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Dec. 27-30, 2016St. Louis Community College – Meramec

Happy Holidays,

Welcome to the 2016 Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament. Ameren co-workers are dedicated to powering the quality of life for our customers and communities and we are proud to support this event.

It’s rare to attend a basketball tournament that features such intense competition, yet all players are on one team; our fight with cancer unites us.

Let me give you an update on the score. Today, two out of every three people diagnosed with cancer will survive. With your help, we are aiming to make that three out of three. The mission of this tournament is to increase the odds by raising funds for critical cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient services.

I encourage you to put your best sportsmanship on display and give these players the loud and positive support they deserve. On behalf of those we know and love who are fighting and surviving, and in honor of those we have lost, please do whatever you can to help Coaches vs. Cancer score a victory for all who need a win.

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THIS YEAR’S HONOREE IS DR. JON CLARK, principal of Webster Groves High School, who has battled cancer with grace, energy and determination since he was first diagnosed in 2006. His optimism and grit have been an inspiration to all.

Webster Groves has hosted numerous fundraisers for cancer research in honor of their principal, including a special “100 For Clark” Night, hosted by the school’s basketball team. Prior to coming to Webster, Dr. Clark coached basketball at another school, and when he left, he was just shy of 100 wins. So he was invited to coach a game against Rockwood Summit in hopes of getting his 100th win. The game was sold out and the gym was packed, and when Webster won, the team carried Dr. Clark off the court in celebration.

Dr. Clark is currently battling brain cancer for the second time, yet he continues to inspire others. With his positive attitude and unbelievable toughness, he brings boundless enthusiasm and a solid commitment to everything he does.

Previous Award Winners

Ronda Salazar - 2015Carol Ransom – 2014Don Maurer – 2013

Jim Goessling – 2012Lee McKinney – 2011


STEPHANIE PHILLIPSAWARD WINNER


CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

COLLEGE CADETS

TEAM ROSTER

# PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT YEAR 0 Lawrence Brazil Guard 6’0” Sophomore 2 Caleb Love Guard 6’3” Freshman

3 Jai Love Guard 5’10” Junior

10 Josh Nunn Guard 5’10” Senior

11 Davis Aufdembrink Guard 6’2” Junior

13 Will Shumpert Forward 6’5” Sophomore

4 Sam Orf Guard 6’2” Senior

22 Darius Dorsey Forward 6’2” Junior 24 Kale Catchings Forward 6’6” Junior

30 Ari Jackson Forward 6’3” Sophomore

40 Josh Wallace Forward 6’6” Sophomore 33 Nick Siebers Forward 6’3” Junior

50 Davion Bradford Center 6’11” Freshman

HEAD COACH

Justin Tatum [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES Rob Wallace

Ryan Johnson

Matt DeGreeff

Butch Dimovitz Mike McCormack

Last season, the Cadets notched a 20-9 record and won a District title before their playoff run was ended by Chaminade in the state quarterfinals. Overall, 2015-2016 was a busy season for CBC. They won the D.C. Wilcutt Tournament, took 2nd in the Springfield Tournament, took 2nd in the Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament, and took 2nd in Metro Catholic Conference league play. Junior forward Kale Catchings (10.1 ppg/5.2 rpg) should

get even more touches this season as CBC is still feeling out replacements for integral graduates like Jordan

Barnes, Christian Willis and Duane Clark. Another key player will be senior guard and four year varsity player Sam Orf (5.5 ppg). Orf was a member of CBC’s state championship team in 2014, and will add some needed experience to the equation. Catchings is being recruited by DePaul, Austin Peay and Northwest. Meanwhile, Orf has received interest from Drury, Northwest, and Truman State University. “We’re young, but this group has a lot

of potential. Our first priority is getting some experience under our belts,” says head coach Justin Tatum.

“Although there are high expectations for this team, it still is a rebuilding year.”

# PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT YEAR

1 Evan Asleson Guard 5’11” Freshman 3 Michael Dunn Guard 6’1” Senior

5 Tommy Barton Guard 6’0” Senior

10 Sean Skoff Guard 6’3” Senior

12 Brooks Ford Guard 6’2” Junior

13 Colin Brown Guard 6’2” Junior

15 Grant Western Guard 5’10” Sophomore

20 Cole Trembath Guard 6’1” Junior 23 Josiah Tynes Guard 6’3” Junior

24 Ryan Stipanovich Forward 6’7” Senior

30 Clayton Stephens Center 6’5” Senior 32 Joey Bender Center 6’6” Junior

33 Mike Skoff Forward 6’3” Freshman

44 Justin Smith Forward 6’4” Junior

HEAD COACH

Blake Ahearn [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Michael Lofton

Mark DeGreeff

Ken Libby

DeSmet finished last season with a final mark of 13-15 after losing to Hazelwood Central in their District Championship game. It’s been a busy offseason for this promising team. Blake Ahearn, an

alumnus and former professional basketball player, was hired on as head coach, while Brooks Ford, son of new St. Louis University head coach Travis Ford, has also joined the Spartans after

transferring from Oklahoma. Team captain Ryan Stipanovich (14.0 ppg/4.0 rpg), a 6’7 Bradley

University commit, will lead a tough and uptempo Spartan group on both ends of the floor. Although they’ve lost six seniors to graduation, plenty of experience in the form of seven varsity players is returning for DeSmet this season. “There are two things we can control: attitude and

effort,” says Ahearn. “If we handle those things, we will have success.”


