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GAME ONE: White Team One 75, Purple Team Two 66
GAME TWO: White Team Three 84, Purple Team Four 102
GAME THREE: White Team Five 117, Purple Team Five 110-Overtime
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2003 RESULTS
The Ninth Annual Centex Jammin All-Star Games were a huge success. The games
were held at Mary Hardin Baylor University. Players checked in on Saturday, July 19, 2003 , for practices and
contests. Forty-nine outstanding area athletes took part in 3 games on Sunday.
Game one kicked off at 11:00
AM, which featured primarily players from 1A and 2A schools, although not exclusively. Team One, wearing white jerseys
and coached by Alvie King of Milano and Terry Young of Leggett, tallied 19 first quarter points, while the Team Two,
dressed in purple and coached by Mike Balderama of Floreseville and Jimmy Rowe of Thorndale, connected for 13.
In the second period, Team One hit for 19 again, while Team Two scored 18. The White took a 38-31 lead at halftime.
Prior
to the second half, contest winners from the previous evening were announced.
Three point: Corey Russe, Cole (1st), Jim
Andersen, Akins (2nd), Curtis Harris, Eastland (3).
Free throw: Callen McClendon, Huckabay (1st), Ben Pemberton, Hawkins
(2nd),
Curtis Harris (3)
Two ball: Callen McClendon, Huckabay and Derek Faught, Ozona (1st), Jim Andersen
(Aikens)
and Zachary Collier, Bruceville-Eddy (2nd), Matt Brown, McGregor and
Luke Cribbs,
L.D. Bell (3rd)
Knock Out: Jim Andersen, Akins (1st), Zach Pickelman, N. B. Canyon (2nd), Dexter Pickens,
Leggett (3rd)
Team Two outscored the White team 19-17 in the third period to whittle the lead to 5, but
Team One managed to hang in the fourth adding 20 to their total, while the Purple added 16.
When the final horn sounded,
Team One found themselves on top 75-66. Team One scoring included: Austin Cardwell, Hutto-5, Damon King, Fayetteville-10,
Jay Klein, Stony Point-10, Brian Blackburn, La Vernia-16, Matt Routh, Ponder-3, Matt Hatmaker, Ponder-6, Brian Martin, Milano-11,
and Jordan Dent, Milano-10. Team Two scoring: Matt Galbreath, Thorndale-2, Taylor Rowe, Thorndale-4, Clint Repa, Granger-5,
Zachary Collier, Bruceville Eddy-5, James Huf, Granger-17, Callen McClendon, Huckabay-2, Jim Andersen, Akins-18, and Jacob
Graham, Iraan-13.
Team Three and Four took the court at 3:00 PM for second game of the afternoon. Team Four
wearing purple jerseys and coached by Tommy Jackson of Franklin defeated Team Three 102-84. Team Four broke out in quarter
one with 32 points scored by seven of the nine players on the squad. Team Three, dressed in white and coached by Kevin Fraunberger
of Mexia, accumulated 21 of their points, also tallied by seven of the nine players on their squad. Team Four added 27 second
quarter points while their opponents mustered 25.
At halftime, the finals of the dunk contest gave the fans even
more to cheer about, as three contestants vied for the 2003 title. Danny Armelin of Gonzales captured the crown, while
Luke Cribbs of L.D. Bell took runner-up. Jay Klein of Stony Point finished third. The previous evening over 15 players competed
for the three finalist spots.
In the second half, the White crew nibbled at the lead, but could not make up the
gap from quarters one and two. Team Three hit for 28 and 10, while Team Four added 25 and 18.
Scoring for Team Three:
Matt Hogue, New Braunfels-18, Danny Armelin, Gonzales-20, Luke Kusy, Schulenburg-2, O.J. Doolittle, Clarksville-9, Dexter
Pickens, Leggett-8, Juan Trevino, Keene-4, Cory Benson, Smyer-16, Tony Brooks, Mexia-2, and Jed Snyder, Dilley-2.
Team
Four: Len Medcafe 17, Kody Lyytinen 17, Derek Faught 17, Ray Collins 5, Curtis Harris 8, Corey Russe 15, Kevin Porter 12,
William Anthony 9, Zach Pickelman 4.
