2002 IHSAA Tournament Photo Gallery

2002 Valparaiso Regional
Photo Gallery
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Valpo v. Gary West Side February 16, 2002


Kelly Compton goes up for a shot over the West Side defense. (RS)	Lauren Hutton attempts to sneak in under the defense of West Side junior Bernettra Grayer. (RS)	Brooke McAfee and Alexis Campbell of Gary West Side battle for control of the ball. (RS)	West Side coach Rod Fisher gives his team instructions from the bench. (RS)


Valpo senior Brittany Landreth puts one up. (RS)	Brooke McAfee scores 2 of her team high 22 points over sophs Karima Davies and Belinda Drake of West Side. (RS)	Senior Michelle Jones thinks things over during a free throw attempt by Valpo. (RS)	Sophomore point guard Belinda Drake goes in for the score. (RS)


Brooke McAfee pulls in the rebound despite the pressure of West Side. (RS)	Soph Bernettra Grayer goes in for the shot. (RS)	Frosh Angela Hamblin gets the fingertip roll and the bucket. (RS)	Same shot by Hamblin, different angle.


Michelle Jones gives the extra effort to score with straight up defense by McAfee and Compton. (RS)	Same shot, different angle.	Brooke McAfee tries to stop the attempt of Michelle Jones. (RS)	Michelle Jones goes in for another one.


Michelle Jones breaks down the defense in the lane again. (RS)	Valpo and West Side lineup for the inbounds.	Valpo's Lauren Hutton gets past the West Side press as she passes the ball upcourt.	Brooke McAfee looks for an open teammate on the inbounds.


Lauren Hutton defends Belinda Drake as she brings the ball upcourt.	McAfee signals for the pass from Megan Diaz on the sideline.	West Side discusses the options during a time out.	Frosh Michelle Hamblin hits a key bucket late in the game.


Lauren Hutton keeps an eye on Belinda Drake as the Cougars try to get open.	West Side's Bernettra Grayer gets one in.	West Side is elated as they come off the court after tying up the game in regulation.	Valpo's starters huddle up as they head onto the court for the first OT.


Senior Alexis Campbell (center) shares a happy moment with her teammates during a time out.	Frosh Ashley Gates looks to pass the ball from the corner.	Brooke McAfee and Bernettra Grayer face off for the jump ball at the start of the second OT.	Reality starts to sink in for Hutton and McAfee as the game's outcome becomes apparent.


The West Side crowd anticipates a win.	Belinda Drake gets set for her final free throw of the game, which will give the Cougars the win.	West Side celebrates after the buzzer signals the win for the Cougars.	West Side gathers at center court after the game. (RS)

Penn v. South Bend Riley February 16, 2002


Crystal Norman puts one up. (RS)	Suntana Granderson scores over the Penn defense. (RS)	SB Riley applies the pressure on Penn in the corner. (RS)	Crystal Norman lets another one fly. (RS)


Crystal Norman regroups during a free throw. (RS)	Penn's players block out for the rebound. (RS)	Granderson looks over her options on the floor as Penn's Brittany Beehler keeps an eye on her.	Crystal Norman directs traffic while Penn's Ashley Young keeps her in check.


Granderson brings the ball upcourt against Penn's Brittany Laidig.	Penn gets the pass out over the smothering Riley defense.	Granderson brings the ball around the perimeter.	Coach Mike Megyesi takes Norman's water bottle during a Riley free throw.


Penn's Ashley Woodley takes a short jumper over Riley's Norman.

Gary West Side v. South Bend Riley February 16, 2002


Karima Davies scores from a baseline drive.	Michelle Jones holds the ball at halfcourt while Riley's Dionna Topps closes in.	Suntana Granderson goes up for an early bucket. (RS)	Crystal Norman and West Side's Alexis Campbell get ready to battle for the rebound. (RS)


Riley frosh Kendra Reynolds knocks in down despite being challenged by Michelle Jones. (RS)	Riley frosh Danielle Six goes in for a bucket. (RS)	West Side rejects the Riley shot. (RS)	Granderson is surrounded and gets fouled on another attempt. (RS)


Michelle Jones scores again. (RS)	Frosh Kendra Reynolds and junior Karima Davies of West Side box out for the rebound. (RS)	Riley is all over it on a loose ball. (RS)	Reynolds and Davies both pull down the rebound for a jump ball. (RS)


Kendra Reynolds takes the ball from Michelle Jones late in the game. (RS)	Jones brings the ball up the court. (RS)	Davies looks to score. (RS)	Marcelina Patton and Karima Davies wait for the rebound.


Soph Belinda Drake gets a wide open look for the last shot of the game with 2.9 seconds left, but the shot doesn't go, giving Riley the win. (RS)	The Riley crowd rushes the floor after the buzzer.