July 18-19, 2003
Georgetown, KY
©2003 by Ron Harrison
The 4th Annual High Potential Basketball Mini-Camp (Girls) was held in Georgetown, Kentucky at Georgetown College.
The camp director for this camp is Rick Bolus with thirty years experience in the basketball business. Rick Bolus started the Rick Bolus High Potential Basketball Recruiting Service in 1973. Mr. Bolus is a consultant for several national basketball tournaments and shootouts and several of the top college programs in the country are among his subscribers. He has also coached girls' basketball, conducted girls' camps, and ran women's coaching clinics over the years.
A camp report will be mailed out to over 2,000 women’s basketball college coaches in the United States in early August. The camp will also feature speakers on recruiting, academics, and basketball. Each player will participate in five games over the two-day period. They will each play in two games on Friday and each will participate in three tournament games on Saturday. All players will receive equal playing time as substitutions are done by the clock. There are optional competition contests as well as a written evaluation from the camper's league coach. The camp director will be at camp both days observing each player's performance daily. A doctor will be on call at all times and a certified trainer will be at camp around the clock.
There were ninety players present at this camp. There were players from Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Mississippi, and Canada. They were placed on eight teams designated Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The following is a list of players plus team designations:
|
# |
PLAYER |
HT/ CLASS |
POS |
TOWN-SCHOOL-STATE |
COACH |
|
1 |
Brittany Abbott |
5-8/Jr |
SM |
Monticello, KY |
Marla Kelsch |
|
2 |
Johnna Abney |
5-5/Jr |
PG |
Mt. Vernon Rockcastle Co, KY |
Chrysti Noble |
|
3 |
Blake Anders |
5-6/So |
SM |
London North Laurel, KY |
Rachel Gaynor |
|
4 |
Lauren Bradshaw |
5-6/Sr |
PG |
Lebanon Marion Co, KY |
Freddie Leathers |
|
6 |
Bianca Brunetti |
5-8/Sr |
SM |
Memphis White Station, TN |
Eric Sullivan |
|
7 |
Brittany Caple |
5-5/Sr |
G |
Mt. Washington Bullitt East, KY |
Chris Stallings |
|
8 |
Paula Carver |
5-7½/Jr |
PG |
Dixon Webster Co, KY |
Alan Vaughn |
|
9 |
Felicia Crenshaw |
5-7/Jr |
PG |
Cadiz Trigg Co, KY |
Wynn Harris |
|
10 |
Nicole Chiodi |
5-11/Sr |
PG |
Newport Central Catholic, KY |
Christie McDonald |
|
11 |
KeAndra Dodds |
5-8/Sr |
F |
St. Louis Whitfield, MO |
Annitire Edison |
|
12 |
Lara Donnelly |
5-5/Jr |
PG |
Elizabethtown, KY |
Tim Mudd |
|
13 |
Mandy Evans |
5-7/Sr |
PG |
Louisville Butler, KY |
Stephanie Greathouse |
|
14 |
Cheslee Ann Elkins |
5-5/So |
SM |
Greensburg Green Co, KY |
Chris Blaydes |
|
15 |
Kristen Ervin |
5-9/Jr |
C |
Bluff City Sullivan E, TN |
Laura Vaughn |
|
16 |
Brooke Faulkner |
5-10/So |
G |
Cynthiana Harrison Co, KY |
Mac Whitaker |
|
18 |
Cara Figueroa |
5-8/Sr |
F |
Mundelein, IL |
Jeff Harding |
|
19 |
Katie Fischesser |
5-10/So |
SM |
Connersville, IN |
Larry Miller |
|
20 |
Amy Fink |
5-4/Jr |
F |
Fairdale, KY |
Larry Bruner |
|
21 |
Allison Fowler |
5-6/Sr |
PG |
Morganfield Union Co, KY |
Scott Ricks |
|
22 |
Stephanie Girt |
5-10/Sr |
F |
N. Vernon Jennings Co, IN |
Joe Granecki |
