcats were put over the top by some hot shooting from Clint Schwach, who finished with 22 points—including 4 three pointers (3 of them coming in the fourth). Despite only making four field goals, Corey Stackhouse added 24 points by going to the free throw line 16 times himself.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Appleton City Tournament

The Windsor Greyhounds fell to the Butler Bulldogs last night 70 to 52. The game was much closer than the score would suggest with the Greyhounds only down 2 late in the 3rd quarter. The fourth quarter would belong to the Bears however as they were able to pull away from the Greyhounds. Jon Cravens led the Bears with 16 points and Seth Carmichael chipped in 11. Ryan Hamilton had a big day for the Greyhounds with a 22 point, 13 rebound performance. Daniel Sanders and Zane Anstine also had double figures for the Hounds, scoring 12 and 10 respectively. Derek Riggs contributed 8 rebounds for the Hounds.

The Windsor Greyhounds were in action again in the Appleton City Tournament against Rich Hill. The Greyhounds took the victory 70 to 48. Rich Hill played a solid first half, however, and found themselves within 3 of the Greyhounds at halftime. The Greyhounds outscored Rich Hill 43 to 24 in the second half to pull away and get the win. The Hounds were led by Daniel Sanders who had 20 of his 28 points in the second half. Dillon Johnson and Ryan Hamilton also were in double figures for the Greyhounds with 13 and 10 points respectively.

The Windsor Greyhounds lost a tough one in the last game of the Appleton City tournament to Tolbert Academy. The Hounds got off to a good start and found themselves up by ten at halftime. A rough third quarter did the Greyhounds in as they got outscored 24 to 10. Acosta and McCray scored in double figures for Tolbert Academy with 17 and 15 respectively. Daniel Sanders led the Greyhounds with 13 points. Dillon Johnson and Ryan Hamilton also contributed 7 points each for the Hounds.

The Greyhounds play again at home on Monday against Warsaw as well as the following Tuesday against Leeton. We hope to see you there!