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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Lauren Avant repeat Miss Basketball
Lauren Avant was in no mood Friday night to celebrate her selection as Division 2-A's Miss Basketball for a second straight season.
With her Lausanne basketball team having just dropped a 42-39 decision to Bishop Byrne in the D2-A girls title game at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena, Avant was anything but overwhelmed after receiving the award.
Lauren Avant
It's nice," said Avant, a 5-9 junior point guard and Tennessee commitment who averaged 15.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, four assists and five steals per game this season for the Lady Lynx (30-4).
"I'd rather have that state (trophy) more, but, I mean, it's nice. Being recognized is cool, I guess."
Avant was chosen for the award over Harding Academy junior guard Alex Black (14.8 ppg) and St. Andrew's-Sewanee sophomore post Jodie Brown (17.7 ppg, 10.6 rpg).
Central win over Houston
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Jasmine Robinson's game-winner lifts Overton over Fairley
Robinson had gained such national recognition because of the leadership qualities and skills she demonstrated while playing AAU ball last summer. Judging by her late heroics Friday night against Fairley in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Region 8-AAA tournament, it safe to say these qualities still very much exist.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Patosha Jeffery's Spring Show Off Camp Preview
Bishop Byrne shocks Lausanne
In a huge shocker, the Red Knights of Bishop Byrne upset defending D2-A girls state champ Lausanne, 42-39, in tonight's championship game at David Lipscomb University in Nashville.
Lausanne had defeated Bishop Byrne three times this season by an average of 20 points.
Rachaal Clayton led the Red Knights with 11 points, while tournament MVP Brittany Walls and Brittany Morgan each added 10.
Monica Miller led Lausanne with 21 points. Lauren Avant, named Miss Basketball for the second time after the championship game, was only 2-of-14 from the field and finished with 6 points.
All Tournament Team: Alle Logan (Harding Academy), Erin Riley (Lausanne), Rachaal Clayton (Bishop Byrne), Lauren Avant (Lausanne), Monica Miller (Lausanne), Brittany Morgan (Bishop Byrne), Brittany Walls (Bishop Byrne) *MVP
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Regional Brackets
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St. Benedict loses in Semi Final
St. Benedict only trailed 26-24 at halftime, but Nashville Ensworth pulled away in the second half of the Division 2-AA state basketball semifinal in Nashville and got the 67-51 win over the Lady Eagles.
SBA got within nine points at 56-47 with 5:01 left in the game, but the Lady Tigers hit enough free throws the final five minutes to keep St. Benedict from getting any closer.
Senior Brittany Taylor led the Lady Eagles with 14 points and sophomore Ashley Magnifico added 10.
Ensworth (67) -- Jamie Allsmiller 14, Candace Lawrence 1, Kyara Byner 6, Brandi Byner 2, Marie Carpenter 18, Nakia Lang 4, Emily Perkins 17, Justice Sweat 4, MacKinnon Morrissey 1.
St. Benedict (51) -- Symone Daniels 8, Julie Eckel 4, Sara Ann Jeffrey 2, Ashley Magnifico 10, Elaina McCracken 4, Lindsey Pratt 7, Brittany Taylor 14, Megan Van Eaton 2.
Ensworth / 11 / 15 / 23 / 18 / -- / 67 /
St. Benedict / 10 / 14 / 14 / 13 / -- / 51 /
Records -- Ensworth 23-5, St. Benedict 23-8.
Millington Blows Out Bartlett
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Lausanne wins at State
The defending girls Division 2-A state champion Lausanne Lynx jumped out to a 36-16 halftime lead and coasted to the 71-59 win over Harding in tonight's girls semifinal at the Division 2-A state championships in Nashville.
All five of Lausanne's starters scored in double figures. Breana Williams and Jessica Green both had a team-high 14 points, while Monica Miller added 13, Lauren Avant 12 and Erin Riley 11.
Allie Logan led Harding with a game-high 20 points.
Lausanne will play Bishop Byrne in Friday's state championship. The teams have met three times this season with Lausanne (30-3) handing Bishop Byrne (27-3) its only three losses.
Bishop Byrne wins at State
BISHOP BYRNE GIRLS 40, DAVIDSON ACADEMY 38
Bishop Byrne's Rachaal Clayton layup with 36 seconds left in the game gave the Lady Red Knights a 39-38 lead and Brittany Walls added a free throw with 10 seconds remaining to give Bishop Byrne a 40-38 win over Nashville's Davidson Academy in today's semifinal game at David Lipscomb University.
Davidson Academy's Alexandria Warfield had an opportunity to tie the game with no time left, but missed her first free throw.
Walls led the Lady Red Knights with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting Clayton added 10 points.
Bishop Byrne led by as many as 12 points (15-3) in the first quarter, before Davidson tied the game at 23 early in the third quarter.
Bishop Byrne will play either Lausanne or Harding in Friday's 6 p.m. girls championship game. This is the first-time for Byrne to reach a state championship game in girls basketball.
Patosha Jeffery's Girls Basketball Training - Memphis, TN
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Memphis-Bound, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, tells her story to ESPN HoopGurlz
Abdul-Qaadir prays five times a day, sometimes breaking from class or practice, to do so. She fasts from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. And when someone in the opposing rooting section yells, "terrorist," or some other derogatory at her, Blake calls a colleague in an effort to defuse and educate.
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Another National Ranking for Central
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Central Girls and Boys capture District
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
BTW's twin towers lift Lady Warriors to 15-AAA title
That's just what the longtime Booker T. Washington coach did after Tuesday night's District 15-AA championship game against host Trezevant.
