7/3/2009 -

The Fairfax Stars U12 Girls Gold team is in Kingsport, Tennessee, where they will compete in the 2009 12 & Under Girls AAU Division I National Championship tournament.  They enter the competition as the tournament #9 seed.

The 2009 Potomac Valley AAU Regional Champion runner-up will begin round-robin pool play competition on Saturday afternoon against the Indiana Blizzard.  On Sunday morning, they will play the North Carolina Stealers.  They will conclude pool play on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Dominos.

Good luck ladies and GO STARS!

7/3/2009 -

Congratulations to the Fairfax Stars U11 Girls Gold team as they defeated the Dayton Lady Hoopstars on Wednesday afternoon, 46 - 42, to win the 2009 11 & Under Girls AAU Division I  National Championship!  Congratulations to the players and coaches on an outstanding tournament!

The Stars won the 10 & Under Girls AAU National Championship last year and entered this year as the #1 seed.  It is rare indeed for any team to win a single AAU National Championship, but to win back-to-back just does not happen very often.

We will provide additonal information and more detail as it becomes available.

7/2/2009 -

Congratulations to the Fairfax Stars U9 Girls Gold team as they bounced back from a tough start in pool play, to earn an 11th place finish at the 2009 9 & Under Girls AAU Division I National Championship tournament in Monroe, Louisiana.  Two of the teams in their pool finished the tournament in the top four teams in the nation and all four teams finished in the top 12.

Congratulations to the players and coaches...and thank you to the parents, families, friends, and fans of these talented student-athletes for your continuing and enthusiastic support.  Great job ladies!!

GO STARS!

7/2/2009 -

The Fairfax Stars were born in 1997 and Aggie & Bob were set to coach the first ever U10 Girls team.  There were a few nine year olds on that team who returned the following year on the U10 team and helped the Stars win their first AAU National Championship.  One of the true U10 players on that team was a talented and tenacious player named Sarah Flanagan.

In the first year of the program, that team earned an invitation to the 10 & Under Girls AAU Division I National Championship tournament to be held in Orlando, Florida.  In fact, it would be help at the brand new Disney's Wide World of Sports that had just opened that year.  The opening ceremonies were held in the baseball stadium where the Atlanta Braves played their exhibition season games and in a memorable moment after the teams all marched in Olympic-style and gathered in the outfield, a group of doves were released to officially open the tournament.

While the team itself did not have a great tournament in terms of wins and losses, it was the beginning of a wonderful journey for the Fairfax Stars, and was driven by young players like Sarah Flanagan.

Sarah played again for Aggie and Bob two years later when the team pulled off a stunning upset in the Potomac Valley AAU Regional Championship tournament to earn an invitation to AAU Nationals in Springfield, Missouri.  After going undefeated in pool play and advancing to the tournament championship bracket, the team ran into stiff competition and settled for finishing in the top 25 in the nation.  It was a great tournament and a great time.    

Sarah played her entire AAU career with the Fairfax Stars; enjoyed a stand-out career at West Springfield High School where she received numerous honors and awards; and went on to play college basketball for Mary Washington University, battling through a number of injuries, but continuing to provide leadership by example for her team.  Many may not know that Sarah was also an accomplished soccer player.  Sarah was inducted into the Fairfax Stars Hall of Fame in 2005.

A year out of college and into the workforce, Sarah is back on the court with the Fairfax Stars, providing the same leadership and tenacity that have marked her career.  She is an assistant coach with the 2009 Fairfax Stars U14 Girls Gold Elite Travel team, an integral part of a talented coaching staff.

Bob called earlier this year to explore the possibility of Sarah's interest and availability to coach and join his coaching team.  When she said yes, it was another magic moment, and is evidence of the lifetime relationships that grow through experiences like team sports...and certainly through the Fairfax Stars.

