1ST ANNUAL EST WNY WARM-UP: Info & Registration

1st Annual EST WNY Warm-Up

*** THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY. ALL SUBMITTED REGISTRATION NOW ENSURES YOUR SPOT ON THE WAIT LIST! ***

Site: St. John Fisher College (Rochester, NY)
Date: Fri, April 29, 2022
Time: 6:30-9:00 PM
For: Girls in Classes of 2023-2025 (9th-11th grade)
Cost: $75
Registration (done/submitted online): https://jeffmlinar.wufoo.com/forms/q3zv1z60urqvbs/
Payment: INQUIRE FOR PAYPAL LINK OR OTHER OPTIONS

Kaylee Krysztof, one of WNY’s finest and an early Binghamton commit, pictured in Scranton at October 2021’s EST Fall Showcase.

The expansion of EST as a whole has seen events start to place in areas besides the home base of Albany. It’s been Scranton, PA a couple times. It was Utica last June. However, even with the recent prevalence of WNY talent at EST events, with many of the best of the extended region traveling to other areas for them, I haven’t done anything besides a couple Summer Run nights in the region… that changes now.

The first event of 2022 is a new one, and perhaps it’s long overdue. The WNY Warm-Up, the first one-day EST event operated in Western New York, will be held on the campus of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY on Friday, April 29. This will be a ONE SESSION EVENT, running from approximately 6:30-9 PM. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be capped at/around 80 participants.

Players will receive the opportunity to showcase themselves in various outlets while also getting focused reps through skill development. The competition piece includes an extended stretch of 3v3 play to not only allow participants to get into a rhythm & provide a different look, but also to maximize “in-game reps” for all players. There will also be plenty of traditional 5v5 run, with rosters geared to be competitive for all participants. All athletes will also go through a comprehensive individual skill work session during the event.

EST events have turned into a prime opportunity to gain exposure & visibility to collegiate programs and other valuable outlets on a prospect’s journey, such as scouting services & basketball-specific media outlets. Events typically see college coaches attend by the dozens, and since the return to play after the pandemic shutdown, for every coach in the gym, there’s been another that subscribes to the ‘virtual option’ of event game film. EST aims to provide meaningful exposure in a competitive environment – in order to “showcase”, you need to be able to “show” someone. They have provided that in a major way, and the WNY Warm-Up will be no different!

Event days are some of my favorite days of the year, and I’m really looking forward to the inception of this one. Registration & payment links are at the top of the page, and a registered player list (updated daily, or at least as often as I can get to it) will be posted directly below. Hope to see you at Fisher on April 29!

Kailey Kalet, a rising star in upstate NY out of Union Springs & an early Loyola (MD) pledge, pushing it up the court at October 2021’s EST Fall Showcase.

REGISTERED PLAYER LIST (updated as time allows)

Grace Alexander (5’4″, 2023)
Sophie Auer (5’9″, 2023)
Molly Boek (6’0″, 2023)
Kylie Buckley (6’0″, 2023)
Jaidyn Chest (5’4″, 2023)
Natalee Collins (5’11”, 2023)
Alyssa Dobson (5’5″, 2023)
Bella Franchi (5’8″, 2023)
Jackie Funk (5’10”, 2023)
Lily Funk (6’0″, 2023)
Isabella Gilmore (5’11”, 2023)
Caydence Hadley (6’1″, 2023)
Chloe Hanson (5’11”, 2023)
Mya Herman (5’8″, 2023)
Audrey Hintz (6’1″, 2023)
Kailey Kalet (5’8″, 2023; Loyola (MD) commit)
Madalyn Kelly (5’10”, 2023)
Meghan Kruszka (5’5″, 2023)
Kaylee Krysztof (5’9″, 2023; Binghamton commit)
Kaety L’Amoreaux (5’6″, 2023; Fordham commit)
Jazlynn Logan (5’7″, 2023)
Joleen Lusk (6’1″, 2023)
Amya McLeod (5’6”, 2023; Youngstown St. commit)
Leah Middleton (5’11”, 2023)
Ava Pearson (5’5″, 2023)
Sydney Postell (5’10”, 2023)
Bella Pucci (5’9″, 2023; Binghamton commit)
Kathryn Quinn (5’9″, 2023)
Jakeira Stackhouse (5’11”, 2023)
Amarah Streiff (5’10”, 2023; Colgate commit)
Meghan Trapper (5’10”, 2023)
Hannah VanDerzee (5’9″, 2023)
Carlie Young (5’9″, 2023)
Macy Bacon (6’1″, 2024)
Brianna Barr-Buday (6’2″, 2024)
Sophia Bonnell (5’6″, 2024)
Ne’vaeh Buntley (5’11”, 2024)
Sierra Carter (5’7″, 2024)
Grace Caterina (5’7″, 2024)
Kyleigh Chapman (5’10”, 2024)
Ella Clark (5’10”, 2024)
Ellie Clearwater (5’6″, 2024)
Sydney Delisle (5’3″, 2024)
Emily Dingmon (5’9″, 2024)
Cloey Dopp (5’11”, 2024)
Shania Estrich (5’5″, 2024)
Ava Gallup (5’11”, 2024)
Makana Gardner (6’3″, 2024)
Ella Gennoy (5’10”, 2024)
Maddie Hoak (5’8″, 2024)
Allison Kehoe (5’10”, 2024)
Niamh Kelly (5’7″, 2024)
Leah Khuu (5’8″, 2024)
Lena Lipani (5’10”, 2024)
Payton Littlefield (5’8″, 2024)
Kendall Mack (5’9″, 2024)
Kaylee Marvin (6’1″, 2024)
Peyton McInnis (5’8″, 2024)
Mackenzie Owens (5’8″, 2024)
Aliviya Russell (5’7″, 2024)
Victoria Russo (5’7″, 2024)
Ava Santiago (5’4″, 2024)
Sadie Scott (5’11”, 2024)
Marisa Smith (6’2″, 2024)
Leah Thompson (5’10”, 2024)
Mariah Watkins (6’0″, 2024)
Jordyn Williams (6’0″, 2024)
Gabriella Brown-Sturdivant (5’5″, 2025)
Klarissa Goode (5’6″, 2025)
Kyla Hayes (6’0″, 2025)
Mallory Heise (5’7″, 2025)
Amaia Jackson (5’8″, 2025)
Calie Klassen (5’4″, 2025)
Molly Mescall (5’7″, 2025)
Megan Milleville (6’2″, 2025)
Hazell Nickerson (5’11”, 2025)
Kendall Parker (5’7″, 2025)
Madison Polky (5’8″, 2025)
Addisyn Van Dewater (5’7″, 2025)
Olivia Van Dewater (5’6″, 2025)
Grace Villnave (5’9″, 2025)
Bria Watkins (5’11”, 2025)
Emily McDonald (5’6″, 2026)