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2012 OSAA Playoff brackets: 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A Polls (with recent results): 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A Polls (by week): 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A Playoff bracket projections: 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A
2011-12 Girls Basketball All-State Selections
Written by Dan Smith Tuesday, 08 May 2012 10:59 Hits: 338 We at oregonprepsports.net are gathering all of the all-state teams for the 2011-2012 season. 2011-12 Girls Basketball All-Star Selections
Written by OregonPrepSports.net Saturday, 05 May 2012 09:41 Hits: 471 Last Updated on Monday, 07 May 2012 15:41 We at oregonprepsports.net will try to keep a list of all of the all-star teams for each league. If you have any all-star teams from leagues we are missing or have 2nd team/HM lists, please send them to us here. South Medford Completes Perfect Season
Written by Andrew Millbrooke Saturday, 10 March 2012 19:03 Hits: 1142 South Medford defeats Westview 61 to 46
PORTLAND - #1-ranked and undefeated South Medford would not be denied a perfect season as they controlled the game from the start in a 61 to 46 victory over Westview at the Rose Garden on Saturday night to perfect 30-0 season. The Panthers forced 7 first quarter turnovers, leading to easy transition baskets and big early lead. South Medford started out hot by hitting 7 of its first 12 shots – including two three-pointers – while holding Westview to 2 of 9 shooting. 5'11 sophomore Ashley Bolston was an early spark, scoring 6 points and dishing out 3 assists in the opening quarter as the Panthers jumped to an 18-6 lead. It had all the makings of a
Westview had other ideas, forcing the Panthers into turnovers and getting its crowd into the game in the second quarter, cutting into the Panthers lead with easy baskets and free throws. 5'7 junior point guard Henley Out-Sutherlins Sutherlin For 4A Title
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Saturday, 10 March 2012 18:11 Hits: 3867 Morgan Has Monster Night For Hornets
Another jumper by Morgan and one from Racyne Parker put Henley ahead 7-0, and Sutherlin coach Josh Grotting had to use a timeout to regroup not even halfway thru the first quarter.
Morgan, left, would go on to a 19 point night, and it would be too much for Sutherlin to overcome, and Henley claimed the 2012 OSAA 4A State Championship with a 41-35 win.
Banks Bravely Fights Back Past Philomath
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Saturday, 10 March 2012 14:06 Hits: 1217
“Wow! I’m so proud of these girls. After last night, that was very disappointing. And then to fall behind today and not quit,” Banks coach Nick Rizzo said. “These kids have really grown up. The maturity they have gained will serve them the rest of their life.”
And Banks did it despite Philomath making 19 free throws in the game, which accounted for more than half the Warrior points.
Most of Banks' production came from Melissa Masters, left, who scored 15 points.
White Buffalos Claim Corvallis Consy
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Saturday, 10 March 2012 10:43 Hits: 655 Madras made a second half comeback to capture the OSAA 4A Girls' 4th place trophy, with a 52-49 win over Mazama.
The Vikings led after the initial score of the game until the last basket of the third quarter, holding leads of 17-13 after the opening period, 29-18 (the largest lead of the game) on a LeAnn Valenta jumper, and 32-24 at the half.
But a Mariah Stacona 3 pointer 11 seconds before the end of the 3rd quarter pushed the White Buffalos back in front. Stacona made 6 of 8 shots in the game, and finished with 16 points.
Sutherlin Shuts Down Banks
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Friday, 09 March 2012 20:54 Hits: 1293 Hill And Mendenhall UnManagable
But while Hill, left, the Blue Bulldogs’ senior leader, had a game high 19 points, Miranda Mendenhall, one of 2 freshmen that start for Sutherlin also came up huge, with 10 points. And she anchored the suffocating Sutherlin defense that was the key to the 39-32 win that sends them into Saturday night’s championship game.
“Miranda is already the best defender I’ve ever had,” Sutherlin coach Josh Grotting said.
Banks only shot 11% in the first 6 1/2 minutes of the game, but only trailed 8-3 as a result, and so baskets by Kayla Hardie and Samantha Duyck had the Braves right back in it.
But the Braves overlooked Mendenhall on an inbounds play, and an uncontested 3 pointer from the top of the key made it 11-7 Sutherlin after one quarter.
Henley Stings Philomath
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Friday, 09 March 2012 17:37 Hits: 1143 Hornets Capitlaize On “Divine Intervention”
Neither did the 3 pointer that would have forced a second overtime, and the Hornets pulled out the 40-37 win.
Elle Morgan, left, had 6 first quarter points, and it was the difference early on in the defensive battle, where both teams looked to push the pace, but neither was able to make good on their efforts on a consistent basis, and the Hornets held a 12-8 advantage after one quarter.
Shooting struggles from the floor continued to plague the Warriors in the second quarter, and even with the benefit of a couple of runouts, they didn’t gain any ground despite 10 first half points by Tegan Grunwald, until a 3 pointer by Madeline Lehman pulled Philomath to within 20-19.
Henley answered with baskets by Brittany Kochenderfer and Allie Fahner in the last 20 seconds to actually extend to a 24-19 halftime lead, by shooting 50% compared to 37% for Philomath.
Consolation Quick Summary - Madras and Mazama Remain
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Thursday, 08 March 2012 23:45 Hits: 370 Highway 97 Rivals take I5 Detour To Consy Finals
Madras and Mazama moved on to Saturday morning’s Consolation Finals for the 4th and 6th place trophies with wins Thursday morning.
The Tri-Valley Champion White Buffalos beat the Skyline runnerup Vikings 54-45 back on December 9.
Madras made a multitude of second half free throws to pull away from Tillamook, and take a 47-32 breakfast bracket win in the morning’s first game.
