WESTERN D GIRLS: Valley returns to title game | The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME
By Bill Stewart bstewart@centralmaine.com
Staff Writer
Fortunately, Valley didn't need her to Thursday in a 50-47 victory over rival Rangeley in a Western D girls basketball semifinal.
Schultz scored a team-high 16 points, but struggled from the floor, making just four of her 18 field goal attempts.
"They double-teamed me and they wouldn't leave me alone," Schultz said. "It was hard, but we pulled through."
No. 3 Valley (13-6) returns to the regional final for the third time in six years. The Cavaliers will play top-seeded Richmond (19-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Richmond defeated Greenville 34-22 in the other semifinal Thursday.
Emily Carrier scored a game-high 17 points and Chantal Carrier added 10 to lead No. 2 Rangeley (16-4).
"We played with passion," Valley coach Gordon Hartwell said. "Everybody who stepped on the floor for us contributed."
And the Cavaliers needed the help with Schultz drawing constant double-teams.
The Lakers stayed with a man-to-man defense, and for the most part it worked.
"We did a couple different things," Rangeley coach Heidi Deery said. "We knew how she would come off picks. But they got a lot of help from other people."
Indeed.
Shannon Rich scored 10 points -- all in the second half -- and Hali McQuilkin added eight from inside the paint. McQuilkin also grabbed seven rebounds.
"You need other people to step up," Hartwell said. "You can't rely on one individual."
Added Rich: "We knew they might double-team (Schultz) so I had to shoot a little more than I usually do.
I'm usually in more for defense."
Schultz struggled in the first half, making just two of her 11 shots.
However, the Lakers couldn't capitalize.
They made just two of their 21 first-half field goal attempts. Coupled with their 14 turnovers, and the Lakers quickly fell into a double-digit hole.
The Cavaliers opened the second quarter on a 14-3 run to go up 22-10, and it was a struggle for Rangeley the rest of the way.
"I just felt we never really settled in," Deery said. "I think it was our offense in the first half that really hurt us.
That second quarter hurt us. Offensively, we were getting looks, but nothing could fall."
Valley led 27-15 at the half and pushed it to 32-15 early in the third quarter on a Bridget Fortin basket and Rich 3-pointer.
Rangeley closed the game on a 16-7 run, but it was too little, too late. Carrier scored 10 points in the run.
"We had to have all five people on the floor contribute offensively," Deery said.
Added Schultz: "It was a little nerve-racking."
Krissy Hackley and Ashley Hines each scored six points for Valley. Jenney Abbott had eight points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Lakers.
Bill Stewart -- 623-3811, ext. 515
bstewart@centralmaine.com
Friday, February 25, 2011
WESTERN D GIRLS: Valley sinks Rangeley | The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME
WESTERN D GIRLS: Valley sinks Rangeley The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME
AUGUSTA – Cindy Schultz scored 16 points and Shannon Rich added 10 to lead the Valley girls basketball team past Rangeley 50-47 in a Western D semifinal game Thursday morning at the Augusta Civic Center.
No. 3 Valley (13-6) advanced to its third regional final in six years.
Emily Carrier scored a game-high 17 points to lead No. 4 Rangeley (16-4).
“We played with passion,” Valley coach Gordon Hartwell said. “Everybody who stepped on the floor for us contributed.”
Hali McQuilkin scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds for Valley, as well.
WESTERN D GIRLS: Old rivals set to square off in semifinals | The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME
WESTERN D GIRLS: Old rivals set to square off in semifinals The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME
AUGUSTA -- Another year, another postseason rematch.
The Rangeley and Valley girls basketball teams will square off in a Western D semifinal game at 10 a.m. today in the Augusta Civic Center.
It marks the eighth time in 14 years the two programs will meet in the tournament. Top-seeded Richmond (18-1) will play No. 4 Greenville (13-5) in the other semifinal at 11:30 a.m.
Valley coach Gordon Hartwell said yet another meeting with Rangeley was inevitable.
