Fairdale/High Potential Hooparama Showcase
November 20, 2004
at Fairdale, KY
THE LINEUP (Underlined team is the home team)
| Time | Visitor Team (Coach) | vs | Home Team (Coach) | |
| 9 | AM | Louisville Moore (Dave Meadows) | vs | Louisville Iroquois (Al Northington) |
| 11 | AM | Carrollton Carroll Co. (Randy Mefford) | vs | Covington Holmes (Celeste Hill) |
| 1 | PM | Henderson Henderson Co. (Jeff Haile) | vs | Louisville Sacred Heart (Donna Moir) |
| 3 | PM | Louisville Central (Damon Cobble) | vs | Louisville Christian Academy (Don Rice) |
| 5 | PM | Shelbyville Shelby Co. (Sally Zimmerman) | vs | Fairdale (Larry Bruner) |
| 7 | PM | Mt. Washington Bullitt East (Chris Stallings) | vs | Harrodsburg Mercer Co. (Chris Souder) |
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Top Dozen Players |
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Carly Ormerod |
5-8/Sr |
Louisville Sacred Heart, KY |
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Ashley Hawkins |
5-9/Sr |
Henderson Henderson Co., KY |
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Taylor Kopple |
5-11/Sr |
Louisville Sacred Heart, KY |
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Ciara Ricketts |
5-7/Fr |
Fairdale, KY |
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Meredith Marsh |
5-8/Jr |
Louisville Christian Academy, KY |
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Amanda Green |
5-7/Jr |
Shelbyville Shelby Co., KY |
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Maggie McKemie |
6-0/Sr |
Louisville Christian Academy, KY |
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LaQuisha Wharton |
5-0/Jr |
Louisville Iroquois, KY |
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Ciara Gibbs |
6-0/Sr |
Louisville Central, KY |
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Chaquita Evans |
5-10/So |
Louisville Moore, KY |
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Jessica Marshall |
5-10/Sr |
Louisville Christian Academy, KY |
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Abby Thompson |
5-5/Sr |
Mt. Washington Bullitt East, KY |
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Best of the Rest
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Kandy Baines |
5-7/Sr |
Louisville Central, KY |
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Whitney Ballinger |
6-0/So |
Carrollton Carroll Co., KY |
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Lyndsey Bevil |
6-3/Jr |
Carrollton Carroll Co., KY |
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Whitney Briggs |
5-9/So |
Fairdale, KY |
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Elizabeth Campbell |
6-0/So |
Louisville Sacred Heart, KY |
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Jackie Distler |
5-8/Sr |
Louisville Sacred Heart, KY |
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Katie Followell |
5-10/Sr |
Mt. Washington Bullitt East, KY |
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Latoria Graves |
6-0/Sr |
Covington Holmes, KY |
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LaShondra Gray |
5-9/Sr |
Shelbyville Shelby Co., KY |
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Krista Hatfield |
5-7/Sr |
Henderson Henderson Co., KY |
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Arnett Hayes |
5-10/Sr |
Covington Holmes, KY |
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Deanna Jackson |
5-7/Sr |
Covington Holmes, KY |
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Erica Lee |
6-0/Sr |
Harrodsburg Mercer Co., KY |
Sponsored by:
www.basketball-camp.net
(click on Girls' Minicamp)
Directed by Rick Bolus (over 30 years experience in the camp and scouting service professions)
- Varsity and Junior Varsity teams will play at the same time in two adjacent gyms against a competitive opponent
- Games will be tvo twenty minutes halves for a total of 40 minutes with the clock stopping on dead balls, free-throws, etc. (Note: due to KHSAA rules, the scoreboard will be erased at halftime)
- 15 free T-shirts for members of varsity squad
- Hospitality room for both varsity/junior varsity teams and staff members after the scrimmage
- MVP trophy awarded in each game to a player for each team
- Plaque for coach
- Over 2,000 colleges nationwide will be informed of this event
- Coverage of this showcase in Rick Bolus' High Potential Basketball Recruiting Service newsletters that will go out to his college subscribers
- Internet coverage by Ron Harrison whose web site has well over 100,000 hits https://www.angelfire.com/ky/prephoops
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Louisville Moore
The Moore Lady Mustangs are coached by David Meadows. Moore finished 18-9 last season and plays in the very competitive 7th Region. Coach Meadows returns a lot of talent from last year including 5-10 So. Chaquita Evans.
