28.5 League Championships: Oregon Elite Navy/Sagebrush Hoops
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Final: Oregon Elite Navy 60 – Sagebrush Hoops Black 67 Oregon Elite Navy took on Sagebrush Hoops Black in the Final Four of the 17U Platinum Bracket of the 28.5 League Championship on Sunday as they played a formidable foe…
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Continue ReadingFinal: Oregon Elite Navy 60 – Sagebrush Hoops Black 67
Oregon Elite Navy took on Sagebrush Hoops Black in the Final Four of the 17U Platinum Bracket of the 28.5 League Championship on Sunday as they played a formidable foe in a familiar setting. Oregon Elite started on a 9-2 run as Allie Hueckman Allie Hueckman 5'10" | SG Burns | 2021 State OR scored off the inbound, Sage Kramer Sage Kramer 6'1" | PG Philomath | 2022 State OR found Dani Starr in the corner for a triple, Sydney Burns Sydney Burns 5'8" | PG Wilsonville | 2021 State OR board and bucket, and a Burns find to Hueckman up the court. Starr skipped it across the baseline to Hueckman in the opposite corner for a triple. Hope Hassmann danced around the entire defense for a tough lay-up. Kramer ran the point forward, finding Hueckman for a pull-up jumper. Keelie O’Hollaren Keelie O’Hollaren 5'10" | SG Lakeridge | 2023 State OR found Natalie Lathrop Natalie Lathrop 6'3" | C Tualatin | 2021 State OR at the basket for a score – making it 18-12 Oregon Elite.
Burns found Hueckman in the corner for a three as Burns ran the break, finding Berry at the rim. Cami Fulcher Cami Fulcher 5'8" | PG West Linn | 2021 State OR pivoted to find Starr in the corner for another triple. Kramer found Hassmann at the top of the key for a three. Kramer had a heads up play, getting two tips before scoring on a tough put back. At halftime, Oregon Elite led 33-27 over a tough Sagebrush team. Sagebrush answered with two three-pointers to tie the game at 33 a piece to start the half. Dani Starr had two free throws along with a Kramer lay-up despite contact. Starr board and bucket followed by a Kramer triple made it 42-37. McClave scored on back to back possessions – with an aggressive drive and a triple.
Sage Kramer Sage Kramer 6'1" | PG Philomath | 2022 State OR had a nice wrap around pass to Starr who converted an and-one as Oregon Elite was down one. Dani Starr scored off the inbound as Hueckman stole the inbounds to find Fulcher who was fouled – hitting one. Starr steal and find to Burns made it Oregon Elite 58-59. Their last score would come in the form of a Hueckman board and bucket as they would go fruitless in their several last possessions. Overall, it was a resilient game by two great teams as they came short 60-67 to a disciplined and structured Sagebrush squad.
Stats:
Cami Fulcher Cami Fulcher 5'8" | PG West Linn | 2021 State OR : 1 point, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
Hope Hassmann: 5 points, 2 rebounds
Allie Hueckman Allie Hueckman 5'10" | SG Burns | 2021 State OR : 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
Sage Kramer Sage Kramer 6'1" | PG Philomath | 2022 State OR : 7 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Keelie O’Hollaren Keelie O’Hollaren 5'10" | SG Lakeridge | 2023 State OR : 1 rebound, 1 assist
Dani Starr: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Schuyler Berry Schuyler Berry 6'2" | C Grant | 2021 State OR : 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal
Sydney Burns Sydney Burns 5'8" | PG Wilsonville | 2021 State OR : 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Ana McClave Ana McClave 5'10" | SG Crescent Valley | 2021 State OR : 6 points, 1 rebound
Kelsie Siegner: 1 rebound
Natalie Lathrop Natalie Lathrop 6'3" | C Tualatin | 2021 State OR : 2 points, 4 rebounds
Breakdown:
Hueckman and Starr
The talented three sport athlete had two three-pointers as 13 points in the first half alone as she more than showed up – providing a huge spark for her team in a huge game. Hueckman is the athletic and poised shooter that has an excellent shooting form as well as ability to let it go with consistency and quickness. Starr is the sharp and aggressive sharpshooter whose height allows her to be a great shooter – as she is able to see over her defenders. She is also a superb player in the paint with the ability to rebound and take players in the post with size and skill.
Sage Kramer Sage Kramer 6'1" | PG Philomath | 2022 State OR : Blue Collar
The most significant Sage Kramer Sage Kramer 6'1" | PG Philomath | 2022 State OR play of the game perhaps came at the end of the first half as she grabbed an offensive board, missed – gathered her own miss – and put it in. She is a tremendous worker in the paint who is excellent on timing jumps for rebounds and is incredibly physical and resilient in the paint. A great all-around player who plays with a chip on her shoulder defensively and makes a lot of plays for herself and others. She can run the point forward position with a lot of awareness who can find others in stride running towards the basket. Her 7 point, 5 rebound, 4 assist performance was telling of her abilities as a versatile player.
Team Play
Other players stepped up for Oregon Elite during their second half run with Sagebrush – including Ana McClave Ana McClave 5'10" | SG Crescent Valley | 2021 State OR who scared on back to back possessions with a drive as well as a triple. She is also a determined defender who pesters her opposition into mistakes routinely with a high motor. Hope Hassmann continued to show her ability to score and make plays for others as a poised guard who plays well beyond her years. Cami Fulcher Cami Fulcher 5'8" | PG West Linn | 2021 State OR was an activated and skilled floor general who makes sure others are in scoring position and knows how to calculate an offense. Syd Burns and Schuyler Berry Schuyler Berry 6'2" | C Grant | 2021 State OR brought consistency and added stability at the guard and forward spots respectively with leadership and skill.