News reports out of Oregon say that Indiana's own Greg Oden was spotted playing a pickup game actually 2 of them... Greg said that his team lost so he had to play another...another report said that Blazer's coach Nate McMillan had to have a "come to Jesus" talk with him and was assured it will not happen again.
The Portland Trail Blazers are waiting for next season to get there future star center back on the court after having knee surgery... while everyone is up in arms about this kid playing in a pick up game... anyone that ever loved a sport understands how hard it is to sit on the sidelines and watch others play a game he loves...but when that much money is on the line... this is when you realize it is a business.
I am sure that Oden understands now how serious it could have been had he suffered an injury that set him back even further, so really it ain't no big deal just boys being boys...and it is all good.
Oden is rehabbing from micro fracture surgery on his right knee and is not expected to be back in full strength until October Training camp starts...he has been cleared to do some light running and jumping. He said he dunked a few times but it was only a 9ft rim, so he really didn't have to go up, seeing that he is 7 ft.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Greg Oden gets beat playing pick up game at the local fitness center
Friday, March 28, 2008
3 reasons to sign your child up for summer baseball
What are you kids doing during the summer?
Hopefully they are just like we were...out of the house, not sitting up under you...but in the house before the street lights are on...LOL
#1 the relationships that they build with other kids is known to boost their confidence level as they get older, and they learn how to play with others in a team environment while getting some exercise at the same time.... and the relationships last a lifetime, some of my best friends are guys who I played baseball with when I was 7 years old.
#2 if you son or daughter nevers plays baseball or softball...they will have absolutely no way of getting a scholarship to college on a baseball/softball scholarship... this is a guarantee....and the HBC's are begging to give baseball scholarships out.
#3 baseball/softball is a sport that has minimun injuries and the mental aspect of the game, means you don't have to run fast or jump high to master the game... and their minds will defiantley be stimulated as baseball is a thinking game.
and a bonus reason... if your child masters baseball... making it to pro baseball is a lot easier way than basketball in my opinion, and the minimun wage is over $250,000. and that is 6 months of work.
again tell me why your child isn't playing?
Sign ups for Gary Youth Baseball is March 29, 2008 at the midtown fields inside the Roosevelt Pavilion across from the basketball courts.
Ages 5+
ah yeah we got great coaches at http://www.garyyouthbaseball.org/
our 13/14 year old All-Stars went deep in the tournament
-our 11/12 year old All-Stars last year won the District 1 Championship...
- our 9/10 year old All-Stars went deep in the tournament
-our 7/8 year old All-Stars won the Portage Tournament
so in other words we are building a winning tradition...all these other leagues are realizing that Gary is the team to beat each and every year.
Website: http://www.garyyouthbaseball.org/
or if for some reason, you can't make it tommorrow to sign your son or daughter up... please call me 219-512-9910 (Ryan) to reserve their place(s).
Midtown/Roosevelt Baseball Complex
The Midtown/Roosevelt Baseball Complex is located on the corner of 21st Avenue and Harrison Street in Gary.
2100 Harrison Street
Gary, Indiana
46406
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Dee Dee Jernigan is on the move again
Dee Dee Jernigan will have another address in the fall...Xavier Musketeers.
Local Stand out Basketball star from East Chicago Central is on the move again, this time she is headed to play basketball this fall @ Xavier in Ohio... she has 2 years remaining on her eligibility.
Transferring to Xavier is going to match her up with some of her old friends from AAU, so I am sure they are delighted to get her after she finished her time at Wabash Valley College.
She joins Amber Harris(North Central H.S.) and Ta'Shia Phillips(Brebeuf H.S.) both from Indianapolis, and Jerri Taylor from South Bend Washington as fellow Hoosiers on the roster.
2 reason for Hoosiers to watch the sweet 16
In doing my research, I have found 2 reason for all Indiana Hoosiers to watch the sweet 16...
#1 is that fact even though we let this guy get out of our state schools...and I do have a problem with that...but his name is Courtney Lee, I know I don't have to tell you people down on the South End of I-65, in Nap town, because I heard this guy was putting it down at Pike H. S. and he continues to put it down for Western Kentucky.
Lee, senior guard, is riding high after dropping 29 points(9 over his season average), 7 rebounds, 4of 5 from 3 land in 35 minutes against San Diego, I know they aren't UCLA, but his experience should come in to play. He dropped 21 points on Gonzaga, 22 Pt's on Michigan, and 23 points on Tennessee as the #12 seeded Hilltoppers went 1-2 against those teams but all the losses combined totaled 9 points. I really like Western Kentucky's chances, but of course he is going to need the help of fellow Seniors Tyrone Brazelton and Ty Rogers to get the job done against the #1 seed, Pac 10 powerhouse, UCLA.
Game Time 9:40 EST ... in Phoenix, AZ on CBS TV
#2 reason is simply to watch #3 seed Xavier take on #7 West Virginia, because our home grown talented Joe Hughes from Cathedral H.S. in Indy, probably will not be getting much playing time tonight who is averaging less than 1 point a game...and that is ok... he is only a Freshman, so this experience will grow to be valuable for him and rest of his career at Xavier. Xavier is suppose to win this game although Bob Huggins will really crank up that old Big East defense to try to advance to the elite 8.
Of course some of us are a little upset that Xavier knocked out Purdue and ended their party early, after putting Georgia out of their misery... they won those games by a combined total of 19 points so I look for them to advance past UWV...but it will be a tough one.
Game Time: 7:10 EST in Phoenix AZ, also on CBS
Troy Polamalu is one hair of a player.
I am not trying to be funny...but what the heck is wrong with the NFL, have they lost their minds?
So now there is this talk about having these NFL players cut their hair, who do they think they are, THE NEW YORK YANKEES!!!
Players like Troy Polamalu's hair is a trademark to him and I am sure his fan base loves it too. I for one like Troy Polamalu's long and flowing out of that helmet while he is rushing the quarterback or chasing down a receiver...and what I like most about his hair is the fact that my girl likes his hair more...matter of fact that is the only way I can watch football in peace on Sunday because I know that she will watch for his hair... so even when he ain't playing and say I am watching the Rams and Steven Jackson, or Packers and Al Harris, I can be like which one do you like better.
It simply keeps her off my back.
I owe Troy and players like him for allowing their hair to grow a big thanks because it allows me to have peace on Sundays in my house.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Get in the Game: 1st annual Indiana High School Football Preps Pro Combine
Do you have what it takes to get to the next level after High School Football, do you know what the recruiters and scouts are looking for...even if you do...get noticed, get seen and move on to the next level by Registering today for the 1st ever Indiana High School Football Preps Pro Combine in Indianapolis... a joint venture with the Indianapolis Colts, IHSAA and the Indiana High School football coaches association.
In continuing their support of Indiana High School Football, the Indianapolis Colts are bringing you the Preps Pro Combine. This one day combine will test 400 of Indiana’s top football players in the areas of strength and skill and put that information in a readily accessible website for Colleges and Universities to review.
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What: 400 of Indiana’s top football players can have their strength and skills tested at this one day combine.
Why: Players can have themselves measured against other athletes in strength and skill. Coaches and Scouts will come to Preps Pro Combine to view your scores and stats.
When: April 20th, 7:30am to 6:00pm
You will be notified of your registration and testing time individually.
Where: Indianapolis Colts Practice Facility
7001 West 56th Street - Indianapolis, IN 46254
Fee: $50.00
The Preps Pro Combine consists of body measurements, physical test and position-specific drills. Physical tests are used to determine a player’s size, speed, quickness and strength. Position drills allow players to demonstrate their ability in fundamental skill areas necessary for their position. The Indianapolis Colts and Velocity Sports Performance will test athletes in these specific areas and record results for players and coaches using an online database and will provide video clips of each athlete.
John Boyd named to coaching staff of 2008 Indiana Basketball HS All-Stars
I think it is about time that you guys give the credit to John Boyd that he deserves...I have been at games this year at West Side and listening to folks in the stands... all they wanted to do was hate on John Boyd(131-63 and his West Side Cougars Boys Basketball Team, you know the ones that won the 4A State Championship in 2002.
I for one didn't think of JB as a Basketball coach, because I had only known of him to be a baseball guy... but over these last few years he has proved alot of people wrong... even me.
Even though over the years I have watched him mature into a good coach and his players respond to him very well...even putting a few in division 1 college programs... what can you ask for from a coach... get your players to the next level, thats what.
John is opening eyes in Indiana and was named to the coaching staff of the annual Indiana-Kentucky All-Star games, he along with Tecumseh's Kevin Oxley with assist Head Coach Rick Baumgartner from Muncie South, in putting the best talent on the floor.
"I'm honored to get this opportunity, especially being such a young coach," said Boyd, "I try to do things right. I try to uplift kids. I'm glad to get asked. Other than being the head coach, this is the highest honor you can get."
