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Players of the Game: Basketball

 
Basketball Players of the Game 2008-2009Season

December 22, 2008

Cole Camp vs. Crest Ridge Boys

W-K Shootout at SFCC

Cole Camp - Garrett Gilbert

Crest Ridge - Alex Everhart

December 22, 2008

Cole Camp vs. Crest Ridge Girls

W-K Shootout at SFCC

Cole Camp - Erin Rice

Crest Ridge - Lauren Brockhaus

December 19, 2008

Excelsior Springs vs. Kearney Boys

Excelsior Springs - Chase Adams

Kearney - Dillon Starzl

December 19, 2008

Excelsior Springs vs. Kearney Girls

Excelsior Springs - Tia Rider

Kearney - Jenna Palen

December 15, 2008

Sacred Heart vs. Concordia Boys

Sacred Heart - Jacob Harlan

Concordia - Chase Brackman

December 15, 2008

Sacred Heart vs. Concordia Girls

Sacred Heart - Laura McMullin

Concordia - Tori Kopp

December 12, 2008

Oak Grove vs. Knob Noster Girls

Oak Grove - Taylor Vickers

Knob Noster - Christina Jones

December 11, 2008

Barstow vs. Cass-Midway Boys

Barstow - Sean Dusselier

Cass-Midway - Derek Worthley

December 11, 2008

Barstow vs. Cass-Midway Girls

Barstow - Liza Freitag

Cass-Midway - Janae Semsch

December 10, 2008

Excelsior Springs vs. Winnetonka Girls

Excelsior Springs - Brittany Wilcox

Winnetonka - Courtney Clemens

December 9, 2008

Grain Valley vs. Smithville Boys

Grain Valley - Cody Sanning

Smithville - Dillon Deck

December 8, 2008

Holden vs. Grain Valley Girls

Holden - Kelsey Whitehead

Grain Valley - Taylor Lipps

December 5, 2008

Kingsville vs. Santa Fe Boys

Kingsville - Ross Schull

Santa Fe - Taylor Wesley

Kingsville vs. Santa Fe Girls

Kingsville - Alie Hawley

Santa Fe - Molly Sander

Barstow vs. Lee's Summit Community Christian Boys

Barstow - Corey Wacknov

Lee's Summit Community Christian - Matt Webb

Barstow vs. Lee's Summit Community Christian Girls

Barstow - Rachel Roxburg

Lee's Summit Community Christian - Kathy Nelson

December 3, 2008

Excelsior Springs vs. Richmond Boys

Excelsior Springs - Seth Morton

Richmond - Blaine Broderick

December 2, 2008

Crest Ridge vs. Kingsville Boys

Crest Ridge - Ethan Shackelford

Kingsville - Ross Schull

Odessa vs. Boonville Boys

Odessa - Alex Hibler

Boonville - Shawn Bruce

December 1, 2008

Richmond vs. Excelsior Springs Girls

Richmond - Whitney Martens

Excelsior Springs - Lexa Palomarez

 

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 1

Quarterfinal Game at SBU 3/08/2008

Pilot Grove vs. Fair Play Boys

BOYS

Pilot Grove Player:

    Nick Haller- For overall play and leading your team in scoring with 16 points, 9 in the second half.

Coach- Rick Grunden

Fair Play Player:

    Daniel Durst - For great team leadership, overall play and leading your team in scoring with 13 points, 11 in the second half.

Coach- Lynn Long

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 2

Quarterfinal Games at UCM 3/08/2008

Penney vs. Osceola Girls, West Platte vs. LSCCS Boys

BOYS

West Platte Player:

    Kyle Elder- For excellent overall play, scoring 20 points and having a big game on the boards.

Coach- Zane Tanner

Lee's Summit Community Christian Player:

     Matt Webb- For helping keep your team in the game, strong rebounding and shot blocking, scoring 13 points.

Coach- Jake Kates

GIRLS

Penney Player:

     Jordan Esry- For excellent floor leadership, hitting big shots and going 10 out of 10 at the free throw line to seal the win.

Coach- David Prather

Osceola Player:

     Jordan Garrison- For an excellent effort to keep your team in the game and scoring 22 points.

Coach- Kim Wohlers

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 2

Sectional Games at Harrisonville 3/05/2008

Crest Ridge vs Osceola girls, LSCCS vs. Marion C. Early Boys

BOYS

Lee's Summit Community Christian Player:

   Grayson Null- For coming off the bench and hitting some big shots including four 3-pointers and scoring 16 points.

Coach- Jake Kates

Marion C. Early Player:

     Kris Johnson- For excellent 3-point shooting with five, 3-pointers and scoring 16 points.

Coach- David Franka

GIRLS

Crest Ridge Player:

     Lauren Brockhaus- For excellent overall play, scoring 16 points and helping keep your team in the game.

