2018IHSAG
2018 IHSA (Illinois) Girls State Basketball Tournament Championships
Class 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A
Redbird Arena
Normal, IL
February 23 & 24, March 2 & 3, 2018
©2018 Ron Harrison
February 23rd
Stockton |
58 |
Bethany (Okaw Valley) |
43 |
Class 1A |
Semifinal |
|
Danville (Schlarman) |
51 |
Lebanon |
40 |
Class 1A |
Semifinal |
|
Chicago (Harlan) |
55 |
Eureka |
50 |
Class 2A |
Semifinal |
|
Chicago (Marshall) |
46 |
Teutopolis |
43 |
Class 2A |
Semifinal |
2OT |
February 24th
Lebanon |
46 |
Bethany (Okaw Valley) |
31 |
Class 1A |
Third Place |
Teutopolis |
45 |
Eureka |
32 |
Class 2A |
Third Place |
Danville (Schlarman) vs. Stockton Class 1A (Championship)
Schlarman coach Keith Peoples started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Anaya Peoples, 5-8 Jr. Destiny Dye, 5-10 Jr. Sydney Gouard, 5-6 Fr. Tannah Ceader, and 5-9 So. Capria Brown. Stockton coach Tim Timpe countered with 5-11 Sr. Megan Gille, 5-10 Fr. Tiana Timpe, 6-2 Sr. Emily Offenheiser, 5-6 So. Elizabeth Eisfeller, and 5-7 Sr. Aspyn Stewart.
Schlarman raced out to an 18-7 first quarter lead and was never threatened in a 53-31 victory over Stockton. Schlarman shot 44% from the field including two of 12 from the three point line. The Hilltoppers connected on seven of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 22 Stockton turnovers. Stockton shot 36.7% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Blackhawks connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored two points off seven Schlarman turnovers.
5-6 Jr. Janiah Newell led Schlarman with 17 points. Capria Brown added 15 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Anaya Peoples recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.
Emily Offenheiser led Stockton with 12 points and five rebounds. Aspyn Stewart and Tiana Timpe each scored five points.
Schlarman |
18 |
12 |
10 |
13 |
53 |
Stockton |
7 |
9 |
3 |
12 |
31 |
Schlarman (53) – Peoples 11, Dye 2, Gouard 6, Ceader 0, Brown 15, Newell 17, Sermensheim 2.
Stockton (31) – Gille 2, Timpe 5, Offenheiser 12, Eisfeller 4, Stewart 5, Mapes 3.
Chicago (Marshall) vs. Chicago (Harlan) Class 2A (Championship)
Marshall coach Dorothy Gaters started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Brandi Hudson, 5-8 Fr. Niyah Zamundio, 6-2 So. Kenosha Walker, 5-4 Sr. Dyanla Rainey, and 5-6 So. Roquesha Sims. Harlan coach Eddie Niles countered with 5-9 Sr. Brittany Williams, 5-9 Jr. Kimeira Burks, 5-11 Sr. Aquila Anderson, 5-3 Jr. Teneil Robertson, and 5-6 Sr. Daijahnay Winston.
Harlan led 40-32 after three quarters but Marshall roared back in the final quarter to outscore the Lady Falcons 21-4 to earn a 53-44 victory. Marshall shot 38.8% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line. The Commandos connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 24 Harlan turnovers. Harlan shot 42.1% from the field including seven of 18 from beyond the arc. The Lady Falcons connected on five of 13 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored eight points off 14 Marshall turnovers.
Dyanla Rainey led Marshall with 20 points including three three point baskets and five steals. Niyah Zamundio added eight points including three three point baskets. 5-8 Jr. Dashierra Butts recorded eight points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Kenosha Walker also pulled down eight rebounds.
Daijahnay Winston led Harlan with 21 points including four three point baskets. Kimeira Burks added 15 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds. Aquila Anderson pulled down 10 rebounds.
Marshall |
13 |
10 |
9 |
21 |
53 |
Harlan |
10 |
17 |
13 |
4 |
44 |
Marshall (53) – Hudson 6, Zamundio 8, Walker 4, Rainey 20, Sims 3, Butts 8, James 4.
Harlan (44) – Williams 0, Burks 15, Anderson 2, Robertson 4, Winston 21, Benton 2.