His Lady Warriors collected another postseason trophy, as senior 1-2 punch Jessica Brown and Daria Hester combined for 38 points in leading BTW to its third win this season against the Lady Bears, 50-36.
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NCAA Certified Event: Girls Basketball Exposure Camp Memphis, TN - April 18, 2009
8th graders up to Unsigned Seniors attend the Spring Show Off Camp April 18, 2009 in Memphis, TN
Come Show Off your skills to college coaches and scouts
Early Bird Special Ends - March 28, 2009
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Overton wins 15-AAA Title
In the consolation game, Ridgeway rolled to a 14-point third-quarter lead and held off Houston, 61-52. All four teams advance to the Region 8 tournament, which begins this weekend at Wooddale.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
D2 Sub State/District Tournament Schedule and Results
Division 2-AA
GIRLS
Thursday
Noon -- Semifinal, Knoxville Webb vs. Chattanooga Baylor
1:30 p.m. -- Semifinal, St. Benedict vs. Nashville Ensworth
Saturday
8 p.m. -- Championship
Division 2-A
GIRLS
Wednesday
Noon -- Semifinal, Bishop Byrne vs. Nashville Davidson Academy
5:30 p.m. -- Semifinal, Lausanne vs. Harding Academy
Friday
6 p.m. -- Championship
DIVISION 1
District 13-AAA at Jackson Central-Merry
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 21
(1) Hardin County 77, (4) Munford 25
(2) Liberty 69, (3) Brighton 36
Monday, Feb. 23
Consolation, (3) Brighton 57, (4) Munford 30
Championship, (2) Liberty 45, (1) Hardin County 41
District 14-AAA tournament at Raleigh-Egypt
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 21
(3) Arlington 78, (6) Craigmont 60
(2) Bartlett 63, (7) Raleigh-Egypt 35
(5) Cordova 55, (4) Bolton 53
Monday, Feb. 23
6 p.m. -- (1) Millington 76, (5) Cordova 55
Tuesday, Feb. 24
(2) Bartlett 55, (3) Arlington 50
Wednesday, Feb. 25
6 p.m. -- Consolation, (5) Cordova vs. (3) Arlington
7:30 p.m. -- Championship, (1) Millington vs. (2) Bartlett
District 15-AAA tournament at Southwind
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 21
(1) Overton 60, (4) Ridgeway 59
(3) White Station 57, (2) Houston 43
Monday, Feb. 23
Consolation, (4) Ridgeway 61, (2) Houston 52
Championship, (1) Overton 49, (3) White Station 41
District 16-AAA tournament at Hamilton
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 21
(1) Central 68, (4) Fairley 39
Melrose 55, East 53
Monday, Feb. 23
5 p.m. -- Fairley vs East
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship, (1) Central 60, (2) Melrose 54
District 14-AA tournament at Fayette-Ware
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 21
(1) Jackson North Side 81, (4) Haywood 64
(2) Covington 80, (3) Fayette-Ware 65
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Consolation, (3) Fayette-Ware 66, (4) Haywood 65
Championship, (2) Covington 83, (1) Jackson North Side 77
District 15-AA tournament at Trezevant
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 21
(2) Trezevant 39, (3) Treadwell 29
(1) BTW 87, (5) Douglass 39
Monday, Feb. 23
Consolation, (3) Treadwell 59, (5) Douglass 45
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship, (1) BTW 50, (2) Trezevant 36
District 16-AA tournament at Hillcrest
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 21
(1) Mitchell 51, (4) Oakhaven 33
Monday, Feb. 23
Consolation, (4) Oakhaven 52, (3) Sheffield 41
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship, (1) Mitchell 69, (2) Hillcrest 40
District 16-A tournament at Manassas
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 14
(5) Middle College 47, (4) City University 44
Tuesday, Feb. 17
(1) Middleton 76, (5) Middle College 31
(3) Fayette Academy 52, (2) Manassas 51
Thursday, Feb. 19
Consolation, (2) Manassas 63, (5) Middle College 27
Championship, (1) Middleton 48, (3) Fayette Academy 46
St. Benedict Survives
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Central vs Overton City Championship Report - January 19, 2009
WOW!
This was a very exciting game to experience.. And what an experience it was. The gym was packed with fans, players and college coaches.
The game started with a block by Overton's Charisma Tyson. Then the nerves and excitement of both teams were displayed with several unforced turn overs. The game was tied 4 up until Central broke it open with a 10-0 run. With 17 seconds remaining in the 1st quarter, Cortrice "Big Baby" Golden had an 'And 1' situation to end the quarter with a score of 14-7.
Overton went on a run of their own in the second quarter, outscoring Central 18-9. During the run Overton had some key steals and three pointers by Orlandria Williams and Cornelia Fondren. Overton took the lead into half time 25-23.
Both teams came out of half time committing consecutive turnovers. Then Overton continued their momentum into a 9 point lead. That's when Diaper Dandy Danielle Ballard took over for Central. She was rebounding, creating situations with assists, scoring and stealing the ball. At the end of the third quarter Central was down only two points 45-43.
The fourth quarter was a dog fight, a battle of heart and will. Central reclaimed the lead and within the 2 minute mark they began the INFAMOUS MEMPHIS STALL. Overton was forced to foul and Central connected. Erica Burgess was 4 for 5 from the line and Jamila Ajanaku was 2 for 2. Central won 65-59.
