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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Lady Jackets Fall To #7 In Girls basketball Super 16 -- Dec. 3, 2011

1:05 p.m. EST, December 3, 2011

1. Dr. Phillips: Ranked No. 5 in country in latest USA Today Super 25 poll

2. Edgewater: Four of five wins have been by 50 points or more.

3. Atlantic: Crushed three Volusia County foes; only loss to DP

4. Father Lopez: Green Wave off to a 6-0 start

5. Jones: Unbeaten Tigers will get a test from West Orange Monday

6. Timber Creek: Wolves still perfect; home games against Jones, Boone this week

7. West Orange: Loss to Edgewater is Warriors on blemish

8. Leesburg: Tough schedule has resulted in three early losses

9. Evans: Won both games of Thanksgiving Showcase to start 5-1

10. Lyman: Won five straight since opening loss to Lake Mary

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Girls basketball Super 16 -- Dec. 3

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Former Jackets standout Jaleesa Blue and Lady Rattlers Basketball Preview, Fall 2011

Former Lady Jackets Standout Jaleesa Blue in a game against UCF earlier this season.

The Lady Rattlers also added Keturah Martin (G), RaShawn Sparkman (G), Patrice Collie (G), Carrington Caise (PG), Cashala Thompson (G), Jaleesa Blue (F), Kaylin Foreman (F), Jamie Foreman (F) and Kabrina Merriweather (F/C).

Gibson's quotes on this season: This has the potential to be the best season since I've been here. Our goal is to eclipse the 18 wins we had a season ago. The upside of this team is that the talent is there. The challenge is that we have so many new pieces, me and my staff have to concentrate on player cohesion. If we play as a unit, and we will play hard, we should be successful. We will take it one game at a time, and try to make the best of every opportunity we are presented with.

Tenia Manuel Pick Up Double-Double Against Maine, November 25, 2011

Michael York | BDN

Maine forward Corinne Wellington (34) collides with Troy forward Tenia Manuel (44) on a rebound in the second half of their game in Orono on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011.

UMaine women beat Troy, advance to Dead River Co. Classic title game

By Pete Warner, BDN Staff

Posted Nov. 25, 2011, at 5:55 p.m.

Last modified Nov. 25, 2011, at 10:51 p.m

ORONO — The University of Maine women’s basketball team appears intent on using the Dead River Co. Classic to end some frustrating trends.

The Black Bears advanced to the championship game of their annual tournament for the first time in five years Friday, grinding out a 66-53 victory over Troy in the first round of the 19th Dead River Co. Classic at Alfond Arena.

Coach Richard Barron’s Black Bears (2-2) take on Brown, a 55-47 winner over Evansville on Friday, in Saturday’s 2 p.m. title contest.

“We still obviously have a lot of things to work on, but it’s nice that we get a chance to learn those lessons without losing,” Barron said. “It’s a very quick turnaround (for Saturday’s game).”

Troy (0-4) and Evansville (0-4) meet in Saturday’s noon consolation contest.

A UMaine team member also overcame a long period of frustration on Friday.

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Maine guard Rebecca Knight (21) drives for two points past Troy forward Kourtney Coleman (35) in the second half of their game in Orono on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011.

Senior forward Samantha Wheeler, who had been struggling with post-concussion symptoms, returned to action for the first time in almost a year.

“It felt great,” said the former All-America East second-team pick. “I don’t think I’ve ever felt so nervous before a game.”

UMaine beat Troy with its aggressive defense, determined rebounding and strong free-throw shooting.

The Bears committed 25 turnovers, in part because of the quick pace they created with their defense, but they also forced the Trojans into 29 turnovers.

UMaine came up with 16 steals, including three each by Brittany Williams and Ashleigh Roberts, and was able to minimize fouls (11).

“The big thing for us was the energy on defense,” Barron said. “We were very disruptive, especially early.”

