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2009 McDonald's Roundball Recap
By TIM KOELBLE , Herald-Mail
March 22, 2009---There were more than a few oohs and aahs heard during the fourth annual Roundball Classic, a daylong marathon of basketball at Hagerstown Community College on Sunday.
The Roundball Classic is a regional showcase of basketball talent. Players from the East Coast came to play one last high school game while hoping to catch the eye of one of the many college coaches in attendance.
There were plenty of rim-rattling dunks and 3-pointers falling in the Boys Premier game, the final contest of the five-game extravaganza.
The highlight of the day for Tri-State players was provided by Morgan McIntire of Heritage Academy who stood tallest among her peers in the girls Classic Elite game.
Kierah Hicks of Western and David Hobel of Mountian Ridge won the two 3-point shootouts. Greg Edwards of Susquehanna Township won the slam dunk title with a windmill dunk that pleased the judges.
The five games featured many more glittering performances.
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By TIM KOELBLE , Herald-Mail
March 22, 2009---There were more than a few oohs and aahs heard during the fourth annual Roundball Classic, a daylong marathon of basketball at Hagerstown Community College on Sunday.
The Roundball Classic is a regional showcase of basketball talent. Players from the East Coast came to play one last high school game while hoping to catch the eye of one of the many college coaches in attendance.
There were plenty of rim-rattling dunks and 3-pointers falling in the Boys Premier game, the final contest of the five-game extravaganza.
The highlight of the day for Tri-State players was provided by Morgan McIntire of Heritage Academy who stood tallest among her peers in the girls Classic Elite game.
Kierah Hicks of Western and David Hobel of Mountian Ridge won the two 3-point shootouts. Greg Edwards of Susquehanna Township won the slam dunk title with a windmill dunk that pleased the judges.
The five games featured many more glittering performances.
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National 103, American 101
Kansas-bound Thomas Robinson, of Brewster (N.H.) Prep via Riverdale Baptist, snared most valuable players as the National team stole a 103-101 victory over the Americans in the final seconds.
Robinson delighted the crowd with two strong dunks, hit 7 of 8 from the line, scored inside and out and ended with 29 points.
But National teammate Derrick Thomas of St. John’s College, a Drexel University recruit, turned the table in the waning moments.
Thomas drove the length of the floor after a rebound to score and tie the game at 101-all. He immediately stole the American inbound pass and scored with 2.3 seconds remaining to win the game.
Christian Weber of Landon School, a Harvard recruit, led the Americans with 20 points.
Hedgesville’s J.R. Mayles had six points for the Nationals.
Isaac Thornton, who returned home from Charleston, W.Va. around 2 a.m. after his Martinsburg team won the West Virginia state title, played and scored two points for the Americans.
The teams combined for 20 3-point goals.
Boys Premier Boxscore
National 103, American 101
NATIONAL (103)
Thomas Robinson (Brewster Prep N.H.) 29; Eric Henry (Harrisburg) 5; Stephen Sepka (Woodson Va) 7; Bruce Massey (Seneca Valley) 4; Justin May (Chantilly Va) 6; Jonathan Thomas (Tuscarora) 7; J.R. Mayles (Hedgesville) 6; Aaron Martin (Largo) 6; Derrick Thomas (St. Johnís College) 13; Jordan Miller (Central Cambria) 2; Given Kalipinde (Episcopal Va) 5; Chris Baker (Hammond) 5; Troy King (St. John Catholic Prep) 8. Totals 39 16-18 103.
AMERICAN (101)
Craig Ryan (John Carroll) 10; Nick Groce (St. Maryís) 10; Raphael Jordan (John Carroll) 3; Bryan Wilson (Riverdale Baptist) 5; Jawuan Lockhart (Flint Hill) 3; Christian Webster (Landon) 20; P.J. Miller (Potomac School) 2; Javorn Farrell (Riverdale Baptist) 17; Greg Edwards (Susquehanna Twp.) 12; Raphiael Putney (Woodbridge Va) 6; Erick Smith (John Carroll) 4; Isaac Thornton (Martinsburg) 2; David Golladay (Henry Wise) 3; Wyatt Smith (John Carroll) 4. Totals 39 12-16 101.
Half: American 52-47. 3-point goals — National 9 (Henry, May 2, J. Thomas, D. Thomas, Kalipinde, King 2, Baker); Americans 11 (Ryan 2, Groce, Jordan, Wilson, Webster 2, Farrell, Edwards 2, Golladay).
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National 59, American 58
The National team bolted to a 31-21 halftime lead, thanks mostly to two quick 3-pointers before intermission by Rahneeka Saunders of Riverdale Baptist. The flurry added a little spark to an otherwise lackluster first half of shooting by both teams.
The Americans gradually pushed back into contention in the second half to take a 52-51 lead with 5:38 remaining when North Hagerstown’s Kirksten Mitchell hit a 3-pointer from the right wing.
Shavonne Duckey of Lackey, who has been recruited by George Mason, hit a 3-pointer to give the National team a 54-52 lead it never relinquished.
Saunders was named the most valuable player for her 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in the game.
Girls Premier Boxscore
National 59, American 58
NATIONAL (59)
Candace Bond (Riverdale Baptist) 7; Elashier Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt) 2; Akeema Richards (Western) 2; Rahneeka Saunders (Riverdale Baptist) 10; Keirah Hicks (Western) 3; Samantha Jordan (Stonewall Jackson) 2; Tianna Hawkins (Riverdale Baptist) 8; Iesha Robinson (Martinsburg) 1; Samantha Landers (West Springfield Va) 5; Shavonne Duckett (Lackey) 3; Cassie Cooke (Winters Mill) 6; Ryann Dannelly (River Hill) 4; Chelsea Craig (Thomas Wootton) 4. Totals 21 9-16 59.
AMERICAN (58)
Danni Jackson (Forest Park Va) 7; Sydney Wilson (St. Johnís DC) 3; Asya Bussie (Seton Keough) 7; Ebonee Jones (Arundel) 8; Ashley Davis (Arundel) 3; Kirksten Mitchell (North Hagerstown) 3; Stacei Dennis (Harrisburg) 2; Ciarra Lucas (Old Mill) 4; Tarik Hislop (Paint Branch) 10; Meixandra Porter (Freedom Va) 1; Gerda Gatling (Forest Park Va) 2; Simone Egwu (Arundel) 8. Totals 19 17-26 58.
