Happy GVBL New Year!
As we move into the new year, we will begin the 2nd half of the GVBL Winter Rec League season. We have seen the kids playing some great basketball and at every division level and there appears to be steady improvement by just about every athlete
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. GVBL continues to stress to its coordinators and coaches that our recreational league is about learning how to play the game, while having fun. Like most sports leagues we do keep standings; winning and losing is also part of the GVBL equation. And first and foremost, the expectation for our community league is that everyone is considerate and thoughtful to everyone involved.
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We believe that all involved have a similar goal...for the kids to have fun and get better at the game of basketball. So while you are involved, root and cheer for not only "your" team, but the players and coaches on the other GVBL teams also.
Division Standings
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Top Scorers in the Boys High School Division
Leading points per game as of 12/31/21
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18.5 Ben Kraft
18.0 Steven Eckroth
15.8 Andy Talone
14.8 Matthew Curtis
14.3 Will Mack
14.3 Brandon May
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13.3 Jackson Callahan
13.3 John Campbell
13.0 Ryan Barrow
12.8 Cooper Jerome
12.8 Daniel Siaton
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Covid-19:
GVBL will continue following the guidance of the state, Chester County and the schools in which we are participating. In early December we posted, and subsequently messaged, the masking policy on the www.gvco.org website. It is included on the basketball news & updates section. As an organization we heavily rely on the state, county and school district's due diligence and direction/guidance with all of our health and safety decision making. This will continue to be how we operate with regard to Covid protocols going forward.
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Most of our GVBL tournament teams began playing in early December in both leagues and tournaments. Several of our teams already qualified for the PA State Championships by winning recent qualifying tournaments in December. In addition, most of our teams have started out their league seasons in the win column. The success for those teams participating in the Inter County Basketball Association can be followed at ICBA Schedule. Home games for these teams are typically played at the GVMS on weekends. Stop in and see some great basketball.
And this season for the first time, the GV Cheer squads will be cheering on the our tournament teams at many of the home games each weekend!
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Jr Hoopsters
Our Jr Hoopsters program for 4 and 5 year olds begins this coming Saturday.
- 6 sessions on Saturdays from 3-4PM
- In the lower gym at General Wayne Elementary School, 20 Devon Rd, Malvern
- January 8th through February 12 with a snow make up February 19th
Registration is full and no waitlist will be added.
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GVHS Girls Basketball
The GVHS Girls Basketball varsity team is atop the standings in the Ches-Mont American division after a recent win over Sun Valley.
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GVHS Boys Basketball
After winning the Twin Valley Tip-off Tournament in early December, the boys took first place in their Holiday Tournament by defeating West Chester Henderson. They are off to a quick 6-1 start to the season and are also in 1st place in the Ches-Mont American division standings. Their next game will be at home versus Unionville January 4th.
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GVMS Girls Basketball
After the holiday break the girls resume their schedule with a home game against Fugett MS on January 5th.
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GVMS Boys Basketball
As they have done for the past several years, the boys' games begin in mid-January as the girls' teams are winding down their season.
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GVBL Monte Carlo Event
SAVE THE DATE: Friday evening March 4th at the Desmond Hotel
Back by popular demand, our GVBL season event will be our Monte Carlo Night. This fabulous community event will be held the evening of Friday, March 4th at the Desmond Hotel. We have had several individuals offer to help plan/coordinate the event however we need more! This is a BIG party! If you have the time and would like to get involved please reach out to basketball@gvco.org.
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Use it or get left behind on important GVBL Winter League info
- Schedules
- Rosters
- Season updates
- Weather outtages
Get it in the App Store
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Entering and Exiting the gyms at the Phelps School
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Home of the Sparrow
Winter White Out
Donation Drive for Household Items
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In the final week of the year, Great Valley Caring Hands delivered a truckload of paper goods and cleaning supplies to assist Home of the Sparrow in their mission of helping women and children in Chester County who are facing homelessness. Outstanding job Great Valley on finishing the year giving back!
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125 coats were collected to help local families this Winter!
6 Baby; 14 Toddler; 47 Youth; 18 Mens and 40 Womens!
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GVCO Community Partnership |
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Philadelphia is the nation's poorest big city with nearly 300,000 children living in poverty across the region. Cradles 2 Crayons Philadelphia has a reach that goes well beyond the borders of the city itself.
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Chester County, including the Malvern area, is included in the region in which C2C is having an impact. GVCO is once again partnering with C2C, hosting our 3rd Annual Donation Drive. Reaching out to our Great Valley community in an effort to help those right here in our area.
Part of C2C's mission: "Our whole focus is to make our collaborative process as easy and streamlined as possible. This helps us to empower the children we serve collaboratively — at home, at school, and at play — by providing the everyday essentials that match their individual needs." GVCO's reach here in the community, coupled with C2C's ability to reach those in need is the perfect partnership for our GVCO Caring Hands foundation.
Childhood poverty is a serious nationwide issue and the local area is not immune. Without adequate and appropriate clothing, children face unfair barriers and participate in life on an unequal playing field. Cradles to Crayons uses the term “Clothing Insecurity” as part of our efforts to formally recognize the issue, and increase awareness on this hidden basic need.
GVCO is proud to be partnering with such a worthy organization in helpng C2C reach its inspiring mission and goals.
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GVCO is excited to announce that we have been awarded $750,000.00 of state funding to assist with the construction of our new GVCO Community Center. With the help of Senator Comitta to secure the funding, GVCO sees this as another milestone towards making this wonderful community asset a reality for Great Valley and the surrounding region.
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1st Phase of the new GVCO Community Center |
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We are on our way...
to a world-class community resource that delivers a broad range of sports, educational, arts, recreational and senior programs that address key community needs.
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The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen!
We need your help to finish what we've started! We will not get the necessary financing to complete the project without raising additional funds.
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In the summer of 2019, the Narayanan/Tan family embarked on the 7th household move, starting with our first all the way from California in 2000. That’s a lot of relocations in our lives, many of which were emotional and mental roller-coasters. We said goodbye to old friends and eventually, hello to new ones. As we look back, there’s always been at least one family in each city, which we’ll always cherish and keep in touch with.
The move to the Great Valley area was probably the most challenging. We arrived and tried to settle quickly, not knowing the world was about to change in just a few months. Our daughters participated in GV Crew and Soccer, which in some small way, made things normal for us as quickly as we had hoped. We thank everyone who’s welcomed us here, and giving back is just one small way we’re able to show our appreciation to this wonderful community. As an employee of a large company with a strong community presence in the area, a great way for some of us to contribute to GVCO is through the company matching gift program.”
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Silver Linings Boutique
117 W King Street, Malvern
Phone: (610) 644-5016
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"We are a boutique clothing store carrying fun and fashionable women’s clothing, accessories, and gifts!", says Linda Orff.
Located in the same location in Malvern where Nota Bene welcomed many for ten years, Linda Orff opened Silver Linings Boutique on August 14, 2019, adding her own touch with a dash of purple to the walls - Linda’s favorite color!
Recently, Silver Linings Boutique participated in the Malvern Stroll where a number of local businesses supported GVCO's efforts in raising funds for our new GVCO Community Center Project.
Now offering Virtual or In-Store Personal 1-on-1 Shopping Experience! Mondays, 10am-4pm, Tuesday & Thursday, 5pm-8pm Make an appointment with Linda today via her online calendar.
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More Ways to Support GVCO |
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Do You Match?
It's a great way to contribute and help GVCO complete the entire new GVCO Community Center project.
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Use code #47309 for GVCO! |
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