Remember the Past Cooper vs. Bowling Green (Boys) March 19, 2017
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRB8

 

 

2017 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 19, 2017

 

Cooper (31-4) vs. Bowling Green (35-2) (Championship)

 

Cooper coach Tim Sullivan started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Adam Kunkel, 5-10 Jr. Brayden Runion, 6-2 Sr. Dante Hendrix, 5-9 Jr. Chris McNeil, and 6-3 Sr. Sean McNeil.  Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-6 Sr. Terry Taylor, 5-10 Jr. Jay Buser, 6-6 Sr. Kyran Jones, 5-10 8^th Grade Zion Harmon, and 5-10 Sr. Deangelo Wilson. 

 

Cooper cut Bowling Green’s lead to six points halfway through the final quarter but Bowling Green answered with a 15-3 run to ensure a 67-56 victory and claim the state championship.  Bowling Green shot 51.4% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line.  The Purples connected on 24 of 30 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off seven Cooper turnovers.  Cooper shot 44.7% from the field including 12 of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Bowling Green turnovers.

 

Zion Harmon led Bowling Green with 18 points including two three point baskets and 10 of 12 free throws.  Terry Taylor added 16 points including seven of eight free throws and 10 rebounds.  Kyran Jones added 11 points and eight rebounds.  Deangelo Wilson also scored 11 points including two three point baskets, four assists, and three steals.

 

Sean McNeil led Cooper with 20 points including six three point baskets and six rebounds.  Adam Kunkel added 13 points, four rebounds, and four assists.  Dante Hendrix recorded nine points on three three point baskets and four rebounds.  Brayden Runion chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.

 

Cooper,11,10,12,23,56

Bowling Green,16,14,15,22,67

 

Cooper (56) – Kunkel 13, Runion 8, Hendrix 9, C. McNeil 0, S. McNeil 20, Pittman 2, Walters 2, Shidler 2.

 

Bowling Green (67) – Taylor 16, Buser 0, K. Jones 11, Harmon 18, Wilson 11, Dice 1, Thurman 3, T. Jones 6, Buchanan 1.

 

All Tournament Team and Awards – Cooper Robb (Scott County), Damon Tobler (Perry County Central), Dominique Turner (Collins), Clivonte Patterson (Ballard), Chad Ohmer (Scott), Jake Ohmer (Scott), Ahmad Price (Fern Creek), Chance Moore (Fern Creek), Dante Hendrix (Cooper), Adam Kunkel (Cooper), Sean McNeil (Cooper), Deangelo Wilson (Bowling Green), Zion Harmon (Bowling Green), and Terry Taylor (Bowling Green) (MVP) , KABC Larry Conley Ultimate Teammate Award, Jake Ohmer (Scott), Sweet Sixteen® Academic Scholarship, Vincent Dumlao, (Scott), Ted Sanford Award, Caleb Covington (Scott County), and Chocolate Milk “Offensive Rebound” Award, Kyran Jones (Bowling Green).

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the up-to-date results and game statistics for the entire tournament.

 

 

Remember the Past Doss vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Boys) March 20, 2016
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRB7

 

 

2016 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 20, 2016

 

 

Doss (30-5) vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (32-6) (Championship)

 

Doss coach Tony Williams started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Kelshawn Knight-Goff, 6-3 Sr. Laron Hargrove, 6-5 Jr. Jaylon Hall, 6-0 So. Stephon Franklin, and 6-4 Sr. Kenyi Bryant.  Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk countered with 6-4 St. Darius Williams, 6-3 Sr. Justin Kelley, 6-5 Jr. Dontell Brown, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Lewis, and 6-3 Jr. Taveion Hollingsworth. 

 

Paul Laurence Dunbar raced out of the gate early and led throughout the game increasing their margin to 21 points early in the final quarter before Doss rallied to draw within nine points; 61-52 at the end of the game.  Dunbar controlled the offensive boards holding a 15-3 advantage in second chance points.  Dunbar shot 43.6% from the field including two of six from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 25 of 38 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Doss turnovers.  Dunbar committed 19 fouls with Jordan Lewis fouling out of the game.  Doss shot 40.9% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Dragons connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 19 Dunbar turnovers.  Doss committed 33 fouls with Laron Hargrove, Kelshawn Knight-Goff, Stephon Franklin, and Jaylon Hall fouling out of the game.

