Wednesday March 21st - Session No. 1

Bishop Brossart (28-6) vs. DuPont Manual (25-6)

Bishop Brossart coach Ray Kues started the following lineup:  5-8 Sr. (9.5) Carrie Clift, 5-9 So. (8.3) Stephanie Clark, 5-6 Jr. (7.2) Jenna Schultz, 5-3 So. (4.7) Jessica Lloyd, and 5-10 Sr. (26.2) Katie Schwegmann.  DuPont Manual coach Mina Todd countered with 5-11 Sr. (12.4) Chelsey Thompson, 6-0 Sr. (11.6) Liz Plass, 6-3 Sr. (8.2) Chandra Brown, 6-1 Fr. (5.5) Sara McKemie, and 5-8 Sr. (6.5) Morissa Benberry.

Manual utilized a combination of quickness, depth, size, and great defense to defeat Bishop Brossart by a score of 75-51.  Manual blistered the nets for 61.2% from the field including a 72.7% performance in the second half.  The Lady Crimsons were also 46.7% (7 of 15) from behind the three point line.  Chelsey Thompson also did an excellent defensive job on Miss Basketball candidate Katie Schwegmann holding her to 17 points.

DuPont Manual was led today by Chelsey Thompson with 19 points. Liz Plass and Sara McKemie added 15 and 12 points respectively. Chandra Brown and Sara McKemie each pulled down seven rebounds.  Bishop Brossart was led by Katie Schwegmann with 17 points. Carrie Clift and Stephanie Clark added 12 and 10 points respectively.
 

Bishop Brossart	8	7	19	17	-	51
DuPont Manual	20	16	21	18	-	75

Bishop Brossart	(51) -	Clift 12, Clark 10, Shultz 5, Lloyd 0, Schwegmann 17, Geiman 4, Otto 3.
DuPont Manual	(75) -	Thompson 19, Plass 15, Brown 6, McKemie 12, Benberry 8, Butler 6, Miller 2, Doolittle 2, Bolger 5.

Johnson Central (30-3) vs. Allen Co. - Scottsville (25-6)

Johnson Central coach Phillip Wireman started the following lineup:  5-7 Sr. (8.0) Becky McKenzie, 5-9 Sr. (10.0) Goldie Wells, 5-10 Sr. (10.0) Selena Williams, 5-7 Sr. (13.0) Emma Burke, and 5-6 Sr. (4.0) Emily Salyer.  Allen Co. - Scottsville coach Garry L. DeWitt countered with 5-11 Sr. (9.4) Erin Brown, 5-6 Jr. (15.7) Cammie Campbell, 5-11 Sr. (19.0) Stacy Felchner, 5-4 Jr. (5.0) Beth Pearson, and 5-4 Jr. (3.7) Ashley York.

Allen Co. - Scottsville pulled away from a 32-32 halftime tie to defeat Johnson Central by a score of 61-43.  Allen Co. outshot Johnson Central 58.3%-29% from the field and held a 33-22 rebound margin.  The Lady Eagles did not have an answer for Stacy Felchner inside as she scored 26 points.  Erin Brown and Cammie Campbell added 11 and 9 points respectively.   Johnson Central  was led by Emma Burke with 15 points.
 

Johnson Central	13	19	4	7	-	43
Allen Co. - Scottsville	17	15	16	13	-	61

Johnson Central	(43) -	McKenzie 2, Wells 8, Williams 5, Burke 15, Salyer 2, Wireman 5, Adams 2, Howard 4.
Allen Co. - Scottsville	(61) -	Brown 11, Campbell 9, Felchner 26, Pearson 5, York 2, Jana Towe 8.

 

Wednesday March 21st - Session No. 2

Muhlenberg North (30-3) vs. Scott County (24-6)

Muhlenberg North coach Mike Harper started the following lineup:  5-9 Jr. (13.6) Lindsey Sparks, 6-0 Sr. (9.0) Candice Sommers, 6-2 Fr. (16.7) Jade Perry, 5-8 Jr. (14.4) Holly Mills, and 5-5 Jr. (5.0) Amanda Burden.  Scott County coach Steve Helton countered with 5-7 Sr. (7.6) Lakeisha Washington, 5-10 Sr. (7.2) Stacy Tackett, 5-11 Jr. (18.8) Erin Brown, 5-4 Sr. (10.5) L'Erin Scott, and 5-9 Jr. (4.9) Tia Garrett.

