State Tourney Session 4: Putting on a Clinic!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is truly the most wonderful time of the year! Players, coaches, parents, and fans have waited months for March! And the excitement at Dayton Arena is a perfect 10! Here's a look at some players from Division 1 State Semi-Finals: Grafton MIdview vs. Cincinnati Princeton and Pickerington Central vs. Olmsted Falls. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#20 [player_tooltip player_id='280109' first='Olivia' last='DiFranco']- Midview:</strong> Wow did she ever put on a show! If I was watching this game with a group of elementary/ middle school players, I would immediately point out the poise, her handles, and her mid range jump shot! She does it all, from having an excellent shot selection, to crashing the boards. She plays this game so very well! Olivia had 31 points, and 11 rebounds. (Featured Photo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#24 Mya DiFranco- Midview:</strong> The basketball genes in the DiFranco family is off the charts! I was so impressed by her defense, how she sticks to her opponent. Princeton is full of speed, but she maintained her composure, knocking down big shots, and can nail them behind the arc! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='270514' first='Mary' last='Meng']- Midview:</strong> This young lady right here, owned the paint! Her size, and ability to shut down guards from driving to the basket are such a strong part of her game. Meng is a blocking machine, with 10 in the game! I'm telling you right now, as a point guard, I'm not taking shots anywhere near her! She's going to do great things at Bowling Green! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":613769,"width":342,"height":226,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/IMG_0355.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-613769" width="342" height="226" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='319294' first='Mari' last='Gerton']- Princeton:</strong> What a bright future this young lady has! She handles pressure so very well, love her dribble penetration, and she's not afraid to take the big shots! She showed ice in her veins, knocking down big free-throws towards the end of the game. Gerton finished with 25 points, shooting 9-11 from the charity stripe, along with 3 assists and 3 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":613770,"width":345,"height":229,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/IMG_0290.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-613770" width="345" height="229" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15 [player_tooltip player_id='157707' first='Sole' last='Williams']- Princeton:</strong> Her offensive presence is just beautiful to watch! Love her dribble penetration, and how she can just flat out take over plays! Her IQ is just a whole different level. The way Williams involves her teammates is so fun to watch- beautiful passes! She finished with 19 points, 6 assists, and 6 boards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 Kali Williams- Princeton:</strong> I was so impressed with her defense, and how she owned the paint. Her rebounding was a major key to this game, as she lead the team with 13. Williams has such a high ceiling, and hard to believe she's only a 6'1 sophomore! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='217321' first='Berry' last='Wallace']- Pickerington Central:</strong> Big time player- one of the best all- around players I've seen. She is so good at recognizing when to shoot from the block, or when to step outside and knock down shots from deep. So difficult to defend! She finished with 23 points, and 12 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":613785,"width":360,"height":239,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/IMG_0433.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-613785" width="360" height="239" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='164654' first='Madison' last='Greene']- Pickerington Central:</strong> Madison has such fantastic body control, and how she can change speeds on a dime, with tight cross over moves makes her such a tough assignment to guard. Greene had 15 points, 3 steals, and 6 boards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15 [player_tooltip player_id='313105' first='Olivia' last='Cooper']- Pickerington Central:</strong> I love her game! She finishes so strong around the basket, follows her shot, boxes out well, and does all the little things that add up! Great job not forcing shots, but rather kicks the ball out for guards to have open looks. She finished with 8 points, and 8 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":613772,"width":355,"height":235,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/IMG_0521.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-613772" width="355" height="235" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#12 Danielle Cameron- Olmsted Falls:</strong> Cameron's outside shooting was some of the best 3 point performances I've seen all year, hitting 6-9 from deep, not to mention going 5-6 from the line. And the ball hit nothing but net. Outstanding muscle memory! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":613771,"width":356,"height":236,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/IMG_0570.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-613771" width="356" height="236" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#20 Mia Kalich- Olmsted Falls:</strong> Kalich was on fire, shooting 7-8 from the field, and 2-3 from the line! Truly had a complete game on both ends of the court, with 16 points, 12 boards, 5 assists and 5 steals! Strong player! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#25 [player_tooltip player_id='157709' first='Paige' last='Kohler']- Olmsted Falls:</strong> Kohler's basketball IQ and poise is something else to watch! Even though her shots weren't falling like they typically do, she found other ways to help the team come out with a W. Outstanding court vision, dishing out 6 assists, along with 2 steals. She takes excellent care of the rock! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":613773,"width":358,"height":238,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/IMG_0426.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-613773" width="358" height="238" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->