. As Hite, who ended up with a game-high 31 points, was being named tournament MVP, Brown made an appearance and joined with his joyous teammates at the trophy ceremony. BUT FIRST YOU HAD ANOTHER OLYMPIC TRYOUT? Choose from thousands of products to decorate, including the newest McKinley Technology High School Trainers t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jerseys, hats, long sleeve shirts, face masks, polos, shorts, sweatpants, and more. Like I said, my basketball career could have easily come to a screeching halt one place or another. The decision to add a post-tournament poll, the papers bosses explained, had been made months earlier, at the beginning of the basketball season, and was an attempt to duplicate college football polls, which in recent years had broken their own tradition by publishing a final poll after the the bowl games were played. We played together at Langley Junior High, then moved on to McKinley Tech. I played one year with Goodyear in 1959-1960, then the league had troubles and I returned to McNeese for my senior year. The floorboards would give when you ran. This win enabled the Cardinals to capture the championship at the Sidwell Friends Tournament. YOU GRADUATED FROM McNEESE AND HEADED BACK TO WASHINGTON. The McKinley Tech (Washington, DC) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Coolidge (Washington, DC) by a score of 60-52. I went out and started practicing on my own until I got it down. I knew he was a member of the College All-Stars but, like I said, I didnt know what was going on. Renovations to the older campus and modernization in a manner consistent with its intended role as a technology school were cited as reasons for the delay. I REMEMBER READING THAT NBA GREAT JERRY WEST THOUGHT ULINE ARENA WAS THE WORST FACILITY THAT HED EVER PLAYED IN. Fifty years ago this week, editors at the Post took that one awaythough not as a result of anybodys wins or losses on the court. Without hesitation, he launched and swished a shot. Humbolt Grade School on 7th & Hickory. Bill was a tremendous set shooter and zone buster. The team closed the first quarter with a 20-10 lead as they played solid defense and shared the ball on offense, In the second quarter, the tide started to turn towards McKinley Tech as Calvert Hall played poor defense and stopped playing team basketball as several players took very low percentage shots. Now she has the personal prize. Fundamental basketball. To our mind the situation seems to cry out for a third meeting, a playoff, to settle this years ratings once and for all, the editorial read. Won as sophomore (1): Kierstan Bell, Canton McKinley (2017). Pretty much. Im glad our school is in Congress Heights. YOU MENTIONED LEARNING THE GAME ON THE PLAYGROUND. Boy's Basketball. Let me tell you, though, it was tough. But those administrators never had to make that hard decision, because Wootten rejected the request to play a rubber match out of hand. But, McKinley Tech was the better team, the best that we had seen and one of the best in the annals of D.C. basketball history. They had heard about the games on Saturdays and Sundays, and it would be packed with people who had come just to watch the game. They were Bill Breen and Gerry LeCompte. 2023 Sportswear Inc. All Rights Reserved. He was joined by a group of about 200 McKinley students, teachers, and administrators, chanting Not tomorrow, not today, we want action right away! and carrying signs that blasted the schools No. I think it cost us 50 cents to get into the games. In October 2002 the DC School Board delayed the opening again to September 2004. 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Lauren Boebert Gets Absolutely Schooled By Jamie Raskin Using Trump's Own Words, Slow start dooms McKinley as Solon girls basketball wins OHSAA regional semifinal, Komo Expands Frozen Meal Line to Fortinos Stores in Toronto. On 2/18, the McKinley Tech varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Bard (Washington, DC) by a score of 54-44. Hai Ballers, 3x3 kali ini diadakan oleh @jogjaguars. DeMatha was No. WHEN YOU WERE A KID, DID YOU EVER DREAM OF PLAYING FOR ADOLPH RUPP? Game starts in a day. You cut to the basket, set up in the post and got out quickly. McKinley Tech, a five star school is the home to Washington, DC's young creators, innovators, and STEM scholars. Madison Grade school on 7th & Hickory. Coach was a loving father and dedicated teacher. After Babe graduated, our sixth man Dick DeCesare filled in and did a tremendous job. 3 Niagara Falls (19-2), 8:15 