Coach- Josh Payne

Osceola Player:

    Brooke Jurgensmeyer- For excellent overall play, hitting a big 3-pointer at a very key time in the game and scoring 16 points.

Coach- Kim Wohlers

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 3

Sectional Game at SFCC 3/05/2008

Holden vs Skyline Girls

GIRLS

Holden Players:

     Valerie Lambert- For great team leadership and outside play.

     Calla Burden- For leading your team in scoring with 4 second half points, overall play in the paint.

Coach- Travis Fleming

Skyline Players:

    Maci Wisdom- For outstanding play on offense and defense, great team leadership, and leading your team in scoring with 13 points.

     Kristi Wilkerson- For overall play on offense and defense, leading your team in scoring during the first half with 8 points, and scoring 12 points overall.

Coach- Kevin Cheek

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 1

Sectional Games at SFCC 3/04/2008

Tuscumbia vs. Leeton Girls, Pilot Grove vs. Leeton Boys

BOYS

Leeton Player:

    Michael Cox- For leading your team with 21 points and being strong on the boards.

Coach- Rick Mills

Pilot Grove Player:

     Jordan Williams- For always hitting the big shot to keep your team in the game and scoring 14 points on four, 3-pointers.

Coach- Rick Grunden

GIRLS

Tuscumbia Players:

     Kirsten Patterson- For an excellent overall game and leading your team with 17 points.

Coach- Colleen Griswold

Leeton Player:

    Brittany Early- For leading your team with 8 points.

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 2, District 14

Championship Games 3/01/2008

Crest Ridge-Orrick-Wellington Napoleon-Lee's Summit Community Christian

BOYS

Wellington Napoleon Player:

     Kent Hendrix- For running your team throughout the game, and leading them back after trailing.

Lee's Summit Community Player:

     Matt Webb- For an excellent scoring game with 30 points, excellent defense and offense.

GIRLS

Crest Ridge Players:

     Amanda Locke- For excellent play off the bench both defensively and offensively, hitting 3 straight big baskets at key times in the game, and for excellent defense on one of your opponents best players.

Orrick Player:

     Brittnee Nichols- For excellent overall play, scoring 11 points and grabbing key rebounds.

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 1, District 9

Championship Games 2/29/2008

Leeton-KC Lutheran-Kingsville

BOYS

Leeton Player:

     Zach Dady- For an excellent overall game, especially on the boards with key rebounds and key baskets throughout the game, plus the two winning free throws.

Kingsville Player:

     Chris Hawley- For leading your team with 17 points and doing a good job both offensively and defensively.

GIRLS

Leeton Players:

     Liz Uptegrove- For outstanding overall play both offensively and defensively and leading your team to the district championship with 17 points.

     Brittney Early- For an excellent second half and scoring 14 points, ten in the second half, and playing one of, if not, your best game of the season.

KC Lutheran Player:

     Erin Hirtzel- For a good overall game, scoring 9 points to lead your team.

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 1, District 9

2/28/2008

Leeton-Englewood Christian-KC Lutheran-Kingsville

BOYS

Leeton Player:

     Zach Dady- For excellent overall play both offensively and defensively, scoring 14 points.

    

Englewood Player:

      George Barnes- For excellent play, scoring 22 points.

KC Lutheran Player:

     Matthew Buchholz- For leading your team back into the game and overall good play, scoring 13 points..

Kingsville Player:

     Justin Howerton- For excellent overall play, team leadership, excellent defense and offense, scoring 23 points.

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 1, District 9

2/27/2008

Leeton-Chilhowee-Kingsville-KC Lutheran

GIRLS

Leeton Player:

     Ashley Jenkins- For excellent overall play on both offense and defense, leading your team with 19 points.

    

Chilhowee Player:

      Charity McMurray- For leading your team with 13 points, and helping with overall play.

Kingsville Player:

     Alie Hawley- For good inside play, scoring 8 points.

KC Lutheran Player:

     Jessica Kunkel- For excellent overall play both offensively and defensively, scoring 11 points, and handling the ball in all critical situations.

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 1, District 9

2/26/2008

Englewood Christian-Heartland-KC Lutheran-Calhoun-Kingsville-Chilhowee

BOYS

Englewood Player:

     George Barnes- For leading your team with 21 points.

    

Heartland Player:

      Mateo Guhl- For leading your team with 29 points, excellent floor game.

KC Lutheran Player:

     Boomer Jenkins- For an excellent overall game, scoring 12 points.

Calhoun Player:

     Michael Fusaro- For an excellent floor game in leading your team with 13 points.

Kingsville Player:

     Aaron Carlton- For an outstanding floor game, scoring 15 points.

Chilhowee Player:

     Nick Brewer- For a good total game.

