End of the Trail 2019 – Day 1 Report

<strong>End of the Trail 2019</strong> is in full effect today, as it has been this time of the year for the last 30+ years in Portland Oregon.  It is called the <strong>End of the Trail National Showcase</strong> and it has been one of the most prestigious tournaments, when it comes to girls basketball.  Each year 250 or more teams converge on <strong>Portland, Oregon</strong> to play basketball against some of the best teams in the country at many levels.  This tournament once held the status of the<strong> three shoe company circuits</strong> that are going on right now.  We land in Portland and I am ready to see some girls basketball at this event which has <strong>192 teams</strong> participating and we are here to highlight <strong>West Coast</strong> teams.  Here we go.... <strong>Washington Swarm Elite vs. 406 Basketball</strong> <strong>Clackamas HS - Court 1 - 11:40am</strong> Final Score:<strong> Swarm Elite 53</strong>, 406 Basketball 44 <strong>Washington Swarm Elite (WA)</strong> has three players on their team that impressed us and we are giving them a little press for their efforts.  The first of the girls is<strong> (#6) 2021, 5'6, PG, Glacier Peak HS (WA), Aaliyah Collins</strong> is a smooth an savvy point guard with a nice feel to her game, she can shoot it, handles it well, IQ is pretty good and is a good passer.  The second player is <strong>(#22) 2020, 5'7, PG, Lake Stevens (WA), Raigan Reed</strong> is another savvy guard that can fill it up from the three line and is a very good passer and finisher at the rim.  The third and final player that impressed is <strong>(#25) 2021, 5'5, PG, Everett HS (WA), Farrah Parrish</strong> is a stone cold shooter that has an unbelievable motor in my opinion.  She was everywhere on the floor and is a firecracker against her opponents. <strong>406 Basketball (MT)</strong> has two player on their roster who we think should be mentioned for their play on the floor in this game.  The two are <strong>(#14) 2022, 5'9, SF, Belt HS (MT)</strong>, Lindsey Paulson and <strong>(#21) 2021, 5'4, PG, Scobey HS (MT), Gracee Lekvold</strong>. <strong>Built4Ball (WA) vs. Hoopaholics 17U (WA)</strong> <strong>Clackamas HS - Court 1 - 6:40pm</strong> Final Score:<strong> Built4Ball 61</strong>, Hoopaholics 17U 41 <strong>Built 4 Ball Thunder (WA)</strong> has three players we feel gave their team the edge to win this game and dominate their opponents.  <strong>(#4) 2021, 5'8, SG, Freeman HS (WA)</strong>, <strong>Ellis Crowley, (#14) 2020, 5'10, SF, Gonzaga Prep HS (WA)</strong>, <strong>Demi Howlett and (#30) 2021, 5'9, SG, Central Valley HS (WA)</strong>, <strong>Grace Geldien</strong> who we believe was one of the best players of Day 1.  She can shoot the ball from all three levels, her motor is great and her confidence on the floor was unmatched by anyone, straight out player. <strong>Hoopaholics 17U (WA)</strong> has three players as well and they are <strong>(#12) 2020, 6'3, C, Franklin HS (WA)</strong>, <strong>Ysabella Dumas</strong>, <strong>(#31) 2020, 6'0, PF, Holy Name Academy (WA)</strong>, <strong>Adrienne Johnson</strong> who is a player as well, good footwork on the block, can turn and face her defender and attack the rim, excellent rebounder. <strong> (#32) 2022, 5'6, SG, Bishop Blanchet HS (WA), Kea Maider</strong> is a true shooter, knocked down a least 4 three pointer yesterday and from about 23 feet and beyond. <strong>Lady NorCal Destiny Elite (CA) vs.Spokane Stars Red</strong> <strong>Clackamas HS - Court 1 - 7:30pm</strong> Final Score: <strong>Lady NorCal Destiny Elite 65</strong>, Spokane Stars Red 20 <strong>Lady NorCal Destiny Elite</strong> has four players that are players of note to schools looking to recruits, <strong>(#1) 2020, 5'10, SG, Colfax HS, Grace Bliss, (#3) 2021, 5'11, PG, Del Oro HS, Natalie Moulos, (#14) 2019, 5'5, PG, Golden Sierra HS, Rachel Loya and (#35) 2020. 5'10, SF, Union Mine HS, Allison McDonald.</strong> <strong>Spokane Stars Red</strong> has two players we liked during the game, we could tell they had some skill set and tried to help their team the best they could.  <strong>(#3) 2022, 5'8, PG, Lake City HS (WA), Kendall Pickford</strong> and <strong>(#22) 2021, 5'7, PG, Saint Georges School (WA) Cambrie Rickard</strong>. <strong>Sac Sting Platinum vs. OC Rhythm Gold</strong> <strong>Clackamas HS - Court 1 - 11:40am</strong> Final Score: <strong>Sac Sting Platinum 66</strong>, OC Rhythm 35 <strong>Sac Sting Platinum</strong> has two players that are pretty good to us in this game yesterday, they are <strong>(#11) 2020, 5'11, SF, Center HS, Brianna Hale</strong> and <strong>(#23) 2020, 5'5, PG, St. Frances HS, Jasmine Lee</strong>. <strong>OC Rhythm Gold</strong> has two players as well I thought did well for their team and they are <strong>(#10) 2020, 5'4, PG, St. Pius/St. Matthias HS</strong>, <strong>Crystal Menjivar</strong> and <strong>(#32) 2021, 5'10, SG, Villa Park HS, Sophia Santagelo</strong>. &nbsp; 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