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Touchstone Energy 2010 All “A” Classic

Girls Basketball Tournament

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

January 27 -31, 2010

 

©2010 Ron Harrison

 

 

The All “A” Classic included four girls teams in 1991.  The 1992 version expanded to include eight girls teams and in 1993 the tournament again expanded to include a full complement of 16 teams.  Winners crowned to date are 1991 Cumberland, 1992 Cumberland, 1993 Nicholas County, 1994 Louisville Holy Cross, 1995 Monroe County, 1996 Louisville Holy Cross, 1997 Hazard, 1998 Hazard, 1999 Bishop Brossart, 2000 Somerset, 2001 Jackson County, 2002 Jackson County, 2003 Clinton County, 2004 Clinton County, 2005 Christian Academy of Louisville, 2006 Monroe County, 2007 Lexington Christian Academy, 2008 Lexington Christian Academy, and 2009 Lexington Christian Academy.

 

Wednesday January 27th

 

Whitefield Academy  (10-7) (Region 7)  vs.  Harlan (12-8) (Region 13)

 

Whitefield Academy coach Jacob Saltsman started the following lineup: 5-5 Sr. Brooke Willett, 5-7 Fr. Khala Pace, 5-6 Sr. Abigail Halleron, 5-4 So. Meghan Gregory, and 5-4 Sr. Whitney Cowles.  Harlan coach Chuck Mitchell countered with 6-2 So. Ashley Mullins, 5-7 Sr. Sarah Scruggs, 6-1 Sr. Anne Corey Johnson, 5-5 So. Madison Ball, and 5-5 Sr. Cheyenne Hamblin.

 

Harlan defeated Whitefield Academy by a score pf 62-47.  Harlan shot 50% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady Dragons connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 22 Whitefield Academy turnovers.  Whitefield Academy shot 31.9% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Dragons connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 25 Harlan turnovers.

 

Sarah Scruggs led Harlan with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and five steals.  Ashley Mullins added 15 points and six rebounds.  Cheyenne Hamblin chipped in with 12 points including two three point baskets.  Anne Corey Johnson recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds.

 

Brooke Willett led Whitefield Academy with 17 points including three three point baskets.  Abigail Halleron added 13 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals.

 

Whitefield Academy

15

9

12

11

 -

47

Harlan

17

16

14

15

 -

62

 

Whitefield Academy (47) – Willett 17, Pace 0, Halleron 13, Gregory 5, W. Cowles 8, Bewley 4.

 

Harlan (62) – Mullins 15, Scruggs 15, Johnson 11, Ball 7, Hamblin 12, Rehnborg 2.

 

Betsy Layne  (9-5) (Region 15)  vs.  Louisville Holy Cross  (17-5) (Region 6)

 

Betsy Layne coach Devon Akers started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Taylor Hott, 5-7 Jr. Keleigh Wagner, 5-10 Jr. Taylor Watkins, 5-6 Sr. Megan Hamilton, and 5-7 Sr. Lindsey Martin,  Holy Cross coach Fred Copass countered with 5-9 Sr. Rachel Richardson, 5-8 Sr. Lindsey Roarx, 6-2 Sr. Olivia Moore, 5-6 So. Kim Mingus, and 5-7 Sr. Robin Deckard.

 

Holy Cross outscored Betsy Layne 24-9 in the final quarter in a 67-53 victory over Betsy Layne.  Holy Cross shot 46% from the field including zero of three from the three point line.  The Lady Cougars connected on 21 of 28 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, aand scored 15 points off 15 Betsy Layne turnovers.  Betsy Layne shot 36.4% from the field including eight of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Ladycats  connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 Holy Cross turnovers.

 

Olivia Moore led Holy Cross with 21 points and 12 rebounds.  Kim Mingus added 17 points.  Lindsey Roarx recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds. 

 

Taylor Hott led Betsy Layne with 19 points and six rebounds.  Lindsey Martin added 14 points including three three point baskets.  Megan Hamilton chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets and dished out five assists.

 

Betsy Layne

5

17

22

9

 -

53

Louisville Holy Cross

18

14

11

24

 -

67

 

Betsy Layne (53) – Hott 19, Wagner 0, Watkins 6, Hamilton 11, Martin 14, T. Tackett 3.