The player of the game was Jasmine Taylor with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals. Central also got 17 points form Aaliyah Whiteside and 15 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 1 block from Danielle Ballard.
Overton was lead by Jasmine Robinson with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals; Orlandria Williams 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, and Charisma Tyson 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block
BTW wins 2 straight City Championship
from Commercial Appeal
Booker T. Washington girls basketball coach Derek Hunter discovered some newfound unity in his team Thursday, a quality he hopes he could help lead his Lady Warriors all the way to Murfreesboro and a spot in the Class AA tournament.
Moments after Washington edged Mitchell, 50-49, at White Station High to claim its second consecutive MIAA City Championship and Hunter's ninth overall, Lady Warrior senior forward Daria Hester was named the game's Most Outstanding Player following her 18-point performance. However, since senior forward Monique Ingram did what Hunter called the "little things" against the Lady Tigers (13-9), Hester felt it was necessary that she give Ingram the MOP plaque. Ingram scored 11 points, including some key free throws late in the game, and came up with a number of key steals and crucial rebounds.
"I think that's how you can win a state championship," Hunter said of Hester's selfless deed. "When you have kids who loved each other like that, there's no telling how far you can go."
Senior forward Jessica Brown added 16 points for Washington, ranked No. 12 in the Dandy Dozen. Mitchell was led by Teneir Mathis' 15 points.
Central Captures City Championship
from Commercial Appeal
(1) Central 65, (4) Overton 59: Freshman phenom Danielle Ballard scored 11 of her 14 points in the third quarter and Arkansas State signee Jasmine Taylor tacked on a team-high 20 points to help the Lady Warriors (26-1) rally from an eight-point third-quarter hole against Overton.
Taylor was named the game's most outstanding player for a Central squad that won its 16th straight game while earning its first girls city title since 1993.
"We've been taking it all year. It's just not been as intense, and that's good for us," Central coach Niki Bray said. "Overton did a great job. (Lady Wolverines coach Jamie Rosser) has got a great team and he's done a really good job with them."
Jasmine Robinson's 21 points led Overton (20-6), which led, 41-33, with 2:49 left in the third before Ballard and Co. cut Overton's lead to 45-43 after three.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Memphis Lady Tiger Final Home Games
Friday, February 20, 2009 vs East Carolina at 7 pm at the Field house. “Pink Zone” breast cancer awareness game as well as “Bring a kid to the game.”
Sunday, February 22, 2009 vs Marshall at 2 PM at the Field house. “Senior Night” as well as “Black History Month Game.”
Girls Basketball Exposure Camp Memphis, TN - April 18, 2009
8th graders up to Unsigned Seniors attend the Spring Show Off Camp April 18, 2009 in Memphis, TN
Come Show Off your skills to college coaches and scouts
REGISTER NOW---SPACE IS LIMITED!
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AAU Tryout Dates
March 8 & 15
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Memphis Select Lady Tigers: 9TH & 10TH GRADE EXPOSURE TEAM TRYOUT
Second Presbyterian Church
10:30 Registration
11am to 1pm Workout
MARCH 7, 2009
10U – 13U
Sherwood Middle School
February 21, 2009
10U (Born on or after Jan. 1, 1998 or 5TH
GRADER BORN ON OR AFTER JAN. 1, 1997 )
11AM TO 1230PM
11U (Born on or after Jan1,1997 or 6TH
GRADER BORN ON OR AFTER JAN.1,1996 )
1PM TO 230PM
12U (Born on or after Jan 1, 1996 or 7TH
GRADER BORN ON OR AFTER JAN.1,1995 )
3PM TO 430PM
13U (Born on or after Jan 1, 1995 or 8TH
GRADER BORN ON OR AFTER JAN 1, 1994)
5PM TO 630PM
Contact: Curtis Jone -901-406-9737
Team Idlewild Fury
FEBURARY 27, 2009
@ IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
GIRLS 14 and under
6pm-8pm
SUMMER TRYOUTS II @ HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL, 1363 PERSON AVE. FEBRUARY 28, 2009, 9a.m.-2p.m. 15u-13u girls. 8th\9th10h grades
Contact:CHARLES MUHAMMAD 901-846-4832
Team Memphis Elite
14U Division/9th Grade Gym dates 2/24, 2/26, 3/3, 3/5 7:00-9:00 Ridgeway Baptist Church
Final Tryout date 3/6 6:00-8:00 Ridgeway Baptist Church
Contact Coach Jeff Little 901-277-1444
Tennessee Glory
2009 Tryout Schedule – Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 (non HS athletes)
9U/4th grade, 10am to 12pm.
12U/7th grade, 12:30pm to 2:30pm. (6th graders can attend)
13U - 14U/8th & 9th grade, 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
Tryout Location
Shadowlawn Middle School
4734 Shadowlawn Road
Arlington, TN. 38002 Map It Directions (type in your address to get directions)
High School Athletes – Saturday, March 7, 2009 & Saturday, March 14, 2009
13U - 14U 8th/9th grade, 11pm - 1pm (2nd tryout session)
15U/10th grade, 1pm – 3pm
16U/11th grade, Jr. Exposure Team, 3pm – 5pm.
