Willamette Valley Basketball Academy: Welcome

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Eastern Washington signee Hanna Mack and Coach Wingate
Wednesday, February 8
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NNU signee Ellen Ferrenburg
WVBA SELECTS TRYOUTS 
 
Tryouts for the WVBA Selects high school teams and 8th grade for the Spring and Summer of 2012 will be held March 17th, from 1-4pm at Lane Community College.  There is no fee for the tryout, please bring a reversible jersey if you have one.  There are multiple spots open on our three summer high school teams plus we are starting an 8th grade Spring/Summer team this spring.  Please email speedcats1@aol.com with any questions.
 
WVBA Selects Summer Schedule Announced
 
The WVBA Selects tentative summer schedule will consist of two tournaments in Oregon City, two tournaments in California and one in Seattle.  As we have done in the past, invitations will be sent out in February to selected players, then a tryout will be held Saturday, March 17th for the remaining spots on our three teams.  All three teams has several spots available for next summer.  We will also hold training sessions for all summer players beginning in late March at Lane Community College.  Additionally, we will have a limited spring schedule for our summer teams for players who are available.
 
Here is the tentative summer schedule for 2012:
 
End of the Trail Shootout          June 29-July 1   Oregon City, OR.
End of the Trail All-Star          July 6-9           Oregon City, OR.
MSNM Nationals                    July 10-13        Seattle, WA.
Music City Madness (Black)        July 22-25        Nashville, TN
MSNM Pacific Coast Nationals (Silver/White)July 22-25   Sacramento, CA.
EBX Summer in the City            July 29-31        Berkeley, CA.        
 
Mack and Ferrenburg Ink Letters of Intent
 
Veteran WVBA Select Black players Hanna Mack (Marist HS) and Ellen Ferrenburg (North Eugene HS) signed Letters of Intent this morning on the first day of the early signing period.  Mack signed with Eastern Washington University (Div. I) and Ferrenburg signed with Northwest Nazarene University (Div. II).  Mack has played with the Black squad for three years and Ferrenburg has been a black squad member for two years.  We wish them the best of luck in their college careers beginning in 2012-2013 school year!
 
Former Selects Players Begin New College Season
 
A new 2011-2012 college season is about to begin.  Below we have listed all the former WVBA Selects players who will begin a new season this month:
 
 
 
NCAA Division I
 
Sarah Brolsma Whitfied (South Eugene HS/Lane CC), Florida Gulf Coast Univ., Sr.
Ashley Smith  (Willamette HS/Lane CC), Univ. of Pacific, Jr. 
Makenzie Kerins (South Eugene HS), Loyola Marymount,  So.
Taylor Ward  (Oregon City HS), Columbia Univ., So.
Elise Nelson  (Thurston HS), Utah St., Fr.
 
NCAA Division II
 
Rylee Peterson  (Newport HS), Western Oregon, Sr.
Hanna Curtius  (South Medford HS), Chaminade Univ., Fr.
 
NCAA Division III
 
Gretchen Owen  (Glendale HS), Linfield College, Sr.
Sam Potter  (Sunset HS), Pacific Lutheran Univ., So.
Jesse Brabender (South Eugene HS), Colorado College, Fr.
 
NAIA Division I
 
Theresa Brown  (Sheldon HS/Lane CC), The Master's College, Sr.
Tami Brown  (Sheldon HS),  The Master's College, So.
 Susan Smith  (Churchill HS/Lane CC), William Penn Univ., Jr.
MaKenzie Ficek  (North Eugene HS/Lane CC), William Penn Univ., Jr.
Kelli Rice  (Thurston HS), Lewis Clark St., Fr.
 
NAIA Division II
 
 Katie Steigleman (Sheldon HS), Corban College, Sr (3rd team NAIA All-American 2011)
Tess Bennett  (Sutherlin HS), Corban College, Jr.
Aly Bruns  (Willamette HS), Northwest Christian Univ., Jr.
Katie Collins (Willamette HS), Northwest Christian Univ., Jr.
Molly Doran  (Crescent Valley HS), Southern Oregon Univ., Jr.
 
