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Welcome to the 2005-2006 Queens of the Court Site.
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Tuesday, August 14 Warner Southern hires Rick Brewer as new Womens Basketball Head Coach
Warner Southern College announces the hiring of Rick Brewer as the new Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Coach Brewer comes to Warner Southern from Oviedo (FL) High School where he led the Lady Lions to a top ten ranking and spot in the State Tournament Series. “I am really excited to be a part of the Lady Royals program and ready to try and elevate it to a championship level,” Brewer said.
Brewer assisted Wilsman during Warner basketball camps the past two summers. His son, Logan, was expected to play for the Royals last year, but sat out with a knee injury. Brewer’s daughter, Lauren, was recruited by Wilsman and will play for her father and the Royals this fall.
Brewer coached the Oviedo High School girls’ team last year, leading the Lions to a 14-14 record, which ended at the regional quarterfinals.
A native of Indiana and a graduate of Anderson University, Brewer has been a head coach for 17 seasons. He spent 12 seasons at New Castle Chrysler High School in New Castle, Ind., as the women’s assistant, men’s assistant and women’s head coach.
He also coached at Oak Ridge High School in Orlando.
He also coached for Queens of the Court.
Congrads Rick
Friday, July 6 Queens 12U at AAU Division 2 Nationals
Queens got some valuable experience playing some of the top programs in the nation in Minnesota. They played the Maryland Lady Cougars, Dayton Lady Hoopsters, Maryland Shooting Stars, Spotslvania Sting, and the Maryland Storm.
Thursday, July 12 Queens at Indiana East/West All Star Series
De'ja Wills MVP with Kent Benson
Queens Coaches Sim Lacy, Lou Lacy, Chris Safford and players De'Ja Wills, Kailey Honn and Makeba Head participated in the Indiana East/West All Star Series.
The Class 4A East Girls grabbed an early 15-4 lead. The West Girls cut that lead to 24-20 in the second quarter, but the East built its advantage to 37-23 at halftime. The East steadily increased its lead in the second half and won, 76-51. The West?s Aimee Drabyn of Avon and the East's Erinn McGee of Hamilton Southeastern were given the Kent Benson Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mental Attitude Awards. Named the game?s Most Valuable Player was De'ja Wills of Anderson from the victorious East squad. Wills led the East with 12 points, Head also had 7 for the East team.
Monday, May 14 Queens at New Balance Shoot Out
Queens 38 Indy Wildcats 26
Queens 43 Bishop Luers Lil' Future 30
Queens 43 Indy Wildcats 9
Monday, April 30 12U Fall In Regional
MBA Select 48 Queens 14
Queens 40 Lady Hoops 20
Indiana Ice 40 Queens 29
Tuesday, April 10 Queens 12U at Westfield Classic
Queens lost their first game of day to a very good Mooresville team by a count of 38-19. The girls were led in scoring by Carissa Brown with 6.
Second game the girls defeated Indy Wildcats by a score of 39-34. Scoring was Carissa Brown 12, Da Da Rayford 8, Da'Sha Boyd 7, Taylor Potts 6.
Third game the girls fell to Lady Elite 50-28. Scoring was Carissa Brown, Kelsey Key, Abbie Haffner with 6, Da'Sha Boyd and Taylor Potts 4.
Saturday, April 14 PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, April 14 More Queens Pics
Tuesday, March 6 12U Practice Schedule
Monday and Wed. 6:30 to 8:30 until the end of school at EastSide
Wednesday, December 27 Coach Sim at Work
Coach Kyla Lacy works on D with Indigo Cook.
Saturday, December 16
Queens at AHS vs HHS Battle
Thursday, November 30
Queens Do Fund Raiser at Culvers
Sunday, November 19 Mollie Guthrie "A Queens Story" - Leaving the disease behind
Local fifth-grader diagnosed with celiac disease doesnt let it get her down. Kim Guthrie goes through several knives making toast for her family in the morning. And she has to use two toasters. I also have to use two different tubs of butter, she said. If she didnt go through this lengthy routine, her 11-year-old daughter Mollie would become very ill. For years Mollie endured terrible stomachaches, always felt tired and had to use the restroom constantly. We always just thought she had a nervous stomach, said Kim. It got to the point, though, where it just got worse and worse. She would eat breakfast and feel like she was going to get sick. Her not feeling well truly started to interfere with her life. Kim said she noticed that her daughter would always feel ill immediately after eating which would cause her to have to lie down. This is a kid who doesnt like to be late, said Kim. She was on a swim team this summer and wouldnt be able to get off the couch she felt so terrible. Mollie said it was unbearable. I felt sick to my stomach and I was constantly running to the bathroom, said Mollie. In my mind I just wondered what was wrong with me. I was a little scared, too. Finally, in June, Kim took Mollie to the doctor. The doctor said he wanted to do blood tests and X-rays. When I asked what he thought it might be he said he wondered if Mollie had celiac disease, said Kim. While Mollie went through medical testing her mother began to research celiac disease on the Internet. I found out that it is an auto-immune disease, she said. Mollies body was reacting to the gluten in foods. When the doctor recommended Mollie go through even more testing with a specialist, Kim asked if she could just put Mollie on a gluten-free diet for a month to see if the stomach aches and pain would go away. I checked out about 12 books from the library, said Kim. Two were informational and the rest were cookbooks. This is when Kim found out just how many foods contain gluten. Mollies used to having pasta and pizza and now she cant have this, said Kim. Its not just wheat, but rye, barley and oats as well. Gluten is in sauces and gravies, even canned soups. I was spending hours in the grocery store reading labels trying to figure out what Mollie could eat. Its been quite an ordeal. This is when Kim started using several knives, two toasters and two tubs of butter for toast in the morning. We have to worry about cross-contamination, said Kim. When I cut my other childrens bread, there are traces of it on the knife. To make sure I dont use the same knife I get out two, but I cant always remember what knife I used for what so I end up going through four or five knives. Within three days of starting the new diet, Mollie said she stopped feeling sick. It was like flipping a switch, said Kim. Mollie has always been very active, but she was practically bouncing off the walls.
