It was de je vu all over again for the Gilbert Genies U12 team at this year’s Grand Canyon State Games March 19-20, and just as they did last summer, the team swept through the tournament undefeated en route to winning the gold medals. In the championship game Kelsi Haugo and Alyssa Heeman each hit early three-pointers as the Genies jumped to a quick 9-0 lead and never looked back in cruising to a convincing 30-14 win over the Arizona Elite. Ashton Jones paced the Genies with 23 points and 20 rebounds over the three tournament games. She was followed by Haugo (23/4), Amberlee Tialino (16/17), Cara Bomar (12/17), Shana Davis (7/11), Tara Rickenbach (7/9), Heeman (7/1) and Ashlee Byrd (3/5). The three wins move the Genies 2005 record to 19-6 and the tournament championship marks the team’s fourth of the year. The Genies U10 team also reached the championship game before falling to the Arizona Thunder 25-18. For their four tournament games Elizabeth Rudd led the Genies with 19 points and nine rebounds, followed by Tessa Smith (17/36), Rebecca Rudd (11/22), Candice Bomar (11/5), Michela McGertt (8/1), Cyndee Flanagan (7/8), Caitlin Evans (6/7) and Ashlin Palmer (4/4). The 10s overall record now stands at 10-11.
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