TC Elite AAU Basketball By Sally Rummel It all started here in Feton for for- mer Fenton High School boys' varsity basketball coach Tim Olszewski, who founded a structured, competitive bus ketball program, the Ti-County Ti gers, about 12 years ago. Now that program, kaown today as TC Elite AAU Basketball, has grown into a regional program based out of Howell, where Olszewski now coaches girls' varsity baskctball. TC Elite, serving boys and girls in 5th through 11th grades, has become one of the largest and most respected AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) po- grams, living up to its "elite" name. Many of their players in this program have gone on to play college sports Coach Olszewski talking with some of "What separates us from other his team members during a game baskctball staff: they're mostly educators with vast successful coaching and playing experience. Olsze programs is the coaching Pholo submithed we offer free training opportunities for ull our players We preach We preach play said.-weare comptelyerate playing the game eyvteueh h from high school theright way. We and icamwoek.and he athletics, bet most f these kids already stress defense and importance of giving yon their own teamwork, and the hc, bock to your comm nity." he added Monday, March 17 School. We'll se- school teams. It's an exiension of the importance of tfor TE same philoophies giving back to your will le on Sunday and school coaching- structure, hard work and championship lect teams from there and start practicing in cffort. Our program is open to all kids . Apol. Coempetitive oumaments will be we have players from around the en n April, May and July."Olkzcuski said. tire state that come and play with us For more information, visit their web- Olszewski said. When you play for us, site, www.tccliteasubasketball.com BASKETBALL TRY-OUTS Sunday, March 1 1200 w Grand Grade: Girls 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Girls 9th, 10th & 11th Boys 9th, 10th & 11th River Howell Time: 9:00-10:30am 11am-12:30pm "1:00-2:30pm Monday, March 18 | SloNaighlaner Way thowell Grade: Boys 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th 7-8:30pm Please arrive 30 minutes before your tryout session to register Try-out fee is $15.00 tceliteaaubasketball.com OR CALL/TEXCT 810-429-1274