 

Louisville Holy Cross (67) – Richardson 6, Roarx 11, Moore 21, Mingus 17, Deckard 7, Skaggs 3, Rickert 2.

 

Russell  (9-8) (Region 16)  vs.  Lexington Christian Academy  (15-3) (Region 11)

 

Russell coach Mandy Lane started the following lineup: 5-10 Fr. Arden Gross, 5-4 Sr. Sarah Hanson, 6-0 Sr. Kayla Parsley, 5-0 Sr. Ginny Ferguson, and 5-9 So. Gabrielle Cassity.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands countered with 6-2 Sr. Sarah Beth Barnette, 5-11 So. Olivia Eastham, 5-11 Jr. Kelli Rinehart, 5-5 Jr. Rachel Cox, and 5-5 So. Kelli Mitchuson.

 

LCA scored 30 points off 33 Russell turnovers in a 69-42 victory.  LCA shot 35.9% from the field including five of 20 from the three point line.  The Lady Eagles connected on 18 of 30 free throws and pulled down 35 rebounds.  LCA attempted 29 more shots (64-35) from the field than Russell.  Russell shot 37.1% from the field including zero of six from beyond the arc.  The Red Devils connected on 16 of 28 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 LCA turnovers.

 

Sarah Beth Barnette led LCA with 18 points and 15 rebounds.  Rachel Cox added 15 points including three three point baskets and dished out five assists.  Kelli Rinehart chipped in with 10 points and five steals.  5-7 8th grader Katelin Bundy also reached double figures with 10 points.

 

Kayla Parsley led Russell with 15 points and seven rebounds.  Sarah Hanson added nine points and six rebounds.  Arden Gross chipped in with eight points.

 

Russell

9

8

14

11

 -

42

Lexington Christian

12

21

18

18

 -

69

 

Russell (42) – Gross 8, Hanson 9, Parsley 15, Ferguson 0, Cassity 4, H. Parsley 3, McDade 2, Rogers 1.

 

Lexington Christian (69) – Barnette 18, Eastham 3, Kelli Rinehart 10, Cox 15, Mitchuson 9, Bundy 10, Kristin Rinehart 1, Panter 2, Compton 1.

 

Owensboro Catholic  (10-11) (Region 3)  vs.  Bracken County  (10-6) (Region 10)

 

Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer started the following lineup: 5-11 Fr. Becca Greenwell, 5-6 Sr. Kaley Robertson, 5-11 So. Mary Kate Clemens, 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Elder, and 5-5 Sr. Martina Riney.  Bracken County coach Patrick Kelsch countered with 5-7 Sr. Jaclyn Crawford, 5-8 Sr. Brooke Riggs, 6-0 Sr. Hannah Haight, 5-7 Sr. Brittany Burden, and 5-5 Sr. Katelyn Meyer.

 

Owensboro Catholic led 43-34 after three quarters and survived a late Bracken County to earn a 59-57 victory.  Owensboro Catholic shot 51.1% from the field including one of six from the three point line.  The Lady Aces connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Bracken County turnovers.  Bracken County shot 32.2% from the field including six of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bears connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 19 Owensboro Catholic turnovers.

 

Becca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 34 points and 11 rebounds.  Kaley Robertson added 18 points and seven rebounds.

 

Hannah Haight led Bracken County with 20 points and six rebounds.  Katelyn Meyer added 15 points on five three point baskets.  Brittany Burden chipped in with 10 points.

 

Owensboro Catholic

11

14

18

16

 -

59

Bracken County

11

13

10

23

 -

57

 

Owensboro Catholic (59) – Greenwell 34, Robertson 18, Clemens 2, Elder 3, M. Riney 1, Greathouse 1.

 

Bracken County (57) – Crawford 2, Riggs 0, Haight 20, Burden 10, Meyer 15, Sticklen 6, Mains 2, Roberts 2.

 

Caldwell County  (11-6) (Region 2)  vs.  Newport Central Catholic  (13-2) (Region 9)

 

Caldwell County coach Stephanie Crick started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Emily Meeks, 5-9 Sr. Jacquelyn Sindelar, 6-1 Jr. Casey Stone, 6-6 Sr. Jayme Jackson, and 5-8 Sr. Savannah Pepper.  Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 5-6 Jr. Kiley Bartels, 5-4 Jr. Hannah Thiem, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Tabor, 5-6 Jr. Brittany Fryer, and 5-6 Sr. Courtney Sandfoss.

