2017IHSAG
2017 IHSA (Illinois) Girls State Basketball Tournament Championships
Class 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A
Redbird Arena
Normal, IL
February 24 & 25, March 3 & 4, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
February 24th
|
Annawan |
51 |
Elgin (Harvest Christian Academy) |
42 |
Class 1A |
Semifinal |
|
Mendon (Unity) |
42 |
Hardin (Calhoun) |
34 |
Class 1A |
Semifinal |
|
Byron |
53 |
Camp Point (Central) |
37 |
Class 2A |
Semifinal |
|
Bloomington (Central Catholic) |
45 |
Elgin (St. Edward) |
42 |
Class 2A |
Semifinal |
February 25th
|
Hardin (Calhoun) |
72 |
Elgin (Harvest Christian Academy) |
51 |
Class 1A |
Third Place |
|
Elgin (St. Edward) |
47 |
Camp Point (Central) |
42 |
Class 2A |
Third Place |
Mendon (Unity) vs. Annawan Class 1A (Championship)
Mendon (Unity) coach Brad Begeman started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Kaylee Kuhn, 5-8 So. Addison Miller, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Hildebrand, 5-5 Jr. Katie Conry, and 5-6 So. Kaylee Nichols. Annawan coach Jason Burkiewicz countered with 5-7 Jr. Kendall Gripp 5-7 Fr. Reese Randall, 6-1 Jr. Jayde VanHyfte, 5-5 Jr. Kaley Jackson, and 5-5 Jr. Jordan Sierens.
Mendon (Unity) led by 10 in the third quarter but Annawan outscored Mendon (Unity) 12-5 in the final quarter to earn a 39-37 victory. The score was tied four times and there were seven lead changes in the game. Annawan shot 31.7% from the field including one of seven from the three point line. The Bravettes connected on 12 of 24 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Mendon (Unity) turnovers. Mendon (Unity) shot 39.5% from the field including zero of six from beyond the arc. The Lady Mustangs connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 15 Annawan turnovers.
Jayde VanHyfte led Annawan with 23 points including nine of 14 free throws and 14 rebounds.
Kaylee Kuhn led Mendon (Unity) with 16 points and six rebounds. Jordan Hildebrand added eight points and four rebounds.
|
Mendon (Unity) |
8 |
9 |
15 |
5 |
37 |
|
Annawan |
8 |
3 |
16 |
12 |
39 |
Mendon (Unity) (37) – Kuhn 16, Miller 2, Hildebrand 8, Conry 6, Nichols 3, Rabe 2.
Annawan (39) – Gripp 2, Randall 2, VanHyfte 23, Jackson 4, Sierens 3, Rico 5.
Bloomington (Central Catholic) vs. Byron Class 2A (Championship)
Central Catholic coach Debbie Coffman started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Ellie Stevens, 5-9 Jr. Sarah Brady, 6-0 So. Bailey Coffman, 5-5 So. Charlie Sartoris, and 5-5 So. Lauren Shanks. Byron coach Eric Yerby countered with 6-0 Sr. Sarah Hopkins, 5-10 Sr. Lexi Devries, 6-2 Sr. Bailey Burrows, 5-8 Sr. Paige Holloway, and 5-8 Sr. Sydney Jackson.
Byron outscored Central Catholic 22-8 in the third quarter on their way to a 55-32 victory. Byron shot 55.25 from the field including four of 13 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 31 Central Catholic turnovers. Central Catholic shot 28.3% from the field including two of 11 from beyond the arc. The Saints connected on four of 10 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored seven points off 18 Byron turnovers.
Paige Holloway led Byron with 22 points including four three point baskets. Lexie Devries added 10 points and seven rebounds. Bailey Burrows also scored 10 points. Sarah Hopkins recorded nine points and nine rebounds.
Sarah Brady led Central Catholic with 10 points including two three point baskets. Lauren Shanks added eight points and Ellie Stevens pulled down eight rebounds. Charlie Sartosis pulled down seven rebounds.
|
Bloomington (Central Catholic) |
3 |
13 |
8 |
8 |
32 |
|
Byron |
8 |
11 |
22 |
14 |
55 |
Bloomington (Central Catholic) (32) – Stevens 2, Brady 10, Coffman 3, Sartoris 4, Shanks 8, Mathewson 1, Stopa 2, Kessinger 2.
