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"THE LINE-UP" for 2008 This is our current "Line-Up" as of May 18th more schools will be added as they come in. |
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August 3-4 Seckman HS St. Louis |
Licking Summer Camps Basketball Line-Up Summer 2008 Adrian......... Coach Nathan Dingman…… Enrollment 230……… The Blackhawks are coiled and loaded for a big season in 2009……Return all five starters from last year’s club that finished the year with a 22-5 mark……Members of the WEMO Conference……Hope to challenge on the conference and district levels this year and a long run into the playoffs is a real possibility… Long time camp entry. Aurora……… Coach Kris Besch……… Enrollment 533….. The Houn Dawgs completed a great post season run, advancing all the way to the Class 3 state quarterfinals before succumbing to Hermann in a one point heart breaker …. Return three starters upon who much responsibility will be placed……Members of the Big 8 Conference….. Won the consolation round of the Pink and White Christmas Tournament. Billings……..Coach Vicki Spivey………Enrollment 130………… The Wildcats will depend upon four returning letter winners from 2007-08, 10-15 club to get the program back on to it’s accustom winning track……. Members of the SWCL…….. Need young and untested players to improve to varsity level to give team needed depth…..Long time camp entry. Blair Oaks….. Coach Leroy Bernskoetter…… Enrollment 357……. The Falcons have become a fixture at the top of the Class 3 State rankings……….. Finished last season with a 26-3 mark and a hard fought loss to South Shelby in the state sectional round……. Reigning champions of the Tri-County Conference…….. Return starters and a 15-3 JV Squad from last season, but replace two all starters and top three scorers lost to graduation. Blue Eye …….. Coach Ken Elfrink…….. Enrollment 270…… The Bulldogs hail from the Branson Region and are members of the Southwest Central League…… The growing enrollment has bumped the long time camp entry to Class 3, but with four returning regulars from last year’s 18-10 club, they feel they are up to the challenge……. Lost to Crane in last March’s District title game. Borgia…… Coach Stacia Parsell…. …… Enrollment 500…….. The long time strong program from Washington, MO expects to find more success during the 2008-09 season…… Return two starters from last winter’s 21-6 team……..Want to making winning championship matches a priority this year as the Knights finished second in four tournaments last winter………… As an Independent, a tough regular season schedule is a given and a proven form of preparation for the post season. Bowling Green……. Coach Bobby Spoonster…… Enrollment 500…….. Coach Spoonster, fresh on the heels of taking his Clopton club to a third place state finish, will move several miles down the road to take over the Bobcat program…… Five returning juniors, all starters from a 20-7 club will make the move a pleasant one…..Defending district winners and finished third in the EMO Conference, behind Silex and Clopton…..Will start a front line of 6’2, 6’0 and 5’11…… A team to watch in 2009 and 2010. Brookland, AR……. Coach Jared Richey…….. Enrollment 400……. The Northeast Arkansas school has struggled for victories the last several years, but a group who has matured under fire has the Bearcats expecting improvement over last year’s 4-25 season…… Return decent size amongst three starters, but guard play will need to be improved by younger players moving up from the JH level. Cabool……… Coach Rance Beller……. Enrollment 275……….. Coach Beller continues in the Herculean task of rebuilding the long down trodden Bulldog program…. 2008 did produce the first win in recent years, and talent from the lower levels is beginning to surface on the varsity level, but patience is still the key word for 2008-09 season……… Hope that a .500 level team is in the South Central Association member’s not too distant future…….. Return three starters. Calhoun……… Coach Ron Krejel……….. Enrollment 47…….. The Badgers of the Mid-States Conference must replace their leading scorer and ball handler lost to graduation off of last year’s 5-19 team…….. Slow progress has been made, tiny enrollment makes the task even more daunting, but five wins is a marked improvement form previous seasons……. Do return four starters. Caney, OK……….. Coach Phil Daniel…… Enrollment 80………First time in camp for this small enrollment school with big ambitions……. Won the Big 5 Conference last winter and return entire lineup for an 18-6 club…… Looking for tougher summer competition to prepare for post season play in 09…… Cougars are a good addition to our camp lineup. Canton……. Coach Seth Miater…………. Enrollment 182…….. First year in camp for the Tigers of northeast Missouri……. Return three starters from last year’s outstanding 23-3 club that lost to state Class 2 runner up Westran