NCK All-Star Basketball game results

Girls Game:

                           1^st    2^nd   Final

Gold Team          30    37    67

Black Team         44    31    75

Gold Team

Player                                                   Points

Hunter Duensing                              6

Tara Hoekman                                   2

Ashley Carey                                      25  (Game MVP)

Blair Bloomfield                                5

Taylor Peters                                     0

Celsey Beneda                                  6

Jancee Hobbs                                    0

Blair Nickelson                                   2             

Tiffany Cleveland                             12

Logan Antenen                                 1

Sally Thompson                                8

Black Team

Devery Alexander                           5

Mariah Jones                                     6

Shelbi Petty                                        7

Megan Stagner                                 12

Vanessa Kresin                                 13 (Defensive MVP)

Sydney Crimmins                               6

Jessica Downard                               8

Jill Kurtz                                            6

Paige Champlin                                 10

Boys Game:

                                1^st    2^nd    Final

Gold Team          60    57    117

Black Team         45    53    98

Gold Team

Casy Arganbright                              3

Jordan Wyatt                                     7

Devon James                                     8

Grayson George                               20

Casey Smith                                       14

Keenan Kruger                                  3

Landon Hedstrom                            14 (Defensive MVP)

Joel Winkler                                       12

Cody Jensen                                      12

Marvin Darko                                     17

Connor Hynek                                   7

Black Team

James Farris                                       9

Ryan Fiser                                           6

Eric Nitsch                                           6

Brady Jensen                                     3

Connor Brooks                                  13

Luke Shamburg                                 6

Mark Mock                                         12

Connor McDaniel                             21 (Game MVP)

Tyler Francis                                       4

Connor Shoemaker                         8

Potuzak featured

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The kid from small town Kansas (who literally blocks out the sun), has made an impact not readily seen on the floor for the KState Wildcats.  Link connects to the story in the Wichita Eagle from March 23, 2011

NCK High School All-Stars to play volleyball, basketball games

(CONCORDIA, KS) -- Senior athletes from across North Central Kansas will be showcasing their volleyball and basketball talents in the 2011 NCK All-Star basketball games and volleyball match.

These athletes from all across the area will display their talents in Arley A. Bryant Gymnasium on the Concordia campus of Cloud County Community College. The volleyball match will be played Saturday, March 26 at 3 p.m. The basketball games will be played Sunday, March 27. The girl’s game tips off at 2 p.m. and the boy’s game will start at 4 p.m.

 Athletes playing on the 2011 All-Star Volleyball teams include:

Black Team:  Coach Molly Skocny, Clifton-Clyde HS; Melissa Blair, Phillipsburg HS; Kendra Zabokrtsky, Hanover HS; Jordan Kennedy, Frankfort HS; Ellie Musil, Valley Heights HS; Tara Hoekman, Abilene HS; Lacie Shoemaker, Republic County HS; Blair Bloomfield, Clifton-Clyde HS; Lexi Hardiek, Hill City HS; Celsey Beneda, Republic County HS.  Gold Team:  Coach Robert Moran, Clay Center HS; Amanda Laas, Sacred Heart HS; Taylor Peters, Pike Valley HS; Jill Kramer, Centralia HS; Hunter Duensing, Republic County HS; Melissa Hartsell, Concordia HS; Sydney Crimmins, Clay Center Community HS; Brittany Vignery, Pike Valley HS; Alexis Dutt, Abilene HS; Jessica Hobbs, Wamego HS.
 
Athletes playing on the 2011 Girl’s All-Star Basketball teams include:

Black Team:  Coach Jon Holiday, Holton HS; Paige Champlin, Concordia HS; Jessica Downard, Marysville HS; Sydney Crimmins, Clay Center Community HS; Shelbi Petty, DeSoto HS; Jordan Krohn, Onaga HS; Megan Stagner, Little River HS; Devery Alexander, South Central HS; Jill Kurtz, Chapman HS; Mariah Jones, Ell-Saline HS; Vanessa Kresin, St. John’s-Beloit HS.  Gold Team:  Coach Jason Hooper, Salina South HS; Tara Hoekman, Abilene HS; Logan Antenan, Salina South HS; Celsey Beneda, Republic County HS; Hunter Duensing, Republic County HS; Sally Thompson, Salina South HS; Ashley Carey, Salina South HS; Blair Nickelson, Hill City HS; Taylor Peters, Pike Valley HS; Blair Bloomfield, Clifton-Clyde HS; Jancee Hobbs, Clifton-Clyde HS.

Athletes playing on the 2011 Boy’s All-Star Basketball teams include:

Black Team:  Coach David Bisnette, Washington County HS; Mark Mock, Washington County HS; Ryan Fiser, Washington County HS; Connor McDaniel, Seaman HS; Connor Brooks, Manhattan HS; Tyler Francis, Manhattan HS; James Farris, Lincoln HS; Connor Shoemaker, Lakeside HS; Brady Jensen, Pike Valley HS; Luke Shamburg, Beloit HS; Eric Nitsch, Sylvan-Lucas HS.  Gold Team:  Coach Erik Shupe, Minneapolis HS; Grayson George, Minneapolis HS; Casy Arganbright, Minneapolis HS; Joel Winkler, Centralia HS; Landon Hedstrom, Pike Valley HS; Connor Hynek, Hanover HS; Marvin Darko, Beloit HS; Keenan Kruger, Silver Lake HS; Casey Smith, Silver Lake HS; Devon James, Salina South HS; Jordan Wyatt, Southeast of Saline HS; Cody Jensen, Pike Valley HS.

Ticket prices for the games are $5 for adults and $3 for K-12 students.

Post Season Honors

All NCAA League

Topeka Capital-Hournal's All State Teams

Girls

Boys

Fennville (MI) eliminated from playoffs

Why do we have a story from Michigan on the Sports Blog?  Because it's a story that doesn't just tug at your heart, it rips it right out of your chest.  I would highly encourage you to read the previous stories on ESPN's site including the one I have linked to.

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(Better grab a tissue, too.)

Pierson honored

Former Republic County Lady Buff Amanda Pierson recently wrapped up her final regular season with the Arizona Wildcats.  Now on to the Big Dance!

Manhattan here we come!

The Republic County girls will play Moundridge in the first round of the 2A State Tournament on Thursday, March 10.  Check back to the Sports Blog throughout the week for updates on the teams!

*  There will be a pep rally/ send off for the team on Thursday at 2:45pm from the high school.  All are welcome to attend!

Gave Berean Acad. their only 3 losses
3 of MHS 5 losses to teams at state
Heart of America Conference
Team Name			*W-L-T		W-L-T		PF	PA	Strk
Berean Academy			8-1-0		20-3-0		1130	757	1 L
Remington			8-1-0		20-3-0		1101	728	1 L
Moundridge			6-2-0		17-5-0		978	713	4 W	State
Ell-Saline			6-3-0		17-6-0		1214	996	4 W	State
Trinity			6-3-0		13-9-0		933	853	1 L
Inman			3-6-0		8-13-0		707	899	1 L
Sedgwick			3-7-0		12-10-0		991	846	1 L
Marion			2-7-0		7-13-0		662	815	2 L
Canton-Galva			1-6-0		4-15-0		612	865	4 L
Bennington			1-8-0		5-16-0		727	1092	12 L