Western Boone boys – Departing Coach JR Howell
(Updated 5/25) – Good Varsity Club member reports Webo graduates one key player from last year. He was main ball handler and overall best player. Future is bright, however. Rest of team is back and the JV had a solid season and had 3-4 kids that could step in as varsity players this year. Definite potential for success there. Also, the sectional realignment didn't hurt. Even though Stars are the smallest 3A, moving Tri-West out of the sectional makes it a very competitive field with a lot of similarity of talent between all the teams. New AD coming in, not determined yet. Varsity Clubber goes on to report Webo has a full time strength coach. All athletes take weights class during the school day. Boys will definitely be an outside hire.
Western Boone girls - Departing Coach Rich Shelsky
(Updated 5/25) – Good Varsity Clubber reports the drop to 2A makes this one of the better jobs in the state. Webo graduated 3 key players, but have a 18 ppg scorer back who will be only a junior. Report states she is one of the best players in the area. Another starter returns as well as 2 frosh that logged tons of minutes from December on. Incoming soph class is loaded, and all of them will be major varsity contributors going forward. The schedule Stars play should prepare them very well for the 2A tourney...Webo beat the 2A champs Eastern Pekin last year. New AD coming in, not determined yet. And Stars have a full time strength coach. All athletes take weights class during the school day. Girls job reportedly does have some internal interest. Elementary spots, Business, PE, Asst. AD, and AD all open at the present time.