JB, the only advice I got for you is make sure that Tyler Zeller and Seth Coy from Washington High is on the team...you can win with those giants.
Here is a my 2 cents...
Derrell Conner
Tyler Zeller
Seth Coy
Julius Mays
Walter Offutt
Angel Garcia
DeAndre Allen
Pryce Underwood
Saturday, March 22, 2008
All in the family or at least the Zeller family as Washington HS wins 3A Championship
I am sure that as Luke Zeller's Notre Dame team was ushered out the gym by 20, courtesy of Washington State...his tears turned to joy as he learned that his younger brother Tyler was putting it down big-time in the 2007-08 Indiana State 3a Boys Basketball State finals for Washington High School.
7 foot, North Carolina bound, Tyler Zeller made history today as he set the scoring record throwing down 43 pts in the Indiana State Final, beating down a small scappy bunch from Fort Wayne Harding HS, featuring Pryce Underwood who dropped in 20, but overall the twin towers of Washington HS's Tyler Zeller and 6-11 Seth Coy, could have beat Ft Wayne Harding HS by themselves as they combined for 63 to Harding's 40.
In the end the final score was
Washington H.S. - 84
Ft. Wayne Harding H.S. - 60
Fort Wayne Harding did have one little victory... as Pryce Underwood won the Arthur L. Trester Mental Attitude. (note) Tyler Zeller's brother Luke won the award in 04-05 and a state championship win by hitting a 3 at the buzzer.
Washingon High's Tyler Zeller set the state finals record with 43 pts, he also grabbed 16 rebounds and had 4 blocked shots.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Who says #13 ain't lucky just ask UConn...San Diego advances on buzzer shot in OT.
San Diego Toreros sent University of Connecticut home early...most people thought that UConn would at least play next week... and maybe they will, but I am certain that it will not be in the NCAA Tournament... it might be a round of golf, or bowling or something of that nature!
What is going on in Tampa for the second game in row today...it was a overtime game and a buzzer beater... the first being #12 Western Kentucky giving #5 Drake the beat down in almost the same situation...buzzer beater in overtime.
If only Belmont could have played Duke in Tampa...they are crying for a do over.
First #5 Drake losses to #12 Western Kentucky and now University of Connecticut the #4 seed goes down to Lucky #13 San Diego...we will have to keep that going, I like the ring to it {Lucky #13}...and it is not like a double-digit seeded team that beats UConn doesn't run deep into the tournament...remember 2006 and #11 George Mason... OK, I am just saying.
The match up this weekend is going to be San Diego v. Western Kentucky, who would have thought???...I am pretty sure this lost messed up most people's bracket now...unless it was some little old lady that let her dog or cat pick the teams.
Anyway it was a good game and lots of back and forth...even a bunch of ties in like the last 60 seconds...and as a side note UConn played most of the game w/o their leading scorer on the season as A.J. Price went down with 9 minutes to play in the first half with a knew injury and didn't return and San Diego went on dominate the game including getting a 11 point lead in the 2nd half.
Final Score
San Diego Toreros 70
UConn 69
Leading Scorers
SD-Gyno Pomare 22
UC-Jeff Adrien 18pts and 12 rebounds
Indiana Notables in the game...
None
American gave Tennesse just about everything it could handle but not enough to knock out the #2 seed
American threw everything at Tennessee it could handle but after the Volunteers wore American down in the final few minutes of the game it looks more like a blow out in the box scores by Tennessee but that simply was not the case.
Tennessee who was only ahead by 2 points 53-51 with 5 minutes left in the 2nd half... held the little school that could to only one basket and some free-throws down the stretch.
In the end it was all Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers 72
American Eagles 57
Indiana Notables:
Steve Luptak a freshman guard from Munster HS, in Munster, Indiana who averaged less than a point a game this year...didn't touch the stat line...I really don't think he played, but what did you expect from a team that is dominated with juniors?...better luck next year Steve, keep your head up and practice hard.
I got to give a shoot out to Garrison Carr who went nuts to lead all scorers in the game with 26 pts, 8 pts higher than his season average
ND easily rolls George Mason up and out of Tourney from the tip
I don't know if was just me or not... but from the tip and after the first few minutes of the game, I knew that ND would have an easy time with the Cinderella from 2 years ago, George Mason.
I thought George Mason would give Notre Dame just a little more run...but instead allowed their starters to run on auto-pilot for the entire game... and I think most of us from the region only watched to see what Luke Harangody would do and do it, he did... filling up the stat line with a nice effortless double-double 18 pts and 14 boards...can't ask for more than that and I know I was proud to see another NWI product do their thang on a bigger stage as he has done all year at Notre Dame... to lead his #5 seeded team to an easy beat-down of #12 seeded George Mason even after that BS demotivated pre-game speech that Coach Jim Larranaga, he should have borrowed something from Barack Obama... opps I mean Deval Patrick.
Side Note...Can the folks over at ESPN and everywhere else pronounce Harangody's name correctly or at least come to a common census of how to pronouce it. Maybe a deep run in the tourney they will finially get it right
In the end the score ended with the Fighting Irish getting that paper out of the trash in George Mason's locker room and making them eat their words.
at the final buzzer...
ND Fighting Irish 68
GM Patriots 50
Indiana notables:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish...
Luke Harangody a sophomore forward from Andrean High in Merrillville (Mr. double-double) went for 18 pts and 14 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Luke Zeller a Junior Forward-Center from Washington High School in Washington, In chipped in 3 pts in 7 minutes.
George Mason Patriots...
Jordan Carter a senior guard from Brebeuf HS (home of Alan Henderson 91') in Indianapolis, In. put in 7 pts in 23 minutes on 3-6 shooting and 1 from from the arc.
Are you watching March Madness!!! Western Kentucky at the BUZZER!!!
Man I just finished jumping up and down as Western Kentucky just took down Drake with the first buzzer beater of the tournament and the first over-time game of the tourney and we are only in the first half of day 2 of March Madness. Ty Rogers stopped, popped and dropped...
The funny thing is W. Kentucky actually beat them twice as they had them beat in regulation but gave up a big lead late as Drake took advantage of some turnovers and failed opportunities of Western Kentucky.
This btw Drake was the first #5 seed to go out by a #12 seed this year.
With the very number of upsets yesterday it is going to make for a great weekend as the tourney dwindles down to 32 after Sunday...I can't wait as the match-ups are going to be closer and more competitive...
And on a side note... can someone explain to me how you can only score 29pts in full game in the tourney or did Mississippi Valley throw in the white towel at half-time...please somebody let me know. or is UCLA's Defense that good?
Notables:
Courtney Lee a 6'5 senior guard from Indianapolis Pike High School had 15pts on 6-16 FG shooting, but 2-4 from the arc.
Western Kentucky 101
Drake 99
Sunday, March 9, 2008
What now that all my favorite high schools seasons are done...what do we do?
Well for me...it is time to focus on my favorite team of all-time...the chicago cubs.
I don't know about you but I am really looking forward to the season...everytime I turn on the radio, I get all geeked up when it comes to the cubs...
I am thinking that this year is the year, what do you think?
East Chicago Central's run end in the 4a Regional Championship
I got a phone call this morning from one of my buddies talking about how East Chicago Central collapsed in the final 2 1/2 minutes of the Championship game and how this South Bend Riley team came back from 10 points in the final 2 minutes and he simply couldn't believe it.
I mean we are talking about the defending 4a state champs, right? He said he couldn't believe what he saw...all he said is I worry about Angel Garcia playing at Memphis next year, does this guy have the big play/big game mentality...when he at 6'11 should have taken over the game, ECC's leading scorer was the one I have been telling everyone about...the little guard that has the biggest heart I have saw in a long-time...Derrell Conner scored 22 to lead the Cardinals, who stands about 5'9...makes me think of another little guard that is in the NBA, uhhhhh Alan Iverson.
South Bend Riley will be headed to Semi-State and see if they can continue their winning streak after beating the defending State 4A Champs East Chicago Central 61-60 on a last second shot at the buzzer over Garcia...just for the record, Kawann Short, EC's big man...who is headed to play D1 football at Purdue next foul missed the front end of 4, 1 on 1's and like I always tell people...If you can't hit those free throws, you aint going to win the game...they don't call them FREE throws for no reason.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Final from the Boys 3A Championship @ Roosevelt
Hammond Clark takes it over Gary Wirt
63-59 and in a back and forth game...
it was a wild one...Hammond Clark advances to the Regionals for the 3rd straight year!!!
stats as soon as they become available
updated Scores from the Boys 4A Championship @ Central
So far it is a blow out in ECC at the half...
