The Hoosier Basketball Coaches Association has announced the Lady Pirate Basketball Senior Kaitlynn Henning has been selected to play in their annual All-Star Game.  The game will take place on Sunday, April 26th at North Vigo High School, in Terre Haute.  Henning has also been invited to participate in the Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 60 Senior workout; which will take place Sunday March 15th, in Indianapolis.  Henning, who averaged 19 points per game this past season, scored 1,528 during her basketball career at Charlestown; making her the second all time leading girls basketball scorer in school history.  Best of luck to Kaitlynn and congratulations on representing Pirate Nation on the statewide level.

The Charlestown Lady Pirates had just faced the Lady Cubs four days earlier in their regular season finale; so how to beat Madison was fresh in their mind Tuesday evening.  Tuesday evening Charlestown and Madison girls faced off again, this time in the first round of the Class 3A Sectional #30; hosted by Scottsburg.  Tuesday night the Lady Pirates also remembered that the Lady Cubs ended their unexpected Sectional run last season, on their home court in the Sectional Final.  Enough was enough, was the theme and the Lady Pirates refused to give up.  The game plan for Madison was simple, through a zone defense at them, deny the ball inside to their scorers, make them win from the perimeter and control the momentum.  “The atmosphere of the game was great, I’m so proud of these girls, they just didn’t give up, again” commented Lady Pirate Head Coach Michael Prichard after the game.  The Lady Pirates (19-4) executed on all counts, and got a little luck at the end to finish and advance.  Meyer Gym is a historic facility, seen many a Hoosier style games, this was another one.  Charlestown and Madison played even through the first period, taking a 11-10 lead to the second.  Charlestown’s game plan developed results in the second as the Lady Pirates slowly moved ahead to take a 24-19 lead to the halftime locker room.  Charlestown opened the second half with a 5-0 spurt to quickly lead by ten.  Madison fought back, as Justice Burdin and Bethany Hall moved into foul trouble, and tied the score at 33 just as the fourth period started.  Charlestown and Madison traded a point or two lead several times for the remaining of the game.  Seniors Kaitlynn Henning and Justice Burdin were determined and unstoppable; Junior Lexi Logsdon was clutch and took care of all the little things at both ends of the court; Junior Bethany Hall wore down her opponents, and Freshman Bri Harvey played as if she had three years of varsity in her hip pocket.  Henning finished the game with 16 points, Justice Burdin 12, and Lexi Logsdon 9 as the team battled every second for the 41-40 victory.  Burdin was named the Coyle Chevy, Buick, GMC and Coyle Nissan Player of the Game by Pirate Pride Sports.  Madison (16-8) had chances in the final seconds to score points and steal the game back, but couldn’t execute.  The Lady Pirates advance to Friday’s Sectional Semi-Final game versus Salem, a familiar MSC foe Charlestown edged 52-44 on January 22nd.  Salem (10-13), upset host Scottsburg in Tuesday Sectional opening game.  Charlestown and Salem tip off at 6:00 pm Friday, and again at Charles Meyer Gym, just off Indiana 56 on the east side of Scottsburg.  If you absolutely can’t make it to the game, CPPSB will broadcast the game live beginning at 5:40 pm at www.CPPSB.com.  (photo of Justice Burdin firing a shot over Madison, courtesy of Melissa Stewart)

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team (18-4) will begin Class 3A Sectional #30 play Tuesday evening (February 10th), versus Madison (16-7), in Scottsburg’s Charles Meyer Gymnasium.  Charles Meyer Gymnasium is NOT located on the campus of Scottsburg High School, rather two blocks south of Indiana 56, between 4th and 5th streets, on east side of Scottsburg.  Pirate fans can easily locate Meyer Gym by traveling north on Indiana #3 to Indiana #56 and turning left (west); then four miles on Indiana #56 to Fourth Street, then left onto Fourth Street to Meyer Gym.  The Lady Pirates, averaging over 58 points per game, are scheduled to tip at approximately 7:30 pm, approximately 20 minutes after the conclusion of Salem-Scottsburg game, which tips at 6:00 pm.  Charlestown and Madison squared off last Friday in the CHS Sports Arena, when the Lady Pirates lost by only five points.  Madison is the defending Sectional Champs while Charlestown is the defending Sectional runner-up.  The Lady Pirates are 33-12 under the direction of second year Head Coach and Charlestown’s own, Michael Prichard.  All of Pirate Nation is encouraged to make the short trip to Scottsburg Tuesday evening and cheer a very talented group of Lady Pirates to another Sectional victory.  Charlestown is led by Seniors Kaitlynn Henning and Justice Burdin, both whom have scored over a thousand points each during their Lady Pirate careers.  If you absolutely can’t make it to the game, Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting will cover the game live over the internet at www.CPPSB.com beginning at 7:00 pm.  David Trotter, Jeremy Vincent, Chuck Ledbetter, & Jerry Doyle will have the game call.  The CPPSB game broadcast can also be heard on your smart phone or mobile device using the FREE CPPSB app available at the Apple, Google Play, or Amazon store.  For more information about the Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team, go to www.PiratePride.BLUE/GirlsBasketball.

