2023IHSAG

2023 IHSA (Illinois) Girls State Basketball Tournament Championships
Class A, 2A, 3A, & 4A
CEFCU Arena (Doug Collins)

Normal, IL
March 4, 2023

© 2023 Ron Harrison

March 4th

Christopher vs. Okawville (Girls) Class A Championship

Christopher coach Hayden Carter started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. McKensie Jackson, 5-7 Sr. Emily VanHoorebeke, 6-2 Jr. Amiah Hargrove, 5-2 Sr. Tori Crain, and 5-3 Sr. Jessica Gordon. Okawville coach Haylee Bowers countered with 5-8 Jr. Alayna Kraus, 5-7 Jr. Raelyn Obermeier, 5-9 Sr. Megan Rennegarbe, 5-6 Jr. Briley Rhodes, and 5-6 Jr. Madisyn Wienstroer.

Okawville pulled away in the second half for a 56-35 victory over Christopher. Okawville shot 52.3% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Rockets connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and 12 points off nine Christopher turnovers. Christopher shot 36.6% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bearcats connected on three of seven free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored five points off five Okawville turnovers.

Alayna Kraus led Okawville with 21 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Megan Rennegarbe added 17 points and five rebounds. Raelyn Obermeier recorded eight points including two three point baskets.

Amiah Hargrove led Christopher with 19 points and eight rebounds. Jessica Gordon added seven points and two assists. 5-4 Sr. Makayla DeJear recorded seven points and two rebounds.

Christopher - 8,12,6,9,35
Okawville - 13,14,17,12,56

Christopher - (35) – Jackson 0, VanHoorebeke 0, Hargrove 19, Crain 2, Gordon 7, DeJear 7.
Okawville - (56) – Kraus 21, Obermeier 8, Rennegarbe 17, Rhodes 3, Wienstroer 5, Hackstadt 2.

Breese (Mater Dei) vs. Byron (Girls) Class AA Championship

Breese (Mater Dei) coach Craig Zurleine started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Maris Zurliene, 5-11 Sr. Madison Eversgerd, 6-5 So. Alyssa Koerkenmeier, 5-4 Jr. Avery Trame, and 5-11 Sr. Julia Korte. Byron coach Eric Yerly countered with 5-8 Fr. Macy Groharing, 5-8 Sr. Brittyn Bielskis, 5-10 Sr. Ella Grundstrom, 5-4 So. Karsyn Bielskis, and 5-10 Sr. Ava Kulgen.

Breese (Mater Dei) defeated Byron by the score of 62-46. Breese (Mater Dei) shot 55.8% from the field including four of nine from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on 10 of 24 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and 12 points off 11 Byron turnovers. The Tigers connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Breese (Mater Dei) turnovers.

Alyssa Koerkenmeier led Breese (Mater Dei) with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots. 5-10 Fr. Amelia Beer added 13 points and eight rebounds. Julia Korte recorded 11 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Maris Zurliene chipped in with seven points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two blocked shots. Avery Trame added six points and three rebounds.

Macy Groharing led Byron with 14 points including four three point baskets, two rebounds, and two assists. Ava Kulgen added 12 points and six rebounds. Karsyn Bielskis recorded 10 points including five of six free throws and two assists.

Breese (Mater Dei) - 16,14,17,15,62
Byron - 8,16,10,12,46

Breese (Mater Dei) - (62) – Zurliene 7, Eversgerd 0, Koerkenmeier 23, Trame 6, Korte 11, Beer 13, Kampwerth 2.
Byron - (46) – Groharing 14, B. Bielskis 0, Grundstrom 7, K. Bielskis 10, Kulgen 12, Green 3.

Lincoln vs. LaGrange (Nazareth Academy) (Girls) Class AAA Championship

Lincoln coach Taylor Rohrer started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Tori Geriets, 5-7 Jr. Becca Heitzig, 5-9 Jr. Kloe Froebe, 5-5 Jr. Taryn Stolzenburg, and 5-6 Jr. Jenna Bowman. LaGrange (Nazareth Academy) coach Eddie Spritzer countered with 6-0 Jr. Danielle Scully, 5-11 Sr. Grace Carstensen, 6-0 Jr. Olivia Austin, 5-6 Jr. Mary Bridget Wilson, and 5-8 Jr. Amalia Dray.

LaGrange (Nazareth Academy) defeated Lincoln by the score of 63-52. There were four ties and three lead changes in this game. LaGrange (Nazareth Academy) shot 58.5% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line. The Road Runners connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Lincoln turnovers. Lincoln shot 47.2% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc. The Railsplitters connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 11 LaGrange (Nazareth Academy).

Olivia Austin led LaGrange (Nazareth Academy) with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. Grace Carstensen added 11 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and five steals. Mary Bridget Wilson recorded 11 points including two three point baskets and three assists. Amalia Dray chipped in with 10 points and three assists. Danielle Scully added eight points, five rebounds, and two assists.

