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HH Varsity Club Insider: Blackford boys job opens

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Blackford boys - Departing Coach Matt Justin
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. -- (Updated 3/27) Blackford went 8-16 last year under Coach Justin. Good Varsity Club member reports three contributors graduate. Last year’s leading scorer, 6-3 sr-2-b Gage Baker 13PPG, 7RPG) is expected back. Classmate guard, 5-8 Jacob Leas, also back along with his 9PPG. 6-4 jr-2-b Mason Kitterman also appears ready to take next step after going for about 6PPG last season. A 12-10 JV should also help. Varsity Clubber reports a couple of JV players went for 13 or so a game. A JV post may help inside as well. The eighth grade has a real difference maker (Amarian Leggett) on the roster. Varsity Club member ponders whether he will remain a Bruin as a frosh. Early spring teaching jobs: MS SS and MS Art.
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IBCA Clinic Schedule highlighted by Great Speakers!

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Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Clinic 2024

Mt. Vernon High School (8112 N. 200 W., Fortville, IN 46040)

Thursday, April 25
5:00 Registration opens
5:50 Opening Remarks by Michael Adams and introduction of speaker
6:00 - 6:50 Bill Self University of Kansas
6:55 - 7:45 Christie Sides Indiana Fever
7:50 - 8:40 Micah Shrewsberry University of Notre Dame
9:00 - 12:00 social at Twin Peaks sponsored by D1 Camps

Friday, April 26
9:00 Registration opens
9:45 Awards Program #1 Virgil Sweet Awards, Roy Gardner/Mildred Ball Awards, Administrators of the Year
10:00-10:50 – Dusty May University of Michigan
10:55-11:45 -- Kim Barnes Arico University of Michigan
11:50- 12:45 -- Juli Fulks Transylvania University
12:46-12:48 – Walt Morris Carmel HS Aortic Surgery Message
12:50-1:20 – Awards Program #2 State Champion and Runner-Up Coaches, District Coach of the Year coaches, PGC Transformational Coaches, and Assistant Coaches of the Year Century Awards Outgoing IBCA Board Members
1:30 -2:20 -- David Ragland University of Evansville
2:20 - 3:10- Scott Davenport Bellarmine University
3:10 Door Prize drawings / clinic concludes
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Indiana Boys Jr. All-Stars Named!

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Eighteen players have been selected to play for the IndyStar Indiana boys' Junior All-Stars for 2024, All-Stars games director Mike Broughton announced Monday (March 25).

Those selected to the six-player Core Group are Dezmon Briscoe of Indianapolis Attucks, Brady Koehler of Indianapolis Cathedral, Braylon Mullins of Greenfield-Central, Azavier Robinson of Lawrence North, Trent Sisley of Heritage Hills and Mark Zackery IV of Ben Davis.

In addition to the core group, six players each were chosen to squads labeled Red Group and Blue Group.

The Red Group players are Michael Cooper of Jeffersonville, Julius Gizzi of New Palestine, JonAnthony Hall of Fishers, Cedric Horton of Richmond, Tre Singleton of Jeffersonville and Shane Sims of Evansville Harrison.

The Blue Group players are Chase Barnes of Fort Wayne Wayne, Damien King of Anderson, Chase Konieczny of South Bend Saint Joseph, Dominique Murphy of East Chicago Central, Kellen Pickett of Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian and Jack Smiley of Valparaiso.

Matt Luce of Wapahani, a Class 2A State Finalist this season, will be the head coach of the 2024 Indiana boys' Junior All-Stars. He will be assisted by Tom Wells of Michigan City.

Luce has a 309-96 record in 17 seasons at Wapahani, including a 26-2 mark heading into the '24 State Finals. In 22 seasons as a head coach, he has a 359-156 ledger with previous stops at Southwestern (Hanover), Crawfordsville and Benton Central. Over the years, Luce's teams have won six sectional titles, two regional crowns and the 2024 semi-state. Wells has a 76-46 record in five seasons at Michigan City. Overall, Wells is 402-376 in 35 seasons with earlier tenures at Prairie Heights, Griffith, Portage and LaPorte.

The Junior All-Stars will play one game against the Kentucky Junior All-Stars on Sunday, June 2 at Scottsburg's Charles E. Meyer Gymnasium. The Junior All-Stars also will play one game against the Indiana All-Star senior boys on Wednesday, June 5 at Kokomo High School. Both games will be doubleheaders with the 2024 Indiana girls' Junior All-Stars, whose roster was announced on March 4.

