Introducing the 2020-21 All-Express Girls Basketball Team - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
Introducing the 2020-21 All-Express Girls Basketball Team - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News |
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| Introducing the 2020-21 All-Express Girls Basketball Team - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News Posted: 28 Jun 2021 11:12 AM PDT  The 2020-21 season proved to be quite the banner year for girls basketball in this area. Mainly because local teams have plenty to add to banners in their gym, with four teams winning district titles and one going to the Final Four. This year's All-Express team features many standouts from those teams, but also highlights the individual accomplishments of many more. Milan's Cady Pauley was selected as the Daily Express Girls Basketball Player of the Year. So without further ado, here are the representatives for this year's team, listed in no particular order. First teamHannah Feeney, junior guard, Scotland CountyFeeney has long stood out for her excellent defense, owning the state record for steals in a game. But she took a big leap on the offensive end this year as the leading scorer and main distributor on a Final Four squad. Feeney averaged 13 points and 3.7 assists per game for the Tigers, also shooting 52 percent. Her 5.5 steals per night highlight how disruptive she is for opposing offenses. Feeney earned all-state honors for her efforts this year. Lexi Miller, junior guard, MaconThe Lex Express was fueled and ready for a big junior season, one year removed from helping guide the Tigerettes to the Final Four. Macon didn't get back to Springfield, but Miller was solid yet again for a district-title team, putting up comparable numbers to her sophomore year. She scored 16.9 points per game while averaging 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. She is also one of the best on-ball defenders in the area, averaging 3.8 steals per game. Miller was picked as the Clarence Cannon Conference's MVP, earned all-state honors, and has committed to Columbia College. Kate Hawkins, senior forward, MaconHawkins was yet again a big factor — both literally and figuratively — for Macon's success. As one of the top post players in the area, Hawkins was equally talented on both sides of the floor. She averaged 15.7 points, while shooting 53 percent from the field, and 6.5 rebounds per game this year. After leading the Tigerettes with 699 minutes played, her absence will be important to fill in Macon next year. Riley Strange, senior forward, Knox CountyStrange has been the definition of consistency in Knox County. This past season, the Quincy commit had a double-double in almost half of her games, averaging 16.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. She was a beast on the glass while showing tremendous touch on the other end, shooting 59.9 percent from the floor. With a young supporting cast around her, Strange kept the Eagles competitive while teaching teammates the rigors and demands of basketball. She finished her Knox career with 1,159 points and a school-record 772 rebounds. Corinne Vorkink, junior forward, KirksvilleVorkink made a big splash in a more prominent role for the Tigers this season. Her 12 points and 9.1 rebounds per game led Kirksville in both of those categories. On offense, she was strong enough to work in the post, but could also shoot away from the paint, finishing the year at 60.4 percent. That helped space the floor for Kirksville's guards and get them open looks. Vorkink proved to be a key piece for Kirksville's first winning season since 2015-16 and first district title since 2013. Second teamJordyn Gray, senior forward, MilanMilan coach Ched Hurley calls Gray his Energizer bunny, an easy descriptor for the Wildcat as she stood out as the vocal leader of the team this season. That energy shows on the court with her being the most physical player in the area. That showed in almost all of her 8.2 rebounds per game, along with many of the 13.8 points she scored per night. Claire Tipton, junior guard, Putnam CountyTipton continued her push to bring Putnam County back into prominence, averaging 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Midgets. Along with 4.6 steals, she led Putnam in every statistical category. The Midgets should be a tough squad next season with Tipton becoming a senior and more pieces around her showing improvement. Jacie Morris, sophomore guard, Schuyler CountyThe Rams had as good of a season as any team, going 20-6, but just couldn't escape Scotland County in districts. Morris was a huge factor in that success with a team-high 10.6 points per game. Her outside scoring helped Schuyler's post players work, while Morris also showed a knack for driving to the basket. The Rams eye bigger success with Morris as she grows on the court. Alaynna Whitaker, junior forward, Scotland CountyThe Tigers needed a replacement for forward Micah Cooley and Whitaker eventually proved to be worthy of that challenge. After a slow start to the year, Whitaker turned into a stellar post presence for Scotland, whether starting or coming off the bench. She finished her breakout year with 8.