ECC 36 Gary WS 16
Hammond Clark and Gary Wirt get the wins to put them in the 3a Sectional Championship
Class 3A Roosevelt Sectional
Wirt 57, Lew Wallace 56
Clark 62, Gavit 39
WIRT (12-16-14-15)
DeAndre Allen 28, Markus Starks 3, Howard Watts 0, Kendall Johnson 0, Erick Hester 4, Mark Witcher 6, Jay Johnson 4, Stephen Jenkins 12. Totals -- 20 14-29 57.
LEW WALLACE (10-11-21-14)
Damion McGee 18, Jerell Flournoy 5, Shawn Tarver 0, Dabney Hicks 8, Emmanuel Dixon 4, Brandon Dawson 16, Xavier Smith 0, Timothy Moore 2, Leroy Cooper 3, Allan Wilcher 0, Terrell Frank 0, Jaree Crawford 0. Totals -- 19 16-24 56.
3-pointers: Allen 2, Jenkins (W); Flournoy, Cooper (LW). Leaders -- Rebounds: Allen 8 (W); Dawson 13 (LW). Assists: Hester 2 (W); Hicks 3 (LW). Steals: Allen 2 (W); Hicks 2 (LW). Team fouls: Wirt 22; Lew Wallace 27. Fouled out: Starks (W); McGee, Hicks (LW). Records: Wirt 15-7; Lew Wallace 13-11.
Clark 62, Gavit 39
GAVIT (12-7-15-5)
Royal Donald 17, LaQuon James 6, Anthony Miniuk 2, Dion Hawkins 12, Cedric Smith 0, Darrell Reynelds 0, Richard Taylor 0, Eric McHenry 2, Josh Mitchell 0, Victor Jenkins 0. Totals -- 15 5-14 39.
CLARK (12-21-15-14)
Jon Carpen 21, Adrian Rojas 2, Nick Curosh 4, Josh Moore 4, Mario Ramirez 18, Terrance Hammond 2, Nick Moore 9, Allen Dupey 0, Enrique Sotelo 0, Jake Gould 0, Steve Schmittel 0, Bobby Dvorscak 2. Totals -- 20 17-24 62.
3-pointers: Donald, Hawkins 2 (G); Carpen 5 (C). Leaders -- Rebounds: Hawkins 5 (G); Carpen, Curosh 10 (C). Assists: Miniuk 2 (G); N. Moore 3 (C). Steals: Donald 3 (G); Ramirez 3 (C). Team fouls: Gavit 19; Clark 16. Fouled out: None. Records: Clark 14-7; Gavit 6-15.
so it is Hammond Clark v. Gary Wirt in the Boys Basketball 3a Championship
East Chicago and West Side secure victories in Sectional Semis
Looks it was not challenge for the EC Cardinals tonight as they walked past Munster and sent them back down Calumet Ave...except for Angel Garcia who only scored 5 points.
Final Score...
ECC 60 Munster 45
West Side 48, Lowell 43
MUNSTER (4-12-11-18)
Krste Ruiz 3, Kyle Ritz 4, Tony DiCostanzo 2, Joe Gill 2, Brian Stolarz 15, Alex McGuire 9, Matt Gaskey 6, Seth Flahaven 2, Brandon Ruiz 0, Andrew Spolnik 2. Totals -- 17 4-8 45.
E.C. CENTRAL (18-14-9-19)
Angel Garcia 5, Kawann Short 20, Derrell Conner 10, Bryce Walker 15, Matthew Julkes 0, Henry Davis 0, Tremel Cooley 0, Michael Harris 9, DeMarko Johnson 0, Byron Harris 0, Creon Harper 0, Devon Bonaparte 1. Totals -- 24 7-12 60.
3-pointers: Stolarz 3, Gaskey 2, K. Ruiz, McGuire (M); Walker 3, Short, Harris (EC). Rebounds: Stolarz 5 (M); Short 13 (EC). Team fouls: Munster 13; East Chicago 10. Fouled out: K. Ruiz (M). Records: E.C. Central 18-3; Munster 16-6.
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West Side 48, Lowell 43
LOWELL (12-12-12-7)
Robert Cusic 15, Theodore Macis 2, Dave Weiand 2, Elias Macis 15, Jacob Kerwin 6, Ben Fox 2, Joseph Bell 1, Nathan Miller 0. Totals -- 15 7-9 43.
WEST SIDE (15-8-18-7)
Brandon Wesby 4, Xavier Jones 3, DeShawn Clay 16, Gerald Campbell 16, Richard Woods 4, Marcus Upshaw 2, Alajuwon Edwards 2, Baile Barnett 1, Michael Fayibi 0. Totals -- 15 16-24 48.
3-pointers: E. Macis 4, Cusic 2 (L); D. Clay 2 (WS). Rebounds: Kerwin 7 (L); D. Clay 8 (WS). Team fouls: Lowell 15; West Side 11. Fouled out: Kerwin (L). Records: West Side 18-4; Lowell 9-13.
so it is East Chiacgo Central v. West Side in the 4a Sectional Championship!!!
An exciting game to be seen.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Tyrone Appleton Commits to Kansas
Tyrone Appleton
6-3 guard
Tyrone Appleton, whose Midland (Texas) College basketball team already has won one junior college national championship and is a contender to repeat this year, has decided to attend Kansas University with one goal in mind — an NCAA crown.
“It doesn’t matter if I am scoring, getting teammates involved or playing defense. I just want to win a national championship,” 6-foot-3, 190-pound sophomore point guard Appleton said Monday after orally committing to Bill Self’s KU program.
He chose KU over finalists Iowa State and Kentucky, picking a Jayhawk hat off a table with three hats and placing it on his head at an afternoon news conference at his school.
“I am going to one of the winningest programs in history. How could I pass that up? I will do whatever it takes to win, whatever the coaching staff wants me to do,” said Appleton, who also considered Texas, Indiana, Texas A&M and Kansas State.
Appleton, 21, who averages 12.5 points, 5.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals for 26-3 Midland, spent his junior year at Roosevelt High in Gary, Ind., then spent his senior year (2004-05) on the postgraduate team at Bridgeton Academy in Maine.
He was a fifth-year senior at Harmony Community School in Cincinnati, where he averaged 19.5 points a game.
He signed with Virginia Tech, but failed to qualify academically and has spent two seasons at Midland, where he has emerged as Rivals.com’s No. 3-ranked juco player. KU signee Mario Little of Chipola (Fla.) CC is No. 1.
“The recruiting process was a very tough thing for me,” Appleton said. “I met a lot of good people during my visits (to KU, San Jose State and Iowa State and unofficially to Kentucky). I knew Kansas was the school for me during my last unofficial visit.”
He was unable to make it to Lawrence in time for KU’s game against Nebraska on his official visit (Jan. 26-27), then returned for the 110 Years of KU Basketball Celebration game against Colorado on Feb. 16.
“I like the players. I hung out with Mario (Chalmers), (Brandon) Rush and (Sherron) Collins,” said Appleton, who played point guard, shooting guard and small forward in high school but is solely a point at Midland. “The players, coaches and tradition are some of the things that stood out to me.”
He liked the fact that Self — not any assistants — initiated his recruitment last semester.
“Bill Self is actually the one who contacted me. He came to watch me play and I didn’t even know he was in the stands until after the game,” Appleton said.
Appleton liked Self and KU’s players so much he shrugged off some travel problems on his unofficial visit.
“Because of bad weather he was stuck at the airport from 4 in the morning until 3 p.m.,” said Appleton’s dad, Dr. James Dye, a physician in the Gary, Ind., area. “He’s been in Texas two years so there was some climate shock. I told him, ‘You’re a Midwest kid. You know about winter,’’’ Dye added with a laugh.
Dye — he adopted Appleton after the player’s grandparents died when he was a youth — was founder of Appleton’s Sports Youth Foundation AAU team.
“Ty is best at distributing the ball and getting everyone involved. If I had to describe his game, I would use the term, ‘defense,’” Dye said of Appleton, who likes to drive to the goal with shooting range out to 15 feet. “Even as a young guy, he learned defense before he focused on offense.”
“I am known as a lockdown defender,” Appleton said. “I hope to play defense and bring a spark to the team. I do see playing time at KU,” he added. “I would not have chosen Kansas if I didn’t think there was playing time.”
Self cannot comment on Appleton’s commitment until the April signing period.
KU received signed letters-of-intent from five players in November. They are: Mario Little, a 6-5 guard from Chipola (Fla.) Community College originally from Chicago; Quintrell Thomas, 6-8 from St. Patrick High in Elizabeth, N.J.; Marcus and Markieff Morris, 6-8 and 6-10 from APEX Academies in Pennsauken, N.J., originally from Philadelphia and Travis Releford, 6-5 from Roeland Park Miege.
KU is losing five seniors to graduation. Since KU has an incoming recruiting class of six, it’s safe to say at least one non-senior will leave for the NBA next season. Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur are considered likely to leave with Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins possible early entrants.