Sarah has brought a unique perspective to the court and her mentorship has been valuable as she has tried to help the players understand what it takes to compete at the travel level of basketball and beyond...at the high school and collegiate level of competition.  As the season has evolved, she has become more assertive in helping the players recognize the need for commitment and dedication...during practice as well as games...and to their teammates and themselves.

Sarah Flanagan is a wonderful young women who led by example as a player and is now making a difference as she teaches and motivates young players to strive for excellence...both on and off the court!  The circle of life has brought Sarah from the practices and games as a talented member of the very first Fairfax Stars U10 team to a role as a member of the coaching staff for a talented group of young student-athletes that will leave in about a week on their July journey of college exposure tournaments around the country. 

7/2/2009 -

In an effort to assist players that aspire to play at the collegiate level and who participate on Fairfax Stars travel teams,  last yeaf the Fairfax Stars added a new profile feature to the individual team web pages for many of those NCAA-eligible travel teams.

Several teams have profile information including basketball highlights available for each individual player on the respective team web pages.  If you click on the 2009 Teams on the navigation links on the left side of the Home Page, you will find a list of team pages for each Fairfax Stars team.  You will find information about the coaching staff, team news, and a roster.  Some of the teams will have a static roster, while several of the travel teams have a dynamic roster that provides individual player profile information, including high school, AAU, and other highlights.

Check out the 16 year old girls gold elite travel team; 16 year old girls gold travel team; the 15 year old girls gold elite travel team; and the U14 girls gold elite travel team and click on an individual player to view their profile information.

These talented student-athletes have achieved much in their short careers, and one of the most impressive statistics is the high grade point averages achieved by these outstanding players.

This is just the latest effort to acknowledge and congratulate the talented student-athletes that wear the Fairfax Stars uniform for their continuing work "Striving for excellence...on and off the court!"

7/2/2009 -

The Fairfax Stars U16 Girls Gold Nike Elite Travel team includes some of the most talented players in the entire metropolitan washington region.  Several have already made commitments to continue their education and play college basketball at major Division I colleges and universities.  In July, the team will compete against some of the best in the nation, including tournaments in Raleigh, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; USJN in Washington, DC; and of course, the prestigious Nike Nationals Invitational in N. Augusta, South Carolina.

To learn more about these talented student-athletes, and to visit their individual player profiles, please click here.

These ladies are not only extremely talented basketball players, they are terrific young women who aspire to make a difference in their communities and to continue to "strive for excellence...both on and off the court!"

7/2/2009 -

The Fairfax Stars are pleased and proud to host the 1st Annual Boys & Girls "Fairfax Stars Shoot Out" Exposure Event during the July "open" period, on July 22nd, from 8:00 AM - noon, at Falls Church High School.  This event is NCAA sanctioned- College coaches will be in attendance.  You must register in advance.

This event is FREE!  Players must have an AAU card to participate and must view the NCAA videotape onsite prior to being able to participate.  Individual sign-ups only.

The location will be announced closer to the date, but will be in Fairfax County.

For more information and details, along with a registration form, please click here.

The Fairfax Stars are conducting this event to help student-athletes expand their exposure experience with college coaches and we look forward to your participation.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Fairfax Stars via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com

7/2/2009 -

With the 2009 AAU/Travel season well underway, the Fairfax Stars are looking forward with gratitude to the 6th year of their extraordinary affiliate partnership with NIKE, and are excited about the growing relationship in year six of this prestigious affiliation.  NIKE has affiliate relationships with only 20 - 24 other AAU basketball programs throughout the United States and the Fairfax Stars AAU basketball program is proud to be among the organizations selected for this prestigious collaboration. 