LEARNING TO EAT DIFFERENTLY
Before, I liked chicken nuggets, pizza, chicken tenders and spaghetti, said Mollie. Now I like a different kind of pizza, gluten-free pastas and a lot of fruits. When Mollie walks into the lunch room at Edgewood Elementary, she carries a small blue fabric bag that contains a special lunch box. Its called a Bento box, said Kim. Its Japanese. The Bento box is actually two rectangular plastic containers that have a stretchy strap to keep them together. I really wanted to make her lunches fun, said Kim. I really wanted other kids to want to eat her lunch instead of Mollie wanting theirs. So far, Kim has succeeded in making Mollie some of the coolest lunches the students have seen. Tuesday, while the other kids were eating grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken noodle soup, Mollie came with fish, rice, a heart-shaped tin with kiwi and melon, Tootsie rolls, shoestring potatoes, trail mix and green beans not exactly your typical peanut butter and jelly most fifth-graders carry. I like this, said Mollie. Its not something I would have probably eaten before. According to Kim, Mollie now enjoys foods that she wouldnt have even touched before. She likes shrimp, which grosses her friends out, said Kim. But I always make her lunches beautiful and interesting. Mollies friend Michelle Torres, 11, admitted that sometimes she cant believe some of the foods Mollie likes. The food she eats looks gross sometimes, she said, but some of it looks good. She eats some of the same things we do. She can eat hot dogs and I like hot dogs.
Mollies whole family has rallied around her new eating habits and even embraced gluten-free foods. Mollies father, Fred, said one of the biggest changes, though, was eating out. We cant really order pizzas anymore, he said. Weve learned, though, that some restaurants have gluten-free menus. Oddly enough, Mollie can eat McDonalds. Its the only fast food restaurant that uses a different oil for their French fries so we dont have to worry about cross-contamination with the breading on chicken nuggets. Fred said that the family still cant go through a drive-thru, though. We have to go inside and watch them make the food. The whole family has made sacrifices, though. Mollie loves mozzarella sticks but we know she cant have them so we wont get them anymore, said Sophie, Mollies 14-year-old sister. Mollies really good about it though and will tell us to get them anyway, interjected Abbie, Mollies 13-year-old sister. To cook gluten-free at home, Kim said it is a tedious and long process. I learned how to convert some of my recipes to gluten-free but the ingredients I have to use are so expensive, she said. To make a regular cake, I have to combine four different types of flours to replace white flour.
SUPPORT
When Mollie was first diagnosed, Kim said one of the biggest blessings was finding another family going through the same thing. Carolyn McKinney has a 5-year-old daughter Sharilyn who was diagnosed approximately three years ago. Carolyn came over and brought her daughter, said Kim. She was so helpful. She took me to the grocery store and taught me how to read labels. She also reassured me that things get easier over time. According to McKinney, she first noticed something was wrong because her daughter began having very loose stools that were very pungent. I know its smelly, but this was really smelly, she said as she laughed. She also started to lose her hair and she didnt ever sleep well. At two, when most children sleep through the night, she would wake up four times a night and then couldnt get back to sleep. Sharilyn was officially diagnosed with celiac disease after going through medical testing. Before she was diagnosed, though, her parents thought it was different food allergies. Diane Hosek, 53, coordinator for an Indianapolis chapter of Indy Celiac Support Group in which the Guthries belong, said this is very common.
