Montrose - Daily Press

OLATHE - The undefeated Olathe Girls basketball team (13-0) had no problem against the winless Roaring Fork Rams (0-13).

Tawni Middleton scored on the Lady Pirates opening possession with a shot behind the 3-point line to set the tone of the game. The Pirates started with a 7-0 run and would finish the first quarter with a 16-4 lead.

The Rams showed some fight opening the second quarter with a five-point run but then Olathe answered with a dominating 21-point run of their own. Emily Brummitt scored 14 of the those points. The half would end with a 39-12 Lady Pirate lead.

Emily Brummit scores on a three point shot friday night against Roaring Fork. (Dennis Anderson / Special to the Press) Advertisement

The Lady Pirates outscored the Rams 24-6 in the third quarter to extend their lead going into the fourth, 63-18. Olathe High Head Coach Paul Althaus pulled his starting lineup, other than Morgan Stansberry, with two minutes and 43 seconds left in the game and a 76-21 lead, bringing a standing ovation from the Olathe fans.

Olathe went on to win 79-23.

Brummitt led all scorers with 26 points. Middleton added 16 including four 3-point scores. Stansberry contributed 10 points while Kendal Lorentzen added eight points. The Olathe teams travel to Aspen Saturday to take on the Skiers.

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Sad wrote on Feb 18, 2010 8:09 AM:

" How about the Olathe fans start showing some Class. You whine abou the coach and the fans seem to be as bad. Sad, sad, sad.... "




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JP wrote on Feb 17, 2010 12:02 PM:

" Uhhhh....how about Roaring Fork learns to play basketball??? It seems like they are the ones with the coaching problem. 0-13...awesome. "




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olathe student and sister of a varsity player wrote on Feb 16, 2010 6:06 PM:

" everyone needs to just be nice. are you kidding you all are adults. start acting like one. me as a teenager can tell when you guys are just being ridiculous!! it was the coachs decision and let that be that. the girls needed that practice because they sometimes play to the other teama level. you ALL need to know ALL the facts before you start desagreeing with someone or just being plain rude. you all should be ashamed of yourselves. im not embarresed because of "




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Proud Pirate Parent wrote on Feb 16, 2010 5:14 PM:

" So, in response to "it's ok," and "it won't matter"...Just wondering what kind of ethics and sportsmanship do YOU think YOU are teaching our girls with all your blogs and complaining about them? You may think you aren't directing it AT them, but to their coach. But that is not true. You are talking about THEIR game.To say things like "You'll be out in round 2?" Unbelievable! And "karma will get ya?" Thanks for all the support! But give that kind of support to someone else please "




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so its ok is right wrote on Feb 15, 2010 7:49 PM:

" "Just came across an article from January 14, 2010 where the Montrose Indians beat Battle Mountain 72-20. Where was the outrage then? "
Did you read the article?
HMMMM the starters pretty much had no part in the 4th quarter. Bench played. I agree with "It wont matter". Karma will get ya. "




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whatever wrote on Feb 15, 2010 3:47 PM:

" Just came across an article from January 14, 2010 where the Montrose Indians beat Battle Mountain 72-20. Where was the outrage then? And Battle Mountain was 0-10 comin into the game. But you all keep after Olathe. We will just quietly celebrate the fact that our Lady Pirates are still undefeated and league champs for the 2nd year in a row.GO LADY PIRATES!! "




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olathe mom wrote on Feb 15, 2010 3:37 PM:

" "it won't matter" real nice thing to say. Hope no one ever tries to crush your or your kids spirit. Course you are probably not a doer - just a trashtalker. And if these girls do happen to lose at some point it WILL be with class & dignity. Win or lose these are exceptional girls on & off the court. Great athletes, students & people. "




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it wont matter wrote on Feb 15, 2010 2:06 PM:

" It won't matter once the playoffs come. R.F wasn't gonna do anything, so this couldnt hurt them. Olathe's gonna crash within 2 rounds, whether they beat their opponents by 60 in the final reg season games or by a buzzer beater. "




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surprised cont - wrote on Feb 14, 2010 10:08 AM:

" Don't ask these girls to not be competitive when every other team is !
RoaringFork/Steamboat Springs 32-50
RoaringFork/Rifle 33-69
RoaringFork/Cedaredge 35-50
RoaringFork/Coal Ridge 30-71
RaoringFork/Meeker 35-51
RaoringFork/Basalt 37-54
RoaringFork/Hotchkiss 26-52
RoaringFork/Aspen 36-52
RoaringFork/Grand Valley 40-63
RoaringFork/Gunnison 38-53
RoaringFork/Coal Ridge 21-60
RoaringFork/Cedaredge 30-55
RoaringFork/Basalt 44-46
RoaringFork/Aspen 48-58
RoaringFork/Hotchkiss 29-58 "