Kloe Froebe led Lincoln with 19 points including 11 of 16 free throws, three rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. Becca Heitzig added 12 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Taryn Stolzenburg recorded nine points on three three point baskets. Jenna Bowman chipped in with six points on two three point baskets and four rebounds.

Lincoln - 13,12,9,18,52
LaGrange (Nazareth Academy) - 15,16,18,14,63

Lincoln - (52) – Geriets 2, Heitzig 12, Froebe 19, Stolzenburg 9, Bowman 6, Whiteman 4.
LaGrange (Nazareth Academy) - (63) - Scully 8, Carstensen 11, Austin 23, Wilson 11, Dray 10.

Lisle (Benet Academy) vs. O'Fallon (H.S.) (Girls) Class AAAA Championship

Lisle (Benet Academy) coach Joel Kilbride started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Lenee Beaumont, 5-11 Jr. Emilia Sularski, 6-0 Sr. Samantha Trimberger, 5-9 Jr. Lindsay Harzich, and 5-10 Jr. Magdalena Sularski. )’Fallon (H.S.) coach Nick Knolhoff countered with 5-10 Sr. Shannon Dowell, 5-9 Sr. Jailah Pelly, 6-1 Jr. D’Myjah Bolds, 5-2 Fr. Josie Christopher, and 5-6 Sr. Malia Robertson.

O’Fallon (H.S.) defeated Lisle (Benet Academy) in double overtime by the score of 62-57. O’Fallon’s Shannon Dowell hit two free throws with 17 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 50-50. Lisle (Benet Academy) had a couple of shots for the win in the last six seconds for the win but the shots would not fall. Shannon Dowell hit a three point shot with two minutes left in the first overtime to tie the score at 54-54. Both teams had opportunities in the last two minutes but failed to score and the game went to the second overtime. O’Fallon (H.S.) finally took control in the second overtime for the win. The score was tied nine times and there were 10 lead changes in the game. O’Fallon (H.S.) shot 52.4% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line. The Panthers connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 14 Lisle (Benet Academy) turnovers. Lisle (Benet Academy) shot 42.2% from the field including four of 17 from beyond the arc. The Red Wings connected on 15 of 18 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 14 O’Fallon (H.S.) turnovers.

Shannon Dowell led O’Fallon (H.S.) with 25 points including 10 of 10 free throws, two rebounds, and two assists. Jailah Pelly added 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Josie Christopher recorded nine points on three three point baskets and two steals. D’Myah Bolds chipped in with nine points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Lenee Beaumont led Lisle (Benet Academy) with 27 points including nine of 10 free throws, eight rebounds, and two assists. Samantha Trimberger added 13 points, 12 rebounds, three blocked shots, and four steals. Emilia Sularski recorded 11 points including three three point baskets and two rebounds.

Lisle (Benet Academy) - 4,16,17,13,4,3,57
O'Fallon (H.S.) - 15,12,7,16,4,8,62

Lisle (Benet Academy) - (57) - Beaumont 27, E. Sularski 11, Trimberger 13, Harzich 3, M. Sularski 2, Sterbenz 1.
O'Fallon (H.S.) - (62) - Dowell 25, Pelly 16, Bolds 9, Christopher 9, Robertson 3.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

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2023 TSSAA (Tennessee) Blue Cross Basketball Championships
Division II Class A & AA (Boys & Girls)
Hooper Eblen Center Tennessee Tech University

Cookeville, TN
March 4, 2023

© 2023 Ron Harrison

March 4th

Webb School vs. MTCS (Girls) Class A

Webb coach Matthew Shewmake started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Rhema Collins, 6-0 Jr. Bre’aria Cannon, 6-6 Sr. Aalyah Del Rosario, 5-7 Sr. Angelica Velez, and 5-10 Sr. Bree Robinson. MTCS coach Hannah Jones countered with 5-10 Fr. Ashley Rucker, 5-9 Sr. Jailyn Banks, 6-0 Fr. Anna Clay Shirley, 5-4 Sr. Autumn Davis, and 5-9 So. Claire Knight.

Webb School outscored MTCS by a combined score of 42-13 in the second and third quarters on their way to a 73-43 victory. Webb shot 43.5% from the field including five of 20 from the three point line. The Feet connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 56 rebounds, and committed 16 turnovers. MTCS shot 18.9% from the field including four of 26 from beyond the arc. The Cougars connected on 19 of 23 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed 12 turnovers.

Aalyah Del Rosario led Webb with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Rhema Collins added 13 points and 14 rebounds. 6-0 So. Daria Biriuk recorded 11 points including three three point baskets. Bree Robinson chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, six assists, and six steals. Angelica Velez added six points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.

Jailyn Banks led MTCS with 13 points including nine of 10 free throws, six rebounds, and two steals. Anna Clay Shirley added eight points including two three point baskets and four rebounds. Autumn Davis recorded seven points, three rebounds, and three assists. 5-7 Jr. Riley Smith chipped in with six points and three rebounds.