Location Address:
Capleville United Methodist Church
4725 Riverdale Road. (corner of Shelby Dr.)
Memphis, TN. 38141
For more info visit www.tennesseeglory.org
Central, Millington National Ranking Update
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Southeast Region Top 20
1. Oak Ridge (Tenn.), 25-2 (1)
2. Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.), 29-2 (2)
3. Westlake (Atlanta), 22-1 (3)
4. Millington (Tenn.), 27-2 (4)
5. Butler (Matthews, N.C.), 23-1 (5)
6. Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.), 29-3 (6)
7. Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 19-2 (7)
8. Lower Richland (Hopkins, S.C.), 21-1 (8)
9. Sparkman (Harvest, Ala.), 30-1 (9)
10. Memphis Central (Tenn.), 25-1 (10)
11. Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.), 21-4 (11)
12. Eleanor Roosvelt (Greenbelt, Md.), 15-1 (13)
13. West Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.), 20-3 (14)
14. East Mecklenburg (Charlotte, N.C.), 20-3 (15)
15. Fayette County (Fayetteville, Ga.), 24-0 (16)
16. Wilson Central (Lebanon, Tenn.), 23-3 (12)
17. H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.), 17-6 (17)
18. St. Francis Academy (Baltimore, Md.), 21-2 (18)
19. Murrah (Jackson, Miss.), 19-2 (19)
20. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 24-1 (20)
Div 2 SubState - District Tournament Schedule
DIVISION 2-A
SUBSTATE
GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
St. George's at Nashville Davidson Academy, 6 p.m.
University School of Nashville at Bishop Byrne, 7 p.m.
Harding at St. Andrew's, 7 p.m.
SBEC at Lausanne, 7 p.m.
DIVISION 2-AA
SUBSTATE
GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
Chattanooga Baylor at Briarcrest, 7 p.m.
ECS at Nashville Ensworth, 7 p.m.
Brentwood Academy at St. Benedict, 6 or 7 p.m.
DIVISION 1
District 13-AAA at Jackson Central-Merry
GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
6 p.m. -- (4) Munford vs. (5) JCM
Saturday, Feb. 21
3 p.m. -- (1) Hardin County vs. Munford/JCM winner
4:30 p.m. -- (2) Liberty vs. (3) Brighton
Monday, Feb. 23
6 p.m. -- Consolation
7:30 p.m. -- Championship
District 14-AAA tournament at Raleigh-Egypt
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 21
Noon -- (3) Arlington vs. (6) Craigmont
3 p.m. -- (2) Bartlett vs. (7) Raleigh-Egypt
6 p.m. -- (4) Bolton vs. (5) Cordova
Monday, Feb. 23
6 p.m. -- Bartlett/RE winner vs. Arlington/Craigmont winner
7:30 p.m. -- (1) Millington vs. Bolton/Cordova winner
Wednesday, Feb. 25
6 p.m. -- Consolation
7:30 p.m. -- Championship
District 15-AAA tournament at Southwind
GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
(First round games at higher seeds)
Friday, Feb. 20
(8) Germantown or (9) Kirby at (1) Overton
(5) Southwind at (4) Ridgeway
(7) Wooddale at (2) Houston
(6) Collierville at (3) White Station
Saturday, Feb. 21
3 p.m. -- semifinals
4:30 p.m. -- semifinals
Monday, Feb. 23
6 p.m. -- consolation
7:30 p.m. -- championship
District 16-AAA tournament at Hamilton
GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
4 p.m. -- (3) East vs. (6) Northside at East
6 p.m. -- (1) Central vs. (8) Kingsbury at Central
6 p.m. -- (4) Fairley vs. (5) Hamilton at Fairley
6 p.m. -- (2) Melrose vs. (7) Whitehaven at Melrose
Saturday, Feb. 21
3 p.m. -- Semifinal
6 p.m. -- Semifinal
Monday, Feb. 23
5 p.m. -- Consolation
Tuesday, Feb. 24
5 p.m. -- Championship
District 14-AA tournament at Fayette-Ware
GIRLS
(4) Covington 49, (5) USJ 34
(3) Fayette-Ware vs. (6) Ripley
Friday, Feb. 20
6 p.m. -- (1) Haywood vs. (4) Covington
7:30 p.m. -- (2) Jackson North Side vs. FW/Ripley winner
Monday, Feb. 23
6 p.m. -- Consolation
7:30 p.m. -- Championship
District 15-AA tournament at Trezevant
GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
3 p.m. -- (3) Treadwell vs. (6) Frayser
4:30 p.m. -- (4) Carver vs. (5) Douglass
Saturday, Feb. 21
3 p.m. -- Treadwell/Frayser winner vs. (2) Trezevant
4:30 p.m. -- Carver/Douglass winner vs. (1) BTW
Monday, Feb. 23
6 p.m. -- Consolaton
Tuesday, Feb. 24
6 p.m. -- Championship
District 16-AA tournament at Hillcrest
GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
3 p.m. -- (4) Oakhaven vs. (5) Westwood
6 p.m. -- (2) Hillcrest vs. (3) Sheffield
Saturday, Feb. 21
4 p.m. -- (1) Mitchell vs. Oakhaven/Westwood
Monday, Feb. 23
4 p.m. -- Consolation
Tuesday, Feb. 24
6 p.m. -- Championship
District 16-A tournament at Manassas
GIRLS
Saturday, Feb. 14
(5) Middle College 47, (4) City University 44
Tuesday, Feb. 17
5 p.m. -- (1) Middleton 76, (5) Middle College 31
6:30 p.m. -- (3) Fayette Academy 52, (2) Manassas 51
Thursday, Feb. 19
6 p.m. -- Consolation, (2) Manassas vs. (5) Middle College
7:30 p.m. -- Championship, (1) Middleton vs. (3) Fayette Academy
Danielle Ballard, Aaliyah Whiteside - Some National Attention
Image by Chuck Lajeunesse/colliervillephoto.com
Central's Danielle Ballard and Aaliyah Whiteside were the headliner on ESPN Hoopgurlz website yesterday, February 17, 2009.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tennessee Prep Girls AP Rankings released February 16, 2009
CLASS AAA
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Morristown West (4) / 25-1 / 139 / 2
2. Central (9) / 25-1 / 137 / 1
3. Oak Ridge (2) / 25-2 / 122 / 3
4. Hillsboro (1) / 24-1 / 113 / 4
5. Millington / 27-2 / 87 / 6
6. McGavock / 24-2 / 65 / 7
7. Clarksville / 24-2 / 46 / 8
7. Wilson Central / 23-4 / 46 / 5
9. Walker Valley / 25-3 / 30 / 10
10. Cocke County / 22-6 / 17 / 9
Others receiving 12 or more points: Tennessee 15, Riverdale 12.