The players listed as Core Group players each will play in two games. The players listed in the Red and Blue groups each will play in one game, the Red Group on June 2 against the Kentucky Juniors and the Blue Group on June 5 against the Indiana Seniors.

The Indiana senior All-Stars will play the Kentucky senior All-Stars on Friday, June 7 at a site to be announced. The Indiana senior All-Stars will play Kentucky's seniors again on Saturday, June 8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The second IndyStar Indiana All-Star "Futures Games" doubleheader will be played on Monday, June 3 at Hamilton Southeastern High School. The Futures Games will be a girls-boys doubleheader with Indiana-only squads of sophomores and freshmen in a North vs. South format. The Futures Games rosters will be announced later.

The 2024 Indiana boys' Junior All-Star team was selected through a process that allows all IBCA-member head coaches to nominate players through the IBCA all-state procedure. The IBCA 22-member Indiana Basketball Coaches Association boys' all-state committee reviewed and voted on players for the 2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health boys' All-State teams that were released on Friday (March 22).

The boys' all-state committee members also provided input to a six-person boys' Junior All-Star subcommittee appointed by IBCA executive director Marty Johnson and chaired by Brandon Bradley of Kankakee Valley. Bradley, Broughton plus coaches Ryan Abbott of Carroll (Fort Wayne), Chris Giffin of Lawrence North, Mark Rohrer of Gibson Southern and Andy Weaver of Plainfield finalized the selections for the 2024 boys' Junior All-Stars.

The Indiana Junior All-Star program was founded in 1996 by former Indiana All-Star games director Patrick Aikman. In most years, 18 players have been chosen to the Junior All-Stars. In five years (2005, 2006, 2007, 2018 and 2019), 24 players were chosen to the Junior All-Stars. In 2021, just 12 players were chosen to the Junior All-Stars.

In games from 1996 through 2023 (with no games in 2020 because of COVID-19), the Indiana Senior boys lead the Indiana Junior boys 41-11 and the Indiana Senior girls lead the Indiana Junior girls 41-11. In seven years of games against the Kentucky Juniors, the Indiana Junior boys lead 7-5 and the Indiana Junior girls lead 11-1. Games against the Kentucky Juniors previously have been played in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

The Indiana portion of the All-Star Games is organized and produced by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. The Indianapolis Star, with its IndyStar brand, is the title sponsor. Hoosier Shooting Academic is a presenting partner for All-Star Week. Energy Systems Group is a presenting partner of the Saturday doubleheader against Kentucky.

A list of those chosen as 2024 boys' Junior All-Stars follows.

2024 IndyStar Indiana Boys' Junior All-Stars
BOYS CORE GROUP (playing on June 2 and June 5)
Name, Ht., Pos., PPG, High School, College Choice
Dezmon Briscoe, 6-8, F, 14.3, Indianapolis Attucks, undecided
Brady Koehler, 6-9, F, 15.5, Indianapolis Cathedral, undecided
Braylon Mullins, 6-6, G, 25.0, Greenfield-Central, undecided
Azavier Robinson, 6-1, G, 20.0, Lawrence North, undecided
Trent Sisley, 6-8, F, 24.2, Heritage Hills, undecided
Mark Zackery IV, 5-11, G, 10.3, Ben Davis, undecided

BOYS RED GROUP (playing on June 2 vs. Kentucky Juniors)
Name, Ht., Pos., PPG, High School, College Choice
Michael Cooper, 6-3, G, 16.4, Jeffersonville, undecided
Julius Gizzi, 6-3, G, 28.9, New Palestine, undecided
JonAnthony Hall, 6-1, G, 11.3, Fishers, undecided
Cedric Horton, 6-5, G, 18.0, Richmond, undecided
Tre Singleton, 6-8, F, 14.2, Jeffersonville, undecided
Shane Sims, 6-3, G, 15.1, Evansville Harrison, undecided

BOYS BLUE GROUP (playing on June 5 vs. Indiana Seniors)
Name, Ht., Pos., PPG, High School, College Choice
Chase Barnes, 6-1, G, 14.3, Fort Wayne Wayne, undecided
Damien King, 6-4, G, 23.1, Anderson, undecided
Chase Konieczny, 6-4, G, 20.2, South Bend Saint Joseph, undecided
Dominique Murphy, 6-5, G, 20.9, East Chicago Central, undecided
Kellen Pickett, 6-9, F, 20.5. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, undecided
Jack Smiley, 6-2, G, 23.8, Valparaiso, undecided