Mazama claimed a hard fought 57-48 win over Cascade to send the defending OSAA 4A State Champions home early.
Shooting struggles are what sent both top ranked Madras and previously once beaten Tillamook to the morning games, and the problem persisted, with both teams shooting under 30% for the game. The Cheesemakers in particular struggled early, connecting on under 19% of their shots in the first half, though they did recover to shoot a relatively good (but not really) 35% after the break.
The difference was at the free throw line in the second half. Tillamook held a 17-13 halftime lead, but Madras, after only getting to the line 2 times in the first 16 minutes, made 21 trips to the line in the later half of the game, and knocked down 18 of them.
Abby Scott had to carry most of the load for Madras in the tournament opener against Philomath, but Rosey Suppah showed up in a big way for the second day, knocking down 10 of 11 free throws on her way to a game high 23 points. Scott sank 7 of 10 at the line, and finished with 14 points, which with her game team high 12 rebounds, gave her a double double.
It was too much for Tillamook to match, as the Cheesemakers got 11 points from Cheyenne Hahn, but the ‘Mooks only made 2 of 9 from the line, and bowed out without ever getting their offense in gear.
Sutherlin Dethrones Cascade
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Thursday, 08 March 2012 00:38 Hits: 2888 Hill Powers Bulldogs Past Cougars
With both teams starting only a single senior, and only one more between the 2 benches, both teams are potentially still a year away from their best play. It didn't look that way in the game that unfolded though.
But in the end, it was one of the seniors, Kelsey Hill, left, who got the job done for Sutherlin. Hill, held to just 4 points in the first half, exploded for 18 after the break to carry the Bulldogs to a 41-38 win, and into the final 4.
"Kelsey wasn't happy with her performance in the first half, and quite frankly, neither were we," Sutherlin coach Josh Grotting said. "She really came back out strong in the second half, but it was really a team effort. The rest of the girls look to her, and they looked for her."
Defense dominated the early action, and it was only 2-1 Bulldogs 2/12 minutes into the game when Miranda Mendenhall stepped outside for a 3 pointer putting Sutherlin up 5-1.
Kassi Sanders briefly slowed the Bulldogs with a 3 pointer, which would be her only points of the first half, but Lainey Corbett answered with a long range bomb of her own for a 6 point lead. Banks Too Tough For Mazama
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Thursday, 08 March 2012 00:31 Hits: 1061 Braves Come Up Big When The Going Got Tough
But it was the Braves who brought the tougher mindset to the contest. Their mostly 2-3 zone (vs the 1-3-1 some times seen by Banks) tonight also proved more effective than the Vikings' man to man, ultimately holding Mazama to 22% shooting.
Banks took the upper hand early, and when Mazama made their run, the Vikings caught up, tieing the game at 28 apiece a minute into the 4th quarter, the Braves never allowed them to pull ahead. When the play and the call got tough, Banks responded with a 16-3 run, and claimed the 44-33 win.
"These gals have been in a lot of big games," Braves coach Nick Rizzo noted. "They were here last year, and they have played for a state softball championship. They are familiar with the big stage, even though they haven't been able to quite come thru. As a result they are very hungry. And because they have been through a lot, they have really matured. It showed tonight in crunch time"
Banks led the majority of the first period, though never by more than the 4 point, 14-10 advantage they ended the quarter with. Melissa Masters, above, had half the Braves' early points, while Hannah Reynolds carried most of the load for the Vikings, with 6. Masters and Marla Gooding's 3 pointers were the difference. Henley Rallys Past Tillamook
Written by Andy Wooldridge (CCCougarfan) Thursday, 08 March 2012 00:26 Hits: 639 Hornets Sting Cheesemakers With 17-3 4th Quarter Rally
Tillamook (20-1) was a basket against Banks away from bringing a perfect record into Gill Coliseum for the OSAA 4A Girls' Tournament, but Henley (22-4) actually was one spot higher in the OSAA RPI ratings, and a much higher Strength of Schedule, #2 vs. #24 for the Cheesemakers, had a lot to do with that.
Henley took early 3-0 and 5-4 leads, but Tillamook took the lead on a Keleigh Hoopes layup midway in the first quarter, and that started an 11-3 run the rest of the period, capped by Brooke Klahn's 3 pointer, to take a 15-8 lead.
The 'Mooks' Sara Strang made it a 13-3 run a minute into the second quarter, but the 17-8 lead would turn out to be the largest of the game.
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Elle Morgan served notice right away with a 3 pointer from the left corner that the Hornets were not in awe of the undefeated Blue Bulldogs.
Showing maturity and grit, Banks bounced back not only from seeing their 4A State Championship hopes dashed by Sutherlin, but also a double digit fourth quarter deficit, and even a Warrior rally after they had apparently taken the upper hand, and claimed the Third Place trophy with a a 38-35 win over Philomath.
Sutherlin’s Kelsey Hill had the only basket in the first 3 ½ minutes, as the game was yet another in the run of defensive battles that has characterized this year’s OSAA 4A State Tournament.
Skyline Champion Henley appeared to have the first 4A girls’ semifinals won until Philomath, the Champions of the Oregon West League, got a game tieing basket with .2 seconds left, and a foul to boot. But the crucial free throw for the win didn’t fall.
Defending state 4A Champion Cascade (21-5) entered the tournament with the lowest OSAA RPI of the 8 teams, 9th, while unbeaten Sutherlin (26-0), the 2008 champion, carried in the #2 RPI, though only the 34th SOS (of 42 4A teams).
Mazama (23-5), 3rd in the OSAA RPI, and Banks (19-4), 6th in the RPI, both had something to prove, after both lost opening round games last year at Gill, and wound up facing each other in the 4th/6th place game, with the Vikings prevailing 42-36.
