With 3 minutes left in the Tier I 3rd-place game, a Jason Langer acrobatic runner off the glass extended the Frisch lead to seven. Just a minute later, Eytan Potash came up behind Max Feldstein to swat the ball away after the Ramaz star, who was again off on this day for his team, seemed to have broken away from the pack off of a slick steal. Langer, Potash, and point guard David Stein would drain all ten of their final minute free throws to seal the 49-45 win for Frisch, and Langer would finish with 23 points in his final high school game. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

Here's the order of finish at Sarachek, with original ranking in parentheses:   Read More   Discuss (0)

The New York Daily News has run a profile on Yeshiva University Maccabee's Coach Jonny Halpert.

Coach Halpert was recently named Coach of the Year by the Skyline Conference.

The article is available here:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/03/12/2010-03-12_losing_makes_him_winner_longtime_maccabees_coach_has_his_own_philosophy.html    Read More   Discuss (3)

The Or Chaim Knights came into the 2010 Sarachek Tournament hoping to make a statement that they deserved to be in Tier I. They ended up taking home a trophy, but it was for winning Tier-III.

After a tough loss on Friday, the Knights bounced back to win two straight games, including the Tier III title game, 51 – 41, over the Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

In a battle of outstanding three-point shooters, the Berman Cougars (Rockville, MD) came out on top against the Shalhevet Firehawks (Los Angeles, CA), 54 – 47. The game was close for most of the game, with the lead never exceeding three points for either team. But a massive three-pointer by Jacob Colburn late in the game extended Berman’s lead to six, and the Cougars never looked back. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (3)

The following is the full list of Sarachek 2010 individual awards, including top scorers, all stars, MVPs, and the all-tournament teams.   Read More   Discuss (7)

March 15, 2010 (MacsLive Reporting Services, New York) – The HAFTR Hawks came back from a late fourth quarter deficit to defeat the HANC Hurricanes, 29–28, at the Max Stern Athletic Center on Monday to take home Yeshiva University’s 19th Annual Red Sarachek Tournament championship.

Down six points with three minutes left, the Hawks stepped up the defense and did not allow a field goal for the rest of the game. Point guard Michael Gindea had another tough day from the field, but it was his two free throws with twenty seconds left that were the difference in this one. Championship game recap...   Read More   Discuss (6)

Block Yeshiva High School (St. Louis, MO) may have come to New York with only six players, but they’re going home with trophies. The Blockbusters rode Yair Eckhardt’s 29 points and Akiva Axelbaum’s double – double (15 points, 15 rebounds) en route to a Tier IV championship, 54 – 48 over the Akiva Pioneers (Detroit, MI). Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (7)

March 15th 2010, (MacsLive Reporting Services, New York) - After four days of non-stop basketball, a few blowouts, a number of inspiring personal performances, and a fair share of nail-biting finishes, the 19th Annual Red Sarachek Tournament culminates in the Tier I championship game. At 2:00 pm on Monday, one team, either the HAFTR Hawks or the HANC Hurricanes, will exit the Max Stern Athletic Center as the victors of the most prestigious Jewish high school basketball tournament in the U.S. and Canada. Championship game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

March 14, 2010 (MacsLive Reporting Services, New York) -- With a pure three from the baseline corner, Shay Shalom Alkoby punctuated a massive Shalhevet run in the first quarter, part of a 19-3 onslaught that propelled them to victory and a spot in the Tier II finals on Monday by the score of 54-29. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

Josh Cohen scored late on a beautiful pass from scorer Danny Lebowitz, giving the Lions a 41-38 lead that they would never relinquish, as Columbus beat Hilled 45-40 in the Tier IV third-place game. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

With the Max Stern Athletic Center on the verge of explosion, YULA panthers guard Zack Finder dribbled down the court dishing it around trying to find an open man. With the clock reading six seconds, Valley Torah star Center Aaron Liberman blocked the shot, seemingly sending the game into overtime.

But the ball fell right into the hands of Jack Gindi, who was standing about 10 feet from the basket on the right baseline. Gindi put up the jumper right as the buzzer sounded, and when it fell through the net, YULA had beaten their LA rivals in an improbable way, 42-40. YULA fans in attendance stormed the court amid the frenzied finish and buzzer-beating shot.   Read More   Discuss (4)

Ari Wertheimer helped the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars defeat the Chicagoland Jewish High School Tigers in the Tier II semifinal game on Sunday evening at the Max Stern Athletic Center.