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Class 1, District 9

2/25/2008

Chilhowee-Calhoun-KC Lutheran-Heartland

GIRLS

Chilhowee Player:

     Caitlin Gregory- For having an excellent shooting night, leading your team with 16 points.

    

Calhoun Player:

      Melody Hendricks- For scoring 11 points, and controlling your team offence..

KC Lutheran Player:

     Emmalynn Rodriguez- For an excellent floor game, and scoring 8 points.

Heartland Player:

     Katlinne Williams- For leading your team with 8 points.

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Red Cross Pharmacy

Class 4, District 14

Championship Games 2/23/2008

Grain Valley-Marshall-Kearney-Oak Grove

BOYS

Kearney Player:

     Beau Brinkley- For an excellent overall game, leading your team with 22 points.

     Coach- Gary Belcher

Oak Grove Player:

      Adam Hightower- For excellent floor leadership, and leading your team with 22 points.

     Coach- Jerry Girdner

GIRLS

Grain Valley Player:

     Corey Hutchens- For good overall play and helping get your team back in the game in the 2nd half..

     Coach- Steve Broughton

Marshall Player:

     Courtney Henley- For a third straight outstanding performance in the district tournament, leading your team to the championship.

     Coach- Tom Hayob

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Red Cross Pharmacy

Class 4, District 14 2/22/2008

Marshall-Kearney-Oak Grove-Grain Valley

BOYS

Kearney Player:

     Tanner Funk- For an excellent overall game, especially in the second half, and the 4th Qtr.  leading your team to victory.

     Coach- Gary Belcher

Marshall Player:

      Anthony Thompson- For an excellent floor game and team leadership.

      Jarod Porter- For hitting 4 3-pointers, and keeping your team in the game.

     Coach- Richard Berry

Oak Grove Player:

     Chris Stout- For an excellent 4th Quarter to lead your team to victory.

     Coach- Jerry Girdner

Grain Valley Player:

     Josh Espinosa- For leading your team with 14 points, and a good floor game.

     Coach- Andy Herbert

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Red Cross Pharmacy

Class 4, District 14 2/20/2008

Grain Valley-Excelsior Springs-Marshall-Kearney

GIRLS

Grain Valley Player:

     Sam Mollet- For leading your team to victory with 23 points, and a good game on the boards.

     Coach- Steve Broughton

Excelsior Springs Player:

      Alexandria Palomarez- For leading your team with 16 points, of which 14 came in the second half.

     Coach- Bud Nelson

Marshall Player:

     Courtney Henley- For leading your team with 19 points, including 2 3-point shots that tied the game and gave your team the lead, and 2 more big free throws late.

     Coach- Tom Hayob

Kearney Player:

     Michaela Brinkley- For leading your team throughout the game, and scoring 11 points, nine in the first half.

     Coach- Herb Webster

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Red Cross Pharmacy

Class 4, District 14 2/19/2008

Grain Valley-Excelsior Springs-Marshall-Odessa

BOYS

Marshall Player:

     Cody Dusenberry- For team leadership, scoring 11 points, and hitting key shots.

     Coach- Richard Berry

Odessa Player:

      Michael Attebery- For overall good team leadership, and scoring 9 points.  Good rebounding.

     Coach- Gabe McGinnis

Grain Valley Player:

     Cory Newell- For excellent overall play, scoring 17 points and some key rebounding.

     Coach- Andy Herbert

Excelsior Springs Player:

     Jordan Stalder- For coming off the bench and giving your team some good minutes.

     Coach- Karl Matt

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Red Cross Pharmacy

Class 4, District 14 2/18/2008

Marshall-Odessa-Excelsior Springs-Oak Grove

GIRLS

Marshall Player:

     Courtney Henley- For leading your team to victory with 20 points, including 2 free throws to win the game with 3.5 seconds left.

     Coach- Tom Hayob

Odessa Player:

      Ashley Zeih- For team leadership, excellent rebounding and scoring 12 points.

     Coach- Kevin Hill

Excelsior Springs Player:

     Amanda Carr- For team leadership and scoring 13 points in a district victory.

     Coach- Bud Nelson

Oak Grove Player:

     Taylor Vickers - For leading your team in scoring, and having a good rebounding game.

     Coach- Aaron Neeser

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Crest Ridge vs Smithton 2/18/2008

GIRLS

Crest Ridge Player:

     Renae Shippy- For good overall play, offence and defence.  Leading team scorer with 17 points.

     Coach- Josh Payne

Smithton Player:

      Heather Letourneau- For outstanding overall play, offence and defence, and team leading scorer with 24 points.

     Coach- John Curry

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Barstow vs Pembroke Hill 2/15/2008

BOYS

Barstow Player:

     Corey Wacknov- For keeping your team in the game with 8 points in the 2nd half and 10 points total for the game.

