Sentry Classic Wraps Up With Awards
By Ken McKenzie
The 43rd edition of the Sentry Holiday Basketball Classic once again fueled the memory banks of athletes, coaches and fans alike. Local boys’ teams of Amherst, Pacelli and SPASH each logged twin wins in their efforts on the UWSP hardwood.
Amherst boys bested Elk Mound, 48-24, and then edged G.B. NEW Lutheran, 52-50. Pacelli downed G.B. NEW Lutheran 69-61 and then staged a most memorable comeback in overcoming a 19-point deficit that began the fourth quarter to eke out a 55-54 win over Elk Mound. SPASH handily took care of their competitive foes in this classic, defeating Sussex Hamilton, 59-21 and downing Fond du Lac, 76-44.
The local girls’ teams were somewhat less successful with Amherst girls going 1-1 with a 50-44 win over G.B. NEW Lutheran but dropping a hard-fought battle with Mosinee, 40-34. Pacelli girls dropped a 49-16 decision to Mosinee and battled hard before losing to G.B. NEW Lutheran, 51-43. SPASH girls came up short against DePere, 76-52, and suffered a similar outcome against Green Bay Southwest, 69-53.
Individual performances were rewarded with Warren P. Choudoir Outstanding Player divisional awards to: James Gollon, Pacelli, in Boys’ American; Sam Hauser, SPASH, in Boys’ National; Bailey Schultz, Mosinee, in Girls’ American and Natasha Hiedeman, Green Bay Southwest in Girls’ National.
Hustle divisional awards went to Jennifer Felckowski, Amherst, in Girls’ American; Maddie Dunathan, Hortonville, in Girls’ National; Tyler Biadasz, Amherst, in Boys’ American and Trev Anderson, SPASH, in Boys’ National.
Don Friday Scoring Leaders divisional honors in 2014 went to: James Gollon, Pacelli, 67 points in Boys’ American (including 21 in spirited comeback quarter vs. Elk Mound); Sam Hauser, 45 points in Boys’ National; Natasha Hiedeman, GB Southwest, 43 points in Girls’ National and Kiefer Zimmerman’s 34 points for G.B. NEW Lutheran in Girls’ American.
Locals receiving all classic team honors in their respective divisions were: Girls’ American: Amherst’s Kendra Dombrowski, Pacelli’s Sami Kay Shafranski, and Mosinee teammates, Bailey Schultz and Rochelle Koshalek. Girls’ National: Abby Bohanski, SPASH. Boys’ American: Amherst teammates Tyler Biadasz and Garret Groshek, James Gollen, Pacelli. In Boys’ National: Riley Presley, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln joined a trio of SPASH players: Sam Hauser, Trev Anderson and Joey Hauser.
2014 Sentry Classic Awards
Individual Awards:
Warren P. Choudoir Outstanding Player:
Girls’ American Division: Bailey Schultz, Mosinee
Girls’ National Division: Natasha Hiedeman, Green Bay Southwest
Boys’ American Division: James Gollon, Pacelli
Boys’ National Division: Sam Hauser, SPASH
Hustle Awards:
Girls’ American Division: Jennifer Felckowski, Amherst
Girls’ National Division: Maddie Dunathan, Hortonville
Boys’ American Division: Tyler Biadasz, Amherst
Boys’ National Division: Trev Anderson, SPASH
Don Friday Scoring Leaders:
Girls’ American Division: Kiefer Zimmerman, Green Bay NEW Lutheran, 34 points
Girls’ National Division: Natasha Hiedeman, Green Bay Southwest, 43 points
Boys’ American Division: James Gollon, Pacelli, 67 points
Boys’ National Division: Sam Hauser, SPASH, 45 points
Girls’ American Division All-Classic Team:
(Amherst, Mosinee, Pacelli, Green Bay NEW Lutheran)
Kiefer Zimmerman, Green Bay NEW Lutheran
Kendra Dombrowski, Amherst
Bailey Schultz, Mosinee
Sami Kay Shafranski, Pacelli
Rochelle Koshalek, Mosinee
Girls’ National Division All-Classic Team:
(SPASH, DePere, Green Bay Southwest, Hortonville)
Madi Walter, Hortonville
Carly Cerrato, De Pere
Abby Bohanski, SPASH
Jessica Rabas, DePere
Natasha Hiedeman, Green Bay Southwest
Boys’ American Division All-Classic Team:
(Elk Mound, Amherst, Pacelli, Green Bay NEW Lutheran)
Tyler Biadasz, Amherst
James Gollon, Pacelli
Brandon Bohl, Elk Mound
Garret Groshek, Amherst
Noah Gosse, Green Bay NEW Lutheran
Boys’ National Division All-Classic Team:
Riley Presley, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln
Sam Hauser, SPASH
Trev Anderson, SPASH
Sam Fredrickson, Fond du Lac
Joey Hauser, SPASH
