Zoe Mesuch, an electric ball-handler and shooter, had an off night but still maneuvered several times to the basket for 17 points and was solid defensively at guard. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Broughton's season comes to an end with a record of 15-11. No. Not too many people thought we would be here. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Clippers still seeking right roster combination as they fall to Timberwolves. Her hard work paid off in July, as she helped her AAU team advance to the Peach Jam semifinals, and showed in her statistics, too, once Millbrooks 2021-22 season began. They won by 46 points in the section semifinals. Theyll give it up to each other or our guards who are open and theyre not just looking for points only.. I just remember the crowds, the large crowds and a lot of the energy, Rooks said Monday night. That's a plus. Millbrook girls basketball coach Dan Cortright spoke with HighSchoolOT about the addition of program legend Kai Crutchfield to his coaching staff and more. She flirted with a quadruple-double in January against Wakefield (10 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and six steals), improved her assist-turnover ratio and, although Millbrook doesnt keep the statistic, was certainly among the clubhouse leader in floor dives. Millbrook has won at least a share of four Northwestern District regular-season titles and won all three Class 4 Northwestern District tournament titles under Green. February 21, 2023 8:57 p.m. EST Highlights: Second-half rally pushes Millbrook past Broughton, 44-35 #5 Pinole Valley at #4 Sunnyvale King's Academy. Watkins has won gold medals and most-valuable-player awards representing Team USA in Hungary and Mexico. Secure Your Seats Now For The 25th Anniversary Season. "We have a lot of confidence going into sectionals, especially after winning this game," Dembinsky said. Even when our shots aren't falling as much as usual, we can do other things well and find a way to win. All rights reserved. We appreciate your patience. I firmly believe that. All rights reserved. Wakefield falls to 12-5 overall and 1-2 in NAC play with the loss, while Millbrook improves to 11-5 and 3-0 in the conference. Millbrook girls basketball coach Erick Green Sr. talks to his team during a timeout in the Class 4 semifinals against Pulaski County on Monday. #6 San . Green competed in track & field for two years (Green did the 100-yard dash, the 880, and ran on relay teams) and Green played baseball for one year and played center field. Green: Losing 10 games in four years. It only takes one player to mess up the play, therefore, keep it simple but effective. I really believe that our defense won us the game. I played with him, and we became friends. And that [the Pioneers] were good.. Millbrook has posted a record of 105-10 under Green. Fox had 23 points, 15 rebounds, six blocks and two steals for the Blazers (15-3). Southern Section champs. 2 seed in the 4A classification, the states largest, and they dispatched Middle Creek, 65-50, in Tuesdays first round with Douglas scoring a season-high 32 points on 12-21 shooting and grabbing 16 rebounds to boot. Balance, eyes, elbow and follow-through, Douglas said. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. She made just four of 16 shots. The Bulldogs, looking for their first state title, are capable of getting points from multiple players. I don't even know the words for it. Dembinsky said Wallkill (17-3) was determined to claim its second straight MHAL championship and go into the upcoming Section 9 Class A playoffs on a positive note. 16 Millbrook Wildcats added another conference win to their resume on Friday night, beating the Wakefield Wolverines 52-49 at home. They see the floor well and they push the ball up the court. Its nice doing it two years in a row, Dembinsky said. Who can help student-athletes cash in? ("I was a 5-foot-10 center," Green said. 16 Millbrook Wildcats added another conference win to their resume on Friday night, beating the Wakefield Wolverines 52-49 at home. #11 Portola at #6 Upper Lake, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Roseville Valley Christian 63, Concord Mt. Delivered every morning. Its unbelievable. Column: 15 minutes of fame flies by. The Pioneers were co-district regular season champions (they beat James Wood in the tiebreaker game), district tournament champions, and advanced to the Class 4 state semifinals. Get Your Canes Tickets Today! At No. High 61F. WINCHESTER When Millbrook High School girls' basketball coach Erick Green Sr. sees that an opponent has to make a long bus ride before playing his Pioneers, he licks his chops.. Its going to be a tall hill to climb, but hopefully Ill be able to motivate my girls to climb that mountain and