Butler Eagle Basketball All-Stars 2006-07

March 21, 2007 Last Updated: March 21, 2007 03:33 PM High School

Senior, 6-0, Forward, Butler

By the Numbers•

Points: 18.8•

Rebounds: 10.2•

FT Pct.: 72.2

Notable• A two-time first-team pick after being second-teamer as a freshman and sophomore• Led the Tornado to the WPIAL playoffs and scored double figures in 23 of 24 games

Comment• “She’s been a complete team player and a gutsy player. You knew what you’d get from her every game. If she struggled early, you knew she’d pick it up. That’s rare in kids.” — coach Dorothea Epps-------------------

Senior, 5-9, Forward, Karns CityBy the Numbers• Points: 11.5• Rebounds: 8.7• 3-Pointers: 27Notable• Named to first team, All-Keystone Shortway Conference• Helped the Gremlins to the District 9 Class AA championship game• A two-time Butler Eagle second-team selectionComment• “She’s been our leader for three years. She moved to the post last year and improved with each game. She has that calming effect with everyone.” — coach Dave Kerschbaumer-------------------

Senior, 5-5, Guard, UnionBy the Numbers• Points: 17.5• Rebounds: 8.5• Assists: 3.7• Steals: 3.7Notable• Named KSAC MVP• Was a third-team Butler Eagle All-Star pick last year• Helped guide the Damsels to the District 9 Class A title and the state playoffsComment• “Tiffany picked up her scoring this year because she knew she had to pick up a lot of the points we lost. She was a true leader.” — coach Josh Meeker-------------------

Sophomore, 5-11, Guard-Forward, MarsBy the Numbers• Points: 15.7• Rebounds: 9.5• FG Pct.: 43.0Notable• Connected on 70.8 percent of her free throws• Keyed the Planets’ section title run and WPIAL and PIAA playoff berthsComment• “She continually got better and better and had a good run to the state playoffs. I think, scoring-wise, she surprised me with the numbers she put up, and probably rebounding, too.” — coach Dave SylvesterComment• “Tiffany picked up her scoring this year because she knew she had to pick up a lot of the points we lost. She was a true leader.” — coach Josh Meeker-------------------

Junior, 5-5, Guard, Karns CityBy the Numbers• Points: 12.3• Assists: 3.5• 3-Pointers: 36Notable• Named to the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference first team this year and was a Butler Eagle second-team choice last yearComment• “She was our floor leader. When the press comes and things need to be handled, she takes things upon herself and gets the girls in the right spots and gets situated.” — coach Dave Kerschbaumer-------------------

Senior, 5-11, Guard, Slippery RockBy the Numbers• Points: 21.1• Rebounds: 7.5• Assists: 6.1Notable• A four-time Butler Eagle first-team pick, including three consecutive Player of theYear honors• Averaged 5.6 steals and shot 81.6 percent from the line• Finished her career with a school and Butler County area record 2,168 pointsComment• “She deserves everything she has gotten to this point.” — coach Adrienne Orris