#6 posting 7.26.2007
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MINNESOTA ELITE CAMP
ALL STAR GAME 1-20
GOLD 58, MAROON 47
First off the photos are OK, but Blogger is having problems uploading them to their site. There will be photos at a later date. Since have been added.
Second: This is the first time the Elite camp has had their all star game on Thursday morning. Usually it was on the last full day evening. They had to switch the times to comply with the NCAA Rules and regulations.
Third: the All Star games were held at the same time. Usually in the past All Star game 40-21 led off the night. Due to time constraints that didn't happen this year.
Fourth: some players were picked for the all star game, but either had prior commitments and did not stay, or had injuries.
Enough warning signs, now on to the game.
Maroon started off hot with scores in four of their first five possessions. Even with the hot start they were up 8-6 as Kelsey Jacobson knocked down two from downtown. After that flurry the next wave of five came in for both teams and a status quo emerged. There were three ties during their court time. Gold held Maroon to a six possession drought with five of those tries ending in turnovers. Gold added to their totals with a 7-0 run. Shelly Stemper converted a couple of times in transition off Maroon turnovers. Maroon edged back into the game with a three by Anna Kovalchuk 19-17, and went ahead 23-21 on a post up by Aaryn Booker. That proved to be Maroon's final points of the half. They spent the next nine possessions in droughtland and Gold seized that opportunity to the tune of a 13-0 run to lead 34-23 at the half. Jacobson had 13 points at half for Gold. The DeLaSalle pair of Booker and Kovalchuk had six each for Maroon.
On the first possession of the second half Alise Holst broke the drought with a basket. After that
Gold put their stamp on the game again with a 14-1 run which effectively put the game out of reach. Maroon's drought wasn't as long (8 possessions) but the result was the same. Gold led 48-26 at that point with 14:30 to go. Abby Busch scored the first six points in the second half for Gold. Tyisha Smith had five in the run. Maroon kept plugging away. Cassie Rochel had six straight points for Maroon as they shaved some of the margin down to 54-39 with about six minutes to go. Stemper knocked down a three to push the lead back to 57-39 right away. Megan Waytashek had two 3 point plays--one old school, one beyond the arc to cut the lead to 58-45. A lay up by Holst ended the scoring 58-47. One interesting note in the last 11 minutes of the second half--Gold only had one defensive stop. The last 7 minutes of the game Maroon outscored the winners 13-4.
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
MINNESOTA ELITE CAMP
ALL STAR GAME 1-20
GOLD 58, MAROON 47
First off the photos are OK, but Blogger is having problems uploading them to their site. There will be photos at a later date. Since have been added.
Second: This is the first time the Elite camp has had their all star game on Thursday morning. Usually it was on the last full day evening. They had to switch the times to comply with the NCAA Rules and regulations.
Third: the All Star games were held at the same time. Usually in the past All Star game 40-21 led off the night. Due to time constraints that didn't happen this year.
Fourth: some players were picked for the all star game, but either had prior commitments and did not stay, or had injuries.
Enough warning signs, now on to the game.
