Osgood Journal Sports
April 1, 2008

Coach Scott Smith of the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles named '08 IBCA District 3, "Coach of the Year"

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, (IBCA), has announced their six, 2008, District 1-3 varsity "Coach of the Year" selections, in their IBCA E-Newsletter.
Among the distinguished elite was district three "Coach of the Year", Scott Smith of the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles.
An obvious well deserved recognition by his peers, has earned JCD Lady Eagle Coach of 12 years, Scott Smith, a step up to a higher plateau. Coach Smith has led the varsity Lady Eagles for seven of those 12 years coaching, producing both exciting and very competitive teams for Lady Eagle followers.
Coach Smith has led his teams to four sectional titles, two Ohio River Valley Conference (ORVC) titles and two Ripley County Tournament Championship titles.
Smith's record while varsity coach stands at 105-56, (.652) , which includes this past season where they finished at 20-3. He and the Lady Eagles spent much of the year ranked #2 in Class 1A, despite the fact that the Lady Eagles lost four starters from last years 18-5 producing team through graduation.
Smith has coached eighth grade boys basketball, girls JV basketball, as well as serving as varsity golf coach. He and wife Vickie, have two children, Heather (Huff), a former player and Trent, a seventh grader at JCD.
In Coach Smith's recent JCD basketball awards program, he stated,"I love coaching basketball". The award presented him brings evidence to the statement that it is recognizable by those who follow he and his team's endeavors
Congratulations Coach Smith.
IBCA Girls Team Dist. 1-3, "Coach of the Year" winners
District 3 -
Coach Scott Smith,
Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles
District 3 -
Coach Jared Peterson,
Austin Lady Eagles
District 2 -
Coach Brad Bowsman ,
Twin Lakes Lady Indians
District 2 -
Coach John Lewellen,
Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Lady Eagles
District 1 -
Coach Dori Downing,
Calumet Lady Warriors
District 1 -
Coach Kem Zolman,
Wawasee Lady Wariors
District 3 & District 4
'08 Girls HBCA
All-Stars named
District 3
Kaylin Ploeger - Jac-Cen-Del
Kiersten Young - Jac-Cen-Del
Jamie Huff - South Decatur
MaKayla Barber - Col. East
Stephanie Santos - Col.East
Brianna Layton - Col. East
Molly Fox - Brown County
Kaycee Sullivan - Rushville
Lauren Perin - Rushville
Brittani Hood - Rushville
District 4
Courtney Cole - Switz. County
Maria Berry - Madison Shawe
Kassie Kovert - Brownstown
Shaylee Brown - Salem
Brittany Schoen - So. Central
Katie Jackson - Charlestown
Jessica Whitaker - Floyd Cent.
Abigail Hoskings - Floyd Cent.
Jessica Mosier - No. Harrison
Beth Gomb - Lanesville
List of girls invited to play in HBCA All-Star game
Kiersten Young - Jac-Cen-Del
Courtney Cole - Switz. County.
Maria Berry - Madison Shawe
MaKala Barber - Col.East
Kassie Kovert - Brownstown
Beth Gomb - Lanesville
Abigail Hoskings - Floyd Cent.
Jessica Mosier - No. Harrison
Jessica Whitaker - Floyd Cent.
Katie jackson - Charlestown
Shaylee Brown - Salem
Brittany Schoen - So. Central
All-Star Team Coaches -
District 3 -
Danny Brown -
Columbus East
District 4 -
Randall Schoen -
South Central
Girls Academic All-State Honorable Mention -
Kiersten Young
Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO Coach Scott Smith, head Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle basketball program coach, is honored by being named the 2008 HBCA, District 3, "Coach of the Year".