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Fri Feb 3/12 7:30pm:| Posted Feb 3/12 - No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville clinches 22nd District championship with resounding 52-30 victory over Georgetown; Panthers claim sixth District title in last eight years |
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas -- Behind a suffocating defense and a balanced scoring attack, the undefeated No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville Panthers rolled to a 52-30 victory over Georgetown to claim the 2012 District 16-5A championship Friday night in front of a packed crowd at the Panther Gym. The Panthers' starting guard duo of seniors Ari Booth and Jasmyn Booker led the way with 13 points apiece. The District title was the 22nd in program history and the sixth in the last eight seasons, as Pflugerville moves to 36-0 and stands 11-0 in District action with one league game left. It was the second win of the year over Georgetown, ranked No. 7 in the state. The Eagles are now 24-4 and 9-2 in the district. The 36 consecutive wins ties the school record for most consecutive wins in a program history, matching the 36-0 start by the 1977 team which played Texas 3A division basketball. Check back later for more game details.
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| Posted Feb 1/12 - Feb. 3 Pflugerville-Georgetown game is battle for District championship and event-filled on PHS Senior Night; contest will be televised and livestreamed |
TOP 5A TEAMS MEET AGAIN ON PHS "SENIOR NIGHT": The Friday, Feb. 3 District 16-5A game between No. 2 state-ranked and undefeated Pflugerville and seventh-ranked Georgetown is a highly-anticipated game and rematch of the top two teams in the District. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. from Pflugerville's Panther Gym where it will be "Pflugerville Senior Night" as the Panther program honors its seniors playing their final regular season home game and senior team managers. Pflugerville, ranked No. 2 in the Texas Association of Basketball
Coaches (TABC) / TexPreps Basketball Magazine 5A poll and No. 14 nationally in the USA Today Super 25 weekly rankings, stands 35-0
overall and sits atop the District standings at 10-0. Georgetown is 24-3
and 9-1 in the District. The game is a rematch of the
Jan. 10 road game won by Pflugerville, 65-48. A PHS win will give the Panthers the 2012 District title and would be the Panthers' sixth district championship in the last eight seasons.GAME ON TV, LIVESTREAMED: The contest will be televised live in Central Texas on local broadcast station KVBO-TV MyAustin TV and also will be livestreamed via the web at KXAN.com . KVBO is available on digital channel 14 and/or 51. To find the KVBO channel on your cable provider, click HERE . DONATIONS ACCEPTED FOR SOUPER BOWL OF CARING FOOD DRIVE: All fans are asked to bring donations of canned foods and non-perishable items to the game as it is the culmination of Pflugerviile Basketball's annual "SOUPER BOWL of CARING" food drive. The drive will benefit the Storehouse Food Mission Pantry located in Pflugerville. Don't forget to clean out your pantry and kitchen shelves before coming to the game and donate to this very worthy cause. Souper Bowl of Caring is a national event that uses the energy around our nation’s biggest sporting event to mobilize and inspire youth to fight hunger and poverty. Over the last several weeks, the Panther players have put their leadership skills into action, speaking to their classes about hunger in our community, encouraging their classmates to help fight hunger by bringing in canned food donations. Players took food donation boxes to each of their classrooms, made announcements on PTV, and then collected all donated items. We have had great success with this project over the last three years and it provides our players the opportunity to make a positive impact on a huge issue plaguing our community. PYBA NIGHT: The game also is "Pflugerville Youth Basketball Night," with all PYBA players wearing their team t-shirts admitted free to the game. NOTE ABOUT GAME PARKING: In anticipation of a large crowd, fans are encouraged to arrive early for the 7:30 p.m. contest. In addition to the basketball game on campus, there is another function (a 6 p.m. chili cookoff competition at the adjoining PHS cafeteria which is open to the public) and parking will be at a premium near the Panther Gym. |
| Posted Jan 31/12 - No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville improves to 35-0 overall, 10-0 in District 16-5A play with 61-42 win over McNeill; Panthers play final home game Feb. 3, hosting second-place Georgetown |
AUSTIN, Texas -- Senior forward Itiana Taylor and junior forward Diana Omozee combined for 23 points and 12 rebounds to spur a balanced attack as the No. 2 state-ranked Panthers posted a 61-42 victory over McNeil at McNeil High School Tuesday night in District 16-5A action. The win pushed Pflugerville's record to 35-0 overall and to 10-0 in District action. In addition to ranking as one of the top two squads in Texas state 5A action, Pflugerville ranks No. 6 in the South Region of the USA Today Super 25 girls basketball regional rankings and stands No. 14 nationally in the USA Today Super 25 national poll. Head coach Nancy Walling's Panthers are one victory shy of tying the school record for most consecutive victories in program history. |
| Posted Jan 29/12 - Pflugerville-McNeill game on Jan. 31 tabbed "Purple Night" in support of raising funds to fight cancer and raise scholarship dollars |
| The Tuesday, Jan. 31 District 16-5A |
| Posted Jan 27/12 - No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville continues winning ways, moves to 34-0 with 80-38 win over Westwood |
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- Nine different players scored in a balanced attack for No. 2 state-ranked and undefeated Pflugerville as the Panthers cruised to an 80-38 victory over District 16-5A Westwood Friday night at the Panther Gym. Pflugerville moved to 34-0 overall and remained in first place in the District with a 9-0 mark, led by a 21-point, eight-rebound effort from senior forward Itiana Taylor and 15 points from sophomore post Jaden Sturm. The Panthers are also ranked No. 14 in the latest national USA Today high school rankings. Sitting No. 2 in the TABC/TexPreps Basketball weekly poll, the Panthers are impressively the only undefeated 5A team in the state of Texas and one of only eight undefeated teams across all Texas divisions (5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A) and all private schools. |
| Posted Jan 27/12 - Pflugerville Pflag feature: Former Panther star Adesuwa Ebomwonyi looks to succeed at Tulane, off to strong freshman season |
The Pflugerville Pflag ran this profile on former Panther standout forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi who graduated last spring and is enjoying a successful freshman season for Conference USA's Tulane University. Ebomwonyi, a National Honor Society student, is enjoying a successful freshman season for the Green Wave who stood at 14-5 overall and 5-3 in Conference USA action as of Jan. 27. Adesuwa has cracked the Tulane starting lineup and has 14 starts in the 19 games she has played in, averaging six points and 6.7 rebounds per game. |
| Posted Jan 23/12 - Former Panther standout Nneka Enemkpali named Phillips 66 Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Week; Texas forward gains first league honor of her career |
The Big 12 has selected former Pflugerville standout and current University of Texas forward Nneka Enemkpali as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Week, the conference
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| Posted Jan 23/12 - Pflugerville earns 33rd consecutive win with 57-55 victory over 5-time defending home school national champion THESA |
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- Behind game-highs of 22 points and 15 rebounds from senior forward Itiana Taylor and some tough defense down the stretch, No. 2 state ranked Pflugerville posted a 57-55 victory over THESA, the five-time defending National Home School Association national champions. |
| Posted Jan 20/12 - No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville improves to 32-0 with 63-46 victory over Stony Point |
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- The No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville Panthers had three players in double figure scoring en route to a 63-46 win over District 16-5A opponent Stony Point Friday night. |
| Posted Jan 17/12 - Three in double-figure scoring as undefeated and No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville posts 58-42 District 16-5 win over Round Rock |
| ROUND ROCK, Texas -- The No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville Panthers used an 18-8 run in the final nine minutes of the game and some strong defense to post a 58-42 victory over District 16-5A opponent Round Rock Tuesday night. The Panthers, ranked No. 15 nationally in the most recent USA Today Super 25 and MaxPreps weekly national polls, improve to 31-0 overall and to 7-0 in district competition. |
| Posted Jan 13/12 - No. 2 ranked Pflugerville posts 52-30 win over District opponent Leander to move to 30-0 |
| PFLUGERVILLE, Texas- No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville continued its undefeated streak with a 52-30 victory over District 16-5A opponent Leander Friday at the Panther Gym. Behind a game-high 16 points from junior forward Diana Omozee and a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double effort from senior forward Itiana Taylor, the Panthers move to 30-0. Pflugerville remains alone in first place in the district at 6-0. |
| Posted Jan 10/12 - No. 2 ranked Pflugerville (29-0) defeats No. 9 Georgetown on the road, 65-48, in District 16-5A play; moves to 5-0 in district action |
GEORGETOWN, Texas -- Behind a season-high and game-high 19 points from junior forward Diana Omozee and a double-double from senior forward Itiana Taylor (16 points, game-high 12 rebounds), the undefeated No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville Panthers stopped No. 9 ranked District 16-5A opponent Georgetown, 65-48, Tuesday night. The win moves Pflugerville to 29-0 overall and puts the Panthers in sole possession of first place in the district at 5-0. |
| Posted Jan 10/12 - Austin American-Statesman feature/game preview: Young guards lead Pflugerville, Georgetown |
| Appearing in the Jan. 10th edition of the Austin American-Statesman was a game preview story on No. 2 state-ranked Pflugerville (28-0) as it prepared to square off against No. 9 Georgetown (20-2) in District 16-5A that night. The features focuses on the "changing of the guard" in both programs with new backcourt players (like Panther junior guard Taylor Ross) stepping into guard roles this season. Check HERE to read the full story by sports reporter Danny Davis. |
| Posted Jan 6/12 - No. 2 ranked Pflugerville posts 61-25 victory over McNeill to move to 28-0 |
| PFLUGERVILLE, Texas- Pflugerville, the No. 2 team in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches/ Tex Preps Basketball Magazine state 5A poll, improved to 28-0 by rolling to a 61-25 district victory over McNeill HS at the Panther Gym Friday night. The win was propelled by double-doubles from senior forward Itiana Taylor (13-points, 12-rebounds) and junior forward Diana Omozee (10 points, 12 rebounds) and lifts P'ville to 4-0 in District 16-5A play. |
| Posted Jan 6/12 - Faces off the field: Pflugerville senior forward Itiana Taylor profiled in the Austin American-Stateman |
Each week during the academic year, the Austin American-Stateman profiles a local Central Texas high school student-athlete. This week, Pflugerville senior forward Itiana Taylor was featured in the weekly Q&A. See the questions and her responses here: |
| Posted Jan 3/12 - No. 2 ranked Pflugerville moves to 3-0 in District 16-5A play with 68-26 win over Westwood behind four in double-figure scoring |
| ROUND ROCK, Texas-- Pflugerville, which moved up to No. 2 in this week's Texas Association of Basketball Coaches/Tex Preps Basketball Magazine state 5A poll, remained undefeated with a 68-26 victory over Westwood High Tuesday night in a District 16-5A game played at Westwood. Paced by 14 points from junior guard Taylor Ross and a 10-point, 11-rebound and seven-steal effort from senior forward Itiana Taylor, the Panthers improve to 27-0 overall and 3-0 in district action. In the last TABC/Tex Preps 5A poll, the Panthers were No. 3. They are one of two undefeated teams in Texas 5A currently along with No. 8 ranked Harker Heights (22-0). |
| Posted Dec 29/11 - Pflugerville earns Mansfield Rotary Invitational title with big rally for 54-51 victory over Mansfield Timberview; senior Itiana Taylor selected MVP, senior Ari Booth named to All-Tournament Team |
MANSFIELD, Texas-- Behind clutch free throws and 3-point shooting in the final 1:25, No. 3 state-ranked Plfugerville earned the 2011 Mansfield Rotary Invitational Tournament championship and stayed undefeated with a 54-51 win over Mansfield Timberview Thursday evening in a battle of two top Texas 5A teams. The Panthers went on a 9-0 surge in the waning minutes at Legacy High School to post the win. Down 40-37 entering the final period, Pflugerville rallied behind three-pointers from junior guard Brenisha Payne (team-high 17 points) and senior guard Ari Booth and key last-minute free throws by Payne and senior forward Itiana Taylor. Taylor (pictured) dominated play in the title game and earned tournament MVP honors. |
| Posted Dec 28/11 - Panthers remain undefeated, advance to Mansfield Rotary Inviational championship with 57-52 semifinal win over Amarillo; will face Mansfield Timberview in Thursday's title game |
| MANSFIELD, TEXAS-- Behind another big double-double from senior Itiana Taylor who registered 22 points and a game-high 17 rebounds, No. 3 state-ranked Pflugerville stopped No. 24 Amarillo, 57-52, in the semifinals of the Mansfield Rotary Invitational Tournament Wednesday night. The win was P'ville's fourth at the Invitational in two days and vaults the Panthers, 25-0, into Thursday's (Dec. 29) championship game against Mansfield Timberview. The Panthers are No. 3 in the most recent TABC/Tex Preps Basketball Magazine, while Timberview (17-4) is ranked No. 12 in the poll. That title game takes place at 7 p.m. at Legacy High School. See the full 32-team Mansfield Invitational results and bracket HERE. |
| Posted Dec 28/11 - Pflugerville advances to Mansfield Rotary Invitational semifinals with 51-45 victory over Cedar Hill; Panthers face Amarillo Wednesday night in semis |
| MANSFIELD, TEXAS-- Pflugerville, ranked No. 3 in the TABC/Tex Preps Basketball Magazine 5A state poll, remained undefeated and moved into the Mansfield Rotary Invitational Tournament semifinals by upending No. 18 Cedar Hill 51-45 Wednesday afternoon behind a standout performance from senior forward Itiana Taylor. Taylor notched team-highs of 19 points, 12 rebounds and six steals. The Panthers, now 24-0, face No. 24 Amarillo High (17-2) in Wednesday evening semifinal action at 8:15 p.m. at Legacy High School. The three-day, 32-team tourney is in its second day and is being played at the four Mansfield-area high schools. See the Mansfield Rotary Invitational website. |
| Posted Dec 27/11 - Pflugerville opens Mansfield Rotary Invitational Tournament play with wins over McKinney Boyd (60-30) and Mansfield (64-57) to move to 23-0 and into the tourney quarterfinals |
| MANSFIELD, TEXAS-- Undefeated state-ranked Pflugerville opened play at the annual Mansfield Rotary Invitational Tournament Tuesday with two victories, defeating McKinney Boyd 60-30 Tuesday afternoon before upending state-ranked No. 22 Mansfield High School 64-57 Tuesday evening. The wins move Pflugerville, ranked No. 3 in the Texas Basketball Coaches Association (TABC)/Tex Preps Basketball Magazine poll, to 23-0. The Panthers next face another state-ranked team - No. 18 Cedar Hill (15-3) - in Wednesday's 1:15 p.m. winners bracket quarterfinal contest. The 32-team tourney continues on Wedneday and Thursday, Dec. 28 and 29. The Panthers are one of eight teams to go 2-0 Tuesday and advance in the winners bracket. Access the Mansfield Rotary Tournament website HERE for general information, daily scores and the bracket; view the entire Mansfield Rotary Tournament bracket (which is updated daily) HERE. |
Welcome back!!! Our coaching staff is looking forward to a great year at PHSOpen Gym Schedule for the summer is under "handouts" :)District 25-5A All District Selections - Congratulations to the following Panthers:Most Valuable Player - Adesuwa Ebomwonyi
New Comer of the Year - Itiana Taylor
1st Team All District - Christie Mooney & Curtiesha Woods
2nd Team All District - Dy'Mesheon Hyder
Honorable Mention - Ari Booth & Jasmyn Booker
Coach of the Year - Nancy Walling
PRESEASON NOTES:
1st Game Tues. Nov. 10th @ Harker Heights: We're working hard, learning and growing, and trying to get some players healthy...Our 1st scrimmage is Monday Nov. 2, at home against Stony Point and Belton: Check the handout links for more information on times.
The tournament brackets for the Greater Austin Tournament have been posted in the "Handouts" link to the left.
Sad news about a special friend of PHS Girls Athletics
Mr. Bill Hendrix, one of the most dedicated and passionate fans of Pflugerville Girls Athletics, for at least the past 20 years, passed away on Friday Sept. 11th. He and his wife were always the familiar faces in the stands, supporting our Panther teams, home and away.
Rest in peace Mr. Bill: we'll miss you!!!
Summer AAU Ball - Sophomore guard Ari Booth traveled with her AAU team, Team Express, to Japan this summer. See her photos in the photo album!
Coach Ellickson's notes on conditioning can be found under the handout section of the website. Click on the link in the left hand column.=======================================================================
Special Season in Review2008-09 Pflugerville Basketball Makes Sixth Trip to State Tournament Final Four
Read below for a list of team and individual accolades for the 2008-09 Lady Panthers!
2008-09 Pflugerville Basketball
UIL 5A State Tournament Final Four (Semifinalist)
Record: 32-6
Region IV Champions
Area Champions
Bi-District Champions
District 25-5A Champions (14-0)
3rd (tied), Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Final Poll
4th, Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Final Poll
Individual Honors
key: TABC- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches TGCA- Texas Girls Coaches Association
Head Coach Nancy Walling
* District 25-5A Coach of the Year
* TABC All-Star Game Coach (San Antonio)
* TGCA All-Star Game Coach (Austin)
* Women’s Basketball Coaches Assoc. District Coach of the Year
* Finalist, WBCA National Coach of the Year (3rd in voting)
* WBCA/Nike National High School All-America Game Coach (St. Louis)
Assistant Coach April Ellickson
* TABC Assistant Coach of the Year* TGCA Assistant Coach of the Year
Assistant Coach Patrick Hinson
* Finalist, TABC Assistant Coach of the Year
#12 Christie Mooney (Jr. Forward)
* District 25-5A Honorable Mention Team
#10 Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (Soph. Post)
* District 25-5A Second Team
#24 Va'Nescia (Neicy) Williams (Sr. Guard)
* TABC Academic All-State
* TGCA Academic All-State
* District 25-5A Second Team
#30 Shaniqua Adams (Sr. Guard)
* Hays Rebel Classic All-Tournament Team
* Dennis Johnson Memorial Girls’ All-Star Classic
* TABC Academic All-State
* TGCA Academic All-State
* District 25-5A First Team
* St. Edward’s University signee
#11 Nneka Enemkpali (Soph. Post)
* Hays Rebel Classic MVP
* Mansfield Rotary All-Tournament Team
* News 8 Austin-Time Warner Cable "Athlete of the Week" (Jan. 12)
* District 25-5A First Team
* District 25-5A MVP
* TABC All-Region
* TABC All-State First Team
* TGCA All-State First Team
#00 Kaylan Martin (Sr. Guard)
* Hays Rebel Classic All-Tournament Team
* Dennis Johnson Memorial Girls’ All-Star Classic
* TABC Academic All-State
* TGCA Academic All-State
* District 25-5A First Team
* Central Texas Player of the Year
* TABC All-Region
* TGCA All-State
* Texas finalist, McDonald’s All-America Team
* University of Evansville signee
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Wonderful Season Comes to a Close in State Semifinals, as Undermanned Pflugerville Stopped by Aldine Nimitz
2009 UIL Girls Basketball State Tournament Results/Information HERE
Check here for the game story in the Austin American-Statesman which is posted online Saturday night following the game. Check here for the photo gallery and a highlight video with post-game comments by Coach Walling.
Friday, March 6
Austin, Texas-- Playing without leading scorer and rebounder sophomore Nneka Enemkpali (the only Panther player over 5-10) for the last two periods, the Pflugerville girls basketball team saw its season come to a close Friday night in the UIL State semifinals with a tough 74-47 loss to the state's No. 1 ranked team, Aldine Nimitz.
Nimitz (36-1), behind 6-8 national player of the year candidate Brittney Griner's 44 points and 18 rebounds, will now face Mansfield Summit for the 5A title on Saturday at the Erwin Center (8:30 p.m.). Summit beat defending 5A State champion Cy-Fair from Houston, 49-39, in the other semifinal.
Pflugerville ends one of its finest seasons in program history with a 32-6 record, a top four state ranking, and an undefeated (14-0) District championship. The Lady Panthers were making their sixth trip to the State Tournament, and the third under head coach Nancy Walling.
Pflugerville closed with a strong run in the first half and trailed 38-28 at intermission. The Lady Panthers State title hopes were dashed in opening minute of play in the third quarter, however. On the first play of the third quarter under the Pflugerville basket, Enemkpali went up against Griner with a shot, fell, and hit the Erwin Center floor hard. Enemkpali immediately screamed and grabbed her right knee. She was helped off the court and into the locker room and returned later to the team bench on crutches with a knee brace. The 6-1 Enemkpali, a three-sport star at PHS, will have her injury evaluated next week.
The loss of Enemkpali put the already undersized Lady Panthers on the court for the last 16 minutes to face the 6-8 Griner and the Nimitz squad.
Leading the way for the Panthers was the senior guard trio of point guard Kaylan Martin (10 points), Neicy Williams (nine points) and Shaniqua Adams (seven points). Enemkpali had six points and a team-high eight rebounds in just 13 minutes of play. Sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (five points) finished with seven rebounds.
