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Post by Tyler on Sept 18, 2003 11:19:17 GMT -5
pre season top 10 in 2A?
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Post by girlshoopfan on Sept 18, 2003 14:29:54 GMT -5
Here is my top 10 --
1.Shenandoah 2. Indian Creek 3. Southwestern 4. Alexandria 5. Triton Central 6. North Putnam 7. North Knox 8. Boone Grove 9. Winchester 10. Heritage Christian Should be a great season because there are several very good teams returning players and several great coaches who always seem to find ways to win!!
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Post by badgerguy on Sept 18, 2003 21:47:39 GMT -5
Not sure about the order of the Top Ten, but these teams are certainly worthy of consideration:
SOUTH ALEXANDRIA: One name-Howell HERITAGE CHRISTIAN: Tough experienced player in Freeman along with Richards. Has to go through Indian Creek in the sectional...tall task. INDIAN CREEK: Has to be the favorite in this class. Squire is very good and surrounded by experienced players. N. KNOX: Trio of seniors, Gugliotta/Yagle/ Hobbs could match up with the Creek and cause them problems. SHENANDOAH: Can Miller and Keesling keep it going? Moving into the South doesn't help them.
NORTH BOONE GROVE: Don't know much about them, but I'll defer to all the good things I read on this board. N. NEWTON: Is everybody at this school named Christenson or Koselke? Just kidding....They always seem to reload with very good players, note the clans listed. However, they have never gone very deep in the tourny, at least that I can remember. This year the North is weak in comprison to the South so....maybe this could be their year. SEEGER: Morningstar and Walters lead a deep, balanced team that could surprise those who don't know them. Have a lot of very nice supporting players.
OTHERS: Triton Central, S. Vermillion, Southwestern
NOTE ON NORTH PUTNAM: Lost most of their players to graduation(Parker and Hunt most notably) and transfers...one to Geencastle (Burney) and one to Crawfordsville (Godwin I think) and Spencer's daughter supposedly won't be playing from what I heard a while back. Spencer also resigned his coaching position. Doubt they are Top Ten material unless they have someone I don't know about.
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Post by placman on Sept 19, 2003 11:32:04 GMT -5
I was impressed with Switzerland Co. when my team played them this summer.
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Post by girlshoopfan on Sept 19, 2003 14:46:18 GMT -5
I went with Shenandoah as my #1 over IC because of my #1 until beaten theroy? I really like Squire as a player and leader. IC probably has one of the toughest sec. to come out of with Heritage C. and Triton C. in that same sec., luck of the draw could help? Don't count Triton Central out of that sec. because they have K. Dye 6'1" Soph. that has great size and is a force in the post, I watched her develop over the summer (a coaches dream post player). Coach Pringle at TC needs 3 wins to reach a milestone of 300 wins. They struggled some last season due to the youth and no seniors for leadership, TC has plenty of depth and leadership this year + a very talented freshman class. Alexandria has a great player in Howell but does she have the help to get them deep in tournament? I didn't realize North Putnam lost so much, so I will go with you on dropping them out. I have to agree that the south is tougher than the north this year. Cant wait to get the season going!!
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Post by CIC on Sept 22, 2003 8:29:48 GMT -5
In my opinion, Shenandoah has a tremendous edge because of their solid guard play and their coach.
Jodi Howell may be the clear favorite for 2005 Miss Basketball but she won't be able to do it alone. I think teams will hound her every single night and she won't have Closser (or any of the other seniors from last year) around to keep teams honest.
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Post by AnnChristenson on Sept 24, 2003 15:17:16 GMT -5
Regarding badgerguy's post... Yes, there are a lot of us Christenson girls that went through the basketball program. Sadly, my little sister Natalie is the last in my family to play and she is a sophomore this year so I'm sure that you'll be hearing a lot about her in the next three years. As for the Koselke girls, Kassie and Kristi have both graduated and are both down at Marian College balling it up for the Knights. We're not quite out of the system yet. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ----------------------- I don't have a top ten, but here are some of the teams that I think will be strong this year in 2A. (Of course I'm biased when it comes to my NN girls though.) ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) No specific order: Shenandoah Alexandria Southwestern (Hanover) Heritage Christian Triton Central Wabash Rochester Indian Creek North Newton ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) North Putnam Garrett
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Post by Southern Man on Sept 24, 2003 22:51:13 GMT -5
Watch out for Tell City. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Coach on Sept 24, 2003 23:35:33 GMT -5
Triton is now 1A (again) but they will, as usual, be strong. Garrett might be the surprise from NE Indiana.
