Sandite of the Week: Holly Kersgieter averages 20+ points per game, named Tournament MVP

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Charles Page High School junior basketball standout Holly Kersgieter was selected as Sandite of the Week for her consistent and outstanding performances in last week's games. The University of Kansas-commit led her team in three out of four games and was recognized as the Bishop Kelley Invitational All-Tournament Most Valuable Player.

On Tuesday the Class 6A No. 3 ranked Lady Sandites (6-0) notched their second in-conference win 60-48 over No. 18 Sapulpa (2-2), led by Kersgieter with a career-high 28 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals. 

On Thursday the Sandites played Tulsa Memorial (0-6) in the first round of the Kelley tournament and hammered their competition 68-32. Kersgieter led the team once again with seventeen points, eight rebounds, and one steal, despite only playing for about half of the game. 

On Friday the Sandites took on the tournament hosts and prevailed 53-30 over the 5A No. 18 Comets (1-3). Kersgieter was the number-two scorer on the team with fifteen points, six rebounds, a steal, and two assists.

In Saturday's tournament finals the Sandites easily handled formerly undefeated No. 8 Norman North (5-1) 59-34, led by Kersgieter with 27 points, three rebounds, and two steals.

Thus far in the season, Kersgieter is shooting 54% on field goals, 50% from three-point range, and 82% from the charity stripe. She averages 20.5 points, seven rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. 

Sand Springs will return to action Tuesday when they host the Union Redskins (2-2, 1-0) in a conference battle at 6:30 p.m.

CPHS Basketball: Lady Sandites win third-straight Bishop Kelley Tournament 65-42 over No. 8 Norman North

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It was a battle of the undefeateds in the Bishop Kelley Tournament finals as Class 6A No. 3 ranked Sand Springs (6-0) and No. 8 Norman North (5-1) duked it out in a rematch of the prior year's finale. History repeated itself and the Lady Sandites won their third-straight Kelley Tournament trophy in dominant fashion.

University of Kansas-commit Holly Kersgieter led all scorers with 27 points, just one shy of the career-high she set just four days prior. Destiny Johnson, who also has multiple NCAA Division One offers, recorded fourteen points, twelve of which came in the first half. Isabella Regalado was third on the team with six points and ten rebounds. Johnson and Kersgieter both made the All-Tournament team and Kersgieter was named All-Tournament Most Valuable Player. 

Johnson kicked things off with a two-point basket for Sand Springs, Jacie Evans scored one for Norman, Johnson added another, then Evans gave her team their first lead with a three-point play off a Kimi Presnell foul. Johnson took the lead once again with a steal, then Emma Base and Holly Kersgieter each went two-for-two from the line.

Regalado made it a two-score game with the first goal of the night from three-point range, but the Timberwolves battled right back with a two-pointer from Jayda Whitley and a free throw from Lindsey Waters. Kersgieter added two more from the charity stripe, Base scored a field goal, then Jacie Taber hit a two and Kersgieter scored off a steal seconds before the buzzer for a 17-12 lead.

The Sandites got off to a good start in the second quarter, padding their lead with back-to-back shots from Kersgieter. Kayton Kite hit the first three-pointer for Norman, then the Sandites earned their first double-digit lead with back-to-back layups from Kersgieter and Johnson. Kersgieter made it 27-15 with an assist from Johnson, then Johnson scored on a throw-in from Bree Berge before the Timberwolves finally broke up the streak with a two-pointer from Whitley. Johnson scored two more, Jessika Evans hit two from the line, and Madison Burris made it 33-19 to end the half. Kersgieter led all scorers with fourteen.

Both teams started the second half sloppy with turnovers and missed layups before Kersgieter notched the first two points from the free throw line. Jessika Evans did the same for Norman, then both teams exchanged air balls. Regalado had the first goal of the half, Waters notched a free throw, then Presnell hit two more freebies before Berge hit her first goal of the night. Norman added three more free throws, Kersgieter made a three point play, Kite hit a deep ball, then Kersgieter hit one from the volleyball attack line at the buzzer to make it 47-28.