“We did that without ever giving them a one-and-one foul,” he added. “I was very pleased with that, not fouling off the ball.”

Troy, which was without starting point guard Sophie Kleeman because of a foot injury, had trouble establishing much offensive continuity. However, the Trojans shot 58 percent from the floor in the second half.

Williams, a senior guard, scored a game-high 15 points and provided four assists and three steals to lead the Bears. Shareka Maner contributed 10 points and six rebounds, and Corinne Wellington posted 10 points in a balanced effort.

Freshman Becca Knight of Alfred chipped in with eight points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Amber Dillon added eight points.

UMaine outrebounded Troy 41-30, pulling down 19 offensive boards.

“We wanted to focus on getting rebounds this game,” Knight said. “We got a lot today, which was good, but we didn’t get points off of it.”

Former Lady Jackets standout Tenia Manuel at Troy University.

Tenia Manuel (Leesburg High School, Leesburg, Florida) paced Troy with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while DeAngela Sword provided 12 points.

The Bears first established a cushion with a 9-0 flurry that came during a span of 1:33 seconds late in the first half.

Maner got it started, hitting a short jump hook from the baseline off a feed from Dillon. Wellington followed after a Troy turnover, scoring from underneath off a crisp entry pass from Williams.

The Trojans then turned the ball over again, which led to a Williams 3-pointer off a penetrate-and-pitch pass from Dillon that gave UMaine a 21-12 lead with 4:06 left in the half.

“We’re going to face teams who are going to be all over us and pressure the ball a lot and we have to be able to maintain our composure and make good decisions,” Williams said.

UMaine expanded its advantage to 16 points in the second half. Maner’s three-point play, her close-range hoop off a Courtney Anderson steal and pass, and Anderson’s 3-pointer provided an 8-2 run that gave the Bears a 52-36 lead with 10:32 remaining.

2011-2012 Troy University Women's Basketball Team

Troy responded with a 12-2 surge that included two baskets by Jamesha Blake and fought back within six points at 54-48 with 7:16 to play, but UMaine was able to regroup and push its lead back to 10 before closing it out.

“We did not do a good job of taking care of the basketball. We got in a hurry,” said Troy coach Michael Murphy. “We gave up way too many offensive rebounds.”

Wheeler last played in the 2010 Dead River tourney, but suffered a concussion in practice on Nov. 29, 2010.

Once given the OK, she has gradually increased her practice participation and recently was cleared to return to game action. Wheeler logged 12 minutes and contributed two points, two rebounds and two steals.

“I definitely had a lot of jitters, but it was such a great feeling to finally be able to be back on the floor with my teammates again,” she said.

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Pete Warner, BDN Staff

Bangor Daily News

November 25, 2011

Article provided by:
Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
1986 Varsity Jackets Football Lettermen #82
Class of 1988 Leesburg High School
leesburgyellowjacketsfootball@yahoo.com
www.leesburgladyjacketsbasketball.com

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

1955 Leesburg Girls Basketball Varsity Roster

1955 Girls Basketball Roster

Record 10-3

Staters
Barbara Prosser
Pat Howard
Janet Andress
Suzanne Swan
Jo Yde
Linda Smith

Subs
Jean Tyler
Jane keefer
Shirley Putnam
Ann Holloway
Gail Thompson
Nancy Scheller
Phoebe Humphries
Mary Beth Warren
Shirley Courtoy
Jo Ame Brown
Sylvia Davenport
Romone Alisi
Jane Alice Kenny

Managers
Glenda Chism
Carol Berrys
Doris Lacefield
Faye Barron
Grace Black
Miss Brown

Head Coach
Martha Ruth Brown

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The Lakes

Gloria Ann Faus

Manager

Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum

Jane A. Forrester

Volunteer

Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum

1929 Leesburg Girls Basketball Varsity Roster

1929 Girls Basketball Roster

Coach Mabel Lytle

44 Hazel Ross Captain
40 Mildred Walling
36 Mary Albright
35 Lillie Agnes Ezell
31 Gertrude Chesshyre
29 Priscillia Maugans