All Tournament: Keira Leffew (CAK), Daria Biriuk (Webb), Jailyn Banks (MTCS), Rhema Collins (Webb), Anna Clay Shirley (MTCS), VIP Aalyah Del Rosario (Webb), and Bree Robinson (Webb).

Webb School - 17,20,22,14,73
MTCS - 14,8,5,16,43

Webb School - (73) – Collins 13, Cannon 2, Del Rosario 21, Velez 6, Robinson 8, Biriuk 11, Almon-Sanchez 4, Rust 6, Stovall 2.
MTCS - (43) – Rucker 3, Banks 13, Shirley 8, Davis 7, Knight 3, Jackson 2, Smith 6, Wisniowski 1.

Goodpasture vs. Notre Dame (Boys) Class A

Goodpasture coach Adam Sonn started the following lineup: 6-4 So. Jayden Jones, 6-3 Sr. Shawn Link, 6-6 Sr. Jack Carter, 6-0 So. King Keary, and 6-2 Sr. Isaiah West. Notre Dame coach Jonathan Davis countered with 6-4 Sr. Benjamin Houston, 6-3 So. Gaas Herman, 6-5 Jr. Cole McCormick, 5-8 Sr. Kenny Hammond, and 6-2 Sr. DJ Brown.

Goodpasture defeated Notre Dame by the score of 59-48. The score was tied six times and there were six lead changes in this game. Goodpasture shot 47.8% from the field including one of five from the three point line. The Cougars connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored five points off seven Notre Dame turnovers. Notre Dame shot 37.5% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc. The Fighting Irish connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored seven points off 10 Goodpasture turnovers.

Jayden Jones led Goodpasture with 19 points and nine rebounds. Isaiah West added 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Jack Carter recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Gaas Herman led Notre Dame with 13 points including two three point baskets and five of six free throws. DJ Brown added 13 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds. Cole McCormick recorded 12 points including six of eight free throws, two rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.

All Tournament: Eddie Ricks III (Clarksville Academy), Jayden Jones (Goodpasture), DJ Brown (Notre Dame), Gaas Herman (Notre Dame), MVP Isaiah West (Goodpasture), Cole McCormick (Notre Dame), and Jack Carter (Goodpasture),

Goodpasture – 13,14,13,19,59

Notre Dame - 16,11,11,10,48

Goodpasture - (59) – Jones 19, Link 0, Carter 14, Keary 4, West 16, Collum 3, Whitmon 3.
Notre Dame - (48) – Houston 5, Herman 13, McCormick 12, Hammond 0, Brown 13, Shope 3, Flowers 2.

Ensworth vs. Knoxville Catholic (Girls) Class AA

Ensworth coach Mary Taylor Cowlws started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Jayden Surratt, 5-8 Jr. Jaloni Cambridge, 6-1 Jr. Sullivan Brown, 5-4 Fr. Nori Jamison, and 5-8 Jr. Camilla Garza. Knoxville Catholic coach Travis Mains countered with 5-9 Sr. Jazmine Williams, 5-10 Jr. Sydney Mains, 5-11 Jr. Caroline Krueger, 5-8 Fr. Logan Connatser, and 5-9 So. Margaret Frana.

Knoxville Catholic rallied in the final quarter to defeat Ensworth by the score of 64-59. The score was tied eight times and there were 19 lead changes in this game. Knoxville Catholic shot 44.4% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line. The Fighting Irish connected on 19 of 32 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored seven points off seven Ensworth turnovers. Ensworth shot 33.9% from the field including three of 23 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on 14 of 20 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored nine points off seven Knoxville Catholic turnovers.

Sydney Mains led Knoxville Catholic with 33 points including five three point baskets, 12 of 15 free throws, and six rebounds. 5-11 So. Amaya Redd added 14 points, seven rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. 5-4 Fr. Evaiya Mitchell recorded seven points and two rebounds.

Jaloni Cambridge led Ensworth with 41 points including two three point baskets, nine of 13 free throws, 13 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 5-11 Fr. Alana Wells added seven points and six rebounds. Sullivan Brown recorded three points and seven rebounds. Nori Jamison chipped in with two points, eight rebounds, and two assists.

All Tournament: Kayli Clarkson (Briarcrest), Jaloni Cambridge (Ensworth), Alana Wells (Ensworth), MVP Sydney Mains (Knoxville Catholic), Nori Jamison (Ensworth), Amaya Redd (Knoxville Catholic), and Jazmine Williams (Knoxville Catholic)

Ensworth - 16,11,16,16,59
Knoxville Catholic - 9,20,12,23,64

Ensworth - (59) – Surratt 3, Cambridge 41, Brown 3, Jamison 2, Garza 0, Cooper 3, Wells 7.
Knoxville Catholic - (64) Williams 3, Mains 33, Krueger 2, Connatser 0, Frana 4, Mitchell 7, Walker 1, Redd 14.

