Canterbury’s Megan Pedro stepped up big in overtime to help No. 7 Fort Wayne Canterbury to its second consecutive Class A state title with a 72-66 victory over top-ranked Vincennes Rivet. Pedro, who ended with 14, scored seven of the Cavaliers 10 points in the extra session picking up for the loss of star player Tabitha Gerardot who fouled out of the game with 25 seconds remaining in regulation. It was the first championship game decided beyond regulation since 2000. Canterbury converted 2-of-3 field goals and 5-of-6 from the free throw line in overtime, while Rivet only connected on one of its six attempts from the field during that time. After Gerardot’s fifth foul, Mallory Niehaus’ two free throws gave Rivet a four point lead at 61-57 with :25 seconds remaining before Becky Pedro came on. On an in-bounds play under the basket, Pedro passed the ball off the back of a Rivet defender, scooped it up and scored and was fouled on the play. She hit the free throw to draw the Cavaliers within one at 61-60 with :13 seconds left. Next, Rivet’s Sara Young was sent to the foul line and made the second of two free throws for a two point advantage. Pedro then hit a jumper with :04 seconds left to tie the game and force overtime. Gerardot and Cassie Kreiger led Canterbury with 18 points each while Becky Pedro finished with 15. Gerardot matched her Class A state championship game record set last year with 17 rebounds. Erin Wehrheim finished with 18 points for Rivet, Casandra Brocksmith added 12 and Young 11. It was the 17th straight victory for Canterbury and coach Scott Kreiger. The Cavaliers finished 23-4. Vincennes Rivet, the smallest school to ever play in the girls basketball state finals with 92 students and making its first appearance, finished 23-2. The Patriots were coached by Tim Young. Following the game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Kelly Karr of Fort Wayne Canterbury High School as the winner of the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award. The award is presented annually to a senior participant in each classification who was nominated by her principal and coach and has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability. Karr is a four-year member of the varsity team, won her summer league mental attitude award and was voted most valuable teammate. She’s been active in the Student Government for three years having served as secretary, was a member of the Key Club, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, and three times earned first place in state choir competition. Academically, she holds a 3.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale and plans to attend Michigan State University next fall. She has been named to the Headmaster’s List twice and also on the Honors List the rest of her school career. She is the daughter of Scott and Anne Karr of Fort Wayne. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA’s corporate partner, will present a $1,000 scholarship to Canterbury High School in the name of Karr. The award is named in honor of the former IHSAA assistant commissioner Patricia L. Roy, who oversaw the girls basketball state tournament from its inception in 1976 until her retirement in 1999.
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