"I knew it would come down to this," said Hartwell, whose team split the regular-season series with Rangeley. "We played them the last game of the season and I remember telling (Rangeley coach) Heidi (Deery) that we'd see her again in a couple of weeks.
"It's such a rivalry game. Over the last 15 years, the rivalry between Rangeley and Valley is one of the best in Western D. We knew this would happen, and it usually happens in either the semifinals or final."
The No. 3 Cavaliers (12-6) and No. 2 Lakers (16-3) played each other in two of the last three Western D finals.
"It's no surprise," Deery said. "Year-in and year-out they are always there. When you have a program like theirs, chances are they are in it."
Richmond, meanwhile, is back in the regional semifinals for the second consecutive season. The Bobcats struggled with No. 8 Hebron in the quarterfinals, needing a late run to pull out a 53-38 victory.
"We needed to get past that," Richmond coach Molly Bishop said. "We were nervous and we couldn't handle it. After we settled down, we were much more comfortable with who we were."
Richmond won both regular-season meetings with Greenville, winning 57-19 and 47-37.
"They played us tough," Bishop said.
The Bobcats, who have won six straight, will look for another big game from 6-foot center Jamie Plummer, who scored 24 points against Hebron. Bishop said her team's depth -- she plays up to 10 players a game -- could be a factor as well.
"We do go a little deeper than most Western D teams," she said.
Valley hopes to get senior guard Jocelyn Laweryson back for the game today. Laweryson has been in and out of the lineup with a knee injury.
Hartwell said Laweryson is a game-time decision.
"What happened is the brace she was wearing needed to be adjusted," he said. "It got loose so we had it readjusted and we're not sure what she will be able to give us. It would be a real boost if she could play."
Hartwell added the Cavaliers will need to be stronger in the paint to get past Rangeley.
Valley edged No. 6 Greater Portland Christian 54-53 in the quarterfinals on a game-winning shot from Cindy Schultz.
"We shot 7 for 37 from the paint," Hartwell said. "We can't do that against Rangeley. If we do, they will be playing Saturday (in the regional final)."
Deery said the Lakers will have to slow down Schultz, who scored 29 against Greater Portland Christian.
"Schultz will be a major factor," Deery said. "We'll have to contain her."
Bill Stewart -- 623-3811, ext. 515
bstewart@centralmaine.com
Staff Writer
AUGUSTA -- Another year, another postseason rematch.
The Rangeley and Valley girls basketball teams will square off in a Western D semifinal game at 10 a.m. today in the Augusta Civic Center.
It marks the eighth time in 14 years the two programs will meet in the tournament. Top-seeded Richmond (18-1) will play No. 4 Greenville (13-5) in the other semifinal at 11:30 a.m.
Valley coach Gordon Hartwell said yet another meeting with Rangeley was inevitable.
"I knew it would come down to this," said Hartwell, whose team split the regular-season series with Rangeley. "We played them the last game of the season and I remember telling (Rangeley coach) Heidi (Deery) that we'd see her again in a couple of weeks.
"It's such a rivalry game. Over the last 15 years, the rivalry between Rangeley and Valley is one of the best in Western D. We knew this would happen, and it usually happens in either the semifinals or final."
The No. 3 Cavaliers (12-6) and No. 2 Lakers (16-3) played each other in two of the last three Western D finals.
"It's no surprise," Deery said. "Year-in and year-out they are always there. When you have a program like theirs, chances are they are in it."
Richmond, meanwhile, is back in the regional semifinals for the second consecutive season. The Bobcats struggled with No. 8 Hebron in the quarterfinals, needing a late run to pull out a 53-38 victory.
"We needed to get past that," Richmond coach Molly Bishop said. "We were nervous and we couldn't handle it. After we settled down, we were much more comfortable with who we were."
Richmond won both regular-season meetings with Greenville, winning 57-19 and 47-37.
"They played us tough," Bishop said.
