TE09

Touchstone Energy 2009 All “A” Classic

Girls Basketball Tournament

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

January 28 – February 1, 2009

 

©2010 Ron Harrison

 

The All “A” Classic included four girls teams in 1991.  The 1992 version expanded to include eight girls teams and in 1993 the tournament again expanded to include a full complement of 16 teams.  Winners crowned to date are 1991 Cumberland, 1992 Cumberland, 1993 Nicholas County, 1994 Louisville Holy Cross, 1995, Monroe County, 1996 Louisville Holy Cross, 1997 Hazard, 1998 Hazard, 1999 Bishop Brossart, 2000 Somerset, 2001 Jackson County, 2002 Jackson County, 2003 Clinton County, 2004 Clinton County, 2005 Christian Academy of Louisville, 2006, Monroe County, 2007, Lexington Christian Academy, and 2008 Lexington Christian Academy.

 

Wednesday January 28th

 

Paris  (8-10) (Region 10)  vs.  Presentation  (8-8) (Region 6)

 

Paris coach Terence Brooks started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Emily Hinkson, 5-7 So. Morgan Crain, 5-4 Jr. Kendall Cassity, 5-2 Jr. Alex Rankin, and 5-5 Sr. Talaken Myers.  Presentation coach David Jackson countered with 5-9 Sr. Susan Stein, 5-10 So. Rachel Russ, 5-11 Sr. Kristyn Craven, 5-3 Jr. Sarah Davis, and 5-3 Sr. Chrisanna Roberts.

 

Paris defeated Presentation by a score of 41-38.  Paris shot 25.9% from the field including four of 23 from the three point line.  The Lady Hounds connected on nine of 20 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 24 Presentation turnovers.  Presentation shot 27.9% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line.  The Toppers connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 14 Paris turnovers.

 

5-3 8th grader Alexis Tye led Paris with 14 points.  Morgan Crain added nine points and 15 rebounds.  Emily Hinkson chipped in with eight points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots.

 

Kristyn Craven led Presentation with 14 points and eight rebounds.  Sarah Davis added nine points.  Rachel Russ chipped in with eight points.  Susan Stein chipped in with two points and 13 rebounds.

 

Paris

6

6

14

15

 -

41

Presentation

8

11

8

11

 -

38

 

Paris (41) – Hinkson 8, Crain 9, Cassity 8, Rankin 0, Myers 2, Tye 14.

 

Presentation (38) – Stein 2, Russ 8, Craven 14, Davis 9, Roberts 2, Hoffman 3.

 

Newport Central Catholic  (13-6) (Region 9)  vs.  June Buchanan  (9-7) (Region 14)

 

Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Mariah Tabor, 5-6 So. Brittany Fryer, 5-7 Sr. Jane Giesler, 5-7 Sr. Kimber Schultz, and 5-6 Jr. Courtney Sandfoss.  June Buchanan coach Larry Hayes countered with 5-10 So. Megan Griffin, 6-2 Jr. Maris Hovee, 6-2 Jr. Cody Centers, 5-11 Jr. Sheena Slone, and 5-5 Jr. Kayla Short.

 

Newport Central Catholic scored 24 points off 20 June Buchanan turnovers in a 62-30 victory.  Newport Central Catholic shot 37% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on three of eight free throws and pulled down 43 rebounds.  June Buchanan shot 33.3% from the field including thee of nine from beyond the arc.  The Lady Crusaders connected on three of 11 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored six points off 13 Newport Central Catholic turnovers.

 

Courtney Sandfoss led the victors with 21 points, six rebounds, and nine steals.  Jane Giesler added nine points and seven rebounds.  6-0 So. Paige Piccola chipped in with eight points.

 

Maris Hovee led June Buchanan with 11 points, 17 rebounds, and seven blocked shots.  Megan Griffin added seven points.

 

Newport Central Catholic

13

12

19

18

 -

62

June Buchanan

3

4

9

14

 -

30

 

Newport Central Catholic (62) – Tabor 6, Fryer 0, Giesler 9, Schultz 4, Sandfoss 21, Bartels 5, Taylor 2, Ciafardini 5, Buchanan 2, Piccola 8.

