#8 posting 1.26.2008
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CROOKSTON pirates 75, WINONA COTTER rambers 48
#1 AA Crookston showed why they are worthy of a high ranking with a strong performance against Winona Cotter. Crookston broke free from a 10 all tie with a 30-4 run in the first half. At the widest Crookston led by 31. This is the second straight year these two teams met, and Crookston took a measure of revenge against the Ramblers. Last year WC beat Crookston 58-56. Crookston is now 15-1 (there only loss to Fargo Shanley 63-62 when Wahlin did not play due to illness). Cotter is 13-5.
The start of the contest seemed to indicate this game would also be down to the wire. Both teams traded baskets. Cotter even led, the last time at 6-4. There were five ties, the last coming at 10 all. After that the Pirates, with their smothering defense, transition speed, and 3 point barage, captured the game. As I wrote in paragraph one, Crookston went on a 30-4 run. It all started off with a three from Bree Aamoth, her first of four 3s. In those 16 possessions Crookston was clicking at an astronomical 187.5 pp100. Cotter tried to stem the tide with three time outs to no avail. The one two punch of Kamille Wahlin and Taylor Davis provided 14 of the 30 points. Yet it was a total team effort. The defensive swarm forced 8 turnovers in that 16 possession sequence for Cotter. Crookston is not a normal AA team. They have depth. They can go three deep on their bench and not have a drop in ability. After Crookston hit 40 my pen ran dry and I had to use a n
ew, different pen. Oddly enough that coincided with an eight possession drought. Furthermore, when I went back to the original black ink (instead of the blue substitute) Crookston scored on the next two possessions. The Pirates held sway at half 45-22. Davis had 13, Wahlin 11 at half. Jenny Gilbertson was keeping Cotter afloat with ten.
There was not very much drama in the second half. Cotter didn't connect for their first 8 possessions. Crookston, not to the same veracity in the first half, maintained a comfortable margin throughout. The widest spread came at 67-36, a 31 point differential with about 7 minutes left. Cotter did out score Crookston from that point on 12-8. The Ramblers did have a six possession scoring spree starting at the 8 minute mark, a 13-5 run. Gilbertson had 7 points in the run. The closest Cotter got was 67-45 with 4:30 left.
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CROOKSTON pirates 75, WINONA COTTER rambers 48
#1 AA Crookston showed why they are worthy of a high ranking with a strong performance against Winona Cotter. Crookston broke free from a 10 all tie with a 30-4 run in the first half. At the widest Crookston led by 31. This is the second straight year these two teams met, and Crookston took a measure of revenge against the Ramblers. Last year WC beat Crookston 58-56. Crookston is now 15-1 (there only loss to Fargo Shanley 63-62 when Wahlin did not play due to illness). Cotter is 13-5.
The start of the contest seemed to indicate this game would also be down to the wire. Both teams traded baskets. Cotter even led, the last time at 6-4. There were five ties, the last coming at 10 all. After that the Pirates, with their smothering defense, transition speed, and 3 point barage, captured the game. As I wrote in paragraph one, Crookston went on a 30-4 run. It all started off with a three from Bree Aamoth, her first of four 3s. In those 16 possessions Crookston was clicking at an astronomical 187.5 pp100. Cotter tried to stem the tide with three time outs to no avail. The one two punch of Kamille Wahlin and Taylor Davis provided 14 of the 30 points. Yet it was a total team effort. The defensive swarm forced 8 turnovers in that 16 possession sequence for Cotter. Crookston is not a normal AA team. They have depth. They can go three deep on their bench and not have a drop in ability. After Crookston hit 40 my pen ran dry and I had to use a n
ew, different pen. Oddly enough that coincided with an eight possession drought. Furthermore, when I went back to the original black ink (instead of the blue substitute) Crookston scored on the next two possessions. The Pirates held sway at half 45-22. Davis had 13, Wahlin 11 at half. Jenny Gilbertson was keeping Cotter afloat with ten.There was not very much drama in the second half. Cotter didn't connect for their first 8 possessions. Crookston, not to the same veracity in the first half, maintained a comfortable margin throughout. The widest spread came at 67-36, a 31 point differential with about 7 minutes left. Cotter did out score Crookston from that point on 12-8. The Ramblers did have a six possession scoring spree starting at the 8 minute mark, a 13-5 run. Gilbertson had 7 points in the run. The closest Cotter got was 67-45 with 4:30 left.
photos: #1. Kamille Wahlin goes up with her off hand. Lauren Bowlin was whistled for a foul. #2 Allison Schumacher about to be snuffed by Jenny Gilbertson. photos by Teas.
