Osgood Journal Sports
March 11, 2008

Tyson nastalgia, from days gone by
"Life truly is just a circle of events, connecting in ways we can hardly imagine." Gary Franklin

SUBMITTED PHOTO South Ripley Raider High School Boys Reserve Basketball Coach Kendall Sheets, on the right, found basketball to be a way to make cash at an early age. He is pictured accepting a $25.00 check from Larry Armbrecht, co-owner of the Versailles Dairy Queen. The DQ sponsored the halftime shoot. Sheets connected during the SR Raider vs JCD Eagle basketball game. The Eagles won 68-56 over SR. Coach Holdsworth was on the Raider team, scoring 10 points in their losing effort. This originally ran in the Thursday, November 29, 1984 issue of The Versailles Republican.

 

SUBMITTED PHOTO On November 16, 1984, Holton High School graduate of 1963, Duane Franklin, proved that an old Warhorse can connect for cash in the sport of basketball by claiming the $25.00 check from Dairy Queen halftime shoot presented by DQ co-owner Larry Armbrecht during the SR Raider vs Southwestern Hanover Rebel boys basketball game held at Tyson Auditorium. SwH won 64-57, Coach Scott Holdsworth scored 12. This ran in the Thursday, December 6, issue of The Versailles Republican in 1984.

