Weiser played Salmon on Friday, February 17. Starters were Kellyn Fuller, McKenzie Johnson, Marquita Palmer, Nella Redman and Sadie Shirts. This was Fuller's career game as she hit was 50% from three point land. Redman to Fuller for the first of five, count them, five three point shots in this game. Weiser was again plagued with turnovers. That seemed to be the theme for this tournament for our gals. Johnson to Redman for two, 5-5 at 4:53 in the first quarter. Salmon went on a run. Johnson hit the last bucket from the free throw line. Salmon led 12-7 at the end of the first.
In the top of the second quarter, Redman hit a baseline jumper. Shirts made a free throw. Palmer had a steal and then a block. Shirts inbound to Fuller for the three, 15-13 Salmon. Johnson to Fuller for yet another three. Palmer pulled down the defensive rebound, outlet passed to Johnson on the wing. Johnson went coast to coast for two and the lead 18-17. Shirts had a block. She was also fouled making one. Palmer with the "O" rebound putback. Palmer again with the "O" rebound putback. Weiser would lead at the half 23-21. Johnson had five assists and Palmer and Redman had five rebounds apiece at this point.
Palmer with the "O" rebound putback in the beginning of the third quarter. Palmer had a block. Johnson to Redman on the left wing for her three point shot, 28-25. Redman to Palmer for two. Shirts made one free throw, 31-27. Johnson to Fuller for her fourth three point shot. Less than a minute later, Redman to Fuller for the fifth three pointer, 37-33. Salmon took advantage of several turnovers in the waning minute of the third to take the lead 39-37 with a quarter to play.
Shirts to Johnson for the three and the lead momentarily. Salmon had three buckets off Weiser turnovers and it was not looking good for the Lady Wolverines. Fuller with the cross court pass to Redman for the three, 43-43 at 3:40 left in the game. Johnson took the ball three fourths of the court for the shot. Fuller putback her own "O" rebound, 47-45 at 1:24. Weiser began their keep away game at this point forcing Salmon to foul us. Palmer and Fuller each made a free throw. Salmon took three shots in the last few seconds but none fell in with Johnson pulling down the last rebound. Weiser would win 49-45.
Scoring: Fuller 18, Redman 10, Johnson and Palmer 9 each and Shirts 3. Rebounds: Palmer 13, Redman 12. Assists: Johnson 9. Weiser was 8 for 19 from three point range.
Filer
Filer scored early and fast in this game off steals. Shirts was fouled draining both shots. Johnson made a free throw. Redman sank a three point shot, 7-6 Filer. Alex Mink hit an inside shot. Filer led at the end of the first quarter, 11-8.
Shirts had a nice move inside for two. Redman with the "O" rebound putback, 15-12 Filer. Shirts to Johnson for a three. Shirts to Johnson for her second three, 20-18 Filer. At the half, Filer 22, Weiser 18.
Johnson was still red hot making her third three in the top of the third quarter. Palmer with the "O" rebound putback, 23-22. Rachael Lee hit her first three point shot. This was an incredible shot as it was a jumper that banked in. If you have ever watched Lee shoot, she has perfect form with the shot coming from above her head, the proper form to be exact. Redman with the "O" rebound putback, 28-24. Lee with the "O" rebound putback. Filer would score with 15 seconds left in the quarter to tie the game 30-30 going into the fourth quarter.
Filer scored first in the fourth quarter. Shirts inbound to Palmer for the jumper. Palmer for two more, 34-34. Shirts with the tip to Palmer for the "O" rebound putback, 36-36. Redman threw a full court pass to Johnson for the lay-up, 38-36. Weiser began to foul and Filer made their free throws. Filer also began their keep away game. Weiser's last shot was two free throws by Johnson. Weiser would lose the game 48-40.
Scoring: Johnson 11, Redman 10, Palmer 8, Lee 5, Shirts 4 and Mink 2.
Thank you Ladies for a ride worth watching all season!
1995 versus 2012
It was all for fun when the Alumni from 1995 challenged this years boys basketball team to a game.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Girls lost first round at State to Snake River 32-25
Weiser ran into a defense they just could not figure out in first round action against Snake River. It was the first game of the State tournament on Thursday, February 16 for our gals. Neither team shot well and the score stayed low. Unfortunately, Snake River scored more times to win 32-25.