Regalado hit another three-pointer to start the fourth, Kersgieter added a free throw, Waters hit a three-pointer, Kersgieter notched two more, then Whitley hit a two and Waters scored a freebie. Kersgieter notched her 27th point of the night, Johnson scored her first basket of the second half, and Coach Dustin Morrow benched the starters with a 57-34 lead. The Sandite second and third stringers continued to defensively smother Norman North and McKenzie Harris scored two free throws for the only points of the final two minutes.

The Lady Sandites will return to action Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. when they host the Union Redskins (2-2 overall, 1-0 conference) in Frontier Valley Conference play. Sand Springs is 2-0 in conference. Norman North will host No. 9 Edmond Santa Fe (4-1) on Friday in Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference action.

CPHS 59 NNHS 34

1Q CPHS 17-12
2Q CPHS 16-7
3Q CPHS 14-9
4Q CPHS 12-6

Free Throws: CPHS 10-of-14, NNHS 13-of-21.
Field Goals: CPHS 22-of-39, NNHS 9-of-41.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 5, NNHS 4.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 26, NNHS 14.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 31, NNHS 18.
Steals: CPHS 5, NNHS 4.
Fouls: CPHS 16, NNHS 11.

(Sand Springs Stats)
Scoring: Kersgieter 27, Johnson 14, Regalado 6, Taber 4, Presnell 2, Burris 2, Berge 2, Harris 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Burris 2, Taber 1, Kersgieter 1, Presnell 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Regalado 10, Burris 4, Johnson 3, Presnell 2, Kersgieter 2, Taber 2.
Total Rebounds: Regalado 10, Burris 6, Taber 3, Kersgieter 3, Presnell 3, Johnson 3, Solis 2, Mong 1.
Steals: Kersgieter 2, Johnson 1, Presnell 1, Taber 1.
Assists: Johnson 2, Berge 2, Regalado 1, Taber 1.
Fouls: Johnson 4, Regalado 4, Presnell 3, Taber 2, Burris 2, Berge 1.

(Norman North Stats)
Scoring: Base 6, Waters 6, Whitley 6, Kite 6, Evans 5, Jacie Evans 5, Jessika Evans 5.
Fouls: Jacie Evans 4, Kite 2, Jessika Evans 2, Whitley 1, Waters 1, Deisering 1.

CPHS Basketball: Girls head to BK Tournament finals with 53-31 win over Kelley

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Destiny Johnson scored a game-high sixteen points against Bishop Kelley Friday night. 

The Bishop Kelley Invitational hosts took on the two-time defending tournament Champions Saturday evening in the semifinals, and the Class 6A No. 3 ranked Sand Springs Lady Sandites (5-0) prevailed 53-31 over 5A No. 18 Bishop Kelley (1-3) to continue their undefeated start to the season.

Things started out well for the home team as Gracie Ritchie gave her team the first points of the game. Destiny Johnson scored on a throw in from Kimi Presnell to tie it, but Jacie Taber sent Amy West to the line for a free throw and Macy Craig made it 5-2 soon after. Presnell was next in the scorebook and Johnson added two more for the first Sandite lead of the game. A Cat Easterling free throw briefly tied it at 6-6, but the Sandites went on a nine point run to end the first quarter with a 15-6 lead thanks to ten points from Johnson.

University of Kansas-commit Holly Kersgieter made her first field goal to start the second quarter, Easterling and Meaghan Cyr cut it to 17-10, then Sand Springs went on an eight-point run with threes from Kersgieter and Presnell and a putback from Johnson. Easterling scored a free throw then Kersgieter finished the half off at 27-11.

Isabella Regalado made her way onto the scoreboard to kick off the second half, Amy West and Kirstyn Stecker retaliated, then Presnell hit her second three-pointer of the night. Sophomore Madison Burris capped the third quarter for the Sandites to double Kelley at 36-18.