ADIDAS JUNIOR PHENOM SHOWCASE March 28-30
Class 4A E.C. Central Sectional 1st round
Class 4A
E.C. Central Sectional
First round
Munster 52, Highland 34
MUNSTER (11-9-16-16)
Krste Ruiz 9, Kyle Ritz 5, Tony DiCostanzo 4, Brian Stolarz 10, Joe Gill 8, Jeff Lucas 3, Matt Gaskey 0, Alex McGuire 3, Brandon Ruiz 1, Seth Flahaven 9, Andrew Spolnik 0. Totals -- 19 10-17 52.
HIGHLAND (10-10-7-7)
Matt Bugajski 6, A.J. Fletcher 5, Bryan Wiesemann 7, Josh Minch 0, Keith Mahler 6, Chris Phipps 0, Danny Stjelja 0, Rich Fowler 3, Joe Stiglitz 5, Evan Jameyfield 2, Aaron Ostapchuk 0, Eric Johnston 0. Totals -- 13 2-5 34.
3-point field goals: K. Ruiz, Ritz, Lucas, Stolarz (M); Mahler 2, Fletcher, Wiesemann, Fowler, Stiglitz (H). Leaders -- Rebounds: Stolarz 12 (M); Mahler 4 (H). Team fouls: Munster 13, Highland 18. Fouled out: None. Records: Munster 16-5, Highland 3-18.
Class 4A E.C. Central Sectional First round
Lowell 51, Morton 39
West Side 63, Lake Central 44
MORTON (12-10-10-7)
Roosevelt Jones 4, Wade Smith 0, DeAngelo Carter 10, Phil Lopez 6, Justin Faught 3, Jon Litig 16. Totals -- 16 3-9 39.
LOWELL (15-8-17-11)
Robert Cusic 10, Theodore Macis 13, Dave Weiand 1, Joseph Bell 0, Ben Fox 4, Jacob Kerwin 1, Elias Macis 22. Totals -- 18 9-13 51.
3-pointers: Lopez 2, Carter, Faught (M); E. Macis 5, T. Macis (L). Leaders -- Rebounds: Litig 10 (M); Kerwin, E. Macis 6 (L). Team fouls: Morton 12; Lowell 14. Fouled out: Kerwin (L). Records: Lowell 9-12; Morton 4-17.
West Side 63, Lake Central 44
LAKE CENTRAL (9-12-9-14)
Nick Garibay 3, Zach Felton 7, Kyle Scheffel 0, Keith Thompson 6, Eric Summers 14, Ryan Schweitzer 0, Kirk Thompson 13, Kyle Kaluza 0, Loia Issa 0, Dave Samardzija 0, Ben Sporman 1, Anthony Washington 0. Totals -- 16 9-18 44.
WEST SIDE (11-14-14-24)
Brandon Wesby 5, Deshawn Clay 18, Xavier Jones 13, Richard Woods 2, Gerald Campbell 10, Marcus Upshaw 9, Alajuwon Edwards 0, Jovon Pullen 0, Baile Barnett 4, Reginald Clay 2. Totals -- 14 32-41 63.
3-pointers: Keith Thompson 2, Felton (LC); D. Clay 2, Upshaw (WS). Leaders -- Rebounds: Summers 6 (LC); Jones 4 (WS). Team fouls: Lake Central 27; West Side 15. Fouled out: Keith Thompson (LC). Records: West Side 17-4; Lake Central 9-12.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Class 3A Roosevelt Sectional Boys Varsity First Round
Class 3A Roosevelt Sectional First Round
2/27/2008
Wirt 45, Hammond 35
Lew Wallace 76, Roosevelt 63
HAMMOND (2-12-6-15)
David Blisset 0, Marius Bailey 9, Louis Willis 4, Dakota Tucker 0, Robert Jackson 2, Dominique Davis 4, Artis Hailey 12, Jeffery Dixon 0, Daron Houston 2, Dave Moore 2, Grant Brooks 0. Totals -- 12 10-24 35.
WIRT (6-8-9-22)
Erick Hester 18, DeAndre Allen 16, Kendall Johnson 0, Mark Witcher 3, Markus Starks 2, Howard Watts 2, Jay Johnson 2, Stephen Jenkins 2, Trent Jones 0. Totals -- 13 18-27 45.
3-pointers: Bailey (H); Allen 2 (W). Leaders -- Rebounds: Bailey 7, Jackson 7 (H); Starks 14, Watts 12 (W). Steals: Hester 4, Allen 3 (W). Assists: Hester 4, Allen 3 (W). Fouled out -- Houston, Bailey (H); Watts (LW). Team fouls: Hammond 29, Wirt 22.
Lew Wallace 76, Roosevelt 63
ROOSEVELT (17-14-13-19)
Malcolm Odum 2, Cedric Ridle 25, Deon Gordon 6, William West 0, Lionel Moore 2, Thomas Pierce 9, Jamil White 9, Marcell Jones 0, Stacy Mamon 10. Totals -- 22 14-18 63.
LEW WALLACE (9-28-14-25)
Damian McGee 4, Dabney Hicks 11, Jerel Flournoy 16, Emmanuel Dixon 10, Leroy Copper 6, Tim Moore 7, Shawn Tarver 4, Jaree Crawford 2, Terrell Frank 2, Allan Wilcher 4, Brandon Dawson 10, Latroy Taylor 0. Totals -- 27 19-32 76.
3-pointers: Flournoy 2 (LW); White 3 (R). Leaders -- Rebounds: McGee 10, Tarver 9 (LW); Odum 9 (R). Steals: Flournoy 3, Hicks 3 (LW); Ridle 4 (R). Assists: Dixon 5 (LW); Mamon 4 (R). Fouled out: Mamon, Odum, Moore (R). Team fouls: Lew Wallace 20, Roosevelt 26.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Boys 4A Sectional Basketball games in East Chicago are a go!
The Sectional Basketball games at East Chicago Central are still a go...like who didn't think they wouldn't be...it would take an act of congress for them not to be played.
All the schools that are suppose to be playing are still going to show up...like that was even an issue...it's to much at stake...like say a 4a boys basketball state championship...LOL
Even though there was a mini-lock down at the school after a big fight broke out...but that happens from time to time at any school...it is just certain schools, that get the headlines for it...and some keep it under wraps and the only way you will know it happened is if it was really big and the national media picked it up on the wire or some one's blog like this one.
The schools shouldn't worry in my opinion anyway...EC police department always does a good job with security and they have help with Davis Security...as firm that that has working within the EC community for years so they know all the kids plus most of the people that work for them, were once kids in the community anyway...as the owner of company has always been involved in the community...I even once worked for Davis for a few months, back in the day.
According to the nwitimes.com reporter, Carmen McCollum, she spoke to the Principles of Lowell and Lake Central and they both said that they are confident that all is well over in EC and that they will come to the tournament as usual and root their teams on for a victory.
She also spoke to the IHSAA commissioner Blake Ress and just like the Mayor on the Wire...he told them do whatever is necessary to ensure safety.
There are 7 region schools that are participating in EC are...
Teams and records as of 2/18/08
Munster (15-5)
Highland (3-17)
Lowell (8-12)
Morton (4-16)
Lake Central (8-10)
West Side (13-4)
East Chicago Central (17-3) (defending state state champion, get the bye again) by coin toss
Sectional pairing and times.
Class 4A
East Chicago Central High School (map to ECC)
Admission: $5 per session; $9 all sessions
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Game 1 -- Munster (15-5) vs. Highland (3-17), 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Game 2 -- Lowell (8-12) vs. Morton (4-16), 6 p.m.
Game 3 -- Lake Central (8-10) vs. West Side (13-4), follows Game 1
Friday, Feb. 29
Game 4 -- East Chicago Central (17-3) vs. Winner of Game 1, 6 p.m
Game 5 -- Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3, after Game 4
Saturday, March 1
Championship -- Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5, 7:30 p.m
My {picks}
Round 1
Munster v. Highland ---Munster Win, 52-34
Lowell v. Morton ---Morton Win, 51-39
Lake Central v. Gary West Side --- West Side Win, 63-44
ECC ---bye doesn't play until Friday 2/29, and will play the winner of the Munster/Highland game
Round 2 Semi-finals Friday 2/29
ECC v. Munster ---ECC
Morton v. West Side ---West Side
Round 3 ...Sectional finals Sat 3/1
ECC v. West Side ---toss up...
The way I see it...the x-factors are DeShawn Clay(WS) and Derrell Conner(ECC) which ever has the best shooting game and both can shoot, but WS doesn't have a true ball handler at the point and Conner is sneaky good...I will save my finals pick for later on in the week. So stay tuned!
What do you think? Lets Talk about it.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Boys Varsity Basketball Sectional Pairings
CLASS 4A
East Chicago
Tuesday
Munster vs. Highland
Wednesday
Lowell vs. Hammond Morton.
