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January 11, 2011

2011 South Ripley Lady Raiders are tourney champions

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO The 2011 South Ripley Lady Raider JV Ripley County Tournament champs are pictured from left: sophomore Allie Linkmeyer, freshman Samantha Wilhoit, freshman Kelsey Cumberworth, freshman Kayla Peetz and freshman Emily Cumberworth. Standing are: team assistant Kevin Mack, varsity assistant coach Thom Conover, assistant coach Jessica McConnell, freshman Emily Forwalt, freshman Rachel Bush, sophomore Kayla Mills, sophomore Rachel Hensley, JV coach Tammy Tankersley, varsity coach Brian Samples and team assistant Shannon Schmaltz. The Lady Raider JV disrupted Batesville's sweep to become Ripley County tournament champions.

 

South Ripley Lady Raider JV stands alone between Batesville Bulldog sweep of the 2011 Ripley County Basketball Tournament

Gary Franklin, Sports Editor
On Saturday morning, January 8, by a final score of 32-22, the South Ripley Lady Raider JV basketball team, led by coach Tammy Tankersley, put a halt to what was brewing to be a 2011 Ripley County Basketball Tournament sweep for the Batesville Bulldog teams.
The Bulldogs had captured the freshman portion of the boys tournament in December with an overtime win over the Milan Indians, and were in route to a sweep after claiming the girls varsity championship title over the South Ripley Lady Raiders on Friday night, January 7, 49-38.
Lady JV championship Quarter scores
SR 7-2 B'Ville
SR 9-9 B'Ville
B'Ville 19-18 SR
SR 32-22 B'Ville
Lady JV
Championship Scoring
SR Lady Raiders 32
Rachel Hensley 8
Allie Linkmeyer 7
Emily Cumberworth 6
Samantha Wilhoit 6
Kayla Peetz 3
Kayla Mills 2
Rachel Bush 0
Emily Forwalt 0
Coach: Tammy Tankersley
B'ville Lady Bulldogs 22
Madi Oesterling 8
Megan Forbeck 5
Chelsey Paul 4
AJ Connelly 2
Alyssa Dudley 2
Holly Keck 1
Rylee Goldsmith 0
Emily Bryan 0
Monica Bedel 0
Jenna Huber 0
Rebecca Roell 0
Hannah Johnson 0
Coach: Elliot Tekulve
In boys JV championship game action played at Milan High School, following the JV girls championship game, the Bulldogs rallied to capture the title by defeating the Milan Indians by a final score of 47-20.
Boys JV championship Quarter scores
Milan 8-6 Batesville
Batesville 19-11 Milan
Batesville 37-16 Milan
Batesville 47-20 Milan
Batesville Bulldogs 47
Brady Cavinee 10
Cody Werner 10
Mitchell Taylor 9
Ian Prickel 7
Quinn Grimsley 5
Ben Summers 4
Travis Enzinger 2
Dylan Cook 0
Nicholas Wanamaker 0
Mike Hoeing DNP
Coach: Doug Rynard
Asst: Andy Saner
Milan Indians 20
Logan Alloway 8
Patrick Baker 5
Joey Davis 3
Gavin Detraz 2
Logan Karsteter 2
Ben Lawhorn 0
Jon Spurlock 0
Jon Bixler 0
Russell Pitts 0
Coach: Jeff Stutler
Asst: Tyler Theising
Boys JV - opening night
Game One
In the boys JV opening night game one action between the Milan Indians and the South Ripley Raiders, Milan punched their tickets to the championship round by defeating South Ripley by the final score of 45-31.
Boys JV - Quarter scores
Milan 15-9 South Ripley
Milan 33-16 South Ripley
Milan 36-23 South Ripley
Milan 45-31 South Ripley
Scoring
Milan Indians 45
Logan Alloway 25
Logan Karsteter 8
Joey Davis 5
Ben Lawhorn 2
Gavin Detraz 2
Patrick Baker 2
Jon Bixler 1
Jon Spurlock 0
Russell Pitts 0
Coach: Jeff Stutler
Asst: Tyler Theising
South Ripley Raiders 31
Rolf 11
Halcomb 9
Tankersley 3
Jason Dilk 3
Jacob Mullins 2
Levi Yocum 1
Kyle Taylor 1
Mayes 1
Chad Anderson 0
Coach: Brad Samples
Boys JV - opening night
Game Two
In the boys JV game two between the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles and the Batesville Bulldogs, Batesville earned the ticket to advance to the championship round by defeating JCD by the final score of 46-23.
Boys JV - Quarter scores
Batesville 19-4 JCD
Batesville 30-18 JCD
Batesville 38-12 JCD
Batesville 46-23 JCD
Scoring
Batesville Bulldogs 46
Mitchell Taylor 10
Travis Enzinger 10
Cody Werner 8
Brady Cavinee 7
Quinn Grimsley 5
Ian Prickel 4
Ben Summers 2
Dylan Cook 0
Nicholas Wanamaker 0
Mike Hoeing DNP
Coach: Doug Rynard
Asst: Andy Saner
Jac-Cen-Del Eagles 23
Cord Comer 6
Trent Smith 5
Trey Brown 4
Andrew Snyder 4
Dustin Wagner 2
Joe Wenning 2
AJ Ertel 0
Joe Harlemert 0
Alex Rork 0
Coach: Steve Narwold
Girls Varsity Championship Game
Quarter scores
B'Ville 16-4 SR
B'Ville 24-14 SR
B'Ville 33-22 SR
B'Ville 49-38 SR
Girls Varsity Championship Scoring
B'ville Lady Bulldogs 49
Fawn Ryan 22
Erin Lanning 9
Bailey Baumer 6
Brooke Rohlfing 4
Maddie Lambert 4
Carley Paul 2
Michelle Grossman 2
Chelsey Paul 0
Rylee Goldsmith 0
Madi Oesterling 0
Holly Keck 0
Megan Forbeck 0
Coach: Matt Maple
SR Lady Raiders 38
Kasey King 11
Whitney Walker 8
Jessica Foster 6
Rebecca Bodenberg 5
Kaitlyn Welch 5
Meredith Knollman 3
Rachel Hensley 0
Shannon Adkins 0
Allie Linkmeyer 0
Coach: Brian Samples
Varsity Girls
Consolation Game
In girls varsity consolation game action played at Milan High School, prior to the championship match, the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles captured an RCT victory by defeating the Milan Lady Indians by the final score of 53-30.
Quarter scores
Jac-Cen-Del 11- 5 Milan
Jac-Cen-Del 18-11 Milan
Jac-Cen-Del 36-21 Milan
Jac-Cen-Del 53-30 Milan
Girls Var. Cons. Scoring
JCD Lady Eagles 53
Alyssa Hammond 14
Becca Wagner 13
Meagan Hughes 7
Hailee Sizemore 5
Brooke Gilland 4
Amber Crank 3
Megan Obermeyer 2
Emily Huntington 2
Morgan Young 2
Kara Wagner 1
Hannah Kappes 0
Crista Roberts 0
Coach: Scott Smith
Milan Indians 30
Shelby Ross 15
LeeAnna White 6
Shelby Tippitt 3
Lydia Ertel 3
Mary Rohrig 2
Shaina Reed 1
Elaina Voss 0
Tatajani Marsee 0
Maria Voss 0
Staci Ollman 0
Ashley Ahaus DNP
Coach: Lisa Bradshaw
Girls Varsity RCT -
opening night
Game One
In the girls varsity opening night game one action between the Milan Lady Indians and the South Ripley Lady Raiders, the Lady Raiders advanced to the championship round by defeating the Milan Lady Indians by the final score of 45-31.
Quarter scores
South Ripley 23-4 Milan
South Ripley 35-9 Milan
South Ripley 50-18 Milan
South Ripley 62-20 Milan
Scoring
SR Lady Raiders 62
Jessica Foster 16
Kasey King 12
Meredith Knollman 11
Whitney Walker 8
Rachel Mathes 7
Rebecca Bodenberg 4
Kaitlyn Welch 2
Allie Linkmeyer 2
Shannon Adkins 0
Rachel Hensley 0
Coach: Brian Samples
Milan Lady Indians 20
Shelby Ross 4
LeeAnna White 4
Tatajani Marsee 3
Shaina Reed 3
Elaina Voss 2
Maria Voss 2
Lydia Ertel 2
Mary Rohrig 0
Shelby Tippitt 0
Staci Ollman 0
Lizzie Fuller DNP
Ashley Ahaus INJ
Coach: Lisa Bradshaw
(RCT cont. on page six)