Brentwood Academy vs. Briarcrest (Boys) Class AA

Brentwood Academy coach Andy Blackston started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Lincoln Aholt, 6-2 Sr. Drey Moss, 6-6 So. George McIntyre, 6-0 Jr. Tyler Tanner, and 6-1 Sr. Jayson Nixon. Briarcrest coach John Harrington countered with 6-7 Fr. Fred Smith, 6-2 Jr. Cooper Haynes, 6-9 Sr. Jacob Gazzo, 6-0 Jr. Whit Altmyer, and 6-1 Jr. Jaye Nash.

Brentwood Academy defeated Briarcrest by the score of 63-52. Brentwood Academy shot 44.4% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 18 of 28 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Briarcrest turnovers. Briarcrest shot 31.6% from the field including four of 12 from beyond the arc. The Saints connected on 24 of 29 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Brentwood Academy turnovers.

Tyler Tanner led Brentwood Academy with 22 points including six of eight free throws, three rebounds, three assists, and five steals. Jayson Nixon added 19 points including five three point baskets. George McIntyre recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.

Cooper Haynes led Briarcrest with 14 points including nine of 10 free throws and three rebounds. Jaye Nash added 10 points including five of six free throws, four rebounds, and five assists. Whit Altmyer chipped in with eight points. Fred Smith recorded seven points and 15 rebounds.

All Tournament: Cooper Haynes (Briarcrest), Jayson Nixon (Brentwood Academy), Jaye Nash (Briarcrest), George McIntyre (Brentwood Academy), Fred Smith (Briarcrest), MVP Tyler Tanner (Brentwood Academy), and Lincoln Aholt (Brentwood Academy)

Brentwood Academy - 13,16,14,20,63
Briarcrest - 10,8,14,20,52

Brentwood Academy - (63) – Aholt 4, Moss 4, McIntyre 10, Tanner 22, Nixon 19, Pohlman 4.
Briarcrest - (52) - Smith 7, Haynes 14, Gazzo 6, Altmyer 8, Nash 10, Carroll 2, Bryan 5.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.

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DeSales vs. Jeffersontown (Boys)

6^th Region Championship

Knight’s Hall Bellarmine
Louisville, KY
March 6, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

DeSales coach Damien Anderson started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Will Gibson, 6-2 Sr. Tyler Klein, 6-8 Sr. Crew Gibson, 5-11 Jr. Brady Cummins, and 6-1 Jr. Julian Bunton. Jeffersontown coach Richard Duncan countered with 6-3 Sr. Rhys Taylor, 6-3 So. Cam McDaniels, 6-5 Jr. Lukus McDaniels, 5-11 Sr. Brandon Gatewood, and 6-0 Sr. Jaydon Hackley.

Brandon Gatewood hit a reverse layup with approximately eight seconds left in the game to give Jeffersontown a 55-54 victory over DeSales. DeSales had one last opportunity but Crew Gibson hit a mid-range jump shot at the buzzer. DeSales shot 53.8% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line. The Colts connected on eight of 16 free throws and pulled down 21 rebounds.

6-3 Jr. Brenton Moore led Jeffersontown with 19 points. Cam McDaniels added 11 points and Brandon Gatewood chipped in with nine points.

Crew Gibson led DeSales with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Will Gibson added 12 points. Tyler Klein chipped in with eight points.

DeSales,11,10,23,10,54

Jeffersontown,18,4,15,18,55

DeSales (54) – W. Gibson 12, Klein 8, C. Gibson 23, Cummins 6, Bunton 2, Martin 1, Tharp 2.

Jeffersontown (55) – Taylor 4, C. McDaniels 11, L. McDaniels 6, Gatewood 9, Hackley 6, Moore 19.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the teams stats crews for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on kyprephoops.com.

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Male vs. Trinity (Boys)

7^th Region Championship

Knight’s Hall Bellarmine
Louisville, KY
March 7, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Male coach Tim Haworth started the following lineup: 6-2 Fr. Cole Edelen, 6-2 Sr. Meechie White, 6-5 So. Jayson Gasaway, 5-11 Sr. Jack Edelen, and 5-11 Jr. Max Gainey. Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-5 Fr. Jayden Johnson, 6-3 Jr. Drae Vasser, 6-4 Jr. Alex Johnson, 6-2 Sr. CJ Walls, and 6-2 Sr. Cam McClain.

Male defeated Trinity 67-65 in two overtimes. Jack Edelen’s three point basket with 21 seconds left on the clock proved to be the winning basket. Trinity had one last opportunity but Drae Vasser missed a running hook shot in the lane. This was a game of thrills as Trinity’s CJ Walls hit a three pointer with 47 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 51-51. Cole Edelen missed a potential game winner at the buzzer for Male and the game went to overtime. Drae Vasser hit a three point basket with two seconds remaining to tie the score at 60-60 and force the second overtime. Male shot 46.9% from the field including 10 of 23 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 11 of 15 free throws and pulled down 27 rebounds. Trinity shot 44,6% from the field including nine of 22 from beyond the arc. The Shamrocks connected on six of eight free throws and pulled down 31 rebounds.

