IN the first half of play, there were six different lead changes and the score was tied on five different occasions. At the halfway mark, the Blue Squad led by a narrow 37-36 margin.  

     The second half was just as close as the two teams continued to exchange baskets, tying the score five times. With 48 seconds left in the game, Gold player Sara Puthoff sunk a 3 pointer to tie the score at 68.

     Carmyn Streitz hit a 2 point basket to put the Blue squad up by two with 24 seconds left in the game.  The Gold squad pushed the ball down the court and forward Katelynn Lamb put up the go-ahead 3 point shot.  However, the Blue team’s Erica Nord made the defensive play of the game by blocking the shot.  Abby Mehlbrech of the Blue team grabbed the rebound and made a quick outlet pass to Carmyn Streitz where she was fouled and sent to the free throw line.  Her miss gave the Gold squad one last chance to tie or win the game. With less than three seconds left in the game, the Blue team’s defense came up big one last time.  Lamb was forced to take a difficult shot that was wide left and allowed the Blue team to walk away with the 70-68 victory. 

     Three players reached double-digit scoring for the Blue squad, led by Stacy Mueller’s 19 points and 8 rebounds. Next was Carmyn Streitz with 11 points and 8 rebounds and Kaitlyn Kramer added 10 points.

     For the Gold Team, four players were able to break the double-digit scoring mark.  Katelynn Lamb of Sully Buttes led the team with 22 points followed by Sara Puthoff, Marli Thurow, and Alyssa Fischbach with 12, 11 and 10 points respectively.  Fischbach also pulled down a team-high nine boards.

     The Lady T’s basketball program would like to thank all of the athletes and their families for joining us for another great Senior All-Star game.

Box Score

Gold Team
 

Left to Right:  Marli Thurow, Sarah Raddle, Kara Gehring, Jacque McNary, Jenny Heumiller, Sara Puthoff, Alyssa Fischbach, Katelynn Lamb

Sara Puthoff                 5-6                 G                    West Central HS (SD)

            All-Conference selection as a senior.  Led team to 2^nd and 4^th place finishes in the State “A” tournament junior and senior seasons.  National Honor Society recipient. 

 Sarah Raddle                5-7                 G                    Fulda HS (MN)

Three-time All-Conference selection.  State “A” All-Tourney selection in 2007.  MVP of the State Championship game in 2007. 

Kara Gehring                5-9                 F                    Twin Rivers HS (NE)

              Selected to 1^st Team All-Conference squad.  Kara was also named 1^st
              Team All-Area and a 2^nd Team All-State selection as a senior.  MVP of
              Twin Rivers state tournament team. 

Jacque McNary            5-9                 F                    Madison HS (SD)

2006 Gatorade Player of the Year.  Academic All-State selection in both basketball and volleyball.  Voted “Hardest Worker” on 2006-07 Madison basketball team as a senior. 

Alyssa Fischbach         5-11                G                    Northwestern HS (SD)

            Lake Region All-Conference selection  while leading her team to a 7^th                place finish at the 2007 State “B” Tournament.  State record holder for
           “Steals in a Single Game”, “Assists in a Single Game” and “Single Season
           Assists”.  1000 Point scorer at Northwestern HS.   

Katelynn Lamb            5-10                F                    Sully Buttes HS (SD)

Five-time All-Conference selection.  1^st Team All-State as a junior and named to the Class “B” All-Tourney team in 2006 and 2007.  Led team to State Championship while scoring 1891 points as a high school athlete. 

Jenny Heumiller            6-0               F/C                McCook Central HS (SD)

As a team captain, Jenny helped lead McCook Central to back-to-back state tournament appearances.  Outstanding runner who qualified for the State Cross Country and Track meets.   

Marli Thurow              5-10              F/C                  Madison HS (SD)

Big 8 All-Conference in 2006-07.  Team MVP as junior and senior.  ri-Valley and Big East All-Conference selection three times.  District Champions as junior and senior. 
 

Blue Team

Brittany Kokesch          5-4           G       Cedar Mountain/Comfrey HS (MN)

Three-time Academic All-Conference selection.  Named All-Conference in 2007 and All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2006.  Minnesota Basketball News 100 Expo All-Star team selection in 2007.    

Megan Torkelson          5-4                 G               Graettinger-Terril HS (IA)

             Four-time 1^st Team All-Conference selection.  Named to State “1A”
             All-Tournament team in 2007.  Megan was named MVP of the 2007
             State Championship game and to the All-Tournament squad.   

Abby Mehlbrech           5-6                 G                McCook Central HS (SD)

Named to 2007 State “A” All-Tournament team.  Holds school record for Single Season Assists.  Led team in steal and assists.  Received Sportsmanship Award at Hanson Classic.   

Chelsey Speckmeier      5-7                 G                    Fulda HS (MN)

All-Conference selection in 2007.  “Defensive Stopper” for two-time state champion Fulda.   

Carmyn Streitz              5-8                 G                    Warner HS (SD)

            Three-time All-Conference selection.  Lead Warner in scoring, steals, and
             assists.  Named to Aberdeen American News All-Area Team in 2006. 
             Two-time MVP for Warner.   

Erica Nord                    5-8                 G                    Barnesville HS (MN)

             Four-time All-Conference selection.  All-Area and All-State selection as a
             junior.  Team captain and MVP in 2006-07.   

Stacy Mueller               5-10                F                    Scotland HS (SD)

            Named to LMVC and SESD All-Conference squads as a senior. 
            Academic All-State selection as a senior.  Named Outstanding Female
            Athlete at Scotland HS and received the school’s ‘Sportsmanship award.   

Kaitlyn Kramer            5-10                F                    Fulda HS (MN)

Minnesota Basketball News “Player of the Year” as a junior.  MVP of the Minnesota State Tournament in 2006.  Class “A” All-Tournament selection as junior and senior.  Miss Basketball Finalist in 2007.