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A8 The BannerThe Era Thursday Jan 7 BEST OF BEST Regions top female basketball players Girls basketball art form of its own Y wont see many high wire acts above the basketball rim bom this group No ferocious dunks and little if any trash talk You will see the game played in its pur est form Its performed at ground level where players can handle the rock pass it with precision to a teammate make string music with their outside shots and hustle for loose balls Selecting an elite five from the recently concluded York Region Athletic Association tier one circuit was challenging for the Ontario University Athletics womens basketball coaches on our York Region Media Group paneL The pool of talent has grown as the game gets more popular and girls play year round on club teams and at camps Mike Position forward centre Height Grade Scoring average points per game Biggest accomplishment Hitting a threepoint shot off a set play at the end of regulation time to tie a game against champion in their gym and force overtime Coach says She possesses a high skill level in that she can play with her back to the basket and she has good shooting formsaid Enza Morale Cardinal Carter head coach Mob Kevin Gamett Boston Celtics centre- forward Future goals To play next fall at Dickenson University HONOURABLE MENTION Courtney Osborne Julia Almeida St Augustine Unionville Katie Hagarty Aurora Lindsay Bill Crothers Bhavika Position point guard Height 5T Scoring average points a game Biggest accomplishment Helping her team win the consolation champi onship this year What coach says She has great athleticism and speed and plays great ontheball defence Colts head coach Jodi Gram said Idols Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs guard Future goals To play the game at the next level Position Point guard Height 59 Grade Scoring average 1 points per game Biggest high school accomplish ment Helping her team compete with highcalibre teams in the Coach says Shes an allaround solid player Shes hard working and a leader even as a Grade 10 student Day in and day out she gives llOpefcentAurora cocoach Erin Gray said Idols Steve Nash Phoenix Suns point guard Future To play NCAA Division I basketball Position Guardforward Height 510 Grade Scoring Average 21 points a game and nine assists per game Biggest accomplishment Her last tournament game at a HoopDome tour nament North York in which she scored a careerhigh points in a win against Patrick Coach says Her ability to see the whole floor and read defences well and shoot and drive makes her a threat both ways said Sean St Theresa of head coach Idols LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers forward Future goab To play next fall at Niagara University LLYANDRA KERR DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL Height 5 Grade Scoring average 5 points and 5 rebounds per game Biggest ishment Winning the true and going to OFSAA What coach says Her athleticism abil ity to rebound and score consistently are what makes her a big part of our team head coach Alison Tunniclife said Idols and Indiana Fever centre Tammy SuttonBrown Future goab To play university or col lege basketball Things You can do This Weekend 1 MUSK TO EARS Vanek and guests hosts a free rock concert Saturday pm at Newmarket Theatre Advance tickets only Call 2 HIT RINK There are plenty of opportu nities for indoor public skating in your community this weekend Visit your towns website for details on rates and which arenas are open SWEET DEAL East hosts a pancake breakfast Saturday to am at the civic centre Free admission GIFT Of LIFE Aurora Mayor Phyllis Moms hosts a blood donor dink Friday at Aurora Town Hall Visit for details FREE ICE If you enjoy skating in the outdoors rinks are open at Auroras Confederation Town Malchell and Ada Johnson parks and at Lions Park in Newmarket ART THERAPY Art for people living with cancer Saturday at Hospice King- Aurora Call W POLE POSITION Free pole at St Andrews Valley Golf Course in Aurora Visit shawnnisbetcom SKI SEASON right Centre for Conservation in offers cross country skiing on five kilometres of trails Rentals available For FOR ARTS SAKE Check out the work of Choi this month in the Skylight Gallery at Aurora Town Hall I STAY WARM Tired of the cold weather Why not curl up with a good book Visit for a list of best then visit your local library and check one out At least 1 in people could still get H1N1 HI have been under years old season continues until April have ended up in intensive tare andor on ventilators More people have been side this year from the flu compared to the past flu seasons You call the shot Only you can make the decision flu shot 11 health care provider offices workplace clinics and many locations Ontario