VARSITY:

Seniors:
Renee Badger, Monica Fischer, Amanda Mathis and Kelly Smith

Juniors:
Lindsay Garnett, McKenzie Hannahs, Jess Harlee, Jenny Jones, Erin Nosek, Ashley Olhausen, Shannon Propst, and Caroline Shotto

Sophomore:
Kelly Mattingly

Freshmen:

Rachael Holehouse and Alyssa March

Head Coach:
Michael McTeague

Assistant Coaches:
Jess Cromley and Vern Brown

JUNIOR VARSITY:

Freshmen:
Devin Brady, Jenna Cosentino, Emily Nosek, Christina Thompson, Jordan Wagner, Tori Wagner, and Brianna Worthington

Sophomores:
Marissa Curran, Taylor Duck, Nickolette Hanzigiannis, Vicky Katsaros, Laura Slemp, and Jenna Weyant

Coaches:
Rhonda Whitback and John Connelly

Fallston went into hostile territory, playing before a huge student crowd, and silenced them immediately as they took control from the opening tip off.

The Joppatowne game was misleading, in that the score looked like a blow out, when in fact it was a very close game.   This game against North Harford, with the almost identical score, was anything but close.   The Cougars came out in the first quarter and blew North Harford away.  Fallston used their superb quickness and totally dominated every aspect of the game.  The Hawks did not know what or who had entered their gym.  The Cougars were covering so much floor that the Hawks  must have felt like they were playing 5 against 6.  Their fans must have wished it was halftime when the horn sounded at the end of one with the Cougars in total control, 21-4.

Fallston's fun had just begun.  The Cougars had just been toying with the Hawks in the first quarter, like a cat toys with a bird before it goes in for the kill.  Fallston out hustled and out played the Hawks in every category.  If North Harford got it over the half court which was an accomplishment to begin with, Fallston never allowed them an open look at the basket and limited them to just one attempt.  The Cougars continuously substituted in the second quarter with no let down and went into intermission leading 39-9.

The Cougars game out licking their chops in the second half and went for the jugular-not allowing the Hawks to score until 6 minutes into the 3rd quarter.  Fallston continued to attack the Hawks on offense with their excellent ball movement and unselfish play.  Their quick passing found the open player for the easy shot.  Fallston was purring contentedly with a 54-14 lead at the end of three.

North Harford made a small run in the final quarter, only to make it look more like a good beating and less like a whipping.  In their second game of 2009, Fallston chews up North Harford, 62-39.

It was another team effort tonight with all 15 players getting a chance to share in this meal of Hawk meat.  12 players scored in tonight's game with everyone contributing in some way.

Rachael Holehouse led all scorers with 12 and had an amazing 5 steals and 5 assists.

Also scoring in double figures were Jess Harlee and Alyssa March.  Jess finished the night with 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists, while Alyssa had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.  

While the guards were stealing the ball, the forwards were getting down on the block.  2 other forwards, Lindsay Garnett and Amanda Mathis had very good nights.  Lindsay scored 6 points and had 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot.  Amanda, who normally has more fouls than points, came up big tonight with 5 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.

Caroline Shotto and McKenzie Hannahs both finished the night with 4 points. Caroline had 3 huge assists while McKenzie had 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 assist and was PERFECT from the free throw line!

The guard trio of Kelly Mattingly, Kelly Smith and Monica Fischer joined the forward duo of Ashley Olhausen and Jenny Jones in scoring 2 points.  Smith had 1 rebound while Mattingly had 3 assists.  Monica was everywhere tonight grabbing 3 steals, 1 rebound and dishing 1 assist while Ashley was in position and came down with 3 boards.  Shannon Propst finished the night with 1 steal, 1 assist and 1 drawn charge while Renee Badger had 1 rebound and Erin Nosek had 1 steal.

Great Game Ladies!   Another terrific team effort.

Fallston's  next game will be on Monday at home in the Cougar den.  They will be pitted against the number 1 team from Delaware, St. Marks.  The Cougars have never beaten this well disciplined team.  Come out and make some noise for your Fallston Cougars!

Also, under the Links section of this web site you will find a listing for Howard Rau's pictures that he took from the game on Tuesday against Joppatowne.  Check out these professionally done prints-they are fantastic.

In their second game back after the long Holiday lay over, the Fallston Cougars just seemed to run out of steam in the final quarter.  But, the Cougars were also hampered by some very questionable calls that would end any hope of a come back after giving up the lead in the fourth quarter.

This game started off slow and sloppy with neither team able to score.  After 8 minutes of play only 7 points were scored and Fallston was down 2-5.

