Tager played last season for CCRI. The outfielder was the team's most valuable player hitting .453 with 37 RBIs.
]]>HSGameTime readers were asked to vote on the winner of tonight's game in our inaugural Game of the Day poll: 58 out of 79 voters (73 percent) picked the Hawks to remain perfect.
The game starts at 7 at Hendricken.
Tomorrow night, we'll be shooting indoor track at CCRI. There will be no Game of the Day poll, but check back on Thursday afternoon for the Friday poll.
]]>In addition to stories, photos and standings, HSGameTime.com is also designed to collect and tabulate individual scoring. It's easy. Once a week just send us your year-to-date statistics. We're looking for games played, points scored, 3-point shots made, rebounds and assists.
You can e-mail us at pjsports.com or fax your stats to (401) 277-7444. For questions call Bob McGarry in the projo sports department at (401) 277-7340.
Hendricken had a taken a 6-0 lead with 12 seconds to go in the first half on Matt Brown's 90-yard punt return.
St. Raphael was driving for the tying TD in the fourth quarter when the Hawks recovered a Saints fumble on their own 2-yard line. Unable to make a first down, they took an intentional safety, cutting their lead to 6-2, to get the free kick -- with a strong wind at their backs -- from the 20-yard line rather than having to punt from their own end zone.
But Monk returned to the free kick 73 yards to the Hendricken 2. Peter Micali scored the game-winning touchdown from there.
]]>The forum will feature: leadership exercises for student athletes, a panel discussion on leadership featuring a panel of coaches, Attorney Gen. Patrick Lynch and Hasbro Chairman Alan Hassenfeld and finally a session on leadership objectives for athletes.
Thomas Mezzanotte, RIIL executive director, will kick the forum off with a talk about the RIIL dedication to courses for coaches, sportsmanship, wellness and leadership.
He will also outline the organization a new foundation that will give grants to schools to develop leadership, sportsmanship and character education programs.
The forum will be held at the Ryan Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration closed Nov. 6.
]]>PROVIDENCE – Two of Rhode Island’s best high school volleyball teams went toe-to-toe Tuesday night at Classical.
When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, Classical had stunned the defending state champion North Kingstown Skippers, 3-1, in a Division I crossover match to improve to 3-0 and hand North Kingstown (2-1) its first loss of the season.
''They think that they won the state championship,” Classical coach Samboeun Gee said of her team after Classical’s 18-25, 25-23, 25-22, and 25-23 victory. “It’s not just because North Kingstown won the state championship last year, it’s because they are an incredible team. North Kingstown, all-around, is a solid team and the fact that we won really helped our confidence. I just hope we continue to play as good as we did tonight.”
The loss was only North Kingstown’s second in more than a year. The Skippers were 20-1 last season but they graduated All-Staters Michelle Johnson and Katie DeJesus, and senior floor leader Kelsey White (injured) did not play. North Kingstown coach Brian Garrepy said it will take a few weeks for the young Skippers to mesh together.
First team All-State selection Sam Andreozzi is back to lead the Skippers' offense, and she, along with middle blockers Colleen Bailey and Casey Whitehead did an excellent job slowing down Classical’s top two hitters – returning first team All-Stater Jhokania De Los Santos, and Brennan Johnson – but the match came down to mistakes.
“[Bailey] had plenty of solo blocks,” Garrepy said. “She got her hands on just about everything and that’s a lot to ask from somebody that doesn’t have a lot of experience. I’m really pleased with the way we got our hands on the ball and shut [De Los Santos and Johnson] down.”
Classical made fewer mistakes and the Purple took advantage of dozens of North Kingstown miscues to earn the hard-fought victory.
“I think we had too many offensive mental errors and that probably attributed to a lot of points lost,” Garrapy said.
First-year setter Jessica Ho amassed 31 assists for Classical. Johnson (11 kills, 9 digs, 8 aces, 3 blocks) and De Los Santos (8 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs) were her favorite targets.
