December 1, 2005

sports

Lady ’Dogs win basketball opener

By Lauren Heaton

The Yellow Springs High School girls basketball team opened the season with a 54–47 win over the Greenon Lady Knights on Saturday, Nov. 26.

The Lady Bulldogs started out with opening night jitters, and Greenon jumped out to a 9–2 lead. After a timeout, the Bulldogs came back to form. Tenia Scarver and Ashante Robinson hit several key baskets to reduce the Lady Bulldogs’ deficit to 3 by the end of the first quarter. Carly Bailey, Jessica Keller and Ryder Comstock went to work under the basket in the second quarter, contesting every shot by the Knights.

The teams ended the first half tied at 27.

In the third quarter, the Lady Bulldogs started fast, hitting 4 of their first 6 shots. Megan Burrick and Scarver both scored 6 points in the quarter to lead YSHS.

In the fourth quarter, the Lady ’Dogs got their hands on every loose ball. As the Knights were challenging the lead, Bailey put in a critical shot to stop Greenon’s run. Scarver took advantage of her freethrow opportunities to finish the night with a team-leading 22 points.

Robinson scored 13 points, Burrick put up 10, and Bailey and Comstock each had 4.

The team’s new coach, Alex Autry, said Greenon challenged the Lady Bulldogs with tough plays inside the paint and outside the perimeter.

“I’m proud of the effort the girls showed from the tip-off to the final buzzer,” Autry said. “They played their hearts out.”

Contact: lheaton@ysnews.com

Annual YSHS alumni basketball tourney

The annual Yellow Springs High School alumni basketball tournament will be held Friday, Dec. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 31, in the high school gym.

Teams, organized by graduating year, will be published in the News in the next few weeks. Participants can sign up to play on Dec. 30. The cost to play is $10 per player. Admission to the tournament is $3 per day. Proceeds benefit the Yellow Springs basketball program. For more information, call 367-3096.

YSHS to host annual Senior Citizens’ Day

The 26th annual Senior Citizens’ Day at Yellow Springs High School will be Thursday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m.

The day will feature entertainment and lunch. The event is sponsored by the Student Council and National Honor Society at YSHS and the McKinney School Student Council.

Monetary donations and door prizes are still needed. Contributions may be dropped off at YSHS or mailed to 420 East Enon Road.

The deadline to reserve a place at Senior Citizens’ Day is Monday, Dec. 5. To RSVP, call the school office at 767-7224.

Teams at YSHS raising funds

The Yellow Springs High School football and basketball programs are selling t-shirts, sweatshirts and sweatpants as a fundraiser. Proceeds will help purchase needed items for the football team and a new scoreboard for the gym.

The shirts are light gray with a bulldog on the front surrounded by the words “Yellow Springs” and “Bulldogs.” The sweatpants are plain light gray.

Order forms are available at the YSHS front office, the Yellow Springs Library, Tom’s Market or from Donna Haller. Forms and payment must be returned to YSHS or to Haller, at 423 West Limestone Street by Friday, Dec. 9, for delivery by Dec. 19.

For more information, call Haller at 767-2767, not YSHS.