Jr. College
 
Reed Levings  (Cottage Grove HS), Lane CC, So.
Dorian Perkey  (Cottage Grove HS), Linn-Benton CC, So.
Kelsey George  (Phoenix HS), Southwestern Oregon CC, So.
Felicia Rodriguez  (Springfield HS), Lane CC, Fr.
Jensyn Short  (Springfield HS), Linn-Benton CC, Fr.
Courtney Walchli  (Hermiston HS), Lane CC, Fr.
Megan Shields  (Sherwood HS), Lane CC, Fr.
Kersey Wilcox  (Mountain View HS), Lane CC, Fr.
Jordan Wilcox  (Mountain View HS), Lane CC, Fr.
Taylor Mills  (Oregon City HS), Umpqua CC, Fr.
 
 
 
 
               Selects Finish 2-2 in Seattle
 
Both Black and Silver squads finished 2-2 in the MSNM Fall Classic.  Both teams had victories in their first games Sunday, but both were beaten in the finale's.  Both squad's are now idle until the spring season.  
 
Blacks and Silvers 1-1 in Seattle
 
The WVBA Selects Black won their first game 54-46 vs Cleveland High Saturday in Seattle.  They then lost a second half lead and were defeated 60-47 at the hand of the Spokane Star Blue.  In the Spokane game, Megan Risinger (Tigard HS) led the Black with 15 pts and 5 rebs., Shelby Snook (Roseburg HS) had 10 pts, Ellen Ferrenburg (North Eugene HS) fought foul trouble but scored 9 pts.  Tori Mahaffie also added 5 rebs for the Black squad.
 
The Silver squad also won their first game defeating the Grizzlies 56-37.  Hannah Rodrigues (Sheldon HS) led the team with 15 pts, Ashley Land (Sheldon HS) had 14 pts and Carmen Wright (Willamette HS) had 9 pts.  Just like the Black team, the Silvers lost their quarterfinal game 77-49 to YEA Black.  Land had 11, Wright had 8 pts and Niki Duncan (Churchill HS) had 8 pts.
 
Both teams play two consolation games today to end the tournament.
 


 
WVBA Selects Black and Silver Play In Seattle Oct. 8-9
 
Coach Wingate's Black squad and Coach Wilkins' Silver squad will play in the MSNM Fall Classic, Oct. 8-9 in Seattle.  The Black squad plays Cleveland, 3:15pm at Juanita High, the Silver squad plays the Grizzlies, 10:00am at Lake Washington High.  The Black squad for this tournament, Ellen Ferrenburg (North Eugene High), Tori Mahaffie (Willamette High), Karissa Harbick (McKenzie High), Shelby Snook (Roseburg High), Taya Harbick (McKenzie High), Megan Risinger (Tigard High), Kyrsha Witherspoon (Sheldon High) and Kiana Brown (Triangle Lake High).  The Silver squad has Hannah Rodrigues (Sheldon High), Carmen Wright (Willamette High), Ashley Land (Sheldon High), Nikki Duncan (Churchill High), Halley Winter (North Eugene High), Delaney Martin (Marist High), Sami Pitts (Marist High), Dani Krier (Marist High) and Mckensey Peters (North Medford High).
 
Both teams will play in the elite division in this NCAA viewing tournament, the only one of the fall.
 

Black and Silver teams Capture Crowns

WVBA Select Black and Silver teams captured championships in their respective tournaments to today.  The Black squad avenged a pool loss to The Basketball Institute (Portland) yesterday by defeating the Portland squad 57-48 in the Championship game of the Emerald City Summer Classic at Lane Community College.  Coach Wilkins Silver squad won their second straight MSNM bracket championship at the MSNM Western Nationals in San Diego by defeating the Spokane Stars Navy 59-51.  Tomorrow the Silvers play in the semi-finals of the overall championship, looking to win their third straight title this summer.

 Additionally, our White squad lost a tough semi-final battle with the Basketball Instititue this morning 45-42, but were awarded the third place trophy when South Eugene forfeited the third place game.

Ellen Ferrenburg (North Eugene HS), Kelsey Hill (Sutherlin HS) and Hannah Reynolds (Mazama HS) from the Black squad were chosen for the ECSC All-Tournament team.  Also chosen were Sami Pitts (Marist HS) and Kyrsha Witherspoon from the White team.

