2019BSNG
11th Annual Blue Star Nationals (Girls)
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
July 24-26, 2019
Event operated by USJN
©2019 Ron Harrison
This event consisted of 32 teams with 28 teams in the 17U division and eight teams in the 16U Division.
July 25th
Tournament Bracket (RED) Seeds 1-16 1st/2nd (Pools A-H)
|
WI-Purple Aces 17 C. Barkley BSTTL |
49 |
MD-Belles 17 Howard-Franklin BSTTL |
45 |
|
IL-Lady Lightning 17 Platinum BSTTL |
33 |
MN-Suns 17 BSTTL |
31 |
|
KY-Premier 17 EYBL Milby** |
74 |
MA-EVOelite 17 |
29 |
|
MD-Lady Terps 17* |
53 |
MI-West Michigan Drive 17 Copeland |
44 |
|
PA-Philadelphia Belles 17 Brianna Stewart |
68 |
IA-Team Iowa 17 Elite BSTTL |
55 |
|
MO-Blue Star St. Louis 17 BSTTL |
74 |
IL-Elite 17 BSTTL |
70 |
|
IL-Chicago Hoops Express 17 Silver BSTTL |
66 |
CO-Rockies 17 BSTTL |
37 |
|
KS-Ohlde Elite 17 Pink BSTT |
71 |
IA-Kingdom Hoops 17 BSTTL |
62 |
Consolation Bracket (BLUE) Seeds 17-34 3rd/4th (Pools A-H)
|
IL-Lady Lightning 17 Platinum Martinez |
50 |
CA-Cal Bombers Elite 17 Heiser BSTT |
29 |
|
IN-Indy Magic 17 Andrus |
61 |
IN-Showcase 17 Sinclair BSTTL |
38 |
|
IN-Indy Magic 17 Scott BSTTL |
62 |
CA-Lady Soldiers 17 BSTT |
50 |
|
IN-Magic 17 Blanding |
46 |
GA-Metros 17 Gold |
43 |
|
MI-Mystics 17DreamTeam BSTTL |
97 |
MN-Crossfire 17 Sension |
20 |
|
MA-New England Crusaders Benzan BSTTL* |
40 |
NC-Carolina Waves 17 Stiehl |
30 |
|
NC-Carolina Waves BSTT |
70 |
MD-Lady Tigers 17 BSTT |
58 |
|
MD-Team Sol 17 BSTT |
53 |
MN-Crossfire 17 South |
19 |
Tournament Bracket (WHITE) (Pools I-J)
|
KS-Ohlde Elite 16 Blue Star |
47 |
MA-EVOelite 16 |
42 |
Quarterfinal |
|
MI-West Michigan Drive 16 BSTT |
65 |
IA-Kingdom Hoops 16 |
54 |
Quarterfinal |
|
KY-Premier 16 EYBL Cann |
63 |
CA-Lady Soldiers 16 Elite |
39 |
Quarterfinal |
|
MD-Team Sol 16 |
51 |
MA-New England Crusaders 16 Blue Star |
40 |
Quarterfinal |
July 26th
RED Bracket Consolation Bracket
|
MN-Suns 17 BSTTL |
46 |
MD-Belles 17 Howard-FranklinBSTTL |
36 |
|
IA-Team Iowa Elite BSTTL |
58 |
IL-Elite 17 BSTTL |
51 |
|
IA-Kingdom Hoops 17 BSTTL |
50 |
CO-Rockies 17 BSTTL |
42 |
RED Tournament Bracket
|
WI-Purple Aces 17 C. Barkley BSTTL |
59 |
IL-Lady Lightning 17 Platinum BSTTL |
54 |
Quarterfinal |
|
KY-Premier 17 EYBL Milby** |
72 |
MI-West Michigan Drive 17 Copeland BSTTL |
64 |
Quarterfinal |
|
PA-Philadelphia Belles 17 Brianna Stewart |
68 |
MO-Blue Star St. Louis 17 BSTT |
XX |
Quarterfinal |
|
IL-Chicago Hoops Express 17 Silver BSTTL |
66 |
KS-Ohlde Elite 17 Pink BSTT |
54 |
Quarterfinal |
|
WI-Purple Aces 17 C. Barkley BSTTL |
2 |
MI-West Michigan Drive 17 Copeland BSTTL |
0 |
Semifinal |
|
PA-Philadelphia Belles 17 Brianna Stewart |
78 |
IL-Chicago Hoops Express 17 Silver BSTTL |
55 |
Semifinal |
|
PA-Philadelphia Belles 17 Brianna Stewart |
49 |
WI-Purple Aces 17 C. Barkley BSTTL |
45 |
Championship |
Consolation Bracket (BLUE)
Consolation Games
|
IN-Showcase 17 Sinclair BSTTL |
54 |
CA-Cal Bombers Elite 17 Heiser BSTT |
35 |
|
CA-Lady Soldiers 17 BSTT |
65 |
GA-Metros 17 Gold |
57 |
|
MA-EVOelite 17 |
49 |
MN-Crossfire 17 Sension |
18 |
|
MN-Crossfire 17 South |
Won |
MD-Lady Tigers 17 BSTT |
Lost |
Bracket
|
IN-Indy Magic 17 Andrus |
68 |
IL-Lady Lightning 17 Platinum Martinez |
51 |
Quarterfinal |
|
IN-Indy Magic 17 Scott BSTTL |
48 |
IN-Indy Magic Blanding |
28 |
Quarterfinal |
|
MI-Mystics 17 DreamTeam BSTTL |
Won |
NC-Carolina Waves 17 Stiehl |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
NC-Carolina Waves 17 BSTT |
55 |
MD-Team Sol 17 BSTT |
26 |
Quarterfinal |
|
IN-Indy Magic 17 Scott BSTTL |
59 |
IN-Indy Magic 17 Andrus |