p.m. Williamsville East 82, North Tonawanda 76. ), And the season-ending rankings had become a very big deal in D.C. in the 1960s, for very racial reasons. Like I said, we could all run and jump, especially run. All use of the 3x3 marks must be with FIBAs consent and under FIBAs control. We had bleachers behind the baskets, and the glass backboards allowed people who sat there to see more of the action. Our starting five played all game, unless we were way ahead. So the editors explanation about why they moved the last poll didnt sway McKinley advocates. The school was selected for closure during the period of the congressionally authorized financial control board. I internalized all that, and just passed out on the bench. (He eventually chose to attend Harvard in a close call over playing for Dean Smiths North Carolina squad.). A six footer known for his hard-nosed play and sweet shot, Kernan was a three-time All-Met player at McKinley Tech from 1950-1952, leading the segregated white schools in scoring during his junior and senior years. We talked about it through the years, Milam says, and James Brown always told me we were better. They were great.. Ill tell you what happened. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 64-60 win @ Roosevelt on 2/16/2023 6:00 PM. Lake went 15-8 overall after winning a combined 11 games the previous two seasons combined. Canton McKinley senior point guard Paris Stokes is the Federal League Girls Basketball Player of the Year, as voted on by the league's head coaches and released Monday. Thats a scary thought. I didnt even think about it. 4 Lackawanna (12-8), 5:15 p.m. No. The league included teams from the University of Maryland, George Washington University, and American University. The school, an offshoot of Central High School (now Cardozo Senior High School), originally was called McKinley Technical High School and was located at 7th Street NW and Rhode Island Avenue NW in the District of Columbia. Thats where I learned to play basketball. After boot camp in 1953, I was assigned to a ship in Newport, Rhode Island. 1 Jamestown (18-3) vs. No. Crickett Williams. They beat us by only [13 points], but it seemed so much worse. WHERE WERE THESE GAMES? The end of the city tournament meant the Post effectively controlled who could claim bragging rights for the season through their last poll. Coolidge 60. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) high school for the district. Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Its certainly not by choice. More on Paris Stokes and McKinley:'This was my goal for them': McKinley girls basketball wins OHSAA district championship, 2022 All-Federal League honors:All-Federal League girls basketball: GlenOak's Breezie Williams, Green's Alicia Manning earn top honors. Cliff Hagan, one of the all-time NBA greats, also played in the summer league. They had a team down in D. C., and we had a team from around town. We beat em by over 20 points without our best player. "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.". Then the Post followed through on its commitment to the protesters by taking the very odd step of writing an unsigned editorial, real estate generally reserved for matters of national or global import, calling for a playoff between the citys top two high school hoops squads. The crowd would be mainly from those two schools. That argument made some sense: Turns out that the Washington Post had indeed traditionally put out its final rankings prior to the Knights of Columbus tournament. McKinley Technology High School. WHAT WAS THE TEAM CONCEPT THAT YOU BROUGHT FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO McKINLEY? McKinley Technology High School is a public citywide 9th12th grade high school in the District of Columbia Public Schools in Northeast Washington, D.C. But it was different, too, back then. Several members of McKinleys 1969 team went on to athletic glories. Afterwards, our fans would clear out, and the supporters of the teams in second game of the doubleheader would fill the seats. He told the Post that of all the KofC entrants, hed only game-planned for McKinley. McKinley Technology High School is a public citywide 9th-12th grade high school in the District of Columbia Public Schools in Northeast Washington, D.C. Bard, the team with no home gym, wins DCIAA boys basketball title, Patrick Corbin has a new visitor in his guesthouse: MacKenzie Gore, The 23 best things to do in the Washington, D.C., area this week, Alex Ovechkin, returning from his fathers death, set to play against Ducks. A story about the protest that ran in the sports section noted that DeMathas team had three white starters, while McKinley had no white players. 