Topic: Basketball
20188GMSC
2018 8th Grade Kentucky Basketball Commission Middle School State Championship (Girls)
Kentucky Basketball Commission
Lexington, KY
October 20-21, 2018
There were twenty seven teams entered in this tournament and placed into nine pools as follows: Pool A; Muhlenberg North, Southern Middle (LEX), and King Middle. Pool B: Campbellsville, Rockcastle County, and Dorton. Pool C: Lincoln County, Valley, and Elkhorn. Pool D: Johnson (LOU), Northern Pulaski, and RW Combs. Pool E: Whitley County, East Jessamine, and Berea. Pool F: Knox County, Meece, and Mt. Washington. Pool G: Casey County, Rowan County, and Adams. Pool H: Paris, Whitesburg, and Southern Pulaski, and Pool I: McCreary County, Morton, and Jackson County. Each team will play in two pool games and then enter the tournament. Losers of the first round will then be entered in the Gold Bracket while the victors will advance in the Championship Tournament Bracket.
Saturday October 20th
Pool Play
King Middle 48 Southern Middle (LEX) 22
Lincoln County 49 Elkhorn 22
East Jessamine 39 Berea 32
Southern Pulaski 41 Paris 26
Rockcastle County 46 Campbellsville 13
Meece 45 Mt. Washington 10
Rowan County 33 Casey County 26
McCreary County 47 Morton 22
King Middle 46 Muhlenberg North 22
Lincoln County 34 Valley 20
RW Combs 43 Northern Pulaski 39
Whitley County 30 Berea 28
Southern Pulaski 46 Whitesburg 30
Rockcastle County 47 Dorton 36
Knox County 43 Mt. Washington 13
Casey County 40 Adams 13
Jackson County 43 McCreary County 23
Southern Middle (LEX) 36 Muhlenberg North 17
Valley 38 Elkhorn 34
Johnson (LOU) 46 RW Combs 32
East Jessamine 50 Whitley County 28
Dorton 38 Campbellsville 32
Johnson (LOU) 42 Northern Pulaski 14
Rowan County 42 Adams 20
Jackson County 39 Morton 32
Meece 45 Knox County 31
Paris 31 Whitesburg 28
Tournament Bracket
Dorton 36 Valley 34
Southern Pulaski 39 Adams 35
Jackson County 49 Mt. Washington 31
Knox County 43 Campbellsville 33
East Jessamine 15 XXXX 0
Casey County 36 Elkhorn 31
RW Combs 49 Southern Middle (LEX) 34
Rowan County 42 Whitesburg 19
Berea 52 McCreary County 32
Whitley County 35 Muhlenberg North 25
Meece 59 Morton 30
Paris 34 Northern Pulaski 15
King Middle 45 Dorton 26
Southern Pulaski 48 Jackson County 42
Johnson (LOU) 46 Knox County 12
Casey County 41 East Jessamine 33
Rockcastle County 46 RW Combs 43
Rowan County 42 Berea 17
Lincoln County 40 Whitley County 18
Meece 57 Paris 24
Dorton 36 Valley 34 – Emma Robinson and Kelsey Owens led Dorton with 19 and 11 points respectively. Zoee Johnson led Valley with 18 points.
Southern Pulaski 39 Adams 35 – Kinsley Molden led Southern Pulaski with 19 points. Celena Mullins and Kimi Slone led Adams with 12 and nine points respectively.
Jackson County 49 Mt. Washington 31 – Kena Ward and Kadey Allen led Jackson County with 18 and nine points respectively. Emma Barnett led Mt. Washington with 22 points.
Knox County 43 Campbellsville 33 – Timberly Frederick led Knox County with 11 points including three three point baskets. Madison Jones added nine points. Briann Hayes led Campbellsville with 12 points.
Casey County 36 Elkhorn 31 – Chloee Dunn and Madison Chansler led Casey County with 14 and eight points respectively. Hannah Hazlett and Cameyn Ridderikhoff led Elkhorn with 11 and 10 points respectively.
RW Combs 49 Southern Middle (LEX) 34 – Courtney Hoskins and Aaliyah Gibson led RW Combs with 19 and 13 points respectively. Jada Bell and Peyton Plotts led Southern Middle (LEX) with 12 and 11 points respectively.
Rowan County 42 Whitesburg 19 – Haven Ford and Kelsey Lewis led Rowan County with 19 and 13 points respectively. Kierra Couch led Whitesburg with 12 points.
Berea 52 McCreary County 32 – Lauren Stepp and Chesney Lovins led Berea with 18 and 11 points respectively. Kennedy Creekmore led McCreary County with 15 points.
Whitley County 35 Muhlenberg North 25 – Kallie Housley led Whitley County with 20 points. Sarah-Cate Boggess led Muhlenberg North with eight points.
