This is the best. Roundup of local sports stories, delivered Saturday morning. She flirted with a quadruple-double in January against Wakefield (10 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and six steals), improved her assist-turnover ratio and, although Millbrook doesnt keep the statistic, was certainly among the clubhouse leader in floor dives. I just have to keep working to stay on top, Douglas said. 18 UNC and Duke are yet to offer scholarships, though Douglas attended a UNC camp last summer and has recently communicated with the Tar Heels and the Wolfpack. 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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. That means a lot to me. Spindler provided a mlange of "little things" the contributions that don't always stand out in a box score leading Wallkill in a 63-56 win over Millbrook in a rematch of last year's MHAL final. News headlines delivered every weekday morning. Whether it's the post players down on the block or the strong accuracy of Beth Bosan, Millbrook wore its opponent down. Each of Green's teams have participated in the Class 4 state tournament, with the 2018 team capturing the fourth state title in program history. #11 Portola at #6 Upper Lake, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Roseville Valley Christian 63, Concord Mt. Pairings come out Sunday afternoon. When youre out there, everyone is giving 100 percent and that makes a big difference.. We got steals and we beat them in transition, and that really got us going. - Millbrook's Emily Grasseler on whatwent well for the Lady Blazers. 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But they hit 17 threes en route to a 25-point win last season, making moot the height disparity. Rooks (17.1 season average) is averaging 16 points over the past three games. 25 Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, Mississippi State and Wake Forest. I think she kind of coasted early and the middle part of the season. 1 Wake Forest in season opener, 5-3, Baseball preseason watch list and rankings: Wake Forest takes statewide number one spot, #12 Hickory overcomes cold shooting to pull away from North Iredell, Softball Watch List & Preseason Top 25: West Stanly tops statewide rankings, NC high school sports participation declined in all but 5 sports after pandemic, Kelly Smith named volleyball coach at Asheboro, Coaching protocols, jewelry allowances changed for high school volleyball in 2023, North Meck's Isaiah Evans scores 62 points in double-overtime win over Chambers, (5) Holly Springs stretches past (1) New Hanover to reach regional final. They weren't as accurate from long range in this meeting and the Blazers kept it close, but Wallkill showed its mettle in crucial moments, hitting big shots and coming up with turnovers to stave off rallies. In 1981, in my first varsity game against Bruce High School (the team's third game of the season), I rushed for 186 yards on three carries and scored two touchdowns (in a 27-0 win). "Theyre both good passers, actually, which is good. Their guards just threw it inside, so we just laid off them and made their guards shoot. MacKenly Randolph making it rain in the Honda Center and her dad likes what he sees@sierracanyongbb | @SCanyonSports pic.twitter.com/9xA78itlZh. The Blazers twin towers, Natalie Fox (23 points) and Emily Grasseler (22), dominated down low to keep defending Class C state champion Millbrook (16-3) close. Millbrook has posted a record of 105-10 under Green. Then all of the sudden I had that big game, and he said there's no way you're going to quit playing football. Offensively, defensively, rebounding. Douglas, a 6-foot guard/forward, ranks as a four-star prospect per espnW. The championship was particularly rewarding to Sierra Canyon coach Alicia Komaki, who was 0-2 in Open Division finals. Before the game, Kingstons Vince Bitonte was introduced to the crowd. Success! pic.twitter.com/2RPwuUeSYd. "We have a lot of confidence going into sectionals, especially after winning this game," Dembinsky said. February 21, 2023 8:57 p.m. EST Highlights: Second-half rally pushes Millbrook past Broughton, 44-35 "And then when her and I play consecutively and play together were unstoppable.. There was a problem saving your notification. "But that's something you'll have to deal with if you get far enough in the playoffs.". North Pitt High School junior point guard Zamareya Jones is a 5-star prospect in the class of 2024 according to ESPN's HoopGurlz national rankings. Green competed in track & field for two years (Green did the 100-yard dash, the 880, and ran on relay teams) and Green played baseball for one year and played center field. I firmly believe that. Millbrook High School junior class president. for best prep sports column. Millbrook High School junior Kennedi Rooks has been to the girls state championship game multiple times. Wakefield came out strong looking for the upset, as the Wolverines opened the scoring and jumped out to a 10-5 lead in the first quarter. Majesty Cade and Aliyahna Morris each finished with 13 points for Etiwanda. Millbrook High School (Winchester, VA) Girls Varsity Basketball Varsity Girls Basketball Winchester, VA 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Millbrook High School Basketball Millbrook Girls Basketball OVERALL 20-7 0.74 Win % REGION 12-3 4th Northwestern HOME10-4 AWAY9-3 NEUTRAL1-0 I thought we fought. The first time I carried the ball I had an 80-yard touchdown called back. They come into the title game averaging 73.4 points per game and have been held in the 50s just twice all season. And yet, the one achievement missing from her resume has been an Open Division title. Most recently, the 2019-20 team went 27-3. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook High School will have added security measures at Saturday's third round playoff basketball game against Jordan High School after a male juvenile with an AR-15 was arrested at the school's basketball game on Thursday night. LIVE: Millbrook vs. Tri-Valley | 2023 High School Girls Basketball Kameron Jones 0 1 waiting Premieres Mar 1, 2023 NEW YORK Watch Live Game : https://www.youtube.com/redirect?even.. With Wallkill clinging to a 51-47 lead early in the fourth quarter, Dembinsky made back-to-back 3-pointers to open up a That's a plus. Error! Raleigh, N.C. The No. That squad featured four seniors who would go on to play college basketball that fall. Alex Dembinsky, who isn't typically a scorer, compensated with 18 points and made four 3-pointers. Don't become Leesburg. Gym. She admitted that Millbrooks size advantage Fox and Grasseler are both well over 6 feet tall posed some problems. 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"Having it be a closer, more competitive game this time was a good test.". I wanted to coach those [2017-18] girls because I was the first coach to put that team together. Get Your Canes Tickets Today! Higby felt having a close game against Millbrook would be good Our bench is strong. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Thats the good thing, the fact that we dont have any pressure. Led by 1,000-point career-scorer Yasmine Brown, the Bulldogs have been piling up the points this season. Let the subs play. Theyll give it up to each other or our guards who are open and theyre not just looking for points only.. Over the past four years Millbrook girls' basketball has had 13 seniors, and12 of them went on to college and one went into the U.S. Military. Douglas mostly plays shooting guard and small forward, and Cortright describes her as a space eater: someone who can hit a 3-pointer on one possession and beat a defender off the dribble on the next, perpetually keeping defenses on their toes in the positionless style many top colleges have adopted. Its going to be new to me, but Im really excited.. I try to tell kids, you put the work in, you get rewarded for it. [Being selected to two halls of fame] means a lot. 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She is the kid when life is not good, she fixes it for me, Higby said. I may strain our relationship, because I'm going to push you. Coach Green, you've got athletes who can run. Delivered every morning. Millbrook Girls Basketball Roster 2022-23 Players (16) Staff (5) Do you have a team photo? Free throws matter. Therefore, we have a plan, we are prepared and expect to win. I ask them to do what they do best.. Its a good time for her, Cortright said, because its not an old school We need 6-foot-7 players, and we need 5-foot-11 players. (Colleges) need athletes skilled athletes and she checks those boxes.. Upload it Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. People are already saying were not expected to win. Etiwanda made 15 of 17. I coached basketball and baseball in Frederick County and I coached football in Clarke County. At Millbrook we spend a lot of time preparing for the season. 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