BB2024OHSAAG

2024 OHSAA (Ohio) Girls’ Basketball Championships Division I, II, III, & IV
University of Dayton Arena Dayton, OH

March 16,2024

© 2024 Ron Harrison

March 16th

Fort Loramie vs. Waterford (Division IV Championship)

Fort Loramie coach Carla Siegel started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Victoria Mescher, 5-10 Jr. Avery Brandewie, 6-0 Sr. Summer Hoying, Sr. Jaden Rose, and 5-10 Sr. Skyler Albers. Waterford coach Jerry Close countered with 5-10 Jr. Avery Smithberger, 5-10 Jr. Kendall Sury, 6-4 Jr. Avery Wagner, 5-2 So. Elsie Malec, and 5-7 Sr. Laykyn Jones.

Fort Loramie claimed their fourth championship with a 42-29 victory over Waterford. Fort Loramie shot 43.2% from the field including one of five from the three point line. The Redskins connected on three of 10 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 20 Waterford turnovers. Waterford shot 32% from the field including one of 10 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored four points off seven Fort Loramie turnovers.

Avery Brandewie led Fort Loramie with 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Summer Hoying added eight points, two rebounds, and five assists. Victoria Mescher recorded five points, two rebounds, two assists, and seven steals.

Kendall Sury led Waterford with 19 points including seven of seven free throws, and four rebounds. Avery Smithberger added four points, two rebounds, and two steals. Avery Wagner recorded three points, nine rebounds, two assists, five blocked shots, and two steals.

Fort Loramie - 11,9,13,9,42
Waterford - 8,3,10,8,29

Fort Loramie - (42) – Mescher 5, Brandewie 17, Hoying 8, J. Rose 2, Albers 3, Heitkamp 2, Shatto 4, A. Rose 1.
Waterford - (29) – Smithberger 4, Sury 19, Wagner 3, Malec 3, Jones 0.

Ottawa-Glandorf vs. Columbus Africentric Early College (Division III Championship)

Ottawa-Glandorf coach Troy Yant started the following lineup: 5-8 So. Karsyn Erford, 5-8 Sr. Myka Aldrich, 6-0 Sr. Katie Kaufman, 5-7 Jr. Carlie Brinkman, and 5-10 Jr. Kaitlyn Kimmet. Columbus Africentric Earl College coach Shaq Anderson countered with 5-10 Sr. Samairah Thompson, 5-10 Sr. Natiah Nelson, 6-1 Sr. Kamryn Grant, 5-5 Jr. Shaunie Little, and 5-7 Sr. Ashtan Winfrey.

Columbus Africentric defeated Ottawa-Glandorf by the score of 58-47 to capture their ninth championship. Columbus Africentric shot 45.7% from the field including three of six from the three point line. The Nubians connected on 13 of 14 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Ottawa-Glandorf turnovers. Ottawa-Glandorf shot 41.2% from the field including zero of four from beyond the arc. The Titans connected on five of 12 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 19 Columbus Africentric turnovers.

Samairah Thompson led Columbus Africentric with 12 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots. Natiah Nelson added 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Kamryn Grant recorded 10 points including four of four free throws, 13 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 5-8 So. Jeniya Bowers chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets. Shaunie Little recorded eight points including three of three free throws, three rebounds, and two assists. Ashtan Winfrey added six points, three rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Karsyn Erford led Ottawa-Glandorf with 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Carlie Brinkman added 10 points and three assists. Katie Kaufman recorded seven points and two rebounds.

Ottawa-Glandorf - 10,5,18,14,47
Columbus Africentric Early College - 15,6,23,14,58

Ottawa-Glandorf - (47) – Erford 18, Aldrich 5, Kaufman 7, Brinkman 10, Kimmet 2, Grothause 5.
Columbus Africentric Early College - (58) – Thompson 12, Nelson 12, Grant 10, Little 8, Winfrey 6, Bowers 10.