Meece 59 Morton 30 – Grace Bruner and Payton Acey led Meece with 19 and 15 points respectively. Alli Stone led Morton with 19 points.
Paris 34 Northern Pulaski 15 – Jamie Cowan and Sanaa Jackson led Paris with 23 and 11 points respectively. McKenzie Pinkston led Northern Pulaski with nine points.
King Middle 45 Dorton 26 – Lindsay Jessie and Anna Kate Drakeford led King Middle with 11 and nine points respectively. Emma Robinson led Dorton with eight points.
Southern Pulaski 48 Jackson County 42 – Ayden Smiddy led Southern Pulaski with 23 points while Kena Ward led Jackson County with 20 points.
Johnson (LOU) 46 Knox County 12 – Madison Brittle led Johnson (LOU) with 10 points. Timberly Frederick led Knox County with three points.
Casey County 41 East Jessamine 33 – Madison Chansler, Chloee Dunn, and Macie Lee led Casey County with 13, 10, and 10 points respectively. Iesha Dean, Jermyra Christian, and Jalla Yeast led East Jessamine with nine, seven, and seven points respectively.
Rockcastle County 46 RW Combs 43 – Hallie Brown led Rockcastle County with 25 points. Keelee King added 10 points. Courtney Hoskins led RW Combs with 25 points. Alyssa Beverly added 12 points on four three point baskets.
Rowan County 42 Berea 17 – Haven Ford and Heliana Rogers led Rowan County with 18 and 10 points respectively. Mandy Newman, Chesney Lovins, and Mandy Newman led Berea with four points each.
Lincoln County 40 Whitley County 18 – Chloe Ralston and Talynne Shearer led Lincoln County with 10 and nine points respectively. Kallie Housley led Whitley County with 14 points.
Meece 57 Paris 24 – Grace Bruner and Payton Acey led Meece with 13 and 11 points respectively. Jamie Cowan led Paris with 14 points.
Sunday October 21st
Add – On Games
Valley 46 Mt. Washington 23
Valley 50 McCreary County 23
McCreary County 47 Adams 46
Adams 43 Morton 32
Morton 47 Mt. Washington 34
Valley 46 Mt. Washington 23 – Kristen Whited and Zoee Johnson led Valley with 12 and 11 points respectively. Emma Barnett led Mt. Washington with eight points.
Valley 50 McCreary County 23 – Zoee Johnson and Grace Cantrell led Valley with 16 and 10 points respectively. Kennedy Creekmore led McCreary County with 10 points.
McCreary County 47 Adams 46 (OT) – Kennedy Creekmore led McCreary County with 22 points. Kim Slone and Celena Mullins led Adams with 18 and 10 points respectively.
Adams 43 Morton 42 – Celena Mullins and Kim Slone led Adams with 13 points each. Alli Stone led Morton with 12 points.
Morton 47 Mt. Washington 34 – Alli Stone and Niah Rhodes led Morton with 21 and 11 points respectively. Emma Barnett led Mt. Washington with 14 points.
Gold Tournament Bracket
Jackson County 35 Dorton 19 (Quarterfinal)
East Jessamine 40 Knox County 21 (Quarterfinal)
Berea 26 RW Combs 22 (Quarterfinal)
Whitley County 39 Paris 33 (Quarterfinal)
East Jessamine 53 Jackson County 34 (Semifinal)
Whitley County 26 Berea 23 (Semifinal)
East Jessamine 45 Whitley County 36 (Championship)
Jackson County 35 Dorton 19 (Quarterfinal) – Kena Ward and Kylee Shannon led Jackson County with 14 points each. Railey Powell and Kelsey Owens led Dorton with seven points each.
East Jessamine 40 Knox County 21 (Quarterfinal) – Jalla Yeast and Jermyra Christian led East Jessamine with 17 and 10 points respectively. Madison Jones led Knox County with seven points.
Berea 26 RW Combs 22 (Quarterfinal) – Chesney Lovins led Berea with 12 points while Courtney Hoskins and Alyssa Beverly paced RW Combs with 11 and 10 points respectively.
Whitley County 39 Paris 33 (Quarterfinal) – Kallie Housley led Whitley County with 18 points. Sanaa Jackson and Jamie Cowan led Paris with 15 and nine points respectively.
East Jessamine 53 Jackson County 34 (Semifinal) – Jermyra Christian, Vetta Faulkner, and Iesha Dean led East Jessamine with 18, 10, and nine points respectively. Madison Marcum led Jackson County with 10 points.
Whitley County 26 Berea 23 (Semifinal) – Kallie Housley led Whitley County with 20 points. Abbie Beard and Chesney Lovins led Berea with 11 and nine points respectively.