Fallston was saving it all for the second quarter when they went on a scoring rampage.  Not only did they generate some offense these 8 minutes, but the Cougar defense was stellar.  Fallston held the Hawks to just 2 points while scoring 13.  The Cougars went into the intermission ahead 15-7.

Fallston could not carry over their success from the second quarter into the third.   They had cooled considerably during the break and could only muster 3 points in the next 8 minutes.  At the end of three, the Cougars clung to a 18-15 lead.

Fallston continued to struggle on offense in the final quarter, taking some great shots that just would not fall.  The Cougar defense had fouls called for just breathing too hard on the Hawks.  The Hawks seemed to go to the line on every other possession while the Cougars only had 6 attempts all game.  With the deck stacked against them and their shots not falling the Cougars succumbed to the Hawks 24-32.

Emily Nosek led all Cougars with 9 points and 4 steals to go along with her 2 rebounds.

Devin Brady finished the night with 5 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.  Marrissa Curran led the team in blocks with 4 and also contributed 4 points, 5 rebounds abd 2 steals.

Christina Thompson, Nicole Hanzigiannis and Jenna Weyant all had 2 points.  Additionally, Jenna led the team in rebounds with 10 and had 2 steals while Christina added 2 rebounds and 1 steal. 

Laura Slemp added 5 rebounds and 2 steals while Brianna Worthington had 1 steal and 1 rebound and Tori Wagner had 1 board.

Great effort Ladies!

The Cougars will return to friendly territory on Monday night against St. Marks. 

In a huge UCBAC conference game, Fallston puts together four strong quarters and runs away with a victory in the second half, downing Joppatowne, 59-37.

This game was a lot closer than the final score indicates with Joppatowne coming ready to play. In the first quarter, the Cougars jumped out to an early 7-4 lead, but then the Mariners came storming back and actually led 8-10. Fallston did not want to be shown up at home and they quickly scored the next two baskets, and the first 8 minutes were in the book, with the Cougars leading 14-10.

The Cougars were playing aggressive, going for the steals and hustling both on offense and defense, but they almost seemed to be running in place. After basically trading baskets in the second quarter, the Cougars held on to a 3 point advantage and went into halftime with a score of 26-23.

After making some halftime adjustments on defense, Fallston surged to a 38-25 lead. But, with 2 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter, the Cougars got caught up in the Mariners style of play-the run and gun. After a quick time out to settle the pace, Fallston closed out the quarter with a 41-31 lead.

The final quarter belonged to the Cougars. Fallston continued to hustle and work just as hard in the fourth quarter as they did in the first. They outscored the tired Mariners, 18-6 in the final 8 minutes to get their first win in 2009. The final score read 59-37.

Having an all around OUTSTANDING game was freshman Rachael Holehouse. She was everywhere on the court and always looking to score. Rachael finished the night with 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist. Way to go Rachael!

Caroline Shotto found success tonight in a huge way, scoring 15 big points!  Caroline had a great night from the charity stripe going 5 for 6. Shotto also had 2 rebounds and 1 steal.

Jess Harlee found a way to score tonight despite having a tough first half. Jess still managed to end the night with 13 points, thanks to some excellent free throw shooting as well, going 5 for 6 from the line.  Jess dominated the boards pulling down 16 rebounds to go along with her 7 assists and 4 steals.

Monica Fischer was MIGHTY tonight. Monica had a fabulous night, leading the team with 5 steals. She scored on some tough layups that should have been AND ONES! Fish finished the night with 11 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

Lindsay Garnett was fighting hard in the paint pulling down 3 rebounds and scoring 2 points. Alyssa March scored 1 point and had 1 rebound. McKenzie Hannahs made the most of her time on the court grabbing 2 rebounds and 4 steals and dishing 1 assist. Amanda Mathis was a beast tonight grabbing one board while picking up 3 quick fouls and Kelly Mattingly had 1 rebound.

This was a great team win. The Fallston Cougars played their roles perfectly with each member doing their part in this victory. The Cougars also had a tremendous night at the line going 14 for 19, or 74% as a team. Each win is so important in the UCBAC! This win tonight could decide who will play in the UCBAC championship at the end of February. Great job Ladies!

The Cougars will travel to hostile territory on Thursday to play North Harford at 6:45pm. Come out and support your team! Thanks for all the wonderful fans that were in the stands tonight!

The Lady Cougar Cubs put together four consistent quarters of good basketball to notch their first victory in 2009.  They scored 12 points in each of the first three quarters and 10 in the final quarter to win by 14.  The final score was 46-32.