|
24 |
Amber Guffey |
5-7/Jr |
PG |
Albany Clinton Co, KY |
TBA |
|
25 |
Paige Guffey |
5-8/Jr |
G |
Albany Clinton Co, KY |
TBA |
|
27 |
Shira Beth Hankins |
5-7/Jr |
G |
Morgantown Butler Co, KY |
Christy Higdon |
|
28 |
Shelley Hayes |
5-8/Jr |
C |
Bluff City Sullivan E, TN |
Laura Vaughn |
|
29 |
Pauli Herrmann |
5-9/Jr |
C-G |
Celina, TN |
Joe Sims |
|
30 |
Paige Hibbs |
5-6/Jr |
G |
Williamsburg Whitley Co, KY |
Larry Anderson |
|
31 |
Sarah Hughes |
5-10/Jr |
C |
London North Laurel, KY |
Rachel Gaynor |
|
32 |
Robyn Jennings |
5-11/Jr |
F |
Elizabethtown, KY |
Tim Mudd |
|
33 |
Abbey Kirchner |
5-7/Jr |
G |
N. Vernon Jennings Co, IN |
Joe Granecki |
|
35 |
Marika Litz |
5-0/Fr |
G |
Plainfield, IN |
Kurt Benge |
|
36 |
Kaitlyn Lyon |
5-10/Sr |
F |
Tompkinsville Monroe Co, KY |
Tony Harlan |
|
37 |
Julie Leach |
5-11/Jr |
F |
Hartford Ohio Co, KY |
Brad Johnson |
|
38 |
Sibbie Marsh |
5-8/So |
G |
Lexington Tates Creek, KY |
TBA |
|
39 |
Sarah Mather |
5-4/Sr |
G |
Elizabethtown, KY |
Tim Mudd |
|
40 |
Santana McKee |
5-10/Sr |
C-F |
Lawrenceburg Anderson Co, KY |
Tony Kays |
|
41 |
Emmalee McKell |
5-7/Sr |
SM |
Bainbridge Paint Valley, OH |
Eric Snyder |
|
42 |
Sarah Merkel |
5-11/Jr |
C |
Evansville Memorial, IN |
Bruce Dockery |
|
43 |
Alix Messersmith |
6-2/Sr |
C |
Louisville Seneca, KY |
Lou Sartori |
|
44 |
Amanda Miller |
5-10/Sr |
C-F |
Cecilia Central Hardin, KY |
Terry Buckles |
|
45 |
Katie Miller |
5-10/Sr |
W-C |
Bluff City Sullivan E, TN |
Laura Vaughn |
|
46 |
Lindsey Mills |
5-8/Sr |
SM |
Louisville Beth Haven, KY |
Rob Hammond |
|
47 |
Whitney Moore |
5-3/Sr |
G |
McKee Jackson Co, KY |
Greg Parrett |
|
48 |
Kelli Neurohr |
5-6/Sr |
PG |
Lawrenceburg Anderson Co, KY |
Tony Kays |
|
49 |
Sara Miller |
5-9/Jr |
G |
Mundelein, IL |
Jeff Harding |
|
50 |
Maria Ocasio |
5-7/Jr |
G |
Chicago Northside College Prep, IL |
Coach Heavey |
|
51 |
Esosa Ogiesoba |
5-8/Sr |
G |
Calgary Bishop Carroll, Alberta, Canada |
N/A |
|
52 |
Rachel Owens |
6-1/Jr |
C |
Speedwell Powell Valley, TN |
Ron Vannoy |
|
53 |
Kasey Powers |
5-6/Jr |
G |
Richmond Model Lab, KY |
Steve Minter |
|
54 |
Amanda Price |
5-6/Jr |
PG |
Bluff City Sullivan E, TN |
Laura Vaughn |
|
55 |
Kaylan Richardson |
5-9/Jr |
SM |
Owenton Owen Co, KY |
Delmas Castle |
|
56 |
Kayla Rieckers |
5-7/Jr |
CG |
Brownstown Central, IN |
Paula Workman |
|
58 |
Nicole Robbins |
5-8/Jr |
SM |
Bardstown Bethlehem, KY |
Steve Hart |
|
59 |
Celeste Roberts |
5-10/Sr |
F |
Richmond Model Lab, KY |
Steve Minter |
|
60 |
Megan Roberts |
5-5/So |
G |
Frankfort, KY |
Joey Thacker |
|
61 |
Marlana Roberts |
5-2/Sr |
G |
Louisville Micah Christian, KY |
Darrell Roberts |
|
62 |
Natosha Roberts |
5-8/Jr |
G |
Williamsburg, KY |
John Harris |
|
63 |
Danielle Rose |
5-10/Sr |
F |
Alexandria Campbell Co, KY |
Ed Cravens |
|
65 |
Amy Seal |
5-6/So |
G |
Speedwell Powell Valley, TN |
Ron Vannoy |
|
66 |
Tandrea Sellers |
5-10/Sr |
F-C |
Florence Boone Co, KY |
Nell Fookes |
|
68 |
Sara Sexton |
5-11/Jr |
F |
Elizabethtown, KY |
Tim Mudd |
|
69 |
Erica Smiley |
5-8/Fr |
F |
Ft. Knox, KY |
Jackie Prather |
|
70 |
Erica Smith |
5-7/Jr |
SM |
Hazelwood West, MO |
Annitre Edison |
|
71 |
Maria Sparks |
5-9/Sr |
F |
Alexandria Campbell Co, KY |
Ed Cravens |
|
72 |
Abby Thompson |
5-5/Jr |
PG |
