Dabbelt’s Division 2 All Area Team

Many times in the past I have re-posted or referenced information from the Dabbelt Report, which covers girls basketball in the state of Ohio. Each year Jim Dabbelt releases his All Area teams for Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as his choice for Ms. Basketball in the Miami Valley.

His All Area team for Division 2 is below and two Clinton-Massie players made the first team: Sydney and Kasey Uetrecht. Syd was also picked as his Division 2 Player of the Year.

You can see the entire D2 list on his blog page as well as explore his picks for all four divisions. Here is his first team for D2:

Sydney Bates, 5-8 Soph., Springfield Kenton Ridge- Came back from a shoulder injury to put up some great numbers this season. Outstanding shooter with three-point range. Had a great last half of the season, ending the season averaging 16.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and nearly 80% from the line.

Maddie Bazelak, 6-0 Jr., Kettering Alter- super athletic kid who has a high basketball IQ and has been inquired about more than once from the coaches at the next level. Bazelak is also a volleyball standout for the Knights, but in basketball, she averaged 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds.

Emma Bockrath, 5-8 Sr., Kettering Alter- The offensive leader for the powerful Knights squad has had a very solid junior season, near the top of every Alter category. Bockrath scored 15 points per game, while grabbing 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and nearly three steals per game.

Sydney Brackemyre, 6-1 Sr., Clinton Massie- Came back from an ACL injury stronger than ever as a senior, leading Clinton Massie to a 22-0 regular season record. The Louisville-signee is the best D2 player in Ohio, and earns the Dabbs D2 POY. Averaged 15 points and nearly eight rebounds per game.

Carly Clodfelter, 5-9 Soph., Tippecanoe- I feel that Clodfelter is the premier sophomore in the area, and she had a productive season for the Red Devils. Great slasher, quick and solid in all aspects of her game. Scored 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals per game.

Stefanie Davis, 5-8 Sr., Springfield Kenton Ridge- Solid floor leader for the Cougars, who has a knack for coming up with the clutch shot at the right time. Hard nosed player who had a very solid senior year. Averaged 11.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists and nearly four steals per game.

Danielle Karns, 6-1 Jr., Eaton- Standing over 6-foot, Danielle can do a lot with the basketball. She can post up, step out and shoot the three, and has really improved her game. This college prospect averaged 11 points, 5.7 rebounds

Halee Printz, 5-10 Jr., Tippecanoe- really improved her game from last year to another level. Incredibly hard worker who can drain a three against a zone, or penetrate to the basket. Averaged over 19 points per game, with nearly 10 rebounds and over five assists. Headed to Toledo.

Maddie Schroeder, 6-1 Sr., Dayton Carroll- finished the season as the leading scorer in her conference, and has impressed a lot of the area coaches. Hard nosed post who gave Carroll the leadership they needed with several young players in the lineup. Averaged 17.9 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.1 steals per game, shooting 60% from the field.

Chea Taylor, 5-11 Sr., Bellbrook- was the leader for a Golden Eagles team that still had a solid season after graduation last year. Defensive standout who saw her game improve this year. Chea averaged 16.1 points, over seven rebounds, and will be headed to Detroit.

Kasey Uetecht, 6-1 Sr., Clinton Massie- What a duo for the undefeated Clinton Massie Falcons, with her and Brackemyre. Kasey took care of the paint, and was a strong force underneath. She averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds per game.

Autumn Whirley, 5-6 Jr., Eaton- great year for Whirley, as the state’s best pure shooter in the 2015 class was key in leading Eaton to the SWBL title. Finished averaging nearly 13 points per game, with three assists. They call her “buckets”.

Player of the Year- Sydney Brackemyre, 6-1 Sr, Clinton Massie

Freshman of the Year- Braxtin Miller, 5-10, Kettering Alter

Coach of the Year- Ed Foulk, Springfield Kenton Ridge

Dabbelt’s Dayton Super 20 & Top 100

For the past few years, The Dabbelt Report gives a listing of the top players in girls high school basketball in the Dayton Area. Jim Dabbelt shares his opinion on who he thinks are the Super 20 and Top 100, plus the top 25 players in Cincinnati and the Fab 20 Freshmen in Dayton area. Syd, along with some of her Angels teammates, made the top 20.