 

Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 20 points including two three point baskets and eight rebounds.  Darius Williams added 15 points and four rebounds.  Dontell Brown recorded 11 points and eight rebounds.  Jordan Lewis chipped in with nine points and three rebounds.

 

Kenyi Bryant led Doss with 23 points including six of six free throws.  Kelshawn Knight-Goff added 11 points and three blocked shots.  Laron Hargrove pulled down six rebounds.

 

Doss,7,6,12,27,52

Dunbar,17,11,15,18,61

 

Doss (52) – K. Knight-Goff 11, Hargrove 4, Hall 5, Franklin 0, Bryant 23, Maddox 2, Stokes 1, Anderson 5, Traynor 1.

 

Dunbar (61) – Williams 15, Kelley 2, D. Brown 11, Lewis 9, Hollingsworth 20, J. Brown 2, Homer 2.

 

All Tournament Team – Ethan Clark (Murray), Terry Taylor (Bowling Green), Quentin Goodin (Taylor County), Grant Williams (South Oldham), Brennan Hall (Newport Central Catholic), Ben Weyer (Newport Central Catholic), Caleb Taylor (South Laurel), Jared Grubb (South Laurel), Jaylon Hall (Doss), Kenyi Bryant (Doss), Kelshawn Knight-Goff (Doss), Jordan Lewis (Paul Laurence Dunbar), Darius Williams (Paul Laurence Dunbar), and Taveion Hollingsworth (Paul Laurence Dunbar) (MVP).

 

Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches Larry Conley Ultimate Teammate Award – Ben Weyer (Newport Central Catholic).

 

Ted Sanford Award sponsored by The Courier-Journal – Vincent Clark (Paul Laurence Dunbar)

 

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in this tournament.  Also, special thanks to the KHSAA for providing and maintaining their up-to-date website providing all pertinent info for this event.

 

Remember the Past Bowling Green vs. Owensboro (Boys) March 22, 2015
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRB6

 

 

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 22, 2015

 

 

Bowling Green (31-5) vs. Owensboro (30-4) (Championship)

 

Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Dane Drobocky, 6-2 Sr. Tucker Sine, 6-4 So. Terry Taylor, 6-0 Sr. Malik Carothers, and 6-2 Jr. Perry Ayers.  Owensboro coach Rod Drake countered with 6-9 Sr. Aric Holman, 6-1 Sr. Dylan Sanford, 6-7 Sr. Justin Miller, 5-9 Sr. Darion Morrow, and 5-10 So. Jacoby Harris.

 

Owensboro led 27-23 at halftime, and fueled by a 22-10 in the third quarter pulled away to defeat Bowling Green by a score of 74-58.  Owensboro coach Rod Drake captured this title as a player now adds another championship as a coach.  This was especially sweet for the senior class that was 8-20 as freshmen.  This victory did not come without adversity as Tournament MVP Justin Miller played through a groin/hamstring injury.  The Red Devils also were facing a team that they had narrowly defeated by scores of 79-71 OT and 69-66 earlier this season,  Don’t weep for Coach DG Sherrill’s Purples but while they graduate two starters they return three starters plus star sophs DeAngelo Wilson and Kyran Jones.

 

Owensboro shot 52.1% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line.  The Red Devils connected on 20 of 23 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored four points off six Bowling Green turnovers.  Bowling Green shot 35.9% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Purples connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 Bowling Green turnovers.

Dylan Sanford led Owensboro with 21 points including four three point baskets.  Aric Holman added 20 points, 14 rebounds, and eight blocked shots.  Jacoby Harris chipped in with 14 points and five assists.  Justin Miller recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.

 

Terry Taylor led Bowling Green with 16 points and nine rebounds.  Tucker Sine added nine points on three three point baskets and pulled down seven rebounds.  6-4 So. Kyran Jones recorded eight points and eight rebounds.  5-9 So. DeAngelo Wilson also scored eight points.  Malik Carothers recorded seven point and five assists.

 

Bowling Green,12,11,10,25,58

Owensboro,16,11,22,25,74

 

Bowling Green (58) – Drobocky 0, Sine 9, Taylor 16, Carothers 7, Ayers 4, Wilson 8, Robinson 2, Jones 8, J. Carothers 2, Riehn 2.

