Whiteoak Lady Wildcats are Division II SHAC co-champions
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
The Whiteoak Lady Wildcats are back at the top of the mountain in Division II of the Southern Hills Athletic Conference, as they gained a share of the SHAC championship after defeating the Manchester Lady Greyhounds 63-27 on Thursday night (Feb. 2).
Whiteoak’s championship is shared with the Peebles Lady Indians, as both teams finished 7-6 in conference play for the 2022-23 season and 13-9 in the regular season. This is Whiteoak’s first championship season — and first with a winning record — in 15 years, with their last SHAC crown and winning record coming during the 2007-08 season.
“This league is one of the toughest in southern Ohio,” Whiteoak head coach Ron Harris said. “When you can beat a team twice and still share the title with them, that says a lot. If you told me before the season that we would beat Peebles twice, I wouldn't believe it.”
To gain their share of the SHAC for Division II, WHS led 20-10 after the first quarter Thursday night at WHS against the Lady Greyhounds. WHS then outscored the Lady Greyhounds, 17-5 in the second quarter for a halftime advantage at 37-15.
It was more of the same in the third quarter with WHS taking the eight-minute frame 21-8, building a 58-23 lead.
Having a 35-point lead entering the final quarter, WHS added five points to their overall total, while Manchester scored four points, giving WHS a 36-point win, as they cut the nets on their home court following the return to the top of the SHAC Division II standings.
Whiteoak had four players reach double-figure scoring, with Jaylie Parr gaining 19 points in the win, finishing the game with five two-point baskets and three 3-pointers. Parr also added seven rebounds, five assists and five steals.
Brooke Campbell — the lone WHS senior — totaled 14 points in the win as she made three 3-pointers, one two-point basket and added three rebounds.
Addison Roberts totaled 11 points for Whiteoak, with her night consisting of three two-point baskets and a 5-of-9 performance from the free-throw line. She also added five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
Lydia Carr totaled 10 points with four two-point buckets and a 2-of-4 night from the free-throw line. Carr also collected four rebounds, one assist and three steals.
Also for WHS, Molly McMullen totaled five points in the win to go with four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Darby Yeager scored three points, plus she added 13 rebounds, two assist, one steal and five blocks.
Bri Hill for Whiteoak finished with one rebound, three assists and three steals. Madison Thompson totaled two rebounds, Madison Schum had one rebound, and Elly McMullen also had minutes in the game.
“My girls have done everything I've asked them to. My style is very different from what they have been used to. I want to shoot a lot more compared to running a lot of set plays. My goal is 60 shots a game and to win the rebounding game,” Harris said. “Defense leads us more than most can see. We are transitioning to a man-to-man program. Players like Addison Roberts have been a great example of what we want to be. She has been huge for us.
“Jaylie [Parr], Darby [Yeager] and Lydia [Carr] have all been big for us these last two years. Bri Hill was a great guard and was top 5 in the league in rebounding for a while. Molly McMullen and Kelsey Monteith played amazing minutes for us all year.
“Brooke Campbell — my only senior — had only won 12 games in her first three years total, and we won 13 this year,” Harris continued. “She has grown a lot and is a huge leader for us. We return a lot next year and have a good summer already planned. Now first or second is our standard expectation. I love what we have coming up from our fifth and sixth grades and middle school teams as well.”
As a team, the Lady ’Cats totaled seven 3-pointers and were 12-of-22 from the free-throw line. WHS also as a team finished with 40 rebounds (13 offensive, 27 defensive), 17 assists, 15 steals and six blocks.
This is Whiteoak’s eighth SHAC championship for their program, with their previous titles coming in 1973, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008.
The Lady ’Cats open tournament play Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., as they host Western Latham.
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Whiteoak’s championship is shared with the Peebles Lady Indians, as both teams finished 7-6 in conference play for the 2022-23 season and 13-9 in the regular season. This is Whiteoak’s first championship season — and first with a winning record — in 15 years, with their last SHAC crown and winning record coming during the 2007-08 season.
“This league is one of the toughest in southern Ohio,” Whiteoak head coach Ron Harris said. “When you can beat a team twice and still share the title with them, that says a lot. If you told me before the season that we would beat Peebles twice, I wouldn't believe it.”
To gain their share of the SHAC for Division II, WHS led 20-10 after the first quarter Thursday night at WHS against the Lady Greyhounds. WHS then outscored the Lady Greyhounds, 17-5 in the second quarter for a halftime advantage at 37-15.
It was more of the same in the third quarter with WHS taking the eight-minute frame 21-8, building a 58-23 lead.
Having a 35-point lead entering the final quarter, WHS added five points to their overall total, while Manchester scored four points, giving WHS a 36-point win, as they cut the nets on their home court following the return to the top of the SHAC Division II standings.
Whiteoak had four players reach double-figure scoring, with Jaylie Parr gaining 19 points in the win, finishing the game with five two-point baskets and three 3-pointers. Parr also added seven rebounds, five assists and five steals.
Brooke Campbell — the lone WHS senior — totaled 14 points in the win as she made three 3-pointers, one two-point basket and added three rebounds.
Addison Roberts totaled 11 points for Whiteoak, with her night consisting of three two-point baskets and a 5-of-9 performance from the free-throw line. She also added five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
Lydia Carr totaled 10 points with four two-point buckets and a 2-of-4 night from the free-throw line. Carr also collected four rebounds, one assist and three steals.
Also for WHS, Molly McMullen totaled five points in the win to go with four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Darby Yeager scored three points, plus she added 13 rebounds, two assist, one steal and five blocks.
Bri Hill for Whiteoak finished with one rebound, three assists and three steals. Madison Thompson totaled two rebounds, Madison Schum had one rebound, and Elly McMullen also had minutes in the game.
“My girls have done everything I've asked them to. My style is very different from what they have been used to. I want to shoot a lot more compared to running a lot of set plays. My goal is 60 shots a game and to win the rebounding game,” Harris said. “Defense leads us more than most can see. We are transitioning to a man-to-man program. Players like Addison Roberts have been a great example of what we want to be. She has been huge for us.
“Jaylie [Parr], Darby [Yeager] and Lydia [Carr] have all been big for us these last two years. Bri Hill was a great guard and was top 5 in the league in rebounding for a while. Molly McMullen and Kelsey Monteith played amazing minutes for us all year.
“Brooke Campbell — my only senior — had only won 12 games in her first three years total, and we won 13 this year,” Harris continued. “She has grown a lot and is a huge leader for us. We return a lot next year and have a good summer already planned. Now first or second is our standard expectation. I love what we have coming up from our fifth and sixth grades and middle school teams as well.”
As a team, the Lady ’Cats totaled seven 3-pointers and were 12-of-22 from the free-throw line. WHS also as a team finished with 40 rebounds (13 offensive, 27 defensive), 17 assists, 15 steals and six blocks.
This is Whiteoak’s eighth SHAC championship for their program, with their previous titles coming in 1973, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008.
The Lady ’Cats open tournament play Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., as they host Western Latham.
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