The Bobcats, who have won six straight, will look for another big game from 6-foot center Jamie Plummer, who scored 24 points against Hebron. Bishop said her team's depth -- she plays up to 10 players a game -- could be a factor as well.
"We do go a little deeper than most Western D teams," she said.
Valley hopes to get senior guard Jocelyn Laweryson back for the game today. Laweryson has been in and out of the lineup with a knee injury.
Hartwell said Laweryson is a game-time decision.
"What happened is the brace she was wearing needed to be adjusted," he said. "It got loose so we had it readjusted and we're not sure what she will be able to give us. It would be a real boost if she could play."
Hartwell added the Cavaliers will need to be stronger in the paint to get past Rangeley.
Valley edged No. 6 Greater Portland Christian 54-53 in the quarterfinals on a game-winning shot from Cindy Schultz.
"We shot 7 for 37 from the paint," Hartwell said. "We can't do that against Rangeley. If we do, they will be playing Saturday (in the regional final)."
Deery said the Lakers will have to slow down Schultz, who scored 29 against Greater Portland Christian.
"Schultz will be a major factor," Deery said. "We'll have to contain her."
Bill Stewart -- 623-3811, ext. 515
bstewart@centralmaine.com
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Valley perseveres | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Valley perseveres The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME
Thursday February 24, 2011 | 12:56 PM
Posted by Bill Stewart bstewart@centralmaine.com
Shannon Rich is rarely called upon to provide a scoring presence for the Valley girls basketball team.
Thursday wasn't one of those times.
The Valley senior guard scored 10 points – all in the second half – to help lift her team past Rangeley 50-47 in a Western D semifinal game.
“I'm usually in more for defense,” she said.
But the Cavs needed some help offensively with Cindy Schultz struggling from the outside.
Schultz scored a team-high 16 points, but made just four of her 18 field goal attempts.
Rich said she was a little nervous early, but settled down as the game wore on.
“I knew I had to step up,” she said. “It felt good.”
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Valley gives Hartwell 200th win | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Valley gives Hartwell 200th win The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME
Gordon Hartwell sat on the bench at the Augusta Civic Center, posing for photos with his four grandchildren, celebrating his 200th career victory Monday afternoon after Valley defeated Greater Portland Christian 54-53 in the Western D quarterfinals.
The Cavaliers sure made their coach’s milestone win interesting. Valley started quick and took an 11-point lead lead after the first quarter, led by nine at the half and seven at the end of three. Greater Portland Christian rallied to take a 49-46 lead with 1:30 left, but the Cavaliers rallied to win when Cindy Schultz scored a runner along the baseline with less than 10 seconds left.
“I wasn’t sure 200 was going to come today,” Hartwell said. “I was for a while until they battled back. We weren’t real sure. I knew my kids wouldn’t quit.”
Hartwell has coached the Valley girls for 15 season and led the Cavaliers to a pair of Class D state title games. The Cavaliers reached the state final in 2006 and 2009.
Monday February 21, 2011 | 04:52 PM
Posted by Scott Martin smartin@centralmaine.com
Gordon Hartwell sat on the bench at the Augusta Civic Center, posing for photos with his four grandchildren, celebrating his 200th career victory Monday afternoon after Valley defeated Greater Portland Christian 54-53 in the Western D quarterfinals.
The Cavaliers sure made their coach’s milestone win interesting. Valley started quick and took an 11-point lead lead after the first quarter, led by nine at the half and seven at the end of three. Greater Portland Christian rallied to take a 49-46 lead with 1:30 left, but the Cavaliers rallied to win when Cindy Schultz scored a runner along the baseline with less than 10 seconds left.
“I wasn’t sure 200 was going to come today,” Hartwell said. “I was for a while until they battled back. We weren’t real sure. I knew my kids wouldn’t quit.”
Hartwell has coached the Valley girls for 15 season and led the Cavaliers to a pair of Class D state title games. The Cavaliers reached the state final in 2006 and 2009.
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