 

Owensboro (74) – Holman 20, Sanford 21, Miller 11, Morrow 6, Harris 14, Fillman 2.

 

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® All-Tournament Team – JaQualis Matlock (Hopkinsville), Terrell Gray (Doss), Jalen Perry (Ballard), Parker Adams (Calloway County), Cole VonHandorf (Covington Catholic), Bo Schuh (Covington Catholic), Jeremiah Bell (Boyle County), Hagen Tyler (Boyle County), Kyren Jones (Bowling Green), Terry Taylor (Bowling Green), Tucker Sine (Bowling Green), Jacoby Harris (Owensboro), Aric Holman (Owensboro), and Justin Miller (Owensboro) (MVP)

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in this tournament.

Remember the Past Covington Catholic vs. Scott County (Boys) March 23, 2014
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRB5

 

 

2014 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 23, 2014

 

 

Covington Catholic  vs.  Scott County (Championship)

 

Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz started the following lineup: 6-5 So. Ben Heppler, 6-3 Sr. Mark Schult, 6-6 Jr. Bo Schuh, 5-10 Sr. Nick Ruthsatz, and 6-1 Fr. Cole VonHandorf.   Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-3 Sr. Tony Martini, 6-0 Sr. Matt Murray, 7-1 So. Raekwon Long, 6-1 Sr. Teddy Ware, and 6-1 Sr. Trent Gilbert. 

 

Covington Catholic captured the championship with a 59-51 overtime victory over Scott County.  CovCath jumped out to a 9-3 lead but Scott County went on an 18-0 run to take a 21-9 lead midway through the second quarter and led 27-15 to go with 1:10 to go in the first half.  Scott County still led 36-28 at the end of three quarters but CovCath outscored the Cardinals 19-11 in the final quarter to force overtime.  CovCath’s Nick Ruthsatz hit two free throws to tie the score at 47-47 with 51 seconds left in regulation.   Scott County called three timeouts in the final 45 seconds but missed the potential winning shot in the closing seconds.  CovCath rebounded and got a time out with less than two seconds left on the clock.  Bo Schuh got off a half court shot at the buzzer that bounced off the front of the rim and forced overtime.  Scott County took a 51-49 lead in overtime but Covington Catholic closed out the game on a 10-0 run.  There were two ties and five lead changes in the game.

 

Covington Catholic shot 39.5% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 19 of 27 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 13 Scott County turnovers.  Scott County shot 30.2% from the field including five of 26 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on eight of 15 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Covington Catholic turnovers.  Scott County attempted 20 more shots (63-43) from the field than Covington Catholic and held a 20-2 advantage in bench scoring.

 

Nick Ruthsatz led Covington Catholic with 25 points including three three point baskets, 10 of 13 free throws, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.  Mark Schult added 12 points and six rebounds.  Bo Schuh pulled down 12 rebounds.

 

6-2 Jr. Hines Jones led Scott County with 18 points including three three point baskets and 10 rebounds.  Tony Martini added 16 points and 17 rebounds.  Trent Gilbert chipped in with 10 points but was only four of 25 from the field as his shot was not falling today.  However Gilbert put together some phenomenal performances in this event.

 

Covington Catholic,9,9,10,19,12,59

Scott County,17,10,9,11,4,51

 

Covington Catholic (59) – Heppler 8, Schult 12, Schuh 3, Ruthsatz 25, VonHandorf 9, Keller 2.

 

Scott County (51) – Martini 16, Murray 1, Long 4, Ware 0, Gilbert 10, Kindred 2, Jones 18.

 

 

All Tournament Team

 

Tra Edwards,Hopkinsville

Shane Hall,Johnson Central

Kam Chumbler,McCracken County

Eljay Cowherd,Bardstown

Craig Owens,Trinity

Trey Ivory,Trinity

Tucker Sine,Bowling Green

Joseph Ayers,Bowling Green

Hines Jones,Scott County

Tony Martini,Scott County

Trent Gilbert,Scott County

Mark Schult,Covington Catholic

Cole VonHandorf,Covington Catholic

Nick Ruthsatz,Covington Catholic,MVP

 

Acknowledgements:

 

Special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games and to the KHSAA for providing and maintaining a comprehensive up-to-date website on another excellent event.