Half: National 31-21. 3-point goals — National 8 (Saunders 2, Hicks 2, Hawkins 2, Landers, Duckett); American 3 (Jones 2, Mitchell).
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American 67, National 63
Matt Johnson of James Wood (Va.) scored a quick five points in the second period to fuel an American uprising for a 37-26 halftime lead en route to a 67-63 win.
Johnson, the game’s most valuable player, added five more of his game-high 14 points down the stretch to hold off the National team.
Biniak MacGyver of Howard led the National team with 10 points. St. James’ Mike Russ had five points, while Brent Bell of North Hagerstown and Mike Warrenfeltz of Williamsport scored four points each.
Boys Four-State Elite Boxscore
American 67, National 63
NATIONAL (63)
LaQuan Randolph (Tuscarora) 6; Corey Henneghan (Carlisle) 5; Michael Warrenfeltz (Williamsport) 4; Marcus Hall (Brunswick) 2; Kendrick Brown (Princeton Day) 12; David Hobel (Mountain Ridge) 6; Anthony Rados (Susquehanna Twp) 2; Mike Russ (St. James) 5; Brent Bell (North Hagerstown) 4; Justin Stone (Brunswick) 4; Andrew Thorne (Skyline Va) 2; Stephon Berry (St. Maria Goretti) 1; MacGyver Biniak (Howard) 10.
AMERICAN (67)
Kevin Bartnick (Potomac Falls) 2; Joe Bushrod (Loudoun County) 8; Mike Virbickis (Century) 2; Wayne Griffin (Harrisburg) 2; Jimmy Eckard (Linganore) 7; Kevin Cross (Thomas Johnson) 8; Marcus Freeman (Park View Va) 6; Matt Johnson (James Wood Va) 14; Leon Sampson (Blair) 8; Chris Gomes (Winters Mill) 2; Matt Duerr (Century) 8.
National 13 13 15 12 — 63
American 14 23 13 17 — 67
3-point goals — National 4 (Hobel 2, Russ, Henneghan); American 3 (Johnson 3).
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American 57, National 52
McIntire showed the crowd at Hagerstown Community College that the girl from the little Christian school can play with the big girls.
McIntire won most valuable player honors by scoring 21 points to lead the Americans to a 57-52 victory. She took control by scoring 17 points in the second half, hitting three 3-pointers while showing some nifty moves the paint, to become a crowd delight.
“I had some motivation,” said McInitire. “I wanted to show I could play. It was a great experience playing with girls from other leagues.”
The Americans grabbed an 11-0 lead behind five points by Jasmine Brown of Riverdale Baptist.
The Nationals took a 44-42 lead early in the third period.
North Hagerstown’s LaRae Allen’s putback gave the Americans a 50-49 lead before McIntire followed with a pair of goals to begin putting the game out of reach.
Allen had eight points to back McInitire. Fourteen players scored for the National, led by Holy Cross’ NaTasha Thames with nine.
Girls Classic Elite Boxscore
American 57, National 52
NATIONAL (52)
Jessica Musselman (Linganore) 3; Nicole Ruane (Century) 2; Lia Henry (Holy Cross) 7; Meghin Palmer (Greencastle) 3: Chardea Harris (Urbana) 2: Katelyn Beachy (Walkersville) 2; Brynn Arnone (Boonsboro) 4; NaTasha Thames (Holy Cross) 9; Dakeea Marshall (Jefferson) 3; Jacqulyn Buckey (St. Vincent Pallotti) 2; Mallory Wishard (Waynesboro) 5; Kaitlin Taylor (Urbana) 2; Noel Bullock (Eleanor Roosevelt) 4; Alexi Mallory (Eleanor Roosevelt) 4. Totals 20 10-18 52.
AMERICAN (57)
Alyssa Oursler (Middletown) 1; Jasmine Brown (Riverdale Baptist) 5; Kisha Jackson (North Hagerstown) 3; Morgan McIntire (Heritage Academy) 21; Haley Smith (James Wood) 6; LaRae Allen (North Hagerstown) 8; Angie Nevarez (St. Maria Goretti) 2; Brittany Marsh (Musselman) 2; Rachel Miller (Park View) 1; Nikki Stephenson (Musselman) 2; Kate Dellinger Eastern York) 6. Totals 22 8-17 57.
National 10 12 20 10 — 52
American 14 11 12 20 — 57
3-point goals — National 2 (Musselman, Henry); American 5 (McIntire 3, Jackson, Brown).
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American 70, National 54
The teams battled back and forth in the first half until the American team took charge by erasing a five-point halftime deficite late in the the third quarter.
Boonsboro’s Shane Zbir set the pace for the Americans with 10 points.
The Americans used a 15-0 run, led by six points by Broadfording Christian’s Armando Miller, to break a 51-51 tie in the fourth period.
Leon Porter, of St. Vincent Pallotti, was named most valuable player with 11 points, three steals and a pair of assists.
Boys Shooting Stars Boxscore
American 70, National 54
NATIONAL (54)
Vonzell Groom (Mount Carmel) 2; Shawn Baker (Brunswick) 5; Allen Sandberg (North Hagerstown) 4; Shane Santell (South Hagerstown) 2; Bilal Small (Mount Carmel) 7; Spencer Draper (St. James) 2; Shane Zbir (Boonsboro) 10; Kabel Moody (Fairfax Va) 10; Sherard Johnson (New Life) 2; Tim Null (Waynesboro) 9. Totals 22 5-9 54.
AMERICAN (70)
Leon Porter (Pallotti) 11; Colby McCauley (Williamsport) 1; Mark Scott (Bedford Pa) 5; Stephen Shockley (Heritage Va) 3; Sean Cunningham (Urbana) 7; D.J. Jenkins (Thomas Johnson) 2; Armando Miller (Broadfording) 8; Tim Schenk (Glenelg) 2; Shea Fisher (Thomas Johnson) 6; Alan Reed (Smithsburg) 3; Ron Campbell (Freedom Va) 6; Jordan Hall (Middletown) 6; Norman Duvall (Thomas Johnson) 4; Kenny Smith (Park View Va) 6. Totals 26 15-23 70.
National 11 17 14 12 — 54
American 11 12 21 26 — 70
3-point goals — National 5 (Abir 2, Moody 2, Baker); National (Porter 1, Scott, Hall).
