TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Avon junior Aniah Smith now into the Record Book with a historic performance of 18 steals in the Orioles' 81-28 thrashing of home-standing Terre Haute North. Smith would also add 30 points in the win.




Most Steals in a Game
(B) 22 Matthew Graves - White River Valley vs. Shakamak 1991-92
(B) 19 Larry Stone - Howe vs. Holy Cross 2004-05
(B) 14 Kem Martin - Charlestown vs. North Harrison 1975-76
(B) 14 Grant Ream - Frontier vs. North White 2009-10
(B) 13 Joey Davidson - Sullivan vs. Rivet 1998-99
(B) 13 AJ Lawton - Westfield vs. North Montgomery 2012-13
(B) 13 Jake Odum - TH South vs. BNL 2008-09
(B) 12 LaSalle Thompson - Pike vs. Center Grove 1989-90
(B) 11 John Michael Jarvis - TH South vs. Martinsville 2009-10
(B) 11 Roddy Richardson - Lafayette Jeff vs. Rossville 2008-09
(G) 20 Debbie McNeely - Scottsburg vs. Brownstown 1973-74
(G) 20 Jodie Whitaker - Austin vs. Lanesville 1982-83
(G) 18 Aniah Smith - Avon vs. TH North 2023-24
(G) 17 Kacie Juday - Tipton vs. Northwestern 2013-14
(G) 17 Kristen Spolyar - Lebanon vs. Triton Central 2015-16
(G) 16 Alec Fitts - Arlington vs. Providence Cristo Rey 2016-17
(G) 16 Jada Stansberry - Alexandria vs. Muncie Burris 2021-22
(G) 15 Kim Armand - Scottsburg vs. Silver Creek 1979-80
(G) 15 Judy Cummings - Brownsburg vs. Avon 1978-79
(G) 15 Lilliann Frasure - North Judson vs. LaVille 2019-20
(G) 15 Heather Gonser - Owen Valley vs. S. Vermillion 2006-07
(G) 15 Amanda Miller - Charlestown vs. Rock Creek 2008-09

WESTFIELD, Ind. — Westfield police announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male from Indianapolis for his alleged role in shots fired at the Pacers Athletic Center Sunday evening.

According to police, a fight happened inside the facility Nov. 5 after a boys basketball game. Police said the suspect then followed a coach out toward the coach's car, yelled at the coach and shot three rounds in the direction of the coach's car as it drove away.

KOKOMO, Ind. -- It may be cliche to talk of rewriting a Record Book, but in the case of Kokomo center, Flory Bidunga it is actually taking place before our eyes. The 6-9 Kansas Jayhawk commit has been added for 13 Record Book marks. ..And we're just heading into his senior season.



Most Dunks in a Season
(B) 152 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo 2022-23
(B) 66 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo 2021-22
(B) 39 Zach Odum - Terre Haute South 2007-08
(B) 18 Erik Grant - Hobart 1988-89
(B) 16 Matt Holba - Guiren Catholic 2013-14
(B) 10 Aaron Brennan - Guiren Catholic 2013-14
(G) 6 Amber Harris - North Central 2005-06

Most Dunks in a Game
(B) 11 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. McCutcheon 2022-23
(B) 9 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Anderson 2022-23
(B) 9 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Brownsburg 2022-23
(B) 8 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. FW Wayne 2022-23
(B) 8 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Richmond 2021-22
(B) 8 Greg Oden - Lawrence North vs. Ben Davis 2005-06
(B) 7 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Penn 2022-23
(B) 7 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Marion 2022-23
(B) 7 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Tech 2022-23
(B) 7 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Logansport 2022-23
(B) 7 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. FW Northrop 2022-23
(B) 4 Gary Harris - Hamilton Southeastern vs. North Central 2010-11
(G) 1 Amber Harris - North Central vs. Kokomo 2005-06