1 Chris Stewart Guard 6’0” Senior 2 Tyler King Guard 6’0” Junior

3 Alex Cleary Guard 6’3” Senior

4 Garrett Fain Guard 5’10” Junior 5 Jordan Billingsley Guard 5’9” Junior

10 Michael Molengraft Guard 6’2” Senior

13 Cortez Smith Forward 6’2” Junior

14 Gunnar Herbert Guard 6’0” Junior 15 Avery Taggart Forward 6’3” Sophomore

21 Matt Plohr Forward 6’3” Junior

22 Michael Orso Guard 5’10” Senior 23 Hassan Haskins Forward 6’1” Junior

24 Cam’Ron Like Guard 6’0” Senior

33 Zach Summers Forward 6’4” Junior 34 Caleb Biggs Forward 6’4” Senior

HEAD COACH

Austin Kirby [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

CJ Herbert

Trevor Noonan

Carlo Atienza

The Wildcats finished last season 12-14 after losing in the second round of Districts to Lafayette High School. Eureka returns four varsity letter-winners after losing six seniors to graduation. The

Wildcats’ leading scorer, senior Alex Cleary (10 ppg/3 rpg), returns as the leading scorer from last year’s team. After earning 1st team all-conference honors in the Suburban West as a junior, the 6’2”

sharpshooter should pace a rugged squad this season. “Toughness and togetherness is our style,”

says head coach Austin Kirby. “We expect to play hard every night and outwork the opponent.”

HEAD COACH

Kelvin Lee [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Bryan Turner

Joe Green

Paul King


1 Yuri Collins Guard 5’11” Sophomore 2/32 Lavelle Harris Guard 5’9” Junior

3 Drew DeWeese Forward 6’2” Senior

4 Jordan Grant Guard 5’8” Senior

5 Isaiah King Guard 6’0” Junior

10 Matt Brotherton Guard 6’0” Senior

11 Miles Jones Forward 6’4” Junior

21 Donavanne Austin Guard 6’1” Junior 22 Antonio Burks Guard 6’2” Junior

23 Alex Sakamoto Forward 6’4” Senior

24 Dominic Mitchell Forward 6’3” Junior 55 Cliff Teague Forward 6’4” Junior

35 Darrius Houston Forward 6’3” Junior

44 Yahuza Rasas Forward/Center 6’6” Junior

The Dragons, newcomers to the Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament, are coming off of an excellent 2015-2016 season in which they amassed a 21-8 record. They won the Archdiocesan Athletic Association Conference for the first time in school history, and also made it to the District

Championship where they lost a close game to Vashon, the eventual state champion. A trio of reigning first team all-conference players: Antonio Burks (15.2 ppg/ 5.2 rpg), Yahuza Rasas (13.2 ppg/6.6 rpg), and Yuri Collins (8.6 ppg/ 7.43 apg) will be the core of this deep, talented squad. Since they lost only two players to graduation after last season, expect their suffocating full court pressure to put even

more heat on opposing teams. “I call this the ‘Big Boy Tournament.’ The competition is tough here,” says head coach Kelvin Lee. “We have to enter each game knowing we have a chance to win. If we come in and compete hard, we’ll surprise some people at the end of the day.”


1 Jarame Crawford Guard 5’6” Senior 2 Maurice Hayes Forward 6’5” Junior

3 Telly Wright Guard 5’10” Junior

4 Larrion Heard Forward 6’2” Junior

5 Keon Brown Guard 6’2” Senior

11 Jhaylen Covington-Berry Guard 6’3” Junior

13 Zavier Beard Forward 6’3” Senior

20 Paul Sullivan Guard 5’8” Senior 21 Devontae Jefferies Forward 6’4” Junior

22 Shaun Williams Guard 6’3” Junior

23 Cameron Williams Forward 6’4” Junior 32 Damon Cobb Forward 6’7” Junior

34 Evan White Guard 6’2” Senior

HEAD COACH

Josh Martin [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Brandon Gilmore

Tracy Schmidt

Mike Harry

The Hawks are the returning champions of the Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament and were

widely regarded as one of the top teams in Missouri last season. Hazelwood Central also won the Vianney Tournament and posted a 25-5 record before they were bested by a Jayson Tatum-led Chaminade, the eventual state champion, in a heavyweight battle which occurred in the sectional

round. Now, after losing 11 seniors, including now Kansas State University guard Xavier Sneed (20.2 ppg/6.7 rpg), the Hawks are returning only 3 varsity players. Expect junior Shaun Williams (6.8 ppg),

Cameron Williams and Telly Wright to continue the Hawks’ winning tradition. “We will be a very

tough, competitive team that features many new pieces,” says head coach Josh Martin. “We expect to be one of the toughest groups around that can compete with any team on any given night.”

HEAD COACH

Travis Wallace [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Darrion Head

Danny Thomas

Mark Stovall


5 Terran Jackson Guard 5'9" Junior

10 Kyle Young Jr. Guard 5'9" Junior 12 Carlos Bass Guard 5'8” Sophomore

14 Dyami Purdy Guard 6'2” Junior

15 Latrell Jones Guard 5'11” Junior

21 Martice Mitchell Guard 5'10” Junior

22 Donte Richardson Guard/Forward 6'1” Junior

23 Rajea Johnson Forward 6'3” Senior 24 Jordan Brown Guard/Forward 6'5” Junior

32 Itayvion Brown Forward 6'4” Freshman

35 Jalen Carrawell Guard/Forward 6'2” Junior

42 Lawerance Vincent Forward 6'1” Junior 44 Antwon Hunter Forward 6'1” Senior

45 Terrance Jeffries Forward 6'6” Sophomore

52 Dontay Sims Forward 6'2” Junior 55 Deshawn Johnson Guard 6'2” Senior

The Warriors will be hard pressed to improve on last season. Jennings was a powerhouse — they notched a 22-5 record, took 1st place in the Kirkwood Invitational, took 1st place in the Lutheran South Invitational and also won the Suburban Central Conference Championship before losing a