COACHES
Head coach: Matt Luce, Wapahani
Assistant coach: Tom Wells, Michigan City
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Hoops backseat to Volleyball at Busco

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Churubusco girls - Departing Coach David Goodwell
CHURUBUSCO, Ind. -- (Updated 3/27) It is now official Busco is accepting apps. Last year’s Eagles went 5-18, but a good Varsity Club member reports virtually all varsity production should be back. A couple of srs-2-b hit for just under 10PPG, and while several of last year’s losses were blowouts, a .500 record is not beyond a possible goal. JV described as a tic below average. No word on MS teams yet, but Varsity Clubber report the real issue that Busco battles is volleyball success. Girls basketball is a back seat sport. HS AG and Eled openings at present. Stipend $8300
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Patience needed at Cambridge City

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Cambridge City Lincoln girls - Departing Coach Garry Laymon
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. -- (Updated 3/27) Now official that Lincoln is open. Last season’s Eagles went 3-18 with one of their wins coming against non-IHSAA opponent. Good Varsity Club member reports cupboard is bare at the high school and even worse in the feeder program. Report goes on to suggest definitely needs some outside blood to come in and rebuild this program. This is a ground-up build and will take some patience and time. Openings as of now include MS SS and HS Strength
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Covington still competitive

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Covington girls - Departing Coach Mark Switzer
COVINGTON, Ind. -- (Updated 3/27) Covington is now listing this position as officially open on their website. Coach Switzer went 10-13 last year in his only season with the Trojans. Good Varsity Clubber report that roster loses several senior contributors, but there are enough srs-2-b and jrs-2b expected back to remain competitive. No true difference makers, but the underclassmen who played varsity last go-round should allow new coach to remain competitive. HS Biology and MS Sped. No timeline yet. Report of probable outside hire.
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Boys Basketball State Finals Previews

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Boys Basketball State Finals Previews

10:30 am ET | Class 1A State Championship
Bethesda Christian (23-7) vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (18-9)
Preview: https://www.ihsaa.org/media/news/class-1a-state-championship-preview-1

Approx. 12:45 pm ET | Class 2A State Championship
Brownstown Central (27-4) vs. Wapahani (26-2)
Preview: https://www.ihsaa.org/media/news/class-2a-state-championship-preview-1

6 pm ET | Class 3A State Championship
Scottsburg (24-5) vs. South Bend Saint Joseph (20-9)
Preview: https://www.ihsaa.org/media/news/class-3a-state-championship-preview-1

Approx. 8:15 pm ET | Class 4A State Championship
Ben Davis (23-5) vs. Fishers (28-1)
Preview: https://www.ihsaa.org/media/news/class-4a-state-championship-preview-1
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Scott, Lane each named a 2024 IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year

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Scott, Lane each named a 2024 IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year

Long-time aides for Barr-Reeve boys, Jennings County girls recognized by Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Dean Scott of Barr-Reeve and Bill Lane of Jennings County will receive special awards from the

Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Wednesday (March 27). Scott, a long-time boys' assistant coach, and Lane, a long-time girls' assistant coach, each will be recognized as a 2024 IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year.

This is the seventh year that the IBCA is recognizing assistant coaches with an award.The awards are going to two coaches who have contributed in a significant way to their respective schools' athletic programs.These awards will be presented during the 2024 IBCA Clinic on April 25-26 at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.

Previous IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year honors have gone to Roger Bowling of Union County in 2018; Clark Miles of Jeffersonville and Danny Pierce of Crawfordsville in 2019; Jim Brothers of North Putnam and J.R. Moffatt of Hamilton Heights in 2020; Hassan Abdullah of Penn and Jim Higdon of Edinburgh in 2021; Ray Weatherford of Eastern (Pekin) and Scott Reid of Crown Point in 2022; and J.D.Miller of Connersville and Stephanie Richie of Evansville Central in 2023.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Transfer Portal hits Dugger boys

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Dugger Union boys - Departing Coach Clint Roesler
DUGGER, Ind. -- (Updated 3/25) Can now confirm that Coach Roesler has reigned after two seasons with the Bulldogs. Last year Dugger was 5-17, but that record is a bit deceiving. Good Varsity Clubber reports several injuries laid this team low. Only seven dressed for Sectional. Same Varsity Club report details that only one senior to graduate. However, Dugger’s best player, 6-8 Andy Colvin, has entered the high school equivalent of the transfer portal and will leave to play at a prep school in Arizona. Might even have classes out there too. I’m unsure as I’m unfamiliar with how prep ‘schools’ operate out west. Incoming coach will unfortunately inherit a now undermanned roster. But Varsity Club member reports they are a hard working group of kids. No head-toppers as 6-1 is it. Eled opening. Apps deadline 5/3.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: South Knox boys - Interims, Suspensions, and Lawsuits