Fallston played smart basketball, not falling into picking up the easy fouls, but waiting for the rebounds on the Mariners missed shots.  They passed the ball well and got back quickly on defense.

Leading the way in scoring tonight was Brianna Worthington with 9 points, 2 steals and 1 rebound.  Following close on her heels were Jenna Weyant and Marissa Curran with 8 apiece.  Jenna also had 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 blocked shot and 1 assist.  While Marrisa led the team in rebounds with 7 and also had 1 blocked shot, 1 steal and 1 assist.  Nice job Ladies.

Devin Brady and Emily Nosek both contributed with 6 points with Devin grabbing 2 boards, 2 steals and blocking 1 shot.  Emily had 3 steals, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.  Larua Slemp led the team in steals with 6 and also chipped in 3 points and 2 rebounds.  Great hustle Cougars.

Taylor Duck, Tori Wagner and Jordan Wagner each had 2 points.  Taylor also had 3 steals, 2 rebounds and 1 assist with Tori having 3 steals and 1 rebound.  Christina Thompson had 1 rebound.  Way to go Girls.

The Cougars will be back in action on Thursday when they travel to North Harford for a 5:15 pm game.

The Cougars had to play tough tonight to pull out this victory against the very formidable North Carroll Panthers.  But, in the end, Fallston prevailed 47-36.

For the fourth game in the row, the Cougars started with a different line up.  This time it was necessary because Monica Fischer was out with the flu.  Fallston missed its senior court leader, but everyone stepped up their games and worked hard.

The Panthers started off scoring the first 4 points, but the Cougars game clawing back and led 7-4.  The black Cats then sunk the next two baskets while Fallston could only manage a foul shot.  At the end of the first eight minutes, it was all tied at 8.

The Cougars picked up momentum in the next quarter.  They got some nice looks at the basket and played very serious defense.  At the half way mark, Fallston was ahead 24-16.

Normally, the third quarter belongs to Fallston, but the Cougars came out super flat.  They could not buy a basket, nor get a offensive rebound-one and done was the name of the game for Fallston.  The Cougars could only muster four points in eight minutes, thankfully their defense did not take a hiatus.  Fallston's fierce defense held the Panthers to just 8 points again this quarter.   The Cougars clung to a 28-24 lead.

The final eight minutes were passionate, with neither team wanting to lose.  With three underclassmen on the court the final 3 minutes, Fallston surged ahead and was leading 40-31.  Both teams traded baskets, but Fallston's excellent rebounding when it really counted clinched the victory.  In a battle of the big Cats, the Cougars came out on top 47-36.

Jess Harlee played another outstanding game tonight on both ends of the floor, shutting down a premier North Carroll forward, Caitlin Bach, while working hard on the offensive end to get open.  Jess finished the night with 20 points and 20 rebounds to go along with her 5 steals, 5 blocked shots and 4 assists.   Her terrific two game performance earned her MVP of the tournament for the third year in a row.  Great job Jess!

Freshman sensation, Rachael Holehouse, looked like an old pro on the hardwood tonight.  She was assigned the task of guarding the Panther's formidable guard, Cinthia Ruiz, and running the plays on offense for Fallston.  This was no problem for Rachael.  Not only did she practically shut down Ruiz, but Rachael scored 8 points, had 4 rebounds and 2 assists.  Her fantastic two day performance garnered her a spot on the All-Tournament team. Way to step up your game Rachael!

Rachael will need to move over a little, because now there is another freshman, Alyssa March, wanting to generate some attention.  There is plenty of limelight to share, and Alyssa just elevated her game to the next level tonight!  Alyssa played fierce scoring 8 points, grabbing 6 boards and 1 steal.  In a wild scramble for the ball late in the fourth quarter, Alyssa snatched the ball out of the air and made the basket while getting fouled.  This not only made the game nearly unreachable for the Panthers, but took the life right out of them.  Way to bring intensity back to your game Alyssa!

Kelly Mattingly played like a seasoned veteran scoring 5 points, grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing 1 assist.  Her defense was superb.

Three other Cougars scored 2 points: Caroline Shotto, McKenzie Hannahs and Lindsay Garnett.   Lindsay had an aggressive game pulling down 2 rebounds and blocking one shot while McKenzie had 1 board.  Caroline had 1 steal and was working super hard on defense. Amanda Mathis contributed with 3 rebounds and Shannon Propst had 1 rebound and 1 steal.

At 8-0, this is one of Fallston's best starts ever.  Great job ladies! 

