High School SportsApril 29, 2010

Portraits of the All-Missourian Girls Basketball Team

Katie Hogan, Scott City
Year: Sophomore
Season stats: 15.7 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 5.3 bpg, 2.2 apg
Age you started playing basketball: Kindergarten
Who taught you the most about basketball: B.J. Smith and my dad
Most memorable game this season: The Delta game because I scored 30 points
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could: Be invisible
Location of dream vacation: Italy
A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Geno Auriemma
Favorite movie: "Paranormal Activity"
Favorite fast food: McNuggets and sweet tea
Favorite subject in school: History and anatomy
Favorite snack food: Chocolate and popcorn
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Sand volleyball
Favorite restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Favorite TV show: "SpongeBob SquarePants"
Sport you'd like to try: Lacrosse and curling
Favorite all-time athlete: LeBron James
Katie Hogan, Scott City Year: Sophomore Season stats: 15.7 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 5.3 bpg, 2.2 apg Age you started playing basketball: Kindergarten Who taught you the most about basketball: B.J. Smith and my dad Most memorable game this season: The Delta game because I scored 30 points Most inspiring person in your life: My dad I wish I could: Be invisible Location of dream vacation: Italy A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Geno Auriemma Favorite movie: "Paranormal Activity" Favorite fast food: McNuggets and sweet tea Favorite subject in school: History and anatomy Favorite snack food: Chocolate and popcorn Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Sand volleyball Favorite restaurant: Texas Roadhouse Favorite TV show: "SpongeBob SquarePants" Sport you'd like to try: Lacrosse and curling Favorite all-time athlete: LeBron JamesKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Natalie Bauwens, Perryville
Year: Junior
Season stats: 14.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 12 blocks, 45 steals, 46 percent on FGs
Age you started playing basketball: 11
Who taught you the most about basketball: Perryville coach Vicki Lohmann
Most memorable game this season: First round in districts against Sikeston because I had 20 points and 20 rebounds
Best player you faced this season: Fredericktown's Lauren Henderson
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Simon Cowell because it would be fun to be so brutally honest with people
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
I wish I could: Have mad hops
Location of dream vacation: Caribbean
Favorite movie: "The Blind Side"
Favorite fast food: Sonic
Favorite subject in school: Biology
Favorite snack food: Oreos
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Beach volleyball
Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Favorite TV show: "Beverly Hills, 90210"
Sport you'd like to try: Snow skiing
Favorite all-time athlete: Albert Pujols
Natalie Bauwens, Perryville Year: Junior Season stats: 14.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 12 blocks, 45 steals, 46 percent on FGs Age you started playing basketball: 11 Who taught you the most about basketball: Perryville coach Vicki Lohmann Most memorable game this season: First round in districts against Sikeston because I had 20 points and 20 rebounds Best player you faced this season: Fredericktown's Lauren Henderson If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Simon Cowell because it would be fun to be so brutally honest with people Most inspiring person in your life: My mom I wish I could: Have mad hops Location of dream vacation: Caribbean Favorite movie: "The Blind Side" Favorite fast food: Sonic Favorite subject in school: Biology Favorite snack food: Oreos Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Beach volleyball Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden Favorite TV show: "Beverly Hills, 90210" Sport you'd like to try: Snow skiing Favorite all-time athlete: Albert PujolsKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
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Kaylen Knepp, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kaylen Knepp, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
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Natalie Bauwens, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Natalie Bauwens, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
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Taylor Smith, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Taylor Smith, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
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Sadie Pittman, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Sadie Pittman, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
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Cheyanne King, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Cheyanne King, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
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Jane Morrill, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jane Morrill, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
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Katie Hogan, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Katie Hogan, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
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Stephanie Essner, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Stephanie Essner, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
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Heather Dietiker, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Heather Dietiker, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
Cheyanne King, Oran
Year: Junior
Season stats: 20.6 ppg, 12.2 rpg
Age you started playing basketball: 6
Who taught you the most about basketball: My coach 
Most memorable game this season: Beating Delta because we have had a close game every time we play them
Best player you faced this season: Delta's Taylor Smith
Most inspiring person in your life: My grandma
I wish I could: Play in the WNBA
Location of dream vacation: Italy
Any basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt
Favorite movie: "A Walk to Remember"
Favorite fast food: Burger King
Favorite subject in school: Biology
Favorite snack food: Barbecue chips
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Gymnastics
Favorite restaurant: Lambert's
Favorite TV show: "Secret Life"
Sport you'd like to try: Soccer
Favorite all-time athlete: David Beckham
Cheyanne King, Oran Year: Junior Season stats: 20.6 ppg, 12.2 rpg Age you started playing basketball: 6 Who taught you the most about basketball: My coach Most memorable game this season: Beating Delta because we have had a close game every time we play them Best player you faced this season: Delta's Taylor Smith Most inspiring person in your life: My grandma I wish I could: Play in the WNBA Location of dream vacation: Italy Any basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt Favorite movie: "A Walk to Remember" Favorite fast food: Burger King Favorite subject in school: Biology Favorite snack food: Barbecue chips Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Gymnastics Favorite restaurant: Lambert's Favorite TV show: "Secret Life" Sport you'd like to try: Soccer Favorite all-time athlete: David BeckhamKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
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Allyson Bradshaw, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Allyson Bradshaw, 2010 All-Missourian Girls Basketball team.