Johnson started off the fourth quarter with a two, Kersgieter scored two from the charity stripe, then Johnson took a steal to the house to make it 43-18, finishing the night with a game-high sixteen points. Kersgieter was right behind her with fifteen as the only two players in double digits. 

Regalado hit a pair of threes, broken up by a three from Cyr, then Ashlee Bunch scored a two just moments after clocking in for the first time. The home team went on an 8-2 run from there with Burris adding two more points for Sand Springs. Ellie Davie got the final points of the night for the Comets.

Bishop Kelley split the scoring up fairly equally, with Cyr and West leading the team with six apiece. Davie, Stecker, Easterling, and Ritchie all had four. 

Sand Springs will play in the tournament finals Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. against fellow undefeated No. 8 Norman North (5-0) who was held to a season-low 27-16 victory over No. 17 Shawnee (2-2) in the semifinals. Last year Sand Springs beat a thirteenth-ranked Norman North team 62-38 in the finals. The Comets will play Shawnee at 4:00 p.m. for third place. Shawnee defeated Bishop Kelley 51-35 in the opening round of the tournament last season.

CPHS 53 BKHS 31

1Q CPHS 15-6
2Q CPHS 12-5
3Q CPHS 9-7
4Q CPHS 17-13

Free Throws: CPHS 4-of-5, BKHS 6-of-17.
Field Goals: CPHS 22-of-49, BKHS 12-of-34.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 17, BKHS 16.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 9, BKHS 8.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 26, BKHS 24.
Steals: CPHS 8, BKHS 3.
Blocks: BKHS 3, CPHS 1.
Fouls: CPHS 17, BKHS 10.

(Sand Springs Individual Stats)
Scoring: Johnson 16, Kersgieter 15, Regalado 8, Presnell 8, Burris 4, Bunch 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 4, Taber 2, Regalado 1, Johnson 1, Burris 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Johnson 7, Regalado 3, Kersgieter 2, Presnell 2, Taber 1, Burris 1, Berge 1.
Total Rebounds: Johnson 8, Kersgieter 5, Regalado 4, Taber 3, Presnell 2, Berge 1.
Steals: Kersgieter 2, Johnson 2, Presnell 2, Burris 1, Mong 1.
Assists: Taber 2, Kersgieter 1, Regalado 1, Johnson 1, Presnell 1, Berge 1.
Blocks: Johnson 1.
Fouls: Taber 4, Kersgieter 3, Johnson 3, Regalado 2, Presnell 2, Burris 1, Berge 1, Bunch 1.

(Bishop Kelley Individual Stats)
Scoring: Cyr 6, West 6, Davie 4, Stecker 4, Easterling 4, Ritchie 4, Craig 2, Miles 1.
Fouls: Cyr 3, Davie 2, Ritchie 2, Stecker 1, Easterling 1, Craig 1.

Sandite of the Week Destiny Johnson scores 31 points against Ponca City

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Charles Page High School junior Destiny Johnson was selected as our Sandite of the Week for her incredible 31-point performance in a game against Ponca City as well as a twelve-point performance against Bishop Kelley.

The Lady Sandites are ranked third in Class 6A after a State Tournament Semifinals appearance last season. They are undefeated at 4-0 thus far in 2017. Johnson was the third-highest scoring player on the team last year with 10.2 points per game. She was fourth in assists, third in blocks, and second in steals. She led her team in scoring on seven different occasions and scored a person-best twenty points in two games, once against No. 19 Sapulpa and once against No. 6 Booker T. Washington in the playoffs.  

She is off to a great start this year, averaging 16.25 points per game for second on the team behind University of Kansas-commit Holly Kersgieter. Johnson has her own Division One offers from the University of Tulsa and the University of Texas at El Paso. She also has Division Two offers from Pittsburg State University and the University of Central Oklahoma. 