UIL STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS
One step away from State Championship Game: Pflugerville meets Aldine Nimitz Friday at 8:30 p.m. as Lady Panthers make SIXTH TRIP to State!
at the Frank Erwin Center, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
5A State Tournament (Semifinals/Championship Game)
Friday, March 6
3:30 p.m. - Mansfield Summit (32-4) vs. Cy-Fair (35-3)
8:30 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (32-5) vs. Aldine Nimitz (35-1)
Saturday, March 7
8:30 p.m. - Championship Game
UIL State Tournament Championship web page: www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/basketball/state/girls_index.html
Friday's Pflugerville Pfun Pfacts News of the Day (Friday, March 6)
* There is a Q&A with PHS senior G Shaniqua Adams in today's Austin American- Statesman! "Shaq" is this week's featured student-athlete in the "Faces Off the Field" section ... see Shaniqua's thoughtful words and great photo online here!
You'll Know Us By Our (Gold Hard) Hats!
As the Pflugerville Lady Panthers are "building toward a State Championship", you'll see many of the Pflugerville fans decked out in school colors royal blue and gold ... and GOLD HARD HATS at the Erwin Center! The hard hats are decorated with the Panther paw, numbers and names of the players, and the team motto "ARETE"!!!
The "hard hats" were a brainchild of several of the parents (thanks!!) and will certainly distinguish the Panther fans Friday at the Erwin Center!
* Read the extended UIL State Tournament 5A coverage online!
The Austin American-Statesman sports writers will be blogging from the State Tournament all weekend .. Check out the "VARSITY NEWS" blog here
Girls Basketball Playoffs Near with Pflugerville headed for Class 5A Showdown with Nimitz, by Ralph Barrera, Austin American-Statesman photojournalist
For dunking phenom, the sky's the limit: Nimitz and Brittney Griner face Pflugerville in State semifinals, by Cedric Golden, Austin American-Statesman
Nimitz, Cy Fair are headed to Austin, by Yolanda Lezine, Black Athlete Sports Network
Houston proudly provides half of 5A field, by Jenny Dial, Houston Chronicle
Mansfield Summit-Cy Fair preview; UIL State Tournament notebook, at Dallas Morning News HS GameTime.com
DFW Varsity HS coverage/UIL State Tournament coverage, at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
LIVE COVERAGE FROM AUSTIN
Can't be at the Frank Erwin Center for the UIL State Tournament to follow the Lady Panthers? Check out the TV/radio/internet coverage from Austin below!
Live Stats/Scoreboard: every UIL State Tournament game this weekend will have a LIVE SCOREBOARD AND ONGOING GAME STATS ... find this on UIL website main page (under "Happening Now" at top of page) or at the UIL Girls Championship web page
TV Coverage: Semifinals (NONE); Championship Game (FOX Sports Southwest TV LIVE)
Internet Radio: Texas Sports Radio Network (TSRN) will offer every UIL State game FREE OF CHARGE to internet audio listeners! Check here to sign up for your free account (http://mobilevisionplayer.com/mvp/tsrn/#basketball); here's a direct link to all the broadcasts. TSRN is the "Official Broadband Broadcast" for UIL State Championships.
Internet Video:Texas Sports Radio Network (TSRN) offers a FEE-based internet video coverage of the championship. Check here for more details and costs.
More Pflugerville State Semifinal Preview Information
Semifinal Game Notes, Take Two:
Read all about the 2008-09 Lady Panthers and the Pflugerville championship history along with notes, stats and special interest items on the current players and coaching staff ... download the "PHS State Tourney Notes-Team Info March 3" in the "Handouts Section" to the left ... it's the last PDF link on the pageor view PDF here. ... for other Pflugerville Team Game Preview information, check below under Thursday's information!
* Team Theme and Motto this Year:Pflugerville's team motto this year: ARETE [ahr-i-TEY]
It's from Greek philosophy which translates to "excellence in everything we do". Arete in ancient Greek culture was the courage and strength in the face of adversity and it was what all people aspired to...Translated as "virtue," the word actually means something closer to "being the best you can be," or "reaching your highest human potential." This saying is on all t-shirts, posters, locker room signs - and on their special State Semifinal cake !!! - and something they talk about all the time.
* Big-Time Sister Act
Senior PG Kaylan (KK) Martin is the third sister to advance to the State Tournament while playing for Nancy Walling ... Kaylan was one of only 50 McDonald's All-America nominees from Texas this year... she joins her older half-sister, Bianca Sauls, and sister Cierra Martin, former All-State basketball stars at Pflugerville who were sophomore starters on the 2005 Pflugerville team which went to the State semifinals – BUT - Bianca was hurt early in the season (ACL) injury and had to sit out the rest of the year ... Bianca is now starring as a sophomore volleyball at UT-Arlington, while Cierra is a redshirt freshman on the UTSA basketball team ... KK is the third sister to sign a National Letter of Intent with a Division I school, as she plays at the University of Evansville next year ... her connection to Evansville is new head coach Misty Murphy who was Rice University assistant coach before that and recruited KK.
It also was fitting that Pflugerville won the Region IV championship at a place where the Martin family is comfortable - the Convocation Center at UTSA, a site where Kaylan has watched both her sisters play college volleyball and basketball!
* Brothers & Sisters Prime Time, Too:
Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali's older brother, Pflugerville senior IK Enemkpali, starred as a defensive end for the state-ranked football team which went to the 2007 State finals, and will play football at Louisiana Tech next year …. Sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi's brother is 6-8 senior post Osas Ebomwonyi, who plays for the state-ranked PHS boys team which advanced to this year's regional quarterfinals ... Osas will play hoops for Lamar University next year.
* The State 5A Polls:
In the Texas Girls Coaches Association 5A weekly rankings (March 2), here is how the 5A semifinals stood: Aldine Nimitz (#1), Cy-Fair (#2), Mansfield Summit (#3) and PFLUGERVILLE (#4) ... In the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches/Max Preps final regular season rankings prior to the end of the playoffs, here is where the 5A semifinalists finished: Aldine Nimitz (#1), Cy-Fair (#3), Mansfield Summit (#6) and PFLUGERVILLE (#8).
MARCH MADNESS COUNTDOWN to the State Tournament: Thursday's Pflugerville Pfun Pfacts
Thursday, March 5
Follow the Pflugerville Panthers in the local news throughout the weekend! Check below to see the most-recent media coverage on TV, the radio, internet and local papers!
Semifinal Game Notes, Take One:
Read all about the 2008-09 Lady Panthers and the Pflugerville championship history along with notes, stats and special interest items on the current players and coaching staff in the PFLUGERVILLE STATE TOURNAMENT GAME NOTES ... download the "PHS State Tourney Notes-Team Info March 3" in the "Handouts Section" to the left ... it's the last PDF link on the pageor view PDF here.
Here are a few items from the game notes >>>
* SIXTH TRIP to State
This is the SIXTH State Tournament Final Four appearance for Pflugerville girls basketball and the third under head coach Nancy Walling ... the years: 1978, 1979, 1988, 1993, 2005 and 2009 ... PHS advanced to the state title game once (1979)
* Team Trends
Pflugerville (32-5) is 25-2 in its last 27 contests with a 16-game win streak heading into the game against Nimitz ... 4 of the 5 losses were to 5A or 4A state-ranked teams - all who were 2009 playoff teams (North Shore, Waco Midway, College Park, Arlington Bowie) ... Pflugerville has faced 14 state-ranked teams a total of 15 times this year, going 11-4 against them ... In the regular season, Pflugerville went 9-4, then went 2-0 in the state playoffs with wins over state-ranked San Antonio Wagner and Harlingen South.
* New-look lineup this year
This year's State Tournament semifinal showing is made that much more impressive when you consider that Pflugerville graduated THREE starters from last year's Regional finalist team -- with all three of the players (Amina Sawyer, Jasmine Fuller, Kayla Sanders) now playing NCAA Division I or II basketball at Stephen F. Austin, Angelo State and Fresno State, respectively.
* Lucky 13 Regional Finals
The 2009 Regional Championship finals showing was P'ville's 13th in school history, second in a row and the fourth under Coach Walling (1993, 2005, 2008, 2009).
*Team stat leaders
The Lady Panthers feature a very balanced team attack ... PHS's tallest player, 6-1 sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali, leads the team in scoring (13.0 ppg), rebounding (11.3 rpg), blocked shots (117, 3.3 bpg) and field goal pct. (58%) and has 13 double-doubles (double-figure points & rebounds) in the last 24 contests ... senior 5-6 PG Kaylan Martin is second in scoring (12.3 ppg) and is first in team assists (3.7 apg) and steals (100, 2.7 spg) ... the starting senior guard duo of 5-7 Shaniqua Adams (9.3 ppg, 41 3-pointers) and 5-5 Neicy Williams (4.8 ppg, 2.2 steals/game), along with 5-9 sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (6.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg) are the other three starters.
Key contributions also come from 5-8 junior forward Christie Mooney (6.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg), 5-7 sophomore guard Curtiesha Woods (3.3 ppg) and 5-7 sophomore forward Shoneice Yett (2.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg).
* PHS coaches have State Championship Final Four and Erwin Center experience!
Head Coach Nancy Walling starred at powerhouse Canyon HS which won TWO State Championships at the Erwin Center ... She then went on to star at The University of Texas for coach Jody Conradt from 1979-83 and helped UT go an amazing 126-19, advance to the 1981 AIAW National Championship Game and to the NCAA "Elite Eight" in 1983!
Assistant coach April Ellickson was a senior and starting guard for the 1993 Pflugerville team and Coach Walling when the Lady Panthers advanced to the State Tournament at the Erwin Center ... She went on to have a standout college career at Cameron University (Okla). … Assistant coach Patrick Hinson was girls assistant coach at Houston's Westbury Christian School in 2003-04 and 2004-05 when Westbury advanced to the TAPPS State Tournament final four semifinals.
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LIVE COVERAGE FROM AUSTIN
Can't be at the Frank Erwin Center for the UIL State Tournament to follow the Lady Panthers? Check out the TV/radio/internet coverage from Austin below!
Live Stats/Scoreboard: every UIL State Tournament game this weekend will have a LIVE SCOREBOARD AND ONGOING GAME STATS ... find this on UIL website main page (under "Happening Now" at top of page) or at the UIL Girls Championship web page
Comprehensive Girls Championship web page: www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/basketball/state/girls_index.html
TV Coverage: Semifinals (NONE); Championship Game (FOX Sports Southwest TV LIVE)
Internet Radio: Texas Sports Radio Network (TSRN) will offer every UIL State game FREE OF CHARGE to internet audio listeners! Check here to sign up for your free account (http://mobilevisionplayer.com/mvp/tsrn/#basketball); here's a direct link to all the broadcasts. TSRN is the "Official Broadband Broadcast" for UIL State Championships.
Internet Video: Texas Sports Radio Network (TSRN) offers a FEE-based internet video coverage of the championship. Check here for more details and costs.
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Pep Rally at PHS Friday Morning!
Pflugerville High School will honor the State Tournament-bound Lady Panthers and the boys basketball team (regional quarterfinalists) on Friday morning, March 6 at PHS with a first-period pep rally!
A reminder that the PHS journalism students will put out a PANTHER PROWLER school paper SPECIAL EDITION Friday in honor of the basketball teams!
In the News!
Extensive Coverage of Your LADY PANTHERS on TV, Radio, the Internet and in the Newspapers as Pflugerville is on everyone's mind as PHS gets set to face Nimitz in the UIL State Tournament semifinals!
1) Head coach Nancy Walling will be a special guest on KVET Radio (1300 AM) Thursday afternoon at 2:35 p.m. (Central) ... She will be a featured guest on Craig Way's (The Voice of the UT Longhorns) popular daily show ... If you are out of the area, you can listen to the interview LIVE on the internet at http://www.sportsradio1300.com/main.html... Click on the "listen live" button for the interview!
2) The Austin American-Statesman has full UIL State Tournament info and team previews in today's edition. Online, find the full Tournament schedule and parking information; go here for the team previews; and here for the team/tourney notebook.
3) The Pflugerville ISD website features a HUGE photo of Christie Mooney on the main page today ... Mooney is driving to the hoop (and scoring!) against John Jay in the Regional final game ... the Mooney photo highlights information on the State Tournament game. 4) Thursday night (March 5), watch the Pflugerville team features on Central Texas TV stations KVUE-TV (ABC) and KEYE-TV (CBS)! The video features also will be shown online at the station websites at www.kvue.com/ andwww.keyetv.com.
5) There also is great coverage of the Lady Panthers, along with an editorial complimenting ALL of PISD athletics - in this week's Pflugerville Pflag newspaper ... be sure to check it out! (the Pflag is not available online).
6) There is an article and a game-action photo of Coach Walling during her playing days at The University of Texas on the UT athletic website (http://www.texassports.com/sports/w-baskbl/tex-w-baskbl-body.html) ... the story, which is one of the top five features on the UT women's basketball page, is entitled, "UIL Girls State Basketball Championship: Texas produces Texas talent" ... story is about Walling and her time at UT and winning two UIL Texas State championships at powerhouse Canyon High School, and about the four current Longhorn players who also played at the State Tournament in the Erwin Center.
MARCH MADNESS COUNTDOWN to the State Tournament: Wednesday's Pflugerville Pfun Pfacts
Wednesday, March 4
Austin American-Statesman has a front-page sports feature and online photo gallery of the Lady Panthers today!
Read all about the Lady Panthers and their quest for the State Tournament title in Wednesday's Austin American-Statesman! There is a front-page feature in the sports section on PHS battling Aldine Nimitz and 6-8 National Player of the Year candidate Brittnney Griner in Friday's semfinals! Check out the article ("For Pflugerville, defending Nimitz's Griner is a tall order") with a fun photo gallery as reporter Danny Davis and staff photographer Ralph Barrera came to practice Tuesday.
STATE TOURNAMENT TICKET UPDATE - DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PHS FANS -- More Tickets on the Way!
In a great show of support for the PHS Lady Panthers, we have SOLD OUT of our first allotment of tickets (580) for Friday night's State Tournament game! The UIL is delivering MORE tickets and they will be available at the Athletic Office... Because of the high ticket demand, Pflugerville is able the extend our ticket sales deadline to THURSDAY, MARCH 5!
TICKETS will be available at the PHS athletic office at these times:
Wednesday, Mar. 4 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.(open during all lunches)
Thursday, Mar. 5 8 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (open during all luches)
Tickets are $10 each, regardless of age, in this special Pflugerville section.
Please purchase your semifinal tickets at PHS to insure that you will be sitting in the PHS section Friday night!
MARCH MADNESS COUNTDOWN to the State Tournament: Tuesday's Pflugerville Pfun Pfacts
Tuesday, March 3
Check out special features on our website celebrating the Lady Panthers, their tradition of success, and watch for photo galleries, local TV video interviews, and previews on all four 5A "final four" teams!
See local Fox TV station KTBC for a big sports feature on the Lady Panthers! KTBC came to Pflugerville's practice on Monday ... Watch sports director Dave Cody's feature TODAY (March 3) during the sports report which will be at 5:50 p.m., 9:50 p.m. and at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday! The video (P'vile Girls Ready for State) is posted on the KTBC Fox website here.
See our KXAN TV (NBC) feature tonight on 10 p.m. late news! Central Texas' NBC affiliate, KXAN TV, attended Monday's Lady Panther practice and will show showcase Pflugerville during the 10 p.m. news sportscast. Check out sports reporter Leila Rahimi's video and story ("Pflugerville girls have tall order in state") on the KXAN website.
KEYE TV (CBS) has the UIL State Tournament schedule, video of Pflugerville versus John Jay (Regional Finals) and a video of Nimitz 6-8 post Britney Griner and her dunking exploits. See all this here.
Thanks, PHS journalism students! Regional Championship highlight video produced and SPECIAL BASKETBALL EDITION of school paper coming out March 6!
Check out more Lady Panther basketball news at PHS's own Panther Prowler newspaper and on the PHSnews website! The PHS journalism students, under the guidance of instructor and publications coordinator Sheryl Floyd, went to San Antonio for the Regional Championship and produced a Regional Championship highlight video - watch it here! The Panther Prowler is putting out a SPECIAL COLOR EDITION this Friday, March 6, previewing the Girls State Tournament and highlighting the boys' basketball playoff run to date. You also can access the PHSNews site from the Pflugerville High School web home page (click on PHSNews link).
The Pflugerville Player Perspective: Going to the Championship!
Tuesday, March 3
At practice Monday, the Lady Panthers were asked what it meant to advance to the 2009 State Tournament final four this weekend, and here's what they said!
Question: What does it mean to you to be headed to Austin for the State Championship "final four" semifinals?
"This is a dream come true and what a way to end my time at Pflugerville! Everyone played a part in getting us to State. When some starters were in foul trouble at Regionals, so many other players stepped up. Going to the State Tournament is something that I've wanted for five years, ever since I was in the eighth grade and watched my two older sisters (Cierra Martin, Bianca Sauls) go to State in 2005. It is a really big deal for me and for my family to have all three of us get to the State Tournament. Not every family can have that happen in their lives."
#00 Kaylan Martin, senior guard
"It's a very exciting time for us and a dream come true! it feels so good to have met one of our big goals to get to the State Tournament and to know our hard work has paid off."
#12 Christie Mooney, junior forward
"Getting to the State Tournament is a great accomplishment for us. It's exciting, and I'm thinking about all the hard work we've all put in to reach our goal."
#11 Nneka Enemkpali, sophomore forward
"One of our many goals was to get to State and win it. It doesn't even feel REAL yet! I am so excited!"
#20 Curtiesha Woods, sophomore guard
"Getting to the State Tournament means that myself and the rest of the seniors have been good leaders, and I'm proud that we've reached one of our big goals!"
#24 Neicy Williams, senior guard
"All I could say Saturday after we beat Jay is that the feeling I had was awesome and it was a dream come true! This means that everything paid off after we've worked so hard. People underestimated Pflugerville all year long, and now we've seen what our hard work can accomplish."
#30 Shaniqua Adams, senior guard
"This means so much! A lot of seniors never get to experience playing in the State Tournament, and as a freshman I am getting this experience! It's a blessing."
#32 Ari Booth, freshman guard
"This mean a lot to me, especially since I'm a sophomore and I'm so happy to just be a part of our team this year. This State Tournament will add to the tradition of Pflugerville Basketball and will keep our legacy going!"
#34 Deborah Roucloux, sophomore guard
PURCHASE YOUR STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL TICKETS
at Pflugerville HS's athletic office in the field through Wednesday, March 4 at 4:30 p.m.!
* Tickets available from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day.
* Tickets are $10 each, regardless of age, in this special Pflugerville section.
* Available at the PHS athletic office at these times:
Monday, Mar. 2 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 3 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 4 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
All unsold tickets must be returned to the UIL on March 5.
Please purchase your semifinal tickets at PHS to insure that you will be sitting in the PHS section Friday night!
Saturday's 5A Championship game tickets will go on sale at the Erwin Center at the conclusion of Friday night's semifinals.
MARCH MADNESS COUNTDOWN to the State Tournament: Monday's Pflugerville Pfun Pfacts
Monday, March 2
Every day this week leading up to Friday's State Tourney semifinals, check out special features on our website celebrating the Lady Panthers, their tradition of success, and watch for photo galleries, local TV video interviews, and previews on all four 5A "final four" teams!
* Monday's edition (March 2) of the Austin American-Statesman has a sports section front-page story on the Lady Panthers entitled "Pflugerville draws tough draw for state tourney: Panthers must face top-ranked Nimitz, dunking phenom."
* You can find the updated UIL State Tournament championship information here! It has the pairings for all the championship games (1A-5A) this weekend, plus fan information, tourney history, a LIVE scoreboard, and information on purchasing State Champion videos and photos! You can also bookmark the page at www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/basketball/state/girls_bracket.html
* Check out Sunday's (March 1) TV sports coverage announcing the Pflugerville has advanced to the UIL Final Four ... here's the video from Fox-Austin Sports (KTBC TV) and from KXAN-NBC in Austin ... News8 Austin has a video up as well, with the Hays-Del Valle highlight first, followed by the Pflugerville-John Jay highlights!!
* Did you take a look at the Regional Championship Weekend photo gallery (45 photos)? The photos are from the Region IV Championship in San Antonio and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the Lady Panthers en route to wins over Harlingen South and Jay ... Go to the "Photos" link at the left and click on "Regional Tournament Weekend" in the pulldown menu, or go here.
A special message to our faithful Lady Panther fans
Sunday, March 1
Dear Friends and Fans,
On behalf of our Pflugerville basketball program, THANK YOU for all the support and enthusiasm you've shown us during the season to date! Our goal was to advance to the State Tournament and challenge for the 5A State Championship - and here we are!
It makes this journey that much more special when we know so many people are behind us.
Our team motto this year is ARETE [ahr-i-TAY]. It's from ancient Greek culture and translates to "excellence in everything we do." and means the act of living to one's potential.
Thanks for being a big part of our ARETE experience so far this season!
Sincerely,
Head Coach Nancy Walling
P.S. We hope you will join us in Austin this Friday night for our State semifinal game against Nimitz. Please check out the ticket information below!
State Tournament Final Four Semifinals
Pflugerville meets Aldine Nimitz in Friday's 8:30 p.m. semifinals in Austin; PHS ticket information below
Sunday, March 1
The Pflugerville Lady Panthers make their SIXTH State Tournament final four showing this weekend at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, and the 5A semifinal pairings were released Sunday morning.
