Bluebird Basketball: For the 2nd night in a row Cole Camp traveled to Lincoln, this time for Boys basketball. Lincoln has 12 players on Varsity roster, of which 11 are seniors.
The JV game started at 5:30 and Lincoln outscored Cole Camp 6-2 in the 1st qtr. Jarrett Phillips with the Bluebird tally.
Landon Bauer with a 3 mid 2nd qtr, then all Cardinal baskets. They scored the next 14 to lead 22-5 at halftime.
Several layups and a pair of traditional 3-point plays netted Lincoln another 16 in the 3rd. Grant Kullman a single freethrow for Cole Camp. Lincoln 38-6 after 3.
Much better production in the last frame. Colton Mellen a long-distance 3 and Colby Heimsoth a freethrow. After two Lincoln baskets, Cole Camp added 9 points in the last 3:20. Mellen a basket plus free throw, Freddy Hampton a basket and Phillips another 4. Final score of Lincoln 42, Cole Camp 19.
Scoring: Phillips 6, Mellen 6, Bauer 3, Hampton 2, Kullman 1, Heimsoth 1. Grayson Rutherford with 13 for Lincoln.
Very nice 1st qtr effort for the Varsity Bluebirds facing the Cardinals who have only one loss this season. Will Espey with 4 early. Blake Abey followed with 4 also, but Riley Sanders knocked down three 3's to offset. Kolton Phillips put Cole Camp ahead briefly mid qtr, and then another Phillips basket tied it at 14 after 1.
As if a switch had been flipped, Cole Camp went scoreless until the 2:10 mark of the 2nd qtr. Meanwhile Lincoln had added 13. Espey with 2 of 2 freethrows and Abey a freethrow and a basket as Cole Camp trailed 19-30 at halftime.
The Bluebirds went all the 3rd qtr trying to find the basket and came up empty. Surely frustrating but no poor sportsmanship shown. Lincoln put another 11 on the board and so led 41-19 after 3.
Mentioned sportsmanship, and that was evident as the Cole Camp and Lincoln cheerleaders combined for a short routine prior to the last qtr. Yep we are all humans and supporting each other is far better than selfishness!
Colton Dieckman opened the 4th with a basket ahead of a traditional 3-point play from Abey. After a Lincoln freethrow, Philips tossed in 5 narrowing the margin to 13. But a pair of 3's for Lincoln widened the gap to 19.
Three and a half minutes to go, could Cole Camp make another push? Philips with a fieldgoal and 2 freethrows. Burdick and Dieckman each a basket to make it a 37-48 game with 1:15 to go. Lincoln added 2 freethrows to seal a 50- 37 win, but a respectable score for Cole Camp considering a scoreless period and half another.
Scoring: Phillips 13, Abey 12, Espey 6, Dieckman 4, Burdick 2. Riley Sanders led Lincoln with 18, about 5 over his average. Abey 8 rebounds, Dieckman, Kaiser, Phillips, and Espey 4 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
The JV game started at 5:30 and Lincoln outscored Cole Camp 6-2 in the 1st qtr. Jarrett Phillips with the Bluebird tally.
Landon Bauer with a 3 mid 2nd qtr, then all Cardinal baskets. They scored the next 14 to lead 22-5 at halftime.
Several layups and a pair of traditional 3-point plays netted Lincoln another 16 in the 3rd. Grant Kullman a single freethrow for Cole Camp. Lincoln 38-6 after 3.
Much better production in the last frame. Colton Mellen a long-distance 3 and Colby Heimsoth a freethrow. After two Lincoln baskets, Cole Camp added 9 points in the last 3:20. Mellen a basket plus free throw, Freddy Hampton a basket and Phillips another 4. Final score of Lincoln 42, Cole Camp 19.
Scoring: Phillips 6, Mellen 6, Bauer 3, Hampton 2, Kullman 1, Heimsoth 1. Grayson Rutherford with 13 for Lincoln.
Very nice 1st qtr effort for the Varsity Bluebirds facing the Cardinals who have only one loss this season. Will Espey with 4 early. Blake Abey followed with 4 also, but Riley Sanders knocked down three 3's to offset. Kolton Phillips put Cole Camp ahead briefly mid qtr, and then another Phillips basket tied it at 14 after 1.
As if a switch had been flipped, Cole Camp went scoreless until the 2:10 mark of the 2nd qtr. Meanwhile Lincoln had added 13. Espey with 2 of 2 freethrows and Abey a freethrow and a basket as Cole Camp trailed 19-30 at halftime.
