Herald All Area Basketball Stars First Team Selections
The Herald lists a standout girls basketball roster with Emily Bloss and Lacey Breithaupt among Wellsville stars, Osage City’s Kate DeBaun and Katie Tooley, Baldwin’s Ann Martin Audrey Millstein and Jan Perry, plus Baldwin’s Amy Howard and Central Heights’ Jennifer Ginger in remarks on the first and second teams and honorable mentions across multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Bloss
Wellsville
Lacey Breithaupt
Kate DeBaun
Osage City
Mary Denning
Baldwin
Amy Feuerborn
Anderson County
Amy Howard
Williamsburg
Julie Jennings
Ann Martin
Audrey Millstein
Jan Perry
Ottawa
Katie Tooley
Central Heights
Tara Barr
Jessica Smith Baldwin
Trina Bierman
Mandy Mundinger
Jennifer Ginger
Angie Hermreck
Angie Caylor
Lyndon
Tiffany Oest
Mdcv
Lisa Sage
Letisha Dayhoff
Shelly Koch
Ashley Beets
Mindy Brown
Anita Dixon
Whitney Drumright
Leanne Drumright
Amber Showalter
Pomona
April Robinson Waverly
Theresa Drumm
Tania Slayden
Shanna Shoemaker
Sabrina Norton
All area girls have state experience
Amy Howard of Williamsburg led the Panthers with 12.8 points per game and 2.9 assists while adding 3.1 steals. Baldwin’s Mary Denning, Ann Martin, Audrey Millstein, Ottawa’s Perry, and Central Heights’ Katie Tooley anchor strong showings, with Denning and Millstein key rebounders and scorers for state runs.
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Amy Howard
Williamsburg
Panthers
Mary Denning
Baldwin
Bulldogs
Johnelle Nusp
Martin
Larned
Audrey Millstein
Millstein
Anderson County
Ottawa
Lloyd Steele
Katie Tooley
Central Heights
Kruger Leaves Gators for Illinois Job
Florida coach Lou Kruger plans to leave for Illinois likely as Lou Henson’s replacement. Kruger informed players after meetings in Champaign and a 2 p.m. news conference was reported by The Palm Beach Post. Illinois officials were noncommittal. Jimmy Collins hinted Kruger would join, while Ron Guenther indicated a handshake deal with someone. Kruger, 43, led Florida from probation to 1994 Final Four and posted a 104-80 record in six seasons.
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Florida
Lou Kruger
Lou Henson
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Eddie Shannon
Lini
Jimmy Collins
Ron Guenther
Kruger’s
Guenther
Collins
Florida Times-Union
Henson
Gators
Kansas Jayhawks struggle in second half shooting vs Santa Clara
Coach Williams searches for a good luck charm as Kansas slips to 27.3 percent shooting in two NCAA tournament games, with 27.6 percent in the second half against Santa Clara. Guard Jerod Haase shows signs of recovery as Williams urges defensive effort and rebounding to stay in games.
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Williams
Jayhawks
South Carolina State
Santa Clara
Kansas
Ray Charles
Jerod Haase
Haase
Final Four prep pits underdog mindset against Wake Forest
Cage coaches and players discuss motivation in basketball's looming Final Four context. Pitino and Crum weigh a 4 point spread while Wake Forest looms as the favorite, and Crum says being underdogs can sharpen focus. Olsen revises prior Jayhawks remarks noting Kansas depth and Jacque Vaughn as a key facilitator.
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Olsen
Jacque Vaughn
Kansas
Jayhawks
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