What an outstanding weekend for Over the Edge. We sent four quality teams down to state to compete against the best the Illinois has to offer and we blew expectations out of the water! The 8th grade girls capped off the weekend with a perfect 5-0 dominating performance. The 7th grade girls stumbled out of the blocks with a quick loss and bounced back for redemption in the championship game against the team that beat them and finished by winning state with a 3-1 record. The 5th boys had four tough games in route to piggyback their runner up season from last year and won it all with a 4-0 record. Finally, our 8th grade team had a rough couple of games but redeemed themselves by winning the last two and finished with a very respectable 2-2 record!

Over the Edge went a combined 13-3 against some of the best teams Illinois has to offer! Congrats to all the teams, coaches and players. 

8th grade girls went 5-0 for the weekend. Four out of the five games they won by 22+ points. As a team the girls put up 202 points for the weekend. The girls prioritized team success over individual accolades. As a result of embracing this philosophy the team achieved enhanced cohesion and overall performance. Coach Croix, Coach Shawn, and I could not be more proud of our 8th grade OTE girls!!!

~Coach Caitlin~

7th grade girls went 3-1 for the weekend. The team over came a devastating loss our first game to achieve championship success. The team won the next 3 games in a row by 10+ points. This achievement is a testament to the 7th grade girls resilience, determination, and unity. In the championship game the girls had to play Royalty Hoops, the team we lost to our first game by 7 points. With some defense tweaks, mental fortitude, and cohesive teamwork the girls put on one of their best performances, winning the championship game 36-22. Coach Orlando, Coach G, and I could not be more proud of our 7th grade OTE girls!!!

~Coach Caitlin~

If there was a phrase to some up this past weekend it would literally be “March MADNESS”.
The boys were battle tested and played 4 tough games. 3 out of the 4 they trailed.
In game 1 OTE was down by 7 points with 3:45 to go and they were able to get the job done holding their opponent to 0 4th quarter points!
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Game 2
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Game 3
Our boys were behind 17-7 with just over a minute and a half remaining in the first half. A huge 17-6 run to end the half gave OTE the lead 24-23 at halftime and they never looked back.

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Game 4/State Championship

After the 1st quarter OTE was in the lead 10-3. At halftime Glen Ellyn led 17-12 after going on a huge 14-0 run.
What a game, what an atmosphere.
In the second half OTE held the Ball Stars to 7 total points. Going on a 25-7 run to finish the game including only allowing 3 4th quarter points!
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After losing the State Championship last year with a 22-2 record the 5th Burgundy boys finished this season on an UNBELIEVABLE 23 game winning streak and won the Illinois State Championship. 29-4 record on the year after starting the season 1-3. Just incredible.

We are so proud of our boys!! Go Edge!

~Coach Eddie~

While not the ending we wanted, the OTE 8th grade boys did the program proud, finishing in 4th place. While the games were primary, the memories they made will last a lifetime.

Good luck in high school, boys, and continue to show why OTE is the best basketball program out there.

~Coach Ben~

The team finished 1st in pool play, earning a spot in Sunday’s championship game against a strong Wisconsin squad.

In a hard-fought and high level matchup, OTE battled to the final buzzer but came up just short, falling 45 to 41 in a competitive game that showcased the talent and grit of both teams. With their impressive 2nd-place finish, the OTE 15U Girls officially qualified for Nationals in July!

Join us in congratulating the team on a great weekend, and be sure to catch them in action this spring and summer as they continue their run against top competition across the country.

Next up: Midwest Extravaganza in Bedford Park, May 10–11!

Huge congratulations to Sophia Calhoun and Maeve Hickey for being selected as USJN All-Stars by opposing coaches! ⭐

This is Sophia’s 3rd All-Star honor.

And Maeve’s 2nd time earning the title.

Your hard work, leadership, and dedication continue to stand out on the court.

Way to go, ladies — keep it up!

The Girls Youth Basketball Circuit (GYBC) is the premier middle school league in North America offering a platform for top travel programs in the United States. The GYBC expects to be highly competitive, while featuring some of the best female basketball players in the Nation.

Sophia Calhoun and Natalie Eshoo attended the invitational Blue Star Saturday in Tampa this past weekend. 

Blue Star Basketball and Rising Blue Star camps are the largest basketball exposure camps for girls in the United States. These camps “provide the platform to be elite and be evaluated by the elite.”
This past weekend’s camp invited 125 girls from 30 different states. It was a day centered on scrimmages. Both girls played in their age groups and faced fierce competition.