Scott County led by a score of 27-24 at halftime but was outscored 22-10 in the third period and Muhlenberg North held on for a 61-53 victory.  Muhlenberg North was led by Fr. center Jade Perry with 18 points and 12 rebounds.  Holly Mills and Candice Sommers added 17 and 13 points respectively.  Erin Brown led Scott County with 24 points and 13 rebounds.
 

Muhlenberg North	5	19	22	15	-	61
Scott County	12	15	10	16	-	53

Muhlenberg North	(61) -	Sparks 7, Sommers 13, Jade Perry 18, Mills 17, Burden 4, Jas. Perry 2.
Scott County	(53) -	Washington 5, Tackett 11, Brown 24, Scott 5, Garrett 2, Fraley 4, Hammons 2.

Hart County (24-9) vs. West Carter (25-3)

Hart County coach Tommy Adams started the following lineup:  6-2 Jr. (10.3) Krystal Gardner, 5-10 Sr. (12.8) Clarissa Payton, 6-0 Sr. (11.8) Stephanie Isaacs, 5-5 Jr. (14.0) Laura Shelton, and 5-10 Sr. (4.1) Stacy Isaacs.  West Carter coach John "Hop" Brown countered with 5-9 Jr. (13.1) Kayla Jones, 5-6 Fr. (4.7) Stephanie Hall, 6-1 Jr. (12.7) Meghan Hillman, 5-6 Sr. (9.4) Cathy Day, and 5-3 So. (17.3) Megan Gearhart.

Hart County used a strong defensive effort and a poor shooting night (25.8%) from West Carter to dethrone the defending state champions by a score of 51-39.  Hart County was led by Stephanie Isaacs with 17 points and 12 rebounds.  Laura Shelton and Clarissa Payton added 12 and 10 points respectively.  Krystal Gardner also chipped in with 10 points and 15 rebounds.  West Carter was led by Megan Gearhart with 13 points but she was held to 5 of 22 from the field. Kayla Jones added 12 points and 12 rebounds.
 

West Carter	6	7	8	18	-	39
Hart County	11	9	11	20	-	51

West Carter	(39) -	Jones 12, Hall 0, Hillman 7, Day 4, Gearhart 13, Glover 3.
Hart County	(51) -	Gardner 10, Payton 10, Stephanie Isaacs 17, Shelton 12, Stacy Isaacs 2.

 

Thursday March 22nd - Session No. 3

Jackson County (33-1) vs. Presentation (25-6)

Presentation coach Joe Voelker started the following lineup:  5-9 Sr. (14.0) Sarah Nash, 5-9 Sr. (20.0) Joleen Phillips, 6-0 Jr. (2.0) Amy Mueller, 5-4 Sr. (4.0) April Young, and 5-8 So. (12.0) Dominique Derrick.  Jackson County coach Greg Parrett countered with 6-0 Sr. (16.0) Tiffany Roaden, 6-0 Sr. (9.5) Candice Rose, 6-5 Fr. (11.0) Sarah Elliott, 5-8 Jr. (11.0) Leah Moore, and 5-2 Jr. (8.5) Andrea Whitehead.

Jackson County had to rally from a 45-44 deficit with four minutes remaining to narrowly defeat the upset minded Presentation team 54-51.  Jackson County was led today by Tiffany Roaden with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Andrea Whitehead added 13 points and Sarah Elliott chipped in with 8 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocked shots.  Presentation was led today by Sarah Nash and Joleen Phillips with 15 and 12 points respectively.   Celia Hall came off the bench to add 11 points, all in the second half.
 

Jackson County	10	20	12	12	-	54
Presentation	15	6	16	14	-	51

Jackson County	(54) -	Roaden 18, Rose 1, Elliott 8, Moore 8, Whitehead 13, Hignite 4, Carr 2.
Presentation	(51) -	Nash 15, Phillips 12, Mueller 2, Young 0, Derrick 8, Hall 11, Greenwell 3.