Lake Central vs. West Side
Michigan City
Tuesday
Valparaiso vs. LaPorte
Portage vs. Hobart
Wednesday
Michigan City vs. Crown Point
Chesterton vs. Merrillville
S. Bend Clay
Tuesday
S. Bend Riley vs. Mishawaka
Penn vs. S. Bend Adams
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
S. Bend Washington vs. S. Bend Clay
Elkhart Central
Tuesday
Goshen vs. Concord
Northridge vs. Elkhart Central
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Warsaw vs. Elkhart Memorial
DeKalb
Tuesday
Carroll (Ft. Wayne) vs. Ft. Wayne Northrop
DeKalb vs. Ft. Wayne Snider
Friday
East Noble vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Marion
Tuesday
Ft. Wayne South vs. Ft. Wayne North
Marion vs. Homestead
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Huntington North vs. Jay County
Lafayette Jeff
Tuesday
Lafayette Jefferson vs. Logansport
McCutcheon vs. Kokomo
Friday
Harrison (West Lafayette) vs. Tuesday Winner 1
New Castle
Tuesday
Muncie Central vs. Pendleton Heights
Anderson vs. Richmond
Wednesday
New Castle vs. Anderson Highland
Greenfield-Central vs. Connersville
Carmel
Tuesday
Carmel vs. Zionsville
Westfield vs. Hamilton Southeastern
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Fishers vs. Noblesville
Warren Central
Tuesday
Indpls Cathedral at Warren Central
Wednesday
Indpls Broad Ripple at Indpls Arlington
Lawrence Central at Indpls North Central
Friday
Lawrence North vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Indpls Perry Meridian
Tuesday
Perry Meridian vs. Center Grove
Wednesday
Whiteland vs. Franklin Community
Greenwood vs. Franklin Central
Friday
Southport vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Brownsburg
Tuesday
Ben Davis vs. Brownsburg
Wednesday
Avon vs. Decatur Central
Indpls Manual vs. Indpls Arsenal Technical
Friday
Pike vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Martinsville
Tuesday
Plainfield vs. Terre Haute South
Terre Haute North vs. Martinsville
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Mooresville vs. Northview
Columbus North
Tuesday
Bloomington South vs. East Central
Columbus East vs. Bloomington North
Friday
Columbus North vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Seymour
Tuesday
Jeffersonville vs. Floyd Central
Seymour vs. Jennings County
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
New Albany vs. Bedford North Lawrence
Castle
Tuesday
Evansville Reitz vs. Evansville North
Evansville Harrison vs. Evansville Central
Friday
Castle vs. Tuesday Winner 1
CLASS 3A
Roosevelt
Tuesday
Hammond vs. Wirt
Roosevelt vs. Wallace
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Gavit vs. Clark
Kankakee Valley
Tuesday
Knox vs. Calumet
Andrean vs. Kankakee Valley
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Rensselaer vs. Griffith
Plymouth
Tuesday
Glenn vs. Culver Academy
Wednesday
Rochester vs. Mishawaka Marian
S. Bend St. Joseph's vs. Plymouth
Friday
New Prairie vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Frankfort
Tuesday
Northwestern vs. Benton Central
Frankfort vs. West Lafayette
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Western vs. Twin Lakes
Wawasee
Tuesday
NorthWood vs. Wawasee
Wednesday
Lakeland vs. Whitko
Columbia City vs. West Noble
Friday
Tippecanoe Valley vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Peru
Tuesday
Peru vs. Bellmont
Ft. Wayne Wayne vs. Maconaquah
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Norwell vs. Ft. Wayne Elmhurst
Ft. Wayne Harding
Tuesday
Ft. Wayne Dwenger vs. New Haven
Wednesday
Heritage vs. Leo
Angola vs. Ft. Wayne Concordia
Friday
Harding vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Muncie South
Tuesday
Muncie Southside vs. Blackford
Yorktown vs. Eastbrook
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Mississinewa vs. Delta
North Montgomery
Tuesday
Western Boone vs. Southmont
Lebanon vs. Crawfordsville
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Danville vs. North Montgomery
Beech Grove
Tuesday
Indpls Chatard vs. Indpls Howe
Roncalli vs. Beech Grove
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Indpls Northwest vs. Brebeuf
Shelbyville
Tuesday
Shelbyville vs. Mount Vernon (Fortville
New Palestine vs. Hamilton Heights
Friday
Rushville vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Greensburg
Tuesday
Greensburg vs. Batesville
South Dearborn vs. Scottsburg
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Madison vs. Franklin County
Edgewood
Tuesday
Owen Valley vs. Sullivan
Wednesday
S. Vermillion vs. West Vigo
Edgewood vs. Greencastle
Friday
Brown County vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
North Harrison
Tuesday
Salem vs. Charlestown
Wednesday
Mitchell vs. Silver Creek
Corydon Central vs. North Harrison
Friday
Crawford County vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Washington
Tuesday
Jasper vs. Vincennes Lincoln
Heritage Hills vs. Southridge
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Pike Central vs. Washington
Boonville
Tuesday
Boonville vs. Princeton
Evansville Bosse vs. Gibson Southern
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Evansville Memorial vs. Mount Vernon
CLASS 2A
Hanover Central
Tuesday
Lake Station vs. Bishop Noll
River Forest vs. Hanover Central
Friday
Wheeler vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Culver
Tuesday
North Newton vs. Winamac
North Judson vs. Culver
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Boone Grove vs. Hebron
Westview
Tuesday
Jimtown vs. Fairfield
Bremen vs. Westview
Friday
LaVille vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Garrett
Tuesday
Fremont vs. Garrett
Eastside vs. Central Noble
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Churubusco vs. Prairie Heights
Fountain Central
Tuesday
Fountain Central vs. Clinton Central
Delphi vs. Carroll (Flora)
Friday
Seeger vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Woodlan
Tuesday
Adams Central vs. Bluffton
Ft. Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Woodlan
Friday
South Adams vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Cass
Tuesday
Manchester vs. Wabash
Cass vs. Southwood
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Northfield vs. North Miami
Tipton
Tuesday
Guerin vs. Madison-Grant
Wednesday
Tipton vs. Eastern (Greentown)
Sheridan vs. Taylor
Friday
Oak Hill vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Alexandria
Tuesday
Muncie Burris vs. Wapahani
Wednesday
Alexandria vs. Lapel
Winchester vs. Frankton
Friday
Elwood vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Hagerstown
Tuesday
Cambridge City vs. Shenandoah
Union County vs. Northeastern
Wednesday
Hagerstown vs. Knightstown
Centerville vs. Eastern Hancock
Triton Central
Tuesday
Indpls Scecina vs. Park Tudor
Wednesday
Heritage Christian vs. Indian Creek
Indpls Washington vs. Triton Central
Friday
Indpls Ritter vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Southwestern (Jefferson)
Tuesday
Lawrenceburg vs. Switzerland County
Wednesday
North Decatur vs. Hauser
Southwestern (Hanover) vs. Milan
Friday
South Ripley vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
North Knox
Tuesday
Eastern Greene vs. South Knox
Linton-Stockton vs. North Knox
Friday
Bloomfield vs. Tuesday Winner 1
South Putnam
Tuesday
Covenant Christian vs. Monrovia
Cloverdale vs. Speedway
Wednesday
South Putnam vs. Tri-West Hendricks
Cascade vs. North Putnam
Brownstown
Tuesday
Brownstown Central vs. Providence
Wednesday
Austin vs. Paoli
West Washington vs. Clarksville
Friday
Eastern (Pekin) vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Forest Park
Tuesday
Forest Park vs. Perry Central
Evansville Mater Dei vs. North Posey
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Tell City vs. South Spencer
CLASS A
Kouts
Tuesday
Morgan Twp. vs. Kouts
LaCrosse vs. Washington Twp.
Friday
Whiting vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Triton
Tuesday
Triton vs. Westville
South Central (Union Mills) vs. Argos
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Oregon-Davis vs. Marquette Catholic
Hamilton
Tuesday
Lakewood Park Christian vs. Hamilton
Keystone vs. Ft. Wayne Canterbury
Wednesday
Howe Military vs. Bethany Christian
Ft. Wayne Blackhawk vs. Elkhart Christian Academy
Tri-Co.
