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Newly crowned Class 2A girls basketball champion Heritage Christian and
4A runner-up South Bend Washington headline the field announced March 28 for
the four-team 2006 Hall of Fame Classic. The girls tournament will be held
Thursday, Dec. 28, at New Castle Fieldhouse.
4A runner-up South Bend Washington headline the field announced March 28 for
the four-team 2006 Hall of Fame Classic. The girls tournament will be held
Thursday, Dec. 28, at New Castle Fieldhouse.
New Castle will play Franklin Central in the opener at 10 a.m. EST, followed by South Bend Washington
vs. Heritage Christian at 11:50. The third-place game will take place at 6
p.m., with the championship game set for 7:55. Tickets will
be available this fall from participating schools.
vs. Heritage Christian at 11:50. The third-place game will take place at 6
p.m., with the championship game set for 7:55. Tickets will
be available this fall from participating schools.
Hereâ??s a preview of the four girls teams, courtesy of www.hoopshall.com, the official website of Indiana Basketball
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New Castle
The 19-5 Trojans
rolled through the 2005-06 regular season and sectional before knocking off Class
3A No. 1-ranked and undefeated Lebanon
(the 2005 Hall of Fame Champion) in the regional semifinal. The Trojans,
however, lost to Rushville in the final. Coach Curt Bell’s top three scorers
return. The leader is 5â??6â? junior guard Corie West (18.6 ppg, 3.3 apg), who is
joined by 5â??7â? sophomore guard Madison Qualkenbush (9.8, 2.1) and 5â??9â? freshman
forward Macey Elyea (7.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg) Four other juniors contribute to the
Trojan attack: 6-foot frontliner Allison Reece (7.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg), 5â??7â? guard
Kami Clemens (6.5 ppg), 5â??6â? guard Mandy Blake (3.5 ppg, 2.7 apg), and 5â??9â?
forward Amy Melton (2 ppg). Three sophomores, meanwhile, provide depth â??? 5â??7â?
guard Kayla Jones, 5â??6â? wing Madison Thomas, and 5â??8â? forward Ashley Flynn. New Castle graduates 5â??10â?
forward Amanda Lee (6.8 ppg, 5 rpg) and 5â??6â? guard Chelsea Kiser (2 ppg).
rolled through the 2005-06 regular season and sectional before knocking off Class
3A No. 1-ranked and undefeated Lebanon
(the 2005 Hall of Fame Champion) in the regional semifinal. The Trojans,
however, lost to Rushville in the final. Coach Curt Bell’s top three scorers
return. The leader is 5â??6â? junior guard Corie West (18.6 ppg, 3.3 apg), who is
joined by 5â??7â? sophomore guard Madison Qualkenbush (9.8, 2.1) and 5â??9â? freshman
forward Macey Elyea (7.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg) Four other juniors contribute to the
Trojan attack: 6-foot frontliner Allison Reece (7.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg), 5â??7â? guard
Kami Clemens (6.5 ppg), 5â??6â? guard Mandy Blake (3.5 ppg, 2.7 apg), and 5â??9â?
forward Amy Melton (2 ppg). Three sophomores, meanwhile, provide depth â??? 5â??7â?
guard Kayla Jones, 5â??6â? wing Madison Thomas, and 5â??8â? forward Ashley Flynn. New Castle graduates 5â??10â?
forward Amanda Lee (6.8 ppg, 5 rpg) and 5â??6â? guard Chelsea Kiser (2 ppg).
Franklin Central
Unlike the
other three teams in this field, Franklin Central graduates its top scorer from
the 2005-06 season, 5â??6â? guard Katie Dewey (11.8 ppg), as well as four other
seniors. Coach Pam Taylor does have three juniors from her 18-8 sectional
championship campaign, however, who have the potential to excel during their
senior seasons. They are 5â??8â? point guard Nicole James (8.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.2
apg), 5â??10â? forward Katie Hacker (11 ppg, 7.7 rpg), and 5â??10â? center Jill
Taylor (6.2, 5). Hacker is the Flashes’ top rebounder and top holdover scorer.
Brittany Stafford, a 5â??7â?? sophomore forward, and Morgan Read, a 5â??10â? junior
post player, both figure to increase their input during the 2006-07 campaign.
other three teams in this field, Franklin Central graduates its top scorer from
the 2005-06 season, 5â??6â? guard Katie Dewey (11.8 ppg), as well as four other
seniors. Coach Pam Taylor does have three juniors from her 18-8 sectional
championship campaign, however, who have the potential to excel during their
senior seasons. They are 5â??8â? point guard Nicole James (8.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.2
apg), 5â??10â? forward Katie Hacker (11 ppg, 7.7 rpg), and 5â??10â? center Jill
Taylor (6.2, 5). Hacker is the Flashes’ top rebounder and top holdover scorer.