Mt. Washington Bullitt East, KY |
Chris Stallings |
|
73 |
Lenae Thompson |
5-8/Sr |
F |
Lebanon Marion Co, KY |
Freddie Leathers |
|
74 |
Kelsie Thrasher |
5-9/Jr |
F-C |
Charlestown, IN |
Tony Hall |
|
75 |
Jessica Tucker |
5-10/Jr |
SM |
Summertown, TN |
Phil Willard |
|
76 |
Megan Walczak |
5-8/Sr |
G |
Hobart, IN |
Kristen Peterson |
|
77 |
Jessica Wendeln |
5-9/Sr |
G |
Taylor Mill Scott, KY |
Patrick Curtis |
|
79 |
Mindy Cooper |
5-7/So |
PG |
Connersville, IN |
Larry Miller |
|
80 |
Laura Rather |
5-8/Sr |
SM |
Louisville Mercy, KY |
Mark Evans |
|
81 |
Kim Rickels |
5-7/Fr |
G |
Cooper City, FL |
Coach Rickels |
|
82 |
Megan Russell |
5-3/Sr |
PG |
Speedwell Powell Valley, TN |
Ron Vannoy |
|
83 |
Ashley Spear |
5-9/Fr |
C-F |
Cooper City, FL |
Coach Rickels |
|
85 |
Alyssa Butler |
5-3/8th |
SM |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
86 |
Lindsey Butler |
5-6/Sr |
F |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
87 |
Amanda Carlton |
5-7/Jr |
SM |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
88 |
Brittany Chappell |
5-5/So |
F |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
89 |
Ashli Lanham |
5-8/So |
G |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
90 |
Anna Marsili |
5-7/Jr |
SM |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
91 |
Beth McGregor |
5-11/Jr |
C |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
92 |
Chelsea Mills |
5-6/8th |
G |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
93 |
Lindsey Sisk |
5-8/So |
SM |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
94 |
Amy Stallins |
5-0/Sr |
G |
Dawson Springs, KY |
Norm Manasco |
|
95 |
Tiffani Slaughter |
6-1/Jr |
C-F |
Louisville Eastern, KY |
Steve Ward |
|
96 |
Marianne Smith |
5-8/So |
G-F |
Ocean Springs, MS |
Coach Bryant |
|
97 |
Cierra Ricketts |
5-8/8th |
G |
Fairdale, KY |
Larry Bruner |
|
99 |
Melissa Wilkinson |
6-1/So |
C-F |
Bluff City Sullivan E, TN |
Laura Vaughn |
|
100 |
Nina Phelps |
6-2/Jr |
C |
Bardstown Nelson Co., KY |
Herbie Phelps |
|
101 |
Lauren Wathen |
5-6/Sr |
PG |
Brandenburg Meade Co., KY |
Mike Schwartz |
|
Team 1 (Orange)
Illinois-Kristen Shelby |
Team
2 (Ash) Indiana-Steve Beck |
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|
8 |
Paula Carver |
5-7½ |
6 |
Bianca Brunetti |
5-8 |
|
9 |
Felicia Crenshaw |
5-7 |
15 |
Kristen Ervin |
5-9 |
|
10 |
Nicole Chiodi |
5-11 |
28 |
Shelley Hayes |
5-8 |
|
11 |
KeAndra Dodds |
5-8 |
29 |
Pauli Herrmann |
5-9 |
|
79 |
Mindy Cooper |
5-7 |
45 |
Katie Miller |
5-10 |
|
21 |
Allison Fowler (injured) |
5-6 |
52 |
Rachel Owens |
6-1 |
|
40 |
Santana McKee |
5-10 |
54 |
Amanda Price |
5-6 |
|
48 |
Kelli Neurohr |
5-6 |
65 |
Amy Seal |
5-6 |
|
55 |
Kaylan Richardson |
5-9 |
75 |
Jessica Tucker |
5-10 |
|
70 |
Erica Smith |
5-7 |
47 |
Whitney Moore |
5-3 |
|
41 |
Emmalee McKell |
5-7 |
99 |
Melissa Wilkinson |
6-1 |
|
14 |
Cheslee Elkins |
5-7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Team 3 (Light Blue) Kentucky-Lena Campbell |
Team 4 (Yellow) Missouri-Tony Hill |
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|
1 |
Brittany Abbott |
5-8 |
96 |
Marianne Smith |
5-8 |
|
2 |
Johnna Abney |
5-5 |
27 |
Shira Hankins |
5-7 |
|
101 |
Lauren Wathen |
5-6 |
13 |
Mandy Evans |
5-7 |
|
24 |
Amber Guffey |
5-7 |
49 |
