TOLEDO, VIRGINIA TECH WIN SUNDAY AT JAM

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Nov. 25, 2002 – The Kansas State Wildcats were unable to overcome an early 12-0 deficit to University of Toledo and thus lost their second game of the season, 58-50, at the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament on Sunday night.
The Rockets (1,1) made five of their first eight attempts to start the game and never relinquished the lead. The way the Rockets began the game caught the Wildcats by surprise. "Their start amazed me," K-State coach Jim Wooldridge said.
The look of disappointment was very evident on the faces of the Wildcats players and entire coaching staff after the humbling defeat.
"We played good defensively but not so well offensively," Wooldridge said. "We made a lot of silly mistakes on offense."
The Wildcats caused the Rockets to commit 25 turnovers but also committed 24 turnovers themselves. Gilson DeJesus who led the Wildcats with 14 points echoed his coach’s statements. "We played good defense but struggled on offense," he said.
"We did not get good shots off today and we committed too many turnovers," Wooldridge said. "We just did not make good decisions with the basketball. I think that Gilson played well but we need more players to do the same."
"I was surprised at the way we started but I think that we played really well, the best we have played thus far," Rockets head coach Stan Joplin said.
The Rockets missed only three of their 23 free throw attempts in the game. Nick Moore had 19 points to lead the Rockets. Keith Triplett had 11 points and Sammy Villegas added 10 points.
DeJesus had 14 points and Pervis Pasco scored eight points for the Wildcats (0-2). Tim Ellis and Jarrett Hart each had seven points.
The Wildcats will try to regroup as they play the loser of the Michigan-Virginia Tech game for fifth place in the tournament.
The Wildcats players watched the Michigan-Tech game attentively after the disappointing loss, and they will try to get it together for Monday’s consolation game.
The Wildcats coaching staff, who scouted the BYU Cougars on Friday night, were at it once again as they too watched the game and took notes from the sideline.
Virginia Tech defeated Michigan, 65-53, in the second game of the evening at the Paradise Jam tournament.
The Hokies (1-1) used a 15-1 run in the closing minutes of the second half to extend a one point lead to 15 points. The Wolverines (0-2) shot a dismal 27 percent for the game and even worst from behind the three-point arc, 17 percent.
"We feel good about our performance tonight, especially after the loss to St. Bonaventure Friday night," Hokies head coach Ricky Stokes said. "We defended well and rebounded good, and I think those two things were the difference in the game."
Terry Taylor had 23 points for the Hokies. Carlos Dixon added 20 points.
Graham Brown had 14 points for the Wolverines. Daniel Horton and Bernard Robinson each added 12 points.

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TOLEDO, VIRGINIA TECH WIN SUNDAY AT JAM

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Nov. 25, 2002 – The Kansas State Wildcats were unable to overcome an early 12-0 deficit to University of Toledo and thus lost their second game of the season, 58-50, at the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament on Sunday night.
The Rockets (1,1) made five of their first eight attempts to start the game and never relinquished the lead. The way the Rockets began the game caught the Wildcats by surprise. "Their start amazed me," K-State coach Jim Wooldridge said.
The look of disappointment was very evident on the faces of the Wildcats players and entire coaching staff after the humbling defeat.
"We played good defensively but not so well offensively," Wooldridge said. "We made a lot of silly mistakes on offense."
The Wildcats caused the Rockets to commit 25 turnovers but also committed 24 turnovers themselves. Gilson DeJesus who led the Wildcats with 14 points echoed his coach’s statements. "We played good defense but struggled on offense," he said.
"We did not get good shots off today and we committed too many turnovers," Wooldridge said. "We just did not make good decisions with the basketball. I think that Gilson played well but we need more players to do the same."
"I was surprised at the way we started but I think that we played really well, the best we have played thus far," Rockets head coach Stan Joplin said.
The Rockets missed only three of their 23 free throw attempts in the game. Nick Moore had 19 points to lead the Rockets. Keith Triplett had 11 points and Sammy Villegas added 10 points.
DeJesus had 14 points and Pervis Pasco scored eight points for the Wildcats (0-2). Tim Ellis and Jarrett Hart each had seven points.
The Wildcats will try to regroup as they play the loser of the Michigan-Virginia Tech game for fifth place in the tournament.
The Wildcats players watched the Michigan-Tech game attentively after the disappointing loss, and they will try to get it together for Monday’s consolation game.
The Wildcats coaching staff, who scouted the BYU Cougars on Friday night, were at it once again as they too watched the game and took notes from the sideline.
Virginia Tech defeated Michigan, 65-53, in the second game of the evening at the Paradise Jam tournament.
The Hokies (1-1) used a 15-1 run in the closing minutes of the second half to extend a one point lead to 15 points. The Wolverines (0-2) shot a dismal 27 percent for the game and even worst from behind the three-point arc, 17 percent.
"We feel good about our performance tonight, especially after the loss to St. Bonaventure Friday night," Hokies head coach Ricky Stokes said. "We defended well and rebounded good, and I think those two things were the difference in the game."
Terry Taylor had 23 points for the Hokies. Carlos Dixon added 20 points.
Graham Brown had 14 points for the Wolverines. Daniel Horton and Bernard Robinson each added 12 points.

