It is important, throughout the course of the season, to thank the guys that don't get to play as much as others. The guys that play for me know how much I care about them. The things they do for our program on and off the court mean a great deal to me. There are a few players that I want to make sure know how much they mean to our team. They don't get the playing time that they would like, but never let it visibily bother them. I think that is a great trait for any player to have. It shows that they are about the good of the team and selfishness does not exist.
Spencer Picard, sophomore. This is Spencer's second year in the high school program. He played for us last year as a freshman. Spencer is a high-character kid who loves to be around his teammates. His strength is on defense and he usually goes in to guard a great offensive player. He is a great asset to us and I am glad he is a part of things.
Marcus Huskey, sophomore. Marcus is a kid that grows on you as you get to know him. This is his second year with the high school program also. Marcus has sneaky length and has the ability to alter shots when he is guarding a good shooter, either inside or out. He has a good looking shot and follows through properly. Marcus lays it on the line everyday in practice and he's great to be around. He gets along with everyone and encourages his teammates all the time.
Jesse Snyder, junior. This is Jesse's third year with the high school program. He is a great kid who loves to play the game. He is a very physical player and will get after anyone, anytime. His work ethic is off the charts and I know he will be successful in everything that he does down the road. He is a very strong kid who knows how to use it. He brings the morale of the team up anytime he is around and is just strong, both mentally and physically.
These three guys do alot for our team and we would not be the same "team" without them.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Game 12 at Oak Grove Challenge
1-25-10
Tonight we began play in the Oak Grove JV Challenge and played Pleasant Hill. This is the 2nd time in a week that we faced PH and fortunately were able to have the same result. We never trailed on our way to a 53-48 win. PH shot the ball great and were in it until the end. We did not do a good enough job contesting shots and paid for it. We are now 9-3 on the year.
Tonight we began play in the Oak Grove JV Challenge and played Pleasant Hill. This is the 2nd time in a week that we faced PH and fortunately were able to have the same result. We never trailed on our way to a 53-48 win. PH shot the ball great and were in it until the end. We did not do a good enough job contesting shots and paid for it. We are now 9-3 on the year.
Game 11 at Excelsior Springs
1-22-10
We got after Excelsior pretty good on this night. We got a 24-8 lead and never let up. We were able to effect them with pressure and got to the goal effectively. We won the game 60-38 and improved to 8-3 overall. Tanner Griffin had 21 and Aaron Winter had 12. Everyone contributed to this win.
We got after Excelsior pretty good on this night. We got a 24-8 lead and never let up. We were able to effect them with pressure and got to the goal effectively. We won the game 60-38 and improved to 8-3 overall. Tanner Griffin had 21 and Aaron Winter had 12. Everyone contributed to this win.
Game 10 versus Pleasant Hill
1-19-10
We played sluggish all night but were able to wear out Pleasant Hill tonight. They shoot the ball extremely well but we used our size and quickness to win the battle inside. We turned them over off our pressure and forced them to give us some uncontested lay-ups. We took control in the 3rd quarter but to their credit did not quit. The final score was 43-32 and our record is 7-3. Aaron Winter led us with 16 and Tanner Griffin had 13.
We played sluggish all night but were able to wear out Pleasant Hill tonight. They shoot the ball extremely well but we used our size and quickness to win the battle inside. We turned them over off our pressure and forced them to give us some uncontested lay-ups. We took control in the 3rd quarter but to their credit did not quit. The final score was 43-32 and our record is 7-3. Aaron Winter led us with 16 and Tanner Griffin had 13.
Game 9 at Harrisonville Tournament
1-14-10
The Championship game of the Harrisonville Tournament and we came out playing very well. We scored at will in the first half, but did not take advantage of some opportunities. We were up 32-26 at half but needed a bigger lead. We got outscored 16-5 in the 3rd quarter and lost the game 58-48. We will get to play them two more times to see if we have gotten better. We were disappointed with this loss because we felt like we should have won. Aaron Winter had 17 and Tanner Griffin had 12. We are now 6-3.
The Championship game of the Harrisonville Tournament and we came out playing very well. We scored at will in the first half, but did not take advantage of some opportunities. We were up 32-26 at half but needed a bigger lead. We got outscored 16-5 in the 3rd quarter and lost the game 58-48. We will get to play them two more times to see if we have gotten better. We were disappointed with this loss because we felt like we should have won. Aaron Winter had 17 and Tanner Griffin had 12. We are now 6-3.
Game 8 at Harrisonville Tournament
1-13-10
Tonight we were in a battle with Warrensburg, a team we had beat the first game of the season. We got down early and were not able to produce points very easily. We pressed and got back in the game by halftime. We were up 30-28 at half. This was really a tight game throughout, and we pulled away midway through the 4th quarter. We had a 9-point lead late but Warrensburg hit some uncontested 3-point shots and got back in the game again. We ended up winning 60-56 and improved to 6-2. Aaron Winter had 17 and Derek Kelton had 17 to lead us in scoring.
Tonight we were in a battle with Warrensburg, a team we had beat the first game of the season. We got down early and were not able to produce points very easily. We pressed and got back in the game by halftime. We were up 30-28 at half. This was really a tight game throughout, and we pulled away midway through the 4th quarter. We had a 9-point lead late but Warrensburg hit some uncontested 3-point shots and got back in the game again. We ended up winning 60-56 and improved to 6-2. Aaron Winter had 17 and Derek Kelton had 17 to lead us in scoring.