Sarah Miller |
5-9 |
|
25 |
Paige Guffey |
5-8 |
63 |
Danielle Rose |
5-10 |
|
30 |
Paige Hibbs |
5-6 |
66 |
Tandrea Sellers |
5-10 |
|
36 |
Kaitlyn Lyon |
5-10 |
69 |
Erica Smiley |
5-8 |
|
51 |
Esosa Ogiesoba |
5-8 |
71 |
Maria Sparks |
5-9 |
|
61 |
Marlana Roberts |
5-2 |
77 |
Jessica Wendeln |
5-9 |
|
62 |
Natosha Roberts |
5-8 |
81 |
Kim Rickels |
5-7 |
|
80 |
Laura Rather |
5-8 |
82 |
Megan Russell |
5-3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Team 5 (Green) North Carolina-Aaron
Ballenger |
Team 6 (Brown) Tennessee-Norm Manasco |
||||
|
100 |
Nina Phelps |
6-2 |
97 |
Cierra Ricketts |
5-8 |
|
22 |
Stephanie Girt |
5-10 |
85 |
Alyssa Butler |
5-3 |
|
33 |
Abbey Kirchner |
5-7 |
86 |
Lindsey Butler |
5-6 |
|
35 |
Marika Litz |
5-0 |
87 |
Amanda Carlton |
5-7 |
|
42 |
Sarah Merkel |
5-11 |
88 |
Brittany Chappell |
5-5 |
|
56 |
Kayla Rieckers |
5-7 |
89 |
Ashli Lanham |
5-8 |
|
46 |
Lindsey Mills |
5-8 |
90 |
Anna Marsili |
5-7 |
|
74 |
Kelsie Thrasher |
5-9 |
91 |
Beth McGregor |
5-11 |
|
76 |
Megan Walczak |
5-8 |
92 |
Chelsea Mills |
5-6 |
|
83 |
Ashley Spear |
5-9 |
93 |
Lindsey Sisk |
5-8 |
|
37 |
Julie Leach |
5-11 |
94 |
Amy Stallins |
5-0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Team 7 (Red) Virginia-Tim Southers |
Team 8 (Navy Blue) West Virginia-Shannon Wathen |
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|
3 |
Blake Anders |
5-6 |
4 |
Lauren Bradshaw |
5-6 |
|
16 |
Brooke Faulkner |
5-10 |
12 |
Lara Donnelly |
5-5 |
|
31 |
Sarah Hughes |
5-10 |
18 |
Carla Figueroa |
5-8 |
|
38 |
Sibbie Marsh |
5-8 |
19 |
Katie Fischesser |
5-10 |
|
53 |
Kasey Powers |
5-6 |
32 |
Robyn Jennings |
5-11 |
|
20 |
Amy Fink |
5-4 |
39 |
Sarah Mather |
5-4 |
|
58 |
Nicole Robbins |
5-8 |
44 |
Amanda Miller |
5-10 |
|
59 |
Celeste Roberts |
5-10 |
50 |
Maria Ocasio |
5-7 |
|
60 |
Megan Roberts |
5-5 |
68 |
Sara Sexton |
5-11 |
|
7 |
Brittany Caple |
5-5 |
73 |
Lanae Thompson |
5-8 |
|
72 |
Abby Thompson |
5-5 |
43 |
Alix Messersmith |
6-2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The results of the games played are as follows:
|
Illinois |
95 |
Indiana |
56 |
|
Kentucky |
116 |
Missouri |
80 |
|
North Carolina |
72 |
Tennessee |
46 |
|
West Virginia |
116 |
Virginia |
67 |
|
Kentucky |
86 |
Illinois |
78 |
|
Missouri |
98 |
Indiana |
68 |
|
North Carolina |
96 |
Virginia |
70 |
|
West Virginia |
107 |
Tennessee |
44 |
|
North Carolina |
87 |
Illinois |
79 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
West Virginia |
95 |
Missouri |
73 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
Indiana |
90 |
Tennessee |
59 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
Kentucky |
117 |
Virginia |
106 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
Missouri |
89 |
Illinois |
87 |
(OT) |
Consolation |
|
Virginia |
87 |
Tennessee |
58 |
|
Consolation |
|
Missouri |
102 |
Virginia |
66 |
|
Fifth Place |
|
Illinois |
106 |
Tennessee |
30 |
|
Seventh Place |
|
West Virginia |
77 |
North Carolina |
71 |
|
Semifinal |
|
Kentucky |
129 |
Indiana |
86 |
|
Semifinal |
|
North Carolina |
82 |
Indiana |
69 |
|
Third Place |
|
Kentucky |
109 |
West Virginia |
102 |
|
Championship |
