2012 Sectional Champs
2012 Sectional Champs
The Lady Trojans, defending Sectional 50 champs, kicked off sectional play with a 43-22 victory over Pioneer. Senior Marissa Hamilton led all scorers with 15 points. Fellow senior Alisha Tanner netted 9 points. Rounding out the scoring for the victorious Lady Trojans were Lexi Gudeman, Sam Lincoln, and Cortney Feuquay with 4 points each.Game 2 was against long-time Midwest Conference foe Tri-County and the Trojans, playing one of the best games of the year, defeated the Cavaliers 54-39. Again Hamilton led the Trojans with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Justine Kruger added 17 points and 8 rebounds. Alivia Kruger recorded 8 points and Alisha Tanner had 2.
The Saturday Sectional final pitted the Trojans against the Caston Comets and the Trojans prevailed 43 - 18. Justine Kruger led all scorers with 19 points with Marissa Hamilton adding 15. Lexi Gudeman and Alisha Tanner had 3 points each.
It was back-to-back Sectional 50 championships for the Trojans and the 4th championship for Coach Gina Hierlmeier in her 6 years as head Lady Trojan basketball coach.
In Regional play held at Caston High School, the Trojans drew Class A top-ranked Fort Wayne Canterbury and were defeated 63-51. Canterbury was held to 21 points below its state-leading scoring average by the Trojans who finished with a very fine season record of 18-6. Marissa Hamilton recorded a double-double for WCHS with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Alivia Kruger added 12 points.
GREAT SEASON Lady Trojans! You've made the Trojan Nation very proud!!
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