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surprises wrote on Feb 14, 2010 9:19 AM:

" in response to so its ok. At least Roaring Fork got to lose as a team and no idividual player was singled out for their mistake in the game. If you think that this team is going to be damaged for life because of this game you might consider that there was 13 other teams before Olathe that beat them. I geuss that they must all be in the wrong for their wins to ! "




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so its ok wrote on Feb 14, 2010 12:31 AM:

" Wow when the press printed a picture of your player fumbling a ball it was a travesty. But its cool to let your coach run up the score against a winless team? What about the seniors on Roaring Fork that have to deal with this loss for the rest of their lives. Its ok right because it didn't hurt any Olathe players or fans. Don't kick em in the face when they are already knocked out. Don't ever talk about being classy again OTown. That was a disgrace. "




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Proud Pirate Mom wrote on Feb 12, 2010 10:23 AM:

" WOW! Come on folks.... this is childish. The girls have played hard all season... let's remember that, and be proud that they have all given their best every time they go out on the court. I have been watching the Lady Pirates for nearly 6 years now, and this is the first year that I have seen true TEAM work from all players on the court! Good Job Ladies! Keep it up - we will be following you to State! "




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Pirate Alumni wrote on Feb 12, 2010 9:15 AM:

" A few years back, I witnessed the Montrose JV boys beat a weak Olathe team 94-6! Why is that okay, and forgotten? And is anyone feeling bad for the Olathe boys when they play Aspen, or take their lumps? Or is that okay with the Montrose and Roaring Fork people? And you think the girls teams haven't taken their lumps in the past? Does Roaring Fork remember, 1990, Trish Bader? So Roaring Fork and Montrose would rather have us beat everyone on a last second shot? This is a COMPETITIVE sport... guess only when everyone BUT Olathe is competitive? Haters... "




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PirateAlum wrote on Feb 11, 2010 6:25 PM:

" Sports isn't all about winning and losing it's about teaching good work ethic and how to work together. I agree that these girls don't need this distraction because they are having a great season so how about we support the TEAM and not worry about the coach. I agree with Alissa, if you have a problem and you have the right to talk to the coach then go to him. Dont post crap about those girls playing hard for a full game!!! "




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PIRATE MOM wrote on Feb 11, 2010 12:23 PM:

" Contd...And too bad we don't know who you are because obviously none of you have EVER made a decision that ended up in controversy - but if you did I bet people didn't get to online & blog about it. "




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PIRATE MOM wrote on Feb 11, 2010 12:23 PM:

" Contd...So you think it would have made the R.F. girls feel better to have been beaten by the JV girls who just came off of playing an entire game. Or maybe our girls should have just held the ball & wasted time rather than play the game that all these kids showed up to play. Disappointing that in todays society you can post whatever you want & not woory about it because you are anonymous. But you feel free to name names. "




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PIRATE MOM wrote on Feb 11, 2010 12:15 PM:

" Wow so proud of you all... you have taken a perfect season & tried to make these girls feel guilty for their hard work.You aren't any of you giving the Roaring Fork girls the credit they deserve.The R.F. girls never gave up - they played as hard at the end of the game as they did in the beginning.They came to play - not the JV but the varsity. But apparently you all think they should have just been expected to play just half a game. "




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Get over it wrote on Feb 11, 2010 10:44 AM:

" Ok, so it's not about playing time. I'd put money on it that it was a parent of the team upset because of the lack of minutes his/her daughter did get on the court. Re-read the team moto on the shirts! It's about WE not ME! "




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Brian wrote on Feb 11, 2010 8:28 AM:

" So since the team that they played was 0-13 then the lady pirates should have played down to their oppenent? i don't think so. The girls played a great game and had some great coaching too. "




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1 Olathe Girls BB Fan wrote on Feb 11, 2010 7:28 AM:

" I agree with Sportsmanship in Olathe. Very well said. I fully support the Olathe girls basketball team, but want them to win in classy fashion. Hopefully the Olathe A.D. is taking note and handling the situation. Good luck this weekend girls...win well. "




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Juan wrote on Feb 11, 2010 2:55 AM:

" Girls sports are great to teach girls about teamwork. When they are done with high school they will know how to serve there husbands better. It teaches teamwork. The man always wares the pants. Go Indians. opp'sy Saying Indian affends people. "




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Sportsmanship in Olathe wrote on Feb 10, 2010 8:37 PM:

" Come on "Whine"...come to the table with an adult conversation. It is not "whining" to define sportsmanship and to trust that it be enforced by the Coach in charge. It has nothing to do with playing time, it has to do with a code of ethics taught to kids in our society. Grow up and then say something worth posting. "