Remember the Past Ballard vs. Madison Central (Boys) March 10, 2013
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRB4

 

 

2013 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 10, 2013

 

Ballard (32-4) vs. Madison Central (31-5) (Championship)

 

Ballard coach Chris Renner started the following lineup: 6-3 Fr. Malik Dow, 6-0 Sr. Lavonne Holland, 6-6 Jr. Kelan Martin, 5-9 Sr. Dontez Byrd, and 6-1 Jr. Quinten Snider.  Madison Central coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. countered with 6-4 Sr. Quan Taylor, 6-1 Sr. Daniel Parke, 6-4 Sr. Hunter Stocker, 5-11 Sr. Ken-Jah Bosley, and 6-1 Sr. Dominique Hawkins.

 

Madison Central trailed 41-25 midway through the third quarter but rallied for a 65-64 victory and the state championship.  Ballard led 64-60 with 26.9 seconds left in the game Dominique Hawkins scored on a layup to cut the deficit to two; 64-62 with 15 seconds left in the game.  Madison Central called a timeout and then George Walker intercepted a pass near midcourt and Ken-Jah Bosley nailed a three point basket with 5.2 seconds left on the clock to give Madison Central a 65-64 lead.  Ballard was unable to get a timeout until only 2.2 seconds remained on the clock and a last second desperation shot was short.  While the turnover set up the winning shot Ballard’s Achilles heel was from the free throw line as they only connected on 10 of 20 shots.  The score was tied six times and there were four lead changes in the game.

 

Madison Central shot 42.9% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on 19 of 27 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 11 points off eight Ballard turnovers.  Ballard shot 44.6% from the field including four of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Bruins connected on 10 of 20 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 15 points off nine Madison Central turnovers.

 

Dominique Hawkins led Madison Central with 21 points and 10 rebounds.  Ken-Jah Bosley added 20 points including three three point baskets.  Quan Taylor recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds.

 

Quinten Snider led Ballard with 23 points and seven assists.  Kelan Martin added 19 points and 12 rebounds.  Lavonne Holland chipped in with 15 points.  Malik Dow pulled down seven rebounds.

 

Ballard,17,17,13,17,64

Madison Central,11,11,19,24,65

 

Ballard (64) – Dow 0, Holland 15, Martin 19, Byrd 0, Snider 23, Berry 2, Perry 3, Douglas 2.

 

Madison Central (65) – Taylor 16, Parke 3, Stocker 3, Bosley 20, Hawkins 21, Walker 1, George 1.

 

All Tournament Team – James Bolden (Holmes), Peyton Puckett (Graves County), Brandon Price (John Hardin), Camron Justice (Knott County Central), Jordan Majors (Hopkinsville), Jaqualis Matlock (Hopkinsville), Omar Prewitt (Montgomery County), Bryan Wallace (Montgomery County), Lavonne Holland (Ballard), Quinten Snider (Ballard), Kelan Martin (Ballard), Quan Taylor (Madison Central), Ken-Jah Bosley (Madison Central), and Dominique Hawkins (Madison Central) (MVP).

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the up-to-date results for this event.

Remember the Past Scott County vs. Trinity (Boys) March 17, 2012
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRB3

 

 

2012 PNC/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 17, 2012

 

Scott County (34-4) vs. Trinity (34-3)

 

Scott County coach Billy Hicks started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Tamron Manning, 6-2 Sr. Isaiah Ivey, 6-4 Sr. Josh Harris, 6-0 Jr. Quin Richardson, and 6-2 So. Trent Gilbert.  Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-4 Jr. Darryl Hicks, 6-2 Sr. Troy Saxton, 6-7 Sr. Nathan Dieudonne, 6-1 Jr. James Quick, and 6-1 Sr. Charles Foster.

 

Trinity shot a blistering 63.2% from the field in a dominating 71-53 victory over a good Scott County team.  Trinity becomes the only team in KHSAA history to capture a football and basketball championship in the same year.  Trinity shot 63.2% from the field including nine of 14 from the three point line.  The Shamrocks connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 11 points off seven Scott County turnovers.  Scott County shot 48.5% from the field including four of six from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 17 of 24 free throws, pulled down 14 rebounds, and scored 13 points off nine Trinity turnovers.