Here’s his list (Cincinnati Angels are in bold – I did that, not him):

 

DAYTON SUPER 20

Billing, Natalie…..5-11…..2013…..Anna

Brackemyre, Sydney…..6-0…..2014…..Clinton Massie

DeGraaf, Jenny…..6-2…..2013…..Springboro

Dorn, Erin…..5-10…..2013…..Bellbrook

Galloway, Megan…..6-2…..2013…..Greenville

Gassion, Alexis…..5-10…..2013…..Fairborn

Haley, Elizabeth…..6-2…..2013…..Dayton Oakwood

Harris, Konner…..5-9…..2013…..Sidney

Henning, Alex…..5-10…..2013…..Centerville

Lacy, Trischa…..5-9…..2013…..Urbana

Leonard, Emily…..6-2…..2013…..Miamisburg

Lovely, Ashton…..5-10…..2014…..Jamestown Greeneview

Quisenberry, Bianca…..5-8…..2013…..New Carlisle Tecumseh

Richter, Ana…..6-0…..2014…..Oxford Talawanda

Rose, Darian…..5-8…..2014…..Fort Loramie

Waterman, Makayla…..6-1…..2014…..Kettering Fairmont

Welch, Chelsea…..5-10…..2013…..Kettering Fairmont

Westbeld, Kathryn…..6-2…..2014…..Kettering Fairmont

White, Krista……5-9…..2013…..Dayton Chaminade Julienne

Wollenhaupt, Suzy…..6-0…..2013…..Dayton Carroll

More Angels made the Top 100, along with two of Syd’s Clinton-Massie teammates, Kasey Uetrecht and Mary Moyer. Miquela Sanotoro, also from Clinton-Massie, made the Freshmen list.

Way to go ladies! Here’s to a great season!

AAU Team Rankings – Dabbs Blog

I’ve reposted some information from Jim Dabbelt’s website called The Dabbelt Report.  He does a nice job covering girls basketball in our area.

This week he posted his top 5 AAU teams leading into the spring/summer season.  Here’s what he posted:

AAU team rankings heading into huge weekend

By JIM DABBELT / Mon. April 16

With the spring eval period almost here, I will be taking a look at the Dabbs Top 5 AAU teams here early in the season. Now, notice I didn’t mention clubs…these are teams, which could come from a club, or could stand alone. A lot of people misinterpret the difference. When it comes down to the best club in Ohio from youngest to oldest, it is the Dayton Lady Hoopstars. Now call it biased or whatever, but those are the facts.

When it comes to the top 5 teams, they can come from any club, organization, or single team. Now to be fair, I have yet to see everyone play, but with that all being said, here is the list of the top 5 AAU teams in Ohio right now:

5. Ohio Lady Attack Black- another solid season so far for the Attack, as this year there are two teams. The Black team is young, in fact there are only 3 juniors on this “Premier” team, and the rest are underclassmen. Ashton Lovely (5-10 Greeneview, 2014) is a D1 prospect, and is their top all around player. This group won the season opening AAU Tip-Off event, only to lost last weekend in the Dayton Lady Hoopstars SRT. A couple of other players to watch during the evaluation weekend are Autumn Whirley (5-6 Eaton, 2015), Halee Printz (5-10 Tippecanoe 2015), Elizabeth Haley (6-1 Oakwood, 2013), and Kara and Emma Bockrath (Alter, Kara 2014, Emma 2015). This team has a strong nucleus to have another nice summer, as they won the AAU National title last summer. This weekend: Deep South.

4. Dayton Metro Premier- Standing at 10-4 on the season, the Metro “right now” may be the best team in Dayton. Three of their losses were close games to outstanding teams (All-Ohio Black 64-59), Team Supreme (83-81 3ot), and DLH Premier (59-57). But they have put together some good wins along the way. They beat both DLH Elite and Lady Attack Black twice, also cruised past W Va. Thunder 61-44 to win the DLH Super Regional on Sunday. Guards are their strength, as they are led by next-level type players Chelsea Welch (5-10 Fairmont, 2013), Trischa Lacy (5-10 Urbana, 2013), Konner Harris (5-9 Sidney, 2013), and one of the hardest working players around, Sarah Ammons (5-10 Mason, 2013). Victoria Wabler (Wayne), Sidney Cera (Brookville) and Ciara Poppa (Carroll) add to their guard depth, while Samantha Phillips (Beavercreek), Chelsea Winner (Marion Local) and Megan Galloway (Greenville) control the inside. This weekend: Deep South.

3. Cincinnati Angels- I saw them last weekend in a huge leave-it-all-on-the-floor scrimmage against Sports City, and let me tell you….don’t pass up seeing this team. They run the floor very well, put good pressure on you, and likely have at least 7 D1 solid prospects on the roster. Sydney Brackemyre (6-0 Clinton Massie, 2014), Jenna Gunn (5-11 Mason, 2014) and Kayla McDowell (6-2 Mason, 2013) all were very impressive. All three are major D1 prospects. Ana Ritcher (6-0 Talawanda, 2014) will break onto the national scene this summer well, and Alex Henning (5-10 Centerville, 2013) is a very underrated player who fits in nicely with this team. I am impressed with Leah Schafer from Highlands, KY, and throw in a solid group of guards, and you are looking at a team who can compete at all of their events. They also have a younger team who won their first tournament of the season last weekend. I figured this team would be the “real deal”, now everyone else is about to find out. This weekend: Windy City Classic.