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Post by placman on Sept 25, 2003 12:29:01 GMT -5
I think Southwestern will be down. In fact Switzerland Co. beat them last year and I know they return a heck of a lot more than Southwestern. Tell City, Charlestown, Mitchell and Crawford Co. should all be decent teams in 2a along with the teams mentioned in the above post.
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Post by hometown3 on Sept 25, 2003 12:49:42 GMT -5
everyone has said how strong the south will be this year. I agree with that to a point, but then you have to realize that Indian Creek and Heritage Christian are in a Sectional together. Along with Shenandoah and Alexandria. One thing that might seperate the four schools this next year in the South will be big game experience. Indian Creek is yet to win a Sectional, and Heritage Christian's lack of depth has killed them in the 2 game regional. With Alexandria, judging by what i seen of their JV team last year, and what was left off of the varsity Jodi is going to have problems with a supporting cast. Right now in the south Shenandoah who returns 3 starters, a key sixth "woman", and great team quickness in my mind has the nod in the south.
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Post by hometown3 on Sept 25, 2003 12:54:17 GMT -5
here is my top ten...
1. Shenandoah 2. Garrett 3. Boone Grove 4. Heritage Christian 5. Switz. County 6. Taylor 7. Alexandria 8. North Judson 9. Ev. Mater Dei 10. Southwestern
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Post by Michael on Sept 25, 2003 12:59:37 GMT -5
I agree with girlshoopfan. Watch out for Triton C. I think Larry will have them ready for a run. That will be a buzzsaw sectional. ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
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Post by Southern Man on Sept 25, 2003 14:28:25 GMT -5
Mater Dei is back to being 3A. They are in the same sectional, again, with Memorial, Bosse, Boonville,...
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Post by hooops on Sept 25, 2003 15:00:03 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D[glow=red,2,300]TEXT[/glow] I AGREE THAT SHENANDOAH WILL STILL BE VERY GOOD, MILLER, McKINLEY AND KESLING, ENOUGH SAID, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, AND INDIAN CREEK ALSO VERY TOUGH, WATCH OUT FOR TAYLOR( KOKOMO AREA) OUT OF THE NORTH, STARTED 4 GOOD FRESHMEN LAST YEAR MOST OF THE TIME, AND THE OLIVER GIRL,GARRETT MIGHT BE THEIR BIGGEST OBSTICLE? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png)
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Post by wgbbfan on Sept 25, 2003 20:21:06 GMT -5
Rochester has to be in the top ten lost a heart breaker in the regional finals. I believe they lost one senior. Winamac will be good this year 16-4 last year and everyone is a year older.
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Post by hoopscoach41 on Sept 26, 2003 13:40:24 GMT -5
I think that Fremont has to definately be in the top 10. After an average season last year, they return everyone from a team that beat 2A ranked Westview last year in the sectionals and only lost to SB St. Joseph's by 6. I think they could be a sleeper.
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Post by gameoflove on Oct 7, 2003 14:33:08 GMT -5
2A is the most exciting class this yr...with the teams like indian creek, heritage christian, hanover, shenandoah, and alexandria....itll definitely be something to watch. i believe that whoever comes out of sectional 43, whether it be indian creek or heritage christian, ill go on to win state...watch out ;D
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Post by luvtheroundball on Oct 8, 2003 11:17:01 GMT -5
Game of love, I have to agree with you. I am very excited about this upcoming year. Two of my fav teams are in setional 43. 2A will definately be exciting to watch this year..... If everyone is healthly on Scott's IC team they will be the team to beat !!!!!
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Post by RebelRowser on Oct 8, 2003 13:07:56 GMT -5
Tough to agree with placman on this one. Southwestern has lost Graham,Walker, and the injured Brawner. However, they lost Howard the year before and still made it back to Indianapolis. I would look for McVeigh to have a better season than any Switzerland County player. Height alone does not a good team make. Southwestern's coach seams to bring out winners every season, despite the bellyaching from Madison and Milan.
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