2022KHSAAGG2

2022 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® State Basketball Tournament

Bethlehem (23-8) (Region 5) vs. Bullitt East (31-4) (Region 6)

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 9, 2022

Bethlehem coach Jason Clark started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Ashlyn Miles, 5-7 Sr. Bailey Bishop, 6-0 Jr. Emma Filiatreau, 5-5 So. Carlie Thurmond, and 5-5 Sr. Kasey Spalding.  Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings countered with 5-10 So. Anna Rodgers, 5-8 Jr.Logan Ortega, 6-6 Sr. Gracie Merkle, 5-8 Jr. Lilly Reid, and 5-8 Sr. Emma Egan.

Bullitt East led 21-19 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 67-50 over Bethlehem.  The score was tied three times and there were two lead changes in the game.  Bullitt East shot 48.2% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Chargers connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Bethlehem turnovers.  Bethlehem shot 38% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Banshees connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored two points off 12 Bullitt East turnovers.

Gracie Merkle led Bullitt East with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Lilly Reid added 21 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals.  Emma Egan recorded nine points, six rebounds, and four assists.  5-9 So. Jada Hughes chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.

Emma Filiatreau led Bethlehem with 14 points including six of six free throws, and five rebounds.  Carlie Thurmond added 11 points, five rebounds, and six assists.  Kasey Spalding recorded eight points, four rebounds, and two assists.

Bethlehem,8,11,19,12,50

Bullitt East,11,10,27,19,67

Bethlehem (50) – Miles 4, Bishop 4, Filiatreau 14, Thurmond 11, Spalding 8, Miles 2, Clayton 5, Lozano 2.

Bullitt East (67) – Rodgers 2, Ortega 0, Merkle 24, Reid 21, Egan 9, Hughes 9, Mason 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

2022KHSAAGG1

2022 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® State Basketball Tournament

Meade County (28-6) Region 3 vs. Boyd County (21-12) Region 16

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 9, 2022

Meade County coach Dina Hackert started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Annabelle Babb, 5-5 Sr. Aubrey Hardesty, 5-10 Jr. Katie Durbin, 5-4 Jr. Mattie Clanton, and 5-9 Fr. Peyton Bradley.  Boyd County coach Pete Fraley countered with 6-1 So. Audrey Biggs, 5-9 So. Taylor Bartrum, 6-2 So. Jasmine Jordan, 5-5 Fr. Isabella Opell, and 5-6 Fr. Emilee Neese.

Meade County rallied from 16 down in the third quarter to earn a 53-46 victory over Boyd County.  There were two ties and six lead changes in this game.  Boyd County led 29-16 at halftime as they dominated the boards.  Meade County utilized pressure defense after the intermission to get back in the game.  Meade County trailed 44-43 with 1:54 left in the game when a personal foul and a technical foul was called on Boyd County.  Meade Counted connected on all four free throws to take a 47-44 lead and never trailed the remainder of the game.  Meade County shot 32% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Green Wave connected on 15 of 17 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 23 Boyd County turnovers.  Boyd County shot 29.5% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Lions connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored three points off 14 Meade County turnovers.

Peyton Bradley led Meade County with 23 points including four three point baskets, nine of 10 free throws, and five rebounds.  Katie Durbin added 10 points, four rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  5-5 So. Paige Medley recorded six points and four rebounds.  Mattie Clanton dished out six assists.

Audrey Biggs led Boyd County with 17 points including seven of seven free throws, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Emilee Neese added 15 points on five three point baskets.  Jasmine Jordan recorded 11 points including seven of eight free throws, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Taylor Bartrum and Isabella Opell each pulled down eight rebounds.

Meade County,7.9,15,22,53

Boyd County,11,18,11,6,46

Meade County (53) – Babb 4, Hardesty 3, Durbin 10, Clanton 3, Bradley 23, Medley 6, Crawlwy 4.