 Despite only having a complete squad for two tournaments the Black squad finished the summer with a 15-9 record, one 1st place finish, one 2nd place finish and a consolation championship.  The White squad finished in 2nd place once and 3rd place once in five tournaments compling a 14-10 record.  The Silver squad finishes their summer season tomorrow.

 

 

WVBA Selects Silver Wins Third Consecutive Overall Tournament Championship

 

Coach Kenya Wilkins' WVBA Selects Silver team defeated Bucky's Eagles Elite (Kelso, WA.) 56-32 to win the MSNM Western Championships All-Star tournament.  It's the third consecutive overall tournament championship for the Silver squad this summer .  Congratulations to Hannah Rodrigues (Sheldon HS), Tiwanna Hamilton (Sheldon HS), Ashley Land (Sheldon HS), Ali Hinton (Springfield HS), Carmen Wright (Willamette HS), Niki Duncan (Churchill HS), Alyssa Worthen (Churchill HS), Bri Stubbs (North Eugene HS), Halley Winters (North Eugene HS) and Delanee Martin (Marist HS) for compiling a 23-4 record this summer season.

Black and White Teams in ECSC Semi's; Silver Team Plays in MSNM Bracket Final Today!

 

The WVBA Selects Black and White teams play in the Emerald City Summer Classic semi-finals today.  The White squad plays the Basketball Institute (Portland) at 8:30am in one semi, while the Black squad plays South Eugene in the other semi at 9:45am.

The Silver team plays in their Bracket final today in the MSNM Western Championships in San Diego.

 

 

 

WVBA SELECTS SILVER WIN CHAMPIONSHIP AT SUPER 64 ADIDAS IN LAS VEGAS

With another dominating performance, the Silver squad trounced Triple Threat (WA.) 77-56 to win the U-16 Division at the Super 64 Adidas tournament in Las Vegas.  Hannah Rodrigues (Sheldon HS) and Ali Hinton (Springfield HS) were Co-Most Valuable players for the tournament.

 In the Championship game, the Silvers put six players in double figures led by Niki Duncan (Churchill HS) with 14 pts., Carmen Wright (Willamette HS) was next with 13 pts.  Rodrigues, Halley Winters (North Eugene HS), Tiwanna Hamilton (Sheldon HS) and Delanee Martin (Marist HS) all had 10 pts.  Hinton led the team with 5 assists to go along with 7 pts plus Bri Stubbs (North Eugene HS had 3 pts in the win.  Rodrigues led all rebounders with 8 caroms.

This is the second championship in two weeks for the Silver team plus they finished 5th at the first End of the Trail Tournament.  That makes six trophies this summer for our Selects teams, three for the Silver, two for the Black and one for the White squad.

Coach Wilkins Silver squad now travels to San Diego to compete in the MSNM Western Championships All-Star Division which they will be one of the favorite's to win.  Good Luck girls and GREAT JOB!

 

Silvers Look for 2nd Summer Title Today

Coach Kenya Wilkins WVBA Selects Silver team looks for their second tournament title of the summer today when they play Triple Threat (WA.) at 11:40am at the Super 64 Adidas tournament in Las Vegas.  The Silvers won the MSNM National All-Star title two weeks ago in Seattle.  The Silver squad defeated Triple Threat in pool play earlier this week.

This will be the third trophy of the Summer for the Silver team.  The squad consists of all local players including Hannah Rodrigues (Sheldon HS), Ashley Land (Sheldon HS), Tiwanna Hamilton (Sheldon HS), Niki Duncan (Churchill HS), Alyssa Worthen (Churchill HS), Halley Winters (North Eugene HS), Brianne Stubbs (North Eugene HS), Carmen Wright (Willamette HS), Alisen Hinton (Springfield HS) and Delanee Martin (Marist HS).

 

Silvers Sweep MSNM National All-Star Tournament for Title;

Black and White Team Finish 2nd at So Cal Classic

 

Coach Wilkins Silver squad won all six games and won the 2011 MSNM National All-Star tournament in Seattle.  The Silver move on to the Super 64 Adidas tournament in Las Vegas July 21-25. The Black and Whites team both finished second in their divisions at the So Cal Classic in Anaheim.  They both begin play in the MNSM Pacific Coast tournament, July 22-24 in Santa Clara.

