2013S16G
2013 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® State Tournament
E.A. Diddle Arena
Bowling Green, KY
March 13-16, 2103
©2013 by Ron Harrison
March 13th
Marion County (Region 5) (35-0) vs. Bowling Green (Region 4) (30-4)
Marion County coach Trent Milby started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-9 Sr. Logan Powell, 6-0 Jr. Alexus Calhoun, 5-7 Sr. Patrice Tonge, and 5-11 Sr. Makayla Epps. Bowling Green coach LaVonda Johnson countered with Oneisha Turner, 5-8 Sr. Diamond Marshall, 5-10 Jr. Makayla Gray, 5-4 Sr. Brittany Vaughn, and 5-7 Fr. Dejia Moore.
Marion County proved their lofty reputation was well deserved as they raced out to a 29-7 first quarter lead on their way to a 64-43 victory over a good Bowling Green squad. Marion County shot 48.2% from the field including four of 17 from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 19 Bowling Green turnovers. Marion County recorded 15 steals and 11 blocked shots. Bowling Green shot 23.6% from the field including one of nine from beyond the arc. The Purples connected on 16 of 21 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 20 Marion County turnovers.
Makayla Epps led Marion County with 26 points including three three point baskets, eight rebounds, four assists, and five steals. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers added 19 points, 13 rebounds, three blocked shots, and four steals. Logan Powell chipped in with nine points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots. Alexus Calhoun pulled down seven rebounds and blocked four shots.
Diamond Marshall led Bowling Green with 15 points. Makayla Gray added 11 points and nine rebounds. Brittany Vaughn recorded seven points, six rebounds, and four steals.
Marion County |
29 |
11 |
17 |
7 |
64 |
Bowling Green |
7 |
13 |
8 |
15 |
43 |
Marion County (64) – Goodin-Rogers 19, Powell 9, Calhoun 2, Tonge 2, Epps 26, Howard 6.
Bowling Green (43) – Turner 5, Marshall 15, Gray 11, Vaughn 7, Moore 0, Pruitt 5.
Ashland Blazer (Region 16) (25-6) vs. Montgomery County (Region 10) (27-6)
Ashland Blazer coach Bill Bradley started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Allie Slone, 5-7 Sr. Sydney Cullop, 5-11 So. Haley Sue Foutch, 5-6 Sr. Kaylyn Gambill, and 5-9 So. Alexis Robinson. Montgomery County coach Janie Robinson countered with 5-10 Sr. Olivia Colliver, 5-9 Jr. Schyler Tipton, 6-1 Sr. Macie Spence, 5-6 Jr. Erica Rogers, and 5-6 Sr. Keria Lockett.
Montgomery County led 30-29 at halftime and outscored Ashland Blazer 18-6 in the third quarter on their way to a 60-49 victory. Montgomery County shot 57.1% from the field including four of six from the three point line. The Indians connected on eight of 16 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored one point off four Ashland Blazer turnovers. Montgomery County attempted 22 less shots (64-42) from the field than Ashland Blazer. Ashland Blazer shot 29.7% from the field including six of 30 from beyond the arc. The Ashland Blazer Kittens connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Montgomery County turnovers.
Erica Rogers led a balanced Montgomery County attack with 16 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds. Schyler Tipton added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Macie Spence chipped in with 13 points and five rebounds. Olivia Colliver also reached double figures with 10 points.
Haley Sue Foutch and Sydney Cullop each recorded 10 points and six rebounds for Ashland Blazer. Kaylyn Gambill also scored 10 points. 5-9 Sr. Madison Jones added eight points. Alexis Robinson recorded seven points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
Ashland Blazer |
15 |
14 |
6 |
14 |
49 |
Montgomery County |
18 |
12 |
18 |
12 |
60 |
Ashland Blazer (49) – Slone 4, Cullop 10, Foutch 10, Gambill 10, Robinson 7, Jones 8.
Montgomery County (60) – Colliver 10, Tipton 15, Spence 13, Rogers 16, Lockett 5, Arnett 1.
Henderson County (Region 2) (26-2) vs. Anderson County (Region 8) (32-1)
Henderson County coach Jeff Haile started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Ellie Fruit, 5-6 So. Maci Brown, 5-9 So. DeAsia Outlaw, 5-4 So. Kacie Wallace, and 5-4 Fr. Samantha Carter. Anderson County coach Tony Kays countered with 5-10 Jr. Eriel McKee, 5-8 Jr. Alex Avritt, 6-0 Sr. Kali Whiteside, 5-3 Jr. Destiny Stewart, and 6-0 Jr. Makenzie Cann.