There are so many different symptoms, said Hosek. People are often misdiagnosed. I had my gallbladder removed which was unnecessary surgery because they didnt know what was wrong. I was also tested for diabetes. Hosek said besides the unnecessary surgery, she has also been put on medications for ailments she doesnt have. Finally, after doing research herself, she asked a doctor to test her for celiac disease. She was diagnosed four years ago and said that since being gluten-free, she feels much better. McKinney said Sharilyn had the same results. Once I put Sharilyn on a gluten-free diet, I saw immediate results, she said. Upon hearing about Mollies situation, McKinney said she did not hesitate to help. I took Kim to the grocery to explain labels, she said. I was able to go out and pint out where to find things and gave her what normal foods like chips Mollie can eat. I showed her where things were in the store. Gluten-free products arent necessarily in the health food section. Some are right next to everyday foods. Kim said McKinney filled her in on where things were cheaper and told her about natural food stores in Madison County. She was just so helpful, said Kim. I cant thank her enough. Besides McKinney and members of the support group, Mollie said her friends and teachers at school have been very supportive. My friends help me read labels when we have treats in class, said Mollie. I dont think any differently about Mollie now, said Mollies friend and classmate Sydnee Alexander, 11. I try to help her stay away from foods she cant eat. I think Mollies lunch box is really cool, said Alexis McCutchen, 10, another friend. I dont think any differently of her either. Mollies teacher Kirsten Gray, said she tries to keep in constant contact with Kim to ensure Mollie does not miss out on class treats and parties. Her parents provide good snacks for her on those days, said Gray. Mollie is an excellent student and doesnt let this issue get her down. One of Mollies biggest supporters is her former fourth-grade teacher Jediah Behny. Mr. Behny is so cool, said Mollie. He helped me last year when I was sick. Behny said Mollie is a very hard worker but he would encourage her to take a time out when she felt ill. When I had Mollie, she wasnt diagnosed yet, he said. She is the neatest little girl. I would feel terrible for her when she wasnt feeling well. I let her know she could use the restroom anytime and take as much time as she needed to feel better. Behny said hes noticed a huge change in Mollie from last year. She just seems more relaxed, she was so serious before, he said. She would be so stressed out. Now she pops in my room at least once a day to say hello. I see her in the hallway and you can tell a big weight has been lifted. Behny and Gray both said that Mollie is an excellent student. She made straight As in my class, said Behny. Mollie is such a great student, said Gray. Although Mollie was only diagnosed a few months ago, she has learned so much about celiac disease and keeps on top of what she can and cant eat. Now that shes feeling better, you would never know the struggles Mollie has been facing. She is like any other active 11-year-old. In my free time I like coloring or playing with my dogs and cats. I play basketball (for Our Queens) and swim. I belong to the Anderson Area Childrens Choir and I like to sing. I like reading, watching TV and playing on the computer. When I grow up, I want to be a fashion designer. I also like helping my mom cook, said Mollie. Mollie is an enthusiastic girl with a very positive attitude and doesnt let her disease hold her back. Sometimes thinking I have a disease scares me but usually when I hear or see the words celiac disease, I only pay attention to the celiac part, she said. I leave the disease behind.
What is celiac disease?
Celiac disease is a genetically inherited autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process of the small intestine. The small intestine is connected to the stomach the first parts of the small intestine, the duodenum and the jejunum, are where celiac disease is commonly found. When a person who has celiac disease consumes gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, the individuals immune system responds by attacking the small intestine and inhibiting the absorption of important nutrients into the body. Celiac disease can be associated to other autoimmune disorders and, undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead to osteoporosis, infertility, neurological conditions and in rare cases cancer.
What are the symptoms of celiac disease?
Celiac disease affects people differently. There are more than 200 signs and symptoms of celiac disease, yet a significant percentage of people with the disease have no symptoms at all. Symptoms may or may not occur in the digestive system. For example, one person might have diarrhea and abdominal pain, while another person has infertility or anemia. Some people develop celiac disease as children, others as adults.
Symptoms of celiac disease may include one or more of the following:
Recurring abdominal bloating and pain
Chronic diarrhea/constipation
Weight loss
Pale, foul-smelling stool
Iron-deficiancy anemia that does not respond to iron therapy
Fatigue
Failure to thrive or short stature
Pain in the joints
Tingling numbness in the legs
Pale sores inside the mouth
A skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis (DH)
Tooth discoloration or loss of enamel
Unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriage
Saturday, November 4 Queens Win Anderson Sports Center Tourney
Friday, October 20 Queens 11U Team playing in 5th-6th grade league at Sport Center
Girls are 7-0 so far.
Elwood 51-45,
Alexandria 65-6,
Pendleton 48-27,
Shock 42-18,
Alexandria 46-6,
Elwood 35-16,
Anderson 48-15
Sunday, September 24 Gus Macker Champs
Kyla Lacy, Deja Wills, Makeba Head, LaKeisha Noethtich won the 19 over division by going 7-0 in the Lafayette Gus Macker. They also all won the sportsmanship awards for the tourney.
Saturday, September 23
Queens of the Court Association
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