     Coach- Jeff Boschee

Pembroke Hill Player:

      Nick Butler- For carrying your team in the first half with 16 points and large team contributions throughout the game.

     Coach- Glen McDonald

GIRLS

Barstow Player :

     Merideth Rock- For good overall play and scoring 14 points to keep your team in the game, great team leadership.

      Coach- Kristin Knopik

Pembroke Hill Player: 

     Sydney Peavy- For excellent defense and for turning the game in your teams favor with your defense.

      Coach- Mark Spigarelli

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Leeton vs K.C. Lutheran 2/15/2008

BOYS

Leeton Player:

     Clint Corson- For great team leadership and court awareness.

     Coach- Rick Mills

K.C. Lutheran Player:

      Matt Buchholz- For leading in scoring with 20 points, game changing performance, and team leadership.

     Coach- Chris Domsch

GIRLS

Leeton Player :

     Ashley Jenkins- For good offensive and defensive play, team leadership, scoring leader with15 points of which the first 8 were your teams only points in the 1st quarter.

      Coach- Arnie Drendel

K.C. Lutheran Player: 

     Jessica Kunkel- Overall good play on offense and defense, good team leadership, team leading scorer with 10 points.

      Coach- Lisa Bocquin

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Holden vs Butler 2/14/2008

GIRLS

Holden Player:

  Valerie Lambert- For an excellent overall game with team leadership and for scoring 16 points with 9 of those in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

    Coach- Travis Fleming

Butler Player:

   Kelsey McCaslin- For leading the team in scoring and helping keep them in the game.

    Coach- Amy Fink

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Odessa vs Pleasant Hill 2/12 /2008

BOYS

Odessa Player:

   Brandyn Grube- For good overall play off the bench.

    Coach- Gabe McGinnis

Pleasant Hill Player :

   Lee Stoppelman- For excellent overall play and team leadership, good defense and scoring 25 points.

    Coach- Ryan Messinger

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Kingsville vs K.C. Lutheran 2/12/2008

BOYS

Kingsville Player:

     Justin Howerton- For great team leadership, team spark, and sharp shooter.

     Chris Hawley- For playing an outstanding game, leading team in scoring with 26 points.

     Coach- Mike Bodenhamer

 

K.C. Lutheran Player:

      Austin Reyelts- For game changing performance, team leadership, team spark, and excellent shooting.

     Coach- Chris Domsch

GIRLS

Kingsville Player :

     Callie Graham- For overall good play and leading team in scoring with 25 points.

      Coach- Jacklyn Treece

K.C. Lutheran Player: 

     Erin Hirtzel- For great overall play and leding team in scoring with 15 points.

      Coach- Lisa Bocquin

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Holden vs Grain Valley 2/11/2008

BOYS

Holden Player:

   Andrew Sanderson- For leading a strong second half comeback with 21 points in the second half, which included 8 straight free throws in the final two minutes of regulation and overtime, for the win.

    Coach- Dale Wescott

Grain Valley Player :

   Jake Talamonte- For leading an excellent team effort and scoring 15 points.

    Coach- Andy Herbert

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Barstow vs Olathe Christian 2/11/2008

BOYS

Barstow Player:

     Greg Fox- For leading team in rebounding with 19 rebounds, game changing performance, and team leader.

     Coach- Jeff Boschee

Olathe Christian Player:

     Dexter Newsome- For game leading scorer with 23 points, team spark, and team leadership.

     Coach- Jonnie Smith

GIRLS

Barstow Player :

     Natalie Hays- For team leadership, team spark and great court awareness.

      Coach- Kristin Knopik

Olathe Christian Player: 

     Amy Green- For leading team in scoring with 22 points, team leadership, and team spark.

      Coach- Gary Newsome

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Leeton vs Renaissance Academy 2/9/2008

BOYS

Leeton Player:

     Michael Cox- For perfect free throws, team leader, team spark, team leading scorer with 23 points.

     Coach- Rick Mills

Renaissance Academy Player:

     Bryant Williams- For team leading scorer with 13 points, and game changing performance.

     Coach- Sonny Williams

GIRLS

Leeton Player :

     Liz Uptegrove- For great overall play, team leading scorer with 11 points, 6 of which were free throws in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

      Coach- Arnie Drendel

Renaissance Academy Player: 

     Treana Cason- For overall play leading her team in scoring with 14 points.

      Coach- Greg McGhee

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Concordia vs. Wellington-Napoleon 2/8/2008

BOYS

Concordia Player:

     Joey White- For a big second half and bringing your team back into a big game.

     Coach- Brent Cooper

Wellington-Napoleon Co-Players:

     Brantley Niendick- For an excellent total game and hitting 4 huge free throws down the stretch to perserve the huge conference win.

