Season Pass by Dennis Cox
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The finals are set for the GHS Hoops Madness fantasy tournament for the women with an unusual twist…a mother vs. daughter matchup.
Advancing from last week’s semifinal round are the teams from 1995-96 and 2013-14. Both teams, coached by Rick Lin found success on the hardwood floor in different forms. The 95-96 team surged late in the season to finish 24-6 and in second place in the Class 1 state tournament. The 13-14 team, with a 24-4 record, swept through the Grand River Conference and district tournament only to fall to North Platte in the state’s sectional round.
This week’s championship voting will appeal to fans from two generations, along with a mother-daughter quest for bragging rights. The 1995-96 team featured a senior-led group that included Natalie (Bird) Salmon. The scoring punch of the 2013-14 club came from a pair of juniors, including Kailey Salmon, and thus this week’s voting battle between mother and daughter teams.
Again, the members of the 1995-96 team included Cindy Critten, Sara Strasser, Joanna Hemry, Kim Sweatman, Amanda Dixon, Jacque Ruse, Andi Wilkinson, Amy Woodruff, Devin Hamilton, Shanda Lollar, Miranda Eaton, Jenny Baker, Holly Garnett, Kelly Waterbury, Kristen Ellis, Staci Gatton, Jill Wilkinson and Kerri Lee.
The 2013-14 team included Sara Lin, Kailey Elbert, Kaitlyn Hefley, Kylie Collins, Bailey Maxwell, Madison Rounkles, Tristyn Siegel, Aubrey Burns, Morgan Acree, Taylor Swalley, Sami Boyd, Taylor Rardon, Tatum Griffin and Taylor Sloan.
Votes will be counted through 5 p.m. next Tuesday and the final results will be announced in next week’s edition of the North Missourian.