 

Black & White Teams Move to L.A., Silver Finish Up at EOT All-Star

The WVBA Selects Black and White squads have finished up at Oregon City and move on to the So Cal Classic, July 11-13 at the Anaheim Sports Center.  The WVBA Selects Silver have an additional game at Oregon City before moving on to the MSNM Nationals in Seattle.

The Black squad opened Friday's play with a 60-51 loss to Nevada Academy 17's.  Tori Mahaffie (Willamette HS) led the Blacks with 14 pts with Hanna Mack (Marist HS) adding 13 pts. The Blacks finished the All-Star tournament with a 2-2 record by blasting the Colorado Chill Blacks 62-37 behind Mahaffie's 16 pts.  Karissa Harbick (McKenzie HS) scored 11 pts and Kelsey Hill (Sutherlin HS) added 8 pts in the win.  The Blacks summer record is now 6-3.

Coach Brancato's White, although in every game, came away with a 1-3 record after dropping a 47-44 game to Boulder (CO) White.  Kiana Brown (Triangle Lake HS) had a game high 23 pts, Kyrsha Witherspoon (So. Eugene HS) added 11 pts and Felli Rodriguez (Springfield HS) pulled down 9 rebounds to lead the squad.

Coach Wilkins Silver squad won their first two games of the tourney before dropping two straight.  The Silvers are an injured team right now.  Mainstay Ashley Land (Sheldon HS) is out for the summer with a bone chip in her ankle and a couple other injuries have hampered the Silvers.  The girls dropped a 53-28 decision to the Colorado Basketball Club Blacks last night.  Hannah Rodrigues (Sheldon HS) led all scorers with 21 pts.  The Silver squad finishes the tournament this morning with a contest against the Spokand Sandpipers.

 

Black & Silver Open EOT All-Star With Wins

WVBA Selects Black defeated Mile High Magic (Denver, CO) 51-48 in overtime last night to open the End of the Trail All-Star, 228 team tournament, with a win in the Gold bracket.  WVBA Selects Silver team also opened with a 48-32 win over the Salt Lake Metro Black team in the Platinum bracket.  Taya Harbick (McKenzie HS) and Hanna Mack (Marist HS) led Black scorers with 10 pts each, Mack added a team high 8 rebounds.  Niki Duncan (Churchill HS) led the Silver team in scoring with 14 pts, Ashley Land (Sheldon HS) was next with 11 pts.

WVBA Selects White lost a tough battle with Sacramento Sting 57-46.  Sami Pitts (Marist HS) scored 12 pts to lead all scorers, Kyrsha Witherspoon (South Eugene HS) was next with 11pts.

 All three teams play second round games today and continue with play through Saturday.

 

 

 

Blacks win Consolation Title, Silvers finish 5th at EOT Shootout

WVBA Selects Black and Silver picked up trophies at the End of the Trail Shootout this weekend at Oregon City.  The Black squad jumped out to an 18 pt halftime in route to a 54-39 victory over the Cloud 9 Storm (Kelso, WA.) to capture the consolation title in the Blue Bracket.  The Silver team made several runs at Oregon City staying close until the last couple minutes but came up short and finished with the 5th place trophy in Red Bracket.  

Coach Wingate's Black squad started the final game in the same manner as Saturday's semi-final fast!  They jumped to quick 8-0 start in route to a 28-10 halftime lead.  The Blacks to the victory behind 10 pts from Kelsey Hill (Sutherlin HS) and Shelby Snook (Roseburg HS).  Ellen Ferrenburg (North Eugene HS) and Megan Risinger (Tigard HS) were next with 7 pts, Hanna Mack (Marist HS) with 6 pts.  Taya and Karissa Harbick (McKenzie HS) each had 5 pts.  Ferrenburg led all rebounders with 6, Mack and Risinger had 4, Taya Harbick and Tori Mahaffie (Willamette HS) had 3 boards.  Point Guard Hannah Reynolds (Mazama HS) led the squad with 3 assists.  The Blacks play in the Duck Jam, July 5th at Matthew Knight Arena against the New Mexico Heat Elite.

