This week’s “Fab Five” photos feature five girls’ basketball players – Maykayla Van Nett, Raiyne Adams, Kaylynn Ashberry (St. Paul Como Park), and Morgan Hill and Jade Hill (Minneapolis South) – who turned in brilliant performances in the Twin Cities girls’ basketball championship last Saturday. Como Park defeated South 80-74 to capture their fourth straight TC title.
The clutch outside shooting of senior guard Makayla Van Nett led Como Park to their fourth consecutive Twin Cities girls’ basketball championship. She led her team with 27 points. (Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald/MSR News)
Senior guard Morgan Hill was nearly unstoppable, keeping South in the TC game with her consistent outside shooting and timely drives to the basket. She led all scorers with 41 points. (Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald/MSR News)
Senior guard Raiyne Adams hit clutch three-points and was tenacious on defense during Como Park’s TC victory. She scored 19 points. (Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald/MSR News)
Freshman guard Jade Hill kept Como Park off guard with her shooting during the TC contest. She finished with 16 points. (Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald/MSR News)
Guard Kaylynn Asberry displayed unusual poise for an eighth grader with clutch basket after clutch basket in contributing to Como Park’s TC victory. She had 14 points. (Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald/MSR News)
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald welcomes reader responses to mcdeezy05@gmail.com.
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I’m impressed with all these young ladies! Way to go Como Park Lady Cougars for winning the Twin Cities Championship yet again for four years in a row but also that they went up against a fierce and outstanding competition Minneapolis South with the double dynamic duo the Hill sisters! All these young ladies have the potential, strength and agility of pure athleticism at its finest. My daughter is Makayla VanNett and she showed heart and true leadership and toughness playing through an injury and coming in clutch for her team. Above all I would say all these girls deserve a round of applause they are all phenomenal in every aspect! Way to go ladies keep up the great work and keep eating!!??
My dear friend Renee Byers is the proud Grandma of the famous Hill ballers! Morgan, Jade, Taylor! !! Strong genes inherited from Dad!!!
There are young men- PJ!! Who started the dynasty at the Ohio State!!
Talk about it! !
I’m impressed with all these young ladies! Way to go Como Park Lady Cougars for winning the Twin Cities Championship yet again for four years in a row but also that they went up against a fierce and outstanding competition Minneapolis South with the double dynamic duo the Hill sisters! All these young ladies have the potential, strength and agility of pure athleticism at its finest. My daughter is Makayla VanNett and she showed heart and true leadership and toughness playing through an injury and coming in clutch for her team. Above all I would say all these girls deserve a round of applause they are all phenomenal in every aspect! Way to go ladies keep up the great work and keep eating!!??
My dear friend Renee Byers is the proud Grandma of the famous Hill ballers! Morgan, Jade, Taylor! !! Strong genes inherited from Dad!!!
There are young men- PJ!! Who started the dynasty at the Ohio State!!
Talk about it! !