Saturday, June 7, 2008

From Cats To Cavs Bechard and Nelson sign with JCCC

According to knsafm.com reporter Justin Fluke Holton High School alumnus Melissa Nelson and Crista Bechard signed letters of intent May 1 with Johnson County Community College.

The article says, "Nelson and Bechard helped the Holton girls basketball team to three straight undefeated Big 7 League Championships as well as two Sub State titles and a runner up state finish in 2008."

The article says the Lady Cats, of Holton High School fame went 24-2 last season and the duo combined to go 67 and 6 over three seasons.

The article says, "Nelson led the league averaging better than 14 points per game while also hitting 54 percent from inside the arc.

Nelson was second in the league in steals and free throw percentage at 75 percent.

She was a first team all state selection by the KBCA and Topeka Capital Journal in Class 4A and departs Holton as the fifth leading scorer in school history.

Bechard also earned all league honors for two seasons and was honorable mention all state.

Crista was second in the Big 7 in assists and free throw percentage while also ranking high in steals and field goal percentage while averaging nearly ten points per game."

No information was found on the other recruits outgoing coach Debbie Carrier mentioned. See post titled, "Three coaches resigning at Johnson County Community College"

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