Seven honored as 2011 Class of Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees at 87th annual Ripley County Boy's Tournament consolation and championship

Gary Franklin, Sports Editor
The Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame board members met in November of 2010 to consider and review nominations to be considered for the Class of 2011. At that time seven former Ripley County basketball players were selected to join the ranks of the current RCH of F lot.
Between the 87th boys varsity consolation and championship games played at South Ripley High School on Saturday, January 8, Milan Middle School Principal and Ripley County Hall of Fame board member Marty Layden introduced the new inductees to their Ripley County peers at center court.
Six men and one woman were introduced whom included:
Frank Samples (deceased) was a 1961 graduate of New Marion High School where he played as a Panther.
Richard Ebinger is a 1969 graduate of Holton High School where he played his high school career as a Warhorse before playing at Marian College where he also received honorable recognition in his sport.
John Siebert is a 1968 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School where he played as an Eagle under Coach Dave Porter.
David Voss is a 1985 graduate of Milan High School where he played as an Indian, (Voss later played a role in the movie "Hoosiers").
Gary Moorman is a 1979 graduate of Batesville High School, where he played as a Bulldog. He further played as a Knight on Marian College basketball and baseball teams.
Wilbur Schneider is a 1967 graduate of Sunman High School, where he played as a Tiger. After graduating, Schneider attended Mississippi State University on a basketball scholarship.
The lone lady of the night to be inducted was Jackie Meinders, a 1983 Milan High School Lady Indian stand-out graduate who played all four HS years on the varsity. She attended Manchester College where she was the starting center all four years and was named All Conference center for both the 1986 and 1987 seasons. Two years ago, Meinders became involved in body building competition and has since placed 1st in the United States and 2nd in the universe competing against contestants from 40 countries around the world.
Randy Young of the Ripley County Historical Society and member of the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame, along with current Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame President, Charles Baurley, presented each inductee with a plaque at center court as they were introduced to their peers.
The annual Induction Banquet is once again set to take place in April, at the Bull Pen in Osgood.
Applications to nominate former Ripley County basketball stars are available from RCBH of F board members. However, supportive data, stats, etc. are very important to the furthering of the process.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO Representatives of the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011 pictured front from left include: Richard (Rick) Ebinger of '69 Holton Warhorses, Jackie Meinders of '83 Milan Lady Indians, Wilbur Schneider of '67 Sunman Tigers and John Siebert of '68 Jac-Cen-Del Eagles. Standing are: Gary Moorman's son of '79 Batesville Bulldogs, Frank Samples son of '61 New Marion Panthers and David Voss of '85 Milan Indians.