Starters for this game were Marquita Palmer, McKenzie Johnson, Nella Redman, Kellyn Fuller and Sadie Shirts. Weiser turned the ball over to many times in this game including three times before we even scored. Snake River built a 7-0 lead before Johnson drove the key and made the basket. Redman was fouled making one shot. Palmer had a rejection on defense. Weiser hit one of 12 shots in this quarter and trailed 11-3 going into the second quarter.
Redman would sink an early free throw in this quarter. Palmer made two. Redman put in a shot at the 3:22 mark, 13-8 SR. Shirts with the offensive rebound putback for two. Johnson scored off a Palmer screen, 15-12 SR. Palmer drained two free throws to close out the first half. Snake River held the lead 17-14.
In the third quarter, Redman pulled down the defensive rebound and went coast to coast for the shot to draw to within a point. Palmer was fouled making both shots and giving Weiser the momentary lead 18-17. Snake River hit back to back three point shots to squash Weiser's hopes. Palmer would put in one more free throw. With one quarter to go, Snake River 25, Weiser 19.
Palmer putback an "O" rebound. Johnson stole the ball and Weiser tried three times to get the ball to fall through the hoop but no dice. Weiser was forced to foul and Snake River had all the time in the world to use up the clock. Johnson to Palmer for two, 29-23 SR. Palmer putback an "O" rebound. Weiser just came up short dropping their first game at state 32-25.
Scoring: Palmer 13, Redman 6, Johnson 4 and Shirts 2.
Starters for this game were Marquita Palmer, McKenzie Johnson, Nella Redman, Kellyn Fuller and Sadie Shirts. Weiser turned the ball over to many times in this game including three times before we even scored. Snake River built a 7-0 lead before Johnson drove the key and made the basket. Redman was fouled making one shot. Palmer had a rejection on defense. Weiser hit one of 12 shots in this quarter and trailed 11-3 going into the second quarter.
Redman would sink an early free throw in this quarter. Palmer made two. Redman put in a shot at the 3:22 mark, 13-8 SR. Shirts with the offensive rebound putback for two. Johnson scored off a Palmer screen, 15-12 SR. Palmer drained two free throws to close out the first half. Snake River held the lead 17-14.
In the third quarter, Redman pulled down the defensive rebound and went coast to coast for the shot to draw to within a point. Palmer was fouled making both shots and giving Weiser the momentary lead 18-17. Snake River hit back to back three point shots to squash Weiser's hopes. Palmer would put in one more free throw. With one quarter to go, Snake River 25, Weiser 19.
Palmer putback an "O" rebound. Johnson stole the ball and Weiser tried three times to get the ball to fall through the hoop but no dice. Weiser was forced to foul and Snake River had all the time in the world to use up the clock. Johnson to Palmer for two, 29-23 SR. Palmer putback an "O" rebound. Weiser just came up short dropping their first game at state 32-25.
Scoring: Palmer 13, Redman 6, Johnson 4 and Shirts 2.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Boys sail past Parma in District 65-46
The Weiser boys' basketball team began district play this past Wednesday, February 15 as the number one seed. They played Parma in a lopsided game which Weiser won 65-46. Starters for the game were Drew McKie, Issac Zanelli, Elias Daniel, Tyler Hemphill and Justin Roberts.
Weiser's first bucket came via Hemphill to McKie inside for two. McKie with the cross court pass to Hemphill for the three point shot. McKie had his first rejection on defense. On the fastbreak, McKie to Daniel for two, 7-2. McKie hit back to back shots. Hemphill and Bruce Hamilton each had a steal. Zanelli with the basket. Derek Reyes to McKie for two. At the end of the first quarter, Weiser led 15-8.
Reyes was fouled early in the second quarter making one free throw. Roberts hit his shot. Zanelli put in another bucket, 20-12. Roberts had the steal. McKie to Daniel for two. Hemphill to McKie for two more. McKie with another shot. Hemphill stole the ball and passed to Brock Bumgarner for the last Weiser basket of the first half. Weiser 28, Parma 20.
McKie drove the lane for two in the top of the third quarter. McKie to Zanelli for the hoop. Roberts to Daniel for two. Roberts with the steal and the finish, 36-22. McKie to Hemphill for two. McKie drained two free throws. Bumgarner tipped in an offensive rebound. Bumgarner was fouled and made both shots count. At the end of three, Weiser led 44-31.
In the fourth quarter, Bumgarner found Reyes under the basket for the shot. Reyes stole the ball. McKie made the shot, drew the foul and made the free throw. Reyes for two. McKie and Zanelli each had a rejection. McKie to Zanelli for two more, 53-33. McKie with yet another block. McKie to Hemphill for two. This is team work at it's finest. Daniel to Zanelli for the bucket. McKie hit Reyes on the fastbreak with the pass for the lay-up. 59-43. Ditto the very next play, McKie to Reyes.