Cincinnati Purcell Marian vs. Shaker Heights Laurel (Division II Championship)

Cincinnati Purcell Marian coach Jamar Mosley started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Dee Alexander, 5-7 Sr. Jayda Mosley, 6-3 Fr. Samaya Wilkins, 5-6 Jr. Cy’Aira Miller, and 5-6 Jr. Ky’Aira Miller. Shaker Heights Laurel coach Terrina Robinson countered with 5-11 So. Chloe Johnson, Fr. Jordyn Meyer, 6-1 So, Saniyah Hall, 5-6 Fr. Nyia Edwards, and 5-8 So. Tristian Williams.

Cincinnati Purcell Marian defeated Shaker Heights Laurel by the score of 79-52. Cincinnati Purcell Marian shot 46.2% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line. They connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 17 Shaker Heights Laurel turnovers. Shaker Heights Laurel shot 30.3% from the field including seven of 32 from beyond the arc. The Gators connected on five of seven free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored three points off 10 Cincinnati Purcell Marian turnovers.

Dee Alexander led Cincinnati Purcell Marian with 18 points including four of six free throws, and six rebounds. Ky’Aira Miller added 18 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Samaya Wilkins recorded 17 points and 13 rebounds. Cy’Aira Miller chipped in with nine points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Jayda Mosley chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. 5-11 So. McKenzie Jones added seven points, two rebounds, and two steals.

Saniyah Hall led Shaker Heights Laurel with 21 points including two three point baskets, 14 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Tristan Williams added 13 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Jordyn Meyer recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

Cincinnati Purcell Marian - 20,18,22,19,79
Shaker Heights Laurel - 10,10,15,17,52

Cincinnati Purcell Marian - (79) – Alexander 18, Mosley 8, Wilkins 17, C. Miller 9, K. Miller 18, Jones 7, Small 2.
Shaker Heights Laurel - (52) – Johnson 0, Meyer 8, Hall 21, Edwards 3, Williams 13, Schneider 3, Robinson 2, Grammes 2.

Springboro vs. Olmsted Falls (Division I Championship)

Springboro coach Michael Holweger started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Chloe Downing, 5-11 Jr. Ava Wade, 6-2 Jr. Aniya Trent, 5-10 Sr. Morgan Meek, and 6-1 Jr. Bryn Martin. Olmsted Falls coach Jordan Eaton countered with 5-9 Sr. Danielle Cameron, So. Jesse Simon, 5-9 Sr. Emily Scina, 5-7 Sr. Maddie Cerovac, and 5-7 Sr. Jessica Wolanin.

Olmsted Falls defeated Springboro by the score of 52-45. There were three lead changes and four ties in this game. Olmsted Falls shot 32.6% from the field including 10 of 28 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 14 of 24 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 Springboro turnovers. Springboro shot 40% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Olmsted Falls turnovers.

Danielle Cameron led Olmsted Falls with 19 points including four three point baskets, five of six free throws, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Jesse Simon added seven points, five rebounds, and two assists. Fr. Emma Schaefer recorded seven points including four of six free throws, and four rebounds. Maddie Cerovac chipped in with six points on two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists. Fr. Grace Largent recorded six points and two assists. Jessica Wolanin added five points and three rebounds.

Bryn Martin led Springboro with 22 points including three three point baskets, three of three free throws, and six rebounds. Aniya Trent added 12 points, four rebounds, and four blocked shots. Chloe Downing pulled down seven rebounds.

Springboro - 11,6,16,12,45
Olmsted Falls - 9,11,15,17,52

Springboro - (45) – Downing 2, Wade 4, Trent 12, Meek 5, Martin 22.
Olmsted Falls - (52) – Cameron 19, Simon 7, Scina 0, Cerovac 6, Wolanin 5, DeLislo 2, Schaefer 7, Largent 6.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the OHSSA for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.

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

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