3 days @GibsonTraining. 1 Lewiston-Porter (18-3) vs. No. Thank God, that my career went that way. Wootten, who retired in 2002, has let administrators know he isnt happy about the omission. DID YOU EVER GO TO KANSAS CITY FOR THOSE LEGENDARY NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS? 1 Salamanca (19-2) vs. No. [citation needed]. I went to the protest but I really didnt think it was worth doing, Milam tells me. On September 7, 2012 Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan named McKinley a National Blue Ribbon School. --Bill Breen, a six-footer and three time All-Met player. Ive got a funny story about the Caps. They were. McKinley Tech is a STEM-focused DCPS application high school. BUT BASKETBALL STILL BROUGHT THE RACES TOGETHER. The notion that comes around with our community, Congress Heights, is rough people dont want to be associated with that, Battle said. Youd go down there and, by the time you finished playing, your legs were completely caked with dust. The magazine DeMatha now hands out to potential recruits and their families to sell them on the school has a section detailing many of the basketball programs deeds. The paper immediately named DeMatha No. HOW DID IT WORK? I never saw anything like today when they argue and fight. The recruiting pressure was pretty intense, and I didnt want to disappoint anybody. Our season ended right there. Its a very impressive list. TODAY, WE THINK OF PLAYGROUND BASKETBALL AS SHOWTIME. She has the team hardware. Youd play basketball. To tell you the truth, I didnt know how I had gotten there. The United States Congress allocated $26 million in 1926 for the construction of the existing building at 2nd and T Streets NE, in the Eckington area. In a quarterfinal matchup Tuesday, Bard beat fourth-seeded Anacostia, which had defeated the Falcons a week earlier. Players learned a team concept on the playground. D.C. public school athletic officials said there was no precedent for allowing an additional game to be played and told the Post that it was highly improbable that the city school system would grant McKinley permission to participate. The Falcons found elevated pride in the victory. If somebody had a car on occasion, then youd drive with them. The McKinley Tech (Washington, DC) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Coolidge (Washington, DC) by a score of 60-52. Everyone got on, and after a six-point win, the Falcons advanced to the title game in which they would need to avenge a 21-point December loss to McKinley Tech (24-6). The Varsity Basketball team ran it's record to 6-0 with an impressive 68-53 victory over McKinley Tech of Washington DC. But, McKinley Tech was the better team, the best that we had seen and one of the best in the annals of D.C. basketball history. Youd be there. McKinley 82, Hutch Tech 41. Back then, I used to run over people, and the refs called the foul on the defender. Plans at that time included placing incubator companies in the facility and using the facility for professional development for the DC Public Schools and for the growing charter schools movement. Joe Caw played in the backcourt and was good for about 12 point a game. Steel Sales Corp. Feb 2023 - Present1 month. On 2/1, the McKinley Tech varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Coolidge (Washington, DC) by a score of 60-52. Praying everyone is healthy & safe. On 2/14, the McKinley Tech varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Dunbar (Washington, DC) by a score of 51-44. Coming soon! By halftime, it had jumped to a 28-18 advantage. Saturdays and Sundays, youd be there. The Posts headquarters was only blocks away from the citys 14th Street corridor, major portions of which were burned out less than a year earlier in riots following Martin Luther Kings assassination. We played half court. It was the largest facility in Washington at the time, and we could get lots of people in there. He was an outstanding big man, and NBA great Paul Arizin later called him one of the best big men he ever faced. Theeditors invited leaders of the protest inside for a meeting. YOU LED THE CITY IN SCORING IN HIGH SCHOOL AS A SENIOR WITH A 21.0 PER GAME AVERAGE. Midway through the second quarter of Saturdays D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship game against McKinley Tech, Bard senior DeAngelo Fogle caught the ball at the midcourt logo and glanced at the dwindling shot clock. 