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South Knox boys - Departing Coach Jim Farris (Interim)
VINCENNES, Ind. -- (Updated 3/25) Bit of an odd one here. The South Knox School Board had named junior varsity coach Jim Farris interim coach at South Knox. Farris took over from head coach David Burkett who was initially suspended for two years by the IHSAA for violations of their practice regulations. Just a week or so ago, Coach Burkett filed suit against South Knox and the IHSAA citing, well, a lot.. https://www.vincennespbs.org/2024/03/06/suspended-coach-files-lawsuit-against-south-knox-ihsaa/ Regardless, it’s safe to say that Burket will not be violating the limited contact rule on multiple occasions on behalf of South Knox anymore. (Allegedly.) Varsity Club members report two vastly different scenarios. One has South Knox casting a typical net to hire a potential coach as has been the case in the past. Another suggested that admin is sick of dealing with these types of issues and will re-sign 11-year JV coach and current interim coach Farris who finished 11-14 last go round. More to come for sure.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Eastern Hancock returns stellar Soph-2-b

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Eastern Hancock girls - Departing Coach Shari Doud
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. -- (Updated 3/25) Coach Doud will not be returning for the very successful Royals next season. Last season saw them fall just one game short of the State Finals, fishing 25-2. According to a good Varsity Club report, EH loses a core group of seniors which included five players that contributed heavily. However, report continues that EH played a lot of girls, and several returners saw substantial time last season. Chief among them is 5-8 soph-2-b PG McKenzie Koch who led the team in scoring as a varsity frosh (18PPG.) She also chipped in 5RPG, 3APG, and 3SPG. The underclassmen referenced above didn’t hit the scorebook to hard, and even with the flashy Koch returning, another deep tourney is likely out of reach. Koch is described as a true difference maker, but she will need some help. 5-9’s is it for height. JV is described as very strong. Won conference and lost just a couple of contests. Routinely routed competition. 8th grade: 10-12, 7th grade: 16-6, 6th grade: 12-3. Early teaching positions open include Eled and HS World Language. Internal interest expected. No timeline yet.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: North Knox boys update provides great insight

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North Knox boys - (Updated 3/25) More insight now from a couple of Varsity Club members. One report that Coach was told contract would not be renewed and was told the board did not want to sit down with him. Reportedly some parents wrote letters to the board and that led to the decision to non-renew. Many supportive parents/people were caught off guard and have voiced their displeasure with the process. Another email states the last three coaches (Houchin, Crabtree, and Hall) all had unhappy parents, some of whom have been the same parents or families all three times. Reports indicate there is no respect for chain of command at North Knox. Parents know they can go to the board and bypass administration and coach. North Knox only offers 1-year contracts for all coaching positions. This should really demand pause on the part of applicants especially considering the current parent climate and eager ears of the board. Feeder teams: 8th grade: 6-13 (fairly weak class,) 7th grade: 13-5 (solid class; mostly close losses,) and 5th and 6th grade: both around .500 (6th grade record was hindered by multiple injuries to team’s best player.) One report details: Good classes coming up for what NK has mostly had the last couple of decades. Potential to be competitive and successful is there for the next several seasons. Good opportunity and great kids.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: 1-44 Taylor Looking at Baby Steps

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Taylor girls - Departing Coach Jill Shimer
KOKOMO, Ind. -- (Updated 3/22) It is now official that the Taylor job is open. Although oddly the job is listed on corp as open April 5(?) Regardless, to say the Titans have struggled the last two seasons would be an understatement. Coach Shimer really never stood a chance, as good Varsity Club member reports she didn’t really ever have enough talent to be able to game plan. 0-22 a year ago with a squad that averaged just 12PPG and more recently 1-22 bumping their offensive output all the way up to 28PPG. Still, Taylor was rarely in most games beyond the opening minutes. Classic good news/bad news that runs through here about once a year. Good news is virtually the entire team comes back. That’s also the bad news. Only sr-2-b Jallainah Harris was able to average double digits last season, and although her teammates will be a year more experienced, the growth needed to truly compete with the Titans’ schedule simply not probably there. Besting last season’s lone win is more than realistic, and if you are looking at baby steps, Varsity Club member insists that getting five W’s is possible. MS Math and HS Math currently open
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Southern Wells boys return 8PPG

