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Fairmont girls state hoop facts
Fairmont plays Toledo Start in the D-I girls state basketball semifinals at 6 p.m. on Friday at OSU’s Schottenstein Center.
The following info was provided by the OHSAA:
Beginning with Division I, three of the four teams are ranked, all have over 20 wins on the year and one is making its first appearance ever in the final four.
Fourth-ranked Fairmont’s (25-1) lone blemish on the season came against Vandalia Butler in January, and the Firebirds have now registered 16 straight wins since to make their way to the state semifinals against Toledo Start. Head coach Tim Cogan, last year’s Division I Coach of the Year, has led Fairmont to its second appearance in the state final four in as many years.
Seventh-ranked Toledo Start (23-2) is making its second appearance in a final four. The Spartans were Division I state runners-up in their only other appearance, losing to Cincinnati Mt. Notre Dame in the 2009 title game. Start is led by seniors Azia Bishop (16.4 PPG) and Maleeka Kynard (14.2 PPG), who topped the 1,000 career points mark halfway through the 2011 season.
The other half of the Division I final four holds second-ranked Twinsburg (25-0), coming out of its region after defeating returning state champion and No. 1 ranked, undefeated Canton McKinley 48-39 in the regional final. The undefeated Tigers, led by junior Malina Howard, who is averaging a double-double (20 PPG, 10 RPG), are making their first trip to the state final four, and will take on Pickerington North in their state semifinal.
Unranked Pickerington North (21-5) has played its way to the final four after defeating No. 9 Columbus Northland in the regional semifinal and taking down Lakota East in the regional final. Led by senior Kevunaa Edwards averaging 21.0 points per game, the Lady Panthers have made it to the final four for the second time, with their previous trip occurring in 2007.
Just the Fairmont facts
Fairmont (25-1)
Nickname: Firebirds
Girls Enrollment: 851
Final 2011 Ranking: 4th
State Appearances: 2011, 2010
Head Coach: Tim Cogan
School Rec.: 193-71 (11 yrs.)
PPG: 56.6; OPP: 34.1
Starters
F 32 Alona Skipper, 5-8, So., 7.8 ppg
F 33 Kathryn Westbelt, 6-1, Fr., 13.2 ppg
C 24 Makayla Waterman, 6-1, Fr., 12.9 ppg
G 22 Chelsea Welch, 5-9, So., 14.4 ppg
G 10 Kelly Hart, 5-6, Sr., 3.2 ppg
Season results
11/26/2010 Marshall Kettering Klassic W 69 - 20
11/27/2010 Reynoldsburg Kettering Klassic W 34 - 29
12/01/2010 Alter W 34 - 32
12/04/2010 Lebanon W 68 - 36
12/06/2010 Troy W 46 - 30
12/08/2010 Springfield * W 74 - 25
12/15/2010 Miamisburg W 56 - 32
12/18/2010 Northmont * W 66 - 49
01/05/2011 Centerville * W 48 - 40
01/08/2011 Vandalia L 44 - 49
01/10/2011 Fairborn W 47 - 38
01/12/2011 Wayne * W 53 - 31
01/19/2011 Beavercreek * W 42 - 35
01/22/2011 Dayton Christian W 73 - 28
01/26/2011 Springfield * W 74 - 21
01/29/2011 Northmont * W 70 - 39
02/05/2011 Wayne * W 43 - 34
02/09/2011 Beavercreek * W 47 - 43
02/12/2011 Notre Dame Academy (Ky.) W 63 - 50
02/14/2011 Centerville * W 63 - 47
02/17/2011 West Carrollton DI sectional W 67 - 15
02/23/2011 Belmont District W 76 - 19
02/26/2011 Lebanon District Semifinal W 48 - 32
03/05/2011 McAuley DI District Final W 61 - 43
03/08/2011 Mason DI Regional Semifinals W 48 - 35
03/11/2011 Springboro DI Regional Final W 55 - 51
03/18/2011 Toledo Start State Semifinal 6:00 PM
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