First Round
1. 11, David Hobel-Mountain Ridge
1. 11, Allen Sandberg-North Hagerstown
3. 10, Stephen Shockley-Heritage-VA
4. 9, Tim Schenk-Glenelg Country
5. 8, Shane Santell-South Hagerstown
5. 8, Jordan Miller-Central Cambria-PA
7. 7, Marcus Freeman-Park View-VA
7. 7, Jonathan Thomas-Tuscarora
9. 6, Zach Cooper-Urbana
10. 5, Robbie Miller-Hampshire-WV
10. 5, E.J. Logan-Frederick
10. 5, Nick Groce-St.Mary's
13. 4, Kevin Bartnick-Potomac Falls
14. 3, Bryan Wilson-Riverdale Baptist
14. 3, Devin Spencer-Towson Catholic
16. 0, Derrick Thomas-St. John's College
Semi-Finals
1. 12, David Hobel-Mountain Ridge
2. 8, Tim Schenk-Glenelg Country
3. 5, Allen Sandberg-North Hagerstown
3. 5, Stephen Shockley-Heritage-VA
Finals
1. 9, David Hobel-Mountain Ridge
2. 8, Tim Schenk-Glenelg Country
2009 Champion: David Hobel-Mountain Ridge
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First Round
1. 7, Keirah Hicks-Western
1. 7, Kallie House-Middletown
3. 6, Cinthia Ruiz-North Carroll
3. 6, Kisha Jackson-North Hagerstown
5. 5, Morgan McIntire-Heritage Academy
5. 5, Gabby Eldridge-St.Vincent Pallotti
7. 4, Kirksten Mitchell-North Hagerstown
8. 3, Rachael Miller-Park View-VA
8. 3, Kylie Late-Catoctin
8. 3, Jessica Musselman-Linganore
11. 2, Cassie Cooke-Winters Mill
11. 2, Ebonee Jones-Arundel
13. 1, Ashleigh Fossett-Urbana
13. 1, Ashley Davis-Arundel
Semi-Finals
1. 3 (3), Kallie House-Middletown
1. 3 (1) (1), Keirah Hicks-Western
1. 3 (1) (0), Cinthia Ruiz-North Carroll
4. 2, Kisha Jackson-North Hagerstown
Finals
1. 8, Keirah Hicks-Western
2. 3, Kallie House-Middletown
2009 Girls Three-Pt Champion: Keirah Hicks-Western HS
First Round
1. 42.5, Rapheial Putney-Woodbridge-VA
2. 40.0, Greg Edwards-Susquehanna Township-PA
3. 38.5, LaQuan Randolph-Tuscarora
4. 37.5, Shea Fisher-Thomas Johnson
5. 35.5, Tim Null-Waynesboro Area-PA
6. 32.5, Stephon Berry-St.Maria Goretti
7. 24.0, Norman Duvall-Thomas Johnson
8. 19.0, Javorn Farrell-Riverdale Baptist
Finals
1. 43.0, Greg Edwards-Susquehanna Township-PA
2. 42.0, Raphieal Putney-Woodbidge-VA
2009 Slam Dunk Champion: Greg Edwards-Susquehanna Township-PA
Rosters announced Roundball Classic
March 17, 2009---Over 160 players from 96 different schools from five states will compete in five games in the 2009 McDonald's Roundball Classic. The Roundball Classic will be held at Hagerstown (MD) Community College on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
In the headliner games---The Boys & Girls Mid-Atlantic Premier Games---approximately 60 Division-I level players will compete.
Top players in the boy's Mid-Atlantic Premier game included Brewster Prep standout Thomas Robinson, Riverdale Baptist senior Javorn Farrell, and Woodbridge's Rapheial Putney. The 6-foot-8 Robinson has verbally committed to attend defending national champion Kansas, while Farrell and Putney will play at UMass. The Boy's Premier game will being at 7:30 PM.
The Mid Atlantic Premier Girl's Game features top players Seton Keough's Asya Bussie (WVU), Western's Akeema Richards (WVU), Arundel's Simone Egwu (UVA), Riverdale Baptisit senior Tianna Hawkins (Maryland), and Roosevelt's Elasier Hall (Syracuse) and Olivia Applewhite (Dayton). The girl's Mid-Atlantic Premier Game will begin at 5:30 PM.
COMPLETE ROSTERS
Note: All rosters are subject to change; updated 3/17/09
Boy's Mid Atlantic Premier Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 7:30 PM
F-Javorn Farrell 6-5 185 Riverdale Baptist (UMass)
F-Raphiael Putney 6-8 170 Woodbridge-VA (UMass)
F/C-Julius Francis 6-11 230 Good Counsel (SMU)
G-David Golladay 6-2 185 Dr. Henry Wise (Mount St Mary's)
F-Isaiah Philmore 6-8 220 John Carroll (Towson)
G-Raphael Jordan 6-1 185 John Carroll (Bryant)
F-Wyatt Smith 6-5 230 John Carroll (UTC/Coppin St)
G-Christain Webster 6-5 200 Landon School (Harvard)
G-P.J. Miller 6-3 170 Potomac School-VA (NJIT)
PG-Nick Groce 5-11 170 St. Mary's (UMBC)
G-Jermaine Marshall 6-4 185 Red Land-PA (Penn State)
PG-Jawuan Lockhart 6-1 185 Flint Hill Prep-VA (Undecided)
F-Isaac Thornton 6-4 Martinsburg-WV (Undecided)
F-Bryan Wilson 6-5 205 Riverdale Baptist (Undecided)
C/F-Akeem Wilson 6-6 210 Susquehanna Township-PA (Undecided)
F-Greg Edwards 6-5 188 Susquehanna Township-PA (Undecided)
Head Coach: Tony Martin-The John Carroll School
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 7:30 PM
F-Thomas Robinson 6-8 210 Brewster Academy-NH (Kansas)
C-John Underwood 6-9 197 Princeton Day Academy (James Madison)
G-Given Kalipinde 6-3 200 Episcopal-VA (Loyola Marymount-CA)
G-Matt Rum 6-3 180 Loyola Blakefield (William & Mary)
