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Butler County Super Regionals
16u Age Division
Mason OH
May 8, 9, 10, 2009

The WV Thunder captured the Silver medal in the super regional held in Mason, Oh this past weekend.    The team went 3-0 in pool play to advance into the championship round. In the semi finals they defeated the Ohio Lady Diamonds 75-60 as Kayla Cook and Whitney Bays each put up 18 points. Erin Bailes added 11. In the championship game they lost to the Indiana Legends 82-70.  Karissa Adkins and Kara Pollinger each put up 16 points. Kayla Cook added 12 and LeAnne Ross finished with 10.

Semi finals

WV Thunder 75 -- Ohio Lady Diamonds 60
Whitney Bays 18, Kayla Cook 18, Erin Bailes 13, Tori Dixon 9, LeAnne Ross 7, Karissa Adkins 5, Kara Pollinger 3, Rebecca Puckett 2

Championship Game

WV Thunder 70 -- Indiana Legends 82
Karissa Adkins 16, Kara Pollinger 16, Kayla Cook 12, LeAnne Ross 11, Whitney Bays 9, Rebecca Puckett 2, Erin Bailes 4

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Deep South Classic
Raleigh-Chapel Hill NC
April 17, 28, 19, 2009

The WV Thunder went 3-2 in the Deep South Classic in the 17u Signature Division.  They lost one game in sudden death Vs City Rock a New York team. They also played teams from California, Illinois, Colorado, & Ohio.  This is the only weekend the college scouts can view the girls and they were out in droves to watch the Thunder 16’s as several of the players are getting looks from a ton of schools. Yes WV’s two major universities were there the entire time. Coach Carey and Coach Chadwick rotated between the Deep South, Boo Williams and Atlanta as each school had someone at each event.

Game One

WV Thunder 70 -- Illinois Lady Fire 65
Whitney Bays 18, Kayla Cook 15, Erin Bailes 11, Chelsea Caldwell 8, Karissa  Adkins 7, Tori Dixon 5, Brooke Keeton 4, Rebecca Puckett 2 (Whitney Bays 10 boards)

Game Two

WV Thunder 47 -- California Sparks 66
Karissa Adkins 14, Erin Bailes 11, Rebecca Puckett 6, Chelsea Caldwell 6, Whitney Bays 4, Kayla Cook 4, Brooke Keeton 2

Game Three

WV Thunder 71 -- New York City Rock 73 OT
Whitney Bays 20, Chelsea Caldwell 13, Erin Bailes 13, Karissa Adkins 7, Kayla Cook 7, Rebecca Puckett 6, Tori Dixon 3 (Chelsea Caldwell 9 boards)

Game Four

WV Thunder 57 -- Ohio Glory 53
Whitney Bays 22, Rebecca Puckett 9, Karissa Adkins 8, Erin Bailes 6, Kayla Cook 6, Brooke Keeton 4, Chelsea Caldwell 2

Game Five

WV Thunder 62 -- Denver Mile Hi 49
Whitney Bays 25, Kayla Cook 15, Tori Dixon 7, Chelsea Caldwell 5, Brooke Keeton 4, Erin Bailes 4, Rebecca Puckett 2 (Rebounding Whitney Bays 10, Kayla Cook 9)

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Thunder in the Valley 3
Spring Valley High School
April 10, 11, 2009

                                                               

                    (back row) Chelsea Caldwell, Whitney Bays, Erin Bailes, Brooke Keeton
                        (front row)  Rebecca Puckett, Kayla Cook, Tori Dixon, Karissa Adkins
                                         (not pictured)  LeAnne Ross, Jesse Adams
                                                                First Place Finish

The WV Thunder 16u played in a tune up event prior to competing in the Deep South Classic on April 17-19. The Thunder defeated Kentucky Gold 63-42 in game one and the D-1 Greyhounds in game two 49-48 and in game three 55-49  As high school teammates Erin Bailes and Whitney Bays combined for 39 points.

Game One

WV Thunder 63 -- Boyd County 43
Whitney Bays 14, Brooke Keeton 8, Kayla Cook 7, Chelsea Caldwell 6, Tori Dixon 6, Rebecca Puckett 6, Karissa Adkins 6, Erin Bailes 5, LeAnne Ross 5

Game Two

WV Thunder 49 -- D-1 Greyhounds 48
Erin Bailes 14, Whitney Bays 10, Kayla Cook 7, Chelsea Caldwell 6, Brooke Keeton 5, Rebecca Puckett 3, Karissa Adkins 2, Tori Dixon 2

Championship Game

WV Thunder 55 -- D-1 Greyhounds 49
Erin Bailes 21, Whitney Bays18, Tori Dixon 6, Chelsea Caldwell 3, Karissa Adkins 3, Kayla Cook, Rebecca Puckett 2

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