The 8th grade Stars looked to get off to a good start but
the Nationally AAU ranked Ohio Surge had other plans and after what appeared to
be a close match quickly changed in the second half and the Surge went on to a
convincing victory. The second game found the Stars with a
familiar foe, the Ohio Lady Hoopsters.
The Lady Hoopsters would find the Stars balanced scoring and stellar
defensive presence to be too much to overcome.
The Stars went on to win in stellar fashion moving on to the winners
bracket on Sunday. The Stars found
themselves victorious once again in their next game heading into Championship Sunday.
Now, the
Stars would face Next Level. The ladies
played one of their best games of the year.
They did battle with a very talented, rough& ready, Next Level ,
team who presented major problem with courageous & exuberant play. Our girls showed poise by handling the
effusive opposing fans. The rival parents vilifying chanting and booing didn't
stop the illustrious Stars from defeating Next Level and advancing to the Final
Four. The Stars were fighting missing
players and injuries all weekend with a short bench. The weight of exhaustive minutes and physical
play lead to mental mistakes and the ultimate demise of the Stars as their
magnificent tournament run came to a screeching halt in the Semi-Finals. No words of disappointment were uttered from
Coach White. Only strong words of
encouragement and praise for their superb play, valiant effort and the bright
future for a battle tested team. Coach White was heard stating, " 3rd
place, then 2nd place, then a Championship mean progress and improvement in the
right direction....... never get complacent ...........Work, work and then more
work is what you do, to be the Best you
can be!!! Let your Game Shine!!! Winning is your Reward & I applaud you!"
The 7th Grade Stars took home a 3rd Place Finish @ the 7th Annual Ohio Elite Classic
You Rock...............Ladies!!!