The 5A semifinals take place Friday (March 6) as defending State titlist Cy-Fair (35-3) and Mansfield Summit (32-4) play at 3:30 p.m. and Pflugerville (32-5) faces Aldine Nimitz (35-1) in the 8:30 p.m. contest. Two teams are from the Houston area: Cypress-Fairbanks and Aldine Nimitz (north of Houston) while Mansfield Summit is from the Dallas area.
The State 5A final is set for 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.
Pflugerville Fan Ticket Information
There will be is a block of SEMIFINAL single session tickets for Pflugerville fans available for purchase at the Pflugerville High School Athletic office (in the field house) beginning Monday March 2 and through Wednesday, March 4. Tickets are $10 each, regardless of age, in this special Pflugerville section.
TICKETS will be available at the PHS athletic office at these times:
Monday, Mar. 2 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 3 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 4 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
All unsold tickets must be returned to the UIL on March 5.
Please purchase your semifinal tickets at PHS to insure that you will be sitting in the PHS section Friday night!
Saturday's 5A Championship game tickets will go on sale at the Erwin Center at the conclusion of Friday night's semifinals.
The UIL girls basketball state championship website for all playoff information, brackets and information on all the UIL girls basketball, go to www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/basketball/state/girls_index.html.
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5A State Tournament (Semifinals/Championship Game)
Friday, March 6
3:30 p.m. - Mansfield Summit (32-4) vs. Cy-Fair (35-3)
8:30 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (32-5) vs. Aldine Nimitz (35-1)
Saturday, March 7
8:30 p.m. - Championship Game
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Regional Championship Wrapup: Photo Gallery, Game Stories, Video & More!
Sunday, Feb. 28
Every day this week leading up to Friday's State Tournament semifinals against Aldine Nimitz, check out special features on our website celebrating the Lady Panthers, their history and tradition in the State playoffs, and team capsules of the 2009 Texas 5A "final four" teams!
A special Regional Championship weekend photo gallery (45 photos) which follows the Lady Panthers through the weekend is now available for viewing! Go to the "Photos" link at the left and click on "Regional Tournament Weekend" in the pulldown menu, or go here.
Watch the KXAN TV (NBC) video highlights of the P'ville-John Jay game as sports director Roger Wallace talks about the Lady Panthers advancing to the State Tournament.
Check out the Austin American Statesman's online coverage of the Pflugerville-John Jay Regional finals with Danny Davis' story "Pflugerville girls roll on to state tournament". Here's the game story from the San Antonio Express News("Turnovers plague Jay in loss to Pflugerville") here.ONTO THE STATE FINAL FOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUSTIN !!!!PFLUGERVILLE, Mansfield Summit, Aldine Nimitz and Cy-Fair will compete for the right to the 2009 Texas 5A State Championship crown next weekend at the Frank Erwin Center.
Saturday, Feb. 28
SAN ANTONIO, Texas-- It's back to the State Tournament Final Four for the Pflugerville Lady Panthers!
TWO MORE GAMES TO THE ONE ULTIMATE GOAL.
Pflugerville defeated San Antonio John Jay 54-42 Saturday afternoon in the Region IV finals at UTSA to advance to the SIXTH State Tournament FINAL FOUR in program history and for the second time since 2005.
In a full team effort, Pflugerville, now 32-5, was paced by the senior guard trio of Kaylan Martin (17 points, four assists), Shaniqua Adams (11 points, six rebounds) and Neicy Williams (10 points, six rebounds, two steals) while sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali added eight points, eight rebounds and four blocks.
The UIL State Tournament takes place next weekend (Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7) for all Divisions at the Frank Erwin Center on the campus of The University of Texas in Austin, with the 5A championships contested on Friday and Saturday. The 5A semifinals will be contested at 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Friday, with the 5A championship game taking place at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The four teams competing in the State 5A final four are PFLUGERVILLE, Mansfield Summit, Aldine Nimitz and Cypress-Fairbanks (Cy-Fair).
The pairing and times for the State 5A semifinals at the Erwin Center will be announced on Sunday, March 1. The UIL will reseed the teams following all the semifinal contests.
In the Regional finals on Saturday afternoon, Mansfield Summitt defeated Duncanville, 62-52 and Nimitz beat Bellaire, 45-26. Saturday evening, Cy-Fair beat College Park, 71-54 in Waco for the final State Tourney spot.
Congratulations to the Lady Panthers, head coach Nancy Walling, assistant coaches April Ellickson, Patrick Hinson and Jennifer Moore for an outstanding Regional Tournament and a 5-0 state playoff record to date !!!
For the full UIL State 5A playoff bracket and information on all the UIL girls basketball playoffs, go to the UIL website at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html.
Regional Championship Final Round: Pflugerville faces San Antonio John Jay on Saturday, Feb. 28 at UTSA's Convocation Center for State Tournament final four berth
Saturday, Feb. 28
Pflugerville will play its second Regional Championship playoff opponent in in span of 17 hours when the Lady Panthers face San Antonio John Jay on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. in the Region IV Championship final (final eight). The Region 4 championship game takes place at the Convocation Center on the campus of the University of Texas-San Antonio.
The winner advances to next weekend's Texas State Tournament (final four) held at the Frank Erwin Center on the University of Texas campus in Austin as the Region IV representative. Pflugerville (31-5) is making its second consecutive Regional finals showing and the third in the last five seasons. It also is Pflugerville's 13th trip to the Regional finals in program history.
Friday night at UTSA, Pflugerville posted a 57-41 victory over Harlingen South and Jay bested McAllen (51-37) in the Regional semifinals.
Saturday's contest matches two of the state's top 5A powers: District 25-5A titlist Lady Panthers, ranked No. 8 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) weekly poll and No. 9 in the TABC/Max Preps weekly poll, and the Jay Mustangs (35-4), the District 28-5A champion.
Around the state Saturday, the other three 5A Regional final matchups are as follows: Mansfield Summitt vs. Duncanville at the Forth Worth Wilkerson Greines Activity Center (2 p.m.); Houston Bellaire vs. Aldine Nimitz at the Aldine Campbell Center (2 p.m.); and College Park vs. Cypress Fairbanks (Cy-Fair) at the Ferrell Center in Waco (7:30 p.m.).
For the full UIL State 5A playoff bracket and information on all the UIL girls basketball playoffs, go to the UIL website at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html.
State 5A Playoff Information: Regional Finals (Final 8)
Pflugerville's Regional Final Competition vs. San Antonio John Jay
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 .... 1 p.m.
Site: University of Texas at San Antonio Convocation Center, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249
Mapquest link to UTSA campus here
Ticket Information/Prices: ALL TICKETS GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults ($8), Students/Youth ($5), with children under 3 admitted FREE
- Tickets sold at the gate only; no tickets pre-sold
- Ticket sales begin one hour prior to the game
Saturday, Feb. 28
Region IV Finals (Final 8)
1 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (31-5) vs. San Antonio Jay (35-4)
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STATE REGIONAL FINALISTS AGAIN!
Pflugerville tops Harlingen South, 57-41, in Region IV Semifinals to advance to Regional Championship Game against San Antonio John Jay
Behind sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali's game-high 20 points and five blocks and junior Christie Mooney's nine points, Pflugerville moves to Regional Finals (final eight) for second consecutive year; Pflugerville faces San Antonio John Jay HS on Saturday, Feb. 28 at UT-San Antonio in the 1 p.m. regional final with a trip to next weekend's Class 5A State Tournament (final four) at stake.
Friday, Feb. 27
NOTE: Check out the Austin American Statesman's game story in the Saturday edition, and also check the game story online at www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/index.html. To read a game story from the Rio Grande/Harlingen newspaper the Valley Morning Star, go here.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas --With a tough team defense and a big rebound margin, the Pflugerville girls varsity moved into the State 5A Regional finals (final eight) for the second consecutive year after registering a 57-41 victory over Harlingen South Friday night in Region IV competition at the UTSA Convocation Center. Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali led the way with game-highs of 20 points and five blocks, while junior forward Christie Mooney chipped in with nine points and eight rebounds and sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (three points) pulled down a game-best 10 rebounds.
The victory puts the Lady Panthers, now 31-5, into Saturday's Regional final against San Antonio John Jay. Pflugerville was District 25-5A champion with an undefeated 14-0 mark, while Jay (35-4) won the District 28-5A crown.
Jay jumped to a 35-7 lead over McAllen (35-3) in the other Friday regional semifinal at the Convocation Center before prevailing 51-27.
Harlingen South, which was out-rebounded by Pflugerville by a 43-17 margin, finishes its season at 32-3.
This marks the second consecutive year that PHS head coach Nancy Walling's squad advances to the Regional finals and the third time in the last five years. It is the program's 13th Regional "final eight" showing and the fourth under Walling's direction.
Last year, Pflugerville lost to Naaman Forest in the final eight. In 2005, the Lady Panthers defeated Tyler Lee (76-35) to advance to the State Tournament final four.
With the victory over Harlingen South, Pflugerville moves to 24-2 in its last 26 contests and extends its win streak to 15 games.
After the Lady Hawks took a 5-1 lead to start the game, Pflugerville countered with Enempkali who netted nine of the Lady Panthers' next 15 points as PHS closed out the first quarter with a 15-6 run.
Pflugerville added to its 16-11 first quarter lead in the next eight minutes, out-scoring the Lady Hawks 14-7 in the second period without Enemkpali who sat with two fouls. The Lady Panthers led at intermission, 30-18. Mooney had nine first-half points, Ebomwonyi grabbed six rebounds and sophomore forward Shoneice Yett came off the bench to add five points and four boards.
In the third quarter, Enempkali triggered a 13-2 PHS run with six points and four blocks as the Lady Panthers pulled away.
Yett finished the game with eight points and six rebounds, while senior guard Shaniqua Adams added eight points and six rebounds to the winning effort.
Pflugerville went to the free throw line 24 times, hitting 15 foul shots. Harlingen South was just three-for-four in free throws and the Lady Hawks were held to 34 percent field goal shooting.
For the full UIL State 5A playoff bracket and information on all the UIL girls basketball playoffs, go to the UIL website at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html.
State 5A Playoff Information: Regional Finals (Final 8)
Pflugerville vs. San Antonio John Jay
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 .... 1 p.m.
Site: University of Texas at San Antonio Convocation Center, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249 Mapquest link to UTSA campus here
Ticket Information/Prices: ALL TICKETS GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults ($8), Students/Youth ($5), with children under 3 admitted FREE
- Tickets sold at the gate only; no tickets pre-sold
- Ticket sales begin one hour prior to the game
Saturday, Feb. 28
Region IV Finals (Final 8)
1 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (31-5) vs. San Antonio Jay (35-4)
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Regional Championship Semifinal Round: Pflugerville faces Harlingen South on Friday, Feb. 27 at UTSA's Convocation Center
Friday, Feb. 27
The Pflugerville girls varsity continues its State playoff run this weekend (Feb. 27-28) with a Region 4 Regional Championship semifinal contest on Friday, Feb. 27 (8 p.m.) against Harlingen South. The Regional Championships for Region 4 take place at the Convocation Center on the campus of the University of Texas-San Antonio.
This contest matches two of the state's top 5A powers - the Lady Panthers (30-5), ranked No. 8 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) weekly poll and No. 9 in the TABC/Max Preps weekly poll, and Harlingen South (32-2), ranked No. 19 by TABC/Max Preps.
The Pflugerville-Harlingen South winner advances to Saturday's (Feb. 28) Regional Championship final (final eight) to meet the San Antonio John Jay-McAllen winner. Jay (34-4) and McAllen (35-2) square off in Friday's 6 p.m. semifinal.
This marks Pflugerville's second consecutive appearance in the Regional semifinals. It also is the program's 15th appearance overall in the Regional semifinals, third time in the last five years, and the fourth under head coach Nancy Walling.
Saturday's Regional final is set for 1 p.m. at the Convocation Center, and the winner will represent Region IV at next weekend's UIL State 5A Championships (final four) in Austin.
For the full UIL State 5A playoff bracket and information on all the UIL girls basketball playoffs, go to the UIL website at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html.
State 5A Playoff Information: Regional Semifinals (Final 16)
Pflugerville vs. Harlingen South
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 .... 8 p.m.
Site: University of Texas at San Antonio Convocation Center, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249
Mapquest link to UTSA campus here
Ticket Information/Prices: ALL TICKETS GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults ($8), Students/Youth ($5), with children under 3 admitted FREE
- PLEASE NOTE: Separate tickets are required for each contest. Facility will be cleared of all spectators after each contest.
- Tickets sold at the gate only; no tickets pre-sold
- Ticket sales begin one hour prior to each game and will continue being sold until halftime of the last game
Friday, Feb. 27
Region IV Semifinals (Final 16)
6 p.m. - McAllen (35-2) vs. San Antonio Jay (34-4)
8 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (30-5) vs. Harlingen South (32-2)
Saturday, Feb. 28
1 p.m. - Region IV Championship (Final 8)
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Onto The REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Pflugerville upends State's No. 5 ranked team San Antonio Wagner, 56-49, to move into Region IV Semifinals (Final 16)
Senior guard Kaylan Martin (game-high 24 points) and sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali (16 points, game-high 17 rebounds and five blocks) led the Lady Panther attack; Pflugerville will face Harlingen South HS on Friday, Feb. 27 at UT-San Antonio in an 8:00 p.m. Regional Championship semifinal contest.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
NOTE: Check this great photo gallery posted on the San Antonio Express-News website from Tuesday's gameHEREand also link to the game story ("Pflugerville, slow start doom Wagner") from the San Antonio paperHERE.The direct link to the Express-News' high school sports pages is www.sagametime.com/web/home.html?site=default&tpl=Main.
LOCKHART, Texas -- A stifling defense and game-high 24 points from senior guard Kaylan Martin propelled the Pflugerville girls varsity to a 56-49 State Region 4 quarterfinal playoff victory over San Antonio Wagner on Tuesday night and moved the Lady Panthers into the Regional Championship semifinals (round of 16) for the second year in a row. Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali turned in another standout performance with a double-double (double-figure points and rebounds) as she collected 16 points and game-highs of 17 rebounds and five blocks.
The third-round win advances Pflugerville, now 30-5, to the Region IV-5A Regional Championships semifinals to face Harlingen South HS (35-2). The Regional Championships take place Friday (semifinals) and Saturday (finals), Feb. 27 & 28, at UT-San Antonio's Convocation Center on the UTSA campus.
Friday, Pflugerville faces Harlingen South in the 8 p.m. game while the 6 p.m. contest features McAllen and San Antonio Jay. Harlingen South advanced to the regional semi's with Tuesday's 36-29 win over Laredo Alexander. McAllen (35-2) posted a 42-32 win over Weslaco (31-3) in its third-round game, while Jay (34-4) edged Corpus Christi Carroll (27-11) by a 47-43 margin.
Friday's semifinal winners advance to Saturday's 1 p.m. Regional championship game at the Convocation Center. That winner represents Region IV in the State 5A State Championship Tournament (final four) held in Austin at the The University of Texas' Frank Erwin Center.
Head coach Nancy Walling's Lady Panthers are making their second consecutive trip to the Regional Championship semifinals, their third in five years, and the 15th in program history. Last year, Pflugerville won their regional semifinal before losing to Garland Naaman Forest in the regional finals.
With the victory over Wagner, Pflugerville is now 23-2 in its last 25 contests and extends its win streak to 15 games.
Tuesday's game matched two top State 5A powers, with Pflugerville ranked No. 8 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) poll and No. 9 in the TABC/Max Preps final regular season poll. Wagner, 2008 Region IV champion and State Tournament semifinalist, ends its season at 32-3. Wagner was ranked fifth by the TGCA and seventh in the TABC final rankings.
The Panthers took charge early with tough defense, holding the Lady T-Birds to their fourth-lowest scoring output of the season. P'ville led at intermission, 22-15, as Martin (nine points) and Enemkpali (six points, nine rebounds) led the way. In the half, Pflugerville held an 18-10 edge in rebounding and held Wagner to 24 percent field goal shooting.
In the second half, Pflugerville controlled the tempo and pushed its lead to 38-24 entering the fourth period before Wagner closed the gap behind four 3-pointers in the final eight minutes. With PHS up 50-46 with 1:11 remaining, Wagner converted on the first of two free throws to cut the Lady Panther lead to 50-47. The second free throw was missed and Enemkpali came down with the rebound and quickly scored on a driving layup to push the lead to 52-47.
Wagner turned the ball over in the paint on their trip down the floor and, following a Pflugerville missed field goal attempt, Wagner then missed two shots, with PHS sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi grabbing the defensive rebound on the second miss. PHS iced the game when senior guard Neicy Williams sank both ends of a one-and-one to give Pflugerville a 54-47 edge with 29 seconds to go. A flurry of free throws then accounted for the final score.
Senior guard Shaniqua Adams chipped in with six points and pulled down seven rebounds. Both Williams (five points) and Ebomwonyi (four points, four rebounds and four assists) added to the winning effort.
For the game, Pflugerville held a 35-24 edge in rebounding. The Panthers went 13-for-19 from the foul line while the Lady T-Birds were 10-for-16 in free throws.
For the full UIL State 5A playoff bracket and updated information on all the UIL girls basketball playoffs, go to the UIL website at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html.
State 5A Playoff Information: Regional Championship Semifinals (Final 16)
Pflugerville vs. Harlingen South
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 .... 8 p.m.
Site: University of Texas at San Antonio Convocation Center, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249 Mapquest link to UTSA campus here
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Adults ($8), Students/Youth ($5), with children under 3 admitted FREE
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- Tickets sold at the gate only; no tickets pre-sold
- Ticket sales begin one hour prior to each game and will continue being sold until halftime of the last game
Friday, Feb. 27 Region IV Semifinals (Final 16)
6 p.m. - McAllen (35-2) vs. San Antonio Jay (34-4)
8 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (30-5) vs. Harlingen South (32-2)
Saturday, Feb. 28
1 p.m. - Region IV Championship (Final 8)
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Regional Quarterfinal Round: Pflugerville faces San Antonio Wagner on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Lockhart High School
Tuesday, Feb. 24
The Pflugerville girls varsity continues its State playoff run Tuesday evening with a Region 4 quarterfinal contest against San Antonio Wagner. This contest matches two of the state's top 5A powers - the Lady Panthers (29-5), ranked No. 8 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) weekly poll, and Wagner (32-2), ranked No. 5 - in a 7 p.m. game played at Lockhart High School.
This marks Pflugerville's 17th appearance overall in the Regional quarterfinals, the third time in the last five years, and the sixth time under head coach Nancy Walling.
The Pflugerville-Wagner winner advances to this weekend's Regional semifinals/finals, taking place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 & 28, at UT-San Antonio's Convocation Center. Friday's regional semifinals are set for 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., with the Pflugerville-Wagner victor facing the Harlingen South-San Antonio Southwest winner in the 8 p.m. contest.
For the full UIL State 5A playoff bracket and information on all the UIL girls basketball playoffs, go to the UIL website at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html.
State 5A Playoff Information: Regional Quarterfinals (3rd Rd)
Pflugerville vs. San Antonio Wagner
Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 .... 7 p.m.
Site: Lockhart High School, Lockhart High School, 1 Lion Country Drive, Lockhart, Texas 78644 ... (512) 398-0300
Mapquest link to Lockhart High School/directions: go to www.mapquest.com or to the Lockhart HS directions link at www.lockhartisd.org/~lhs/directions.html
Ticket Prices: Adults ($5), Students ($3), Faculty (one entrance free with ID; guests/spouse of faculty must pay); District 25 & District 27 passes, TGCA and TABC passes also honored
7 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (29-5) vs. San Antonio Wagner (32-2)
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NEW Photos Posted: Lady Panthers with PISD Superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre, plus snapshots of "Spirit Doors," posters & team signs!
Tuesday, Feb. 24Check the photo gallery link to the left to see the most recent photos uploaded on our website. You'll find a photo of the team with Dr. Charles Dupre, Superintendent of Pflugerville ISD (www.ballcharts.com/teams/photos.php?team=PvillePanthers). Dr. Dupre stopped by practice to wish the girls success as they take on San Antonio Wagner in the Regional quarterfinals.
There also are photos of the all the GREAT decorated classroom and office "SPIRIT DOORS" throughout PHS which show support for the girls basketball team at www.ballcharts.com/teams/photos.php?team=PvillePanthers&album=Spirit%20Doors. The doors are decorated in PHS blue and gold and lots of creative work went into personalizing them for the players! Check out the players who are posing next to their "doors" in these photos. There also are photos of the junior varsity and freshmen players and team managers holding their specially-made signs or posing in front of their door artwork as well!
Thanks to our PHS family for all the support given to us, year in and year out!!!
Panther Squads Gets Top Billing in Austin American-Statesman for Undefeated District Seasons!
