The Versailles Republican
Sports
April 9, 2009
'09
JCD Eagle winter sports celebration is a memorable one
Gary Franklin, Sports
Writer
Excitement continues to grace the Jac-Cen-Del Eagle lot,
following their recent sports accomplishments. The hype
during the annual winter sports award program would be
no less exciting. The final morning of the three time
rescheduled event, April 6, due to the boys State Championship
Title claiming run, found disclosure that two Eagle seniors
had also won the Ripley County Lilly Scholarships.
The two Ripley County full ride Lilly Scholarship recipients
named in an early morning session at JCDHS were Gerald
Hardesty and Valorie Wagner. Following Hardesty's notification
and a meeting with his parents, he and the rest of the
State Champion Class 1A Jac-Cen-Del Basketball Team were
taken by charter bus to participate in the '09 Cincinnati
Reds Opening Day Parade to join the JCDHS High School
Band under the direction of Glenn Unklesby.
Following their departure, Valorie Wagner was notified
that she too had captured the second scholarship available
in our area. Neither scholarship award had anything to
do with the basketball state championship, as all interviewing,
etc., had preceeded the Eagle's run, however, the old
cliche of "Winning breeds winning" comes to
mind.
Congrats to both of the Eagle students on their accademic
and athletic accomplishments.
Jr High Awards Program
JCD's winter sports award program, began with the Jr-High
segment at 6 p.m. with Athletic Director Mark Meyer at
the podium where he cordially welcomed this season's coaches,
players, parents, staff and fans in celebrating another
basketball tradition at Jac-Cen-Del.
7th Grade Girls
Tim Sutton assisted by Todd Keene was called center stage
to elaborate on their seventh grade girls basketball players
and the season as it had unfolded. Coach Sutton introduced
this year's team members. They included: Kiersten Abel,
Skila Catron, Jillian Gehl, Sydney Keene, Danielle Newhart,
Tayler Noble, Brooklyn Ronsheim, Lindsey Sutton and Tori
Walke.
The seventh grade girls team finished their season with
an 11-6 overall record.
Awards presented
Most Improved -
Lindsey Sutton Most Determined -
Brooklyn Ronsheim
Mental Attitude -
Sydney Keene
Scholastic Award -
Tori Walke @ 10.33
7th Grade Boys
Coach Travis Rohrig spoke of his seventh grade boys basketball
team members and their season proudly as they had produced
an overall record of 14-3. Coach Rohrig introduced team
members which included: Trey Brown, Cord Comer, Jared
Dickman, Dakotah Ebbing, Austin Harmeyer, Sean Lynch,
Derek Powers, John Schmitt, Adam Siebert, Tommy Tunny,
Tanner Volz, Austin Wagner, Shane Youngman along with
student managers Dylan Bentle and Tyler French.
Awards presented
Most Improved -
Trey Brown Most Determined -
Cord Comer
Mental Attitude -
Adam Siebert
Scholastic Award -
Austin Wagner @ 11:09
Jr. High Cheerleaders
Cheer Coach Andrea (Carroll) Rohrig led the JCD Jr. High
cheerleaders this season. Coach Rohrig introduced this
year's team members which included: Alexis Bushhorn, Shelbie
Huffmeyer, Danielle Newhart, Brooklyn Ronsheim, Justice
Thoman, Jessilyn Tunny (alternate), Deziree Frazier, Ray
Ann Noble, Amy Powers, Crista Roberts and McKenzie Strunk.
Awards presented
Mental Attitude - 7th grade
Justice Thoman
Scholastic Award - 7th grade
Shelbie Huffmeyer @ 8.91
Mental Attitude - 8th grade
Amy Powers
Scholastic Award - 8th grade
Deziree Frazier @ 8.50
8th Grade Girls
Chad Pindell called his eighth grade girls team members
front and center as he spoke of their season. This year's
team members included: Nichole Brown, Alexis Cooper, Shelbie
Fields, Erin Flint, Ashley Hammond, Claire Holt, Ciara
Moore, RayAnn Noble, Amy Powers, Crista Roberts, McKenzie
Strunk, Brianna Volz and student manager Shelley Spilman.
Awards presented
Most Improved -
Alexis Cooper Most Determined -
McKenzie Strunk
Mental Attitude -
Crista Roberts
Scholastic Award -
Ashley Hammond @ 10.71
8th Grade Boys
Coach David Espinda introduced his '09 team members which
included: Aaron Abbott, JT Armbruster, Trey Bradshaw,
Derik Dickman, John Fitzgerald, Joe Harlemert, Lorenzo
Linarducci, Alex Rork, Trent Smith, Taylor Trent and Joe
Wenning.
Awards presented
Most Improved -
Joe Wenning
Most Determined -
Trent Smith
Mental Attitude -
Trey Bradshaw
Scholastic Award -
Joe Wenning @ 9.00
Following a brief period for refreshments, the HS program
was opened by AD Meyer.
JCDHS Winter Sports Award Program
AD Meyer welcomed the players, parents, and others in
attendance, briefly speaking of the gratifying and proud
basketball tradition JCDHS has brought to the community,
which now includes an IHSAA Class 1A Boys Basketball State
Championship.
Cheerleader Awards
Coaches Cindy Toops and Sue Bunselmeier presented Varsity
Letters to: Rachel Brown, Erica Hicks, Audrey Huffmeyer,
Jaime Lunsford, Renee Meister and Tanaha Simon. JV Certificates
were presented to Lacey Derringer, Torie Gilland, Megan
Gunter, Megan Joseph, Kayla Kohlman and Allie Shinkle.
Freshman Certificates were presented to Alaine Hooton,
Brandy Fitzgerald, Sarah Green and Brooklyn Westerman.