Jack Edelen led Male with 24 points including four three point baskets. Cole Edelen added 14 points including four three point baskets. Jayson Gasaway recorded 13 points including six of eight free throws and pulled down eight rebounds. Meechie White added 12 points and eight rebounds.

CJ Walls led Trinity with 24 points including four three point baskets and nine rebounds. Cam McClain added 16 points including four three point baskets. Drae Vasser recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds. Jayden Johnson chipped in with six points and six rebounds.

Male,17,14,13,7,9,7,67

Trinity,21,10,11,9,9,5, 65

Male (67) – C, Edelen 14, White 12, Gasaway 13, J. Edelen 24, Gainey 2, Jordan 2.

Trinity (65) – J. Johnson 6, Vasser 13, A. Johnson 6, Walls 24, McClain 16.

All Tournament Team – Jack Edelen (Male), Meechie White (Male), Cole Edelen (Male), Cam McClain (Trinity), CJ Walls (Trinity), Malachi Coleman (Manual), Jenuel Aquino (Central), Gabe Sisk (Ballard), Ben Wilson (Atherton), Will Hanke (St. Xavier), Kirk Lemons (Christian Academy of Louisville).

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the teams stats crews for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on kyprephoops.com.

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Warren Central vs. Bowling Green (Boys)

4^th Region Championship

E.A. Diddle Arena WKU
Bowling Green, KY
March 7 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Warren Central coach William Unseld started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Chappelle Whitney, 6-5 Jr. Kade Unseld, 6-4 Sr. Damarion Walkup, 5-11 Sr. Izayiah Villafuerte, and 6-3 Sr. Omari Glover. Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-6 Fr. Gavin Lightning, 6-0 So. Braylon Banks, 6-8 Jr. Mason Ritter, 6-0 Jr. Makayelus Wardlow, and 6-0 So. Deuce Bailey.

Warren Central raced out to a 29-15 lead early in the third quarter but had to survive a furious Bowling Green rally to earn a 52-50 overtime victory. Bowling Green had one late opportunity but Luke Idlett’s last second three point attempt hit the front rim. Warren Central shot 46.7% from the field including four of 15 from the three point line. The Dragons connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and committed seven turnovers. Bowling Green shot 40% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc. The Purples connected on 13 of 14 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and committed five turnovers.

Chappelle Whitney led Warren Central with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Izayiah Villafuerte added 13 points including three three point baskets. Damarion Walkup recorded seven points and Kade Unseld chipped in with six points and four assists. Omari Glover pulled down eight rebounds.

Mason Ritter led Bowling Green with 12 points including six of seven free throws and pulled down 11 rebounds. Makayelus Wardlow added 11 points. Deuce Bailey recorded nine points and Braylon Banks chipped in with eight points including four of four free throws.

Warren Central,13,10,16,7,6,52

Bowling Green,8,7,16,15,4,50

Warren Central (52) – Whitney 24, Unseld 6, Walkup 7, Villafuerte 13, Glover 2.

Bowling Green (50) – Lightning 2, Banks 8, Ritter 12, M. Wardlow 11, Bailey 9, Idlett 6, Barber 2.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the team stats crews for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on kyprephoops.com.

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Lexington Catholic vs. Frederick Douglass (Boys)

11^th Region Championship

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
March 6, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. Tyler Doyle, 6-5 Sr. Hudson Sparks, 7-1 Sr. Reece Potter, 6-0 Jr. John Reinhart, and 6-3 Jr. Brody Turner. Frederick Douglass coach Wes Scarberry countered with 6-3 So. Armelo Boone, 6-2 So. Logan Busson, 6-3 So. Aveion Chenault, 6-1 Sr. Tylon Webb, and 6-2 Sr. Kai Simpson.

Lexington Catholic led by eight in the third quarter but Frederick Douglass rallied and Armelo Boone hit a three point basket with 13.3 seconds remaining to give the Broncos what proved to be the winning basket in a 43-41 victory. Lexington Catholic had one last chance but could not get a clear shot at the baskets and turned the ball over on a jump ball in the final second. Frederick Douglass shot 35.4% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lexington Catholic shot 40.5% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc. The Knights connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored six points off six Frederick Douglass turnovers.

Armelo Boone led Frederick Douglass with 14 points including two three point baskets, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Kai Simpson added 14 points, five rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Aveion Chenault recorded nine points, four rebounds, and two assists. Tylon Webb chipped in with six points, three rebounds, and two assists.

