Out & About: Team WI Select Samuels, Team WI Sr White

#5 posting 4.17.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

this game took place on Sunday, April 14
SPRING FLING SHOOTOUT
UW LaCrosse Rec Center
Platinum Championship
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS 49,
TEAM WI SR WHITE 26

The Seniors could not get their offensive rolling as they did in the quarterfinal upset win against TWS Doucette and TWS Samuels used the same concoction that proved potent in the semis in a 49-26 win in the LaCrosse Platinum championship. Price and Hoyt put the SAM in Samuels again with a combined 24 points. Add in one 6-6 shot eraser in Nicole Griffin and the younger squad took the prize home.

Just as in the semis TWSS got an early jump on the lead at 8-1. That fast start combined with the sluggish 1/8 offensive performance by White set the tone for the game. White did close to 14-12 when Samuels scored five straight, and in a larger sequence 6/7 on a 12-0 run, to finish the half up 26-12. The Price (Sam) was right for 9 points in the first half.

If White was to make a move it had to be early in the 2nd half. Samuels had a rare drought of five possessions. White closed to 26-19 on a 7-0 run. After that Samuels rose to the challenge with a 13-2 run to put the game out of reach with 8:34 left. Nicole Griffin had 6 in that run. The last portion of the second half was anti climatic. White failed to score the last six minutes as they suffered through a 9 possession drought.

photos: #1 Griffin isn't the only shot blocker for Samuels. This is Heather Kessler snuffing a shot. #2. Nicole Griffin eyes on the basket. photos by kja

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
STARTERS
Nicole Griffin, Milwaukee Vincent 11, 9, 122.2, .667 tall, young, and talented. Her height has always been there, now her skills are catching up. She is pretty smooth. feeds well from the post. When she d boards tends to rush the outlet and d picked a pass off.
Heather Kessler, Antigo 3, 5, 60.0, .400 with Griffin inside Kessler can face the basket. Has good size
Sam Hoyt, Durand 10, 8, 125.0, .625 point guard. has good understanding. delivers the ball and makes clutch shots.
Bree Tinney, Osceola 0, 5, 0.0, .000 guard. passing against the pressure needs to improve.
Laura Petersen, Osseo-Fairchild 8, 4, 200.0, 1.000 guard made a 3, went to the line twice.
BENCH
Hannah Betz, Woodbury 3, 5, 60.0, .400 passes at the ankles and forced passes need to be cleaned up.
Sam Price, Eau Claire North 14, 11, 127.3, .636 runs the floor, alert aggressive. did a good job on the d boards. also finds open players
Whitney Rawdon, Eau Claire North 0, 1, 0.0, .000

TEAM WI SR WHITE
STARTERS
Val Schuster, Wausau Newman 8, 16, 50.0, .313 the leader, but her shot was not falling on the outside. Griffin neutralized the paint
Beth Alberson, Flambeau 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard. made a 3.
Whitney Verdegan, Flambeau 4, 8, 50.0, .250 Runs the floor. passes tend to sail high. did lead in assists for White
Morgan Stueber, Park Falls 6, 9, 66.7, .222 can score (and only scored) when hit. converted both 3 point plays. did try the 3 range out.
Cody Vanden Heuvel, Cadott 0, 3, 0.0, .000 didn't produce like against TWSD
BENCH
Laura Olson, Osseo-Fairchild 5, 7, 71.4, .286 guard, 3 range. hit a pull up. Another passer that sails high.
Brittni Hover, Clayton 0, 1, 0.0, .000 guard.

TRENCH PLAYER
Sam Price again

BY THE NUMBERS
Team WI Select Samuels 49, 48, 102.1, .542
Team WI Sr White 26, 49, 53.1, .245
made 3s: TWSW 3, TWSS 1
ftm/fta-ft%: TWSS 14/18-.778; TWSW 6/8-.750
bench: TWSS 17, TWSW 5

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Sam Price 7.5
Nicole Griffin 6.5
Sam Hoyt 4
Whitney Rawdon 4
Heather Kessler 2
Bree Tinney 2
Laura Petersen 1
Hannah Betz 1
totals: 28

TEAM WI SR WHITE
Morgan Stueber 4
Whitney Verdegan 3
Val Schuster 2
Cody Vanden Heuvel 2
Laura Olson 2
Brittni Hover 1
totals: 14

ASSISTS
TEAM WI SELECT SAMUELS
Sam Price 5
Sam Hoyt 5
Whitney Rawdon 5
Bree Tinney 4
Nicole Griffin 3
Laura Petersen 2
totals: 24

TEAM WI SR WHITE
Whitney Verdegan 4
Morgan Stueber 3
Val Schuster 1
Cody Vanden Heuvel 1
Laura Olson 1
totals: 10

Next up: Tomorrow morning

Out & About: Team WI Sr. White/Team WI Select Doucette

#5 posting 4.16.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

this game took place on Sunday, April 14
SPRING FLING SHOOTOUT
UW LaCrosse Rec Center
Platinum Quarterfinals
TEAM WI SR WHITE 50, TEAM WI SELECT DOUCETTE 44

This was considered an upset by many at the event. TWSD is the Junior eligible team and has 6-6-6 Anna Cole who is headed to Kentucky. TWSW was short handed with only seven players and had to rally for the win.

