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Mid-Missouri seniors picked for Missouri Challenge

By the News Tribune staff

Basketball event set for May 29-30 in Columbia

Published: Sunday, April 26, 2009 11:03 AM CDT

The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association has announced the rosters and brackets for its inaugural Missouri Challenge, which replace the All-Star competition held in Springfield for several years.

The format is an eight-team, single-elimination tournament for both boys and girls made up of teams representing the association's eight districts. The teams feature top graduating seniors on rosters selected by members of the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.

The teams will be coached by MBCA members during the tournaments, which will be played May 29-30 at Columbia College. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door.

Here's the list of competitors in the tournament:

Boys

* No. 1 seed St. Louis, coached by Kirkwood's Bill Gunn - Tyler Griffey, Lafayette; Bryant Allen, Maplewood-Richmond Heights; Keith Pickens, Oakville; Jerome Jones, Miller Career Academy; Will Clark, Rockwood Summit; Bryce Foster, Hazelwood Central; Lonnie Boga, McCluer; Connell Crossland, Hazelwood Central; Brandon Lockhart, Chaminade; Charles Brooks, Maplewood-Richmond Heights.

* No. 2 seed Kansas City, coached by Hogan Prep's Steve Stitzer - Michael Dixon, Lee's Summit West; Ivo Baltic, Park Hill South; Justin Clark, William Chrisman; Devin Lloyd, Hogan Prep; Shaun Adams, Liberty; Matt Webb, Lee's Summit Community Christian; James Robinson, Oak Park; Cortez Barrett, Kansas City Center; Kevin Starr, Liberty; Josh Gibbs, Raytown.

* No. 3 seed Southeast, coached by Sikeston's Greg Holifield - Austin Brewer, Eminence; Zach Curry, Bernie; Donald Dixon, Charleston; Lance Miller, Farmington; Austin Greer, Cape Girardeau Notre Dame; Josh Minner, New Madrid County Central; Michael Porter, Sikeston; Riley Raulston, Poplar Bluff; Drew Thomas, Scott County Central; Byron Wright, Portageville.

* No. 4 seed Southwest, coached by Springfield Parkview's Bill Brown - Mike Weibe, Branson; Alex Hall, Springfield Kickapoo; Johnny Gray, Springfield Central; Tate Unruh, Branson; Caleb Thomas, Nixa; Trey Lavaroni, Webb City; Ryan Carmichael, Aurora; Patrick Holt, Chadwick; Logan Decker, Blue Eye; Derek Chaney, Springfield Hillcrest.

* No. 5 seed Northeast, coached by Moberly's Ty Hames - Jordan Dressler, Rock Bridge; Briton Rudd, Rock Bridge; Xavier Boone, Moberly; Skyler Tolson, Rock Bridge; Eric Franklin, Hickman; Cory Via, Harrisburg; Jay Lee, Glasgow; Brandon McCann, Bowling Green; Jonathon Nutt, Palmyra; Matt Patterson, South Shelby.

* No. 6 seed South Central, coached by School of the Osage's Bart Denbow - Jayme Donnelly, Linn; B.J. Ray, Waynesville; Seth Thomas, Cuba; Michael Wilson, Laquey; Eric Kimminau, St. Francis Borgia; Jordan Stull, School of the Osage; Cody Davis, Sullivan; Ernest Watson, Pacific; Kyle Simpson, Camdenton; Sean Duff, St. Francis Borgia.

* No. 7 seed Central, coached by Helias' Josh Buffington - Stephen Cotton, Eldon; Adam Chesser, California; Jay Shimmens, Helias; Cullin Rosine, Knob Noster; Jared Askren, Warrensburg; Zach Dady, Leeton; Chris Wilde, St. Elizabeth; Danton Hughes, Helias; Justin Eiken, Blair Oaks; Dustin Mounce, Pleasant Hill.

