Indiana Class Basketball All-Star Classic Approaching

Now that the Indiana-Kentucky All-Stars girls and boys basketball series is in the books for another year, there’s one final summer Hoops Hurrah for your basketball enjoyment: The Indiana Class Basketball All-Star Classic.

And they are planning quite a gala for Saturday’s first annual event at New Castle High School Fieldhouse.

Many former players from the historic 1954 state-champion Milan Indians and the great Crispus Attucks teams from Indianapolis have been invited to attend as honored guests of the first annual event.

The Indiana Class Basketball All-Star Classic's primary goal is to give Indiana a more complete view of the state’s high school graduating seniors to the general public, while as many of Indiana’s former greats share their legacies.

In addition, agencies ranging from Domestic Violence to a Food Pantry to Big Brothers and Sisters will benefit from the event. Profits from the first annual Classic will go to the United Fund of Henry County, which consists of 19 different agencies ranging. Also a matching fund will be formed in the five school districts of Henry County to help families in need to purchase school books.

Many honorees are expected to join the Classic Tip-Off Dinner on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle. Persons wishing to attend should contact Steve Stremming of Excel HSports at (317) 285-8354, or e-mail him at chiefs@ori.net .

Some booth space remains available and the proceeds from those will go to the New Castle Athletic Department.

On Saturday, the day of the girls and boys games, those honorees in attendance will meet participating players and staff members at 10:30 a.m. prior to the first of four games involving central-metro teams and state teams.

Former New Castle and Indiana University standout Kent Benson, the 1973 Indiana Mr. Basketball, who’s one of the founders of the event, will be presenting the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mental Attitude Award to one participating player from each team.

INDIANA BASKETBALL ALL-STAR CLASSIC
When: June 20, 2009

Where: New Castle Fieldhouse

Who: Boys and Girls basketball players in the State of Indiana by Class

Format:
2A-1A STATE VS. 2A-1A METRO-CENTRAL GIRLS at Noon
4A-3A STATE VS. 4A-3A METRO-CENTRAL GIRLS at 2 p.m.
2A-1A STATE VS. 2A-1A METRO-CENTRAL BOYS at 4 p.m.
4A-3A STATE VS. 4A-3A METRO-CENTRAL BOYS at 6 p.m.

Where can you hear it: www.wmdh.com located at 1550 AM on your radio dial where you will hear the team of Steve Auten and John Harp describe the action.

ALL-STAR CLASSIC TEAMS/ROSTERS
4A-3A STATE:
JaRob McCallum, Marion/Grant Co./University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Krste Ruiz, Munster/Lake Co./Undecided
Reggie Hearn, FW Snider/Allen Co./Northwestern
Trevor George, Princeton/Gibson Co./Undecided
Austin Akers, Northview/Clay Co./Olney Central
Ryan Smith, Merrillville/Lake Co./Undecided
Colt Ryan, Batesville/Ripley Co./Evansville
Kendal Brown, Evansville Harrison/Vanderburgh Co./ Southern Illinois
Jawaun Scaife, Muncie Central/Delaware Co./Ball State
Stevie Loveless, Frankfort/Clinton Co./Purdue
Blake Metcalf, Plainfield/Hendricks Co./Albany NY
Dee Jones, Columbus North/Bartholomew Co./Hanover
Karvel Anderson, Elkhart Memorial/Elkhart Co./Undecided

Coaches: Mike Saylor Terre Haute South Vigo and Ernie Maesch, Northview

4A-3A METRO-CENTRAL:
Greg Rice, Ben Davis/Marion Co./IUPUI
Jordan Hulls, Bloomington South/Monroe Co./Indiana
Daniel Froedge, Anderson High/ Madison Co./Santa Fe (Florida) CC
Corey Clemens, New Castle/Henry Co./Morehead State
Damon Ellison, North Central/Marion Co./Florida Southern
Aaron Evans, Roncalli/Marion Co./Purdue University Calumet
Kelsey Barlow, Cathedral/Marion Co./Purdue
Jarrett Hamilton, Cathedral/Marion Co./Undecided
Jay Mohr, Anderson Highland/Madison Co./Undecided
Charlie Duffy, HSE/Hamilton Co./Undecided
Justin Reid, North Central/Marion Co./Undecided
Phillip Freeman, Indianapolis Arlington/Marion Co./Vincennes

Coaches: Cliff Hawkins, Center Grove and Michael Wantz, Roncalli

2A-1A STATE:
Jordan Meyers, Forest Park/Dubois Co./Southern Illinois
Josh Gordon, Northeast Dubois/Dubois Co./Undecided
Brock Woodward, Bluffton/Wells Co./Taylor
Thomas Nugent, North Daviess/Daviess Co./Undecided
Tyler Vieke, Vincennes Rivet/Knox Co./DePauw
Colton Keel, Triton/Marshall Co./Bethel
Tommy Strine, Lakewood Park Christian/Allen Co./Undecided
Jim Faehr, Lawrenceburg/Dearborn Co./Hanover
Andy Chinn, Tell City/Perry Co./Evansville
Dru Anthrop, Lafayette Central Catholic/Tippecanoe Co./Purdue Preferred
Kyle Green, Switzerland County/Switzerland Co./Franklin
Aaron Martin, Rossville/Clinton Co./Indiana Wesleyan
Myles Thies, North Judson/LaPorte Co./Undecided

