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2004 GAMES A HUGE SUCCESS!!
The Ninth Annual Centex Jammin'All-Star Games were a huge success again. The games were held at Belton High School this
year due to construction at Mary-Hardin Baylor University. Players checked in to the dorm on Saturday, July 17, 2004 , and
then participated in practices and contests. Forty-nine outstanding area athletes took part in three separate 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 maroon jerseys and coached by Alvie King of Milano and Tim Berg of Thorndale, tallied 14 first quarter
points, while Team Two, dressed in white and coached by Jimmy Cain of Bartlett and Chris Sodak of Mumford, connected for
17. In the second period, Team One hit for 12 more, while Team Two scored an impressive 25. The White took a comfortable
42-26 lead at halftime.
Team One outscored the White team 21-19 in the third period to whittle at the lead . The fourth quarter belonged to
the Maroon as they exploded for 29 fourth quarter points and held the White squad to 12. When the final horn sounded, Team
One players found themselves on top 76-73. Team One scoring included: Jared Newsome, Argyle-10, Kyle Kaspar-Round Top Carmine-15,
Corey Albright-Milano 2, Easton Falke, Thorndale-17, Blake Phillips-Frankston-9, Brandon Butler, McCamey-11, David Thompson-Thorndale-6,
and Tim Butler, Lindale-4. Team Two scoring included: Tony Ferrell, Douglass-4, Jacob King, Normangee-5, Lance Cain, Bartlett-2,
Eric Steglich, Bartlett-2, Brett Karr, Crosbyton-22, Jack Montagna, Port Aransas-7, Adam Garcia, Charlotte-23, and Clint
Price, Avery-8.
Teams Three and Four took the court at 3:00 PM for the second game of the afternoon. Team Four wearing white jerseys
and coached by Tom Long of Salado and Chris Sodek of Mumford, defeated Team Three 94-91. Team Four broke out in quarter
one with 21 points. Team Three, dressed in maroon and coached by Mike Balderama of Floresville, accumulated 22 of their own
points, tallied by seven of the eight players on their squad. Team Four added 31 second quarter points while their opponents
mustered 20. Team Four led Team Three 52-42 at the end of the first half.
Prior to the second half, contest winners from the previous evening were announced.
Three point: 1) Wesley Clark, Brock 14 of 14, 2) Easton Falke, Thorndale 13 of 14, 3) Tyler White of Wimberley, 9 of 14.
Free throw: 1) Tim Butler, Lindale, 2) Scott Christensen, Johnson City, 3) Wesley Clark, Brock, and 4) Cody Taylor, Neches..
Two ball: 1) William Robinson and James Robinson, Klein Collins, 2) Scott Christensen, Chad Schaertl, Johnson City, 3)
Cody Taylor, Neches, and Clint Price, Avery, 4) Easton Falke, David Thompson, Thorndale. Knock Out: 1) James Robinson-Klein
Collins, Michael Kahler-Palmer, Geoff Wall-Cooper.
Next, the finals of the dunk contest gave the fans even more to cheer about, as three contestants vied for the 2004 title.
Jameus Hartsfield of Marlin captured the crown, while Robert Owens of Oakwood took runner-up. Henry Brent of Newman Smith
finished third. The previous evening over 10 players competed for the three finalist spots.
In period three, the Maroon crew nibbled at the lead, but could not make up the gap from quarters one and two. Team
Three hit for 23, while Team Four added 22. In the final quarter, Team Three made an impressive run scoring 26 and holding
Team Four to 20, but in the end, the White squad hung on for the
94-91 victory.
Scoring for Team Three: Jerkeith Horton, Van Vleck-7, Steven Rodriguez, Gonzales-6, Jared Newsome, Argyle-15, Daniel
Ellison, Normangee-3, Carlious Owens, Oakwood-11, Jeff Whitley, Floresville-5, Wesley Clark, Brock-13, Robert Owens, Oakwood-22,
Michael Kahler, Parmer-11. Team Four scoring:
Jesse Frank, Royal-7, James Robinson, Collins-14, Bobby Hawkins, Franklin-12, Geoff Wall, Cooper-14, DeMarco Moore, Clarksville-12,
Hunter Arthur, Hardin-12, Brannon Ott, Neches-15, Cody Taylor, Neches-10.