Reece Potter led Lexington Catholic with 19 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots. Tyler Doyle added six points and four assists. John Reinhart chipped in with five points and Hudson Sparks pulled down seven rebounds. 6-4 Jr. Rowan Williams recorded four points, seven rebounds, and two steals.

Lexington Catholic,9,10,12,10,41

Frederick Douglass,8,7,13,15,43

Lexington Catholic (41) – Doyle 6, Sparks 2, Potter 19, Reinhart 5, Turner 0, R. Williams 4, Miller Williams 3, Clements 2.

Frederick Douglass (43) – Boone 14, Busson 0, Chaenault 9, Webb 6, Simpson 14.

All Tournament Team – Elijah Thompson (Western Hills), Tyler Hall (LCA), Micah Glenn (Scott County), Jay Rose (Madison Southern), Vince Dawson III (Great Crossing), Malachi Moreno (Great Crossing), Jaylen Davis (Madison Central), Jayden West (Madison Central), Reece Potter (Lexington Catholic), Tyler Doyle (Lexington Catholic), Hudson Sparks (Lexington Catholic), Tylon Webb (Frederick Douglass), Kai Simpson (Frederick Douglass), Aveion Chenault (Frederick Douglass), and Armelo Boone MVP (frederick Douglass).

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on kyprephoops.com.

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Frederick Douglass vs. Lexington Catholic (Girls)

11^th Region Championship

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
March 4, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Frederick Douglass coach Daryl Moberly started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Jermyra Christian, 5-9 So. Amayah Maxwell, 6-2 Jr. Ayanna-Sarai Darrington, 5-4 So. Kate Baker, and 5-7 So. Niah Rhodes. Lexington Catholic coach Lee Tegt countered with 5-10 Sr. Katherine Truitt, 5-7 Sr. Lucy Nash, 5-9 Jr. Lydia Kennedy, 5-4 Sr. Mary Martin Hampton, and 5-4 Jr. Sydney Elbert.

Frederick Douglass defeated Lexington Catholic by the score of 66-51. Frederick Douglass shot 34.5% from the field including three of 18 from the three point line. The Broncos connected on 25 of 35 free throws, pulled down 55 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Lexington Catholic turnovers. Lexington Catholic shot 27.1% from the field including two of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Knights connected on 17 of 28 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 25 Frederick Douglass turnovers. (Lucy Nash, Lydia Kennedy, and Mary Martin Hampton all fouled out).

Ayanna-Sarai Darrington led Frederick Douglass with 27 points, 29 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Niah Rhodes added 13 points including three three point baskets and four of four free throws. Jermyra Christian recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two blocks, and two steals. 5-8 Jr. Victory Sledge chipped in with seven points and four rebounds. Kate Baker recorded five points, three rebounds, and four assists.

Katherine Truitt led Lexington Catholic with 23 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and six steals. Lucy Nash added nine points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three steals. Mary Martin Hampton recorded six points, six rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Lydia Kennedy chipped in with six points, five rebounds, and two steals.

Frederick Douglass,10,14,20,22,66

Lexington Catholic,9,5,14,23,51

Frederick Douglass (66) – Christian 12, Maxwell 0, Darrington 27, Baker 5, Rhodes 13, Sledge 7, Knowles 2.

Lexington Catholic (51) – Truitt 23, Nash 9, Kennedy 6, Hampton 6, Elbert 4. O. Bretz 1, Russell 2.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

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Mercy Academy vs. Bullitt East (Girls)

6^th Region Tournament Championship

Fern Creek High School
Louisville, KY
March 4, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Mercy Academy coach Nick Cann started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Emma Barnett, 5-10 Sr. Mary Smith, 6-2 So. Leah Macy, 5-5 So. Alyssa Murphy, and 5-7 So. Addison Becker. Bullitt East coach Chris Stallings countered with 5-10 Jr. Anna Rodgers, 5-7 Sr. Logan Ortega, 5-10 So. Madeline Curtsinger, 5-6 So. Carli Bryant, and 5-8 Sr. Lilly Reid.

Mercy Academy defeated Bullitt East 54-51 in overtime. Bullitt East trailed by 12 in the first half but outscored Mercy Academy 22-12 in the final quarter to force overtime. There were three lead changes and three ties in this game. Mercy Academy shot 22.4% from the field including two of 15 from the three point line. The Jaguars connected on 30 of 43 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Bullitt East turnovers. Bullitt East shot 35.3% from the field including four of 20 from beyond the arc. The Lady Chargers connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored six points off 10 Mercy Academy turnovers.

Leah Macy led Mercy Academy with 24 points including 18 of 22 free throws, 22 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Mary Smith added 13 points including six of six free throws. Emma Barnett recorded nine points, five rebounds, and four blocked shots. Addison Becker chipped in with four points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Alyssa Murphy added four points and five rebounds.