Kaylen Knepp, Jackson
Year: Senior
Season stats: 9.6 ppg, 2.1 apg, 36 steals, 65 rebounds, 83 percent on FTs, 45.8 percent on FGs
Plans for next year: Go to Greenville College in Greenville, Ill., to play basketball and major in ministry
Age you started playing basketball: Second grade
Who taught you the most about basketball: My older brother Jake and my dad
Most memorable game this season: Beating Nerinx Hall because we hadn't beat them in years and it was an awesome defensive game for our team
Best player you faced this season: Notre Dame's Jane Morrill
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Maya Moore from UConn because she's possibly the best girls basketball player I've seen
Most inspiring person in your life: My sister-in-law Ashley Zaruba
I wish I could: Fly
Location of dream vacation: Fiji
A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt
Favorite movie: "Remember the Titans"
Favorite fast food: Subway
Favorite subject in school: Science
Favorite snack food: Cheez-Its
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Diving
Favorite restaurant: Qdoba
Favorite TV show: "The Hills"
Sport you'd like to try: Tennis
Favorite all-time athlete: LeBron James
Kaylen Knepp, Jackson Year: Senior Season stats: 9.6 ppg, 2.1 apg, 36 steals, 65 rebounds, 83 percent on FTs, 45.8 percent on FGs Plans for next year: Go to Greenville College in Greenville, Ill., to play basketball and major in ministry Age you started playing basketball: Second grade Who taught you the most about basketball: My older brother Jake and my dad Most memorable game this season: Beating Nerinx Hall because we hadn't beat them in years and it was an awesome defensive game for our team Best player you faced this season: Notre Dame's Jane Morrill If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Maya Moore from UConn because she's possibly the best girls basketball player I've seen Most inspiring person in your life: My sister-in-law Ashley Zaruba I wish I could: Fly Location of dream vacation: Fiji A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt Favorite movie: "Remember the Titans" Favorite fast food: Subway Favorite subject in school: Science Favorite snack food: Cheez-Its Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Diving Favorite restaurant: Qdoba Favorite TV show: "The Hills" Sport you'd like to try: Tennis Favorite all-time athlete: LeBron JamesKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Allyson Bradshaw, Notre Dame
Year: Junior
Season stats: 11 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.0 spg
Age you started playing basketball: Second grade
Who taught you the most about basketball: My dad
Most memorable game this season: Against Webb City because it was the biggest game of the season and for the state championship
Best player you faced this season: Incarnate Word's point guard
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: "One Tree Hill" character Brooke Davis because her life is full of crazy events that I couldn't even imagine
Most inspiring person in your life: Great grandma Owens
I wish I could: Fly
Location of dream vacation: Australia
A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt
Favorite movie: "Date Night"
Favorite fast food: Culver's
Favorite subject in school: Algebra
Favorite snack food: White cheddar Cheez-Its
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Gymnastics
Favorite restaurant: Outback Steakhouse
Favorite TV show: "One Tree Hill"
Sport you'd like to try: Golf
Favorite all-time athlete: Candace Parker
Allyson Bradshaw, Notre Dame Year: Junior Season stats: 11 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.0 spg Age you started playing basketball: Second grade Who taught you the most about basketball: My dad Most memorable game this season: Against Webb City because it was the biggest game of the season and for the state championship Best player you faced this season: Incarnate Word's point guard If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: "One Tree Hill" character Brooke Davis because her life is full of crazy events that I couldn't even imagine Most inspiring person in your life: Great grandma Owens I wish I could: Fly Location of dream vacation: Australia A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt Favorite movie: "Date Night" Favorite fast food: Culver's Favorite subject in school: Algebra Favorite snack food: White cheddar Cheez-Its Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Gymnastics Favorite restaurant: Outback Steakhouse Favorite TV show: "One Tree Hill" Sport you'd like to try: Golf Favorite all-time athlete: Candace ParkerKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Stephanie Essner, Scott City
Year: Senior
Season stats: 13 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 5.9 apg, 3 spg
Plans for next year: Attend Southeast Missouri State on a track scholarship
Age you started playing basketball: Third grade
Who taught you the most about basketball: My dad and coaches Thompson and Keller
Most memorable game this season: Against Valle when I scored 28 points
Best player you faced this season: Delta's Taylor Smith
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
I wish I could: Fly
Location of dream vacation: Hawaii