The Bluebirds went all the 3rd qtr trying to find the basket and came up empty. Surely frustrating but no poor sportsmanship shown. Lincoln put another 11 on the board and so led 41-19 after 3.
Mentioned sportsmanship, and that was evident as the Cole Camp and Lincoln cheerleaders combined for a short routine prior to the last qtr. Yep we are all humans and supporting each other is far better than selfishness!
Colton Dieckman opened the 4th with a basket ahead of a traditional 3-point play from Abey. After a Lincoln freethrow, Philips tossed in 5 narrowing the margin to 13. But a pair of 3's for Lincoln widened the gap to 19.
Three and a half minutes to go, could Cole Camp make another push? Philips with a fieldgoal and 2 freethrows. Burdick and Dieckman each a basket to make it a 37-48 game with 1:15 to go. Lincoln added 2 freethrows to seal a 50- 37 win, but a respectable score for Cole Camp considering a scoreless period and half another.
Scoring: Phillips 13, Abey 12, Espey 6, Dieckman 4, Burdick 2. Riley Sanders led Lincoln with 18, about 5 over his average. Abey 8 rebounds, Dieckman, Kaiser, Phillips, and Espey 4 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Good morning, Bluebirds! Bus 2 is running about 15 minutes late. We'll see everyone soon!
Lady Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp was in Lincoln January 19th for Conference basketball action.
Varsity played first and Kristin Carl scored 4 early. Lillyann Mellen with 4 mid qtr. Lincoln nailed a couple 3's to offset and make a 10-10 tie with 2 minutes to go. Payten Brandt buried a 3 which helped Cole Camp lead 17-12 after 8 minutes.
Mellen with a defensive rebound turned to a full court run for a layup early in the 2nd. Lincoln senior Rebekah Helland notched a pair of 3's mid qtr making it a 2 point game.
A bag of candy fell off the seats and onto the floor at the 3-minute mark. Several players, including a referee quickly helped pick up and eat (just kidding) the evidence. Cole Camp ahead 26-22 at the break.
Emarie Eckhoff tied the game with a 3 nearing mid third qtr. Cole Camp shooting was about as cold as the outdoor temps, going scoreless for 5:40. Leah Allison then tossed in 4, but Lincoln scored late so a slim 32-30 Cole Camp lead after 3.
Carl with a steal and basket early 4th, then Lincoln added 2. Katherine Timoshchuk a basket for Cole Camp, Lincoln matched it. So a 36-34 score as the 2-10 Lady Cardinals were giving the Lady Bluebirds all they could handle.
After a couple narrow misses, Madilynn Ogle got a 3 pointer to fall at 4:32. Timoshchuk followed with a field goal before Eckhoff added 2 for Lincoln. Finally Mellen and Timoshchuk finished it off with a basket each for a Cole Camp 45-36 victory.
Scoring: Mellen 13, Timoshchuk 10, Carl 8, Allison 6, Brandt 3, Ogle 3, Dieckman 2. Eckhoff paced Lincoln with 12. Mellen 9 rebounds, Allison and Carl 5 each.
Two qtrs of JV followed and it was nearly all red. Lincoln freshman Ciriniti Benham scored 8 of their 10 in the opening qtr. Addison Rodriguez the lone Cole Camp basket. Lincoln 10-2 after 1 qtr.
Lauren Hesse with 3 freethrows in the last JV qtr for Cole Camp. Lincoln added another 10 so the final was Lincoln 20, Cole Camp 5.
Varsity played first and Kristin Carl scored 4 early. Lillyann Mellen with 4 mid qtr. Lincoln nailed a couple 3's to offset and make a 10-10 tie with 2 minutes to go. Payten Brandt buried a 3 which helped Cole Camp lead 17-12 after 8 minutes.
Mellen with a defensive rebound turned to a full court run for a layup early in the 2nd. Lincoln senior Rebekah Helland notched a pair of 3's mid qtr making it a 2 point game.
A bag of candy fell off the seats and onto the floor at the 3-minute mark. Several players, including a referee quickly helped pick up and eat (just kidding) the evidence. Cole Camp ahead 26-22 at the break.
Emarie Eckhoff tied the game with a 3 nearing mid third qtr. Cole Camp shooting was about as cold as the outdoor temps, going scoreless for 5:40. Leah Allison then tossed in 4, but Lincoln scored late so a slim 32-30 Cole Camp lead after 3.
Carl with a steal and basket early 4th, then Lincoln added 2. Katherine Timoshchuk a basket for Cole Camp, Lincoln matched it. So a 36-34 score as the 2-10 Lady Cardinals were giving the Lady Bluebirds all they could handle.