Pflugerville is the ONLY Texas 5A school to have both its girls and boys basketball teams go undefeated in District play this season
Tuesday, Feb. 24Both Pflugerville basketball team received a well-deserved shared headline in Tuesday's edition of the Austin American-Statesman. High school reporter Rick Cantu's weekly column highlighted the PHS girls and boys squads which both went undefeated in District 25-5A play to capture the 2008-09 district titles. Head coach Nancy Walling's Lady Panthers and Mike Murphy's boys team both were 14-0 in the District, as Pflugerville become the ONLY Texas 5A school this season to have both its girls and boys teams go unbeaten in their respective Districts !!!
The article, "Perfection makes Panthers one of a kind in Class 5A," can be found at http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/02/24/0224prepcol.html. The teams also share similarities in underclassmen depth and in their coaches' shared alma mater -- both Walling and Murphy were basketball standouts at The University of Texas.
Congrats to Coach Murphy and the 32-3 Panther boys team which picked up its sixth consecutive District crown, and best wishes to them as they begin their State playoff schedule Tuesday (Feb. 24, 6 p.m.) with Bi-District play against San Antonio MacArthur at Kyle's Lehman High School!
Panther Alumni Update: Kassandra Bills ends outstanding career as Concordia University's all-time leading scorer
Former Class of 2005 Lady Panther end collegiate career with 1,675 points and numerous conference and national honors; Bills featured as News 8 Austin "Athlete of the Week"
Tuesday, Feb. 24
"I want to congratulate both Kassandra (Bills) and Tiffany (Turner) for their four-year basketball careers at Concordia and their development as student-athletes. I had the pleasure to watch them play at Concordia and as their former coach, I really respect all the hard work they put into basketball and their academics while in college. Both are on target to graduate and both have earned Academic All-Conference honors, with Kassandra a biology major and Tiffany a kinesiology major. We at Pflugerville High School couldn't be prouder of what they've accomplished and how they continue to represent themselves, P'ville and Concordia in a first-class manner. We all know they will have great successes upon graduation!"
Pflugerville head coach Nancy Walling
Former Pflugerville guard Kassandra Bills put her stamp on the Concordia University (Austin, Texas) basketball program this week, closing out her career as the school's all-time leading women's basketball scorer.
The 5-6 shooting guard developed into one of the top Division III players in the nation during her four-year career as a starter for the Concordia Tornados. Bills, a 2005 graduate of PHS, collected 1,675 points in her illustrious Concordia career. She earned All-American Southwest Conference honors her first three seasons and was the ASC Preseason Player of the Year this fall.
Bills was one of two former Pflugerville basketball standouts on the Concordia hoops team, as she was joined on the Tornado roster by fellow senior guard Tiffany Turner. Bills was an All-State and All-District guard, and Turner an All-District standout, at PHS for Coach Nancy Walling. Both were instrumental in helping the Lady Panthers advance to the 2005 State 5A semifinals (final four) as seniors.
The total student-athlete while at Pflugerville, Kassandra was an Academic All-State and All-District scholar-athlete and was team MVP in 2005.
In the last week of her college career, Bills created a national sensation and a run to the NCAA record books when she poured in a career-high 44 points - scoring 42 in the final half !!! - in a 97-95 overtime victory against Texas Lutheran on Valentine's Day. Those 42 second-half points are thought to be a NCAA Division III record for most points scored in a single half.For her efforts last week, Kassandra was selected to the Division III D3Hoops.com National Team of the Week and was the ASC West Division Player of the Week. Check out the sports feature on Bills on News 8 Austin's website (www.news8austin.com/content/sports/athlete_of_the_week/?ArID=232924&SecID=31), as the local TV station selected Bills as the "Athlete of the Week" on February 23. To read more about Bills and Concordia basketball, go to www.athletics.concordia.edu/.
Concordia just missed out on the conference playoffs, going 11-12 overall and 11-10 in the ASC. Kassandra was the Tornado's leading scorer 15 times this season, averaging team-highs of 19.1 points per game overall and 19.8 ppg in conference action. The all-around player also led Concordia in rebounding (7.3 rpg) and in steals with 76 (3.3 thefts per game).
Kassandra will graduate with a degree in biology and is looking towards a career in medicine. The Academic All-Conference standout might put those plans on hold and extend her basketball career, however, as she hopes to pursue professional basketball overseas.
Pflugerville picks up 61-52 State playoff Area round win over Converse Judson, advances to Regional quarterfinals to face Wagner HS
Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali registers big double-double with game-highs of 23 points and 15 rebounds, while senior guards Kaylan Martin (13 points) and Shaniqua Adams (12) round out double-digit scorers; Pflugerville moves into the Regional quarterfinal playoffs to face San Antonio Wagner on Tuesday, Feb. 24
Friday, Feb. 20
NOTE: There is Austin American Statesman, TV highlight coverage of tonight's game! Check out FOUR local TV stations who came to cover the PHS game Friday night - watch their sports highlights Friday night and Saturday morning and also check out their websites: KTBC-Fox Austin (http://www.myfoxaustin.com/), News 8 Austin (Time Warner Cable, (http://www.news8austin.com/), KEYE TV- CBS (www.keyetv.com) and KVUE TV-ABC (www.kvue.com) ...
In addition, check out the Austin American-Statesman coverage of the game in Saturday's edition and online entitled "Point-post combo helps Pflugerville girls snare win over Judson" ... thanks to reporter Danny Davis and photographer Larry Koolvord for their coverage!
Find the story here www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/02/21//0221pflugerville.html ... and here www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/highschools/index.html
See the photo gallery here: (http://www.statesman.com/news/mediahub/media/slideshow/index.jsp?tId=146756)
BUDA, Texas-- The Pflugerville girls basketball team registered a 61-52 victory over Converse Judson Friday night in the State 5A Area playoff round to move into Regional quarterfinal play. The game, played at Hays High School, saw Pflugerville sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali collect a double-double (in points and rebounds) with game-highs of 23 points and 15 rebounds.
The win propels Pflugerville, now 29-5, into the Region IV quarterfinals where head coach Nancy Walling's squad will face San Antonio Wagner on Tuesday, Feb. 24. That Regional quarterfinal contest takes place at 7 p.m. at Lockhart High School (Lockhart, Texas). Wagner (32-2) defeated San Antonio Reagan 50-43 in Area play Friday evening. Wagner won the District 27 title.
Enemkpali was one of three Pflugerville players in double-digit scoring as she was joined by the senior guard duo of Kaylan Martin (13 points) and Shaniqua Adams (12 points). Enempkali and Martin did damage at the free throw line, with Enempkali going 11-for-18 in free throws and Martin hitting five of seven foul shots. Adams had a team-high five assists, while sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi added five points and seven rebounds.
Pflugerville, the District 25-5A champion, is now 22-2 in its last 24 contests and extends its win streak to 14 games. The Lady Panthers earned their second consecutive Area championship and the 17th Area title in program history, with six of them coming under Walling's direction.
Judson, the third-place team in District 27-5A, saw its season end at 21-14.
Pflugerville trailed by one at intermission, 31-30, before out-scoring the Rockets 31-21 in the final half behind Enemkpali's play at both ends of the floor and a strong team defense. Enemkpali had 11 points and eight rebounds in the final two periods.
Pflugerville out-rebounded Converse Judson by a 33-18 margin. The Rockets kept the game close with strong three-point shooting, going 8-for-16 from long range.
Looking to Tuesday's game at Lockhart, the Regional quarterfinals will pit two of the top 10 teams in the State 5A rankings against each other. In the Texas Association Basketball Coaches (TABC)/Max Preps most recent poll, Wagner is ranked No. 7 and Pflugerville No. 9 in the state. In this week's Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) poll, Wagner is fifth, Pflugerville eighth.
For the full UIL State 5A playoff bracket and information on all the UIL girls basketball playoffs, go to the UIL website at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html.
State 5A Playoff Information: Regional Quarterfinals (3rd Rd)
Pflugerville vs. San Antonio Wagner
Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 .... 7 p.m.
Site: Lockhart High School, Lockhart High School, 1 Lion Country Drive, Lockhart, Texas 78644 ... (512) 398-0300
Mapquest link to Lockhart High School/directions: www.lockhartisd.org/~lhs/directions.html
Ticket Prices: Adults ($5), Students ($3), Faculty (one entrance free with ID; guests/spouse of faculty must pay); District 25 & District 27 passes, TGCA and TABC passes also honored
7 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (29-5) vs. San Antonio Wagner (32-2)
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Area Round: Pflugerville faces Converse Judson on Friday, Feb. 20 at Hays High School in Buda
Wednesday, Feb. 18The Pflugerville girls basketball team continues its State 5A playoff run on Friday, Feb. 20 when the Lady Panthers face San Antonio's Converse Judson HS in the Area round of play at Hays High School in Buda, Texas. The game tip time is 7 p.m. and will be played at the Bales Gym (main gym) at Hays HS.
State 5A Playoff Information: Area Competition (2nd Rd)
The Lady Panthers are 28-5 and won the District 25-5A title with an undefeated 14-0 mark. Pflugerville is coming off Tuesday's (Feb. 17) 53-41 Bi-District (first round) victory over San Antonio MacArthur.
Converse Judson is 21-13 and was a 63-52 first-round bi-district winner over San Antonio O'Connor. Judson finished as the third-place team in District 27.
Head coach Nancy Walling's Lady Panthers move into Area play for the sixth consecutive season. The win over MacArthur gave Pflugerville its 21st Bi-District championship in program history, its sixth in a row, and the 10th under Walling's direction.
The UIL playoff brackets (in PDF format) can be found at the UIL website here:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.htmland are updated after each day of competition.
The winners of Area play advance to Regional quarterfinal play which will be held Monday or Tuesday, Feb. 23 or 24, at selected sites to be determined. The Pflugerville-Converse Judson winner will face the San Antonio Wagner HS-San Antonio Reagan HS winner in Regional action.
This will be the second meeting of the season between Pflugerville and Converse Judson. The two squads met on Nov. 14 at Pflugerville, with the Panthers winning by a 76-64 margin in PHS's second game of the season.
Pflugerville vs. Converse Judson
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 .... 7 p.m.
Site: Bales Gym, Hays High School, 4800 Jack C Hays Trail, Buda, TX 78610 (512) 268-2911
Mapquest link to Hays High School/directions: www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Buda&state=TX&address=4800+Jack+C+Hays+Trail&zipcode=78610&cat=Hays+High+School
Ticket Prices: Adults ($4), Students ($2), Faculty (one entrance free with ID; guests/spouse of faculty must pay); District 25 & District 27 passes, TGCA and TABC passes also honored
7 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (28-5) vs. San Antonio Converse Judson (21-13)
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Pflugerville Posts 53-41 Bi-District State Playoff Win over San Antonio MacArthur behind senior duo of Kaylan Martin & Neicy Williams
Martin nets game-high 15 points while Williams has complete game with eight points, five rebounds, five assists and season-high eight steals; Pflugerville advances to Area round of playoffs to face Converse Judson later this weekTuesday, Feb. 17
TV highlight coverage tonight!Check out local TV station KTBC-Fox Austin's late news (9-10 p.m. Central) and NBC's KXAN-TV (10-10:30 p.m.) for sports highlights from tonight's game ... the TV station websites might also post the highlights, so check out http://www.myfoxaustin.com/ and http://www.myfoxaustin.com/ as well!
KYLE, Texas-- The Pflugerville girls basketball team opened 2009 State playoff competition Tuesday with a 53-41 Bi-District victory over San Antonio MacArthur High School in a game played at Lehman HS. The Lady Panthers were paced by the senior guard duo of Kaylan Martin (game-high 15 points) and Neicy Williams. Williams finished with eight points, five rebounds, five assists and a season-high and game-best eight steals.
The Lady Panthers move to 28-5 and into Area competition to be played later this week. Pflugerville, ranked No. 9 in Texas state 5A weekly poll, advances into the Area round of the playoffs and will face Converse Judson HS, a first-round bi-district winner Tuesday night over San Antonio O'Connor by a 63-52 score. Judson, the third-place team in District 27, is 21-13. (Check back on Feb. 18 for date, site and time of the PHS-Converse Judson contest).
Head coach Nancy Walling's Lady Panthers, winners of District 25-5A with a 14-0 mark, now move into Area play for the sixth consecutive season. Pflugerville earns its 21st Bi-District championship in program history, its sixth in a row, and the 10th under Walling's direction. MacArthur, which finished fourth in District 26-5A, ends its season at 22-14.
Joining Martin and Williams in the balanced Lady Panther attack were sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali (14 points), senior guard Shaniqua Adams (eight points, four rebounds) and sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (five points, six rebounds).
The Lady Panthers led at intermission, 31-18 after jumping out to a 16-5 lead after the first period. In the third quarter, MacArthur closed to within six points, 35-29 with 1:44 to go. At that point, Martin shifted the momentum Pflugerville's way with two free throws, followed by a a steal and layup at the buzzer, to give the Lady Panthers a 39-29 edge heading into the fourth quarter. In the final half, tough PHS defense accounted for nine steals and forced 12 MacArthur turnovers.
Pflugerville shot 21-for-37 from the floor, hitting 57 percent of its field goals while MacArthur shot 27 percent for the game (10-37). Led by Williams' eight thefts, PHS finished with 15 steals to MacArthur's 11.For the full UIL State 5A playoff bracket and information on all the UIL girls basketball playoffs, go to the UIL website at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html.
ORDER YOUR DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRT NOW!
The Pflugerville 2009 District Champion t-shirts are now on saleTo order, please email your t-shirt SIZE and shirt style selection (SHORT-sleeve or LONG-sleeve) to april.ellickson@pflugervilleisd.net by TUESDAY, Feb. 17. Costs: $8.00 short-sleeve shirt, $12 long-sleeve shirt ... we'll place the order on Feb. 18 and will have them delivered by Friday, Feb. 20th!
Thanks for your support of Pflugerville Girls Basketball, your 2009 District 25-5A champions!
State 5A Playoff Information
Bi-District Round: Pflugerville to face San Antonio MacArthur on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Lehman HS in Kyle, Texas
UPDATED, SATURDAY, FEB. 14 -- The Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released a partial bracket for the 2009 State playoffs. The Bi-District (first round) playoffs take place this upcoming week.
Pflugerville (27-5), the District 25-5A champion, is in Region IV this year and begins postseason play against San Antonio area teams. Pflugerville's first round playoff game will be on TUESDAY, FEB. 17 (6 p.m.) against San Antonio MacArthur High School at a neutral site - Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas - in doubleheader action (SEE SCHEDULE BELOW).
MacArthur and New Braunfels played on Feb. 13 in a District 26-5A playoff game to determine the third-place and fourth-place seedings in their district. New Braunfels won, 49-39, to get the third seed in the district.As District champion, Pflugerville is the No. 1 seed from the district and will face MacArthur (22-13) on Feb. 17. Westlake High, the No. 2 seed in District 25-5A as runnerup to Pflugerville, faces third-seed New Braunfels in the second game of the doubleheader at Lehman HS.
The partial UIL playoff brackets (in PDF format) can be found at the UIL website here:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/brackets/basketball/girls/index.html. Note that the PDF brackets will be completed shortly when all the regular season games conclude. Four teams from each 5A district qualify for the playoffs. In District 25, Pflugerville Connally HS is the third seed with Akins HS the fourth-place finisher.
The winners of Bi-District action advance to Area play which will be held Thursday, Friday or Saturday, Feb. 19-21, at selected sites to be determined. The Pflugerville-MacArthur winner will face the Converse Judson HS-San Antonio O'Connor HS winner in Area action.Pflugerville's Bi-District Playoff Information
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2009
6 p.m. - PFLUGERVILLE (27-5) vs. San Antonio MacArthur (22-13)
Site: Lehman High School, 1700 Lehman Rd., Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 268-8454
Mapquest link to Lehman High School/directions: www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Kyle&state=TX&address=1700+Lehman+Road&cat=Lehman+High+School
Ticket Prices: Adults ($4), Students ($2), Faculty (free with ID); District passes, TGCA and TABC passes also honored
8 p.m. - Westlake (27-4) vs. New Braunfels (24-9)
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Lady Panthers complete PERFECT SWEEP through District play with 56-43 victory over Connally HS, to finish 14-0 in District 25-5A action!
Nneka Enemkpali leads way with 16 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks, while Neicy Williams adds 13 pointsTuesday, Feb. 10
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- The Pflugerville girls basketball varsity completed a perfect run through District competition in 2008-09 with a 56-43 victory over crosstown opponent Plfugerville Connally High School at Connally Tuesday night.
The Lady Panthers, ranked No. 8 in this week's Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A poll, end their regular season with a 27-5 record and went 14-0 in District 25-5A play. Plfugerville now awaits word on the selections and pairings for the 2009 Texas State Championship Bi-District action which starts next week.
The game story from the Austin American-Statesman ("Pflugerville girls end regular season with perfect district record") is posted online at http://www.statesman.com/search/content/sports/stories/highschool/02/11/0211connally.html.Pflugerville fans are encouraged to check back at this website for all information concerning the 2009 Texas State Championship playoffs ... The full game schedule for PHS, plus prices and directions to playoff sites and the 5A State playoff bracket will be posted here once available.
This marks the fourth consecutive District championship for head coach Nancy Walling's Lady Panthers and the second time in that four-year span that PHS has been undefeated in district competition.
The Lady Panthers had three players in double-figure scoring against the Connally Cougars. Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali added another double-double (double figure scoring and rebounding) to her season totals, collecting game-highs of 16 points and 13 rebounds. The 6-2 Enemkpali, one of the top shot blockers in the state, also finished with a game-best six rejections.
Enemkpkali was joined in double-figure scoring by senior guards Neicy Williams (13 points) and Kaylan Martin (10 points). Martin also totaled six assists and three steals. Senior guard Shaniqua Adams added nine points and three steals while junior forward Christie Mooney (four points) pulled down five rebounds.
After PHS took a 17-8 lead after the first quarter, Connally closed to within five points at halftime, 27-22. Pflugerville led by four (40-36) after three quarters of play, and used a strong defensive effort, led by Enempkali and the three senior guards, to stifle the Cougars in the final eight minutes and out-score them by a 16-7 margin.
The Lady Panthers are now 20-2 in their last 22 games.
Pflugerville held a 32-20 edge in rebounding over the Cougars and had an 11-2 edge in steals.Connally (24-9 overall, 10-4 in the district) will enter postseason action as the No. 3 seed from District 25-5A. Westlake HS will be the No. 2 seed from the District.
Congrats to Pflugerville JV and Freshman "A" Teams!
Both end seasons on high note with wins over Connally and dominate District playTuesday, Feb. 10
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- Both the Pflugerville girls basketball junior varsity and freshman "A" teams concluded their seasons on a high note Tuesday, winning their respective games against Connally HS.
Coach April Ellickson's junior varsity posted an exciting 51-47 victory over Connally to finish District play with a 13-1 record. At the freshman "A" level, coach Jennifer Moore's Lady Panthers defeated Connally 55-29 to end their district play with a 12-2 mark. Both of those records were district bests at the junior varsity and freshman levels.
"I am very pleased with the development and accomplishments of our younger girls this year and I appreciate the time that Coach Ellickson, Coach Moore and Coach (Patrick) Hinson have given to the program," noted PHS varsity head coach Nancy Walling. "The younger players are coachable, they listen and are competitive. We look forward to them carrying on the proud tradition of Pflugerville Basketball in the years to come!"
District Champion Pflugerville closes out regular season with Tuesday's away game at Connally HS
District Title is Pflugerville's 20th All-Time and Fourth Championship in a Row!Tuesday, Feb. 10
The Pflugerville Lady Panthers, ranked No. 8 in this week's Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A poll, will close out District 25-5A competition tonight (Feb. 10) when they travel across town to face Connally High School. This is the regular season finale for both programs.
Pflugerville stands 26-5 overall and is 13-0 in district action. The Lady Panthers are 19-2 in their last 21 contests.
Connally (24-8) is third in the district at 10-3. Pflugerville won the first meeting between the two schools on Jan. 16 by a 56-44 margin.
With its win last Tuesday over Akins High School, head coach Nancy Walling's PHS squad clinched the District 25-5A championship in its first year in the new district. This was Pflugerville's FOURTH consecutive district title and the 20th in program history. The last three district titles came in the old district with Georgetown, Cedar Park, McNeil, Round Rock, Leander, Westwood and Stony Point.
Tuesday night's game schedule at Pflugerville Connally is as follows: the freshman "A" game is at 5:15 p.m. followed by the junior varsity (6 p.m.) and freshman "B" (6:30) contests. The varsity game will tip at 7:30 p.m. in the main gym.
District 25-5A Standingts (as of Tuesday, Feb. 10)
Team District Overall Record
1. PFLUGERVILLE 13-0 26-5
2. Westlake 11-2 26-4
3. Pflug. Connally 10-3 24-8
4. Akins 7-6 17-16
5. Austin High 5-8 9-20
6. Bastrop 3-10 6-24
(t) Bowie 2-11 8-27
8. Anderson 1-12 5-26
State Playoffs begin next week with Bi-District action
Playoff schedule to be announced at this site when availableTuesday, Feb. 10
ALL PFLUGERVILLE FANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK BACK AT THIS WEBSITE FOR ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE 2009 TEXAS STATE PLAYOFFS ... The full game schedule for PHS, plus prices and directions to playoff sites and the 5A State playoff bracket will be posted here once available.