G-Derrick Thomas 6-4 185 St. John's College-DC (Drexel)
C-Raven Barber 6-7 210 Paul VI - VA (Mount St. Mary's)
G-Justin May 6-0 181 Chantilly-VA (Delaware State)
F-Troy King 6-7 210 St John's Catholic Prep (Navy)
F-Eitan Chemerinski 6-9 190 Jewish Day (Cornell)
G-Jordan Miller 6-0 170 Central Cambria-PA (Pitt-Johnstown)
F-Stephen Stepka 6-6 200 W.T. Woodson-VA (Undecided)
G-Chris Baker 5-10 173 Hammond (Undecided)
F-Aaron Martin 6-4 180 Largo (Undecided)
G-Eric Henry 5-10 170 Harrisburg-PA (Undecided)
PG-Bruce Massey 6-2 175 Seneca Valley (Undecided)
F-J.R. Mayles 6-4 195 Hedgesville-WV (Undecided)
G-Jonathan Thomas 6-4 185 Tuscarora (Undecided)
Head Coach: Silas Cheung-St John's Catholic Prep
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Girl's Mid Atlantic Premier Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Times: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM (Hagerstown CC); Saturday, March 21 (TBA)
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 5:30 PM at Hagerstown CC
Pos Player Ht Wt School College
C/F-Asya Bussie 6-3 185 Seton Keough (West Virginia)
G-Tarik Hislop 5-7 138 Paint Branch (James Madison)
G/F-Stacei Dennis 5-11 175 Harrisburg-PA (James Madison)
C/F-Simone Egwu 6-3 180 Arundel (Virginia)
G-Ashley Davis 5-9 130 Arundel (Drexel)
G-Ebonee Jones 5-11 140 Arundel (LaSalle)
C-Sydney Wilson 6-5 000 St. John's College-DC (Georgetown)
G-Meixandra Porter 5-5 126 Freedom-VA (Colorado State)
F/C-Stephanie Anya 6-2 190 Holy Cross (American)
PG-Shamika Williams 5-7 170 Catonsville (UMBC)
F/C-Briana Scott 170 Forest Park-VA (Georgia Southern)
F-Gerda Gatling 5-10 140 Forest Park-VA (Stony Brook)
PG-Danni Jackson 5-3 125 Forest Park-VA (George Washington)
G-Ciarra Lucas 5-8 140 Old Mill (Undecided)
G/F-Kirksten Mitchell 5-9 170 North Hagerstown (Undecided)
G/F-Bilnita Armstead 5-7 142 James Monroe-VA (Undecided)
Head Coach: Jackie Boswell-Seton Keough
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22, 5:30 PM at Hagerstown CC
Pos Player Ht Wt School College
G-Akeema Richards 5-8 136 Western (West Virginia)
G-Keirah Hicks 5-6 127 Western (Undecided)
F-Tianna Hawkins 6-3 175 Riverdale Baptist (Maryland)
PG-Rahneeka Saunders 5-6 134 Riverdale Baptist (George Mason)
F-Candace Boyd 6-0 145 Riverdale Baptist (Hofstra)
G-Elasier Hall 5-11 145 Eleanor Roosevelt (Syracuse)
F-Olivia Applewhite 6-0 185 Eleanor Roosevelt (Dayton)
F-Samantha Jordan 5-11 140 Stonewall Jackson-VA (Lafayette)
C/F-Ryann Dannelly 6-3 155 River Hill (Richmond)
G-Cassie Cooke 5-8 000 Winters Mill (Rhode Island)
F-Alicia Seelaus 6-0 165 River Hill (Yale)
G-Sam Landers 5-7 135 West Springfield-VA (Stony Brook)
PG-Briana Bradford 5-5 125 Reservoir (Pennsylvania)
G-Shavonne Duckett 5-10 150 Lackey (George Mason)
G-Ashleigh Fossett 5-8 156 Urbana (Undecided)
C/F-Chelsea Craig 6-2 160 Thomas Wootton (Delaware)
G-Iesha Robinson 5-9 155 Martinsburg-WV (Undecided)
Head Coach: Tiffany Silver-Western
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Boy's Four-State Elite Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22, 3:00 PM at Hagerstown CC
G-Devin Spencer 5-10 175 Towson Catholic
C-Matt Duerr 6-8 255 Century
G-Mike Virbickis 6-1 185 Century
F-Cody Williams 6-4 210 Harrisburg-PA
G-Wayne Griffin 5-11 000 Harrisburg-PA
G-Matt Johnson 6-2 175 James Wood-VA
G-Daniel Martinez 5-11 155 Liberty
F-Jimmy Eckard 6-2 185 Linganore
PG-Joe Bushrod 5-9 155 Loudoun County-VA
C-Leon Sampson 6-8 205 Montgomery-Blair
F-David Birnie 6-5 195 North Carroll
G-Marcus Freeman 5-10 181 Park View-VA
G-Kevin Bartnick 6-1 165 Potomac Falls-VA
G-Kevin Cross 5-11 170 Thomas Johnson
G-Zach Cooper 6-0 150 Urbana
F-Chris Gomes 6-5 192 Winters Mill
Head Coach: Dave Herman-Winters Mill
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Friday, March 20 4PM-6PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22, 3:00 PM at Hagerstown CC
F-Kendrick Brown 6-5 197 Princeton Day Academy
F-Justin Stone 6-4 190 Brunswick
G-Marcus Hall 6-0 175 Brunswick
G-Corey Henneghan 6-1 170 Carlisle-PA
C-MacGyver Biniak 6-7 210 Howard
C-Will Clarkson 6-5 190 James Madison-VA
G-David Hobel 5-10 155 Mountain Ridge
F-Brent Bell 6-0 190 North Hagerstown
F-Andrew Thorne 6-2 180 Skyline-VA
G-Mike Russ 6-1 200 St. James
F-Stephon Berry 6-5 205 St. Maria Goretti
G-Anthony Rados 6-1 185 Susquehanna Twnsp-PA
F-LaQuan Randolph 6-1 170 Tuscarora
F-Jordan Dixon 6-4 265 Walkersville
G-Michael Fowler 6-1 155 Walt Whitman
F-Michael Warrenfeltz 6-4 180 Williamsport
Head Coach: Bruce Zimmerman-Walkersville
