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Improving Thomas girls ready for OCC's round two
Posted by Michelle Umali on
Jan 09 2012
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in '17 - '18 TWHS Girls Season
By PAUL QUINN
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Thomas Worthington's Whitney Miller ponders her next move with the ball while being surrounded by Westland defenders during the Cardinals' OCC Central road trip Dec. 20.   
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As the Thomas Worthington girls basketball team (5-4 overall, 2-3 Ohio Capital Conference Central Division) nears the end of the first round of league play, coach Laurie Barr expects an improved performance in the second half of the season.
Coming off a holiday tournament in Cincinnati Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 28-29, Barr expects her Cardinals team to "get over the hump and get on track," she said.
The wins were welcome after coming off a 64-54 OCC loss at Westland Dec. 20.
"I knew it would be a tough start to the season," said Barr. "In the first seven games, we had just one home game. But we'll make up for that at the back end of the schedule."
Coming off a holiday tournament in Cincinnati Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 28-29, Barr expects her Cardinals team to "get over the hump and get on track," she said.
The wins were welcome after coming off a 64-54 OCC loss at Westland Dec. 20.
"I knew it would be a tough start to the season," said Barr. "In the first seven games, we had just one home game. But we'll make up for that at the back end of the schedule."
Barr is confident the squad will have a better second half of the season.
"In all of our games, we've been right there," she said. "We have a lot of young players who are gaining valuable experience. As they jel, their improved play will propel us to better results."
In last week's holiday tournament, the Cardinals beat Wooddale (Memphis, Tenn.) and Beaumont School (Cleveland Heights). Barr feels the tournament was a growing experience that enhanced the team's chemistry.
"It was a great team-building experience," she said. "Going through new experiences together helps unite the team."
Against Beaumont, which Thomas won 55-36, senior Erica Morris paced the Cards with 15 points. Junior Fannie Frazier added 13 and senior Kim Hoerauf contributed 10.
Contributing to the team's success is their ability to play a complete game.
"It's more than scoring," the coach said. "We play defense and get steals and rebounds."
Among those who have best exemplified these fundamentals are Hoerauf, Frazier, Whitney Miller (senior guard), Ally Lucas (sophomore post player), and Jordan Fischbach (freshman guard).
Miller has played consistently, handling the ball and doling out assists, according to Barr.
"Whitney made the pass that enabled Ally to make a critical basket in our win over (Hilliard Davidson," the coach said, referring to Thomas' 45-40 OCC decision over the Wildcats Dec. 9.
"That important basket by Lucas is typical of her play," said Barr. "She has a knack for getting buckets at key times."
Barr is excited for the second round of conference play, which begins Jan. 13 at home with Worthington Kilbourne.
"We're definitely improving," the coach said. "And with the experience our young squad has gained, I think we have an increased focus."
The Cardinals were to start 2012 with a Tuesday, Jan. 3, game at home with Hilliard Darby, followed by an away contest Friday, Jan. 6, at Central Crossing (7:30 p.m.).
"They're both scrappy teams," Barr said of their upcoming opponents. "They're solid and play hard. They'll be tough games for us."
"In all of our games, we've been right there," she said. "We have a lot of young players who are gaining valuable experience. As they jel, their improved play will propel us to better results."
In last week's holiday tournament, the Cardinals beat Wooddale (Memphis, Tenn.) and Beaumont School (Cleveland Heights). Barr feels the tournament was a growing experience that enhanced the team's chemistry.
"It was a great team-building experience," she said. "Going through new experiences together helps unite the team."
Against Beaumont, which Thomas won 55-36, senior Erica Morris paced the Cards with 15 points. Junior Fannie Frazier added 13 and senior Kim Hoerauf contributed 10.
Contributing to the team's success is their ability to play a complete game.
"It's more than scoring," the coach said. "We play defense and get steals and rebounds."
Among those who have best exemplified these fundamentals are Hoerauf, Frazier, Whitney Miller (senior guard), Ally Lucas (sophomore post player), and Jordan Fischbach (freshman guard).
Miller has played consistently, handling the ball and doling out assists, according to Barr.
"Whitney made the pass that enabled Ally to make a critical basket in our win over (Hilliard Davidson," the coach said, referring to Thomas' 45-40 OCC decision over the Wildcats Dec. 9.
"That important basket by Lucas is typical of her play," said Barr. "She has a knack for getting buckets at key times."
Barr is excited for the second round of conference play, which begins Jan. 13 at home with Worthington Kilbourne.
"We're definitely improving," the coach said. "And with the experience our young squad has gained, I think we have an increased focus."
The Cardinals were to start 2012 with a Tuesday, Jan. 3, game at home with Hilliard Darby, followed by an away contest Friday, Jan. 6, at Central Crossing (7:30 p.m.).
"They're both scrappy teams," Barr said of their upcoming opponents. "They're solid and play hard. They'll be tough games for us."
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