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Southern Wells boys - Departing Coach Joel Roush
PONETO, Ind. -- (Updated 3/22) The Raiders’ job is now official, and although no timeline is in place, school is accepting apps. The incoming 1A Raider coach will likely take over a roster that returns all of 8PPG. That’s because a good Varsity Clubber reports five seniors from last year’s 8-15 squad did nearly all the work. In fact only 6-1 sr-2-b SG CJ Reber (7PPG) hit for more than a bucket an outing last season. Two sophs-2-b suited-up for varsity and appeared in some low leverage situations, but really without much contribution. With this much leaving, maybe more import is assigned to last year’s JV, but, unfortunately, that group is reported to be without any shining stars either. Varsity Club member states that scoring points is going to be a true uphill battle in Poneto next winter. Varsity Club email wraps-up with this: I hate to be all doom and gloom but the junior high teams aren’t much better. The Raider Dome is a great gym, and can get rowdy with a good team, but it is going to be a while before SW can compete. Stipend: $8000 Current teaching openings exist in JH science, JH/HS art, and Sped
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IBCA Boys All-State Teams Named!

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Fifteen seniors and 15 underclass boys' basketball players have earned IBCA/Franciscan Health "Supreme 15" All-State honors for 2023-24, it was announced Friday (March 22). The IBCA also named Large School All-State teams (15 seniors, 15 underclass) and Small School All-State teams (15 seniors, 15 underclass).

The "Supreme 15" is the top honor awarded, and players were voted to that group without regard to school size. The Large School and Small School all-state teams are secondary accolades -- the Large School group including players from Class 3A and Class 4A schools and the Small School group including players from Class A and Class 2A schools. Players who make the Supreme 15 are not considered for Large School or Small School honors.

In addition, 90 more seniors and 90 more underclass players were selected honorable mention all-state. The honorable mention laurels are awarded without regard to school size. In total, 270 players -- 135 seniors and 135 underclass players -- were recognized on the 2024 IBCA boys' basketball All-State teams.

Those voted to the 2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health Supreme 15 Senior boys' team are, listed alphabetically: Isaac Andrews, Wapahani; Jack Benter, Brownstown Central; Flory Bidunga, Kokomo; Kobi Bowles, Lawrence North; Trey Buchanan, Westfield; Micah Davis, Franklin Community; Aaron Fine, Noblesville; Keenan Garner, Fishers; Evan Haywood, Brebeuf Jesuit; Jevon Lewis, Fort Wayne Wayne; Malachi McNair, Evansville Harrison; Tyler Parrish, Chesterton; Ron Rutland III, Indianapolis Attucks; Jacob Smith, Lake Central; and K.J. Windham, Ben Davis.

Those voted to the 2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health Supreme 15 Underclass boys' team are, listed alphabetically: Dezmon Briscoe, Indianapolis Attucks; Julius Gizzi, New Palestine; Damien King, Anderson; Brady Koehler, Indianapolis Cathedral; Chase Konieczny, South Bend St. Joseph; Braylon Mullins, Greenfield-Central; Dominique Murphy, East Chicago Central; Kellen Pickett, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian; Steven Reynolds, South Bend Washington; Azavier Robinson, Lawrence North; Tre Singleton, Jeffersonville; Trent Sisley, Heritage Hills; Jack Smiley, Valparaiso; Jaymen Townsend, Marion; and Mark Zackery IV, Ben Davis.

The IBCA/Franciscan Health All-State teams are selected through a process organized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association and presented by Franciscan Health Sports Medicine.

All IBCA-member head coaches have the opportunity to nominate players. A panel of 22 IBCA coaches -- 16 from the current regional areas plus six district representatives (two each from IHSAA Districts 1, 2 and 3) and the committee chairman -- then meet to review the nominations, vote and finalize the selections. The committee chairman, former West Lafayette coach David Wood, presided over the meeting but did not vote.

Those on the IBCA boys' all-state committee for 2024 included Chris Benedict of Whitko and Alaa Mroueh of East Chicago Central from District 1, Daniel Cox of New Castle and Tyler Scherer of McCutcheon from District 2 and Kyle Simpson (for J.R. Holmes) of Bloomington South and Fonso White of Floyd Central from District 3.