The Cougars next game will be against Joppatowne at home on January 6th.  Joppatowne has a very strong team with two scoring machines in Thorton and Jones.  The Mariners up tempo game will be Fallston's first real test for the UCBAC Chesapeake title.  Come out and support your Cougars!  This should be an exciting game!

In a score that only will look close in the paper, Fallston took it to the NDP Blazers and ran away with the game, before finishing them off 49-43.

Their press was super effective in the first quarter. With steals coming on almost every possession.  The Cougars were having some difficulty getting their shot to drop, but played super defense, holding NDP scoreless for six and a half minutes.  At the end of one, Fallston led 14-2.

During the second period, the big Cats got a little lazy with their feet and allowed some back door cuts and some easy shots.  After they regrouped, they shut down the Blazers and started to score.  They went back to the locker room with a comfortable 21-12 lead.

Fallston came out of intermission on fire.  They changed up their press which confounded NDP even further.   They controlled the boards and got some sweet put backs.  They surged ahead, 39-22 after three quarters of play.  

NDP played the role of the mouse in the final quarter, with the Big Cats of Fallston just toying with them.   With everyone getting some minutes, Fallston came away with a nice victory, 49-43.

Jess Harlee had an outstanding game tonight controlling the pace of the game and the boards.  After missing her first two free throws, she finished the night 14 for 16 from the charity stripe and scored her highest number of points ever in a high school game with 30.  She also had another high school career high of 23 rebounds.  With 9 steals and 3 assists she must have made NDP feel like there were two of her on the court.  Great Game Jess!

Rachael Holehouse returns from her sabbatical to Nebraska (where her sister, Roberta Holehouse, won her second NCAA volleyball championship with Penn State to end her career as the number one libero in the nation!) and Fallston was ecstatic to have her back.  Rachael finished the night with 6 points, 3 rebounds and 4 steals and had a very consistant game playing point.

Monica Fischer had a rough night shooting, but finally found the hole and ended up with 4 points.  Her defense was outstanding, and her steady play on both ends of the court was instrumental in the Cougar win.  Monica's final tally was 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists  to go along with her baskets.

McKenzie Hannahs again had some great minutes on the court scoring 3 points, grabbing 1 rebound and 1 steal.

Caroline Shotto, Amanda Mathis, and Lindsay Garnett all scored a bucket.  Amanda was tough on the defensive boards with 4, while Lindsay aggressively pulled down 3 rebounds.  Caroline had 1 steal.  Ashley Olhausen and Shannon Propst both had one rebound.

Great job Ladies!   Tomorrow, Saturday, Fallston will play in the championship game against the winner of the North Carroll/Hereford match up.  It will probably be North Carroll.  Game time is at 7:30pm.  Come out and support your exciting Lady Cougars! 

Due to scheduling conflicts with Patterson Mill, Fallston had the unenviable task of playing the Huskies two times in less than two weeks.  The last time the Cougars met the Huskies they dominated them 57-19.  This time Patterson Mill was better prepared and their outside shots were falling.  The game was closer and the Cougars had to play harder, but in the end, the results were the same.   Fallston prevailed 65-44. 

Patterson Mill got on the scoreboard first and actually held the lead for almost 4 minutes until Fallston tied it up at 5 with 4:38 left in the first quarter.  From there the Cougars trapped and pressured the ball and surged ahead to finish the quarter 14-6.

The Cougars turned into hot cats shooting the lights out in the second quarter.  They were knocking them down from either side and the Huskies did not know who to guard.  At the half, Fallston cruised into the locker room ahead 36-13.

In the third quarter the Cougars came out of the intermission sluggish.  Their defense was sloppy and they allowed too many easy back door cuts.  After a time out, they were able to regroup and shut down Patterson Mill.  After three. the Cougars were in control 49-25.

The last eight minutes started precariously for Fallston.  The Cats were playing sloppy.  Turnovers and lack of rebounds were a definite problem.  After the time out, the Cougars reorganized and finished the game strong with a final score of 65-44.

Caroline Shotto was SIZZLING tonight.  The hilight reel will feature Caroline scoring 15 points in the first half alone, and adding 10 more in the second, to finish the night with 25!  She was really in a groove.  Caroline also had 2 steals, 2 assists and 1 rebound.  Great job Caroline!

Jess Harlee was 2 assists away from a QUADRUPLE DOUBLE!   For the first time as a Cougar, Jess had a triple double with 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 steals and finished the night with 8 assists.  Her presence on the court continues to be a stablizing factor.

Mighty Monica Fischer had another terrific night, scoring 8, grabbing 2 rebounds, nabbing 2 steals and dishing 1 assist.  This athletic senior is not only an outstanding soccer and lacrosse player, but has added basketball to her resume as well.