“[Johnson’s] defense, her coverage, her hitting ability, and her serves are exceptional,” Gee said. “She did a really good job today. Jhokania played really well too.”
North Kingstown dominated the first set, and led 17-12 in the second stanza until Classical called a timeout, regrouped, and scored eight of the next nine points to take a 20-18 lead. Johnson served up three aces in a row during the run.
The Skippers battled back to tie the score, 23-23, but a serving error, followed by a Johnson kill sealed the game for Classical.
There were 10 ties and three lead changes in the third set but Classical escaped with the win on an Ashley Milan serve.
The final set was even closer. It featured 14 ties.
Classical, which combined for eight serving errors in the previous three sets, didn’t have any in the final chapter. North Kingstown, meanwhile, had 17 unforced errors in the set.
“It’s only the third game of the season,” Garrepy said. “We are going to get better. We are going to get healthier. This was the best match we had but for the first time this season we didn’t execute offensively and that hasn’t been an issue for us.”
Classical won the Division I-North title last season but was upset by South Kingstown in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.
]]>The school district's Web site mentions information from the state Department of Health, which was released yesterday, that a nearby mosquito pool had tested positive for West Nile virus.
The sample was from an area "in close proximity to the campus of Barrington High School," the district's message says. "Furthermore, it has been ascertained that the infected mosquitoes are of a species that bite both birds and humans, increasing the risk of West Nile Virus transmission to humans."
As a result, DEM urged that any outdoor activities held at dusk -- when the bugs are most active -- be rescheduled to a time during the day.
-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney
"The 1st Annual Kayleigh Raposa 5 K"ay" Road Race will be held on Sunday, October 14th at 10 am in Colt St. Park. Along with the 5K, there will be a one mile fun walk for families and children. Applicants can register for the race online at needtorace.com (Actually will be able to within the next few days). The proceeds of the race go to the Kayleigh Raposa Memorial Fund, which gives out scholarships to Mt. Hope students and helps out the Mt. Hope athletic program."
]]>U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
Walter Henning St. Anthony’s, South Huntington, NY 255’11” 2007
Class Records
213’00” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-22-06
243’11” Conor McCullough SO Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-03-07
252’06” Walter Henning JR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 06-20-06
255’11” Walter Henning SR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 05-06-07
2007 PERFORMANCE LIST
255’11” Walter Henning SR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 05-06
243’11” Conor McCullough SO Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-03
229’10” Jordan Stray SR Centralia, WA 06-10
226’00” Trevor Kraychir SR Twentynine Palms, CA 06-23
221’03” Zack Richards JR Monroe, WA 04-21
219’07” Wes Wright JR Villa Rica, GA 06-10
216’06” Ryan Loughney SR Tri-Valley Secondary, Grahamsville, NY 06-03
214’11” Craig Pearce SR Woonsocket, RI 05-20
213’04” Trent Kraychir JR Twentynine Palms, CA 05-04