Anderson County defeated Henderson County by a score of 65-54. Anderson County came out hot shooting 72.2% from the field and connecting on seven of nine from beyond the arc to take a 36-24 lead at halftime. The Lady Bearcats extended the lead to 44-27 in the third quarter but Henderson County mounted a furious rally to pull within one; 50-49 with 4:44 left in the game. Henderson County trailed 56-54 but Anderson County closed out the game with a 9-0 run.
Anderson County shot 50% from the field including nine of 14 from the three point line. The Lady Bearcats connected on 18 of 25 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 17 Henderson County turnovers. Henderson County shot 55% from the field including seven of 15 from beyond the arc. The Lady Colonels connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 10 Anderson County turnovers.
Eriel McKee led Anderson County with 27 points including 10 of 14 free throws, eight rebounds, and five steals. Makenzie Cann added 17 points including four three point baskets and six assists. Kali Whiteside recorded nine points and 10 rebounds.
Maci Brown led Henderson County with 18 points on six three point baskets. Ellie Fruit added 14 points. DeAsia Outlaw chipped in with 13 points and five rebounds. Samantha Carter dished out six assists.
Henderson County |
12 |
12 |
15 |
15 |
54 |
Anderson County |
24 |
12 |
12 |
17 |
65 |
Henderson County (54) – Fruit 14, Brown 18, Outlaw 13, Wallace 4, Carter 2, Francis 3.
Anderson County (65) – McKee 27, Avritt 3, Whiteside 9, Stewart 6, Cann 17, Robinson 3.
Shelby Valley (Region 15) (28-4) vs. Corbin (Region 13) (27-8)
Shelby Valley coach Rodney Rowe started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Savannah Honaker, 5-6 Sr. Brianna Fraley, 5-7 Fr. Lakyn Mullins, 5-4 So. Taylor Rowe, and 5-5 Jr. Rachel Smith. Corbin coach Jennifer Parsons countered with 5-6 Jr. Sarah Ashley, 5-6 Jr. Brooklyn Ashurst, 6-0 Sr. Holli Disney, 5-6 Jr. Miranda Wilson, and 5-7 Jr. Kayla Wilson.
Shelby Valley defeated Corbin by a score of 45-38. Shelby Valley led 22-14 at halftime but Corbin rallied to trail 39-38 with less than two minutes remaining in the game but Shelby Valley finished the game on a 6-0 run. Shelby Valley shot 37.1% from the field including one of 10 from the three point line. The Lady Kats connected on 18 of 24 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 18 Corbin turnovers. Corbin shot 30% from the field including one of 18 from beyond the arc. The Lady Redhounds connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored eight points off 15 Shelby Valley turnovers.
Lakyn Mullins led Shelby Valley with 15 points and nine rebounds. Brianna Fraley also scored 15 points.
Sarah Ashley led Corbin with 10 points and eight rebounds. Kayla Wilson and Miranda Wilson added eight and six points respectively.
Shelby Valley |
12 |
10 |
9 |
14 |
45 |
Corbin |
9 |
5 |
11 |
13 |
38 |
Shelby Valley (45) – Honaker 2, Fraley 15, Mullins 15, Rowe 4, Smith 7, Smallwood 2.
Corbin (38) – Ashley 10, Ashurst 2, Disney 4, Mir. Wilson 6, K. Wilson 8, Jewell 2, Fothergill 4, Mel. Wilson 2.
March 14th
Owensboro Catholic (Region 3) (24-7) vs. Lincoln County (Region 12) (27-5)
Owensboro Catholic coach Michael Robertson started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Rebecca Greenwell, 5-9 Jr. Kaylyn Pearson, 5-9 So. Destiny Howard, 5-5 Fr. Mikayla Berry, and 5-5 Sr. Leah Greathouse. Lincoln County coach Cassandra McWhorter countered with 6-0 Sr. Sydney Harris, 5-6 Sr. Ciara Saylor, 5-9 Sr. Kourtney Belcher, 5-5 Jr. Rachel Spangler, and 5-7 Sr. Emily Fox.