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TOLEDO, VIRGINIA TECH WIN SUNDAY AT JAM

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Nov. 25, 2002 – The Kansas State Wildcats were unable to overcome an early 12-0 deficit to University of Toledo and thus lost their second game of the season, 58-50, at the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament on Sunday night.
The Rockets (1,1) made five of their first eight attempts to start the game and never relinquished the lead. The way the Rockets began the game caught the Wildcats by surprise. "Their start amazed me," K-State coach Jim Wooldridge said.
The look of disappointment was very evident on the faces of the Wildcats players and entire coaching staff after the humbling defeat.
"We played good defensively but not so well offensively," Wooldridge said. "We made a lot of silly mistakes on offense."
The Wildcats caused the Rockets to commit 25 turnovers but also committed 24 turnovers themselves. Gilson DeJesus who led the Wildcats with 14 points echoed his coach’s statements. "We played good defense but struggled on offense," he said.
"We did not get good shots off today and we committed too many turnovers," Wooldridge said. "We just did not make good decisions with the basketball. I think that Gilson played well but we need more players to do the same."
"I was surprised at the way we started but I think that we played really well, the best we have played thus far," Rockets head coach Stan Joplin said.
The Rockets missed only three of their 23 free throw attempts in the game. Nick Moore had 19 points to lead the Rockets. Keith Triplett had 11 points and Sammy Villegas added 10 points.
DeJesus had 14 points and Pervis Pasco scored eight points for the Wildcats (0-2). Tim Ellis and Jarrett Hart each had seven points.
The Wildcats will try to regroup as they play the loser of the Michigan-Virginia Tech game for fifth place in the tournament.
The Wildcats players watched the Michigan-Tech game attentively after the disappointing loss, and they will try to get it together for Monday’s consolation game.
The Wildcats coaching staff, who scouted the BYU Cougars on Friday night, were at it once again as they too watched the game and took notes from the sideline.
Virginia Tech defeated Michigan, 65-53, in the second game of the evening at the Paradise Jam tournament.
The Hokies (1-1) used a 15-1 run in the closing minutes of the second half to extend a one point lead to 15 points. The Wolverines (0-2) shot a dismal 27 percent for the game and even worst from behind the three-point arc, 17 percent.
"We feel good about our performance tonight, especially after the loss to St. Bonaventure Friday night," Hokies head coach Ricky Stokes said. "We defended well and rebounded good, and I think those two things were the difference in the game."
Terry Taylor had 23 points for the Hokies. Carlos Dixon added 20 points.
Graham Brown had 14 points for the Wolverines. Daniel Horton and Bernard Robinson each added 12 points.

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TURKEY BOWL HAS ALL-STAR, BRAGGING CONTESTS

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Nov. 25, 2002 – The St. Thomas-St. John Junior Varsity Flag Football League season will have its traditional climax on Wednesday night with the annual Innovative Telephone Turkey Bowl in Lionel Roberts Stadium.
This year there will be two games — first a contest between two Interscholastic Athletic Association JV All-Star teams and then a "bragging rights" tackle football game between Charlotte Amalie and Ivanna Eudora Kean High Schools.
To get football fans in the spirit of the bowl games, there will be a parade from the old Grand Union parking lot to the stadium. The CAHS Marching Band and Flag Corps and the Seventh-day Adventist Youth Drum Corps will take part.
For the All Stars contest, Team A will consist of All Saints Cathedral School, CAHS and New Horizons School players, and Team B will comprise players from Addelita Cancryn Junior High School, Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School, Antilles School and Sts. Peter and Paul High School.
The JV flag football season ended with Addelita Cancryn in first place with an 8-0 record. All Saints was second. BCB, CAHS and New Horizon tied for third spot with records of 5-3.
Cancryn's Lucien Maddicks was named most valuable player.
For CAHS and Eudora Kean, Wednesday's game will be their third of the season. Each has a win and a loss; hence the description of the tackle contest as "the game to determine bragging rights in the St. Thomas public high schools."
The All Star game will begin at 7 p.m. with the second game to follow an intermission when the Showdown Band and other groups will perform.
Admission to the stadium for the whole evening is $5 general admission and $2 for students with I.D.

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TURKEY BOWL HAS ALL STAR, BRAGGING CONTESTS

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Nov. 25, 2002 – The St. Thomas-St. John Junior Varsity Flag Football League season will have its traditional climax on Wednesday night with the annual Innovative Telephone Turkey Bowl in Lionel Roberts Stadium.
This year there will be two games — first a contest between two Interscholastic Athletic Association JV All Star teams and then a "bragging rights" tackle football game between Charlotte Amalie and Ivanna Eudora Kean High Schools.
To get football fans in the spirit of the bowl games, there will be a parade from the old Grand Union parking lot to the stadium. The CAHS Marching Band and Flag Corps and the Seventh-day Adventist Youth Drum Corps will take part.
For the All Stars contest, Team A will consist of All Saints Cathedral School, CAHS and New Horizons School players, and Team B will comprise players from Addelita Cancryn Junior High School, Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School, Antilles School and Sts. Peter and Paul High School.
The JV flag football season ended with Addelita Cancryn in first place with an 8-0 record. All Saints was second. BCB, CAHS and New Horizon tied for third spot with records of 5-3.
Cancryn's Lucien Maddicks was named most valuable player.
For CAHS and Eudora Kean, Wednesday's game will be their third of the season. Each has a win and a loss; hence the description of the tackle contest as "the game to determine bragging rights in the St. Thomas public high schools."
The All Star game will begin at 7 p.m. with the second game to follow an intermission when the Showdown Band and other groups will perform.
Admission to the stadium for the whole evening is $5 general admission and $2 for students with I.D.