Wertheimer was all over the place both on the offensive end and the defensive end, showing the hustle that every coach wants their team to have. Behind Wertheimer and Jason Colburn’s inspired play, the Cougars held off the Tigers by a score of 60-43. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (2)

Due to heavy storms in the area, tomorrow’s non-MSAC schedule has been changed, the Tournament Committee has announced. The schedule of games for the Max Stern Athletic Center will remain the same. Full changes...   Read More   Discuss (1)

UPDATED 6:45 p.m.

Due to heavy rain and traffic conditions in the New York area, the 7:30 Tier II semifinal between Shalhevet and Beren has been moved to 9 p.m. The Tier IV third-place game between Columbus and Hillel has moved to 7:30 p.m.

This scheduling change has nted but is being considered if a contingency plan is necessary. MacsLive will update this story when more information is available.   Read More   Discuss (0)

Yisrael Feld started out hot and never looked back for the host MTA Lions, who routed the Aces from Ida Crown of Chicago, 71-54, on Sunday afternoon. Feld would score 41 in the end, and outscored the Aces by himself through 20 minutes of play. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (3)

UPDATED 6:45 p.m.

Due to heavy rain and traffic conditions in the New York area, the 7:30 Tier II semifinal between Shalhevet and Beren has been moved to 9 p.m. The Tier IV third-place game between Columbus and Hillel has moved to 7:30 p.m.

This scheduling change has nted but is being considered if a contingency plan is necessary. MacsLive will update this story when more information is available.   Read More   Discuss (0)

Block's Yair Eckhardt has won the three-point shooting contest, beating HANC's Jason Lewinter in the final round. Eckhardt shot a personal best 15 three-pointers to take the crown.

Over three rounds, Eckhardt made 14, 14, and 15 shots, each in 60 seconds. His 15 shots in one round was bested only by Lewinter, who made 16 shots in the first round on Thursday.   Read More   Discuss (3)

The Berman Cougars and CJHS Tigers do battle Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT in the Tier II semifinals. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

The HAFTR Hawks continued to earn their #1 ranking on Sunday, defeating the Frisch Cougars, 41-34. Fueled by an 11–0 run at the end of the fourth quarter, the Hawks broke away from what was a close game the entire time. Frisch began the fourth on an 11–1 run to give themselves a 31-28 lead but the Cougars’ foul trouble and clutch free throw shooting gave HAFTR the win and a date with the HANC Hurricanes in the 2010 Sarachek final on Monday. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

The Shalhevet Firehawks bounced back in dominant fashion from their opening round loss to rivals Valley Torah, resoundingly defeating the Bialik Bulldogs by the score of 70-46. In the opening round, Shalhevet struggled to put up points, managing only 30 and shooting only 22% for the game. They fixed their offensive woes, however, against Bialik in a big way. Keeping their shooting percentages high and converting open looks like they did against the Bulldogs will be key for the Firehawks in the Tier II semifinal matchup. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

A strong second half for the Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem gave the school from Cleveland, Ohio a place in the Tier III Championship game against Yeshiva Ohr Chaim on Monday. It was an all around team effort for the Mayhem, which registered just one player, Nathan Lauer, in double digits in the point category en route to a 50 – 39 win. Team leader and captain Zack Katz was held to just six points but his defense was outstanding, causing numerous turnovers and keeping Bialik on the defensive end for much of the second half. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

The Ramaz Rams came into their Tier I semifinal matchup with one gameplan, to stop Benjy Ritholtz. They should have been prepared for HANC’s other playmakers as well, as the Hurricanes pulled off an upset at the MSAC Sunday, 44 – 40. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (1)

Check out our Game Audio page for recordings of all of the tournament games from Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.   Read More   Discuss (0)

March 14th, 2010 (Macslive Reporting Services) - A huge 13-0 run in the second quarter gave YOC the boost it needed to get over the SCY Hawks, 71 – 51, in what had been a close game. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (3)

In a highly anticipated game, two LA rivals square off against each other in a game that could be for bragging rights. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