 

Charles Foster led a balanced Trinity scoring attack with 18 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.  Troy Saxton added 13 points including two three point baskets and three assists.  Darryl Hicks also scored 13 points including three three point baskets.  Nathan Dieudonne recorded 12 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  James Quick chipped in with 10 points and three assists.

 

Tamron Manning had a great performance tonight and led Scott County with 28 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three steals.  Manning was nine of 14 from the field including three of four from beyond the arc, and seven of 11 free throws.  Isaiah Ivey added 10 points including six of eight free throws.

 

Scott County,12,8,16,17,53

Trinity,10,21,18,22,71

 

Scott County (53) – Manning 28, Ivey 10, Harris 2, Richardson 5, Gilbert 6, Haddix 2.

 

Trinity (71) – Hicks 13, Saxton 13, Dieudonne 12, Quick 10, Foster 18, Thurman 3, Perito 2.

 

All Tournament Team – Tyler Thacker (Rowan County), Adam Fatkin (George Rogers Clark), Zack Davis (Knott County Central), Brandon Price (John Hardin), David Kapinga (Southwestern), Justin Edwards (Southwestern), Tyler Wesley (Oldham County), Sam Gruber (Oldham County), Isaiah Ivey (Scott County), Tamron Manning (Scott County), Quin Richardson (Scott County), Charles Foster (Trinity), Troy Saxton (Trinity), and Nathan Dieudonne (Trinity) (MVP).

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the up-to-date results for this event.

Remember the Past Rowan County vs. Christian County (Boys) March 19, 2011
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRB2

 

 

2011 PNC/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 19, 2011

 

Rowan County (30-5) vs. Christian County (24-9)

 

Rowan County coach Shawn Thacker started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Adam Wing, 6-2 Jr. Jason Egan, 6-7 Sr. Corey Hunter, 5-8 Sr. Darrell Cross, and 5-10 Jr. DJ Townsend.  Christian County coach Kerry Stovall countered with 6-0 Sr. Marcoreyon “Bubba” Tandy,6-0 Sr. Veontae Lewis, 6-5 Sr. Donovan Kates, 5-10 Sr. Nick Riley, and 5-11Sr. Anthony Hickey.

 

Veontae Lewis hit a jump shot in the closing seconds to give Christian Academy a 65-63 double overtime victory over Rowan County.  Christian County held the ball for the last minute of regulation but missed a three point shot at the buzzer.  Darrell Cross hit a three point basket in the closing second of the first overtime to give Rowan County a 61-61 tie and send the game to the second overtime.  There was a question on where a shot by Rowan County’s DJ Townsend should have been ruled a two or a three but it was ruled a two which made the score 61-58 in favor of Christian County.

 

Christian County shot 42.2% from the field including eight of 29 from the three point line. The Colonels connected on three of eight free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 15 Rowan County turnovers.  Rowan County shot 42.6% from the field including eight of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Vikings connected on 15 of 17 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Christian County turnovers.

 

Veontae Lewis led Christian County with 20 points including two three point baskets.  Nick Riley added 19 points including five three point baskets.  Anthony Hickey recorded 17 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals.

 

Adam Wing led Rowan County with 31 points including seven three point baskets and pulled down 13 rebounds.  Wing was eight of 11 from the field including seven of eight from beyond the arc, and eight of eight from the free throw line.  DJ Townsend added 12 points and four assists.  Darrell Cross recorded nine points, six rebounds, and three assists.

 

Rowan County,13,8,14,14,12,2,63

Christian County,8,15,12,14,12,4,65

 

Rowan County (63) – Wing 31, Egan 0, Hunter 9,Cross 9, Townsend 12, Thacker 2.

 

Christian County (65) – Tandy 1, Lewis 20, Kates 8, Riley 19, Hickey 17.

 

All Tournament Team – Corey Rogers (George Rogers Clark), Scott Schuette (Lexington Catholic), Gavin Dunagan (Wayne County), Blake Clark (Marshall County), Remy Abell (Eastern), Lyonell Gaines (Eastern), Derek Willis (Bullitt East), Corey Washburn (Bullitt East), Adam Wing (Rowan County), Darrell Cross (Rowan County), DJ Townsend (Rowan County), Veontae Lewis (Christian County), Donovan Kates (Christian County), and Anthony Hickey (Christian County) (MVP).