Marshall County (25-5) vs. Lexington Catholic (28-4)

Marshall County coach Howard Beth started the following lineup:  5-8 Jr. (4.3) Kristen Bailey, 5-11 Jr. (12.1) Kristen Reeves, 5-10 Sr. (11.9) Ashley Harper, 5-4 Jr. (13.9) Kala Morton, and 5-4 Sr. (9.9) Emily Stone.  Lexington Catholic coach Greg Todd countered with 6-0 So. (17.2) Chelsea Chowning, 5-8 Sr. (6.4) Tyler Bell, 5-11 Sr. (11.3) Katie Michalczyk, 5-10 So. (10.6) Sarah Schell,  and 5-10 Sr. (11.8) Katie Mendenhall.

Lexington Catholic led 29-24 at halftime and pulled away in the second half to defeat Marshall County by a score of 53-34.   Marshall County only shot 25.9% from the field for the game.  Catholic went to their spread offense in the final quarter to take advantage of their superior quickness and to take time off the clock.

Lexington Catholic was led in victory by Chelsea Chowning with 19 points and 9 rebounds.  Katie Mendenhall added 11 points.   Marshall County was led  by Kristen Reeves with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
 

Marshall County	12	12	4	6	-	34
Lexington Catholic	15	14	13	11	-	53

Marshall County	(34) -	Bailey 2, Reeves 12, Harper 4, Morton 7, Stone 3, Fields 2, Teckenbrock 2, Nimmo 2.
Lexington Catholic	(53) -	Chowning 19, T. Bell 2, Michalczyk 4, Schell 4, K. Mendenhall 11, Brown 2, Carney 8, Dawkins 2, Novosel 1.

 

Thursday March 22nd - Session No. 4

Henderson County (24-8) vs. Lincoln County (27-5)

Henderson County coach Jeff Haile started the following lineup:  5-10 Sr. (14.0) Brooke Fisher, 5-8 Jr. (6.0) Anne Buchanan, 5-5 Jr. (7.0) Shonte Dixon, 5-7 Fr. (10.0) Kera Gibson, and 5-4 Sr. (15.0) Princess Wimsatt.  Lincoln County coach John Kolassa countered with 5-9 Jr. (12.5) Rebecca May, 5-8 So. (4.5) Jerran Wilkinson, 5-9 Sr. (9.5) Laura Williams, 5-3 Sr. (5.6) Natalie Stewart, and 5-6 Sr. (15.8) Cassandra Peek.

Henderson County pulled away from a 25-25 tie at halftime to defeat Lincoln County by a score of 56-48.  Princess Wimsatt hit eight straight free throws in the closing minutes to ensure a hard-earned victory.   Henderson County was led today by Wimsatt with 20 points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Brooke Fisher added 11 points.   Lincoln County  was led by Cassandra Peek and Rebecca May with 14 and 13 points respectively.  May also pulled down 11 rebounds.
 

Henderson County	14	11	11	20	-	56
Lincoln County	14	11	8	15	-	48

Henderson County	(56) -	Fisher 11, Buchanan 5, Dixon 8, Gibson 6, Wimsatt 20, Farris 6.
Lincoln County	(48) -	May 13, Wilkinson 9, Williams 7, Stewart 4, Peek 14, Smith 1.

Highlands (23-8) vs. Perry County Central (28-3)

Highlands coach Luci Cecil started the following lineup:  5-10 Fr. (3.3) Katie Konen, 5-9 Jr. (3.0) Emily Hamel, 6-1 Jr. (20.4) Tara Boothe, 5-6 Fr. (4.3) Abbi Gibson, and 5-8 Sr. (4.4) Katie Winkler.  Perry County Central coach Randy Napier countered with 5-8 So. (4.0) Emily Brashear, 5-11 Jr. (4.0) Ashley Shouse, 5-7 Sr. (21.0) Kristie Miller, 5-6 Fr. (11.6) Polly Sebastian, and 5-8 Jr. (9.0) Bertha Sebastian.

Highlands erased a 27-22 halftime deficit to defeat Perry County Central  by a score of 52-48.  Highlands outshot Perry County Central 58%-34% from the field but was only 9 of 21 (42.9%) from the free throw line.  Highlands was led today by Abbi Gibson and Tara Boothe with 19 and 18 points respectively.   Boothe also pulled down 8 rebounds.  Perry County Central was led by Bertha Sebastian with 20 points.  Britta Maggard, a 6-0 8th grader (4.8), came off the bench to add 8 points and pull down 11 rebounds.
 

