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5th Annual Gateway Holiday Classic (Girls)

Montgomery County High School

Mt. Sterling, KY

December 28-30, 2011

 

 

©2012 by Ron Harrison

 

 

Wednesday December 28th

 

South Oldham  vs.  Montgomery County

 

South Oldham coach Frank Wright started the following lineup: 6-0 Sr. Mary Dye, 5-8 Sr. Maddie Wright, 5-6 Sr. Lissa Gamsky, 5-5 Sr. Emily Housley, and 5-11 Sr. Jasmine Whitfield.  Montgomery County coach Janie Robinson countered with 5-10 Jr. Olivia Colliver, 5-7 Sr. Destiney Taul, 6-1 Jr. Macie Spence, 5-6 So. Erica Rogers, and 5-6 Jr. Keria Lockett.

 

Montgomery County trailed 40-33 after three quarters but rallied to earn a 54-50 victory over South Oldham.  Montgomery County shot 42.3% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 South Oldham turnovers.  South Oldham shot 34.5% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Dragons connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 18 Montgomery County turnovers.

 

Macie Spence led Montgomery County with 21 points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Erica Rogers added 12 points and five assists.  Destiney Taul recorded eight points and six rebounds.

 

Jasmine Whitfield led South Oldham with 16 points, eight rebounds, and seven steals.  Mary Dye added 11 points and 14 rebounds.  Maddie Wright also recorded 11 points.

 

South Oldham

16

10

14

10

50

Montgomery County

13

7

13

21

54

 

South Oldham (50) – Dye 11, Wright 11, Gamsky 4, Housley 6, Whitfield 16, Greenwood 2.

 

Montgomery County (54) – Colliver 9, Taul 8, Spence 21, Rogers 12, Lockett 4.

 

Marshall County  vs.  Boone County

 

Marshall County coach Joseph Simmons started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Mariah McKenty, 5-8 So. Allie York, 6-0 Jr. Alex Brown, 5-5 Sr. Tory Fehrenbacher, and 5-6 Jr. Taylor Meadows.  Boone County coach Nell Fookes countered with 5-10 Sr. Sydney Moss, 5-9 Sr. Zuri Hill, 6-0 Sr. Lydia Nash, 5-5 Jr. Jessica Jones, and 5-7 Fr. Alexis Switzer.

 

Boone County trailed 43-42 after three quarters but rallied for a 59-55 victory over Marshall County.  Boone County held a 25-9 advantage in second effort points.  Boone County shot 47.2% from the field including six of 14 from the three point line.  The Rebels connected on three of seven free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 15 Marshall County turnovers.  Marshall County shot 44% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Marshals connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 17 Boone County turnovers.

 

Sydney Moss led Boone County with 26 points, eight rebounds, and four steals.  Alexis Switzer added 11 points including three three point baskets.  5-11 Jr. Kathleen Murphy also recorded 11 points and Jessica Jones dished out eight assists.  Lydia Nash recorded seven points and 11 rebounds.

 

Mariah McKenty led Marshall County with 19 points including three three point baskets, five assists, and three steals.  Taylor Meadows added 11 points and Allie York recorded nine points, six rebounds, and four assists.

 

Marshall County

13

14

16

12

55

Boone County

17

12

13

17

59

 

Marshall County (55) – McKenty 19, York 9, Brown 5, Tory Fehrenbacher 8, Meadows 11, Toni Fehrenbacher 3.

 

Boone County (59) – Moss 26, Hill 2, Nash 7, Jones 2, Alexis Switzer 11, Murphy 11.

 

Madison Central  vs.  Walton-Verona

 

Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Ashton Feldhaus, 5-9 Jr. Heather Hinkle, 5-10 Sr. Kristin Congleton, 5-6 Sr. Ashley Hinkle, and 5-5 Jr. Larryn Brooks.  Walton-Verona coach Mark Clinkenbeard countered with 5-9 Jr. Molly Clinkenbeard, 5-7 Sr. Lizzie Hoffa, 5-11 Jr. Courtney Sandlin, 5-5 Sr. Kara Taulbee, and 5-5 Sr. Jenalee Ginn.

