MANISTEE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Basketball
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2008-9 IS HERE!!
MANISTEE WINS THE WOODHAVEN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
Riding three players in double-figures, the Manistee Chippewas won the Championship Game of the Woodhaven Christmas Tourney, 65-53 over Belleville.
A 16-16 tie in the first quarter, was turned around by the Chips with a 17-8 advantage in the second period to take a 33-24 halftime lead. In the third, the tough Belleville team grabbed 13-12 lead, but Manistee held strong in the fourth with a 20-16 finish for the victory.
Junior Guard Rose Savela fought off early foul trouble hitting for 28 points, and pulling down 7 rebounds. Junior Guard Ashley Tiefenthal was right behind with 17 big points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Senior McKenzie Majchrzak was also in double-figures with 11 points, playing a key role in the victory.
Playing tough underneath against the taller Tigers, Julia Maksym and Krista Cabot each grabbed 6 rebounds.
The Chips are now 5-1 on the season and will face undefeated Fremont, at Fremont on January 5th.
The Chip girls with the hardware!!
more on the Woodhaven trip in the "Photo Section"
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CHIPS WIN OVER HOST WOODHAVEN TEAM
Jumping out to an 11-0 lead in the first quarter, the Chippewas rode that start to a 53-37 victory over Woodhaven in the first game of the Holiday Classic in Woodhaven.
Rose Savela led the Manistee team in scoring with 23 points, hitting 3 - 3 pointers along the way. Also scoring for the Chips were Junior guard Kristen Merkey with 7, Ashley Tiefenthal and Julia Maksym with 6 each, while Tiefenthal dished out 8 big assists.
The Chippewas will now face Belleville in the Championship Game, after the Tigers defeated Taylor Kennedy in game one of the tournament.
MANISTEE FALLS IN McBAIN
The Chippewas made the trek to McBain to begin their Christmas break, only to fall to the Ramblers, 66-55. Junior All-State guard Rose Savela led Manistee with 26 points, despite being hounded all night by the Rambler defense.
Seniors Sarah Solberg and McKenzie Majchrzak each put in 8 and 7 points respectively.
Junior All-State guard Ashley Tiefenthal sat most of the game in foul trouble, and the Chippewas failed to get another player in double figures to support Savela. Manistee was 6 of 8 from the free throw line, compared to the McBain team shooting 23 and making 18.
Next up for the 3-1 Chippewas will be the Woodhaven Christmas Classic tournament the week of Dec. 27th.
CHIPPEWAS DEFEAT LUDINGTON
In a matchup of unbeaten teams, Manistee held serve on the "Orioles home court with a 63-30 victory Tuesday night. Ludington came into the game with a 3-0 record and honorable-mention in Class B polls. Manistee was 2-0 to start the season.
Junior guards Ashley Tiefenthal and Rose Savela each hit for 20 points to scorch the nets and lead Manistee to the win. Tiefenthal dropped in 4 three point shots, while Savela also added 10 rebounds.
The Chippewa defensive inside front of Julia Maksym, Krista Cabot and Alex Niemi also limited Oriole All-Stater Nikki Arner to just 10 points. Also scoring for the Chips were Maksym with 7 and Sarah Solberg with 6 (2-3's).
Manistee looks ahead to another matchup with a ranked team, Kingsley on Friday.
Warriors no match for the Chippewas
Behind a 37-14 halftime lead, the Manistee Chippewas won their second straight of the season, 60-15 over Remus-Chippewa Hills. The contest played at Chip Hills saw Junior Guard Rose Savela score 19 points, while sophomore post player Alex Niemi added 10. Wing Sarah Solberg and guard Ashley Tiefenthal each put in 8 points as well.
Manistee is now off until a road matchup with Ludington. The Chips are 2-0 overall in 2008.
CHIPPEWAS OPEN SEASON WITH WIN...
With a great crowd on hand, the Manistee Varsity opened the new campaign with a 56-30 win over Mason County Central. The Chips jumped out to a 23-13 halftime lead, and expanded on that in the third quarter outscoring the Spartans 18-7.
Leading the way for Manistee was Rose Savela with 26 points. Also scoring were Ashley Tiefenthal with 9 points and McKenzie Majchrzak with 7. Tiefenthal led with 10 rebounds in that department.
Manistee is now 1-0 on the young season.
Look on the Summer of 08 page for details on this brave group...
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