Highlands	18	4	16	14	-	52
Perry County Central	7	20	6	15	-	48

Highlands	(52) -	Konen 3, Hamel 1, Boothe 18, Gibson 19, Winkler 4, Owsley 7.
Perry County Central	(48) -	Brashear 0, Shouse 3, Miller 9, P. Sebastian 1, B. Sebastian 20, Davis 7, Maggard 8.

Friday March 23rd - Session No. 5

Allen Co. - Scottsville (26-6) vs. DuPont Manual (26-6) Quarterfinal No. 1

Allen Co. - Scottsville coach Garry L. DeWitt s started the following lineup:  5-11 Sr. (9.4) Erin Brown, 5-6 Jr. (15.7) Cammie Campbell, 5-11 Sr. (19.0) Stacy Felchner, 5-4 Jr. (5.0) Beth Pearson, and 5-4 Jr. (3.7) Ashley York.   DuPont Manual coach Mina Todd countered with 5-11 Sr. (12.4) Chelsey Thompson, 6-0 Sr. (11.6) Liz Plass, 6-3 Sr. (8.2) Chandra Brown, 6-1 Fr. (5.5) Sara McKemie, and 5-8 Sr. (6.5) Morissa Benberry.

Allen Co. - Scottsville pulled to within two points early in the fourth quarter but DuPont Manual rallied to earn a 55-45 victory.  Manual was led by their two senior stars Liz Plass and Chelsey Thompson with 22 and 15 points respectively.  Plass was 3 of 5 from behind the three point line while Thompson canned 3 of 7 from beyond the arc.  Stacy Felchner had a great game for Allen Co. - Scottsville as she tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds.  Cammie Campbell added 13 points.
 

Allen Co. - Scottsville	11	11	12	11	-	45
DuPont Manual	19	4	17	15	-	55

Allen Co. - Scottsville	(45) -	Brown 4, Campbell 13, Felchner 25, Pearson 0, York 1, Jana Towe 2.
DuPont Manual	(55) -	Thompson 15, Plass 22, Brown 4, McKemie 2, Benberry 3, Butler 4, Bolger 3, Miller 2.

Hart County (25-9) vs. Muhlenberg North (31-3) Quarterfinal No. 2

Hart County coach Tommy Adams started the following lineup:  6-2 Jr. (10.3) Krystal Gardner, 5-10 Sr. (12.8) Clarissa Payton, 6-0 Sr. (11.8) Stephanie Isaacs, 5-5 Jr. (14.0) Laura Shelton, and 5-10 Sr. (4.1) Stacy Isaacs.    Muhlenberg North coach Mike Harper countered with 5-9 Jr. (13.6) Lindsey Sparks, 6-0 Sr. (9.0) Candice Sommers, 6-2 Fr. (16.7) Jade Perry, 5-8 Jr. (14.4) Holly Mills, and 5-5 Jr. (5.0) Amanda Burden.

Muhlenberg North's Amanda Burden, who was 0-3 from the field, nailed a three pointer with 22 seconds remaining to give the Stars a 56-54 victory over Hart County.  Hart County chose to double down on defense on center Jade Perry, and Burden was open for the game-winning shot.  Muhlenberg North was led today by Jade Perry with 22 points and 8 rebounds.  Holly Mills and Lindsey Sparks added 12 and 11 points respectively.  Hart County was led by Stephanie Isaacs with 19 points and 10 rebounds.  Laura Shelton added 15 points.
 

Hart County	12	11	12	19	-	54
Muhlenberg North	14	12	16	14	-	56

Hart County	(54) -	Gardner 8, Payton 10, Stephanie Isaacs 19, Shelton 15, Stacy Isaacs 2.
Muhlenberg North	(56) -	Sparks 11, Sommers 4, Jade Perry 22, Mills 12, Burden 3, Grace 4.

