Column: 15 minutes of fame flies by. It feels awesome. I thought we fought. I came up with a transition basketball scheme. They should feel comfortable. I had to run five miles a day, lift weights, do lot of miles riding the bicycle, swim in the swimming pool for hours in the summertime. I also coached a little bit in the Cumberland Area Youth Football League [in Maryland] when [my son] Erick was 5. They kept the momentum rolling immediately in the second half with a 9-0 run to start the third quarter that put them ahead by double digits. Just call her a wearer of many hats. for best prep sports column. A tough defensive battle went to Millbrook in the end even as the upset-minded Capitals turned in a great defensive performance and held sizable leads deep in to the second half. Comments are reviewed by moderators so they may not immediately Don't become Leesburg. At Millbrook we spend a lot of time preparing for the season. And you never forget winning a state championship. Raleigh, N.C. The No. No. Led by 1,000-point career-scorer Yasmine Brown, the Bulldogs have been piling up the points this season. 2 seed in the 4A classification, the states largest, and they dispatched Middle Creek, 65-50, in Tuesdays first round with Douglas scoring a season-high 32 points on 12-21 shooting and grabbing 16 rebounds to boot. Sierra Canyon decided to sit its 5-foot-4 starting point guard and insert 6-4 freshman Emilia Krstevski to cause Etiwanda problems. "We've had that happen in a few games this season, where we've struggled in some area, and Alex has been the one to step up.". Make them turn the ball over. Thats the good thing, the fact that we dont have any pressure. You have to prepare yourself for a job interview. Millbrook Girls Basketball is a values-based program designed to prepare its members for lives of meaning and consequence, in college and beyond. pointers. The two teams will meet again at Wakefield on Friday, February 3. 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We have a lot of confidence going into sectionals, especially after winning this game, she said. Izela Arenas, the daughter of former NBA gaurd Gilbert Arenas, scored 19 points and contributed early points when Watkins was scoreless for the first six minutes of the game. Their length bothered us., As for dealing with the USC-bound Watkins, Delus said, Its so difficult. 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. Free throws matter. They played hard and we played hard. I firmly believe that. Sierra Canyon made 29 of its 32 free throws. They deserve to play, too. Spindler's corner made it 60-53 with 2:53 remaining. Subscribe, Like And Share. For Reychel Douglas, the top 2023 girls' basketball recruit in the state, planners and schedules are just as important as pull-up jumpers and screen . Being a freshman and making it to states is something Ive always dreamed of and I got it.. Proposed Capital Improvement Plan tabled after tense exchange over possible Sherando renovation, VDOT: Local traffic fatalities increased in 2022, Hospice program helps teens, young adults cope with grief, Froma Harrop: What warming might do to New England, Georgia Garvey: No one is owed an apology for mask mandates, US officials make case for renewal of surveillance powers, Trees to be planted at Berryville cemetery using state grant funds, Open Forum: Suggestions on ways to increase tax revenue. 16 Millbrook Wildcats added another conference win to their resume on Friday night, beating the Wakefield Wolverines 52-49 at home. There may be teams that are more athletic than yours, but you can win by execution. Douglas came on strong in the fourth quarter, though, as she scored her first field goal of the game and went 7-for-8 from the free-throw line to score 9 points in the quarter. When my children became of age to play I started coaching parks and recreation sports and fell in love with coaching the children. I wanted to coach those [2017-18] girls because I was the first coach to put that team together. She fixes everything.. The Pioneers will face Kings Fork in the state championship game Thursday at Virginia Commonwealth Universitys Siegel Center. Green is a 1987 graduate of Howard University. And it was Spindler, a 5-foot-9 jack of all intangibles, who shined. Nobody gives up. Its crazy, said senior Avery ORoke, who had 30 points Monday. This file is auto-generated */!function(c,l){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(l.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(! Beth Bosan added 13 points. "But we handled it well," senior Emma Spindler said. One day you have to get a job. Then years later, I got the opportunity to coach them again, and I wanted to take advantage of it. 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. Those kids, who played behind me, they practiced just as hard as I did. Members of the Millbrook High School girls varsity basketball team, facing, Maddie Green, Amari Anthony and others head to the bus through a crowd of student, staff, parent and community . Zoe Mesuch, an electric ball-handler and shooter, had an off night but still maneuvered several times to the basket for 17 points and was solid defensively at guard. 