YORK – The York boys’ basketball team experienced a year of “what if’s”. Coach Prince and her team don't have to worry about that yet. YORK - You have to go back to 2011 to find the last time the York News-Times coverage area did not have any boys teams qualify for the Nebrask…, YORK – As Matt Kern said early in the season, “We didn’t know if or when the plug would be pulled and the girls basketball season would come t…. "I think ... first year it's cool, trying to make a name for yourself and it just felt like everybody got behind us and showed support and I think our crowd really got our kids going.". Classes A and B are set to start the basketball playoffs with the district round Feb. 12-13, followed by regional tournaments Feb. 18-20, and area tournaments Feb. 25-27. We have to really prioritize defending the 3-point line against their shooters,” Kern added. You can cancel at any time. "Yeah, we got a spot for that baby," Coach Prince said after Saturday's win. First win. The Dukes have made 125 3-pointers on the year with Portwine the team leader with 33, while the Titans have connected on 188 with five girls hitting 22 or more and the team leader being Collier with 45 at 38 percent per game. Teams operate on a budget of $125,000 to $250,000 per season with player salaries in the $1,000 to … Shepherd led the Dukes in scoring in the January 12th game with 11 points. Kern said winning the first round game over Omaha Skutt was a confidence builder. Please subscribe to keep reading. York’s 6-foot 1 inch junior post Masa Scheierman is surrounded by the Norris defense as she goes up for the shot in the January 12 game at York. You can cancel at any time. Lafayette resident Dr. Jeffrey Brown was elected Wednesday to fill the vacant office of West Lafayette City Council District 6, according to a press release. New coach and staff. There was a problem saving your notification. The best of the best converged on the Capital City this week — here's who shined brightest. “We look to build on the momentum of beating Omaha Skutt on Tuesday and play solid basketball against Norris,” Kern stated. It has a shiny new gold occupant this week. LINCOLN - The Norris Titans have been a thorn in the Dukes’ side over the last year. Instead, the players played the first home games in front of parents and siblings. Coach Ann Prince thought she had a talented group of basketball players to be considered among the top five in Class B, but a state title run? Junior Reilly Palmer's experience — she was the only player on the roster with previous state tournament experience — was vital, and sophomore Grace Thompson (team-high 14 points vs. Norris) and sophomore Hannah Nadgwick (11) had a big hand in the Wolves' performance in Lincoln. Mike Osborne has noticed something as it pertains to his famous father, Tom Osborne. Norris gets one of their seven blocks as York junior Mattie Pohl (24) tries to get off a shot. The Wolves also were going to be playing in a class filled with experienced teams, including Norris, Crete, York and Omaha Skutt. The 6-foot senior guard had been averaging 16.5 on the year and nearly 22 points per game in the post season, but was the focus of the Skutt defense for 32 minutes on Tuesday. "What a great group of girls," Ford said. When the Dukes tried to go in the paint they were swatted seven times in a 49-34 Norris win. 1 with an unprecedented first state championship following a 46-33 victory against No. 2 Norris at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Last February the Titans denied York a state Class B berth with a dominating 55-34 win in the district final at York. “Norris is likely going to faceguard Maddie Portwine, so we have some new wrinkles that we hope can free her up,” Kern commented. YORK – Back in December when the high school basketball season got underway, there were no guarantees that we would even make it to the finish…, LINCOLN – York head coach Matt Kern said he looked for a turning point in Friday’s 43-36 loss to Norris in the first of two Class B semifinals…. The Titans (21-2) also have 6-foot-3 inch junior Ella Waters (6.6), 6-foot senior forward Kalli Kroeker is averaging 6.2 points and 5-foot 8 inch senior guard Maddison Collier at 8.4 points. * This state tournament was loaded with great storylines, right? The two teams will meet in the semifinals on Friday with a 1:30 p.m. tip at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln with a championship ticket on the line. In the Titans’ first round win at state (62-41) over Bennington, Norris lit it up from outside the arc with a dozen 3-pointers. In January the Titans held the York Duke’s to their lowest shooting percentage of the year. For ages 5 & up, our youth basketball league is gender specific. There are 650 students at Elkhorn North, and none of them are seniors. It was a unique first season for Elkhorn North, which didn't have a student body at any of its games until midway through the season. "It was different than we've been through all season, so that was fun. The Bolts are the first team to repeat in Class A since 2010. The freshman point guard, who is receiving Division I scholarship offers, is a dynamic scorer at all three levels, and she runs the offense like a senior. It kind of felt normal again.". Elkhorn North players pile on each other in a group celebration after defeating Norris for the Class B girls basketball state championship on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. “In the opening game at state, eight different girls made 12 3-pointers total.”. Junior guard Destiny Shepherd finds herself in the middle of the Norris defense as she tries to weave her way to the basket. It seemed only fitting, to make up for it, to see the Wolves play in front of maybe the most lively student body at the girls state tournament last week. During our matchup in January we learned how challenging it is to attack the rim and take shots in the lane. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Final girls basketball ratings (and a sneak peek to 2021-22), 3/9, Class B girls: 'It's a dream come true' — How a mother-daughter duo propelled Elkhorn North to state gold in first-ever season, Tennis: Djokovic wins record-extending ninth Australian Open, Tennis: Osaka cruises to second Australian Open title, WATCH NOW: Emma Gomez talks wrestling on In the Press Box, Watch now: Check out Scott Frost's full post-National Signing Day news conference, Class A girls: Behind another dominant performance by future Husker Markowski, Pius X repeats, Girls state hoops: Check out the Journal Star's all-tournament teams, Clark Grell: Like she had in 108 games before, future Husker Weidner delivers in her high school swan song. We also have to do a better job of setting screens off the ball to free up shooters.”. You know what that means for the rest of Class B girls basketball. 22 Loyola 51-50 at the Knapp Center on Sunday and … "The cohesiveness, the unselfishness, it's all about team from the very beginning. Youth basketball officials will be more lenient and assist in helping the child learn the rules as they play basketball games. It helps having Britt Prince. Markowski finished with 27 points and 19 rebounds in her final game in a Pius X uniform. To make things even more difficult on the Class B field, the Titans returned nearly everyone from last year’s team with a year of experience. “Our average shooting percentage for the year is 37%. What Norris brings to the table both offensively and defensively with their size and athleticism challenges the Dukes strengths on the court on both sides of the ball. A major chunk of Husker coach Scott Frost's responsibility this offseason has to be finding ways to alleviate pressure on Adrian Martinez. You have permission to edit this article. SELLERSBURG — Trey Kaufman-Renn and Kooper Jacobi each recorded double-doubles to lead Class 3A No. “Norris is an exceptionally long and athletic team. Future Husker Allison Weidner has 740 career dimes. Crofton coach Aaron Losing (left) talks to Alexis Folkers (3) as a Warrior player takes a free throw in the second half against Ponca on Saturday during the Class C-2 state championship final at Pinnacle Bank Arena. On Saturday, the top-ranked Wolves sealed season No. The season consists of 8 games. Caleb Doss scored a game-high 17 points to lead a balanced attack for the Warriors. YORK -  The NEUSA District 4 wrestling tournament was held at York High School on March 6. York faces challenge with Norris’ athleticism and length. Usually, first-year programs endure a lot of growing pains with youth and experience. The Developmental League is open for children ages 3-18. The Elkhorn North students, dubbed the Wolfpack, showed up in full force to be part of school history. It's something that you definitely are not expecting in your first year as a school with no seniors.". Many teams, however, did play in front of limited fans during the regular season, so state was the first time they got to sense a big-crowd feel. "You knew a state championship would come eventually, but to ask for that, to think that it would happen in the first year, nobody would have guessed it," said Elkhorn North activities director Luke Ford, who was enjoying Saturday afternoon just as much as the Wolves' student body. The family wants sensitivity training for referees and made other requests to the NSAA in advocating for students with disabilities. 2 Silver Creek to a 68-61 win over 4A … On Twitter at @LJSSportsGrell. We will work hard to attack the rim and kick to find better shots that won't be as contested. The Basketball League (TBL) is a minor professional basketball league operating in North America that began play in 2018 as North American Premier Basketball (NAPB). The Chinese Basketball Association (simplified Chinese: 中国男子篮球职业联赛; traditional Chinese: 中國男子籃球職業聯賽; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Zhíyè Liánsài), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. “I want to thank these girls for their commitment to this team and season. "It meant so much to our girls and to the school and the community," Coach Prince said. And it's a good thing Elkhorn North didn't hold off on building that trophy case. Caden Norris places second at the AAU Junior Olympic Games with a personal record time. It is widely regarded as the preeminent professional men's basketball league in Asia. The Titans have six girls who average five points or more per game, led by 5-foot 9 inch junior forward Delaney White at 10.5 and 6-foot senior center Brianna Stai who puts up 10 points per game. then {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}} per month. Scheierman scored nine points and ripped down 14 rebounds in the loss. A Washington Post story details how Big Ten presidents used software to hide COVID-19 discussions from public. There was a problem saving your notification. First game. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "I'm just absolutely thrilled with this accomplishment. The roster coming into the season was made of players with, at the most, junior varsity experience at Elkhorn High. This one won't count in the stats, but it was her best assist, writes Clark Grell. DES MOINES, Iowa - Tremell Murphy scored the go-ahead basket in overtime, then made two huge defensive plays in the closing seconds to help the Drake University men's basketball team beat No. This was to be the year to celebrate all the firsts for the Elkhorn North girls basketball team. First things first — celebrating the first. York (21-3) expects that the Norris defense will have their focus on senior guard Maddie Portwine who was held to just five points in the opener against the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks. During our matchup in January we learned how challenging it is to attack the rim and take shots in the lane. And not to say Elkhorn North didn't go through that. 08/08/2020 ... (AAU) has rolled out an online tool to provide content and resourceful information aimed to help parents navigate their youth basketball journey, the Union announced today. You have permission to edit this article. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. “Recently we have been working Maddie and Masa (Scheierman) more in our pick-n-roll game as well and hope to have continued success against Norris.”. Clark Grell: First and foremost, Elkhorn North's storybook finish highlights memorable girls season.
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