in the district finals…… All three returnees were all-district, with one also a all-state selection……..Need to develop back ups and stay injury free to make a deep run into next March’s state play…… Good first year addition to our camp lineup. Cape Girardeau Central…….. Coach Sherri Shirrell……….. Enrollment 1193….. First year in camp for the Lady Tigers of the Southeast Missouri Conference (SEMO)……. A strong and experience group will take the floor this summer with high expectations of improving on last year’s 13-13 team…… Will be very strong in the front court with experience and talent……..need to develop role players from last year’s JV team….. Good first year addition to camp lineup. Clayton…..Coach Steve Lanter….. Enrollment 900….. First trip to our camp for the Greyhounds of the St. Louis Suburban East Conference……. Have experience returning in the way of three starters from last fall’s 12-11 club……. Hope to challenge for district and conference honors in 09…. Will make for good camp competition. Clearwater….. Coach Heather Evans….. Enrollment 300….. The Tigers look to claw back above the .500 mark this upcoming season, as four starters return form last year’s 7-15 club….. Hold duo membership in both the Ozark Foothills and the Black River League……. Long time camp entry. Clever………. Coach Jackie Harlin………Enrollment 240………… Long time camp entry, the Bluejays are in a rebuilding mode, but return four starters from last year’s 4-20 team……. The Southwest Central Conference school will see the program bolstered with an incoming freshman group who were 16-0 last season as 8th graders…….. Mixing the young with the experienced will be a key to success in 2009. Clopton…….. Coach TBA…….. Enrollment 190…………. Coach Spoonster has moved up the road to rival Bowling Green to lead the Bobcat’s program, but the cupboard is not bare for the Eastern Missouri Conference school who has been to a remarkable six consecutive state final fours…….. Return two starters from last year’s 23-8 team, including an all-stater…….. Will depend heavily on players from last winter’s JV conference champion squad to mature quickly into varsity level players……Long time camp entry. Concordia……. Coach Bill Hughes…… Enrollment 169…… The Saints have many questions to answer during the summer as they scramble to replace four starters lost to graduation from last year’s 20-7 club….. District champions who lost to Smithton in the Sectional round of state play, the I-70 Conference member has won 20+ games for three consecutive years……. Will be very dependent upon sophomores, and even a few freshman, in 2008-2009. Conway……. Coach David Sawyers…….. Enrollment 250…… The Bears look for a big year in 2009….. Return everyone from last year’s 12-15, but will still be relatively young as many underclassmen will fill varsity roles…..Highlighted last season with a Class 3 District 10 title…..Members of the Summit Conference…….. Tough regular season slate will preparing team for the post season run…..Long time camp entry. Couch……… Coach Cecil Meyer……… Enrollment 140….. The Lady Indians have made a smooth transition moving from Class 1 to Class 2, advancing to the District finals last year, to complete a 24-5 season………. Return 8 of top 9 players and expect the 2008-09 addition of the Big Springs Conference school to be another in a long line of strong teams………Are defending Walnut Grove and Lady Dawg Classic Tournament Champions. Crocker……. Coach Chad Zeigler……… Enrollment 200…… The Lions, under Coach Ziegler, look for a rebound year in 08-09 as they return three starters from last year’s 6-19 club…….. Talent is led by reining Frisco League Player of the Year and two upcoming sophomores who started as freshman…….Also anticipate big minutes for 6’0 incoming Freshman post player……Long time camp entry. Crystal City ….. Coach Ken Jones………. Enrollment 350…………. The Hornets return a strong nucleus of three starters from last winter’s 14-10 team…….Must fill several holes created by graduation with talented but untested varsity reserves and sub level varsity players…….Developing depth will be a key for success in 2008-09…….Member of the Jefferson County Conference……… Third year in camp. Cuba…….. Coach Yancey Little……… Enrollment 328………. The Wildcats are officially back at the top of mid state small school teams…….. Strong program in the 90’s had slipped badly until Coach Yancey arrived…… Validated success with a Gasconade Valley Conference title to highlight a 17-7 season in 2008…….Lost three starters to graduation, but good talent ready to move up to maintain regained winning ways. DeSoto…….. Coach Ron Rhodes……….. Enrollment 1000…….. For several seasons now the Dragons have waited patiently for a strong group of players to work their way to the varsity level; 2008-2009 season will see this group finally move to the varsity level… … Youthful inexperienced (expect no seniors on the