As the District 25-5A champions, the Lady Panthers are the District's No. 1 seed as Bi-District competition begins next week. Those Bi-District games must be played on either Monday or Tuesday, Feb. 16-17, with Area play following at the end of the week.
The 2009 district crown is the 20th in the proud history of PHS girls basketball.
Pflugerville's 20 District titles have come in the following years: 1973-1980, 1982-84, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Coach Walling has been at the helm of the program for the last seven district crowns.
In their proud basketball tradition, the Lady Panthers also have earned 20 Bi-District championships and 16 Area championships and have advanced to 14 State Regionals, have been State Regional Finalists (final eight) 12 times while making five State Tournament semifinal showings and one State finalist appearance.
Pflugerville posts 81-32 victory over Austin Bowie behind 21 points from Kaylan Martin, remains undefeated in District play with one game left
Martin leads four in double figure scoring on "Senior Night"; Lady Panthers close out regular season against District opponent Pflugerville Connally on Feb. 10Friday, Feb. 6
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- Behind a game-high 21 points from senior point guard Kaylan Martin, No. 9 state-ranked Pflugerville posted an 81-32 District win over Austin Bowie on PHS "Senior Night" at Panther Gym.
Pflugerville moves to 26-5 and has clinched the District 25-5A title and stands 13-0 in district play with one game to go. The Lady Panthers take an 11-game win streak into Tuesday's (Feb. 10) regular season finale at crosstown District opponent Pflugerville Connally, which currently stands third in the district. Bowie goes to 8-27 overall and to 2-11 in the district.
Team manager Lisa Henton and four players (Shaniqua Adams, Sarah Kimbrough, Kaylan "KK" Martin and Va’Nescia [Neicy] Williams ) made their final home appearances for the Lady Panthers.Click here for a direct link to the 'Senior Night" photo gallery http://www.ballcharts.com/teams/photos.php?team=PvillePanthers&album=Senior%20Night or go to the links at the LEFT of this page and click on "Photos" to look at all the photos from the year.
Martin was eight for nine from the floor for the game, including a three-for-three effort from 3-point range. She also chipped in with four assists and a game-high five steals.
Joining Martin in double-figure scoring were sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali (15 points), senior guard Shaniqua Adams (13) and junior forward Christie Mooney (12). The Panthers were led in rebounding by junior post Courtney Cleveland who pulled down eight boards. while Enemkpali finished with seven rebounds, a game-high four blocks and three steals while playing just 16 minutes. Sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (seven points) had six rebounds and four assists.
The Lady Panthers raced out to a 37-5 lead after the first quarter following their hottest shooting period of the year. Pflugerville shot 14-for-18 from the field in the first eight minutes of action. The first period tone was set by the play of Martin and Enempkali who combined to score 23 of PHS's first 35 points. In the quarter, Martin had 12 points and three steals while Enempkali had 11 points, five rebounds and three steals.
The Pflugerville junior varsity moved its District record to 12-1 with a 60-26 victory over the Bowie squad. Both PHS freshmen teams also won, wtih the freshman "A" squad posting a 56-29 victory and the "B" squad winning 48-22.
The Tuesday, Feb. 10 schedule of games is as follows against Connally at Connally: the freshman "A" game is set for 5:30 p.m., followed by the freshman "B" contest at 6:30 p.m. in one gym; in the main gym, the junior varsity game tips at 6 p.m. followed by the 7:30 p.m. varsity contest.
The week after, the 2009 State playoffs begin with bi-District action. The schedule of postseason games will be posted at this website when available.
Martin & Enemkpali combine for 43 points to lead Pflugerville to 76-57 win over Akins
Martin nets game-high 23 points while Enempkali collects another double-double with 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds
Tuesday, Feb. 3AUSTIN, Texas-- Three players were in double-figure scoring for No. 9 state-ranked Pflugerville, including senior point guard Kaylan Martin with a game-high and season-high 23 points, as the Lady Panthers recorded a 76-57 victory over Akins HS Tuesday night at Atkins in District 25-5A play.
The win moves Pflugerville to 25-5 overall and the District leaders are now 12-0 in district play. Akins drops to 17-16 overall and to 7-5 in the district. PHS extended its win streak to 10 games.
Martin's 23 points came on a seven-for-12 shooting effort from the floor and an eight-for-nine free throw performance. She also added seven assists and six steals to the winning effort.
Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali registered her 10th double-double (double-figure points and rebounds) in the last 17 games and her second in as many games, collecting 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. One of the top shot blockers in the state, Enemkpali also had five rejections.Joining Martin and Enemkpali in double-figure scoring was senior guard Neicy Williams with 10 points, while sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi had another strong contest with nine points and 11 rebounds. Senior guard Shaniqua Adams (four points) had a game-best seven steals.
Pflugerville jumped out to a 24-9 lead after the first quarter and extended its lead to 16, 38-22, at intermission.
In the other games against Akins, the Pflugerville junior varsity lost for the first time in District play this season with a 58-53 setback to their Akins counterparts. The PHS freshman "A" squad won 55-27.
Pflugerville will play its final regular season home contest on Friday evening (Feb. 6) on "PHS Senior Night" when the varsity seniors will be saluted in a pre-game ceremony. The varsity game begins at 7:30 p.m., with the freshman "A" game played at 5:15 p.m., the junior varsity game at 6 p.m. and the freshman "B' game at 6:30 p.m.; the freshmen games are played in the back gym at PHS.Countdown to State playoffs: Three regular season games left for 24-5 Lady Panthers
PHS goes to Akins HS Tuesday (Feb. 3)Tuesday, Feb. 3
Three regular season games remain for Pflugerville as the regular season winds down over the next two weeks.
The Lady Panthers, ranked No. 9 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association State 5A poll, stand 24-5 overall and are 11-0 in District 25A competition. PHS holds a two-game lead in the District race over Westlake (25-4, 9-2 in the district) and a three-game edge over Pflugerville Connally (22-8, 8-3).Pflugerville returns to action on Tuesday, Feb. 3, when it travels to Akins High School in south Austin.
Following the Akins game, Pflugerville hosts its final regular season game on Friday, Feb. 6 against Bowie HS on "PHS Senior Night". Then, the regular season finale will be at Pflugerville Connally (Tue., Feb. 10).
At Akins, the freshman "A" game will take place at 5:15 p.m. followed by the junior varsity contest (6 p.m.) and freshman "B" game (6:30 p.m.). The varsity contest will tip at 8 p.m. (Central).Pflugerville varsity won the first meeting, 70-46, on January 9 at PHS.
District 25-5A Standingts (as of Tuesday, Feb. 3)
Team District Overall Record
1. PFLUGERVILLE 11-0 24-5
2. Westlake 9-2 25-4
3. Pflug. Connally 8-3 22-8
4. Akins 7-4 17-15
5. Austin High 4-7 9-18
6. Bastrop 2-9 6-22
(t) Bowie 2-9 8-25
8. Anderson 1-10 5-24
Special Message from Head Coach Nancy Walling and the PHS Basketball Program
Friday, Jan. 30
** UPDATED Sunday, Feb. 1
We send out a huge THANK YOU to all who contributed to our very successful "Souper Bowl of Caring and Fund Drive" held this week and at our Friday night basketball games. A big "shout out" to all the faculty, staff and students who donated food items during the week and to all the fans from both PHS and Austin High who brought food donations to our games tonight! Thanks so much for your generosity!The food donations, which filled a pickup truck (!!!), were delivered to our Storehouse Food Pantry in Pflugerville this weekend. The donations totaled 1,100 food items and $100 in contributions.
Click here for our food drive photo gallery (also found by going to the "Photos" button on the left of this page and pulling up "Souper Bowl of Caring" photos): http://www.ballcharts.com/teams/photos.php?team=PvillePanthers&album=Souper%20Bowl%20of%20Caring
Delivering the donations on behalf of our PHS program were senior Shaniqua Adams and freshman Jaszmyn Booker.
And, the PHS administration and girls basketball coaching staff sends out a special THANK YOU to Cathy and Ron Booker and daughter, Jaszmyn Booker, who initiated the food drive in response to President Obama's Inauguration Day call for action and service to our communities. The Booker's planning and coordination was instrumental in making this effort happen.
We are thrilled and proud that we all came together - faculty, students, families, PHS fans, Austin High fans and our friends - to provide necessary food for those in need and help make a difference in our community.
Sincerely,
Coach Walling & the PHS basketball staff
Four in double-figure scoring propel PHS Varsity to 24-5 with 64-29 win over Austin High
Lady Panthers remain perfect (11-0) in District actionFri., Jan. 30
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- Behind another all-around team effort, the No. 9 state-ranked Pflugerville Lady Panthers posted a 64-29 victory over Austin High School Friday evening in District 25-5A action at the Panther Gym.
The victory moves coach Nancy Walling's Panthers to 24-5 overall and PHS maintains its perfect mark (11-0) in District play. Pflugerville has a nine-game win streak and has gone 17-2 over its last 19 contests.
The four players in double-figure scoring included sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi who netted a game-high 13 points, sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali who picked up a double-double with 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds; senior guard Shaniqua Adams (11 points); and junior forward Christie Mooney (10 points). Mooney also grabbed eight rebounds while Ebomwonyi had six boards. Senior point guard Kaylan Martin (six points) dished out a game-high seven assists.
Austin High, which shot 10-for-47 from the floor, is now 9-18 overall and 4-7 in the district.
PHS out-rebounded the Maroon by a 48-26 margin. The Lady Panthers led at intermission, 29-14.
The other two Pflugerville teams in action Friday also won with the junior varsity registering a 51-35 win and the freshman "A" squad defeating Austin, 49-31. The PHS junior varsity remains undefeated in district action as well with an 11-0 mark.
The Lady Panthers have three remaining District games before the 2009 playoffs begin. On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Pflugerville travels to Akins HS before hosting its final regular season game on Friday, Feb. 6 against Bowie HS on "PHS Senior Night". Then, the regular season finale will be at Pflugerville Connally (Tue., Feb. 10).
At Akins on Tuesday, the freshman "A" game will take place at 5:15 p.m. followed by the junior varsity contest (6 p.m.) and freshman "B" game (6:30 p.m.). The varsity contest will tip at 8 p.m. (Central).
Pflugerville Girls Basketball asks for your help and donations toward the "Souper Bowl of Caring and Fund Drive" during Friday's game with Austin HS!!
All fans of the Lady Panthers girls basketball program are invited to participate in a special community service event this Friday, Jan. 30th prior to the Pflugerville-Austin HS basketball games at PHS.
The PHS girl hoopsters are participating in the annual "Souper Bowl of Caring and Fund Drive" to support the local Pflugerville food pantry and the efforts of the Capital Area Food Bank [CAFB] in Austin. The Souper Bowl of Caring teaches youth about the issues of hunger and poverty and what they can do to help their own community.
Fans from both schools and PHS personnel are asked to contribute to the food drive by bringing to the game healthy non-perishable food or monetary donations to support the Food Bank.The Friday, Jan. 30 game schedule is as follows. The freshman "A" teams play at 5:15 p.m. with the junior varsity game is at 6 p.m., followed by the 7:30 p.m. varsity contest. There will be NO freshman "B" game as it was cancelled due to Austin not being able to field a "B" squad.
Shaniqua Adams (17 points) and Christie Mooney (12 points) propel PHS to 64-60 win over Anderson HS
Lady Panthers now 23-5 and remain perfect (10-0) in district actionTue., Jan. 27
AUSTIN, Texas -- Behind 24 team steals and a game-high 17 points from senior guard Shaniqua Adams and a 12-point, eight-rebound effort from junior forward Christie Mooney, the state-ranked Pflugerville varsity posted a 64-60 victory over District 25-5A opponent Anderson High at Anderson Tuesday night.
The win pushes Pflugerville to 23-5 overall as Nancy Walling's Lady Panthers remain undefeated (10-0) in district action. Anderson is now 5-23 and 1-9 in district action. Due to impending inclement weather and a winter storm watch in Central Texas, the varsity game was moved up to a 6 p.m. start and the freshmen and junior varsity games were cancelled. The Austin ISD cancelled all non-varsity competition Tuesday night.
Pflugerville led 31-20 at intermission before hot shooting by the Trojans narrowed the Lady Panthers' lead to six, 35-29, with three minutes left in the third quarter. At that point, the Pflugerville defense kicked into high gear and the Panthers had nine steals in the final 11 minutes of the game and a flurry of fastbreak opportunities.
Joining Adams and Mooney in double-figure scoring was senior point guard Kaylan Martin with 10 points. Martin also had game-highs of five assists and four steals. Senior guard Sarah Kimbrough chipped in with a season-high eight points. Mooney's eight rebounds were a game high, and she was joined on the boards by sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (seven rebounds). Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali (six points) added five rebounds and a game-best seven steals.
PHS went 17-for-29 from the free throw line while Anderson took six trips to the foul line, making two free throws.
The Pflugerville teams return to action on Friday, Jan. 30 with home games against Austin High School. In two gyms, the freshman "A" teams play at 5:15 p.m., the junior varsity game is at 6 p.m., the freshman "B" game at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 7:30 p.m. varsity contest.
The night has two special promotions. First, it is "Youth Group Night"; second, the PHS girls program is sponsoring a "Souper Bowl of Caring and Fund Drive" event and will be collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the Central Texas Capital Area Food Bank. SEE THE STORY ABOVE FOR MORE DETAILS !
Nneka Enemkpali video feature to air Tuesday (Jan. 27) on KTBC-Austin FOX 7 Sports
Tue., Jan. 27Tonight, another Pflugerville girls basketball feature story will air on local TV!
KTBC Fox 7 TV in Central Texas will air a feature on Lady Panther sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali. The piece, which focuses on PHS's top scorer and rebounder, also reveals the "singing" side of Nneka as well. The story will run during the sports telecasts at 5:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. (approximately) during their early evening and 9 p.m. late evening newscasts. Check out the Fox 7 website at http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/for a posting of that video later on!
TV feature on Kaylan Martin runs on KVUE newscast and posted on web
Mon., Jan. 26Tonight (Monday), the Central Texas ABC news station KVUE TV (ABC) ran a special feature on PHS senior point guard Kaylan Martin on the late night news!
Sports anchor Matt Mitchell came to Pflugerville High School last week and interviewed the All-State guard about her on-court skills and her off-court mentoring and her vast collection of hoop earring jewelry. The video, entitled "Hoop Dreams", is now posted on KVUE's website. Check it out at http://www.kvue.com/sports/sportsvideo.html.
Decisive 70-47 win over Westlake keeps PHS varsity atop district standings at 9-0
Enemkpali leads way with game-highs of 20 points and 11 rebounds; Pflugerville junior varsity remains unbeaten in district play as well following dramatic 40-38 win over WestlakeFri., Jan. 23
Check out the game story in the Austin American-Statesman at www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/01/24/0124prephoops.html
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas -- The Pflugerville girls varsity extended its win streak to seven games and had three players in double-figure scoring as the Lady Panthers stopped district opponent Westlake, 70-47, Friday night at the Panther Gym.
The Lady Panthers move to 22-5 and remain perfect in District 25-5A at 9-0. Head coach Nancy Walling's squad now owns a two-game lead over Westlake (23-4, 7-2) and Pflugerville Connally in the district standings. In their first meeting in December, PHS picked up a 50-44 victory over the Lady Chaparrals at Westlake.
Leading the Panthers was sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali with game-highs of 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. It was Enempkali's eighth double-double in points and rebounds in the last 14 games.Senior point guard Kaylan Martin turned in another strong all-around game as well, netting 17 points with a game-high six assists. Junior forward Christie Mooney rounded out the double-figure scorers with 12 points and also grabbed nine rebounds. Enemkpali was 9-for-12 in field goal shooting while Mooney was a perfect 6-for-6 from the field.
Pflugerville jumped out to an 18-10 lead after the first quarter and extended the lead to 16 (39-23) at intermission.
PHS held a big margin in rebounding (35-17) and connected on six of 16 treys.Lady Panther JV Squad Stays Undefeated in District
In the junior varsity game, coach April Ellickson's squad remained undefeated in District action as well with a dramatic 40-38 win over the Lady Chaps. The final minute of the game saw PHS down by three, 38-35, before a three-pointer by freshman guard Taylor Cobbs tied the game at 38-all. A great defensive effort by Itiana Taylor on Westlake's next possession forced a turnover and the winning basket was scored on a breakaway layup by sophomore guard Raveen Burton with just three seconds to go.
It was a sweep by all Pflugerville teams Friday night. The freshman "A" team, which lost to Westlake in double-overtime in December, posted a 45-24 win while the freshman "B" squad just edged Westlake, 24-23.
Pflugerville returns to action on Tuesday, Jan. 27 against Anderson HS at Anderson. The four PHS squads will be in action: the freshman "A" teams meet at 5:15 p.m. followed by the freshman "B" game at 6:30 p.m.; the junior varsity game tips at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 8 p.m. varsity contest.
The PHS varsity upended Anderson by a 68-25 margin on January 3 in Pflugerville in the first round of district play.
In the News: Interest & coverage of PHS Girls Basketball grows!
Fri., Jan. 23"I appreciate our program's media coverage throughout the years. Our players - and their families - deserve this recent recognition. These are great young ladies who understand what it means to be a member of the Pflugerville girls basketball team.
We expect them to make huge time commitments and sacrifices to make our program successful. Held to a higher standard than your average high school student, our girls know it's a privilege to participate in our program. They keep up their academics, train hard and give up a lot of things and free time that their peers enjoy. They participate in community service and are role models for younger kids, a big responsibility they handle well.
The lessons of teamwork, dedication, responsibility, and balancing fun and schoolwork will be with them always. Our girls represent the hard-working and committed PHS students, and we're thrilled to tell our stories and show the community that there's much promise and leadership in our next generation!"
Nancy Walling
PHS Girls Athletics Coordinator/Basketball Head Coach
Coverage of the 21-5 state-ranked Pflugerville girls basketball team continues with a feature story on senior guard Kaylan Martin appearing on the FRONT page of the Austin American-Statesman sports section on Friday, Jan. 23! The story and two photos also are posted on the Statesman's website at http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/01/23/0123martin.html%20.%20.
The article, titled "Pflugerville's Martin finally stepping out of sisters' tall shadows" talks about KK's play and leadership and the lessons she's learned from her older sister, Cierra Martin and step-sister Bianca Sauls, recent PHS hoop starts in their own right! All three sisters earned full athletic scholarships to Division I schools, a great testament to the young ladies and their extended family!
P.S. Don't miss the GREAT photo online and in the paper of the three sisters in their PHS basketball uniforms taken when KK was a sophomore, Cierra a junior and Bianca a senior.
Special thanks to Statesman sports writers Rick Cantu, Butch Hart and Danny Davis (who did the story) for their continued coverage of PHS girls basketball.
Other TV and newspaper features coming up:
1) Local TV station Fox 7-Austin (KTBC TV) will run a feature story on sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali focusing on her basketball and singing talents ...
2) The ABC affiliate in Central Texas, KVUE TV, interviewed Kaylan Martin this week and will be a doing a feature on her on-court skills and her off-court loves of writing poetry ...
3) Senior guard Shaniqua Adams went to the American-Statesman's office last week to be photographed and interviewed for the Friday high school feature "Faces off the Field" Q&A.
Keep checking back here for an announcement on when these stories will be on air, in print and on the media websites!!
Friday Night Matchup: District's two top teams tangle at PHS
Fri, Jan. 23
Tonight at Pflugerville, the two top District 25-A teams meet in a crucial showdown with district leader Pflugerville and second-place Westlake squaring off on PHS "Middle School Night". All middle school teams in the Pflugerville ISD are invited to the game.
The varsity game tips at 7:30 p.m. and features Pflugerville (21-5 overall and 8-0 in the district) against the Lady Chaps (23-3 overall, 7-1 in the district). In their first meeting, Pflugerville stopped Westlake by a 50-44 margin on Dec. 19 at Westlake.
Friday night's competition starts with the freshman"A" teams playing at 5:15 p.m. and the freshman"B" squadsat 6:30 p.m. in the small gym; at 6 p.m., the two junior varsity squads square off.
Congrats to KK Martin, 2009 McDonald's All-America Game Nominee!!
Wed, Jan. 21
On January 21, the McDonald's All-America Games released the nominees for the prestigious 2009 All-Star Game, and for the second time in three years, a Pflugerville Lady Panther is one of the State of Texas nominees!
Congratulations are in order for senior point guard Kaylan (KK) Martin who is one of 50 players from the Lone Star State nominated for this elite honor.
The McDonald's All-America game annually features the nation's best seniors squaring off in an all-star contest which is televised on the ESPN Network.
The 2009 McDonald's All-America boys and girls basketball games take place on Wednesday, April 1 at the Bank United Center in Coral Gables (Miami), FL.Forty-eight future NCAA, NBA and WNBA superstars will showcase their talents when they tip off at the Bank United Center.
Martin, who will continue her basketball career at Division I University of Evansville after signing a National Letter of Intent in November, is one of only two Central Texas players nominated for the honor. The other is forward Shanay Washington of Del Valle High School who is a Baylor University signee.