2 so late, McKinley backers drew up a petition that said that the Post poll revealed an obvious bias against the public high school teams, and had unwittingly contributed to the fund of evidence now held apparent by black youth, that no matter how hard a black person tries, he can never hope to outrank a white man, even when the statistics are on his side.. Design colors may not be identical to that of official licensed merchandise. The love of competitive has never left Stan "Snookie" Kernan, now 72 years young and one of Washingtons basketball greats from the 1950s. It was a sign of how humbled I was by all the attention, he says. I dont know how it got started. It paid off.. Bard's Marquel Thompson celebrates at the buzzer after the Falcons' win over McKinley Tech in the DCIAA boys . Prep Sportswear is not affiliated with the McKinley Tech Trainers Bookstore or the MTHS Bookstore. The McKinley Tech Trainers compete in the DCIAA. This was the first time that the most important poll was published afterwards. Wed go down and play, and we played some hard games. A three-year varsity starter and four-year varsity letterwinner, Stokes surpassed 1,000 career points earlier this season. Prep Sportswear is not affiliated with the McKinley Technology High School Bookstore or the MTHS Bookstore. If you lost, you had to sit down the rest of the day because there were so many people waiting there to play. Nobody cared who scored or what the score was. From a ballplayers perspective, there was no hesitation in my mind. WHERE ELSE DID YOU GO? And we kept it empty all night, Wootten tells me. After a prolific career as the basketball coach at Parkdale High High School in Riverdale, Maryland, where he won four state titles - two with the boys, two with the girls - Kernan retired to a his one-time summer home outside of Charles Town, where he lives with his wife Louise. The same thing happened after I graduated when I played against Will Jones, who later starred at American University. HOW WERE THE CROWDS WHEN YOU PLAYED AT McKINLEY TECH? Lafayette Grade School on 9Th & Ann. Everything that Ive accomplished in my life came from basketball. Theyd whipped us when we were at full strength, Brown says, so my Tech friends said they knew [when he was declared out] that they had that game in the bag.. And I was looking at our senior leaders and they looked scareder than I was, so Im going, Alright. He finished his career in 1982 playing in Varese in the Italian league, LBA. IF YOU DIDNT HAVE CARS, HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO GET TO TURKEY THICKET? The team closed the first quarter with a 20-10 lead as they played solid defense and shared the ball on offense, In the second quarter, the tide started to turn towards McKinley . The Greater Washington basketball community notes the loss of Coach McKinley Armstrong. A McKinley-DeMatha rematch really was going to happen. You just played the whole game. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 63-44 loss @ Jackson-Reed on 1/11/2023 7:30 PM. Alright. So Hite took matters into his own hands. As the ice melted, water would seep through. But, you know, to us, it didnt make any difference. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 62-41 win @ Paul Public Charter International on 2/4/2023 12:00 PM. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 63-42 win vs. If the defender played you tightly, you could go right around them for the lay up. I ended up teaching at a junior high first, then I became the first boys basketball coach at the Parkdale High School. OKAY, LETS SAY ONE OF YOUR BUDDIES HAD ARRANGED A GAME AT TURKEY THICKET AND TOLD YOU TO BE THERE AT SUCH AND SUCH A TIME . I really didnt know who Russell was. After graduating from McKinley, two time All-Met guard Ronnie Hogue became the first African American to get an athletic scholarship at the University of Georgia, and still holds the single-game scoring record at the school, with 46 points against LSU in a 1971 matchup. Box score. But youd get up and keep playing. the end of the 1962 city championship football game, get an athletic scholarship at the University of Georgia. So did Fort Meyers with the All-American Dick Grote. The backboard was poor. National Center for Education Statistics. They were loaded. The place was always packed. In the semifinal game against a St. Thomas More squad from Connecticut (led by future Providence legend Ernie DiGregorio), Brown signaled to Wootten to take him out. 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