 

Newport Central Catholic  led Caldwell County 26-20 at halftime and pulled away in the second half  for a 62-32 victory.  The victors shot 41.7% from the field including three of 17 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 28 Caldwell County turnovers.  Caldwell County shot 41.2% from the field including one of six from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored six points off 11 Newport Central Catholic turnovers.

 

Mariah Tabor led Newport Central Catholic with 12 points and six rebounds.  Kiley Bartels added 10 points.  Brittant Fryer and Hannah Thiem chipped in with eight points each.  Courtney Sandfoss recorded six points, six  assists, and seven steals.

 

Casey Stone led Caldwell County with 12 points.  Emily Meeks added nine points and eight rebounds.

 

Caldwell County

14

6

8

4

 -

32

Newport Central Catholic

13

13

18

18

 -

62

 

Caldwell County (32) – Meeks 9, Sindelar 2, Stone 12, Jackson 2, Pepper 7.

 

Newport Central Catholic (62) – Bartels 10, Thiem 8, Tabor 12, Fryer 8, Sandfoss 6, Muench 7, Ciafardini 6, Buchanan 2, Huber 3.

 

Somerset  (14-5) (Region 12)  vs.  Green County  (13-6) (Region 5)

 

Somerset coach Chris Adkins started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Lori Thomas, 5-7 Sr. Maria Kerr, 5-6 Sr. Rolisa Jones, 5-8 Sr. Samantha Dorsey, and 5-7 Jr. Jessica Coffey.  Green County coach Chris Blaydes countered with 5-9 Sr. Morgan Deaton, 5-8 Sr. Raegan Deaton, 5-11 Sr. Kelsea Mitchell, 5-6 Sr. Becca Bush, and 5-8 So. Micah Jones.

 

Green County trailed 24-22 at halftime but rallied to defeat Somerset 59-45.  Green County shot 47.9 % from the field including one of five from the three point line.  The Lady Dragons connected on 12 of 24 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 24 Somerset turnovers.  Somerset shot 28.9% from the field including seven of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Jumpers connected on 12 of 15 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored seven points off 13 Green County turnovers.

 

Kelsea Mitchell led Green County with 20 points, eight rebounds, nine blocked shots, and four steals.  Micah Jones added 11 points and six assists.  5-8 Fr. Rachel Marr chipped in with 10 points.

 

Rolisa Jones led Somerset with 12 points and nine rebounds.  Samantha Dorsey added nine points on three three point baskets.  Lori Thomas chipped in with six points and eight rebounds.  Jessica Coffey recorded four points, seven assists, and five steals.

 

Somerset

16

8

8

13

 -

45

Green County

12

10

16

21

 -

59

 

Somerset (45) – Thomas 6, Kerr, 5, Jones 12, Dorsey 9, Coffey 4, Bray 5, Krause 3, Edwards 1.

 

Green County (59) – M. Deaton 5, R. Deaton 9, Mitchell 20, Bush 4, Jones 11, Marr 10.

 

Glasgow  (13-5) (Region 4)  vs.  Murray  (19-1) (Region 1)

 

Glasgow coach Chris Crain started the following lineup: 5-6 So. Micha Elmore, 5-7 So. Haley Perkins, 5-9 Sr. Whitney Williams, 5-3 Fr. Kelsey Greer, and 5-4 So. Shelby Ray.  Murray coach Rechelle Turner countered with 5-9 So. Haley Armstrong, 5-6 Fr. Janssen Starks, 5-11 So. Shelby Crouch, 5-7 Sr. Emily Benson, and 5-5 Sr. Sarah Crouch.

 

Murray defeated a cold-shooting (15.3% from the field) Glasgow team by a score of 61-30.  Murray shot 57.1% from the field including five of 10 from the three point line.  The Lady tigers connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Glasgow turnovers.  Glasgow shot 15.3% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Scotties connected on eight of 23 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 19 Murray turnovers.

