March 8 at Yorktown High School at 4 p.m. Theyre tall, lanky and athletic. And it felt good for Millbrook, as they held their "team mascot", a plush animal named "Pablo the Penguin" in the air as they celebrated. Their length bothered us., As for dealing with the USC-bound Watkins, Delus said, Its so difficult. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lady Blazers advanced to the regional finals, before it was canceled and their season ended unexpectedly and abruptly. Izela Arenas attack mode. And it set the tone for the kids coming behind them. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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Green: [Former Indiana University] coach Bobby Knight and his method of "KIS" Keep it Simple. Millbrook was led offensively by Sanai Cole, who scored a game-high 17 points as star Alabama signee Reychel Douglas battled foul trouble early. I love having Natalie as a teammate and us together were really starting to find our flow and work well together," Grasseler said. Millbrook High School junior Kennedi Rooks has been to the girls state championship game multiple times. appear. 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. The state championship run came from a lot of hard work. Then years later, I got the opportunity to coach them again, and I wanted to take advantage of it. Alex Dembinsky, who isn't typically a scorer, compensated with 18 points and made four 3-pointers. Nobody gives up. 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. Led by 1,000-point career-scorer Yasmine Brown, the Bulldogs have been piling up the points this season. pic.twitter.com/VpjZyzc4jQ. At No. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. But after it's over, you're like, 'Damn, I wonder if Coach would have left me in, would I have got to 500 yards?' Whether it's the post players down on the block or the strong accuracy of Beth Bosan, Millbrook wore its opponent down. . Millbrook kept it close until Dembinsky slammed the door in the final quarter. Therefore, we have a plan, we are prepared and expect to win. 2 Wallkill will host No. Douglas and her family visited Florida, Georgia, Indiana and Rice last summer. 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And thats not Reychel. Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Shes won a state title. We have a lot of confidence going into sectionals, especially after winning this game, she said. The Pioneers also won the 2017 Conference 21 West tournament title. Don't become Leesburg. Reach him by email [email protected] on Twitter at@chapelfowler. She knows whats at stake. 57-49 lead with 5:23 left. Sierra Canyon and Etiwanda could meet again when the Southern California Regional Open Division playoffs begin this coming week, with the regional champion advancing to the state championship on March 11 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Comments are reviewed by moderators so they may not immediately Millbrook was without point guard Ella Wilson, who was sidelined with an ankle injury but expects to return for sectionals. We didnt capitalize on our layups. Broadly speaking, she has no geographical preference for college ball. We appreciate your patience. [Former University of Arkansas] coach Nolan Richardson and his 40 minutes of pressure. Green is a 1987 graduate of Howard University. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. Then I got the ball back the next play and I had an 85-yard touchdown. Every time the pressure was on, we responded. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Thats the good thing, the fact that we dont have any pressure. At one point, the two teams combined to make 31 consecutive free throws. Millbrook's Kennedi Rooks pressures Pulaski County's Paige Huff during Monday's Class 4 semifinal game. News headlines delivered every weekday morning. One day you have to get a job. Sophomore point guard Cyriah Griffin runs the offense and is an excellent passer. 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. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. 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. 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. 16 Millbrook Wildcats added another conference win to their resume on Friday night, beating the Wakefield Wolverines 52-49 at home. Sign up today! She had spent all season preparing her team for Etiwanda after losing to the Eagles in last years Open Division final when Watkins fouled out. Wallkill, the defending Class A section champ, is seeded second in its bracket and hosts Saugerties in a quarterfinal Monday. Every loss was painful. The first time I carried the ball I had an 80-yard touchdown called back. 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. High 61F. "That's why I didn't play college basketball.") Douglas also focused heavily on the strength and conditioning shed need for high-major college basketball entering her junior year. 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It wasnt Watkins best game. People are already saying were not expected to win. STONE RIDGE, N.Y. When the Wallkill High girls basketball team needs a lift, Panthers coach AJ Higby is confident junior Alex Dembinsky will deliver. Those kids, who played behind me, they practiced just as hard as I did. Make them turn the ball over. Fox had 23 points, 15 rebounds, six blocks and two steals for the Blazers (15-3). Success! Our defense transitioned into our offense and we stayed low and composed. They saw the makings of a cerebral wing: a player who sat in on older sister Reivens college calls for an early analysis of the dance between college recruiter and recruitee; devoted hours to her midrange game after forcing a few too many paint shots in 9th grade; and honed her picturesque shooting form, reminiscent of the Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, through the classic BEEF acronym. Juju Watkins of Sierra Canyon scores over Etiwandas Aliyahna Morris in the Open Division girls final at Honda Center. With the added length of the court at VCU, Green knows hes going to have to rely on his bench to keep up with the pace that both the Pioneers and Kings Fork desire. "We didn't shoot the ball well and we had to adjust to a different floor and settings," girls basketball coach AJ Higby said Thursday. All rights reserved. That squad featured four seniors who would go on to play college basketball that fall. This group doesnt have any pressure on it. Were all excited, ORoke said. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.. They have very solid guard play, Green said of the Bulldogs, who are coached by Maurice Fofano. The Panthers made 10 treys, while Millbrook had just two. 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. She then stole the ball, dribbled out They dont really care about the school aspect. 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). It was physical, Randolph said. Offensively, defensively, rebounding. I first met him when I moved to Winchester [in 1995]. Green: In that [1982 game against Southern Garrett], when you're out there playing and you're having a great game, scoring five touchdowns, you don't think about it much. Green: Scott Mankins told me if that if you prepare and do things the right way, you will be successful. Green: Knowing that nine players Madison Green, Amari Anthony, Erika Reed, Haile McDonald, Emily Magee, Ali Hauck, Vanessa Cooper, Hailey Page and Cianna Harrison reached their dream and signed their letter of intent to play college basketball while I've been coach. Zoe only made one 3-pointer tonight and she usually has five, six or seven a game. Dembinsky agreed with her coach. I may strain our relationship, because I'm going to push you. She also hears from Quinnipiac, where older sister and 2021 Millbrook alum Reiven is a freshman guard, and in-state schools Charlotte, Elon and East Carolina. 2023 www.fayobserver.com. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Its a big dream. They see the floor well and they push the ball up the court. They come into the title game averaging 73.4 points per game and have been held in the 50s just twice all season. Its been one of my goals since freshman year. Co-captain Ella Wilson contributed seven points and was a facilitator for scoring chances on the floor as well. 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. The Pioneers also won the. Coach [Erick] Green and I have talked about it so for it actually to happen its like surreal to me., Its really exciting, Rooks added. 1 Chester (18-4) Trinity Delgado scored a team-high 12 points and brought energy to the game with her presence inside the paint. Girls basketball scoreboard: Warwick, Monroe advance to Section 9 Class AA finals, Boys basketball: Chester uses aggression and defensive prowess to win Class C championship. #6 San . She fixes everything.. Allison Bono added 11 points, including two 3-pointers. I'm extremely pleased he gave me that advice. Who can help student-athletes cash in? Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Basketball Girls - Varsity Schedule & Scores Rosters School Year: 2022-2023 Date Time Event Opponent Location Score Game Summary W/L 1038768 11/17/22 06:00 PM Scrimmage Broad Run Millbrook High School Game Summary Event Notes: Scrimmage Close 1032791 11/22/22 07:00 PM Scrimmage Meridian High School Meridian High School Game Summary Event Notes: 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. No. Green was a center in basketball. Q. I think we showed we can win in different ways. Our 800-acre campus is located in Millbrook, NY, and students here have the benefit of a challenging academic program, competitive athletics, fine and performing arts, a tradition of service and environmental stewardship, and abundant leadership opportunities. 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. Smith in 4th round of girls basketball playoffs, Highlights: E.E. (Keyser had gone 0-20-1 against Fort Hill since 1938.). "Theyre both good passers, actually, which is good. 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. "I think it was a good prep for sectionals because they're a really good team," Spindler said of Millbrook. News headlines delivered every weekday morning. 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. Millbrook High School junior class president. The two guards are great ball-handlers and good decision-makers. 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I came up with a transition basketball scheme. 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. Letter to the editor: Stop development. "But we handled it well," senior Emma Spindler said. LOCH SHELDRAKE They seem to be unstoppable. But Green knows that wont be easy against Kings Fork. Or Adidas headbands. We have to stop their transition, he said. If we let them get out and get layups, then were in trouble. Regional quarterfinals, Thursday, 7 p.m. #16 Belmont Carlmont at #9 Oakland. 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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 . Let the subs play. Sierra Canyon scheduled tough games on the road and was ready for Etiwandas physicality. 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. When youre out there, everyone is giving 100 percent and that makes a big difference.. Being able to do that and win again feels refreshing and Im just so excited to be going back to go further into the playoffs. Millbrook's Natalie Fox on her feelings winning the section title. 