     Kent Hendrix- For excellent floor leadership throughout the game and for scoring 13 points in the second half for the big conference win on the road.

     Coach- Todd Shannon

GIRLS

Concordia Player :

     Megan Wood- For an excellent overall game and scoring 11 points.

      Coach- Bill Hughes

Wellington-Napoleon Player:

      April Beissenherz- For good overall play and helping your team competitive all night.

      Coach- Bill Hughes

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Leeton vs. Lee's Summit Community Christian 2/7/2008

BOYS

Leeton Player:

     Clint Corson- For excellent defense on one of the opponents leading players, holding him to only 2 points..

     Coach- Rick Mills

LSCCS Player:

   Jordan Lambert- For an unbelievable 43 point performance and excellent team leadership.

     Coach- Jake Kates

GIRLS

Leeton Player :

     Sara Walker- For coming off the bench and showing good hustle and scoring 8 points.

      Coach- Arnie Drendel

LSCCS Player:

      Katlyn Kralick- For an excellent overall performance and leading your team with 21 points.

      Coach- Tim Cunningham

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

St. Paul's vs. Concordia 2/5/2008

BOYS

St. Paul's Player:

     Jordan Bredehoeft- For leading your teams effort in helping keep it a close game in the first half.

     Coach- Monte Pitsch

Concordia Player:

     John Miller- For excellent team leadership and for hitting an unbelievable 3-point shot from 75 feet away to end the first quarter.

     Coach- Brent Cooper

GIRLS

St. Paul's Player :

      Taylor Vogelsmeier- For leading your team throughout the game and for leading them in scoring.

      Coach- John Beerman

Concordia Player:

     Tori Kopp- For an overall excellent floor game and scoring 18 points.

      Coach- Bill Hughes

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Leeton vs Chilhowee 2/5/2008

BOYS

Leeton Player:

     Mike Cox- For leading the team in scoring with 24 points.  Leading the team in rebounding and excellent team leadership.

     Coach- Rick Mills

Chilhowee Player:

     Steven Culbertson- For being the team leading scorer with 14 points, and being the team spark.

     Coach- Jeff Mitchell

GIRLS

Leeton Player :

      Liz Uptegrove- For excellent offensive and defensive play, scoring 16 points.

      Coach- Arnie Drendel

Chilhowee Player:

      Melissa Tate- For scoring 15 points.

      Coach- Tami Jenkins

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Oak Grove vs Knob Noster 2/4/2008

GIRLS

Oak Grove Co-Players :

     Jamie Davis - For outstanding overall play, leading the team with 18 points.

     Britney Grittman- Overall play, especially inside, and scoring 17 points..

     Coach- Aaron Nesser

Knob Noster Co- Players:

     Christina Jones- For overall play, especially on defense, scoring 14 points.

     Sarah Tyler- For overall offensive play, scoring 18 points.

    Coach- Michael Cohron

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Boonville vs Odessa 2/02/2008

BOYS

Boonville Player:

   Martez Callaway- For great team leadership, great offense and defense, and scoring 14 points.

    Coach- Chris Shikles

Odessa Player :

   Zachary Biondi- For good team leadership and game leading scorer with 19 points.

    Coach- Gabe McGinnins

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Oak Grove vs Richmond 1/31 /2008

BOYS

Oak Grove Player:

   Adam Hightower- For leading an outstanding team effort in a big conference win and scoring 19 points.

    Coach- Jerry Girdner

Richmond Player :

    Brennen Estenbaum- For leading team in scoring with 12 points and overall team leadership.

    Coach- Brock Dover

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Excelsior Springs vs Fort Osage 1/30/2008

BOYS

Excelsior Springs Player:

   Josh McCoy- For a good game off the bench to help keep your team in the game.

    Coach- Karl Matt

Fort Osage Player :

    Zach Smith- For hitting some key shots in the game and scoring 12 points to lead your team to victory.

    Coach- Josh Wilson

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Kingsville vs Leeton 1/29/2008

BOYS

Kingsville Player:

   Chris Hawley- For leading team in scoring with 14 points, and great team leadership.

     Coach- Mike Bodenhamer

Leeton Player:

    For great court awareness, game changing performance, and clutch performance.

     Coach- Rick Mills

GIRLS

Kingsville Player :

    Callie Graham- For team leadership, good defense, and leading team in scoring with 18 points.

     Alie Hawley- For good play in the paint, and scoring 10 points.

    Coach- Jacklyn Treece

Leeton Co- Players:

   Ashley Jenkins- For scoring 13 points and overall play.

   Brittany Early- For leading team in scoring with 15 points.

    Coach- Arnie Drendel

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Odessa vs Oak Grove 1/29/2008

BOYS

Odessa Player:

    Zachary Biondi- For good overall play and hitting 3 three-point field goals in the second half.

