LCHS
RAMS GIRLS BASKETBALL
2004-2005
Season Archives
Head Coach: Gene Constantino
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Tom Sawyer
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Bryan McDormand
A
VERY GOOD YEAR , by Ashley Donovan
Varsity
Junior Varsity
Freshmen Girls Team
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After 30 Straight Regular Season Wins, Lady Rams
Fall to Fenwick
By: Ashley Donovan, LCHS Internet Reporter
Last Sunday, January 16th, the 2005 Lady Rams fell to
Fenwick for their first regular season loss in 30 straight games.
The first half was a battle between two great defensive teams, as we held Fenwick to 20 points and they held us to 21 points.
However, it was not just Fenwick's defense that kept us to 21points, but our offensive game was a little off throughout the
entire game. At halftime, both teams went into the locker rooms sweating from an intense first half, as we held the lead by 1
point. The second half began, and both teams knew that whoever started the half off strong, would most likely come out
on top. Fenwick went on a 8-0 run, and the Lady Rams were down by 7. Throughout the rest of the entire second half the
Lady Rams struggled to come back, but never succeeded. In the end, we lost by 10.
Overall, the game was lost in the second half by a lack of defense and missed foul shots (we were 4 for 14 from the line).
However, in the end, the Lady Rams came out a little wiser and as a stronger team knowing that we have to show up everyday,
for every game, for every practice, no matter what. This loss taught all of us a valuable lesson.
Classical Girls Hoop
Team Remains Unbeaten after Win over Marblehead
By Christian Mielcarek / For The Daily Item of
Lynn, Saturday, January 15, 2005
LYNN
-- The Lynn Classical girls came into Marblehead confident they could extend
their season opening winning streak.
Their confidence was rewarded.
Wasting no time building themselves a substantial advantage, the Rams built a
10-0 lead before Marblehead had its first field goal. And even though the
Magicians made a late run, they never got closer then seven, as Classical
extended its perfect record to 8-0, winning 40-33.
From the beginning of the game, it was obvious that no player on the
Magicians could match the quickness of Classical small forward Taneka Brown.
"Taneka played an outstanding game," Classical coach Gene Constantino.
"She did everything".
Brown scored 10 points, grabbed four rebounds and two steals before the
first half ended.
Pushing the ball, combined with the outside shooting of captain Ashley Donovan,
the Rams staked themselves to a 10-point lead at intermission.
Marblehead (1-3; 2-4), which started the season playing five conference teams
with a combined record of 38-5, fought hard to get back in the game.With 12
minutes remaining in the second half, the Magician's lost their best player when
captain Ashara Carrington left the game with what appeared to be an ankle
injury.
Fellow captain Keila Cashman and the Marblehead ladies stepped up after the
injury.
Cashman hit her final five shots, ending with 11, and Carrington eventually
returned with a few minutes remaining but Marblehead was never able to get
closer then three baskets.
"We hung in their real well," said Marblehead coach Jeff
Newhall. "We played seven minutes without our best player.
"We made our run when she was out," Newhall said. "It would have
been interesting to see what would have happened if she was still in there (at
the time she left, she'd scored a team-leading 15 points). "Even though we
lost, we can take a lot from this game".
Another major key to Classical victory was the Lady Rams' domination of the
glass. They outrebounded Marblehead 40-22.
"We knew we had to control the boards," Constantino said,
"especially when they forced us to slow our game down in the second half.
Our guards made some outside shots which was very nice".
Taneka Brown finished the game with 14 points, 9 rebounds and four
steals.While Ashley Donovan handed in a solid performance with 7 points, 8
rebounds and three assists.
Classical will defend their perfect record on Sunday at Bishop Fenwick.
Lady Ram Start Off Season Strong
Reported by Ashley Donovan ( #23 )
... 1/11/05
The 2004-2005 Lady Rams have started the season out strong as
we brought in another win tonight over Salem to make our record 7-0
(5-0 NEC). At first, our defense could not step up to the challenge of
Salem's intense offensive play (Salem scored the first 6 points of the
game) but eventually we caught on to their excellent outside shooting
and strong driving to the basket as Coach made the right defensive
changes to stop them. Throughout the entire first half the game was
tight. Salem kept the lead for most of the half until the final two minutes
when the Lady Rams' defense woke up, made a couple of steals, and took
the lead, ending the half 3 points ahead. At this point of the game, it was
obvious that defense was the key to winning this game.
The second half began just as the first half had mapped out, a tight struggle between
both Salem and Classical. However, this time both teams were playing excellent defense, but neither team could score. The score was back and
forth the whole half, Salem up by two points, Classical up by 2 points,
Salem and Classical tied. No one was leaving this court with one single
ounce of energy left in them. It was time to crank up the heat, and leave
it all on the floor, and that is exactly what we did. With about 7 minutes
left in the game, the Lady Rams decided that there was no way they
were going to let tbe Witches come out with a win in their home gym.
The Lady Rams scored 10 straight points in a row off of excellent
defensive play and steals. This brought the Rams to a 10 point lead with
about 4 minutes left. Throughout the rest of the half, Salem gave their
best effort to try and come back, but they could not accomplish their
goal. In the end, the Lady Rams won 50-41.
