PALLEY ROUNDBALL CLASSIC 2006

2006 pictures and awards down below....

THIRD Annual Palley Roundball Classic Games and Party

When: August 19, 2006

Thanks to everybody who made it out for the party.  We know life is busy so thank you for spending a day with us. For those that didn't make it we hope you can make it next year!

Special thanks to EVERYBODY who cooked, cleaned, etc... and everybody who traveled from far distances.

If anybody has any photos please send them to me. Would love to add a few to the website.

Young Andrew Johnson practicing with hopes of playing in the year 2021 Palley Roundball Classic

Ms. Kathleen - the organizer with her favorite mother in law and cousin Julie

The Lorenzen family

Margarita Michael enjoying yet ANOTHER strawberry marg

Who is the bald guy picking the teams?

post-tourney honors:

Championship Team:

Steve "El Presidente" Burnett

Jennifer "Repeat" Hemmer

John "Poor Play but another trophy on the shelf" Palley

Greg "Repeat" Zanolli

(Also, special thanks to contributing players "Big" Mike Bowman and Chris "Keller Williams" Cullen who each played a game)

Steve, Jenn, John and Greg - THE WINNERS

A couple of other teams full of bravado BEFORE the games

MVP:

Maurice "Petaluma" Brunt

(There were many outstanding players but, ala Kirk Gibson in 1988, this player was most valuable to his team...

and thus the debate rages on, is it the most VALUABLE player or the most OUTSTANDING player? 

Oh ya, plus Mr. Brunt may have been overall leading scorer for the day!?)

Most-Improved Player:

Maurice "I'm from Marin not Petaluma" Brunt

MOST PROLIFIC SHOOTER (but not scorer):

John "you can't make 'um if you don't shoot 'um" Palley

Rookie of the Year:

Matt "the Kid" Rios

All-Star Team:

Greg "For Three" Zanolli

Matt "The Kid" Rios

Gary "Still Solid" Chang

Anthony "I am going to win one of these years" McCrary

Jennifer "All WNBA" Hemmer

All NO SHOW Team:

Andy "no plaque" Wellisch

Keith "Kiki" Calgano

Shane "I had to move" Grevin

Will "The Restauranteur" Amen

The Pitt's Brothers

FAMILY GAMES:

Miller family overall champs

Aria S. - Pie eating contest champ

The Winner!

"What do you mean I didn't win!?"

Hey Michael, it's a THREE leg race

Most Popular Food/drink:

Cotton Candy

Water

Burgers (special thanks to z French chef Marc Vallier for all his cooking)

Gatorade

"Girls, this is how you make cotton candy...."

A cotton candy pro goes in for her 5th or 6th of the day....

Least Popular Food/drink:

Beer (we are getting old and it's a little sad)

The queen of the kitchen, Nancy.

Emily in her (WNBA Champs) Sacramento Monarch's jersey

Lost and Found:

1 Nike sock

1 cool looking mini ice cooler

There are 5 or 6 size XL Palley Roundball Classic shirts left - Let us know ASAP if you want one

Andrew in his USU gear

Nana and her little Emily

Couple Shots

and one more party goer next year....

Other sponsors

1580 K-Day (bonus points if you remember K-Day!)

Time: 11:00

BASKETBALL TIP-OFF:  HIGH NOON

Where: Roseville, California (Call 783-9080 for directions)

What: Basketball Games and Party

Why: B-ball is good

Who: You are probably invited... assuming we know you

More: Yes some people will play basketball at the party but really it's an excuse for a family day (put another way,  it's ok to watch or do something else)

Activities: Basketball, swimming, games, bounce house, dunk tank, Pac-Man, food, drinks, etc....

(John will try to make the high score on Pac-Man obtainable so you can have something to shoot for)

CHANGES FOR 2006 FOR BASKETBALL:

Double Elimination

Games to 21

Consolation game(s)

T-shirts for first 100 guests!

New Front Row Seats straight out of Dodger Stadium

PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A  FAMILY PARTY FIRST AND FOREMOST

(basketball is just one activity)

Other Fun: John will gladly defend his Palley v. Wellisch One on One Title and the coveted plaque... if Andy will show up!

In fact, John will pay to fly Andy out if Andy is up to it!

Look top left (behind the players) to see who the current champ is!

Updated 10/1/6