 

Walton-Verona defeated Madison Central 75-68 in a triple overtime thriller.  Madison Central led 47-40 after three quarters but Walton Verona outscored the Lady Indians 13-6 in the final quarter to force overtime.  Walton-Verona shot 40.6% from the field including three of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Indians connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 19 Walton-Verona turnovers.  Walton-Verona shot 43.8% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Bearcats connected on 28 of 39 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Madison Central turnovers.

 

Courtney Sandlin led Walton-Verona with 28 points and 10 rebounds.  Kara Taulbee added 17 points including four three point baskets.

 

Ashton Feldhaus led Madison Central with 19 points and six rebounds.  Larryn Brooks added 14 points, four assists, and four steals.  5-5 So. Bailey O’Bryan chipped in with 10 points.  Kristin Congleton pulled down eight rebounds.

 

Madison Central

13

21

13

6

5

6

4

68

Walton-Verona

11

16

13

13

5

6

11

75

 

Madison Central (68) – Feldhaus 19, H. Hinkle 3, Congleton 4, A. Hinkle 3, Brooks 14, O’Bryan 10, Miller 7, Minter 8.

 

Walton-Verona (75) – Clinkenbeard 5, Hoffa 4, Sandlin 28, Taulbee 17, Ginn 9, Judy 5, Slavey 7.

 

Clay County  vs.  Bryan Station

 

Clay County coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Morgan Chestnut, 5-9 Sr. Sabrina Smith, 5-11 Jr. Cheyenne Madden, 5-5 Fr. Ajaycia Cotton, and 5-5 Sr. Alisha Mitchell.  Bryan Station coach Donna Murphy countered with 5-10 So. Victoria McCoy, 5-5 Sr. Detierra Carpenter, 6-1 Jr. Hallie Crumbie, 5-9 So. Lakeysha Stennis, and 5-8 Jr. Serena Sandusky.

 

Clay County defeated a cold shooting (17.9% from the field; 8.33% in the second half) Bryan Station team by a score of 55-21.  Clay County shot 55% from the field including three of eight from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on eight of 14 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 19 Bryan Station turnovers.  Bryan Station shot 17.9% from the field including zero of six from beyond the arc.  The Lady Defenders connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored four points off 11 Clay County turnovers.

 

Alisha Mitchell led Clay County with 13 points.  Cheyenne Madden added 12 points and nine rebounds.  5-7 8th grader Talaura Mathis chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets.

 

Serena Sandusky led Bryan Station with eight points and six rebounds.  Detierra Carpenter added six points.

 

Clay County

8

14

17

16

55

Bryan Station

10

4

4

3

21

 

Clay County (55) – Chestnut 8, Smith 6, Madden 12, Cotton 0, Mitchell 13, Mathis 10, Robinson 4, Jackson 2.

 

Bryan Station (21) – McCoy 4, Carpenter 6, Crumbie 0, Stennis 0, Sandusky 8, Gill 1, Williams 2.

 

Thursday December 29th

 

Consolation Bracket

 

Marshall County  vs.  South Oldham

 

Marshall County coach Joseph Simmons started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Mariah McKenty, 5-8 So. Allie York, 6-0 Jr. Alex Brown, 5-5 Sr. Tory Fehrenbacher, and 5-6 Jr. Taylor Meadows.  South Oldham coach Frank Wright countered with 6-0 Sr. Mary Dye, 5-8 Sr. Maddie Wright, 5-6 Sr. Lissa Gamsky, 5-5 Sr. Emily Housley, and 5-11 Sr. Jasmine Whitfield.

 

Marshall County defeated South Oldham by a score of 61-55.  Marshall County shot 40.5% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Marshals connected on 22 of 34 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 South Oldham turnovers.  South Oldham shot 32.1% from the field including one of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Dragons connected on 18 of 27 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 17 Marshall County turnovers.

 

Allie York led Marshall County with 23 points and nine rebounds.  Tory Fehrenbacher and Taylor Meadows each recorded 15 points.

 

Jasmine Whitfield led South Oldham with 25 points and eight rebounds.  Mary Dye added 12 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Emily Housley chipped in with 10 points.

 

Marshall County

13

12

18

18

61

South Oldham

14

15

13

13

55

 

Marshall County (61) – McKenty 0, York 23, Brown 4, Tory Fehrenbacher 15, Meadows 15, Toni Fehrenbacher 3, Bailey 1.