The final contest began at 3:00 PM. Teams Five and Six, like the teams before them, did not disappoint the many fans
who attended the yearly event. Team Five, wearing Maroon and coached by Jason and Justin Simank, former UMHB players, mustered
17 points while Team Six wearing white exploded for 33. Team Five scored 24 second period points , however, Team Six refused
to make it easy, scoring 28 of their own. In the second half, Team Five fought back outscoring Six 28-24. The Maroon group
found itself at 87-65 with one period remaining. The Maroon squad regrouped, and fought back to close the lead to 6, however,
the White squad fought off the attack and hung on for a 107-99 victory, despite the 37 points scored by Team Five.
Scoring for Team Five included: Glenn Brown, Everman-14, Jeremy Pitchford, Austin High-16, Kendrick Trotter, Marlin-12,
Tyler White, Wimberley-7, Dusty Collins, Hardin-15, Jeremy Collins-Mexia-11, Jerry Rodriguez, West Oso-11, Leslie Thomas,
West Oso-4, and Miles Elsey, Wimberley-10. Team Six scoring: Jameus Hartsfield, Marlin-21, Willliam Robinson, Collins-12,
Chris Vrana, Rosebud-Lott, 5, Chris Pawlik, Floresville-3, John Battles Jr., St Mary’s Hall-15, Bobby Hawkins, Franklin-21,
Chad Schaertl, Johnson City-1, Henry Brent, Newman Smith-19, and Scott Christensen, Johnson City-10
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
Many sponsors and volunteers graciously donate time and money to the annual event.
Pictures and additional information can be found on the Centex web site, http://embark.to/centex.
(From the Temple Telegram, Saturday, July 17, 2004
Jammin Games Shifts Site
By GREG WILLE, BELTON; The Centex Jammin'All-Star Games wasn't moved to Belton High School this year because of anything
bad about its usual venue, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Actually, the annual event for recently graduated high school
basketball players is at Belton this year because of something noteworthy UMHB is doing that will begin to benefit it next
year. UMHB's new Frank and Sue Mayborn Campus Center is under construction and the old Mabee Gym no longer is available, so
the 10th edition of the Jammin' Games has been shifted to Belton's Tiger Gym. But at this point next year, event organizer
Jeff Lieberman and the Games's competitors will get to experience the enjoyment of using the 2,500-seat, arena-style Mayborn
Center."The new facility will make our games really turn the corner and make them the best all-star games they can be,"
said Lieberman, head coach of Thorndale's boys basketball team. "It willl be a top-notch deal!" Added Lieberman
of Belton agreeing to host this year's event, "They have been bending over backwards to help us put this on. Chuck Douglas
(Belton's assistant athletic director) has been unbelievably helpful." This year's 50 or so all-star players, spread
among six teams, will report to their dorms on the UMHB campus today, practice and participate in several skills contests
tonight, and play the three games on Sunday (11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.). Today's events have free admission. All-day tickets
for Sunday cost $5 for adults and $2 for students. Proceeds will go toward helping Lieberman meet his goal of granting at
least four scholarships in the $100-$150 range for players who plan to try to further their basketball careers in college.
Last year we gave out four, so my hope is that we can give out that many or more this year, he said. Many of this year's participants
are from area schools or have local ties. The area players set to compete are Milano's Cory Albright on Team 1, the Bartlett
duo of Lance Cain and Eric Steglich on Team 2, and Rosebud-Lott's Chris Vrana on Team 6. The coaches include Salado's Tom
Long, Bartlett's Jimmie Cain, Milano's Alvie King, Mike Balderama of Floresville and formerly of Moody, and ex-UMHB players
Jason and Justin Simank. Overall, the Games' players come from large schools such as Carrollton Newman Smith and Austin High
and from small ones such as Round Top-Carmine and New Deal. Lieberman said the only other all-star games he knows of that
include players from across Texas and house them overnight are those run by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and
the Texas High School Coaches Association. "There are some areas that have (all-star) games with local kids, but no others
that pull from the entire state," said Lieberman, who estimated that two-thirds of the Jammin' Games' players were first-
or second-team all-region picks last season. Today's practice sessions are scheduled to begin at 1:15 p.m., and the skills
competition is set to start at 7:15 p.m., featuring 3-point, free-throw, slam-dunk (preliminary round), and 2-ball contests.
