The 10 Most Exciting Players

• Salt Lake Tribune
• Sunday, January 4, 2009
• by Maggie Thach

If you think girls’ basketball is boring, maybe your mind would change after watching these players. No, this isn’t a list of the best players – although most of them could deserve that honor. These are a few players who are exciting to watch, who make the kind of plays that makes you rethink just how exciting the girls’ game can be.Read more »

Judge Memorial Catholic High School defeated Juan Diego Catholic High School 57-27 at home on Saturday, January 3.

Junior Erica Martinez had a game high 21 points, including three 3-pointers, in leading JMCHS over the Soaring Eagle. The Lady Bulldogs charged to a 30-15 half-time lead in the nonregion matchup. Senior Tina Fakahafua also scored in double digits, putting in 15 for the surging Judge squad, who now stand at 9-1 on the season.

In a thriller at home on Saturday, January 3, Judge Memorial Catholic High School defeated Juan Diego Catholic High School in overtime 64-62, in a nonregion matchup.

The defending 3-A champs Bulldogs were led by Stallon Saldivar who had 27 points, including three 3-pointers. Tyler Bauman was outstanding for the Soaring Eagle in defeat, scoring 22, including two 3-pointers. The Bulldogs were 58% from the charity stripe, putting in 17 of 29 attempts. With the win, Coach Yerkovich’s squad evens up their record at 5-5 on the season.

10 players to watch in prep boys' basketball

• by Tony Jones
• January 3, 2009
• http://www.sltrib.com/prepsports/ci_11363301

1. Tyler Haws, Lone Peak, shooting guard: Haws is the most complete offensive player the state has seen in years. A BYU commit, Haws can score from all three levels. He's can shoot the ball with three-point range, he has a great jumper from 15 feet and he can get to the basket off the dribble. He's shown that for years, and it's one of the main reasons that he's one of the top 100 recruits in the country.

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Prep Basketball Notes

• Salt Lake Tribune
• December 11, 2008
• http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11196976

Judge's head coach Jim Yerkovich may have crossed the 600-win threshold last week with a win against Cyprus, but things have not been ideal for the returning 3-A state champ Bulldogs.

Yerkovich finds this squad a team still trying to find its identity, and hopes his veterans will be the ones to find it.Read more »

In a nonregion game on December 23 at home, the Judge Memorial Catholic High School girls basketball squad posted a victory over Morgan in a close one, 53-49. Senior Tina Fakahafua led the Lady Bulldogs with 22 points. Junior Erica Martinez added 17, including three 3-pointers. Junior Mikelle Mancini also scored in double digits, putting up 10. The squad shot 63% from the charity stripe, putting in 20 of 32 attempts.

The Lady Bulldogs have now won eight in a row, bringing their record to 8-1 on the season.

as prepared by the Deseret News

• by James Edward
• Deseret News
• Published: December 30, 2008

4. One of a kind – Judge Memorial High School distance runner Luke Puskedra, who is now a freshman at the University of Oregon, had himself quite a spring this year. Not only did he run the first sub-nine minute 3,200 meters time in state history — he did it twice. He posted a 8:54.41 time in the 3,200 at the BYU invitational but then trimmed 2.23 off that time at the state meet two weeks later.Read more »

Coach Jeremy Chatterton's girls basketball squad goes to 7-1 on the season with a 45-32 nonregion win on the road in Ogden.

Senior Tina Fakahafua led the way with 20 points, including one three-pointer. Junior point guard Mikelle Mancini threw in 11, including two three-pointers, in the victory. The Lady Bulldogs shot 10-18 from the charity stripe.

On a cold and snowy Utah evening, the Lady Bulldogs of Judge Memorial were on fire as they downed the Lehi Pioneers on the road 54-39 in a non-region matchup.

High scorers for the Lady Bulldogs were senior Tina Fakahafua and junior Erica Martinez, with 15 each. JMCHS scorched the nets for seven three-pointers, including three by Martinez. Senior Alison Brann added two three pointers. With the win, Coach Chatterton’s squad goes to 6-1 on the season.

Save the Date! A wine and cheese party and fundraiser in support of the Judge Girl's Lacrosse Team will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Please plan to join us to meet other parents and the new coaches.