Owensboro Catholic raced out to a 16-5 first quarter lead on their way to a 66-55 victory over Lincoln County. Lincoln County was cold from beyond the arc today as they were only three of 22 on three point attempts. Owensboro Catholic shot 47.1% from the field including three of 11 from the three point line. Owensboro Catholic attempted 29 less shots (63-34) from the field than Lincoln County. The Lady Aces connected on 31 of 40 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 11 Lincoln County turnovers. Lincoln County shot 38.1% from the field including three of 22 from beyond the arc. The Lady Patriots connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Owensboro Catholic turnovers.
Rebecca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 32 points including two three point baskets and 14 of 17 free throws, and pulled down 12 rebounds. Kaylyn Pearson added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Mikayla Berry chipped in with 10 points.
Sydney Harris led Lincoln County with 18 points and seven rebounds. Emily Fox added 13 points and four assists.
Owensboro Catholic |
16 |
17 |
13 |
20 |
66 |
Lincoln County |
5 |
21 |
15 |
14 |
55 |
Owensboro Catholic (66) – Greenwell 32, Pearson 15, Howard 8, Berry 10, Greathouse 1.
Lincoln County (55) – Harris 18, Saylor 2, Belcher 6, Spangler 0, Fox 13, Ca. Hall 5, Sims 2, Gilbert 3, Hocker 6.
Mercy Academy (Region 6) (20-10) vs. DuPont Manual (Region 7) (23-8)
Mercy Academy coach Mark Evans started the following lineup: 5-7 Sr. Morgan Doherty, 5-7 So. Hannah Bewley, 6-0 So. Malerie Martin, 5-7 Sr. Kayla Richardson, and 5-8 Sr. Whitney Hartlage. DuPont Manual acting head coach Tim Holman countered with 6-0 Sr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Morgan Allen, 6-0 Jr. Tabitha Mitchell, 5-7 Sr. Destony Curry, and 5-7 Sr. Katie Long.
DuPont Manual defeated Mercy Academy 74-60 in another installment of the “Battle of Louisville.” This was a very intense, hard fought game with a total of 56 fouls and 85 free throws attempted. Mercy lost three starters via the foul route (Morgan Doherty, Malerie Martin, and Whitney Hartlage) while Tabitha Mitchell fouled out for DuPont Manual. The injuries ranged from stitches to players leaving the court on crutches. DuPont Manual’s Kayla Styles had a big game on the offensive end as well as playing great defense on Mercy’s leading scorer Whitney Hartlage.
Manual shot 36.7% from the field including four of 20 from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on 26 of 44 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 18 turnovers off 22 Mercy turnovers. Mercy shot 30.2% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on 31 of 41 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored four points off 17 Manual turnovers. Mercy attempted 17 less shots (60-43) from the field than Manual.
Kayla Styles led Manual with 17 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. 5-9 So. Aricka Prentice added 14 points and six rebounds. Morgan Allen also recorded 14 points. Destony Curry chipped in with 11 points. 6-4 Fr. Krystalline McCune pulled down 10 rebounds.
Kayla Richardson led Mercy with 12 points including 10 of 12 free throws. Morgan Doherty added 10 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Whitney Hartlage chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.
Mercy Academy |
6 |
24 |
14 |
16 |
60 |
DuPont Manual |
15 |
21 |
19 |
19 |
74 |
Mercy Academy (60) – Doherty 10, Bewley 3, Martin 6, Richardson 12, Hartlage 8, Gross 7, Muthler 7, Stilger 7.
DuPont Manual (74) – Styles 17, Allen 14, Mitchell 4, Curry 11, Long 4, Hawkins 3, Ballard 1, Prentice 14, Davis-Kent 1, Pasley 3, McCune 2.
Letcher County Central (Region 14) (29-5) vs. Marshall County (Region 1) (26-9)
Letcher County Central coach Dickie Adams started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Julie Cornett, 5-7 Sr. Vannah Breeding, 5-10 Sr. Keisha Collins, 5-6 So. Cheyanne Stidham, and 5-6 Sr. Kelah Eldridge. Marshall County coach Joseph Simmons countered with 5-8 Sr. Mariah McKenty, 5-6 So. Bailey Greer, 6-0 Sr. Alex Brown, 5-6 Sr. Taylor Meadows, and 5-6 Jr. Tori Fehrenbacher.