After a couple narrow misses, Madilynn Ogle got a 3 pointer to fall at 4:32. Timoshchuk followed with a field goal before Eckhoff added 2 for Lincoln. Finally Mellen and Timoshchuk finished it off with a basket each for a Cole Camp 45-36 victory.
Scoring: Mellen 13, Timoshchuk 10, Carl 8, Allison 6, Brandt 3, Ogle 3, Dieckman 2. Eckhoff paced Lincoln with 12. Mellen 9 rebounds, Allison and Carl 5 each.
Two qtrs of JV followed and it was nearly all red. Lincoln freshman Ciriniti Benham scored 8 of their 10 in the opening qtr. Addison Rodriguez the lone Cole Camp basket. Lincoln 10-2 after 1 qtr.
Lauren Hesse with 3 freethrows in the last JV qtr for Cole Camp. Lincoln added another 10 so the final was Lincoln 20, Cole Camp 5.
The HS girls games are being streamed on Facebook on Jim Short Sports if you were unable to make it to the game.
Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp traveled west January 16th for a full slate of basketball games starting at 5:00 p.m.
Two qtrs of JV girls to begin with and Charlotte Harper with a pair of field goals and a free throw. Addison Rodriguez also a basket as Cole Camp led 7-4 after 7 minutes.
Leighton Tinney and Jolee Espey added 2 each in the last qtr for a final of Cole Camp 11, Windsor 4.
Two qtrs of JV boys followed and Windsor jumped the head by 4 and kept going. Single baskets by Colton Mellen and Landon Bauer were all Cole Camp could score. Windsor ahead 13-4 after 1 qtr.
Chaning Alumbaugh and Bauer with 2 points each and Jarrett Phillips with 4 in the last JV qtr. Windsor won the game 27-12.
Visits to the concession stand prior to the girls varsity game left an empty stomach for some. Though listed on the menu, no hamburgers or cheeseburgers were available. Anyone remember the Wendy's commercials, "Where's the Beef"? Perhaps the school should work out a deal with Windsor Livestock Market to have beef on hand!
Very good start for the Varsity girls as Leah Allison scored 4, Payten Brandt a 3, and Dakota Dieckman 2 for a 9-0 lead. However a pair of 3's by Windsor mid qtr helped narrow it down to a 1 pt game. Katherine Timoshchuk got an assist from Brandt for a basket late and Cole Camp led 17-10 after 1.
Long range 3's were falling in the 2nd qtr, and fortunately 5 of them were for Cole Camp! Lillyann Mellen and Madilynn Ogle each nailed 2 from downtown, and Allison with the other. Add in some very nice defensive hustle and a layup by Lauren Hesse and Cole Camp was leading 34 -17 at the break. Something to look forward to, the 4 Lady Bluebirds just mentioned are all sophomores!
No let up in the 3rd. Mellen another 6 and Allison with 5 more. Windsor senior Julia Ashby, who averages 9.5 points per game added 6 for the Lady Greyhounds. Cole Camp 50-27 after 3.
Couple more Cole Camp sophomores pitched in scores in the last frame. Dieckman 2 fieldgoals and Kristin Carl 2 of 2 free throws. Final score of Cole Camp 59, Windsor 38.
Scoring: Allison 14, Mellen 14, Ogle 11, Dieckman 6, Timoshchuk 4, Carl 4, Brandt 3, Hesse 2, Rodriguez 1. Ashby with 13 leading the Greyhounds. Mellen 11 rebounds, Ogle 5.
The Windsor Varsity Boys had a 9-2 record and Cole Camp was at 6-7 to begin action.
Cole Camp with a 6-2 lead early, then the Greyhounds pulled ahead. Windsor led 10-9 after 1 qtr.
A tight but low scoring 2nd qtr brought about a halftime score of Windsor 17, Cole Camp 15.
Windsor's leading scorer on the year, Rowan Cox open the third with a 3. Baskets by Kolton Phillips, Will Espey and Blake Abey followed to give the Bluebirds a 1 pt lead. But just as Bluebird fans were hoping for a run, Windsor would knock down a basket or two of their own. Abey tried to counter as he added another 7 in the 3rd, though Windsor still held a 32-30 lead after 3.
Bovey Clark broke a 32-32 tie with a 3 at 6:45 in the 4th. Then once again Windsor added 4 to lead by one. Fast forward to 1:05 to go with Cole Camp leading 39-38. Good ball movement and driving towards the basket allowed Windsor to shoot 8 freethrows, making 6 in the last minute. Cole Camp suffered a couple costly turnovers and therefore went scoreless. Final of Windsor 44, Cole Camp 39.
