Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 134 No. 3 Spring 2013 | Page 16

High School Girls Basketball
Season Record: 8-10
WSD vs Missouri Deaf 67-12
At the Central States School for the Deaf (CSSD) basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Illinois, the lady
Firebirds won the first round game against Missouri Deaf. WSD outscored the Eagles in the first quarter 24-0.
The Lady Firebirds continued their hot shooting throughout the game, winning by 55 points. The scoring was
divided evenly among three players with junior Kori Koss leading with 19, while junior KaYoua Xiong and
senior Marika Beyer chipped in 18 and 14 points respectively. Sophomore Elizabeth Besaw led the defense
with 10 boards.
WSD vs Pennsylvania Deaf 45-16
The Lady Firebirds continued their hot hand in the
CSSD tournament by beating Pennsylvania Deaf
by 29 points. The Firebirds’ offense was led by
senior Marika Beyer with 21 points and junior Kori
Koss with 16 points. Marika Beyer also cleaned the
boards with 20 rebounds. By halftime, WSD led the
opponents by 18 points. The Firebirds’ defense held
Pennsylvania scoreless in the fourth quarter to put the
crowd on notice that the Lady Firebirds were aiming
for the CSSD championship.

Junior Ka Youa Xiong leds the fast break
during the CSSD tournament!

2013 CSSD Tournament CHAMPIONS!
The WSD Girls Basketball Team celebrates the school’s
first ever Girls CSSD Basketball Championship.

WSD vs Illinois Deaf 30-19
The Lady Firebirds came into the game against
CSSD host Illinois Deaf determined to win the
championship. Senior Marika Beyer almost
burnt a hole in the net with 18 points while
junior Kori Koss added 11 points. Kori Koss
and sophomore Anna Dorst rebounded for a
total of 26 boards. Illinois Deaf had no answer
for the Firebirds, resulting in the first CSSD
championship for WSD!
All-Tournament Team:
Senior Marika Beyer
Junior KaYoua Xiong
Junior Kori Koss
WSD vs Kenosha Reuther 32-65
The Lady Firebirds fought Kenosha Reuther but lost the game on their home court. Kenosha blitzed the
Firebirds in the first half 27-14. WSD fought valiantly but the deficit was too much to overcome. Junior Kori
Koss scored 16 points to go with 9 rebounds. Sophomore Elizabeth Besaw contributed 8 points while junior
Anna Dorst rebounded 7 boards.
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