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Charleston Collegiate setting sights on playoffs

By David Shelton
Consulting Managing Editor
John’s Island – Having guided Charleston Collegiate to a state championship before, head coach Jay Godbolt knows how to prepare a team for the playoff run.
Godbolt has his team at 15-4 heading into action last week. The Sun Devils are likely headed for a second-place finish in the conference behind First Baptist. That sits well with Godbolt, who is hoping his team is priming themselves for a playoff run.
“I think we’re starting to play pretty well of late and I feel like our best basketball is still ahead for us,” said the coach. “I think our players are looking forward to the playoffs and they are starting to focus on being sharp as possible. I think we can make a playoff run. We are capable of playing with anyone.”
Godbolt’s positive feeling about his team has a lot to do with the way his team played in their most recent meeting with First Baptist, the defending state champions and number one ranked team in AA. After losing to First Baptist by 20 points in an earlier season meeting, the Sun Devils lost by only five in the second meeting. And, in that second game, Charleston Collegiate missed 18 free throws.
“We competed very well in the second game and really should have won the game,” said Godbolt. “We know that First Baptist is the team to beat. They are very good and they are well-coached. We feel better about competing with them if we meet again based on the last time we played.”
The strength of this year’s team, according to Godbolt, is depth. It is common for the coach to play as many as 10 or 12 players in every game. Senior guard William Hamburger is the team’s leading scorer at 15 points per game. He scored 25 and 27 points in the two games against First Baptist.
Junior Kevin Wadley is averaging 12.3 points per game and comes off the bench. Junior point guard A.J. Holmes averages 10 points and four assists per game and sophomore forward Aaron Willis is averaging six points and six boards.
Senior post player Townes Moore averages seven points and five rebounds while junior forward Trevor Mallard scored about seven points per game. Junior post Jamie Mears and junior point guard Josh Scheer see significant playing time as well.
“We have a lot of kids averaging five or six points each game and I make an effort to play as many players as I can,” said Godbolt. “Our practices are very, very competitive. I think our guys know they will get a chance to play if they show the focus and intensity in practice. Our guys get after each other pretty hard in practice.”

 

 

Charleston Collegiate setting sights on playoffs

By David Shelton
Consulting Managing Editor
John?s Island  (02/02/10) Having guided Charleston Collegiate to a state championship before, head coach Jay Godbolt knows how to prepare a team for the playoff run.

Godbolt has his team at 15-4 heading into action last week. The Sun Devils are likely headed for a second-place finish in the conference behind First Baptist. That sits well with Godbolt, who is hoping his team is priming themselves for a playoff run.

?I think we?re starting to play pretty well of late and I feel like our best basketball is still ahead for us,? said the coach. ?I think our players are looking forward to the playoffs and they are starting to focus on being sharp as possible. I think we can make a playoff run. We are capable of playing with anyone.?

Godbolt?s positive feeling about his team has a lot to do with the way his team played in their most recent meeting with First Baptist, the defending state champions and number one ranked team in AA. After losing to First Baptist by 20 points in an earlier season meeting, the Sun Devils lost by only five in the second meeting. And, in that second game, Charleston Collegiate missed 18 free throws.

?We competed very well in the second game and really should have won the game,? said Godbolt. ?We know that First Baptist is the team to beat. They are very good and they are well-coached. We feel better about competing with them if we meet again based on the last time we played.?

The strength of this year?s team, according to Godbolt, is depth. It is common for the coach to play as many as 10 or 12 players in every game. Senior guard William Hamburger is the team?s leading scorer at 15 points per game. He scored 25 and 27 points in the two games against First Baptist.

Junior Kevin Wadley is averaging 12.3 points per game and comes off the bench. Junior point guard A.J. Holmes averages 10 points and four assists per game and sophomore forward Aaron Willis is averaging six points and six boards.

Senior post player Townes Moore averages seven points and five rebounds while junior forward Trevor Mallard scored about seven points per game. Junior post Jamie Mears and junior point guard Josh Scheer see significant playing time as well.

?We have a lot of kids averaging five or six points each game and I make an effort to play as many players as I can,? said Godbolt. ?Our practices are very, very competitive. I think our guys know they will get a chance to play if they show the focus and intensity in practice. Our guys get after each other pretty hard in practice.?


