By Ryan Divish/Havre Daily News Sports Editor/rdivish@havredailynews.com
David Foster of Big Timber scored 24 points to lead the Class B All-Stars to a 105-98 win over Class AA in Saturday night's boys championship of the Hi-Line Invitational Tournament in Malta.
Foster was one of six class B players in double figures. John Galt of Malta scored 17 points and Jeff Larson of Cut Bank added 16, while Jesse Barnes of Choteau and Nate Barstad of Glasgow each chipped in with 14. Former KG standout and current Whitehall coach Randy Robinson coached the B squad.
Jack McGillis of Missoula Hellgate led the AA with 27 points. James Bullock of Billings Skyview added 20 in the losing effort. The Class AA was previously unbeaten in the tournament.
On the girls side, CMR's Kelsey Hopkins scored 25 points and Bozeman's Brittney Lohman added 19 as Class AA edged the Class A team 98-94 in the girls championship. It was the second close game between the two squads. On Thursday, Class AA defeated Class A by two points.
Also reaching double figures for Class AA were Bozeman's Jeni Guertin with 13, CMR's Shantell Marquis with 12 and Great Falls High's Sam Schermele with 11.
The Class A team, which was coached by Havre's Jason Wirt, was led by Lewistown senior Alira Carpenter's 24 points. Talented freshman Ali Hurley of Anaconda added 20 ponits, while Tana Stuart of Hardin added 16.
In the consolation games, the Class B girls knocked off Class C 79-66 behind Amy DeGroot of Missoula Loyola and Kali Buck of Choteau, who combined for 33 points. Class C got 12 points from Jaymne Larson of Opheim and 10 from Kezia Fort of Augusta.
In the boys consolation, the Class A boys dominated the Class C in a 116-87 win. Jayce Sullivan of Sidney scored a team-high 24 points to lead a group of six players in double figures. Havre's Marc Mariani added 14 poitnsss in the win. Class C was paced by Wes Spotted Bear of Plenty Coups with 22 points.
Lohman was named the girls most valuable player, while Foster was named the boys MVP.
AA Boys 120, A Boys 97
Class AA - Bobby Howard, Great Falls High, 14, James Bulluck, Billings Skyview, 17, Jack McGillis, Missoula Hellgate, 28, Brett Taylor, Billings West, 13; Shaun Tatarka, Great Falls High 2, MarkDesin, Billings Senior, 23; David Stordahl, Billings Senior, 2; Jake Rios, Bozeman, 21. Totals: 41 22-33.
Class A - Marc Mariani, Havre, 4, Aaron Sutton, Libby, 22; Derik Selvig, Glendive, 16; Jayce Sullivan, Sidney, 8; John Vincent, Billings Central, 27; Andrew Sellers, Browning, 10; Jeremy Olson, Lewistown, 10. Totals: 38 11-16.
A Girls 90, C Girls 57
Class A - Ali Hurley, Anaconda, 14, Jammie Lake, Ronan, 13; Brianna Shipman, Glendive, 11; Tana Stuart, Hardin, 19; Alira Carpenter, Lewistown, 20; Tessa Kalfell, Whitefish, 13. Totals: 37 9-9.
Class C - Kezia Ford, Augusta, 18; Shalice Tommerup, Scobey, 4; Amanda Messerly, Dodson, 5; Rachel Kleinert, Sunburst, 2; Tessa Olson 3; Kelcie DePuydt, Saco, 2; Jayme Larson, Opheim, 9; Whitney Baum, Highwood, 3; Kyla Selvig, Scobey, 4; Roni Reddig, Lustre, 5; Jacqueline Irigoin, Lambert, 2. Totals: 21 9-14.
AA Girls 82, B Girls49
Class AA - Shantell Marquis, C.M. Russell High, 10; Sam Schermele, Great Falls High, 5; Kelsey Hopkins, C.M. Russell High, 25; Jetton Meadors, Billings Senior, 3; Kassie Holmlund, C.M. Russell High, 7; Kiri Winkler, Great Falls High, 4; Jeni Guertin, Bozeman, 9; Brittney Lohman, Bozeman, 19. Totals: 26 24-32.
Class B - Amy DeGroot, Missoula Loyola, 13; Laramie Schwenke, Malta, 2; Roshon Nordlund, Malta, 4; Kelly Pankratz, Malta, 10; Tiffany Waters, Glasgow, 4; Alysa Brown, Fairfield, 7; Cali Buck, Choteau, 9. Totals: 17 14-21.