roster), tempered by talent; is the projection this winter for the Jefferson County Conference member….. Two starters return from last year’s 15-14 team…..Long time camp entry. Dexter…… Coach Chad Allen…… Enrollment 800…….. The Bearcats are poised for a big year as all five starters return from last year’s 22-5 team………. Coach Allen’s inaugural season, replacing long time successful coach Gavin Miller, was highlighted by a District title followed by a tough Sectional loss to Farmington………. The SEMO Conference member looks to make a serious bid for state play next March…..Long time camp entry. Fair Grove……. Coach Jim Moore…… Enrollment 340……The Lady Eagles just keep rolling; 20-8 record last season, district champions with all five starters returning, plus a 6’2 Post Player who missed all of 07-08 with a knee injury who is expected to be at full strength by the time practice begins in the fall….. Finished second in the Mid-Lakes Conference behind Class 3 State Champ Skyline……… State is a realistic and reachable goal for March 09. Farmington…… Coach Steve McFarland……… Enrollment 1161…….. The Lady Knights just keep on rolling……… After a second place Class 4 finish in 07, the Mineral Area Athletic Association member sported a whole new starting five last year and surprised the experts with a 21-7 season topped by a heart breaking overtime loss to St. Louis Notre Dame in the state quarterfinals……. Return 3 starters and will welcome a good group ready to move up from the JV…… Defending Conference Champs……Long time camp entry.
Fayette…… Coach Mike James……..Enrollment 225……… The Lady Falcons will travel from central Missouri for our camp in June……. Return 3 starters from a team that finished 11-16……. Tough schedule saw the Lewis and Clark Conference team play 7 state ranked opponents……. Need to develop depth to blend with returnees if 08-09 season is to be a success…… First time back in camp lineup after a several year hiatus. Festus……. Coach Jami Campbell…… Enrollment 923…………The Lady Tigers over the past two seasons have established themselves as contenders in the Jefferson County Conference……. Finished last season at 13-11 with a second consecutive year ending district final loss to powerhouse Farmington……. Return only one starter, but do have several solid backups who saw significant varsity court time in 2008, plus some talent moving up from the JV level. Fulton…… Coach Heather Helsel…… Enrollment 750…… The Lady Hornets will face a tough task as they shoot for an encore to their 07-08 year…. School record 21 wins, first conference and district titles in school history; is a tough act to follow…….. With 8 seniors back, including four starters, the North Central Conference member feels they are up to the challenge…….Long time camp entry. Glasgow…… Coach Susan Freese……….Enrollment 115……… The Yellowjackets play a very strenuous regular season schedule that has them battle tested and ready come district time…….Last year’s 14-13 club battled powerful New Franklin close in a district tournament match up…..Finished third in then Central Athletic Conference behind State Champ Cairo and New Franklin……. Will need to develop depth this summer to compliment two returning starters. Harrisburg…… Coach Dan Bachmeier……. Enrollment 206…….Coach Bachmeier capped off his first year as the head man with the Bulldogs by winning the Class 2 District 5 Championship…… Return only one starter from last year’s 12-15 team, but have high hopes for untested young talent ready to move up from the sub varsity levels….. Fourth year in camp…..Member of the Mid-MO Conference. Herculaneum……. Coach Josh Dorr…….. Enrollment 485………. A talented group of young players are set for year II of Coach Dorr’s rebuilding of the Blackcat’s program….. Return two regulars from last year’s 4-20 squad……. Feel that talented underclassman need only time to excel on the varsity level as patience is the key word right now for the Jefferson County Conference member……. Second year in camp. Helias (Jefferson City)……. Coach Leslie Verslues…….. Enrollment 900……… The Crusaders can look back on the conclusion of the 2008 season with a big “what if”……..An 18-7 team, tempered by a very solid regular season schedule, battled eventual Class 5 State Champion Columbia Rock Bridge to the final gun in the district tournament, before falling by one point……. Return four veterans and will welcome a host of talented younger players moving up through the lower ranks, to give the North Central Conference team a solid nucleus for the upcoming season…….Long time camp entry. Hermann…….. Coach Todd Anderson…… Enrollment 414……. Coach Anderson has quietly built one of the state’s top programs……… Return four of five top scorers from last year’s Class 3, Third Place squad….. Need to develop depth this summer if a return trip to Columbia in March is to occur…..Finished with a 23-7 mark……Members of the Four Rivers Conference…..Long time camp entry. Houston…… Coach Brent Kell………. Enrollment 450………. The Tigers of the South Central Conference are charter members of our camp, Coach Kell leading the Tigers each of the 15 summers……… Have four returning starters and most key reserves from last year’s 11-16 club…..expect to move above. 