Maroon started off hot with scores in four of their first five possessions. Even with the hot start they were up 8-6 as Kelsey Jacobson knocked down two from downtown. After that flurry the next wave of five came in for both teams and a status quo emerged. There were three ties during their court time. Gold held Maroon to a six possession drought with five of those tries ending in turnovers. Gold added to their totals with a 7-0 run. Shelly Stemper converted a couple of times in transition off Maroon turnovers. Maroon edged back into the game with a three by Anna Kovalchuk 19-17, and went ahead 23-21 on a post up by Aaryn Booker. That proved to be Maroon's final points of the half. They spent the next nine possessions in droughtland and Gold seized that opportunity to the tune of a 13-0 run to lead 34-23 at the half. Jacobson had 13 points at half for Gold. The DeLaSalle pair of Booker and Kovalchuk had six each for Maroon.On the first possession of the second half Alise Holst broke the drought with a basket. After that
Gold put their stamp on the game again with a 14-1 run which effectively put the game out of reach. Maroon's drought wasn't as long (8 possessions) but the result was the same. Gold led 48-26 at that point with 14:30 to go. Abby Busch scored the first six points in the second half for Gold. Tyisha Smith had five in the run. Maroon kept plugging away. Cassie Rochel had six straight points for Maroon as they shaved some of the margin down to 54-39 with about six minutes to go. Stemper knocked down a three to push the lead back to 57-39 right away. Megan Waytashek had two 3 point plays--one old school, one beyond the arc to cut the lead to 58-45. A lay up by Holst ended the scoring 58-47. One interesting note in the last 11 minutes of the second half--Gold only had one defensive stop. The last 7 minutes of the game Maroon outscored the winners 13-4. Photos: #1 Courtney Kranz, 90 gold, goes up over Jessie Althoff, and Cassie Rochel. #2. Maggie Bryant, 28 maroon, drives in on Gina Lange, 95 gold. photos by kja
GOLD
STARTERS
Tyisha Smith, Minneapolis South 10, 9, 111.1, .444 buzz saw. combative. feisty. likes to drive hard to the basket. Will need to gage how deep she can penetrate before being surrounded by trees.
Kelsey Jacobson, Moorhead 13, 6, 216.7, .833 a 200+ pp100 is rare. The 3 point champ got the gold off to a good start with two more. She also has a drive game.
Courtney Kranz, Visitation 5, 7, 71.4, .429 post player, was more physical early on against Rochel.
Shelly Stemper, Becker 10, 8, 125.0, .625 ferocious competitor. alert, aware. in the thick of it. runs the floor. set the tone on defense.
Kiara Strickland, Minneapolis Roosevelt 4, 4, 100.0, .500 perimeter. playing with a bounce in her step. has range, and can drive. likes to pass.
BENCH
Annessa Hicks, St. Paul Humboldt 2, 11, 18.2, .091 point guard. likes to penetrate. got caught too deep among the trees.
Brittany Dorsey, St. Paul Central 6, 6, 100.0, .500 is active and aggressive to the ball.
Nicole Smart, Ada-Borup 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Abby Busch, GFW 8, 11, 72.7, .364 moves to the open spot. Gets after boards on offense. plays without fear.
Gina Lange, Forest Lake 0, 1, 0.0, .000
MAROON
STARTERS
Jessie Althoff, Becker 3, 6, 50.0, .333
Anna Kovalchuk, DeLaSalle 7, 6, 116.7, .333 perimeter that likes the 3 shot
Emily Becken, Centennial 2, 12, 16.7, .083 point guard. spin dribble got her in trouble.
Casey Christian, Prior Lake 0, 5, 0.0, .000
Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North 8, 6, 133.3, .667 runs the floor very well. has good hands. is an eraser with blocked shots. however no defensive rebounds. needs to be more physical and initiate contact
BENCH
Aaryn Booker, DeLaSalle 6, 6, 100.0, .500 a power inside. can get bumped and keep on focus.
Alise Holst, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 6, 6, 100.0, .500 a perimeter that has a strong frame. gets to the glass.
Maggie Bryant, Sartell-St. Stephen 0, 6, 0.0, .000 was active defensively. needs to hold the follow through.
Jordyn Sears, St. Cloud Tech 6, 7, 85.7, .429 scored off the drive
Megan Waytashek, Centennial 9, 6, 150.0, .667 a tweener with post ability but also perimeter skills. will play outside post HS, but that won't be for a few more years. can score getting hit.