The final contest began at 3:00 PM and featured mainly 4A and 5A athletes. Teams
Five and Six did not disappoint the many fans who attended the yearly event. Team Five, wearing white and coached by
Kenny Driska of Rosebud Lott, exploded in the first period for 26 points while holding Team Six, purple, to 16. Team
Five surged ahead early in quarter two; however, Team Six, wearing purple and coached by Jason Simank , former UMHB
player, Justin Simank, former UMHB player, and Jason Fry, former Centex All-Star, refused to make it easy, outscoring the
White 28-24. In the second half, Team Five looked to be an easy winner, by adding 25 third period points to Team Sixs
23, and taking a 75-67 lead into the final period. The Purple squad found themselves behind 102-85 with only minutes
remaining in the game, when they regrouped, caught their opponents with a 37 point period, and forced the game into overtime.
At the end of regulation, both teams showed 104 points on the scoreboard. Free throw shooting proved to be the
deciding factor, as Team Five made 7 of 8; Team Six could manage only 2 of 6. Team Five took the hard fought win by
outscoring Team Six, 117-110.
Scoring for Team Five included: Thomas Palmer, Fairfield-13, William Henderson, Mexia-8,
Jay Klein, Stony Point-7, Luke Cribbs, LD Bell-27, Brandon Williams, Tyler-13, Pierron Gates, North Garland-14, Matt Brown,
McGregor-14, Connor Kuykendall, Midlothian-13, and Josh Dykes, Alvord-10. Team Six scoring: Rayford Marcus, Seguin-28,
Scooter McCoy-Robinson-11, Ethan Sanders, Seguin-16, Derek Faught, Ozona-8, Victor Freeman, Everman-6, Greg Winters, New Braunfels-9,
Jim Andersen, Akins-10, Ben Pemberton, Hawkins-2, and Bret Emery, Decatur-20.
After each game, players and coaches
were each presented a commemorative watch as a memento of their participation.
Proceeds from the games, after expenses,
will be redirected into a scholarship fund. Recipients will be named at a later date. A raffle was held throughout
the day to raise additional money for scholarships.
Many sponsors and volunteers graciously donate time and money
to the annual event.
Temple Telegram Sports Coverage:
Centex Jammin All-Star Games closes with overtime thriller
The
ninth annual Centex Jammin All-Star Games closed with a bang Sunday night, as Team Five edged Team Six 117-110 in overtime.
The overtime tilt featured mainly athletes from Classes 4A and 5A and was the last of the three all-star games played at the
University of Mary Hardin-Baylors Mabee Gym in Belton. The Games after-expenses revenue goes toward a scholarship fund for
selected participants who try to further their basketball careers at the collegiate level. Team Five, coached by Rosebud-Lotts
Kenny Driska, got 27 points from Luke Cribbs (Hurst Bell). Former UMHB players Jason Simank and Justin Simank coached Team
Six, which was led by Rayford Marcus (Seguin) 28 points. In the opening game, Team One toppled Team Two 75-66. The winners,
coached by Milanos Alvie King and Leggetts Terry Young, were spurred by Brian Blackburns (La Vernia) 16 points. Milanos Brian
Martin and Jordan Dent tallied 11 points each. Team Two, coached by Floresvilles Mike Balderama and Thorndales Jimmy Rowe,
got 18 points from Austin Akins Jim Andersen and 17 from Grangers James Huf. Franklins Tommy Jackson coached Team Four to
a 102-84 win over Team Three in the second game. Danny Armelin (Gonzales) poured in 20 points for Team Three, coached by Mexias
Kevin Fraunberger.
When: July 19, 20, 2003
Where: Mary
Hardin Baylor University, Belton, Texas
Specifics: 6 teams of 8-10 players each will be selected.
Players
will arrive on Saturday, July 19 for practice and contests. Games are played on Sunday @ 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM.
Cost:
Each player will need to secure $85.00 worth of ads to help cover (a portion of) uniform, t-shirts, award, room, board, and
other costs associated with the games.
Scholarships: Money generated by the gate is redirected into the scholarship
fund.
Admission: $5.00 adults, $2.00 students, children
This year's raffle includes: 2- $50.00 bills, CD player,
basketballs, 2 way radios, radio, Centex t-shirts, golf balls, and much, much more!
CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES!!