get that championship.. Letter to the editor: Is Winchester becoming too expensive? Millbrook High School junior Kennedi Rooks has been to the girls state championship game multiple times. Both teams advance to their respective Section 9 playoffs. At 6-1, junior center Kiana Brittain is a big presence inside. All rights reserved. [Former University of Arkansas] coach Nolan Richardson and his 40 minutes of pressure. Led by Emily Grasseler and Natalie Fox inside the paint, Millbrook showed what they are capable of doing toteams. Our 800-acre campus is located in Millbrook, NY, and students here have the benefit of a challenging academic program, competitive athletics, fine and performing arts, a tradition of service and environmental stewardship, and abundant leadership opportunities. He agreed to it, but I had to finish the season out. But after it's over, you're like, 'Damn, I wonder if Coach would have left me in, would I have got to 500 yards?' We let them get out in transitions too many possessions. We would always talk basketball, and he would comment on my teams. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Douglas and her family visited Florida, Georgia, Indiana and Rice last summer. 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Volunteer Roster last updated on Feb 17, 2023 @ 8:20pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster I also scored two touchdowns in a 17-14 win over Fort Hill in 1982. 7 Monticello at 6 p.m. on Monday in its Class A quarterfinal-round opener. Millbrook will face the Section 1 winner in a sub-regionals matchupon Tuesday, March 8 at Yorktown High School at 4p.m. 2023 www.recordonline.com. Rooks (17.1 season average) is averaging 16 points over the past three games. No. "When things aren't good, offense or defense, she fixes it," Higby said of the forward. Broadly speaking, she has no geographical preference for college ball. But I'll risk straining a relationship to make sure that you win a championship that you'll always remember for the rest of your life.'. Q. 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The first time I carried the ball I had an 80-yard touchdown called back. Most recently, the 2019-20 team went 27-3. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather. Etiwanda made 15 of 17. ", Shooting stars: Wallkill rolls past Red Hook to the MHAL final, seeking repeat, 'A Poughkeepsie legend': Brian Giorgis built basketball dynasties at Lourdes and Marist. I always wanted to be a role model for my kids. She doesnt rush until its time to attack. Members of the Millbrook High School girls varsity basketball team, facing, Maddie Green, Amari Anthony and others head to the bus through a crowd of student, staff, parent and community . Letter to the editor: Stop development. We didnt shoot the ball well on this floor and were going to get to floors bigger than this and were going to have to shoot the ball well, he said. Her discipline in duality isnt new, but it impresses her coach, Dan Cortright, all the same. preparation for the postseason. The two teams will meet again at Wakefield on Friday, February 3. Co-captain Ella Wilson contributed seven points and was a facilitator for scoring chances on the floor as well. Shes won a state title. Who can help student-athletes cash in? Even when our shots arent falling as much as usual, we can do other things well and find a way to win.. After that, Millbrook's edge in height played a big role as the Wildcats were able to generate extra possessions with offensive rebound as they began to heat up from the floor. 2 Millbrook girls basketball defeated No. Avery has turned it up a notch defensively and offensively, Green said. Zoe Mesuch (17 points) hit a layup with just five seconds left in the second quarter as Wallkill took a 34-27 halftime lead. Don't become Leesburg. 2023 www.fayobserver.com. The difference is the first group I took, they were undefeated and everybody expected them to win. Higby felt having a close game against Millbrook would be good You have to prepare yourself for a job interview. I just have to keep working to stay on top, Douglas said. 57-49 lead with 5:23 left. Glass. They played hard and we played hard. If theyre being recruited as much as she is, thats what they want to focus on. Riding a 13-game win streak, Millbrook now hosts Athens Drive in Thursdays second round, and Douglas, the teams star junior guard, will once again lead the charge. It's something they'll remember forever, and I felt like I did my job for that group. I'm extremely pleased he gave me that advice. And you never forget winning a state championship. There was an error processing your request. No. Green: Knowing that nine players Madison Green, Amari Anthony, Erika Reed, Haile McDonald, Emily Magee, Ali Hauck, Vanessa