CLASS AA
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Marshall County (13) / 26-0 / 155 / 1
2. Gibson County / 26-0 / 131 / 2
3. Upperman (1) / 27-1 / 125 / 3
4. McMinn Central (1) / 26-0 / 118 / 4
5. Station Camp / 22-5 / 68 / 6
6. Westview / 25-3 / 65 / 8
(tie) Obion County / 20-5 / 65 / 7
8. South Greene / 23-4 / 58 / 5
9. Polk County / 22-4 / 41 / 9
10. Chattanooga Christian / 23-4 / 33 / 10
Others receiving 12 or more points:
CLASS A
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Clarkrange (16) / 30-0 / 160 / 1
2. Wayne County / 24-4 / 125 / 2
3. Forrest / 23-3 / 123 / 4
4. Bradford / 21-6 / 95 / 5
5. Jackson County / 22-6 / 83 / 3
6. Chatt. Sch. For Arts / 22-2 / 73 / 8
7. Middle Tennessee Christian / 23-6 / 68 / 6
8. McEwen / 21-3 / 59 / 9
9. Oliver Springs / 18-8 / 34 / 10
10. Middleton / 20-4 / 21
Others receiving 12 or more points: North Greene 12.
DIVISION 2
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Knoxville Webb (7) / 19-2 / 142 / 2
2. Lausanne (8) / 27-3 / 141 / 1
3. Bishop Byrne / 23-3 / 114 / 3
4. St. Benedict / 21-7 / 97 / 4
5. Girls Prep / 17-5 / 85 / 5
6. Ensworth / 18-4 / 78 / 6
7. Briarcrest / 20-9 / 58 / 7
8. Davidson Academy / 17-4 / 55 / 8
9. Baylor / 14-10 / 30 / 9
10. Brentwood Academy / 14-10 / 17 / 10
Others receiving 12 or more points: None
Monday, February 16, 2009
Jasmine James - All American
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Lauren Avant leads Lausanne to West Region title
After leading Lausanne, the Associated Press’ top-ranked team to a 64-39 win against Bishop Byrne in the championship game of the Division 2-A West Region tournament at SBEC on Saturday, Avant earned the tourney’s Most Valuable Player and the All-Tournament MVP awards.
However, she felt she wasn’t deserving of the second plaque, passing the award to teammate Breana Williams, who finished with 15 points against the Lady Red Knights.
Read entire Commercial Appeal story here
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Girls Basketball Training - Memphis, TN
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St. Benedict vs Briarcrest D2AA Region Championship Report
This was the most physical game I have seen this season.
The headliner for the first quarter was Symone Daniels. She was a beast on the boards. She had 6 rebounds in the first 4:30 of the game helping St. Benedict out rebound Briarcrest 12-5 on the boards. End of first quarter score 13-6 St. Benedict.
Second quarter is when things got out of hand--Bad calls by the refs, players kicking players (oh that was the 1st quarter), bodies flying in the air, bodies hitting the floor, little boys jumping and falling in the stands. I should have kept a count of how many times someone fell, flipped, or was knocked on the floor. And free throws were terrible. Saint Benedict had 8 attempts and only made 1. However, Briacrest still could not capitalize. Briacrest could not buy a basket, missing layups, stick backs and easy shots on the block. End of second quarter 20-12 St. Benedict.
This is the best way I can describe the second half of the game.
TOs. TOs. TOs. FOULS. FOULS. FOULS. UGLY. UGLY. UGLY. LONG. LONG. LONG.
St. Benedict wins 52-40
Top Scorers
St. Benedict
Symone Daniels 13 points 12 rebounds
Megan Van Eaton 10
Sara Ann Jeffrey 10 points 5 rebounds
Briacrest
Amy Metcalfe 20 points
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Friday, February 13, 2009
popoTV: Episode 4
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir: Covered in Glory
A fifth-year varsity player, Bilqis (pronounced BILL-KEACE) will attend the University of Memphis this fall on a full scholarship and will become the first player at a top tier Division 1 school to compete in full Muslim dress.
Her look has drawn some curiosity, and, at times, some taunts.
"Sometimes they yell out, 'Terrorist!' " said teammate Ashanti Miller. "She gets mad, but she doesn't lash out. I don't know how she handles it. She just takes it."
