Recap: All About the Girls Holiday Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach Al did it again hosting an amazing tournament with all Maryland teams. This is an extremely organized event that has some of the top players in the state participating. There were multiple divisions that honored some of our local past and present basketball heroes. There was one division that was near and dear to me the "Terrence Butler Jr. Division" that paid tribute to my late son who suffered silently with high functional depression. We lost Terrence in August 2023 to suicide, but his legacy remains in the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEpDXxCsZ7Gu8KIzTSrmrRGEAmNLPS2hmLR90OpGRshN0Ixw/viewform">YOU MATTER!</a> movement to let others who are suffering know that there is help available and they are not alone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Players:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["882605"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1122562,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6772cc6ef163f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McKenzie showed a good mixture of speed, skill and athleticism on the court. She runs the floors and finished well and was able to repeatedly knock down the three. She scored 22 points in the championship game and 27 in the semi final. She was one of the most impressive players of the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["788072"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6772d9280cf7b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kayden willed her team to a double overtime victory. She had an answer on each possession bringing her team back and pushing the lead. There wasn't a player on the floor that could stay in front of her and she got stronger as the game went on. She got to the line at will making her free throws finishing the game with 22 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["616551"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1122574,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6772d9280cff0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sara showed good size. She had the ability to rebound and start the break, she could also keep and go the full court for a score. She showed the range from beyond the arc playing every position for Hammond.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["455406"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6772d9280d037"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Danika was excellent on the boards on both ends. She rebounds the ball at its highest point and has a nice touch around the basket. She has good timing to block shots and had multiple rejections in the Terrence Butler Jr Division championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["455407"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6772d9280d079"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Teagan knocked down three after three and proved she can be deadly when left open. She played well both at the point and off the ball. She has a good mid-range shot and is solid from the free throw line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If anyone is in need suffering silently with suicide, depression, anxiety or just need someone to talk to, Dial 988. It is free and someone is available 24 hours a day. If you know someone that needs a listening ear share the number. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEpDXxCsZ7Gu8KIzTSrmrRGEAmNLPS2hmLR90OpGRshN0Ixw/viewform">YOU MATTER</a> shirts are available at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEpDXxCsZ7Gu8KIzTSrmrRGEAmNLPS2hmLR90OpGRshN0Ixw/viewform">YOU MATTER</a>. Save a life with these interactive shirts designed with resources to remind people that they matter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->