     Coach- Gabe McGinnis

Oak Grove Player:

     Shawn Boss- For an excellent overall game both offensively and defensively and for scoring 23 points.

     Coach- Jerry Girdner

GIRLS

Odessa Player :

    Ashely Zeih- For excellent inside play and helping your team comeback in the game.

    Coach- Kevin Hill

Oak Grove Player:

   Marnie Brodzinksi- For excellent contribution to your teams win with your play off the bench for teammates in foul trouble.

    Coach- Aaron Nesser

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Higginsville vs Odessa 1/28/2008

GIRLS

Higginsville Player:

   Jennifer Garrett- For team leadership, team spark, and great court awareness.

    Coach- Mandy Rogers

Odessa Player :

    Ashley Zeih- For great team leadership, game changing performance, and dominating down low.

    Coach- Kevin Hill

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Kingsville vs Wellington-Napoleon 1/25/2008

BOYS

Kingsville Player:

    Chris Hawley- For leading team in scoring with 19 points, team leadership, and team spark.

     Coach- Mike Bodenhamer

Wellington-Napoleon Player:

     Kent Hendrix- For great court awareness, game changing performance and speedy defense

     Coach- Todd Shannon

GIRLS

Kingsville Player :

    Callie Graham- For leading team in scoring with 16 points which included 4 three-point field goals, overall play on offense and defense.

    Coach- Jacklyn Treece

Wellington-Napoleon Player:

   Katilin Soendker- For great team leadership, excellent offensive play, leading team in scoring with 15 points, and making great passes to teammates to break the press and score.

    Coach- Quenton Bainbridge

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Holden vs Cole Camp 1/22 /2008

GIRLS

Holden Co- Players:

   Kelsey Carver- For game changing performance and great team leadership.

   Valerie Lambert- For leading team in scoring with 17 points, great court awareness, and excellent defense.

    Coach- Travis Fleming

Cole Camp Co-Players :

    Jenna Cordes- For leading team in scoring with 11 points, great court awareness, and great team leadership.

    Paige McCollough- For team leadership and leading rebounder.

    Coach- Brian Rice

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Holden vs Hogan Prep 1/21 /2008

GIRLS

Holden Player:

   Lauren Geisler- For leading the team in scoring with 16 points, overall play on offense & defense, and for great team leadership.

    Coach- Travis Fleming

Hogan Prep Player :

    Marquita Gant- For leading the team in scoring with 10 points, great team leadership.

    Coach- Rob Heitman

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Excelsior Springs vs Kearney 1/18/2008

GIRLS

Excelsior Springs Player:

    Brittney Wilcox- For excellent defense and good overall play throughout the game.

     Coach- Bud Nelson

Kearney Player:

     Katherine Barrow- For coming off the bench in the late 3rd quarter and hitting 4 straight field goals, with the last shot of the 3rd quarter and the first three of the fourth quarter.

     Coach- Herb Webster

BOYS

Excelsior Springs Player :

    Zeke Fox- For leading your team throughout the game and scoring 7 points one trip up the floor with 4 free throws and a 3-point field goal.

    Coach- Karl Matt

Kearney Player- 

   Dillon Starzl- For scoring 15 points, outstanding rebounding, and overall play.

    Coach- Gary Belcher

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Leeton vs K.C. Lutheran 1/17/2008

Mid State Conference Championship Game

GIRLS

Leeton Player:

    Brittany Early- For overall play in the paint and leading the team in scoring with 19 points.

     Coach- Arnie Drendel

K.C. Lutheran Player:

     Erin Hirtzel- For overall play on offense and defense, team leadership, and for leading the team in scoring with 15 points.

     Coach- Lisa Bocquin

BOYS

Leeton Co-Players:

    Nick Pickard- For excellent play in the 4th quarter, overall great defense.

    Brad Ditty- For hitting some game changing shots, great court awareness.

    Coach- Rick Mills

K.C. Lutheran Player- 

   Cody Skilton- For game changing performance, great job against pressure.

    Coach- Chris Domsch

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Excelsior Springs vs Savannah 1/16/2008

BOYS

Excelsior Springs Player:

   Chase Adams- For good team leadership and a leading team effort with 11 points.

    Coach- Karl Matt

Savannah Player :

    Travis Partridge- For a strong second half and excellent 4th quarter to lead your team to victory, also scoring 13 points of which 11 were in the second half.

    Coach- Nick Kemerling

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Lee's Summit Community Christian School vs K.C. Lutheran 1/15/2008

GIRLS

Lee's Summit Community Christian School Player:

    Katlyn Kralick- For outstanding overall play and leading your team in scoring with 19 points, 17 in the first half of the game.

