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HH Varsity Club Insider: Mishawaka gals now open

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Mishawaka girls - Departing Coach Chadd Blasko
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- (Updated 4/18) Now official the Cavemen job is open. Coach Blasko went 42-51 in the last five years. Last season Mishawaka finished 11-13. Cavemen lose their leading scorers via graduation and return almost nothing in terms of proven varsity level production. A handful of sophs-2-b have shown promise - Arguably the best is 5-2 PG Millie Mammolenti. Height tops out at about 5-9 for remaining Cavemen in the post. JV was reportedly ‘blowd-out’ on many nights. No word on middle school squads yet, but emails have been sent out. Varsity Club report states that it deserves mention that the state tournament has been an absolute nightmare for Mishawaka. The last Sectional title came all the way back in the mid-90’s. Teaching openings include Eled, HS Science-Bio, and multiple Sped.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Early names at Knightstown boys opening

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Knightstown boys - Departing Coach Chris VanPelt
KNIGHTSTOWN , Ind. -- (Updated 4/18) Now official that Coach VanPelt will not be returning for a second year. The Panthers were 11-12 last season and reportedly very competitive. Good Varsity Club member reports an overly active group of parents reportedly never wanted Coach from the start and truly never gave him a chance. In classic small school Indiana fashion, allegedly even the superintendent was involved. It’s not the first time politics have submarined the team chemistry of a young coach in Knightstown. Likely will not be the last either as this has become an accepted norm here. Report continues that four of the top six graduate. Considering the Panthers only return about 9PPG in total, incoming coach may want to insist on more than a one-year contract. JV was 15-5 last year and good Varsity Club member reports JV Coach Quin Schneider as a viable option from within. Another outside name being bantered about is Brian Klein formerly at BRV. HS Math and Eled are only teaching options at this point.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Red Flags blowing in the wind over Rensselaer

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Rensselaer boys - Departing Coach Chad Pulver
RENSSELAER, Ind. -- (Updated 4/17) Red flags flapping.. Already numerous Varsity Club reports involving selfish families/players and a school board willing to bend an ear. For the record, Coach Pulever helped bring the Bombers their first Sectional title in 17 years only two seasons ago. For perspective they’ve only enjoyed three Sectional titles in the last 50 years. Also led them to the school’s first Hoosier Conference Championship in 2023 (Ham Hts, Western, Logan, Tipton, Benton Central, Lafayette Catholic, West Lafayette, and Twin Lakes.) Coach went 92-75 during his seven years there. Not enough for the board to extend his contract. Aside from a ridiculously cool and politically incorrect mascot, Rensselaer has been a poster child for mediocrity. What exactly would a Rensselaer school board like to see in terms of results? Great question. The 2A Bombers reportedly graduate a bunch, but are expected to return last year’s leading scorer in 6-1 sr-2-b guard Corbin Mathew (16PPG, 5RPG.) 6-5 classmate and post Bryan Camarena (7PPG) is the other experienced holdover. JV is described as below average. All told, the sum of next year’s parts is less than what the Bombers put on the floor last year. Getting enough wins to keep the board happy will be a chore. Unless, it only takes minutes of certain players to keep them happy(?) Here’s hoping the incoming coach can solve this riddle before this school corp can further impact another livelihood. For what it’s worth, last year’s 8th grade decent. 7th was about .500. If a Varsity Bomber coach would be around long enough to engage last year’s 6th graders.. They had a winning record. MS Science, MS SS, MS ELA, and HS Spanish.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Beech Grove boys welcome 9(!) srs-2-b

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Beech Grove boys - Departing Coach Joe Rihm
BEECH GROVE, Ind. -- (Updated 3/15) This from Indy Star’s Kyle Neddenriep: Joe Rihm steps down as Beech Grove basketball coach. Will stay on as assistant athletic director. Rihm was 22-26 in two seasons. This was a rebuilding year for the Hornets with a young team that finished 5-19. Varsity Club member indicates only one senior graduates and an unusual grouping of nine srs-2-b on paper ready for incoming coach. The lone senior leader will be missed, but it was primarily scoring by committee already. His 10PPG can likely be made-up for. However, it is noted that no other Hornets averaged double figures last go round. Not a ton of height as a couple of 6-3’s is about it in the post. Still, Varsity Club member reports that the Hornets are athletic and can cause problems for the opposition. Also a report that some parents have caused problems for the home team as well, but such could be said of most high school teams in our great state. TOpping last year's win total very achievable given another year with this group. JV reported as average and 8th grade pretty solid. Reports all speak highly of admin and working atmosphere. HS PE and Upper Eled SS is it for now in terms of teaching gigs. Internal interest expected. Stipend: $8100.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Tough Times ahead at South Adams

