28.5 League Championships:Oregon Elite Gold vs Colorado Hoopsters
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Final: Oregon Elite Gold 60 – Colorado Hoopsters 17U 47 Oregon Elite Gold started things off in Arizona at the 28.5 League Championships with an early game versus Colorado Hoopsters 17U as they looked to get going on a good…
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Continue ReadingFinal: Oregon Elite Gold 60 – Colorado Hoopsters 17U 47
Oregon Elite Gold started things off in Arizona at the 28.5 League Championships with an early game versus Colorado Hoopsters 17U as they looked to get going on a good note before bracket play. Things began with two Beaux Bruegman Beaux Bruegman 5'10" | SF Sheldon | 2023 State OR free throws followed by a Bruegman jumper. Sofia Megert Sofia Megert 5'4" | PG South Eugene | 2022 State OR found Rilyn Quirke Rilyn Quirke 5'11" | SF Barlow | 2023 State OR for lay-up in which she converted a three-point play while being fouled. Carly Wheeler Carly Wheeler 5'11" | SF Sheldon | 2021 State OR found Emilia Bishop Emilia Bishop 6'1" | PF Wilsonville | 2021 State OR for a nice score in which she banked it off the glass. Addie Reardon Addie Reardon 5'9" | SG Lakeridge | 2021 State OR found Bruegman again for another perimeter jumper. Lindsey Wilson Lindsey Wilson 6'0" | PF Mountainside | 2022 State OR found Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR for a triple followed by a Wilson board and bucket. Ericson had a nice floater that resulted in an and-one. Bishop had a nice up and under as Katelyn Heideman would leak out for the final score of the first half. Oregon Elite would find themselves up 33-21 over Colorado Hoopsters.
In the second half, Wilson would open things with a jumper as Ericson would have a nice floater. Reardon would Wilson inside as Ericson found Bruegman for a triple. Ericson dribble penetrate flip to Reardon for a triple. Bishop board and bucket followed by a Quirke find to Heideman for a triple. Megert find to Heideman for yet another triple. The final Oregon Elite Gold score of the game would come in the form of a Megert to Quirke bucket. Oregon Elite would win with an exclamation point as they came up victorious in a 60-47 fashion over Colorado Hoopsters 17U.
Stats:
Gracie Arnold Gracie Arnold 6'1" | PF Cottage Grove | 2022 State OR : 5 rebounds, 1 assist
Emilia Bishop Emilia Bishop 6'1" | PF Wilsonville | 2021 State OR : 8 points, 8 rebounds
Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR : 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Sofia Megert Sofia Megert 5'4" | PG South Eugene | 2022 State OR : 2 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals
Rilyn Quirke Rilyn Quirke 5'11" | SF Barlow | 2023 State OR : 5 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal
Addie Reardon Addie Reardon 5'9" | SG Lakeridge | 2021 State OR : 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Carly Wheeler Carly Wheeler 5'11" | SF Sheldon | 2021 State OR : 1 point, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Lindsey Wilson Lindsey Wilson 6'0" | PF Mountainside | 2022 State OR : 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Beaux Bruegman Beaux Bruegman 5'10" | SF Sheldon | 2023 State OR : 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Katelyn Heideman: 8 points, 1 steal
Breakdown:
Team Scoring
Oregon Elite Gold had an impressive seven players over 5 points as they shared the ball – often and early. With a group of talented and unselfish players, they didn’t focus on who did the job, rather on whether the job would get done or not. With four players with 8 points and the leading scorer with 9 points, it was certainly on the agenda to get everybody good touches and not force the issue and take good shots when they come. This is a resilient and patient group that understands how to make plays for others as they have seamlessly come together – and just in time for the 28.5 League Championships.
Beaux “Springs” Bruegman
The biggest surprise of this contest was perhaps Beaux Bruegman Beaux Bruegman 5'10" | SF Sheldon | 2023 State OR as the Eugene native has impressed with this group despite joining more recently. She has been challenged by playing alongside the perimeter on offense and has answered resiliently as she is an accurate shooter that makes the most out of her touches by sticking open shots as an efficient perimeter shooter. The Sheldon forward finished with 9 points and 5 rebounds as she is a high motor players that not only gets up and down the floor but plays with a lot of exuberance and excitement, never taking plays off.
Oregon Elite Gold Shines
Emilia Bishop Emilia Bishop 6'1" | PF Wilsonville | 2021 State OR provided as a veteran forward who has savvy moves in the post as she came up with an 8 point, 8 rebound performance with masterful footwork in the post where she finished with finesse and strength. Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR had a spirited 8 point, 4 rebound, 2 assist effort where she showed pizzaz as a scorer that can get it going at any time. Sofia Megert Sofia Megert 5'4" | PG South Eugene | 2022 State OR chipped in as a player who makes plays when she hits the floor whereas Addie Reardon Addie Reardon 5'9" | SG Lakeridge | 2021 State OR was an involved guard who finds ways to score and plays tough defense on the floor. Lindsey Wilson Lindsey Wilson 6'0" | PF Mountainside | 2022 State OR continued to show poise as a down-low scorer with her 8 points as Katelyn Heideman came in a sank two back to back three’s – showing off her exceptional and consistent range. Rilyn Quirke Rilyn Quirke 5'11" | SF Barlow | 2023 State OR was another surprise with her 5 point, 2 assist effort as a relentless and hard working forward with upside as a team oriented player.