Friday March 23rd - Session No. 6

Lexington Catholic (29-4) vs. Jackson County (34-1) Quarterfinal No. 3

Lexington Catholic coach Greg Todd started the following lineup:  6-0 So. (17.2) Chelsea Chowning, 5-8 Sr. (6.4) Tyler Bell, 5-11 Sr. (11.3) Katie Michalczyk, 5-10 So. (10.6) Sarah Schell,  and 5-10 Sr. (11.8) Katie Mendenhall.  Jackson County coach Greg Parrett countered with 6-0 Sr. (16.0) Tiffany Roaden, 6-0 Sr. (9.5) Candice Rose, 6-5 Fr. (11.0) Sarah Elliott, 5-8 Jr. (11.0) Leah Moore, and 5-2 Jr. (8.5) Andrea Whitehead.

Lexington Catholic utilized a deliberate style offense to pull off a major upset by defeating Jackson County 54-39.  Jackson County was ranked number one in the state an an overwhelming favorite to capture the state championship.  Jackson County only shot 40.5% from the field and committed 18 turnovers.  Catholic was led by Katie Mendenhall with 22 points.  Sarah Schell and Chelsea Chowning each tallied 12 points.  Jackson County was led by Tiffany Roaden with 12 points.
 

Lexington Catholic	9	13	13	19	-	54
Jackson County	7	11	7	14	-	39

Lexington Catholic	(54) -	Chowning 12, T. Bell 2, Michalczyk 4, Schell 12, K. Mendenhall 22, Novosel 2.
Jackson County	(39) -	Roaden 12, Rose 7, Elliott 4, Moore 5, Whitehead 9, Hignite 2.

Highlands (24-8) vs. Henderson County (25-8) Quarterfinal No. 4

Highlands coach Luci Cecil started the following lineup:  5-10 Fr. (3.3) Katie Konen, 5-9 Jr. (3.0) Emily Hamel, 6-1 Jr. (20.4) Tara Boothe, 5-6 Fr. (4.3) Abbi Gibson, and 5-8 Sr. (4.4) Katie Winkler.  Henderson County coach Jeff Haile countered with 5-10 Sr. (14.0) Brooke Fisher, 5-8 Jr. (6.0) Anne Buchanan, 5-5 Jr. (7.0) Shonte Dixon, 5-7 Fr. (10.0) Kera Gibson, and 5-4 Sr. (15.0) Princess Wimsatt.

Henderson County defeated Highlands 55-34 to advance to the semifinals.  Henderson County shot 63.3% from the field, 83.3% from the charity stripe, and forced  Highlands into 17 turnovers.  Henderson County was led by Brooke Fisher with 21 points, including 5 of 8 from the three point line. Princess Wimsatt added 13 points and dished out nine assists.  Shonte Dixon chipped in with 12 points.  Highlands was led by Tara Boothe with 22 points.
 

Highlands	6	13	7	8	-	34
Henderson County	15	13	17	10	-	55

Highlands	(34) -	Konen 0, Hamel 4, Boothe 22, Gibson 4, Winkler 2, Ripberger 2.
Henderson County	(55) -	Fisher 21, A. Buchanan 2, Dixon 12, Gibson 5, Wimsatt 13, Farris 2.

Saturday March 24th - Session No. 7

Muhlenberg North (32-3)  vs. DuPont Manual (27-6) Semifinal No. 1

Muhlenberg North coach Mike Harper started the following lineup:  5-9 Jr. (13.6) Lindsey Sparks, 6-0 Sr. (9.0) Candice Sommers, 6-2 Fr. (16.7) Jade Perry, 5-8 Jr. (14.4) Holly Mills, and 5-5 Jr. (5.0) Amanda Burden.   DuPont Manual coach Mina Todd countered with 5-11 Sr. (12.4) Chelsey Thompson, 6-0 Sr. (11.6) Liz Plass, 6-3 Sr. (8.2) Chandra Brown, 6-1 Fr. (5.5) Sara McKemie, and 5-8 Sr. (6.5) Morissa Benberry.

DuPont Manual capitalized on 82.4% (14 of 17) free throw shooting to edge out Muhlenberg North by a score of 40-35.  Manual was led today by Chelsey Thompson with 16 points.  Sara McKemie added 10 points.  Muhlenberg North was led by Jade Perry and Holly Mills with 14 and 13 points respectively.   Perry and Mills each pulled down 8 rebounds.
 