Scoring: Abey 14, Dieckman 6, Phillips 4, Kaiser 4, Espey 4, Clark 3, Loganbill 2, Burdick 2. Cox finished with 20 for the Greyhounds.
Games this week at Lincoln and Stover. Fan support always appreciated! Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Cole Camp Lady Bluebirds play at Lincoln tomorrow night in the new gym. Games begin at 5:30 with a varsity game then two quarters of JV girls.
Junior High also plays at Lincoln tomorrow night in the old gym. Games begin at 5:00 with A girls, 2 quarters of B girls, A boys, B boys.
Reminder: There is NO School tomorrow in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Traveling Trunk-- see flyer.
The varsity boys wrestling team competed Saturday 1-17 at the Warsaw Tournament. Several wrestlers came away with hardware.
Grant Rodriguez took 1st at 165lbs, Ziggy Archambault took 2nd at 190lbs, Christian Draper took 3rd at Heavyweight, Teagan Sharp took 4th at 150lbs, Carson Webb placed 5th at 215lbs, Rafael Cano placed 5th at 113lbs,and Makiah Murguia placed 6th at 144lbs.
Newsletter for Jan 19-24. Have a Great Weekend!!!
REMINDER: There is NO School on Monday, January 19th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Reminder there is NO B & G Club tomorrow, Friday , January 16th.
Bluebird Basketball: Another three games of basketball took place on January 13th as Cole Camp hosted the Mustangs.
Good start for the JV boys as Micah Davis scored 5, Colton Mellen and Landon Bauer each tossed in a 3. Cole Camp ahead 15-8 after 1 qtr.
Two long range 3's were part of a 10-pt run by the Mustangs in the 2nd qtr, giving them an 18- 17 lead at halftime.
Jarrett Phillips with 4 in the 3rd as the lead switched back and forth. Cooper White hadn't scored until mid 3rd qtr for the Mustangs, but he popped in 7 from there which allowed Northwest a 29-27 margin after 3.
White another three shots from downtown in the 4th. Countering for Cole Camp, a hustling Phillips with a couple steals and three field goals. In addition Mellen scored 8 in the last 1:20, the last 3 on a corner shot to tie the game at 41 end of regulation.
One minute of overtime. Each team with a field goal, but Northwest also with a freethrow so they took the JV contest 44-43.
Scoring: Phillips 12, Mellen 11, Davis 9, Bauer 7, Kullman 4. White with 19 for NW.
The Lady Mustangs have only lost one game this year and are led by a group of talented seniors. One of those is Mary Walker who nailed three 3's in the opening qtr. Lillyann Mellen did her best to offset that scoring 6 for Cole Camp. Northwest up 11-6 after 1.
Nearly same production in the 2nd qtr. Cole Camp scored another 6 while Northwest added 12 to their total. Halftime score of Mustangs 23-12. The Lady Bluebirds were working hard as evidence of rebound totals at the break. Mellen 6, Carl 5, Dieckman 4, Allison 4.
The lead had grown to 15 by the one minute mark of the 3rd. But Cole Camp dug in and scored 7 in a hurry! Leah Allison her second basket of the qtr and Mellen topped off her 8 points in the frame with a 3 at the buzzer. Northwest 34 Cole Camp 26 after 3.
Likely the top female athlete around regardless of sport, Gabby Meyer had 9 points prior to the last qtr. She scored 8 in the final minutes keeping Northwest in control. Final score of Mustangs 44, Bluebirds 34. Still a loss but the Lady Bluebirds certainly gave it a lot of effort and a respectable outcome!
Scoring: Mellen 20, Allison 8, Carl 4, Ogle 2. Walker with 18, Meyer 17 pacing the Lady Mustangs.
Nearly identical Varsity Boys records as both teams are 5-7 on the year. Colton Dieckman with 5 and Will Espey tallied 6 for the Bluebirds in the opening qtr. However the Mustangs with a 12-2 run mid frame held a 19-11 lead after 1 qtr.
Sophomore Hayden Meyer, brother of Gabby, had scored 7 in the 1st 8 minutes. He was whistled for a 3rd foul very early 2nd qtr. Could Cole Camp benefit?
Blake Abey with a pair of fieldgoals and 2 of 2 freethrows. Dieckman followed with a traditional 3 point play and a field goal. Still trailing by 5 nearing halftime, Abey tied the game briefly before a final basketball by Northwest to lead 29-27 at halftime.
Ty Loganbill and Kolton Phillips with baskets mid 3rd, though Northwest was still ahead 38-35. What followed was a delight for the Blue Crew! Dieckman and Abey each 4 points and a steal. Brett Burdick nailed a 3 giving Cole Camp a 46-38 lead after 3.