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the up-to-date results for this event.

 

Remember the Past Shelby Valley vs. Ballard (Boys) March 20, 2010
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRB1

 

 

2010 PNC/KHSAA Boys Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 20, 2010

 

Shelby Valley coach Jason Booher started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Taylor Newsome, 6-4 Sr. Tyler Newsome, 6-6 Sr. Ashley Hatfield, 6-3 Sr. Cody Varney, and 5-10 Sr. Elisha Justice.  Ballard coach Chris Renner countered with 6-3 Sr. Keisten Jones, 6-3 Jr. Devante Parker, 6-0 Sr. Drew Hardin, 6-1 Sr. Ian Chiles, and 5-11 Sr. Tyrell Means.

 

Shelby Valley pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Ballard by a score of 73-61.  The Wildcats led by 14 points in the second quarter but Ballard scrapped back and entered the final quarter trailing by three points; 50-47.  Shelby Valley outscored Ballard 23-14 in the final quarter to claim the championship.

 

Shelby Valley shot 41.4% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line.  The Wildcats connected on 21 of 23 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 17 Ballard turnovers.  Ballard shot 41.7% from the field including three of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Bruins connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Shelby Valley turnovers.

 

Ashley Hatfield led Shelby Valley with 21 points including eight of 10 free throws, eight rebounds, five assists, three blocked shots, and three steals.  Taylor Newsome added 17 points including seven of seven free throws and nine rebounds.  Elisha Justice also recorded 17 points.  Cody Varney recorded 13 points and six rebounds.

 

Ian Chiles led Ballard with 23 points, four rebounds, three blocked shots, and four assists.  Keisten Jones added 17 points including two three point baskets.  Tyrell Means recorded 15 points and nine rebounds.

 

Shelby Valley,20,16,14,23,73

Ballard,16,16,15,14,61

 

Shelby Valley (73) – Ta. Newsome 17, Ty. Newsome 2, Hatfield 21, Varney13, Justice 17, Ramey 3.

 

Ballard (61) – Jones 17, Parker 5, D. Hardin 0, Chiles 23, Means 15, F. Hardin 1.

 

All Tournament Team – Troy Halcomb (Warren Central), Anthony Hickey (Christian County), Thomas Blakemore Jr. (Butler), Jarrod Polson (West Jessamine), Chad Jackson (Scott County), Dakotah Euton (Scott County), Jordan Gilbert (Mason County), Rheuben Bluford (Mason County), Tyrell Means (Ballard), Ian Chiles (Ballard), Keisten Jones (Ballard), Taylor Newsome (Shelby Valley), AshleyHatfield (Shelby Valley), and Elisha Justice (Shelby Valley) (MVP).

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the up-to-date info on this entire event.

Remember the Past Southwestern vs. Ryle March 17, 2019
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRG10

 

 

2019 KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® State Basketball Tournament

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 17, 2019

 

 

Sunday March 17^th

 

Southwestern (27-5) vs. Ryle (32-5) Game 15 (Championship)

 

Southwestern coach Stephen Butcher II started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Kallie Sheron, 5-8 Jr. Kennedy Harris, 5-10 Jr. Regi Cundiff, 5-4 Jr. Jenna Wood, and 5-6 So. Alexa Smiddy.  Ryle coach Katie Haitz countered with 5-11 Jr. Maddie Scherr, 5-9 So. Brie Crittendon, 5-11 Sr. Lauren Schwartz, 5-7 Sr. Juliet McGregor, and 5-7 Jr. Jaiden Douthit. 

 

Southwestern trailed 17-6 at the end of the first quarter and could never catch up as Ryle claimed the championship with a 63-48 victory.  Southwestern actually outscored the Lady Raiders 34-30 in the second half and cut the deficit to 10 points but Ryle had an answer for every basket.

 

Ryle shot 55% from the field including eight of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Raiders connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 20 Southwestern turnovers.  Southwestern shot 41% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Warriors connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Ryle turnovers.

 

Brie Crittendon led Ryle with 21 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, three assists, and three steals.  Jaiden Douthit added 17 points including three three point baskets.  Lauren Schwartz recorded 14 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, two blocked shots, and twp steals.  Maddie Scherr recorded nine points, 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and four steals.

