Butler County All-Star Basketball Girls First Team

March 16, 2005 Last Updated: March 16, 2005 01:04 PM High School

By the NumbersPoints — 17.1Assists — 2.73-pointers — 49

NotableLed Moniteau to District 9 Class AA playoffsConnected on 48.9 percent of field-goal attemptsWas a KSAC first-team selection

Comment“Alyssa’s one of those kids that coaches talk about always working hard. Alyssa’s like that, but it’s not work. After games, people in the league say, ‘That No. 22, does she ever stop?’”— Moniteau coach Mark Yeager

By the NumbersPoints — 17.2Rebounds — 10.33-pointers — 55NotableScored in double figures in 19 of the Falcons’ 22 contests this seasonWas tabbed as a KSAC second-team All-Star selectionHer 3-point total was tops in the Butler County areaComment“Annie’s very diverse. You can put her at point guard or put her on a 6-footer and she’ll do what you tell her to. She’s as well rounded as they come.”— A-C Valley coach Jamie Nevel

By the NumbersPoints — 14.2Rebounds — 3.5Assists — 3.1NotableHad 45 3-pointers, shooting 40 percent from beyond the arcHelped the Eagles reach the District 10 Class AAA playoffsComment“She’s a tremendous player who handled the point spot well all year. In addition to being our leading scorer, she was an excellent floor leader.”— Grove City coach Roger Flynn

By the NumbersPoints — 16.0Rebounds — 5.2Assists — 2.3NotableWas key component in Damsels’ march to the KSAC and District 9 Class A ChampionshipsWas named the KSAC Girls MVPComment“Just looking back and seeing how much she’s matured as a player since her freshman season, it’s amazing. She’s such a great player and, when you look at it, she’s an undersized forward at 5-6.”— Union coach Josh Meeker

By the NumbersPoints — 13.9Assists — 3.5FG Pct. — 44.0NotableWas a first-team All-Butler County choice last seasonConnected on 73.5 percent of free throwsComment“I’ve always said Kelly’s the hardest working kid I’ve ever been around and that’s contagious. The kids knew they couldn’t slack off and that they would have to work hard. She’s a great leader.”— Butler coach Dorothea Epps

By the NumbersPoints — 19.8Rebounds — 6.8Assists — 6.1NotableA Butler County All-Star first-team choice for the second consecutive seasonWas also the Rockets’ leading scorer for the second year in a rowComment“I think the big thing this year is she’s become physically stronger and she’s tried to take a game over when she is facing those gimmick defenses.”— Slippery Rock coach Gene Rodgers