210’05” Alex Nelson SR Evergreen, Vancouver, WA 04-13
206’00” Greg Davis SR Star's Mill, Peachtree City, GA 06-09
204’02” Tim Daly SR North Kingstown, RI 05-26
203’09” Cody Cox SR Lovett, Atlanta, GA 06-09
203’05” Mike Lauro SR Classical, Providence, RI 05-12
201’09” William Krokey SR Woodstock, GA 06-10
201’04” Pat Sampson SR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 06-02
200’06” Jim Schwendtner JR Shenendehowa, Clifton Park, NY 06-03
200’03” John Talbert JR Wichita, KS (H) 07-03 *
199’07” Eric Clayman SR St. Johns Country Day, Orange Park, FL 01-20
198’07” Mitchell Gormley JR Brookwood, Snellville, GA 06-09
198’00” Patrick Onye JR Classical, Providence, RI 04-23
196’00” Mike Gama SO Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 05-20
192’05” Tom Davis JR East Greenwich, RI 05-08
190’00” Nick Resendes JR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 05-20
188’11” Justin Nicoll JR East Providence, RI 04-07
188’10” Ty Lindgren SR Centralia, WA 03-03
188’00” Raul Gonzalez SR Alta Loma, CA 06-10
187’08” Greg Manzolillo SR Xavier, Middletown, CT 04-20
184’03” Mark Conklin JR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 05-08
183’03” Tim Place SR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 05-05
181’02” Matt Farley SR Chaminade, Mineola, NY 06-19
180’04” Vinny Torissi JR Monroe-Woodbury, Central Valley, NY 06-03
177’09” Jason DiBuono SR New Rochelle, NY 06-03
177’05” Grant Hamilton SR Milford, NH 06-28
175’01” Neil Loveridge SR Bremen, GA 06-09
174’08” Cole Gibson JR Camas, WA 06-10
171’07” Josh Faboyede SO Classical, Providence, RI 05-19
171’09” Jim Theologes SR Huntley, IL 07-03 *
170’09” Troy Bertholf SR Liberty, NY 04-28
170’09” Joe Ricci SR Warwick Veterans Memorial, RI 05-19
170’07” Ben Stancombe SO Bloomington, IN 07-03 *
170’03” Mike Taylor JR Classical, Providence, RI 05-12
170’01” Eric Skipper SR Oregon City, OR 05-20
170’00” Frank Nothaft SR TJHSST, Alexandria, VA 05-20
169’06” Andrew Myette SR Portsmouth, RI 05-19
169’04” Brian Grant SR Warwick Veterans Memorial, RI 05-19
168’09” Jake Fuller SR West Valley, Cottonwood, CA 06-03
167’10” Evan Woodruf JR Chariho, Wood River Junction, RI 05-21
167’01” Dave Linback SO Cumberland, RI 04-23
164’06” Garrett Grey JR Tri-Valley Secondary, Grahamsville, NY 06-03
164’04” Jimmie Pacifico SR Butler, Vandalia, OH 05-04
163’07” Matt Greene SR Warwick Veterans Memorial, RI 04-23
161’02” Chris Gage SO Capital, Olympia, WA 06-22
159’09” Nate Gaul JR Portsmouth, RI 05-19
159’04” Anthony Scholes JR Centerville, OH 04-21
159’00” Cody Davis SR Woodstock, GA 06-10
158’11” Andrew Cochrane SR Middletown, RI 05-08
158’08” Alan Ackerman SR Sullivan West, Lake Huntington, NY 05-05
158’05” Brandon Lawrence SR Portsmouth, RI 05-15
156’06” Luke Bryant SR Clearwater, KS 04-16
156’00” Nick Gannon SR Coventry, RI 04-10
154’09” Miles Freberg SO Walton, Marietta, GA 06-09
154’05” Tom Kim JR Camas, WA 05-28
153’06” Andrew Yaghjian SR East Providence, RI 04-07
153’00” Calin Archer JR Andale, KS 04-16
152’05” Alex Iannetta SR LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI 04-23
152’03” Ben Gibson SR Chaminade-Julienne, Dayton, OH 04-25
151’05” Kyle Albrecht SO Arlington, LaGrangeville, NY 05-17
151’04” John Spelman SO Toll Gate, Warwick, RI 05-23
150’04” Cody Bahrke SO Tri-Center Community, Neola, IA 07-03 *
150’00” Lee Cullion SO Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 05-01