key: player (grad year), points, possessions, pp100, floor %
CROOKSTON
STARTERS
Kamille Wahlin (08) 20, 19, 105.3, .474 point guard. lefty. great vision. top notch athlete. can get up, rebound and outlet quickly. gets the ball to the right people. has great awareness. lifts team. good stop & pop. has 3 range. took some shots (not lay ups) with her right hand 6 to 8 feet out. not many high schoolers can do that. good anticipation on defense
Molly Simmons (08) 3, 4, 75.0, .250 tough nosed defender. made a three. had to leave the game due to an injury. It looked like she was hit in the face. Did get beat back door.
Taylor Davis (08) 20, 15, 133.3, .667 post player, smaller, but was not intimidated by Gilbertson and challenged her when given the chance on the block. can run the floor and handle the ball. can score when hit. went to the line four times.
Macy Hanson (08) 4, 6, 66.7, .333 effective defensively. perimeter player. catch and shoot
Sydney Epema (08) 5, 8, 62.5, .250 has 3 range, hit a deep 3 in the right corner. another in the long line of tough defenders. understands, and is aware of what is happening.
BENCH
Brea Aamoth (08) 12, 6, 200.0, .667 perimeter shooter. knocked down four threes.
Allison Schumacher (08) 8, 7, 114.3, .571 perimeter. again a tough defender. runs the floor. went to the line four times.
Lauren Graham (11) 3, 4, 75.0, .500 The only non senior in the rotation. post player. played without fear.
Sam Plooster (08) 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Anna Cymbaluk (08) 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Katie Baldock (08) 0, 0, 0.0, .000
WINONA COTTER
STARTERS
Courtney Dennis (09) 4, 6, 66.7, .333 perimeter. exposed ball.
Jenny Gilbertson (08) 19, 19, 100.0, .526 can score in and out. has 3 range. the main horse at Cotter. runs the floor on both ends. blocked shots in transition.
Laura Erickson (08) 6, 15, 40.0, .200 had to handle the ball a lot. passing and ball handling mistakes against Crookston pressure added up. didn't transition quickly on defense.
Whitney Wisecup (09) 6, 11, 54.5, .273 steady. rebounded on D. stared right into defenders hands when passing.
Lauren Bowlin (11) 0, 7, 0.0, .000 point guard. tough day guarding and guarded by Wahlin.
BENCH
Sarah Spiten (10) 9, 7, 128.6, .571 perimeter player. shoots the 3. runs floor.
Nicole Beyer (11) 4, 10. 40.0, .200 post player. made her points at the line. Needs to be ready for the ball.
Sara Grandy (09) 0, 0, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYER
Taylor Davis
BY THE NUMBERS
Crookston 75, 75, 100.0, .453
Winona Cotter 48, 75, 64.0, .320
made 3s: Crookston 7, WC 1
ftm/fta-ft%: Crookston 14/18-.778; WC 15/20-.750
bench: Crookston 23, WC 13
Wahlin and Gilbertson were 2007 summer teammates on North Tartan Larson.
Wahlin is headed to Iowa. Gilbertson is headed to Kansas State.
Crookston also has three others headed to D2 schools: Epema--Bemidji State; Hanson--UM Crookston; Simmons--Mary.
Crookston's pp100 in the first half was 121.6; in the second half a more human 78.9.
Cotter was more consistent, if not efficient with a 59.5 in the first half; and 68.4 in the second half.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
CROOKSTON
Kamille Wahlin 10
Sydney Epema 8
Taylor Davis 7
Macy Hanson 7
Allison Schumacher 6
Brea Aamoth 2
Molly Simmons 1
Lauren Graham 1
Katie Baldock 1
totals: 43
WINONA COTTER
Jenny Gilbertson 6.5
Whitney Wisecup 6.5
Laura Erickson 6
Nicole Beyer 4
Sarah Spiten 2
Lauren Bowlin 2
Courtney Dennis 1
Sara Grandy 1
totals: 29
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Crookston used a variety of defenses, but mainly it was man, and full court. They did try some 1/2/2 zone.