March 2nd
Peoria (Richwoods) |
38 |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) |
34 |
Class 3A |
Semifinal |
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) |
58 |
Breese (Central) |
25 |
Class 3A |
Semifinal |
Lombard (Montini) |
37 |
Edwardsville (H.S.) |
30 |
Class 4A |
Semifinal |
Geneva |
58 |
Des Plaines (Maine West) |
41 |
Class 4A |
Semifinal |
March 3rd
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) |
35 |
Breese (Central) |
29 |
Class 3A |
Third Place |
Des Plaines (Maine West) |
45 |
Edwardsville (H.S.) |
41 |
Class 4A |
Third Place |
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) vs. Peoria (Richwoods) Class 3A (Championship)
Nazareth Academy coach Eddie Stritzel started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Marissa Metz, 5-11 Jr. Annie Stritzel, 6-4 Sr. Alyssa Geary, 5-6 Jr. Sophia Cullotta, and 5-6 Jr. Jovanna Martinucci. Richwoods coach Todd Hursey countered with 6-0 So. Jaida McCloud, 5-8Jr. Tianna Johnson, 6-1 Jr. Camryn Taylor, 5-6 Sr. Kourtney Crane, and 5-7 So. Nia Williams.
Richwoods trailed 41-37 after three quarters but rallied in the final quarter to outscore Nazareth Academy 18-5 on their way to a 55-46 victory. The score was tied four times and there were four lead changes in the game. Richwoods shot 29.8% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on 24 of 31 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 Nazareth Academy turnovers. Nazareth Academy shot 39.5% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc. The Roadrunners connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Richwoods turnovers.
Kourtney Crane led Richwoods with 19 points including two three point baskets and nine of 12 free throws. Jaida McCloud added 11 points including seven of eight free throws and pulled down 17 rebounds. Camryn Taylor recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Tianna Johnson chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.
Alyssa Geary led Nazareth Academy with 18 points including two three point baskets and eight rebounds. Annie Stritzel added 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Nazareth Academy |
10 |
13 |
18 |
5 |
46 |
Richwoods |
12 |
12 |
13 |
18 |
55 |
Nazareth Academy (46) – Metz 0, Stritzel 17, Geary 18, Cullota 6, Martinucci 2, Rodriguez 3.
Richwoods (55) – McCoud 11, Johnson 11, Taylor 11, Crane 19, Williams 3.
Geneva vs. Lombard (Montini) Class 4A (Championship)
Geneva coach Sarah Meadows started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Maddy Yelle, 5-8 Sr. Margaret Whitely, 6-2 Sr. Madison Mallory, 5-6 Sr. Brie Borkowicz, and 5-8 Sr. Stephanie Hart. Lombard (Montini) coach Jason Nichols countered with 6-3 Sr. Aaliyah Patty, 5-9 Jr. Francesca Kokkines, 6-5 Sr. Lindsey Jarosinski, 5-6 Jr. Samantha Mitchell, and 5-6 Sr. Ilysse Pitts
Montini led 21-15 at halftime but Geneva rallied holding Montini scoreless in the final quarter to earn a 28-26 victory. Stephanie Hart hit a jump shot with three seconds left on the clock for the victory. There were three ties and three lead changes in the game. Geneva shot 28.2% from the field including four of 22 from the three point line. The Vikings connected on two of two free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 19 Montini turnovers. Montini shot 37% from the field including zero of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Broncos connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored five points off 10 Geneva turnovers.
Maddy Yelle led Geneva with 10 points, four rebounds, and four steals. 5-11 So. Lindsay Blackmore added six points on two three point baskets. Margaret Whitely recorded five points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Stephanie Hart chipped in with four points and three rebounds.
Aaliyah Patty led Montini with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Lindsey Jarosinski added four points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Geneva |
5 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
28 |
Montini |
7 |
14 |
5 |
0 |
26 |
Geneva (28) – Yelle 10, Whitely 5, Mallory 3, Borkowicz 0, Hart 4, Blackmore 6.
Montini (26) – Patty 12, Kokkines 3, Jarosinski 4, Mitchell 2, Pitts 3, Prochaska 2.
A special thanks to the IHSA for providing the up-to-date results and statistics for all their events.