Out & About: Hayfield/Byron

#8 posting 2.19.2008
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HAYFIELD vikings 66, BYRON bears 40

For the second day in a row it was off to the Hiawatha Valley conference and this time Old Man Winter again tried to keep us away from Hayfield (OMW & I are now 1-1 with Hayfield). The cold winds were blowing outside with a ground blizzard making travel a bit dicey, but inside Hayfield was cooking as they beat Byron 66-40. Prior to the deep subs entering the game for Hayfield they were on pace for a record 133.3 pp100. The last ten possessions brought them down to a very respectable 120. Kiley Severson had a monster night in the paint for the Vikings with 26 points and a sizzling 216.7 pp100.

First off many may ask why Hayfield tonight? The fact is of the remaining Minnesota teams on my list of teams to see this was the best available game. Early in the day Coach Teas called and mentioned the weather report. He was lobbying for a game closer in the metro and away from the frigid northern blast descending on the state. The wind chills would be close to -25. In fact there was light snow from Owatonna over to Hayfield. However Hayfield will probably be the #1 seed in the 2 section in AA, a section I haven't seen much of this winter. I thought it would be good to see these teams before the state tournament and section to come. By odd circumstance these were the 3rd and 4th Hiawatha Valley teams seen this week.

Another odd fact: There was a boys varsity game going on at the same time at Hayfield in the new gym. The girls game was in the boys gym. The girls game was a make up game while the boys were playing Cannon Falls. So, with two games going on at the same time, the parking lot was full.

True to HVL form both teams were patient, deliberate, and looked for the best shot available for each possession. Right off the bat Byron, who won the tip, worked the ball for 17 touches before Hayfield got the ball. When the Vikings got the ball they also worked their offense, touched both sides of the floor and looked to get the ball inside. Severson started it off with two in the paint. Hayfield scored their first four possessions. They built the lead up to 17-5 as players like Leslie Wilson delivered nifty passes inside as the defense shifted over. Byron scored on five straight possessions. Jill Storlie, Byron's post, picked up her second foul with 5:06 left in the half and then had to sit. That is when Severson went off. She made the two free throws. That started a 10 straight points by Severson. On one possession she scored and was fouled. She missed the free throw, but Hayfield retained possession. Again she had a &1 opportunity, but missed the free throw. Again Hayfield boarded, but didn't score again. So Severson had 4 points and was not credited with a possession. When the run was over Hayfield led 31-11. It was 35-13 at the break.

There was not a lot of drama in the second half. Hayfield kept building and adding to their lead. The biggest margin came at 60-32 and they soon emptied the bench with 4:30 left. Byron was able to shave some off the margin, but at the end of the game Katelyn Kramer launched a deep three for Hayfield for the final margin 66-40.

Photos: #1 Jill Storlie goes over Kiley Severson for a shot in the paint. #2. Severson finishes off with the left hand as Tiffany Howard tries to stop it. photos by Teas.

key: player (grad year) points, possessions, pp100, floor %
HAYFIELD
STARTERS
Kiley Severson (10) 26, 12, 216.7, .917 post. seals and uses her body well in the low post. creates space. one of the better low posts we have seen this year. And the clincher is she can finish. is strong, good hands, nice touch. uses both hands well. She did have gravey time with Storlie out, but also attacked, drew fouls against Storlie. defensively needs to pick up more d boards. needs to stop baseline drives.
Taylor Kindschy (08) 2, 4, 50.0, .250 perimeter.
Jordyn Krekling (10) 15, 11, 136.4, .636 athletic perimeter. 3 range. runs the floor. was the "1" guarding Storlie when in the box & 1.
Leslie Wilson (08) 11, 10, 110.0, .500 perimeter runs the floor. athletic. creative and aware. penetrates and is able to find open player. active defensively. offensively shot was off the back rim, so she needs to keep the hand up. did many things to help Hayfield.
Renee Stier (10) 0, 2, 0.0, .000 point guard
BENCH
Megan Leckness (09) 4, 4, 100.0, .500
Molly Streightiff (11) 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Beth Felten (10) 4, 2, 200.0, 1.000
Katelyn Kramer (10) 3, 2, 150.0, .500 hit a three right at the buzzer
Brooke Hendrickson (08) 1, 3, 33.3, .333
Kayla Garness (10) 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Meagan Sergeant (08) 0, 1, 0.0, .000
There were too many baseline drives by Byron. Defensively Hayfield has to stop that action.
Offensively ran flex at times vs man.
It was nice to see a team be able to recognize and feed the post.

BYRON
STARTERS
Kaela Dwyer (08) 2, 6, 33.3, .167 point guard.
Jill Storle (08) 10, 11, 90.9, .455 6-3 post player that is lean and athletic. can run and jump and is quick. her post HS career will go in the volleyball direction however --MSU Mankato. She does have good instincts and is aware. when at the high post had some nifty passes to players down low. She was able to get hit and maintain balance. went to the line four times. Spent time sitting due to fouls. presents a big target.
Jordan Price (11) 9, 10, 90.0, .400 perimeter. hit a 3. scored on two steals and lay ups vs the deep subs.
Kayla Kramer (09) 2, 4, 50.0, .000 scored an &1 but missed the free throw (that is why her floor % is .000).
Tiffany Howard (09) 4, 13, 30.8, .154 aggressive attacking attitude. needs to polish ball handling/decisions.
BENCH
Sam Toft (10) 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kaytlin Remold (10) 10, 5, 200.0, 1.000 recipient of passes down low from Storlie.
Berit Wallevand (11) 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Cortney Kasten (10) 1, 3, 33.3, .333
Mackenzie Trom (09) 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kaila Sanneman (10) 2, 2, 100.0, 1.000

TRENCH PLAYER
Kiley Severson

BY THE NUMBERS
Hayfield 66, 55, 120.0, .545
Byron 40, 57, 70.2, .351
made 3s: Hayfield 3, Byron 1
ftm/fta-ft%: Hayfield 9/13-.692; Byron 9/15-.600
bench: Byron 13, Hayfield 12

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
HAYFIELD
Leslie Wilson 8.5
Jordyn Krekling 7
Taylor Kindschy 3
Kiley Severson 2
Brittney Dahlen 2
Genessa Heide 1
Katelyn Kramer 1
Brooke Hendrickson 1
Kayla Garness 1
Meagan Sergeant 1
Molly Streightiff 0.5
totals: 28

BYRON
Tiffany Howard 5
Jill Storlie 4
Jordan Price 4
Kaela Dwyer 2
Kaytlin Remold 2
Sam Toft 1
Berit Wallevand 1
Cortney Kasten 1
totals: 20

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Hayfield used a variety of defense including 1/3/1, 2/3, box 1 (Storlie on offense/Jordyn Krekling on defense).
Byron started man and also used a 2/3 zone.
match ups: (Hayfield off/Byron def) Stier/Price; Krekling/Howard; Wilson/Kramer; Severson/Storlie; Kindschy/Dwyer. In the section half there were a few changes--Stier/Howard; Kindschy/Kramer; Krekling/Price; Wilson/Dwyer.

Next up: tomorrow morning