Winona Cotter also used man. They also tried to press full court.
match ups: (Cotter off/Crookston def) Bowlin/Wahlin; Gilbertson/Davis; Wisecup/Hanson; Erickson/Simmons; Dennis/Epema
(Crookston off/Cotter def): Wahlin/Bowlin; Davis/Gilbertson; Simmons/Dennis; Hanson/Wisecup; Epema/Wisecup
Next up: Tomorrow morning
key: player (grad year), points, possessions, pp100, floor %
CROOKSTON
STARTERS
Kamille Wahlin (08) 20, 19, 105.3, .474 point guard. lefty. great vision. top notch athlete. can get up, rebound and outlet quickly. gets the ball to the right people. has great awareness. lifts team. good stop & pop. has 3 range. took some shots (not lay ups) with her right hand 6 to 8 feet out. not many high schoolers can do that. good anticipation on defense
Molly Simmons (08) 3, 4, 75.0, .250 tough nosed defender. made a three. had to leave the game due to an injury. It looked like she was hit in the face. Did get beat back door.
Taylor Davis (08) 20, 15, 133.3, .667 post player, smaller, but was not intimidated by Gilbertson and challenged her when given the chance on the block. can run the floor and handle the ball. can score when hit. went to the line four times.
Macy Hanson (08) 4, 6, 66.7, .333 effective defensively. perimeter player. catch and shoot
Sydney Epema (08) 5, 8, 62.5, .250 has 3 range, hit a deep 3 in the right corner. another in the long line of tough defenders. understands, and is aware of what is happening.
BENCH
Brea Aamoth (08) 12, 6, 200.0, .667 perimeter shooter. knocked down four threes.
Allison Schumacher (08) 8, 7, 114.3, .571 perimeter. again a tough defender. runs the floor. went to the line four times.
Lauren Graham (11) 3, 4, 75.0, .500 The only non senior in the rotation. post player. played without fear.
Sam Plooster (08) 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Anna Cymbaluk (08) 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Katie Baldock (08) 0, 0, 0.0, .000
WINONA COTTER
STARTERS
Courtney Dennis (09) 4, 6, 66.7, .333 perimeter. exposed ball.
Jenny Gilbertson (08) 19, 19, 100.0, .526 can score in and out. has 3 range. the main horse at Cotter. runs the floor on both ends. blocked shots in transition.
Laura Erickson (08) 6, 15, 40.0, .200 had to handle the ball a lot. passing and ball handling mistakes against Crookston pressure added up. didn't transition quickly on defense.
Whitney Wisecup (09) 6, 11, 54.5, .273 steady. rebounded on D. stared right into defenders hands when passing.
Lauren Bowlin (11) 0, 7, 0.0, .000 point guard. tough day guarding and guarded by Wahlin.
BENCH
Sarah Spiten (10) 9, 7, 128.6, .571 perimeter player. shoots the 3. runs floor.
Nicole Beyer (11) 4, 10. 40.0, .200 post player. made her points at the line. Needs to be ready for the ball.
Sara Grandy (09) 0, 0, 0.0, .000
TRENCH PLAYERTaylor Davis
BY THE NUMBERS
Crookston 75, 75, 100.0, .453
Winona Cotter 48, 75, 64.0, .320
made 3s: Crookston 7, WC 1
ftm/fta-ft%: Crookston 14/18-.778; WC 15/20-.750
bench: Crookston 23, WC 13
Wahlin and Gilbertson were 2007 summer teammates on North Tartan Larson.
Wahlin is headed to Iowa. Gilbertson is headed to Kansas State.
Crookston also has three others headed to D2 schools: Epema--Bemidji State; Hanson--UM Crookston; Simmons--Mary.
Crookston's pp100 in the first half was 121.6; in the second half a more human 78.9.
Cotter was more consistent, if not efficient with a 59.5 in the first half; and 68.4 in the second half.
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
CROOKSTON
Kamille Wahlin 10
Sydney Epema 8
Taylor Davis 7
Macy Hanson 7
Allison Schumacher 6
Brea Aamoth 2
Molly Simmons 1
Lauren Graham 1
Katie Baldock 1
totals: 43
WINONA COTTER
Jenny Gilbertson 6.5
Whitney Wisecup 6.5
Laura Erickson 6
Nicole Beyer 4
Sarah Spiten 2
Lauren Bowlin 2
Courtney Dennis 1
Sara Grandy 1
totals: 29
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Crookston used a variety of defenses, but mainly it was man, and full court. They did try some 1/2/2 zone.
Winona Cotter also used man. They also tried to press full court.
match ups: (Cotter off/Crookston def) Bowlin/Wahlin; Gilbertson/Davis; Wisecup/Hanson; Erickson/Simmons; Dennis/Epema
(Crookston off/Cotter def): Wahlin/Bowlin; Davis/Gilbertson; Simmons/Dennis; Hanson/Wisecup; Epema/Wisecup
Next up: Tomorrow morning
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