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game on a Final Four team. She should see big jumps next year after stepping out as a junior. Bryann Magers, senior guard, AtlantaMagers finished her Hornet career with another solid season on the court. She led Atlanta with 16 points per game while also averaging 9 rebounds and 4 steals per game. She was a high-energy player that was tough on both ends for coach Miranda White. White will have a hard time replacing that next year. Honorable mentionsAtlanta: Kolbey Watson, Kyley Magers, Hayley Berry; Brashear: Hannah Grissom, Lacey Fisher, Callie Althide; Green City: Celeste Athon, Tanner Tipton, Gracey Gordon; Kirksville: Kenslie Stufflebean, Jenna Jackson, Erica Treasure, Channing Totta; Knox County: Kylee Woods; La Plata: Paige Carvajal, Claire Coy; Macon: Tierra Wood; Novinger: Abbi Fountain; Schuyler County: MaKinley Aeschliman, Kait Hatfield; Scotland County: Kylee Stott, Emiley Dial, Morgan Blessing. Selections are made by Daily Express Editor Austin Miller. Nominations for the All-Express teams are requested from coaches at: Atlanta, Brashear, Green City, Kirksville, Knox County, La Plata, Macon, Milan, Novinger, Putnam County, Schuyler County and Scotland County. |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2021 05:07 PM PDT  Prince Harry has returned to the UK and will unite with his brother Prince William for a ceremony for the new statue dedicated to Princess Diana. The 36-year-old flew in from Los Angeles last week. He now must remain in Frogmore Cottage for five days of coronavirus-related quarantine. This Thursday, Prince Harry and Prince William and Harry will stand side-by-side in Kensington Palace's Sunken Garden, where they will debut a new statue to their mother, Diana. The brothers commissioned the statue in 2017 and it was created by the artist, Ian Rank-Broadley. This Thursday would have been the late Princess's 60th birthday. Ahead of the event, royal expert Robert Lacey wrote in the Daily Mail: "Top figures in Buckingham Palace are working flat out to bring an end to the present emergency – and make no mistake, they view it as little less than that." And royal expert Roya Nikkhah has said: "Neither brothers are offering an olive branch." The royal editor was speaking to a close friend of both brothers who reportedly said: "I fear it will be the same as at Prince Philip's funeral. "A nod of recognition, and that's about it." The royal source added: "On the day, it will be difficult to separate the statue from the occasion. READ MORE: Royal Family LIVE: 'Homesick' Prince Harry 'willing to admit missteps' "It's despair, as well as anger." Both Meghan and Prince Harry were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in March of this year and spoke about tensions with the royal household and their reasons for leaving the UK for a new life in California. Referring to the tension around the upcoming event royal correspondent Camilla Tominey quoted a source as saying. "They both know it is not about them but remembering the late Princess. "But the idea that this can all be forgiven and forgotten, it's going to take a lot longer than a couple of days." The royal source added: "Before Oprah, there was some sympathy for Harry, but not after that. "He knew the damage he was doing. "That he looked deeply uncomfortable tells you everything you need to know." |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2021 05:08 PM PDT  Coronavirus is continuing to spread around the world with more than 180 million confirmed cases so far. The US, India and Brazil have seen the highest number of confirmed cases, followed by France, Turkey, Russia and the UK. Express.co.uk has compiled a guide to explain how the rates of Covid-related deaths compare between European countries. The UK has the highest incidence rate of Covid among European countries. Portugal and Spain have the second and third highest incidence rates of COVID-19 according to a report conducted by the Group of Computational Biology and Complex Systems (BIOCOMSC) of the Physics Department of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). The UK had a rate of 194.6 per 100,000 people over the past two weeks according to the report, while Portugal had 135.3 per 100,000 cases. Spain had 93.4 infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the past 14 days. Cyprus is also showing worrying trends with a lower incidence rate, but the speed of reproduction of the virus in the country is 1.39 per 100,000. READ MORE: No Mrs Merkel we won't BAN BRITS! Spain's EU defiance shocks Brussels Russia also reported the highest number of new deaths in the past 24 hours at 611 Covid deaths. Turkey and France had the second and third highest number of new deaths at 52 and 46 respectively. Greece, Italy and the UK had the next highest number of new Covid deaths at 18, 14 and 11. After the UK, Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine, Hungary and Germany had the following number of deaths at 10, 9, 9, 8 and 8 respectively. According to the World Health Organization, the following European countries have the highest number of newly reported deaths in the last seven days per 100,000 population:
The new figures came as a European Union vaccine passport programme revealed people can travel freely within the bloc from July 1 - so long as they have received one of four western-made Covid vaccines. The EU recognised vaccines include AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer & BioNTech, and Johnson & Johnson. According to Reuters, countries, including Germany, Greece and Spain, have already put in place the "EU digital Covid certificate" before it comes into effect. These developments came as all of Italy became mask-free outdoors in "low-risk" zones which marks a dramatic milestone for the country. |
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