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South Adams boys - Departing Coach Garrett Krieg
BERNE, Ind. -- (Updated 4/17) Coach Krieg has really been up against it talent-wise, and the won-less records have reflected that. Last year was especially rough as the Starfires managed just 3 wins. According to Varsity Club report, about half of that squad graduates, but there may a bit of light for new coach. Getting to .500 will be a tough row to hoe. However, at least 6-3 jr-2-b guard Tytus Lehman (15PPG, 5RPG) is expected back as last year’s leading scorer and rebounder. Three other underclassmen logged substantial varsity time as well, but without a great deal of stat contribution. Almost nothing expected from a very limited JV roster. Report also states that no world beaters at middle school level either. Simply put..tough going at South Adams for a while. Several Eled positions and deserves mention that SA has also posted their girls coaching job as well.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: BNL Hire opens Eminence

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Eminence girls - Departing Coach Greg Burton
EMINENCE, Ind. -- (Updated 4/17) Coach Burton departs to accept the BNL job. Coach enjoyed two winning seasons with the Eels going 17-7 and most recently 19-8. Good Varsity Club member reports that Eminence regularly played eight girls at the varsity level, and six of them will be departing seniors this spring. 6-1 sr-2-b post Sophia Saucerman (14PPG, 6RPG) is the main returner. 5-2 jr-2-b Abby Dittemore logged some guard minutes last season but never was asked to carry much load in pressure situations. Even with a Saucerman return, by most accounts this will be a rebuild. However, reports points to enough muffins on the schedule to rack-up some wins and avoid a disaster season. Help is on the way as report indicated middle school squad was conference champs last season. Eel tank is one of the cooler old gyms in our state. Teaching gigs are very thin. Eled Sped so far is all the Eels have open.
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IHSAA Awards 13 Gene Cato Scholarships

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2024 IHSAA/C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Mary Bellia South Bend Saint Joseph
Mary Cox Monrovia
Ava Decker Elkhart
Ashton Elpers North Posey
Jacob Harker Shelbyville
Whitman Horton Crawfordsville
Ava Lehmkuhler Lebanon
Ethan Popp Harrison (West Lafayette)
Emma Schipp Jasper
Jack Steadham Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
Kyah Streeval Edinburgh
Jake Tippman Fort Wayne Snider
Erin Zhu Culver Academies
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Speaker adjustments made in 2024 IBCA Clinic lineup

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Two recently appointed college head coaches also will serve as replacement speakers at the 2024 Indiana Basketball Coaches Association annual clinic, it was announced Monday (April 16).

Pat Kelsey, new men’s coach at the University of Louisville, and Hannah Varel, new women’s coach at Transylvania University, have been added to the lineup for the IBCA’s annual event that is set for April 25-26 at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.

Kelsey is taking the leadoff spot on April 25 in place of Kansas University coach Bill Self, who is unable to appear because of a last-minute scheduling conflict. Self has committed to being an in-person speaker at the 2025 IBCA Clinic.

Varel is stepping into the lineup on April 26 on behalf of former Transylvania women’s coach Juli Fulks, who last week was named the new women’s head coach at Marshall University.

Kelsey has been highly successful in 12 seasons as a head coach, including the last three seasons at College of Charleston and the previous nine seasons at Winthrop University. The former Xavier University player and assistant coach boasts a .681 win percentage (261-122) and four NCAA Tournament appearances in his head coaching career, including a 27-8 mark and NCAA Tournament berth this past season at Charleston.

Varel becomes a first-time head coach after serving as associate head coach at Transylvania last season and a TU assistant coach the previous three seasons. Over the past four seasons, she helped guide the Pioneers to a 105-8 record. That impressive 92.9 win percentage included a 31-1 mark and NCAA Division III national semifinal appearance this past season, a 33-0 undefeated Division III championship in 2022-23 and a 27-1 ledger and Division III national quarterfinal spot in 2021-22. Varel previously was an a women’s assistant coach at Hanover College.

The remainder of the 2024 IBCA Clinic two-day lineup remains as originally announced – Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides, Notre Dame men’s coach Micah Shrewsberry, Michigan men’s coach Dusty May, Michigan women’s coach Kim Barnes Arico, Evansville men’s coach David Ragland and Bellarmine men’s coach Scott Davenport.

In addition to the in-person speakers, video sessions from the six IBCA district coaches of the year will be made available in an online format. Boys’ coaches offering online videos are Clint Swan of Crown Point, Matt Luce of Wapahani and Dave Benter of Brownstown Central. Girls’ coaches offering online videos are Eric Thornton of Norwell, Kaley May of Danville and Angie Hinton of Lanesville.