500 this winter and once again challenge for conference and district crowns. Hurley……. Coach Trevor Towe…… Enrollment 85…….. First time in our camp for this small enrollment southwest Missouri school….. Expect to make dramatic improvement in 2008-2009 from last winter’s 7-18 mark….. Will return four starters……Member of the Mark Twain Conference. Iberia…….. Coach Susan Zink…… Enrollment 180…….. The Rangers look to mount a serious charge to the .500 plateau this winter………… Took some lumps in 07-08 with a young team that endured to a final mark of 7-16, but return four starters and most key reserves from a team that showed steady improvement throughout the year…. Members of the Frisco League……Long time camp entry. Illini West……. Zach Keene….. Enrollment 480…. First time entry in our camp lineup…… Hail from the West Central area of Illinois…… Return two starters from last year’s 16-12 club….. Only second year of existence for the Chargers, who combined former high schools of La Harpe, Carthage and Dallas City……. Still adjusting to each other, but on the upswing as tradition is on their side; Carthage High School was only one of two schools in Illinois to amass over 700 girl’s basketball wins. Iowa City, IA……. Coach Bill McTaggart………. Enrollment 1300…… First trips to our camp for the Little Hawks…….. Top notch program from the Hawkeye state, last year’s 22-3 club were Class 4 State Champions…..Must replace four starters lost to graduation, but tradition always keeps hungry younger players willing to work to gain talent to play on varsity level…..Member of the Mississippi Valley Conference…. Very good addition to our camp lineup. Izard County, AR…… Coach Billy McBride…… Enrollment 120……. The Cougars will be in our camp for the third time this July……..Expect a rebuilding year for the 1A school from north central Arkansas who qualified for last March’s state tournament in the Razorback state……. Return only one starter from last season, but have high hopes for talented athletes moving up from the junior high level. Jackson…… Coach Shelia Midgett Haertling……… Enrollment 1260……… Coach Haertiling will move down one chair on the Lady Indian bench this winter to assume the head coaching duties from retiring Coach Sam Sides…… Will return four starters from a team that finished 13-11 with a district championship game loss to Poplar Bluff……Returnees will be pushed by members of last season’s 18-4 JV team…… Finished 08 as co-SEMO Conference champions……..Long time camp entry. Jamestown….. Coach EH Hirschrogel….. Enrollment 69……. The Eagles continue to defy the odds stacked against them by a small enrollment, by soaring last season to the school’s first winning record in 6 years. Expect more success this season as four starters return from a 14-11 Club which won the CCAA regular season tournament….. Need to develop good post play to supplement strong contingent of guards…Long time camp entry. Jefferson City…… Coach Doug Light……… Enrollment 2600……….The long time powerful Jays enter the 2008-09 season with high hopes……For years they have taken pride in playing one of the toughest schedules in the state…. For 2009, the Independent has upped the strength of scheduled even more, necessitated by facing an end of season loaded district tournament with Columbia Hickman, Jefferson City Helias and defending Class 5 State Champion, Columbia Rock Bridge…..Return three starters from last year’s 16-11 squad……long time camp entry. Keokuk, IA……. Coach Michael Davis…… Enrollment 1000…….. Coach Davis takes over the reigns of the Lady Chiefs this off season, replacing long time mentor Jerry Jerome……. Traditionally strong program that anticipates a rebuilding year in 09 as only one starter returns from last year’s 14-8 club……. Long time entry in our summer program…..Member of the Southeast Conference. Kingston……. Coach Maggie Aubuchon……… Enrollment 252………. The Cougars expect to find uncharted ground this winter as they hope to move above the .500 mark for the first time in school history……. Return three starters from last year’s 10-14 team…… To reach its lofty goals, the Mineral Area Athletic Association member will need to develop depth with the underclassman moving up from the JV level. Lathrop……. Coach Marc Gordon……. Enrollment 306………. Quite a turn around by the Mules……..A program that struggled for any type of win several years ago, now returns seven of top eight players from last year’s 22-5 team……..Defending KCI Conference champions, running the table in 08 with a 6-0 mark…….Not big, but relies on overall good team quickness…… Third year in