2. All-Ohio- This team is loaded, and every college coach in America will want to see this team. It all starts with the best player in Ohio, Kelsey Mitchell (5-10 Princeton, 2014), who will attract everyone. Add in Vanessa Smith, and Taylor Agler, and you have quite a group to work with this season in Columbus. They also have the likes of Marley Hill and Alexa Hart, meaning they have one of the strongest complete lineups in the nation. They can run you out of the gym, and have the solid posts to pound it inside and dominate. Honestly, you take the top 4 on their team,and it would hard to say who is their 5th best. Seven kids on any given night can step into the fifth spot, and they wouldn’t lose a thing. This weekend: Boo Williams.

1. Sports City U- They are back on top again to start another season, and when you look at this team, it is hard to find a weakness. They have size, with six kids over 6-foot-1, they have speed, experience and youth all blended together to try to eclipse their national ranking they get every season. You can start off with the top 3 junior guards in Ohio in Alexis Peterson (5-6 Northland), Ashley Morriessette (5-9 Twinsburg) and Bianca Quisenberry (5-8 Tecumseh), meaning you better be ready to run. Trying to score inside? You will be staring at Paige Cashin (6-5 Newark, 2013), and Alyssa Rice (6-3 Reynoldsburg, 2014). If you take Rice, along with SCU teammates Makayla Waterman (6-1 Fairmont) and Kathryn Westbeld (6-2 Fairmont), you have the top 3 sophomore posts in Ohio. Add in the multi-dimensional Alexis Gassion (5-10 Fairborn, 2013) who can handle the ball, play the 2, or post you up, along with Jenny DeGraaf (6-1 Springboro, 2013) who can play inside or step out, and the potential is unlimited. Martha Thompson (5-9 Solon, 2013) is a quiet gem who can contribute, and add in the two young ones, but good ones. Tierra Floyd (6-1 Toledo Notre Dame, 2015) is the state’s top player in the class, and Celina King (5-5 Landmark Christian, 2016) is considered Ohio’s top PG in the incoming freshman class next year, and you are looking at a machine ready to roll. This weekend: Windy City Classic.

2011-12 DABBS ALL-AREA TEAM

Jim Dabbelt operates The Dabbelt Report, a website that follows girls basketball in Ohio.  In 2003, Jim created and directed The Dabbelt Report, a website which quickly became a household name for all girls basketball players, coaches and fans in Southwest Ohio. The website was generally considered the premiere girls basketball site in Ohio. During it’s first three years, The Dabbelt Report generated over four million hits.

One of the features is Dabbs All-Area Team, where he picks a first and second team (10 players each) for each of the four divisions.  Clinton-Massie is in Division 2 and had two players make the team.

Sydney was selected to the First Team and Kasey Uetrecht was selected to the Second Team.  The Division 2 teams are listed below.  Great job ladies!  You can see all of the teams on his All-Area page.

DIVISION 2

First-Team

Kelley Austria, 5-11 Sr., Dayton Carroll

Allison Bockrath, 5-11 Sr., Alter

Sydney Brackemyre, 5-11 Soph., Clinton Massie

Leisha Crawford, 5-9 Sr., Bellbrook

Erin Dorn, 5-9 Jr., Bellbrook

Elizabeth Haley, 6-2 Jr., Dayton Oakwood

Mariah Harris, 5-10 Sr., Kenton Ridge

Trischa Lacy, 5-10 Jr., Urbana

Ray’tea Long, 6-1 Sr., Chaminade Julienne

Ellise Sharpe, 5-10 Sr., Tippecanoe

Second-Team

Emma Bockrath, 5-9 Fresh., Alter

Lindsey Fenwick, 5-11 Sr., Kenton Ridge

Megan Galloway, 6-2 Jr., Greenville

Emily Michael, 5-10 Sr., Chaminade Julienne

Ana Richter, 6-0 Soph., Oxford Talawanda

Whitney Robinson, 5-10 Sr., Greenon

Kasey Uetrecht, 6-0 Soph., Clinton Massie

Autumn Whirley, 5-8 Fresh., Eaton

Suzy Wollenhaupt, 5-11 Jr., Dayton Carroll

Player of the Year- Kelley Austria (Dayton Carroll)

co-Coaches of the Year- Mandy Myers (CJ), Rob Berry (Carroll)

Sydney featured on The Dabbelt Report

Jim Dabbelt is the creator of a website called “The Dabbelt Report” which follows Ohio high school girls basketball in our area.  He spends a lot of time in the gym watching teams and blogs and tweets to give the girls in our area some exposure.  On his blog, he features a basketball player who is standing out among the many talented players in this area of Ohio.  This week he featured Sydney.