Just as quick though in the 4th, Donovan Dexter sank a pair of 3's so a 2 point game with 6:15 to go. Dasch Kaiser netted 4 as part of a 7-point spurt. After a Mustang 3, Dieckman 4 of 4 free throws and a very timely blocked shot by Espey to seal a 58-47 win for Cole Camp!
Scoring: Abey 19, Dieckman 18, Espey 8, Kaiser 6, Burdick 3, Phillips 2, Loganbill 2. Dexter with 17 leading Northwest. Espey 11 rebounds, Kaiser 6. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Bluebird Basketball: The Concordia basketball teams were in Cole Camp January 12th starting at 5 p.m. on Farrington Court.
A full JV boys game started the evening and Concordia built a 6 point lead by mid 1st qtr. Freshman Grant Kullman led the Bluebirds scoring with 6. Concordia up 10-8 after 1.
Wyatt Cooper nailed a 3 for Cole Camp in the 2nd. Landon Bauer followed with 2 freethrows. Lane Hass scored 7 of Concordia's 9 in the qtr. Nice finish late in the qtr as Jarrett Phillips made a layup, a traditional 3 and an additional freethrow. Cole Camp led 21-19 at halftime.
Colton Mellen and Micah Davis each pitched in a basket in the 3rd for Cole camp. Phillips another 4 so Cole Camp still leading by a whisker at 29-28.
Chaning Alumbaugh with the only fieldgoal in the 4th for Cole Camp. Good news is Concordia only scored 1 fieldgoal also! Bauer with a steal at 8 seconds and he dribbled down the sideline to run out the clock for a 32-30 victory.
Scoring: Phillips 10, Pullman 8, Cooper 4, Alumbaugh 4, Davis 2, Mellen 2. Hass with 13 for Concordia. Rebounds- Davis 9, Phillips 8. Concordia 1 of 12 freethrows.
Next the Lady Bluebirds were up against the 7-2 Lady Orioles. According to their Coach Brianne Bredehoeft they are averaging about 50 points per game led by senior Ava Mueller with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.
First basket of the game didn't fall till 3:41 when Lady Oriole Alessandra Oetting scored the first of her 7 in the qtr. Lillyann Mellen countered with 5 for Cole Camp. First qtr ended with Concordia up 8-7.
Cole Camp trailed by 3 at the 4:10 mark of the 2nd, then a very nice 9 point run by the Lady Bluebirds! Coach Shearer had just put Jolee Espey into the game and she responded with 4 of those 9. Defensively Cole Camp held Mueller to just a pair of free throws in the first half. Cole Camp leading 18 - 14 at halftime.
Game was tied at the 5:10 mark of the 3rd when your Lady Bluebirds exploded with a fantastic 13-point effort over the next 2:40. Katherine Timoshchuk started with the basket. Leah Allison 2, and Mellen 3 steals, 2 layups, and a traditional 3-point play. Concordia added 4 late, but Cole Camp still ahead 33-24 after 3.
How games can change. Cole Camp had just scored 13 so quickly, then went scoreless till the 2:03 mark of the 4th. Meanwhile Concordia scored 8 so it was a 33-32 game. Madilynn Ogle with a pair of freethrows, Kristin Carl a basket and Mellen with 4 in the last 50 seconds to secure a 43-34 win for Cole Camp. Great job Bluebirds holding Concordia 16 points below their average per game.
Scoring: Mellen 20, Allison 6, Ogle 6, Timoshchuk 5, Espey 4, Carl 2. Mueller and Oetting each with 11 for the Orioles.
Finally the Varsity Boys and a good start as five different Bluebirds scored for a 12-6 lead after 8 minutes.
Blake Abey another 4 in the 2nd. Kolton Phillips and Micah Davis 2 each helped produce a 20-11 lead with 5:30 to go. From there Concordia outscored Cole Camp 12-1 and so they led 23-21 at the break.
The Orioles netted a pair of 3s in the 3rd helping push their lead to 10. Ty Loganbill broke the drought for Cole Camp with a basket at 2:02, then Abey caught fire! He made 7 of 8 freethrows and a long range 3 pulling Cole Camp within 2 as the 3rd qtr expired.
Will Espey with 3, Colton Dieckman and Dasch Kaiser 2 each contributed to a 42-42 score with 5 minutes to go. However Concordia outscored Cole Camp 11-3 down the stretch so the varsity game went to Concordia 53-45.
