On 12/22/10 In Chandler Arizona Brea Olinda was crowned Queen of the Hardwood, overcoming a double OT game against a very good Bollingbrook, and handling biz against a dynamic Long Beach Poly. In the end they outshined the most glimmering of opponents, taking a huge step to win the most coveted of prizes, a national championship. Recently I was asked on a message board, "Are they as good as advertised?". So you might ask how do they do it. They don't out flash anyone at any position. Justine Hartman is their most skilled position player but they don't get it done by being better skilled or trying to outscore their opponent. Their reasoning is, 'If I can stop you more than you can stop me, we have a chance." That never proved more right than in the championship game. In the clutch, it wasn't how many points Hartman or Perry scored. It came down to Brea controlled the boards, led by Jeanier Olukemi, probably women's high school's best weakside rebounder. They didn't give too many second chance points. They kept the ball in front, limited penetration and played great help-side defense. Offensively, all tournament they didn't fluctuate. They didn't have those big ups & downs. They were solid and consistant all through out. They didn't relinquish much. They stayed true to who they were and did their job.
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