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Girl's Four-State Elite Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Friday, March 20 5PM-7:15PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 PM at Hagerstown CC
G-Kylie Late 5-5 135 Catoctin
PG-Kate Dellinger 5-9 118 Eastern York-PA
C/F-Brittany Boarman 6-1 195 Hedgesville-WV
PG-Morgan McIntyre 5-8 135 Heritage Academy
F-Haley Smith 6-0 150 James Wood-VA
G-Kallie House 5-8 125 Middletown
G-Alyssa Oursler 5-10 135 Middletown
F-Nicole Stephenson 5-9 Musselman-WV
C/F-Brittany Marsh 6-0 155 Musselman-WV
G-Cinthia Ruiz 5-3 110 North Carroll
G-Kisha Jackson 5-7 North Hagerstown
C/F-LaRae Allen 6-0 North Hagerstown
PG-Rachael Miller 5-4 123 Park View-VA
C/F-Jasmine Brown 6-1 150 Riverdale Baptist
G-Marissa Luipersbeck 5-5 115 Smithsburg
G-Angelica Navarez 5-4 127 St. Maria Goretti
F/G-Kelly Beard 5-5 145 Williamsport
Head Coach: Mike Marsh-Musselman-WV
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Saturday, March 21 10:00AM-12:00PM at Urbana HS (Ijamsville, MD)
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 PM at Hagerstown CC
C/F-Brynn Arnone 5-10 170 Boonsboro
G-Nicole Ruane 5-9 120 Century
PG-Meghin Palmer 5-8 125 Greencastle-PA
F-NaTasha Thames 6-0 155 Holy Cross
G/F-Lia Henry 5-10 140 Holy Cross
F-Dakeea Marshall 5-8 180 Jefferson-WV
G-Jessica Musselman 5-6 130 Linganore
F-Jacqulyn Buckley 6-0 170 St. Vincent Palotti
G-Gabrielle Eldridge 5-8 150 St. Vincent Palotti
G-Chardea Harris 5-8 130 Urbana
F-Kaitlin Taylor 6-1 143 Urbana
F-Leah Bonuccelli 5-9 150 W.T. Woodson-VA
G-Kately Beachley 5-5 155 Walkersville
F-Mallory Wishard 5-10 165 Waynesboro-PA
F-Shawnda Wills 5-7 140 Hancock
G-Noel Bullock 5-7 000 Eleanor Roosevelt
F/C-Allexi Mallory 5-10 000 Eleanor Roosevelt
Head Coach: Jim O'Neal-Allegany
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Boy's Shooting Stars Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Friday, March 20 4PM-6PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 at 12PM at Hagerstown CC
G-Leon Porter 5-5 135 St. Vincent Pallotti
F/G-Dwayne Jenkins 6-3 175 Thomas Johnson
C-Norman Duvall 6-4 200 Thomas Johnson
F-Shea Fisher 6-3 199 Thomas Johnson
G-Ron Campbell 6-1 160 Freedom-VA
G-Tim Schenk 5-10 155 Glenelg Country
G-Stephen Shockley 6-0 175 Heritage-VA
G-Mark Scott 5-10 185 Bedford Area-PA
G-Armondo Miller 6-1 170 Broadfording Christian
G-Colin Gibbons 5-8 170 Centennial
G-Jordan Lavender 6-1 Clear Spring
G-Jordan Hall 6-3 175 Middletown
G-Morgan Winn 0-0 000 Middletown
C-Kenny Smith 6-4 287 Park View-VA
F-Alan Reed 6-3 175 Smithsburg
G-Sean Cunningham 6-0 175 Urbana
G-Colby McCauley 5-9 150 Williamsport
Head Coach: John Manley-Thomas Johnson
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Friday, March 20 5PM-7PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 at 12PM at Hagerstown CC
F-Cody Ellsworth 6-1 175 Allegany
F-Shane Zbir 6-4 190 Boonsboro
G-Shawn Baker 6-1 170 Brunswick
F-Kabel Moody 6-3 200 Fairfax-VA
G-E.J. Logan 6-1 147 Frederick
G-D.J. Whiten 5-10 155 Frederick
G-Robbie Miller 6-2 Hampshire-WV
G-Bilal Small 5-10 165 Mount Carmel
G-Vonzell Groom 6-0 175 Mount Carmel
G-Sherard Johnson 5-11 175 New Life Christian
G-Allen Sandberg 6-1 170 North Hagerstown
G-Shane Santell 6-0 150 South Hagerstown
G-Spencer Draper 6-1 170 St. James
F/C-Tim Null 6-5 209 Waynesboro-PA
G-Kegan Crider 5-11 150 Waynesboro-PA
Head Coach: Tom Hoffman-Waynesboro-PA
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March 17, 2009---Over 160 players from 96 different schools from five states will compete in five games in the 2009 McDonald's Roundball Classic. The Roundball Classic will be held at Hagerstown (MD) Community College on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
In the headliner games---The Boys & Girls Mid-Atlantic Premier Games---approximately 60 Division-I level players will compete.
Top players in the boy's Mid-Atlantic Premier game included Brewster Prep standout Thomas Robinson, Riverdale Baptist senior Javorn Farrell, and Woodbridge's Rapheial Putney. The 6-foot-8 Robinson has verbally committed to attend defending national champion Kansas, while Farrell and Putney will play at UMass. The Boy's Premier game will being at 7:30 PM.
The Mid Atlantic Premier Girl's Game features top players Seton Keough's Asya Bussie (WVU), Western's Akeema Richards (WVU), Arundel's Simone Egwu (UVA), Riverdale Baptisit senior Tianna Hawkins (Maryland), and Roosevelt's Elasier Hall (Syracuse) and Olivia Applewhite (Dayton). The girl's Mid-Atlantic Premier Game will begin at 5:30 PM.