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U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ 6K HAMMER THROW
National Record
Walter Henning St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 241’05” 2007
Class Records
203’11” Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-17-06
195’02” Wes Wright SO Villa Rica, GA 06-11-06
238’02” Walter Henning JR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 08-08-06
241’05” Walter Henning SR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 06-22-07
2007 PERFORMANCE LIST
241’05” Walter Henning SR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 06-22
212’04” Jordan Stray SR Centralia, WA 06-22
205’06” Ryan Loughney SR Tri-Valley Secondary, Grahamsville, NY 06-30
202’07” Wes Wright JR Villa Rica, GA 06-10
200’00” Zack Richards JR Monroe, WA 06-15
186’11” William Krokey SR Woodstock, GA 06-22
183’10” Greg Davis SR Star's Mill, Peachtree City, GA 06-10
181’08” Mitchell Gormley JR Brookwood, Snellville, GA 06-02
179’11” Patrick Onye JR Classical, Providence, RI 04-07
179’09” Cody Cox SR Lovett, Atlanta, GA 05-13
179’03” Tim Daly SR North Kingstown, RI 04-07
173’01” Pat Sampson SR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 04-07
173’00” Justin Nicoll JR East Providence, RI 04-07
172’03” Mike Lauro SR Classical, Providence, RI 04-07
163’08” John Talbert JR Wichita, KS (H) 06-22
162’09” Neil Loveridge SR Bremen, GA 06-10
160’05” Jim Theologes SR Huntley, IL 06-23
159’04” Greg Manzolillo SR Xavier, Middletown, CT 04-07
154’08” Nick Resendes JR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 04-07
150’06” Cody Davis SR Woodstock, GA 06-10
150’04” Joe Parsons SR LaHabra, CA 05-19
150’01” Frank Nothaft SR TJHSST, Alexandria, VA 05-06
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U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 16# HAMMER THROW
National Record
Jacob Freeman Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 216'02" 1999
Class Records
149’09” Zack Richards FR Monroe, WA 07-03-05
186’03” Wes Wright SO Villa Rica, GA 06-04-06
210’11” Walter Henning JR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 06-20-06
216’02” Jacob Freeman SR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 04-24-99
2007 PERFORMANCE LIST
209’07” Walter Henning SR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 04-28
187’05” Jordan Stray SR Centralia, WA 05-05
185’01” Trevor Kraychir SR Twentynine Palms, CA 06-03
177’04” Zack Richards JR Monroe, WA 04-14
177’01” Ryan Loughney SR Tri-Valley Secondary, Grahamsville, NY 04-28
176’11” Wes Wright JR Villa Rica, GA 04-29
176’10” Trent Kraychir JR Twentynine Palms, CA 02-24
171’04” Alex Nelson SR Evergreen, Vancouver, WA 04-07
166’03” Tim Daly SR North Kingstown, RI 06-23
163’07” Greg Davis SR Star's Mill, Peachtree City, GA 04-29
160’11” Mitchell Gormley JR Brookwood, Snellville, GA 05-13
160’08” Raul Gonzalez SR Alta Loma, CA 02-24
157’04” Mike Lauro SR Classical, Providence, RI 06-23
156’05” Pat Sampson SR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 06-23
153’09” Cody Cox SR Lovett, Atlanta, GA 06-02
150’03” Matt Farley SR Chaminade, Mineola, NY 03-24
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U.S HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' 4K HAMMER THROW
National Record
Maureen Griffin Pocatello, ID 201'07" 1998
Class Records
173’04” Casey Kraychir FR Twentynine Palms, CA 05-04-07