Most Career Blocks
(B) 570 Kiyron Powell - EV Bosse 2017-20
(B) 371 John Allison - New Palestine 1996-98
(B) 341 Matt Howard - Connersville 2004-07
(B) 341 Greg Oden - Lawrence North 2003-06
(B) 308 Josh Grant - Taylor 1997-00
(B) 288 Josh McRoberts - Carmel 2002-05
(B) 274 Flory Bidunga - Kokomo 2021-present
(B) 256 Marcus Johnson - Pike 1987-90
(B) 224 Rhett Smith - Sullivan 2009-12
(B) 209 Bill Dawson - Avon 1971-74
(G) 568 Katie Griffin - Avon 2006-09
(G) 503 Jennifer Bursley - Hebron 1988-91
(G) 490 Lilly Hatton - North Harrison 2016-19
(G) 458 Lindsey Syrek - University 2017-20
(G) 428 Recinia Russell - TH South 1999-02
(G) 427 Ruth Riley - North Miami 1994-97
(G) 369 Stephanie Mavunga - Brownsburg 2010-13
(G) 361 Abby Conklin - Charlestown 1990-93
(G) 355 Melissa Taylor - Floyd Central 1989-92

Best Field Goal % in a Game (min. 10)
(B) 100% (16/16) Tyler Zeller - Washington vs. Mt. Vernon 2006-07
(B) 100% (15/15) David Richmond - Columbia City vs. Bellmont 1997-98
(B) 100% (14/14) Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Logansport 2022-23
(B) 100% (14/14) Chris Brunson - Reitz vs. Jeffersonville 2000-01
(B) 100% (14/14) Dale White - Covington vs. Benton Central 1976-77
(B) 100% (13/13) Dennis Balentine - Kokomo vs. Peru 1991-92
(B) 100% (13/13) Flory Bidunga - Kokomo vs. Anderson 2022-23
(B) 100% (13/13) Wade Burtron - Westfield vs. Rushville 2011-2012
(B) 100% (12/12) B.J. Flynn - Jeffersonville vs. Jennings Co. 1992-93
(B) 100% (12/12) Bob Watkins - Jeffersonville vs. Seymour 1969-70
(B) 100% (12/12) John Harshbarger - Avon vs. Franklin 1999-00
(G) 100% (12/12) Hannah Richards - Heritage Christian vs. Indy Northwest 2003-04
(G) 100% (11/11) Amy Bogard - Jeffersonville vs. New Washington 1995-96
(G) 100% (11/11) Haley Nichols - Avon vs. Noblesville 2017-18
(G) 100% (10/10) Tiffany Fisher vs, Eastside 2006-07
(G) 100% (10/10) Haley Nichols - Avon vs. Mooresville 2017-18
(G) 100% (10/10) Dawn Watkins - Brownsburg vs. Danville 1987-88

Best Field Goal % in a Season (min. 100)
(B) 86.0% Levi Sherman - Southern Wells (198/228) 2012-13
(B) 80.7% Flory Bidunga - Kokomo (246/305) 2022-23
(B) 79.0% Flory Bidunga - Kokomo (207/263) 2021-22
(B) 79.0% Dawand Jones - Ben Davis (110/147) 2017-18
(B) 78.8% Seth Rummel - Knightstown (123/156) 2004-05
(B) 78.2% De Armond Davis - Mt. Vernon (F) (93/119) 2009-10
(B) 78.0% Jack Day - Lebanon (85/109) 2009-10
(B) 77.7% Jason Horn - McCutcheon (80/103) 1990-91
(B) 76.5% Andrew Bowman - Center Grove (104/136) 2006-07
(B) 75.9% John Kraffa - Noblesville (117/158) 1985-86
(G) 76.8% Ta'Shia Phillips - Brebeuf (153/199) 2006-07
(G) 73.0% Haley Nichols - Avon 2017-18
(G) 71.7% Samantha Johnson - Jeffersonville 2004-05
(G) 71.4 Sabrina Johnson - Jeffersonville (217/304) 2005-06
(G) 68.4% Anissa Lewis - Jeffersonville 1990-91
(G) 67.5% Tiffany Fisher - Westview (193/286) 2005-06
(G) 67.1% Soja Boyd - Jeffersonville 1994-95
(G) 65.8% LaTonya Lloyd - Charlestown 2006-07

Interesting column, as it comes from a displaced Hoosier writing for a paper in Princeton, New Jersey.