 

Regi Cundiff led Southwestern with 16 points including six of seven free throws, and four rebounds.  Kallie Sheron added 13 points and six rebounds.  Kennedy Harris recorded six points on two three point baskets.  Alexa Smiddy added three points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

 

Southwestern,6,8,22,12,48

Ryle,17,16,17,13,63

 

Southwestern (48) – Sheron 13, Harris 6, Cundiff 16, Wood 2, Alexa Smiddy 3, Young 3, Foreman 5.

 

Ryle (63) – Scherr 9, Crittendon 21, Schwartz 14, McGregor 2, Douthit 17.

 

KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® All-Tournament Team – Maaliya Owens (Scott County), Hayley Harrison (George Rogers Clark), McKenzie England (Barren County), Raegan Hubbard (North Laurel), Hannah McKay (Owensboro Catholic), MacKenzie Keelin (Owensboro Catholic), Joelle Johnson (Male), Maya Crimes (Male), Alexa Smiddy (Southwestern), Regi Cundiff (Southwestern), Kallie Sheron (Southwestern), Brie Crittendon (Ryle), Lauren Schwartz (Ryle), and UPS Most Valuable Player Maddie Scherr (Ryle).

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.

 

Remember the Past Mercy Academy vs. Mercer County March 11, 2018
Topic: Basketball

2020DMRG9

 

 

2018 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® State Basketball Tournament

BB&T Arena

Highland Heights, KY

March 11^th  2018

 

 

 

 

 

Mercy Academy (25-9) vs. Mercer County (35-3) (Championship)

 

Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch started the following lineup: 6-1 So. Taziah Jenks, 5-9 Jr. Raquael Reese, 6-3 Sr. Danielle Feldkamp, 5-5 So. Hope Sivori, and 5-8 Jr. Regan Berger.  Mercer County coach Chris Souder countered with 5-10 Sr. Emma Davis, 5-9 Sr. Faith Lake, 6-2 Sr. Emmy Souder, 5-9 Sr. Seygan Robbins, and 5-8 Sr. Lexy Lake.

 

Mercer County ended Mercy Academy’s great tournament run by a score of 74-34 to add their goal of back-to-back championships.  Mercer County utilized their long range marksmanship as they connected on 16 three point baskets.  Mercer County shot 57.1% from the field including 16 of 26 from the three point line.  The Lady Titans connected on two of nine free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 16 Mercy Academy turnovers.  Mercy Academy shot 30.2% from the field including four of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on four of eight free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 12 points off nine Mercer County turnovers.

 

Lexy Lake led Mercer County with 17 points including five three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists.  Lexy was six of six from the field including five of five from beyond the arc.  Emma Davis also scored 17 points including five three point baskets and four rebounds.  Emmy Souder recorded 15 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Seygan Robbins chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets and seven assists.

 

Taziah Jenks led Mercy Academy with nine points.  Hope Sivori added seven points, four rebounds, and three steals.  Raquael Reese pulled down six rebounds.  Danielle Feldkamp recorded four points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.

 

Mercy Academy,7,7,8,12,34

Mercer County,20,32,10,12,74

 

Mercy Academy (34) – Jenks 9, Reese 2, Feldkamp 4, Sivori 7, Berger 0, Shorter 1, Taylor 3, Rivette 6, Breedlove 2.

 

Mercer County (74) – Davis 17, F. Lake 2, Souder 15, Robbins 8, L. Lake 17, Drakeford 1, McCombs 5, T. Yeast 2, Lewis 4, Preston 1, Z. Yeast 2.

 

All Tournament Team – Hannah McKay (Owensboro Catholic), Karson Knight (Elizabethtown), Lauren Schwartz (Ryle), Jaela Johnson (DuPont Manual), Kennedy Igo (George Rogers Clark), Shemaya Behanan (George Rogers Clark), Harley Paynter (Boyd County), Savannah Wheeler (Boyd County), Taziah Jenks (Mercy Academy), Hope Sivori (Mercy Academy), Danielle Feldkamp (Mercy Academy), Emma Davis (Mercer County), Faith Lake (Mercer County), and Seygan Robbins (Mercer County) (UPS Most Valuable Player).

 

A special thanks to the KHSAA Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games.