Yamhill High Flyers
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| Founded | 2009 |
| League | IBL 2009–present |
| Team history | Yamhill HighFlyers 2009–present |
| Arena | Linfield College 2009–present |
| Based in | McMinnville, Oregon |
| Team colors | dark red, gold, blue |
| Owner(s) | YHF Entertainment, LLC |
| Head coach | Bubba Jones |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
The Yamhill HighFlyers is an International Basketball League team based in McMinnville, Oregon.[1] It is the first professional sports franchise of Yamhill County, Oregon.[2] The team was founded by owner/general manager Eric Bailey in 2009 and is operated by YHF Entertainment, LLC. The High Flyers have worked to gain the support of local business and offer opportunities for local athletes.[3]
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[edit] 2009 Season
The HighFlyers played an abbreviated four game schedule in 2009 for their branding year. Home games were played on Thursday May 28 against Japan's Nippon Tornadoes and on Friday June 26 against the Vancouver BC Titans. Both games were played at Patton Middle School in McMinnville, Oregon.[4][5]
[edit] 2010 Season
Following the abbreviated 2009 branding season, the HighFlyers played a full 20 game schedule in 2010. These games were split between being played at McMinnville High School and Linfield College's Ted Wilson Gym. The team made it to the IBL semi-finals, losing to the Bellingham Slam, and falling just short of playing in the IBL Championship.[6] Four HighFlyers were named IBL All-Stars: Jason Hartford, Curtis Nash, Durrell Nevels, and Nate Bowie.[7] Roughly half of the Yamhill team went on to sign professional basketball contracts in Europe.[8][9]
[edit] 2012 Season
The HighFlyers are returning to play another abbreviated season in 2012.[10] The 2012 Schedule:
| Date | Away Team | @ | Home Team |
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| Friday, June 8 | HighFlyers | @ | Edmonton Energy |
| Saturday, June 9 | HighFlyers | @ | Edmonton Energy |
| Friday, June 15 | Japan Nippon Tornadoes | @ | HighFlyers |
| Friday, June 22 | Vancouver Volcanoes | @ | HighFlyers |
| Saturday, June 23 | Highflyers | @ | Bellingham Slam |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3801260"Weekly Sports Report". April 7, 2009.
- ^ "IBL Team Coming to Yamhill County". Yamhill Valley News Register. March 2009.
- ^ "IBL Team Gaining Sponsors". Yamhill Valley News Register. December 5, 2008.
- ^ "Yamhill High Flyers". International Basketball League. April 2009.
- ^ "High Flyers to face Japanese team in IBL home debut at Patton". Yamhill News Register. May 27, 2009.
- ^ http://www.ibl.com/playoffs.php
- ^ http://www.ibl.com/documents/IBL_names_the_official_2010_All_Stars.pdf
- ^ http://www.asia-basket.com/player.asp?Cntry=Qatar&PlayerID=123938
- ^ http://www.usbasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=USA&PlayerID=123947
- ^ Cite news|url=http://www.ibl.com/schedule.php
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