Perhaps the funnest play came at this point in the game. Reyes lofted the ball to Hamilton, Mr. Birthday boy, for the catch in the air and banked home shot. Ethan Thomas would make the last shot from inside the key. Weiser would savor the win 65-46.
Scoring: McKie 19, Zanelli 10, Reyes 9, Hemphill 7, Daniel and Bumgarner 6 each, Roberts 4, Hamilton and Thomas 2 each.
Weiser's first bucket came via Hemphill to McKie inside for two. McKie with the cross court pass to Hemphill for the three point shot. McKie had his first rejection on defense. On the fastbreak, McKie to Daniel for two, 7-2. McKie hit back to back shots. Hemphill and Bruce Hamilton each had a steal. Zanelli with the basket. Derek Reyes to McKie for two. At the end of the first quarter, Weiser led 15-8.
Reyes was fouled early in the second quarter making one free throw. Roberts hit his shot. Zanelli put in another bucket, 20-12. Roberts had the steal. McKie to Daniel for two. Hemphill to McKie for two more. McKie with another shot. Hemphill stole the ball and passed to Brock Bumgarner for the last Weiser basket of the first half. Weiser 28, Parma 20.
McKie drove the lane for two in the top of the third quarter. McKie to Zanelli for the hoop. Roberts to Daniel for two. Roberts with the steal and the finish, 36-22. McKie to Hemphill for two. McKie drained two free throws. Bumgarner tipped in an offensive rebound. Bumgarner was fouled and made both shots count. At the end of three, Weiser led 44-31.
In the fourth quarter, Bumgarner found Reyes under the basket for the shot. Reyes stole the ball. McKie made the shot, drew the foul and made the free throw. Reyes for two. McKie and Zanelli each had a rejection. McKie to Zanelli for two more, 53-33. McKie with yet another block. McKie to Hemphill for two. This is team work at it's finest. Daniel to Zanelli for the bucket. McKie hit Reyes on the fastbreak with the pass for the lay-up. 59-43. Ditto the very next play, McKie to Reyes.
Perhaps the funnest play came at this point in the game. Reyes lofted the ball to Hamilton, Mr. Birthday boy, for the catch in the air and banked home shot. Ethan Thomas would make the last shot from inside the key. Weiser would savor the win 65-46.
Scoring: McKie 19, Zanelli 10, Reyes 9, Hemphill 7, Daniel and Bumgarner 6 each, Roberts 4, Hamilton and Thomas 2 each.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Weiser claims sole title to number one with defeat of Payette 73-61
It was senior night Friday, February 10 for the Wolverine basketball team and the last game of the regular season. Those seniors honored were Brock Bumgarner, Bruce Hamilton, Logan Loomis, Drew McKie, Philipp Schmitz and Issac Zanelli. The night began on an awesome note as the frosh/soph team defeated Payette 57-40 to finish the season undefeated at 20-0 under first year coach Bo von Brethorst. Varsity coach Neil Stutzman did the same thing three years ago, his last year as the frosh/soph coach. The JV dropped a close game 46-42. The varsity game was nip and tuck until the fourth quarter when the fouls began to pile up on Payette and the Weiser team settled down to play real basketball. The first half was filled with out of control play and plenty of turnovers by both squads. Weiser handled it better down the stretch winning 73-61. This puts Weiser in the number one spot for District.
Starters for the varsity were Bumgarner, Tyler Hemphill, Zanelli, Elias Daniel and McKie. Payette stole the tip off and finished with the lay-up. Zanelli to Daniel for two. McKie hit one free throw. Payette built their lead to 11-3. McKie to Zanelli for the lay-up. McKie with the rejection. Ethan Thomas nailed a THREE from the right wing at 3:22, 11-8 Payette. McKie stipped the ball and launched it to Derek Reyes on the fast break for two. Weiser picked up four quick fouls. Zanelli hit the long range banked shot two pointer, 12-11 Weiser. Hemphill had a steal, was fouled and drained both free throws. Thomas banked home his second THREE! Daniel to Zanelli for his THREE. Bruce Hamilton sank a THREE! At the end of the first, Weiser led 23-19.