Freshman Alyssa March is becoming a force to be reckoned with at Fallston.  Tonight, Alyssa scored 6 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and had 1 steal.  She is playing with more confidence each game and her foul shot is even beginning to look good!

McKenzie Hannahs and Jenny Jones both finished the night with 3 points.  McKenzie also contributed 5 rebounds and 1 steal.  Lindsay Garnett supplied 4 rebounds and 1 steal to go along with her 2 points.

Kelly Smith had 1 rebound and 1 assist while Amanda Mathis had 2 boards, 1 steal and 1 assist. Kelly Mattingly contributed 1 steal and Renee Badger had 1 rebound.

A very happy Holidays to all the Fallston fans.  The Cougars will be back in action on Friday, Dec 26th at 4:30pm against NDP in the North Carroll Tournament. 

The Cougars again came away with another victory, defeating visiting Patterson Mill 48-29.  Their record now stands at 3-1.

In a very well disciplined game, Fallston controlled the pace and boards. And even though they were short handed due to the choral performance and injuries, they still prevailed in dominating Cougar fashion.

Leading the way for the Cougar cubs was Emily Nosek with 14 points, 7 steals, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.  Excellent night Emily.

Laura Slemp again was mighty scoring 12 points, pulling down 8 rebounds, and adding 3 steals, 2 blocks and 1 assist.  Nice job Laura.

Jenna Weyant controlled the boards and the led the team with 11 rebounds, and also contributed 8 points, 5 steals, 2 blocked shots and 1 assist.

Devin Brady was cool under pressure sinking foul shots when they counted and finished the night with 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 assist.

Tori Wagner was super steady with 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots.

Nicole Hanzigiannis added 4 boards and 1 blocked shot while Taylor Duck had 1 rebound and 1 steal.  Brianna Worthington contributed with 2 steals and 2 rebounds.

Nice job Ladies!   Have a wonderful Holiday-see you all next year!

The Cougars are five games into the season and are a perfect, 5-0.

Fallston's stifling press was too much for the Tigers to tame and the Cougars jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter. But, Rising Sun crept back into the game when the Cougars stalled at 10. With the score at 10-5, the mighty Fallston went on a tear and blew out the docile Tigers, and the quarter ended with the Cougars ahead 19-5.

But, then with three minutes into the second quarter another drought was in the making. The Cougars had scored just 1 point, but still clung to a lead with a score of 20-14. Fallston continued to shoot and was rewarded. Some shots finally made it through the cylinder and the Cougars went to intermission with a 28-16 lead.

The break did some good! The Cougars came out on fire. Their shots were finally falling. They continued to steal the ball by jumping into passing lanes. They looked energized and ready to play some ball. After 24 minutes of play the Cougars were back to being dominating. They had increased the lead to 44-21.

Fallston continued to look in control and was able to make some subsitutions without giving up any ground. In fact, the lead was stretched to 25 with everyone getting some quality minutes. Fallston took a lot of shots tonight-61 team shots- but scored their second highest amount of points, 55. Which only proves, you have to shoot the ball to score.

Congratulations Cougars on a well deserved 55-30 team victory.

Junior Jess Harlee played in control but still aggressive and led the team with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 8 steals, 4 blocked shots and 3 assists.

Junior Caroline Shotto played a heady game and scored 9 points. She also had jumping into the passing lane down to an art and grabbed 6 steals. She finished the night with 1 rebound and 1 assist.

Sophomore Kelly Mattingly was hot tonight, scoring 7 with a well timed three in the second quarter. She also had 2 steals. Keep on shooting Kelly!

Senior Monica Fischer was pacing herself tonight. She was just waiting until the 3rd quarter to put her first shot up. When she finally did-it was good for 2!  She finished the night with 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists all the while being hampered with early fouls.

Alyssa March and Kelly Smith both scored 4. Alyssa was strong on the boards with 9 and 1 assist. Kelly had 1 steal.

Renee Badger had a nice look at the basket and scored a three. Shannon Propst, Lindsay Garnett and Jenny Jones all finished the night with 2. Shannon had 3 steals, Lindsay had 4 steals and 1 blocked shot and Jenny grabbed 1 rebound. Best buds, Amanda Mathis and McKenzie Hannahs also contributed with Amanda having 2 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 blocked shot and Kenz having 1 steal and 1 rebound.

The Cougars will be back in action tomorrow at home playing Patterson Mill for the second time this season. 