Scoring: Abey 21, Dieckman 6, Kaiser 5, Phillips 4, Loganbill 4, Espey 3, Davis 2. Nephi Hon with 13 leading Concordia, right at his average. Phillips 7 rebounds, Kaiser and Abey 6 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
A full JV boys game started the evening and Concordia built a 6 point lead by mid 1st qtr. Freshman Grant Kullman led the Bluebirds scoring with 6. Concordia up 10-8 after 1.
Wyatt Cooper nailed a 3 for Cole Camp in the 2nd. Landon Bauer followed with 2 freethrows. Lane Hass scored 7 of Concordia's 9 in the qtr. Nice finish late in the qtr as Jarrett Phillips made a layup, a traditional 3 and an additional freethrow. Cole Camp led 21-19 at halftime.
Colton Mellen and Micah Davis each pitched in a basket in the 3rd for Cole camp. Phillips another 4 so Cole Camp still leading by a whisker at 29-28.
Chaning Alumbaugh with the only fieldgoal in the 4th for Cole Camp. Good news is Concordia only scored 1 fieldgoal also! Bauer with a steal at 8 seconds and he dribbled down the sideline to run out the clock for a 32-30 victory.
Scoring: Phillips 10, Pullman 8, Cooper 4, Alumbaugh 4, Davis 2, Mellen 2. Hass with 13 for Concordia. Rebounds- Davis 9, Phillips 8. Concordia 1 of 12 freethrows.
Next the Lady Bluebirds were up against the 7-2 Lady Orioles. According to their Coach Brianne Bredehoeft they are averaging about 50 points per game led by senior Ava Mueller with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.
First basket of the game didn't fall till 3:41 when Lady Oriole Alessandra Oetting scored the first of her 7 in the qtr. Lillyann Mellen countered with 5 for Cole Camp. First qtr ended with Concordia up 8-7.
Cole Camp trailed by 3 at the 4:10 mark of the 2nd, then a very nice 9 point run by the Lady Bluebirds! Coach Shearer had just put Jolee Espey into the game and she responded with 4 of those 9. Defensively Cole Camp held Mueller to just a pair of free throws in the first half. Cole Camp leading 18 - 14 at halftime.
Game was tied at the 5:10 mark of the 3rd when your Lady Bluebirds exploded with a fantastic 13-point effort over the next 2:40. Katherine Timoshchuk started with the basket. Leah Allison 2, and Mellen 3 steals, 2 layups, and a traditional 3-point play. Concordia added 4 late, but Cole Camp still ahead 33-24 after 3.
How games can change. Cole Camp had just scored 13 so quickly, then went scoreless till the 2:03 mark of the 4th. Meanwhile Concordia scored 8 so it was a 33-32 game. Madilynn Ogle with a pair of freethrows, Kristin Carl a basket and Mellen with 4 in the last 50 seconds to secure a 43-34 win for Cole Camp. Great job Bluebirds holding Concordia 16 points below their average per game.
Scoring: Mellen 20, Allison 6, Ogle 6, Timoshchuk 5, Espey 4, Carl 2. Mueller and Oetting each with 11 for the Orioles.
Finally the Varsity Boys and a good start as five different Bluebirds scored for a 12-6 lead after 8 minutes.
Blake Abey another 4 in the 2nd. Kolton Phillips and Micah Davis 2 each helped produce a 20-11 lead with 5:30 to go. From there Concordia outscored Cole Camp 12-1 and so they led 23-21 at the break.
The Orioles netted a pair of 3s in the 3rd helping push their lead to 10. Ty Loganbill broke the drought for Cole Camp with a basket at 2:02, then Abey caught fire! He made 7 of 8 freethrows and a long range 3 pulling Cole Camp within 2 as the 3rd qtr expired.
Will Espey with 3, Colton Dieckman and Dasch Kaiser 2 each contributed to a 42-42 score with 5 minutes to go. However Concordia outscored Cole Camp 11-3 down the stretch so the varsity game went to Concordia 53-45.
Scoring: Abey 21, Dieckman 6, Kaiser 5, Phillips 4, Loganbill 4, Espey 3, Davis 2. Nephi Hon with 13 leading Concordia, right at his average. Phillips 7 rebounds, Kaiser and Abey 6 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
SUBJECT: RE: An unforgettable adventure awaits your child in Europe!
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Europe trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: January 14
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://bit.ly/3L0kSIb
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
We can't wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Jake Montemayor, Pamela Eckhoff, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Europe trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: January 14
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://bit.ly/3L0kSIb
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
We can't wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Jake Montemayor, Pamela Eckhoff, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
Sophomore Lillyann Mellen and Junior Blake Abey were named to the Stover All-Tournament teams at the Stover Tournament last week. Congratulations Lillyann and Blake!!