B girls 79, Class C 66 (third-fourth)
Class B - Amy DeGroot, Missoula Loyola, 15, Laramie Schwenke, Malta, 6, Roshon Nordlund, Malta, 8; Kelly Pankratz, Malta, 13; Tiffany Waters, Glasgow, 8; Marissa Stanchfield, Cut Bank, 2; Alysa Brown, Fairfield, 9; Kali Buck, Choteau, 18. Totals: 24 27-40.
Class C - Kezia Ford, Augusta, 10; Tessa Olson 3; Kelcie DePuydt, Saco, 5; Jayme Larson, Opheim, 12; Whitney Baum, Highwood, 9; Kyla Selvig, Scobey, 4; Amanda Messerly, Dodson, 9; Roni Reddig, Lustre, 4; Shalice Tommerup, Scobey, 7; Jacqueline Irigoin, Lambert, 3. Totals: 23 14-21.
A Boys 116, C Boys 87 (third-fourth)
Class C - Ryan Neumann, Geyser, 8; Shade Stiles, Whitewater, 5; Kyle Eike, Melstone, 12; Kalvin Reichelt, Whitewater, 9; Pat Menge, Saco, 11; Tyge DeVries, Roberts, 7; Wes Spotted Bear, Plenty Coups, 22; Ryan Irigoin, Lambert, 13. Totals: 34 11-18.
AA Girls 98, A Girls 94 (championship)
Class AA - Shantell Marquis, C.M. Russell High, 12; Sam Schermele, Great Falls High, 11; Kelsey Hopkins, C.M. Russell High, 25; Jetton Meadors, Billings Senior, 5; Kassie Holmlund, C.M. Russell High, 7; Kiri Winkler, Great Falls High, 6; Jeni Guertin, Bozeman, 13; Brittney Lohman, Bozeman, 19. Totals: 36 22-33.
Class A - Ali Hurley, Anaconda, 20; Amy McLean, Havre, 4; Jammie Lake, Ronan, 13; Brianna Shipman, Glendive, 10; Tana Stuart, Hardin, 16; Alira Carpenter, Lewistown, 24; Tessa Kalfell, Whitefish, 7. Totals: 32 18-21.
B Boys 105, Class AA 98 (championship)
Class B - Layne Glaus, Whitehall, 8; Gus McDonald, St. Ignatius, 12; John Galt, Malta, 17; Jesse Barnes, Choteau, 14; David Foster, Big Timber, 24; Jeff Larson, Cut Bank, 16; Nate Barstad, Glasgow, 14. Totals: 38 23-30.
Class AA - Brett Taylor, Billings West, 16; Mark Desin, Billings Senior, 8; Jake Rios, Bozeman, 12; Bobby Howard, Great Falls High, 15; James Bulluck, Billings Skyview, 20; Jack McGillis, Missoula Hellgate, 27. Totals: 40 14-19.
Girls' All-Star Team
Alysa Brown, Fairfield; Kali Buck, Choteau; Alira Carpenter, Lewistown; Amy DeGroot, Missoula Loyola; Kezia Ford, Augusta; Kassie Holmlund, C.M. Russell High; Kelsey Hopkins, C.M. Russell High; Ali Hurley, Anaconda; Brittney Lohman, Bozeman; Shantell Marquis, C.M. Russell High; Brianna Shipman, Glendive.
MVP - Lohman. Ms. Hustle - Shipman. 3-Point Contest - Kelly Pankratz, Malta; Assists leader - Roshon Nordland, Malta, 16; Rebounds leader - DeGroot, 50; Scoring - Hopkins, 95.
Boys' All-Star Team
Nate Barstad, Glasgow; Mark Desin, Billings Senior; David Foster, Big Timber; Bobby Howard, Great Falls High; Gus McDonald, St. Ignatius; Jack McGillis, Missoula Hellgate; Pat Menge, Saco; Andrew Sellers, Browning; Wes Spotted Bear, Plenty Coups; Aaron Sutton, Libby; Brett Taylor, Billings West.
MVP - Foster. Mr. Hustle - Sutton. 3-point Contest - Taylor. Slam-Dunk Contest - Sellers. Assists leader - Desin, 29. Rebounds leader - Barstad, 48. Scoring leader - Foster, 121.