51-50 heartbreaker in the District Championship to Riverview Gardens. The Warriors return four varsity players after losing five seniors to graduation. Senior forward Rajea Johnson (10.6 ppg/8.6 rpg) will only build on a monster 2015-2016 campaign in which he nearly averaged a double-double. Meanwhile, Kyle Young (9.7 ppg/1.83 stl), a transfer from Riverview Gardens, is also

expected to make sizeable contributions. “This is the quickest team I’ve ever had. We’ll be special and unlike any team I've ever coached,” says head coach Travis Wallace. “We have the potential to

be one of the top 4A teams in the area.”

HEAD COACH

Bill Gunn [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Armeake Estes

Shawn Erickson

Mark Decker


1 Tahj Telfair Forward 6'6" Senior 2 Damien Loyd Guard 5'10" Sophomore

3 Sam Gunn Guard 5'11" Senior

4 Tabyus Mace Guard 6'3" Junior

5 Isaac Moye Guard 5'10" Senior 11 Malik Griffin Forward 6'3" Senior

12 Keyshawn Gilbert Guard 6'0" Senior

21 Jonah McDowell Guard 6'5" Sophomore 22 Brendan Sievers Forward 6'5" Senior

32 Alex King Forward 6'4" Senior

33 Jack Kanzler Forward 6'3" Junior 35 Travis Lien Guard 6'5" Junior

Kirkwood posted a mark of 18-9 last season after losing to Christian Brothers College High School

in their District Championship game. The Pioneers also finished 2nd in the Suburban South Conference and appeared in the championship game of the St. Charles West Tournament. They’ll return an experienced team which includes seven lettermen, three starters, and two three-year starters. Senior center Tahj Telfair (11.6 ppg/7.6 rpg/3.15 bka), a Division 1 football recruit and

basketball all-conference/district honoree, will be a force to reckon with in the paint. Meanwhile,

all-district senior guard Sam Gunn (8.5 ppg) will provide experience in the backcourt as senior forward Brendan Sievers (7.1 ppg) sets up behind the 3-point line. “The veterans have gained great

experience in several championship runs a season ago and the newcomers are expected to contribute right away,” says head coach Bill Gunn. “We expect to compete for tournament,

conference, and district championships this season.”


3 Steve Pennington Guard 5’10” Senior 4 Jack Schmitt Guard 6’1” Sophomore

10 Brad Cox Guard 5’8” Senior

12 Spencer Stewart Guard 5’11” Junior

15 Cameron Carpenter Guard 5’9” Junior 21 Andre Roberts Guard 6’1” Junior

22 Kory Brubaker Guard/Forward 6’2” Senior

23 Adam Flinn Guard 6’0” Senior 24 Jake Messer Guard 6’1” Senior

30 Brenden Boyd Guard/Forward 6’1” Junior

32 Charlton Day Forward 6’2” Senior 34 Gavin Stulce Forward 6’4” Junior

40 Thomas Antolik Forward 6’2” Junior

42 Trey Griffey Forward/Center 6’6” Sophomore 44 Chris Harstick Forward/Center 6’7” Junior

HEAD COACH

Matt Landwehr [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Corey Choate

Don Kreienkamp

Colten Hill

The Lancers are yet another program that had a stellar 2015-2016 season. Lafayette amassed a 21-8 record on their way to being the undefeated champions of the Suburban West Conference, and

won their District before falling to CBC in the sectional round of the state tournament. Although five seniors were lost to graduation, seven letter winners are returning, including three players who saw

significant action. This season, Adam Flinn (11.2 ppg/3.8 apg), a 1st team all-conference and all

district guard, will lead a squad focusing on defending and rebounding. "I'm very excited about this team. We have some good returning talent and some varsity newcomers hungry for playing time,” says head coach Matthew Landwehr. “This group will continue to grow together as the season goes

on to put us in a position to compete for our conference and district championship.”

HEAD COACH

Jason Wolfard [email protected]


1 Spencer Levi Forward 6’6” Senior 2 Ryan Lacefield Point Guard 5’11” Senior

3 Dominic Davis Forward 6’5” Senior

4 Theo Price Guard/Forward 6’0” Junior

10 Jake Gerwitz Point Guard 5’9” Junior 11 Kyle Stevison Guard 5’9” Senior

12 Daniel Killian Guard/Forward 6’1” Junior

14 George Buckingham Guard 5’9” Junior 21 Omar Harris Center 6’6” Junior

33 Erik Lahm Center 6’9” Sophomore

34 Ronal Harris Forward 6’2” Sophomore

ASSISTANT COACHES

Keith Cochran

Justin Schoemehl

Ed Perniciaro

Matt Bright

This Flyers team will feature many fresh faces when compared to the Lindbergh squad that

notched a 14-14 record just last season. A staggering 10 seniors were lost to graduation. Still, 3

starters, all currently college-recruited seniors, are returning for this team that took 2nd place in the Hillsboro Tournament and Lindbergh Tournament before falling to SLUH in the semifinals of District play. Guard Ryan Lacefield (6.5 ppg) is finally back to full strength after a knee injury, Dominic Davis (14.6 ppg/6.2 rpg) was a 1st team all-conference selection, and 6’6” forward Spencer

Levi (8.4 ppg/4.0 rpg) has grown his game over the off season. “There’s length on our front line and pretty good talent as compared to previous years. We’re really looking to develop an ‘attack’ mentality on both ends of the floor,” says head coach Jason Wolfard. “We are looking to improve on last year's record and put ourselves in a position to compete at a high level at the end of the

season.”


