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Empire State Takeover
@NYSTakeover
Shining a light on girls 🏀 in every Northeast region that needs the shine. Showcases/combines, evaluation, media 🖊📸, support of the game! @jeffmlinar
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    Empire State Takeover
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    May 31
    Last one… finishing strong. 9th Annual EST Summer Kickoff 🗓️ Fri, June 12 📍 @impacthalfmoon (Albany, NY area) 🎓 2027-2029 classes 🛠️ 3x3, 5v5, reps with @FootprintzGroup ⏰ 5-7 & 7-9 PM (2 sessions) 🔗 INFO + REGISTER AT empirestatetakeover.com/2026/03/29/the… 30+ college coaches from
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Sep 30, 2019
    Traditional event pic 📸 Can’t say it enough. A heartfelt THANK YOU to all players, families, coaches, evaluators, & everyone else that made the 5th Annual EST Upstate Fall Showcase a success. Ton of talent today. This doesn’t happen without you! 2019 EST events in the books!
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    Nov 8, 2020
    Nontraditional event pics 😂🤷🏻‍♂️ Mask up & get in this one! In a year that has rocked everyone, I’m beyond thankful to have been able to have the 6th Annual EST Fall Showcase. Through all the craziness, this one might have been the best 👀 a major THANK YOU to everyone involved!
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Apr 30, 2022
    Traditional event pic 📸 Idk… this one felt a little different. The talent, level of competition, & balance. The focus throughout the event. The smiles. Can we run it back next week? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thank you to EVERYONE that made the inaugural EST WNY Warm-Up a huge success!
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Jun 5, 2021
    Traditional event pic 📸 Another one in the books ⬇️ Two packed sessions, GREAT talent in the gym, finally got to have college coaches in the building 🙏🏼. Loved being back in the 315 homeland! THANK YOU to everyone that made the 4th Annual EST Summer Kickoff a success!
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Jun 15, 2019
    Traditional event pic 📸 Packed house w many future college players at all levels. 518, 315, 607, 585, 716, 845 all represented in NY, along with MA & PA, and nearly 60 coaches in the house + @NYGHoops! A major THANK YOU to EVERYONE that made the #ESTSummerKickoff a success!
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Feb 14, 2019
    Dear every league that has boys & girls games on the same night at opposite sites; This can be what the student section at your girls games look like too with a change that’s really not all that difficult. Great to see a healthy section tonight. Just wish I saw it more often!
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Nov 17, 2025
    The result heard ‘round the women’s basketball world today, and it’s worth every post, repost, article, song & dance. @ScrantonWBB has a gang of talented “been there, done that” players & great staff (led by @bjo2225), and clearly no fear or wide eyes at Pitt. Set the tone, then
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    Scranton Athletics
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    Nov 16, 2025
    Lady Royals take down Pitt! 🔥 @ScrantonWBB
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Apr 29, 2023
    Traditional event pic 📸 2023 event season underway with a fun one in Rochester. Balanced, competitive with some of the best of both today & tomorrow, and the ENERGY in the gym felt right. Started the year strong. Thanks to ALL that made the 2nd Annual EST WNY Warm-Up a success!
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    Jun 11, 2022
    Traditional event pic 📸 I rarely have the opportunity to sit back & enjoy event day. This group forced me to. Two sessions of competitive 🏀 and infectious energy reminded me of the JOY this game brings. THANK YOU to everyone that made the 5th EST Summer Kickoff a success!
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Oct 8, 2018
    You know what time it is... the customary event picture 👀 over 100 in the gym between 2 sessions, & even w/ quality of recent events, this may have been the deepest pool of talent yet. A major thank you to everyone that made the 4th Annual EST Upstate Fall Showcase a success! 🏀
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Aug 16, 2018
    If I had a dollar for every time a girl has looked to their parent in the stands tonight instead of their coach... if only some of these parents realized yelling at your kid nonstop until they pay attention to you instead isn’t a good look at all... 🙄
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    Empire State Takeover
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    Mar 20, 2019
    Talked with a coach last night who said ‘it has to be impossible for anyone to say anything bad about the Phillips twins’. Their ability goes without saying, but their character speaks volumes & makes them easy to root for. Happy to see it doesn’t get lost on others!
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    Marisa Jacques
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    Mar 20, 2019
    We talk so much about how awesome Sophie and Lilly Phillips are at hoop and they are, but I was so impressed with their reaction to winning the NYS Title. Took a second to exchange hugs with their opponents before celebrating. In addition to being great, they play the right way.
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