East Jessamine 45 Whitley County 36 (Championship) – Jermyra Christian led East Jessamine with 20 points including three three point baskets. Iesha Dean added nine points. Kallie Housley led Whitley County with 19 points including three three point baskets.
Tournament Championship Bracket
King Middle 43 Southern Pulaski 32 (Quarterfinal)
Johnson (LOU) 46 Casey County 35 (Quarterfinal)
Rockcastle County 46 Rowan County 30 (Quarterfinal)
Meece 51 Lincoln County 32 (Quarterfinal)
King Middle 46 Johnson (LOU) 34 (Semifinal)
Meece 36 Rockcastle County 25 (Semifinal)
King Middle 47 Meece 29 (Championship)
King Middle 43 Southern Pulaski (Quarterfinal) – Anna Kate Drakeford and Timberlynn Yeast led King Middle with 12 and 11 points respectively. Kinsley Molden led Southern Pulaski with 18 points including two three point baskets. Ayden Smiddy added eight points.
Johnson (LOU) 46 Casey County 35 (Quarterfinal) – Madison Brittle led Johnson (LOU) with 16 points including three three point baskets. Jazmine Chatman added eight points. Madison Chansler and Karis Cundiff led Casey County with 10 points each.
Rockcastle County 46 Rowan County 30 (Quarterfinal) – Keelee King and Karlee Smith led Rockcastle County with 16 and eight points respectively. Haven Ford led Rowan County with 18 points including four three point baskets.
Meece 51 Lincoln County 32 (Quarterfinal) – Payton Acey and Grace Bruner led Meece with 15 and 11 points respectively. Chloe Ralston and Talynne Shearer led Lincoln County with 16 and seven points respectively.
King Middle 46 Johnson (LOU) 34 (Semifinal) – Timberlynn Yeast, Lindsay Jessie, and Anna Kate Drakeford led King Middle with 19, 12, and 11 points respectively. Madison Brittle, S. Tolbert, and Ka’niah Edelen led Johnson (LOU) with eight, seven, and seven points respectively.
Meece 36 Rockcastle County 25 (Semifinal) – Grace Bruner and Payton Acey led Meece with 14 and eight points respectively. Keelee King led Rockcastle County with 11 points including three three point baskets.
King Middle 47 Meece 29 (Championship) – Meece led 17-9 at halftime but King Middle fueled by the play of Timberlynn Yeast who was named Tournament Most Outstanding Player rallied for a dominating performance in the second half to earn the victory. Yeast led King Middle with 22 points and Anna Kate Drakeford added eight points. Payton Acey and Taya Mills led Meece with six points each.
All Tournament Team First Team – Timberlynn Yeast Most Outstanding Player (King Middle), Anna Kate Drakeford (King Middle), Lindsay Jessie (King Middle), Payton Acey (Meece), Grace Bruner (Meece), Keelee King (Rockcastle County), Kinsley Molden (Southern Pulaski), Madison Brittle (Johnson LOU), Chloe Ralston (Lincoln County), Haven Ford (Rowan County), Jermyra Christian (East Jessamine), and Courtney Hoskins (RW Combs).
All Tournament Team Second Team – Hallie Brown (Rockcastle County), Sydne Tolbert (Johnson LOU), Madison Chansler (Casey County), Talynne Shearer (Lincoln County), Ayden Smiddy (Southern Pulaski), Kallie Housley (Whitley County), Emma Robinson (Dorton), Chesney Lovins (Berea), Cameryn Ridderikhoff (Elkhorn), Iesha Dean (East Jessamine), Jamie Cowan (Paris), Madison Jones (Knox County), and Zoee Johnson (Valley).
All Tournament Team Third Team – Emma Barnett (Mt. Washington), Sydney Martin (Northern Pulaski), Kylee Shannon (Jackson County), Chloe Dunn (Casey County), Jada Bell (Southern LEX), Alli Stone (Morton LEX), Kennedy Creekmore (McCreary County), Celena Mullins (Adams), Kiera Couch (Whitesburg), Briann Hayes (Campbellsville), and Reagan Nunley (Muhlenberg County).
King Middle finished 6-0 this weekend and 32-1 for the season and captured their back-to-back titles in this event. This is a well coached unit with a lot of star power and a refuse-to-lose mentality. Timberlynn Yeast is an elite athlete who had a fantastic championship game and took over the game in the second half. Coach Todd Bryant did an excellent job in leading this team to the championship.
There were several excellent players in this event that will be contributing at the varsity level in the near future.
A special thanks to Tom Bower and Julius Yeast and the fine staff at the Kentucky Basketball Commission for the hospitality extended me at this event. The scores and the all tournament teams were provided by the KBC staff and the scoring came from the official stat sheets. Please forgive any misspelling of names or ant errors in the player’s numbers as I was hurriedly collecting the info from the stat sheets after the games. This report is merely an indicator of the event and not intended to be official.