Coaches: Corey Scott, Daleville and Travis Daugherty, Tipton

2A-1A METRO-CENTRAL:
R J Mahurin, Rockville/Parke Co./Indiana State
Matthew Gehl, Jac Cen Del/Ripley Co./Undecided
Ryan Nowicki, Guerin Catholic/Hamilton Co./Hanover
Drew Schauss, Centerville/Wayne Co./Brevard North Carolina
Kyle Bradley, Indian Creek/Johnson Co./Danville Area (Illinois)
Michael Horner, Liberty Christian/Madison Co./Anderson
Drake Hendricks, Wapahani/Delaware Co./Hanover
Mark Dirksen, Seton Catholic/Wayne Co./Undecided
Tim Arnett, Jac-Cen-Del/Ripley Co./Undecided
Braden Miller, Cambridge City Lincoln/Wayne Co./University of Indianapolis (Football)
Tommy Eggleston, Heritage Christian/Marion Co./Pennsylvania
Derrick Pond, Oak Hill/Grant Co./Joliet Community College
Tyler Koch, Winchester/Randolph Co./Wright State

Coaches: Pete Smith, Guerin Catholic and Dave Mahurin, Rockville

4A-3A STATE:
Meghan Bussabarger, Corydon Central/Harrison Co./Austin Peay
Brooke Owens, Vincennes Lincoln/Knox Co./Illinois State
Jordan Ogle, Columbus East/Bartholomew Co./Kentucky Wesleyan
Bianca McGee, Michigan City/LaPorte Co./Eastern Illinois
Charae Richardson, Lafayette Jefferson/Tippecanoe Co./Vincennes
Sancheon White, Hammond High/Lake Co./Undecided
Elizabeth Smith, Plymouth/Marshall Co./Indiana Wesleyan
Heather Gonser, Owen Valley/Owen Co./University of Indianapolis
NicKole Gonser, Owen Valley/Owen Co./University of Indianapolis
Kelsey Reynolds, Penn/St.Joseph Co./Bosten College
Taylor Goshert, Wawasee/Kosciusko Co./Indiana Wesleyan
Wynn Shroyer, North Harrison/Harrison Co./Western Kentucky

Coaches: Debbie Marr, Columbus North and Ed Niehaus, Frankfort

4A-3A METRO-CENTRAL:
Lauren McRoberts, Carmel/Hamilton Co./South Carolina Upstate
Karli Harris, Fishers/Hamilton Co./Oakland University
Adrienne Sahm, Cathedral/Marion Co./Bellarmine
Katelynn Walker, Perry Meridian/Marion Co./DePauw
Rachel Turk, Plainfield/Hendricks Co./Marian University
Emily Huber, Ben Davis/Marion Co./Ave Maria University
Cierra Dotson, Indianapolis Northwest/Marion Co./Undecided
Lauren Meadows, Brebeuf Jesuit/Marion Co./DePauw
Stephanie Meyer, Brownsburg/Hendricks Co./Danville Area CC (Illinois)
Talaya Earls, Indianapolis Northwest/Marion Co./Undecided
Keona Bruen, Warren Central/Marion Co./Undecided
Cassie Bills, Mount Vernon/Hancock Co./Indiana Tech

Coaches: Curt Benge, Plainfield and Kevin Sweeney, Lawrence North)

2A-1A STATE:
Andrea Rademacher, Borden/Clark Co./Indiana State
Aubrey Minix, Oregon Davis/Starke Co./Murray State
Whitney Tormoehlen, Brownstown Central/Jackson Co./Bellarmine (Volleyball)
Meghan Prible, Southern Wells/Wells Co./Undecided
Erica Redweik, Winamac/Pulaski Co./Taylor
Megan Gambil, Union Dugger/Sullivan Co.
Sarah Roth, Southwestern Hanover/Jefferson Co./Oakland City
Lauren Goffinet, Tell City/Perry Co./Kentucky Wesleyan
Kristen Hicks, Jac-Cen-Del/Ripley Co./Marian University
Kristen Hicks, Oak Hill/Grant Co./Bethel
Lauren Meese, Oak Hill/Grant Co./Huntington
Valorie Wagner, Jac-Cen-Del/Ripley Co./University of Indianapolis

Coaches: TBA

2A-1A METRO-CENTRAL:
Claire Freeman, Heritage Christian/Marion Co./Butler
Mackenzie Pheifer, Covenant Christian/Marion Co./Undecided
Lauren Miller, Speedway/Marion Co./St. Mary of the Woods
Kelsey Larkey, Triton Central/Shelby Co./Franklin College
Alison Burger, International/Marion Co./Georgia Institute of Technology
Stephanie Graves, Metropolitan/Marion Co./Western Kentucky
Whitley Emerson, Speedway/Marion Co./Marian University
Kaela Hunt, Indianapolis Washington/Marion Co./Ashland College
Leah Crosby, North Putnam/Putnam Co./IUPUI
Katie Adlam, University/Hamilton Co./Kenyon College Ohio
Teri Oliver, Taylor/Howard Co./Southern Illinois
Morgan Peacock, Winchester/Randolph Co./Xavier

Coaches: Dennis Bentzler, Taylor and Kevin Merriweather, Charles Tindley

Mark Morrow is an online columnist for VYPE High School Sports Magazine, Central Indiana. He can be reached at mediamarko@sbcglobal.net or by leaving a comment.