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The Lakes

Gloria Ann Faus

Manager

Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum

Jane A. Forrester

Volunteer

Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum

1948 Leesburg Girls Basketball Varsity Roster

1948 Girls Basketball Roster

Eunice Baggett

Em Bevis

Charlotte Burtoft

Mary Leigh Cashion

Beth Chatman

Uldine Edline

Margie Green

Pat Hunt Helen Kessler

Joan Lombardi

Ernestine Massey

Nannette Massey

Virginia Matthews

Damaris Mowery

Patty Richardson

Mozelle Smith

Etta Spears

Louis Teague

Dorothy Thomas

Wynona White

Betty Jean Works

Coach Miss Ann Rogers

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Gloria Ann Faus

Manager

Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum

Jane A. Forrester

Volunteer

Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum

1949 Leesburg High School Girls Basketball Varsity Roster

1949 Roster

M. Ayris

M. Bass

E. Bevis

C. Burtoft

M.L. Cashion

S.B. Chatman

R. Dunnavent

B. Finger

H. Kessler

B.S. Kirkland

J. Lombardi

E. Massey

D. Mowery

P. Richardson
M. Smith
E. Spears
P. Stevens
L. Teague
B. Works
Coach Miss Rogers

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Gloria Ann Faus

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Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum

Jane A. Forrester

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Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum

Article written by:
Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
1986 Varsity Jackets Football Lettermen #82
Class of 1988 Leesburg High School
leesburgyellowjacketsfootball@yahoo.com
www.leesburgladyjacketsbasketball.com

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Former Lady Jacket Johnson and CC opens league play, January 2, 2009

The No. 8 Chipola Lady Indians open Panhandle Conference play Saturday at home against the struggling Tallahassee Lady Eagles.

CC opens league play with TCC

By: Dustin Kent

www.jcfloridan.com
Published: January 02, 2009

The No. 8 Chipola Lady Indians open Panhandle Conference play Saturday at home against the struggling Tallahassee Lady Eagles.

Chipola brings a 15-2 record into the game, the second for the Lady Indians since returning from Christmas break.

Chipola defeated FCCJ Tuesday in Jacksonville, overcoming a sluggish start to take an 80-41 win.

Pearl Johnson (Leesburg High School, Leesburg Florida) and Latoya Williams led the Lady Indians with 13 and 12 points.

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January 02, 2009

Former Lady Jacket Johnson Wins State JUCO Championship, March 8, 2009

On Saturday night, against a familiar foe in a familiar setting, the Chipola Lady Indians repeated history, beating Gulf Coast with a last-second shot for the state championship. It was Chipola’s second time doing so in the last four years.

Lady Indians champs

By: Dustin Kent

jcfloridian.com
Published: March 08, 2009

Pearl Johnson joined former Chipola point guard Tojalyn Atmore as the second Lady Indian to beat Gulf Coast with a miraculous shot at the end of the state title game.

Atmore made a halfcourt buzzer-beater in 2005 to give Chipola its first women’s state basketball title over Gulf Coast.

This time, it was a driving layup by Johnson that just snuck in the basket with 3.5 seconds to play that did the trick for Chipola, giving the Lady Indians a 68-67 victory.

Johnson played the entire second half in place of the injured Ashlie Billingslea — the Lady Indians’ starting point guard. Johnson scored 20 points in the game, including 13 in the second half, to lead the Lady Indians.

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Lady Indians champs

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Dustin Kent

jcfloridian.com
March 08, 2009

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Six Jackets Players Named To 4a Team, March 17, 2000

Three Area Players Named To 4a Team

March 17, 2000|Sun-Sentinel staff reports

The Class 4A high school boys' and girls' basketball All-State teams were announced Thursday by the Florida Sports Writers Association.

