NIKE team results in 16u AAU Nationals

[TNStars]

The Shelbyville/NIKE 16u team won their first pool game in the National Tournament at Mansfield, Texas today by a final score of 66-50. Shelbyville led by only one point at the half, but blew the game open in the second half.

 

The team was led by Krystle Horton (Riverdale) with 18 points followed by Amber Benjamin (Coffee Co.) and Tish Pilkerton (Father Ryan) with 10 each. Jarryn Cleaves (Memphis East) had 9 and Angela Phillips (Oak Ridge) had 8.

 

The team is in action again tomorrow (Tuesday) in the final pool game against Dayton Lady Hoopstars (defending national champs) at 12:30 PM Central. Shelbyville will advance to the championship bracket play beginning on Wednesday with tomorrow's game determining whether they come out in 1st or 2nd place.

[CoachT]

The NIKE team lost today, 68-64, to the Dayton lady Hoopstars, and finish 2nd in their pool. They do advance to the Championship Bracket which begins tomorrow (Wednesday).

[TNStars]

In the Sport Shop 16u team's loss to the Dayton Hoopstars, they were led by Ashley Taylor (Cookeville) and Krystle Horton (Riverdale) with 15 points each. Taylor hit four three-pointers. Amber Benjamin (Coffee Co.) had 10 points and Jarryn Cleaves (Memphis East) had 9 on three treys. The game was very hard-fought with the lead changing hands several times.

 

Sport Shop will play the Potomac Valley Silkettes at 8:30 AM on Wednesday morning. This will be their first game in championship bracket play. The Silkettes won their pool. The tournament finals will be next Monday, July 15.

[TNStars]

The Shelbyville Sport Shop/NIKE team won its' first championship bracket game today by a final score of 77-60 over the Potomac Valley Silkettes. The Silkettes finished 3rd in the 15u Nationals last year. Sport Shop led the game from beginning to end.

 

The scoring leader today was Amber Benjamin (Coffee Co.) with 18 points. She was followed by Krystle Horton (Murfreesboro Riverdale) with 14, Angela Phillips (Oak Ridge) with 13, and Ashley Taylor (Cookeville) with 11. Jenne Webb (Murfreesboro Oakland) and Kendall Cavin (Martin Westview) had 6 apiece.

 

Shelbyville moves on to the second round of the bracket play tomorrow at 4:30 PM as they take on the Sisters Wit Game from Florida.

[Edited by TNStars on 7/10/02 4:57P]

[TNStars]

The Shelbyville Sport Shop/NIKE team made the Sweet Sixteen in the 16u AAU Nationals today in Mansfield, Texas. They defeated the Sisters Wit Game from Jacksonville, Florida by a final score of 98-95 in a game that was wild and wooly from the start! The halftime score was Sport Shop 54, Sisters 41.

 

Krystle Horton from Murfreesboro Riverdale had a game that players dream of by scoring 47 points (26 in the second half)! Jarryn Cleaves (Memphis East) followed with 17 points and some incredible defense on Dorian Williams who is rated in the top three propects in the nation by most experts. Ashley Taylor (Cookeville) had 14 points and Amber Benjamin (Coffee Co.) had 6 (all in the second half).

 

The NIKE team will attempt to advance to the Elite Eight tomorrow at 2:30 as they take on the Georgia Pistols.

[caramelcutiepie]

Congrats to the Nike team on their play at Nationals from the Memphis Showboats. Good luck all Tennessee teams and especially good luck to the Tennessee Stars 14U team! Both of our teams should do well and one of us must bring back the Championship.

[smith101]

How did the Nike team do today against the Georgia Pistols?

[CoachT]

Posted by smith101:

How did the Nike team do today against the Georgia Pistols?

 

The Georgia Pistols won 79-69. The Sport Shop plays again Sat morning at 10:30 vs the North Coast Hurricanes.

 

Here are the Brackets

[Edited by coacht on 7-12-02 8:26P]

 

[TNStars]

The Shelbyville Sport Shop/NIKE team suffered their first loss in the winner's bracket yesterday vs. the Georgia Pistols. The final score was 79-69.

 

The NIKE team was led by Krystle Horton (Murfreesboro Riverdale) with 22 points. She was followed by Jarryn Cleaves (Memphis East) with 13 points and Amber Benjamin (Coffee Co.) with 12 points. Kendall Cavin (Martin Westview) contributed 9 points.

 

The team will play on Saturday in the loser's bracket against Ohio North Coast at 10:30 AM. A win in that game will bring on another game at 6:30 PM with the opponent to be determined.

[TNStars]

The Shelbyville Sport Shop/NIKE team defeated the Ohio North Coast Hurricanes this morning to advance to the Elite Eight in the tournament! Details on the game will be posted here later.

 

The NIKE team will play the Pittsburgh Power at 6:30 tonight for a chance to move into the top six teams in the tourney!

[TNStars]

The Shelbyville Sport Shop NIKE team finished their national tournament run tonight with a loss in overtime to the Pittsburgh Power. The NIKE team finished up in 7th place in the nation and received bronze medals at the conclusion of their game.

[TNStars]

Congratulations to Krystle Horton of Murfreesboro Riverdale High School on being named a 16u AAU All American earlier this week!!

 

2002 AAU NATIONALS 16-U GIRLS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

MVP Brandy Hoskins, Dayton (Ohio) Lady Hoopstars

Jolene Anderson, Wisconsin Viking Club Velocity Red

Alison Bales, Dayton Lady Hoopstars

JimAnne Baker, Team Texas-Nelson

Margaret Bulger, Pittsburgh Power

Cari Chambers, Mid-Atlantic Lady Runninƒ€™ Rebels

Jazz Covington, Georgia Metros

Janese Hardrick, Georgia Pistols

Krystle Horton, Shelbyville (Tenn.) Sport Shop

Tasha Humphrey, Georgia Metros

Amanda Jackson, Dayton (Ohio) Lady Hoopstars

Heather Kephart, Oklahoma Mustangs

Stephanie McGhee, Oklahoma Mustangs

Shanda McHand, Oklahoma Mustangs

Marie Rodriguez, Kenner (La.) Angels

Dorian Williams, Florida Sisters Witƒ€™ Game