 

Haley Armstrong led Murray with 15 points including two three point baskets.  Janssen Starks and 6-2 Jr. Sian House each recorded 11 points.

 

Haley Perkins led Glasgow with 11 points and nine rebounds.  Shelby Ray added nine points.

 

Glasgow

9

8

8

5

 -

30

Murray

9

15

20

17

 -

61

 

Glasgow (30) -,Elmore 2, Perkins 11, Williams 0, Greer 7, Ray 9, Bailey 1.

 

Murray (61) – Armstrong 15, Starks 11, Shelby Crouch 6, Benson 3, Sarah Crouch 5, Winchester 9, House 11, McDonald 1.

 

Walton-Verona  (15-2) (Region 8)  vs.  Owsley County  (11-6) (Region 14)

 

Walton-Verona coach Cory Miller started the following lineup: 5-6 So. Lizza Hoffa, 5-11 Fr. Courtney Sandlin, 5-11 Jr. Kelli Dixon, 5-4 So. Jenalee Ginn, and 5-5 So. Katie Slavey.  Owsley County coach Paul Green countered with 5-6 Sr. Mika Turner, 5-6 So. Courtney Brandenburg, 5-8 So. Kendra Pullins, 5-10 So. Payton Wright, and 5-4 Fr. Kelly Wilson.

 

Walton-Verona scored 30 points off 22 Owsley County turnovers in a 68-33 victory.  The victors shot 40.7% from the field including nine of 24 from the three point line.  The Lady Bearcats connected on 11 of 13 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and held a 21-5 advantage in bench scoring.  Owsley County shot 34.2% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Owls connected on five of 16 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored five points off 11 Walton-Verona turnovers.

 

Katie Slavey led Walton-Verona with 14 points including four three point baskets and pulled down six rebounds.  Courtney Sandlin added 12 points and five assists.  Jenalee Ginn chipped in with 10 points.

 

Mika Turner led Owsley County with 15 points and eight rebounds.  Payton Wright added eight points and nine rebounds.

 

Walton-Verona

19

10

15

24

 -

68

Owsley County

4

6

13

10

 -

33

 

Walton-Verona (68) – Hoffa 2, Sandlin 12, Dixon 9, Ginn 10, Slavey 14, Lay 5, Warren 6, Clinkenbeard 2, Cornelison 3, Evans 4, McAdams 1.

 

Owsley County (33) – Turner 15, Co. Brandenburg 2, Pullins 0, Wright 8, Wilson 3, K. Brandenburg 5.

 

Friday January 29th

 

Louisville Holy Cross  (18-5)  vs.  Harlan  (13-8)  (Quarterfinal)

 

Holy Cross coach Fred Copass started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Rachel Richardson, 5-8 Sr. Lindsey Roarx, 6-2 Sr. Olivia Moore, 5-6 So. Kim Mingus, and 5-7 Sr. Robin Deckard.  Harlan coach Chuck Mitchell countered with 6-2 So. Ashley Mullins, 5-7 Sr. Sarah Scruggs, 6-1 Sr. Anne Corey Johnson, 5-5 So. Madison Ball, and 5-5 Sr. Cheyenne Hamblin.

 

Louisville Holy Cross raced out to an 18-4 first quarter lead in a 61-32 victory over Harlan.  Holy Cross shot 46.9% from the field including seven of nine from the three point line.  The Cougars connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 28 Harlan turnovers.  Harlan shot 36.4% from the field including two of six from beyond the arc.  The Lady Dragons connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 18 Holy Cross turnovers.

 

Kim Mingus led Louisville Holy cross with 21 points including two three point baskets.  Robin Deckard also scored 21 points including five three point baskets.

 

Ashley Mullins led Harlan with 10 points.  Anne corey Johnson added nine points and eight rebounds.

 

Louisville Holy Cross

18

14

18

11

 -

61

Harlan

4

9

6

13

 -

32

 

Louisville Holy Cross (61) – Richardson 0, Roarx 2, Moore 7, Mingus 21, Deckard 21, Hardin 4, Wimberg 2, Morabito 4.

 

Harlan (32) – Mullins 10, Scruggs 3, Johnson 9, Ball 0, Hamblin 0, Burchfield 3, Ledford 3, Rehnborg 4.