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Whine wrote on Feb 10, 2010 5:53 PM:

" Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, Whine, "




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Sportsmanship in Olathe wrote on Feb 10, 2010 4:09 PM:

" Anyone who thinks Friday's display of "Sportmanship" was okay, should have a good look at the intentions they have for both the Olathe girls basketball program and for the girls themselves. These are very impressionable young adults. The coaching received will be remembered for a lifetime. The coaching should always reflect a code of ethics, a higher standard to the rest of the rubbish in the "real" world. "




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Sportsmansip in Olathe wrote on Feb 10, 2010 4:08 PM:

" It should not matter what Holy Family are doing in Denver, we are Olathe...and should focus on what the coaches are teaching to the Olathe girls.

The Olathe girls basketball program has always been known for not only its success, but for sportsmanship. This a a positive tradition that we should strive to maintain, regardless of the rest of the sporting community and what they are doing. "




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Sportsmanship in Olathe wrote on Feb 10, 2010 4:06 PM:

" I'm sorry "Hmmmm"...but there was a lack of sportsmanship, and it had nothing to do with the players or the parents. The players handled themselves very well, as did the SILENT crowd. It was a coaching problem. When you violate the code of ethics, that reflects directly on the coach as a person, and I question the coach's intentions as well. That was not "preparing for districts", that was a slaughter. You don't see any other team "preparing" for a big game/tournament by going out and slaughtering a less talented team. "




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Sportsmanship in Olathe wrote on Feb 10, 2010 4:01 PM:

" As an assistant coach to a girls basketball team in Denver, and an alumni to the OHS girls basketball team, I was completely EMBARRASSED to have watched this game. There is an unspoken code of ethics, something called sportsmanship. In fact, Wikipedia defines sportsmanship in the following manner: "Sportsmanship expresses an aspiration or ethos that the activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. Being a "good sport" involves being a "good winner" as well as being a "good loser"." "




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Proud Pirate Parent wrote on Feb 10, 2010 12:22 PM:

" Coach subbed in most of the game, just not all at the same time. But apparently nobody noticed that? A NON starter scored 8 pts. Coach played 8 girls instead of just 6. So only 3 girls (2 freshman and a Sophomore)came off the bench at the end who had not played. They have worked hard to be consistant no matter what the skill level is of the other team. They played THEIR game. "No class"? I'm sure the girls will appreciate that. What a "classy" thing to say to a hard working team! "




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HMMMMMM wrote on Feb 10, 2010 9:03 AM:

" Interesting... are these comments from the parents of the girls on bench? Coaching is a very hard job that doesn't seem to get any respect. Parents are never satisfied. If you win, it was by too much. If you lose, it is always the coaches fault. God forbid the athletes take any responsibility for their actions in a game. This COACH has done a great job with this basketball team and the PLAYERS are doing a great job. If you don't like the score of the game, leave. "




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about the girls wrote on Feb 10, 2010 8:20 AM:

" So you are saying that if one team is more talented then the other team shouldn't be playing competitive sports? Of course none of them girls wanted to come out, that's why they have a coach that pulls them and teaches them sportsmanship and lets the bottom five get an opportunity they may never get again. I agree, no excuse the coach messed up. Also life may not be fair but we can teach these kids right from wrong. "




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Everyone Needs to Grow Up wrote on Feb 10, 2010 7:27 AM:

" This is ridiculous. Where is the support for these girls who are 15-0???? This is high school sports people. Time to grow up. Blow outs happen. So its ok for Montrose or Olathe football to beat some team by 50 point but its not ok for these girls to beat some team by 40 points?? There is no difference at all. "




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Coach Alissa wrote on Feb 10, 2010 6:30 AM:

" You are providing a huge distraction for the girls by doing this. If you have a problem, go see the Coach (he doesn't ever read this stuff anyway). Otherwise be supportive of the girls and the program.
The girls have every right to be very proud of what they've accomplished this year and need to stay focused on the goals they've made for themselves. Please help us do that. "




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growed up wrote on Feb 10, 2010 1:02 AM:

" Holy Family is winning by 40 are they doing it with starters in the whole game? If so then they have as much class as Althaus. That's a private school that probably recruits, so I highly doubt if they need to leave their starters in to win by 40. Get a clue it was uncalled for and really unfair to the girls that sit the bench and support the starters!! "




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Good Work wrote on Feb 9, 2010 11:44 PM:

" Well congrats! You've managed to take a good thing (perfect record), and whine on an internet blog and cause a stir. If you really had a problem, you probably could have gone to coach for a conversation. I hope we're proud.