 

June Buchanan (30) – Griffin 7, Hovee 11, Centers 2, Slone 2, Short 3, Pratt 5.

 

Owensboro Catholic  (14-7) (Region 3)  vs.  Todd County Central  (10-3) (Region 4)

 

Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Jessica Goetz, 5-8 Sr. Hannah Gerteisen, 5-11 8th grader Becca Greenwell, 5-6 Jr. Kaley Robertson, and 5-5 Jr. Kaitlyn Elder.  Todd County Central coach Steve Phillips countered with 5-10 Sr. Holly Simons, 5-6 Sr. Shirley Case, 5-9 Sr. Kim Johnson, 5-5 Jr. Evelyn Turner, and 5-5 Fr. Kalisha Rose.

 

Owensboro Catholic trailed 28-22 entering the final quarter but rallied for a 41-34 victory over Todd County Central.  Owensboro Catholic held a 15-1 advantage in free throw points.

 

Owensboro Catholic shot 30.2% from the field including zero of eight from the three point line.  The Lady Aces connected on 15 of 20 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Todd County Central turnovers.  Todd County Central  shot 32.7% from the field including one of eight from beyond the arc.  The Lady Rebels connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Owensboro Catholic turnovers.

 

Becca Greenwell led Owensboro Catholic with 21 points and seven rebounds.  Kaley Robertson added nine points and nine rebounds.  Jessica Goetz pulled down 10 rebounds.

 

Holly Simons led Todd County Central with 12 points and nine rebounds.  Evelyn Turner added eight points.

 

Owensboro Catholic

10

4

8

19

 -

41

Todd County Central

9

12

7

6

 -

34

 

Owensboro Catholic (41) – Goetz 4, Gerteisen 7, Greenwell 21, Robertson 9, Elder 0.

 

Todd County Central (34) – Simons 12, Case 3, Johnson 5, Turner 8, Rose 6.

 

Lexington Christian Academy (14-4) vs. Middlesboro (12-7) (Region 13)

 

Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Anna Martin, 6-2 Jr. Sarah Beth Barnette, 5-10 Sr. Caitlin Dorton, 5-5 So. Rachel Cox, and 5-11 Sr. Courtney Clifton.  Middlesboro coach Elgie Green countered with 5-8 Sr. Shaleesha Coleman, 5-9 Jr. Samantha Coleman, 5-8 So. Carissa Overbay, 5-7 Sr. Sophie Robinson, and 5-7 Fr. Ashley Mason.

 

Lexington Christian Academy raced out to a 27-16 first quarter lead on their way to a 79-62 victory.  LCA shot 48.5% from the field including 10 of 23 from the three point line.  The Lady Eagles connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 31 points off 21 Middlesboro turnovers.  Middlesboro shot 38.1% from the field including eight of 26 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Jackets connected on six of eight free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 22 LCA turnovers.

 

Anna Martin led LCA with 29 points including four three point baskets.  Martin also recorded six rebounds and six steals.  Sarah Beth Barnette added 22 points and 11 rebounds.  Courtney Clifton chipped in with 17 points including three three point baskets.

 

Shaleesha Coleman led Middlesboro with 20 points including four three point baskets and pulled down nine rebounds.  Samantha Coleman added 12 points and nine rebounds.

 

Lexington Christian

27

19

19

14

 -

79

Middlesboro

16

11

17

18

 -

62

 

Lexington Christian (79) – Martin 29, Barnette 22, Dorton 2, Cox 2, Clifton 17, Jacob 4, Mitchuson 3.

 

Middlesboro (62) – Sh. Coleman 20, Sa. Coleman 12, Overbay 7, Robinson 7, Mason 7, Gilbert 9.