     Coach- Tim Cunningham

K.C. Lutheran Player:

     Erin Keogh- For good overall effort and leading your team with 9 points.

     Coach- Lisa Bocquin

BOYS

Lee's Summit Community Christian School Co-Players:

    Jordan Lambert- For excellent team leadership, a partiularly excellent third quarter, and scoring 20 points.

    Kameron Eaken- For hitting 6 3-point field goals and an excellent job directing your team to victory.

    Coach- Jake Kates

K.C. Lutheran Player- 

   Austin Reyelts- For leading your team in scoring and providing overall team leadership.

    Coach- Chris Domsch

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Barstow vs. Archie 1/15 /2008

GIRLS

Barstow Player:

    Merideth Rock- For team leadership, leading team with 12 points, and team spark.

     Coach- Kristin Knopik

Archie Co-Players:

     Sheryl Mattox- For defensive spark and court awareness.

     Brooke Thurman- For excellent defense, great presence under the basket as a rebounding machine.

     Coach- Brad Batchelder

BOYS

Barstow Co- Players:

    Shane Rudman- For high percentage shooting and team spark.

    Greg Fox- For leading in rebounds and scoring with 23 points.

    Coach- Jeff Boschee

Archie Co-Players- 

   Michael Baer- For team leadership, team spark, and excellet defense.

   Zach Gebhardt- For team leadership and court awareness.

    Coach- Brad Batchelder

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Excelsior Springs vs. Odessa 1/14/2008

GIRLS

Excelsior Springs Player:

   Alexandria Palomarez- For excellent overall play and leading your team in scoring with 14 points.

    Coach- Bud Nelson

Odessa Player :

    Ashely Ogden- For excellent defense and ball handling.

    Coach- Kevin Hill

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Crest Ridge vs. Archie 1/14/2008

GIRLS

Crest Ridge Player:

    Lauren Brockhaus- For outstanding overall play on both ends of the floor and team leading scorer with 21 points.

     Coach- Josh Payne

Archie Player:

     Kelsey Thomas- For great overall play and leading scorer with 12 points.

     Coach- Brad Batchelder

J.V. GIRLS

Crest Ridge Player:

    Maddie Didier- For leading team in scoring with 14 points, great presence under the basket, and team leadership.

    Coach- Katie Scherer

Archie Player- 

   Kori Wheeler- For team leadership and team spark .

    Coach- Brad Batchelder

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Northwest vs Sacred Heart 1/11/2008

BOYS

Northwest Player:

    Trevor Durril- Leading your team in scoring with 13 points, outstanding defense and team leader.

     Coach- Eric Hon

Sacred Heart Player:

     Jeremy Howard- For leading your team in rebounds and with scoring 13 points, also being the team spark.

     Coach- Steve Goodwin

GIRLS

Northwest Player:

    Mariah Wiskur- For great overall play and leading your team in scoring with 11 points, including two 3-point field goals in the 4th quarter to close the gap on your opponent.

    Coach- Bobby Gillespie

Sacred Heart Player- 

   Kelsey Baldwin- For outstanding offensive and defensive play, and leading your team in scoring with 11 points.

    Coach- Shawn Bestgen

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Warrensburg vs. St. Pius X 1/10/2008

GIRLS

Warrensburg Player:

    Morgan Patrick- For team leadership and leading your team in scoring with 7 points.

    Coach- Russ Hough

St. Pius X Player :

    Amber Romstad- For team leadership, leading your team in scoring with 9 points and great offense and defense.

    Coach- Dwight Bruening

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Crest Ridge vs Concordia 1/08/2008

BOYS

Crest Ridge Player:

    Chad Siegfried- For playing the entire game and running your teams offense and handling the ball.

     Coach- Marlon Dyer

Concordia Player:

     Jacob Evans- For excellent inside play and leading your team in scoring with 19 points.

     Coach- Brent Cooper

GIRLS

Crest Ridge Player:

    Bailey Morris- For responding to your opponents defense with big shots and playing good defense.

    Coach- Josh Payne

Concordia Player-

   Jaala Nierman- For excellent overall play and scoring 14 points.

    Coach- Bill Hughes

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Leeton vs La Monte 1/05/2008

BOYS

Leeton Co-Players:

    Michael Cox- For a tremendous game on the boards and scoring 30 points.

    Zach Dady- For a strong overall game with 16 points and team leadership.

     Coach- Rick Mills

La Monte Player:

     Jacob Miner- For leading your team with 11 points and strong play inside and out.

     Coach- Rod Baxter

GIRLS

Leeton Player:

    Brittany Early- For leading team to victory with 20 points, excellent inside play, and going the distance in the game.

    Coach- Arnie Drendel

La Monte Player-

  Chante Holcombe- For leading team in scoring with 19 points and leading a  strong comeback in the game.