Brittany Stafford, a 5â??7â?? sophomore forward, and Morgan Read, a 5â??10â? junior
post player, both figure to increase their input during the 2006-07 campaign.
South Bend Washington
Coach Marilyn
Coddens must feel ecstatic about her Panther program. Washington finished the
2005-06 season as 4A state runner-up and was ranked No. 1 for much of the
season, completing the campaign with a glossy 25-2 record. The Panthersâ?? top
player was a phenomenal freshman, 5â??8â? guard Skylar Diggins (20.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg,
5.4 apg). Only 5â??3â? guard Paris Wright (5 ppg) graduates. Coddens returns three
players besides Diggins who figure to provide double-figure scoring next season:
6-foot junior forward Ashley Varner (9.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg), 5â??11â? junior guard
Sherice White (9.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.8 apg), and 5â??4â? sophomore guard Emily
Phillips (9.9 ppg, 5.3 apg). Three juniors who remain significantly in the mix
are 5â??9â? forward Lauren Archie (6.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg), 6â??2â? center Katie Boocher
(6.4, 6.6), and 5â??7â? guard Cheneka Anderson (4.1 ppg, 2.3 apg). And Shalana
Murray (4 ppg, 3.8 rpg) is a 5â??11â? sophomore center.
Coddens must feel ecstatic about her Panther program. Washington finished the
2005-06 season as 4A state runner-up and was ranked No. 1 for much of the
season, completing the campaign with a glossy 25-2 record. The Panthersâ?? top
player was a phenomenal freshman, 5â??8â? guard Skylar Diggins (20.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg,
5.4 apg). Only 5â??3â? guard Paris Wright (5 ppg) graduates. Coddens returns three
players besides Diggins who figure to provide double-figure scoring next season:
6-foot junior forward Ashley Varner (9.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg), 5â??11â? junior guard
Sherice White (9.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.8 apg), and 5â??4â? sophomore guard Emily
Phillips (9.9 ppg, 5.3 apg). Three juniors who remain significantly in the mix
are 5â??9â? forward Lauren Archie (6.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg), 6â??2â? center Katie Boocher
(6.4, 6.6), and 5â??7â? guard Cheneka Anderson (4.1 ppg, 2.3 apg). And Shalana
Murray (4 ppg, 3.8 rpg) is a 5â??11â? sophomore center.
Heritage Christian
First-year
coach Rick Risinger is way ahead of schedule. His Eagles soared to a 2006 2A
state championship and finished 25-3. The championship squad graduates just two
players: 5â??7â? guard Nicole Roush and 5â??10â? center Lindsay Dixon. Risinger’s top
two scorers are freshmen â??? 5â??10â? forward Kelly Faris (11.1 ppg, 7 rpg, 4 apg)
and 5â??5â? guard Claire Freeman (10.5, 3.2, 3.1). Two more freshmen guards â??? 5â??5â?
starter Emily Anderson (7.1 ppg) and 5â??3â? reserve Alyssa Burton â??? have varsity
experience, while two juniors figure to provide leadership: 5â??9â? starting
forward Bre Jones (7.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg) and 5â??7â?? reserve forward Courtney Turner
(3.6, 3.7). 6â??1â? sophomore frontliner Kayla Skaggs (8 ppg, 3 rpg) is a
legitimate inside scoring threat and another veteran starter. Three future
prospects include 6-foot sophomore center Alicia Byrd, 5â??3â? freshman guard
Meredith Martin, and 5â??9â? freshman post player Ashlee Bellamy.
coach Rick Risinger is way ahead of schedule. His Eagles soared to a 2006 2A
state championship and finished 25-3. The championship squad graduates just two
players: 5â??7â? guard Nicole Roush and 5â??10â? center Lindsay Dixon. Risinger’s top
two scorers are freshmen â??? 5â??10â? forward Kelly Faris (11.1 ppg, 7 rpg, 4 apg)
and 5â??5â? guard Claire Freeman (10.5, 3.2, 3.1). Two more freshmen guards â??? 5â??5â?
starter Emily Anderson (7.1 ppg) and 5â??3â? reserve Alyssa Burton â??? have varsity
experience, while two juniors figure to provide leadership: 5â??9â? starting
forward Bre Jones (7.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg) and 5â??7â?? reserve forward Courtney Turner
(3.6, 3.7). 6â??1â? sophomore frontliner Kayla Skaggs (8 ppg, 3 rpg) is a
legitimate inside scoring threat and another veteran starter. Three future
prospects include 6-foot sophomore center Alicia Byrd, 5â??3â? freshman guard
Meredith Martin, and 5â??9â? freshman post player Ashlee Bellamy.
Tickets will
be made available in the late fall from participating schools. Please watch the
Hall of Fame website www.hoopshall.com for further details.
be made available in the late fall from participating schools. Please watch the
Hall of Fame website www.hoopshall.com for further details.
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