COMPLETE ROSTERS
Note: All rosters are subject to change; updated 3/17/09
Boy's Mid Atlantic Premier Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 7:30 PM
F-Javorn Farrell 6-5 185 Riverdale Baptist (UMass)
F-Raphiael Putney 6-8 170 Woodbridge-VA (UMass)
F/C-Julius Francis 6-11 230 Good Counsel (SMU)
G-David Golladay 6-2 185 Dr. Henry Wise (Mount St Mary's)
F-Isaiah Philmore 6-8 220 John Carroll (Towson)
G-Raphael Jordan 6-1 185 John Carroll (Bryant)
F-Wyatt Smith 6-5 230 John Carroll (UTC/Coppin St)
G-Christain Webster 6-5 200 Landon School (Harvard)
G-P.J. Miller 6-3 170 Potomac School-VA (NJIT)
PG-Nick Groce 5-11 170 St. Mary's (UMBC)
G-Jermaine Marshall 6-4 185 Red Land-PA (Penn State)
PG-Jawuan Lockhart 6-1 185 Flint Hill Prep-VA (Undecided)
F-Isaac Thornton 6-4 Martinsburg-WV (Undecided)
F-Bryan Wilson 6-5 205 Riverdale Baptist (Undecided)
C/F-Akeem Wilson 6-6 210 Susquehanna Township-PA (Undecided)
F-Greg Edwards 6-5 188 Susquehanna Township-PA (Undecided)
Head Coach: Tony Martin-The John Carroll School
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 7:30 PM
F-Thomas Robinson 6-8 210 Brewster Academy-NH (Kansas)
C-John Underwood 6-9 197 Princeton Day Academy (James Madison)
G-Given Kalipinde 6-3 200 Episcopal-VA (Loyola Marymount-CA)
G-Matt Rum 6-3 180 Loyola Blakefield (William & Mary)
G-Derrick Thomas 6-4 185 St. John's College-DC (Drexel)
C-Raven Barber 6-7 210 Paul VI - VA (Mount St. Mary's)
G-Justin May 6-0 181 Chantilly-VA (Delaware State)
F-Troy King 6-7 210 St John's Catholic Prep (Navy)
F-Eitan Chemerinski 6-9 190 Jewish Day (Cornell)
G-Jordan Miller 6-0 170 Central Cambria-PA (Pitt-Johnstown)
F-Stephen Stepka 6-6 200 W.T. Woodson-VA (Undecided)
G-Chris Baker 5-10 173 Hammond (Undecided)
F-Aaron Martin 6-4 180 Largo (Undecided)
G-Eric Henry 5-10 170 Harrisburg-PA (Undecided)
PG-Bruce Massey 6-2 175 Seneca Valley (Undecided)
F-J.R. Mayles 6-4 195 Hedgesville-WV (Undecided)
G-Jonathan Thomas 6-4 185 Tuscarora (Undecided)
Head Coach: Silas Cheung-St John's Catholic Prep
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Girl's Mid Atlantic Premier Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Times: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM (Hagerstown CC); Saturday, March 21 (TBA)
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 5:30 PM at Hagerstown CC
Pos Player Ht Wt School College
C/F-Asya Bussie 6-3 185 Seton Keough (West Virginia)
G-Tarik Hislop 5-7 138 Paint Branch (James Madison)
G/F-Stacei Dennis 5-11 175 Harrisburg-PA (James Madison)
C/F-Simone Egwu 6-3 180 Arundel (Virginia)
G-Ashley Davis 5-9 130 Arundel (Drexel)
G-Ebonee Jones 5-11 140 Arundel (LaSalle)
C-Sydney Wilson 6-5 000 St. John's College-DC (Georgetown)
G-Meixandra Porter 5-5 126 Freedom-VA (Colorado State)
F/C-Stephanie Anya 6-2 190 Holy Cross (American)
PG-Shamika Williams 5-7 170 Catonsville (UMBC)
F/C-Briana Scott 170 Forest Park-VA (Georgia Southern)
F-Gerda Gatling 5-10 140 Forest Park-VA (Stony Brook)
PG-Danni Jackson 5-3 125 Forest Park-VA (George Washington)
G-Ciarra Lucas 5-8 140 Old Mill (Undecided)
G/F-Kirksten Mitchell 5-9 170 North Hagerstown (Undecided)
G/F-Bilnita Armstead 5-7 142 James Monroe-VA (Undecided)
Head Coach: Jackie Boswell-Seton Keough
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22, 5:30 PM at Hagerstown CC
Pos Player Ht Wt School College
G-Akeema Richards 5-8 136 Western (West Virginia)
G-Keirah Hicks 5-6 127 Western (Undecided)
F-Tianna Hawkins 6-3 175 Riverdale Baptist (Maryland)
PG-Rahneeka Saunders 5-6 134 Riverdale Baptist (George Mason)
F-Candace Boyd 6-0 145 Riverdale Baptist (Hofstra)
G-Elasier Hall 5-11 145 Eleanor Roosevelt (Syracuse)
F-Olivia Applewhite 6-0 185 Eleanor Roosevelt (Dayton)
F-Samantha Jordan 5-11 140 Stonewall Jackson-VA (Lafayette)
C/F-Ryann Dannelly 6-3 155 River Hill (Richmond)
G-Cassie Cooke 5-8 000 Winters Mill (Rhode Island)
F-Alicia Seelaus 6-0 165 River Hill (Yale)
G-Sam Landers 5-7 135 West Springfield-VA (Stony Brook)
PG-Briana Bradford 5-5 125 Reservoir (Pennsylvania)
G-Shavonne Duckett 5-10 150 Lackey (George Mason)
G-Ashleigh Fossett 5-8 156 Urbana (Undecided)
C/F-Chelsea Craig 6-2 160 Thomas Wootton (Delaware)
G-Iesha Robinson 5-9 155 Martinsburg-WV (Undecided)
Head Coach: Tiffany Silver-Western
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Boy's Four-State Elite Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Wednesday, March 18 5:45-8PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22, 3:00 PM at Hagerstown CC
G-Devin Spencer 5-10 175 Towson Catholic
C-Matt Duerr 6-8 255 Century
G-Mike Virbickis 6-1 185 Century
F-Cody Williams 6-4 210 Harrisburg-PA
G-Wayne Griffin 5-11 000 Harrisburg-PA
G-Matt Johnson 6-2 175 James Wood-VA
G-Daniel Martinez 5-11 155 Liberty
F-Jimmy Eckard 6-2 185 Linganore
PG-Joe Bushrod 5-9 155 Loudoun County-VA
C-Leon Sampson 6-8 205 Montgomery-Blair
F-David Birnie 6-5 195 North Carroll
G-Marcus Freeman 5-10 181 Park View-VA
G-Kevin Bartnick 6-1 165 Potomac Falls-VA
G-Kevin Cross 5-11 170 Thomas Johnson
G-Zach Cooper 6-0 150 Urbana
F-Chris Gomes 6-5 192 Winters Mill
Head Coach: Dave Herman-Winters Mill
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Friday, March 20 4PM-6PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22, 3:00 PM at Hagerstown CC