 

Caldwell County  (12-3) (Region 2)  vs.  Sheldon Clark  (10-6) (Region 15)

 

Caldwell County coach Stephanie Crick started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Emily Meeks, 5-8 Jr. Savannah Pepper, 6-1 So. Casey Stone, 5-6 Jr. Jayme Jackson, and 5-9 So. Laykin Peek.  Sheldon Clark coach Darrin Rice countered with 5-11 8th grader Kandance Porter, 5-7 Jr. Sara Sumpter, 5-8 Jr. Jordan Harless, 5-7 So. Carla Booth, and 5-5 8th grader Katelyn Newsome.

 

Sheldon Clark outscored Caldwell County 21-6 in the second quarter in a 55-41 victory.  Sheldon Clark shot 42.9% from the field including one of eight from the three point line.  The Lady Cardinals connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Caldwell County turnovers.  Caldwell County shot 34.1% from the field including one of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored nine points off 14 Sheldon Clark turnovers.

 

Carla Booth led Sheldon Clark with 18 points and eight rebounds.  5-6 Jr. Brittney Marcum added 13 points.

 

Savannah Pepper led Caldwell County with 17 points.  Casey Stone added nine points and seven rebounds.

 

Caldwell County

11

6

9

15

 -

41

Sheldon Clark

12

21

9

13

 -

55

 

Caldwell County (41) – Meeks 5, Pepper 17, Stone 9, Jackson 6, Peek 0, Newby 2, Ames 2.

 

Sheldon Clark (55) – Porter 6, Sumpter 7, Harless 3, Booth 18, Newsome 2, Marcum 13, Jude 4, Hammond 2.

 

Whitefield Academy  (9-5) (Region 7)  vs.  Gallatin County  (9-8) (Region 8)

 

Whitefield Academy coach Nathan Crawford started the following lineup: 5-5 Jr. Shelbie Jackson, 5-8 Jr. Abigail Halleron, 5-4 Jr. Whitney Cowles, 5-0 Sr. Lindsey Parrish, and 5-2 Sr. Becca Franke.  Gallatin County coach Holly Roberts countered with 5-6 Sr. Ashley Jones, 5-7 Sr. Christina Balsiger, 5-11 So. Brooke Hill, 5-10 So. Alyson Davis, and 5-3 Sr. Sarah Beatty.

 

Gallatin County defeated Whitefield Academy by a score of 50-39.  Gallatin County shot 33.3% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line.  The Lady Wildcatd connected on 19 of 25 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 26 Whitefield Academy turnovers.  Whitefield Academy shot 31.1% from the field including zero of five from beyond the arc.  The Wildcats connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 35 Gallatin County turnovers.

 

Christina Balsiger led Gallatin County with 15 points.  Brooke Hill added 13 points and 10 rebounds.  Ashley Jones chipped in with 12 points and six steals.

 

Shelbie Jackson led Whitefield Academy with 10 points and five rebounds.  Abigail Halleron and Becca Franke added nine and eight points respectively.  Lindsey Parrish recorded seven points and eight steals.

 

Whitefield Academy

7

7

18

7

 -

39

Gallatin County

16

12

7

15

 -

50

 

Whitefield Academy (39) – Jackson 10, Halleron 9, Cowles 2, Parrish 7, Franke 8, Mitchell 1, Willett 2.

 

Gallatin County (50) – Jones 12, Balsiger 15, Hill 13, Davis 4, Beatty 4, E. Jones 2.

 

Green County  (15-3) (Region 5)  vs.  Elliott County (9-7) (Region 16)

 

Green County coach Chris Blaydes started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Megan Hartfield, 5-9 Jr. Morgan Deaton, 5-11 Jr. Kelsey Mitchell, 5-7 Jr. Raegan Deaton, and 5-7 Fr. Micah Jones.  Elliott County coach Mark Cantrell countered with 5-8 Sr. Shae Ferguson, 5-7 Jr. Kelsey Ferguson, 5-10 Sr. Lakin Griffith, 5-7 Jr. Jhonda Ison, and 5-5 Sr. Whitney Fannin.

 

Green County outscored Elliott County 25-10 in the second quarter on their way to an 84-72 victory.  Green County shot 47.8% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line.  The Dragons connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 18 Elliott County turnovers.  Elliott County shot 41.8% from the field including four of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Lions connected on 12 of 23 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 12 Green County turnovers.