Boyd County (46) – Biggs 17, Bartrum 1, Jordan 11, Opell 0, Neese 15, Stevens 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

20226RBC

Jeffersontown vs. Doss (Boys)

6^th Region Tournament (Championship)

Valley High School

Louisville, KY

March 8, 2022

Jeffersontown defeated Doss by the score of 59-54 to give Coach Richard Duncan the championship in a season in which the 6^th region was widely known as the “wild. wild west”  because it was one of the most competitive regions in the state with no easy nights in the ‘ville.  6-0 So. Drae Vasser led Jeffersontown with 18 points and four steals.  6-7 Sr. LaVonte Harris added 15 points and seven rebounds.  6-4 Sr. Will Vasser and 6-5 Sr. Brian Gatewood recorded nine and seven points respectively.

6-1 Sr. Inslee Carroll continued his sterling play with 18 points to lead Doss.  6-0 Sr. Jeremiah Glover and 5-8 Jr. Marcus Barker added 11 and nine points respectively.  6-6 Sr. Tony Moss chipped in with seven points.

Jeffersontown,22,6,17,14,59

Doss,15,17,13,9,54

Jeffersontown (59) – D. Vasser 18, Harris 15, W. Vasser 9, Brian Gatewood 7, Brandon Gatewood 4, McDaniels 4, Price 2.

Doss (54) – Carroll 18, Glover 11, Barker 9, Moss 7, Bray 4, Toole 3, Coward 2.

All-Tournament Team – Drae Vasser (Jeffersontown), LaVonte Harris (Jeffersontown), Will Vasser (Jeffersontown), Inslee Carroll (Doss), Marcus Barker (Doss), Malichai Hamilton (Pleasure Ridge Park), Cyr Malonga (Evangel Christian), Chavez Woods (Butler), Tucker Blanford (Bullitt East), Dalton Hicks (Fairdale), and Hunter Coleman (Bullitt Central).

20227RBC

Male vs. Ballard (Boys)

7^th Region Tournament (Championship)

Valley High School

Louisville, KY

March 7, 2022

Kaleb Glenn hit a jump shot at the buzzer to give Male an 82-80 triple overtime victory over Ballard in a game that was considered by veteran observers to be one of the best games they had ever witnessed.  It was for all the marbles (the regional title) and also the final game for Ballard coach Chris Renner who leaves the hardwood with a 7-3-186 slate.  Ballard’s Keno Hayden scored at the final horn in regulation to knot the score at 63 all and force the first overtime. Ballard’s Gabe Sisk provided the heroics in the first overtime with four straight points to tie the score at 70-70 and force a second overtime.  Male had a chance to end it but missed the shot and the score ended at 76 all and forced a third overtime.  Ballard committed a turnover with approximately 30 seconds remaining setting the stage for Glenn to become a hero deeply etched into the storied Louisville high school  round ball history..

6-7 Jr. Kaleb Glenn led Male with 38 points including four three point baskets and 10 rebounds.  6-2 Jr. Demetrius White added 14 points.  6-7 Sr. Dez Lindsay and 5-10 Jr. Jack Edelen each recorded 10 points. 

6-5 Jr. Gabe Sisk paced Ballard with 30 points.  6-3 Sr. Kennedy Hayden 15.  6-0 Sr. Kaden Stanton and 6-10 Sr. Maker Bar chipped in with 10 and eight points respectively.

Male,14,14,21,14,7,6,6,82

Ballard,15,21,13,14,7,6,4,80

Male (82) – Glenn 38. White 14, J. Edelen 10, Lindsay 10, Brown 2, Johnson 8.

Ballard (80) – Sisk 30, Hayden 15, Stanton 10, Bar 8, Tilford 7, Marrero 6, Franklin 4.

All-Tournament Team – Kaleb Glenn (Male), Jack Edelen (Male), Dez Lindsay (Male), Maker Bar (Ballard), Gabe Sisk (Ballard), Mekhi Smith (St. Xavier), Kam Jones (Central), Delshawn Simms (Seneca), George Washington III (Christian Academy of Louisville), CJ Walls (Trinity), and Damone King (DuPont Manual).