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Bishop Byrne girls advance to West Region finals
The Lady Red Knights will get another crack at the summit Saturday, meeting Lausanne for the Division 2-A West Region basketball title at Southern Baptist Educational Center. But first, they had to survive a couple of mini-avalanches Thursday before edging stubborn Harding, 44-39, in the semifinals.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
District Tournament Sites
District 16A @ Manassas
District 15AA @ Trezevant
District 16AA @ Hillcrest
District 14AAA @ Raleigh-Egypt
District 15AAA @ Southwind
District 16AAA @ Hamilton
ESPN RISE Fab 50 Ranking February 11, 2009
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Southeast Region Top 20
1. Oak Ridge (Tenn.), 22-2 (1)
2. Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.), 27-2 (2)
3. Westlake (Atlanta), 20-1 (3)
4. Millington (Tenn.), 26-2 (4)
5. Butler (Matthews, N.C.), 21-1 (6)
6. Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.), 28-3 (11)
7. Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 16-2 (7)
8. Lower Richland (Hopkins, S.C.), 19-1 (8)
9. Sparkman (Harvest, Ala.), 29-1 (5)
10. Memphis Central (Tenn.), 24-1 (9)
11. Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.), 20-4 (10)
12. Wilson Central (Lebanon, Tenn.), 22-2 (12)
13. Eleanor Roosvelt (Greenbelt, Md.), 14-1 (14)
14. West Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.), 18-3 (15)
15. East Mecklenburg (Charlotte, N.C.), 18-3 (13)
16. Fayette County (Fayetteville, Ga.), 24-0 (18)
17. H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.), 14-6 (17)
18. St. Francis Academy (Baltimore, Md.), 19-2 (NR)
19. Murrah (Jackson, Miss.), 17-2 (19)
20. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 22-1 (16)
Stat Leaders through February 7, 2009
Jasmine James, Bartlett 23.81
Sarah Watkins, Houston 23.41
Erica Ousley, Fairley 22.81
Melissa Hunt, Westwood 22.44
Bianca Lee, Douglass 20.81
Rebounding
Melissa Hunt, Westwood 17.17
Jasmine Gardner, Mitchell 12.56
Camille Alberson, Arlington 11.08
Lillie Pittman, Trezevant 10.10
Shervonte Bright, Hamilton 10.00
Assists
Monique Ingram, BTW 5.32
Adrienne Pratcher, East 4.69
Jasmine Newsome, Millington 4.58
LaTesa McLaughlin, Millington 4.43
Amy Metcalfe, BCS 3.89
Steals
LaTesa McLaughlin Millington 7.42
Tamarah Brandon Millington 4.50
Ashley Tate Ridgeway 3.84
Jasmine Newsome Millington 3.70
Kelsey Duckett Bishop Byrne 3.71
Girls Basketball Dandy Dozen for February 12, 2009
School/ Record/ Last ranking
1. Central/ 25-1/ 1
2. Lausanne/ 25-3/ 2
3. Millington/ 26-2/ 3
4. Overton/ 18-5/ 5
5. Bartlett/ 19-4/ 4
6. Melrose/ 23-3/ 6
7. Houston/ 21-7/ 7
8. White Station/ 23-4/ 8
9. Ridgeway/ 19-6/ 9
10. Bishop Byrne/ 23-2/ 10
11. St. Benedict/ 21-7/ 11
12. Washington/ 17-5/ 12
City Championship Matchup for February 19 at White Station
Central vs Overton at 6:00pm
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Division 2-A West Region tournament bracket
Monday, Feb. 9
First round
(1) Lausanne 69, (8) TRA 13
(5) St. George's 31, (4) SBEC 28 (OT)
(2) Bishop Byrne 51, (7) Rossville 15
(3) Harding 67, (6) FACS 31
Thursday, Feb. 12
Semifinal, (1) Lausanne 53, (5) St. George's 10
Semifinal, (2) Bishop Byrne 44, (3) Harding 39
Loser's bracket, (4) SBEC 57, (8) TRA 36
Loser's bracket, (6) FACS 36, (7) Rossville 30
Saturday, Feb. 14
Championship, (1) Lausanne vs. (2) Bishop Byrne, 6 p.m.
Consolation game, (3) Harding vs. (5) St. George's, 2:30 p.m.
5th place game, (4) SBEC vs. (6) FACS, 11 a.m.
Middle School Sectional: Havenview vs Germantown
HAV 47 GER 43 OVERTIME
HAV 41 GER 41 END OF 4
HAV 29 GER 29 END OF 3
HAV 22 GER 23 HALFTIME
HAV 10 GER 17
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Middle School Championship Reports
Lester vs Bellevue
Sectional Report
Monday, February 9, 2009
Division 2-AA West Region tournament bracket
Monday, Feb. 9
(4) St. Agnes 47, (5) Hutchison 22
(3) ECS 59, (6) St. Mary's 14
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Semifinal, (1) St. Benedict 56, (4) St. Agnes 29
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Semifinal, (2) Briarcrest 42, (3) ECS 30
Thursday, Feb. 12
Third place game, (3) ECS 30, (4) St. Agnes 22
Friday, Feb. 13
Championship, (1) St. Benedict vs. (2) BCS, 6 p.m.
Tennessee Prep Girls AP Rankings released February 9, 2009
CLASS AAA
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Central (9) / 24-1 / 135 / 1
2. Morristown West (4) / 23-1 / 131 / 2
3. Oak Ridge (2) / 22-2 / 128 / 3
4. Hillsboro (1) / 22-1 / 124 / 4
5. Wilson Central / 22-3 / 97 / 5
6. Millington (1) / 26-2 / 86 / 6
7. McGavock / 22-2 / 50 / 10
8. Clarksville / 22-2 / 40 / 7
9. Cocke County / 20-5 / 22 / 9
10. Walker Valley / 23-3 / 19
Others receiving 12 or more points: Cleveland 18, Tennessee 15, Shelbyville 12, Mt. Juliet 12.