Muhlenberg North	2	10	11	12	-	35
DuPont Manual	8	15	8	9	-	40

Muhlenberg North	(35) -	Sparks 0, Sommers 4, Jade Perry 14, Mills 13, Burden 0, Phelps 2, Jasmine Perry 2.
DuPont Manual	(40) -	Thompson 16, Plass 5, Brown 4, McKemie 10, Benberry 0, Butler 3, Bolger 2.

Henderson County (26-8) vs. Lexington Catholic (30-4) Semifinal No. 2

Henderson County coach Jeff Haile started the following lineup:  5-10 Sr. (14.0) Brooke Fisher, 5-8 Jr. (6.0) Anne Buchanan, 5-5 Jr. (7.0) Shonte Dixon, 5-7 Fr. (10.0) Kera Gibson, and 5-4 Sr. (15.0) Princess Wimsatt.  Lexington Catholic coach Greg Todd countered with 6-0 So. (17.2) Chelsea Chowning, 5-8 Sr. (6.4) Tyler Bell, 5-11 Sr. (11.3) Katie Michalczyk, 5-10 So. (10.6) Sarah Schell,  and 5-10 Sr. (11.8) Katie Mendenhall.

Henderson County managed to pull within 2, 43-41, midway through the final period before Lexington Catholic regained momentum and won by a score of 53-45.  Lexington Catholic shot 63.6% from the field tonight while holding Henderson County to 40.5% field goal shooting.   Catholic was led by Katie Mendenhall with 19 points.   Sarah Schell and Chelsea Chowning added 11 and 10 points respectively.  Henderson County was led by Kera Gibson with 18 points.  Princess Wimsatt added 12 points and dished out eight assists.
 

Henderson County	12	13	11	9	-	45
Lexington Catholic	18	15	8	12	-	53

Henderson County	(45) -	Fisher 4, A. Buchanan 4, Dixon 4, Gibson 18, Wimsatt 12, K. Farris 1 Jarrett 2.
Lexington Catholic	(53) -	Chowning 10, T. Bell 2, Michalczyk 9, Schell 11, K. Mendenhall 19, Novosel 2.

Saturday March 24th - Session No. 8

Lexington Catholic (31-4) vs. DuPont Manual (28-6)  Championship Game

Lexington Catholic coach Greg Todd started the following lineup:  6-0 So. (17.2) Chelsea Chowning, 5-8 Sr. (6.4) Tyler Bell, 5-11 Sr. (11.3) Katie Michalczyk, 5-10 So. (10.6) Sarah Schell,  and 5-10 Sr. (11.8) Katie Mendenhall.   DuPont Manual coach Mina Todd countered with 5-11 Sr. (12.4) Chelsey Thompson, 6-0 Sr. (11.6) Liz Plass, 6-3 Sr. (8.2) Chandra Brown, 6-1 Fr. (5.5) Sara McKemie, and 5-8 Sr. (6.5) Morissa Benberry.

Sarah Schell scored a putback on a missed shot from six feet out with four tenths of a second remaining in the game to give Lexington Catholic a 36-34 victory over Manual and the State Championship.  Lexington Catholic trailed 22-8 in the second period but fought back to take a 27-26 lead at the end of the third quarter.  Manual sustained a tough break during this time as 5-11 Sr. Chelsey Thompson left the game with a severely sprained ankle and was unable to return to the game.

Catholic took a 30-29 lead midway through the final period and spread the floor to utilize the clock.  Liz Plass tied the game 34-34 on three free throws with one minute remaining in the game.  Less than 60 seconds later Sarah Schell hit the shot that sent the Lexington Catholic Lady Knights back to Lexington with the big trophy.  Catholic was led tonight by tournament MVP Chelsea Chowning and Sarah Schell with 16 and 11 points respectively.  Manual was led tonight by Liz Plass with 18 points and 5 rebounds.  Chelsey Thompson added 10 points before she had to leave the game.  Chandra Brown only had 2 points but she pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds.
 

Lexington Catholic	6	9	12	9	-	36
DuPont Manual	14	10	2	8	-	34

Lexington Catholic	(36) -	Chowning 16, T. Bell 4, Michalczyk 2, Schell 11, K. Mendenhall 3.
DuPont Manual	(34) -	Thompson 10, Plass 18, Brown 2, McKemie 4, Benberry 0.

