Ah, Valentine's Day. A day where men everywhere wait until the last minute to purchase a box of chocolates and flowers in hopes of fulfilling the duties of Cupid. A day where women wait for the aforementioned items to arrive so that it will prove their man's valor. At HSSTM, we've got but one Valentine - high school sports. We love this time of year: the tournaments, the anticipation, dashed hopes and fulfilled dreams. And each month, HSSTM sends out it's card, candy and flowers via a free monthly magazine.
Onto the high school sports news...
- Indian Creek will induct the school's first athletic Hall of Fame class this Friday, Feb. 15 at halftime of the Braves rivalry game against Brown County. Members of the class include Kip Brownfield (boys basketball), Mike Dennis (swimming, school record-holder in 200 IM, 100 Fly, 100-breaststroke, 200 Free Relay), Ryan Posey (tennis), Rob Ray (football), Mark Sisson (track/cross country, school record-holder in 2-mile run, 1979 state champion), Delbert Teeters, Nancy Teeters, Russell Teeters, Natasha Weddle (girls basketball, All-State and Indiana All-Star).
- The No. 2 Carmel boys basketball team might hope that the old adage about losing a game before the tournament is a good thing holds true. In fact, they have to believe that after the Greyhounds fell to Warren Central, 72-68, in overtime last night. The Warriors were led by Josh Jones' 19 points, including a go-ahead drive to the basket with 45 seconds left that put Warren up for good. There were eight ties and six lead changes - in the fourth quarter and overtime alone. Things got a little chippy between the two MIC rivals at times and Warren was whistled for two technical fouls. But in the end, the Warriors got a big win and knocked Carmel out of the unbeaten ranks.
- State wrestling finals (individual) begin tomorrow, details here.
- Dave McConnell takes a look at the upcoming girls basketball regionals here.
- And finally, we'll be bringing you a look at the upcoming boys hoops tournament (the draw is Sunday!)
Posted by: Cris on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Great point about Valentine's Day. I'm getting my girl flowers after work...I hope there are still some left.
Posted by: Chris B. on Thursday, February 14, 2008
I watched you play at Indian Creek...and saw you light up the scoreboard to the tune of 20-25 every night it seemed. Will you be inducted into the IC Hall of Fame? Did you know any of the athletes that were inducted?
Posted by: Josie on Thursday, February 14, 2008
And what a great Valentine your magazine is to high school sports. Love the February issue...and though I'm not a wrestling kind of person, I really enjoyed the breakdown of the individual state tourney on your website.
Posted by: Brian Moore (HSSTM) on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Chris B: I didn't think anyone would remember games that happened ten years ago at a tiny 2A school, but I sincerely appreciate your compliments. The Indian Creek Athletic Hall of Fame is just starting; this is it's first year. You have to have been out of school for a full 10 years. You can contact Indian Creek athletic director Tim Robison at trobison@nhj.k12.in.us and he'll answer any questions you have - or you can submit a nomination for next year. As for the athletes that were inducted, I did know a few of them. Kip Brownfield was a wonderful basketball player who was the Johnson County Player of the Year in 1986 and was all-county, all-conference for 3 seasons. Ryan Posey was actually a good friend of mine and was a very gifted tennis player, who won sectional, regional and county as a doubles player in 1996. Posey was also All-State honorable mention in '96. We played basketball together for two seasons as well, and until a few years ago, played pick-up games at the IC Intermediate School, a great guy. This was a fantastic first list for my high school. There will be several names added in the next 2-3 years that I would guess will be dear friends of mine who did some great things on and out of the field of play.
Posted by: Nelly Ball on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Warren Central just outplayed Carmel last night at the end. Warren's had some tough times this season, and they've used that adversity so well to the point it doesn't even bother them in big games. Carmel got it's first real test in awhile and buckled in the last minute. It will be interesting to see how they respond.
Posted by: Nicco K. on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Warren is da bomb. that was reveneg for the football season last year..