Hamilton hit a baseline two in the top of the second quarter. Zanelli had a block on defense. Hamilton to Zanelli on the back door play for two, 27-24. Daniel putback an "O" rebound. McKie drove the key, lost the handle on the ball but stayed focus, regained possession and almost dunked the ball, 31-24. Hemphill scored off the "O" rebound. Thomas sank his third THREE! Zanelli intercepted a pass and with a hop through the key made the shot. Weiser led at the half, 38-33.
The third quarter began sloppy. Payette scored on the fourth trip up and down the court. Hemphill to Zanelli for the hoop. Hemphill with the nice move for two. Payette pulled to within a point, 40-41. McKie tipped in an "O" rebound. Payette took the lead at 1:56 as Weiser was missing easy inside shots. Zanelli inbound to McKie who caught the ball in the air and shot it true. Payette had the lead at the end of the third, 52-46.
McKie drove the lane for two as Weiser began it's domination of the fourth quarter. Daniel hit the jumper, 52-50 Payette. McKie with the block on defense. Hamilton inside the key passed outside to Hemphill for two but Weiser trailed by a point 53-52. McKie with the steal outlet passed to Hemphill who returned the favor as McKie made the shot, 54-53 Weiser. Zanelli to McKie at the top of the key for THREE! Zanelli to Daniel for two. Zanelli putback the "O" rebound after Weiser had tried four times to get the shot to drop. Bumgarner with the "O" rebound putback.
At this point, 2:15, Weiser had a good lead 63-57 and paraded to the free throw line for the rest of the game. Free throws were made by Zanelli with two, Hemphill with four, McKie with three and Bumgarner with one. Weiser would win 73-61.
Scoring: Zanelli and McKie 17 each, Hemphill 12, Thomas 9, Daniel 8, Hamilton 5, Bumgarner 3 and Reyes 2.
Starters for the varsity were Bumgarner, Tyler Hemphill, Zanelli, Elias Daniel and McKie. Payette stole the tip off and finished with the lay-up. Zanelli to Daniel for two. McKie hit one free throw. Payette built their lead to 11-3. McKie to Zanelli for the lay-up. McKie with the rejection. Ethan Thomas nailed a THREE from the right wing at 3:22, 11-8 Payette. McKie stipped the ball and launched it to Derek Reyes on the fast break for two. Weiser picked up four quick fouls. Zanelli hit the long range banked shot two pointer, 12-11 Weiser. Hemphill had a steal, was fouled and drained both free throws. Thomas banked home his second THREE! Daniel to Zanelli for his THREE. Bruce Hamilton sank a THREE! At the end of the first, Weiser led 23-19.
Hamilton hit a baseline two in the top of the second quarter. Zanelli had a block on defense. Hamilton to Zanelli on the back door play for two, 27-24. Daniel putback an "O" rebound. McKie drove the key, lost the handle on the ball but stayed focus, regained possession and almost dunked the ball, 31-24. Hemphill scored off the "O" rebound. Thomas sank his third THREE! Zanelli intercepted a pass and with a hop through the key made the shot. Weiser led at the half, 38-33.
The third quarter began sloppy. Payette scored on the fourth trip up and down the court. Hemphill to Zanelli for the hoop. Hemphill with the nice move for two. Payette pulled to within a point, 40-41. McKie tipped in an "O" rebound. Payette took the lead at 1:56 as Weiser was missing easy inside shots. Zanelli inbound to McKie who caught the ball in the air and shot it true. Payette had the lead at the end of the third, 52-46.
McKie drove the lane for two as Weiser began it's domination of the fourth quarter. Daniel hit the jumper, 52-50 Payette. McKie with the block on defense. Hamilton inside the key passed outside to Hemphill for two but Weiser trailed by a point 53-52. McKie with the steal outlet passed to Hemphill who returned the favor as McKie made the shot, 54-53 Weiser. Zanelli to McKie at the top of the key for THREE! Zanelli to Daniel for two. Zanelli putback the "O" rebound after Weiser had tried four times to get the shot to drop. Bumgarner with the "O" rebound putback.
At this point, 2:15, Weiser had a good lead 63-57 and paraded to the free throw line for the rest of the game. Free throws were made by Zanelli with two, Hemphill with four, McKie with three and Bumgarner with one. Weiser would win 73-61.
