| Welcome to the Cooperstown Crier |
|
||||||||||||
|
|
|
1-03-2007 By ERIC AHLQVIST Editor Opposing team's scouting reports often cite outside shooting and trouble breaking the press as the team's question marks, but don't tell that to Schenevus and Davenport. The Lady Redskins beat them both in Davenport's annual Holiday Tournament last Thursday and Friday. "On Thursday against Schenevus we broke their press in textbook fashion," said CCS head coach Mike Niles. "And on Friday against Davenport our guards were hitting the outside shots and we got contributions from almost everybody. It was gratifying, because we work on both aspects of the game quite a lot in practice." Cooperstown senior guard Kate Cring was named tournament MVP after going 6-for- 6 from the floor, and adding six assists in a 55-31 championship game victory over Davenport Friday night. She scored 10 points in an opening round, 59-35, win over Schenevus. Niles said fellow senior Abby Hull had one of the best games of her career Friday night, scoring six first-quarter points and playing great defense on Davenport guard Amanda Toombs. Hull was also named to the all-tournament team along with senior Samantha Fox. With the victories, Cooperstown improved to 9-0 on the season, and play Frankfort at Herkimer County Community College on Saturday afternoon. "This tournament was really encouraging, because we showed improvement in areas that used to be considered weak spots," Niles said. Niles added that the tournament was a bittersweet experience, as some Davenport players were dealing with personal tragedies. Chelsea Haight's cousin, Collin, was killed in a farming accident last Wednesday, and she missed both games, and center Samantha Meyerhoff's grandfather died recently as well. "We know they were dealing with a lot, and our thoughts are with them," Niles said. CCS boys lose first The Cooperstown boys basketball team fell from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 57-46 loss to Westhill in the championship of the Dick White Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament. "It was an ugly game," said CCS head coach Dave Bertram. "We played good defense but had 23 turnovers in the game, which is way too many, especially against a good team like Westhill." Westhill, a Class B team, has two losses on the season, both to state-ranked Class B schools. After leading by four at halftime, Westhill opened up an 11-point third quarter lead, but Cooperstown cut the lead back to four in the fourth quarter. "We kept coming back, but we could never get over the hump," Bertram said. "Every time we got close, they'd go on another run and push the lead back up." Senior Quinn Snyder was the only Cooperstown player in double figures with 12 points, while junior Brad Ashford added eight. Both were named to the all-tournament team. Ashford had a gamehigh 14 points in an opening round 66-28 drubbing of South Lewis on Thursday. Before the South Lewis game, the tournament was renamed after longtime Cooperstown boys basketball coach Dick White, who died in October. White's wife, Janet, and son John were on hand for the dedication, which was read by Booster Club member Bruce Wilhelm. Also, Bertram said transfer student Archie Hendrick is officially off the team for personal reasons. Hendrick had missed the last six contests. Cooperstown plays at Frankfort on Friday. |
Copyright 2007, Cooperstown Crier, Cooperstown, NY All rights reserved