The Iroquois Lady Raiders are coached by Al Northington. Iroquois finished 16-8 last season and plays in the 6th Region. The Lady Raiders are led by the dynamic 5-2 Jr. LaQuisha “French Fry” Wharton. Other key contributors include 5-6 Sr. Tascha Gibson and 8th graders Asia and Adia Mathies.
Carroll County
The Carroll County Lady Panthers are coached by Randy Mefford and finished 16-13 last season, playing in the very competitive 8th Region. The Lady Panthers have senior leadership returning in 5-6 Brittany Beach, 5-9 Jenna Lowe, 5-9 Kendra Rassman, 5-8 Roxie McNamara, and 5-6 Laura Wallace. The team has some excellent returning firepower in 6-3 Jr. center Lyndsey Bevill and 6-1 So. guard/forward Whitney Ballinger. Other players to watch include 5-6 Jr. Tosha Marcum, 5-8 Jr. Allie Logan, and 5-8 Jr. Alysha Harris. The team takes pride in their defense and will play an up-tempo style.
Covington Holmes
Holmes finished 16-11 last season in the 9th Region and the Lady Bulldogs will have a new head coach in Celeste Hill. The Lady Bulldogs lost only one starter and have a lot of talent returning for this season including 5-10 Sr. Arnett Hayes, 5-7 Sr. Deanna Jackson, and 6-0 Sr. Latoria Graves.
Henderson County
The Lady Colonels finished 28-4 last season playing in the 2nd Region, and coach Jeff Haile’s squad should be one of the top teams in the state. They will be led by Miss Basketball candidate 5-9 Sr. Ashley Hawkins. Hawkins averaged 18.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.1 apg, and 3.5 spg last season and has verbally committed to Miami University (OH). 5-6 Sr. guard Krista Hatfield (8.6 ppg) is an excellent three point threat and 5-11 Sr. center Whitney Waddell averaged 5.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg. 5-2 Jr. guard Sierra Gilbert averaged 7.6 ppg. Coach Haile enters the season with a 389-112 record and needs 11 wins to reach the 400 win plateau.
Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart finished 37-1 last season and captured their third consecutive state championship. Coach Donna Moir’s Valkyries enter the season shooting for four in a row but first must survive the competitive 7th Region. They will be led by 5-8 Sr. point guard Carly Ormerod who is a leading candidate for Miss Basketball and has already given a verbal commitment to Kentucky. 5-10 Sr. Taylor Kopple is a very athletic swingman who can play anywhere on the floor. Kopple has given a verbal commitment to continue her basketball career at Western Kentucky. 6-1 So. Elizabeth Campbell is greatly improved and will provide Sacred Heart with an inside presence. 5-9 Sr. Jackie Distler is an excellent long-range shooter and 5-4 Sr. 5-8 Jr. Jordan Hess is a “blur” on both ends of the court. The Valkyries have an excellent rotation of players, both seniors and underclassmen coming off the bench that know how to win.
Louisville Central
The Central Lady Yellowjackets are coached by Damon Cobble. Central finished 18-10 last season, playing in the 6th Region. Coach Cobble returns a lot of talent and should compete for the regional title. 6-0 Sr. Ciara Gibbs is a force in the paint at both ends of the floor. 5-7 Sr. Kandy Baines is an aggressive scorer and excellent ballhandler. Other players expected to be key contributors include 5-9 Sr. Danielle Bonds, 5-10 Sr. Gail Forbes, and 5-5 Sr. LaSasha Hamilton. This is a very athletic team with an excellent mix of experienced talent and promising underclassmen.
