Jefferson Girls Basketball

Franklin, Ollinger, Hembera make all-state

Dani Franklin of Washington, Amanda Ollinger of Jefferson and Shelby Hembera of Cedar Valley Christian have been named to the all-state girls basketball teams by the Des Moines Register.

Franklin, a 6-foot-1 senior, made first team all-state in Class 5A. She averaged 22.3 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Warriors this season.

Ollinger, a 6-2 sophomore, made third team all-state in Class 5A. She averaged 18.6 points and 7.4 rebounds for the J-Hawks.

Hembera, a 6-foot junior, was named first team all-state in Class 1A. She led the entire state in scoring and rebounding at 33.2 points and 16.4 rebounds.

West's 2nd-half barrage buries J-Hawks, 50-30

IOWA CITY - Iowa City West outscored Jefferson 32-14 in the second half and pulled away for a 50-30 victory over Jefferson Wednesday night in a Class 5A girls basketball regional quarterfinal at West.

Amanda Ollinger scored 16 points to lead Jefferson (9-13).

West held an 18-16 lead at halftime. The Women of Troy matched their first-half point total in the third quarter and built a 36-25 lead.

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Jaciana works to J-Hawks' delight

For their final regular season game on Friday, each of the Jefferson girls basketball players got Valentines from their biggest little fan.

Coach Jason Edwards' daughter Jaciana, who points out she's “almost eight,” also gave all of the girls J-Hawk blue and white stretchy bracelets she'd made herself.

“She's a very creative little girl,” says freshman point guard Avery Guy. “She's also adorable.”

A fixture on the bench this year, Jaciana is the team's official water girl.

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Franklin leads Wash to Valley title with 35

The Washington Warriors did not look like Mississippi Valley Conference champions when they got drubbed by Iowa City High by 46 points in the season opener in December, but that was eons ago.

Their conference journey had a happy ending Friday night.

Dani Franklin poured in 35 points as the eighth-ranked Warriors clipped Jefferson, 79-65, to claim the outright Valley Division title in the MVC with a 12-1 league record.

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