2022 Ladies Classic Tournament December 27-31 GreenEville, Tennessee

[pioneer42]

16 minutes ago, Americal198 said:

Congratulations to this year's Andrew Johnson Ladies Classic champs, Alcoa H.S., who beat Knoxville Catholic H.S. 58 to 47 in the final game.

On the previous night, Alcoa beat Upperman in a defensive "slugfest" 42-41. In that game, starting post for Alcoa, Amelia Pfeiffer, left the game about two minutes into the second quarter, due to concussion protocol. Thanks to Mak Bremer, who totaled 26 points, Alcoa was able to make a 4th quarter comeback to win in the semi-finals. Bremer rejoined her team this season after suffering a knee injury last season. This was one of the hardest played games I have seen this year.

In the championship game, with Pfeiffer returning to the lineup, Alcoa had more of an inside game than on the previous night. Catholic's star guard, Sydney Mains, was unable to shift momentum to her team's favor, as she usually does with three- point shots, although she had three for the game. She was "held" to 19 points. Karli Haworth scored 25 points with five threes for Alcoa.

Two individual tournament records were broken this year. Karli Hayworth broke the single game record with 9 threes and Sydney Mains broke the tournament record with 23 threes.

Overall, this year's tournament was a great one!

 

Alcoa seems to be really good. Definitely going to be a tough out. One of our parents knows someone from Alcoa that predicted their being good about 1 1/2 ago. 

[Americal198]

26 minutes ago, pioneer42 said:

Alcoa seems to be really good. Definitely going to be a tough out. One of our parents knows someone from Alcoa that predicted their being good about 1 1/2 ago. 

Alcoa returned all of their starters from last year plus Mak Bremer. Bremer is a smart player, who put herself in position to make high percentage shots during the Upperman game. There is not a weak spot in their lineup.

Westview beat Alcoa in last year's tournament, but Bremer's return makes this team better.

Alcoa travels to Gatlinburg-Pittman January 6. I'm hoping to make this game and, if I do, I will give a report here on Coach T.

In last year's tournament, Alcoa lost a close game at G-P, that resulted in them having to play on the road at McMinn Central for a trip to Murfreesboro. Alcoa won that game. They are a fun team to watch.

BTW, point guard, Karli Haworth will play college ball for Carson-Newman, but I'm getting ahead of myself.  

[pioneer42]

12 minutes ago, Americal198 said:

Alcoa returned all of their starters from last year plus Mak Bremer. Bremer is a smart player, who put herself in position to make high percentage shots during the Upperman game. There is not a weak spot in their lineup.

Westview beat Alcoa in last year's tournament, but Bremer's return makes this team better.

Alcoa travels to Gatlinburg-Pittman January 6. I'm hoping to make this game and, if I do, I will give a report here on Coach T.

In last year's tournament, Alcoa lost a close game at G-P, that resulted in them having to play on the road at McMinn Central for a trip to Murfreesboro. Alcoa won that game. They are a fun team to watch.

BTW, point guard, Karli Haworth will play college ball for Carson-Newman, but I'm getting ahead of myself.  

I heard GP had a transfer come in that got hurt but still have a bunch from last year. East is super stout this year and is most every year. East will go through what we do. Only two of GP, Alcoa, McMinn Central, Meigs and South Green. We have only two of Gibson County, Westview, Huntingdon, Summertown and Loretto. 

[Americal198]

11 minutes ago, pioneer42 said:

I heard GP had a transfer come in that got hurt but still have a bunch from last year. East is super stout this year and is most every year. East will go through what we do. Only two of GP, Alcoa, McMinn Central, Meigs and South Green. We have only two of Gibson County, Westview, Huntingdon, Summertown and Loretto. 

That's too bad about Gatlinburg's transfer. South Greene has the injury bug also. It hurts to see a kid, no matter the team, hit the floor and not get right back up.

G-P has a post, Maddie Newman, who is smooth in the paint. I'm looking forward to seeing her this week.

[pioneer42]

Just now, Americal198 said:

That's too bad about Gatlinburg's transfer. South Greene has the injury bug also. It hurts to see a kid, no matter the team, hit the floor and not get right back up.

G-P has a post, Maddie Newman, who is smooth in the paint. I'm looking forward to seeing her this week.

Yeah we played them and her year before last at MTSU. She is a beast. Somebody will have to go to Central again in substate and that is never easy. 

[Americal198]

3 minutes ago, pioneer42 said:

Yeah we played them and her year before last at MTSU. She is a beast. Somebody will have to go to Central again in substate and that is never easy. 

I've heard that McMinn Central is a tough place for visitors. There's a nickname for their gym, but I can't recall what it is.

Edited January 2, 2023 by Americal198

[pioneer42]

21 minutes ago, Americal198 said:

I've heard that McMinn Central is a tough place for visitors. There's a nickname for their gym, but I can't recall what it is.

Is it the Roundhouse or is that Clarkrange’s??

[Dadof2]

18 hours ago, pioneer42 said:

Is it the Roundhouse or is that Clarkrange’s??

It is Roundhouse 

[IrishBBall]

20 hours ago, Americal198 said:

Alcoa returned all of their starters from last year plus Mak Bremer. Bremer is a smart player, who put herself in position to make high percentage shots during the Upperman game. There is not a weak spot in their lineup.

Westview beat Alcoa in last year's tournament, but Bremer's return makes this team better.

Alcoa travels to Gatlinburg-Pittman January 6. I'm hoping to make this game and, if I do, I will give a report here on Coach T.

In last year's tournament, Alcoa lost a close game at G-P, that resulted in them having to play on the road at McMinn Central for a trip to Murfreesboro. Alcoa won that game. They are a fun team to watch.

BTW, point guard, Karli Haworth will play college ball for Carson-Newman, but I'm getting ahead of myself.  

Haworth is definitely fun to watch…. Unless you’re the opposing coach. She put on a show last year at Catholic. C-N is getting a good one!

[Americal198]

1 hour ago, Dadof2 said:

It is Roundhouse 

Thank you for chiming in! 

[Americal198]

1 hour ago, IrishBBall said:

Haworth is definitely fun to watch…. Unless you’re the opposing coach. She put on a show last year at Catholic. C-N is getting a good one!

Right on, Coach. Mains is fun (incredible) to watch also. Haworth and Mains are great for basketball in East Tennessee. Good luck the rest of this season.

[Myob]

1 hour ago, Americal198 said:

Right on, Coach. Mains is fun (incredible) to watch also. Haworth and Mains are great for basketball in East Tennessee. Good luck the rest of this season.

Best coach around!!