West Michigan Crush 15u Battles For AYBT Championship
RECAP The West Michigan Crush 15u team made the trip to Grand Rapids on July 27 for the AYBT Nationals. They finished with an overall record of 5-1. West Michigan Crush 15u went 2-0 on Friday and 1-1 on Saturday.…
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The West Michigan Crush 15u team made the trip to Grand Rapids on July 27 for the AYBT Nationals. They finished with an overall record of 5-1. West Michigan Crush 15u went 2-0 on Friday and 1-1 on Saturday. In Sunday’s championship bracket play, they dominated the competition en route to an AYBT National Championship. They combination of big plays by a variety of players and strong showings from Kayla Marzean, Darrah Miller, and Hailey Campell led to an outstanding weekend for the champs.
WM CRUSH 15U ROSTER
#2 – Avery Jirous (Wyoming HS 2022)
#4 – Kayla Marzean (Wyoming HS 2022)
#5 – Ellie Thelen (Caledonia HS 2022)
#6 – Bella Vallone (Sparta HS 2022)
#10 – Ava Davis (Northview HS 2023)
#11 – Darrah Miller (Cedar Springs HS 2022)
#14 – Jenna Kellogg (Jenison HS 2023)
#23 – Chloe Grifhorst (Cedar Springs HS 2022)
#24 – Hailey Cambell (Thornapple Kellogg HS 2022)
#25 – Nevaeh Helderop (Hopkins HS 2023)
#33 – Carly Underhill (Northview HS 2022)
#33 – Kate Nuffer (Northview HS 2023)
FRIDAY RESULTS
WM Crush (48) vs. Hype 16/17U (47)
“Started slow and were down 7 points at halftime. A quick three by Avery Jirous, and then a couple easy buckets got the team back into the game.”
– Coach Brandon Miller (West Michigan Crush 15u and Cedar Springs Varsity)
WM Crush (41) vs. United (35) “After another slow start the team got key performances from Darrah Miller, Kayla Marzean and Hailey Cambell.” – Coach Brandon Miller (West Michigan Crush 15u and Cedar Springs Varsity)
SATURDAY RESULTS
WM Crush vs. FSA – Crush win by 7*
“Crush held a 16 point lead late in the game in the game. A couple late threes by FSA made the game appear closer than it was. Kayla Marzean, Darrah Miller, and Hailey Cambell again had big games for the team.” – Coach Brandon Miller (West Michigan Crush 15u and Cedar Springs Varsity)
WM Crush vs. PR1DE (U16/17) – Crush loss by 20
“Crush kept the game close early before finding it difficult to score against a really solid team.”
– Coach Brandon Miller (West Michigan Crush 15u and Cedar Springs Varsity)
SUNDAY BRACKET PLAY RESULTS
First Round: Bye
Semi-Final: WM Crush (42) vs. PR1DE (25)
“Hailey Cambell and Kayla Marzean led the team in scoring while Darrah Miller and Nevaeh Helderop hit key shots as well.” – Coach Brandon Miller (West Michigan Crush 15u and Cedar Springs Varsity)
Final: WM CRUSH (40) vs Lakeshore Lightning (18)
“Jumped out of the gates early and were up by 10+ points within the first ten minutes. Solid defense led to easy baskets throughout the game.”
– Coach Brandon Miller (West Michigan Crush 15u and Cedar Springs Varsity)