 

South Oldham (55) – Dye 12, Wright 2, Gamsky 2, Housley 10, Whitfield 25, Beaudrie 1, Mullins 1, Sedoris 2.

 

Bryan Station  vs.  Madison Central

 

Bryan Station coach Donna Murphy started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Victoria McCoy, 5-7 Jr. Jashalon McGraw, Bairesha Gill, Jr. Deshante Clay, and 5-8 Jr. Serena Sandusky.  Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey countered with 6-2 Jr. Ashton Feldhaus, 5-9 Jr. Heather Hinkle, 5-10 Sr. Kristin Congleton, 5-6 Sr. Ashley Hinkle, and 5-5 Jr. Larryn Brooks.

 

Madison Central eked out a 54-53 victory over Bryan Station.  Madison Central shot 39% from the field including four of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Indians connected on 18 of 24 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored eight points off 11 Bryan Station turnovers.  Bryan Station shot 40.7% from the field including one of nine from beyond the arc.  The Lady Defenders connected on eight of 19 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 22 Madison Central turnovers.

 

Ashton Feldhaus led a balanced Madison Central scoring attack with 13 points and seven rebounds.  Heather Hinkle added 11 points including three three point baskets and pulled down six rebounds.  Larryn Brooks chipped in with 10 points and five assists.  Kristin Congleton recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

 

Serena Sandusky led Bryan Station with 26 points, six rebounds, and four steals.  6-1 Jr. Hallie Crumbie added six points and seven rebounds.

 

Bryan Station

11

13

16

13

53

Madison Central

16

10

17

11

54

 

Bryan Station (53) – McCoy 6, McGraw 0, Gill 4, Clay 2, Sandusky 26, Williams 3, Cozart 5, Crumbie 6, Carpenter 1.

 

Madison Central (54) – Feldhaus 13, H. Hinkle 11, Congleton 8, A. Hinkle 0, Brooks 10, Minter 8, Miller 4.

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Boone County  vs.  Montgomery County (Semifinal)

 

Boone County coach Nell Fookes started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Sydney Moss, 5-8 Sr. Elizabeth Switzer, 6-0 Sr. Lydia Nash, 5-5 Jr. Jessica Jones, and 5-7 Fr. Alexis Switzer. Montgomery County coach Janie Robinson countered with 5-10 Jr. Olivia Colliver, 5-7 Sr. Destiney Taul, 6-1 Jr. Macie Spence, 5-6 So. Erica Rogers, and 5-6 Jr. Keria Lockett.

 

Boone County outscored Montgomery County 24-19 in the final quarter to earn a 63-60 victory.  Boone County shot 43.3% from the field including five of 21 from the three point line.  The Lady Rebels connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 21 Montgomery County turnovers.  Montgomery County shot 47.7% from the field including nine of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Indians connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 15 Boone County turnovers.

 

Sydney Moss led Boone County with 34 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals.  Lydia Nash added 12 points and seven rebounds.  Jessica Jones recorded eight steals.  5-11 Jr. Kathleen Murphy chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets.

 

Erica Rogers led Montgomery County with 15 points on five three point baskets.  5-5 So. Caitlin Conyers added 13 points.  Olivia Colliver chipped in with 10 points.  Destiney Taul recorded nine points and eight rebounds.

 

Boone County

12

6

21

24

63

Montgomery County

14

11

16

19

60

 

Boone County (63) – Moss 34, E. Switzer 0, Nash 12, Jones 4, A. Switzer 2, Popp 2, Murphy 9.

 

Montgomery County (60) – Colliver 10, Taul 9, Spence 6, Rogers 15, Lockett 7, Conyers 13.

 

Clay County  vs.  Walton-Verona (Semifinal)

 

Clay County coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Morgan Chestnut, 5-9 Sr. Sabrina Smith, 5-11 Jr. Cheyenne Madden, 5-7 8th grader Talaura Mathis, and 5-5 Sr. Alisha Mitchell.  Walton-Verona coach Mark Clinkenbeard countered with 5-9 Jr. Molly Clinkenbeard, 5-7 Sr. Lizzie Hoffa, 5-11 Jr. Courtney Sandlin, 5-5 Sr. Kara Taulbee, and 5-5 Sr. Jenalee Ginn.