Game 7 at Harrisonville Tournament
1-11-10
Tonight we played in the first round of the Harrisonville JV Tournament and beat our first round opponent. We played the Harrisonville C-Team and won 67-25. We got a chance to play alot of guys and really executed well for the most part. Everyone on the team scored tonight, led by Aaron Winter with 22. Tanner Griffin had 14 and Lucas Williams had 10. Great team effort. We are now 5-2 this season.
Tonight we played in the first round of the Harrisonville JV Tournament and beat our first round opponent. We played the Harrisonville C-Team and won 67-25. We got a chance to play alot of guys and really executed well for the most part. Everyone on the team scored tonight, led by Aaron Winter with 22. Tanner Griffin had 14 and Lucas Williams had 10. Great team effort. We are now 5-2 this season.
Game 6 versus Oak Grove
1-4-10
Our first game back from Christmas and we played like it. We got down 14-6 and 32-15 by halftime. We could not make baskets and we were giving up things too easily defensively. We had a spirited conversation at halftime and got back in the game in the 3rd quarter. We won the second half 39-26 but lost the game 58-54. We are now 4-2 on the season. Aaron Winter had a great game, scored 24 and Derek Kelton had 11.
Our first game back from Christmas and we played like it. We got down 14-6 and 32-15 by halftime. We could not make baskets and we were giving up things too easily defensively. We had a spirited conversation at halftime and got back in the game in the 3rd quarter. We won the second half 39-26 but lost the game 58-54. We are now 4-2 on the season. Aaron Winter had a great game, scored 24 and Derek Kelton had 11.
Game 5 at Higginsville
12-18-09
This was our last game before the Christmas break. We started sluggish, which would be come a trend for our team unfortunately. We were down 11-7 after the 1st quarter and never got a rythm offensively. We battled back and were tied after 2 and 3 quarters. We came through in the 4th quarter and held them to 3 points. We won 48-37 and improved to 4-1. Derek Kelton led us in scoring with 14 and Aaron Winter had 13. I am on a plane to Las Vegas to watch more basketball!
This was our last game before the Christmas break. We started sluggish, which would be come a trend for our team unfortunately. We were down 11-7 after the 1st quarter and never got a rythm offensively. We battled back and were tied after 2 and 3 quarters. We came through in the 4th quarter and held them to 3 points. We won 48-37 and improved to 4-1. Derek Kelton led us in scoring with 14 and Aaron Winter had 13. I am on a plane to Las Vegas to watch more basketball!
Game 4 versus Hogan Prep
12-15-09
We did not shoot the ball well from the field in this game and were not able to expose Hogan by pressuring them. This is how we like to play, by getting after people and their personnel did not allow us to do that effectively tonight. We lost the game 53-47, our starting point guard was out due to illness. I really felt like our guys competed hard and had chances to win the game. Derek Kelton led us in scoring with 16 and Aaron Winter had 14. Chase Gabriel also had 10. We are 3-1.
We did not shoot the ball well from the field in this game and were not able to expose Hogan by pressuring them. This is how we like to play, by getting after people and their personnel did not allow us to do that effectively tonight. We lost the game 53-47, our starting point guard was out due to illness. I really felt like our guys competed hard and had chances to win the game. Derek Kelton led us in scoring with 16 and Aaron Winter had 14. Chase Gabriel also had 10. We are 3-1.
Game 3 at Smithville
12-14-09
I was concerned coming in to this game that we were not ready to play. We had the long bus ride to Smithville and had won a couple games already. I encouraged our guys not to become satisfied and stay hungry. We were behind early but cranked up the intensity on our way to a win 53-35. Derek Kelton played a great game and scored 19 points, making 2 three-pointers. He was 7/9 from the FT line. Aaron Winter chipped in 12 and Tanner Griffin 9. We are 3-0.
I was concerned coming in to this game that we were not ready to play. We had the long bus ride to Smithville and had won a couple games already. I encouraged our guys not to become satisfied and stay hungry. We were behind early but cranked up the intensity on our way to a win 53-35. Derek Kelton played a great game and scored 19 points, making 2 three-pointers. He was 7/9 from the FT line. Aaron Winter chipped in 12 and Tanner Griffin 9. We are 3-0.
Game 2 versus Knob Noster
12-11-09
We did not have much trouble in this game as we got after them pretty good. We started the game shooting extremely well and had a 20-6 first quarter lead. We played extremely hard and executed the way we should. We were up 36-12 at halftime on our way to our 2nd win in as many tries.
We did not have much trouble in this game as we got after them pretty good. We started the game shooting extremely well and had a 20-6 first quarter lead. We played extremely hard and executed the way we should. We were up 36-12 at halftime on our way to our 2nd win in as many tries.
Game 1 at Warrensburg
12-3-09
We started off the year the right way, beating Warrensburg at their place 52-44. For the first game I thought we battled and competed hard. We were not having success running our normal motion offense, so we adjusted and ran the flex. We got behind early and fought back, got some easy baskets off the press. We improved to 1-0 on the season.
We started off the year the right way, beating Warrensburg at their place 52-44. For the first game I thought we battled and competed hard. We were not having success running our normal motion offense, so we adjusted and ran the flex. We got behind early and fought back, got some easy baskets off the press. We improved to 1-0 on the season.
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