31 |
Semifinal |
|
MI-Mystics 17 DreamTeam BSTTL |
90 |
NC-Carolina Waves 17 BSTT |
46 |
Semifinal |
|
MI-Mystics 17 DreamTeam BSTTL |
64 |
IN-Indy Magic 17 Scott BSTTL |
55 |
Championship |
WHITE Bracket Consolation Game
|
IA-Kingdom Hoops 16 |
66 |
MA-EVOelite 16 |
57 |
WHITE Tournament Bracket
|
MI-West Michigan Drive 16 BSTT |
66 |
KS-Ohlde Elite 16 Blue Star |
61 |
Semifinal |
|
KY-Premier 16 EYBL Cann** |
52 |
MD-Team Sol 16 |
47 |
Semifinal |
|
MD-Team Sol 16 |
56 |
MI-West Michigan Drive 16 BSTT |
53 |
Championship |
Sometimes brackets are hard to follow on championship day because teams who qualify for the final rounds may have to forfeit out because of pre-scheduled travel plans.
This event actually picks an all-star tournament team from each pool which requires an unbelievable amount of effort. Below are the players picked by the staff and organizers of this event:
Pool A Angela Dugalic (IL Chicago Hoops Express U17), Kensley Benjamin (MD Team Sol U17), Brianna McDaniel (IL Chicago Hoops Express U17), Rayshanae Vaughn (CA Cal Bombers Elite U17), and Kanyah Patterson (CA Cal Bombers Elite U17). Pool B Diamond Thomas (NC Carolina Waves U17), Molina Williams (NC Carolina Waves U17), Stephanie Davis (MA New England Crusaders U17), Michaela Stanfield (MA New England Crusaders U17), Machia Mullens (KS Ohlde Elite U17), Taylor Jameson (KS Ohlde Elite U17), Emmoni Rankins (WI Purple Aces U17), and Jaddan Simmons (WI Purple Aces U17). Pool C Maddie Scherr (KY Premier U17), Brooklynn Miles (KY Premier U17), Caitlyn Daniels (IA Team Iowa U17), Mallory McDermott (IA Team Iowa U17), Milan Tuttle (CA Lady Soldiers U17), Joel Benoit (CA Lady Soldiers U17), and Bree Salenbien (MI Mystics U17). Pool D Cache Wilson (MD Lady Tigers U17), Isis Fitch (IL Elite U17), Kate Dennis (IL Elite U17), Ashleigh Fossey (MN Crossfire U17), and Kenzie Bowers (MI West Michigan Drive U17). Pool E Morgan Demos (IL Lady Lightning U17), Seneca Hackley (CO Rockets U17), Emma Ludwig (IL Lady Lightning U17), and Carley West (MN Suns U17). Pool F Bella Steidle (PA Philadelphia Belles U17), Ciani Redd-Howard (PA Philadelphia Belles U17), Allison Bosse (IN Lady Magic U17), Hannah Farrell (IN Lady Magic U17), Lindsay Readlinger (MN Crossfire U17), and Alexis Combo (MN Crossfire U17). Pool G Kennedi Philson (GA Metros U17), Bridget Utberg (GA Metros U17), Kayla Cooper (MD Belles U17), Kathryn Clarke (IN Indy Magic U17), and Bridget Dunn (IN Indy Magic U17). Pool H Ashlynn Pacheco (MA EVOelite U17), Kelsey Fields (IA Kingdom Hoops U17), Megan Mills (IN Showcase U17), and Ellie Wilkerson (IN Showcase U17). Pool I Kylie Ducharme (MA EVOelite U16), Kiari Roberts (CA Lady Soldiers U16), and Maggie Wilkins (IA Kingdom Hoops U16). and Pool J Sydney Vis (MI West Michigan Drive U16), Maryn Archer (KS Ohlde Elite U16), Aubrie Kierscht (KS Ohlde Elite U16), Isabella King (MA New England Crusaders U16), Sarah Dempsey (MA New England Crusaders U16), Amiya Jenkins (KY Premier U16), and Alexa Smiddy (KY Premier U16).
I followed this tournament because of the teams (Kentucky Premier) and several of the players on their squad. However I became intrigued with the coverage and professionalism by the writers and evaluators who worked the event. The amount of work put in to provide the comprehensive coverage is mind boggling. Also the capsule reports of the players by Mark Lewis and the staff of Blue Star Media is (from what I have observed on some of the same players I am familiar with) spot-on and very comprehensive. Another well organized top notch event by true professionals in the business.