Girls Basketball Coordinator
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Heritage Christian’s Emily
Anderson looks for a shot while a Jimtown defender reaches from behind. Photo by Natalie Evans |
INDIANAPOLIS
Christian raced out to a quick 12-0 lead, effectively deciding the
outcome of the Class 2A state championship just three minutes into the
March 3 tilt at Conseco Fieldhouse. The No. 1 Eagles coasted to victory
from there, winning 62-44 over Jimtown to claim their second straight
state crown.
Seniors
Courtney Turner and Bre Jones, who were playing in their third state
championship game, scored 18 and 12 points, respectively, to lead
Heritage Christian (26-3). Sophomore Kelly Faris scored 16 points,
pulled down 10 rebounds, and dished out a game-high seven assists.
Courtney Turner and Bre Jones, who were playing in their third state
championship game, scored 18 and 12 points, respectively, to lead
Heritage Christian (26-3). Sophomore Kelly Faris scored 16 points,
pulled down 10 rebounds, and dished out a game-high seven assists.
â??Bre Jones and Courtney Turner are very special individuals â??? itâ??s quite an amazing feat to reach the state finals three times in a high school career,â? said second-year Heritage Christian coach Rick Risinger. â??Kelly is a tremendous player, and she will only get better over the next two seasons.
â??A lot of
teams talk about the importance of playing as a team, but this group
not only talked about it but performed in that manner.â?
teams talk about the importance of playing as a team, but this group
not only talked about it but performed in that manner.â?
After Heritage
Christianâ??s quick spurt to start the game, a three by freshman guard
Sarah Deshone finally got Jimtown (24-3) on the board at the 3:07 mark
of the first quarter. Deshone was the lone bright spot for the Jimmies,
shooting 6 of 7 from behind the arc while scoring a game-high 20 points.
Christianâ??s quick spurt to start the game, a three by freshman guard
Sarah Deshone finally got Jimtown (24-3) on the board at the 3:07 mark
of the first quarter. Deshone was the lone bright spot for the Jimmies,
shooting 6 of 7 from behind the arc while scoring a game-high 20 points.
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Courtney Turner of Heritage Christian works inside.
Photo by Natalie Evans |
The
Jimmies cut the lead to seven at 12-5 on a jumper by 5â??10â? senior
center Melissa Goward on the next possession, but that was the closest
they would get all game.
â??I thought if we could cut it to six or eight that we had a chance, but it never got to that shot,â? said 25th-year Jimtown coach Gene Johnson.
The early hole forced the Jimmies to play a different style than they were accustomed to.
â??Once we got behind, we couldnâ??t run our half-court, possession-type offense,â? Johnson said. â??Heritage
Christian shot the ball extremely well and is a very physical, athletic
team. We knew it would be a tough match up for us.
Christian shot the ball extremely well and is a very physical, athletic
team. We knew it would be a tough match up for us.
â??We gave up more points than we normally do. But that was against one of the finest teams in the state.â?
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This young Jimtown fan
kept the Jimmies’ spirit alive. Photo by Natalie Evans |
Heritage
Christian led by 12 at the end of the first and second quarters, and
the Eaglesâ?? lead reached 17 at 28-11 with 2:13 to go. Jimtown held the
Eagles scoreless in the final two minutes of the half and downed a
couple much-needed baskets to stay within striking distance.
But Heritage
Christian opened up the second half with a 9-0 run that broke Jimtownâ??s
back. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Eagles were up 43-24.
Christian opened up the second half with a 9-0 run that broke Jimtownâ??s
back. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Eagles were up 43-24.
â??We played really hard today, moved the ball, and showed everybody how unselfish we are as a team,â? Faris said.
Normally a
prolific free throw shooting team (79 percent), Jimtown had yet to get
to the line in the first three quarters. The Jimmies had hit 38 free
throws in their semistate victory over Oak Hill the week before,
including a 20-of-21 performance from the stateâ??s best foul shooter,
senior forward Stephanie Wagner.
prolific free throw shooting team (79 percent), Jimtown had yet to get
to the line in the first three quarters. The Jimmies had hit 38 free
throws in their semistate victory over Oak Hill the week before,
including a 20-of-21 performance from the stateâ??s best foul shooter,
senior forward Stephanie Wagner.
Except for a
three-point win over No. 2 Southwestern (Hanover) in the regional
final, the Eagles won each of their tournament games by 16 or more
points.
three-point win over No. 2 Southwestern (Hanover) in the regional
final, the Eagles won each of their tournament games by 16 or more
points.
Jimtownâ??s Hosinski wins Mental Attitude Award
Following the
game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Kristine Hosinski
of Jimtown as the winner of the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award.
game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Kristine Hosinski
of Jimtown as the winner of the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award.
The award is
presented annually to a senior participant in each classification who
was nominated by her principal and coach and has demonstrated
excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic
ability. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the IHSAAâ??s corporate partner,
will present a $1,000 scholarship to Jimtown in the name of Hosinski.
presented annually to a senior participant in each classification who
was nominated by her principal and coach and has demonstrated
excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic
ability. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the IHSAAâ??s corporate partner,
will present a $1,000 scholarship to Jimtown in the name of Hosinski.
Besides
basketball, Hosinski also plays volleyball and tennis and is a member
of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the National Honor Society.
She is also a member of the schoolâ??s yearbook staff, works as a cadet
teacher for second-grade students, and is an active member of her
church youth group.
basketball, Hosinski also plays volleyball and tennis and is a member
of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the National Honor Society.
She is also a member of the schoolâ??s yearbook staff, works as a cadet
teacher for second-grade students, and is an active member of her
church youth group.
Academically,
the daughter of Mike and Karen Hosinski of Osceola is on track to
complete an Indiana Academic Honors Diploma with a 3.58 GPA. Hosinski
plans to attendBethel College
the daughter of Mike and Karen Hosinski of Osceola is on track to
complete an Indiana Academic Honors Diploma with a 3.58 GPA. Hosinski
plans to attend
â??She is very deserving, and we are proud to have her as one of us,â? said Jimtown coach Gene Johnson.
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