Tuesday
South Newton vs. Tri-County
Pioneer vs. West Central
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Caston vs. North White
Tri-Central
Tuesday
Rossville vs. Clinton Prairie
Tri-Central vs. Frontier
Friday
Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Southern Wells
Tuesday
Cowan vs. Daleville
Wednesday
Southern Wells vs. White's
Marion Lakeview Christian vs. Wes-Del
Friday
Liberty Christian vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Blue River
Tuesday
Randolph Southern vs. Union (Modoc)
Wednesday
Seton Catholic vs. Union City
Monroe Central vs. Blue River
Friday
Tri vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
North Vermillion
Tuesday
Attica vs. Covington
North Vermillion vs. Rockville
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Turkey Run vs. Riverton Parke
White River Valley
Tuesday
Shakamak vs. Clay City
White River Valley vs. Union (Dugger)
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Holy Cross vs. North Central (Farmersburg)
Edinburgh
Tuesday
Morton Memorial vs. Greenwood Christian
Wednesday
Morristown vs. Waldron
Edinburgh vs. Eminence
Friday
Southwestern (Shelbyville) vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Indpls Lutheran
Tuesday
Indiana School for the Deaf vs. Bethesda Christian
Wednesday
International vs. University
Friday
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Tindley vs. Indpls Lutheran
South Decatur
Tuesday
Jac-Cen-Del vs. Rising Sun
Oldenburg Academy vs. South Decatur
Friday
Shawe Memorial vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Springs Valley
Tuesday
Trinity Lutheran vs. Springs Valley
Crothersville vs. Medora
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Orleans vs. Northeast Dubois
Borden
Tuesday
New Washington vs. South Central (Elizabeth)
Wednesday
Christian Academy of Indiana vs. Lanesville
Borden vs. Henryville
Friday
Rock Creek Valley vs. Tuesday Winner
Wednesday Winner 1 vs. Wednesday Winner 2
Loogootee
Tuesday
Shoals vs. North Daviess
Barr-Reeve vs. Vincennes Rivet
Friday
Tuesday Winner 1 vs. Tuesday Winner 2
Loogootee vs. Washington Catholic
Wood Memorial
Tuesday
Tecumseh vs. Wood Memorial
New Harmony vs. Evansville Day
Friday
Cannelton vs. Tuesday Winner 1
Saturday
Tuesday Winner 2 vs. Friday Winner 1
Roosevelt suspends 3 starters for rest of season
Even though it has been lonely at the bottom after having such a great Football run...Amos Littles is going to miss the rest of the season along with Jeffry Littles and Daniel Hill.
These boys were involved in a fight after school on the night they played Lew Wallace...I was at that game and heard a little(no pun intended) about it...but I know they didn't play.
Coach McKissack said all his points were sitting in the stands...while I would want to believe him...the team still played motivated in that homecoming game against the dubb...but he let the game get out of hand when they were in striking distance of Wallace as Coach Thomas played musical go players, I hope he doesn't do that in the sectionals as it will be a very early exit and those boys at the Dubb have some serious talent...I hope you guys use it esp as the summer approaches...get in someones gym and stay there...even though you can't see it now...your future is at stake. You can make it or break it!
When you play on the sports team you need to be held accountable for your actions...even if you are not on a team...when I was in school very seldom did the star players get in trouble, not because things were hidden, but because the coach had a lassle on the players, but that is the difference these days...these boys don't think with their brains...
Boys I pray this doesn't mess up possible scholarships to college as you can best believe the coaches and AD's from those college schools are looking at what you are doing and checking your character....trust me on that
Rivals.com #27 recuit Angel Garcia is headed to Memphis
Just wanted to give you guys this update on where East Chicago Central Standout forward is headed this fall to play a little basketball.
#27
Angel Garcia East Chicago (IN) East Chicago Central
F
6-10/210
Memphis
With Angel choosing Memphis over Florida, Louisville and Indiana...looks like we let another out of the state to go play elsewhere...good luck though Angel...would have loved to see you at Indiana though.
2008 Top Northwest Indiana Football Stars
Today I mainly wanted to touch base as it has been awhile and just get the word out there about where some of our NWI talent is headed to play college football.
Here is how rivals.com ranks them in the Indiana...these came from their Indiana top 15
#4
Kurt Wermers Crown Point (IN) Crown Point
OL
6-3/278
Michigan
#6
Kawann Short East Chicago (IN) Central
DT
6-5/270
Purdue
#8
Albert Evans Portage (IN) Portage
RB
6-1/190
Purdue
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Can David get past Golith?...the Bowman boys are poised to do just that.
The Boys basketball team at Thea Bowman are eyeing the prize that is in front of them next Tuesday in East Chicago...
They got their list and they are checking it twice as they get prepared to take on the State Champs from a year ago, Angel Garcia and the East Chicago Central Cardinals.
They understand that even though they might not get the respect that they deserve in NWI, they could do something that not one High School in Gary has done and that is beat the defending state champs this year...and that is what they are aiming for.
I bumped into Cylk Josephs's mom yesterday and she said "it is going to be good game, those boys are poised, focused and ready to go". I asked her about the recent article that the post-trib had online about the basketbrawl that supposely happend at West Side in Janaury because I was at that game and I didn't witness any brawl or anything and we joked about how she shut down the comment section down to that post, and I assured her that her comments in my opinion were right on target as I also believe that The Post-Tribune shedded light on something that never happened.
Anyway I can't wait until Tuesday to see how the Cardinals and the Eagles get it done. It should make for a very interesting game with the young, inexperienced Bowman boys and the experienced-seasoned veteran Cardinals.
Wallace subs its way to Victory over the Velt
2/16/08
This game turned out to be a laugh-er...if that is even a word...the one thing that I can say that gives me some hope for the Panthers future is the possibility that we can get a new coach...this is just my opinion! ...and I don't know if I am saying that out of frustration or what...The Velt like I had suspected would stay close by the dubb(see last post) and the fact that this was a Homecoming Game for Velt, plus have Thomas back in the Den...should have been enough motivation...but boy was I wrong.
Looks like when our dear old Panther coach didn't feel the way that I do...I can count the times he got off the bench on one hand, since I haven't been to a lot of their games, I don't know his coaching style and I didn't have anyone to explain it as it was full of Wallace Alum at the game that was played at Velt as I sat with a few Hornet Alum's at the game.
Things that I noticed but of course these are just my opinions...Mr. Coach Renaldo Thomas must have had 150 subs in the game, if a player made a mistake i.e. missing a free throw(and they missed alot) matter of fact, I didn't keep track but I bet they missed more than they made...not good for any team that is ready to make a run for Indy. He also subbed them out for missing baskets, easy or hard ones, fouls, good ones or bad ones, and I saw Coach Thomas once actually pat a player on the butt and saying good job...most times it was another lecture or brow beating...now don't get me wrong they did get some positive reinforcement, but that came from his 15 assistant coaches(not that many actually but he had a lot) so after he lit them up for whatever mistake they made, they had to go console the player...the last time I checked...Mr. Thomas didn't make 100% of his free throws, from the field or where ever...he committed fouls and made some dumb plays, from time to time.
I am sure that Coach Thomas would say that I don't know what I am talking about and I am very sure that he knows more about the ins and outs of basketball than I do...but as a coach you can help and you can hurt a player confidence level too. What happens when one of these kids quits because of the constant badgering and hits the streets for a life of gang-banging or drug dealing and takes to becoming a playground legend when he could have been headed to college with a few tweaks in his game. Do we still think it is funny? I know I don't.
Final Score...
Roosevelt(4-12, NWC 0-2) 53
Lew Wallace 73(12-8, NWC 2-1)73
Friday, February 15, 2008
Friday Night Game of the Week
Tonight I am going to attend the game, Lew Wallace(11-8, 1-1) v. Roosevelt(4-11, 0-1) @ The Panther Den...I am going to see Mr. Renaldo Thomas's Team and el dubb hornets compete against his former team...THE ROOSEVELT PANTHERS!
Even thought the Velt is not doing so great this year, it should be at least a decent game, because no one wants someone with different colors to come back home and beat them...at least that is the message I would convey to the kids...
Especially being a Panther...some type of pride has to be instilled...We Panthers stick together no matter what...wait at least most of us.
Wallace is on a 3 game losing streak and the Panthers are riding a 1 game winning streak into tonight's battle.
I will be there, fellow Panthers will you?
I will have some scores and updates of who I liked and why on both squads tomorrow or later on this evening.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Purdue's NWI connection doing big thangs
You might want to pay attention to what is going on down at Purdue...As I was watching this game come to a conclusion, I could hear TI's Big Thangs Poppin...going off in my head.
A starting lineup of Freshman and Sophomores are blazing the trail and 3 players from the region...2 which are starting --G/F- Robbie Hummel(Valpo), G- E'Twaun Moore(ECC)and G/F- Scott Martin, who is coming off the bench.
Before tonight's game tipped the Boilermakers(20-5) were ranked #23 and will more than likely break the top 20 after pulling off an upset of #9 Michigan State(20-4) tonight and beating another top 10 team in Wisconsin a few days ago...this team is on a mission.
The Boilermakers have reeled off 10 straight victories and have only one lost in 2008 and that loss was avenged tonight at Mackey Arena as they turned up the heat against a #9 ranked Michigan St, winning 60-54
Hummel had 24pts and 11 boards as he hit some huge clutch treys to seal the victory and E'Twaun Moore had 12pts and came up BIG in the last 2 minutes of the game.