Lady Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp and Stover tipped off at 6:00 p.m. January 9th inside the Dome. Stover was seeded 2 places higher to begin the tournament and on their home court, so a challenge lay ahead for the Ladybirds.
Teagan Morris hit a 3 just 20 seconds into the game for Stover. Lillyanne Mellen answered with a 3 for Cole Camp about a minute later. Mellen with a traditional 3 point play at the end of the 1st qtr to give Cole Camp a 10-9 lead.
Morris, who scored 7 in the opening period, tossed in another 2 early 2nd qtr for Stover. Yet again Mellen countered for Cole Camp. After a traditional 3 point play by Mellen, Cole Camp was ahead 18 - 13 nearing mid qtr. Katherine Timoshchuk with a pair of fieldgoals helped maintain that margin moving towards halftime. Stover kind of struggled from the free throw line making 2 of 10 opportunities in the qtr. Cole Camp ahead 26 - 19 at the break.
Madilynn Ogle with back to back baskets mid 3rd qtr kept the Lady Bluebirds a step ahead of the Lady Bulldogs. Later Mellen was dribbling the ball down the court with 3 defenders between her and the basket. Most would wait for teammates, but Mellen sliced between 2 Lady Bulldogs and flipped in a layup! Cole Camp 33-28 after 3.
Baskets by Leah Allison and Timoshchuk pushed the lead to 9 in the last qtr. Stover freshman Rory Pinzke with 5 in the 4th. Dakota Dieckman with 6 in the last 1:30 as Cole Camp put this one away 47-35!
Scoring: Mellen 18, Allison 9, Dieckman 8, Timoshchuk 6, Ogle 6. Morris with 11 for Stover, Pinzke with 10.
Rebounds: Allison 8, Carl 6, Ogle 5, Mellen 5. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Teagan Morris hit a 3 just 20 seconds into the game for Stover. Lillyanne Mellen answered with a 3 for Cole Camp about a minute later. Mellen with a traditional 3 point play at the end of the 1st qtr to give Cole Camp a 10-9 lead.
Morris, who scored 7 in the opening period, tossed in another 2 early 2nd qtr for Stover. Yet again Mellen countered for Cole Camp. After a traditional 3 point play by Mellen, Cole Camp was ahead 18 - 13 nearing mid qtr. Katherine Timoshchuk with a pair of fieldgoals helped maintain that margin moving towards halftime. Stover kind of struggled from the free throw line making 2 of 10 opportunities in the qtr. Cole Camp ahead 26 - 19 at the break.
Madilynn Ogle with back to back baskets mid 3rd qtr kept the Lady Bluebirds a step ahead of the Lady Bulldogs. Later Mellen was dribbling the ball down the court with 3 defenders between her and the basket. Most would wait for teammates, but Mellen sliced between 2 Lady Bulldogs and flipped in a layup! Cole Camp 33-28 after 3.
Baskets by Leah Allison and Timoshchuk pushed the lead to 9 in the last qtr. Stover freshman Rory Pinzke with 5 in the 4th. Dakota Dieckman with 6 in the last 1:30 as Cole Camp put this one away 47-35!
Scoring: Mellen 18, Allison 9, Dieckman 8, Timoshchuk 6, Ogle 6. Morris with 11 for Stover, Pinzke with 10.
Rebounds: Allison 8, Carl 6, Ogle 5, Mellen 5. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Bluebird Basketball: In semi-final round play on January 8th, the Bluebirds and the host Bulldogs met during the Stover Invitational Basketball Tournament.
Cole Camp led by a modest 14-11 score after the first 8 minutes. Nice 2nd qtr effort as the Bluebirds outscored Stover by 11 to lead 32 - 18 at halftime.
Both teams added 15 in the 3rd so still a 14-point margin heading into the last period.
Whether it was the Bulldogs turning up their efforts or the Bluebirds losing some air under their wings, the score in the 4th qtr became much closer. Stover shaved 8 off the lead, but in the end Cole Camp still claimed a 59-53 victory.
Scoring: Abey 25, Phillips 11, Dieckman 7, Kaiser 6, Davis 5, Clark 2, Espey 2, Loganbill 1. Gavin Welpman with 20 for Stover.
That win placed Cole Camp in the Consolation finals on January 9th at 7:30 p.m. vs Stoutland.
Bovey Clark with a 3 to account for 60% of Cole Camp's point production in the 1st qtr. Stoutland scored 11 so they led 11-5 after 1 qtr.