Scoring: Zanelli and McKie 17 each, Hemphill 12, Thomas 9, Daniel 8, Hamilton 5, Bumgarner 3 and Reyes 2.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Boys pull off victory in last quarter, 46-44 over Fruitland
Six tough teams met on Wednesday, February 8 in Fruitland for a little game we call basketball. The frosh/soph team continues to be undefeated downing Fruitland 42-25. The JV game was close with Fruitland having a stong fourth quarter to win 60-54. The varsity game was fast paced and frought with turnovers and missed shots. Weiser never had the lead until 20 seconds left in the third quarter but that was negated early in the fourth. Superior defense and some incredible plays by one crafty guard, Tyler Hemphill and monster blocks by the big man, Drew McKie helped Weiser hold on to win 46-44.
Starters for Weiser were McKie, Hemphill, Issac Zanelli, Elias Daniels and Justin Roberts. There were many missed shots early and Fruitland had a knack for picking Weiser's pockets in the first half. Fruitland would score first on the third trip down the court. McKie on the fast break with a pass about 90% of the way down the court to Hemphill for the pullup jumper. Hemphill had a steal. McKie to Roberts for two, 5-4 Fruitland. McKie had a monstor rejection on defense. McKie inside for two. Brock Bumgarner with a good move sank the bucket, 13-8 Fruitland. McKie knocked down the THREE! Thirty seconds later, McKie sank his second THREE from the same spot. At the end of the first, Fruitland led 17-14.
On a side note, Weiser was in a bit of foul trouble sending Fruitland to the line. Fruitland couldn't buy a free throw in this game. Zanelli to McKie for the long two at 5:28 in the second quarter, 21-16 Fruitland. Bumgarner sank the shot off a tipped pass. Bumgarner made a free throw. McKie with the offensive rebound putback. Fruitland would head into the locker room at halftime with a 26-21 lead over Weiser.
Fruitland hit back to back shots in the top of the third quarter. McKie fired the pass to Roberts for the easy two. McKie pulled down the defensive rebound and on the fastbreak hit Daniels with the lead pass for the lay-up. McKie hit a bucket. McKie with the "D" rebound outlet pass to Zanelli this time for the lay-up. The clock showed 5:15 with Weiser trailing by a point 30-29. Hemphill to Roberts on the left wing for the shot. Roberts made one free throw. Zanelli over the top for two, 35-34 Fruitland at 2:57. Hemphill stole the ball. Weiser had a shot miss but Hemphill went horizontal with the court to retrieve the rebound, landed on his side and kept on dribbling the ball, gained his feet and made it out of the key. Awesome! Daniels hit the shot that put Weiser ahead for the first time from the top of the key thanks to that great hustle by Hemphill. With eight long minutes to play, Weiser led 36-35.
Fruitland scored thrice in the beginning of the fourth to reclaim the lead. Zanelli had the steal and hit the jumper from the top of the key. At 3:40, Roberts drew two defenders in the key so passed outside to Bumgarner for the unguarded shot, 41-40 Fruitland. McKie with the no look pass to Bumgarner for the hoop, 42-41 Weiser.
This next play was a brilliant play and one I personally have never seen in all the years I have watched or played basketball. The clock stood at 2:33 with the teams tied 42-42. Hemphill had the ball out of bounds under the Weiser basket. The Fruitland defender turned his back to Tyler so Tyler bounced the ball off that player's back, caught the ball inside the key and banked the shot home. Fruitland tied the game at 1:19.
With 39 seconds to go, Daniels was inside the Weiser key surrounded by defenders. He passed outside to Zanelli for the soft jumper, 46-44 Weiser. Fruitland called time-out. They took three shots that missed and on the last shot, Bumgarner came down with the ball and was fouled but there weren't enough team fouls to put us on the line for free throws. With 4.7 seconds to go, Weiser was fouled and the one and one shot missed. Fruitland had the rebound and called time-out. Weiser called time-out. Fruitland's James Livingston, the man who hits the three's with ease brought the ball down the court zigzagging through Weiser defenders. He drove the key and tried to alley-oop the ball in but McKie was having none of that and blocked the shot cleanly. Weiser had the victory 46-44 and can claim out right first place in District even with one game to go.
Scoring: McKie 14, Bumgarner 9, Zanelli 8, Roberts 7, Hemphill and Daniels 4 each. By the way, McKie, Bumgarner and Zanelli were just three of the players from the seventh and eighth grade A-team that won SRV in back to back years.