176’00” Kate Johnston SO Warwick Veterans Memorial, RI 06-04-99
190’00” Maureen Griffin JR Pocatello, ID 06-11-97
201’07” Maureen Griffin SR Pocatello, ID 05-30-98
2007 SEASON PERFORMANCE LIST
177’09” Allison Horner JR Lovett, Marietta, GA 05-27
173’07” Gabby Midles SR Camas, WA 06-21
173’04” Casey Kraychir FR Twentynine Palms, CA 05-04
171’02” Victoria Flowers JR Classical, Providence, RI 06-02
165’03” Sharla Adeduro SR Kell, Marietta, GA 06-09
164’02” Patrice Gates FR Villa Rica, GA 05-27
161’07” Arianna Lugo JR Los Altos, Hacienda Heights, CA 06-13
159’11” Jacquelyne Leffler JR Northern Heights, Allen, KS 06-15
159’09” Lauren Chambers SO Kell, Marietta, GA 06-10
158’11” Kelsey Klein SR Ironwood, Glendale, AZ 04-13
157’08” Tayla Swatelle SR Woonsocket, RI 05-26
155’02” Crystal Bourque SR Coventry, RI 05-01
154’11” Cynthia Lloyd SR New Rochelle, NY 05-04
152’10” Katie Kraychir 8th Twentynine Palms Junior High School,CA 05-12
152’04” Robin Callan JR Monroe-Woodbury, Central Valley, NY 06-03
147’01” Emma Ruggiero SR South Whidbey, Langley, WA 05-28
146’11” Alicia Fliger SR Snohomish, WA 05-28
145’11” Olivia Midles FR Capital, Olympia, WA 07-01
145’08” Sara Cole SR Central, Independence, OR 06-10
144’09” Katie Guerra SR Stafford Springs, CT (H) 06-19
144’00” Kayla Hendershot SR Sandy, OR 06-02
143’10” Kelsey Huckins JR Keene, NH 07-01 *
143’06” Juliana Smith SR Berkmar, Lilburn, GA 06-10
143’04” Meaghan McGovern JR North Kingstown, RI 06-02
142’01” Amanda Kelley SR Cumberland, RI 06-02
140’07” Emily Pendleton SR Woodmore, Elmore, OH 06-15
139’08” Emily Settle SR Roy C. Ketcham, Wappingers Falls, NY 04-21
138’08” Maddy Midles SO Camas, WA 03-17
138’05” Jasmine Stray SO Centralia, WA 05-28
138’05” Karen Henning FR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 05-06
138’00” Alyssa Pehmoeller JR Arlington, LaGrangeville, NY 05-11
137’05” Brittney Lawson SO Woonsocket, RI 05-19
137’00” Nicole Heinl SO Barrington, RI 05-05
136’09” Jen Fleser SR Toll Gate, Warwick, RI 05-09
136’08” Michelle Poet FR Glendale, CA (H) 01-27
136’01” Kadine Johnson SR New Rochelle, NY 06-03
135’09” Thanithia Billings SR Carrollton, GA 06-10
135’08” Caitlin Jordan SO Union Grove, McDonough, GA 06-10
134’07” Kerrin Feather SR Camas, WA 04-21
134’04” Tope Waheed JR East Providence, RI 06-02
132’09” Brieanna Kennedy JR Caravel Academy, Newark, DE 06-15
131’01” Emily Niehaus JR Kings, Kings Mills, OH 06-15
131’00” Hannah McCraskey SR Sweet Home, OR 03-17
130’10” Taylor Rotella SR Bearden, Knoxville, TN 06-15
130’02” Lee Stowers SO LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI 06-02
128’08” Bidemi Balogun JR Classical, Providence, RI 06-02
127’10” Ashley Clasen SO Shoreham-Wading River, Shoreham, NY 07-01 *
125’03” Erin Pendleton SR Woodmore, Elmore, OH 06-15
124’07” Aimee Veatch JR Cave Spring, Roanoke, VA 07-03 *
123’01” Lili Barboza JR Bremen, GA 06-10
122’01” Katie Laich SR Esperanza, Anaheim, CA 06-03
122’01” Caleigh Greenwell SR LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI 04-09
121’02” Meg Nepshinsky JR South Kingstown, Wakefield, RI 05-21
120’08” Kathryn Poet SR Flintridge Sacred Heart, LaCanada, CA 01-27
120’07” Melissa Johnson SR Ward Mellville, Setauket, NY 05-12
120’00” Whitney Ashley SR J.W. North, Riverside, CA 06-13
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H after city/town and state is hometown of athlete.
* after date of performance indicates addition or change since last update.