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ST. JOHN SINGERS TO GIVE THREE HOLIDAY CONCERTS

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Nov. 25, 2002 – The Christmas season is concert time for the St. John Singers, and the choral group has three performances scheduled in December — two in Coral Bay at Emmaus Moravian Church and one in Cruz Bay at Nazareth Lutheran Church.
All locations provide a lovely backdrop from the performances. The music promises to be equally interesting, with Vivaldi's "Magnificat" as the showpiece.
"We're doing the whole 'Magnificat,'" said Nancy Morse, a member who is helping with publicity for the group.
The program also includes a selection of lighter holiday pieces. They include "The Twelve Days of Christmas," "Let It Snow, Let It Snow," "A Child is Born," "How Far Is It to Bethlehem?" and the traditional West Indian carol "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby."
There will be a humorous take on J.S. Bach's Fugue in G Minor called "The Cold and Fugue Season," too. "It's very light hearted," said Craig Barshinger, another member helping with publicity.
At all three concerts, the St. John Singers will invite members of the audience to sing along on some traditional carols, with the words provided on handouts.
The choir of about 30 members is directed by John Cahill. Its Christmas programs also will feature performances by pianist Lorna Young-Wright and flautist Nancy Ruffer.
The concerts are at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Emmaus Moravian, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at Nazareth Lutheran and 8 p.m. on Dec. 21 back again at Emmaus Moravian.
Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for children ages 5 and under. They're available at Connections and from choir members and also will be sold at the door the evenings of the performances.

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ST. JOHN SINGERS TO GIVE 3 HOLIDAY CONCERTS

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Nov. 25, 2002 – The Christmas season is concert time for the St. John Singers, and the choral group has three performances scheduled in December — two in Coral Bay at Emmaus Moravian Church and one in Cruz Bay at Nazareth Lutheran Church.
All locations provide a lovely backdrop from the performances. The music promises to be equally interesting, with Vivaldi's "Magnificat" as the showpiece.
"We're doing the whole 'Magnificat,'" said Nancy Morse, a member who is helping with publicity for the group.
The program also includes a selection of lighter holiday pieces. They include "The Twelve Days of Christmas," "Let It Snow, Let It Snow," "A Child is Born," "How Far Is It to Bethlehem?" and the traditional West Indian carol "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby."
There will be a humorous take on J.S. Bach's Fugue in G Minor called "The Cold and Fugue Season," too. "It's very light hearted," said Craig Barshinger, another member helping with publicity.
At all three concerts, the St. John Singers will invite members of the audience to sing along on some traditional carols, with the words provided on handouts.
The choir of about 30 members is directed by John Cahill. Its Christmas programs also will feature performances by pianist Lorna Young-Wright and flautist Nancy Ruffer.
The concerts are at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Emmaus Moravian, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at Nazareth Lutheran and 8 p.m. on Dec. 21 back again at Emmaus Moravian.
Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for children ages 5 and under. They're available at Connections on St. John and from choir members and also will be sold at the door the evenings of the performances.

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PRINCE AND PRINCESS APPLICATIONS DUE

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Today is the deadline to submit applications for participation in the 2003 Carnival Prince and Princess show. For details, see separate article in The Source Community/Other Stuff section.

RABBI TO SPEAK AT ROTARY II LUNCHEON

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At its Thanksgiving celebration luncheon, Rotary Club of St. Thomas II will host special guests from the Anna's Retreat Senior Center and hear from guest speaker Rabbi Arthur Starr.
The meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. at Marriott's Frenchman's Reef Beach Resort. For more information, call 690-0307.

MCBEAN LEAGUE SEEKS MORE MANAGERS, COACHES

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Nov. 24, 2002 – A meeting of Alvin McBean East Baseball League managers and coaches is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Al McBean sports complex.
A release states that anyone interested in volunteering in those capacities for any of the four youth league divisions is invited to the meeting, with "a special invitation extended to managers and coaches on the island of St. John."
The divisions are:
Little League — ages 9-12.
Junior League — ages 13 and 14.
Senior League — ages 15 and 16.
Big League — ages 16-18.
Jaime "Walla" Francis, incoming league president, "is eager to meet with all returning managhers and coaches, while looking forward to welcoming anyone interested in becoming an active volunteer for youth baseball," the release stated.
For details, call Athniel "Bobby" Thomas at 693-3628 or 775-4252.

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