Martin is the second Lady Panther to receive a McDonald's All-America nomination, and she follows in the footsteps of her older sister, former All-State guard Cierra Martin who was nominated in 2007. Martin is a redshirt freshman basketball performer at the University of Texas-San Antonio.
Martin is second in scoring for the 21-5 Lady Panthers as she averages 11.2 points per game. She is assists leader (3.2 apg) and steals leader (3.0 steals per game) for head coach Nancy Walling's squad. Last year, Martin was an All-Central Texas standout and the District Player of the Year.
"This is a great honor for the Pflugerville basketball program and for KK to have her recognized as one of the top players in Texas with this McDonald's All-America nomination," noted Walling. "The talent level in our state is tremendous! The nomination is a testament to her hard work and commitment."This year marks the 32nd Anniversary of the McDonald’s All American High School Boys Basketball Game and the eighth annual Girls Game. Each year a portion of the proceeds from the McDonald’s All American Games go to Ronald McDonald House Charities®. The girls game tips at 4:30 p.m. CT with the boys game following at 7 p.m. CT.
The selection process is intense. A selection committee of prominent high school coaches, prep scouts and media from across the country choose the nation’s top graduating high school boys and girls basketball players from a pool of approximately 2,500 seniors.
Morgan Wootten, who won more than 1,200 games as coach of DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, Md.), serves as chairman Selection Committee and legendary former UCLA coach, John Wooden, chairman of the McDonald’s All American Game, serves as an advisor to the committee.
For more information on the McDonald's All-America Games go to http://www.mcdepk.com/2009allamericangames/. Once there, click on the red box named "Media Materials" for the list of 2009 nominees.
Pflugerville varsity picks up 61-36 victory over Bastrop, improves to 21-5
Lady Panthers atop District with 8-0 mark, host second-place Westlake on Friday, Jan. 23Tue, Jan. 20
BASTROP, Texas-- The Pflugerville varsity registered its second win over Bastrop High School in District 25-5A play, 61-36, Tuesday evening in Bastrop.
The Lady Panthers extend their perfect District record to 8-0 and move to 21-5 overall. Pflugerville has won six games in a row and has picked up victories in 14 of its last 16 games. Bastrop is now 1-7 in the district.
Pflugerville pulled ahead by a 23-4 margin after the first quarter and led 42-10 at intermission behind 10 first-half points from sophomore guard Curtiesha Woods and nine points from sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi.
For the game, sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali finished with game-highs of 14 points and nine rebounds. Ebomwonyi ended with 13 points and eight rebounds, with Woods and junior forward Christie Mooney joining them in double-figure scoring with 10 points each. Senior guard Kaylan Martin added nine points.
The Pflugerville JV and freshman "A" teams also earned wins over their Bastrop counterparts, with the junior varsity winning 41-19 and the Lady Panther frosh picking up a 93-10 victory.
Next up will be a crucial District 25 showdown between district leader Pflugerville and second-place Westlake at PHS on Friday, Jan. 23 on PHS "Middle School Night" where all middle school teams in the Pflugerville ISD are invited to the game.
Westlake stood 22-3 overall and 6-1 in the district entering Tuesday night's action. Friday night, the freshman"A" teams play at 5:15 p.m. and the freshman"B" squads play at 6:30 p.m. in the small gym; at 6 p.m., the two junior varsity squads square off, followed by the varsity game with a 7:30 p.m. tip. In their first meeting, Pflugerville stopped Westlake by a 50-44 margin on Dec. 19 at Westlake.
Pflugerville travels to Bastrop HS to begin second round of District play Tuesday
Tue, Jan. 20
The Pflugerville girls basketball teams travel to Bastrop, Texas to continue District 25-5A play on Tuesday, Jan. 20.The Pflugerville varsity is the District leader with a perfect 7-0 mark in district action. The Lady Panthers stand 20-5 overall and are ranked No. 9 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) State 5A poll and are No. 15 in the TABC/Tex Preps poll this week. PHS is 13-2 in its last 15 contests.
The Pflugerville-Bastrop games mark the beginning of the second (and final) round of District competition. The varsity game tips at 7 p.m. while the freshman "A" squads meet at 5:15 p.m. and the junior varsity game is at 5:30 p.m. In the first round of district play, the Pflugerville varsity defeated Bastop, 79-29, on Dec. 9 at Pflugerville. Bastrop is 1-6 in the district.
Pflugerville then hosts a key district matchup on Friday, Jan. 23 when state-ranked Westlake HS comes to Panther Gym on "PHS Middle School Night".
Here are the District 25-5A standings heading into Tuesday night's play with team, district record and overall record listed:DISTRICT 25-5A Standings (as of Jan. 20, 2009)
1. PFLUGERVILLE (7-0, 20-5); 2. Westlake (6-1, 22-3); 3. Pflugerville Connally (5-2, 19-7); 4. Akins (4-3, 14-14); 5. Austin (3-4, 8-15); 6. (tie) Anderson (1-6, 5-20) and Bowie (1-6, 7-22) and Bastrop (1-6, overall record n/a).
Pflugerville posts key 56-44 victory over District foe Connally behind Christie Mooney's career-high 17 points to remain perfect (7-0) in District play
PHS teachers and staff recognized on "Teacher Appreciation Night" during win!
Fri, Jan. 16
NOTE: Two local TV stations were in attendance tonight shooting video highlights for the late news and Saturday morning news -- catch Pflugerville highlights on KTBC (Fox 7 News) and KEYE-TV (CBS). In addition, the Austin American Statesman's Danny Davis covered the game and has a game story online and in the Saturday paper with photos! Check the online story by going to http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/01/17//0117pflugerville.html
AUSTIN, Texas-- In another great team effort, the No. 10 ranked Lady Panthers used a career-high 17 points from junior forward Christie Mooney and nine points each from Neicy Williams and sophomore post Nkeka Enemkpali en route to a big 56-44 victory over crosstown opponent Pflugerville Connally.
District 25-5A leader Pflugerville, the No. 10 ranked team in Texas 5A play, remains a perfect 7-0 in district action and moves to 20-5 overall. Connally goes to 19-7 overall and is now in third place in the district at 5-2 with the setback. PHS is 13-2 in its last 15 contests.
The play of Mooney, Williams and senior point guard Kaylan Martin sparked a second-half run for the Lady Panthers as two starters (Enemkpali and senior guard Shaniqua Adams) saw limited play due to foul trouble.
Down 30-29 at intermission, the Lady Panthers limited the Cougars to just 14 second-half points while scoring 27. PHS led 44-37 after three periods, outscoring Connally 15-7 in that quarter. After shooting just three-for-11 from the foul line in the first half, Pflugerville tightened up its foul shooting in the second half, making 12 of 19 free throws.
Enemkpali pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds and added a game-best five blocks. Mooney just missed a double-double, collecting nine rebounds. Msrtin finished the game with eight points, a game-high seven assists and two steals. Sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (four points) added seven rebounds.
The Lady Panthers out-rebounded Connally by a significant margin, 41-24. PHS also had 11 steals to Connally's six.
This was the first-ever meeting between the Pflugerville and Connally varsity squads.
The game was played on PHS "Teacher Appreciation Night" where members of the faculty were recognized at the game and earned special giveaways and prizes as a 'thank you' from the basketball program for their great support and encouragement. Check out the photo gallery of the teachers at the game by going to the "Photos" link to the left and select the photo album "Teacher Night" for some great pictures!All three of Pflugerville's teams earned victories over Connally, with the junior varsity winning by a 58-31 margin and the freshman "A" squad defeating the Cougars, 27-20.
Pflugerville returns to action on Tuesday, Jan. 20 when the teams travel to Bastrop High School for district competition. The varsity faces the Bastrop Bears at 7 p.m., preceeded by the freshman "A" game at 5:15 p.m. and a 5:30 p.m. junior varsity game.
Total team effort lifts Lady Panthers to 77-21 victory over Austin Bowie
Crosstown matchup with Pflugerville Connally on tap for Jan. 16
Mon., Jan. 12
NOTE: Local Central Texas TV station KTBC (Fox 7 News) was at the Pflugerville-Bowie game and showed game highlights during the 10 p.m. Tuesday night newscast; the highlights also will air again on Wednesday's early Fox News in the Morning newscast which runs from 5 a.m.- 8 a.m. ... For more information and website video highlights, go to KTBC Fox Austin http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/.
AUSTIN, Texas-- All 11 players in uniform scored for the Pflugerville varsity, and the Lady Panthers controlled the boards throughout in a 77-21 victory over Austin Bowie HS at Bowie on Tuesday evening.
The Panthers, ranked No. 10 in the most recent Texas 5A state poll, are a perfect 6-0 in District action and move to 19-5 overall. PHS is 12-2 over the last 14 contests. Bowie is now 1-5 in the district.
Head coach Nancy Walling's squad was led by a double-double from 6-2 sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali. Enemkpali netted 14 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and finished with seven blocks. All of her totals were game highs.
Impressively, five Lady Panthers pulled down six or more rebounds in the game as Pflugerville dominated rebounding by a 66-28 margin. Junior forward Christie Mooney had 10 rebounds, sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi added nine, sophomore forward Shoneice Yett finished with seven and junior forward Courtney Cleveland had six rebounds.
Joining Enemkpali in double-figure scoring were freshman guard Ari BoothShaniqua Adams (11) and senior point guard Kaylan Martin (10). Mooney added eight points to go with her 10 boards. Martin also grabbed five steals, a game-high, and dished out four assists.
Other stats of note from the varsity game show the Panthers holding a commanding edge in blocks (11-4) and steals (20-4). Pflugerville forced Bowie into 17 turnovers while the Panthers turned it over just seven times.
All four of the Pflugerville teams picked up wins Tuesday at Bowie. The junior varsity posted a 51-29 win while the freshman "A" squad won 53-27 and the freshman "B" team earned a 71-29 victory.
Pflugerville now prepares for its next District game on Friday, Jan. 16 when the Panthers host crosstown opponent Pflugerville Connally. This will mark the first time that these two programs - both state powers over the last few years in different divisions - have ever met. This the first year that Connally is playing at the 5A level (played at 4A in prior years). Prior to Tuesday night's games, Connally stood 18-6 overall and 4-1 in the district.
There is a special "Teacher Appreciation Night" promotion at PHS Friday. See the story below for details as the PHS girls basketball program thanks the faculty and staff for their support with special giveaways and prizes given to teachers throughout the varsity game!
Friday, the freshman "A" game is at 5:15 p.m. in the small (back) gym. (Connally does not field a freshman "B" team). The junior varsity game is set for 6 p.m. followed by the 7:30 p.m. varsity contest in the main Panther Gym. (with a career-best 12 points), senior guardEnemkpali named News 8 "Athlete of the Week" with special to run on Monday, Jan. 12
Roll to the Week Ahead: PHS travels to Austin Bowie Tuesday, then hosts Connally HS Friday on "Teacher Appreciation Night"
Mon., Jan. 12
The Pflugerville girls basketball squads face two key District 25-5A opponents this week when they travel back down 1-35 to meet Austin Bowie HS on Tuesday, Jan. 13 before hosting local crosstown district opponent Pflugerville Connally on Friday, Jan. 16.
On Friday at the Panther Gym at PHS, it is"Teacher Appreciation Night", and all faculty and staff from PHS are invited to attend the games and register for special prizes, gift certificates and giveaways!! All teachers are asked to fill out their names at the ticket table when they come to the gym, and that automatically enters them into the special drawing for prizes! The raffle will take place during the VARSITY game (a 7:30 p.m. start).A continual raffle will take place during timeouts and between periods for those teachers in attendance. As in past years, there are special gifts, gift certificates and prizes to be given to the faculty by the PHS girls program as a special "thank you" for their support and guidance throughout the year.
The state-ranked Pflugerville varsity stands 18-5 overall and is 5-0 in District action. This week, head coach Nancy Walling's Lady Panthers are ranked No. 10 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association 5A poll and No. 15 in the TABC/Tex Preps Basketball Magazine poll.
Along with Pflugerville, Connally and Westlake are in the upper rankings of District play to date. Both Connally and Westlake are 4-1 in the district. Bowie is 1-4 in district play. On Friday, Connally defeated Bowie, 50-22 to go to 18-6 overall.
The Tuesday games with Pflugerville at Austin Bowie HS will be as follows: freshman "A" game, 5:30 p.m.; freshman "B" and junior varsity games, both at 6:30 p.m., with 8 p.m. the varsity tip time.
The lineup Friday night at PHS for the Connally matchups will be: freshman "A" game at 5:15 p.m. in the small (back) gym. (Connally does not field a freshman "B" team). The junior varsity game is at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity contest (7:30 p.m.) in the main Panther Gym.
Nneka joins impressive group of local athletes with honorMon., Jan. 12
Sophomore Nneka Enemkpali, PHS's leading scorer, rebounder and shot blocker has been selected the Central Texas "Athlete of the Week" by News 8 Austin, the local Time Warner cable news network
The Enemkpali "athlete of the week" feature will be broadcast on New 8 Austin beginning the morning of Monday, Jan. 13th. The sports broadcast take place each half hour. The cable network also has an ongoing 24-hour sports channel where the Enemkpali story also may be viewed.
The web video story will be found at this link by Monday evening: http://www.news8austin.com/content/sports/athlete_of_the_week/
Enemkpali leads 18-5 Pflugerville in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots with 12.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game. Nneka has registered a double-double (in points and rebounds) six times in the last 10 games. Enemkpali, last year's Central Texas Rookie of the Year, also has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in nine of the last 11 contests.
As News 8 "Athlete of the Week," Nnekka joins an impressive group of local college and high school athletes who have been singled out for the honor this winter. Other winners have been: current NFL Atlanta Falcon cornerback and former LBJ HS standout Chris Houston; Texas junior swimmer Dave Walters, a 2008 Olympic gold medalist and American record holder; Lake Travis football's wide receiver Austin Pollard; University of Texas basketball sophomore forward Kathleen (Kat) Nash; and the UT women's volleyball team which advanced to the NCAA final four in December.
Pflugerville-Akins Varsity Basketball Game featured on Time-Warner News 8 Austin sports telecast
Fri., Jan. 9
Highlights of the Pflugerville-Akins girls varsity game currently are being shown on News 8 Austin (Time Warner channel) over the weekend. News 8 sports reporter Ricky Doyle was in attendance Friday night as the Panthers stopped Akins, 70-46. For highlights of the game, check out the News 8 sports telecasts hourly or go to the News 8 all-sports channel on your cable network.
In addition, Doyle interviewed sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali and head coach Nancy Walling for a feature which will run on News 8 this upcoming Monday (Jan. 12). Enemkpali will be featured in the News 8 Austin "Athlete of the Week" segment which begins on Monday.
Check out the PHS game story and video highlights at the News 8 Austin website at http://www.news8austin.com/content/sports/?ArID=228709&SecID=5 .
Martin, Ebomwonyi Pace Panthers to 70-46 District Win over Akins on "Alumni Night"
Fri., Jan. 9
Note: In attendance at the varsity contest were 20-plus alumni of the Pflugerville girls basketball program who were introduced at halftime with the current Panther players greeting them at halfcourt with PHS basketball t-shirts and water bottles as a thank you for their attendance and support. Check back later for an alumni photo gallery which will be posted on Saturday, Jan. 10.
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- Senior point guard Kaylan Martin netted a game-high 16 points and added five assists and four steals while sophomore post Adesuwa Ebomwonyi scored 12 points and had a career-high eight steals to lift state-ranked Pflugerville to a 70-46 victory over Akins High in District 25-5A action Friday night.
Head coach Nancy Walling's Lady Panthers are now 11-2 in their last 13 contests. The win pushes the Lady Panthers to 18-5 overall and to a perfect 5-0 in district action. Akins evens its record at 13-13 overall and is 3-2 in the district.
Martin and Ebomwonyi combined to shoot 13-for-22 from the floor, with Martin hitting seven of 12 field goal attempts and Ebomwonyi going six-for-10 from the field. On the year, Martin is second in Lady Panther scoring with an 11.2 ppg average.
Behind Martin and Ebonwonyi, the Panthers jumped out to a 27-11 lead after the first quarter, forcing Akins into eight turnovers in the first eight minutes.
Joining the PHS duo in double-figure scoring was senior guard Shaniqua Adams with 10 points. Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali added six points and had a game-highs of 11 rebounds and four blocks. Sophomore guard Curtiesha Woods chipped in with seven points while junior forward Christie Mooney (four points) pulled down eight rebounds.
Led by Ebomwonyi's game-high eight thefts, the Lady Panthers finished with 20 steals. The PHS defense also forced 27 Akins turnovers.
The other two Pflugerville girls teams also picked up victories Friday against Akins, with the junior varsity earning a low-scoring 29-16 victory and the freshman "A" team recording a 55-5 win. Akins did not field a freshman "B" team Friday night.
The Panthers return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 13 when they travel to Austin's Bowie High School for district competition. Four games are scheduled between PHS and Bowie: the freshman "A" game at 5:15 p.m., the freshman "B" matchup at 6:30 p.m., and the junior varsity game at 6:30 p.m.; following that, the varsity game tips at 8 p.m. at Bowie.
Panthers pick up 17th win, move to 4-0 in District with 68-40 victory over Austin High
Tue., Jan. 6
AUSTIN, Texas -- Behind another balanced team effort, the state-ranked Pflugerville girls varsity posted a 68-40 victory over District opponent Austin High School Tuesday night in an away game matchup against the Maroons.
Four players were in double-figure scoring for head coach Nancy Walling's Panthers who move to 17-5 overall and to 4-0 in District 25-5A action. Solid defensive pressure by Pflugerville led to 20 PHS steals and 27 turnovers by Austin High. The Maroons are 6-15 overall and 1-3 in district play.
Leading the balanced scoring for Pflugerville was sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali who logged another double-double (double-figure points and rebounds) with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Enemkpali also had a game-high four blocks. Impressively, this marked the sixth time in the last nine games that Enempkali has registered a double-double.
Senior point guard Kaylan Martin contributed another strong all-around game with 13 points, six assists and five steals. Those assists and steals were game-highs for the University of Evansville signee.
Sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi and senior guard Shaniqua Adams rounded out the Lady Panther double-figure scorers, with Ebomwonyi netting 12 points and Adams finishing with 11.
Pflugerville dominated on the boards, out-rebounding Austin 34-23. Along with Enempkali's 10-rebound effort, sophomore forward Shoneice Yett pulled down seven rebounds and Ebomwonyi had five boards.
Pflugerville led 17-12 after one quarter before Martin and Ebomwonyi led a 23-6 scoring burst in the second period to give the Lady Panthers a 40-18 edge at halftime.The Panthers went 15-for-24 from the foul line while Austin was nine-for-12 in free throws.
Pflugerville returns to action on Friday, Jan. 9 when it hosts District opponent Akins High School at the Panther Gym in Pflugerville. It is "Alumni Night" as all former Lady Panther basketball alumni are invited to the game and will be introduced at halftime. For those alumni interested, contact head coach Nancy Walling at nancy.walling@pflugervilleisd.net.
All four Pflugerville and Akins teams will be in action Friday. The Freshman "A" teams play at 5:15 p.m. followed by the Freshman "B" squads at 6:15 p.m.; both games take place in the back gym at PHS. The junior varsity teams meet at 6 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. in the main Panther Gym.
Jumping into January: Panther varsity rolls over Anderson, 68-25; PHS squads face Austin High next
Sat., Jan. 3
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas-- Behind 12 points apiece from senior guard Niecy Williams and junior forward Christie Mooney, the Pflugerville varsity registered a 68-25 victory over District opponent Anderson High School of Austin Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Panthers improved to 16-5 overall and to 3-0 in District 25-5A play as they jumped to a 36-3 lead at halftime. The Panthers led Anderson 15-2 after the first quarter.
Pflugerville is 9-2 in its last 11 contests and stands 5-1 at home to date. Anderson drops to 4-17 overall and to 0-3 in district action.
Mooney also pulled down a game-high tying six rebounds and had two steals. Other top performers included sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi who collected nine points as she went nine-for-11 from the foul line. Ebomwonyi also had six rebounds and a game-best four steals, while sophomore forward Shoneice Yett and freshman guard Ari Booth also chipped in with nine points each.
Pflugerville raced to its' 36-3 halftime lead by grabbing 13 steals and holding the Trojans to just three made free throws in the first two periods. For the game, the Lady Panthers finished with 19 steals to Anderson's seven, and Anderson turned the ball over 27 times.
Three of the four Pflugerville girls basketball teams in action Saturday picked up victories over their Anderson counterparts. The PHS junior varsity recorded a 69-15 win and the Lady Panther freshmen "B" team won 68-27, while the freshmen "A" squad lost, 44-31.
For the rest of the regular season, Pflugerville will be facing District opponents. The Panther teams return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 6 when they travel to Austin High School. The Freshman "A" game is at 5:15 p.m. and the Freshman "B" game at 6:30 p.m.; the PHS-Austin junior varsity game tips at 6:00 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. at Austin High's gym.