Cooper, Hailey Page and Cianna Harrison reached their dream and signed their letter of intent to play college basketball while I've been coach. She has very good movement off the dribble. We had some tough practices, tough workouts. They have very solid guard play, Green said of the Bulldogs, who are coached by Maurice Fofano. The championship was particularly rewarding to Sierra Canyon coach Alicia Komaki, who was 0-2 in Open Division finals. This is the best. When did you know you wanted to be a coach? From the way we watch film, to the way we practice yoga and meditation, to the style in which we play on the court, we aim to prepare each and every one of our program members athletically, physically, mentally, emotionally, and culturally for . 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And yet, the one achievement missing from her resume has been an Open Division title. Basketball Girls - Varsity Schedule & Scores Rosters School Year: 2022-2023 Date Time Event Opponent Location Score Game Summary W/L 1038768 11/17/22 06:00 PM Scrimmage Broad Run Millbrook High School Game Summary Event Notes: Scrimmage Close 1032791 11/22/22 07:00 PM Scrimmage Meridian High School Meridian High School Game Summary Event Notes: As a senior in 1982 against Southern Garrett, Md., Green rushed for what were then West Virginia high school records for yards in a quarter (216, in the second quarter) and yards in a game (316). Izela Arenas, the daughter of former NBA gaurd Gilbert Arenas, scored 19 points and contributed early points when Watkins was scoreless for the first six minutes of the game. You don't go to the job interview not to get the job. Sierra Canyon made 29 of its 32 free throws. That squad featured four seniors who would go on to play college basketball that fall. Those kids, who played behind me, they practiced just as hard as I did. Shes able to take on a lot of different things and be very good in what she does, Cortright said, and not many kids are like that. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. Smith holds off Northern Nash to advance to 3A East final, Top Play: Isaiah Evans hits buzzer-beater to force 2OT between North Meck, Chambers, Emerson Thompson: 'The vibe on the team is awesome and we just play hard', Falls Lake GBB coach Brad Thompson: They play for each other, Highlights: (3) Panther Creek defeated (15) Chapel Hill, 74-32, Highlights: (1) Hillside defeats (12) Rolesville, 41-39, Keith Jacquier: We got big rebounds which led to transition early on in the game. Therefore, pressure your opponent to see who can handle the pressure. Hopefully, we can play more, but we do know that 10 kids will play. I may strain our relationship, because I'm going to push you. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Three years after starting the successful Winchester Rising Stars AAU basketball program in 2000,Green began his first coaching stint at Millbrook as a freshman boys' basketball coach from 2003-05 when current Pioneers coordinator of student activities Scott Mankins was the varsity head coach. At one point, the two teams combined to make 31 consecutive free throws. Reach him by email atcfowler@gannett.comor on Twitter at@chapelfowler. Im glad to be here with this group of girls and saying I made it to the state championship.. 2 Millbrook (20-2) Emily Grasseler scored a game-high 16 points. Being able to do that and win again feels refreshing and Im just so excited to be going back to go further into the playoffs. Millbrook's Natalie Fox on her feelings winning the section title. Millbrooks most consistent offensive damage in the postseason has come from ORoke, a Division I signee with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rooks. He recently retired after refereeing boys and girls basketball games for 50 years. Wearing shiny lime Kobe Grinches that made it easy for fans at Honda Center to identify the best girls basketball player in America, Juju Watkins of Chatsworth Sierra Canyon wasnt interested in individual attention on Saturday night. Smith in 4th round of girls basketball playoffs, Highlights: E.E. Every facet of Millbrook's basketball program is designed with college and life preparation in mind. And the team is excited to be able to keep going this time around. Sign up today! They weren't as accurate from long range in this meeting and the Blazers kept it close, but Wallkill showed its mettle in crucial moments, hitting big shots and coming up with turnovers to stave off rallies. If you previously used a social network to login to HighSchoolOT.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Green was a center in basketball. "But that's something you'll have to deal with if you get far enough in the playoffs.". The dads were cheering from courtside seats. It feels awesome. They had a lot of pressure on them to win. Roundup of local sports stories, delivered Saturday morning. I ask them to do what they do best.. Q. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Green took Millbrook to the 2018 title, but says this squad is a lot different than that team. pointers. Mackenly Randolph, the daughter of former NBA forward Zach Randolph, scored 17 points and had 11 rebounds. And it set the tone for the kids coming behind them. That [previous] Sunday we were sitting down at dinner, I told my dad [Nate] that I was going to quit playing football and focus on basketball. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Subscribe, Like And Share. Upload it Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. As per usual, shell also be balancing her status as the most important player on a title contender with other duties including, but not limited to, schoolwork to maintain her 3.79 GPA and honors student status, prom planning with other student leaders and various college coaches check-in calls and texts. Chapel Fowler is a recruiting reporter for The Fayetteville Observer and the USA TODAY Network. Then years later, I got the opportunity to coach them again, and I wanted to take advantage of it. Whether it's the post players down on the block or the strong accuracy of Beth Bosan, Millbrook wore its opponent down. The Blazers twin towers, Natalie Fox (23 points) and Emily Grasseler (22), dominated down low to keep defending Class C state champion Millbrook (16-3) close. Spindler provided a mlange of "little things" the contributions that don't always stand out in a box score leading Wallkill in a 63-56 win over Millbrook in a rematch of last year's MHAL final. (Keyser had gone 0-20-1 against Fort Hill since 1938.). What have been your favorite coaching moments? WINCHESTER Millbrook girls' basketball coach Erick Green Sr. noted after Tuesday's Class 4 Northwestern District girls' semifinal game that he's good friends with Fauquier head coach. Then all of the sudden I had that big game, and he said there's no way you're going to quit playing football. High School Girls Basketball: Wallkill defeats Millbrook 63-56 to repeat as MHAL champs Start the conversation Wallkill's Alex Dembinsky goes up for a rebound against Millbrook's. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. LIVE: Millbrook vs. Tri-Valley | 2023 High School Girls Basketball Kameron Jones 0 1 waiting Premieres Mar 1, 2023 NEW YORK Watch Live Game : https://www.youtube.com/redirect?even.. In 1981, in my first varsity game against Bruce High School (the team's third game of the season), I rushed for 186 yards on three carries and scored two touchdowns (in a 27-0 win). Millbrook likes to pressure and trap, while Kings Fork plays tight man defense. Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Free throws win games.. And it felt good for Millbrook, as they held their "team mascot", a plush animal named "Pablo the Penguin" in the air as they celebrated. Erick Green Sr. has served as Millbrook's coach for four seasons and claimed The Winchester Star Girls' Basketball Coach of the Year award after every one of them. Sacramento Rio Americano 54, San Francisco Lowell 37. Q. Whats the best coaching advice youve received? She also hears from Quinnipiac, where older sister and 2021 Millbrook alum Reiven is a freshman guard, and in-state schools Charlotte, Elon and East Carolina. Over the past four years Millbrook girls' basketball has had 13 seniors, and12 of them went on to college and one went into the U.S. Military. News headlines delivered every weekday morning. This group doesnt have any pressure on it. Always have two people guarding the ball. The Capitals went 6-4 in CAP-6 conference play to earn their at-large spot in the 4A playoffs. You cant miss her. We came into this game with a lot of fire, because we knew they were good, so we had to come out and take it on them right away. (Many key players were Winchester Rising Stars teammates in elementary school.) To this day, those [2017-18 girls], they know I pushed them extremely hard. They're a powerhouse in Maryland football (seven state titles) and we hadn't beaten them in a long time. for best prep sports column. Delivered every morning. Green is a 1987 graduate of Howard University. pic.twitter.com/VpjZyzc4jQ. I thought we fought. I love having Natalie as a teammate and us together were really starting to find our flow and work well together," Grasseler said. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience . Led by 1,000-point career-scorer Yasmine Brown, the Bulldogs have been piling up the points this season. Comments are reviewed by moderators so they may not immediately Every loss was painful. Green also rushed for five touchdowns, exiting in the third quarter of a 36-14 win. There was an industrial basketball league. Millbrook School is a coeducational, college preparatory boarding school for students in grades 9-12. If we can make them play a halfcourt game, I think we will be fine. Millbrook, seeking a fifth straight section title, hosts Tri-Valley in a semifinal Monday. It means a dream, freshman Jaliah Jackson said. Douglas, a 6-foot guard/forward, ranks as a four-star prospect per espnW. That message has helped me succeed at Millbrook. [University of Miami] coach Jim Larranaga and his trapping defense. Despite their proximity to the Raleigh standout, No. being mobbed by her teammates at mid-court at the Senate NOTES: Regional semifinals, Saturday, 7 p.m.; regional finals, Mar. I constantly try and tell the girls, 'I'm going to push your buttons to try and make you a better person. Millbrook Girls Basketball Roster 2022-23 Players (16) Staff (5) Do you have a team photo? Despite battling foul trouble and missing large chunks of the game, Alabama signee Reychel Douglas scored 8 points in the winning effort. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Column: 15 minutes of fame flies by. Kings Forks lone loss to a Virginia team came against Class 5 Norview, which was eliminated in the state semifinals on Monday. Party like it's 1992 . Offensively, defensively, rebounding. You name it. Shasta at #8 Colusa OR #8 Colusa at #1 Stockton Venture, #5 Tollhouse Sierra at #4 Sacramento Fortune Early College, #7 Cloverdale at #2 Redding University Prep, Spring Valley Mount Miguel 61, Windward 60, Corona Santiago 49, San Diego Westview 48, Regional quarterfinals, Thursday, 7 p.m. unless noted. Raleigh, N.C. The No. Unlike last season, when Wallkill demonstrated a shooting clinic on its home floor in the Mid-Hudson Athletic League final, the Panthers had to grind through a close game at SUNY Ulster in which they dealt with a size disadvantage against an accomplished opponent that didn't relent. Success! For Reychel Douglas, the top 2023 girls basketball recruit in the state, planners and schedules are just as important as pull-up jumpers and screen-and-rolls as she works through the back half of a decorated prep career. Green believes the key to the contest will be slowing down the Bulldogs, who defeated Millbrook 62-48 in the 2017 Class 4 semifinals. We just have to go win.. Alex Dembinsky, who isn't typically a scorer, compensated with 18 points and made four 3-pointers. Juju Watkins of Sierra Canyon scores over Etiwandas Aliyahna Morris in the Open Division girls final at Honda Center. Millbrook High School's Jaliah Jackson (44) draws a charging foul against Pulaski County's Jaden Lawson during Monday's Class 4 semifinals. They kept the momentum rolling immediately in the second half with a 9-0 run to start the third quarter that put them ahead by double digits. A tough defensive battle went to Millbrook in the end even as the upset-minded Capitals turned in a great defensive performance and held sizable leads deep in to the second half. STONE RIDGE, N.Y. When the Wallkill High girls basketball team needs a lift, Panthers coach AJ Higby is confident junior Alex Dembinsky will deliver. He joins Ole Miss signee Eric van der Heijden and Purdue Fort Wayne signee Redford Dunton. Regional quarterfinals, Thursday, 7 p.m. #16 Belmont Carlmont at #9 Oakland. It's a life lesson. We got at each other, got under each other's skin. She is the kid when life is not good, she fixes it for me, Higby said. Douglas came on strong in the fourth quarter, though, as she scored her first field goal of the game and went 7-for-8 from the free-throw line to score 9 points in the quarter. The Panthers then, as they did Thursday, had to contend with Millbrook's two dominant six-footers in the post. . Millbrook advances to the second round where it will take on the winner of the first-round matchup between (13) Topsail and (20) Holly Springs. Raleigh, N.C. The 4-seed Millbrook Wildcats advanced to the second round of the 4A girls basketball playoffs with a 44-35 win over the 29-seed Broughton Capitals at home in Raleigh on Tuesday. "We didn't shoot the ball well and we had to adjust to a different floor and settings," girls basketball coach AJ Higby said Thursday. I wanted to coach those [2017-18] girls because I was the first coach to put that team together. We didnt capitalize on our layups. It was the fourth consecutive section title for the Lady Blazers who were clicking on all sides of the ball as theyheld the lead the whole game. Its been one of my goals since freshman year. She nearly tripled her scoring average and was stout in the post against the 6-foot-3 Natalie Fox. If we let them get out and get layups, then were in trouble. 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