All Tournament Team
 

Jade Perry		6-2		Fr.		Muhlenberg North	3 games	18.0 PPG	9.3 RPG
Princess Wimsatt		5-4		Sr.		Henderson County	3 games	15.0 PPG	7.0 APG
Stacy Felchner		5-11		Sr.		Allen Co. - Scottsville	2 games	25.5 PPG	7.5 RPG
Chelsey Thompson		5-11		Sr.		DuPont Manual	4 games	15.0 PPG	3.7 RPG
Holly Mills		5-8		Jr.		Muhlenberg North	3 games	14.0 PPG	6.0 RPG	6.0 APG
Liz Plass		6-0		Sr.		DuPont Manual	4 games	15.0 PPG	4.3 RPG
Katie Mendenhall		5-10		Sr.		Lexington Catholic	4 games	13.8 PPG	3.0 RPG	3.3 APG
Stephanie Isaacs		6-0		Sr.		Hart County	2 games	18.0 PPG	11.0 RPG
Tara Boothe		6-1		Jr.		Highlands	2 games	20.0 PPG	7.0 RPG
Tiffany Roaden		6-0		Sr.		Jackson County	2 games	15.0 PPG	8.5 RPG
Brooke Fisher		5-10		Sr.		Henderson County	3 games	12.0 PPG	3.0 RPG
Sara McKemie		6-1		Fr.		DuPont Manual	4 game	7.0 PPG	4.3 RPG
Erin Brown		5-11		Jr.		Scott County	1 game	24.0 PPG	13.0 RPG
Laura Shelton		5-5		Jr.		Hart County	2 games	13.5 PPG
Chelsea Chowning		6-0		So.		Lexington Catholic	4 games	14.3 PPG	5.8 RPG	M.V.P.

Chelsea Chowning was named MVP of the 2001 State Tournament.  Notable omission from the All Tournament Team in my humble opinion - Sarah Schell 5-10 So. Lexington Catholic 4 games 9.5 PPG 3.8 RPG 2.3 APG -- hit the shot heard around the state that gave Lexington Catholic the championship.

Conclusion

Congratulations to the Lexington Catholic Lady Knights and their coaching staff.  What a wild, wonderful ride it has been for this team.  They had to beat Bryan Station, Woodford County, and a very good Scott Cromwell-coached Henry Clay squad just to survive the 11th Region tournament.  The road didn't get any easier at the big show because they had to defeat Marshall County, Jackson County, Henderson County, and DuPont Manual to claim the title.  Jackson County had already defeated Catholic twice this year but Lexington Catholic coach Greg Todd altered his strategy and pulled off the upset.  Catholic had to mount a comeback against Manual in the championship game, once falling behind by 14 in the second quarter before coming back to cap a dream season.

Coach Mina Todd's DuPont Manual team had a great tourney run but fell two points short at the buzzer.  They caught a tough break when Chelsey Thompson went down with a severely sprained ankle and missed the last eleven minutes of the game.

While it was a big disappointment to the Jackson County team, coaching staff, and supporters that they didn't capture the title, it shouldn't detract from a fabulous season.  Coach Greg Parrett's squad finished 34-2 and captured wins in the following tourneys:  Fifth Third Bank Prime Time Classic, the Pickerington Lady Tiger Classic, and the All "A" Classic.

There were so many memorable teams and players in the tourney it is difficult to mention them all here.  The pride of Allen Co. - Scottsville, Stacy Felchner, ended her career in style averaging 25.5 PPG and 7.5 RPG.  My favorite name in the tournament was Princess Wimsatt from Henderson County.  She played like royalty on the hardwood, leading her team to the semifinals, averaging 15.0 PPG and 7 APG in three games.

I was covering an AAU tournament at Lexington Catholic in the summer of 1999 and getting help with the lineups from a young lady at the scorer's table.  Lexington Catholic had won the state championship but had graduated six senior mainstays from the team and Coach Bob Tripure had retired.  I vaguely remembered the young lady as a reserve on that team and idly remarked that it would surely be a rebuilding year with a new coach and a new cast of players.  She politely but firmly assured me that Lexington Catholic would have a good team.  Katie Mendenhall, you were right -- made it to the state last year and cut down the nets this year.

Thanks for the memories ladies.  It was another fine year in girls basketball and the sky appears to be the limit.

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