Awards presented
Outstanding Cheerleader -
Jaime Lunsford
Varsity Mental Attitude -
Audrey Huffmeyer
Scholastic Award -
Tanaha Simon @ 11:23
JV Mental Attitude -
Torie Gilland
JV Scholastic Award -
Torie Gilland @ 10.78
Freshman Boys
Coach Roy Thomas presented Certificates to this year's
freshmen team members which included: AJ Ertel, Josh Gaither,
Cody Gullion, Codie Horan, Codey Martin, Jayson Purdy,
Tyler Reatherford, Jared Ronsheim, Andrew Snyder, Dustin
Wagner and Duncan Wolff.
Awards presented
Most Improved -
Cody Gullion
Most Determined -
Codey Martin
Mental Attitude -
Jayson Purdy
Free Throw Award -
Jayson Purdy
Scholastic Award -
Jayson Purdy @ 11:16
Lady Eagle JV
Coach Matt McNew's Lady Eagle JV team for '09 included:
Kristin Konradi, Alissa Stolze, Brooke Gilland, Hailee
Sizemore, Meagan Hughes, Emily Huntington, Hannah Kappes,
Megan Obermeyer, Kara Wagner and Morgan Young. The Lady
Eagle reserve produced an overall season record of 12-7.
Awards presented
Most Improved -
Kara Wagner
Most Determined -
Meagan Hughes
Mental Attitude -
Emily Huntington
Free Throw Award -
Morgan Young
Co-Scholastic Award -
Hannah Kappes @ 11.28
Meagan Hughes @ 11:28
Lady Eagle Varsity
Soon to be inducted into the Ripley County Basketball
Hall of Fame, Varsity Lady Eagle Coach Michael Scott Smith
spoke of the pride his productive Lady Eagle basketball
team's season brought to JCD fans. The season's overall
record of 16-6 included the '09 Sectional Championship.
The Lady Eagle varsity team included Letter winners: Kristen
Hicks, Valorie Wagner, Kristin Konradi, Alissa Stolze,
Samantha White, Brooke Gilland, Alyssa Hammond, Becca
Wagner, Hailee Sizemore, managers Amanda Rangel, Brittany
Keith and Kristina Hartman along with Certificate earners
Morgan Young, Meagan Hughes and Hannah Kappes.
Awards presented
Most Valuable Player -
Becca Wagner
Captains Award -
Kristen Hicks
Valorie Wagner
Hustler Award -
Valorie Wagner
Leading Rebounder -
Alyssa Hammond
Most Improved -
Samantha White
Kristin Konradi
Assist Award -
Becca Wagner
Free Throw Award -
Becca Wagner
Scholastic Award -
Becca Wagner @ 11:53
All-County Team -
Becca Wagner
Valorie Wagner
All Sectional Team -
Valorie Wagner
Kristen Hicks
Samantha White
Kristin Konradi
Becca Wagner
All Conference Team -
Becca Wagner
Valorie Wagner
ORVC Mental Attitude -
Valorie Wagner
Ripley Publishing Co. Inc. '09 Girl's Basketball Excellence
Award -
Valorie Wagner
also a Lilly Scholar Winner
Eagle Boys JV
Coach Steve Narwold's Eagle JV team for '09 included:
Daniel Harlemert, Ethan Harmeyer, Tyler Kays, Donnie Lows,
Brandon Wilhoit, Joe Abplanalp, Clay Comer, Dalton Garnett,
Derek Lunsford, Brock Shadday and Logan Simon. The Eagle
reserve produced an overall season record of 18-2 and
were Co-ORVC Champions.
Awards presented
Most Improved -
Daniel Harlemert
Most Determined -
Brandon Wilhoit
Mental Attitude -
Derek Lunsford
Free Throw Award -
Joe Abplanalp
Scholastic Award -
Dalton Garnett @ 10.85
2009 IHSAA Class 1A State Champion
Jac-Cen-Del Eagles
Coach David Bradshaw led those in attendance through the
Eagles' super season from game one, right on through the
claiming of the State Championship Title win. The season's
overall record ended at 25-2, with the only losses recorded
to the Batesville Bulldogs, early in the season.
Eagle Varsity Lettermen were: Tim Arnett, Matt Gehl, Gerald
Hardesty, Blake Sutton, Trevor Arnett, Shane Adams, Ethan
Harmeyer, Spencer Purdy, Derek Lunsford, managers Ethan
Hess and Jim Dobbs along with Certificate earners were:
Daniel Harlemert, Brandon Wilhoit, Joe Abplanalp, Clay
Comer and Dalton Garnett.
The spectacular Eagle season included a 6-0 ORVC Conference
Championship Title, a Sectional Championship Title at
South Decatur, a Regional Championship Title at Martinsville,
a Semi-State Championship Title at Seymour and a State
Championship Title at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis!
Awards presented
Most Valuable Player -
Matt Gehl
Captains Award -
Gerald Hardesty
Blake Sutton
Hustler Award -
Blake Sutton
Shane Adams
Leading Rebounder -
Gerald Hardesty
Most Improved -
Trevor Arnett
Assist Award -
Blake Sutton
Matt Gehl
Free Throw Award -
Tim Arnett
Scholastic Award -
Gerald Hardesty @ 11:27,
also a Lilly Scholar Winner
All-County Team -
Tim Arnett
Gerald Hardesty
Blake Sutton
All-Sectional Team -
Tim Arnett
Matt Gehl
Gerald Hardesty
Blake Sutton
Trevor Arnett
All Conference Team -
Matt Gehl
Blake Sutton
Tim Arnett
State Finals Mental Attitude Trester Award Winner -
Gerald Hardesty
State Finals MVP -
Matt Gehl
Ripley Publishing Co. Inc. '09 Wm. Tiny Hunt Award -
Matt Gehl