On the boys' side, Sherman Steele of Jupiter was named to the second team. Steele averaged 14.3 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Warriors. Cardinal Gibbons guard Darrance Gillion was named honorable mention. Gillion averaged 14.9 points and 4.2 assists during the regular season.

For the girls, Nina Panebianco from Jupiter was named honorable mention.

Boys

First team: Marlyn Bryant, G, 6-3, Jr. Leesburg; Antonio Lawrence, G, So., Jacksonville Andrew Jackson; Willie Williams, G, 6-2, Jr., Lake Wales; Terrance Christian, C, 6-8, Sr., Lake Wales; Ryan Dickey, G, 5-10, Sr., New Smyrna Beach.

Second team: Erroyl Bing, F, 6-7, Sr., Largo; T.J. Walden, F, 6-5, Jr., Lakeland Kathleen

Robert Williams, C, 6-7, Sr., Haines City; Sherman Steele, F, 6-5, Sr., Jupiter; Gregg Brown, F, Sr., Gainesville Eastside.

Third team: Jed Bedford, G, 5-11, Sr., Leesburg; James Taylor, G, 6-3, Jr., Haines City

Thomas Hughes, G, 6-1, Sr., Pensacola Escambia; Rashad Anderson, F, 6-4, So., Lakeland Kathleen; Earnest Crumbley, G, 5-10, Sr., Lakewood.

Honorable mention: Jason Currington, G, 6-3, Sr., Leesburg; Tyrell Rachel, G, 6-3, Sr., Leesburg; Darius Livingston, C/F, 6-4, Sr., Crestview; Jonathan Duty, F, 6-2, Sr., Crestview; Aric Kirkland, G, So., Clay; Kenny McIntyre, C, 6-5, Sr., Pensacola Escambia; Ray Jackson, F, 6-3, Jr., Milton; Brent Langham, F, 6-4, Sr., Pace; Atiba Lyons, F/C, 6-3, Sr., Englewood Lemon Bay; Ced Ferguson, G, Gainesville Eastside; Kentrell Martin, G, Gainesville Eastside; James Shuler, Alachua Santa Fe; Darrance Gillion, G, 5-10, Sr., Cardinal Gibbons; Reque Newsome, C, 6-8, St. Petersburg Dixie Hollins; Rashad Williams, G, 6-1, Lakewood; Dan Dreaden, F, 6-8, Largo; Trevor Montgomery, Estero.

Girls

First Team: Jeralynn Campbell, C, 6-3, Jr., Seffner Armwood, 6-3; Ashley Clark, G, 5-7, Sr., Port Orange Atlantic; Latonya Hawkins, C, 6-1, Sr., Winter Haven; Jessica Pierce, C, 6-2, Jr., Pensacola Washington; Kayla Sheldon, G, 5-8, Jr., Titusville Astronaut.

Second Team: Jamil Burrell, F, 5-4, Jr., Bartow; Angie Hawkins, C, 6-3, Jr., Winter Haven; Alphalisha Johnson, G, 5-4, Sr., Ocala Forest; Vicky McMillian, G, 5-3, Sr., Pensacola Washington; Jasmine Patterson, G/F, Leesburg.

Third Team: Isabelle Beamon, G/F, 5-8, Jr., Port Orange Atlantic; Katie Franks, F, 5-10, So., Titusville Astronaut; Britney Mackey, Leesburg; Lakesha Ross, F, 5-10, Jr., Auburndale; Qunisha Rush, G, 5-6, Jr., St. Petersburg Lakewood.

Honorable Mention: Niya Allen, F, 6-1, Sr., Palatka; Syretta Byrd, F, 5-8, Sr., Pensacola Washington; Tasha Cook, G, 5-5, Sr., Pensacola Washington; Michelle Evans, G, 5-7, Sr., Seffner Armwood; Dee Feazell, G, 5-6, Sr., Largo; Ashley Highcove, C, 5-9, Jr., Jacksonville Bishop Kenny; LaRhonda James, F, Sr., Sparr North Marion; Clenita Jones, G, 5-3, Sr., Pensacola Washington; Nina Panebianco, F, 5-7, Jr., Jupiter; Raven Rodriquez, C, 6-0, Sr., Milton; Devon Whitten, F, Sr., Ocala Forest.