Lilly Reid led Bullitt East with 20 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists. Madeline Curtsinger added 11 points and eight rebounds. 5-5 Fr. Mollie Johnston added eight points and two rebounds. Logan Ortega recorded seven points, three rebounds, and three assists. Anna Rodgers chipped in with five points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Mercy Academy,15,10,7,12,10,54

Bullitt East,9,5,8,22,7,51

Mercy Academy (54) – Barnett 9, Smith 13, Macy 24, Murphy 4, Becker 4.

Bullitt East (51) – Rodgers 5, Ortega 7, Curtsinger 11, Bryant 0, Reid 20, Johnston 8.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on kyprephoops.com.

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Sacred Heart Academy vs. Central (Girls)

7^th Region Tournament Championship

Fern Creek High School
Louisville, KY
March 4, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 6-0 So. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-10 Jr. Reagan Bender, 6-3 Jr. Angelina Pelayo, 5-8 Sr. Triniti Ralston, and 5-8 Jr. Claire Russell. Central coach DeShawn Pendleton countered with 5-11 Jr. Destiny Jones, 5-9 Sr. Shanese Carr, 5-11 Sr. JaLa Douglas, 5-2 Sr. Miracle Thomas, and 5-6 Sr. Amaya Asher.

Sacred Heart Academy raced out to a 28-13 first quarter lead on their way to an 85-58 victory over Central. Sacred Heart shot 58.5% from the field including seven of 15 from the three point line. The Valkyries connected on 16 of 26 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Central turnovers. Central shot 47.9% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc. The Lady Jackets connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 14 Sacred Heart turnovers.

ZaKiyah Johnson led Sacred Heart Academy with 31 points including seven three point baskets, seven rebounds, and three assists. Angelina Pelayo added 23 points and six rebounds. Reagan Bender recorded 17 points, two rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Triniti Ralston chipped in with five points, nine rebounds. And 10 assists. Claire Russell recorded six points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Amaya Asher led Central with 24 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. JaLa Douglas added 18 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Destiny Jones recorded 13 points and seven rebounds.

Sacred Heart Academy,28,20,15,22,85

Central,13,16,12,17,58

Sacred Heart Academy (85) – Johnson 31, Bender 17, Pelayo 23, Ralston 5, Russell 6, Howe 3.

Central (58) – Jones 13, Carr 0, Douglas 18, Thomas 0, Asher 24, Rudolph 3.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

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2023IHSAAG1A

The 48^th Annual

IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Class A,2A,3A, and 4A

Presented by the Indiana Fever & Indiana Pacers

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

February 25, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Bethany Christian (24-4) vs. Lanesville (28-2) Class 1A Championship

Bethany Christian coach Krysten Parson started the following lineup: 5-10 Kiersten Todd, 5-7 Jr. Zoe Willems, 5-11 Jr. Eva Horning, 5-2 Jr. Mariah Stoltzfus, and 5-6 Sr. Kolette Kern. Lanesville coach Angie Hinton countered with 5-9 So. Hadley Crosier, 5-9 Sr. Linzie Wernert, 6-1 Sr. Morgan Sonner, 5-5 Jr. Ava Kerr, and 5-7 So. Hylton Brumley.

Lanesville took an early lead and never looked back in a 60-41 victory over Bethany Christian. This was an end to a journey as Angie Hinton took the helm of the program five years ago. Lanesville had experience 12 straight losing seasons and Coach Hinton is 116-19 during this period culminating in a championship.

Laneville shot 55.6% from the field including two of six from the three point line. The Eagles connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 11 Bethany Christian. Bethany Christian shot 31.4% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc. The Bruins connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 12 points off seven Lanesville turnovers.

Morgan Sonner led Lanesville with 18 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Linzie Wernert added 13 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. 6-1 So. Shelby Allen recorded 11 points and five rebounds. Hadley Crosier chipped in with nine points, five assists, and four steals. Hylton Brumley dished out seven assists.

Zoe Willems led Bethany Christian with 17 points including six of eight free throws, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Maria Stoltzfus added 11 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and three assists. Kiersten Todd recorded five points and six rebounds.

Bethany Christian,7,11,13,10,41

Zanesville,17,17,10,16,60

Bethany Christian (41) – Todd 5, Willems 17, Horning 3, Stoltzfus 11, Kern 0, Moser 5.

Zanesville (60) – Crosier 9, Wernert 13, Sonner 18, Kerr 7, Brumley 2, Allen 11.

Lapel (22-8) vs. Forest Park (26-3) Class 2A Championship

Lapel coach Zach Newby started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Deannaya Haseman, 5-8 Jr. Madelyn Poynter, 6-0 Fr. Laniah Wills, 5-6 Sr. Kerith Renihan, and 5-7 Sr. Jaylee Hubble. Forest Park coach Tony Hasenour countered with 5-10 Sr. Lydia Betz, 5-9 Sr. Carly Begle, 6-1 Sr. Amber Tretter, 5-5 Sr. Danielle Eckert, and 5-9 Sr. Gabey Gray.