TRENCH PLAYER
Kelsey Jacobson
BY THE NUMBERS
Gold 58, 65, 89.2, .415
Maroon 47, 66, 71.2, .333
made 3s: Gold 7, Maroon 3
made fts: Maroon 10, Gold 5
bench: Maroon 27, Gold 16
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
GOLD
Shelly Stemper 7
Courtney Kranz 5
Brittany Dorsey 5
Abby Busch 3
Kelsey Jacobson 2
Nicole Smart 2
Kiara Strickland 2
Gina Lange 2
Annessa Hicks 1
totals: 30
MAROON
Maggie Bryant 4.5
Aaryn Booker 4
Alise Holst 4
Megan Waytashek 3.5
Jordyn Sears 3
Jessie Althoff 1.5
Cassie Rochel 1
totals: 25
Next up: later today the Champlin Park Summer League championships
GOLD
STARTERS
Tyisha Smith, Minneapolis South 10, 9, 111.1, .444 buzz saw. combative. feisty. likes to drive hard to the basket. Will need to gage how deep she can penetrate before being surrounded by trees.
Kelsey Jacobson, Moorhead 13, 6, 216.7, .833 a 200+ pp100 is rare. The 3 point champ got the gold off to a good start with two more. She also has a drive game.
Courtney Kranz, Visitation 5, 7, 71.4, .429 post player, was more physical early on against Rochel.
Shelly Stemper, Becker 10, 8, 125.0, .625 ferocious competitor. alert, aware. in the thick of it. runs the floor. set the tone on defense.
Kiara Strickland, Minneapolis Roosevelt 4, 4, 100.0, .500 perimeter. playing with a bounce in her step. has range, and can drive. likes to pass.
BENCH
Annessa Hicks, St. Paul Humboldt 2, 11, 18.2, .091 point guard. likes to penetrate. got caught too deep among the trees.
Brittany Dorsey, St. Paul Central 6, 6, 100.0, .500 is active and aggressive to the ball.
Nicole Smart, Ada-Borup 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Abby Busch, GFW 8, 11, 72.7, .364 moves to the open spot. Gets after boards on offense. plays without fear.
Gina Lange, Forest Lake 0, 1, 0.0, .000
MAROON
STARTERS
Jessie Althoff, Becker 3, 6, 50.0, .333
Anna Kovalchuk, DeLaSalle 7, 6, 116.7, .333 perimeter that likes the 3 shot
Emily Becken, Centennial 2, 12, 16.7, .083 point guard. spin dribble got her in trouble.
Casey Christian, Prior Lake 0, 5, 0.0, .000
Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North 8, 6, 133.3, .667 runs the floor very well. has good hands. is an eraser with blocked shots. however no defensive rebounds. needs to be more physical and initiate contact
BENCH
Aaryn Booker, DeLaSalle 6, 6, 100.0, .500 a power inside. can get bumped and keep on focus.
Alise Holst, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 6, 6, 100.0, .500 a perimeter that has a strong frame. gets to the glass.
Maggie Bryant, Sartell-St. Stephen 0, 6, 0.0, .000 was active defensively. needs to hold the follow through.
Jordyn Sears, St. Cloud Tech 6, 7, 85.7, .429 scored off the drive
Megan Waytashek, Centennial 9, 6, 150.0, .667 a tweener with post ability but also perimeter skills. will play outside post HS, but that won't be for a few more years. can score getting hit.
TRENCH PLAYERKelsey Jacobson
BY THE NUMBERS
Gold 58, 65, 89.2, .415
Maroon 47, 66, 71.2, .333
made 3s: Gold 7, Maroon 3
made fts: Maroon 10, Gold 5
bench: Maroon 27, Gold 16
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
GOLD
Shelly Stemper 7
Courtney Kranz 5
Brittany Dorsey 5
Abby Busch 3
Kelsey Jacobson 2
Nicole Smart 2
Kiara Strickland 2
Gina Lange 2
Annessa Hicks 1
totals: 30
MAROON
Maggie Bryant 4.5
Aaryn Booker 4
Alise Holst 4
Megan Waytashek 3.5
Jordyn Sears 3
Jessie Althoff 1.5
Cassie Rochel 1
totals: 25
Next up: later today the Champlin Park Summer League championships
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