2003 TEAMS ANNOUNCED: (subject to change)
TEAM ONE: MATT HATMAKER-PONDER, DAMON KING-FAYETTEVILLE, MATT HOGUE-NEW BRAUNFELS, BRIAN BLACKBURN-LA
VERNIA, JORDAN DENT-MILANO, MATT ROUTH-PONDER, BRIAN MARTIN-MILANO, AUSTIN CARDWELL-HUTTO
TEAM TWO: JIM ANDERSEN-AKINS, CLINT REPA-GRANGER, TAYLOR ROWE-THORNDALE, CALLEN McCLENDON, JAMES
HUF-GRANGER, JACOB GRAHAM-IRAAN, MATTHEW GALBREATH-THORNDALE, ZACHARY COLLIER-B. EDDY
TEAM THREE:
LUKE KUSY-SCHULENBURG, TONY BROOKS-MEXIA, JUAN TREVINO-KEENE, MATT HOGUE-NEW BRAUNFELS, DEXTER PICKENS-LEGGETT,
DANNY ARMELIN-GONZALES, O.J. DOOLITTLE-CLARKSVILLE, JED SNYDER-DILLEY, CORY BENSON-SMYER,
TEAM FOUR:
KODY LYYTINEN-SMITHVILLE, RAY COLLINS-JOHN TYLER,
COREY RUSSE-COLE, CURTIS HARRIS-EASTLAND, KEVIN PORTER-TEAGUE, WILLIAM ANTHONY JR-CAMERON, DEREK
FAUGHT-OZONA, LEN MEDCAFE-DENTON, ZACH PICKELMAN-N.B. CANYON
TEAM FIVE:
THOMAS PALMER-FAIRFIELD,
WILLIAM HENDERSON-MEXIA, MATT BROWN-McGREGOR, LUKE CRIBBS-LD BELL, PIERRON
GATES-N. GARLAND, JAY KLEIN-STONY POINT, BRANDON WILLIAMS-JOHN TYLER, JOSH DYKES-ALVORD, CONNOR KUYKENDALL-MIDLOTHIAN
TEAM SIX:
SCOOTER McCOY-ROBINSON, ETHAN SANDERS-SEGUIN, JIM ANDERSEN-AKINS, DEREK FAUGHT-OZONA, VICTOR
FREEMAN-EVERMAN, MARCUS RAYFORD-SEGUIN, GREG WINTERS-NEW BRAUNFELS, BEN PEMBERTON-HAWKINS, BRET EMERY-DECATUR,
2003 SCHEDULE
11:30-12:30- check in at gym, move in to dorm 12:45 PM- general meeting in gym
1:00 PM-practice,
teams 4 & 5
2:30 PM-practice, teams 3 & 2
4:00 PM-practice, teams 1 & 6
5:45 PM - supper, provided UHMB cafeteria
7:00 PM- meet in gym, contests-3 point, free throw, dunk,
2 ball
9:30 PM- back to dorm, pizza provided 10:30 PM- lights out
Sunday: 7:30 AM- wake up**8:00 AM- breakfast, provided by UMHB cafeteria
9:00 AM-IN UNIFORM-shoot around,
teams 1-2 ***9:30 AM-IN UNIFORM- teams 3-4
10:00 AM- IN UNIFORM-shoot around teams 5-6 ***PICTURES TAKEN AT THIS TIME
11:00
AM-Team 1 vs. Team 2 ***1:00 PM- Team 3 vs Team 4 [dunk contest finals at halftime]
3:00 PM-Team 5 vs Team 6
LUNCH
WILL BE PROVIDED BY GOLDEN CHICK. SEE YOUR COACH FOR DETAILS.
TEAMS 3, 4, 5, 6 WILL BE FED AT 11:30 AM TEAMS 1 AND
2 WILL BE FED AT 1:00 PM -
2003 Coaches:
Team One:Alvie King, Milano; Jason Fry(2001 All Star Austin HS) ; Team
Two: Mike Balderama- Floresville, James Rowe, Thorndale Team Three:Kevin Frauenberger-Mexia
Team Four: Tommy Jackson-Franklin
Team Five: Kenny Driska-Rosebud-Lott,
Team Six: Jason Simank, Justin Simank (1996 All Stars, UMHB, Austin Cyclones)
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