Marshall County trailed 40-35 after three quarters but rallied in the final quarter to earn a 56-52 victory over Letcher County Central. Letcher County Central cut the deficit to one; 53-52 with 31 seconds remaining in the game but Mariah McKenty connected on three of four free throws down the stretch to ensure the victory. Marshall County shot 37.8% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Lady Marshalls connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Letcher County Central turnovers. Letcher County Central shot 38% from the field including four of 10 from beyond the arc. The Lady Cougars connected on 10 of 10 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored four points off six Marshall County turnovers.
Taylor Meadows led Marshall County with 18 points including two three point baskets. Mariah McKenty added 17 points and three steals. 5-11 So. Alyssa Barnard recorded six points and 10 rebounds.
Kelah Eldridge led Letcher County Central with 17 points and nine rebounds. Julie Cornett added 16 points and 18 rebounds. Cheyanne Stidham recorded 15 points including three three point baskets.
Letcher County Central |
11 |
16 |
13 |
12 |
52 |
Marshall County |
18 |
13 |
4 |
21 |
56 |
Letcher County Central (52) – Cornett 16, Breeding 2, Collins 0, Stidham 15, Eldridge 17, Bentley 2.
Marshall County (56) – McKenty 17, Greer 8, Brown 2, Meadows 18, Fehrenbacher 3, Reed 2, Barnard 6.
Notre Dame (Region 9) (26-5) vs. Madison Central (Region 11) (29-4)
Notre Dame coach Nicole Levandusky started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Olivia Voskuhl, 5-10 Jr. Carlee Clemons, 5-11 So. Haylee Smith, 5-10 Jr. Elly Ogle, and 5-8 Jr. Paige Kellam. Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey countered with 6-2 Sr. Ashton Feldhaus, 5-9 Sr. Heather Hinkle, 6-2 Jr. Shadae Bosley, 5-5 Jr. Bailey O’Bryan, and 5-5 Sr. Larryn Brooks.
Notre Dame defeated Madison Central 57-53 in overtime. Notre Dame took a 37-23 lead with 2:06 remaining in the third quarter. Madison Central rallied and held a 49-47 lead late in regulation but Haylee Smith scored to tie the game at 49-49 with 22 seconds left I the game. Madison Central missed a jumper in the closing seconds and the game went to overtime. Madison Central held a 53-52 lead with 50 seconds left in overtime but Notre Dame closed out the game on a 5-0 run fueled by a Carlee Clemons rebound basket that gave the Pandas a 54-53 lead with 30 seconds left on the clock. There were 10 lead changes and four ties in this game.
Notre Dame shot 38.6% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line. The Pandas connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Madison Central turnovers. Madison Central shot 33.3% from the field including seven of 16 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 15 Notre Dame turnovers.
Olivia Voskuhl led Notre Dame with 14 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds. Paige Kellam added 13 points and nine rebounds. Haylee Smith recorded 10 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists. Elly Ogle chipped in with nine points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and three blocked shots. Carlee Clemons added seven points, four rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and four steals.
Ashton Feldhaus led Madison Central with 26 points including four three point baskets and 14 rebounds. Feldhaus was nine of 17 from the field including four of six from beyond the arc and four of four from the free throw line. Larryn Brooks added 19 points, four assists, and five steals.
Notre Dame |
12 |
11 |
16 |
10 |
8 |
57 |
Madison Central |
11 |
7 |
12 |
19 |
4 |
53 |
Notre Dame (57) – Voskuhl 14, Clemons 7, Smith 10, Ogle 9, Kellam 13, Stallman 4.
Madison Central (53) – Feldhaus 26, Hinkle 5, Bosley 3, O’Bryan 0, Brooks 19.
March 15th
Montgomery County (28-6) vs. Marion County (36-0) (Quarterfinal)
Montgomery County coach Janie Robinson started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Olivia Colliver, 5-9 Jr. Schyler Tipton, 6-1 Sr. Macie Spence, 5-6 Jr. Erica Rogers, and 5-6 Sr. Keria Lockett. Marion County coach Trent Milby countered with 6-1 Sr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-9 Sr. Logan Powell, 6-0 Jr. Alexus Calhoun, 5-7 Sr. Patrice Tonge, and 5-11 Sr. Makayla Epps.
Marion County led Montgomery County 18-14 after the first quarter but rapidly pulled away for a 71-32 victory. Marion County shot 42.9% from the field including eight of 18 from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on 15 of 20 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 18 Montgomery County turnovers. Montgomery County shot 29.5% from the field including four of 13 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on two of seven free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored eight points off 10 Marion County turnovers.