In the Lady Sandites' season-opener, Johnson exploded for a career-high 31 points and seven rebounds in a 77-61 victory against No. 11 Ponca City (2-1). In the Frontier Valley Conference opener against 5A No. 18 Bishop Kelley (1-2) she scored twelve points. Thus far in the season she is shooting 56% on field goals and 73% on free throws. 

The Lady Sandites are currently in the middle of the Bishop Kelley Invitational, in which they are the two-time defending tournament champions. They will play the host team Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the semifinals. 

CPHS Basketball: No. 3 Lady Sandites win fourth-straight 68-32 against Tulsa Memorial

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Pictured: Jade Shrum scored her first points in varsity action with a fourth-quarter three-pointer against Tulsa Memorial. (Photo: Scott Emigh). 

The No. 3 ranked Charles Page High School Lady Sandite basketball team (4-0) continued their undefeated start to the season with a 68-32 throttling of Tulsa Memorial (0-4) in the first round of the Bishop Kelley Invitational Thursday morning. The two-time defending tournament champions will return to action Friday night at 7:30 p.m.

The Sandites struck first when University of Kansas-commit Holly Kersgieter fielded the tipoff and scored an uncontested two-pointer in the first seconds of the game. The Chargers responded to the Sandites' first four scores and took their only lead of the game with a three-pointer from Raelynn Woods at 5-4. After Tatiana Young tied it up at 8-8 the Sandites went on a thirteen-point run, including nine-straight from Isabella Regalado, to close the quarter. Kersgieter had ten points and five rebounds in that stanza.

Memorial's Erika Edmo struck first to start the second quarter. Jacie Taber scored four straight, Woods hit another three, Destiny Johnson scored four straight, then Young and Johnson exchanged blows. Johnson had the last eleven points for the Sandites before breaking for halftime with a 36-17 lead.

Sand Springs scored thirteen more to start the second half with back-to-back three-pointers from Regalado, bringing her total to fifteen points for the evening. Kersgieter scored three-straight baskets and Taber gave her team a 52-20 advantage before Head Coach Dustin Morrow pulled the starters. 

The second string continued the hammering with four-straight from Ashlee Bunch and a field goal from Madison Burris to make it 58-20. Jade Shrum scored a three-point basket to start off the fourth quarter, Daniela Solis scored on a putback, and McKenzie Harris drained a three to end the game..

Twelve Lady Sandites saw action, ten made their way in the scorebook, and three had double digits. Kersgieter led all scorers with seventeen, Regalado had fifteen, and Johnson added thirteen. Young had twelve for the Chargers and Woods scored eleven. 

Sand Springs will take on the winner of 5A No. 9 Claremore (2-0) vs. 5A No. 18 Bishop Kelley (0-2) Friday at 7:30 p.m. Memorial will play the loser at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Sand Springs previously bested Kelley 64-43 last Friday. 

CPHS 68 MHS 32

1Q CPHS 21-8
2Q CPHS 15-9
3Q CPHS 22-3
4Q MHS 12-10

Free Throws: CPHS 10-of-12, MHS 2-of-8.
Field Goals: CPHS 25-of-56, MHS 14-of-47.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 11, MHS 4.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 24, MHS 15.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 35, MHS 19.
Steals: CPHS 10, MHS 4.
Blocks: MHS 2.
Fouls: CPHS 6, MHS 6.

(Sand Springs Individual Stats)
Scoring: Kersgieter 17, Regalado 15, Johnson 13, Taber 6, Burris 4, Bunch 4, Shrum 3, Harris 3, Solis 2, Presnell 1.
Offensive Rebounds: Taber 3, Johnson 2, Presnell 1, Kersgieter 1, Regalado 1, Burris 1, Bunch 1, Solis 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 7, Taber 5, Presnell 3, Bunch 3, Regalado 2, Berge 1, Burris 1, Shrum 1, Harris 1.
Total Rebounds: Kersgieter 8, Taber 8, Presnell 4, Bunch 4, Regalado 3, Johnson 2, Burris 2, Berge 1, Solis 1, Shrum 1, Harris 1.
Steals: Johnson 2, Presnell 2, Taber 2, Kersgieter 1, Regalado 1, Bunch 1, Shrum 1.
Assists: Johnson 3, Presnell 1, Taber 1, Shrum 1.
Fouls: Burris 2, Berge 1, Kersgieter 1, Presnell 1, Johnson 1.

