Eagles celebrate their season
By Rick Henly on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 |
The 12 and Under Lady Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their 7 game season by Coach Matt Christman. They played in the Bethlehem Lutheran Tournament. The Team members were Rebekah Smith, Chloe Binkerd, Suzanne Sickafoose, Meghan Gamrat, Erin Sickafoose, Kelli Brown, Elizabeth Rice, Hannah Kingrey, Abigail Kline, Paige Gamrat, Sydney Kline, Jacki Halderman, Caitlin Binkerd, Sariah Robinson, Alexandria Christman, Ashton Kingrey, Trisha Charles.
The 12 and Under Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 11-5, by Coach Neil Kissell. The Team members were Bruce Hitzfield, Ian Kissell, Timmy Charles, Joey Gamrat, Brandt Hitzfield, David Layman, Tyce Frank, Levi Johnson, Wilson Lopshire, Jacob Thompson, Brady Cleaveland. They finished Third in the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament, Bruce Hitzfield and Ian Kissell were selected for the All-Tournament team. They placed Second in the Duane Riley Classic and had Bruce Hitzfield and Ian Kissell chosen for the All-Tournament team.
The 14 and Under Lady Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 6-1, by Coach Nanette Yarde. Team Members were Marissa Brown, Catherine Weaver, Abby Ballinger, Morgan Rice, Leslie Yarde, Erin Sickafoose, Chloe Binkerd, Caitlin Binkerd, Jacki Halderman, Ashton Kingrey, Kelli Brown, Paige Gamrat. Awards were presented to Catherine Weaver for 75% Free Throw Shooting, Catherine Weaver for 50.6% Field Goal Shooting, Catherine Weaver for 46.2% Three Point Shooting, Abby Ballinger with 11 Assists, Marissa Brown for 63 Rebounds, Leslie Yarde for Defense, Ashton Kingrey for Most Improved Player and Erin Sickafoose for Best Attitude. They won 3 games for the Championship of the Bethlehem Lutheran 8th Grade Tournament. They won the I.C.B.A. Junior High Girls State Tournament.
The 14 and Under Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 19-6, by Coach Blake Hitzfield. Team Members were Ian Kissell, Clay Sickafoose, Chris Lieffers, Tyce Frank, Bruce Hitzfield, Brooks Hitzfield, Brandt Hitzfield, Trey Frank, Ethan Binkerd, Brady Cleaveland. Awards were presented to Clay Sickafoose for 70.2% Free Throw Shooting, Trey Frank with 48.8% Field Goal Shooting, Ian Kissell with 33.3% Three Point Shooting, Brooks Hitzfield with 56 Assists, Trey Frank for 161 Rebounds, Chris Lieffers for Defense, Bruce Hitzfield for Hustle, Clay Sickafoose for Most Improved Player and Ethan Binkerd for Christian Character. They won 3 games for the Championship of the Bethlehem Lutheran 8th Grade Tournament. They finished 4th at the Holiday Classic. They finished in the Elite Eight of the I.C.B.A. Junior High Boys State Tournament. They finished in THIRD PLACE at the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament and Brooks Hitzfield was selected for the All-Tournament team.
The Varsity Lady Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 25-14, by Coach Mark Shultz. Team Members were Jenna Cleaveland, Rebecca Daniels, Catherine Weaver, Abby Ballinger, Denise Scheie, Deborah Scheie, Kaleigh Shultz, Liz Smith, Leslie Yarde, Camarie Young, Marissa Brown. Awards were presented to Catherine Weaver for 74.9% Free Throw Shooting, Rebecca Daniels for 50.1% Field Goal Shooting, Catherine Weaver for 32.4% Three Point Shooting, Kaleigh Shultz with 110 Assists, Rebecca Daniels for 487 Rebounds, Leslie Yarde for Defense, Jenna Cleaveland for Hustle, Kaleigh Shultz for Best Attitude, Abby Ballinger and Leslie Yarde for Most Improved Players. Varsity Letters or Chevrons were presented to Jenna Cleaveland, Rebecca Daniels, Denise Scheie, Deborah Scheie, Kaleigh Shultz, Liz Smith, Camarie Young. They went 1-1 at the North/South Tip off and at the Midwest Invitational Tip off and at the Border Battle. They finished 4th at the Holiday Classic. They were Second at the Cougar Classic with Rebecca Daniels selected as the Most Valuable Player and Catherine Weaver chosen to the All Tournament team. They won 3rd Place at the Indy Shootout. They won three games for the Championship of the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament. Catherine Weaver was selected for the All-Tournament team. They finished Fourth at the National Christian Homeschool Basketball - Indianapolis Regional Tournament. Rebecca Daniels was selected for the All Region First Team, and Jenna Cleaveland was recognized for Girls All Region. The Lady Eagles finished as Runner Up at the I.C.B.A. State Tournament. At the National Tournament they earned 7th place in the Class 5A Bracket of the Girls 18U and finished 15th in the Nation. Kaleigh Shultz was voted to the National All-Tournament team and Rebecca Daniels was selected for the Christian Character award.