202213RBC

North Laurel vs. Knox Central (Boys)

13^th Region Tournament (Championship)

Corbin Arena

Corbin, KY

March 7, 2022

North Laurel defeated Knox Central by the score of 69-56 to loosen Knox Central’s three year stranglehold on the 13^th Region championship.  North Laurel led 21-6 after the first quarter but Knox Central battled back and actually trimmed the margin to 3: 49-46 with 6:46 left in the game.  North Laurel rallied to close out the game and end the run on a 20-10 run to give the Jaguars the title and earn Reed Sheppard the Tournament MVP award.  North Laurel shot 49% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Jaguars were a perfect 14 of 14 from the free throw line and pulled down 25 rebounds.  Knox Central shot 36.1% from the field including three of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on nine of 14 free throws and pulled down 34 rebounds.

6-3 Jr. Reed Sheppard led North Laurel with 37 points including 10 of 10 free throws, six rebounds, 11 assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  6-4 Jr. Ryan Davidson added 13 points and 6-0 So. Brody Brock chipped in with eight points.

6-4 Sr. Jevonte Turner led Knox Central with 25 points and eight rebounds.  6-6 So. Gavin Chadwell added 16 points and 13 rebounds.  6-4 Sr. Isaac Mills chipped in with six points and 6-0 Sr. Blake Ledford tallied five points.

North Laurel,21,11,15,22,69

Knox Central,6,20,17,13,56

North Laurel (69) – Sheppard 37, Davidson 13, B. Brock 8, Dotson 5, Sizemore 4, Harris 2.

Knox Central (56) – J. Turner 25, Chadwell 16, I. Mills 6, Ledford 5, Brock 2, K.T. Turner 2.

20229RBC

Dixie Heights vs. Covington Catholic (Boys)

9^th Region Tournament (Championship)

BB&T Arena

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

March 8, 2022

Dixie Heights coach Roger Stainforth II started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Logan Landers, 6-2 So. Hudson Blank, 6-6 Sr. Billy Wogenstahl, 5-10 Sr. Jay Flynn, and 6-3 Sr. Keirnan Geraci.  Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz countered with 6-6 Jr. Chandler Starks, 6-1 Jr. Kascyl McGillis, 6-8 Sr. Mitchell Rylee, 5-11 Jr. Evan Ipsaro, and 6-1 So. Brady Hussey.

Covington Catholic outscored Dixie Heights 21-0 in the final quarter to pull away for a 59-43 victory.  Covington Catholic shot 50% from the field including two of 13 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 13 of 13 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and committed six turnovers.  Dixie Heights shot 51.6% from the field including four of eight from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 14 rebounds, and committed seven turnovers.

Mitchell Rylee led Covington Catholic with 25 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots.  Evan Ipsaro added 11 points including four of four free throws and six assists.  Brady Hussey recorded 11 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Chandler Starks chipped in with 10 points including four of four free throws, six rebounds, and two assists.

Keirnan Geraci led Dixie Heights with 16 points including five of six free throws and five rebounds.  Billy Wogenstahl added 11 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.  Hudson Blank recorded eight points.

Dixie Heights,11,14,9,9,43

Covington Catholic,16,10,12,21,59

Dixie Heights (43) – Landres 2, Blank 8, Wogenstahl 11, Flynn 3, Geraci 16, Brennan 3.

Covington Catholic (59) – Starks 10, McGillis 0, Rylee 25, Ipsaro 11, Hussey 11, Jones 2.

A special thanks to the Covington Catholic Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

202211RBC

Frederick Douglass vs. Henry Clay (Boys)

11^th Region Tournament Championship

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

March 7, 2022

Frederick Douglass coach Jason Moseley started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Tyson Barrett, 6-0 Jr. Tylon Webb, 6-7 Sr. Shemar O’Roy-Ford, 5-10 Fr. Armelo Boone, and 5-11 Jr. Kai Simpson.  Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with 6-2 Sr. Aziel Blackwell, 6-2 Jr. Kyan Miller, 6-7 Sr. Brenden Wicker, 5-9 Jr. Konlin Brown, and 6-1 Sr. Kanye Henderson.

