Coach: Terrell Allen

Terrell Allen is a native of Washington, D.C.  He currently resides in Mitchellville, MD with his wife, Lorna, and his three children, two daughters, Taylor and Lindsay, and his son, Terrell IV.  He is a graduate of Howard University and the University of Pennsylvania.

Coach Allen has coached women’s and men’s basketball for the past nine (9) years.  He has coached winning teams at the County, middle school, high school and AAU levels.  He has coach only women’s teams for the past four (4) years.  His teams have won national AAU medals and competed for County championships.  He has also coached baseball, softball and soccer.

This will be Coach Allen’s first year with the Stars.  His focus is on skills development, and on getting players ready for the “next level”, whatever players want that to be.  He feels that when players work on fundamental skills, apply them to specific situations, and “think the game”, success will follow.  He wants his teams to “play hard, play smart, and play together”.

He also focuses on helping players apply the lessons learned from practice and competition to all aspects of their lives.  Effort, teamwork, good decision-making, planning and preparation will help young player move forward in any area of endeavor.

• Team News The Fairfax Stars U13 Girls Gold team defeated the New Jersey Riptide on Wednesday afternoon, 89 - 53, to claim the title of the Championship Consolation Bracket at the 2009 13 & Under Girls AAU Division I National Championship tournament in Kings Island, Ohio.  With the win, the Stars completed their tournament run with a 6 - 2 record and one spot out of the tournament sweet sixteen.  Congratulations to the players and coaches and thank you to the parents, families, friends, and fans of these talented student-athletes for your continued support and enthusiasm. ______________________________________________________________ Stars 13U Gold Teams Wins Charm City Tournament   The Fairfax Stars 13U Gold team, playing in the 14U Elite Division, went undefeated and won the championship of the Charm City “Under Armour Showdown” Tournament in Baltimore this past weekend.  The team accomplished this feat despite missing key players for parts or all of the weekend.   In pool play, the Stars started off with a win over a tough Baltimore Sure Shots team, 63-45, before taking on the celebrated Exodus club from New York.  The Stars used nonstop defensive pressure to gain a 62-39 win in this game.   In bracket play, the Stars took on Exodus again in the semifinals.  The well-coached Exodus team used classic New York City guard play and ramped up defense to make the game closer, but the Stars prevailed, 53-48.  In the championship matchup, the Stars took on the Prince William Virginians.  In a back and forth game that went down to the last two minutes, the Stars toughed out a 55-50 championship win.   The Stars were led by Zoe Beard-Fails’ sturdy work around the basket, the leadership and game control of Lindsay Allen, the all-around excellence of Jade Clark, Dazia Hall and Meaghan Gilmartin, and the energy and clutch scoring of Kara DeGuisto.  Tianna Walker, Alexis Brown and our new player, Maleika Wright, also gave the team valuable minutes, and played the type of lock-down defense that help lead the team to victory.   Go Stars!!! _______________________________________________________________                                          U13 Girls Win PVAAU Regional Gold Medal   Congratulations to the Fairfax Stars 13U Gold team, who finished the 2009 Potomac Valley District Qualifying Tournament undefeated, and won the Regional Championship gold medal.  The team went 3-0 in pool play, defeating D.C. Heat 69-30, before beating the Maryland Flames 72-47, and getting past a tough, competitive Team Sol team 57-47.   In bracket play, the Fairfax Stars 13U gold team took on a physical, talented Maryland Lady Lakers team and won 84-47, then beat Cardinal Basketball 77-46 before playing a repeat match against Team Sol in the final.  Team Sol was well-coached and well-prepared and kept the game close early.  The Stars pulled away in the second half, and won 68-55.   This Stars championship was a total team effort.  Superb game management and lockdown defense were provided by Lindsay Allen, Kara DeGuisto and Tianna Walker.  Taylor Delgado repeatedly hit clutch jump shots.  Zoe Beard-Fails and Dazia Hall “controlled the paint,” grabbing rebounds, blocking shots and providing close-in scoring.  Jade Clark and Meaghan Gilmartin were the most versatile players on the team, playing every position at a high level.  Alexis Brown provided valuable minutes and played excellent defense.  Our injured player, Julianne Abruzzo, gave the team great support.   The Stars team will head to Mason, Ohio in July to compete in the AAU National Championship Tournament.  Let’s go Stars!