Coach Wilkins Silver squad opened Sunday's play with a 3rd place semi-final win over Wilson HS (Tacoma, WA) 48-20.  Alisen Hinton (Springfield HS) led all scorers with 10 pts, Niki Duncan (Churchill HS) had 9 pts and Ashley Land (Sheldon HS) put in 8 pts.  In the 3rd place game, the girls battled perennial state champ Oregon City before losing 49-39.  Duncan led scorers with 10 pts, Carmen Wright (Willamette HS) had 9 pts. and Hannah Rodrigues had 8 pts.  The Silver squad plays in the Duck Jam tomorrow also against Team Stingray (Hawaii) who they defeated earlier this weekend at the EOT Shootout.  

 

Coach Brancato's White squad lost their last game in the Shootout, 58-48 to the FCA Revolution (Seattle).  No stats were availabe.  The White squad plays in the Duck Jam tomorrow versus the Wiggins Waves.

 

 

 

Silver 2-0, Black 1-1 & White 1-1 at End of the Trail Shootout

Coach Wilkins' Silver squad won their first two games at the End of the Trail Shootout to advance to the Championship quarterfinal today.  The Silvers defeated Premier Elite (Vancouver, Wa) in the first game, then Southridge Black in their second game.  No individual stats were available.

Coach Wingate's Black squad dropped a close 47-41 decision to Columbia Waves (WA.) in their game but bounced back to hammer the Alaska Blizzards 74-14 to advance to the Consolation quarterfinals.  In the first game,  Ellen Ferrenburg (North Eugene HS) was the leading scorer with 13 pts with Tori Mahaffie leading all rebounders with 5.  In the second game, Karissa Harbick (McKenzie HS) led all scorers with 17 pts, including 5-for-9 from the three pt line. Megan Risinger (Tigard HS) with next with 12 pts, Mahaffie added 11 and Kelsey Hill (Sutherlin HS) and Hanna Mack (Marist HS) added 10 pts each.

Coach Brancato's White team faced powerful Advantage Y.E.A. Elite and were defeated 70-26.  Kiana Brown led the White team with 12 pts.  In the second contest, Brown once again was the leading scorer with 17 pts., Chloe Cummins (Marist HS) had 14 pts and Felli Rodriguez (Springfield HS) had 10 rebounds.

The Silver squad faces Oregon Elite Navy in the championship quarterfinals, the Blacks face Oregon Elite Orange in the consolation quarterfinals and the Whites face Lake Elite (WA.) in the consolation quarterfinals.

 

 

WVBA SELECTS TO OPEN SUMMER SEASON JULY 1st IN OREGON CITY

 

All three summer elite teams, Black, White & Silver will open their summer schedules July 1st at the End of the Trail Shootout in Oregon City.  Coach Wilkins' Silver squad opens the tournament at 9am vs Premier Elite (WA) in the Baker Prairie MS gym.  The Black squad plays the Columbia Waves (WA) at 11:40am in the Clackamas CC gym.  The final opening game belongs to Coach Brancato's White squad who will play Advantage YEA Elite (WA) at 3:30pm in the main gym at Oregon City High.  These times, dates and opponents are tentative.  The schedule has changed several times since it was first posted and will probably change before the tournament begins so keep yourself updated.

 

 

 
Game Time Academy & Selects White Win Titles
 
Game Time Academy, which includes all members of our WVBA Selects Silver summer team, and WVBA Selects White teams won divisional titles at this weekend's WVBA Spring Invitational at Lane Community College.  Game Time defeated Oregon Selects Gold 38-20 to win the American Division title.  WVBA Selects Black team defeated Mid Valley Monarchs Gold 63-42 to take 3rd place in the American Division.
 
 Coach Brancato's White team finished the National Division title game on a 25-1 run to defeat the Mid Valley Monarchs Silver 59-42 for the title.  Premier Elite Gold defeated High Mountain Hoops Fire 29-19 to take third place in the division.
 
Both the Black and White squads finish their spring campaigns May 21-22 in the Oregon Elite Invitational at Lake Oswego High School.  All three summer squads begin their summer schedules July 1-3 at the End of the Trail Shootout in Oregon City.
 