 

Owensboro Catholic  (11-11)  vs.  Lexington Christian Academy  (16-3)  (Quarterfinal)

 

Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer started the following lineup: 5-11 Fr. Becca Greenwell, 5-6 Sr. Kaley Robertson, 5-11 So. Mary Kate Clemens, 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Elder, and 5-5 Sr. Martina Riney. Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands countered with 6-2 Sr. Sarah Beth Barnette, 5-11 So. Olivia Eastham, 5-11 Jr. Kelli Rinehart, 5-5 Jr. Rachel Cox, and 5-5 So. Kelli Mitchuson.

 

Owensboro Catholic trailed 47-39 in the final quarter but rallied to upset Lexington Christian Academy by a score of 57-55.  The winning basket came as Becca Greenwell rifled a pass to Mary Kate Clemens under the basket for a layup in the closing seconds of the game.  This game was significant on an individual standpoint as it matched Sarah Beth Barnette of LCA who is a contender for Miss Basketball against one of the top freshman players around in Becca Greenwell and neither star disappointed today as each had outstanding games.

 

Owensboro Catholic shot 40% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line.  The Lady Aces connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 LCA turnovers.  Lexington Christian shot 42% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on eight of eight free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 16 Owensboro Catholic turnovers.

 

Becca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 26 points including three three point baskets.  Greenwell also pulled down 14 rebounds and recorded four assists and five steals. Mary Kate Clemens added 13 points and six rebounds and Kaley Robertson chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.

 

Sarah Beth Barnette ended her career in All “A” competition and went out in style as she led LCA with 30 points including four three point baskets, pulled down 15 rebounds, and blocked four shots.  5-7 8th grader Katelin Bundy added nine points.

 

Owensboro Catholic

11

13

12

21

 -

57

Lexington Christian

17

9

14

15

 -

55

 

Owensboro Catholic (57) – Greenwell 26, Robertson 11, Clemens 13, Elder 6, M. Riney 1.

 

Lexington Christian (55) – Barnette 30, Eastham 6, Rinehart 6, Cox 2, Mitchuson 0, Bundy 9, Evans 2.

 

Green County  (14-6)  vs  Newport Central Catholic  (14-2)  (Quarterfinal)

 

Green County coach Chris Blaydes started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Morgan Deaton, 5-8 Sr. Raegan Deaton, 5-11 Sr. Kelsea Mitchell, 5-6 Sr. Becca Bush, and 5-8 So. Micah Jones.  Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 5-6 Jr. Kiley Bartels, 5-4 Jr. Hannah Thiem, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Tabor, 5-6 Jr. Brittany Fryer, and 5-6 Sr. Courtney Sandfoss.

 

Newport Central Catholic led 23-21 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 51-35 victory over Green County.  Newport Central Catholic shot 31.5% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on 14 of 20 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 33 Green County turnovers.  Green county shot 30.3% from the field including zero of five from beyond the arc.  The Lady Dragons connected on 15 of 20 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 10 Newport Central turnovers.

 

Courtney Sandfoss led Newport Central Catholic with 11 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals.  Mariah Tabor added 11 points and seven rebounds.  Hannah Thiem and Brittany Fryer each scored eight points.

 

Micah Jones led Green County with nine points and 11 rebounds.  Kelsea Mitchell added eight points, eight rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Becca Bush chipped in with seven points and six rebounds.

 

Green County

10

11

9

5

 -

35

Newport Central Catholic

16

7

15

13

 -

51

 

Green County (35) – M. Deaton 4, R. Deaton 2, Mitchell 8, Bush 7, Jones 9, Marr 5.

 

Newport Central Catholic (51) – Bartels 7, Thiem 8, Tabor 11, Fryer 8, Sandfoss 11, Buchanan 1, Ciafardini 4, Muench 1.

 

Walton-Verona  (16-2)  vs.  Murray  (20-1)  (Quarterfinal)

 

Walton-Verona coach Cory Miller started the following lineup: 5-6 So. Lizza Hoffa, 5-11 Fr. Courtney Sandlin, 5-11 Jr. Kelli Dixon, 5-4 So. Jenalee Ginn, and 5-5 So. Katie Slavey.  Murray coach Rechelle Turner countered with 5-9 So. Haley Armstrong, 5-6 Fr. Janssen Starks, 5-11 So. Shelby Crouch, 5-7 Sr. Emily Benson, and 5-5 Sr. Sarah Crouch.