Any basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt
Favorite movie: "Step Brothers"
Favorite fast food: Arby's
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite snack food: Popsicle
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 400-meter dash
Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Favorite TV show: ESPN
Sport you'd like to try: Soccer
Favorite all-time athlete: LeBron James
Stephanie Essner, Scott City Year: Senior Season stats: 13 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 5.9 apg, 3 spg Plans for next year: Attend Southeast Missouri State on a track scholarship Age you started playing basketball: Third grade Who taught you the most about basketball: My dad and coaches Thompson and Keller Most memorable game this season: Against Valle when I scored 28 points Best player you faced this season: Delta's Taylor Smith Most inspiring person in your life: My mom I wish I could: Fly Location of dream vacation: Hawaii Any basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt Favorite movie: "Step Brothers" Favorite fast food: Arby's Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite snack food: Popsicle Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 400-meter dash Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings Favorite TV show: ESPN Sport you'd like to try: Soccer Favorite all-time athlete: LeBron JamesKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Heather Dietiker, Meadow Heights
Year: Junior
Season stats: 11.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.4 spg, 80 percent FTs
Age you started playing basketball: 10
Who taught you the most about basketball: Meadow Heights coach Mitch Nanney
Most memorable game this season: Sectionals against Bismarck because our team played with more intensity than ever
Best player you faced this season: North County's team
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: An actress because I love acting
Most inspiring person in your life: My mother
I wish I could: Dunk
Location of dream vacation: Australia
A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Geno Auriemma
Favorite movie: "The Notebook"
Favorite fast food: Taco Bell
Favorite subject in school: Anything but English
Favorite snack food: Ice cream
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Curling
Favorite restaurant: Mongolian Grill
Favorite TV show: "American's Best Dance Crew"
Sport you'd like to try: Tennis
Favorite all-time athlete: J.J. Redick
Heather Dietiker, Meadow Heights Year: Junior Season stats: 11.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.4 spg, 80 percent FTs Age you started playing basketball: 10 Who taught you the most about basketball: Meadow Heights coach Mitch Nanney Most memorable game this season: Sectionals against Bismarck because our team played with more intensity than ever Best player you faced this season: North County's team If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: An actress because I love acting Most inspiring person in your life: My mother I wish I could: Dunk Location of dream vacation: Australia A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Geno Auriemma Favorite movie: "The Notebook" Favorite fast food: Taco Bell Favorite subject in school: Anything but English Favorite snack food: Ice cream Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Curling Favorite restaurant: Mongolian Grill Favorite TV show: "American's Best Dance Crew" Sport you'd like to try: Tennis Favorite all-time athlete: J.J. RedickKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Jane Morrill, Notre Dame
Year: Senior
Season stats: 13.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.0 bpg, 82 percent on FTs, 58 percent on FG
Plans for next year: Play basketball at Arkansas State and go to school to be an athletic trainer
Age you started playing basketball: I was so young I can't remember
Who taught you the most about basketball: Coach Timmy Brent
Most memorable game this season: The semifinal game at state because we were excited and pumped to play for the championship
Best player you faced this season: Incarnate Word's Jazmin Hitchens
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Maya Moore from UConn because she's an amazing basketball player
Most inspiring person in your life: My cousin Michael
I wish I could: Fly
Location of dream vacation: Bahamas
A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt
Favorite movie: "The Last Song"
Favorite fast food: Taco Bell
Favorite subject in school: Anatomy
Favorite snack food: Any food
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Fencing
Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Favorite TV show: "One Tree Hill"
Sport you'd like to try: Tennis
Favorite all-time athlete: Candace Parker