Doors open for the 2024 IBCA Clinic at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, and first-day sessions run through 8:45 p.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Friday, April 26 and conclude about 3:10 p.m. Cost to attend the clinic is $50 for current-year IBCA members and $100 for non-members. Anyone wanting to register for the clinic before arriving may do so by going to this link: 2024 Clinic Payment Form (nhsbca.org (only credit card payment accepted online now). If you want to pay by check, you will have to register at the door.
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Updated Career leading Scorers List

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School - New Leader - Previous Leader

Bethany Christian(B) - Tyson Chupp 1487, 2024 Beck Willems 1185, 2022
Borden (B) - Kasym Nash 1627, 2024 Brandon Cook 1311, 2002
Christian Academy of Indiana (B) - Joshua Renfro 1485+, 2025 Nic Reed 1253, 2016
Elkhart Christian (B) - Aiden Hibbard 1372, 2024 Ryan Kupferschmid 1224, 2014
Ft. Wayne Wayne(B) - Jevon Lewis 1492, 2024 Roosevelt Barnes 1304, 1977
Heritage Hills (B) - Trent Sisley 1715+, 2025 Roger Kaiser 1549, 1957 (Dale High!)
North Decatur (B) - Kaden Muckerheide 1340, 2024 Ben Buening 1325, 2000
Madison Shawe(B) - Philip Kahn 1505, 2024 Bob Wolf 1405, 1969
Wapahani (B) - Isaac Andrews 2151, 2024 Grant Evans 1959, 2014
West Vigo(B) - Zeke Tanoos 1526, 2024 Brent Cooper 1453, 1996
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Kankakee Valley boys with early name getting Buzz

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Kankakee Valley boys - Departing Coach Bill Shepherd
WHEATFIELD, Ind. -- (Updated 4/10) Coach Shepherd ends his tenure as Kougar coach after a 14-10 docket last season. Varsity Club member reports a large group of seniors departs this spring, but of the six, report points to just three that were major contributors. Losing leading scorer Camden Webster(17PPG) will sting, but a trio of srs-2-b should be back, and each shouldered a large share of the load last season. Virtually all varsity height goes with the grads, but a fourth sr-2-b intrigues as a 6-7 project. Given that much of the returning roster tops out at about 6-2, he will certainly play a larger role this go-round. KV is member of the Northwest Crossroads Conference. HS English and Eled only teaching, but more expected. Additional Varsity Clubber reports admin would like to move quickly. Apps deadline 4/25, first round interviews week of 4/29, second round interviews week of 5/6, with name to board target of 5/13. Last year’s JV Coach and KV teacher Brett Walther mentioned in email and text report as potential name.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Brownsburg girls return 6-6 proven post

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Brownsburg girls - Departing Coach Debbie Smiley
BROWNSBURG, Ind. -- (Updated 4/12) Coach Smiley has resigned after nine years at Brownsburg (151-82.) Last season saw the Bulldogs go 13-12, and Varsity Clubber reports much of that roster should be back. Chief among them is 6-6 sr-2-b post Avery Gordon (22PPG, 10RPG.) Backcourt graduate a great deal, but there are a few that report states could fill those voids if there is some growth. The schedule does no favors as it is regularly nails. Plus the Hoosier Crossroads Conference could make an argument as one of the toughest top to bottom in the state - Five teams in state top 25 last season. (Franklin Central, Fishers, WEstfield, Zionsville, HSE, Avon, Noblesville.) Brownsburg teaching gigs include MS Health/PE, HS Math, HS Science, MS Science, HS, SS, HS Spanish, Eled, MS ELA, HS French
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Update on Austin

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Austin boys - Departing Coach Randy Edwards
AUSTIN, Ind. -- (Updated 3/8) Now confirmed that Coach Edwards will not return for an eighth year in Austin. The Eagles were 7-17 last season finished and 7th in the 9-team Mid-Southern Conference. Good Varsity Club member reports there was some unfounded optimism regarding them improving their record from the past year, but a combination of attitudes and inconsistency finished this team with pretty much the same record as the year before. From that group, reportedly three key contributors graduate. JV described as average. Looking way down the line, 8th grade described as below average. However, 7th grade went 23-0 this past season, and a Varsity Club member reports some kid dropped 50+ in one of their games. 6th and 5th grade decent. Community pressure to win in this town is legit. No teaching jobs at this time. (Updated 4/1) Good Varsity Clubber reports NO talent right now, community and school who wants to win NOW though. One of the best 7th graders in the state, but word is there is little chance he will end up there. Names hearing, Joey Hart (Updated 4/15) Varsity Club reports Hart no longer in the picture.
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HH Varsity Club Insider: Board votes 5-2 not to renew Bloomfield boys

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Bloomfield boys - Departing Coach JB Neill
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. -- (Updated 3/22) Can now confirm Bloomfield board has voted not to renew Coach Neill’s contract by a vote of 5-2. The Cards went 13-14 last season and finished Sectional runners-up. They also finished seventh in the 16-team Wabash Valley Classic. Varsity Club member reports that only one senior was on last season’s roster and many considered what the Cardinals accomplished as a pretty successful season overall. However, a small town school board felt otherwise. At least enough of them did to get the coach fired. Teaching jobs are limited at this point. Varsity Clubber adds school is posting an odd HS/MS Math/Science/Stem position - as in one job. Unsure at this posting if Coach Neill is also out as AD. Approach with caution.
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