Thanks to a new feature on our Web site that tracks scoring totals for Western Conference players, I was able to compile top-10 lists for the leading boys and girls basketball scorers in Wesco this season. Here are the current totals through last night’s games. Players are ranked by per-game averages.
Boys
1. Taylor Stevens, Marysville-Pilchuck 22.9
2. Chris McGrath, Cascade 20.1
3. Rodrick Rumble, Oak Harbor 19.0
4. Tarik Kunduklija, Mountlake Terrace 17.8
5. Tomas Sanchez, Shorewood 16.4
6. Zach Wilde, Snohomish 15.7
7. Brett Kingma, Jackson 15.5
8. Flynn Mattson, Everett 15.3
9. Mark Golike, Shorecrest 15.0
10. Karsten Strieby, Mountlake Terrace 14.0
Girls
1. Kristi Kingma, Jackson 24.2
2. Eryn Jones, Meadowdale 21.8
3. Mary Ochiltree, Lake Stevens 19.6
4. Becky Farden, Shorewood 18.5
5. Kelsey Patrick, Kamiak 17.7
6. Britt Harris, Marysville-Pilchuck 15.7
7. Jessica Denmon, Oak Harbor 15.0
8. Jocelyn Riordan, Shorecrest 14.9
9. Brittany Tri, Lake Stevens 13.4
Tie-10. Katie Benson, Snohomish 13.0
Tie-10. Ashley Hagood, Shorecrest 13.0
Sometimes per-game scoring averages are misleading. With that in mind, here’s how the same players factor into their teams’ overall offensive picture. This time they are ranked by the percentage of their team’s points they account for. This can also be deceptive when considering players who have missed some games, but it’s just a different way to look at scoring impact.
Based on this formula, Marysville-Pilchuck’s Taylor Stevens is the most valuable boys scorer in Wesco, accounting for a sizable 44.0 percent of his team’s points. Among girls, Shorewood’s Becky Farden is nearly as crucial to her team’s offensive output. Farden scores 39.6 percent of the Thunderbirds’ points.
Boys
1. Taylor Stevens, Marysville-Pilchuck: 22.9 points per game/team’s 52.1 ppg = 44.0 percent
2. Tarik Kunduklija, Mountlake Terrace: 17.8 ppg/team’s 47.6 ppg = 37.4
3. Tomas Sanchez, Shorewood: 16.4 ppg/team’s 48.3 ppg = 34.0
4. Chris McGrath, Cascade: 20.1 ppg/team’s 59.7 ppg = 33.7
5. Rodrick Rumble, Oak Harbor: 19.0 ppg/team’s 58.4 ppg = 32.5
6. Brett Kingma, Jackson: 15.5 ppg/team’s 49.5 ppg = 31.3
7. Flynn Mattson, Everett: 15.3 ppg/team’s 50.0 ppg = 30.6
8. Mark Golike, Shorecrest: 15.0 ppg/team’s 50.4 ppg = 29.8
9. Karsten Strieby, Mountlake Terrace: 14.0 ppg/team’s 47.6 ppg = 29.4
10. Zach Wilde, Snohomish: 15.7 ppg/team’s 57.3 ppg = 27.4
Girls
1. Becky Farden, Shorewood: 18.5 ppg/team’s 46.7 ppg = 39.6 percent
2. Kristi Kingma, Jackson: 24.2 ppg/team’s 64.6 ppg = 37.5
3. Kelsey Patrick, Kamiak: 17.7 ppg/team’s 54.6 ppg = 32.4
4. Eryn Jones, Meadowdale: 21.8 ppg/team’s 68.3 ppg = 31.9
5. Mary Ochiltree, Lake Stevens: 19.6 ppg/team’s 63.0 ppg = 31.1
6. Jocelyn Riordan, Shorecrest: 14.9 ppg/team’s 50.3 ppg = 29.6
7. Britt Harris, Marysville-Pilchuck: 15.7 ppg/team’s 54.1 ppg = 29.0
8. Jessica Denmon, Oak Harbor: 15.0 ppg/team’s 54.2 ppg = 27.7
9. Ashley Hagood, Shorecrest: 13.0 ppg/team’s 50.3 ppg = 25.8
10. Katie Benson, Snohomish: 13.0 ppg/team’s 51.8 ppg = 25.1
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