Eagles Fly by the Hawks

The 2011 Lady Eagles

TC opened the second half of the Southern League last Thursday night as the Delhi Hawks visited the Eagle's Nest.  The Eagles came out in a full court press and quickly took the lead.  Coach Edwin only pressed for about two minutes and then went to a combination of man and primarily zone defenses for the rest of the night.  The aggressive defense, over-powering rebounding, and a Delhi team that didn't know how to slow the Eagles down resulted in a lopsided 70 -14 win.  TC was led by the scoring of the inside duo of Marly Burton with 13 points (a career high) and Kaisa Spycher with 11 points.  The team hit 3 three pointers with Mary Sargisian, a crowd favorite, hitting her 1st varsity 3.  Molly Zuhlke grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Lady Eagles in that category and blocked 2 shots,  while Marly ripped down 9 offensive rebounds and a total of 10 and 1 block, while Kaisa contributed 9 rebounds and lead the team with 3 blocks.  Rebeka Muller lead the team with 5 assists and 6 steals while Molly Farrar had 4  assists and tied with Beka with 6 steals.  The Delhi players were just out sized and out quicked by the much bigger and much more athletic Eagles.  TC needs to keep focused on playing better ball every game despite the quality of their opponents.  Both RC and Waterford have very athletic teams that given the right opportunity could upset the Eagels with players that match up well with the size and speed of TC.

The JV continued to be impressive as they played another close game, making some key shots and free throws near the end of the contest to improve to 7 wins and only 1 loss in the Southern League.

Make the drive out to Gustine and cheer the girls on.  JV @ 6 and the varsity to follow on Monday.

HOMECOMING IS COMING!  Friday, February 4
- All games will be played at Cal State University @ Stanislaus

JV Girls @ 3:00 PM
JV Boys @ 4:30 PM
Varsity Girls @ 6:00 PM
Varsity Boys @ 7:30 PM

King and Queen presentations at half time of the boys varsity game.

See You All There!

TC Sweeps Southern League 1st Half

Click here to see all the game stats @ MaxPreps

The TC Lady Eagles ended the first half of the Southern League with an impressive win over the Waterford Wildcats.  If the home team had pulled off the upset there would have been a 6 win / 1 loss log jam at the top of the league standings.  That "up set" was not to be as the Eagles came out and scored the most points in a first quarter this year.  The team looked impressive on offense as they shot close to 50% for the first three quarters and hit 6 out of 8 threes for an amazing 75% from beyond the arc.  While Waterford's hopes were being dashed on the rock know as the Lady Eagles, TC was scoring at will.  The trio of Viss sisters were all impressive players and Waterford was much improved over years past but not improved enought to clip the Eagles wings.  This team came within 10 points of beating RC in their first Southern League meeting, but they could not keep up with the high octane Eagles.

Impression Performances Included:

Three Point Shooting:  Natalie Snyder (3/3) and Kara Gabrielson (3/4)
Shooting %: Marly Burton (60% - 6/10), Natalie and Kara (56% - 5/9), and Kaisa Spycher (50% - 7/14)
Rebounds: Marly and Kaisa (9 each) and Kara, Molly Farrar and Molly Zuhlke (6 each)
Assists: Molly F (9)


The JV continued to impress as they forged a large lead and then hung on for their 6th win in 7 league games.  They are now in second place behind RC.

Come out and support the teams as they play Delhi tonight at Calvary.

Natalie Snyder: Bee Athlete of the Week - WOW

This honor does not include her outstanding game against Waterford on Monday night where she scored 13 points (3 for 3 from the 3), ripped down 2 rebounds, had a steal and 3 assists.  Way to go Nat, I'm a fan, how about you.

Here is the article from the Modesto Bee.

NATALIE SNYDER
Turlock Christian guard

Natalie Snyder usually earns her playing time with tough defense, focusing on the opposition's backcourt. The 5-foot-7 junior showed an offensive side, though, scoring a season-high 19 in a 59-45 Southern League victory over second-place Ripon Christian. "Natalie has improved in her ability to know when to take her shot and when to pass," coach Edwin Santiago said. "Marly Burton's presence inside has given her more outside shooting opportunities, since it is difficult to concentrate on Snyder alone and leave Marly with single coverage underneath. "She did not do anything different other than capitalize on all the attention Marly Burton was getting. RC decided to focus on other players inside and Natalie seized her opportunity." Snyder averages 7.4 points, but has had games of 18, 17 and 15 points this season. She also hit 5 of 9 3-point shots last week and is now shooting 31 percent from behind the line. Her defense is just as critical to TC's success, though: "Her defensive abilities are her greatest contribution," Santiago said. "She makes it difficult for guards to get their shots."

Read more: http://www.modbee.com/2011/01/25/1526638/high-school-athletes-of-the-week.html#ixzz1C7QkXtwq