The Fairfax Stars are very proud to be one of the top 24 programs in America to be invited to participate in the exclusive Nike Nationals Invitational elite tournament in July for the most outstanding women's travel basketball teams in the United States.  In 2006 the Stars advanced to the final of the Silver Division, playing in front of hundreds of college coaches.  In 2007, the Stars again advanced to the Silver Division championship bracket.  In 2008, the team did not advance, however, remained extremely competitive and received much attention from college coaches as they demonstrated their talent and skill.  Many have identified Nike Nationals as "THE" tournament of the summer for women's basketball, with the best teams and All-Americans galore gathering to compete against the best.  The Fairfax Stars are extremely proud to be among those, and what a wonderful opportunity for Fairfax Stars student-athletes.

Additionally, in the three years from 2005 - 2007, the Fairfax Stars were represented at the annual Nike Skills Academy, an invitation-only skills camp that is limited to the top 20 women's basketball players in the country.  In 2005, Jasmine Thomas was invited, and at the 2006 Academy, both Jasmine Thomas and Chay Shegog were invited to participate.  In 2007, Chay was invited again to this prestigious event.

After an extensive review and evaluation process, NIKE entered into an affiliate partnership with the Fairfax Stars AAU basketball organization in 2003.  Effective with the 2004 AAU season and since, the Fairfax Stars girl's program is the only NIKE affiliate AAU basketball group in the Metropolitan Washington area, and is the only program between Hampton, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the east coast.  The Fairfax Stars boys program is currently being evaluated and may be a candidate to join this affiliate partnership in a future AAU basketball season.

As a result of this unique affiliate partnership, Fairfax Stars teams have participated in some of the most prestigious invitational basketball tournaments around the United States, providing an opportunity to showcase the extraordinary skill levels of the talented student-athletes who wear the Stars uniform.  Additionally, the Fairfax Stars will partner with NIKE and other NIKE-affiliated AAU basketball programs to conducts camps and clinics in an effort to increase skill levels and to provide enhanced visibility with college coaches on behalf of those student-athletes.

"We are very proud that NIKE has recognized and acknowledged the quality and dedication of the players, coaches and the adminstration of the Fairfax Stars AAU basketball organization and our sustained commitment to skill development as a fundamental foundation of this program's philosophy" stated Fairfax Stars Founder and Executive Director Aggie McCormick-Dix.  "This affiliate partnership will provide additional opportunities for Stars players to pursue their dream of playing college basketball if that is one of their goals" added McCormick-Dix.

"NIKE is recognized as one of the premier basketball organizations in the world, and this partnership is an acknowledgement of the commitment made by the organization since the beginning 10 years ago to offer an opportunity to young student-athletes in our community to participate in AAU level basketball competition, both locally and nationally" said Stars Chairman Derrick Mashore.

If you have any questions, or require more information about the Fairfax Stars AAU basketball program, please contact via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com .

7/2/2009 -

The Fairfax Stars have added an important communication feature to the website.  We have developed the Fairfax Stars Contact List and provide you with an opportunity to create your own profile.  This will provide you with an opportunity to receive information via e-mail about camps, clinics, upcoming tournaments, along with news and notes about what is happening with the Fairfax Stars AAU Basketball program.  Presently, over 2,800 folks have joined to receive the latest news, notes, and updates.

With the 2009 AAU/Travel season now well underway, there is much going on with the Fairfax Stars...on and off the court.  For all of the information and details about upcoming events and activities, join the contact list...it is easy and you will be kept up to date with News, Notes & Happenings.  The Fairfax Stars continue to offer the area's premier opportunity for skill development and knowledge about the game of basketball in an environment that stresses positive reinforcement and fun.

During the short twelve years of the program's existence, the student-athletes who have worn the Fairfax Stars uniform have experienced tremendous success, both on and off the court..  Please click on Join our Contact List and add your name to the growing list of people who want real time information about news and happenings.  Over 2,800 registrants now receive information about upcoming activities as well as news and notes about the Fairfax Stars.  We respect your privacy and will not share any  information that you provide for any other purposes.  Thank you very much for your interest in the Fairfax Stars AAU Basketball organization.

If you have any specific questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Fairfax Stars via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com