Enemkpali named to Mansfield Rotary Invitational All-Tournament Team
Fri., Jan. 2Following the Meredith Hatch Mansfield Rotary Invitational this week, 6-2 sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali was named to the elite All-Tournament Team. A total of 32 teams participated in the three-day tourney. Pflugerville went 3-2 at the Invitational.
Fourteen players were named to the All-Tournament Team, headed by Mansfield Timberview's Keena Mays who was MVP. Timberview won the tourney, defeating crosstown rival Mansfield Summitt 50-45 for the title. Pflugerville lost in the seventh-place game to Arlington Bowie, 55-44.
Enemkpali registered 65 points and 61 rebounds in five games of play to average a double-double (double figure points and rebounds) with 13.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. The sophomore had three double-doubles in the tourney as well, with her top game coming against Marcus High School on Dec. 29 when she collected 18 points and 15 rebounds.
On the season, the 6-2 Enemkpali leads the 15-5 Lady Panthers' balanced attack in scoring (13.2 ppg), rebounding (11.8 rpg) and blocked shots (3.4) per game.
Pflugerville girls basketball teams return to District action on Saturday, Jan. 3 against Anderson High School
Wed., Dec. 31
All of the Pflugerville girls basketball teams kick off the 2009 portion of their schedules on Saturday, Jan. 3 when they face District 25-5A opponent Anderson High School in Pflugerville.
The games begin Saturday morning with the Freshman “A” teams meeting at 10 a.m. followed by the Freshman “B” teams at 11:30 a.m.; those games take in the back gym at Pflugerville High School.
The PHS and Anderson junior varsity squads square off at 11 a.m. and the varsity game follows at 12:30 p.m., with both games played in the main Panther Gym.
The state-ranked Pflugerville varsity stands 15-5 overall and 2-0 in District action. Pflugerville opened up its new District action with victories over Bastrop (79-29) on Dec. 9 and Westlake (50-44) on Dec. 19. The Anderson varsity is 4-12 overall and 0-2 in District play, having lost to Akins (65-46) and Bowie (32-30).
This year, as mentioned, Pflugerville moved from its former District where in the past it faced traditional rivals Georgetown, Leander, Westwood and Cedar Park along with Round Rock schools McNeil, Stony Point and Round Rock.
The new District 25-5A is comprised of these teams for 2008-09: Pflugerville, Anderson, Akins, Pflugerville Connally, Bastrop, Westlake, Bowie and Austin High.
Lady Panthers end Mansfield Rotary Invitational at 3-2 with loss to Arlington Bowie
Wed., Dec. 31
MANSFIELD, Texas- Despite a 22-point effort from senior point guard Kaylan Martin, the Pflugerville varsity suffered a 55-44 setback to Arlington Bowie in the seventh-place game at the 2008 Meredith Hatch Mansfield Rotary Invitational in a game played at Summit High School Wednesday morning.
The loss puts the Lady Panthers at 15-5 on the year. Pflugerville went 3-2 at the three-day, 32-team tourney. Bowie is now 17-4. Both Pflugerville and Arlington Bowie lost their second games of the tourney which sent them into the seventh-place bracket.
Arlington Bowie used a huge fourth quarter scoring surge to pull away for the win. The score was tied 35-35 at the end of three quarters before the Volunteers outscored the Lady Panthers 20-9 in the final eight minutes.
Martin was the only Pflugerville player in double-figure scoring. Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali added eight points and a team-high 13 rebounds to the effort. Both Martin and junior forward Christie Mooney finished with five rebounds apiece.
Pflugerville, the No. 9 ranked team in Texas 5A play (by the Texas Girls Coaches Association), is now 8-2 in its last 10 games.
In the most recent Max Preps/Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll, Arlington Bowie is ranked No. 8 while Pflugerville is No. 18 in State 5A play.
The Mansfield Invitational concludes later Wednesday (all games at Summit HS) with the fifth-place game between North Shore and Cedar Hill and the third-place game contested by Arlington Seguin and Cibolo Steele. Two Mansfield teams – Timberview and Summit – meet in the title game. For times and results, go to http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/scores_1.html
Pflugerville 56, Canyon 45: Lady Panthers defeat Texas 4A's No. 1 ranked team behind a balanced effort, improve to 15-4
Tue., Dec. 30
Find all the results and Wednesday's final round pairings from the Hatch Memorial Mansfield Invitational here:http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/scores_1.html
MANSFIELD, Texas- Relying on strong free throw shooting and a balanced scoring and rebounding effort, the Pflugerville varsity registered a key 56-45 victory over Canyon High School, the top-ranked team in Texas 4A play, Tuesday night at the Meredith Hatch Mansfield Rotary Invitational.
The win moves Pflugerville, the No. 9 ranked team in Texas 5A play (by the Texas Girls Coaches Association) to 15-4 overall and to 3-1 in Invitational play. The Canyon Lady Eagles are now 16-2.
The victory puts the Lady Panthers in the tourney's seventh-place game Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. where PHS will meet another state 5A power, Arlington Bowie. That game takes place at Summit High School.Both Pflugerville and Arlington Bowie lost their second games of the tourney which sent them into the seventh-place bracket. In the Max Preps/Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll, Arlington Bowie is No. 8 while Pflugerville is No. 18.
Pflugerville has now won eight of its last nine games. The victory over Canyon, the alma mater of PHS head coach Nancy Walling, was sparked by a 14-for-16 effort from the free throw line in the fourth period and a 16-point scoring effort from sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi. Ebonwonyi had her best offensive performance of the season, shooting a perfect six-for-six from the floor while making all four of her foul shots.
The Panthers held a slim 23-21 edge at halftime, then led by 36-30 after three quarters before pulling away with their impressive free throw performance in the final eight minutes.
For the game, Pflugerville connected on 19 of 24 free throws, led by senior point guard Kaylan Martin who went eight-for-10 from the foul line. Martin finished with 14 points, while sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali produced her third straight double-double by collecting 10 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Enemkpali, who was four-for-six in free throws, also had four blocks. Martin and Enemkpali also had three steals apiece.PHS junior forward Christie Mooney added nine points and three rebounds while senior guard Shaniqua Adams (three points) chipped in with six rebounds.
Both Pflugerville and Bowie stand 3-1 in the Mansfield Inviational, as the three-day, 32-team tourney concludes Wednesday. Pflugerville split its two games Monday, defeating Crandall (76-47) and losing to Flower Mound Marcus (44-41) before winning both games Tuesday over Corpus Christ Carroll (59-48) and Canyon. Bowie stopped McKinney Boyd (55-46) and lost to San Antonio Wagner (54-49) yesterday and beat Marble Falls (50-41) and Ennis (56-50) Tuesday.Pflugerville stops CC-Carroll, 59-48, moves to 2-1 at Mansfield Invitational behind Enemkpali's Double-Double
Panthers face No. 1 ranked 4A power Canyon at 4:45 PM Tuesday
Tue., Dec. 30
MANSFIELD, Texas-- In a battle between two Top 20 teams in Texas 5A play, the Pflugerville Panthers posted a 59-48 victory over Corpus Christi Carroll in early morning play Tuesday at the Meredith Hatch Mansfield Rotary Invitational. For the second game in a row, 6-2 sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali collected a double-double (points and rebounds). Enemkpali had team-highs of 16 points and 13 rebounds to help Pflugerville move to 14-4 on the season.
Head coach Nancy Walling's Panthers are now 2-1 at the tourney, but in losing their second game, fell into the seventh-place bracket yesterday. Pflugerville continues tourney play later Tuesday, meeting Texas 4A's top team - Canyon High School - at 4:45 p.m. at Summit High School.
If Pflugerville wins the Tuesday afternoon game, the Lady Panthers will play for seventh-place honors on Wednesday morning.
The Pflugerville-Canyon game will be a battle between two of the top girls basketball teams in Texas. Canyon stands 16-1 on the year, having lost its first game of the year last night to Cedar Hill (14-2), 50-46. Canyon advanced in the seventh-place bracket Tuesday morning with a 57-38 victory over The Colony.
A perennial state power, Canyon is the consensus top-ranked team in Texas 4A play after winning five 3A state titles in the last six years. Additionally, Canyon is the alma mater of Coach Walling who helped lead the Lady Eagles to state 3A championships during her All-State scholastic career before she went on to play for national power University of Texas.
Against Carroll, the Panthers led by one at intermission, 25-24, but pulled ahead for good in the third quarter with a huge scoring spurt, doubling their point total by out-scoring Carroll 25-8 in the third quarter. PHS lead by 18 (50-32) entering the final period.
Other top Panther performances against CC-Carroll were turned in by senior point guard Kaylan Martin who finished with 13 points, four assists and three steals; senior guard Shaniqua Adams, who had nine points and four steals; and junior forward Christie Mooney who added eight points and three assists. In addition, sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi pulled down eight rebounds.
Check out all the scores from the Hatch Memorial Mansfield Invitational here: http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/scores_1.htmlLady Panthers stand 1-1 at Mansfield Invitational after 44-41 loss to Marcus HS
PHS will play two more games Tuesday, Dec. 30Mon., Dec. 29
MANSFIELD, Texas - In first day of action on Monday, the Pflugerville Lady Panthers went 1-1 at the Mansfield Rotary Invitational, defeating Crandall HS 76-47 in the afternoon before dropping a 44-41 decision to Flower Mound Marcus HS in the evening session despite a double-double (double figure scoring and rebounding) from sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali.
Enemkpali collected 18 points and 15 rebounds and added five blocks to lead Pflugerville, which saw its' six-game win streak ended. The Lady Panthers are now 13-4. Enemkpali was the lone Lady Panther in double-figure scoring. Senior guards Kaylan Martin (seven points) and Shaniqua Adams (six points) followed in scoring.Pflugerville now goes to the eight-team bracket which will determine the seventh-place finisher of the three-day, 32-team tourney. PHS next plays Tuesday morning (Dec. 30) at 8:00 a.m. against Corpus Christi Carroll who lost to Mansfield Timberview, 62-46, in second round action Monday night. That 8 a.m. game takes place at Timberview HS.
The other teams in the seventh-place bracket are: Marble Falls, Arlington Bowie, Dunbar, Ennis, The Colony and Canyon. Pflugerville's fourth game of the Invitational will be at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday against either Canyon or The Colony.
The scores from the Mansfield Invitational are found here (http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/scores_1.html) while the bracket can be viewed at http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/bracket.html.
Pflugerville Opens Mansfield Rotary Tourney with 76-47 Win over Crandall
Mon., Dec. 29
MANSFIELD, Texas-- The Pflugerville Lady Panthers earned their sixth consecutive win with a 76-47 victory over Crandall High School in the opening round of the Mansfield Rotary Invitational Monday afternoon.
Head coach Nancy Walling's squad moves to 13-3. Pflugerville next plays Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Summit High School's gym, squaring off against Marcus HS (Flower Mound, Texas). Marcus defeated Abilene in its opener.
Leading PHS against Crandall were senior guards Shaniqua Adams and Kaylan Martin and sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali. Adams netted 16 points while Martin chipped in with 14 and Enemkpali added 13. Top rebounder for the Panthers was sophomore forward Shoneice Yett (7 rebounds), while the 6-2 Enemkpali pulled down six boards.
Martin and Adams combined for 10 steals, with Martin collecting a game-high six thefts and Adams adding four steals.
Pflugerville led at intermission, 37-26 before clamping down on defense and out-scoring Crandell 39-21 the rest of the way.
Check here for a direct link to all scores at the 32-team tourney: http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/scores_1.html .
Mansfield Rotary Invitational Scoreboard (Dec. 29-31)
Mon., Dec. 29Here is the direct link to the Mansfield Rotary Invitational scoreboard for the 32-team tourney which runs Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 29-31. The scoreboard is updated after every round of play: http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/scores_1.html.
Up Next: Panthers at elite Mansfield Rotary Invitational
Sun., Dec. 28The Pflugerville Panthers stand 12-3 as they begin play at the prestigious Meredith Hatch Memorial Mansfield Rotary Invitational, a 32-team, three-day tournament in the Metroplex (Dallas-Forth Worth area) which runs from Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 29-31.
The Panthers' will play two games on Monday and Tuesday. First opponent is Crandall High School at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, with the game played at Mansfield Summit High School. A win by Pflugerville moves the Panthers into the winners bracket where they face the Marcus-Abilene winner Monday evening at 6:30 p.m., also at Summit HS. A Pflugerville loss pits the Panthers against the Marcus-Abilene loser Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Mansfield HS.
Pflugerville is one of many state-ranked teams participating in the tourney. Other top 5A teams participating include: Mansfield Summit, Galena Park North Shore, San Antonio Wagner, Arlington Bowie and Corpus Christi Carroll. Key 4A schools are Canyon, Marble Falls, Mansfield Timberview, Cibolo Steele along with 3A power Levelland.
Four Mansfield high school gym sites are being used for the tourney: Summit HS, Mansfield HS, Timberview HS and Legacy HS.The full Mansfield Rotary Invitational bracket can be found to the left under the "Handouts" banner. The tourney bracket is found there in both PDF and Microsoft Word versions. The Rotary Invitational website is http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/
Enemkpali notches Double-Double to lead Panthers to 50-44 win over Westlake
Mansfield Rotary Invitational up next (Dec. 29-31)Fri., Dec. 19
NOTE: Here is the game recap article from the Austin American-Statesman Saturday, written by Butch Hart, long-time high school writer: www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/12/20/1220prephoops.html
AUSTIN, Texas-- Behind a huge double-double (a career-high 30 points and game-high 16 rebounds) from sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali, the Pflugerville varsity registered a tough 50-44 victory over Austin's Westlake HS Friday night in Region IV District 25 action.
The victory lifts Pflugerville, the No. 9 ranked team in Class 5A play by the Texas Girls Coaches Association, to 12-3 overall and to 2-0 in district action. It was the Lady Panthers' fifth win in a row. Westlake saw its 11-game win streak snapped with the setback. The Lady Chaps are now 16-3 overall and 1-1 in the district.
Enemkpali dominated play in the post, connecting on 14 of 21 shots from the floor and also sank two free throws. The 6-2 post also had a game-high three blocks and four steals.Senior guards Shaniqua Adams and Kaylan Martin chipped in with five and four points, respectively. Adams had a game-best five assists to go with three steals, while Martin added four assists. Sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi added eight rebounds in the win.
Down the stretch, Westlake got as close as three points, 45-42 with 1:30 to go. On a Westlake possession, the Lady Chaps missed a shot from the key and the rebound was grabbed by Panther senior guard Niecy Williams, who dribbled out and found a streaking Enemkpali downcourt. Enemkpali scored on a fastbreak layup to put the Lady Panthers up by five, 47-42, with 50 seconds left. Pflugerville iced the game when Martin hit the first of two free throws and Nneka grabbed the second missed free throw and converted on a layup. A Westlake shot with 10 seconds remaining accounted for the final 50-44 score.
Mansfield Rotary Invitational Next
Pflugerville now breaks for the Christmas holiday. The Lady Panthers will return to action at the highly-competitive Meredith Hatch Memorial Mansfield Rotary Invitational in Mansfield, Texas which takes place Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 29-31. Pflugerville's first-round opponent will be Crandall HS at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 29.
The full Mansfield Rotary Invitational bracket can be found to the left under the "Handouts" banner. The tourney bracket is found there in both PDF and Microsoft Word versions. The Rotary Invitational website is http://www.mansfieldinvitational.com/
Giving Back: Lady Panthers go to "Operation Blue Santa" Warehouse to help those in need
Fri., Dec. 19This week, the Pflugerville teams enjoyed a rare weekday off before returning to play Friday against Austin's Westlake High School in district action. Despite the time away from competition, the Panthers were extremely busy with off-court and community service activities.
On Tuesday evening (Dec. 16), the Panthers continued their holiday tradition of community service. Every year, Nancy Walling's players have volunteered at numerous community organizations, and for the third consecutive year the team and coaches went to the Operation Blue Santa warehouse in Pflugerville and sorted, selected and wrapped presents for those in need. The Blue Santa warehouse in Pflugerville is coordinated by Cpl. Mike Clowdus of the Pflugerville Police Department.
The Blue Santa program (www.bluesanta.org) helps 15,000 children and their families in Central Texas during the holiday season, collecting and distributing toys and food to families who need assistance.
"One of the most important things we do as a program is to connect to the community through volunteerism," noted head coach Walling. "We want the girls to understand how much of a privilege and opportunity they have as high school student-athletes. We have a wonderful and supportive community of administrators, teachers and parents at PHS, and we are fortunate to play and compete at the highest levels.
"In turn, it's our responsibility to 'give back' to the community to show appreciation for all we have," Walling continued. "There can be no greater gift than to give our time to those who need assistance. We all have fun as a group doing these projects, and I know that our players feel good when they see that their actions have a positive impact in our community."
Photos from the Panthers' Blue Santa visit can be seen by clicking on the "Photos" and banner to the left and going to the pulldown menu where you will find "Blue Santa 08" photos!PHOTO GALLERIES GALORE!
Busy week for PHS Panthers off the courtThr., Dec. 18
NOTE: To find all the Pflugerville Basketball photos from 2008-09, click on the PHOTOS banner to the left of this main page. You will be directed to the Photo Gallery.At the top of the page, find the "Select an album" reference; there is a pulldown menu where you can find the specifics photos you want! Most of the photos have been taken by head coach Nancy Walling who always has her digital camera on hand!
Panthers Attend Texas-Tennessee Matchup in Austin
After winning the Hays Rebel Classic on Saturday, Dec. 13, the Panthers got together the next morning to travel once again down I-35. This time, the players, managers and coaches went to an exciting college basketball game between two top-10 powers - University of Texas and defending NCAA champion Tennessee.
The Panthers watched head coach Nancy Walling's alma mater, the home UT squad, defeat the Lady Vols (73-59).
Check the "Photos" link to the left for some great candid photos of the Lady Panthers from there trip to the Frank Erwin Center! Once you get to that page, go to the "Select an album" and find the "UT vs Tenn" photos!
Volunteering Again at Operation Blue Santa
The players, managers and coaches assembled on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and spent the afternoon and early evening volunteering at the Operation Blue Santa warehouse in Pflugerville. SEE THE STORY, ABOVE, about their experience, and find the photos from the event which are called "Blue Santa 08" at the Photos link!
PHS Team Christmas Party
Later Tuesday evening, the varsity team and coaches went to assistant coach Patrick Hinson's house and enjoyed their annual team Christmas Party, exchanging gifts and enjoying some great food prepared by the coaches!
This year, the competitive fires were stirred when head coach Nancy Walling unveiled a special game - the construction of gingerbread houses. Coach Walling brought five gingerbread house kits with candy decorations, and the seniors were "captains" of teams, choosing their teammates for the competition.
In the end, the team of senior Niecy Williams, junior Courtney Cleveland and manager Thea Wells took first place in the contest! Check out the party photos which are entitled "Varsity Team XMas Party 08" to see if you agree with the judges (the coaches!!) and to see all the fun photos from the night!
Pflugerville (11-3) and Westlake (16-2) Meet in District Showdown
The Pflugerville Panthers will face their first District opponent on the road when head coach Nancy Walling’s squad travels to Austin’s Westlake High School on Friday, Dec. 19 for a 7 p.m. game. The Lady Panthers, ranked No. 9 in Class 5A with an 11-3 mark, square off against the Lady Chaps who stand 16-2. Both PHS and Westlake are 1-0 in District play.
Thr., Dec. 18
Both teams are have compiled impressive records as of late and are coming off tournament championships last weekend. Pflugerville, with a four-game win streak, stands 5-1 in its last six games. Pflugerville won the Hays (HS) Rebel Classic in Buda, Texas last weekend, going 3-0 at the tourney. Westlake carries an 11-game winning streak into Friday’s key District game. Westlake is coming off the Corpus Christi Pride Tournament title where the Lady Chaps went 5-0.
The Pflugerville-Westlake Freshman "A", Freshman "B" and junior varsity teams also will be action Friday night at multiple gyms at Westlake. The Freshmen "A" teams play at 5:15 p.m., followed by the junior varsity game (5:30 p.m., main gym) and Freshmen "B" teams (6:30 p.m.).Pflugerville wins Rebel Classic, 69-59 over Hays
Enemkpali named Tourney MVP, Martin & Adams selected to All-Tournament TeamSat., Dec. 13
NOTE: See the Rebel Classic photo gallery and see the champion Panthers in action! The photo gallery can be found by clicking on the "Photos" link to the left (blue and gold banner). At the top of the Photos page, there is a pulldown list of photos at "Select an album" - find the tourney photos under "Varsity Hays Tournament" and enjoy!BUDA, Texas-- Behind the play of three All-Tournament Team performers, the Pflugerville varsity won its second consecutive Hays Rebel Classic Tournament championship Saturday with a 69-59 victory over host Hays HS in the title game. The win moves the Lady Panthers to 11-3 on the year.
Head coach Nancy Walling's squad, ranked No. 9 in Texas Class 5A, is 5-1 in its last six contests. Pflugerville went 3-0 at the tourney to claim the title, defeating Round Rock (62-40) Thursday and Del Valle (63-31) Friday.