Makayla Epps led Marion County with 22 points and six assists. Logan Powell added 19 points including three three point baskets and eight rebounds. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots, and five steals.
Erica Rogers led Montgomery County with 11 points including three three point baskets. Schyler Tipton added eight points and five rebounds. Keria Lockett chipped in with six points, four rebounds, and three assists. Macie Spence recorded five points, five rebounds, three assists, and four blocked shots.
Montgomery County |
14 |
7 |
8 |
3 |
32 |
Marion County |
18 |
19 |
16 |
18 |
71 |
Montgomery County (32) – Colliver 0, Tipton 8, Spence 5, Rogers 11, Lockett 6, Conyers 2.
Marion County (71) – Goodin-Rogers 16, Powell 19, Calhoun 4, Tonge 6, Epps 22, Howard 4.
Shelby Valley (29-4) vs. Anderson County (33-1) (Quarterfinal)
Shelby Valley coach Rodney Rowe started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Savannah Honaker, 5-6 Sr. Brianna Fraley, 5-7 Fr. Lakyn Mullins, 5-4 So. Taylor Rowe, and 5-5 Jr. Rachel Smith. Anderson County coach Tony Kays countered with 5-10 Jr. Eriel McKee, 5-8 Jr. Alex Avritt, 6-0 Sr. Kali Whiteside, 5-3 Jr. Destiny Stewart, and 6-0 Jr. Makenzie Cann.
Anderson County raced out to a 23-8 first quarter lead on their way to a 65-23 victory over Shelby Valley. Anderson County shot 48.9% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line. The Lady Bearcats connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Shelby Valley turnovers. Shelby Valley shot 21.4% from the field including five of 18 from beyond the arc. The Lady Kats did not attempt any free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored two points off seven Anderson County turnovers.
Eriel McKee led Anderson County with 24 points and 12 rebounds. McKee was eight of 12 from the field and eight of 10 from the free throw line. Makenzie Cann added 11 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, and three blocked shots. 5-4 So. Corrin Robinson chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.
Rachel Smith led Shelby Valley with 11 points including three three point baskets. Taylor Rowe added six points on two three point baskets.
Shelby Valley |
8 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
23 |
Anderson County |
23 |
14 |
18 |
10 |
65 |
Shelby Valley (23) – Honaker 0, Fraley 4, Mullins 0, Rowe 6, Smith 11, Wright 2.
Anderson County (65) – McKee 24, Avritt 0, Whiteside 6, Stewart 2, Cann 11, Hawkins 1, Robinson 10, Harrod 2, Pike 2, Aldridge 2, Currens 2, Rice 3.
DuPont Manual (24-8) vs. Owensboro Catholic (25-7) (Quarterfinal)
DuPont Manual acting head coach Tim Holman started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Morgan Allen, 6-0 Jr. Tabitha Mitchell, 5-7 Sr. Destony Curry, and 5-7 Sr. Katie Long. Owensboro Catholic coach Michael Robertson countered with 6-1 Sr. Rebecca Greenwell, 5-9 Jr. Kaylyn Pearson, 5-9 So. Destiny Howard, 5-5 Fr. Mikayla Berry, and 5-5 Sr. Leah Greathouse.
DuPont Manual defeated Owensboro Catholic by a score of 78-69 ending the Owensboro Catholic career of Rebecca Greenwell who will be remembered as one of the best to ever play in the state. Manual shot 49.1% from the field including 10 of 24 from the three point line. The Lady Crimsons connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 16 Owensboro Catholic turnovers. Owensboro Catholic shot 43.6% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Lady Aces connected on 18 of 27 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 18 Manual turnovers.
Kayla Styles led Manual with 21 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Morgan Allen added 17 points including five three point baskets. Destony Curry chipped in with 13 points including three three point baskets. 5-9 So. Aricka Prentice also recorded 13 points.
Rebecca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 30 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Leah Greathouse and Mikayla Berry added 13 and 10 points respectively. Destiny Howard recorded nine points and eight rebounds.
DuPont Manual |
19 |
18 |
16 |
25 |
78 |
Owensboro Catholic |
10 |
18 |
17 |
24 |
69 |
DuPont Manual (78) – Styles 21, Allen 17, Mitchell 6, Curry 13, Long 5, Prentice 13, McCune 3.