Now I got a decision to make either go to EC Central and watch Thea Bowman play The EC Cardinals or stay at home and watch the E'Twaun Moore and the Boilermakers v. Eric Gordon and the Indiana Hoosiers.
What should I do?
Monday, February 11, 2008
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ECC Dee Dee Jernigan Update ...playing at wabash valley college
Tonight I was watching the Rutgers v. Tennesse Women's Basketball game and I was like...where is Dee Dee Jernigan?
So I went to Yahoo Sports and typed in Rutgers womens b-ball and looked at the roster...no Dee Dee, and I wondering wtf...so then I did a google search and in the first few hits...I got nothing and hoping that maybe she left after the Don Imus thing, plus I know she wasn't getting much playing time at Rutgers...and then I saw a link to the times from back in December about she had transferred to another school...She is now playing at WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE in Illinois, that made me happy, seeing that I root for everyone that lives or lived in Northwest Indiana, no matter what city to do big things and I like to follow them...unlike our friendly newspapers The Post-Tribune or The Times.
It seems that they pick and choose what and who they want to cover and I simply don't believe that is right thing to do, why not report it all(possible scholarships)...like my grandfather always said "if you are going to do it, you might as well do it right". Maybe our local papers could learn a lesson or two from my grandfather, Sylvester Hodge, or maybe some of these guys did learn something from him, but forgot it. My grandfather taught ROTC at Roosevelt High and Horace Mann High School, after serving 20+ years in the United States Army.
I know they say that they don't have the manpower to dedicate someone to follow each and everyone that graduated from a local school manually, but with the invention and popularity of the internet...don't you think this could be done, I do! If the price was right I would even do it, cause I always thought that the local papers were part of our community and are suppose to report local stuff over national stuff at all times, but I guess I am wrong. -at least that is why I read the local paper.
Anyway to get back on track...Dee Dee is down there at Wabash, doing her thing like she did when she attended East Chicago High School, delighting the fans, with her ball handling skills and quickness...
According to the Wabash Valley College's web site Dee Dee is averaging ...
as of 2/10/08
16.5 pts/gm
5.8 rebounds/gm
44.6% FG%
23-94 =24.4% in 3pt
61.7% FT%
4.4 assists/gm
2.3 steals/gm
Here is the current roster for the Wabash Valley College Lady Warriors 2007-2008 team.
NO.
NAME
POSITION
HT.
YEAR
HOMETOWN
00
Montrel Mills
Guard
5'6
Freshman
Akron, OH
20
Tonya York
Guard
5'8
Freshman
Haubstadt, IN
21
Terri Warnsley
Guard
5'9
Freshman
Dolton, IL
32
Lauren Mickens
Guard
5'9
Freshman
Lithonia, GA
22
Sara Scales
Guard
5'9
Freshman
Henderson, KY
24
Dee Dee Jernigan
Guard
5'11
Sophomore
East Chicago, IL
14
Tasia Smith
Forward
5'11
Freshman
Owensboro, KY
15
Joy Usher
Forward
5'11
Freshman
North Chicago, IL
23
Maniqua Williams
Forward
6'0
Freshman
Erie, PA
44
Kadedra Evans
Center
6'1
Freshman
Slyvania, GA
33
Maggie Cummings
Center
6'2
Freshman
Lewis Center, OH
43
Ronda Allen
Center
6'3
Sophomore
New Orleans, LA
34
Sharon Houston
Center
6'4
Freshman
Crown Pointe, IN
Sunday, February 3, 2008
West Side senior DeMark Jenkins stay put on commitment
Demark Jenkins, West Side's senior baseball and football 2-way star, stays committed to Bowling Green State University...Some thought that he would have a change of heart after getting other offers from some other top notch universities...Nebraska, Purdue and Illinois tried to snag Jenkins after he verbally committed to BGSU back in December but he stayed the course.
The West Side Senior said that he likes being in the pass-happy system and he was told that he would be able to play baseball as well...he has been clocked in the 90's throughout high school and was a standout for West Side...so he will get a chance to be a two-way athlete...
Jenkins is ranked #258 by scout.com even though he played QB his senior year in high school, they list his 40 time as 4.52 and he stands 6'3 and weighs about 190...so he will be a huge target for BGSU QB's and should be able to get away from defenders with his speed...and he should get taller and stronger...that will help him increase his options when the NFL comes calling in a couple of years, or maybe a MLB team, following in fellow 91' West Side Grad...Latroy Hawkins choosing to career in Pro Baseball.
Good Luck at Bowling Green, DeMark..send me a photo so I can update the site.
What's wrong with the Post-Tribune and The Times
What happened to the reporting of the Gary HS B-ball games...How do you stay on top of who won or lost online? I can get Chicago HS sports, but not Gary Teams... What's wrong with The Post-Tribune and The Times?
If it was some negative information...it would make the front page...but if it is no incidents negative...we will never be able to find out...at least on their online edition, don't know anything about the paper editions...that is what I am going to try to accomplish...maybe I can get back to reporting the positive issues in sports and not the negative stuff....
That is my mission!
I promise!
Help me help you...so if it is something going on that I should know, please send an email to gisportsonline@gmail.com thanks in advance.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Where are they now: Latroy Hawkins 1991 Gary West Side Cougar Grad
Latroy Hawkins, a 1991 Graduate of West Side High School will be playing the 2008 season with the New York Yankees, on 12/27/2007, he signed a one year $3.75 million contract to pitch for the Yankees in '08...Latroy, 35, played and pitched for the Colorado Rockies that made it to the World Series in 2007...he had a great season, going 2-5, with a 3.42 ERA...spent one month on the DL early in the season with right elbow inflammation, but bounced back to go 2-2 with a 2.63 era over his last 53 outing of the season, holding hitters to .233 batting average during that clip. Latroy made 5 post-season appearances during the Rockies World Series run, allowing just 2 hits and 1 earned run over 5 innings with 1 walk and 3 K's.
Latroy will most likely be setting up Mariano Riveria coming in to fill the holes in the Yank's Relief...so 6-8th innings is likely when you are going to see Latroy #32 enter the game.
The Yankees visit U.S. Cellular and the Chicago White Sox early in the season April for a 3 game set April 22-24, all 8pm games. Be sure to put those games to your schedule and root on your favorite Gary Native.
We will have more updates on Latroy throughout the season, so stay tuned and make you add this blog to your favorites or subscribe for automatic updates.
Latroy Hawkins, discusses peer pressure with an audience from the Gary, Indiana Boys and Girls Club of America.
A message to the Post-Tribune and Mike Hutton
This message is in response to an article posted www.blogs.suntimes.com/hutton/2008/01/basketbrawl_1.html
which I guess is a reply to this blog...
http://www.post-trib.com/sports/hedger/762568,hedg.article
just in case they don't publish it...here is my response to this ridulous blog that he wrote
Are you kidding me...I was at that game and it was a wild one...and when I say wild one...it was a good fight from beginning to end...when I say fight, I don't mean fist to fist, but good, hard basketball...I think the ref's were a little to ticky, tacky with the fouls that were called on Thea Bowman...that I do believe...now I will say that...the Bowman boys were a little over-matched by the power and size of West Sides Varsity seniors playing against a team full of sophomores.
Now I will tell you this...there is blog that was written GI HS Sports Blog even before I saw this article...and I am angry to hear the fact that you thought was a war...I on the other hand...didn't see anything more than a championship fight...it was no different than when the bulls played the pistons...where you knew when they played that it was going to be a war...whether it was the 1st game of the season or the 7th game of the Conf Finals...this is a new battle for west side you can rest assure...as young as those boys are from bowman...playing against competition that is bigger and stronger...they are only going to get better as they get older, stronger and better...the problem right now is they are the little brother of the Gary Schools and eventually the little brother is going to get bigger and stronger...
Yeah towards the end of regulation..it did get a little more physical, but that is expected as Bowman is trying to stake their claim...you can't push us around forever...Bowman did take a couple of hard fouls, but was that the reason for the stoppage when WS was up by 16 with 30-40 seconds to go..the problem came as the fans and some parents were getting on the refs...after the hard foul that got that WS boy ejected...other than that it was a good fight by the Bowman team.
To say that Boyd is not teaching his boys morals and sportsmanship is simply not correct...I think that someone got the wrong news flash and is listening to the wrong gossip...why is it that a Black Man can't have confidence in his team and his craft...I for one was not a Boyd supporter at the beginning as I never thought of Boyd as a B-ball coach...Baseball yes, but not b-ball...he has proven me wrong and I will admit that...I actually commented to a couple alumni that I was sitting with that Boyd has that swagger and that is a good thing...you need that...you think those other coaches downstate don't have it...you think Jim East doesn't have it, if you don't then you are thinking wrong...and he has a state championship to say that yesss...he does deserve to have his swagger!