The Panthers were paced by Tournament MVP Nneka Enemkpali who posted a double-double in the championship with 14 points and 12 rebounds. The sophomore post also added a game-high four blocks. In the three-game tourney, the 6-2 Enemkpali collected 37 points and 29 rebounds.
Joining Enemkpali on the All-Tournament Team were PHS senior guards Kaylan Martin and Shaniqua Adams. In the win over Hays, Martin had a team-high 17 points, including three 3-pointers, while Adams added 10 points and two rebounds. Rounding out the PHS double-figure scorers Saturday was sophomore post Adesuwa Ebomwonyi who had 13 points to go with seven rebounds.Pflugerville led at intermission, 41-28 and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. The Lady Panthers finished the game strong from the line, making 77 percent of their free throws (17 of 22).
Pflugerville returns to action on Friday, Dec. 19 when it returns to District action, facing Westlake in a 7 p.m. game at Westlake High School in Austin.
Pflugerville and host Hays meet in Rebel Classic Title Game on Dec. 13th
PHS stops Del Valle in Semifinals, 63-31Sat., Dec. 13
BUDA, Texas- With another balanced team effort, the Panthers vaulted into the championship game of the Hays Rebel Classic with a 63-31 win over Del Valle Friday night. The win puts defending Rebel Classic champion Pflugerville (10-3) into the title game against host Hays. The championship is set for noon on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Hays High School in Buda, Texas.
PHS is now 4-1 in its last five games. Hays moved to the championship with Friday night's 50-40 win over Cedar Park's Vista Ridge.
Ten different players scored for the Panthers in the win over Del Valle (11-3), one of the top powers in State 4A action. PHS displayed a tough defense, collecting 14 steals and holding a commanding 46-19 edge in rebounding.
Leading the way were sophomore posts Nneka Enemkpali and Adesuwa Ebomwonyi. Enemkpali had a game-high 15 points along with nine rebounds and three blocks, while Ebomwonyi notched a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Neicy Williams added eight points. Impressively, the Panthers dished out 16 assists on 25 made field goals, with senior guard Sarah Kimbrough accounting for a team-high four assists.
Panthers Move on in Rebel Classic championship bracket play, face Del Valle Friday
Fri., Dec. 12
BUDA, Texas-- The Pflugerville varsity picked up its ninth win of the year Thursday with a 62-40 victory over Round Rock in opening round play at the Hays Rebel Classic at Hays High School (Buda, Texas).Head coach Nancy Walling's Panthers move to 9-3. PHS is ranked No. 9 in Texas 5A (in Texas Girls Coaches Assoc. poll) and continues in championship bracket play Friday when it faces Del Valle at 6 p.m. at Hays High School's Bales Gym (main court). Del Valle stands No. 11 in the Texas 4A rankings (by TGCA).
Pflugerville is the defending Rebel Classic titlist. The winner of the Pflugerville-Del Valle game advances to the Classic's championship game on Saturday, Dec. 13 at noon (Bales Gym). The other two teams in the championship bracket are host Hays HS and Vista Ridge, who meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. for the right to go to the title game. The third-place game takes place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
After receiving an opening round bye Friday, PHS enjoyed another balanced scoring effort in the win over Round Rock. Senior guard Shaniqua Adams continued her scoring surge with a team-high 15 points, while three Panthers chipped in with eight points each - senior point guard Kaylan Martin, sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali and sophomore guard Curtiesha Woods.
Thursday, Del Valle defeated Pflugerville Hendrickson 50-31 before upending rival Pflugerville Connally in a last-second 46-45 win.
The updated 20008 Rebel Classic bracket can be found here http://asscmail.hayscisd.net/%7Erebelathletics/rebelclassic_8.htm
Next Up: Prepping for Weekend Tournaments
Wed., Dec. 10All of the Pflugerville girls basketball teams will be in away tournament action to close out the week's competition.
The varsity travels south on I-35 for the three-day Hays Rebel Classic held at Hays High School from Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 11-13. Pflugerville is the defending champion, and opens play Thursday at 4:30 p.m. against the winner of the Round Rock-San Marcos contest (a noon game).The games will be held at three different gyms on the Hays HS campus. For the full tournament bracket, please click on the "Handouts" banner (to the left) and go to the "Hays Rebel Classic" word document.
Both the junior varsity and freshmen teams will head up 1-35 north for the Georgetown Subvarsity Tournament. The tourney, held in Georgetown, takes place Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 11-13. For the full tourney brackets, go toladyeaglebasketball.com/OurTournaments/GeorgetownSubvarsityTournament/tabid/174/Default.aspx . Both teams are off to great starts this season as well. Coach April Ellickson's junior varsity stands 10-2, while Jennifer Moore's freshmen are 9-2.
Panthers win District opener over Bastrop
Tue., Dec. 9PFLUGERVILLE, Texas- The Lady Panther varsity successfully began its new District play Tuesday with a convincing 79-29 victory over visiting Bastrop at the Panther Gym in Pflugerville. The win moves Pflugerville, the state's No. 9 ranked team, to 8-3 overall and to 1-0 in District 25 action. Bastrop is now 3-9 overall, 0-1 in the district.
It was a dominating defensive performance by PHS, which out-rebounded the Bears 36-17. Pflugerville also had 18 steals and limited Bastrop to 11 field goals.The balanced Lady Panther scoring attack was led by sophomore guard Curtiesha Woods with a season-high 12 points, senior guard Kaylan Martin (11 points) and sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali (10). Enemkpali and Woods each had five rebounds while Martin had a game-high four steals.
The Pflugerville JV and freshmen teams also had success against Bastrop, with the junior varsity posting a 47-17 win and the freshmen winning by a 65-10 margin.
No. 9 Ranked Lady Panthers open District schedule Tuesday
Tue., Dec. 9Pflugerville takes a 7-3 record and the state's No. 8 ranking (TGCA poll) into district play on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The Lady Panthers host Bastrop in a 7 p.m. home contest. This year, PHS moves to a new district, playing in Region IV District 25 with Austin ISD teams Akins, Bowie, Anderson, Austin and Westlake. Rounding out the district are Pflugerville Connally, which moves up from State 4A play, and Bastrop.
The Panthers look to continue their long tradition of success, as the Lady Panthers have won 19 district championships, including four in the last five seasons under head coachNancy Walling. The Lady Panthers are coming off Saturday's hard-fought 64-60 loss to the state's top-ranked team, College Park (14-1). The game, played at PHS, had the feeling of a Texas postseason playoff game and featured four NCAA Division I signees and an abundance of underclassmen talents on the court, including PHS senior guard Kaylan Martin, who heads to the University of Evansville next fall. PHS senior guard Shaniqua Adams had a season-high 21 points while Martin added 12 points and a game-high six assists.
STAT LEADERS:Here are the PHS stat leaders heading into District play: Sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali leads a balanced attack, and is averaging a double-double with 12.0 points per game and 12.9 rebounds per game ... Enemkpali also adds 3.6 blocks per contest... She is joined in double-figure scoring by a pair of senior guards - Shaniqua Adams (11.8 ppg) and Kaylan Martin (10.9 ppg) ... Sophomore forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi adds 6.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest and holds a team-best 61 percent shooting accuracy, making 26 of 43 shots to date ... Junior forward Christie Mooney (4.3 ppg) is second in rebounding, pulling down 4.8 boards per game.
College Hoops Update: Catching up with the Lady Panther Alums!
Tue., Dec. 9Eight former Lady Panther standouts currently are playing college basketball ... Here is a "where are they now" look at these "elite eight" who are making a difference on the basketball court at the college level!
[Note: Another PHS alum, BIANCA SAULS, just completed her second year at UT-Arlington on the volleyball court... A 5-11 sophomore outside hitter, Sauls battled injuries all season for the UT Mavs who went 7-23 with 11 underclassmen on the roster ... Sauls played in just 12 matches (45 total games) with eight starts, collecting 28 blocks and 2.2 blocks per game.]
KASSANDRA BILLS and TIFFANY TURNER (Concordia University) Both Bills and Turner are seniors at the Division III university in northwest Austin ... Concordia, which plays in the American Southwest Conference (ASC), is 3-1 overall, as all games have been ASC contests ... The 5-6 Bills is off to a great start as the leading scorer and rebounder for the Tornados, averaging a career-best 20.3 ppg while pulling down 7.5 rebounds per contest ... She also had a team-high 11 steals ... Turner, a 5-5 guard, chips in with 3.0 points and 3.3 rebounds while playing 27 minutes per game ... Next up for Concordia: vs. UT-Tyler (Sat., Dec. 13, 1 p.m. in Austin); and at Division I Texas State (Dec. 21, noon) in San Marcos... Concordia's athletic website
ERIN DIXON (UT-Arlington) Through seven games for the UTA Mavericks, the 5-11 senior forward is off to a terrific start ... She has been the squad's leading scorer three times and top rebounder five times ... Dixon is averaging a double-double with 14.3 points and a team-high 11.9 rebounds per game ... She is second in scoring, second in FG pct. (.564, 36-64) and first in minutes played (35.3 mpg) ... UTA stands 3-4 and is spending the whole month of December playing on the road before they start Southland Conference action... Next up is a Sunday, Dec. 14 matchup at Big 12 member Kansas State (1 p.m. CT), followed by a Bahamas Tournament trip where the Mavs face Memphis (Dec. 18) and either Winthrop or Georgia Tech (Dec. 20) on the island... UTA Athletics websiteJASMINE FULLER (Angelo State) Angelo State, a NCAA Division II power, is on a five-game win streak after an 0-4 start ... Fuller, a 5-9 freshman, has come off the bench in eight of the nine games, averaging two points, two rebounds and seven minutes per contest ... The 'Belles return action this weekend with games in Oklahoma to wrap up the fall semester ... ASU faces Southwestern Oklahoma on Saturday, Dec. 13 (6 p.m.) in Weatherford, Okla. and is at Cameron University (Monday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m.)... Angelo State athletics website
LINDSEY GIPSON (Oklahoma Christian) The 5-10 senior sharpshooter is a key contributor for the Oklahoma Christian Lady Eagles (9-1 overall, 3-0 conference) who rank No. 12 nationally in the most recent NAIA Basketball Coaches’ Top-25 Poll ... That No. 12 national ranking is the highest rank for the Eagles since they were ninth nationally in February of 2006 ... Gipson leads the Lady Eagles with 11.9 points per game and is hitting at a 49 percent clip from the field ... She is the leading 3-point shooter and free throw shooter on the squad as well ... Dominant from long range, Gipson is 12-for-22 from behind the arc (a 55 percent accuracy!) and has made 43 of 46 free throws to date (a 94 percent accuracy) ... Last year, Gipson earned All-Sooner Athletic Conference honorable mention honors and was a NAIA National Scholar-Athlete ... She holds an impressive 3.79 GPA as an early childhood education major ... OC closes out December with a Friday, Dec. 12 home matchup against Texas College (6 p.m.) ... OC athletics website
CIERRA MARTIN (UT-San Antonio) Martin, a medical redshirt last year, got her first collegiate start in a 93-55 victory over Huston-Tillotson on Dec. 6, and contributed eight points, three rebounds and a block in 36 minutes ... The 5-8 redshirt freshman has played in three games to date, averaging 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 23 minutes per game ... UTSA, which stands 2-5 on the season, is the defending Southland Conference tourney champion and made the program's first NCAA Division I Championship appearance last year ... Next up for the Roadrunners is a trip to Cozumel, Mexico for the Cozumel Cup where they square off against Oakland University (Fri., Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m.) and Oral Roberts (Sat., Dec. 20, 5 p.m.) ... UTSA athletics website
KAYLA SANDERS (Fresno State) The 5-6 freshman shooting guard has yet to play for Fresno State, nursing a back injury which has sidelined her since the beginning of the season ... Kayla is undergoing rehabilitation daily and hopes to return to the Bulldog squad soon ... Fresno State stands 5-2 on the year, and has five more games in December before beginning Division I Western Athletics Conference (WAC) action ... Next up for the Bulldogs are a Tuesday, Dec. 9th home game against Cal State Northridge (9 p.m. CT) and a Sat., Dec. 13th game at No. 3 Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif. (4 p.m. CT)... Fresno State athletics website
AMINA SAWYER (Stephen F. Austin) The 6-2 freshman post has been one of the sparkplugs off the bench for the 4-4 LadyJacks of the Southland (Division I) Conference ... Sawyer has played in seven of the eight games, averaging 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds per game ... Sawyer also leads the squad with seven blocks, is shooting a team-high 53 percent from the floor, and is playing the second-most minutes off the bench (14.6 mpg) ... Her top performances have come against Tulsa (8 pts., 2 rebs, 2 blocks) and Jacksonville State (8 pts., 5 rebs., 2 assists) ... Next up for the LadyJacks - a home game against New Orleans (Sat., Dec. 13, 6 p.m. CT) and the Cancun Caribbean Classic (at Cancun's Moon Palace Resort) against Missouri State (Dec. 19, 3:30 p.m.) and San Francisco (Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m.) ... SFA athletics website
PHS Freshmen win Tourney, JV squad places second
Sat., Dec. 6
Congratulations are in order for the Pflugerville freshmen hoops squad and coach Jennifer Moore which won the three-day PHS Tournament with a big 58-54 win over Georgetown Saturday afternoon in the championship game! The JV team, under the direction of coach April Ellickson, came oh-so-close to a title of their own, losing a nail-biter (39-38) to Georgetown in the Saturday finals. For a final bracket with all the team listings click here.Day 2 of Pflugerville JV/Freshmen Tourney filled with exciting games!
Fri., Dec. 5- If day one of the JV/Freshmen tournament did not excite you, then day two gave you everything that you wanted and maybe some more. We saw three buzzer beaters in the Junior Varsity gym and a double overtime game in the freshmen gym. Both Pflugerville teams are advancing to the championship games on Saturday and will be taking on a familiar foe.Old district rival Georgetown also marched through their half of the bracket and will be squaring against the Panthers for the titles. Both game times are set for 3:30 p.m. with the Junior Varsity playing in the front gym and the Freshmen team playing in the back gym. For an updated bracket with all the team listings click here.
JV and Freshmen Tournament enters Day 2
Thr., Dec. 4- The first day of the tournament is in the books. The updated brackets can be found under the Handouts section of the website or you can click on the link to take you straight to the brackets. The Pflugerville freshmen were victorious over the Westwood Warriors and will take on the winner of the Ellison vs. Vista Ridge game which will be played today at 1:00 p.m.The PHS Junior Varsity were also winners yesterday against Westwood and they too will be taking on the winner of the Ellison vs. Vista Ridge game that will be played at 2:30 p.m. The freshmen game will be at 5:30 p.m. and the junior varsity game will be at 7:00 p.m. respectively.
Junior Varsity and Freshmen TournamentTue., Dec. 2- Pflugerville will host its annual JV and Freshmen tournament at the Panther Gym starting on Thursday, December 4th and continuing through Saturday, December 6th. Come out and support our Panthers as they try to take home the championship. The Junior Varsity will be playing Westwood at 11:30 a.m. and the Freshmen will be taking on Westwood at 1:00 p.m. Adult tickets are $3 at the door with student tickets costing $1. Here is a link to the brackets.
State-ranked Panthers go 3-1 at McDonald's Texas Invitational (Nov. 20-22)Sat., Nov. 22
PASADENA, Texas-- The Panthers faced stiff competition at the 2008 McDonald's Texas Invitational, a three-day tourney in Pasadena, Texas which was loaded with top state talent.
Pflugerville, ranked #12 in the most recent TABC/Max Preps 5A poll, went 3-1 at the tourney to improve to 6-1 on the year. P'ville defeated LaPorte (61-35) then lost to #13 North Shore (50-43) before rebounding for a fifth-place finish with impressive wins over #11 San Antonio-Madison (55-48) and #7 Mansfield Summit (50-47).
In the four-game tourney, leading Panther scorers were sophomore post Nneka Enemkpali (56 points, 14.0 ppg tourney avg.), senior point guard Kaylan Martin (38 points, 9.5 ppg tourney avg.) and senior guard Shaniqua Adams (23 points, 5.8 ppg tourney avg).
After the tourney, head coach Nancy Walling stated: "We went there to see how we stacked up against some of the best teams in the state, and after our performance, we know we can play with them. This also was one of the best groups I've traveled with. The players were focused, on time, well-behaved and took care of their academics during our study halls. It was a very successful trip on all accounts!".
What the World is Sayin' about our PHS Lady Panthers!
Great article on the Panthers!
Jeff Coward, editor of TexasGirlsBasketball.com, had some great analysis of our PHS team after watching two of the top state powers square off last week, when Pflugerville defeated Converse Judson, 76-64 on Nov. 14. Here is the article titled "Pflugerville is Pfast". A subscription will be required to view the story.
Austin American Statesman's Central Texas Preview
Tue., Nov. 18- In the Central Texas high school preview published on Nov. 18, the Austin American Statesman high school writers Rick Cantu, Butch Hart and Danny Davis had these great things to say about the Pflugerville girls varsity team:"Girls basketball moves into high gear with Central Texas boasting a number of top players and several state-ranked teams. Pflugerville, Marble Falls and Del Valle appear early threats to reach the state tournament while Georgetown, Westlake, Liberty Hill, Llano and Hays have solid traditions and excellent returning talent.
Del Valle's Shanay Washington —a Baylor commitment who missed last year with an injury — should be exciting, while Pflugerville's duo of guard Kaylan Martin and post Nneka Enemkpali should keep Panthers coach Nancy Walling smiling."
In the Statesman's ranking the top teams in preseason, the Lady Panthers got the No. 1 nod
Top 10 teams:
1. Pflugerville: Coach Nancy Walling's Panthers are tall, talented and a traditional state power.
2. Del Valle: Multi-sport star Shanay Washington leads coach Tawni Angel's Cardinals.
3. Georgetown: Strong skills and Crystal Atwood make coach Rhonda Farney's team tough.
4. Cedar Park: Maddie Wheeler leads Mark Myer's Timberwolves.Among the Players to Watch:
Nneka Enemkpali, Pflugerville: Last year's Central Texas newcomer of the year is a defensive force in the post.
Kaylan Martin, Pflugerville: The 5-7 point guard, coming off All-Central Texas and district MVP honors, has signed with the University of Evansville.See the full article atstatesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/11/18/1118prephoops.html
Early look at PHS Basketball Alumni playing College Basketball
Erin Dixon ('05) leads UTA to victory
Former Panther Erin Dixon, a senior post at UT-Arlington, had 17 points and 10 rebounds in a season opening win against SMU.
Lindsey Gipson ('05) averaging double digits for Oklahoma Christian
Senior guard/forward Gipson, averaging 11 ppg, has helped lead Oklahoma Christian out to a strong 4-0 start.
Amina Sawyer ('08) contributes for SFA
Freshman post Sawyer helped Stephen F. Austin to a win in their season opener versus Prairie View A&M.
Jasmine Fuller ('08) scores first points as an Angelo State 'Belle
Freshman forward Fuller stepped in her first game and was able to contribute with points and rebounds.
Congratulations to KK Martin: Becomes a Purple Ace, signing with University of Evansville during November signing period
Wed., Nov. 12
Senior point guard Kaylan Martin made her decision to play at the University of Evansville official on November 12, signing a National Letter of Intent on the first day of the November signing period.
Earlier this year, she took an official visit to the Evansville campus and fell in love with their team, campus, and coaches. Here are some photos from her signing party at PHS! Click here to find out what Ace's head coach Misty Murphy has to say about her PG recruit. Congratulations, KK!
Did you know? Kaylan becomes the third sister in her talented family to sign a National Letter of Intent to play collegiate basketball or volleyball. She follows her sister, Cierra Martin (PHS '07) who is a redshirt freshman basketball forward at UT-San Antonio, and sister Bianca Sauls (PHS '07) who is a sophomore volleyball standout at UT-Arlington.
Recent Updates to the Handout Section
* Varsity Tournament Information
* A complete day by day schedule for this season
* A printable version of the 2009-2009 game schedule
* Booster Club sign-up formClick Here to view the Student Extracurricular Handbook. This document must be reviewed and the Acknowledgement Form signed before the athlete is allowed to participate in any sporting event.
Coaches: Fall League Info can be found under the Handout section to the left.
Pflugerville Freshman Booth Receives Honors in Hoops ... and Art!Panther freshman guard Ari Booth has received honors for her talents on and off the court! Ari played in the Adidas Phenom top 150 camp in California this summer - and came away with MVP honors!! This fall, she was honored at the state level for her budding artistic skills when her artwork was displayed in the Texas State Capitol! You can see pictures of both of these events here. Congrats, Ari!
McDonald's Invitational Tournament
The McDonald's Texas Invitational Tournament brackets are now posted online. The Panthers' first game will be against LaPorte in Rayburn Gym on November 20th at 4:30 p.m.
Former Panther Kassandra Bills receives preseason accolades
Pflugerville alum Kassandra Bills ('05), a senior at nearby Concordia University (in Austin), has been named the American Southwest Conference West Preseason Co-Player of the Year. Click here to see the article and the details. Congrats Kassandra!!
Kaylan Martin nominated for 2008 Homecoming Court
Lady Panther senior, Kaylan Martin, was nominated to be on the 2008 Pflugerville HS Homecoming Court. Congrats KK!!