Owensboro Catholic (69) – Greenwell 30, Pearson 7, Howard 9, Berry 10, Greathouse 13.
Notre Dame (27-5) vs. Marshall County (27-9) (Quarterfinal)
Notre Dame coach Nicole Levandusky started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Olivia Voskuhl, 5-10 Jr. Carlee Clemons, 5-11 So. Haylee Smith, 5-10 Jr. Elly Ogle, and 5-8 Jr. Paige Kellam. Marshall County coach Joseph Simmons countered with 5-8 Sr. Mariah McKenty, 5-6 So. Bailey Greer, 6-0 Sr. Alex Brown, 5-6 Sr. Taylor Meadows, and 5-6 Jr. Tori Fehrenbacher.
Notre Dame defeated Marshall County 48-39 in a deliberate paced game. The score was tied 37-37 in the fourth quarter when Notre Dame went on a 10-0 run to take control of the game. There were 14 lead changes and 10 ties in this contest. Notre Dame shot 45.9% from the field including two of seven from the three point line. The Pandas connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Marshall County turnovers. Marshall County shot 38.5% from the field including one of three from beyond the arc. The Lady Marshalls connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Notre Dame turnovers.
Olivia Voskuhl led Notre Dame with 20 points and seven rebounds. Carlee Clemons added 12 points and four assists. Haylee Smith chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.
Taylor Meadows led Marshall County with 16 points. Alex Brown added eight points. 5-11 So. Alyssa Barnard chipped in with seven points and four
rebounds.
Notre Dame |
9 |
9 |
12 |
18 |
48 |
Marshall County |
7 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
39 |
Notre Dame (48) – Voskuhl 20, Clemons 12, Smith 10, Ogle 0, Kellam 6.
Marshall County (39) – McKenty 6, Greer 2, Brown 8, Meadows 16, Fehrenbacher 0, Barnard 7.
March 16th
Anderson County (34-1) vs. Marion County (37-0) (Semifinal)
Anderson County coach Tony Kays started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Eriel McKee, 5-8 Jr. Alex Avritt, 6-0 Sr. Kali Whiteside, 5-3 Jr. Destiny Stewart, and 6-0 Jr. Makenzie Cann. Marion County coach Trent Milby countered with 6-1 Sr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-9 Sr. Logan Powell, 6-0 Jr. Alexus Calhoun, 5-7 Sr. Patrice Tonge, and 5-11 Sr. Makayla Epps.
Marion County outscored Anderson County 27-8 in the third quarter on their way to a 72-49 victory. Marion County shot 51% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on 15 of 27 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Anderson County turnovers. Anderson County shot 33.9% from the field including four of 17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Bearcats connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Marion County turnovers.
Makayla Epps led Marion County with 28 points, seven assists, and three steals. Logan Powell added 11 points and nine rebounds.
Makenzie Cann led Anderson County with 18 points including three three point baskets and 12 rebounds. 5-4 So. Corrin Robinson added seven points. Kali Whiteside added six points and eight rebounds. Eriel McKee pulled down nine rebounds.
Anderson County |
8 |
11 |
8 |
22 |
49 |
Marion County |
11 |
18 |
27 |
16 |
72 |
Anderson County (49) – McKee 4, Avritt 0, Whiteside 6, Stewart 4, Cann 18, Robinson 7, Walker 2, Pike 4, Currens 4.
Marion County (72) – Goodin-Rogers 7, Powell 11, Calhoun 9, Tonge 9, Epps 28, Howard 7, Burton 1.
Notre Dame (28-5) vs. DuPont Manual (25-8) (Semifinal)
Notre Dame coach Nicole Levandusky started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Olivia Voskuhl, 5-10 Jr. Carlee Clemons, 5-11 So. Haylee Smith, 5-10 Jr. Elly Ogle, and 5-8 Jr. Paige Kellam. DuPont Manual coach Stacy Pendleton countered with 6-0 Sr. Kayla Styles, 5-7 Sr. Morgan Allen, 6-0 Jr. Tabitha Mitchell, 5-7 Sr. Destony Curry, and 5-7 Sr. Katie Long.
Notre Dame defeated DuPont Manual by a score of 64-60. The Pandas hit their free throws down the stretch to ensure the victory. There were 18 lead changes and 11 ties in this game. Notre Dame shot 35.4% from the field including one of 14 from the three point line. The Pandas connected on 17 of 29 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 24 DuPont Manual turnovers. Notre Dame attempted 16 more shots (65-49) from the field than DuPont Manual. Manual shot 44.9% from the field including seven of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Crimsons connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 11 Notre Dame turnovers.