F-Kendrick Brown 6-5 197 Princeton Day Academy
F-Justin Stone 6-4 190 Brunswick
G-Marcus Hall 6-0 175 Brunswick
G-Corey Henneghan 6-1 170 Carlisle-PA
C-MacGyver Biniak 6-7 210 Howard
C-Will Clarkson 6-5 190 James Madison-VA
G-David Hobel 5-10 155 Mountain Ridge
F-Brent Bell 6-0 190 North Hagerstown
F-Andrew Thorne 6-2 180 Skyline-VA
G-Mike Russ 6-1 200 St. James
F-Stephon Berry 6-5 205 St. Maria Goretti
G-Anthony Rados 6-1 185 Susquehanna Twnsp-PA
F-LaQuan Randolph 6-1 170 Tuscarora
F-Jordan Dixon 6-4 265 Walkersville
G-Michael Fowler 6-1 155 Walt Whitman
F-Michael Warrenfeltz 6-4 180 Williamsport
Head Coach: Bruce Zimmerman-Walkersville
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Girl's Four-State Elite Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Friday, March 20 5PM-7:15PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 PM at Hagerstown CC
G-Kylie Late 5-5 135 Catoctin
PG-Kate Dellinger 5-9 118 Eastern York-PA
C/F-Brittany Boarman 6-1 195 Hedgesville-WV
PG-Morgan McIntyre 5-8 135 Heritage Academy
F-Haley Smith 6-0 150 James Wood-VA
G-Kallie House 5-8 125 Middletown
G-Alyssa Oursler 5-10 135 Middletown
F-Nicole Stephenson 5-9 Musselman-WV
C/F-Brittany Marsh 6-0 155 Musselman-WV
G-Cinthia Ruiz 5-3 110 North Carroll
G-Kisha Jackson 5-7 North Hagerstown
C/F-LaRae Allen 6-0 North Hagerstown
PG-Rachael Miller 5-4 123 Park View-VA
C/F-Jasmine Brown 6-1 150 Riverdale Baptist
G-Marissa Luipersbeck 5-5 115 Smithsburg
G-Angelica Navarez 5-4 127 St. Maria Goretti
F/G-Kelly Beard 5-5 145 Williamsport
Head Coach: Mike Marsh-Musselman-WV
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Saturday, March 21 10:00AM-12:00PM at Urbana HS (Ijamsville, MD)
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 PM at Hagerstown CC
C/F-Brynn Arnone 5-10 170 Boonsboro
G-Nicole Ruane 5-9 120 Century
PG-Meghin Palmer 5-8 125 Greencastle-PA
F-NaTasha Thames 6-0 155 Holy Cross
G/F-Lia Henry 5-10 140 Holy Cross
F-Dakeea Marshall 5-8 180 Jefferson-WV
G-Jessica Musselman 5-6 130 Linganore
F-Jacqulyn Buckley 6-0 170 St. Vincent Palotti
G-Gabrielle Eldridge 5-8 150 St. Vincent Palotti
G-Chardea Harris 5-8 130 Urbana
F-Kaitlin Taylor 6-1 143 Urbana
F-Leah Bonuccelli 5-9 150 W.T. Woodson-VA
G-Kately Beachley 5-5 155 Walkersville
F-Mallory Wishard 5-10 165 Waynesboro-PA
F-Shawnda Wills 5-7 140 Hancock
G-Noel Bullock 5-7 000 Eleanor Roosevelt
F/C-Allexi Mallory 5-10 000 Eleanor Roosevelt
Head Coach: Jim O'Neal-Allegany
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Boy's Shooting Stars Game
AMERICAN ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Friday, March 20 4PM-6PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 at 12PM at Hagerstown CC
G-Leon Porter 5-5 135 St. Vincent Pallotti
F/G-Dwayne Jenkins 6-3 175 Thomas Johnson
C-Norman Duvall 6-4 200 Thomas Johnson
F-Shea Fisher 6-3 199 Thomas Johnson
G-Ron Campbell 6-1 160 Freedom-VA
G-Tim Schenk 5-10 155 Glenelg Country
G-Stephen Shockley 6-0 175 Heritage-VA
G-Mark Scott 5-10 185 Bedford Area-PA
G-Armondo Miller 6-1 170 Broadfording Christian
G-Colin Gibbons 5-8 170 Centennial
G-Jordan Lavender 6-1 Clear Spring
G-Jordan Hall 6-3 175 Middletown
G-Morgan Winn 0-0 000 Middletown
C-Kenny Smith 6-4 287 Park View-VA
F-Alan Reed 6-3 175 Smithsburg
G-Sean Cunningham 6-0 175 Urbana
G-Colby McCauley 5-9 150 Williamsport
Head Coach: John Manley-Thomas Johnson
NATIONAL ALL-STARS
Practice Time: Friday, March 20 5PM-7PM at Hagerstown CC
Game Time: Sunday, March 22 at 12PM at Hagerstown CC
F-Cody Ellsworth 6-1 175 Allegany
F-Shane Zbir 6-4 190 Boonsboro
G-Shawn Baker 6-1 170 Brunswick
F-Kabel Moody 6-3 200 Fairfax-VA
G-E.J. Logan 6-1 147 Frederick
G-D.J. Whiten 5-10 155 Frederick
G-Robbie Miller 6-2 Hampshire-WV
G-Bilal Small 5-10 165 Mount Carmel
G-Vonzell Groom 6-0 175 Mount Carmel
G-Sherard Johnson 5-11 175 New Life Christian
G-Allen Sandberg 6-1 170 North Hagerstown
G-Shane Santell 6-0 150 South Hagerstown
G-Spencer Draper 6-1 170 St. James
F/C-Tim Null 6-5 209 Waynesboro-PA
G-Kegan Crider 5-11 150 Waynesboro-PA
Head Coach: Tom Hoffman-Waynesboro-PA
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By TIM KOELBLE, Herald-Mail
They came from states as if they were ready to convene at a convention.
But this meeting Sunday at Hagerstown Community College was for media day for the fourth annual Roundball Classic, slated for March 22 at the school's athletic complex. This year's basketball marathon has plenty to offer.
"It will be a basketball junkie's heaven," said event director Dave Foltz, who spent the day welcoming nearly 150 boys and girls who will play in five all-star events.
The Roundball Classic begins at noon with the boys Shooting Stars, followed by the girls Four-State Elite at 1:30 and the boys Four-State Elite at 3.
After an intermission for 3-point shooting and slam dunk contests, the girls Mid-Atlantic Premier game will tip off at 5:30, followed by the boys Premier game around 7:30.
The last two games will feature players who will be carrying impressive credentials to the college in the fall.
"We've got boys that are going to Oklahoma and Kansas and girls that are going to Maryland and North Carolina," Foltz said. "I don't think you can get more prestigious than this."
For one player, the Roundball Classic will be the debut of a senior season that never started.