 

Micah Jones led Green County with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists.  Megan Hartfield added 25 points including four three point baskets and pulled down eight rebounds.  Morgan Deaton and Kelsey Mitchell chipped in with 13 and 12 points respectively.

 

Lakin Griffith led Elliott County with 30 points and nine rebounds.  Shae Ferguson added 21 points and 10 rebounds.  Kelsey Ferguson recorded 11 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.

 

Green County

13

25

23

23

 -

84

Elliott County

22

10

20

20

 -

72

 

Green County (84) – Hartfield 25, M. Deaton 13, Mitchell 12, R. Deaton 7, Jones 27.

 

Elliott County (72) – S. Ferguson 21. K. Ferguson 11, Griffith 30, Ison 5, Fannin 5.

 

Monticello  (14-7) (Region 12)  vs.  Ballard Memorial  (15-5) (Region 1)

 

Monticello coach Maria Kelsch started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Leandra Brown, 5-10 Jr. Lacey Alley, 6-1 Sr. Raven Frost, 5-4 So. Cortney Morrow, and 5-4 Jr. Whitney Owens.  Ballard Memorial coach Kevin Estes countered with 5-10 Sr. Alexis Rodgers, 5-6 So. Tiffany Hatley, 5-11 So. Abby Shelley, 5-7 Jr. Candace Bryant, and 5-5 Sr. Shelbie Ralph.

 

Ballard Memorial trailed 41-36 after three quarters but rallied to defeat Monticello 56-53.  Ballrd Memorial shot 45.5% from the field including two of eight from the three point line.  The Lady Bombers connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 14 Monticello turnovers.  Monticello shot 32.2% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Trojans connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 23 Ballard Memorial turnovers.

 

Candace Bryant led Ballard Memorial with 18 points and six rebounds.  Abby Shelley added 17 points and 11 rebounds.  Alexis Rogers chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds.

 

Leandra Brown led Monticello with 15 points and eight rebounds.  Raven Frost, 5-10 Sr. Jordan Hensley, and Lacey Alley added eight, eight, and seven points respectively.

 

Monticello

11

12

18

12

 -

53

Ballard Memorial

8

13

15

20

 -

56

 

Monticello (53) – Brown 15, Alley 7, Frost 8, Morrow 6, Owens 3, Crabtree 6, Hensley 8.

 

Ballard Memorial (56) – Rodgers 10, Hatley 6, Shelley 17, Bryant 18, Ralph 3, Tubbs 2.

 

Thursday January 29th

 

Newport Central Catholic  (14-6)  vs.  Paris  (9-10)  (Quarterfinal)

 

Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Mariah Tabor, 5-6 So. Kiley Bartels, 5-7 Sr. Jane Giesler, 5-7 Sr. Kimber Schultz, and 5-6 Jr. Courtney Sandfoss.  Paris coach Terence Brooks countered with 5-8 Sr. Emily Hinkson, 5-7 So. Morgan Crain, 5-4 Jr. Kendall Cassity, 5-2 Jr. Alex Rankin, and 5-5 Sr. Talaken Myers.

 

Newport Central Catholic scored 24 points off 30 Paris turnovers in a 41-30 victory.  Newport Central Catholic shot 36.6% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line.  The Thoroughbreds connected on nine of 17 free throws and pulled down 25 rebounds.  Paris shot 33.3% from the field including one of four from beyond the arc.  The Lady Hounds connected on seven of 15 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 20 Newport Central Catholic turnovers.

 

Kiley Bartels led the victors with 14 points.  Courtney Sandfoss added 13 points and seven steals.

 

Emily Hinkson led Paris with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Morgan Crain added eight points and 11 rebounds.

 

Newport Central Catholic

8

7

16

10

 -

41

Paris

7

4

9

10

 -

30

 

Newport Central Catholic (41) – Tabor 4, Bartels 14, Giesler 2, Schultz 5, Sandfoss 13, Fryer 3.