Both Ida Crown and MTA are hoping to overcome tough losses and advance to the Tier I third place game. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

Two Yeshiva League powerhouses meet in a Tier I Semifinal Sunday at 1:30 p.m., in a game many people thought would be a Yeshiva League Championship Preview. With HAFTR and Frisch at the top of the pack throughout the season, it is only fitting they meet here. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

An explosive second half led the Akiva Pioneers (Detroit, Michigan) over the Columbus Torah Academy Lions, (Columbus, Ohio) 60-44. In a game of second chance points. Tzvi Klein led Akiva with 16 points as well as seven rebounds. Noah Spalter added fifteen points and fifteen rebounds for the double - double. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

The undermanned Block Yeshiva High School (St. Luis, Missouri) defeated Hillel Academy (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Saturday night 37-30 to send the Blockbusters into the Tier IV championship game. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (1)

The Tier I semifinals kick off Sunday at noon with the defending champion Ramaz Rams (New York, New York) taking on the number 7 seed HANC Hurricanes (Uniondale, New York) in what has become a Metropolitan race to the finish.   Read More   Discuss (0)

The Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem (Cleveland, Ohio) will take on the Bialik High School Bulldogs (Montreal ,Quebec) in a Tier III semifinals showdown Sunday morning at the Max Stern Athletic Center. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

Sunday’s action begins with a Tier III semifinals meeting between the Southern California Yeshiva High School Hawks (San Diego California) and the Ohr Chaim Knights (Toronto, Canada). Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (2)

The New York Daily News has run a profile on Yeshiva University Maccabee's Coach Jonny Halpert.

Coach Halpert was recently named Coach of the Year by the Skyline Conference.

The article is available here:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/03/12/2010-03-12_losing_makes_him_winner_longtime_maccabees_coach_has_his_own_philosophy.html    Read More   Discuss (2)

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, March 14. When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 3:00:00 AM local daylight time instead.

Please note that all times listed on MacsLive.com for Sunday and Monday are in Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).    Read More   Discuss (1)

In an exciting fight to the finish, the HANC Hurricanes held off the YULA Panthers, 53-49, to punch a ticket to the Tier I semi-finals. The win capped an all Yeshiva League day as HANC joined Frisch, HAFTR, and Ramaz as the day’s victors. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (5)

After two free throws by Benny Silver narrowed the Ramaz lead to three points with just over two minutes to go, Ramaz got sneaky, hiding star Max Feldstein near their bench. Gabe Schwartz, the diminutive Rams’ point guard saw him and sent him a baseball pass for an easy layup on the other side of the court. Feldstein, who finished with 16 points, would proceed to hit five of six late free throw attempts to ice the game for Ramaz, who emerged victorious in this Tier I quarterfinal contest by a score of 41-29. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

For the first half of the Tier I quarterfinal between the HAFTR Hawks and the Ida Crown Aces, it looked like the game would be a nail-biter. The two teams traded baskets and lead changes for 16 minutes, with Ida Crown going into the locker room leading 31-28. But a huge 21-6 run by the Hawks throughout the third quarter propelled them to a 64-53 victory over Ida Crown. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

March 12, 2010 (MacsLive Reporting Services, New York) -- The Tier I quarterfinals opened with a Metroplitan showdown between the Frisch Cougars and the MTA Lions. MTA came out strong, scoring on their first seven drives down court with MTA star guard Yisrael Feld penetrating the defense to power his team to a 16-9 lead.

But after a tough first quarter, Frisch came out strong on the defensive end, limiting MTA’s shot selection and forcing turnovers. Jason Langer found his range, scoring 17 points in the first half, as Frisch outscored the Lions 41-18 the rest of the way to move on to the Tier-I semifinals by the score of 50-38. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (2)

It may have taken an extra day, but Sarachek Tournament is never fully underway until YULA takes the court at the Max Stern Athletic Center. The Panthers will take on the HANC Hurricanes today in a Tier I quarterfinals at 1:30 p.m. EST (10:30 a.m. Pacific). Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

The 2009 Sarachek champion Rams return to Yeshiva University this year after compiling a 22-2 record in 2009-2010. The Rams, who went 13-1 in the Metropolitan Yeshiva League’s Western division, steamrolled over the rest of the Sarachek field last year, winning each of their games nearly unchallenged – their smallest margin of victory was 18 points. Ramaz did not bring any seniors to the tournament last year, and so this year’s roster is truly defending last year’s title. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