Cutoff 07-08-07 Updated 07-12-07
Addition, updates, or corrections would be appreciated.
Please send to: Bob Gourley 3 Greenville Drive, Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0243 or via e-mail at rmgourley@fctvplus.net
NORTH KINGSTOWN ALUMNI, FAMILY AND FRIENDS TRACK MEET
This is the First Annual North Kingstown Track Meet. It is open to North Kingstown alumni, family and friends, 15yrs. and older. There is a $5.00 entry fee, which allows you to enter two events, a relay and attend a Pizza Party after the Meet.
Race Information: Meet Starts at 6:30 pm on Friday July 20, 2007.
Proceeds of the day benefit North Kingstown Cross Country/Track and Field
Race Location: North Kingstown High School Track
Order of Events:
100M
1500M
110HH
400M
800M
3000M
4x400M
Waiver: In consideration of the acceptance of this entry. I hereby for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against North Kingstown High School and its affiliates, The Town of North Kingstown, USATF, race officials, organizers and volunteers associated with this event for any injury that may occur as a result of my participation in this event.
Signature of Participate: _____________________________________ Date:
Signature of Parent/ Guardian (if under 18):______________________________ Date:
Event: _________________________ Time: _________________
Event: _________________________ Time: _________________
LOS ANGELES (July 11, 2007) – The biggest names in high school and professional sports convened in Hollywood today as Gatorade honored the top prep male and female athletes with the fifth annual Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards. Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year Kevin Love (Lake Oswego High School / Lake Oswego) was named Gatorade High School Male Athlete of the Year, while Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year Maya Moore (Collins Hill High School / Suwanee) received Gatorade High School Female Athlete of the Year honors.
Love and Moore received their awards at a luncheon emceed by ESPN’s Stuart Scott and attended by former Gatorade award winners Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets (1993-94 Gatorade National Basketball Player of the Year), Greg Oden of the Portland Trailblazers (2004-05, 2005-06 Gatorade National Basketball Player of the Year & 2006 Gatorade Athlete of the Year), Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets (2002-03 Gatorade North Carolina Boys Basketball Player of the Year), and Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks (1995-96 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year).
Introduced in 1985, the Gatorade Player of the Year award was one of the first national awards to honor high school athletes for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exceptional character. In 2003, the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards were established to identify and honor the nation’s top overall male and female high school athlete from among the 10 Gatorade National Players of the Year honored during the high school athletic season.
All Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year nominees will walk the ESPY red carpet and be featured as special guests during The ESPY Awards Show. The show will take place this evening and air on ESPN on Sunday, July 15, at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
"The ESPY Awards honor the best in sports, so it is only fitting that we celebrate the best in high school sports on the same day," said Jeff Urban, Gatorade senior vice president of sports marketing. “The Gatorade Player of the Year award has built an incredible legacy in its 22 years. The Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards have built on to that legacy, helping to increase the prestige of the program, and achieve a reputation among young athletes as the premier honor in high school sports.”
2007 GATORADE HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
Kevin Love: With his low-post scoring, rebounding and crisp passing, Kevin helped put Oregon on the national high school basketball map. He led Lake Oswego to their third straight state championship game appearance and the No. 13 USA Today Boys’ Super 25 national rankings. The only player ever named a three-time Oregon Player of the Year, Kevin broke Oregon’s 50 year-old career scoring record (2,628) as a senior despite missing a large portion of his sophomore season. The son of former University of Oregon star and NBA player, Stan Love, Kevin will play for UCLA in the fall.
