Small School Finals Standouts 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> I watched three final games on Saturday, March 1st with <strong>Miami </strong>defeating <strong>Arizona Lutheran</strong> <strong>52-22</strong> for the 2A Chip.<strong> Snowflake</strong> defeated <strong>Payson</strong> 49-37 in the 3A Chip and <strong>Phoenix Country Day </strong>defeated <strong>Page</strong> <strong>62-35 </strong>in the 1st ever Copper Chip. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were the Small School Final Standouts </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='443661' first='Olivia' last='Owens'] Phoenix Country Day&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A top notch guard who committed to <strong>San Diego </strong>was rolling all game long. “Too easy” is what people were saying with her full arsenal of jumpers and blow by layups. She collects steals and then will thread the needle for the assist. But she is faster and a better athlete then most girls in the entire AIA. She scored 24 points with 13 rebounds 4 assists and a shocking 5 steals.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582391' first='Aila' last='Kaibara'] Phoenix Country Day&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring point guard changes speeds unusually well. She will get to the basket with her handle and strength but also shoot it from the three point line off the catch and gets hot quickly. She plays well off of Owens and scored 20 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='846849' first='Erin' last='Patterson'] Phoenix Country Day&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the better standstill three point shooters of the Championship team. She loves the corners but moves without the ball. She lets it fly and has one of those strokes that look good with every attempt. She scored 11 points.&nbsp;She will lead them in scoring next season. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='924662' first='Lelaura' last='Yazzie'] Page&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger lead guard is a good rebounder for her position. She will close out to shooters and block a shot using her size. She can hit the three off the catch and get downhill. She scored 7 points with 4 rebounds 4 assists 1 block and 3 steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1188288' first='Tayla' last='Franklin'] Page</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A good sized scoring guard or wing forward. She will score with fall aways in the post, uses the floater game and she can create her own offense off the dribble from mid to the three point line. She will be the focal point next season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='673100' first='Tamia' last='Pietila'] Miami</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring point guard is a southpaw who has more confidence then most seniors. She anticipates well in the passing lanes to collect steals and will advance pass the rock for dimes plus rebounds better then most guards. She will score with threes off the catch or pull and with quick speed dribble drives with her left hand thru traffic. She scored 25 points with 11 rebounds 1 assist and 3 steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='448298' first='Lauren' last='Riesop'] Arizona Lutheran&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wisconsin transfer is tough and intelligent. She scored 34 points in the semis with 0 points in the Chip but you still felt her presence. She actually had a game high 15 rebounds with 2 blocks and 3 steals showing her all-around game. She has a good feel for the game and plays the game from the neck up.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='673101' first='Demetria' last='Dosela'] Miami</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A combo forward is versatile and skilled. She will handle it like a guard and then go down in the paint and defend the post players. She can step out and shoot the three or from mid-range, rip thru with contact and post up. She was the heart and soul of this years team. She scored 18 points with 5 rebounds 4 assists 2 steals and 2 blocks.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1188276' first='Ryah' last='Denhalter'] Snowflake&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A point forward type is very versatile to score or make plays. She can post up, dribble drive to the basket and handles the ball well. She makes passes with either hand on a rope. She scored nearly 10 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1208210' first='Kenadi' last='Stuart'] Snowflake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A shooting guard does a little bit of everything for the Falcons. She is a good passer with either hand and plays the game with a big IQ. She can score with threes off the catch and dribble drives to the basket. She will block shots and collect steals in bunches with good instincts. She scored nearly 15 points with 5 steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1207559' first='Nicole' last='Hipps'] Snowflake&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sharp shooting scoring point guard with good size. She can pull-up from mid-range and hit the catch three with a quicker release. She will race down the court on the break and is a good athlete. She scored nearly 10 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204689' first='Grace' last='DeSchaaf'] Payson (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The six-foot post player can face-up from elbow and in and score it inside with her sheer size. She sets strong picks and moves her feet well on the perimeter. She walls up like you should and will block shots plus rebounds with two hands. She scored 10+ points and close to 10+ rebounds with multiple blocks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1197247' first='Hannah' last='Sarnowski'] Payson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pure point guard sees the floor with next level court vision. She has long arms and a stronger base. She can shoot it off the dribble and get to the basket with a quicker burst and tighter handle.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->