Henry Clay pulled away late to dfeat Frederick Douglass by the score of 41-37.  There were seven lead changes in this game.  Henry Clay shot 38.9% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line.  The Blue Devils connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Frederick Douglass turnovers.  Frederick Douglass shot 35.1% from the field including one of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Broncos connected on nine of 20 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored eight points off 10 Henry Clay turnovers.

Kanye Henderson led Henry Clay with 14 points and four rebounds.  Aziel Blackwell added 12 points.  Kyan Miller recorded seven points and eight rebounds.  6-0 Jr. Mason Hawkins chipped in with four points on four of four free throws, five rebounds, and two steals. 

Armelo Boone led Frederick Douglass with 15 points, four rebounds, and two steals.  Tylon Webb added six points and three rebounds.  5-10 Fr. Logan Busson recorded six points, three rebounds, and two steals.  Tyson Barrett chipped in with four points and eight rebounds.

Frederick Douglass,6,6,13,11,36

Henry Clay,10,8,14,9,41

Frederick Douglass (36) – Barrett 4, Webb 6, O’Roy-Ford 0, Boone 15, Simpson 2, Busson 6, Gaines 2, Chenault 1.

Henry Clay (41) – Blackwell 12, Miller 7, Wicker 0, Konlin Brown 4, Henderson 14, Hawkins 4.

All-Tournament Team: John Reinhart (Lexington Catholic), Zach Semones (Western Hills), Zach Carter (Paul Laurence Dunbar). Will Hardin (Madison Central), Zach Hudson (Madison Southern), Jay Rose (Madison Southern), Malachi Moreno (Great Crossing), Vince Dawson III (Great Crossing), Armelo Boone (Frederick Douglass), Logan Busson (Frederick Douglass), Tylon Webb (Frederick Douglass), Aziel Blackwell (Henry Clay), Konlin Brown (Henry Clay), Brenden Wicker (Henry Clay), and (MVP) Kanye Henderson (Henry Clay).

A special thanks to the 11^th Region Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

202211RGC

Franklin County vs. Lafayette (Girls)

11^th Region Tournament Championship

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

March 5, 2022

Franklin County coach Joey Thacker started the following lineup: 6-1 So. Rachel Shropshire, 5-10 Sr. Patience Laster, 6-4 Jr. Jhaven Meade, 5-5 Sr. Nevaeh Carter, and 6-0 Jr. Jazmin Chambers.  Lafayette coach Allison Denton countered with 5-10 Sr. Olivia Cathers, 5-10 Fr. Savannah Simpson, 6-1 Sr. Anaya Brown, 5-1 Sr. Catherine Jacobs, and 5-5 Jr. Gracyn Grantz.

Franklin County trailed 15-14 at halftime but pulled away in the second half to defeat Lafayette by the score of 41-29.  Lafayette had an excellent game plan but was not able to knock down the open shots.  The score was tied three times and there were five lead changes in the game.  Franklin County shot 32.6% from the field including one of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Flyers connected on 12 of 26 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot only 15.6% from the field including three of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Generals connected on 12 of 16 from the free throw line, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Franklin County turnovers. 

Patience Laster shot 11 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals.  Jhaven Meade added eight points and 10 rebounds.  Nevaeh Carter recorded seven points, nine rebounds, and five assists.  5-3 Fr. Leia Hogan chipped in with seven points and three steals.

Olivia Cathers led Lafayette with 13 points and eight rebounds.  Anaya Brown added nine points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Gracyn Grantz recorded six points and three rebounds.

Franklin County,3,11,14,13,41

Lafayette,5,10,6,8,29

Franklin County (41) – Shropshire 2, Laster 11, Meade 8, Carter 7, Chambers 4, Hogan 7, Frazee 2.

Lafayette (29) – Cathers 13, Simpson 1, Brown 9, Jacobs 0, Grantz 6.

All-Tournament Team – Mati Stepp (Berea), Timothi Williams (Great Crossing), Katherine Truitt (Lexington Catholic), Tania Woodall (Bryan Station), Kennedy Williams (Henry Clay), Allison Stone (Henry Clay), Macie Daniels (Madison Southern), Morgan Flannery (Madison Southern), Anaya Brown (Lafayette), Savannah Simpson (Lafayette), Olivia Cathers (Lafayette), Nevaeh Carter (Franklin County), Jazmin Chambers (Franklin County), Jhaven Meade (Franklin County), and (MVP) Patience Laster (Franklin County).