You can read the article on The Dabbelt Report website.

I follow his blog posts and on Twitter.  If you like basketball in our area, he will keep you up to date.

Here’s the article about Syd:

By JIM DABBELT

When it comes to the most talented sophomores in the Miami Valley, the bar is set at the very top with the Fairmont duo of Makayla Waterman and Kathryn Westbeld.  But next in line is a player who has exploded onto the scene after having an outstanding summer.

Clinton Massie 6-foot small forward Sydney Brackemyre has vaulted into the elite status in her 2014 class, and for the standout, she has a lot to credit to her summer AAU program, as she looks to lead Massie far into the playoffs this winter.

“This summer was amazing for me,” she said.  “About a week before AAU tryouts, I had no idea where I was going to be playing.  Chris Arington gave me the opportunity to play for the Cincinnati Angels, and it was probably the best decision I have ever made.”

Brackemyre was a key part as the team went 34-3 over the summer, and competed against a lot of tough teams from all over the United States.

“Coach Arington was a great coach who has an incredible knowledge about the game,” she said.  “He is a great role model for me this summer.  He also asked coach Dante Harlan to help train the three Angels teams.  He trained with us about three times a week.”

While the Angels were beating nearly everyone they played, Brackemyre’s stock went up.  She credits her time with the Angels and Harlan for that happening.

“Two of the biggest benefits of playing for the Angels are working with coach Harlan and the ability to train at Ignition in Mason.

“I worked out at Prasco with Dante during the entire off-season,” she said, getting to work out with some of the top players in Cincinnati such as Raeshaun Gaffney, Jenna Gunn, Nicole Bell, Brianna Glover, Chloe Pavlech, and other great players.  “They expanded my game to be strong and creative on the offensive end as well as quick and physical on the defensive end.”

All of that hard work has led to what she hopes will be a very memorable season with Massie.  The super soph knows the team is capable of playing well, with some solid players.

“There are some big expectations for our team this year, but we have definitely come into the season ready for the challenge,” she said.  “We have a really strong team with a lot of speed and athleticism.  Our team is very diverse and that is why I think we will be so successful.”

Brackemyre is joined on the Falcons squad by 6-foot sophomore Kasey Uetrecht and Brianna Machado, along with solid guards Mary Moyer, Allison Monnin, and Brittany Smith.

“We realize we have a long way to go, and our coach (Allen Wilkinson) does a great job keeping us humble when we win big, and encourages us when we get down.  We just want to come in everyday and get better.”

Not only is Brackemyre working on helping guide her team to a great season, she also has to worry about all the attention she will be getting from this point on.  She is no longer a stranger to the college coaches in the area, and while is talented, she also knows she has a long way to go.

“There is a huge room for improvement, but I think I need the most work on my defense,” she said.  “After (visiting schools) and talking to coaches, I have realized that defense is a huge part of what they expect from a player, not just that they can score.”

“I want to also work on making better decisions on the court, just being a smarter player and cutting down on turnovers.”

A lot of her attention came at the prestigious OGBR Skills and Exposure Camp at Denison, held every year in early July.  Last summer, she turned a lot of heads with her play at that camp, and opened the doors to a positive experience with the recruiting game.

“I had a great experience at that camp,” Brackemyre said.  “Going into it, I didn’t know a lot about it, but it was huge in my recruiting process.  Between that camp and the Top 64, I received a ton of exposure to college coaches.”

“OGBR also allowed me to experience some of the great players from other areas of Ohio that are really getting a lot of attention.  “Tom Jenkins is a great guy and he has allowed me the opportunity to be involved in things like camp, and the opportunity to work at some of the events such as the Classic in the Country.”

While she looks forward to working that great January event, it would mean a lot to her as well if she could experience the Classic from another angle…as a player.

Good Preview For Massie Girls

Basketball practices have started and the first scrimmages are on the schedule.  The Clinton-Massie girls are looking forward to a good season.  As my daughter said, they are ready to “do work.”

Jim Dabbelt covers girls basketball in our area and offers his preview for each division in girls basketball.  He had some good things to say about out Falcons.

5 (tie). Clinton Massie- The Falcons should have some fun this season, and should be a big factor when it comes to progressing through the post-season tournament.  The kid who has exploded onto the scene last summer is 6-0 sophomore Sydney Brackemyre, who has gotten a lot better from her freshman year.  Mary Moyer, a 5-10 junior, joins Sydney as the major  threats for the Falcons. Other key players should be Brittany Smith (5-3 junior), Brianna Machado (5-8 junior) and Kasey Uetrecht (6-0 sophomore).

You can check out his preview on The Dabbelt Report.