Sun Devils showing improvement

By Tim Singleton
Special Writer
Johns Island  (12/21/09) Coming off a four win season last year, it was fairly easy for Charleston Collegiate first year head coach Bill Melton to set goals for this year.
The former assistant coach at the school takes the reigns for the 2009-2010 season.
"We're trying to improve. We only won four games last year and we've already accomplished that, so we'd like to stay above .500 and finish at least third in region so we can qualify for the state playoffs.
The Sun Devils were last in region play last year and missed out on the playoffs. This year they are off to a 4-3 start (5 wins if you count a preseason tournament).
The Sun Devils return three starters and are led by a solid group of sophomores.  
Sophomore Allie Walker is leading the team in scoring hitting for 10 to 14 points a game.
"Allie is playing forward and is a very aggressive basketball player. She can handle the ball and has a good knowledge of the game. She also leads the team in rebounds," said the coach.
Sophomore guard Danielle Buck is scoring 8-12 points a game.
"She handles the point some and she gets out on the fast break. Danielle has a lot of speed and is one of our best defensive players. She gets in the face of whoever she is guarding," said Melton.
Sierra Whaley is also a sophomore guard that played a good bit last year and is in the starting lineup this season.
"Sierra is an excellent defensive player. She's as fast as any boy on the basketball floor," said the coach. "She has the ability to score and with experience she will be a scorer for us."
Jessie Woods is a senior starter that plays center or forward. As an older player, her leaderrship role is key.
"She keeps the team focused and does and great job as a leader," said the coach.
Debra Frasier plays forward on defense and is transitioning to a guard on offense.
"She's a good ball hanldler with no fear," remarked Melton. "She doesn't mind driving to the basket and has been our high scorer a couple of times."
Melton uses three of his bench players in even the closest of games. Flora Salcedo, Ghalia Orozco and Linsdey Willis are seeing their share of playing time.
"Flora will go in for Allie as a forward. She's a junior and gives us good minutes. Ghalia is another sophomore. She's one of those small guards that is fearless, has excellent vision and is a good passer. Lindsey is a feshman and she has been giving some good minutes. With a little confidence, she can be good."


  

 

it was fairly easy for Charleston Collegiate first year head coach Bill Melton to set goals for this year.
The former assistant coach at the school takes the reigns for the 2009-2010 season.
"We're trying to improve. We only won four games last year and we've already accomplished that, so we'd like to stay above .500 and finish at least third in region so we can qualify for the state playoffs.
The Sun Devils were last in region play last year and missed out on the playoffs. This year they are off to a 4-3 start (5 wins if you count a preseason tournament).
The Sun Devils return three starters and are led by a solid group of sophomores.  
Sophomore Allie Walker is leading the team in scoring hitting for 10 to 14 points a game.
"Allie is playing forward and is a very aggressive basketball player. She can handle the ball and has a good knowledge of the game. She also leads the team in rebounds," said the coach.
Sophomore guard Danielle Buck is scoring 8-12 points a game.
"She handles the point some and she gets out on the fast break. Danielle has a lot of speed and is one of our best defensive players. She gets in the face of whoever she is guarding," said Melton.
Sierra Whaley is also a sophomore guard that played a good bit last year and is in the starting lineup this season.
"Sierra is an excellent defensive player. She's as fast as any boy on the basketball floor," said the coach. "She has the ability to score and with experience she will be a scorer for us."
Jessie Woods is a senior starter that plays center or forward. As an older player, her leaderrship role is key.
"She keeps the team focused and does and great job as a leader," said the coach.
Debra Frasier plays forward on defense and is transitioning to a guard on offense.
"She's a good ball hanldler with no fear," remarked Melton. "She doesn't mind driving to the basket and has been our high scorer a couple of times."
Melton uses three of his bench players in even the closest of games. Flora Salcedo, Ghalia Orozco and Linsdey Willis are seeing their share of playing time.
"Flora will go in for Allie as a forward. She's a junior and gives us good minutes. Ghalia is another sophomore. She's one of those small guards that is fearless, has excellent vision and is a good passer. Lindsey is a feshman and she has been giving some good minutes. With a little confidence, she can be good."