The Frisch Cougars look to shake off a disappointing quarterfinal loss in the Yeshiva League playoffs, turning their sights to Sarachek. But the Cougars, who were beaten by HANC on Monday night in a game that was decided at final buzzer, will have to start by taking on a very confident MTA team. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

March 11, 2010 (MacsLive Reporting Services, New York) - On a day that saw a large number of one-sided victories, it was only fitting that the last game be the same way. The HANC Hurricanes ruled the court Thursday night in the MacsLive primetime game, defeating the Chicagoland Tigers 69 – 37. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

March 11, 2010 (MacsLive Reporting Services, New York) - The MTA Lions looked extremely comfortable on their home court, defeating the Robert M. Beren Academy Stars, 58-41. MTA now qualifies for Tier I and will play Frisch high school Friday in a highly-anticipated Tier I match up. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (1)

Here are the results for the three point shootout opening round.   Read More   Discuss (5)

March 11, 2010 (Macslive Reporting Services, New York) - Natanel Tzion converted an offensive rebound off of a missed free throw to put his team up five with 40 seconds remaining, as the Valley Torah Wolfpack beat their Los Angeles area rivals, the Shalhevet Firehawks, 37-30. Tzion finished with 8 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (2)

The Ida Crown Aces are back in Tier I after a 60-49 victory over the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars. The Cougars played strong the entire game, keeping up with the Aces until late in the 4th quarter. But an 11-3 run to end the game opened up a deficit too large for Berman to erase. Game Recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

March 11, 2010 (Macslive Reporting Services, New York) - Fuchs Mizrachi put in a dominating performance on Thursday at the Max Stern Athletic Center, defeating Hillel in convincing fashion, 56-34. The Mayhem were led by an unstoppable Zachary Katz who contributed a game high 27 points while adding 7 rebounds to his effort. Yonatan Spero was the other Fuchs player in double digits, scoring 13 points of his own. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (0)

March 11, 2010 (Macslive Reporting Services, New York) -- With an 18-3 run in the third quarter, fueled by Ethan Gipsman’s two threes and a layup, the Southern California Hawks blew open a close game en route to a 64-53 win. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (8)

March 11, 2010 (Macslive Reporting Services, New York) - Adin Wagner punctuated a Yeshiva Or Chaim run with a 3-pointer to make it a 21 point game with 1:41 left in the first half, and the Knights were well on their way to a lopsided 76-26 win over the Akiva Pioneers. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (22)

March 11th 2010 (Macslive Reporting Services, New York) - An explosive 3rd quarter saw the Bialik Bulldogs top the Columbus Torah Lions 70 – 59 in the opening game of the 2010 Red Sarachek Tournament. It was the perfect way to start the tourney as the game featured several lead changes and multiple big scorers. Game recap...   Read More   Discuss (2)

The MTA Lions, the 5th-seed at Sarachek and the top team playing on Thursday, will be missing starting guard Eli Davis when they take on the Beren Stars. It was earlier reported that Yehuda Guttman would also be out of action, but MacsLive has now learned that Guttman will be available tonight.   Read More   Discuss (2)

With just a few hours to go until tip-off, excitement for the Red Sarachek Tournament is beginning to approach its yearly peak. Everywhere around YU’s campus, students, alumni, and even staff can be heard voicing opinions regarding possible champions, players to watch for, and buzz regarding the initial seeding.

Twenty teams from around North America will send their best units to the Tri-State area to fight it out on the hardwood floor with the goal of getting their names in the Sarachek history books on Championship Monday. With five days of action starting Thursday morning at 10 AM Eastern Standard Time, complete with an astounding 36 scheduled games spanning 4 tiers at 3 different sites, it is no wonder that Sarachek has become a phenomenon of Jewish high school basketball.

