MOHI Booster Brief
October 2, 2023
An Outstanding Week for Monarch Boys’ Basketball
The Monarch boys’ varsity basketball team had an incredible week, securing victories against Niwot and Fairview to improve their overall record to 12-9 this season. Here’s a detailed look at the games:
Tuesday, February 11th: Monarch vs. Niwot
Hosting Niwot, the Yotes came out strong, building a 10-point lead by the end of the first quarter. The team’s energy set the tone for the game, which ended in a decisive victory.
- Top Performers:
- Dylan Ehrnstrom: Led the team with a career-high 25 points.
- Justin Myers: Contributed a solid 14 points.
- Riley Montemayor: Dominated the boards with 7 rebounds.
- Logan Laverty: Stuffed the stat sheet with 5 assists and 5 steals.
Thursday, February 13th: Monarch vs. Fairview (Senior Night)
In their final home game of the regular season, Monarch faced off against rival Fairview on Senior Night. The game was a rollercoaster of emotions, featuring momentum swings, clutch plays, and a buzzer-beating finish.
- After a tight first quarter, Monarch gained control in the second, heading into halftime with a 38-25 lead. Fairview fought back in the third quarter, narrowing the gap to 50-44, setting up a thrilling final period.
- With 3:52 remaining and trailing 52-53, Ryder Hutton hit a key runner, assisted by Logan Laverty, to retake the lead. Moments later, Laverty drained a deep three-pointer on another assist from Riley Montemayor, extending the Yotes’ advantage to 57-53.
- Fairview managed to tie the game at 57, but Laverty struck again, hitting another clutch three-pointer, this time assisted by Hutton, giving Monarch a 60-57 lead with just 46 seconds left.
- The grand finale came with only 2.5 seconds remaining: Aden Clark delivered a perfect pass to Kade Gonzales, who nailed a corner three-pointer at the buzzer, sealing a 63-60 victory. The gym erupted as the student section stormed the court in celebration.
- Top Performers:
- Logan Laverty: Delivered a career-best performance with 34 points, including multiple clutch threes.
- Dylan Ehrnstrom: Continued his strong play with 12 points.
- Rebounding Leaders: Laverty (6 rebounds) and Justin Myers (5 rebounds).
- Playmakers: Clark and Hutton each tallied 4 assists, fueling the team’s success.
This monumental win was a testament to the team’s defensive energy, collective aggression, and resilience. Monarch’s dominance in rivalry games is remarkable, with a record of 83.3% (10-2) over the past four years. Against their biggest rivals, they’ve gone:
- 4-0 vs. Fairview
- 3-1 vs. Broomfield
- 3-1 vs. Boulder
Looking Ahead
The Yotes close out the regular season with two important away games:
- Tuesday, February 18th at Silver Creek High School.
- Friday, February 21st at Centaurus High School. This marks the first time Monarch has faced Centaurus since the 2007-2008 season.
The team would love to see the same enthusiastic student support, especially at Centaurus, as they push for a strong finish to the regular season. Let’s go, Yotes!
A Busy Week for Girls Basketball Wraps with Senior Night
The Monarch girls' basketball teams played their last home games of the regular season this past week when they hosted Niwot, Fairview, and Riverdale Ridge.
On a cold Tuesday night, Niwot brought their fundamentally sound program to take on our Monarch girls' basketball program. The JV game started the night and got stymied by the Niwot JV team's ability to move the ball and score from the outside and the free throw line. Even the WNBA stars know that sometimes the ball just does not bounce your way and this is what happened as the Monarch JV team lost to Niwot, 12-44.
The Monarch girls' basketball varsity squad came out strong and capitalized on their superior skills and strength from the tipoff to the final buzzer. The Niwot team's focus on fundamentals and impressive free throw percentage was insufficient to overcome our Monarch varsity team's smart team play. Sienna William chalked up another double-double, scoring 23 points and grabbing 11 rebounds and Ginger Milot dropped 17 points to help their team defeat Niwot, 61-43.
The fans packed the gym on Thursday for Senior night when Monarch hosted Fairview. The crowd brought great energy and the Fairview teams came out ready to play with nothing to lose. The JV game was exciting as the teams were well-matched and exchanged buckets for much of the game. Even though our Monarch girls' JV team came up short in the end, the competitive drive and maturity were evident for all 32 minutes.
The varsity game was a similar show. Fairview's record might have led people to believe that the Monarch girls' basketball team would blow Fairview out of the gym. Quite the contrary. The stellar fan base was treated to a close game for three quarters thanks to Fairview sophomore Chloe Hickory who had the night of her life. In the end, the Monarch girls' varsity squad showed grit and determination with each player contributing to a 44-31 win.
After the JV and Varsity girls' basketball games against Fairview, seniors Savannah Weiss and Nick Nelson were honored by their families, teammates, and student body for their immeasurable contribution to the Monarch girls' basketball program.
Before Savannah's high school basketball career was sadly cut short this past August when she tore her ACL, she was an offensive powerhouse, averaging 17 points per game in her junior year. Her contagious positive attitude and dedication to the team are evident in her presence and participation at each and every game this season. Savannah will take her skills to the collegiate level when she plays at Wooster College next year.
Nick has been the Monarch girls' basketball manager since his freshman year. Tirelessly and with intense attention to detail, Nick sat on the bench next to coaches and charted stats during every game. While this task is very important, when players are asked what Nick "does" as manager, they reply "he hypes everyone up". Nick can hype better than anyone else!
On behalf of all involved, we want to thank both Savannah and Nick for being so awesome and for being an integral part of the Monarch girls' basketball family!
After such a memorable senior night, our Monarch girls' basketball teams and their diehard fans demonstrated incredible motivation and determination as they showed up for the match-up against non-league competitor, Riverdale Ridge on a snowy Saturday afternoon. Although Riverdale Ridge's teams and fans were aggressive, our Monarch girls' basketball teams brought their athleticism and played strong and cohesively. Varsity kicked off the afternoon with an intelligent game plan that utilized every bit of our talent. Our girls defended very well and played smart team offense but fell to 13-8 after the 29-47 loss.
The JV game was super exciting as both teams outscored their varsity counterparts. The fans could easily see the benefits of all the work our JV(and Varsity) teams and coaching staff have put into practice every day. The JV team pounded and sprinted, guarded and launched as they put up more points in this game than any other this season but fell short in the 39-52 loss
Monarch will take their show on the road this week for the last of the regular season games. On Tuesday, Monarch will travel to Silvercreek High School to take on the Raptors with JV tip-off at 4:00 and Varsity tip-off at 5:30.
***Please make the short trip to Centaurus on Friday night to cheer on your Monarch girls' basketball team during their final game of the regular season. JV tip-off is 4:30 and Varsity will tip off at 6:00pm**
SKO YOKES!!!
Choir Singing All Over
Congratulations to our 17 Monarch Singers who participated in the Combined League Honor Choir in Greeley and to Madrigals who sang an outstanding anthem at the CU Men's Basketball Game.
On Wednesday, February 19th, please support Monarch Choirs by ordering from the Louisville Chipotle between 5-9 pm.
On February 26th, Monarch Choirs will be collaborating with Face Vocal Band to present a concert supporting Monarch Choirs and Wish Week at Monarch High School. Tickets are on sale now! You can purchase you tickets here: https://mhsfinearts.ludus.com/select.php