Kentucky defeated West Virginia in an exciting championship game to extend their record to 5-0 over the two-day period. Johnna Abney (Rockcastle Co.) was named Tournament MVP for the victorious Kentucky squad. Robyn Jennings (Elizabethtown) was named Tournament Runner Up MVP for the West Virginia team. Team Tennessee was made up mostly of players from Dawson Springs. Although this put team Tennessee at a disadvantage, as other teams were made up of players from several different schools, the coach was able to play his team as a unit. Despite suffering some lopsided defeats, the coach of team Tennessee kept the ladies motivated and this team should enjoy a good season. One of the star players, Amanda Carlton, who is returning from a knee injury, played sparingly this week but hopes to be at full strength by regular season.
Several camp awards were given out for this two-day mini-camp. The awards for this event are:
|
Free Throw Champ – Guard |
Brittany Caple |
Mt. Washington Bullitt East |
KY |
|
Free Throw Champ – Frontline |
Julie Leach |
Hartford Ohio Co. |
KY |
|
Hot Shot Champ – Guard |
Lindsey Mills |
Louisville Beth Haven |
KY |
|
Hot Shot Champ – Frontline |
Sibbie Marsh |
Lexington Tates Creek |
KY |
|
3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Guard |
Lindsey Mills |
Louisville Beth Haven |
KY |
|
3-Pt. Shooting Champ – Frontline |
Kaitlyn Lyon |
Tompkinsville Monroe Co. |
KY |
|
Most Improved |
Esosa Ogiesoba |
Calgary Bishop Carroll |
Alberta, Canada |
|
Most Improved |
Alix Messersmith |
Louisville Seneca |
KY |
|
Best Ballhandler |
Amber Guffey |
Albany Clinton Co. |
KY |
|
Best Ballhandler |
Megan Russell |
Speedwell Powell Valley |
TN |
|
Best Passer |
Abby Thompson |
Mt. Washington Bullitt East |
KY |
|
Best Defender |
Amy Stallins |
Dawson Springs |
KY |
|
Best Rebounder |
Tandrea Sellers |
Florence Boone Co. |
KY |
|
Best Hustler |
Marika Litz |
Plainfield |
IN |
|
Best Station Worker |
Amy Fink |
Fairdale |
KY |
|
Best Underclassman |
Robyn Jennings |
Elizabethtown |
KY |
|
Top “Sleeper” |
Laura Rather |
Louisville Mercy |
KY |
|
League MVP |
Nicole Chiodi |
Newport Central Catholic |
KY |
|
League Runner Up MVP |
Mandy Evans |
Louisville Butler |
KY |
|
Tournament MVP |
Johnna Abney |
Mt. Vernon Rockcastle Co. |
KY |
|
Tournament Runner Up MVP |
Robyn Jennings |
Elizabethtown |
KY |
Thirty players were selected for the All-Tournament team:
|
Paula Carver |
5-7½ |
Jr. |
Dixon Webster Co. |
KY |
|
Nicole Chiodi |
5-11 |
Sr. |
Newport Central Catholic |
KY |
|
Mindy Cooper |
5-7 |
So. |
Connersville |
IN |
|
Santana McKee |
5-10 |
Sr. |
Lawrenceburg Anderson Co. |
KY |
|
Bianca Brunetti |
5-8 |
Sr. |
Memphis White Station |
TN |
|
Katie Miller |
5-10 |
Sr. |
Bluff City Sullivan E |
TN |
|
Whitney Moore |
5-3 |
Sr. |
McKee Jackson Co. |
KY |
|
Brittany Abbott |
5-8 |
Jr. |
Monticello |
KY |
|
Johnna Abney |
5-5 |
Jr. |
Mt. Vernon Rockcastle Co. |
KY |
|
Amber Guffey |
5-7 |
Jr. |
Albany Clinton Co. |
KY |
|
Paige Guffey |
5-8 |
Jr. |
Albany Clinton Co. |
KY |
|
Lauren Wathen |
5-6 |
Sr. |
Brandenburg Meade Co. |
KY |
|
Laura Rather |
5-8 |
Sr. |
Louisville Mercy |
KY |
|
Tandrea Sellers |
5-10 |
Sr. |
Florence Boone Co. |
KY |
|
Mandy Evans |
5-7 |
Sr. |
Louisville Butler |
KY |
|
Jessica Wendeln |
5-9 |
Sr. |
Taylor Mill Scott |
KY |
|
Julie Leach |
5-11 |
Jr. |
Hartford Ohio Co. |
KY |
|
Abby Kirchner |
5-7 |
Jr. |
N. Vernon Jennings Co. |
IN |
|
Ashli Lanham |
5-8 |
So. |
Dawson Springs |
KY |
|
Cierra Ricketts |
5-8 |
8th |
Fairdale |
KY |
|
Brooke Faulkner |
5-10 |
So. |
Cynthiana Harrison Co. |
KY |
|
Sarah Hughes |
5-10 |
Jr. |
London North Laurel |
KY |
|
Nicole Robbins |
5-8 |
Jr. |
Bardstown Bethlehem |
KY |
|
Robyn Jennings |
5-11 |
Jr. |
Elizabethtown |
KY |
|
Amanda Miller |
5-10 |
Sr. |
Cecilia Central Hardin |
KY |
|
Sara Sexton |
5-11 |
Jr. |
Elizabethtown |
KY |
|
Jessica Tucker |
5-10 |
Jr. |
Summertown |
TN |
|
Lauren Bradshaw |
5-6 |
Sr. |
Lebanon Marion Co |
KY |
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Sarah Merkel |
5-11 |
Jr. |
Evansville Memorial |
IN |
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Erica Smith |
5-7 |
Jr. |
Hazelwood West |
MO |
5-11 Sr. Nicole Chiodi (Newport Central Catholic) was named League MVP, and was named to the All Tournament team. Chiodi has excellent size for a point guard and has excellent passing skill and court vision. 5-7 Sr. Mandy Evans (Louisville Butler) was named League Runner-Up MVP and was also named to the All Tournament squad. Evans is excellent in the open court and displayed a nice shooting touch at this camp. 5-11 Jr. Robyn Jennings (Elizabethtown) was another member of the All Tournament squad and was named Best Underclassman. Jennings is hard to defend in the paint. Clinton County’s Paige and Amber Guffey can stroke the outside jumper and both have the ability to take it to the basket. 5-5 Jr. Johnna Abney (Rockcastle Co.) has a nice outside stroke and is absolutely fearless taking the ball to the basket against the tall timber. Don’t let Abney’s size fool you—she is physically strong and doesn’t shy away from contact on her drives to the basket.
5-8 Jr. Brittany Abbott (Monticello) has excellent range and look for her scoring average to increase this year. 5-8 Sr. Bianca Brunetti (Memphis White Station) is the possessor of a nice shooting touch. 5-11 Jr. Sara Sexton (Elizabethtown) rebounded well, scored well inside, and displayed a nice interior passing touch during this camp. 5-10 Sr. Santana McKee (Anderson Co.) impressed onlookers with her athleticism. 5-8 Sr. Laura Rather (Mercy) and 5-11 Jr. Julie Leach (Ohio Co.) both played well. 5-8 8th grader Cierra Ricketts (Fairdale) and 5-0 Fr. Marika Litz (Plainfield, IN) showed a lot of promise for the future. 5-7½ Sr. Paula Carver (Webster Co.) also had a good camp.
While it is impossible to mention every player here, I was impressed with each and every player. I was impressed with their work ethic and attitudes. Even in the games with a wide victory margin, the ladies on the short end of the score continued to give a good effort. Although many of the girls had an extremely busy summer schedule they still gave an excellent effort in this two-day mini-camp. Their effort was certainly appreciated and did not go unnoticed by the camp staff and coaches in attendance.
As mentioned before, a full camp report will be mailed out to 2,000 women’s basketball college coaches in early August by the camp director. While the staff was well pleased with this year’s camp, every effort will be made to improve the camp to make future versions even better.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events
appear on http://www.angelfire.com/ky/prephoops.