10 Jack Messmer Guard 5’10” Senior 11 Tyler Sieli Guard 6’0” Junior

12 Robby Mills Guard/Forward 6’2” Junior

14 Nick Bulanda Guard/Forward 6’3” Senior

20 Isaac Schweain Guard 6’2” Junior 22 Stone Osterman Guard 6’2” Senior

23 Kyler Baylesss Guard 6’1” Senior

24 Donterian Polk Forward 6’1” Senior 32 Jason Montgomery Guard/Forward 6’2” Sophomore

33 Carter DeFoe Forward 6’3” Junior

34 Jake Merz Forward 6’3” Junior 40 Alex Disanza Forward/Center 6’5” Senior

42 Blake Washam Guard 5’11” Junior

44 Max Jennings Center 6’3” Junior

The Mustangs ended last season with a record of 17-10 after they were bested by Parkway Central in the District semifinals. Although four seniors were lost to graduation, a whopping eight players

are returning for this program which saw quite a bit of success in 2015-2016. Marquette narrowly missed a conference championship since they posted an 8-1 record in league play, and they also defeated O’Fallon Christian to win the Eldon Tournament. Expect senior guard Nick Bulanda (14.9 ppg/5.2 rpg), a Division 1 football recruit, to pace the Mustangs while senior forward Alex Disanza

(4.8 ppg/5.5 rpg) plays an increased role down on the blocks. This team is all about playing hard and together, especially on the defensive end of the floor. "I'm excited about watching this team

develop as the year continues,” says head coach Kevin Schultz. “We look to improve every single day and take one day at a time."

ASSISTANT COACHES Derek Hoffman

Kyle Devine Joe Scotino

Eric Schweain Alex Nelle Eric Berry

HEAD COACH

Kevin Schultz [email protected]

A big thanks tothe many volunteerswho have made this

event possible!

HEAD COACH

John Wright [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Casey Holland Rich Rogers


3 Kyle Geraghty Guard 5'11" Freshman 5 Nate Hughes Guard 5'11" Senior

10 Adrian Scott Guard 5'9" Junior

15 Jamal Malik Guard 5'11" Senior

20 Jack Swiney Forward 6'2" Junior 23 Andrew Eickmann Forward 6'1" Junior

25 Lance Anderson Forward 6'0" Junior

32 Liam Newman Forward 6'3" Senior 33 Wyatt Yess Forward 6'8" Senior

34 Mitch Wills Forward 6'1" Junior

40 Michael Akinwumi Center 6'6" Junior 42 Jack Gieseking Center 6'7" Junior

44 Scott Meier Guard 5'10" Senior

Last season, the Longhorns posted a 23-6 record and won the Suburban Central Conference before their state championship run was ended by Sikeston in the state quarterfinals. Although this team

has lost eight seniors, four of which were starters, to graduation, the key to their previous success remains: Wyatt Yess (15.4 ppg/8.6 rpg/1.86 blks). Yess, a 6’8 senior forward, is a four year starter with All State honors who plans on attending Yale University to play basketball. With Yess as a center piece roaming the paint and occasionally popping outside, there will be plenty of

opportunity for upcoming players to fill in around him. “We’re coming off a very successful year which sets the bar and excitement level high for this season. We want to play tough defense and

maximize our strengths offensively,” says head coach John Wright. “We’re confident that we’ll improve each day in practice so that we can play our best basketball when districts arrive.”


00 Stephen Frazer Forward/Center 6’3” Freshman 2 Clark Henderson Guard 6’1” Sophomore

3 Nick Bazzell Guard 6’2” Junior

4 Michael Smegner Guard 5’8” Senior

5 RJ Harris Forward 6’3” Junior

10 Trent Champagne Guard 6’2” Sophomore

12 Daniel Stahl Forward 6’4” Sophomore

15 Charlie Henderson Guard 6’2” Senior 21 Matthew Frazer Guard/Forward 6’0” Junior

30 Josh Anderson Guard 5’11” Sophomore

31 Tommie Whitney Center 6’6” Senior 32 Gabe Omahoney Forward/Center 6’5” Senior

HEAD COACH

Patrick Steinhoff [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Jeremy Jackson

Justin Foust

St. Charles West ended an impressive 21-10 campaign last season after losing to Vashon in the

District quarterfinals. The Warriors sported a perfect 10-0 record on their way to claiming the Gateway Athletic Conference North Championship. There’s opportunity abound for fresh faces to

step up as this season gets rolling. Nine seniors were lost to graduation last season and only five seniors are returning. Look for 6’6” senior center Tommie Whitney (6.9 ppg/8.0 rpg) to anchor a core of sophomores and juniors. Sophomore point guard Trent Champagne inherits a historically

talented role at St. Charles West. He’ll seek to become the third consecutive Warrior point guard to earn a college basketball scholarship at the end of his tenure. “I expect us to be competitive and surprise some teams as the year goes along. This group may have some young parts, but we are very hard workers and will be better in January than in November,” says head coach Patrick

Steinhoff. “Still, we don’t have much experience coming back, so we’ll have our ups and downs.”