Blake Abey with a couple corner 3's and a steal layup combo to put Cole Camp ahead 13-11 early 2nd qtr. Brett Burdick with a 3 at 1:25 gave Cole Camp a 23-20 lead so looking ok so far! Well an 8 point outbreak in the last minute changed the outlook. Stoutland up 28-23 at halftime.
Abey tied the game with 5 early in the 3rd. However Stoutland always seemed to make a clutch basket when needed. Kolton Phillips with 4 pts and 2 freethrows from Will Espey mid qtr helped Cole Camp to a 38-34 margin. Dasch Kaiser with 2 freethrows and a fieldgoal later in the qtr, as did Abey with 2 of 2 freethrows giving him 11 points in the 3rd. However the Tigers pounced on the bluebird defense and scored 4 in 12 seconds to reclaim a 47-46 lead after 3.
Sporting a new hair color, Kaiser added another 4 points in the 4th. He eventually ended up with a double-double (10 points and 10 rebounds), so the hair change may be good luck! Clark with a 3 at 6:20 for a 4 point lead, but then dog gone a 10-point run for the Tigers. They don't have much height, but several small quick players who like long range shots. And they made 5 of 6 free throws late to preserve a 72-62 victory for Stoutland.
Scoring: Abey 26, Phillips 11, Kaiser 10, Clark 6, Burdick 3, Dieckman 2, Davis 2, Espey 2. Jesse Dickinson with 23 pacing the Tigers. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Cole Camp led by a modest 14-11 score after the first 8 minutes. Nice 2nd qtr effort as the Bluebirds outscored Stover by 11 to lead 32 - 18 at halftime.
Both teams added 15 in the 3rd so still a 14-point margin heading into the last period.
Whether it was the Bulldogs turning up their efforts or the Bluebirds losing some air under their wings, the score in the 4th qtr became much closer. Stover shaved 8 off the lead, but in the end Cole Camp still claimed a 59-53 victory.
Scoring: Abey 25, Phillips 11, Dieckman 7, Kaiser 6, Davis 5, Clark 2, Espey 2, Loganbill 1. Gavin Welpman with 20 for Stover.
That win placed Cole Camp in the Consolation finals on January 9th at 7:30 p.m. vs Stoutland.
Bovey Clark with a 3 to account for 60% of Cole Camp's point production in the 1st qtr. Stoutland scored 11 so they led 11-5 after 1 qtr.
Blake Abey with a couple corner 3's and a steal layup combo to put Cole Camp ahead 13-11 early 2nd qtr. Brett Burdick with a 3 at 1:25 gave Cole Camp a 23-20 lead so looking ok so far! Well an 8 point outbreak in the last minute changed the outlook. Stoutland up 28-23 at halftime.
Abey tied the game with 5 early in the 3rd. However Stoutland always seemed to make a clutch basket when needed. Kolton Phillips with 4 pts and 2 freethrows from Will Espey mid qtr helped Cole Camp to a 38-34 margin. Dasch Kaiser with 2 freethrows and a fieldgoal later in the qtr, as did Abey with 2 of 2 freethrows giving him 11 points in the 3rd. However the Tigers pounced on the bluebird defense and scored 4 in 12 seconds to reclaim a 47-46 lead after 3.
Sporting a new hair color, Kaiser added another 4 points in the 4th. He eventually ended up with a double-double (10 points and 10 rebounds), so the hair change may be good luck! Clark with a 3 at 6:20 for a 4 point lead, but then dog gone a 10-point run for the Tigers. They don't have much height, but several small quick players who like long range shots. And they made 5 of 6 free throws late to preserve a 72-62 victory for Stoutland.
Scoring: Abey 26, Phillips 11, Kaiser 10, Clark 6, Burdick 3, Dieckman 2, Davis 2, Espey 2. Jesse Dickinson with 23 pacing the Tigers. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Newsletter for Jan 12-16. Have a Great Weekend!!!
Edit: Sorry, the Bluebirds will be playing the Stoutland Tigers, not Eagles.
Bluebird Basketball: Lady Bluebirds will play the Stover Lady Bulldogs in the Stover Tournament tonight at 6:00. Bluebird Boys will play the Stoutland Tigers in the Stover Tournament tonight at 7:30. Both games will be in the Stover Dome. Come support your Bluebirds!!
Bluebird Basketball: Lady Bluebirds will play the Stover Lady Bulldogs in the Stover Tournament tonight at 6:00. Bluebird Boys will play the Stoutland Tigers in the Stover Tournament tonight at 7:30. Both games will be in the Stover Dome. Come support your Bluebirds!!