 

Murray outscored Walton-Verona 16-0 in the third quarter on their way to a 55-33 victory.  Murray shot 45.5% from the field including three of six from the three point line.  The Lady tigers connected on 12 of 21 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 Walton-Verona turnovers.  Walton-Verona shot 23.4% from the field including three of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bearcats connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored eight points off 12 Murray turnovers,

 

Haley Armstrong led Murray with 16 points and seven rebounds.  6-2 Jr. Sian House added 13 points and seven rebounds.  Janssen Starks chipped in with 12 points including two three point baskets and dished out seven assists.

 

Kelli Dixon led Walton-Verona with 10 points.  Courtney Sandlin added six points and six rebounds. Katie Slavey recorded six points on two three point baskets.

 

Walton-Verona

10

10

0

13

 -

33

Murray

13

13

16

13

 -

55

 

Walton-Verona (33) – Hoffa 4, Sandlin 6, Dixon 10, Ginn 0, Slavey 6, Lay 3, Warren 2, Evans 2.

 

Murray (55) – Armstrong 16, Starks 12, Shelby Crouch 6, Benson 3, Sarah Crouch 4, Winchester 1, House 13.

 

Saturday January 30th

 

Owensboro Catholic  (12-11)  vs.  Louisville Holy Cross  (19-5)  (Semifinal)

 

Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer started the following lineup: 5-11 Fr. Becca Greenwell, 5-6 Sr. Kaley Robertson, 5-11 So. Mary Kate Clemens, 5-6 Sr. Kaitlyn Elder, and 5-5 Sr. Martina Riney. Holy Cross coach Fred Copass countered with 5-9 Sr. Rachel Richardson, 5-8 Sr. Lindsey Roarx, 6-2 Sr. Olivia Moore, 5-6 So. Kim Mingus, and 5-7 Sr. Robin Deckard.

 

Louisville Holy Cross defeated Owensboro Catholic by a score of 59-47.  Holy Cross shot 43.4% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line.  The Cougars connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 19 Owensboro Catholic turnovers.  Owensboro Catholic shot 35.6% from the field including two of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Aces connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 18 Holy Cross turnovers.

 

Olivia Moore led Holy Cross with 19 points and seven rebounds.  Robin Deckard adde 15 points including three three point baskets.  Lindsey Roarx recorded 11 points, 13 rebounds, and five steals.

 

Becca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 23 points and seven rebounds.  Kaley Robertson added 15 points and six rebounds.

 

Owensboro Catholic

14

8

15

10

 -

47

Louisville Holy Cross

13

16

17

13

 -

59

 

Owensboro Catholic (47) – Greenwell 23, Robertson 15, Clemens 6, Elder 0, M.Riney 0, Yevincy 3.

 

Louisville Holy Cross (59) – Richardson 3, Roarx 11, moore 19, Mingus 9, Deckard 15, Hardin 2.

 

Murray  (21-1)  vs.  Newport Central Catholic  (15-2)  (Semifinal)

 

 Murray coach Rechelle Turner started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Haley Armstrong, 5-6 Fr. Janssen Starks, 5-11 So. Shelby Crouch, 5-7 Sr. Emily Benson, and 5-5 Sr. Sarah Crouch.  Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 5-6 Jr. Kiley Bartels, 5-4 Jr. Hannah Thiem, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Tabor, 5-6 Jr. Brittany Fryer, and 5-6 Sr. Courtney Sandfoss.

 

Newport Central Catholic scored 22 points off 23 Murray turnovers in a 71-49 victory.  Newport Central Catholic shot 46.7% from the field including seven of 16 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on eight of 11 free throws and pulled down 26 rebounds.  Murray shot 42.9% from the field including two of four from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on 23 of 27 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored zero points off five Newport Central Catholic turnovers.

 

Hannah Thiem led the victors with 17 points including three three point baskets.  Mariah Tabor added 16 points and six rebounds.  Kiley Bartels recorded 14 points and seven assists.  Courtney Sandfoss chipped in with 13 points, seven assists, and seven steals.