Jane Morrill, Notre Dame Year: Senior Season stats: 13.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.0 bpg, 82 percent on FTs, 58 percent on FG Plans for next year: Play basketball at Arkansas State and go to school to be an athletic trainer Age you started playing basketball: I was so young I can't remember Who taught you the most about basketball: Coach Timmy Brent Most memorable game this season: The semifinal game at state because we were excited and pumped to play for the championship Best player you faced this season: Incarnate Word's Jazmin Hitchens If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Maya Moore from UConn because she's an amazing basketball player Most inspiring person in your life: My cousin Michael I wish I could: Fly Location of dream vacation: Bahamas A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Pat Summitt Favorite movie: "The Last Song" Favorite fast food: Taco Bell Favorite subject in school: Anatomy Favorite snack food: Any food Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Fencing Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings Favorite TV show: "One Tree Hill" Sport you'd like to try: Tennis Favorite all-time athlete: Candace ParkerKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Taylor Smith, Delta
Year: Senior
Season stats: 16.0 ppg, 4.8 apg, 4.5 spg, 3.8 rpg, 40 percent on 3-pointers
Plans for next year: Attend Mineral Area College on a basketball scholarship
Age you started playing basketball: 8
Who taught you the most about basketball: My dad
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Mrs. Pujols because her husband's rich and a stud
Most inspiring person in your life: My late grandma Sue
I wish I could: Never get tired or old
Location of dream vacation: Hawaii
A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Charleston's Michael Minner
Favorite movie: "Love & Basketball"
Favorite fast food: Burger King
Favorite subject in school: Cooking
Favorite snack food: Cracker Jacks
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Boxing
Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster
Favorite TV show: "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"
Sport you'd like to try: Volleyball
Favorite all-time athlete: Maya Moore
Taylor Smith, Delta Year: Senior Season stats: 16.0 ppg, 4.8 apg, 4.5 spg, 3.8 rpg, 40 percent on 3-pointers Plans for next year: Attend Mineral Area College on a basketball scholarship Age you started playing basketball: 8 Who taught you the most about basketball: My dad If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Mrs. Pujols because her husband's rich and a stud Most inspiring person in your life: My late grandma Sue I wish I could: Never get tired or old Location of dream vacation: Hawaii A basketball coach you'd like to play for: Charleston's Michael Minner Favorite movie: "Love & Basketball" Favorite fast food: Burger King Favorite subject in school: Cooking Favorite snack food: Cracker Jacks Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Boxing Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster Favorite TV show: "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Sport you'd like to try: Volleyball Favorite all-time athlete: Maya MooreKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Sadie Pittman, Central
Year: Senior
Season stats: 16.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 4.2 spg, 51.4 percent on FGs
Plans for next year: Attend North Iowa Area Community College
Age you started playing basketball: 8
Who taught you the most about basketball: Coach Bill Knepp
Most memorable game this season: Against Poplar Bluff at home because I scored the winning basket
Best player you faced this season: Poplar Bluff's Ruthie Johnson
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Jada Pinkett Smith because she's young, beautiful, smart, funny and married to Will Smith with gorgeous children
Most inspiring person in your life: God
I wish I could: Fast forward 10 years
Location of dream vacation: St. Barts
Any basketball coach you'd like to play for: Notre Dame coach Renee Peters
Favorite movie: "The Wiz"
Favorite fast food: Mongolian Grill
Favorite subject in school: Bible
Favorite snack food: Twizzlers
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Women's basketball
Favorite restaurant: Ruby Tuesday's
Favorite TV show: "Meerkat Manor"
Sport you'd like to try: Soccer
Favorite all-time athlete: Cappie Pondexter
Sadie Pittman, Central Year: Senior Season stats: 16.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 4.2 spg, 51.4 percent on FGs Plans for next year: Attend North Iowa Area Community College Age you started playing basketball: 8 Who taught you the most about basketball: Coach Bill Knepp Most memorable game this season: Against Poplar Bluff at home because I scored the winning basket Best player you faced this season: Poplar Bluff's Ruthie Johnson If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Jada Pinkett Smith because she's young, beautiful, smart, funny and married to Will Smith with gorgeous children Most inspiring person in your life: God I wish I could: Fast forward 10 years Location of dream vacation: St. Barts Any basketball coach you'd like to play for: Notre Dame coach Renee Peters Favorite movie: "The Wiz" Favorite fast food: Mongolian Grill Favorite subject in school: Bible Favorite snack food: Twizzlers Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Women's basketball Favorite restaurant: Ruby Tuesday's Favorite TV show: "Meerkat Manor" Sport you'd like to try: Soccer Favorite all-time athlete: Cappie PondexterKRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
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