Starters for Weiser were McKie, Hemphill, Issac Zanelli, Elias Daniels and Justin Roberts. There were many missed shots early and Fruitland had a knack for picking Weiser's pockets in the first half. Fruitland would score first on the third trip down the court. McKie on the fast break with a pass about 90% of the way down the court to Hemphill for the pullup jumper. Hemphill had a steal. McKie to Roberts for two, 5-4 Fruitland. McKie had a monstor rejection on defense. McKie inside for two. Brock Bumgarner with a good move sank the bucket, 13-8 Fruitland. McKie knocked down the THREE! Thirty seconds later, McKie sank his second THREE from the same spot. At the end of the first, Fruitland led 17-14.
On a side note, Weiser was in a bit of foul trouble sending Fruitland to the line. Fruitland couldn't buy a free throw in this game. Zanelli to McKie for the long two at 5:28 in the second quarter, 21-16 Fruitland. Bumgarner sank the shot off a tipped pass. Bumgarner made a free throw. McKie with the offensive rebound putback. Fruitland would head into the locker room at halftime with a 26-21 lead over Weiser.
Fruitland hit back to back shots in the top of the third quarter. McKie fired the pass to Roberts for the easy two. McKie pulled down the defensive rebound and on the fastbreak hit Daniels with the lead pass for the lay-up. McKie hit a bucket. McKie with the "D" rebound outlet pass to Zanelli this time for the lay-up. The clock showed 5:15 with Weiser trailing by a point 30-29. Hemphill to Roberts on the left wing for the shot. Roberts made one free throw. Zanelli over the top for two, 35-34 Fruitland at 2:57. Hemphill stole the ball. Weiser had a shot miss but Hemphill went horizontal with the court to retrieve the rebound, landed on his side and kept on dribbling the ball, gained his feet and made it out of the key. Awesome! Daniels hit the shot that put Weiser ahead for the first time from the top of the key thanks to that great hustle by Hemphill. With eight long minutes to play, Weiser led 36-35.
Fruitland scored thrice in the beginning of the fourth to reclaim the lead. Zanelli had the steal and hit the jumper from the top of the key. At 3:40, Roberts drew two defenders in the key so passed outside to Bumgarner for the unguarded shot, 41-40 Fruitland. McKie with the no look pass to Bumgarner for the hoop, 42-41 Weiser.
This next play was a brilliant play and one I personally have never seen in all the years I have watched or played basketball. The clock stood at 2:33 with the teams tied 42-42. Hemphill had the ball out of bounds under the Weiser basket. The Fruitland defender turned his back to Tyler so Tyler bounced the ball off that player's back, caught the ball inside the key and banked the shot home. Fruitland tied the game at 1:19.
With 39 seconds to go, Daniels was inside the Weiser key surrounded by defenders. He passed outside to Zanelli for the soft jumper, 46-44 Weiser. Fruitland called time-out. They took three shots that missed and on the last shot, Bumgarner came down with the ball and was fouled but there weren't enough team fouls to put us on the line for free throws. With 4.7 seconds to go, Weiser was fouled and the one and one shot missed. Fruitland had the rebound and called time-out. Weiser called time-out. Fruitland's James Livingston, the man who hits the three's with ease brought the ball down the court zigzagging through Weiser defenders. He drove the key and tried to alley-oop the ball in but McKie was having none of that and blocked the shot cleanly. Weiser had the victory 46-44 and can claim out right first place in District even with one game to go.
Scoring: McKie 14, Bumgarner 9, Zanelli 8, Roberts 7, Hemphill and Daniels 4 each. By the way, McKie, Bumgarner and Zanelli were just three of the players from the seventh and eighth grade A-team that won SRV in back to back years.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Ladies win District Championship over Fruitland 44-34
Yahoo! The monkey is off their backs, well the grizzlies actually. The Lady Wolverines faced the Lady Grizzlies of Fruitland in the District Championship game on Tuesday, February 7 at TVCC gym. The game was for all the marbles and the right to represent our district as the number one seed at the State tournament this week. At one point in the first quarter, the score was similar to a baseball line score rather than a basketball game. It doesn't matter as Weiser had a run in the third quarter putting the game out of reach to win 44-34.
Let's throw some statistics at you. Weiser's shooting in the fourth quarter wasn't much with the only field goal being a three point shot. What saved our bacon was our free throws. Weiser hit 11 of 18 tries from the charity stripe and won the game by 10 points. That's where the game was won. This game also featured an incredible amount of shoving and pushing with Fruitland being warned multiple times for their rough behavior. It cost them in the end with plenty of fouls.