Olivia Voskuhl led Notre Dame with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Elly Ogle added 16 points, six rebounds, and four steals. Paige Kellam chipped in with 12 points and seven steals. Carlee Clemons recorded 12 points and five assists.
Morgan Allen led DuPont Manual with 22 points including five three point baskets. Destony Curry added 19 points and seven rebounds. Kayla Styles pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked three shots.
Notre Dame |
17 |
9 |
17 |
21 |
64 |
DuPont Manual |
17 |
11 |
16 |
16 |
60 |
Notre Dame (64) – Voskuhl 18, Clemons 12, Smith 6, Ogle 16, Kellam 12.
DuPont Manual (60) – Styles 5, Allen 22, Mitchell 2, Curry 19, Long 5, McCune 7.
Notre Dame (29-5) vs. Marion County (38-0) (Championship)
Notre Dame coach Nicole Levandusky started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Olivia Voskuhl, 5-10 Jr. Carlee Clemons, 5-11 So. Haylee Smith, 5-10 Jr. Elly Ogle, and 5-8 Jr. Paige Kellam. Marion County coach Trent Milby countered with 6-1 Sr. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, 5-9 Sr. Logan Powell, 6-0 Jr. Alexus Calhoun, 5-7 Sr. Patrice Tonge, and 5-11 Sr. Makayla Epps.
Mission Complete!! Marion County’s stated goal this year was to go 39-0 and capture the state championship. The Lady Knights ended the season with a 52-36 over an excellent Notre Dame squad and established themselves as one of the best in state history. Marion County shot 42.6% from the field including two of nine from the three point line. The Lady Knights connected on 10 of 21 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 Notre Dame turnovers. Notre Dame shot 31.8% from the field including one of nine from beyond the arc. The Pandas connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored nine point off 12 Marion County turnovers.
Makayla Epps led Marion County with 15 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Kyvin Goodin-Rogers added 10 points and three blocked shots. Patrice Tonge chipped in with nine points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Logan Powell added seven points and five rebounds. Alexus Calhoun recorded five points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Haylee Smith led Notre Dame with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Olivia Voskuhl added 11 points and six rebounds.
Notre Dame |
11 |
7 |
12 |
6 |
36 |
Marion County |
16 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
52 |
Notre Dame (36) – Voskuhl 11, Clemons 6, Smith 12, Ogle 3, Kellam 0, Stallman 2. Henderson 2.
Marion County (52) – Goodin-Rogers 10, Powell 7, Calhoun 5, Tonge 9, Epps 15, Howard 6.
All Tournament Team
Maci Spence |
Montgomery County |
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Brianna Fraley |
Shelby Valley |
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Rebecca Greenwell |
Owensboro Catholic |
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Taylor Meadows |
Marshall County |
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Makenzie Cann |
Anderson County |
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Eriel McKee |
Anderson County |
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Kayla Styles |
DuPont Manual |
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Morgan Allen |
DuPont Manual |
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Elly Ogle |
Notre Dame |
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Olivia Voskuhl |
Notre Dame |
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Haylee Smith |
Notre Dame |
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Logan Powell |
Marion County |
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Kyvin Goodin-Rogers |
Marion County |
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Makayla Epps |
Marion County |
MVP |
KABC Patti Jo Hedges Ultimate Teammate Award |
Kayla Styles |
DuPont Manual |
Kentucky National Guard Best Of The Brightest Leadership Award |
Paige Kellam |
Notre Dame |
Forcht Bank/National Insurance Uncommon Excellence |
Patrice Tonge |
Marion County |
Sweet Sixteen Academic Scholarships |
Kayla Blackburn |
Shelby Valley |
Sweet Sixteen Academic Scholarships |
Emily Blair |
Letcher County Central |
Sweet Sixteen Academic Scholarships |
Olivia Colliver |
Montgomery County |
Sweet Sixteen Academic Scholarships |
Ciara Saylor |
Lincoln County |
Joe Billy Mansfield Award |
Julie Cornett |
Letcher County Central |
Acknowledgements:
A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for all the games in this tournament. Also, a special thanks to the KHSAA for maintaining their very comprehensive website with info on all their sporting events.