Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, May 15, 1994 TAG: 9405150034
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: D-13 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Without a doubt, players such as Lynnette Nolley, Ashley Moore and Mary Thorn are outstanding. I saw almost all of the All-Timesland players in fall basketball. However, one player who fits this description better than anyone is Aimee Beightol, who was surprisingly omitted from the All-Timesland team.
Aimee, a 5-foot-3 junior guard, should have been a shoo-in for the first team. Her scoring average of 14.8 points per game is not eye-popping, but she shot 55 percent from the field and 70.4 percent from the free-throw line for an extremely balanced team. She also contributed 6.4 assists, 4.1 steals and hit 17 of 48 3-point shots for a 21-4 team.
Although her height is a disadvantage, Aimee's speed, jumping ability and ballhandling compensate. Perhaps she does not have the high scoring average of some other All-Timesland players, but all others (except for Pulaski County's Jodie Hallett) play in Group A or AA basketball, which is undeniably much less competitive. Aimee easily could average 30 or 40 points for area Group A or AA teams.
If Aimee's failure to make the All-Timesland team is a result of a close decision, perhaps there needs to be a third team, or an honorable-mention team.
Another omission in the All-Timesland team was sophomore Cheryl Rhodes from the Sizzlin' Sophomores team. A 5-10 forward, Rhodes averaged 10.9 points and 6.5 rebounds. She shot 48.3 percent from the floor and 71.4 percent from the free-throw line. It is beyond me why she was not acknowledged as a Sizzlin' Sophomore when considerably less productive Group A and AA sophomores received honors.
TROY ETTER ROANOKE
by CNB