camp. Lesterville……… Coach Melissa St. Gemme…….. Enrollment 113……. The revamped Bearcat program will enter its second season of varsity competition with all five starters returning from a 11-11 finish in 2008……. Slow start due to a key early season injury prepared the Black River Conference member for a strong 2nd place District finish, losing to state finalist Delta by 10…….. Look for 2008-09 to be a break through year. Licking…….. Coach Gary Gorman……… Enrollment 300…….. The Lady Cats of the Frisco League will return four starters and several key reserves from last season’s 8-16 club…….Look for improvement from experience gained under fire in 08 against a tough schedule……Lack of size is a concern, but returnees shoot the ball very well and play good defense. ….. One of three original teams left from our first camp in1994. Lindbergh…… Coach Bill Thoele…… Enrollment 2000…….. Veteran Coach Thoele expects to keep the Flyers soaring high this winter as four starters and nine letter winners return from last year’s District title winner….. Finished the year at 18-10…. Defending champions of the Seckman Christmas Tournament………. Member of the Suburban West Conference…… Long time camp entry. Lockwood…….. Coach Bill Rodgers…… Enrollment 120…….. Veteran Coach Rodgers takes over the helm of the Tigers this summer…… Four regulars return from 15-12 team….. Starting point guard will miss the summer camp circuit as she recovers from a torn ACL….. Finished 2008 with a strong late season push……Members of the Spring Valley League. Lutheran, Springfield, IL……. Coach Buzz Sperry……. Enrollment 240…… The Lady Crusaders will be in a rebuilding mode this summer as they must replace all five starters lost to graduation from last year’s 16-14 club……. Plenty of talent ready to move up from the lower level to maintain the winning ways of the MSM Conference member……. Third year in camp. Lutie…………. Coach Jared Terry……… Enrollment 60……….. The Indians will show a much improved look as entire lineup returns from last season’s learning experience……. Small enrollment makes depth always an issue, but talent is in place with front liners…… Members of the White River Conference. Macon….. Coach Dan Halley…. Enrollment 420…… The Lady Tigers are poised for a breakout year in the 2008-2009 season….. All five starters return, including two sophomores who started as freshman…… Finished year with a 19-8 mark and second in the Clarence Cannon Conference behind state finalist South Shelby…..Developing depth is a key for the summer……Long time camp entry. Madison…….. Coach Ken Jett…….. Enrollment 88……… First year in camp for the Lady Panthers of north east MO….. 2008 saw an improved season that ended with a 5-20 record……. Member of the CAC………. Return three starters and expect to continued the climb back to the .500 mark……. Need to develop depth and will need to count on several Freshman for varsity minutes. Mahomet-Seymour, IL……. Coach Nathan Seal…… Enrollment 900….. Second year in camp for the Central Illinois squad…. The Bulldogs intend to build on last year’s successful regular season, as three starters return and will be bolstered by a strong group moving up from the sub varsity levels…..Members of the Corn Belt Conference. Marion County……. Coach Mike Johnson……. Enrollment 78………. Small enrollment school from Northeast Missouri has traditionally held it’s own against the stronger and bigger schools in the area……Play an Independent schedule……. Started four sophomores for the majority of 2007-2008…finished the year at 10-15 ……. Expect experience to pay dividends by the time post season play rolls around in March……. Very good first year addition to our camp line up. Marionville……… Coach Eric Ingram……… Enrollment 205……….. The ability to compete will be stressed by the Comets this off season….. Return four starters from last winter’s 2-20 club………. Expect to be much improved in 2009……. For potential to be reached, according to Coach Ingram, the Mid Lakes Conference School must improve in all aspects of the game…… Good first year addition to our camp lineup. Meadow Heights……… Coach Mitch Nanney……. Enrollment 187…….. Coach Nanney has the Panthers on the prowl and looking for big results in 2009……. Four starters return from last year’s 1012 team that lost a two point decision in the District finals…….. Players ready to move up from last year’s 11-3 JV squad, will provide depth and competition for the returnees……Have a very strong Sophomore class……Play an Independent schedule…….. Second year in camp. Mountain Grove………. Gearld McGownd ……………… Enrollment 400…….. The Panthers have high hopes of breaking through the .500 plateau this winter as four starters return from a team that finished an up and down season with a record of 8-18…… Lost a close battle with top seeded Seymour in the District Semi finals……Members of the South Central Association……….. Long time camp entry. Naylor….. Coach Deckard…….. Enrollment 109………First year in camp for the Eagles of Southeast Missouri…… Must replace two key cogs lost to graduation, two leading scorers who earned all-conference and all-state post season honors….. Do return three starters from last year’s 24-3 club…… Losses were to Class 4 power Dexter (twice) and in the Class 2 quarterfinals to Clopton…..Members of the Ozark Foothills Conference…… Good addition to our camp lineup. New Franklin….. Coach Benji Dorson…… Enrollment 131…..2008 saw the Bulldogs notch their sixth consecutive 20 win season…….. 