2A vs 1A All Star Game.... 2A Crushes....

This past Saturday the Annual 2A vs 1A all star game sponsored by the Monroe Lions club took place.  Coach Shurtliff, Coach Smith and Coach Rhet Parsons coached the 2A all stars.  They put together a team of stand out's from across the state in 2A.  It was so fun to see these former rivals have the best time hanging out together and playing together.  Coach Shurtliff and Smith said before the game that these guys would have fun if they played individual ball which often happens in all star games, but if this crew played together it would be 'Showtime'! Well................ It was SHOWTIME! What a game is all I can say.  I can't imagine how fun it would have been to be playing in the game, but watching it was true joy!. The last 4 of 5 years 1A beat 2A. 2A was the decided Victor.
Justin Prisbrey was the slam dunk winner and saved his best dunk for the half time entertainment of the game.  Justin was also the MVP.
It was an honor for the Enterprise coaches to be asked to coach both the girls and boys all star games.
The Boys team:
Justin Prisbrey: Enterprise
Bailey Faimalo: Emery
Joel Martinez: Merit
Beau Rydalch: South Summit
Brad Richins: South Summit
Jeffrey Robinson: Millard
Caleb Murphy: Parowan
Logan Smith: Delta
Kaz Mogle: Gunnison
Bo Gentry: South Sevier
(*Dallin Holt was invited to play but due to his tonsillectomy that took place the day before this game he wasn't able to participate.  He would have been awesome and had so much fun. )

Here are some pics from the event.

 Justin participating in 3pt. Contest and dunk contest

 Above Beau Rydalch, Below Caleb Murphy or 'Murph'

 I like this shot because it shows the work away from the ball

 Bo Gentry sneaks in underneath

 Jeffrey Robinson

 Just from outside and in

 Brad Richins above and Logan Smith below

 This picture doesn't do the dunk Justice...... It was really good. The announcer said after Justin's dunk "well,  that will be the end of that." (contest over....) 

 I left the score in this one. It was the beginning of the 3rd.

 'Murph' skies

 This shot from the corner by Joel Martinez was awesome and nothing but net. He was angeled behind the backboard.

 This was the beginning of the 4th.  I probably shouldn't put this in here but it was like you would look at the score board and go wow!  I won't put the final score....

 Beau Rydalch above and Logan Smith below

 Justin Prisbrey

 Bailey Faimalo... He had a ton of assists.  He is a great point guard

 Murph!

State Final: Wolves Goal to be the Best and Compete against the Best is a Reality

The State Final experience was awesome.  Our team was able to do something no team in the state at any level could do and that is to play the very best team in the state of Utah. To have the girls team play and win their Final was special too. 
The guys had a great plan and worked it and did well. Our shots weren't falling.  There was no quit. These boys have hearts the size of China is all I can say... Our seniors and Captains Dallin Holt and Justin Prisbrey, were nothing but class on and off the floor.  Marv Hall after the game came and said to Coach Shurtliff and I with tears in his eyes that he had never seen and effort like that in his life and how proud he was of those boys.
The other point I want to mention is that both our seniors and captains were recognized on the All State Academic team.  Only 10 young men from all of 2A qualified. Both Justin Prisbrey and Dallin Holt are on that team for their excellence in Academics.   The majority of the Academic team were from Region 13. Outstanding.  (All 4 of our senior girls were also on the academic all state team. Super amazing)