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Community Recorder
Girls hoops
November 26, 2009
SK reloads for 8th Region 3-peat run By James Weber
jweber@nky.com
It’s a new era for the Simon Kenton Pioneers, who must replace five seniors from last year’s girls’ basketball team including the program’s all-time leading scorer in guard Chelsea No. 11 10 15 21 22 23
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Sydni Wainscott (right) is a veteran returning guard for Simon Kenton.
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On the team
Name Year Sydni Wainscott 22 Aris Kuntz 10 Teresa Large 11 Ali Ponzer 12 Natalie Wainscott 11 Hannah Stephenson 10 Amber Ford 11 Tessa Orr 10 Kristin Pace 12 Kaitlyn Morrison 9 Jill Harlow 10 Emily Hurt 8 Nikki Brown 12 Ashley Repka 11 Kayla Blevins 11 CeCe Stapleton 11
Pos. G G G G G G G F C C G F F F C G
Tolliver. The group led SK to the state quarterfinals last year, the Pioneers’ second straight trip to the Sweet 16. Head coach Jeff Stowers has three returning veterans in guards Sydni Wainscott and Allison Ponzer, and forward Nikki Brown. Wainscott averaged 8.5 points and 2.5 assists a game last year. Ponzer, a senior guard, posted 6.2 points per game and is a quick defender. Sophomore forward Hannah Stephenson should be an impact player who Stowers called one of the most talented he has had in the program. Junior center Kayla Blevins is also a likely new starter. While the team has to make adjustments, Stowers expects his traditional emphasis on defense to set
Simon Kenton girls
Game days
Dec. 4 Grant Co. Dec. 5 @ George Rogers Clark – 1 p.m. Dec. 9 Dixie Heights Dec. 12 @ Walton-Verona Dec. 14 @ Williamstown Dec. 15 Oldham Co. Dec. 19 @ Notre Dame – 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20 @ Lafayette – 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 @ Muhlenberg Co. – 3:45 p.m. Dec. 22 @ Northern Exposure Classic – TBA Jan. 2 Holmes – 3:30 p.m. up the Pioneers for another regional run. The Pioneers allowed 42 points per game last season. “Defense and work ethic will be our strength,” he said. “Experience will hinder us early on but should bode well for us by tournament time. We will run the
Jan. 4 @ Conner Jan. 8 @ Grant Co. Jan. 9 Williamstown Jan. 11-12, 15-16 @ Kenton Co. Classic – TBA Jan. 19 Notre Dame Jan. 23 @ Shelby Co. Jan. 25 Boone Co. Jan. 28 @ Ryle Feb. 1 Walton-Verona Feb. 5 @ Campbell Co. Feb. 6 Scott – 3:45 p.m. Feb. 8 Colerain Feb. 12 @ Lexington Catholic Feb. 15 Brossart Feb. 19 Highlands All games are 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. floor looking for three-point opportunities and set up our offense when not available. We will throw a few new wrinkles on offense to maximize our strengths.” SK opens the season at home Dec. 4 against Grant County.