The JV Cougars were idle for over a week, but they looked hungry! They were happy to be back in action and ready to devour the Tigers.

Fallston came out strong in the first quarter, stealing the ball and playing great defense. They led after 8 minutes holding their opponents scoreless at 9-0.

In the second quarter, their offense began to click, scoring 14 points and stifling the Tigers to just 2. The Cougar Cubs led 23-2.

After the intermission, Fallston's defense slipped slightly, allowing Rising Sun to score 6, but they continued with the lead by scoring 8. The Cougars finished three quarters, still leading by 31-8.

The fourth quarter saw more dominating defense with the Cougars holding strong and only allowing the Tigers to score 2 more. Final score was 37-10.

Leading Fallston was freshman Emily Nosek with 11 points, 4 steals, 4 rebounds and 1 blocked shot. Great job Emily.

Laura Slemp was not to be outdone. She scored 8 points and led the team in rebounds with 9 and had 2 blocked shots. Way to play big, Laura!

Brianna Worthington played a very aggressive game and came away with 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 1 steal. Nice playing Bri!

Devin Brady and Tori Wagner both scored 4. Devin had 3 steals, 1 rebound and 1 blocked shot while Tori had 3 boards and 2 steals. Great hustle girls.

Jenna Weyant and Jordan Wagner both tallied 2 with Jenna grabbing 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot. Jordan had 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Terrific team effort ladies!

Nicole Hanzigiannis had 1 point, 2 rebounds and 1 steal and Jenna Cosentino had 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 assist. Excellent work girls!

The Cougars will be at home the first time this season for a 5:15 game against Patterson Mill tomorrow. Come out and support your Cats!

It took four quarters, but the Cougars finally pulled away from Milford Mill and beat them by 10 in the last quarter. Up until then, it could have been anyones game.

Fallston looked strong in the first quarter, using their trap and good defensive pressure the Cougars looked to be in control. But, when Milford Mill made a 3 late in the quarter, the score became a lot closer at 11-9.

In the next quarter, Fallston was having difficulty getting the ball to go through the hoop. They could only score 7 points in 8 minutes. Fortunately for the Cougars, Milford Mill only scored 6 points and Fallston's lead actually increased going into intermission 18-15.

After the break, Fallston looked like they wanted to increase the tempo of the game. Their offense was flat, so they were hoping they could imitate the Baltimore Ravens and score off their defense. It was not as successful as they hoped, and Milford Mill made a three with not a second to spare. Fallston was still on top, but barely, with the score at 24-22 .

The Cougars knew they needed to notch up the intensity for the final 8 minutes. They came out aggressive and got some steals, and they played great half court man to man defense. They outscored Milford Mill 12-4 in the last quarter for a final of 36-26.

Junior, Jess Harlee was dominating on the boards with 18!  She played an all around excellent game with 12 points, 5 steals, 3 blocked shots and 3 assists.

Freshman sensation, Rachael Holehouse, was again steady at point, working hard all game to bring the ball up with pressure. She tallied 7 points, 3 assists and 1 rebound. Her three late in the fourth quarter provided some breathing room for the Cougars and their fans.

McKenzie Hannahs and Monica Fischer both had 4 points. McKenzie was terrific boxing out down low and also contributed with 1 assist and 1 rebound. Eventhough Monica could not get her shot to fall today, she made her defense her asset for the game. She was all over their tiny point guards, forcing turnovers and making it difficult for them to drive or score. Monica had 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 drawn charge.

Kelly Mattingly scored from behind the arc for 3 while Caroline Shotto, Lindsay Garnett and Alyssa March all had 2 points. Caroline had 2 rebounds and 1 assist and Lindsay had 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. Alyssa was fierce on the boards pulling down 7 while Amanda Mathis was working hard utilizing her minutes with great efficiency for 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

Fallston will be on the road Wednesday at Rising Sun.  Game time is 6:45.  Hope you all can make it!

The Lady Cougars played their first home game of the season and game away with a huge win.  Fallston was slow at getting out of the gate, but poured it on in the third quarter to walk away with their third victory of the very young season.

In the first eight minutes, Fallston was dominating Overlea, but the score did not reflect it.  Monica Fischer opened up the cylinder with two beautiful outside jumpers, but then the Cougars seemed to stall.  They out hustled the Falcons and stole the ball or forced a bad pass, but could not seem to get their shots to fall.  And they were not getting second attempts.  After 8 minutes, the Cougars were ahead, but it seemed as if they exerted a tremendous amount of energy for the score to be just 10-2.