The Varsity Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 40-5, by Coach Mark Featherston. Team Members were Trevor Lloyd, Caleb Featherston, Heath Rush, Samuel Daniels, Jed Landis, Jonathon Yarde, Brock Hitzfield, Brice Hitzfield, Matt Weaver, Caleb Lieffers, Brooks Hitzfield. Awards were presented to Jed Landis for 86.2% Free Throw Shooting, Samuel Daniels for 46.9% Field Goal Shooting, Jed Landis for 34.5% Three Point Shooting, Caleb Featherston with 115 Assists, Matt Weaver for 355 Rebounds, Samuel Daniels for Defense with 144 Steals and 204 Deflections, Jonathon Yarde for Christian Character, Brice Hitzfield for Most Improved Player. Varsity Letters or Chevrons were presented to Trevor Lloyd, Caleb Featherston, Heath Rush, Samuel Daniels, Jed Landis, Jonathon Yarde, Brock Hitzfield, Brice Hitzfield, Matt Weaver, Caleb Lieffers. They started the season 0-2 at the North/South Tip off, then won 3 games at the Midwest Invitational Tip off. They went 2-1 at the Holiday Classic and won 3 games at the Border Battle. They won 3 games for First Place at the Cougar Classic with Jed Landis chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Caleb Featherston to the All Tournament team. They won 3 games for First Place at the Hoosier Christian Classic with Jed Landis chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Caleb Featherston to the All Tournament team. They won three games for FIRST PLACE in the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament with Jed Landis selected for the All-Tournament team. They finished in Third Place at the National Christian Homeschool Basketball - Indianapolis Regional Tournament. Jed Landis was selected for the All Region First Team and Matt Weaver was chosen for Boys All Region. The Varsity Eagles won their first Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance Boys State Basketball Championship. At the National Tournament they won 3 games in the Class 4A Bracket and won the Boys 18U 4A National Championship, finishing 17th in the Nation. Jed Landis, Caleb Featherston, Matt Weaver and Samuel Daniels were all voted to the National All-Tournament team and Jonathon Yarde was selected for the Christian Character award.
At the National Tournament Jed Landis was selected All American First Team, one of ten players worthy of this honor from the 90 Varsity Boys teams represented. Rebecca Daniels was chosen All American Second Team, in the top thirty players of the 50 Varsity Girls teams represented. Caleb Featherston and Kaleigh Shultz were both All American Honorable Mention. Jed and Rebecca each played 6 minutes during the All American exhibition on 3/17/10 at the Hammons Student Center of Missouri State University. Jed had 2 dunks, Rebecca had 2 baskets and 2 boards. Catherine Weaver, defended her National Three Point Shooting Title (which she won last year on her 14th birthday, defeating First Team All American Anna Parish). Catherine won again this year (on the day before her 15th birthday), beating First Team All American Tanis Spani. in the semi finals, she and Tanis were both awarded 14 points. In the Final playoff, Tanis scored 10 and Catherine 12.
Senior Awards were presented to Jonathon Yarde, Jedediah Landis and Rebecca Daniels.
The Coaches were recognized for their dedication and accomplishments. Coach Mark Featherston and Coach Jeff Humbarger for Varsity Eagles.
Coach Blake Hitzfield and Coach Neil Kissell for Junior High and Elementary Eagles. For the Lady Eagles, Coach Mark Shultz, Coach Mary Ehinger, Coach Nanette Yarde, Coach Rich Walburn and Coach Matt Christman.
David Lloyd the Stat Man for his extensive dedication to Statistical detail.
Doug Beaver our Referee Coordinator.
The Athletic Board Mark and Laura Shultz, Mark and Julie Featherston, Terry and Melinda Daniels.
The annual Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance North/South Varsity Boys and Girls All Star Games will be on Saturday afternoon 4/10/10 at the Grace College Orthopedic Capital Center in Winona Lake, IN. Four Eagles and Four Lady Eagles have been selected for participation. Rebecca Daniels, Kaleigh Shultz, Jenna Cleaveland and Catherine Weaver will play on the North Girls team and will be Coached by Lady Eagles own Mark Shultz. Jed Landis, Caleb Featherston, Matt Weaver and Samuel Daniels will play on the North Boys team and will be Coached by Eagles own Mark Featherston.
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