2015 TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS



1 Mikey Sanders Jr. Guard 5’11” Junior 2 A.J. Hardin Guard 6’3” Junior

3 Brandon McKissic Guard 6’3” Senior

5 Anthony Hughes Guard 6’3” Senior

11 Billy Brooks Guard 5’9” Junior 12 Brent Smith Forward 6’7” Senior

14 Christian Wallace-Hughes Guard 6’3” Sophomore

15 Austin Sexton Warner Guard 6’2” Sophomore 20 Matt Leritz Forward 6’6” Junior

21 B.J. Wilson III Forward 6’7” Senior

22 Andrew Grassi Forward 6’5” Senior 24 Davion Nash Guard 6’0” Senior

31 Airest Wilson Forward 6’7” Junior

33 Sam Ratterman Guard 6’3” Junior 35 Nick Lally Forward 6’1” Senior

SLUH enters this season looking to build upon an excellent 21-10 campaign last year. The Junior Billikens

won the Pattonville Tournament and their District tournament before eventually finishing 3rd in the state

tournament. SLUH will have a plethora of experience to draw from since only three seniors were lost to

graduation after those deep tournament runs. Look below the basket to see senior B.J. Wilson (7.0 ppg/6.0

rpg) patrolling the paint along with senior Brent Smith (7.0 ppg/5.0 ppg). Wilson has drawn interest from the

University of Dallas while Smith has interest from Brown University and a standing offer from New York

University. On the outside, senior Brandon McKissic (15.0 ppg/4.0 apg/ 4.0 rpg) is the man who does it all for

the Jr. Bills. McKissic’s stand out performance earned him All State honors for the second straight year in

2016. Although he received offers from Depaul, Murray State and Missouri State along with interest from SLU,

Wichita State, and Tulsa, McKissic signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of

Missouri-Kansas City. “We’re an aggressive, fast paced, defensive minded team,” says head coach Erwin

Claggett. “We’re looking to build upon our success from the past two years to become the first SLUH team in

57 years to win a state championship.”

HEAD COACH

Erwin Claggett [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

James Washington Todd Basler


1 Chris Tagra Guard 5'5" Senior 2 Ryeil Powell Guard 6'0" Sophomore

3 Drew Deters Guard 6'2" Junior

4 Noah Wurtz Guard 6'1" Senior

5 Brandon Bassham Guard/Forward 6'4" Senior 10 McKennan Starkey Guard 6'0" Junior

11 Andrew Nett Guard/Forward 6'6" Junior

14 Todd Myers Guard 5'11" Junior 20 Ben Torres Guard 5'7" Junior

23 Joe Colbert Forward 6'2" Junior

24 Kobe Bowman Forward/Center 6'2" Senior 32 Sam Heidemann Guard 6'1" Senior

34 Andrew Harris Forward/Center 6'1" Junior

44 Jim King Forward/Center 6'5" Sophomore 50 Jake Colbert Forward/Center 6'4" Junior

The Trojans finished last season with a 15-12 record after falling to Timberland High School in their District Championship game. Troy returns eight lettermen after only losing three seniors from that

squad which also finished 2nd in conference play. Expect junior point guard Drew Deters (6.0

ppg/4.0 apg), already a 2-year starter, to expand his role even further to help senior Brandon Bassham (16.9 ppg/9.0 rpg) shoulder a heavy workload. “We have a group of boys who enjoy competing and making each other better. With three returning starters and many others with experience at the varsity level, we are looking to improve on last year,” says head coach Dan Moore.

“This group is upset over a disappointing loss in districts and is working to change that this year.”

HEAD COACH

Dan Moore [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Darrell Johnson

Ky Millard

Bryce Gregory

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3 Ethan Kleinheider Guard 5’9” Senior 4 Ian Tierney Guard 6’1” Senior

5 C.J. Paul Guard 6’2” Junior

10 Tionne Harris Guard 5’9” Junior

14 TJ Cochran Guard 5’10” Senior 15 Eric Krus Forward 6’5” Senior

20 Josh Kleinheider Guard 5’10” Sophomore

23 Frank Arnett Forward 6’4” Senior 32 Tommy Fey Forward 6’3” Senior

33 Mikey Bishop Forward 6’4” Junior

44 Matt Springer Forward 6’4” Junior 50 Colin Braun Forward 6’7” Junior

40 Alex Moore Forward 6'1” Junior

The Golden Griffins finished last season 15-13 after losing in the District semifinals to Christian Brothers College High School. In their previous campaign, Vianney finished 5th in the Coaches vs.

Cancer Holiday Tournament in addition to earning 2nd place at the Shawnee Mission East Tournament. They return four varsity players after losing six seniors to graduation. Eric Krus (14.2

ppg/7.5 rpg) boasts inside and outside scoring potential since connecting on 61% of 2-point

attempts and 39% of 3-point attempts last season. Vianney also expects major contributions from returning starting point guard, and starting Vianney football quarterback, Tionne Harris (3.8 apg/1.0 stl). “The Vianney basketball team will continue to be a tough and hard-nosed team who

will be prepared, unselfish, and committed to playing together on both ends of the floor,” says

head coach Kevin Walsh. “When we do that, we will be successful in all aspects of the season.”