The second period, Fallston continued to play very effective defense, but their offense was just not running smoothly.  The Cougars were struggling with their outside jumper and were missing their free throws.  The rim was just not kind.  Finally, with just three minutes left in the half the Cougars came alive. The Lady Cats began to score and doubled their lead before intermission to 22-6.

The third quarter belonged to Fallston.  Their relentless pressure had worn down Overlea.  Fallston attacked and found success.  They started to make their outside jumpers which in turn opened up the middle.  They found weaknesses under the basket on the in-bounds plays and capitalized.  They continued to play very quick basketball and were rewarded with another doubling of the lead with the score at 43-13.

The final eight minutes provided a great opportunity to have everyone get some minutes.  The Cougars held their lead and finished strong with a 54-25 victory.

Jess Harlee led the Cougars in scoring tonight with 12 points even though it felt like a struggle.  She also had 4 steals, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 charge drawn.  Way to work hard and persevere Jess.

Caroline Shotto also started off cold tonight, but continued to shoot and came on strong and scored 10 points.  Caroline also had 1 rebound and 1 assist.  Nice job looking for your shot.

Monica Fischer was totally on tonight, both on offense and defense.  Her pressure on the ball caused numerous turnovers.  And she got the Cougars on the scoreboard early scoring 6 of her 7 points in the first half.  Mighty Monica had 3 rebounds and 3 steals.

Smiling Amanda Mathis comes off the bench and scores 5 big points and grabs 1 rebound for the Cougars. Way to go Amanda!!

Kelly Smith, Kelly Mattingly, McKenzie Hannahs and Rachael Holehouse all chip in 4 points for the Cougars . Smith also had 4 rebounds and 1 assist while McKenzie had 1 steal.  The speedy youngster, Rachael, had 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist.

Renee Badger hit the only 3 of the game and Alyssa March led the team with rebounds with 6 and had 2 assists and 1 point.

Shannon Propst used her time on the court efficiently nabbing 3 steals and 1 rebound while dishing out a team high of 3 assists.  Lindsay Garnett was working hard on the boards and grabbed 4 and had 2 steals. Erin Nosek also contributed 1 assist while Ashley Olhausen had 2 rebounds.

Fallston is in action again this Saturday at Western High School at 2pm vs Milford Mill.  This game should be very fast paced and exciting to watch.  Come out and support your Lady Cougars.  Warning-Admission is a hefty $8 for this event!  Hit the ATM before coming to the game.

Fallston traveled to Wilmington Delaware and made the bus ride worthwhile by downing Padua Academy on their homecourt and playing by their rules. Apparently, private schools in Delaware play without a shot clock, so this game took on a different twist. But, Fallston got out to an early 11-4 lead and Padua's game plan actually worked in the Cougar's favor. Padua spread offense and holding the ball, slowed down the game and made it low scoring, but was ineffective once they were behind.

The Cougars press worked well. Fallston converted Padua's turnovers into points and were able to be patient while playing offense and look for the open shot. The Cougars led after 8 minutes 17-11.

Fallston increased their lead going into halftime by playing aggressive on offense and working hard on defense and not allowing a second shot. The Cougars went back into the locker room ahead, 25-16.

Coming out of the intermission, both teams were finding it difficult to score and Padua continued to slow the game down. The Cougars finally turned up the heat on defense and forced some turnovers which they converted to points. Fallston surged ahead 34-21.

Padua did not go down without a fight in the fourth quarter. They became more physical, but Fallston hung tough and did not back down. The Cougars chalked up their second win of the young season with a 42-29 final score.

Jess Harlee had a great shooting night-perfect from the floor and line-going 7 for 7 from the charity stripe. She finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 assists.

Monica Fischer was everywhere tonight. On offense she was a scoring machine with 11 points. This dynamo grabbed 4 rebounds and 3 steals and had 3 assists. Just a great hustle effort tonight for Monica!

McKenzie Hannahs turned on the burners in the second half scoring 8 points and pulling down 3 rebounds. She was fantastic on defense, working through the picks and making it hard for Padua to get anywhere into the paint.

Freshman point guard Rachael Holehouse was steady running the offense, handling whatever pressure was thrown her way. Rachael finished the night with 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists. Meanwhile, Caroline Shotto was an essential component early in the game with 3 steals, 2 assists and 1 rebound.

Lindsay Garnett played another strong game on defense, blocking 1 shot, grabbing 3 rebounds and scoring 2 points. Her partners down low, Alyssa March and Amanda Mathis, also had a great night on defense. Alyssa had 8 rebounds and 2 blocked shots while Amanda had 1 rebound and 1 point.