TWSW trailed 6-0 to start the game thanks to five empty trips. The veterans quickly tied it up at 8 and zoomed out to a 15-10 lead on a 15-4 run. The Senior team then went into a nine possession drought. TWSD took advantage of that with a 10-0 run and led 20-15. Val Schuster scored five straight later in the half to cut a 7 point deficit down to 23-21. Two straight baskets by TWSD gave the younger team a 27-21 lead at half time.

TWSD led 32-25 after a basket by Briana Radowicz. That was their high water mark. TWSD had a 1/14 offensive sequence that opened the door for the seniors. The took advantage of the youngsters down time with a 15-2 run. The young guns weren't done fighting however. They scraped back with five minutes left. The seniors then took the air out of the ball. With running time and the lack of fouls to put them at the line the chances for a comeback were slipping away for the youngsters. On one possession the seniors maintained possession for 2 clock minutes. The Seniors were fouled and Cody Vanden Heuvel made one free throw. On the miss the youngsters took off and Katie Wolff struck from behind the arc to make it 43-41 with 1:27 left. The seniors maintained possession after a missed free throw frustrating the comeback attempt. The seniors were doing their best Memphis imitation at the line however going 2/4 leaving six point on the table. The youngsters had four cracks at points on their next possession, but didn't connect. Another 1/2 trip at the line by the seniors made it 46-41 with 30 seconds left. A missed 3 by Wolff and a rebound by Laura Olson, plus her two free throws, made the comeback insurmountable. Wolff hit another desperation three while Schuster scored on a touchdown as the youngsters pressed.

photos: #1 Katie Wolff who led both teams in D stops and assists. #2. Val Schuster who led both teams in scoring. photos by kja.

key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
TEAM WI SR WHITE
STARTERS
Laura Olson, Osseo-Fairchild 7, 10, 70.0, .300 guard
Brittni Hover, Clayton 4, 4, 100.0, .500 guard
Val Schuster, Wausau Newman 15, 17, 88.2, .412 is the definite go to player and leader. Strong. physical. quick release. is working on more shots facing the basket. defensively makes an impact.
Whitney Verdegan, Flambeau 2, 6, 33.3, .167 guard
Cody Vanden Heuvel, Cadott 11, 6, 183.3, .833 perimeter. had a couple of 3s.
BENCH
Beth Alberson, Flambeau 8, 8, 100.0, .500 guard. took some 3s, but didn't deliver. led team with assists.
Morgan Stueber, Park Falls 3, 8, 37.5, .250 a tweener. physical and strong. size dictates the perimeter.

TEAM WI SELECT DOUCETTE
STARTERS
Anna Cole, Mondovi 1, 6, 16.7, .167 6-6 post. has slimmed down from last year. Still needs to work on quickness, and footwork. traveling calls and slow release hampered her numbers.
Katie Wolff, Marshfield 8, 10, 80.0, .300 led both teams with d stops and assists. Was in over drive trying to lead her team back at the end. Hit a pair of 3s in the last few minutes.
Courtney Doucette, Colfax 5, 5, 100.0, .500 guard. runs the floor. also delivered a 3.
Sam Barber, DC Everest 8, 10, 80.0, .400 runs the floor. perimeter. needs to improve on passing execution.
Katey Wrobel, Osseo-Fairchild 4, 6, 66.7, .333
BENCH
Cate Scholfield, Wausau West 3, 2, 150.0, .500
Kaycee Charette, Prescott 6, 6, 100.0, .500 scored on the inside.
Brittany Gergorich, Altoona 2, 6, 33.3, .167 runs the floor
Briana Radowicz, Mukwonago 7, 7, 100.0, .429 scored off her defense. Also delivered from behind the arc.

TRENCH PLAYER
Cody Vanden Heuvel

BY THE NUMBERS
Team WI Sr White 50, 59, 84.7, .407
Team WI Select Doucette 44, 58, 75.9, .345
made 3s: TWSD 5, TWSW 3
ftm/fta-ft%: TWSW 9/12 .750; TWSD 3/4 .750
bench: TWSD 18, TWSW 11
For the second straight game, the team that made better use of the line won the game. Combined the winning teams were at the line 28 times, the losing team 4. Wow.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
TEAM WI SR WHITE
Val Schuster 9
Brittni Hover 5
Beth Alberson 5
Laura Olson 4
Cody Vanden Heuvel 3
Whitney Verdegan 1
Morgan Stueber 1
totals: 28

TEAM WI SELECT DOUCETTE
Katie Wolff 10
Anna Cole 4
Sam Barber 3.5
Katey Wrobel 3
Courtney Doucette 2
Cate Schoffield 2
Brittany Gregorich 2
Kaycee Charette 2
Briana Raodowicz 1.5
totals: 30

ASSISTS
TEAM WI SR WHITE
Beth Alberson 3
Laura Olson 3
Whitney Verdegan 2
Cody Vanden Heuvel 2
Morgan Stueber 2
Brittni Hover 1
Val Schuster 1
totals: 14

TEAM WI SELECT DOUCETTE
Katie Wolff 7
Briana Radowicz 3
Courtney Doucette 2
Sam Barber 1
Katey Wrobel 1
Cate Schoffield 1
Brittany Gregorich 1
totals: 16

next up; later today with the Platinum semis.