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.. 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. 7, 7 p.m. State championships, Mar, 10-11 at Golden 1 Center (Sacramento). 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. Best trending stories from the week, delivered Saturday morning. Green: Losing 10 games in four years. Rooks and the Pioneers will face King's Fork in the state championship game Thursday at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center. Q. Grasseler opened the fourth quarter with a pull-up jumper that got Millbrook within four but, before the thought of a momentum swing could be completed, Dembinsky splashed a three in response to make it 54-47 a minute into the period. We play this game to win championships. ("I was a 5-foot-10 center," Green said. #7 Palo Cedro Foothill vs. #2 Ross Branson at College of Marin, 5 p.m. First round, Tuesday, 7 p.m. unless noted, San Anselmo San Domenico 44, Portola Valley Woodside Priory 29, Arbuckle Pierce 55, Manteca East Union 52, San Jose Valley Christian 55, Riverbank 49, Marysville 42, Atherton Menlo-Atherton 31, San Mateo Hillsdale 68, Redding University Prep 61, Atherton Menlo 64, Cottonwood West Valley 51, #8 Arbuckle Pierce at #1 San Anselmo San Domenico, #13 Marysville at #5 San Jose Valley Christian, #6 San Mateo Hillsdale at #3 Tracy Kimball, #15 Daly City Summit Shasta at #7 Atherton Menlo, McArthur Fall River 75, Modesto Big Valley Christian 22, San Francisco Lincoln 67, Half Moon Bay 60, San Francisco Washington 52, Grass Valley Bear River 41, Angels Camp Bret Harte 58, Tulare Union 38. Douglas, a 6-foot guard/forward, ranks as a four-star prospect per espnW. Let them run.' A mix of clouds and sun. Riding a 13-game win streak, Millbrook now hosts Athens Drive in Thursdays second round, and Douglas, the teams star junior guard, will once again lead the charge. Grace Mesuch hit four threes for 12 points for Wallkill (16-3). Both teams advance to their respective Section 9 playoffs. Smith in 4th round of girls basketball playoffs, Highlights: E.E. pic.twitter.com/gPy6VEYnGN. There was an error processing your request. Who are your biggest coaching influences? 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. 16 Millbrook Wildcats added another conference win to their resume on Friday night, beating the Wakefield Wolverines 52-49 at home. Roundup of local sports stories, delivered Saturday morning. She also converted 16 of 18 free throws to keep Eitwanda (29-3) playing catch-up. My parents made me work extremely hard in the offseason. I thought we fought. I really believe that our defense won us the game. No matter what it is. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Interactive 2023 NCHSAA boys & girls basketball state playoff brackets, IMAGE: Girls Basketball: (4) Millbrook survives scare from (29) Broughton in first round, Click to See All CONTESTS available from WRAL.com, Buffalo Brothers - 1/2 Price Appetizers 4:30pm-6:00pm Monday - Friday. They played hard and we played hard. WINCHESTER Millbrook girls' basketball coach Erick Green Sr. noted after Tuesday's Class 4 Northwestern District girls' semifinal game that he's good friends with Fauquier head coach. "Having it be a closer, more competitive game this time was a good test.". They were just so happy. I coached basketball and baseball in Frederick County and I coached football in Clarke County. "And then when her and I play consecutively and play together were unstoppable.. Etiwanda made 15 of 17. #5 Pinole Valley at #4 Sunnyvale King's Academy. Millbrook High School (Raleigh, NC) Girls Varsity Basketball Millbrook Wildcats Varsity Girls Basketball Raleigh, NC FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Millbrook High School Basketball Millbrook Girls Basketball OVERALL 20-8 0.71 Win % CONFERENCE 10-0 1st 4A Conference 27 The Wildcats went 19-3 and swept their conferences regular season and tournament titles, with their junior star providing the sort of malleable talent Cortright sees as her best long-term college attribute. Therefore, pressure your opponent to see who can handle the pressure. We tried to force her to one side and take away the driving lanes. I don't even know the words for it. High 61F. Judge John Prosser also gave me some advice. It means a dream, freshman Jaliah Jackson said. Grasseler added 22 points and 11 rebounds, Beth Bosan scored six and Hudson Heitmann had five points. MacKenly Randolph making it rain in the Honda Center and her dad likes what he sees@sierracanyongbb | @SCanyonSports pic.twitter.com/9xA78itlZh. Being a freshman and making it to states is something Ive always dreamed of and I got it.. Millbrook likes to pressure and trap, while Kings Fork plays tight man defense. Southern Section champs. Spindler's corner made it 60-53 with 2:53 remaining. Sign up today! 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.. Douglas entered play averaging 17.9 points per game in her senior season. No. "We have a lot of confidence going into sectionals, especially after winning this game," Dembinsky said. They won by 46 points in the section semifinals. "We didn't get panicked or flustered. Free throws win games.. 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. But Mesuch and the girls basketball team sent them home giddy after rolling to a 74-49 win over Millbrook to win their first Mid-Hudson Athletic League title since 2015. The Bulldogs, looking for their first state title, are capable of getting points from multiple players. "She brings so much to the table and we couldn't do this without her," Dembinsky said. This is the best. (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