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2016 Basketball 1A/2A Tournament Brackets Team Photos & Rosters Past Tournament Resuts For more information and stats go to www.asaa.org Welcome to March Madness On behalf of the Alaska School Activities Association Board of Directors and ASAA’s cor- porate partners, welcome to the 2016 First National Bank Alaska State HS March Madness Basketball Championships! Student-athletes, we applaud your dedication to doing your best for yourself and for your school. Coaches, counselors and parents, thank you for continuing to support interscholastic sports and activities. And, to the specta- tors, we appreciate your being part of this statewide champi- onship event. Billy Strickland, Executive Director 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships 1 2 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships Table of Contents 1A/2A Honorary Chair ...................................................4 Sportsmanship 2016 March Madness Officials ........................................7 Creed 1A/2A Tournament National Anthem Singers Schedule.......7 “This contest is being played MGJ/AABC 2016 1A Girls All-State Basketball Team .......10 under the author- ity of the Alaska 1A Girls Championship Bracket ......................................11 School Activities 1A Girls Team Rosters .............................................. 12-15 Association. ASAA rules provide for Past 1A Girls Tournament Results ....................................17 fair play and good sportsmanship 1A Teams - Ten Year Anniversary ....................................19 among athletes and March Madness Steering Committee ...............................23 coaches. Since booing and jeer- MGJ/AABC 2016 1A Boys All-State Basketball Team .......28 ing do not support 1A Boys Championship Bracket ......................................29 anyone, we expect fans to be positive 1A Boys Team Rosters .............................................. 30-33 in supporting their favorite team with Past 1A Boys Tournament Results ....................................35 encouraging com- MGJ/AABC 2016 2A Girls All-State Basketball Team .......42 ments and cheers. Please refrain from 2A Girls Championship Bracket ......................................43 words or actions that would reflect 2A Girls Team Rosters .............................................. 44-45 negatively on your Past 2A Girls Tournament Results ....................................47 school and team. In other words, BE 2A Teams - Ten Year Anniversary ....................................53 A FAN----NOT A MGJ/AABC 2016 2A Boys All-State Basketball Team .......56 FANATIC.” 2A Boys Championship Bracket ......................................57 About the Cover: Photos taken during the 2014 March Madness Alaska Basketball Championships. 2A Boys Team Rosters .............................................. 58-59 Photos by Kevin Lane Photography. Past 2A Boys Tournament Results ....................................61 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships 3 1A/2A Honorary Chair Wayne Qaniqsiruaq Westlake President/CEO Wayne Westlake has coached Alaska basketball for two decades and is a three-time ASAA champion coach (1A, Kiana,1984 and 1987; and 4A, Bartlett, 1996). He currently serves as NANA’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Alaska Pacific University (APU) and a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). 4 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships 5 6 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships 2016 March Madness Officials State Championship Coordinator: Don Kassube 1A Classification: 2A Classification: 3A Classification: 4A Classification: Nick Gust Jr, New Stuyahok Lance Cannon, Nome Jon Bray, Ester Tim Conley, Anchorage Russ Radliff, Homer Aaron Lang, Homer DJ DesJardin, Wasilla Shannon Conley, Anchorage Mike Adrian, Anchorage, Ron Taug, Douglas Vanessa Jusczak, Healy Steve Kemble, Ketchikan Diana Burgess, Fairbanks Kevin Spence, Soldotna John Wathen, Sitka Piotr Kawka, Fairbanks David Snow, Eagle River Mike Giles, Anchorage Mike Craig, Anchorage Ed Maeder, Anchorage Adam Martinson, Nome Tahirih DesJardin, Wasilla Rick Paz, Kenai Toma Gillen, Wasilla Byron Mute, Bethel Don Kardash, North Pole Quintin Slade, Fairbanks Rod Perdue, Fairbanks AJ Hull II, Kenai Laura Lemons-Young, Wasilla Jay Carey, Anchorage Will Massey, Anchorage Troy Wingard, Wasilla Jim Lozano, Anchorage Tahirih DesJardin, Wasilla Jason McCourt, Wasilla Ken Wooster, Anchorage Griffith Berg, Anchorage Quincy Byrd, Anchorage Jeff Wilson, Anchorage 1A/2A National Anthem & Color Guard Schedule NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGERS COLOR GUARD MARCH 16 MARCH 16 8:00AM