Area high school basketball individual state statistical standings as of March 1

Gary Franklin, Sports Editor

Boys
Points per game
1. Tyler Zeller, a senior of the Washington Hatchets, through 21 games played, scored 274 FG's &1-3 pointer while adding 126 FT's, which included a high game point total of 47 points, to lead all others with 677 points for a 32.2 point per game average.
25. Logan Jones, a senior of the Madison Consoidated Cubs, has a 19.6 PPG average. Having played in 20 games, he scored 117 FG's, 12-3 pointers, 117 Free Throws for a season contribution of 391 points. He scored 34 for his high game.
48. Kyle Green, a junior of the Switzerland County Pacers, has a 16.6 PPG average. Having played in 20 games, he scored 78 FG's, 36-3 pointers, 68 Free Throws for a season contribution of 332 points. He scored 25 for his high game.
51. Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior, Matt Gehl, among others, through 23 games played scored 114 FG's, 31-3 pointers, and 54 FT's to contribute 375 points to the Eagles cause. His high game total was 26 points, and he finished the season with a 16.3 point per game average.
Rebounds per game
1. Melvin Sillmon, senior of Howe Millitary over 19 games collected 145 offensive and 159 defensive rebounds for a total of 305 on the season to average 16.1 boards per game.
Assists per game
14. Jim Faehr, Lawrenceburg Tiger junior in 21 games had 113 assists total with 12 the high in a single game, to average 5.3 per game on the season.
16. Mark Sharp, Switzerland County Pacer junior in 20 games had 104 assists total with 11 the high in a single game, to average 5.2 per game on the season.
21. Brandon Gehl, Jac-Cen-Del Eagle senior over 23 games played had 107 assists with 8 the high in a single game, to average 4.7 per game on the season.
25. Logan Jones, Madison Cubs senior in 20 games had 82 assists total with 8 the high in a single game, to average 4.1 per game on the season.
28. Adam Behlmer, Lawrenceburg Tiger junior in 21 games had 79 assists total with 8 the high in a single game, to average 3.8 per game on the season.
33. Matt Gehl, Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior in 23 games had 77 assists total with 6 the high in a single game, to average 3.3 per game on the season.
Field Goal percentage
45. Jeramie Elston, Madison Cubs senior, in 19 games made 91 of 158 FG attempts for a .576 average .
59. Jac-Cen-Del Eagle senior, Brandon Gehl, through 23 games, scored 84 FG's of 151 attempted, finished the season with an average of .556.
71. Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior, Matt Gehl, through 23 games, scored 145 FG's of 269 attempted, finished the season with an average of .539.
85. Brennan Bragg, Switzerland County Pacer sophomore, through 19 games made103 of 197 attempted FG's for a season average of .523.
102. AdamBehlmer, Lawrenceburg Tiger senior, through 21 games made 50 of 108 attempted FG's for a season average of .500.
3-point FG percentage
9. Kyle Green, Switzerland County Pacer junior, in 20 games made 36 of 76 attempts for a .474 for the season.
62. Jordan Warner, Madison Consolidated Cub senior, through 20 games, scored 36 of 93 attempted for .387.
65. Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior, Blake Sutton, among others, through 23 games, scored 38 of 99 attempted, finishing the season at .384.
66. Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior, Matt Gehl, among others, through 23 games, scored 31 of 81 attempted to finish the season at .383.
Free Throw percentage
2. Jac-Cen-Del Eagle senior, Kellen Stolze, through 23 games, scored 23 of 25 Free Throws attempted for a season average of .920.
74. Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior, Blake Sutton, through 23 games, scored 31 of 40 Free Throws attempted for a season average of .920.
Blocks per game
13. Doug Seymour, Lawrenceburg Tiger junior in 21 games had 58 blocks total, with 6 the high in a single game, to average 2.8 per game on the season.
25. Logan Jones, Madison Consolidated Cubs senior in 20 games had 24 blocks total with 4 the high in a single game, to average 1.2 per game on the season.
25. Matt Gehl, Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior over 23 games played had 25 blocks with 3 the high in a single game, to average 1.1 per game on the season.
Steals per game
3.Mark Sharp, Switzerland County Pacer junior, in 20 games had 76 steals total, with 6 the high in a single game, to average 3.8 per game on the season.
7. Jim Faehr, Lawrenceburg Tiger junior, in 21 games had 67 steals total with 9 the high in a single game, to average 3.2 per game on the season.
13. Matt Gehl, Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior over 23 games played had 60 steals with 5 the high in a single game, to average 2.6 per game for the season.
16. Brandon Gehl, Jac-Cen-Del Eagle senior, over 23 games played had 53 steals with 8 the high in a single game, to average 2.3 per game for the season.
17. Logan Jones, Madison Cubs senior in 20 games had 43 blocks total with 6 the high in a single game, to average 2.2 per game on the season.
18. Blake Sutton, Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior, over 23 games played had 48 steals with 6 the high in a single game, to average 2.1 per game for the season.
Girls
Points per game
1. Skylar Diggins, a junior of South Bend Washington, through 26 games played, scored 224 FG's & 54 3-pointers while adding163 FT's, which included a high game point total of 40 points, to lead all others with a 29.5 point per game average.
45. Senior Courtney Cole of the Switzerland County Lady Pacers ended her season with a 16.0 PPG average. Having played in 21 games, she scored 131 FG's, 2-3 pointers, 68 Free Throws for a season contribution of 336 points. She scored 33 for her single game. high.
53. Devin Brierly, a senior of the Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebels, through 19 games played, scored 67 FG's & 39 3-pointers while adding 35 FT's, which included a high game point total of 27 points, for a season total of 286 points leaving her a 15.1 point per game average.
57. Sarah Roth, a junior of the Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebels, through 19 games played, scored 119 FG's with no 3-pointers while adding 43 FT's, which included a high game point total of 24 points, for a season total of 281 points leaving her a 14.8 point per game average.
Rebounds per game
9. Kaylin Ploeger, a senior of the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles, through 23 games played, collected 132 offensive and 125 defensive rebounds for 257 total on the season. Her single game high was 22 boards. Her season average per game was 11.2.
43. Junior Sarah Roth of the Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebels over 19 games played collected 59 offensive and 80 defensive rebounds for a season average of 7.3 per game. 17 boards in a single game was her high on the season.
Assists per game
9. Kendall Withered, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel senior, over 19 games had 106 assists total, with 6 the high in a single game, to average 5.6 per game on the season.
13. Kristen Hicks, Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle junior, over 23 games played had 115 assists with 7 the high in a single game, to average 5.0 per game on the season.
16. Devin Brierly, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel senior, over 19 games had 90 assists total, with 10 the high in a single game, to average 4.7 per game on the season.
24. Sonja Bowyer, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel senior, over 19 games had 74 assists total, with 8 the high in a single game, to average 3.9 per game on the season.
Field Goal percentage
18. Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle junior, Valorie Wagner, through 23 games, scored 79 FG's of 142 attempted to finish the season with an average of .556.
31. Jac-Cen-Del Eagle freshman, Becca Wagner, through 23 games, scored 66 FG's of 128 attempted to finish the season with an average of .516.
35. Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle senior, Kara Harlemert, through 23 games, scored 48 FG's of 94 attempted to finish the season with an average of .511.
34. Junior Sarah Roth of the Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebels, over 19 games played, scored 119 of 232 attempted for .513.
3-point FG percentage
36. Devin Brierly, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel senior, in 19 games made 39 of 107 attempts for an average of .364.
Free Throw percentage
25.Kristen Hicks, Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle junior, over 23 games played made 41 of 51 Free Throw attempts for an average on the season of .804.
Blocks per game
21. Kaylin Ploeger, Jac-Cen-Del LadyEagle senior over 23 games played had 30 blocks with 3 the high in a single game, to average 1.3 per game on the season.
23. Kiersten Young, Jac-Cen-Del LadyEagle senior over 23 games played had 25 blocks with 3 the high in a single game, to average 1.1 per game on the season.
23. Sarah Roth, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel junior, over 19 games played had 21 blocks with 3 the high in a single game, to average 1.1 per game on the season.
Steals per game
17.Kendall Withered, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel senior, over 19 games had 66 steals total, with 7 the high in a single game, to average 3.5 per game on the season.