Keep up the good work girls. You've worked hard and have earned every victory. "




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All Grown Up wrote on Feb 9, 2010 9:13 PM:

" Olathe was running a trapping half-court press.
Call it a 2-2-1 or 3-2 trap.
Call it what you want but Olathe was pressing when up by 40+ points. "




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Go Pirates wrote on Feb 9, 2010 9:01 PM:

" Keep it up girls! Keep working hard and don't let up. Can't wait to watch the rest of your season! "




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Pirate Fan wrote on Feb 9, 2010 8:21 PM:

" Grow up; the point is that there were many coaching opportunities that you missed. You had the opportunity to coach your starters by teaching them that you do not humiliate and destroy a team because they did it to you in the past. You had the opportunity to coach your non-starters in a game. You had the opportunity to show your non-starters that WE is really greater than me. You had the opportunity to show your non-starters that you do believe in them. Life isn't fair, the girls paid for your missed opportunities. Too bad for Olathe! "




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All about the players wrote on Feb 9, 2010 7:27 PM:

" This is about the players. They don't put in that much time and effort to sit the bench. Don't punish Olathe for putting in the blood sweat and tears by making them sit the bench. You ask any of those girls if they want to be on the court at all times and I can tell you what they'd say - absolutely! If other teams can't handle that, they should not be involved in competitive sports. Take the time to improve yourself if you can't win games. And let the Olathe girls show off what they've worked so hard for. "




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Grow Up wrote on Feb 9, 2010 1:10 PM:

" Pressing in the second half?? Olathe didn't press all game long.

In case you all don't remember, Coach already put in his time on the losing side - Roaring Fork FULL COURT PRESSING while up by 40.

Why don't you check some Eastern Slope scores and tell me how "FAIR" they are: Holy Family 82 - Opponent 18 on a regular basis. There's a reason they get great seedings at the end of the year.

"Fair" maybe not. But wake up - life's not fair! "




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GO coach wrote on Feb 9, 2010 1:04 PM:

" The playoffs are coming, teams will need to be ready to play the whole game. You can't do that by playing just half. "




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Sports Fan wrote on Feb 9, 2010 12:45 PM:

" Sorry Ugh, but you apparently don't understand sports or sportsmanship. The individual in the track meet or in a wrestling match is taking on his opponent one on one to see who is the best that day. An individual metal, award or tournament seeding is at stake in each match. And yes, Olathe's varsity football players rarely saw action in the second half of a football game all year because not only did the coach practice sportsmanship, but he used the opportunity to give the second string players some experience. "




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embarrassed wrote on Feb 9, 2010 11:10 AM:

" Hey Ugh - Evidentlly you don't know that wrestling is also an individual sport. Kids aren't going to go get beat so the dual score is close and everybody knows that. Also you must not have watched the pirate football team all fall, when they had a big lead the coach DID take out starters sometimes midway threw the third. That was class!!!!!!!!!!!! "




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Ugh wrote on Feb 9, 2010 9:25 AM:

" I wonder if these same comments were posted when the wrestling team recently won their dual 70-3. Should the wrestling coach have told his kids to go out there and lie down on their back, so the other team could get a pin? If you were winning a race at a track meet by too much, should you slow down so other can catch up to you? Should a football coach intentionally start kneeling down if they are ahead by too much in the 3rd quarter? It's all about momentum and confidence and not letting up. "




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RF parent wrote on Feb 8, 2010 3:48 PM:

" Someday coach you will get yours. Some superior team will be hammering you and I hope they keep the gas on with their starters like you did. Our kids are winless and that's okay because they go out and play hard, but you embarressed them by what you did. At least we have class, even in losing. You showed no class in winning. "




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totally agree wrote on Feb 8, 2010 3:42 PM:

" Good job girls. You starters should have had the second half off against Roaring Fork because you did your job in the first. Absolutely uncalled for coach!!! I agree no class. "




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Pirate Fan wrote on Feb 8, 2010 10:15 AM:

" Congratulations girls! You played great! However coach, that was a little embarrassing for Olathe and Roaring Fork fans. Why were the starters left in almost the whole game? Was there something to prove? Pressing in the second half?? When the bench came in with 2 minutes left, why was Stansberry left in the game? What if she had gotten hurt? Those girls on the bench need some varsity experience, and no team deserves to be relentlessly hammered like Roaring Fork was last week. "




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embarassed wrote on Feb 8, 2010 8:20 AM:

" Talk about no-class. Pulling starters with 2 minutes left in the game. You are so lucky no one got hurt. Ranked 5th in the state and playing starters that long in a 40 point blow-out shows absolutely no class, and no brains. Thanks to the coach I was embarassed to be a pirate fan. "




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