Ultimately, defense won the game for Classical. The forwards,
Tonisha Tate and Irene Saranteas, definitely stepped it up on offense as
they showed their talented post moves down low. The guards, also
stepped up when it came to defense as we held their leading scorer to 0
points in the second half. However, overall, Lynn Classical's Lady
Rams know that tonight's win had nothing to do with individual play. It
was a total TEAM effort.
Classical Girls
Defeat English to win Boverini Basketball Tourney
By Jonathan
Weiner, The Daily Item of Lynn Thursday, December 30, 2004
The
Lynn Classical girls basketball team may not have any seniors (and just one
returning starter) on this year's squad, but the Rams have the experience in how
to win.
Last
night, they took advantage of a foul-stricken Lynn English squad, breaking open
a close game late in the first half to take a 49-24 triumph - as well as the
inaugural Walter Boverini Christmas Tournament title at Lynn English.
Classical remains unbeaten at 4-0, while the Bulldogs drop to 1-4.
Both teams traded baskets throughout the beginning of the first half, though the
Rams failed to register a field goal until almost four minutes were played.
Classical took its first lead (6-4) when guard Ashley Donovan drained a
three-pointer from just outside the right key.
The Bulldogs found themselves in foul trouble early, forcing them to play the
final ten minutes without center Jessica French. She had scored six of English's
first eight points, but picked up her second foul at that juncture.
"I thought we'd save her for the second half," explained English coach
Kathy Bonnevie. "(Classical center Tonisha) Tate was on the bench in foul
trouble, so I thought it'd even out. A lot of our players had picked up two, and
(guard) Midori (Keefe) had three on her; we don't have a deep bench, so that
made it tough to substitute."
Yet even with French on the bench, English still found itself in a ballgame.
Forward Tiara Bingham tied the game at 10 midway through the half on a short
jumper. The Bulldogs only found themselves behind 14-12 late in the half (thanks
to another Bingham bucket) before Classical netted the last 12 points of the
period.
The Rams hit five straight free throws, including a pair when Bonnevie picked up
a technical with just a little more than two minutes remaining. Donovan (12
points) closed the scoring with another three-pointer right before the buzzer
for the 26-12 halftime edge.
"Once French picked up her second (foul), that was the key," said
Classical coach Gene Constantino. "We started playing defense like we know
we can, and we ran the ball. English did a good job rebounding in the first
half, and they were preventing us from getting second chances on the boards. But
our press worked better tonight, and our kids did a nice job on defense."
Bonnevie agreed in regards of how the fouls hurt her squad.
"We were 2-for-15 from the line," she said, "while they were
something like 10-for-14 (in the first half). Those fouls (against us) just
continued to build up."
Classical kept it up in the second half, netting the first 12 points to
increase the margin to 38-12 with just over four minutes having been played.
Center Irene Saranteas scored seven of her 12 points (she and Donovan led
the Rams with a dozen each) in the second stanza.
"She was just unstoppable in that half," added Constantino. "She
was strong inside, with several rebounds."
French and Bingham contributed ten points apiece to lead the Bulldogs.
Classical's Irene Saranteas was named the tournament Most Valuable Player.
Teammate Ashley Donovan, English's Jessica French, Stephanie Vasquez of St.
Mary's, and Shena Mitchell of Tech made the All-Tournament team.
Varsity
JILLIAN REDDY
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9
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5
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Forward
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KEILA BROWN
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9
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10
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Guard
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BRYANNA CONNOLLY
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9
|
12
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Guard
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TONISHA TATE
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10
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15
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Center
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MANISE LOUINARD
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11
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20
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Forward
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ASHLEY
DONOVAN
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11
|
23
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Guard
Captain
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LAUREN KOLODZIEJ
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10
|
25
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Forward
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TANEKA
BROWN
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10
|
32
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Guard
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IRENE SARANTEAS
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11
|
35
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Center
Captain
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MEAGHAN REDDY
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11
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44
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Center
Captain
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SHARDAYE BERRY
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9
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45
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Forward
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JUNIOR
VARSITY TEAM
CHRISTINA MCKENZIE
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9
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SHONTE BERRY
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9
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CASEY FERRARI
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10
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CIERRA CAMPBELL
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10
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ASHIA HOLCOMBE
|
10
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BIANCA BRADLEY
|
10
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JEN SARAVIA
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10
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KARA MAZAREAS
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10
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JALISA THORNTON
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10
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ALEXIS BURTON
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11
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JENNY HERNANDEZ
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11
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SAVANNA CLEMENS
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10
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FRESHMAN TEAM
COURTNEY SULLIVAN
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9
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DEANNA GELDART
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9
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SAMANTHA
BARKER
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9
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AMANDA STEVENS
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9
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ASHLEY
BERBERENA
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9
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MEGAN PIERRE
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9
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KRISTEN DEAN
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9
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TRACEY
SCHORRER
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9
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SAMARA FAUSTIN
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9
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ASHLEY
DENTREMONT
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9
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DANNIELLE
DOUCETTE
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9
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MORGAN MURPHY
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9
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GEORGIA
MANIATIS
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9
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ELIZABETH
BRIGHT
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9
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JULIE
LUNDRIGAN
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9
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CHRISTINA
ODNEY
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9
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ALYESSA KNOX
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9
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