 

Paris (30) – Hinkson 12, Crain 8, Cassity 0, Rankin 1, Myers 5, Tye 4.

 

Lexington Christian Academy  (15-4)  vs.  Owensboro Catholic  (15-7)  (Quarterfinal)

 

Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Anna Martin, 6-2 Jr. Sarah Beth Barnette, 5-10 Sr. Caitlin Dorton, 5-5 So. Rachel Cox, and 5-11 Sr. Courtney Clifton.  Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer countered with 5-10 Sr. Jessica Goetz, 5-8 Sr. Hannah Gerteisen, 5-11 8th grader Becca Greenwell, 5-6 Jr. Kaley Robertson, and 5-5 Jr. Kaitlyn Elder.

 

Lexington Christian Academy scored 27 points off 19 Owensboro Catholic turnovers in a 73-45 victory.  LCA shot 55.1% from the field including eight of 18 from the three point line.  The Lady Eagles connected on 11 of 13 free throws and pulled down 30 rebounds.  Owensboro Catholic shot 32.6% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Aces connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 17 LCA turnovers.

 

Courtney Clifton led LCA with 22 points including three three point baskets and five steals.  Anna Martin added 18 points, six rebounds, and six steals.  Sarah Beth Barnette recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, and five blocked shots.

 

Kaley Robertson led Owensboro Catholic with 19 points and eight rebounds.  Becca Greenwell added nine points.

 

Lexington Christian

23

17

20

13

 -

73

Owensboro Catholic

13

11

9

12

 -

45

 

Lexington Christian (73) – Martin 18, Barnette 15, Dorton 2, Cox 2, Clifton 22, Mitchuson 3, Jacob 1, Purdy 3, Rhinehart 7.

 

Owensboro Catholic (45) – Goetz 4, Gerteisen 3, Greenwell 9, Robertson 19, Elder 3, Campbell 2, Yevincy 4, Clemens 1.

 

Gallatin County  (10-8)  vs.  Sheldon Clark  (11-6)  (Quarterfinal)

 

Gallatin County coach Holly Roberts started the following lineup: 5-6 Sr. Ashley Jones, 5-7 Sr. Christina Balsiger, 5-11 So. Brooke Hill, 5-10 So. Alyson Davis, and 5-3 Sr. Sarah Beatty.  Sheldon Clark coach Darrin Rice countered with 5-11 8th grader Kandance Porter, 5-7 Jr. Sara Sumpter, 5-8 Jr. Jordan Harless, 5-7 So. Carla Booth, and 5-5 8th grader Katelyn Newsome.

 

Sheldon Clark defeated Gallatin County by a score of 66-47.  Sheldon Clark shot 43.6% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line.  The Ladt Cardinals connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 20 Gallatin County turnovers.  Gallatin County shot 28.6% from the field including two of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Wildcats connected on 13 of 26 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 14 Sheldon Clark turnovers.

 

Carla Booth led Sheldon Clark with 21 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and four steals.  Katelyn Newsome added 12 points.  Sara Sumpter recorded 11 points and seven rebounds.

 

Brooke Hill led Gallatin County with 20 points and 17 rebounds..  Ashley Jones added 10 points.

 

Gallatin County

4

9

18

16

 -

47

Sheldon Clark

11

18

23

14

 -

66

 

Gallatin County (47) – Jones 10, Balsiger 3, Hill 20, Davis 2, Beatty 3, E. Jones 2, Morris 5, Bowen 1, Kearns 1.

 

Sheldon Clark (66) – Porter 9, Sumpter 11, Harless 8, Booth 21, Newsome 12, Marcum 3, Evans 2.

 

Ballard Memorial  (16-5)  vs.  Green County  (16-3)  (Quarterfinal)

 

Ballard Memorial coach Kevin Estes started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Alexis Rodgers, 5-6 So. Tiffany Hatley, 5-11 So. Abby Shelley, 5-7 Jr. Candace Bryant, and 5-5 Sr. Shelbie Ralph.  Green County coach Chris Blaydes countered with 5-11 Sr. Megan Hartfield, 5-9 Jr. Morgan Deaton, 5-11 Jr. Kelsey Mitchell, 5-7 Jr. Raegan Deaton, and 5-7 Fr. Micah Jones.