Just wow.

Both Hebron and Wes-Del announced today they will not field girls varsity basketball teams this season.

Monday, October 30, began the 2023-2024 season for girls’ basketball in Indiana, as there were three games on the slate. Between then and Saturday, November 4, most teams around the state officially tipped off for the first time. There were several strong performances last week, but we selected the three ladies below as our first recipients this season for the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week award, one from each of the IBCA’s three districts.

Chesterton Sophomore Tenley Davis, Brownsburg Junior Avery Gordon, and Lanesville Junior Hadley Crosier were selected as the winners for Oct. 30-Nov. 4 in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Davis is the representative for District-1, Gordon takes home honors in District-2, while Crosier is the recipient in District-3.

Last Thursday was a big night for the Chesterton Trojans as they began their season, plus they saw Sophomore Tenley Davis top her career high from last season by 20, as she poured in 36 points in a 68-53 victory at Highland High School. The 6-1 forward also collected five rebounds and handed out five assists in the opening night win. Two days later, the second-year player posted her first double-double of the season, as she came away with 18 points and 11 rebounds in hard-fought 65-52 defeat at the hands of the Northridge Lady Raiders. Davis added four more assists in the loss.

The Brownsburg Bulldogs picked up a pair of key victories last week, topping Warren Central on Halloween, 61-58, then taking care of North Central on Saturday, 78-70. To say Junior Avery Gordon is a big part of what Brownsburg does is just the half of it. Standing 6-6, the center posted a double-double in each win. Tuesday, at Warren Central, she was credited with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Saturday, she returned to the court and increased her totals against the Panthers to 29 points and 16 rebounds on the evening. The dominant post has already announced her verbal commitment to Purdue University.

Coming off a 2023 Class 1A State Championship, the Lanesville Eagles have not missed a beat, and Junior Hadley Crosier is a big reason for the continuity. In a 61-50 season-opening win Tuesday at Rock Creek, the 5-9 guard scored a career high 29 points on 11-16 shooting, including a strong 7-9 performance from the charity stripe. She added eight rebounds, eight steals, and three assists in the success. Saturday, in a blowout victory against Mitchell, Crosier scored 14 points on 6-10 shooting, she handed out four assists, plus she collected five caroms and four steals in limited minutes of an easy win.

This is the 16th season for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Week program, and the fourth season it is being presented by Franciscan Health, a corporate sponsor of the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.

Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA’s three districts. Girls winners will be chosen from now through the Monday following the IHSAA Girls State Finals. Boys winners will be chosen starting in three weeks and through the Monday following the IHSAA Boys State Finals.

Adam Berry Named Varsity Girls’ Basketball Head Coach for 2023-24
Pending school board approval, the athletic department at Pioneer Junior-Senior High School has officially selected Adam Berry to become the varsity girls’ basketball head coach for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Coach Berry was a varsity girls’ basketball assistant coach for the Lady Panthers in 2022-23, and Mr. Berry served as the head varsity girls’ basketball coach for Pioneer Jr-Sr High School during the 2015-16 campaign. He also guided and directed junior high girls’ basketball teams at PJSHS from 2012 to 2014 and 2019 to 2022. Pioneer will open its varsity season at home versus Clinton Central on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at approximately 7:30 PM.

