Topic: Basketball
2023OHSAAG
2023 OHSAA (Ohio) 48th Annual Girls Basketball Championships
Division I, II, III, and IV
Tom Blackburn Court University of Dayton Arena
Dayton, OH
March 11, 2023
© 2023 Ron Harrison
March 11th
Canal Fulton Northwest vs. Cincinnati Purcell Marian (Girls) Division II Championship
Canal Fulton Northwest coach Kevin Lower started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Ashley Cudnik, 5-10 Sr. Gianna Kuhn, 6-2 Sr. Lily Bottomley, 5-5 Sr. Gwen Lower, and 5-6 Sr. Ashlyn Stark, Cincinnati Purcell Marian coach Jamar Mosley countered with 5-8 Jr. Jayda Mosley, 5-7 So. Ky’Aira Miller, 6-1 So. Dee Alexander, 5-6 So. Cy’Aira Miller, and 6-6 Sr. Nichol Dicks.
Cincinnati Purcell Marian defeated Canal Fulton Northwest by the score of 57-48. Cincinnati Purcell Marian shot 46.2% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. They connected on 17 of 20 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Canal Fulton Northwest turnovers. Canal Fulton Northwest shot 46.5% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on four of four free throws, pulled down 15 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 Cincinnati Purcell Marian turnovers.
Dee Alexander led Cincinnati Purcell Marian with 20 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Ky’Aira Miller added 17 points including 13 of 14 free throws, three assists, and two steals. Jayda Mosley recorded eight points including two three point baskets. 5-4 So. Trinity Small chipped in with six points on two three point baskets and three rebounds. 5-11 Fr. McKenzie Jones added six points, eight rebounds, and two steals.
Lily Bottomley led Canal Fulton Northwest with 19 points, six rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and two steals. Ashley Cudnik added 10 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Ashlyn Stark recorded 10 points, three assists, and two steals.
Canal Fulton Northwest - 9,6,19,14,48
Cincinnati Purcell Marian - 9,12,20,16,57
Canal Fulton Northwest - (48) – Cudnik 10, Kuhn 0, Bottomley 19, G. Lower 3, Stark 10, Carmany 6.
Cincinnati Purcell Marian - (57) - Mosley 8, K. Miller 17, Alexander 20, C. Miller 0, Dicks 0, Small 6, Jones 6.
New Madison Tri-Village vs. Toledo Christian (Girls) Division IV Championship
New Madison Tri-Village coach Brad Gray started the following lineup: Jr. Bella Black, 5-8 Sr. Rylee Sagester, 5-10 Sr. Morgan Hunt, 5-7 Sr. Torie Richards, and Fr. Sydnee DeLong. Toledo Christian coach Tim Wensink countered with 5-8 Sr. Kaylona Butler, 5-8 Jr. Kendall Braden, 6-0 Jr. Mackenzie Royal-Davis, 5-2 Sr. Jordan Rosales, and 5-6 Sr. Macey Wensink.
New Madison Tri-Village defeated Toledo Christian by the score of 52-50. New Madison Tri-Village shot 50% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line. They connected on 10 of 12 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored two points off two Toledo Christian turnovers. Toledo Christian shot 32.3% from the field including six of 23 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on two of five free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 11 New Madison Tri-Village turnovers.
Rylee Sagester led New Madison Tri-Village with 20 points including three point baskets, five of six free throws, two rebounds, and eight assists. Morgan Hunt added 11 points, six rebounds, four assists, and four blocked shots. 6-3 Jr. Kynnedi Hager recorded 10 points and four rebounds. Torie Richards chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets. Bella Black pulled down 10 rebounds.
Mackenzie Royal-Davis led Toledo Christian with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Kendall Braden added 12 points, seven rebounds, and two steals. Macey Wensink recorded eight points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals. Jordan Rosales chipped in with six points on two three point baskets and three assists. Kaylona Butler added four points and six rebounds.