    Coach- Rod Baxter

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Leeton vs Heartland 1/04/2008

BOYS

Leeton Player:

    Michael Cox- For leading in rebounds, scoring, and team leadership.

     Coach- Rick Mills

Heartland Player:

     Nathan Clark- For leading team in scoring, team leadership, and good defensive play.

     Coach- Pastor Brian Baker

GIRLS

Leeton Player:

    Brittany Early- For leading team in scoring and dominating in the paint on offense and defense.

    Coach- Arnie Drendel

Heartland Player-

   Diana Dellagaurdia- For team leadership, and scoring 12 of 20 points.

    Coach- Pastor Brian Baker and Marcie Allen

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Odessa vs Grain Valley   1/04/2008

BOYS

Odessa Player:

    Zachary Biondi- For leading your team in scoring with 21 points and excellent floor play.

    Coach- Gabe McGinnis

Grain Valley:

    T.J. Cosper- For outstanding team play, floor leadership, and a calming effect on your whole team in a rather hectic game.

    Coach- Andy Herbert

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Oak Grove vs Marshall   1/03/2008

BOYS

Oak GrovePlayer:

    Adam Polen- For an outstanding game on the boards and in the paint, scoring 16 points all at key times.

    Coach- Jerry Girdner

Marshall Player-

    Matt Buford- For scoring 13 points and keeping your team in the game with 8 first half points.

    Coach- Richard Berry

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Odessa vs Harrisonville   1/02/2008

BOYS

Odessa Player:

    Conner Moore- For excellent team leadership and for scoring 18 points.

    Coach- Gabe McGinnis

Harrisonville Player-

    Taylor Lee- For scoring 27 points, scoring all 11 of your teams 3rd quarter poingts, and for an excellent performance.

    Coach- Todd Mercer

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Harrisonville Holiday Shootout

Oak Grove vs Harrisonville   12/29/2007

BOYS

Oak Grove Player:

     Adam Hightower- For scoring 25 total points with 23 of them being in the second half to lead your team back to an outstanding victory.

     Ethan Sticken- For an excellent game off the bench and for scoring 12 points.

     Coach- Jerry Girdner

Harrisonville Player:

     Clint Hocker- For scoring 20 points and excellent shooting.

     Coach- Todd Mercer

GIRLS

Oak Grove Player:

    Taylor Vickers- For overall excellent inside play, scoring 16 points.

    Coach- Aaron Nesser

Harrisonville Player-

   Cara Jo Weseman- For outstanding floor game, great team leadership, and for scoring 17 points.

    Coach- Aaron Ihms

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Harrisonville Holiday Shootout

Oak Grove vs Parkview 12/28/2007

BOYS

Oak Grove Player:

    Adam Hightower- For scoring 19 points with 14 of them being in the 2nd half to lead your team back into the game.

    Coach- Jerry Girdner

Parkview Player-

   John Adams- For scoring 20 points and for making big shots to hold opponent at bay.

    Coach- Bill Brown

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Harrisonville Holiday Shootout

Oak Grove vs Lone Jack 12/28/2007

GIRLS

Oak Grove Player:

    Jamie Davis- For scoring 12 points and for excellent overall team performance.

    Coach- Aaron Nesser

Lone Jack Player-

    Nikki Harris- For scoring 16 points and for team leadership.

    Coach- Ron Hankins

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Harrisonville Holiday Shootout

Oak Grove vs Sherwood   12/27/2007

BOYS

Oak Grove Player:

     Austin Cunningham- For your team leadership and excellent over all play.

     Coach- Jerry Girdner

Sherwood Player:

     Jake Bathgate- For scoring 10 points and good play on the boards.

     Coach- Shawn Gibbs

GIRLS

Oak Grove Player:

    Taylor Vickers- For overall excellent play, scoring 16 points.

    Coach- Aaron Nesser

Sherwood Player-

    Loren Conner- For overall good play and team contgribution.

    Coach- Jacob Yong

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Higginsville vs Oak Grove   12/21/2007

BOYS

Higginsville Player:

    Caleb Haynes- For leading the way for your team in the first half and hitting some big free throws down the stretch for the win.

    Coach- Jim Stoner

Oak Grove Player-

    Shawn Boss- For hitting some key shots to bring your team back in the game and for scoring 12 points.

    Coach- Jerry Girdner

Basketball Players of the Game 2007-2008 Season

Cole Camp vs. Crest Ridge   12/21/2007

BOYS

Cole Camp Player:

     Garrett Gilbert - For leading your team in scoring, great team leadership, and for being a defensive stopper..

     Coach- Tom Ward

Crest Ridge Player:

     Ethan Shackelford - For leading your team in scoring, and excellent team leadership.

     Coach- Marlon Dyer <