Butcher, J; Gagnon, J; Lenci, A; Macleod, Z; Roehl, A 8:00 AM AAC Main Court Tanalian, Vocal Group 3:30PM Fuerte.H; Butcher, J; Chisum, K; Butcher, Aj; Muhab, A 3:30 PM AAC Main Court Tanalian, Vocal Group MARCH 17 MARCH 17 8:00AM Team 1 Fuerte.H; Gagnon, J; Chisum, K; Davis, G; Muhab, A 8:00 AM AAC Main Court AK Native Cultural Charter School, Vocal Group 8:00AM Team 2 Macleod, Z; Butcher, J; Lenci, A; Burnett, J 8:00 AM Aux Gym 3:30PM Team 1 Fuerte.H; Gagnon, J; Butcher, J; Lenci, A; Roehl, A 3:30PM Team 2 UAA ROTC/Tyler Stevens; UAA ROTC/Lamin Conteh; 3:30 PM AAC Main Court Anchorage Christian, ACS Singers UAA ROTC/Travis Klover; UAA ROTC/Mackinzie Adams 3:30 PM Aux Gym East Anchorage, Armoni Edwards MARCH 18 MARCH 18 8:00AM Team 1 Gagnon, J; Roehl, A; Burnett, J; Butcher, J; Muhab 8:00 AM AAC Main Court Anchorage Christian, Pep Band 8:00AM Team 2 Alexie.M; Grande.C; Lenci, A; Butcher,AJ 3:30PM UAA ROTC/Tyler Stevens; UAA ROTC/Brendan Wehde; 8:00 AM Aux Gym UAA ROTC/Travis Klover; UAA ROTC/Mackinzie Adams 3:30 PM AAC Main Court Unalakleet, Olivia Mashiana MARCH 19 MARCH 19 8:00AM Team 1 Fuerte.H; Butcher, J; Gagnon, J; Davis, G; Davis, G 8:00 AM AAC Main Court Unalakleet, Olivia Mashiana 8:00AM Team 2 Chisum, K; Lenci, A; Butcher,AJ; Roehl, A 8:00 AM Aux Gym AK Native Cultural Charter School, Vocal Group 8:00AM Team 3 UAA ROTC/Lamin Conteh; UAA ROTC/Brendan Wehde; UAA ROTC/Travis Klover; UAA ROTC/Mackinzie Adams 8:00 AM UAA Wells Fargo 1:30PM Butcher, J; Gagnon, J; Chisum, K; Lenci, A; Fuerte.H 1:30 PM AAC Main Court Unalakleet, Olivia Mashiana 6:30PM Brandon Thomas; Meghan Lindbeck; Nathaniel Johnson; 6:30 PM AAC Main Court South Anchorage, Nani Garner Connor Sheehan; Tom Shelley 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships 7 Thank You Your generous support helps make the March Madness Championships Possible! 8 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships 2016 March Madness Alaska High School Basketball Championships 9 MGJ Building Group/AABC 1A Girls All-State Basketball Team FIRST TEAM: SECOND TEAM: THIRD TEAM: Megan Hickman, Danielle Apassingok, Miriam Kulowiyi, Nikolaevsk Gambell Savoonga Zhane Akeya, Miranda Demientieff, Molly Nayakik, Savoonga Akiak Wainwright Denise Fernandez, Emily Henry, Nyadeng Puoy, Shishmaref Golovin Lumen Christi Kai Nashookpuk, Serafima Kalugin, Haley Scott, Wainwright Nikolaevsk Birchwood Christian PAST PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Lindsay Weyanna, Krista Sinclair, Beverly Tom, Teller Ninilchik Stebbins 2015 - Denise Fernandez, Shishmaref 2014 - Nianiella Dorvall, Nikolaevsk PLAYER OF THE YEAR: COACH OF THE YEAR: 2013 - Tonya Busse, Klawock 2012 - Kandace Carroll, Fort Yukon MEGAN HICKMAN, NIKOLAEVSK BEA KLAICH, NIKOLAEVSK 2011 - Kandace Carroll, Fort Yukon 2010 - Jo-Jo Nashookpuk, Alak 2009 - Marissa Atoruk, Kiana 2008 - Rose Fraker, Yakutat Senior’s hard work leads 2007 - Heidi Esbenshade, Yakutat 2006 - Kendra Moerlein, Ninilchik 2005 - Danica Wilson, Bristol Bay to top honor 2004 - Amanda Matson, Ninilchik 2003 - Whitney Leman, Ninilchik By JEREMIAH BARTZ intangibles reign 2002 - Whitney Leman, Ninilchik Frontiersman.com supreme. 2001 - Whitney Leman, Ninilchik 2000 - Theresa Chihuly, Ninilchik Of all the 1A players recognized with high honors “Her sticktoite- 1999 - Astin Bush, Klawock this season, none may have come farther than vness even in the 1998 - Corrie Lindeman, Ninilchik Nikolaevsk senior Megan Hickman. face of adversity. 1997 - Trish Nobles, Ninilchik 1996 - Mandi Bock, Ninilchik She knows what 1995 - Tisha Simmons, Tok “She’s probably the hardest worker I’ve ever she wants, and 1994 - Daisy Lane, Point Hope coached,” Nikolaevsk head coach Bea Klaich said she’ll work hard 1993 - Alice Magnuson, McGrath of Hickman recently. “She never played basketball until she gets it,” 1992 - Allison Anderson, Bristol Bay until the sixth grade. She could barely catch the Klaich said. ball. With all of the persistent hard work, she’s a PAST COACHES OF THE YEAR: good player.” That hustle has 2015 - Kenny Leaf, Cook Inlet Academy earned Hickman a 2014 - Bea Klaich, Nikolaevsk And with all of the hard work, Hickman is now potential shot at a career at the next level. Klaich 2013 - Susie Rilling, Shishmaref seen as one of the best in her class. Hickman has said UAF has expressed interest in Hickman, and 2012 - Ed Lester, Newhalen 2011 - Edna Ahmaogak, Alak been named to the first team of the MGJ Building the senior has also been looked at by junior college 2010 - Jerry Carroll, Fort Yukon Group/Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches coaches. 2009 - Jason Copenhaver, Golovin 1A Girls All-State Team. 2008 - Tommy Wells, Kiana “I think she’s just at the beginning, she has a lot of 2007 - Amanda Gerke,