CLASS AA
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Marshall County (13) / 25-0 / 163 / 1
2. Gibson County (2) / 25-0 / 138 / 3
3. Upperman / 24-1 / 137 / 2
4. McMinn Central (2) / 24-0 / 130 / 4
5. South Greene / 21-3 / 100 / 5
6. Station Camp / 20-5 / 58 / 7
(tie) Obion County / 18-5 / 58 / 8
8. Westview / 23-3 / 57 / 6
9. Polk County / 20-4 / 42 / 9
10. Chattanooga Christian / 20-4 / 10
Others receiving 12 or more points: None
CLASS A
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Clarkrange (17) / 26-0 / 170 / 1
2. Wayne County / 23-4 / 143 / 2
3. Jackson County / 21-5 / 131 / 3
4. Forrest / 22-3 / 118 / 4
5. Bradford / 20-6 / 96 / 5
6. Middle Tennessee Christian / 21-6 / 63 / 8
7. North Greene / 14-7 / 49 / 6
8. Chatt. Sch. For Arts / 20-2 / 43 / 10
9. McEwen / 18-3 / 40 / 7
10. Oliver Springs / 16-8 / 33 / 9
Others receiving 12 or more points: Middleton 15.
DIVISION 2
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Lausanne (8) / 24-3 / 134 / 1
2. Knoxville Webb (6) / 18-2 / 119 / 2
3. Bishop Byrne / 21-2 / 113 / 3
4. St. Benedict / 19-7 / 93 / 4
5. Girls Prep / 16-5 / 78 / 6
6. Ensworth / 17-4 / 64 / 5
7. Briarcrest / 19-8 / 53 / 7
8. Davidson Academy / 16-4 / 47 / 8
9. Baylor / 11-10 / 31 / 10
10. Brentwood Academy / 14-10 / 17 / 9
Others receiving 12 or more points: None
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Girls Basketball Exposure Camp Memphis, TN
8th graders up to Unsigned Seniors attend the Spring Show Off Camp April 18, 2009 in Memphis, TN
Come Show Off your skills to college coaches and scouts
REGISTER NOW---SPACE IS LIMITED!
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
Arlington at Craigmont on February 6, 2009 Report
This was a very nice matchup. What stood out was the team work displayed by both teams. There was much ball movement and both took advantage of having decent post players.
Arlington jumped out 6-0 behind several turnovers by Craigmont. Kim Wilson came off the bench and helped spark a run for Craigmont grabbing 3 rebounds and getting 2 points. Katya Lloyd helped Craigmont take over the lead with a 3 making the score 11-8. And Shatingra Jones hit a NBA range 3 at the buzzer to end the first quarter 16-11 Craigmont.
Craigmont struggled on offense to start the second quarter behind a stingy defense by Arlington. Arlington took advantage with Christyn Hopper hiting two 3 pointers and Camille Alberson grabbing 5 rebounds to lead the way taking the lead back. End of 2nd quarter 27-25 Arlington
During the 3rd quarter, freshman Ariel Hearn got hot scoring 8 points in the quarter including 2 threes helping to extend Arlington's lead 41-34.
However, during the 4th, Craigmont put on some defensive pressure causing turnovers and cut the lead down. But it just was not enough. Arlington wins 62-54
Top Scorers
Arlington
Ariel Hearn 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Camille Alberson 14 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block
Vernae Whitby 12 points, 7 rebounds
Christyn Hopper 8 points, 6 rebounds
Rachel Oaks 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Craigmont
Eurekia Nunnally 9 points
Katya Lloyd 8 points,
Kim Wilson 8 points, 8 rebounds
Millington Lady Trojans muscle ahead past Bartlett
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Girls Basketball Dandy Dozen for February 5, 2009
1. Central/ 22-1/ 1
2. Lausanne/ 23-3/ 2
3. Millington/ 25-2/ 3
4. Bartlett/ 19-3/ 4
5. Overton/ 16-5/ 6
6. Melrose/ 20-3/ 5
7. Houston/ 19-7/ 9
8. White Station/ 21-4/ 7
9. Ridgeway/ 18-6/ 8
10. Bishop Byrne/ 21-2/ 10
11. St. Benedict/ 19-7/ 11
12. Washington/ 15-5/ 12
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Memphis McDonald's All American Nominations
On Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 the Boys and Girls McDonald's All-American Teams will be announced on ESPN Live. Both the Boys and the Girls games will be played in Miami Fl. on Wednesday April 1st, 2009. The Girls game will precede the Boys Game. Both games will be carried by ESPN.
Memphis has some representation on the Tennessee nominee list.
