Staten Island Rebels Athletic Association
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History

Founded in 1992 and created in 1993 with one team, the Rebels program is now entering it's twelfth season of Girls AAU basketball. We are the largest AAU women's basketball program in the City of New York offering ten teams ranging in age from 9 to 16.  Additionally we host the largest AAU sanctioned tournament for girls in New York City here on Staten Island.

    In our short history the young women in our program have played basketball games against young women from 42 different states as well as foreign countries.  Basketball, it seems, is a universal language. We are proud to note that over 1000 young women have put on a REBELS basketball uniform since 1992.  This season another 150 young women will be putting on the Staten Island Rebel's uniform representing Staten Island.   Last season our teams competed in over 300 basketball games, winning AAU tournaments throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia and Florida.

    The Rebels are an established and well-known basketball organization. In 1999 the Rebels were recognized by the New York State Assembly and awarded a Citation for outstanding Community Service as well as by local nursing homes for our volunteer services. The Rebels are incorporated in the State of New York and have been designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a not for profit organization. In addition the Rebels are sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and have been written about in the Staten Island Advance and New York Sports on-line.

    The Rebels have sent teams to the AAU National Championships every year since 1994, and have placed in the top 16 numerous times. In 2004, the 10 year old team became the first Island team to advance to the Elite 8 at the AAU National Championships, and finished in 7th place.  The High School Program has showcased our older teams talents at Blue Chip Tournaments and College Showcases throughout the Northeast.

    The Rebels Alumni are enjoying prosperous college careers at schools throughout New York and New Jersey.

National Championships

AAU Metropolitan Regional Championships
2008 AAU D-II National Championship 13s
Kingsport, TN
3rd Place Classic Tournament
Coach Tom Rizzo
Asst. Coach Donna Booster

2008 AAU D-II National Championship 11s
New haven, CT
AAU Nationally Ranked 13th Place Team
Coach Tom Cavanagh
Asst. Coach Doug Elwell

2008 AAU D-II National Championship 10s
Orlando, FL
AAU Nationally Ranked 13th Place Team
Coach Mike Tursi
Asst. Coach Toni Sims

2008 AAU Metropolitan NY D-II Regional Champions 13s

2008 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Third Place 11s

2008 AAU Metropolitan NY D-II Regional Champions 10s
2007 AAU National Championship 13s
Kings Island, OH
“Final 32”
Coach Joe Coscia
Asst. Coach Tom RIzzo

2007 AAU National Championship 12s
Rochester, MN
Classic Tournament
Coach Tony Lama
Asst. Coach Doug Elwell

2007 AAU National Championships 10s
Orlando, FL
13th Place Classic Tournament
Coach Kelley Miley
Asst. Coaches John Miley, Greg Rupelli

2007 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 13s

2007 Mid-Atlantic Super-Regional Champion 13s

2007 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Runner-up 12s

2007 Mid-Atlantic Super-Regional Champion 12s

2007 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Runner-up 11s

2007 AAU Metropolitan NY D-II Regional Champions 11s

2007 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Third Place 10s

2007 Mid-Atlantic Super-Regional Runner -up 10s
2006 AAU National Championship 12s
Kingsport, TN
“Final 32”
Coach Joe Coscia
Asst. Coach Tom RIzzo

2006 AAU National Championship 11s
Springfield, MO
“Final 32”
Coach Tom Cavanagh
Asst. Coach Pete Smith

2006 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 12s

2006 Mid-Atlantic Super-Regional Champion 12s

2006 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Runner-Up 11s

2006 Mid-Atlantic Super-Regional Champion 11s

 

2005 AAU National Championships 11s
Springfield, MO
"Sweet 16"
AAU Nationally Ranked 9th Place Team
Coach Tom Cavanagh
Asst. Coaches Joe Coscia, Bill Tursi