Jermaine Marshall, a 6-foot-4 guard from Red Land in Pennsylvania's Mid-Penn Conference, suffered a season-ending knee injury during a pickup game in September. Fortunately, it was after he committed to play at Penn State next season.
"Penn State stayed after me my entire time in high school and I felt so welcomed on my visits there," said Marshall. "They recruited me as a 2-guard and I'll have an opportunity to play as a freshman."
Five players from Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.) will be playing in the Classic, including three girls from its No. 10 nationally ranked team by USA Today.
Ashleigh Fossett could have been a fourth member from the Riverdale Baptist team, but left the school and transferred to Urbana to be near her mother during an illness.
Fossett, who is averaging 16 points per game for the unbeaten Hawks, will play in the Premiere game.
"We knew we would be good (at Urbana)," said Fossett, who has yet to select a college. "It's going to be really nice playing in this game. I know so many of the girls from AAU ball."
Fossett, a member of the Premier National team, will once again play opposite of North Hagerstown's Kirksten Mitchell, a member of the Premier American team. The two squared off last week during Urbana' 60-58 victory.
"I got an adrenaline rush playing that game," said Fossett. "We knew that was a game we could have been beat."
For many of the athletes who have yet to decide on their futures, the Roundball Classic could be a recruiting showcase.
"We haven't had a good year, so this is an opportunity to showcase yourself," said Boonsboro senior Shane Zbir.
"There are 160 kids from 95 schools and they're the best," said Foltz.
Players spent time on Sunday shooting at a portable basket with children with congenital heart disease. The Roundball Classic will again benefit the Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Foundation. In addition, it will benefit the Katie Stains Fund for the Williamsport High School cheerleader who is fighting cancer.
January 30, 2009---Two of Baltimore's top high school girls coaches will each lead a team in the 2009 McDonald's Roundball Classic Mid-Atlantic Premier Game.
Seton Keough's Jackie Boswell and Western HS coach Tiffany Silver were named head coaches for this season's top girls game.
Boswell has coached at Seton Keough since the 2000 season, compiling a 188-60 record, with three IAAM regular season championships, and a #25 national ranking by USA Today in 2008.
In June 2007, Boswell was the USA Olympic Youth Development coach in Colorado Springs, coaching such stars as Shekinna Strickland (Tennessee), Nikki Speed (Rutgers), Brooklyn Pope (Rutgers), Sarah Booth (Stanford), Nnemkadi Ogwumike (Stanford), and Brittany Rayburn (Purdue).
Other top players Boswell has coached include Denise King-Rhode Island, Keisha Blackwell-Providence, Jackie Valderas-Loyola, Haliena Snowden-Towson, BJ Williams-Temple, Ayana Lee-Drexel, and Tyler Hale-Drexel.
Western High School Head Coach Tiffany Silver also has quite a coaching resume. Silver has a 71-10 record, three regional titles, and two state championship appearances since taking over Western in 2006.
Silver has coached top players including Marah Strickland-Maryland, Akeema Richards, who will be attending West Virginia University, while also sending players to Georgetown, Delaware State, North Carolina A&T, Johnson C. Smith, Wilmington College, Goucher College, Eastern Mennonite, and Pensacola JC.
Three Baltimore City Player of the year recipients and one Metro-Area Player of the Year have been under the direction of Silver while her players have an impressive 100% graduation rate and a 100% college acceptance to four year Universities/Colleges.
Silver has also turned around two other programs---Towson Catholic and Friends School of Baltimore.
January 5, 2009---The John Carroll School Head Coach Tony Martin and St. John's Catholic Prep Head Coach Silas Cheung were announced Monday as coaches for the 2009 Roundball Classic Mid-Atlantic Premier Boy's Game.
Coach Martin is in his fourth season as Head Coach at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, MD. In his first three seasons at Carroll, the Patriots have won 63 games, while setting the school record for wins in the 2006-07 season with 28.
As head coach at Archbishop Spalding, Martin led the Cavs to national prominence in just three years. He also coached four years each at Baltimore Catholic League powerhouses Mount St. Joseph and Cardinal Gibbons.
Martin has been named Baltimore Metro and Anne Arundel County Coach of the Year by the Baltimore Sun.
Silas Cheung is in his third season as Head Coach at Saint John's Catholic Prep in Frederick, MD, which competes in the MIAA A-Conference.
Prior to Saint John’s, Coach Cheung spent three seasons as the head basketball coach at Urbana High School in Ijamsville, MD. During those three years Coach Cheung led Urbana to its best seasons ever including back
to back conference championships.
Previously, Cheung was an assistant coach at Division I Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina.
During his playing days, Cheung led Mount Saint Mary's University to the NCAA Tournament in 1995 and NIT in 1996. While at Mount, he played under legendary Coach Jim Phelan. After college, Cheung played professionally in Europe.
January 6, 2009---Walkersville's Bruce Zimmerman and Winters Mill's Dave Herman will each be head coaches in the 2009 Roundball Classic Four-State Elite Game on March 22 at Hagerstown CC.
In his seventh season at Walkersville, Bruce Zimmerman has led his Lions to a regional championship in the 2004-05 season and the MVAL Piedmont title last season.
Zimmerman spent numerous seasons as an assistant to Tom Dickman at Thomas Johnson, winning several state championships.
Dave Herman, who has coached Winters Mill since the school's opening in 2002, guided Winters Mill to its first state championship in boys basketball in the school's sixth year of existence with a pair of stunning victories over highly touted teams.
The state title was the first for a Carroll County school since Westminster won in 1947.
Herman coached one season at Westminster, where he went 12-11, before starting the program at Winters Mill. He is 82-41 (.667) in five varsity seasons as the Falcons' coach.
All-Star Coaches named for Girls Elite, Boys Shooting Stars Games
January 31, 2009---Four coaches were named to lead all-star teams in the 2009 McDonald's Roundball Classic.
Thomas Johnson's John Manley and Waynesboro's Tom Hoffman will each direct a team in the Boy's Shooting Stars all-star game, while Musselman's Mike Marsh and Allegany's Jim O'Neal will coach in the Girl's Four-State Elite Game.
January 31, 2009---Four coaches were named to lead all-star teams in the 2009 McDonald's Roundball Classic.
Thomas Johnson's John Manley and Waynesboro's Tom Hoffman will each direct a team in the Boy's Shooting Stars all-star game, while Musselman's Mike Marsh and Allegany's Jim O'Neal will coach in the Girl's Four-State Elite Game.