Starters for the game were Marquita Palmer, the only 4 year starter for Coach Nick Reed, McKenzie Johnson, Nella Redman, Kellyn Fuller and Sadie Shirts. Fruitland controlled the tip but both teams were ice cold. Fuller hit a THREE at 6:08 for the first score of the game. Redman sank a free throw. When Fruitland called a timeout at 2:37, the teams were tied 4-4. Fruitland made two buckets before Fuller found Johnson for the THREE. At the end of the first, Fruitland led 8-7.
Johnson scored off the inbound pass early in the second quarter. The lead changed a few times with Fruitland going up 12-9. Rachael Lee had a steal and finished with the soft right-handed lay-up. Johnson to Redman for the THREE and the lead 14-12. Johnson stole the ball right out of a Fruitland players hands and sprinted to the other end for the lay-up drawing the foul and sinking both free throws, 16-12. Johnson drove into the key, looked to pass but no one was open so she hit the jumper with two players in her face. At the half, Weiser 18, Fruitland 14.
Palmer had the inside shot to increase Weiser's lead in the opening minute of the third quarter. Redman to Johnson for the THREE! Palmer sank another shot. Shirts put in a shot, 27-14. Fruitland scored their first basket in the third quarter at 1:10. Palmer sank a free throw and Shirts put two in. Fruitland would hit a three just before the buzzer, however Weiser had built a nice lead 30-19 with a quarter to play.
Fuller hit nothing but the net and it was nearly silent for her THREE! Smooth! The fouls were coming hard now by Fruitland. Redman was fouled and the player was also given a technical. Redman sank two shots and Johnson made one of the technicals. Johnson was sent to the line many times sinking five more free throws in this quarter. Redman put in three more. Weiser would win the game from the line 44-34.
Scoring: Johnson 18 (8 of 10 free throws), Redman 9 (6 of 8 free throws). Fuller 6, Palmer 5, Shirts 4 and Lee 2.
Let's throw some statistics at you. Weiser's shooting in the fourth quarter wasn't much with the only field goal being a three point shot. What saved our bacon was our free throws. Weiser hit 11 of 18 tries from the charity stripe and won the game by 10 points. That's where the game was won. This game also featured an incredible amount of shoving and pushing with Fruitland being warned multiple times for their rough behavior. It cost them in the end with plenty of fouls.
Starters for the game were Marquita Palmer, the only 4 year starter for Coach Nick Reed, McKenzie Johnson, Nella Redman, Kellyn Fuller and Sadie Shirts. Fruitland controlled the tip but both teams were ice cold. Fuller hit a THREE at 6:08 for the first score of the game. Redman sank a free throw. When Fruitland called a timeout at 2:37, the teams were tied 4-4. Fruitland made two buckets before Fuller found Johnson for the THREE. At the end of the first, Fruitland led 8-7.
Johnson scored off the inbound pass early in the second quarter. The lead changed a few times with Fruitland going up 12-9. Rachael Lee had a steal and finished with the soft right-handed lay-up. Johnson to Redman for the THREE and the lead 14-12. Johnson stole the ball right out of a Fruitland players hands and sprinted to the other end for the lay-up drawing the foul and sinking both free throws, 16-12. Johnson drove into the key, looked to pass but no one was open so she hit the jumper with two players in her face. At the half, Weiser 18, Fruitland 14.
Palmer had the inside shot to increase Weiser's lead in the opening minute of the third quarter. Redman to Johnson for the THREE! Palmer sank another shot. Shirts put in a shot, 27-14. Fruitland scored their first basket in the third quarter at 1:10. Palmer sank a free throw and Shirts put two in. Fruitland would hit a three just before the buzzer, however Weiser had built a nice lead 30-19 with a quarter to play.
Fuller hit nothing but the net and it was nearly silent for her THREE! Smooth! The fouls were coming hard now by Fruitland. Redman was fouled and the player was also given a technical. Redman sank two shots and Johnson made one of the technicals. Johnson was sent to the line many times sinking five more free throws in this quarter. Redman put in three more. Weiser would win the game from the line 44-34.
Scoring: Johnson 18 (8 of 10 free throws), Redman 9 (6 of 8 free throws). Fuller 6, Palmer 5, Shirts 4 and Lee 2.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Ladies advance to championship game in district play
Weiser began district play this past Friday, February 3 at TVCC. Payette had defeated Parma the night before to earn the right to play our number one seeded Lady Wolverines. The game was hotly contested until halfway through the third quarter when Weiser began to settle in and shoot better. Weiser would win the game 59-43.