New Madison Tri-Village - 11,15,16,10,52
Toledo Christian - 11,8,16,15,50
New Madison Tri-Village - (52) – Black 2, Sagester 20, Hunt 11, Richards 9, DeLong 0, Hager 10.
Toledo Christian - (50) – Butler 4, Braden 12, Royal-Davis 20, Rosales 6, Wensink 8.
Doylestown Chippewa vs. Columbus Africentric (Girls) Division III Championship
Doylestown Chippewa coach Denny Schrock started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Annabel Rodriguez, 5-9 Sr. Kendall Shiaria, 5-11 Jr. Sky Regan, 5-7 Sr. Jaclyn Jundzilo, and 5-8 Sr. Abby Henegar. Columbus Africentric coach Janicia Anderson countered with 5-10 Jr. Natiah Anderson, 5-8 Fr. Jeniya Bowers, 5-10 Jr. Samairah Thompson, 5-7 Jr. Ashtan Winfrey, and 5-5 Sr. Ariel Grace.
Columbus Africentric defeated Doylestown Chippewa by the score of 75-62. Columbus Africentric shot 50.9% from the field including three of seven from the three point line. The Nubians connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Doylestown Chippewa turnovers. Doylestown Chippewa shot 37.3% from the field including six of 17 from beyond the arc. The Chipps connected on 12 of 14 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 17 Columbus Africentric turnovers.
Natiah Nelson led Columbus Africentric with 17 points including 11 of 13 free throws, seven rebounds, three assists, four steals, and five blocked shots. Jeniya Bowers added 17 points and five rebounds. Ashtan Winfrey recorded 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Samairah Thompson added 13 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals. 5-4 Jr. Rayanna Howell chipped in with eight points.
Annabel Rodriguez led Doylestown Chippewa with 19 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Jaclyn Jundzilo added 15 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and four steals. Abby Henegar recorded 14 points including five of six free throws, five rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Kendal Shiaria chipped in with nine points.
Doylestown Chippewa - 13,15,24,10,62
Columbus Africentric - 27,14,17,17,75
Doylestown Chippewa - (62) – Rodriguez 19, Shiaria 9, Regan 2, Jundzilo 15, Henegar 14, McNab 3.
Columbus Africentric - (75) – Anderson 17, Bowers 17, Thompson 13, Winfrey 14, Grace 4, Howell 8, Clayborn 2.
Olmsted Falls vs. Cincinnati Princeton (Girls) Division I Championship
Olmsted Falls coach Jordan Easton started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Danielle Cameron, 5-9 Jr. Emily Scina, 5-10 Sr. Mia Kalich, 5-7 Sr. Paige Kohler, and 5-7 Jr. Jessica Wolanin. Cincinnati Princeton coach Dee Davis countered with 6-1 Sr. Diawna Carter-Hartley, 5-8 So. Mari Gerton, 6-1 So. Kali Forston, 5-6 Sr. La’Sonya Hill, and 5-8 Sr. Sole Williams.
Cincinnati Princeton defeated Olmsted Falls by the score of 69-51. Cincinnati Princeton shot 52.6% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line. The Vikings connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Olmsted Falls turnovers. Olmsted Falls shot 31.6% from the field including nine of 34 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Cincinnati Princeton turnovers.
Diawna Carter-Hartley led Cincinnati Princeton with 18 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Kali Forston added 16 points, 12 rebounds, and three steals. Sole Williams recorded 13 points and eight assists. Ls’Sonya Hill chipped in with 13 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Mari Gerton added nine points, eight rebounds, and four assists.
Danielle Cameron led Olmsted Falls with 22 points including six three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two assists. Paige Kohler added 17 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Mia Kalich recorded 10 points10 rebounds, four assists, and four steals.
Olmsted Falls - 16,9,14,12,51
Cincinnati Princeton - 17,17,14,21,69
Olmsted Falls - (51) – Cameron 22, Scina 0, Kalich 10, Kohler 17, Wolanin 2.
Cincinnati Princeton - (69) – Carter-Hartley 18, Gerton 9, Forston 16, Hill 13, Williams 13.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Event Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.
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