Improving Beechwood Tigers aim for winning record By James Weber jweber@nky.com
The Beechwood Tigers girls’ basketball team has three starters returning from
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last year’s 7-17 team and have hopes of winning more games this season. Junior forward Brianna McCarthy averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds a season last year and could reach 1,000 career points at No. 1 2 5 10 12 14 21 23 24 25 31 32 40 44 51
On the team
Name Year Jessica Schilling 8 Marie Burns 8 Raquel Barry 8 Brittany Del Barba 11 Maddie DeAngelis 12 Claudia Carr 8 Morgan Fritz 8 Elly Ogle 8 Brianna McCarthy 11 Hayley Mahorney 11 Elizabeth Gieske 8 Abby Beausir 12 Emily Pawsat 8 Cassi Hoober 10 Taylor Brown 10
Pos. G G F G F G G G F/C F F C G F
the end of the season. Eighth-grade guard Elly Ogle averaged 7.5 points, four rebounds and two assists per game. Junior guard Brittany Del Barba also returns to the starting lineup. Senior center Abby Beausir averaged three points and four rebounds last year. Newcomers most likely to see significant playing time early are sophomore guard Taylor Brown, eighthgrade guards Emily Pawsat and Jessica Schilling, and eighth-grade forward Raquel Barry. Head coach Alison McCarthy expects the team to be much improved with its experience. “Although we are very
Beechwood girls
Game days
Nov. 30 @ Cooper Dec. 4 Notre Dame Dec. 5 @ Holmes – 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10 @ Bellevue Dec. 11 @ Dayton Dec. 14 Calvary Christian Dec. 21 @ Frankfort – 10:30 a.m. Dec. 22 @ Deming – 5 p.m. Dec. 23 @ Grant Co. Invitational – TBA Jan. 2 @ Holy Cross Jan. 5 Villa Madonna Jan. 8 Ludlow Jan. 9 Berea young on the roster, we have some experienced players returning,” she said. “We should be eight or nine deep, which will enable us to pick up our defensive intensity. We are much
Jan. 12 St. Henry Jan. 19 @ Silver Grove Jan. 23 @ Calvary Christian Jan. 26 Newport Jan. 29 @ North Oldham Jan. 30 @ Evangel Christian – 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6 Bellevue – 4 p.m. Feb. 8 @ Villa Madonna Feb. 11 @ Ludlow Feb. 12 @ Lynn Camp Feb. 13 @ Riverside Prep Showcase Feb. 15 Silver Grove Feb. 18 Dayton All games are 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. quicker this year and have weathered guards who should be able to handle the pressure of getting the ball up the court. We are looking forward to having a winning season this year.”
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On the team
Name Year Pos. Karli Rader 12 G Emily Bohn 11 G Kayla Bowman 12 G Megan Erdman 11 G Jenneka Sparkman 11 G Lauren Margolen 11 F Deandra Jackson 12 C Meredith Hartfiel 10 G Katie Elkus 11 C
By James Weber jweber@nky.com
Andy Elkus returns for his second year as head coach of the Dixie Heights High School girls’ basketball team. He returns two starters from last year’s 6-20 team that lost to Ludlow in the 34th District Tournament.
The Colonels lost five seniors from last year’s squad. The returning starters are senior guard Karli Rader and senior forward Kayla Bowman. Forward Deandra Jackson also provided senior leadership. Elkus said the top newcomers are junior center Katie Elkus, sophomore
guard Meredith Hartfiel and sophomore forward Kayla Eiben. Coach Elkus hopes the senior leadership and talented underclassmen can lift the etam to contention in the highly competitive 34th District. Dixie has its traditional home opener Dec. 1-5 in its Dixie Heights Invitational, the longest running girls’ basketball tourney in Northern Kentucky and second longest in the state.
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Dec. 1 Holy Cross Dec. 3 @ Dixie Heights Invitational Dec. 5 Walton-Verona Dec. 9 @ Simon Kenton Dec. 11 @ Holmes Dec. 18 Newport Dec. 21 @ St. Patrick Dec. 28 Ludlow Dec. 29 @ Newport Catholic Jan. 2 Highlands – 4:30 p.m. Jan. 5 Holy Cross Jan. 8 @ Scott Jan. 9 Cooper Jan. 11, 16 @ Kenton Co. Classic – TBA Jan. 22 @ St. Henry – 8 p.m. Jan. 26 Lloyd – 6 p.m. Jan. 29 @ Villa Madonna Jan. 30 @ Ryle Feb. 2 @ Conner Feb. 6 Notre Dame Feb. 10 Dayton Feb. 12 @ Pendleton Co. Feb. 15 Campbell Co. Feb. 17 Brossart Feb. 19 Boone Co. All games are 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.