Completing the voting panel were Mike Hackett of Munster, Ryan Osborn of Carmel, Chris Hawkins of Indianapolis Attucks and Nathan Fleenor of Evansville Harrison in Class 4A; Aaron Wolfe of NorthWood, Matt Kostoff of Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Bobby Allen of Guerin Catholic and Gene Miiller of Washington in Class 3A; Kent Chezem of North Judson, Matt Luce of Wapahani, Mark James of Triton Central and David Benter of Brownstown Central in Class 2A; and Kevin Krieger of Morgan Township, Cory Dunn of Rossville, Remus Woods of Indianapolis Lutheran and Josh Thompson of Barr-Reeve in Class A.

Franciscan Health Sports Medicine is making a financial contribution to the IBCA Scholarship Fund as the presenting partner of the IBCA All-State Teams. As part of the partnership, Franciscan Health Sports Medicine will provide plaques to Supreme 15 honorees and certificates to players receiving Large School All-State, Small School All-State or Honorable Mention All-State recognition. Those items will be made available to each recipient's coach during April, allowing his coach to present the award to each player prior to the end of the 2023-24 academic year.

The IBCA thanks Franciscan Health Sports Medicine for being a partner in this annual project.

The complete 2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health Senior All-State and 2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health Underclass All-State teams for girls basketball are listed below.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Chesterton hire opens Rival (and LOADED) Valpo

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Chesterton girls - Departing Coach Jack Campbell
CHESTERTON, Ind. -- Candy Wilson (Closed 3/22)

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Valparaiso girls- Departing Coach Candy Wilson
VALPARAISO, Ind. -(Updated 3/22) Coach Wilson’s hire by rival Chesterton opens Valpo for the first time in ten years. Last year was another good one for the Vikings as they finished 19-8 and captured a Regional title. Good Varsity Club member reports really no reason to think that the Vikes won’t continue to be a northern Indiana power. Four seniors leave, but Coach Wilson regularly used a long bench, and plenty of skilled underclassmen saw substantial varsity time last season. Case in point is jr-2-b PG Lillian Barnes. New coach will likely see this leader on the court the next two seasons, and the 5-10 back-courter (17PPG, 7RPG, 5APG)) is already considered a strong candidate for Indiana All-Star play down the road. Several capable others are ready to step into starting roles without too much disruption from Valpo’s winning ways. Not to say that this job comes without parent politics etc, but this is a winner. Mixed messages on hiring path. Reports on internal interest, Riley Zimmer - assistant coach and Valpo teacher. However, another report states Valpo may look for big name from outside.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Done Deal reported now at Lebanon

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Lebanon girls - Departing Coach Candace Huckstep
LEBANON, Ind. -- (Updated 2/8) Coach Huckstep has announced administration’s decision to let her go via LHS basketball’s Facebook page. Login to view embedded media Comments are interesting and paint an intriguing picture of what gives in Tigerland right now. Coach went 63-58 during her five years there. Previous four seasons: (15-9 2nd round Sectional loss to Chatard) (15-8 2nd round Sectional loss to Chatard) (11-13 1st round Sectional loss to Guerin) (11-13 2nd round Sectional loss to Cascade.) Listing these details because reportedly being fired for W/L record. For the record Lebanon has been very competitive during Coach’s time there. Most recently Lebanon finished 11-15 and managed to advance to the Sectional title game before getting drubbed by a very strong Danville (22-3.) The Tigers also finished fourth in the eight-team Sagamore Conference with a record of 4-3. As far as what incoming coach with have to work with, only three seniors leave, and they combined for just 11 PPG. A pretty solid group of four srs-2-b are expected back which include the squad’s top two scorers. Good Varsity Club member insisted this should not be overstated as nobody is dropping double digits consistently, but enough should be back from the varsity underclassmen to remain competitive. Now, is that enough given the current climate at Lebanon? Good Varsity Clubber insists that’s the million dollar question. A 16-4 JV should help as well. Report goes on to state there are several middle schools that play for pretty strong AAU programs in addition to the school teams. Another factor that makes this job slightly more attractive is that it no longer resides in the non-public Sectional where it rested for the bulk of Coach Huckstep’s tenure. There for a while there was an unnatural cluster of privates, and Lebanon was smack in the middle of their ping-pong balls. That is indeed a plus as the Sectional field is now primarily made-up of fellow Sagamore Conference foes. No teaching gigs at Lebanon currently. No timeline for hiring yet available either as opening not yet officially listed. No confirmation on interest level, but texts have suggested current LHS VA Megan Alexander (Former head coach at Webo) as potential candidate. (Updated 3/15) Good Varsity Club member reports job will close on Tuesday with a board meeting. Report says in-house hire. (Updated 3/18) Good Varsity Club member reports Aaron Vaughn as the potential inside person at Lebanon. (Updated 3/20) Varsity Clubber reports it's Coach Vaughn at Lebanon.
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2024 Spring edition of the Rosy Round-up Basketball Luncheon