* No. 8 seed Northwest, coached by St. Joseph Central's Neal Hook - Clay Linebach, St. Joseph Central; Bryston Williams, St. Joseph Lafayette; Craig Mattson, Jefferson; Jake Mazurkewycz, Maysville; Andrew Treat, East Buchanan; Travis Partridge, Savannah; Kyle Ferguson, St. Joseph Benton; Reid Gillaspie, Bishop LeBlond; Seth Staashelm, Maryville; Sean Skilling, Cameron.

Girls

* No. 1 seed Southwest, coached by Springfield Hillcrest's Jeni Hopkins - Whitney Edie, Exeter; Aly Stock, Nixa; Bri Anton, Ozark; Abby Reith, Springfield Catholic; Danielle Bennett, Springfield Central; Myriah Hicks, Springfield Central; Rachel Edwards, Fair Grove; Tashina Tennis, Sparta; Kaley Lyons, Springfield Glendale; Morgan Smith, Nixa.

* No. 2 seed St. Louis, coached by St. Joseph's Academy's Julie Matheny - Arriana Walker, Parkway South; Robinesha Wood, Hazelwood East; Ebony Davis, Parkway South; Ciara Leak, Miller Career Academy; BreAnna McLaughlin, Hazelwood Central; Rachel Henry, Cor Jesu Academy; Raven Cockrell, Francis Howell Central; Melissa Murphy, Nerinx Hall; Becky Handley, St. Joseph's Academy; Ashley Griffin, Notre Dame: St. Louis.

* No. 3 seed Kansas City, coached by Platte County's Chris Stubbs - Drew Roberts, Blue Springs; Freddie Sims, Raytown South; Trenee Thornton, Kansas City Central; Ineshia Hale, Raytown; Kealee Mcahan, William Chrisman; Annie Sayers, Lee's Summit North; Bryonna Snow, Blue Springs; Morgan Johnson, Platte County; Jaleisha Barrett, Raytown; Bailee Testorf, North Platte.

* No. 4 seed Central, coached by Jefferson City's Doug Light - Sydney Crafton, Jefferson City; Maci Wisdom, Skyline; Valerie Lambert, Holden; Lauren Racker, Blair Oaks; Erin Rice, Cole Camp; Candace Garr, Stover; Brittany Early, Leeton; Renee Struemph, St. Elizabeth; Tierney Webb, Tuscumbia; Laura McMullin, Sedalia Sacred Heart.

* No. 5 seed South Central, coached by Sullivan's Jason Merkel - Hailee Parks, Sullivan; Brittany Herode, St. James; Danni Steele, Rolla; Orielle Thomas, Waynesville; Monica Pyrtle, Sullivan; Haley Yoakum, Dixon; Jessica Brand, Salem; April Dowell, Waynesville; Caitlein Boyle, Crocker; Shelbee Cowart, Laquey.

* No. 6 seed Northeast, coached by Fulton's Heather Helsel - Katherine Harry, Rock Bridge; Chasity Prince, Hickman; Talisha Washington, Fulton; Kaitlyn Bowles, Boonville; Jordan Ewigman, Marceline; Chasity Porter, Fulton; Nicole Schulz, Hickman; Rachel Breshears, Fulton; Chelsea Reutenauer, Hannibal; Shelby Grindstaff, Hallsville.

* No. 7 seed Southeast, coached by Jackson's Shelia Midgett - Molly Barnes, Farmington; Jeleea Drake, Portageville; Alex Fowler, Cape Girardeau Notre Dame; Debra Hall, Kelly; Katelyn Heil, Dexter; Chelsea Knight, Meadow Heights; Taylor Jansen, Farmington; Jodi Menz, Delta; Jill Temples, Dexter; Brittany Walker, Portageville.

* No. 8 seed Northwest, coached by St. Joseph Benton's Brett Goodwin - Kelsey Butler, South Harrison; Jasmine Kassanaovid, Lawson; Holly Switzer, St. Joseph Benton; Hanna Vette, Rock Port; Lindsi Jackson, South Nodaway; Sami Jackson, South Nodaway; Bailey Griffin, St. Joseph Central; Anissa DeMarr, St. Joseph Central; Kallie Schoonover, Mound City; Dain Finney, Bishop LeBlond.


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