 

Green County raced out to a 40-14 halftime lead in a 57-33 victory over Ballard Memorial.  Green County scored 24 points off 25 Ballard Memorial turnovers.

 

Green County shot 48.9% from the field including one of six from the three point line.  The Dragons connected on 12 of 17 free throws and pulled down 26 rebounds.  Ballard Memorial shot 28.3% from the field including two of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Bombers connected on only five of 18 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored five points off 13 Green County turnovers.

 

Micah Jones led Green County with 14 points, five rebounds, and six steals.  Kelsey Mitchell added 13 points and five rebounds.

 

Candace Bryant led Ballard Memorial with 14 points.  Abby Shelley added seven points and 10 rebounds.

 

Ballard Memorial

6

8

11

8

 -

33

Green County

17

23

14

3

 -

57

 

Ballard Memorial (33) – Rodgers 0, Hatley 4, Shelley 7, Bryant 14, Ralph 0, Hudson 3, Polivick 1, Draper 3, Dixon 1.

 

Green County (57) – Hartfield 7, M. Deaton 8, Mitchell 13, R. Deaton 7, Jones 14, Bush 1, Marr 7.

 

Lexington Christian Academy  (16-4)  vs.  Newport Central Catholic  (15-6) (Semifinal)

 

Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands started th3e following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Anna Martin, 6-2 Jr. Sarah Beth Barnette, 5-10 Sr. Caitlin Dorton, 5-5 So. Rachel Cox, and 5-11 Sr. Courtney Clifton.  Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn countered with 5-11 Jr. Mariah Tabor, 5-6 So. Kiley Bartels, 5-7 Sr. Jane Giesler, 5-7 Sr. Kimber Schultz, and 5-6 Jr. Courtney Sandfoss.

 

Courtney Clifton hit a field goal with seconds remaining to give LCA a 51-49 victory over Newport Central Catholic.  Anna Martin preswrved the victory with a blocked shot on a last chance field goal attemot by Newport Central Catholic.  Free throw shooting was extremely costly for Newport Central Catholic as they missed five of seven free throws in the final quarter.

 

LCA shot 39.2% from the field including only three of 24 from the three point line.  The Lady Eagles connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Newport Central Catholic turnovers.  Newport Central Catholic shot 36.2% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Thoroughbreds connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 LCA turnovers.

 

Anna Martin led LCA with 25 points, eight rebounds, and five steals.  Courtney Clifton added 14 points.

 

Kiley Bartels led Newport Central Catholic with 13 points.  Mariah Tabor added 11 points and 13 rebounds.  Jane Giesler chipped in with 10 points.  Courtney Sandfoss recorded eight points, seven rebounds, four assists, and six steals.

 

Lexington Christian

10

9

18

14

 -

51

Newport Central Catholic

11

18

13

7

 -

49

 

Lexington Christian (51) – Martin 25, Barnette 2, Dorton 0, Cox 7, Clifton 14, Mitchuson 3.

 

Newport Central Catholic (49) – Tabor 11, Bartels 13, Giesler 10, Schultz 2, Sandfoss 8, Fryer 5.

 

Green County  (17-3)  vs.  Sheldon Clark  (12-6)  (Semifinal)

 

Green County coach Chris Blaydes started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Megan Hartfield, 5-9 Jr. Morgan Deaton, 5-11 Jr. Kelsey Mitchell, 5-7 Jr. Raegan Deaton, and 5-7 Fr. Micah Jones. Sheldon Clark coach Darrin Rice countered with 5-11 8th grader Kandance Porter, 5-7 Jr. Sara Sumpter, 5-8 Jr. Jordan Harless, 5-7 So. Carla Booth, and 5-5 8th grader Katelyn Newsome.

 

Green County held on down the stretch to defeat Sheldon Clark by a score of 61-56.  The victors scored 34 points off 24 Sheldon Clark turnovers.

 

Green County shot 38.6% from the field including only one of 12 from the three point line.  The Dragons connected on 16 of 28 free throws and pulled down 39 rebounds.  Sheldon Clark shot 42.9% from the field including eight of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Green County turnovers.

 

Macah Jones led Green County with 19 points, seven rebounds, and five steals.  Morgan Deaton added 16 points.  Kelsey Mitchell recorded eight points and 15 rebounds.

 

Carla Booth led Sheldon Clark with 25 points including four three point baskets.  Booth also pulled down 13 rebounds and dished out seven assists.  Katelyn Newsome, Sara Sumpter, and Jordan Harless added 11, nine, and nine points respectively.

 

Green County

20

14

15

12

 -

61

Sheldon Clark

7

23

14

12

 -

56

 

Green County (61) – Hartfield 7, M. Deaton 16, Mitchell 8, R. Deaton 7, Jones 19, Bush 2, Marr 2.

 

Sheldon Clark (56) – Porter 2, Sumpter 9, Harless 9, Booth 25, Newsome 11.

 

Sunday February 1st

 

Green County  (18-3)  vs.  Lexington Christian Academy  (17-4)  (Championship)

 

Green County coach Chris Blaydes started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Megan Hartfield, 5-9 Jr. Morgan Deaton, 5-11 Jr. Kelsey Mitchell, 5-7 Jr. Raegan Deaton, and 5-7 Fr. Micah Jones.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Jason Seamands countered with 5-10 Sr. Anna Martin, 6-2 Jr. Sarah Beth Barnette, 5-10 Sr. Caitlin Dorton, 5-5 So. Rachel Cox, and 5-11 Sr. Courtney Clifton.

 

LCA took a 19-6 first quarter lead and was never threatened in a 70-43 victory over Green County.  LCA shot 40.3% from the field including seven of 28 from the three point line.  The Lady Eagles connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Green County turnovers.  Green County shot 33.3% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Dragons connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored five points off 10 LCA turnovers.

 

Courtney Clifton led LCA with 24 points including three three point baskets..  Anna Martin added 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.  Sarah Beth Barnette recorded 17 points including three three point baskets.  Barnette also pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked two shots.

 

Megan Hartfield and Kelsey Mitchell led Green County with 13 points each.

 

Green County

6

14

9

14

 -

43

Lexington Christian

19

14

19

18

 -

70

 

Green County (43) – Hartfield 13, M. Deaton 5, Mitchell 13, R. Deaton 2, Jones 8, Bush 2.

 

Lexington Christian (70) – Martin 18, Barnette 17, Dorton 4, Cox 2, Clifton 24, Panter 3, Purdy 2.

 

All Tournament Team

 

Sarah Beth Barnette

Lexington Christian Academy

 

Kiley Bartels

Newport Central Catholic

 

Carla Booth

Sheldon Clark

 

Candace Bryant

Ballard Memorial

 

Courtney Clifton

Lexington Christian Academy

 

Morgan Deaton

Green County

 

Becca Greenwell

Owensboro Catholic

 

Megan Hartfield

Green County

 

Emily Hinkson

Paris

 

Micah Jones

Green County

 

Katelyn Newsome

Sheldon Clark

 

Courtney Sandfoss

Newport Central Catholic

 

Anna Martin

Lexington Christian Academy

MVP

 

Conclusion

 

Congratulations to Coach Jason Seamands and the Lexington Christian Academy Lady Eagles for capturing their third consecutive All “A” Classic title.

 

Acknowledgements

 

This was an especially difficult week as a result of the ice storm but the officials did a great job of ensuring that “the show must go on”.  A special thanks to All “A” Classic Secretary and Media Coordinator Mike Reeves for the hospitality extended me during the many hours spent at this event.  Also a note of appreciation to David Parke, Coordinator of Arena Facilities and to Hugh Davis and the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew and All “A” Committee.  The All “A” Classic, in my opinion, is first class and is one of the most enjoyable events I have ever attended or worked.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on http://www.kyprephoops.com.