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Sun-Sentinel staff reports

Orlando Sentinel

www.orlandosentinel.com

March 17, 2000

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Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
1986 Varsity Jackets Football Lettermen #82
Class of 1988 Leesburg High School
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www.leesburgladyjacketsbasketball.com

Taft will suit up for Fayetteville State, April 15, 2006

Taft will suit up for Fayetteville State

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The Leesburg girls basketball star signs with the D-II school in North Carolina.

April 15, 2006|By Joe Williams, Sentinel Staff Writer

LEESBURG -- Whenever Sharece Taft went to the playground, she would play basketball with the boys. Girls, for the most part, just couldn't compete.

It was those playground days of playing against the boys that Taft said has helped her prepare for the next step in her basketball journey -- playing in college. Taft, a 6-foot senior at Leesburg, signed a scholarship Friday with Fayetteville State University, an NCAA Division II school in North Carolina

Coming off a torn meniscus in her right knee that she suffered last July in a basketball-camp game at USF, Taft missed about half of this basketball season. When she did return, she was a little tentative. It wasn't until late in the season that she regained confidence in her knee.

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She finished the season averaging 11 points, seven rebounds and 3.2 steals per game.

"If it hadn't been for the injury, we would be here today talking about her signing with a Division I school," Leesburg Coach Mark Oates said. "But, you know, when she gets her degree, it won't say Division I or Division II on it. That is the main thing."

Taft said she could feel her confidence returning late in the season.

"Once I hurt my knee, I could tell that I wasn't the same. I was nervous," said Taft, who was nominated to the McDonald's All-American team.

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April 15, 2006

Leesburg Girls Finally Gaining Recognition In Poll, December 10, 1986

December 10, 1986|By Joe Williams of The Sentinel Staff

LEESBURG — Recognition has been slow in coming for the Leesburg High School girls basketball team. The Yellow Jackets played through last season with an 18-2 record, won conference, district, and regional semifinal championships but were never ranked.

When this year's first Class AAA girls basketball poll was released by the Florida Sports Writers Association, Leesburg was left off again. But following Friday night's 53-33 domination of an expectedly strong Clermont team in the season opener, Leesburg slipped into the receiving votes category in this week's poll, which was released Tuesday.

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Orlando Sentinel

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December 10, 1986

Lady Jackets Win Season Opener 54-13, November 16, 2011

Leesburg High School's Joharra Russell (10) blocks a shot by Lake Weir's Mercy Miranda (3) in the second quarter of their game on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at Leesburg High.

By Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
November 16, 2011

LEESBURG - The Lady Jackets of Leesburg High School 1-0 (1-0) opened their 2011-2012 season with a impressive 54-13 win over Ocala Lake Weir at the Hive last night. 2012 University of West Florida signee Baylie Bridges became a member of the Leesburg High School Basketball 1000 Point Club Tuesday night. Bridges a senior scored 19 points in a 54-13 win over Lake Weir. She entered the game with 994 points and now has 1,013 points.

"She's been my starting point guard from Day 1," Leesburg coach Mark Oates said. "She comes in every day ready to work. She's a true leader in every sense of the word.

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Junior Ashley Perry the leading scorer for the Lady Jackets last season chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds.

The Lady Jackets begin their quest for the fourth State Final Four in six years, the programs sixth overall. Ninth year head coach Mark Oates squad is the sixth ranked team in the Orlando Sentinel Super 16 Girls High School Basketball Poll this week.

Joharra Russell scored eight points, and Asia Whitlow chipped in five points and seven rebounds.

Leesburg (1-0) will host Mount Dora at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

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