Louisville Christian Academy
The Lady Centurions finished 24-7 last season and coach Don Rice’s squad has the talent and experience to challenge Sacred Heart for 7th Region supremacy this season. They return everyone from last year’s team and add 6-2 Sr. Maggie McKemie who had to sit out last year after transferring from Manual. McKemie can play anywhere on the floor. 5-7 Jr. Meredith Marsh can score from anywhere and possesses excellent court vision. 5-8 Sr. Jessie Marshall is a consistent threat from beyond the arc. The frontcourt will be capably manned by 6-4 Sr. Ashley Fishback, 5-8 Sr. Ali Shubert, and 5-9 Sr. Kristen Blake. Other players expected to contribute include 5-8 Sr. Danielle Kom, 5-7 Jr. Molly Magee, 5-10 So. Abby Tappendorf, 5-7 So. Courtney Smith, and 5-6 Fr. Brookie Willoughby.
Shelby County
The Lady Rockets finished 14-15 last season playing in the 8th Region. Coach Sally Zimmerman’s squad expects to be much improved this season. 5-9 Jr. Amanda Green averaged 17 ppg last season. 5-10 Sr. LaShondra Gray averaged 11 ppg last season.and is an excellent rebounder. 5-5 So. Amber Morrison, 5-10 Jr. Tara Milburn, 5-9 Jr. Krystina Silverhorn, and 5-1 Fr. Rachel Gray all saw significant varsity time last season. The Lady Rockets also have some size in 6-0 So. Heather Axline.
Fairdale
The Lady Bulldogs are coached by Larry Bruner. They finished 17-11 last season and play in the 6th Region. Fairdale had no seniors on the roster last season and returns a talented and still young squad. 5-8 Fr. Ceira Ricketts averaged 20 ppg last season and scores either off the dribble or her long-range jump shot. 5-8 So. Whitney Briggs (16.5 ppg) will also be heavily counted on and 6-2 Sr. Nina Phelps (8.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg) is expected to be a presence in the paint. Coach Bruner also expects key contributions from several players, including 5-6 Fr. Brittany Wieber and 5-4 Fr. Brooke Thompson. The team has good quickness, good ball handlers, nice perimeter shooting, and a good inside game.
The Lady Chargers finished 28-5 last season and captured the 8th Region title. Coached Chris Stallings returns 10 players, including four starters from last season. 5-6 Sr. Abby Thompson will start her third season running the point. 5-8 Sr. Jacquelyn Bleemel and 5-6 Sr. Holly Huber will join her in the backcourt. 5-4 Jr. Jennifer Beichler and 5-5 So. Kathleen Thompson add long-range shooting and a scoring spark off the bench. Fr. Whitney Henley and Kelly Harrod will compete for playing time. 6-0 Sr. Katie Followell (10.5 ppg) returns in the frontcourt with 5-11 Sr. Kasey Harrod and 5-6 Sr. Ashton Smith. They will be backed up by 5-9 Sr. Molly Bolin, So. Jennifer Fletcher, So. Kelli Thompson, and Fr. Kayla Phipps. This team has returning depth and experience, and should compete with Scott County for region honors.
Mercer County
Coach Chris Souder’s Lady Scotties finished 23-9 last season and should compete for the 12th Region title this season. Mercer County returns four starters and has an excellent mix of experience and talented newcomers. Some of the returning impact players are 5-3 Jr. point guard Crystal Claunch, 5-7 Jr. guard Chelsea Goodman, 5-8 Sr. forward Jillian Horn, 6-0 Sr. center Erica Lee, 5-8 Sr. guard Erin Ashford, 5-10 Jr. guard/forward Sabrina Manning (transfer from South Laurel), and 5-10 Jr. forward Lindsey Alford. 6-1 Tara Camden, 5-9 Mackenzie Carey, and 5-6 Hayley Spivey are freshmen expected to contribute this season. Coach Souder’s team will once again emphasize their trademark up-tempo, constant pressure style of play which always makes them a formidable opponent.
This should be an excellent day of basketball with some interesting
matchups. The Henderson County vs.
Sacred Heart game will match two of the leading contenders for Miss Basketball—
Ashley Hawkins (Henderson County) and Carly Ormerod (Sacred
Heart).
Note: player heights may vary from source to source.
This is a preliminary preview and I will update and/or correct as more info becomes available. I will also provide and post results after the event at this location on my website. Please direct your comments to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Team Capsules ©2004 Ron Harrison