 
 
Russell Invited to USA U-16 National Team Tryouts
 
Mercedes Russell, member of the WVBA Selects Silver team and also this year's Oregon 5A State Player of the Year has been invited to tryout for the USA U-16 National team.  The tryouts will take place May 26-30 at the USA National Headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.  If Mercedes is selected for the team she will play in the FIBA Americas Tournament in Merida, Mexico on June 13-18, 2011.........GOOD LUCK MERCEDES !!!
 
 

 

 Hill & Richardson Add to All-State List
 
Kelsey Hill (Sutherlin HS) who recently transferred from Coquille HS was named today to the 3A First team All-State.  Bailey Richardson (Coquille HS) was named to 3A Third team All-State.  Both players are current members of our spring White team. Joining Hill and Richardson on the 3A All-State team was Aleena Cesaro from Cascade Christian HS (Black '10) was received Honorable Mention.  These three are additions to a long list of WVBA Select players named to All-State teams this season
 
Wilcox & Peck Light It Up
 
Kersey Wilcox (Mountain View HS) scored 28 and her sister Jordan Wilcox (Mountain View) scored 14 pts to lead the Black team to a 74-62 win over the Mid-Valley Monarchs on the second day of the MSNM Spring Fling. Chloe Stiles (Sheldon HS) also scored 13 pts. in the win.  The Blacks lost their last game 71-67 to Shock Girls Basketball.  J. Wilcox, K. Wilcox and Stiles once again led the team in scoring with 16, 12 and 13 pts respectively.  Hanna Curtius (South Medford HS) had 8 steals.
 
Kaylee Peck (Oakridge HS) led the White team to their only win of the weekend scoring 30 pts in the process.  The Whites beat Evergreen Express with Peck hitting 6-of-8 three pt shots in route to the win.  The Black team lost their last game losing to Beaverton Black.
 
Blacks 1-1, Whites 0-2 in Seattle 
 
The WVBA Selects Black and White teams opened up play in the MSNM Spring Fling in Seattle yesterday with the Black team splitting two games, beating Lake Elite 72-52, then dropping a close 70-65 decision to Advantage-YEA Elite.  The White squad dropped a pair games, losing 51-44 to Advantage-Merritt and Beaverton Black 63-43.
 
In the opening win the Black squad had four players in double figures Kersey Wilcox (Mountain View HS) led the way with 16 pts, Taylor Mills (Oregon City HS), Hanna Curtius (South Medford HS) and Kayla Dillon (Sheldon HS) had 11 pts.  Chloe Stiles (Sheldon HS) led all rebounders with 9, Kersey Wilcox also pulled down 8.  In the second game, Taylor Mills had an almost perfect night shooting.  She was 10-for-11 from the field including 5-for-6 from the 3 pt line plus she was 2-for-2 at the line for a total of 27 pts.  Kayla Dillon followed with 11 pts. with Kayla Cuellar (Central HS) and Hanna Curtius scoring 8 pts each. Cuellar was also the leading rebounder with 8 boards.  The Black team plays the Mid-Valley Monarchs Gold this morning at 10:50 in consolation play.
 
Kiana Brown (Triangle Lake HS) and Felicia Rodriguez (Springfield HS) led the White team in scoring in their first game with 10 pts each.  Kelsey Hill (Sutherlin HS) followed with 7 pts plus Karissa Harbick (McKenzie HS) had 6. Karissa Harbick was also the leading rebounder with 12 boards, Taya Harbick (McKenzie HS) pulled down 7 caroms, Rodriguez and Hill had 6 each.
In the second game, Karissa Harbick was the leading scorer with 11 pts followed by Kaylee Peck (Oakridge HS) and Brown with 7 pts. Hill was the leading rebounder with 7 boards followed by Taya Harbick with 6.
The White squad plays the Evergreen Express today at 9:25am in consolation play.
 