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. Mackenly Randolph, the daughter of former NBA forward Zach Randolph, scored 17 points and had 11 rebounds. Millbrook's Avery O'Roke is averaging 26.5 points over her last four games as she leads the Pioneers into Thursday's Class 4 championship game against King's Fork at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center. Photos: Wallkill-Millbrook Girls MHAL Championship. Smith in 4th round of girls basketball playoffs, Highlights: E.E. I think we showed we can win in different ways. Douglas scored her first scholarship from Arkansas State in middle school, and programs including Florida, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech came calling with more offers after freshman year. Get Your Canes Tickets Today! Dembinsky then made a pair of free throws for a 63-56 lead with As a senior in 1982 against Southern Garrett, Md., Green rushed for what were then West Virginia high school records for yards in a quarter (216, in the second quarter) and yards in a game (316). Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Millbrook was without point guard Ella Wilson, who was sidelined with an ankle injury but expects to return for sectionals. I coached basketball and baseball in Frederick County and I coached football in Clarke County. Wakefield falls to 12-5 overall and 1-2 in NAC play with the loss, while Millbrook improves to 11-5 and 3-0 in the conference. 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. Thats where Im going to be spending four years.. Millbrook, seeking a fifth straight section title, hosts Tri-Valley in a semifinal Monday. We strive to exemplify our values of passion to compete, accountability, commitment to high standards, and trust on the court and across campus. Let the subs play. Letter to the editor: Is Winchester becoming too expensive? "That's why I didn't play college basketball.") February 21, 2023 8:57 p.m. EST Highlights: Second-half rally pushes Millbrook past Broughton, 44-35 Raleigh, N.C. The 4-seed Millbrook Wildcats advanced to the second round of the 4A girls basketball playoffs with a 44-35 win over the 29-seed Broughton Capitals at home in Raleigh on Tuesday. Glass. Last month she hit 20-plus Division I offers, and shes averaging 16.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.4 assists per game all team highs for the Wildcats, who host a second-round NCHSAA 4A playoff game Thursday. Im glad to be here with this group of girls and saying I made it to the state championship.. I knew what a good work ethic was, and that it pays off. Gym. "She brings so much to the table and we couldn't do this without her," Dembinsky said. With Wallkill clinging to a 51-47 lead early in the fourth quarter, Dembinsky made back-to-back 3-pointers to open up a Best trending stories from the week, 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. We have to stop their transition, he said. Millbrook has won at least a share of four Northwestern District regular-season titles and won all three Class 4 Northwestern District tournament titles under Green. That, paired with a long-sleeved dri-fit white T-shirt, has become Douglas gameday attire of choice as she leads a surging Millbrook program into the state playoffs while grabbing Power Five scholarship offers and national recruiting attention on the side. Both teams advance to their respective Section 9 playoffs. Then all of the sudden I had that big game, and he said there's no way you're going to quit playing football. New Bern Bears are your 2022 4A State Champs Posted January 13, 2023 9:06 p.m. ESTUpdated January 13, 2023 11:35 p.m. EST, By Kyle Morton, HighSchoolOT Sr. Editor. Free throws win games.. Green: [Former Indiana University] coach Bobby Knight and his method of "KIS" Keep it Simple. 2 Millbrook defeated top-seeded Chester, 57-28, to win the Section 9 girlsbasketball Class C championshipat SUNY Sullivan on Wednesday. Wakefield was able to draw a bit closer after that, and the Wolverines stayed close as they fought all the way back to. That's a plus. What are your favorite memories as an athlete? At Millbrook, we RUN RUN RUN. 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. And the team is excited to be able to keep going this time around. Despite their proximity to the Raleigh standout, No. Grasseler added 22 points and 11 rebounds, Beth Bosan scored six and Hudson Heitmann had five points. And it set the tone for the kids coming behind them. 53, she is also the only North Carolina recruit to appear on the websites Super 60 rankings for the 2023 class. Every time the pressure was on, we responded. Letter to the editor: Is Winchester becoming too expensive? 57-49 lead with 5:23 left. The win means everything, Watkins said. The entire Millbrook Men's Basketball class of 2021 has signed to play Division-I college basketball following Chris Daniels' commitment to North Carolina Central University. #16 Mt. being mobbed by her teammates at mid-court at the Senate We just have to go win.. I first met him when I moved to Winchester [in 1995]. I have confidence in my bench players and they know their roles. From the way we watch film, to the way we practice yoga and meditation, to the style in which we play on the court, we aim to prepare each and every one of our program members athletically, physically, mentally, emotionally, and culturally for . You need every player to understand the schemes. If you previously used a social network to login to HighSchoolOT.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Millbrook advances to the second round where it will take on the winner of the first-round matchup between (13) Topsail and (20) Holly Springs. A tailback and fullback for the Bison, Green became a member of Howard's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. What have been your favorite coaching moments? [University of Miami] coach Jim Larranaga and his trapping defense. The two guards are great ball-handlers and good decision-makers. He joins Ole Miss signee Eric van der Heijden and Purdue Fort Wayne signee Redford Dunton. High 61F. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. The Pioneers face Kings Fork in the state title game on Thursday at Virginia Commonwealth Universitys Siegel Center. Would you like to receive our Breaking News? Smith in 4th round of girls basketball playoffs, Highlights: E.E. Douglas also focused heavily on the strength and conditioning shed need for high-major college basketball entering her junior year. Most recently, the 2019-20 team went 27-3. "I think we showed that we can win different ways. The Wildcats are a No. 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.. Not only did Douglas record seven games of 20-plus points, but she had nine double-doubles and eight games with five or more offensive rebounds. 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Millbrook likes to pressure and trap, while Kings Fork plays tight man defense. 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. Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. High School Girls Basketball: Wallkill defeats Millbrook 63-56 to repeat as MHAL champs Start the conversation Wallkill's Alex Dembinsky goes up for a rebound against Millbrook's. Millbrooks most consistent offensive damage in the postseason has come from ORoke, a Division I signee with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rooks. Even when our shots arent falling as much as usual, we can do other things well and find a way to win.. We didnt shoot the ball well on this floor and were going to get to floors bigger than this and were going to have to shoot the ball well, he said. . If we can make them play a halfcourt game, I think we will be fine. The Wildcats rallied to take a 23-20 lead into the halftime break. pic.twitter.com/2RPwuUeSYd. Letter to the editor: Stop development. News headlines delivered every weekday morning. Co-captain Ella Wilson contributed seven points and was a facilitator for scoring chances on the floor as well. Its unbelievable. Its nice doing it two years in a row, Dembinsky said. The 4-seed Millbrook Wildcats advanced to the second round of the 4A girls basketball playoffs with a 44-35 win over the 29-seed Broughton Capitals at home in Raleigh on Tuesday. Theyll give it up to each other or our guards who are open and theyre not just looking for points only.. Therefore, go win the interview. If we let them get out and get layups, then were in trouble. Whether it's the post players down on the block or the strong accuracy of Beth Bosan, Millbrook wore its opponent down. WINCHESTER When Millbrook High School girls' basketball coach Erick Green Sr. sees that an opponent has to make a long bus ride before playing his Pioneers, he licks his chops.. In 2014, Green was named to Keyser's Football All-Century Team (Green was a running back and defensive back in football). As a youngster she was in Richmond as her older sister Ky was part of a Pioneers squad that won three consecutive girls basketball state titles at Virginia Commonwealths Siegel Center. The Capitals went 6-4 in CAP-6 conference play to earn their at-large spot in the 4A playoffs. Their guards just threw it inside, so we just laid off them and made their guards shoot. Kings Forks lone loss to a Virginia team came against Class 5 Norview, which was eliminated in the state semifinals on Monday. Emily Grasseler scored a game-high 16 points and showed prowess on the block. Broughton led 21-15 at halftime and led by as many as eight in the third quarter before the Wildcats began to fight back. The Pioneers won regional titles in 2017 and 2018. The hard work that I put in, the success that I got, I was able to reach those goals and be selected into those schools' halls of fame. Millbrook advances to 4A title game Rooks (17.1 season average) is averaging 16 points over the past three games. I thought our girls played hard for 32 minutes, Delus said. 2 Millbrook (20-2) Emily Grasseler scored a game-high 16 points. Sierra Canyon. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Therefore, we have a plan, we are prepared and expect to win. Law enforcement had a team. This is doing it with your team, Watkins said after scoring 24 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and contributing six blocks as Sierra Canyon defeated Etiwanda 70-57 to improve to 30-0 and win the Southern Section Open Division title. Q. I'm extremely pleased he gave me that advice. At one point, the two teams combined to make 31 consecutive free throws. New Bern Bears are your 2022 4A State Champs By Kyle Morton, HighSchoolOT Sr. Editor. I carried two more times, and that's when [the coaches knew I could contribute]. 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Rooks gets to follow in her sisters footsteps as Millbrook (25-2) plays for the Class 4 state title against Kings Fork (23-3) at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Siegel Center in Richmond. Comments are reviewed by moderators so they may not immediately "She can drive to the basket, shoot threes, make smart passes, and her defense is stellar.". "When things aren't good, offense or defense, she fixes it," Higby said of the forward. Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. 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Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. The Pioneers forced a whopping 34 turnovers from Pulaski County, which was a big reason why they were able to rally from a 12-point deficit early in the second quarter. Don't become Leesburg. If you previously used a social network to login to HighSchoolOT.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Judge John Prosser also gave me some advice. (t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o