» Averaged 33.6 points, 17 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 2006-07
» Naismith, USA Today, PARADE, National High School Coaches Association and Co-Oregon Player of the Year
» McDonald’s All-American
» Career high school averages of 26.8 points and 14.5 rebounds per game
» Broke 50-year-old Oregon record for points scored (2,628)
» Four-year varsity starter and 92-21 career record
» Scored 21 points and 16 rebounds to be named MVP; led the West team to a 144-123 victory in the Roundball Classic
Maya Moore: Touted by prep basketball experts as one of the best players in recent memory, Maya led Collins Hill to an undefeated season, their third straight Georgia Class 5A state championship and the No. 1 spot in the season's final USA Today Super 25 girls basketball rankings. The 6-foot senior forward led Collins Hill to a 125-3 record in her four-year varsity career - with two loses coming to the nation's No. 1 ranked team - Christ the King HS (Queens, NY) - in 2004-05 and 2005-06. Maya will play for the University of Connecticut and Hall of Fame Coach Geno Auriemma this fall.
» Averaged 25.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, four assists, 4.3 steals and 2.3 blocks in 2006-07
» Naismith, Women’s Basketball Coach Association (WBCA), National High School Coaches Association, USA Today and PARADE National Player of the Year
» McDonald’s All-American (Morgan Wooten Award winner)
» 2007 Georgia Miss Basketball
» Named Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Gwinnett Daily Post and Gwinnett County Tip-Off Club Player of the Year
» 2006 Nike Tournament of Champions MVP
» Career stats include 2,664 points, 1,212 rebounds, 407 assists and 467 steals
» 125-3 record as a four-year varsity starter
2007 GATORADE HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINEES
The 2006-07 Gatorade National Players of the Year (see below) representing five male and five female sports were nominees for the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards.
FEMALE
Alix Klineman - Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Sport: Volleyball Bound for: Standford University
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Melissa Henderson - Berkner High School (Richardson, TX)
Sport: Soccer Bound for: Junior in High School
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Maya Moore - Collins Hill High School (Suwanee, GA)
Sport: Basketball Bound for: University of Connecticut
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Ashley Brignac - John Curtis Christian School (River Ridge, LA)
Sport: Softball Bound for: University of Louisiana-Lafayette
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Emily Pendleton - Woodmore High School (Elmore, OH)
Sport: Track & Field Bound for: University of Michigan
MALE
John Brantley - Trinity Catholic High School (Ocala, FL)
Sport: Football Bound for: University of Florida
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Brayan Martinez - West Orange High School (West Orange, NJ)
Sport: Soccer Bound for: Seton Hall University
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Kevin Love - Lake Oswego High School (Lake Oswego, OR)
Sport: Basketball Bound for: UCLA
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Rick Porcello - Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, NJ)
Sport: Baseball Bound for: Detroit Tigers Organization
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Bryshon Nellum - Long Beach Poly High School (Long Beach, CA)
Sport: Track & Field Bound for: USC
PAST GATORADE HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
Former winners of Gatorade High School Male
and Female Athlete of the Year honors include:
2003
Male: LeBron James / Basketball (Arkron, OH / Cleveland Cavaliers)
Female: Allyson Felix / Track & Field (Los Angeles, CA / USA Track & Field)
2004
Male: Dwight Howard / Basketball (Atlanta, GA / Orlando Magic)
Female: Candace Parker / Basketball (Naperville, IL / University of Tennessee)
2005
Male: Greg Paulus / Football (Syracuse, NY / Duke University)
Female: Cynthia Barboza / Volleyball (Long Beach, CA / Stanford University)
2006
Male: Greg Oden / Basketball (Indianapolis, IN / Portland Trailblazers)
Female: Tina Charles / Basketball (New York, NY / University of Connecticut)
For more information on the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards and the Gatorade Player of the Year program, visit www.gatorade.com/playeroftheyear.
The Honor Roll boy and the Honor Roll girl recipient each will be awarded a $5,000 Wendy’s /Peter Bennett Scholar-Athlete Scholarship and an additional student will receive a $5,000 Reynolds Correspondent scholarship.
The soon-to-be-junior at Classical High School, who earned second-team All-State honors after helping the Purple capture the Division I-North championship last fall, is the only Rhode Islander chosen to the New England Region Volleyball Association team.
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