Blacks Win OSI Title
 
The WVBA Selects Blacks riding hot shooting defeated the WVBA Selects White squad last night 49-34 to win the Oregon Select Invitational.  In only the second meeting ever of two of our teams, the Black squad shot 57% from the field and 40% from the three-point line in the game.  Tournament MVP Kayla Cuellar (Central HS) led the Black scorers with 17 pts, shooting 7-10 from the field.  Kersey Wilcox (Mountain View HS) was next with 10 pts. plus Courtney Walchli had 6 pts.  Chloe Cummins (Marist HS) was leading scorer for the Whites with 10 pts., Kelsey Hill (Sutherlin HS) had 9 pts. and Kiana Brown (Triangle Lake HS) scored 7 pts.
 
Both teams resume play next weekend in the  MSNM Spring Fling in Seattle.  The Black squad plays Lake Elite (Seattle) and the White squad plays Advantage-Merritt (Seattle).
 
Blacks Demolish Another Foe
 
Our experienced Black team roared into the final with a convincing 49-15 victory over Premier Elite Gold (Vancouver, WA.).  Jordan Wilcox (Mountain View HS) led all scorers with 12 pts. going 3-for-5 from the three pt line.  Kayla Cuellar (Central HS) was next with 10 pts. while Chloe Stiles (Sheldon HS) had 8 pts.  The victory now pits our Black vs. our White in the final.
 
Monster Comeback for Whites
 
Coach Brancato's White squad finished pool play Sunday roaring from 22 points back to beat the host Oregon Selects 71-64.  The White's down 22 in the first half and 16 points at half whittled away at the lead before taking the lead with about 5 minutes to go.  Once again the scoring was balanced, Kiana Brown (Triangle Lake HS) and Bailey Richardson (Coquille HS) led the scoring with 14 pts each.  Brown went 10-for-12 from the free throw line.  Karissa Harbick (McKenzie HS) was next with 13 pts. and 7 rebounds to lead in that category, while Chloe Cummins had 12 pts.  
 
Black & White's 2-0 at Oregon Select Invitational
 
Both WVBA Selects spring squads opened the Oregon Select Invitational with two wins today.  The Black team opened with 55-34 win over the Mid-Valley Monarchs Gold.  Kayla Cuellar (Central HS) led all scorers with 14 pts., Chloe Stiles (Sheldon HS) had 12 pts, Taylor Mills (Oregon City HS) totaled 8 pts,  Amy Christensen (West Linn HS) had 7 pts along with Kayla Dillon (Sheldon HS).  Jordan Wilcox (Mountain View HS) led all rebounders with 7, Cuellar had 6 boards, Kersey Wilcox (Mountain View HS) and Courtney Walchli (Hermiston HS) pulled down 5.  
 
In the second game, the Black once again got out to a big half half lead in route to a 62-36 win over the Runnin' Rebels.  Stiles lead all scorers with 14 pts, Cuellar added 12 pts., Dillon had 10 pts, Christensen with 8 pts with Walchli and Jordan Wilcox scored 6 pts each.  Mills, Cuellar and Walchli led all rebounders with 3.
 
Coach Brancato's White squad opened with the Mid-Valley Monarchs Silver and outlasted the Monarchs 58-43.  Chloe Cummins (Marist HS) scored 18 pts, Kiana Brown (Triangle Lake HS) added 8 pts, Bailey Richardson (Coquille HS) and Taya Harbick (McKenzie HS) scored 7 pts each.  Kelsey Hill (Sutherlin HS) had a game-high 9 rebounds, Taya Harbick pulled down 5 rebounds and Cummins and Richardson grabbed 4 caroms each.
 
The White's started their second game slowly but picked it up in the second half downing Portland Storm  69-44.  Five players scored in double digits.  Hill and Karissa Harbick (McKenzie HS) led the scorers with 12 pts, Taylor GeDeros (Coquille HS) was next with 11 pts, Brown and Cummins scored 10 pts each. Hill and Karissa Harbick led the rebounders with 6, GeDeros pulled down 4.
The Black team plays their last pool game tomorrow at 11am against Premier Elite Gold while the White team plays their last pool game at 2:20 pm against the Oregon Selects.  Both teams will play for either 1st or 3rd place in their last game.
 
Russell Named 5A State Player of Year
Carleton, Walchli named 1st Team All-State
Nelson,Wilcox named 2nd Team All-State
Ferrenburg, Reynolds named Honorable Mention
 
Mercedes Russell a member of our WVBA Selects Silver team and state champion Springfield HS was named 5A State Player of the Year today.  Russell has also been invited to tryout for the USA U-16 national team next month, good luck and congratulations Mercedes!
 