(Memorial Individual Stats)
Scoring: Young 12, Woods 11, Edmo 6, Candler 3. 
Fouls: Edmo 3, Woods 1, Candler 1, Young 1.

CPHS Basketball: No. 3 Lady Sandites top Sapulpa 60-48, Kersgieter scores 28

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University of Kansas-committed junior Holly Kersgieter scored a career-high 28 points in a rivalry win at Sapulpa. (Photo: Scott Emigh).

The Class 6A No. 3 ranked Charles Page High School Girls' Basketball Team improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play with a thrilling 60-48 rivalry win at No. 18 Sapulpa (0-1). The Chieftains fought heartily in their season opener before falling in a parade of free throws in the final minutes.

The Lady Sandites jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead on their hosts before Sapulpa finally got on the board and by the end of the first period they had doubled down on their rivals 22-11. The Chieftain defense stepped up big from there and held the visitors to ten points in the second quarter, trailing 32-20 at halftime.

The home team won the third quarter 15-13 despite a nine point performance by University of Kansas-commit Holly Kersgieter and cut the deficit to 45-35 after four-straight points from Taylor Dement.

Sapulpa was in danger of winning the fourth quarter as well and cut the score as close as 50-43 before Destiny Johnson sent a crucial steal to Kimi Presnell who drew a foul. The junior starter made the first shot, missed the second, and Isabella Regalado rebounded it for the putback and double-digit lead. Kersgieter and Regalado combined for six more points to finish the evening out. 

Kersgieter finished the night with a career-high 28 points, shattering her previous best of nineteen. She also had nine rebounds, three steals, and four assists. Regalado also broke double-digits with thirteen points and five rebounds. 

The Lady Sandites will return to action this Thursday at the Bishop Kelley Invitational. They will take on the Tulsa Memorial Chargers (0-3) at 10:00 a.m. The winner will play Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the loser will play at 1:30 p.m. against either 5A No. 9 Claremore (2-0) or 5A No. 18 Bishop Kelley (0-2). The girls are the defending champions at the tournament, having won it the past two seasons straight.

CPHS 60 SHS 48

1Q CPHS 22-11
2Q CPHS 10-9
3Q SHS 15-13
4Q CPHS 15-13

Free Throws: CPHS 20-of-32, SHS 9-of-18.
Field Goals: CPHS 17-of-37, SHS 19-of-44.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 7, SHS 6.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 18, SHS 12.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 25, SHS 18. 
Steals: CPHS 12, SHS 7.
Blocks: SHS 1.
Fouls: CPHS 17, SHS 18.

(Sand Springs Individual Stats)
Scoring: Kersgieter 28, Regalado 13, Johnson 9, Presnell 7, Burris 2, Taber 1.
Offensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 3, Regalado 1, Taber 1, Johnson 1, Burris 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 6, Regalado 4, Taber 4, Presnell 2, Johnson 1, Burris 1.
Total Rebounds: Kersgieter 9, Regalado 5, Taber 5, Presnell 2, Johnson 2, Burris 2.
Steals: Taber 4, Kersgieter 3, Regalado 2, Johnson 2, Burris 1.
Assists: Kersgieter 4, Taber 3.
Fouls: Johnson 5, Regalado 3, Taber 3, Kersgieter 3, Berge 2, Burris 1.

(Sapulpa Individual Stats)
Scoring: Dement 11, Thomas 8, Brooks 8, Osborn 6, Deshawnti Thomas 5, Delaney 4, Coon 2, Belveal 2, Poindexter 2.