 

Walton-Verona outscored Clay County 11-3 in the final quarter in a 36-34 victory.  Walton-Verona shot 35.7% from the field including one of 13 from the three point line.  The Bearcats connected on five of five free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 16 Clay County turnovers.  Clay County shot 34.2% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc.  The Lady Tigers connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored five points off 12 Walton-Verona turnovers.

 

Kara Taulbee, Courtney Sandlin, and Molly Clinkenbeard led Walton-Verona with nine, eight, and seven points respectively.

 

Cheyenne Madden led Clay County with 15 points and seven rebounds.  Morgan Chestnut added seven points.

 

Clay County

2

16

13

3

34

Walton-Verona

10

8

7

11

36

 

Clay County (34) – Chestnut 7, Smith 4, Madden 15, Mathis 3, Mitchell 5.

 

Walton-Verona (36) – Clinkenbeard 7, Hoffa 0, Sandlin 8, Taulbee 9, Ginn 4, Slavey 2, Judy 6.

 

Friday December 30th

 

Consolation Bracket

 

Bryan Station  vs.  South Oldham (7th Place)

 

Bryan Station coach Donna Murphy started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Victoria McCoy, Destiny Cozart, 6-1 Jr. Hallie Crumbie, Bariasha Gill, and 5-8 Jr. Serena Sandusky.  South Oldham coach Frank Wright countered with 6-0 Sr. Mary Dye, 5-7 Jr. Corrine Sanford, 5-6 Jr. Mackenzie Beaudrie, 5-5 Sr. Emily Housley, and 5-11 Sr. Jasmine Whitfield.

 

South Oldham defeated Bryan Station by a score of 51-41.  South Oldham shot 36.8% from the field including four of seven from the three point line.  The Lady Dragons connected on 19 of 27 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 21 Bryan Station turnovers.  Bryan Station shot 22.2% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Lady defenders connected on 15 of 25 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 23 South Oldham turnovers.

 

Jasmine Whitfield led South Oldham with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and five steals.  Mary Dye added eight points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots.

 

Serena Sandusky led Bryan Station with 18 points, six rebounds, and four steals.

 

Bryan Station

4

10

14

13

41

South Oldham

9

11

18

13

51

 

Bryan Station (41) – McCoy 4, Cozart 0, Crumbie 3, Gill 0, Sandusky 18, Stennis 3, Williams 1, Elery 2, Clay 2, Carpenter 6, Frazier 2.

 

South Oldham (51) – Dye 8, Sanford 6, Beaudrie 0, Housley 3, Whitfield 28, Gamsky 1, Wright 5.

 

Madison Central  vs.  Marshall County (5th Place)

 

Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Ashton Feldhaus, 5-9 Jr. Heather Hinkle, 5-10 Sr. Kristin Congleton, 5-6 Sr. Ashley Hinkle, and 5-5 Jr. Larryn Brooks.  Marshall County coach Joseph Simmons countered with 5-7 Jr. Mariah McKenty, 5-8 So. Allie York, 6-0 Jr. Alex Brown, 5-5 Sr. Tory Fehrenbacher, and 5-6 Jr. Taylor Meadows.

 

Madison Central defeated Marshall County by a score of  70-52.  Madison Central shot 39.5% from the field including five of 14 from the three point line.  The Lady Indians connected on 31 of 40 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 16 Marshall County turnovers.  Marshall County shot 26% from the field including seven of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Marshals connected on 19 of 31 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 17 Madison Central turnovers.

 

Larryn Brooks led Madison Central with 24 points, six rebounds, six assists, and five steals.  Kristin Congleton added 12 points and seven rebounds.  Ashley Hinkle chipped in with 10 points.

 

Allie York led Marshall County with 21 points including three three point baskets and nine rebounds.  Taylor Meadows added nine points on three three point baskets.

 

Madison Central

16

16

19

19

70

Marshall County

13

11

14

14

52

 

Madison Central (70) – Feldhaus 0, H. Hinkle 6, Congleton 12, A. Hinkle 10, Brooks 24, O’Bryan 6, Miller 8, Minter 2, Singer 2.

 

Marshall County (52) – McKenty 6, York 21, Brown 5, Tory Fehrenbacher 4, Meadows 9, Greer 1, McKendree 1, Toni  Fehrenbacher 2, Barnard 2, Bailey 1.

 

Clay County  vs.  Montgomery County (3rd Place)

 

Clay County coach James Burchell started the following lineup: 5-11 Jr. Morgan Chestnut, 5-9 Sr. Sabrina Smith, 5-11 Jr. Cheyenne Madden, 5-6 Sr. Natosha Gilbert, and 5-5 Sr. Alisha Mitchell.  Montgomery County coach Janie Robinson countered with 5-10 Jr. Olivia Colliver, 5-7 Sr. Destiney Taul, 6-1 Jr. Macie Spence, 5-6 So. Erica Rogers, and 5-6 Jr. Keria Lockett.

 

Clay county shot a blistering 66.7% from the field in a 62-39 victory over Montgomery County.  Clay County shot 66.7% from the field including four of seven from the three point line.  The Lady Tigers connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Montgomery County turnovers.  Montgomery County shot 37.1% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc.  The Lady Indians connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 15 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Clay County turnovers.

 

Cheyenne Madden led Clay County with 26 points and nine rebounds.  Madden was 12 of 15 from the field and two of three from the free throw line.  Alisha Mitchell added 16 points and five assists.

 

5-9 So. Schyler Tipton led Montgomery County with 10 points.  Destiney Taul added eight points.

 

Clay County

23

8

17

14

62

Montgomery County

10

11

11

7

39

 

Clay County (62) – Chestnut 6, Smith 0, Madden 26, Gilbert 2, Mitchell 16, Robinson 6, Mathis 6.

 

Montgomery County (39) – Colliver 0, Taul 8, Spence 4, Rogers 6, Lockett 6, Conyers 4, Arnett 1, Tipton 10.

 

Tournament Bracket

 

Walton-Verona  vs.  Boone County (Championship)

 

Walton-Verona coach Mark Clinkenbeard started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Molly Clinkenbeard, 5-7 Sr. Lizzie Hoffa, 5-11 Jr. Courtney Sandlin, 5-5 Sr. Kara Taulbee, and 5-5 Sr. Jenalee Ginn.  Boone County coach Nell Fookes countered with 5-10 Sr. Sydney Moss, 5-9 Sr. Zuri Hill, 6-0 Sr. Lydia Nash, 5-5 Jr. Jessica Jones, and 5-7 Fr. Alexis Switzer.

 

Boone County captured the championship with a 58-48 victory over Walton-Verona.  Boone County shot 46.3% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line.  The Lady Rebels connected on four of nine free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 17 Walton-Verona turnovers.  Walton-Verona shot 40% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Bearcats connected on four of four free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 13 Boone County turnovers.

 

Sydney Moss led Boone County with 22 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and seven steals.  Alexis Switzer added 13 points including four three point baskets.  Lydia Nash chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds.

 

Courtney Sandlin led Walton-Verona with 15 points and seven rebounds.  Molly Clinkenbeard added eight points and six rebounds.  6-0 Jr. Michelle Judy chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.

 

Walton-Verona

13

13

15

7

48

Boone County

17

21

12

8

58

 

Walton-Verona (48) – Clinkenbeard 8, Hoffa 4, Sandlin 15, Taulbee 3, Ginn 7, Slavey 3, Judy 8.

 

Boone County (58) – Moss 22, Hill 0, Nash 12, Jones 2, A. Switzer 13, Popp 5, E. Switzer 4.

 

All Tournament Team

 

Jasmine Whitfield

South Oldham

Serena Sandusky

Bryan Station

Larryn Brooks

Madison Central

Allie York

Marshall County

Cheyenne Madden

Clay County

Macie Spence

Montgomery County

Kara Taulbee

Walton-Verona

Courtney Sandlin

Walton-Verona

Alexis Switzer

Boone County

Sydney Moss

Boone County

 

Acknowledgements:

 

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for this tournament.  Also, a note of appreciation to the organizers and workers who make this a class event.  Please visit the very informative Gateway Holiday Classic website for information about this event.