Byron (55) – Hopkins 9, Devries 10, Burrows 10, Holloway 22, Jackson 0, Vaultonburg 4.
March 3rd
|
Morton |
56 |
Chicago (Simeon) |
41 |
Class 3A |
Semifinal |
|
Rochester |
46 |
Chicago (Marshall) |
35 |
Class 3A |
Semifinal |
|
Edwardsville (H.S.) |
37 |
Lombard (Montini) |
35 |
Class 4A |
Semifinal |
|
Geneva |
34 |
Palatine (Fremd) |
33 |
Class 4A |
Semifinal |
March 4th
|
Chicago (Marshall) |
55 |
Chicago (Simeon) |
41 |
Class 3A |
Third Place |
|
Lombard (Montini) |
35 |
Palatine (Fremd) |
22 |
Class 4A |
Third Place |
Rochester vs. Morton Class 3A (Championship)
Rochester coach JR Boudouris started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Lyric Boone, 5-10 Sr. Madison Faulkner, 6-3 Sr. Angela Perry, 5-3 Sr. Aubrey Magro, and 5-6 Sr. Nicole Robinson. Monroe coach Bob Becker countered with 5-11 So. Tenley Dowell, 5-11 Sr. Brandi Bisping, 5-11 Sr. Jacey Wharram, 5-3 Jr. Kassidy Shurman, and 5-4 Jr. Josi Becker.
Morton defeated Rochester by a score of 44-37. Morton shot 46.7% from the field including six of 10 from the three point line. The Potters connected on 20 of 18 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 11 points off eight Rochester turnovers. Rochester shot 42.1% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc. The Rockets connected on two of three free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored four points off 11 Morton turnovers.
Brandi Bisping led Morton with 17 points including two three point baskets and 11 rebounds. Tenley Dowell added 12 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.
Angela Perry led Rochester with 15 points and nine rebounds. Aubrey Magro added six points including two three point baskets. Lyric Boone also scored six points and pulled down four rebounds.
|
Rochester |
8 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
37 |
|
Morton |
10 |
6 |
14 |
14 |
44 |
Rochester (37) – Boone 6, Faulkner 5, Perry 15, Magro 6, Robinson 3, Dulin 2.
Morton (44) – Dowell 12, Bisping 17, Wharram 2, Shurman 0, Becker 3, Dullard 5, Jones 5.
Geneva vs. Edwardsville (H.S.) Class 4A (Championship)
Geneva coach Sarah Meadows started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Madison Mallory, 5-9 Jr. Madeline Yelle, 6-2 Sr. Grace Loberg, 5-8 Jr. Margaret Whitley, and 5-8 Jr. Stephanie Hart. Edwardsville (H.S.) coach Lori Blade countered with 6-0 Jr. Rachel Pranger, 6-0 Jr. Myriah Haywood, 6-0 Sr. Christe’on Waters, 5-11 Sr. Makenzie Silvey, and 6-0 Jr. Kate Martin.
Geneva eked out a 41-40 victory over Edwardsville. The score was tied four times and there were two lead changes in the game. Geneva shot 34.1% from the field including two of 13 from the three point line. The Vikings connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 17 Edwardsville turnovers. Edwardsville shot 38.5% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Geneva turnovers.
Grace Loberg led Geneva with 17 points and nine rebounds. Stephanie Hart added 11 points and five rebounds.
Makenzie Silvey led Edwardsville with 17 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds. Rachel Pranger added 11 points and 11 rebounds.
|
Geneva |
14 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
41 |
|
Edwardsville (H.S.) |
9 |
14 |
6 |
11 |
40 |
Geneva (41) – Mallory 3, Yelle 5, Loberg 17, Whitley 2, Hart 11, Borkowicz 3.
Edwardsville (H.S,) (40) – Pranger 11, Haywood 2, Waters 0, Silvey 17, Martin 4, Love 6.
A special thanks to the IHSA for providing the up-to-date results and statistics for all their tournaments.