I am so sick of all the negative press about GI...I thought sports was a way to get away from all the crazy stuff in real life...come on yall get real.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Are you registered to vote in Indiana?
To find out if you are registered to vote in Indiana or what you need to do to get registered...please review this website.
http://www.indianavoters.com/PublicSite/PublicMain.aspx
get out there and vote...every vote matters...trust me!!!
Where to vote in your district? All you need is your name, and birthday and you enter the info and it gives you everything you need...who to contact in case your info is not correct.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Gary HS Boys Basketball this weekend
This weekend, I of course, will be at the Panther Den watching my school play against the Cougars, the Panthers ain't doing to well this year, only have 2 wins on the season...maybe Coach McKissack can make a statement against our rivals...and then on Saturday I will be watching Bowman play this Ft. Wayne team...I keep hearing a lot about Cylk Joseph so I am going to check him out...I went to the game that they lost, at West Side last week...he didn't play that much due missing practice earlier in the week due to personal family issues...Coach Marvin Rea says that this is the one the best kids he has seen in long time to come through Gary...and that is saying a lot! He said that on any giving night Cylk could put up 40 points if he just gets his head into the game and this kid is just a sophomore.
Matter of fact I was impressed by the way that this whole team of sophomores played against a powerhouse West Side last week even though they were clearly over matched by the speed, power and experience of the 4A West Side...it is going to be very interesting as these kids from Bowman grow together and get more experience!
Thursday, Jan. 31
Gary West at Lowell, 7:30 pm
Friday, Feb. 1
Gary West at Gary Roosevelt‡, 7:30 pm
Bowman at Chicago Julian (Ill.), 8:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 2
Gary Wallace at Chicago Hyde Park (Ill.), 7:30 pm
Fort Wayne Keystone @ Bowman, 6pm
Thea Bowman Academy Eagles Boys Varsity Basketball
Nov. 24
(n)World Embassy Academy
W 89- 48
Dec. 4
LaPorte LaLumiere
W 81- 64
Dec. 7
at Gary Roosevelt {3A}
W 91- 83
Dec. 15
Chicago Bogan (Ill.)
W 70- 68
Dec. 22
at Benton Harbor (Mich.)
L 70- 86
Dec. 26
(n)Gary Wallace {3A}
ot L 99-103
tournament
Jan. 12
at Covert (Mich.)
W 87- 65
Jan. 18
Bethesda Christian {1A}
W 81- 70
Jan. 25
at Gary West {4A}
L 54- 70
Feb. 1
at Chicago Julian (Ill.)
8:30 pm
Feb. 2
Fort Wayne Keystone {1A}
6:00 pm
Feb. 7
at LaPorte LaLumiere
8:00 pm
Feb. 12
at Thornton Fractional North (Ill.)
6:00 pm
Feb. 19
at East Chicago Central {4A}
8:30 pm
Feb. 22
at South Bend Adams {4A}
7:45 pm
Gary Wirt Troopers Boys Varsity Basketball
Nov. 21
at Huntington North {4A}
W 72- 68
Dec. 1
at Chicago Sullivan (Ill.)
W 86- 53
Dec. 14
at Gary Wallace {3A}‡
L 54- 56
Dec. 15
at Munster {4A}
2ot W 61- 59
Dec. 22
at Indianapolis Northwest {3A}
L 58- 63
Dec. 27
(n)Gary West {4A}
L 41- 46
tournament
Dec. 28
(n)Milwaukee Bay View (Wis.)
W 65- 56
tournament
Jan. 4
South Bend Adams {4A}
W 58- 54
Jan. 11
at Gary West {4A}‡
L 53- 55
Jan. 12
at Terre Haute North {4A}
W 52- 51
Jan. 25
Gary Roosevelt {3A}‡
W 63- 51
Jan. 26
at Washington Twp. {1A}
W 54- 32
Jan. 29
at East Chicago Central {4A}
L 79- 91
Feb. 6
at Hammond {3A}
7:30 pm
Feb. 7
South Bend St. Joseph's {3A}
6:30 pm
Feb. 9
at Kankakee Valley {3A}
3:30 pm
Feb. 12
New Buffalo (Mich.)
7:30 pm
Feb. 15
Howe Military {1A}
7:00 pm
Feb. 19
at Hammond Morton {4A}
7:30 pm
Feb. 22
Hammond Gavit {3A}
7:30 pm
‡NORTHWESTERN CONFERENCE GAME
Gary Wallace Hornets Boys Varsity Basketball
Nov. 20
Chicago Collins (Ill.)
W 98- 70
Nov. 24
at East Chicago Central {4A}
L 69-101
Nov. 27
at Hammond Noll {2A}
L 65- 74
Nov. 30
Chicago Phillips (Ill.)
W 90- 53
Dec. 1
South Bend Riley {4A}
W 88- 82
Dec. 7
Chicago Corliss (Ill.)
W 70- 69
Dec. 14
Gary Wirt {3A}‡
W 56- 54
Dec. 26
(n)Bowman Academy {1A}
ot W 103- 99
tournament
Dec. 27
(n)Milwaukee Bay View (Wis.)
W 70- 56
tournament
Dec. 28
(n)Detroit Allen Academy (Mich.)
W 70- 37
Dec. 28
(n)Gary West {4A}
L 58- 59
tournament
Jan. 5
at Andrean {3A}
W 72- 66
Jan. 12
LaPorte LaLumiere
W 75- 62
Jan. 12
Milwaukee Vincent (Wis.)
L 39- 80
Jan. 18
at Gary West {4A}‡
L 49- 51
Jan. 25
at Chicago Carver (Ill.)
7:30 pm
Feb. 2
at Chicago Hyde Park (Ill.)
7:30 pm
Feb. 8
East Chicago Central {4A}
7:30 pm
Feb. 9
North Lawndale (Ill.)
7:30 pm
Feb. 15
at Gary Roosevelt {3A}‡
7:30 pm
Feb. 22
at Munster {4A}
7:30 pm
Feb. 23
at Indianapolis Arlington {4A}
6:30 pm
‡NORTHWESTERN CONFERENCE GAME
Gary Westside Cougars Boys Varsity Basketball
Nov. 23
at Lake Central {4A}
W 41- 36
Nov. 24
Indianapolis Arlington {4A}
W 68- 54
Dec. 5
at Chicago Farragut (Ill.)
L 49- 57
Dec. 22
at Indianapolis Howe {3A}
ot L 77- 83
Dec. 26
(n)Gary Roosevelt {3A}
W 51- 47
tournament
Dec. 27
(n)Gary Wirt {3A}
W 46- 41
tournament
Dec. 28
(n)Gary Wallace {3A}
W 59- 58
tournament
Dec. 29
at North Farmington (Mich.)
W 60- 44
Jan. 11
Gary Wirt {3A}‡
W 55- 53
Jan. 12
Lake Forest Academy (Ill.)
ot W 58- 53
Jan. 18
Gary Wallace {3A}‡
W 51- 49
Jan. 19
(n)Chicago Fenger (Ill.)
W 47- 35
Jan. 24
East Chicago Central {4A}
L 53- 60
Jan. 25
Bowman Academy {1A}
W 70- 54
Jan. 31
at Lowell {4A}
7:30 pm
Feb. 1
at Gary Roosevelt {3A}‡
7:30 pm
Feb. 7
Munster {4A}
7:30 pm
Feb. 12
Andrean {3A}
7:30 pm
Feb. 15
LaPorte LaLumiere
7:30 pm
Feb. 22
at Hammond {3A}
7:30 pm
‡NORTHWESTERN CONFERENCE GAME
Gary Roosevelt Panthers Boys Varsity Basketball
Nov. 19
Andrean {3A}
W 67- 63
Nov. 27
at Hammond {3A}
L 67- 73
Dec. 7
Bowman Academy {1A}
L 83- 91
Dec. 12
Hammond Morton {4A}
W 62- 55
Dec. 15
South Bend Washington {4A}
L 63- 65
Dec. 22
at Indianapolis Tech {4A}
L 56- 69
Dec. 26
(n)Gary West {4A}
L 47- 51
tournament
Jan. 4
at Mishawaka {4A}
L 48- 61
Jan. 8
Hammond Noll {2A}
L 63- 67
Jan. 12
South Bend Adams {4A}
L 47- 59
Jan. 18
at East Chicago Central {4A}
L 76-102
Jan. 25
at Gary Wirt {3A}‡
L 51- 63
Feb. 1
Gary West {4A}‡
7:30 pm
Feb. 7
Benton Harbor (Mich.)
7:30 pm
Feb. 15
Gary Wallace {3A}‡
7:30 pm
Feb. 19
at Lake Central {4A}
7:30 pm
‡NORTHWESTERN CONFERENCE GAME