21-6 campaign saw four loses to state champ Cairo and one loss to Westran…… Lose only one senior to graduation and will be blessed with three six foot post players…….Member of the CAC Conference…….Look to make deep run into state playoffs come March 09. North Callaway…….. Coach Theresa Oberlag……… Enrollment 500…….. The Ladybirds must replace three starting guards lost to graduation from 2007-2008’s 20-5 team…….. They will reorganize around their two returning post players, both of whom earned all conference and all district honors last winter…… Expect the Mid Mo Conference member to challenge for conference, district and beyond honors in 2009……Long time camp participant. North Platte………..Coach Karl Matt…….. Enrollment 220……… Coach Matt will take over the Panthers, a program no stranger to recent success, this summer……… Must replace four lost to graduation, including two very good starters, but do return five, including three starters, who saw significant action on last year’s 22-5 team……. Members of the Kansas City area ICCI Conference…… First year in our camp lineup. Northwest Hughesville…… Coach Bobby Gullespie….. Enrollment 145…… The Mustangs return four starters from an 08 team which finished the year at 13-13….. Placed 4th in the Kaysinger Conference and second in their own Invitational Tournament…… Will be led by two returning guard who should both top the 1000 career point mark in the upcoming season…..Always provide good camp competition. Norwood…….. Coach David Drake…… Enrollment 150……..Major rebuilding project for the Lady Pirates in 2008-09 as they must replace all five starters lost to graduation from last year’s 20-6 team…….. Will return four returning letter winners who gained valuable minutes last year…… Member of the Summit Conference……. Expect the tradition rich program to show marked improvement as the season progresses. Notre Dame (St. Louis)….. Coach Brad Sutterer……. Enrollment 375………Last season saw four years of hard work lead the Rebels to an all time school high 4th Place Class 4 state finish…… The MWAA school compiled a 21-9 record ………Rebuilding is in order as only one starter returns, but younger players have had success on the lower levels and are inspired by last season’s unprecedented success at the south side city school…Long time camp entry. Osage……. Coach Scott Rowland…….. Enrollment 570………… The long time suffering Indians of the Tri County Conference, seemed to be finally headed in the right direction………. Stability in the coaching ranks has been a big plus as last year’s 9-13 mark was the best in a decade…….. Graduated two leading scorers, but do return three starters and hope to inch closer to the .500 mark in 2009…….Long time camp entry. Osceola……… Coach Kim Wohlers…… Enrollment 173…….Roared to a 27-1 record last winter, climaxing with a loss to eventual state champion Penny in a Class 2 quarterfinal showdown between two undefeated powers…….Must replace a solid senior class lost to graduation, but will reload around two returning all-state players……..Expect to return to Columbia in March……Long time camp entry. Owensville……. Coach Dewayne Clingman….. Enrollment 650…….. Cocah Clingman takes over this summer for retired coach Randy Crowe…….. A good group of four starters, plus several key reserves will help as the Dutchmen make the coaching transition……Ten win season in 2008 ended with a close district loss to Salem….. Long time camp entry. Park Hills Central……. Matt Bradley…….. Enrollment 570……… Coach Bradley has the Rebels spinning in greased grooves as they followed up his initial district winning campaign in 2007 with a 18-10 year in 08……2007 District title was the first in school history……. Upcoming season could be a rebuilding year as only one starter returns to lead what shapes up as a young and inexperienced group. Paxton, IL………Coach Travis Duley……… Enrollment 434……. First year in camp for the Panthers of the Sangamon Valley Conference………. Return one starter from last season’s 16-12 club…….Will count on a core group of upcoming juniors to replace seven graduated seniors……JV finished last season at 17-3, so optimism is high that winning ways will continue……. Competition this summer will be fierce as young players battle for varsity playing time….. Good addition to our camp lineup. Pleasant Plains, IL….. Coach Paul Kastner……. