There are nine teams entered in the Junior Varsity Division. The teams are divided into three pools as follows: Pool 1: Somerset, Dunbar, and Grant County #2. Pool 2: Lexington Christian Academy, Grant County #1, and Whitley County. Pool 3: Sacred Heart, Letcher Central, and Southwestern.
There are 14 teams entered in the Varsity Division. The teams are divided into four pools as follows: Pool 1: Notre Dame, Whitley County, Lexington Christian Academy, and Southwestern. Pool 2: Danville, Clay County, Highlands, and Elliott County. Pool 3: Leslie County, Somerset, and Sacred Heart. Pool 4: Montgomery County, Dunbar, and Lincoln County.
| Junior Varsity Division | ||||
| Dunbar | 41 | Somerset | 38 | (OT) |
| Dunbar | 50 | Grant County #2 | 15 | |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 46 | Grant County #1 | 30 | |
| Whitley County | 49 | Grant County #1 | 18 | |
| Letcher Central | 42 | Sacred Heart | 31 | |
| Letcher Central | 58 | Southwestern | 28 | |
Dunbar 41 Somerset 38 (OT)
Kierra Muhammad, Asia Cyprien, and LaKeena Parks led Dunbar with 16, eight, and eight
points respectively.
Tiara Barnes and Mariko Krause led Somerset with 16 and 15
points respectively.
Dunbar 50 Grant County #2 15
LaKeena Parks and Kierra Muhammad led Dunbar with 14 and 12
points respectively.
Lindsay Hieronymus and Morgan McEldowney scored nine points each. McEldowney recorded three three point baskets. Morgan McClure led Grant County #2 with eight points.
Lexington Christian Academy 46 Grant County #1 30
Kristin Jacob and Olivia Eastham led Lexington Christian Academy with 13 and 10
points respectively.
Jessica Colson and Haley Rothwell led Grant County #1 with six points each.
Whitley County 49 Grant County #1 18
Sierra Anderson and Megan Blakely led Whitley County with eight points each. Riley Colson and Haley Rothwell led Grant County #1 with seven and six
points respectively.
Letcher Central 42 Sacred Heart 31
Lauren Thomas, Kelah Eldridge, and Erica Meade led Letcher Central with 13, 10, and eight
points respectively.
Maria Katzman led Sacred Heart with 11 points.
Letcher Central 58 Southwestern 28
Kelah Eldridge led Letcher Central with 20 points including four three point baskets. Erica Meade added eight points. Jessica Pierce led Southwestern with 14 points.
| Varsity Division | |||
| Notre Dame | 47 | Whitley County | 44 |
| Southwestern | 68 | Lexington Christian Academy | 56 |
| Southwestern | 68 | Whitley County | 38 |
| Notre Dame | 77 | Lexington Christian Academy | 69 |
| Clay County | 49 | Danville | 29 |
| Highlands | 59 | Elliott County | 30 |
| Clay County | 60 | Elliott County | 58 |
| Highlands | 61 | Danville | 36 |
| Lincoln County | 41 | Leslie County | 33 |
| Sacred Heart | 45 | Somerset | 24 |
| Dunbar | 42 | Somerset | 33 |
| Sacred Heart | 65 | Leslie County | 36 |
| Dunbar | 55 | Montgomery County | 47 |
| Montgomery County | 57 | Lincoln County | 37 |
Notre Dame 47 Whitley County 44
Casey Jackson and Judy Albanese led Notre Dame with 18 and nine
points respectively.
Kayla Osborne and Holly Jones led Whitley County with 17 and 12
points respectively.
Southwestern 68 Lexington Christian Academy 56
Devin Fothergill, Stephanie Salyers, and Ashley Fowler led Southwestern with 22, 20, and 17
points respectively.
Anna Martin and Courtney Clifton led Lexington Christian Academy with 17 points each.
Southwestern 68 Whitley County 38
Devin Fothergill, Stephanie Salyers, Danay Fothergill, and Ashley Fowler led Southwestern with 21, 18, 13, and 10
points respectively.
Holly Jones, Kendra Bolton, and Jade Jones led Whitley County with 10, eight, and eight
points respectively.
Holly Jones recorded three three point baskets.
Notre Dame 77 Lexington Christian Academy 69
Casey Jackson led Notre Dame with 32 points including five three point baskets. Emily Ludwig and Katie Hill added 14 and 10
points respectively.
Anna Martin, Courtney Clifton, and Clara Mitchell led Lexington Christian Academy with 31, 16, and 12
points respectively.
Clay County 49 Danville 29
Whitney Belle Jackson led Clay County with 18 points. Danielle Fox added 17 points including four three point baskets. Tiffany Yates and Jasmine Hawkins led Danville with seven points each.
Highlands 59 Elliott County 30
Mallory Adler and Bekah Towles led Highlands with 19 and 11
points respectively.
Shae Ferguson and Lakin Griffith led Elliott County with 13 points each.
Clay County 60 Elliott County 58
Ashley Hinkel hit a field goal at the buzzer to give Clay County the victory. Whitney Belle Jackson and Alisha Mitchell led Clay County with 19 and 11
points respectively.
Shae Ferguson led Elliott County with 20 points including six three point baskets. Kelsey Ferguson added 17 points. Lakin Griffith chipped in with 12 points including four three point baskets.
Highlands 61 Danville 36
Mallory Adler, Natalie Horner, Katlynn Macke, and Bekah Towles led Highlands with 15, 14, 12, and 11
points respectively.
Tiffany Yates led Danville with 20 points.
Lincoln County 41 Leslie County 33
Jessica Upchurch led Lincoln County with 15 points. Hillary Moore led Leslie County with eight points.
Sacred Heart 45 Somerset 24
Autumn Miller led Sacred Heart with 11 points including three three point baskets. Megan Smith added 10 points. Samantha Dorsey and Tiara Barnes led Somerset with eight and five
points respectively.
Dunbar 42 Somerset 33
Ebony Rowe led Dunbar with 22 points. Jessica Coffey led Somerset with 15 points.
Sacred Heart 65 Leslie County 36
Megan Smith and Maddie Peabody led Sacred Heart with 13 and 12
points respectively.
Hillary Moore led Leslie County with 15 points.
Dunbar 55 Montgomery County 47
Ebony Rowe, Shomari Kendrick, and Erin Lucas led Dunbar with 12, 11, and nine
points respectively.
Elizabeth Prewitt and Mackenzie Lee led Montgomery County with 17 and 13
points respectively.
Montgomery County 57 Lincoln County 37
Elizabeth Prewitt and Annie Garland led Montgomery County with 13 and 11
points respectively.
Jessica Upchurch and Kendra Brown led Lincoln County with 11 and 10
points respectively.
| Junior Varsity Division (Pool Play) | |||
| Somerset | 56 | Grant County #2 | 12 |
| Whitley County | 43 | Lexington Christian Academy | 19 |
| Sacred Heart | 41 | Southwestern | 8 |
Somerset 56 Grant County #2 12
Cassie Bray and Tiara Barnes led Somerset with 14 and 12
points respectively.
Morgan McClure and Emily Tillman led Grant County #2 with five points each.
Whitley County 43 Lexington Christian Academy 19
Sierra Anderson and Chelsea Jones led Whitley County with eight and six
points respectively.
Kristin Jacob led Lexington Christian Academy with seven points.
Sacred Heart 41 Southwestern 8
MacKenzie Moir, Katie Bishop, and Maria Katzman led Sacred Heart with eight, seven, and six
points respectively.
Emily Walker led Southwestern with three points.
| Junior Varsity Division (Tournament Play) | ||||
| Southwestern | 37 | Grant County #1 | 20 | |
| Dunbar | 45 | Southwestern | 20 | (Quarterfinal) |
| Sacred Heart | 47 | Lexington Christian Academy | 12 | (Quarterfinal) |
| Letcher Central | 52 | Somerset | 27 | (Quarterfinal) |
| Whitley County | 47 | Grant County #2 | 14 | (Quarterfinal) |
Southwestern 37 Grant County #1 20
Jessica Pierce led Southwestern with 12 points. Emily Walker added nine points on three three point baskets. Tiana Workman led Grant County #1 with 14 points.
Dunbar 45 Southwestern 20 (Quarterfinal)
Kierra Muhammad and Morgan Kelsey led Dunbar with 14 and nine
points respectively.
Addison Corder, Sydney VanHook, and Hannah Grant led Southwestern with six, four, and four
points respectively.
Sacred Heart 47 Lexington Christian Academy 12 (Quarterfinal)
Jazmin Smith, Erica Walsh, and Olivia Niehoff led Sacred Heart with seven, six, and six
points respectively.
Kendal Pennington led Lexington Christian Academy with six points.
Letcher Central 52 Somerset 27 (Quarterfinal)
Kelah Eldridge and Chloe Wynn led Letcher Central with 15 points each. Edwards and Mariko Krause led Somerset with 12 and nine
points respectively.
Whitley County 47 Grant County #2 14 (Quarterfinal)
Cassandra Brimm and Alyssa Siler led Whitley County with 12 and 10
points respectively.
Christina Monique and Morgan McClure led Grant County #2 with five and three
points respectively.
| Varsity Division (Pool Play) | ||||
| Lexington Christian Academy | 64 | Whitley County | 61 | |
| Southwestern | 66 | Notre Dame | 62 | |
| Highlands | 55 | Clay County | 52 | (OT) |
| Danville | 53 | Elliott County | 44 | |
| Somerset | 60 | Leslie County | 47 | |
| Sacred Heart | 54 | Montgomery County | 49 | (2OT) |
| Dunbar | 55 | Lincoln County | 41 | |
Lexington Christian Academy 64 Whitley County 61
Courtney Clifton and Anna Martin led Lexington Christian Academy with 30 and 25
points respectively.
Leeanna Moses and Kendra Bolton led Whitley County with 13 and eight
points respectively.
Southwestern 66 Notre Dame 62
Danay Fothergill, Stephanie Salyers, and Devin Fothergill led Southwestern with 22, 18, and 17
points respectively.
Casey Jackson, Kirsten Delph, and Katie Hill led Notre Dame with 20, 13, and 12
points respectively.
Highlands 55 Clay County 52 (OT)
Mallory Adler led Highlands with 18 points. Alisha Mitchell and Jordan Phillips led Clay County with 11 and 10
points respectively.
Danville 53 Elliott County 44
Tiffany Yates and Elisha Houston led Danville with 17 and 16
points respectively.
Lakin Griffith and Shae Ferguson led Elliott County with 14 and 13
points respectively.
Somerset 60 Leslie County 47
Jessica Coffey, Samantha Dorsey, and Shameara Jones led Somerset with 19, 11, and 10
points respectively.
Hillary Moore and Kayla Helton led Leslie County with 16 and 13
points respectively.
Sacred Heart 54 Montgomery County 49 (2OT)
Maddie Peabody and Jackie Hafele led Sacred Heart with 12 and 11
points respectively.
Elizabeth Prewitt, Mary Jehlik, and Mackenzie Lee led Montgomery County with 19, 12, and 10
points respectively.
Dunbar 55 Lincoln County 41
Erin Lucas, Kristi McIntosh, and Ebony Rowe led Dunbar with 17, 12, and 10
points respectively.
McIntosh recorded three three point baskets. Kendra Brown, Shelby Smith, and Jessica Upchurch led Lincoln County with 13, 11, and 10
points respectively.
| Varsity Division (Tournament Play) | ||||
| Clay County | 76 | Leslie County | 44 | |
| Somerset | 51 | Danville | 32 | |
| Dunbar | 78 | Elliott County | 47 | |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 57 | Montgomery County | 45 | |
| Sacred Heart | 57 | Whitley County | 45 | |
| Notre Dame | 63 | Lincoln County | 35 | |
| Southwestern | 53 | Clay County | 52 | (Quarterfinal) |
| Dunbar | 51 | Somerset | 43 | (Quarterfinal) |
| Sacred Heart | 66 | Lexington Christian Academy | 49 | (Quarterfinal) |
| Notre Dame | 63 | Highlands | 56 | (Quarterfinal) |
Clay County 76 Leslie County 44
Jordan Phillips and Heather Hinkle led Clay County with 15 points each. Hillary Moore and Tamara Crawford led Leslie County with 21 and 18
points respectively.
Somerset 51 Danville 32
Ally Childers and Shameara Jones led Somerset with 14 and nine
points respectively.
Tiffany Yates led Danville with 12 points.
Dunbar 78 Elliott County 47
Ebony Rowe, Christin Haney, and Shomari Kendrick led Dunbar with 17, 14, and 10
points respectively.
Lakin Griffith, Shae Ferguson, and Kelsey Ferguson led Elliott County with 16, 14, and 10
points respectively.
Lexington Christian Academy 57 Montgomery County 45
Courtney Clifton led Lexington Christian Academy with 29 points including six three point baskets. Anna Martin added 19 points. Kayla Webb and Mackenzie Lee led Montgomery County with 17 and 13
points respectively.
Sacred Heart 57 Whitley County 45
Morgan Clemons and Autumn Miller led Sacred Heart with 13 and 11
points respectively.
Jade Jones, Kendra Bolton, and Holly Jones led Whitley County with 11, 10, and eight
points respectively.
Notre Dame 63 Lincoln County 35
Casey Jackson led Notre Dame with 23 points including four three point baskets. Kirsten Delph added 12 points. Emily Fox and Alissa Patterson led Lincoln County with nine points each.
Southwestern 53 Clay County 52 (Quarterfinal)
Devin Fothergill hit two free throws with 19.6 seconds remaining in the game to give Southwestern the winning margin. Devin Fothergill and Danay Fothergill led Southwestern with 19 and 18
points respectively.
Whitney Belle Jackson and Danielle Fox led Clay County with 14 and 13
points respectively.
| Southwestern | 9 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 53 |
| Clay County | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 52 |
| Southwestern | (53) - | De. Fothergill 19, Fowler 7, Salyers 6, Da. Fothergill 18, Walker 2, Pierce 2. |
| Clay County | (52) - | Jackson 14, Phillips 6, B. Smith 4, K. Smith 4, T. Smith 2, Fox 13, Mitchell 8, H. Hinkle 1. |
Dunbar 51 Somerset 43 (Quarterfinal)
Ebony Rowe and Shomari Kendrick led Dunbar with 21 and 13
points respectively.
Jessica Coffey and Ally Childers led Somerset with 12 and 11
points respectively.
Coffey and Childers recorded four and three
three point baskets respectively.
| Dunbar | 14 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 51 |
| Somerset | 14 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 43 |
| Dunbar | (51) - | A. Lucas 3, E. Lucas 6, Ch. Haney 1, Rowe 21, Co. Haney 5, Kendrick 13. |
| Somerset | (43) - | Coffey 12, Dorsey 8, Barnes 3, S. Jones 6, R. Jones 3, Childers 11. |
Sacred Heart 66 Lexington Christian Academy 49 (Quarterfinal)
Maddie Peabody, Morgan Clemons, and Autumn Miller led Sacred Heart with 20, 15, and 10
points respectively.
Courtney Clifton, Anna Martin, and Clara Mitchell led Lexington Christian Academy with 17, 14, and 14
points respectively.
| Sacred Heart | 22 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 66 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 12 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 49 |
| Sacred Heart | (66) - | Peabody 20, Storch 2, B. Washle 4, Gahm 6, Miller 10, Stough 3, Smith 6, Clemons 15. |
| Lexington Christian Academy | (49) - | Mitchell 14, Martin 14, Clifton 17, Eastham 2, Dorton 2. |
Notre Dame 63 Highlands 56 (Quarterfinal)
Casey Jackson led Notre Dame with 25 points including five three point baskets. Kirsten Delph added 12 points. Bekah Towles, Maggie McMahon, and Mallory Adler led Highlands with 17, 12, and 10
points respectively.
McMahon recorded three three point baskets.
| Notre Dame | 13 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 63 |
| Highlands | 23 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 56 |
| Notre Dame | (63) - | Hill 7, Drees 7, Jackson 25, Pemperton 4, Noll 2, Albanese 4, Delph 12. |
| Highlands | (56) - | Adler 10, Towles 17, McMahon 12, Horner 9, Macke 4, Theissen 7. |
| Junior Varsity Division | ||||
| Sacred Heart | 42 | Dunbar | 31 | (Semifinal) |
| Letcher Central | 44 | Whitley County | 24 | (Semifinal) |
| Letcher Central | 43 | Sacred Heart | 40 | (Championship) |
Sacred Heart 42 Dunbar 31 (Semifinal)
Maria Katzman led Sacred Heart with 11 points. LaKeena Parks and Morgan McEldowney led Dunbar with nine and seven
points respectively.
| Sacred Heart | 5 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 42 |
| Dunbar | 11 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 31 |
| Sacred Heart | (42) - | Bishop 6, M. Benningfield 2, Gahafer 4, Washle 4, L. Benningfield 3, Ford 3, Smith 4, Campbell 5, Katzman 11. |
| Dunbar | (31) - | Hieronymus 5, Kelsey 5, Parks 9, Muhammad 5, McEldowney 7. |
Letcher Central 44 Whitley County 24 (Semifinal)
Lauren Thomas and Erica Meade led Letcher Central with 11 and 10
points respectively.
Aaron Rhodes led Whitley County with nine points.
| Letcher Central | 11 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| Whitley County | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| Letcher Central | (44) - | Meade 10, Begley 4, Eldridge 6, Wynn 6, Collins 4, Thomas 11. |
| Whitley County | (24) - | Jones 2, Siler 4, Brimm 2, Anderson 2, Blakely 2, Rhodes 9, Branham 3. |
Letcher Central 43 Sacred Heart 40 (Championship)
Erica Meade and Myreka Begley led Letcher Central with 13 and 11
points respectively.
Maria Katzman led Sacred Heart with 17 points.
| Letcher Central | 8 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 43 |
| Sacred Heart | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 40 |
| Letcher Central | (43) - | Meade 13, Begley 11, Eldridge 8, Wynn 2, Thomas 7, Breeding 2. |
| Sacred Heart | (40) - | Bishop 2, M. Benningfield 4, Washle 7, Ford 2, Smith 4, Campbell 2, Katzman 17, Neihoff 2. |
| Varsity Division | ||||
| Southwestern | 63 | Dunbar | 55 | (Semifinal) |
| Sacred Heart | 59 | Notre Dame | 38 | (Semifinal) |
| Southwestern | 49 | Sacred Heart | 42 | (Championship) |
Southwestern 63 Dunbar 55 (Semifinal)
Devin Fothergill, Stephanie Salyers, and Ashley Fowler led Southwestern with 25, 16, and 14
points respectively.
Ebony Rowe and Shomari Kendrick led Dunbar with 19 and 10
points respectively.
| Southwestern | 19 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 63 |
| Dunbar | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 55 |
| Southwestern | (63) - | De. Fothergill 25, Fowler 14, Salyers 16, Da. Fothergill 8. |
| Dunbar | (55) - | E. Lucas 8, Rowe 19, Ch. Haney 3, McIntosh 6, Kendrick 10, Co. Haney 9. |
Sacred Heart 59 Notre Dame 38 (Semifinal)
Maddie Peabody, Megan Smith, and Morgan Clemons led Sacred Heart with 13, 12, and 11
points respectively.
Casey Jackson led Notre Dame with 16 points including three three point baskets. Kirsten Delph added 10 points.
| Sacred Heart | 16 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 59 |
| Notre Dame | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 38 |
| Sacred Heart | (59) - | Peabody 13, Storch 5, B. Washle 2, Gahm 2, H. Washle 1, Campbell 1, Stough 6, Hafele 4, Katzman 2, Smith 12, Clemons 11. |
| Notre Dame | (38) - | Hill 2, Jackson 16, Albanese 2, Pemberton 2, O'Donnell 2, Noll 5, Delph 10. |
Southwestern 49 Sacred Heart 42 (Championship)
Stephanie Salyers, Devin Fothergill, and Danay Fothergill led Southwestern with 17, 13, and 10
points respectively.
Autumn Miller and Jackie Hafele led Sacred Heart with 11 and 10
points respectively.
| Southwestern | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 49 |
| Sacred Heart | 10 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 42 |
| Southwestern | (49) - | De. Fothergill 13, Fowler 7, Salyers 17, Roots 2, Da. Fothergill 10. |
| Sacred Heart | (42) - | Peabody 2, B. Washle 1, Gahm 4, Miller 11, Campbell 2, Stough 5, Hafele 10, Clemons 5. |
Congratulations to Letcher Central and Southwestern for capturing their respective division championships. I have attempted to give a brief recap of each game in this tournament and the statistics came from the game scoresheets. I apologize in advance for any misspelled names or errors in stats as I hurriedly transcribed the statistics from the scoresheets. This report is meant to be an overview of the tournament for entertainment purposes and not an instrument for ascertaining official statistics or precise individual records. There was some excellent team play this week considering some teams were not at full strength due to absences as a result of injuries or other scheduling conflicts.
AAU did not select a varsity All Tournament team this week but several girls had excellent tournaments. Some of the players who performed well this week included the following: Devin Fothergill, Danay Fothergill, Stephanie Salyers, and Ashley Fowler (Southwestern), Maddie Peabody, Megan Smith, Morgan Clemons, and Autumn Miller (Sacred Heart), Casey Jackson and Kirsten Delph (Notre Dame), Ebony Rowe and Shomari Kendrick (Dunbar), Anna Martin, Courtney Clifton, and Clara Mitchell (Lexington Christian Academy), Tiffany Yates (Danville), Mackenzie Lee and Elizabeth Prewitt (Montgomery County), Whitney Belle Jackson and Danielle Fox (Clay County), Mallory Adler and Bekah Towles (Highlands), Hillary Moore (Leslie County), Shae Ferguson and Lakin Griffith (Elliott County), Jessica Coffey (Somerset), Jessica Upchurch (Lincoln County), and Holly Jones (Whitley County).
Southwestern is an experienced squad that played well this week. Stephanie Salyers and Devin Fothergill give Southwestern a potent inside-outside duo. Danay Fothergill and Ashley Fowler are capable of putting up big numbers. Several other players had good performances and several of the teams playing here this week should compete for regional championships.
The Junior Varsity division featured some good young talent that will compete for quality varsity playing time this season.
A special thanks to the Kentucky Basketball Academy staff for the hospitality extended me during this event.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the tournament, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.kyprephoops.com.