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team concluded Mid-Southern Conference play on the road at North Harrison (14-9 & 4-4 MSC) Tuesday evening; out pacing the Lady Kats from tip to buzzer.  Charlestown got quality play from normal reserves Bri Harvey and Erin Kimbrell, in the absence of injured Senior point Shelby Goedeker.  Harvey scored ten points and logged two steals, while Kimbrell added six points and plenty of defensive disruption.  The Lady Pirates led 21-13 at the half behind eleven Kaitlynn Henning first half points; while holding North Harrison to just five second quarter points.  Charlestown and North Harrison played even to within one point in the third before the Lady Pirates outscored their hosts 19 to 14 in the final stanza.  Henning finished with a game high 16 points and a steal.  Senior Justice Burdin fouled out midway through the fourth, but not before scoring 12 points, blocking four shots, and collecting a steal.  Unofficially, Burdin is four points from joining the Lady Pirate 1000 Point Club.  Lexi Logsdon and Bethany Hall battled foul trouble most of the game, however forced several host turnovers.  The win clinched a sole second place finish in the MSC for the Lady Pirates, one game behind Brownstown.  The win was also the third straight over North Harrison, after eight consecutive loses dating back to 2007.  The Lady Pirates will host Madison this Friday evening for their Senior Night and regular season finale; before meeting Madison again next Tuesday in the first round of the Class 3A Sectional at Scottsburg.

The Charlestown Lady Pirates (17-3), under second year Head Coach Michael Prichard, learned their path to returning to the Sectional #30 Sectional Championship game Saturday evening.  The Class 3A Girls Basketball Sectional will be hosted this year by Scottsburg High School, at the Charles Meyer Gymnasium; Tuesday through Saturday, February 14th.  Charlestown has drawn Madison in their first round game in the second upper bracket opposite of a opening game between Salem and Scottsburg.  The Lady Pirates will close their regular season schedule on Friday, February 6th hosting Madison (15-7).  Madison is also the defending Sectional #30 Sectional Champions.  The lower half of the Sectional #30 bracket includes Brownstown vs. North Harrison and Silver Creek vs. Corydon.  Complete Girls Basketball Sectional pairings are available at http://www.maxpreps.com.

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team improved to 17-3 on the season; and 7-1 in conference play Thursday evening when they dominated the Lady Generals of Clarksville 66-20.  The two teams met in last month’s Holiday Tourney first round, with a 72-28 Charlestown advantage.  Clarksville has beaten Charlestown in girls basketball once in the last nineteen contests, over the past ten years.  The Lady Pirates led 35-11 at halftime Thursday evening, a game played at Clarksville High School.  Lady Pirate Senior Kaitlynn Henning led all scorers, finishing with 24 points.  Justice Burdin added 18 points while Bethany Hall chipped in 12 points in the victory.  The Lady Pirates will learn their sectional pairings this Sunday; as this years girls basketball sectional will be held the week of February at Scottsburg’s Meyer Gymnasium.  Complete Sectional information will be announced, as soon as available Sunday, on www.PiratePride.BLUE.  Charlestown is back in action next Tuesday evening at North Harrison, in a very important MSC closer.

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team improved to 16-3 overall and 6-1 in conference play Thursday night after dispatching the visiting Salem Lions 52-44.  The night began with Homecoming festivities, including the crowning of Senior Drew Reich as the 2015 King; and ended with the Lady Pirates flexing their experience to gain an important conference victory.  Charlestown jumped out to a quick 11-2 lead at the end of the first period and led 20-13 at the half.  Salem (9-10 & 3-5 MSC) got to within four points on two occasions in the second half before the Lady Pirates surged ahead in the final two minutes for a 42-44 win.  Justice Burdin led the Lady Pirate scorebook, finishing with 16 points.  Kaitlynn Henning added 12 points, including 6 of 8 from the free throw line.  Shelby Goedeker, who was named the Coyle Chevy, Buick, GMC and Coyle Nissan Player of the Game, finished the game with 10 points and several key assists.  Goedeker hit two three point goals at key points of the first and third periods, which lifted the Lady Pirate momentum.  Charlestown returns to action next Thursday (Jan. 29th), on the road at Clarksville.