Out & About: Barnum/Pierz

#3 posting 6.25.2007
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this game took place on Saturday, June 23
Rogers Breakdown Summer Showcase
White Championship
BARNUM bombers 50, PIERZ pioneers 36


The small school Barnum Bombers were bombers as they hit for seven 3s in defeating Pierz 50-36 in the Rogers Breakdown Summer Showcase. The format was to place teams with like student population together. So the white division was small. Also the clock was running the entire time. That is why you will see lower scoring games.

Summer ball is a chance to experiment and see how life will be like after the last class graduates. Barnum found out life will be all right despite having Colleen McKay graduate. Replacing her on the inside will be the job of Megan Myhre. She has been a 3 point shooter in the past few years, but definitely has the frame and knack for scoring inside. Pulling the triggers on the 3s looks like the responsibility of Jaimee Wickstrom and Katie Myhre, Megan's sister. Wickstrom hit for five 3s on the day, Katie Myhre had two. Another Myhre sister--Sarah--also started for Barnum. Barnum still is not at full strength with Katie Newman still recovering from her knee injury. She will be back for the start of the season.

Pierz also had a player out due to injury: Kayla Kapsner. Also during the game Pierz lost Gabrielle Boser to an ankle injury. Before she left the contest she had six points and was clicking at 200 pp100--well above the gold standard.

Early on in the first half, Pierz had a 4/5 offensive sequence and led 10-9. Boser had all six of her points in that stretch. Barnum had a 5-0 run to pull in front 14-10. Barnum still led 19-18 when they fell into a seven possession drought to finish the half. Megan Myhre was on the bench during this time. Pierz took advantage of her abssence, went on a 6-0 run and led 24-19 at the half.


Pierz led 34-28 with 12:31 left in the game. They would only manage to score one more field goal. Barnum went on a 9/11 scoring sequence after that on a 22-2 run to take a 50-36. Wickstrom had three of her 3s in the burst. Megan Myhre had 14 of her points in the second half. Pierz finished with an 11 possession drought.

Photos: #1 an unknown Pierz player goes up for a lay up. Part of the problem with summer leagues and tournament is that teams fail to have great uniforms. Either the numbers are way too high (78 anyone?), only on one side, lacking entirely, or you need a microscope to read them. #2 Katie Myhre fires off a three while one Pierz player draws attention to a problem of a teammate.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

BARNUM
STARTERS
Megan Myhre 22, 13, 169.2, .846 has the frame and scoring knack inside to take over for McKay. uses body well to seal. will go to the floor for loose balls. RF: can improve on jump ability. exposes ball.
Jaimee Wickstrom 15, 8, 187.5, .625 5 3s. can pull the trigger from behind the arc. will also drive if given the chance.
Sarah Myhre 0, 5, 0.0, .000
Katie Myhre 8, 7, 114.3, .429 can also fire in the 3s. good follow through.
Darian Bushey 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000 defensive focus. RF: forces offense
BENCH
Jessica Newman 2, 8, 25.0, .125
Jenna Zmyslony 0, 2, 0.0, .000

PIERZ
STARTERS
Miranda Przybilla 2, 11, 18.2, .091 guard
Gabrielle Boser 6, 3, 200.0, 1.000 was a force early until the injury.
Katie Kimman 11, 10, 110.0, .600 can score inside, has decent jumping ability
Kelsey Saehr 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Kaari Jensen, 3, 0.0, .000 can jump.
BENCH
Kelsey Meyer 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Mary Waytashek 13, 12, 108.3, .500 not afraid to get hit. Made five free throws on the day.

TRENCH PLAYER
Megan Myhre

BY THE NUMBERS
Barnum 50, 45, 111.1, .489
Pierz 36, 46, 78.3, .391
made 3: Barnum 7, Pierz 0
made fts: Barnum 7, Pierz 6

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
BARNUM
Megan Myhre 5
Jaimee Wickstrom 4
Sarah Myhre 3
Katie Myhre 3
Darian Bushey 2
totals: 17

PIERZ
Katie Kimman 6
Kelsey Saehr 4
Miranda Pryzbilla 3
Kaari Jensen 3
Gabrielle Boser 2
Kelsey Meyer 1
Mary Waytashek 1
totals: 20

Other teams involved in the White bracket: Blake; Rockford; Braham; CHOF; Monticello; and Simley

Next up: the Blue Championship at the Rogers Showcase