On Sunday, teams 1 and 2 will play at 11 a.m., teams 3 and 4 at 1 p.m., and teams 5 and 6 at 3. by Greg Wille
Click here for mapquest to Belton!
Directions to UMHB, Belton High School:
Mary Hardin Baylor University is located in Belton. Take the 6th Avenue exit from I35.
Go west, (right if youre heading south from Dallas/Temple- left if heading north from Austin). Go about 1 mile to Main
Street (HEB on your left). Turn right on Main and go about 3 blocks to 9th Street. Turn left on 9th. Go to King Street; turn
right. The dorm will be on your RIGHT just past the tennis courts. If you experience difficulties, call my cell number, 512-217-7933.
BELTON HIGH SCHOOL: STAY ON MAIN STREET (NORTH), GO OVER THE BRIDGE, GO PAST THE WALMART TO LAKE DRIVE. TURN LEFT ON
LAKE, GO ABOUT 1 MILE, LOOK FOR BELTON HIGH SCHOOL ON YOUR LEFT.
2004 Coaching Staff:
Alvie King- Milano, Tim Berg-Thorndale, Tom Long-Salado, Jimmy Cain-Bartlett, Tommy Jackson-Franklin, Mike Balderama-Floresville,
Chris Sodek-Mumford, Jason Simank-UMHB, Justin Simank-UMHB,
Jay Klein-Centex All Star, Jason Fry-Centex All Star
Games Coordinator: Jeff Lieberman
2004 TEAMS ANNOUNCED: (subject to change)
TEAM ONE:
KYLE KASPAR-ROUND TOP CARMINE
DAVID THOMPSON-THORNDALE
JARED NEWSOME-ARGYLE
CORY ALBRIGHT-MILANO
EASTON FALKE-THORNDALE
BLAKE PHILLIPS-FRANKSTON
BRANDON BUTLER-McCAMEY
TIM BUTLER-LINDALE
BRANDON McINTIRE-NEW DEAL
TEAM TWO:
ERIC STEGLICH-BARTLETT
LANCE CAIN-BARTLETT
ADAM GARCIA-CHARLOTTE
JACOB KING-NORMANGEE
BRETT KARR-CROSBYTON
TONY FERRELL-DOUGLASS
JACK MONTAGNA-PORT ARANSAS
CLINT PRICE-AVERY
TEAM THREE:
ROBERT OWENS-OAKWOOD
DANIEL ELLISON-NORMANGEE
CARLIOUS OWENS-OAKWOOD
MICHAEL KAHLER-PALMER
JERKEITH HORTON-VAN VLECK
STEPHEN RODRIGUEZ-GONZALES
JEFF WHITLEY-FLORESVILLE
WESLEY CLARK-BROCK
JARED NEWSOME-ARGYLE
TEAM FOUR:
BRANNON OTT- NECHES
HUNTER ARTHUR-HARDIN
JAMES ROBINSON-COLLINS
GEOFF WALL-COOPER
CODY TAYLOR-NECHES
JESSE FRANK-BROOKSHIR
DEMARCO MOORE-CLARKSVILLE
BOBBY HAWKINS-FRANKLIN
TEAM FIVE:
TYLER WHITE-WIMBERLEY
KENDRICK TROTTER-MARLIN
JERRY RODRIGUEZ-WEST OSO
DUSTY COLLINS-HARDIN
GLENN BROWN-EVERMAN
JEREMY PITCHFORD-AUSTIN
MILES ELSEY-WIMBERLEY
JEREMY COLLINS-MEXIA
LESLIE THOMAS-WEST OSO
TEAM SIX:
SCOTT CHRISTENSEN-LBJ
CHRIS VRANA-ROSEBUD-LOTT
WILLIAM ROBINSON-COLLINS
JAMEUS HARTSFIELD-MARLIN
CHRIS PAWLIK-FLORESVILLE
JOHN BATTLES-ST. MARYS HALL
HENRY BRENT-NEWMAN SMITH
CHAD SCHAERTL-LBJ
BOBBY HAWKINS-FRANKLIN
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