Amber Tretter hit a layup with nine seconds on the clock to give Forest Park a 38-37 victory and their second straight championship. Lapel had one last chance but Madelyn Poynter’s three point attempt at the buzzer failed to connect. Poynter had earlier connected on a three point basket with 19 seconds remaining to give Lapel a 37-36 lead before Tretter;s game winning shot. There were 10 lead changes and two ties in this game.

Forest Park shot 38.9% from the field including three of nine from the three point line. The Rangers connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Lapel turnovers. Lapel shot 35.1% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored four points off 10 Forest Park turnovers.

Lydia Betz led Forest Park with 15 points including two three point baskets, two assists, and two steals. Amber Tretter added 13 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and three blocked shots. Carley Begle recorded five points and seven rebounds.

Madelyn Poynter led Lapel with 15 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and two assists. Jaylee Hubble added nine points on three three point baskets and four rebounds. Laniah Wills recorded eight points, three rebounds, and two steals.

Lapel,6,10,7,14,37

Forest Park,6,8,17,7,38

Lapel (37) – Haseman 3, Poynter 15, Wills 8, Renihan 0, Hubble 9, Stow 2.

Forest Park (38) – Betz 15, Begle 5, Tretter 13, Eckert 0, Gray 5.

Fairfield (28-2) vs. Corydon Central (27-3) Class 3A Championship

Fairfield coach Brodie Garber started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Morgan Gawthrop, 5-6 Jr. Kaylee Dillon, 6-0 Sr. Brea Garber, 5-5 Sr. Delana Geiger, and 5-5 Sr. Bailey Willard. Corydon Central coach Josh Conrad countered with 5-11 Sr. Ava Weber, 5-10 Jr. Morgan Adams, 6-1 So. Alyssa Groover, 5-6 So. Josie Vaughn, and 5-6 Sr. Bailey Orme.

Fairfield’s top ranked defense came through in a 49-42 victory over Corydon Central. There were seven lead changes and two ties in this game. Fairfield shot 27.8% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line. The Falcons connected on 25 of 35 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 12 Corydon Central turnovers. Corydon Central shot 30.6% from the field including three of 26 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored six points off nine Fairfield turnovers.

Brea Garber led Fairfield with 19 points including 13 of 15 free throws, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and three blocked shots. Morgan Gawthrop added 13 points including two three point baskets, 12 rebounds, and two steals. Bailey Willard recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, six of eight free throws, and three rebounds.

Ava Weber led Corydon Central with 23 points including nine of 11 free throws, 16 rebounds, and two steals. Josie Vaughn added seven points and three rebounds. 5-3 Sr. Bre Edwards recorded six points on two three point baskets. Alyssa Groover recorded two points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots. Bailey Orme added four rebounds, eight assists, and four steals.

Fairfield,14,11,7,17,49

Corydon Central,13,11,2,16,42

Fairfield (49) – Gawthrop 13, Dillon 3, Garber 19, Geiger 0, Willard 12, Herbert 2.

Corydon Central (42) – Weber 23, Adams 2, Groover 2, Vaughn 7, Orme 0, Edwards 6, McCarty 2.

Fishers (26-3) vs. Bedford North Lawrence (27-3) Class 4A Championship

Fishers coach Lauren Votaw started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Hailey Smith, 5-10 Sr. Olivia Smith, 5-10 Sr. Alycia Triplett, 5-4 Jr. Joirdyn Smith, and 5-8 Jr. Talia Harris. Bedford North Lawrence coach Jeff Allen countered with 5-9 Sr. Mallory Pride, 5-9 Jr. Madisyn Bailey, 5-10 Jr. Chloe Spreen, 5-5 Sr. Emma Brown, and 5-6 Sr. Karsyn Norman.

Emma Brown hit a basket with 19.5 seconds and two free throws with 5.3 seconds to give Bedford North Lawrence a 46-42 victory over Fishers and their fifth state title. The score was tied nine times and there were five lead changes in the game. Bedford North Lawrence shot 42.5% from the field including zero of 11 from the three point line. The Stars connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Fishers turnovers. Fishers shot 31% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on 11 of 19 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Bedford North Lawrence turnovers.

Chloe Spreen led Bedford North Lawrence with 20 points and five rebounds. Mallory Pride added 11 points and three rebounds. Madisyn Bailey recorded seven points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

Talia Harris led Fishers with 15 points including two three point baskets, and seven rebounds. Joirdyn Smith added eight points including two three point baskets. Alycia Triplett recorded six points, 12 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Hailey Smith chipped in with six points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Fishers,8,10,14,10,42

Bedford North Lawrence,10,3,17,16,46

Fishers (42) – H. Smith 6, O. Smith 3, Triplett 6, J. Smith 8, Harris 15, Thomas 4.

Bedford North Lawrence (46) – Pride 11, Bailey 7, Spreen 20, Brown 6, Norman 2.

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