Other current or former Select team members were also named to various All-State teams today.  Rylee Carleton from Henley HS (Black team '09-'10) was named 1st team 4A All-State.  Courtney Walchli from Hermiston HS (current Black team member) was named 1st team 5A All-State.  Kersey Wilcox from Mountain View HS (current Black team) was named 2nd team 5-A All-State along with Elise Nelson from Thurston HS (Black team '08) .  Ellen Ferrenburg from North Eugene HS (Black team '10) was named 5-A Honorable Mention All-State and Hannah Reynolds (Black team '11) was named 4-A Honorable Mention All-State. Congratulations to all the WVBA Selects players honored today!!
 
The 3A and 1A all-state teams have not been named yet but we expect several Select players to be named, we'll keep you posted.

Russell, Carleton, Hill & Harbick Collect Player of Year Honors

 

 Mercedes Russell from Midwestern League (6A/5A) Champs Springfield HS (Silver '10) was named League Player of the Year in voting by league coaches.  The 6'5" sophomore was one of four current Select players to earn such honors this season.  Rylee Carleton, 5'7" senior from Skyline League (4A) Henley HS (Black '10), Kelsey Hill, 5'9" junior from Sunset League (3A) champs Coquille HS (Black '10) and Karissa Harbick, 5'8" junior from Mountain West (1A) champs McKenzie HS (Black '10) also collected Player of the Year honors in their respective leagues.  For Harbick this was her second consecutive Player of the Year honor.

Other current Select players earning all-league honors so far this post season are Ellen Ferrenburg, North Eugene HS (Black '10) 1st team All-Midwestern League; Kambri Coleman (Black '10) & Miriam Hernandez (Black '10)  Brookings Harbor HS, 1st team All-Far West League; Bailey Richardson, Coquille HS (Black '10) 1st team All-Sunset League; Aleena Cesaro, Cascade Christian HS (Black '10) 1st team All-Southern Cascade League; Taya Harbick, McKenzie HS (Black '10) 1st team All-Mountain West Conference; Hannah Rodrigues, Sheldon HS (Silver '10) 2nd team All-Midwestern League; Alisen Hinton, Springfield HS (Silver '10) 3rd team All-Midwestern League.  Other current players earning All-Midwestern League Honorable Mention were, Ashley Land, Sheldon HS (Silver '10), Niki Duncan, Churchill HS (Silver '10).

 

We will update this list as other leagues report their post-season selections.  Last summer we had 21 players who play in seven leagues around the state and so far, 4 current Select players have been selected as Players of the Year!  CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE WVBA!!

 Go to this link to see complete All-League listings for the Midwestern League (6A/5A) and Sunset League (3A):    


 

 

WVBA SELECTS SUMMER SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

The 2011 Summer Schedule for our elite teams has been set.  This summer, because of the return of at least fifteen of last summer's players, we will add an additional team.  Coach Kenya Wilkins (Pac-10 Hall of Fame) returns his entire squad from last summer, Coach Jeff Wingate (Asst. Coach Lane CC) returns at least five players from his Black squad and Coach Brian Brancato (Head Coach Sheldon HS) will add ten players to his White squad.

Invitations have been extended to a handful of players this week, upon his receipt of responses we will determine when our tryout for remaining spots will be.  The approximate date will be Sunday, March 13.  Below you'll find the summer schedule for all three teams.  Additionally, we will field two spring teams that will compete in four tournaments.

Summer 2011 Schedule:

End of the Trail Shootout                 July 1-3                  Oregon City, OR. (Black, Silver & White)

End of the Trail All-Star                   July 6-9                  Oregon City, OR. (Black, Silver &White)     

MSNM Nationals                              July 10-13              Seattle, WA. (Silver)

So Cal Classic                                   July 11-13               Costa Mesa, CA. (Black & White)

Adidas 64                                          July 22-26              Las Vegas, NV. (Silver)

MSNM Western Regionals               July 22-25               Santa Clara, CA. (Black & White)

Emerald City Classic                        July 28-30               Eugene, OR. (Black, Silver & White)