A special thanks to the 11^th Region Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

20226RGC

Mercy Academy vs. Bullitt East (Girls)

6^th Region Tournament Championship

Valley High School

Louisville, KY

March 5, 2022

Mercy Academy coach Nick Cann started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Emma Barnett, 5-10 Jr. Mary Smith, 6-2 Fr. Leah Macy, 5-5 Fr. Alyssa Murphy, and 5-5 Sr. Gracie Helm.  Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings countered with 5-10 So. Anna Rodgers, 5-8 Sr. Emma Egan, 6-6 Sr. Gracie Merkle, 5-8 Jr. Lilly Reid, and 5-9 So. Jada Hughes.

The score was tied 21-21 at halftime but Bullitt East pulled away in the second half to defeat Mercy Academy by the score of 63-50.  The score was tied six times and there were 10 lead changes in the game.  Bullitt East shot 45.5% from the field including four of 15 from the three point line.  The Lady Chargers connected on nine of 21 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 11 points off nine Mercy Academy turnovers.  Mercy Academy shot 37.2% from the field including three of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on 15 of 20 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored six points off seven Bullitt East turnovers.

Gracie Merkle led Bullitt East with 23 points and 14 rebounds.  Emma Egan added 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Anna Rodgers recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists.  Lilly Reid chipped in with seven points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Leah Macy led Mercy Academy with 14 points and seven rebounds.  Mary Smith added 13 points including five of six free throws, five rebounds, and two steals.  Alyssa Murphy recorded nine points, four rebounds, and six assists.  Emma Barnett chipped in with eight points including six of six free throws, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Mercy Academy,10,11,14,15,50

Bullitt East,9,12,20,22,63

Mercy Academy (50) – Barnett 8, Smith 13, Macy 14, Murphy 9, Helm 2, Kaelin 2, Arnold 2.

Bullitt East (63) – Rodgers 10, Egan 17, Merkle 23, Reid 7, Hughes 6.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

20227RGC

Sacred Heart Academy vs. DuPont Manual (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament Championship

Valley High School

Louisville, KY

March 5, 2022

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 6-0 Fr. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-11 Sr. Josie Gilvin, 6-0 Sr. Alex Wolff, 5-8 Jr. Triniti Ralston, and 5-10 So. Reagan Bender.  DuPont Manual coach Jeff Sparks countered with 5-9 Jr. Jakayla Thompson, 5-8 Sr. Ayanna Stroud, 6-0 Sr. Daisha White, 5-4 Jr. Sydne Tolbert, and 5-5 Jr. Jazmine Chatman.

Sacred Heart Academy captured the championship with a hard fought 64-56 victory over a talented DuPont Manual squad.  There were three lead changes and five ties in this game.  Sacred Heart shot 48.8% from the field including zero of seven from beyond the arc.  The Valkyries connected on 24 of 31 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 DuPont Manual turnovers.  DuPont Manual shot 37% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Crimsons connected on nine of 19 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Sacred Heart Academy.

ZaKiyah Johnson had a big night for Sacred Heart Academy with 31 points including 13 of 15 free throws, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals.  Triniti Ralston added 15 points including seven of eight free throws and five rebounds.  Alex Wolff recorded six points, two rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Josie Gilvin chipped in with five points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. 

Sydne Tolbert led DuPont Manual with 18 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and two steals.  Jakayla Thompson added 12 points including five of eight free throws, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Daisha White recorded eight points and seven rebounds. 

Sacred Heart Academy,14,15,13,22,64

DuPont Manual,11,8,17,20,56

Sacred Heart Academy (64) – Johnson 31, Gilvin 5, Wolff 6, Ralston 15, Bender 3, Pelayo 4,

Dupont Manual (56) – Thompson 12, Stroud 6, White 8, Tolbert 18, Chatman 0, Weaver 6, Brown 6.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.