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The first day of the 2010 Sarachek Tournament will be punctuated with a match up between the HANC Hurricanes (Uniondale, NY) and the Chicagoland Tigers (Deerfield, IL). Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Eastern (7:30 p.m. Central) on Thursday at the Max Stern Athletic Center. The game, a Tier-I qualifier, can be heard live at MacsLive.com. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

The first prime time game of Thursday night features the host school MTA Lions (New York, NY) and the Beren Academy Stars (Houston, TX). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Central). The game, a Tier-I qualifier, can be heard live on MacsLive.com. Game Preview...   Read More   Discuss (3)

Two Los Angeles-area teams will square off in a Tier-I qualifier when the Valley Torah Wolfpack take on the Shalhevet Firehawks at 5:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Pacific) on Thursday at the Max Stern Athletic Center. The game can be heard live at MacsLive.com. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (3)

The Red Sarachek championship bracket tips off at 4 p.m Eastern (3 p.m. Central) Thursday at the Max Stern Athletic Center, with the Ida Crown Aces (Chicago, IL) and the Melvin J. Berman Cougars (Rockville, MD) locking up in a Tier-I qualifying match up. The game can be heard live on MacsLive.com. Game Preview...   Read More   Discuss (1)

The Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem (Cleveland, OH) and the Hillel Academy Heat (Pittsburgh, PA) square off for a chance to compete in Tier-II at 2:30 p.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. Central) Thursday at the Max Stern Athletic Center. The game, a Tier-II qualifier, can be heard live on MacsLive.com. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (4)

The Southern California Yeshiva Hawks (San Diego, CA) will become the 49th school to participate at the Red Sarachek Tournament when they tip off against the Block Yeshiva Blockbusters (St. Louis, MO) at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Max Stern Athletic Center. The game, a Tier-II qualifier, can be heard live at MacsLive.com. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (5)

The Yeshiva Or Chaim Knights will begin their Tier-II title defense when they take on the Akiva Pioneers Thursday morning at 11:30 a.m. (10:30 a.m. Central). The game can be heard live on MacsLive.com Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (0)

The 19th Annual Red Sarachek tips off Thursday morning at 10 a.m. (9 a.m. Central) with a Tier-II qualifier between the Bialik Bulldogs (Montreal, QC) and the Columbus Torah Academy Lions (Columbus, OH). The game can be heard live on MacsLive.com. Game preview...   Read More   Discuss (1)

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With just a week to go until the 2010 Sarachek tournament, there's still time to reflect on 2009. A few teams are returning from last year's Tournament: YULA, Ramaz, Valley, MTA and HAFTR. Relive last year's magic with these audio highlights of the 2009 Red Sarachek Tournament, brought to you exclusively by MacsLive.   Read More   Discuss (1)

Updated 3/9/10 Doug Yocum is returning to Valley Torah, MacsLive has learned. The former longtime head coach will assume the role of interim athletic director, and will be on the Wolfpack sideline as an assistant coach at the Red Sarachek Tournament.

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The HAFTR Hawks (Cedarhurst, NY) will be the top seed when the 19th Annual Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament begins a week from tomorrow, Yeshiva University has announced. The news, which is not surprising, was made today as the Tournament Committee released the 2010 seedings and the schedule for Thursday, March 11.   Read More   Discuss (41)

The Macslive web development team has been at it again, working hard to make major updates to Macslive.com. We are proud to announce our newest features:   Read More   Discuss (0)

Yeshiva University has announced that it has invited HAFTR, Ramaz, Frisch, and HANC to the 19th annual Red Sarachek Tournament, rounding out the field with four teams considered among the elite in the New York Metropolitan Yeshiva High School League.

Three of the teams – HAFTR, Ramaz, and Frisch – are among the five best Jewish high school basketball teams in the nation, according to a poll by Jewish Hoops America. HANC is ranked 14th in that poll, but their relatively-lower ranking may be due to their three losses at the hands of one team, HAFTR. All three of those games were won in the final possession or in overtime.    Read More   Discuss (0)

February 23, 2010 (9:00pm): Just announced on Macslive.com all 20 teams are now selected with the additions of Ramaz, HAFTR, HANC and Frisch from the Metropolitan Yeshiva High School Basketball League.   Read More   Discuss (0)

The 19th Annual Red Sarachek High School Basketball Tournament, named for Yeshiva University's legendary men's basketball coach, will take place March 11 to 15, 2010 at YU's Max Stern Athletic Center on its uptown Wilf Campus, at 185th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

The names of the 16 lottery schools have been released by YU.   Read More   Discuss (0)