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Dayton Lady HoopStars 11U squad falls to Fairfax, Va., in AAU national title game
The Dayton Lady HoopStars’ best sixth grade basketball team advanced to the 11U AAU national championship game, but couldn’t quite pull off the upset in Kenner, La., on Wednesday night, July 1.
The Fairfax (Va.) Stars rallied for a 46-42 victory at the Pontchartrain Center near New Orleans for their second straight 11U national title.
Maddie Bazelak (St. Albert) scored 14 points, while Autumn Whirley (National Trail) added 10 and Shea Morgan (Kettering) chipped in 7 for the HoopStars, who built a 22-21 halftime lead. They finish the season with a 38-13 record.
“We made a run and were up in the second half. but a couple shots didn’t bounce our way,” HoopStars coach Matt Madges said. “I’m just extremely proud of the kids. More than anything, I’m just thrilled they got to experience what this is.
“We finished seventh last year. I don’t think anyone really gave us a chance to get to where we are right now. Our kids did everything we asked them to do. We came up a couple bounces short.
“We got close to knocking (the Stars) off, but that’s their second title in a row.”
Taylor Murray led Fairfax with 14 points.
DAYTON LADY HOOPSTARS 11U ROSTER:
Lauren Ashurst - St. Charles
Maddie Bazelak - St. Albert
Emma Bockrath - St. Charles
McKenzie Eagan - Home Schooled
Shea Morgan - Kettering
Halee Printz - Tipp City
Hannah Songer - Bellbrook
Taylor Stephen - Eastview (IN)
Autumn Whirley - National Trail
Kelcie Zimmer - Tipp City
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By nyc
July 1, 2009 8:49 PM | Link to this
i c they r from everywhere but dayton????…….why the nameBy Joe
July 1, 2009 11:03 PM | Link to this
Why use the “name”, “nyc”? Do you live there?By Hoopfan
July 2, 2009 5:22 AM | Link to this
Congrats to the U11 Hoopstars Team. The Hoopstars organization has shown real strength this year…the U9 team Finished 3rd at the AAU National 9U tourney in Monroe, LA. Congrats to both teams for doing the Midwest proud.By Bballer
July 3, 2009 2:30 PM | Link to this
I am one of the members of the Hoopstars 11u team and I just wanted to thank Chick Ludwig for putting this article in the paper because it shows how much hard work we put in to get that far, and finish 2nd in the nation!By Fan
July 7, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this
HOOP!By irun131
July 7, 2009 8:59 AM | Link to this
…Stars!!!By 11u fan
July 13, 2009 10:51 AM | Link to this
CONGRATULATIONS ON NATIONAL RUNNER-UP!! We are very proud to be a part of the Hoopstar family. It is a great organization and our daughter has learned a lot!By Louisville Coach
August 25, 2009 11:19 AM | Link to this
As a coach for a 11U program in Louisville I applaud the Hoopstars for their finish at Nationals. It take a great deal of time and effort to reach that level!!!!