The Cougars will play their first home game on Thursday at 5pm against Overlea.  The Varsity Boys game will follow at 6:30 in a varsity double header.

The Cougar Cubs traveled to Delaware and came away a bit short in this hard fought game. Somehow the Pandas of Padua maintained their five point lead at the end of the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and while the Cougars looked to be closing in on them in the final 8 minutes, they just could not break into this five point deficit.

Playing an outstanding game was Emily Nosek with 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal. Jenna Weyant also had a very good game with 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 1 steal. Great job ladies!

Laura Slemp led the team in rebounds and blocked shots with 7 and 4 respectively and also contributed 4 points. Way to work hard Laura.

Devin Brady, Brianna Worthington and Nickolette Hanzigiannis all chipped in 2 points with Devin adding 2 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal. Brianna also tallied 3 rebounds, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal. Great hustle girls!

Taylor Duck had 2 boards while Tori Wagner had 1 rebound. Good teamwork!

The Cougar Cubs will be back in action on Thursday when they travel to Overlea for a 3:30pm game.  The boys JV game will follow at 5pm.

Play Hard! GO COUGARS!

The Fallston Cougars finally started their 2008-2009 season in an unusual Saturday afternoon game. And, it was all worth waiting for as the Cougars defeated the Huskies in their first game ever as a Varsity team.

The Cougars took control from the jump ball and used their height advantage and quickness to lead by a score of 21-2 after 8 minutes.

During the second quarter, Fallston was able to extend their lead and use their bench effectively. They went into the break ahead, 41-9.

During the second half the Cougars never faltered. The entire bench was able to contribute and play an important role in this win. After three, Fallston was ahead, 57-19, and when the final horn sounded they put this one in the win column with a score of 68-25.

Fallston was led by Jess Harlee with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot. Amanda Mathis had a stellar performance with 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocked shots while newcomer, Lindsay Garnett, had a strong first game at the post with 6 points, 2 rebounds and 1 blocked shot.

Caroline Shotto, McKenzie Hannahs, Renee Badger and Rachael Holehouse all scored 5 points. McKenzie had 4 rebounds and 1 assist in addition to her scoring while Renee pulled down 3 rebounds and Rachael had 3 boards and 2 assists.

Kelly Mattingly,Alyssa March, and Jenny Jones all had 4 points with Kelly also contributing with 2 assists. Jenny had one rebound and Alyssa, who was mighty on the boards, led the team in rebounds with 9.

Monica Fischer had 3 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound. Shannon Propst and Erin Nosek both had 2 points. Shannon led the team in assists with 4 and also had 1 steal while Erin had 2 assists and 2 rebounds. Kelly Smith had 2 assists and 1 steal while Ashley Olhausen had 3 rebounds.

This is just the first game of a very long season, but if this team continues to work hard and improve it could be a very successful season. Good luck Cougars!

Fallston will be on the road again this time traveling a little further up I-95 to Padua Academy in Wilmington Delaware on Tuesday. Directions to the game can be found on this website. These are untested directions since Fallston has never played Padua.

Just a reminder-If you are looking at the stats for the first time-any kind of turnover-bad pass, lane violation, fumbled catch or traveling-I count as traveling. So when your daughter says to you that Ms. Mary has me down for traveling 3 times.....you can remind her it could be one of four kinds of turnover and that it is just too difficult to keep track of everything in a fast paced game.

I will be interviewing each girl within the next week. Check the website roster for some interesting facts about each girl.

GO COUGARS!

In the first real game of the season the JV Cougars came ready to play. They used their height to dominate the Patterson Mill Huskies pulling down 38 rebounds and blocking 5 shots. Their quickness was also quite evident with their 10 steals. It was a solid team win with 8 girls scoring.

Sophomore Marissa Curran and Freshman Tori Wagner led the way with 8 points each. Marissa's strong post presence was unmistakable with her 10 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Tori also contribute 4 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 assist.

Freshman Devin Brady in her high school debut scored 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Another Freshman, Emily Nosek, provided a strong first showing too, with an amazing 3 steals, 2 assists and 6 points.

Sophomore Jenna Weyant lent stability to the line up doing it all with 4 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal.

Sophomores Laura Slemp and Nickolette Hanzigiannis both chipped in 2 points with Laura also dishing out 2 assists, blocking 1 shot and grabbing 1 steal. Nickolette was mighty on the boards with 6 while blocking 1 shot and grabbing 1 steal.

Freshman Brianna Worthington had 1 steal and 1 point and Freshman Jordan Wagner had 1 rebound.

Great first game Lady Cougar Cubs! Keep up the hard work!