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The 2024 Spring edition of the Rosy Round-up Basketball Luncheon is Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Stookie's Steakhouse in Thorntown, Indiana. This gathering of active, retired, officials, coaches, media people, and just plain basketball junkies, who talk all basketball. The gathering begins at around 11:15 a.m., with our luncheon beginning at 12:00 noon. The IHSAA Commissioner, Paul Neidig, will once again, be one of our guest speakers, to get us up to date at the ever changing IHSAA.

Our main speaker will be the former Purdue Boilermaker and College Basketball Coach, Mr. Dave Schellhase. Mr. Schellhase will talk about his new book, The Schellhase Story.

Meal cost is $ 20.00.

Please, you must R.S.V.P. me, Jeff ( Sweet Lou ) Luzadder, by Monday, April 22 , 2024, calling me at 765-418-7088

Do not miss being at the 2024 Spring Rosy Round-up Basketball Luncheon.

I hope to see you at the Round-up. And, please bring a friend with you.
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IBCA Players of the Week!

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Week-20 of the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week Program Swept by Small School Semi-State Stars

If the alliteration in the title wasn’t enough, the ‘Small School Semi-State Stars’ were on full display Saturday afternoon, as they helped position their teams one step away from hoisting the State Championship trophy in their respective classes. All-in-all, eight teams advanced to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and we’d like to take this time to congratulate Ben Davis, Bethesda Christian, Brownstown Central, Fishers, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Scottsburg, South Bend St. Joseph, and Wapahani for this program-changing accomplishment.

We will now take time to honor three individuals from those teams for their accomplishments this past weekend. Fort Wayne Canterbury Senior Devon Lewis, Wapahani Senior Isaac Andrews, and Brownstown Central Senior Jack Benter have all been selected as Players of the Week in their respective districts for Mar. 11-Mar. 16 in the recognition program sponsored by Franciscan Health and coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Lewis collects honors for District-1, Andrews is the representative for District-2, and Benter is the recipient for District-3.

Fort Wayne Canterbury is making their first trip to the State Finals, and they seem to be peaking at the right time. Following a 2-7 start to the season, the Cavaliers are now 18-9, riding an eight-game winning streak heading into March 30th’s action. A big reason for their success has been Senior Devon Lewis, and he came up big for them Saturday in the Semi-State. With a 60-51 overtime win against Elkhart Christian, followed by a narrow 56-53 victory against Liberty Christian in the evening finale, the

5-10 point guard was much-needed. On the day, Lewis scored 38 points, including 3-7 from long range, and 9-11 from the charity stripe. The playmaker also added a consistent 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 steals, as the Cavaliers are now set to take on Bethesda Christian in the Class A title game at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30.

Wapahani is also celebrating its first State Finals appearance, plus they have now won two consecutive Regionals…the first two in program history. Following a comfortable 48-28 victory against a good North Judson-San Pierre team, and a 60-49 overtime win against a historically good Blackhawk Christian team, the Raiders seek their first Class AA State Championship. Senior Isaac Andrews has cemented himself as one of the best Raiders ever in program history, and he continued adding to his legacy Saturday with a 29-point performance against Blackhawk Christian that included him scoring 11 of his team’s overtime points. Additionally, on the day, the 6-1 guard finished with 46 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals, plus he buried 9 of 14 shots from 3-point range. Wapahani will face off against Brownstown Central at approximately 12:45 p.m. on March 30 for the Class AA title.