David McWherter Selected JV Girls’ Basketball Head Coach for 2023-24
Pending school board approval, the athletic department at Pioneer Junior-Senior High School has officially named John David McWherter the junior varsity girls’ basketball head coach for the 2023-24 winter sports season. Coach McWherter will also serve as a varsity girls’ basketball assistant coach for Coach Adam Berry in 2023-24. Mr. McWherter was the head varsity girls’ basketball coach at Pioneer Jr-Sr High School from 2011 to 2015 and has another sixteen years of coaching boys’ basketball experience at various levels for PJSHS. Pioneer will open its junior varsity season at home versus Clinton Central on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6 PM.

I am not one to usually post about officials, since I myself am a varsity official that makes mistakes. Although this official needs to reconsider officiating. Names will not be given, but her is the situation.

1. During the coaches meeting, he tells both coaches that he had already done a boys scrimmage and he has a game to go to after our game and that his left knee is bone on bone and he will do the best he can. First that goes back to my point for years that if players who pass physicals and are presumably in shape can only play so many games in a day/week, why are officials allowed to? Second, if you know that you're hurt why schedule three games in one day?

2. I asked this official about a hard plastic splint that an opposing girl was wearing. He said he was unsure of the rule and would allow it. One of his partners said no, but he said we are allowing it. I knew the rule, but I did not say anything except, I have low numbers and I just hope that splint, since she was a post, doesn't poke an eye. He says, "Well they can get eye poked regardless of the splint. After half the other official said we looked the rule up and she cannot wear that, you were right and can't play until taken care of.

3. During the first quarter we had a quarter like no other for us, everything was going right. This officail started calling some ticky tack calls on us and letting them hammer us. We were up 19-2 and he called another foul on my post. I said what did she do. He said she hit her in the arm. I said she was straight up and did not move. The offensive player initiated contact, he said Brad you are right, but we are not going there, look at the score. I walked away and in a regular voice told my assistant when refs start officiating based on the score that is when teams get back in it. He proceeded to call a few more on my PG. One which was no where close to fouling (I have film). By halftime my two leading scorers had three fouls, but we were up 20 at half. The second half started the same with the fouls. 80% of his fouls called were on us and within 3 minutes both players had four fouls and one had a back-to-back so fast we could not sub. PG fouled out.

4. In the fourth quarter with a 11 point lead now, a rebounding foul was called on us. Good call. It was followed up with a T on our player. He could not tell me what she said nor if it was her. I asked the other official who standing by the girl if he could tell me what she said. He said coach, "she did not say anything, I do not know what he thought she said." I was like ok whatever. I never questioned it. So here is where he tried to screw us again. They give the team the technical shots, then was getting ready to shoot for the over the back. I did yell this time to get their attention I wanted an explanation. He said well the T was team foul number five so the bonus will be shot for the player foul. I said but the player foul was number four and before the T. You cannot shoot a bonus on a foul that was not in the bonus for something that happens after. He said coach we are shooting, finally I got the other guys attention and explained and he said you are right, but. I said but nothing this is huge because they will get two more FT and ball. He said ok I will talk to him. Finally he agreed, but was not happy.

5. We had a concussion from a screen that was two feet in front of him when her elbows went from side of body to 90 degree angle when setting the screen.

In the end his calls hurt us because of who they were on, they were not all correct, but I understand that, but not knowing the rules and saying come on, look at the score and officiate based on that is not right. The other team picked up their D and played a great second half so this is not me crying about winning losing because we did hold on to win 52-47.

My only recourse to vent this way and give him a "1".

Canterbury has cancelled its girls basketball season. Looks like somebody better get back out on the recruiting trail.

2015 State Runners-up
2014 State Runners-up
2013 State Champion
2010 State Champion
2009 State Champion
2008 State Champion

Bobby Knight has died this evening.

I ran across a few tidbits on this story when I was doing another project about IHSAA penalties. Not sure if it was the uniqueness of Shelby Shake's name or the fact that someone tried to fight John Wooden, but I scribbled this down about two years ago as a potential research project. Finally got around to doing it, and had a blast uncovering the details. Hope you enjoy this story from 1937.

MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- An exchange of post game haymakers by rival coaches on a cold December night back in 1937 ushered the end of a would-be Hall of Fame career and signaled the start of another..

Coach Shelby Shake and his 1937 Mishawaka squad, #13 is leading scorer Art Van Tone

Veteran Coach Shelby Shake was in the middle of his 11th season leading the Mishawaka Cavemen (also referred to as Maroons at the time.) He had already guided the program to four Sectional titles and one Regional championship during his tenure and would ultimately win a fifth later that next March.



Mishawaka fans were enjoying not only their winning ways, but also their state-of-the-art basketball gym (now called the Cave.) However, what went down on that Friday night in the now-historic gymnasium would be a low point in the season and end an otherwise stellar coaching career.


Mishawaka’s Cave - Opened 1924 and oldest gym in state still in use

Legendary Coach John Wooden was in his first year at South Bend Central, and his Bears were visiting their rivals after previously besting them at home, 35-34, earlier in December. The Northern Indiana High School Conference title was up for grabs that night, and this particular tilt was extra spicy. As the clock ticked down to zero, South Bend had once again upended the Cavemen, 36-32.


Coach John Wooden at South Bend Central

Seven Oaks Classical School - Near Ellettsville

General 2 — Seven Oaks Classical School

www.sevenoaksclassical.org

AD: Jeff Box
Boys Coach: Jeff Bradford
Girls Coach: Matt Box

Courtesy of the IBCA!

Boys

https://files.constantcontact.com/5b5e9f62601/6c78a6af-2aec-4526-aa80-32915afde184.pdf?rdr=true

Girls

https://files.constantcontact.com/5b5e9f62601/092dfb8a-8950-4350-a8c5-14d8eb6bd00b.pdf?rdr=true

ST. LEON, Ind. -- A twenty-seven year old mark has been added to the Record Book. East Central's Brett Snodgrass knocked down 66 Consecutive Free Throws during the second half of the 1996-97 season.


East Central's Brett Snodgrass

Most Free Throws Made in a Row
(B) 72 Rob Cavanaugh - Valparaiso 1989-90
(B) 72 Geoff Van Winkle - Forest Park 2002-02
(B) 66 Brett Snodgrass - East Central 1996-97
(B) 64 Steve Alford - New Castle 1983-83
(B) 63 Gary Chupp - Bethany Christian 1987-87
(B) 57 Wilbur Schneider - Sunman 1965-66
(B) 54 Kyle Cox - Blue River Valley 2000-01
(B) 50 Landon Carroll - Alexandria 2001-03
(B) 44 Luke Brown - Blackford 2017-18
(B) 44 Tyler Gotshall - Taylor 2007-08
(B) 44 Kevin Sims - Lafayette Jeff 1974-75
(G) 70 Shanna Zolman - Wawasee 2001-02
(G) 68 Shanna Zolman - Wawasee 1999-99
(G) 66 Shanna Zolman - Wawasee 1999-00
(G) 63 Shanna Zolman - Wawasee 2000-00
(G) 58 Ella Collier - Danville 2019-20
(G) 58 Darby Maggard - Canterbury 2011-12
(G) 57 Kami Owens - Austin 2015-17
(G) 56 Ella Collier - Danville 2018-19
(G) 55 Shanna Zolman - Wawasee 2000-01
(G) 43 Melody Doss - Center Grove 2009-10
(G) 43 Jodi Howell - Alexandria 2001-02

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fa052yX0GI9Ju8qiw6Xo0mxL3IIIlZwf06-ZpHCrJWc/edit

An upset parent in St. Louis MO shot the coach of his son's football team. The parent was unhappy because the coach did not start his son. The coach is recovering from 4 gunshot wounds.

The city of St. Louis suspended the team for the rest of the year. This was due to actions by the team parents.