Jessica Brown Booker T. Washington High School Memphis TN
Kayla Christopher Oliver Springs High School Oliver Springs TN
Faith Dupree Webb School of Knoxville Knoxville TN
Jessica Goswitz Webb School of Knoxville Knoxville TN
Jasmine Hassell Wilson Central High School Lebanon TN
Jasmine James Bartlett High School Bartlett TN
Kortni Jones Oak Ridge High School Oak Ridge TN
Christina Lasane Craigmont High School Memphis TN
Lauren March Marshall County Senior High School Lewisburg TN
Adrienne Pratcher Memphis East High School Memphis TN
Dymon Raynor Smyrna High School Smyrna TN
Ashley Renee Robinson Millington Central High School Millington TN
Sarah Watkins Houston High School Germantown TN
Kamiko Williams Northeast High School Clarksville TN
Click here for all nominations
Central, Millington National Ranking Update
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Southeast Region Top 20
1. Oak Ridge (Tenn.), 21-2 (1)
2. Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.), 26-2 (2)
3. Westlake (Atlanta), 18-1 (3)
4. Millington (Tenn.), 24-2 (4)
5. Sparkman (Harvest, Ala.), 28-0 (5)
6. Butler (Matthews, N.C.), 19-1 (7)
7. Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 15-2 (8)
8. Lower Richland (Hopkins, S.C.), 17-1 (9)
9. Memphis Central (Tenn.), 21-1 (10)
10. Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.), 18-4 (6)
11. Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.), 26-3 (11)
12. Wilson Central (Lebanon, Tenn.), 19-2 (12)
13. East Mecklenburg (Charlotte, N.C.), 17-2 (13)
14. Eleanor Roosvelt (Greenbelt, Md.), 13-1 (14)
15. West Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.), 15-3 (15)
16. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 21-0 (16)
17. H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.), 12-6 (17)
18. Fayette County (Fayetteville, Ga.), 22-0 (18)
19. Murrah (Jackson, Miss.), 16-2 (20)
20. H.W. Byers (Holly Springs, Miss.), 24-2 (19)
Stat Leaders through January 31, 2009
Jasmine James, Bartlett 24.58
Melissa Hunt, Westwood 23.69
Erica Ousley, Fairley 23.22
Sarah Watkins, Houston 23.00
Adrienne Pratcher, East 20.83
Rebounding
Melissa Hunt, Westwood 17.17
Jasmine Gardner, Mitchell 12.56
Camille Alberson, Arlington 11.08
Lillie Pittman, Trezevant 10.10
Shervonte Bright, Hamilton 10.00
Assists
Monique Ingram, BTW 5.32
Adrienne Pratcher, East 4.69
Jasmine Newsome, Millington 4.58
LaTesa McLaughlin, Millington 4.43
Amy Metcalfe, BCS 3.89
Steals
LaTesa McLaughlin Millington 7.39
Tamarah Brandon Millington 4.52
Ashley Tate Ridgeway 3.88
Jasmine Newsome Millington 3.81
Kelsey Duckett Bishop Byrne 3.68
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Tennessee Prep Girls AP Rankings released February 2, 2009
CLASS AAA
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Central (12) / 21-1 / 152 / 1
2. Morristown West (4) / 22-1 / 150 / 2
3. Oak Ridge (1) / 21-2 / 129 / 4
4. Hillsboro / 19-1 / 127 / 3
5. Wilson Central / 19-3 / 102 / 5
6. Millington / 24-2 / 84 / 6
7. Clarksville (1) / 20-1 / 79 / 7
8. Mt. Juliet / 20-3 / 47 / 8
9. Cocke County / 20-4 / 42 / 9
10. McGavock / 20-2 / 32 / 10
Others receiving 12 or more points: Walker Valley 16.
CLASS AA
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Marshall County (15) / 23-0 / 169 / 1
2. Upperman / 23-1 / 150 / 2
3. Gibson County (1) / 22-0 / 137 / 3
4. McMinn Central (1) / 22-0 / 131 / 4
5. South Greene (1) / 20-3 / 100 / 6
6. Westview / 22-2 / 89 / 5
7. Station Camp / 18-5 / 75 / 8
8. Obion County / 16-5 / 53 / 9
9. Polk County / 18-4 / 27 / 7
10. Elizabethton / 18-4 / 13
Others receiving 12 or more points: None
CLASS A
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Clarkrange (18) / 24-0 / 180 / 1
2. Wayne County / 21-4 / 142 / 3
3. Jackson County / 19-5 / 138 / 2
4. Forrest / 20-3 / 129 / 4
5. Bradford / 18-6 / 85 / 6
6. North Greene / 14-6 / 63 / 5
7. McEwen / 16-2 / 60 / 9
8. Middle Tennessee Christian / 19-6 / 52 / 7
9. Oliver Springs / 15-7 / 43 / 8
10. Chatt. Sch. For Arts / 16-2 / 28
Others receiving 12 or more points: Humboldt 20, Middleton 15, Gordonsville 12.
DIVISION 2
/ Record / Pts / Prv
1. Lausanne (11) / 22-3 / 153 / 1
2. Knoxville Webb (5) / 16-2 / 146 / 2
3. Bishop Byrne / 19-2 / 118 / 3
4. St. Benedict / 17-6 / 104 / 4
5. Ensworth / 16-3 / 101 / 6
6. Girls Prep / 14-5 / 77 / 7
7. Briarcrest / 15-6 / 67 / 5
8. Davidson Academy / 14-4 / 40 / 9
9. Brentwood Academy / 13-9 / 34 / 8
10. Baylor / 10-9 / 18 / 10
Others receiving 12 or more points: None
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Patosha Jeffery Mentorship Program
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Girls Basketball Scores for January 31, 2009
Ridgeway (50) -- Whitney Cooper 2, Chasity Hamilton 5, Hasina Muhammad 6, Terryn Offiong 9, Adrian Sanders 20, Ashley Tate 8.
White Station / 18 / 8 / 13 / 23 / -- / 62 /
Ridgeway / 9 / 15 / 12 / 14 / -- / 50 /
Records -- Ridgeway 18-5.
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