2005 AAU National Championships 10s
Orlando, FL
7th Place Classic Tournament
Coach Mike Tursi
Asst. Coaches Kristen Tursi

2005 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Final Four 13s

2005 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Final Four 12s

2005 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 11s (undefeated)

2005 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 10s (undefeated)
2004 AAU National Championships 10s
Orlando, FL
"Elite 8"
AAU Nationally Ranked 7th Place Team
Coach Mike Tursi
Asst. Coaches Lauren Weidmyer, Joe Coscia

2004 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Elite Eight 13s

2004 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Final Four 12s

2004 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Final Four 11s

2004 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 10s (undefeated)

2003 AAU National Championship 11s
Kennar, Louisiana
“Final 32”
Coach Tom Cavanagh
Asst. Coach Bill Tursi, Erin Miley

 

2003 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 10s

2003 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 11s (undefeated)

2003 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Final Four 12s

2003 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Final Four 13s

2002 USJN Junior Nationals 13s
Washington, D.C.
Champion
Coach Frank Siller
Asst. Coach Arty Mastrangelo

2002 AAU Junior Nationals 11s
Hartford, Connecticut
“Final Four”
Coach Tom Cavanagh
Asst. Coach Bill Tursi

2002 AAU National Champtionships 10s
Orlando, Florida
"Final 32"
Coach Mike Tursi
Asst. Coach Barbara Tursi

2002 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Final Four 14s

2002 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 13s

2002 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 12s

2002 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 11s

2002 Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 10s (undefeated)

2001 AAU Nationals 12s
Hartford, CT.
"Final 32"
Coach James Martinos

2001 AAU Nationals 10s
Orlando, Florida
"Final 32"
Coach Sandy Salerno
Asst. Coach Bill Tursi

2001 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 13s

2001 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champion 12s (undefeated)

2001 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 11s

2001 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 10s

2000 AAU Nationals 12s
Ogden, Utah
“Sweet 16”
AAU Nationally Ranked 9th Place Team
Coach Frank Hudec
Assistant Coach Tony Edwards

2000 AAU National Championship 11s
Orlando, Fl.
“Sweet 16”
AAU Nationally Ranked 13th Place Team
Coach Tom Cavanagh
Assistant Coach Frank Siller

2000 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champions 12s (undefeated)

2000 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional "A" Champions 11 Gold

2000 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional "B" Finalist 11 Silver

2000 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 10s

1999 AAU National Championships 11s
Kenner, Louisiana
“Sweet 16”
AAU Nationally Ranked 9th Place Team
Coach Frank Hudec
Assistant Coach Tony Edwards

1999 AAU National Championship 10s
Orlando, Fl.
“Final 32”
Coach Tom Cavanagh
Assistant Coach Frank Siller

1999 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional 13s Final Four

1999 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 12s

1999 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champion 11s (undefeated)

1999 AAU Metropolitan NY Champions 10s

1998 AAU National Championships 13s
Orlando,  Fla.
4th Place Friendship Tourney
Coach Sandy Salerno
Assistant Coach Mike Kuhens

1998 AAU National Championships 11s
New Orleans Louisiana.
Final 32
Coach Frank Hudec
Assistant Coach Tony Edwards

1998 Nationals Championship 10s
Orlando, Florida
"Final 32"
Coach John Melendez;

1998 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional 14s, Elite Eight

1998 AAU Metropolitan NY Champion 13s (undefeated)

1998 AAU Metropolitan NY Champions 11s (undefeated)

1998 AAU Metropolitan Champions 10s

1997 AAU Nationals Championship 12s,
Oklahoma City.
"Final 32"
Coach James Martinos

1997 AAU Metropolitan NY Champion 12s (undefeated)

1997 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Final Four 11s
1996 AAU National Championships 11s
Ogden, Utah
2nd Place Friendship Tourney
Coach James Martinos

1996 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Champion 11s (undefeated)

1996 AAU Metropolitan NY Regional Finalist 10s