HEAD COACH

Kevin Walsh [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHES

Terry Cochran Craig Kennedy

ASSISTANT COACHES Scott Stallcup

Justin Mathes Justin Taylor

Mark Munsterman


2 RJ Wright Guard 6’1” Junior 10 Ray Adams Guard 6’2” Sophomore

11 Cam Potts Guard 6’2” Senior

13 Courtney Ramey Guard 6’4” Junior

21 Carte’Are Gordon Center 6’9” Junior 22 Blake Fields Guard 6’0” Senior

23 Isaiah Ford Forward 6’2” Senior

25 Kevin Butler Guard 5’10” Senior 31 Malachy Simpson Guard 6’6” Sophomore

32 Liam Ellis Forward 6’1” Sophomore

33 Donovan Daniels Guard 5’10” Senior 34 Ryan Rusan Forward 6’0” Junior

The Statesmen enter this season as one of the top teams in the area after steamrolling their way to a 26-2 record

last season. Even though Webster Groves’ playoff run was ended prematurely by SLUH in their District

Championship showdown, the Statesmen had an impressive season. They won the Webster Classic, the

McDonald’s Smith Cotton Classic, and the Suburban XII South Conference Championship. Five seniors were lost

to graduation, while seven letter-winners are returning under head coach Jay Blossom. Junior guard Courtney

Ramey (17.7 ppg/8.3 rpg/4.61 apg/2.68 stl) will undoubtedly be a dominant force on both ends of the floor. He is

being recruited by Louisville, Florida, Texas and Iowa State in addition to multiple other highly esteemed

Division 1 programs. On defense, look for senior and fellow guard, Cam Potts (6.1 ppg/3.8 rpg), to lock down the

other team’s best player while Ramey demonstrates his ball hawking prowess. When Vianney transfer Carte’Are

Gordon becomes eligible in January, the Statesmen will be a force to reckon with. “Expectations are high for us

this season with a good balance of returning letter winners and newcomers stepping in,” says Blossom. “A

challenging schedule that includes Vashon, Morgan Park (Chicago, Illinois), SLUH, and Chicago Uplift in addition

to the Webster Classic and Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament should help our guys for postseason play.”

HEAD COACH

Jay Blossom [email protected]

Tim Velten

Zach Smith

Isaac Bame

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSYEAR CHAMPIONS RUNNER-UP1978 Kirkwood Lutheran North1979 SLUH Mehlville1980 SLUH DeSmet1981 SLUH DeSmet1982 SLUH Mehlville1983 DeSmet SLUH1984 Ladue SLUH1985 Webster Groves SLUH1986 Webster Groves Parkway West1987 Parkway West Webster Groves1988 DeSmet Webster Groves1989 DeSmet Parkway West1990 Kirkwood Oakville1991 Parkway Central Mehlville1992 DeSmet Webster Groves1993 Webster Groves Parkway Central1994 DeSmet St. Charles West1995 CBC Webster Groves1996 DeSmet CBC1997 Lafayette Ladue1998 DeSmet CBC1999 DeSmet Kirkwood2000 DeSmet CBC2001 Parkway West DeSmet2002 DeSmet Vianney2003 Hazelwood Central Webster Groves2004 Webster Groves Lafayette2005 Troy Buchanan Hazelwood Central2006 Troy Buchanan Webster Groves2007 St. Charles West Webster Groves2008 St. Charles West Hazelwood Central2009 Webster Groves Hazelwood Central2010 Hazelwood Central DeSmet2011 Vianney CBC2012 Hazelwood Central CBC2013 Hazelwood Central Webster Groves2014 Webster Groves Hazelwood Central2015 Hazelwood Central CBC

Past All Tournament Teams 1978 – 19851978 1982

Jerry Braun Vianney Todd Bunge MehlvilleBarry Curtis Lutheran North Brett Bockting MehlvilleReco Hawkins Kirkwood Rudy Brynac SLUHDevon Howe Kirkwood Maurice Collins Lutheran NorthLenard Johnson Kirkwood Joey King Webster GrovesGary Koester Mehlville Alvin Miller KirkwoodJohn Mimlitz Vianney Ted Mimlitz SLUHJohn Nance St. Mary’s Tim Stock DeSmetRick Reichle SLUH Ken Wedberg OakvilleScott Woepke Kirkwood Kenric Wicks DuBourg

1979 1983Dan Bramer Oakville Steve Atwater Lutheran NorthJerry Braun Vianney SLUHJohn Herber SLUH SLUHMike Lahm Mehlville Sam Ivy Webster GrovesKevin McArthy Fox Paul Keating FoxJim Montgomery Fox Kevin Suiter DeSmetCraig Noser Tony Schnell DeSmetRick Reed Lindbergh Dave Silverstri Parkway CentralDan Vierling SLUH Darren Young KirkwoodMike Wagner Kirkwood Kenric Wicks DuBourg

1980 1984Tom Bildner St. Charles West Mark Collier LindberghBrian Boyle SLUH Jimmy Collins LadueRay Bulte SLUH SLUHTim Hohl DeSmet Troy Green Vianney

St. Charles West Martin Howell LadueSteve Musser DeSmet Doug Laudel SLUHScott Thibodeaux Oakville Byron Lewis Parkway WestDan Vierling SLUH Kevin Morganfield Lutheran NorthMike Warner Lindbergh Chris Ogden Webster GrovesJerry Winkelmann DuBourg Von Scales DeSmet

1981 1985

Brian Boyle SLUH Rick Grawer DeSmetChip Kearney Oakville Troy Green VianneyDavid Lovell Kirkwood Martin Howell LadueTed Mimlitz SLUH Sam Ivy Webster GrovesSteve Musser DeSmet Paul King Webster GrovesJim Roder DeSmet Doug Laudel SLUHGreg Ryan Parkway West Steve Malchow OakvilleKris Strange Parkway West Evan Pedersen Parkway WestKen Wedberg Oakville Von Scales DeSmetDave Windmueller Fox Gerry Wilson SLUH


Mike Bergt Lutheran South Brian Gavin Parkway CentralEnrico Blandin Lindbergh Scott Highmark Parkway WestJerome Chambers Webster Groves Eric Howard DeSmetMike Collett Parkway Central Jamal Johnson KirkwoodScott Gabbert Parkway West Lavon Kincaid KirkwoodHoward Jarvis Oakville Brian Mecker Francis HowellPaul King Webster Groves Adam Meinershagen OakvilleMike Moore Lutheran South Andre Peppers LindberghEvan Pedersen Parkway West FoxSteve Young DeSmet Roy Woods Webster Groves

