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Storm Announcement Coming Tomorrow

Posted: May 15, 2012 in Uncategorized
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MEDIA AVISORY

from,

Paul M. Schurman
Director of Sales and Marketing

“Hello.
We hope everyone is enjoying a great spring and looking forward to the upcoming long weekend. We thank you for your continued support and for your interest in the Storm.
Darren MacKay and Duncan Shaw, co-owners of the Storm will both be at the Storm Centre at CUP tomorrow (Wednesday) from 12:15-1pm and are inviting you to drop by to chat. At 12:34pm they will share plans for the 2012-13 season. You are welcome to pass along this invite to family and friends.
Hope to see you tomorrow.
 Summerside Storm”
‘Storm Watch’ will be on site and will post images and video along with the official announcement as soon as it’s made available tomorrow. – Brett
For instant updates follow me on Twitter at (@brett4raps) / https://twitter.com/#!/Brett4Raps

Williams Will Be Summerside’s Lone All-Star

Posted: February 29, 2012 in Uncategorized
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Photo By: Dee Smith-Arsenault

(Toronto ON) The National Basketball Leauge of Canada announced the Top 20 picks for the All-Star teams today and Mike Williams was the choice from the Storm!

Over 213,000 fans cast their votes for the inaugural NBL Canada All-Star top 20. The results were submitted to the seven NBL Canada Head coaches for the final decision. Six of the top 20 players are Canadian. Summerside’s Chris Cayole was chosen as an All-Star, but due to injury has been replaced by Quebec’s Anzuluni.

Captains for the teams, Eddie Smith from London and Joey Haywood from Halifax, will partake in a Fantasy Draft via conference call tomorrow afternoon at 12:00 p.m. AST to choose their teams. Follow their selections live on NBL Canada’s Twitter and Facebook. The two coaches who lead their teams to the finals will coach the two All-Star teams.

All-Star Weekend will consist of exciting, family-friendly events ranging from an All-Star breakfast and youth basketball clinics to a three-point shoot out, slam-dunk contest, legends game, and of course the All-Star game. Tickets are on sale now and can also be purchased online at www.ticketatlantic.ca or by calling toll free at 1-877-451-1221. Floor seating and minor basketball, senior and military discounts are available exclusively through the Halifax Rainmen corporate offices. Contact the Halifax Rainmen at 902-444-7246.

For more information on All-Star Weekend visit nblallstar.ca.

Media Contact for All-Star weekend contact:

Jillian Blackman, Director of Public Relations & Marketing
 Halifax Rainmen 
 902.402.6526 
jillian@rainmenbasketball.ca

The Storm play their final home game on Friday March 2nd, 7:30pm, and their last game of the season Sunday March 4th in London at 2pm. For tickets and more information on The Storm visit www.stormbasketball.ca

Storm Falls In-front Of Record Crowd

Posted: February 20, 2012 in Uncategorized
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In-front 4017 fans, the largest crowd pro-basketball has ever seen on PEI, the Summerside Storm took a hit by losing to the Quebec Kebs 123-114.

But Monday’s game was about more than just basketball.  The Islanders Helping Islanders theme was strong throughout the crowd this afternoon, with the focus being on the Bring Bobby Jo Home Campaign. When the buckets were passed around, the crowd came up with $1554, this will be added to ticket sales from last week that were also sold in support of Bobbi Jo. There was a special cheque presentation to The Three Oaks High School basketball program for 50/50 funds raised so far, totally $4058, and the 50/50 take was also a record at $3559.

Back to the game.  Quebec took advantage of Summerside’s reckless play early on, gaining a 6 point lead at the end of the first quarter, mainly due to Ralphy Holmes and Ricky Volcy combining for 20.

Around the half way point of the second quarter Summerside got their offence in order and took full control of the remaining six minutes of the quarter.  By half time the Storm led 57-52 over Quebec.

The third quarter momentum was clearly in favour of the Quebec Kebs, Summerside was outscored by them 34-24 in the quarter.