 

Janssen Starks led Murray with 14 points including two three point baskets.  Haley Armstrong added 12 points and six rebounds.  6-2 Jr. Sian House recorded eight points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots.

 

Murray

8

12

11

18

 -

49

Newport Central Catholic

19

17

18

17

 -

71

 

Murray (49) – Armstrong 12, Starks 14, Shelby Crouch 7, Benson 1, Sarah Crouch 5, House 8, Winchester 2.

 

Newport Central Catholic (71) – Bartels 14, Thiem 17, Tabor 16, Fryer 5, Sandfoss 13, Ciafardini 2, Muench 4.

 

Sunday January 31st

 

Newpurt Central Catholic  (16-2)  vs.  Louisville Holy Cross  (20-5)  (Championship)

 

Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn started the following lineup: 5-6 Jr. Kiley Bartels, 5-4 Jr. Hannah Thiem, 5-11 Sr. Mariah Tabor, 5-6 Jr. Brittany Fryer, and 5-6 Sr. Courtney Sandfoss.  Holy Cross coach Fred Copass countered with 5-9 Sr. Rachel Richardson, 5-8 Sr. Lindsey Roarx, 6-2 Sr. Olivia Moore, 5-6 So. Kim Mingus, and 5-7 Sr. Robin Deckard.

 

Newport Central Catholic utilized their pressure defense to take a 14-4 first quarter lead on their way to a 56-40 victory over Louisville Holy Cross.  Newport Central Catholic shot 46.7% from the field including six of 16 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on eight of 17 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 23 Louisville Holy Cross turnovers.  Holy Cross shot 44.7% from the field including one of four from beyond the arc.  The Cougars connected on five of nine free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 11 Newport Central Catholic turnovers.

 

Hannah Thiem led Newport Central Catholic with 14 points including four three point baskets.  Mariah Tabor added 13 points and seven rebounds.  Brittany Fryer and Kiley Bartels chipped in with 12 and 10 points respectively.  Fryer also recorded six steals.  Courtney Sandfoss recorded seven points and eight assists.

 

Olivia Moore led Louisville Holy Cross with 10 points and nine rebounds.  Kim Mingus added nine points.  5-8 So. Maya Hardin chipped in with six points and six rebounds.

 

Newport Central Catholic

14

15

18

9

 -

56

Louisville Holy Cross

4

11

14

11

 -

40

 

Newport Central Catholic (56) – Bartels 10, Thiem 14, Tabor 13, Fryer 12, Sandfoss 7.

 

Louisville Holy Cross (40) – Richardson 4, Roarx 4, Moore 10, Mingus 9, Deckard 5, Hardin 6, Rickert 2.

 

All Tournament Team

 

Haley Armstrong

Murray

 

Sarah Beth Barnette

Lexington Christian Academy

 

Kiley Bartels

Newport Central Catholic

 

Robin Deckard

Louisville Holy Cross

 

Becca Greenwell

Owensboro Catholic

 

Kim Mingus

Louisville Holy Cross

 

Kelsea Mitchell

Green County

 

Olivia Moore

Louisville Holy Cross

 

Kaley Robertson

Owensboro Catholic

 

Janssen Starks

Murray

 

Mariah Tabor

Newport Central Catholic

 

Hannah Thiem

Newport Central Catholic

 

Courtney Sandfoss

Newport Central Catholic

MVP

 

Conclusion

 

Congratulations to Coach Ron Dawn and Newport Central Catholic for capturing the championship this week.  This team is very well-coached , cohesive, and plays a very aggressive defense which makes it extremely difficult for the opposition to run their offensive sets.  PG Courtney Sandfoss directs the offense with several players capable of reaching double figures.

 

Acknowledgements

 

While the weather did not approach the ice storm of last year the Richmond area was blanketed with snow and the officials once again did a great job with the tournament.  A special thanks to All “A” Classic Secretary and Media Coordinator Mike Reeves for the hospitality extended me during this event.  Also a note of appreciation to David Parke, Coordinator of Arens Facilities and to High Davis and the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew and All “A” Committee.  The All “A” Classic, in my opinion, is first class and is one of the most enjoyable events I have ever attended or worked.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, 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.