1987 1991Jerome Chambers Webster Groves Pico Beck Webster GrovesScott Gabbert Parkway West Isaac Byrd Parkway Central

DeSmet Brent Dalrymple KirkwoodTravis Hellyer Fox Brian Gavin Parkway CentralBilly Jolly Lutheran North Ryan Groeneman Lutheran SouthBryan Laws Webster Groves Alex Kohnen DeSmetEvan Pedersen Parkway West Mark McGuire VianneyMark Pomerantz Ladue Ryan Muschany MehlvilleJon Rausch Lutheran South Bill Pritchett FoxSean Vaughn Francis Howell Jeremy Rollo Parkway West

1988 1992Tim Cooper Lindbergh Tim Austin Webster Groves

DeSmet Isaac Byrd Parkway CentralScott Highmark Parkway West Prince Cody University CityEric Johnson Lafayette Mike Moultrie HancockJamal Johnson Kirkwood Joe Patterson DeSmetTony Johnson Lutheran North Colby Pierce LadueMike Moore Lutheran South Bill Pritchett FoxAaron Shea DeSmet Matt Roder DeSmetTravis Snelling Webster Groves Scott Rush VianneyKevin Zeuschel Mehlville Kevin Tuckson Webster Groves

1989 1993

Mark Bailey CBC Tim Austin Webster GrovesMarquis Davis Parkway Central Ryan Freeman LafayetteMyron Gordon Webster Groves Curt Goode Parkway CentralScott Highmark Parkway West David Grossman Francis HowellEric Howard DeSmet Jason Haynes DeSmetEric Johnson Lafayette Keith Hibbler CBCLavon Kincaid Kirkwood Adam Hunziker MehlvilleRyan Stockbarger DeSmet Andy Jones Parkway WestJohn Teepe DeSmet Bill Shell Webster GrovesRobert Thompson Kirkwood Nuri Tandy Mehlville


Matt Baniak DeSmet Adam Glosier St. Charles WestTate Decker Webster Groves Michael Kernan DeSmetJason Frillman DeSmet Bob Keppel DeSmetLarry Hughes CBC Ronald Lewis LafayetteJoel Karsten Lutheran South Tamarr Maclin CBCWalter Moore Parkway Central Yundra Rowsley Parkway WestJohnny Parker Webster Groves Jim Spencer LindberghRyan Robertson St. Charles West Jermaine Thomas University CityMelvin Williams Mehlville Mike Van Hee CBCMark Wodoslawsky DeSmet Stephone Washington Parkway Central

1995 1999Matt Baniak DeSmet Atiyyah Ellison Parkway SouthMike Branson Lafayette Shaun Fanger EurekaTate Decker Webster Groves Randy Holbrook KirkwoodLarry Hughes CBC Larry Jones CBCWalter Moore Parkway Central Bob Keppel DeSmetBrian Omara Francis Howell Drew Paradoski VianneyJohnny Parker Webster Groves Joe Ries DeSmetTroy Robertson St. Charles West VianneyJustin Tatum CBC Rodney Trevino Webster GrovesMelvin Williams Mehlville Stephone Washington Parkway Central

1996 2000Matt Baniak DeSmet Eric Blancett DeSmetScott Brewster Lafayette Matt Foster EurekaJ.R. Christ Lindbergh Justin Foust St. Charles WestMike Fleming DeSmet Tamarr Maclin CBCBrian Grawer Pattonville Mark Moore LafayetteLarry Hughes CBC Brock Perkins TroyWalter Moore Parkway Central Troy Slaten MarquetteDerrick Redd Francis Howell David Watkins DeSmetJustin Tatum CBC Armand Wilson Parkway CentralEric Yeggins Parkway Central Ryan Woods CBC

1997 2001

Scott Brewster Lafayette Blake Ahearn DeSmetMichael Bullard University City Jason Breeland Parkway CentralCraig Fehr Francis Howell Terrance Granderson Webster GrovesTerry Laney Lafayette St. Charles WestJ. P. Mitchom Ladue Troy Slaten MarquetteKevin Nordmann Webster Groves Chip Sodeman Parkway WestDave Ringhofer DeSmet Blake Urbani Parkway SouthDavid Roasa St. Charles West Shea Wieman TroyYundra Rowsley Parkway West Mike Wilken EurekaMarc Stricker CBC Calvin Williams Parkway West


Blake Ahearn DeSmet Drew Hanlen Webster GrovesBrandon Beal Vianney Brian Maurer St. Charles WestMatt Feldhaus Parkway Central Marvin McNutt Hazelwood CentralKalen Grimes Hazelwood Central Ronald Patton KirkwoodAaron Jackson Hazelwood Central Sam Pearson Hazelwood CentralDavid Johnson CBC Kent Rau Troy BuchananPaul Paradoski Vianney Andy Rosburg MarquetteDavid Ward DeSmet Richard Rose Troy Buchanan

Shea Wiemann Troy Kramer Soderberg St. Charles WestRichard Williams Lindbergh Alonzo Wrickerson Webster Groves

2003 2007Robbie Bazzell St. Charles West Max Artis KirkwoodBrandon Beal Vianney Craig Bals TroyMatt Feldhaus Parkway Central Alex Bazzell St. Charles WestTim Geurin Parkway West Courtney Belger University CityKalen Grimes Hazelwood Central Wil Bruin DeSmetDaron Harris Webster Groves LafayetteAaron Jackson Hazelwood Central Drew Hanlen Webster GrovesMatt Lawrence Lafayette Brian Maurer St. Charles WestBrandon Rooks Parkway Central Zack Redel Webster GrovesJustin Taylor Webster Groves Kramer Soderberg St. Charles West

2004 2008Adrian Clayborn Webster Groves Alex Bazzell St. Charles West

St. Charles West Lonnie Boga, Jr. McCluerJustin Fuehrmeyer Howell Central Connell Crossland Hazelwood CentralMatt Lawrence Lafayette Bryce Foster Hazelwood CentralJeremy Sharpe CBC Christian Kirk St. Charles WestLandon Shipley Lafayette Jerrel Partlow McCluerJustin Taylor Webster Groves Kyle Peasel TroyAlex Tyus Hazelwood Central Ryan Pierson CBCCorey Wiemann Troy Vinnie Raimondo Webster GrovesRichard Williams Lindbergh Mookie Valandra Vianney

2005 2009

Bill Brandenburg Kirkwood Chris Babbitt Hazelwood CentralJeremy Maclin Kirkwood Shaq Boga McCluerMarvin McNutt Hazelwood Central Cortez Conners Webster

Cortez Parker Lafayette Cullen Devins TroyRichard Rose Troy Derrick Dilworth WebsterJeremy Sharpe CBC Mike Messer LafayetteKramer Soderberg St. Charles West Ryan Pierson CBCMo Smith Hazelwood Central Ryan Rosberg MarquetteJustin Taylor Webster Groves DeAires Tate McCluerCorey Wiemann Troy Jordan Wilson Hazelwood Central


Shaquille Boga McCluer Evan Booker KirkwoodDarion Rackley CBC Tanner Cochran VianneySeth Jackson CBC Brandon Hollins JenningsTrevon William University City Nate Messer LafayetteBrad Woodson Vianney Ronnie Suggs WashingtonRyan Rosburg Marquette Mason Bendigo EurekaNolan Barry DeSmet Jake Socha Parkway WestCurtis Churchman Hazelwood Central Xavier Sneed Hazelwood Central

Cullen Devins Troy Logan Gonce St. Charles WestJordan Wilson Hazelwood Central Sam Craig Webster Groves

2011 2014Jordan Barnett CBC Xavier Sneed Hazelwood CentralPatrick McCan CBC Dominique Dobbs Hazelwood CentralTony Cochran Vianney Alex Floresca Webster GrovesRay Shann Simmons Webster Groves Cameron Hilton Webster GrovesDemetrious Robison Webster Groves Tyson Batiste KickapooJimmy Barton DeSmet Ian James KickapooDerek Deters Troy Danny Baker VianneyDemetrious Floyd McCluer Carte’Are Gordon VianneyNolan Berry DeSmet Cameron Scales LafayetteBrad Woodson Vianney Davis Soderberg St. Charles West

2012 2015Jordan Barnett CBCRay Doby CBCJimmy Barton DeSmetAlec Bausch DeSmetTyler Jordan EurekaJordan Martin Hazelwood CentralMarcus Hinton Hazelwood CentralLandon Mills TroyBrad Woodson VianneyRonnie Suggs Washington

Steve Holloway Hazelwood CentralXavier Sneed Hazelwood CentralDarius Ricen JenningsLuke Finley LafayetteJason Powers MarquetteWyatt Yess Parkway WestCarte'Are Gordon VianneyCourtney Ramey Webster GrovesJordan Barnes CBCChristian Willis CBC


SPORTSMANSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Please abide by the following provisions of the MSHSAA sportsmanship recommendations at all contests.

1. Spectators will not have any hand-held signs, including large foam objects.

2. No amplified noisemakers (this includes air horns) are permitted at any time. Bells, clickers, horns or similar noisemakers will not be permitted at inside events. Only cheerleaders are permitted to use megaphones.

3. Stomping on bleachers or continuous standing may be limited or not allowed at all.

4. No taunting, derogatory chants, or cheers directed at teams, individual players, or officials will be tolerated. At no time is profane or obscene language acceptable.

5. No throwing of any object on the floor from the bleachers is acceptable.

Please join us in doing your part to promote good sportsmanship at all of our athletic events.

FRIENDS OF COACHES VS. CANCER

5 Star Burgers - Kirkwood9th Street Deli - St. LouisAmigos Cantina - KirkwoodBuffalo Wild Wings - KirkwoodChick-Fil-A - Sunset HillsChili’s Restaurant - KirkwoodCostco – St. PetersCrushed Red - KirkwoodDewey’s Pizza - KirkwoodDomino’s - KirkwoodDunkin Donuts - KirkwoodEinstein Bagels - Webster GrovesGlen Ransom - St. PetersHelen Fitzgerald’s - Sunset HillsJason’s Deli - KirkwoodJason ZytkoKaldi’s Coffee - KirkwoodKirkwood Ice and Fuel - Kirkwood

Little Caesar’s - St. PetersMcCalister’s Deli - Des PeresMcDonald’s (Christian Foods) - St. PetersMeramec Community College - Chef Todd SignerMike Duffy’s Pub and Grill - KirkwoodMod Pizza - KirkwoodO’Charley’s - KirkwoodPepsi Co. – St. LouisPickleman’s - SLU CampusPJ’s Tavern - KirkwoodPlanet Sub - ClaytonQdoba - KirkwoodRaising Cane’s – KirkwoodRosalita’s Cantina - Washington AvenueSam’s Wholesale Club - Chesterfield Valley Starbucks - Chesterfield ValleyTexas Roadhouse - Kirkwood

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