Starters for the game were McKenzie Johnson, Kellyn Fuller, Marquita Palmer, Nella Redman and Sadie Shirts. It took Weiser a little while to find the hoop as Payette took the early lead 4-0. Palmer to Fuller at the top of the key for the first of four, yes four, three point shots. Fuller putback an offensive rebound as Weiser moved into the lead 5-4. Redman muscled her way inside for the shot. Palmer for two. Shirts handed the ball to Palmer after she pulled down the "O" rebound. Palmer sank the shot, 11-6. Johnson was fouled draining both free throws. Fuller to Palmer for two. Rachael Lee had a rejection on defense. Weiser led 15-10 at the end of the first quarter.
In the top of the second quarter, Lee had the ball dribbling to her right looking to pass. She had space inside the key so pulled up for the jumper. What a great shot! Palmer was fouled and snapped the net twice, 19-12 Weiser. Redman sank a free throw. On the fastbreak, Johnson to Lee. The ball circled the rim three times before gravity pulled it through. Weiser's last play of the quarter Fuller was at half court, threw a pass to Palmer who fed it to Johnson for the shot, the foul and the made free throw. Payette would sink a three at the buzzer. At the half, Weiser 25, Payette 22.
Payette had the ball to start the third quarter and made a shot closing the game to a point, 25-24 Weiser. Palmer was fouled making one shot. Redman was fouled making both cout. Palmer to Fuller for the THREE! Weiser had a bit of breathing room once again up 31-24. Redman had her foot just over the three point line when she let loose the long two. Johnson nailed a THREE! Johnson to Fuller for her third THREE! Palmer with the "O" rebound putback, 41-29. Weiser was in a little foul trouble with Payette taking advantage of that. Fuller would drain her fourth THREE as Weiser had the lead, 44-33 going into the fourth quarter.
Lee was fouled early in the fourth making both shots count. Lee with the shot the foul and the made free throw, 49-35 Weiser. Johnson with the "O" rebound putback. Lee stole the ball but the lay-up was just too hard and missed. Redman for two. Redman with the drive to the hoop for the bucket. Johnson made her shot. Shirts to Johnson for the last shot of the game. Weiser would win 59-43.
Scoring: Fuller and Johnson 14 each, Palmer and Redman 11 each and Lee 9.
Starters for the game were McKenzie Johnson, Kellyn Fuller, Marquita Palmer, Nella Redman and Sadie Shirts. It took Weiser a little while to find the hoop as Payette took the early lead 4-0. Palmer to Fuller at the top of the key for the first of four, yes four, three point shots. Fuller putback an offensive rebound as Weiser moved into the lead 5-4. Redman muscled her way inside for the shot. Palmer for two. Shirts handed the ball to Palmer after she pulled down the "O" rebound. Palmer sank the shot, 11-6. Johnson was fouled draining both free throws. Fuller to Palmer for two. Rachael Lee had a rejection on defense. Weiser led 15-10 at the end of the first quarter.
In the top of the second quarter, Lee had the ball dribbling to her right looking to pass. She had space inside the key so pulled up for the jumper. What a great shot! Palmer was fouled and snapped the net twice, 19-12 Weiser. Redman sank a free throw. On the fastbreak, Johnson to Lee. The ball circled the rim three times before gravity pulled it through. Weiser's last play of the quarter Fuller was at half court, threw a pass to Palmer who fed it to Johnson for the shot, the foul and the made free throw. Payette would sink a three at the buzzer. At the half, Weiser 25, Payette 22.
Payette had the ball to start the third quarter and made a shot closing the game to a point, 25-24 Weiser. Palmer was fouled making one shot. Redman was fouled making both cout. Palmer to Fuller for the THREE! Weiser had a bit of breathing room once again up 31-24. Redman had her foot just over the three point line when she let loose the long two. Johnson nailed a THREE! Johnson to Fuller for her third THREE! Palmer with the "O" rebound putback, 41-29. Weiser was in a little foul trouble with Payette taking advantage of that. Fuller would drain her fourth THREE as Weiser had the lead, 44-33 going into the fourth quarter.
Lee was fouled early in the fourth making both shots count. Lee with the shot the foul and the made free throw, 49-35 Weiser. Johnson with the "O" rebound putback. Lee stole the ball but the lay-up was just too hard and missed. Redman for two. Redman with the drive to the hoop for the bucket. Johnson made her shot. Shirts to Johnson for the last shot of the game. Weiser would win 59-43.
Scoring: Fuller and Johnson 14 each, Palmer and Redman 11 each and Lee 9.
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