In the highest scoring quarter of the game Summerisde couldn’t manage to get any stops late.  With Summerside down double digits with only minutes remaining in the game their defence failed them and they were unable to take this one from Quebec.

Ralphy Holmes was just 2 assists away from a triple double Monday, scoring 32 and elevation for 11 boards; meanwhile, James “Boo” Jackson was getting it done for the Kebs, he scored 30 and secured 14 rebounds.

Summerside was led in scoring by Louie McCroskey with 23.  Mike Williams had 12 rebounds and 18 points.

The Storm play next on March 2nd at home, 7:30pm, taking on The Oshawa Power.  This will be the final home game for the Storm.

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Storm Desperate For Revenge

Posted: February 8, 2012 in Uncategorized
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The Storm will attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive this week when they take on the London Lightning Thursday night at 7pm.

The Storm are currently tied for 5th place with Oshawa, at 10 and 19.  The last time Summerside faced off against London, they were able to keep the first place team at bay for most of the game, at times holding them to one-point.

Prior to the big game, the Storm will host a high school AA girls game, with Three Oaks Senior High taking on Cornel Gray, game is at 4pm and entry is with a Storm ticket, allowing fans to take in two games for the price of one!

Entertainment for the night will give fans a taste of some superior athletes in their community.  The PEI Mustang Wheelchair Basketball Team will play a four on four game at the half.  This is the same team who will be representing PEI at the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League championships, which are being held at UPEI April 6-8.

And of course there will be plenty of chances to win with the Cavendish Beach Music Festival Shoot to Win, Girlfriends Hair Studio draw, and the 50/50 draw which at recent games has been averaging over $1000 take!

If you’re unable to make the game you can always watch it online at; http://www.ustream.tv/channel/summerside-storm

Storm Lose Heartbreaker

Posted: December 8, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Final: The Summerside Storm gave it their all tonight, but they came up short in the final seconds falling 97-96 to Halifax.

The Summerside Storm will still be in action tonight at the Eastlink Arena in the Credit Union Place.  There was talk that the game was cancelled due to strong winds temporarily shutting down the Confederation Bridge.  However the Halifax Rainmen arrived in Summerside last night.  Tonight’s game is also an extra special one; it marks the first time the Storm will play on TV.  The game will be airing at 7pm on Eastlink TV.  This game should also bring in a nice crowd; Storm players were busy last night handing out thousands of tickets to fans that attended the Lights for Life campaign at the Price County Hospital.

I will be live blogging throughout tonight’s game on Storm Watch and also on Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/Brett4Raps

UPDATE:

First Quarter:  The Storm started off the first few minutes of the quarter sluggish; allowing Halifax easy baskets which led to a 15-5 lead.  But the Storm surged back in the quarter led by Chris Cayole’s four three pointers.  Summerside led 22-19 at the end of the first.

Second Quarter:  Summerside and Halifax were in close combat throughout this quarter.  Louie McCroskey was red hot adding to his 14 point halftime total.  Score at the half was 47-46 for Halifax.

Third Quarter:  For the first time in four games Summerside was able to maintain a solid 12 minute quarter.  In fact Summerside led going into the fourth! The score was 72-70.

Fourth Quarter:  By far the most exciting finish in Storm basketball this year.  Unfortunately the Storm came up short, in a one point finish.  With a pair of missed free throws from Julian Allen and a buzzer beater missed by Eric Gilchrese.  The Rainmen went on to win by a mere one point; 97-96.

There were 2331 fans in attendance, that’s a season high!

It was another great game for Chris Cayole who finished the game with 20.  Al Stewart added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Summerside.

And for Halifax it was a solid team effort; Lawrence Wright, Justin Johnson, Joey Haywood and Taliek Brown all managed double digit point totals.

But it was the free throws that killed the Storm tonight, they went 15/35 from the line, that’s a dismal 43%.

The Storm will have a week to plot their revenge on Halifax before they come back to Summerside on the 15th of December.

Note: Click on the link below to enter the Greco Party Pizza Contest!

http://summersidestorm.net/2011/11/04/greco-contest-begins/

#34 Chris Cayole driving to the hoop