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The "Blue" squad held off a furious finish by the
"Gold" team to win 91-89 in Dakota State University's
fourth annual Senior All-Star game played in Madison, South
Dakota. The "Blue" team led 41-50 at halftime and
had a lead as large as 12 points. A three-point field goal
by Sara Jensen of the "Gold" team tied the score at 89 with 18 seconds
remaining. The "Blue" team got their
final points from the freethrow line as Melanie Villmow hit two freethrows
with six seconds remaining. A final shot by the
"Gold" squad came up short and the "Blue" team
walked away with the win.
Billie Evans was named the "Blue" team MVP while Sara
Jensen was tabbed MVP for the "Gold" team. Evans, a
5-8 forward from Dell Rapids, scored 19 points and hit key buckets
to hold the lead for her team. Sara Jensen, a 5-5 guard for
Waverly/South Shore, had 25 points for her "Gold" team
including five three-point field goals.
Sixteen South Dakota athletes competed in the annual Senior
All-Star game from various Class "A" and Class
"B" schools throughout eastern
South Dakota. Representing
the "Gold" team were:
| Danielle Raabe |
5-7 |
G |
Sioux Valley H.S. |
| Amber Welke |
5-4 |
G |
Warner H.S. |
| Sara Jensen |
5-5 |
G |
Waverly/South Shore
H.S. |
| Ashlie Fawbush |
5-6 |
G |
Madison H.S. |
| Mandy Rosenbaum |
5-8 |
F |
Elk Point/Jefferson
H.S. |
| Jessica Klein |
6-0 |
F |
Dell Rapids St.
Mary H.S. |
| Tondi Jens |
5-11 |
C |
Hamlin H.S. |
| Jacque Kuyper |
6-0 |
C |
Madison H.S. |
Representing
the "Blue" team were:
| Emily Kyte |
5-5 |
G |
Elk Point/Jefferson
H.S. |
| Melanie Villmow |
5-9 |
G |
Wagner H.S. |
| Meggie Donnelly |
5-6 |
G |
Vermillion H.S. |
| Abby Lee |
5-4 |
G |
Elk Point/Jefferson
H.S. |
| Jesyca Eckstaine |
5-9 |
F |
Tri-Valley H.S. |
| Billie Evans |
5-8 |
F |
Dell Rapids H.S. |
| Amanda Geraets |
6-0 |
C |
Dell Rapids St.
Mary H.S. |
| Vanessa Yanez |
6-0 |
F/C |
Wagner H.S. |
Complete
Senior All-Star Game Boxscore
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