Speaking of Brownstown Central, they come in riding an 18-game winning streak, with nine of those victories coming against bigger schools. They find themselves making their third Class AA State Finals appearance (2004, 2009), though they seek their first crown. Additionally, the Braves boast their own star carrying plenty of accolades in Senior Jack Benter. In a nail-biting, 50-49 win against Park Tudor, the 6-6 wing was limited on his touches, but he still nearly posted a triple-double, scoring 12 points, handing out 10 assists, and collecting 9 rebounds. In the evening game, a 66-56 triumph against Parke Heritage, he let loose, pouring in 38 points on 11-20 shooting. He was 5-9 from deep, and he made 11 of 13 on his free tosses as well. Benter again managed to contribute in other ways, dishing out 8 assists and pulling in 6 caroms. The Senior wing has signed to play at Purdue University next season.
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HH Varsity Club insider: Roster anomaly at Terre Haute South boys

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Terre Haute South boys - Departing Coach Maynard Lewis
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- (Updated 3/20) Rick Semmler of WTHI in Terre Haute is reporting that Coach Lewis is stepping down after eight seasons with the Braves. Job has not yet officially posted on Vigo County Schools. Last year South was 11-13, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the prestigious mid-year Wabash Valley Tourney. Good Varsity Club member reports a true roster anomaly. Last year’s roster was entirely made up of juniors and a lone senior, leading scorer Zayvion Baker (20PPG.) That loss will be felt (especially ball handling,) but the rest of the Braves (seven srs-2-b) all played extensive minutes in a platoon-type system. Post play should be stronger and several of the seven were flirting with double figures on a regular basis points-wise. Height comes in the form of a handful of 6-4’s and 6-5’s. HS SS is only teaching job posted this early.
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Peckinpaugh, Hoffman, Thompson named coaches for 2024 IndyStar boys' Indiana All-Stars!

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John Peckinpaugh of Kokomo has been named head coach for the 2024 IndyStar boys' Indiana All-Stars, games director Mike Broughton announced Wednesday (March 20).

Peckinpaugh will be assisted by Brandon Hoffman of Silver Creek and Josh Thompson of Barr-Reeve. Hoffman was a Junior All-Star assistant in 2015, and Thompson was a Junior All-Star assistant in 2021.

Players chosen to the 2024 boys' All-Stars will play three games in June -- one exhibition game against the Indiana Junior All-Stars as well as home-and-home contests against the Kentucky All-Stars.

Peckinpaugh directed Kokomo to a 25-4 record in 2023-24, including championships of the North Central Conference, the Kokomo/Phil Cox Memorial Invitational and the Lafayette Jefferson Sectional. In three seasons with the Wildkats, his teams are 68-17, including a Class 4A state runner-up finish in 2023. In five seasons as a high school varsity coach, he is 90-41.

A 2008 graduate of Muncie Central, Peckinpaugh played on Class 4A state runner-up teams for the Bearcats in 2005 and 2006. He went on to Purdue-Fort Wayne, where he played four seasons for the Mastodons and earned a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership and supervision in 2012.

Peckinpaugh began his coaching career as an assistant at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne in 2012-13. He was a graduate assistant at Purdue-Fort Wayne in 2013-14 before compiling a 54-40 record as head coach at Indiana Tech over three seasons from 2014-17. He assisted again at Purdue-Fort Wayne in 2017-18, then was head coach at Wheeling Jesuit University in 2018-19, finishing 9-21 at the West Virginia school. He was head coach at Noblesville High School for two seasons, going 22-24 with the Millers, before accepting the assignment at Kokomo.

Hoffman is 239-108 in 14 seasons as coach at Silver Creek, his alma mater, including a 14-10 mark this past season. His tenure includes seven sectional titles plus regional, semi-state and Class 3A state championships in 2019 and 2021. It may have been three titles in a row if not for the 2020 season being truncated because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A 1998 graduate of Silver Creek, Hoffman was a three-year varsity player for the Dragons. He attended Hanover College, was a four-year letterman for coach Mike Beitzel and received a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2002. After graduation, Hoffman returned to Silver Creek as JV coach for seven seasons. He then became the Dragons' varsity coach in the fall of 2010.

Thompson has compiled a 134-29 record in six seasons at Barr-Reeve, including a 25-3 ledger this past season. His Vikings have won four sectionals, three regionals, two semi-states and the 2021 Class A state title. In 17 seasons as a head coach, Thompson has a 244-185 overall record with six sectional crowns. He previously went 30-80 in five seasons at Springs Valley, 53-51 in four seasons at Wood Memorial and 27-24 in two seasons at Vincennes Lincoln.

A 1999 graduate of Bloomfield High School, where he played on a Class A state runner-up team in 1998, Thompson played one season at Hanover College and completed his bachelor's degree in education at Indiana University in 2003. He earned a master's degree from Olivet Nazarene University in 2005 and an administrator's license from Oakland City University in 2006. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Bloomfield, then assisted at Loogootee for four seasons before becoming a head coach in the fall of 2007 at Springs Valley.
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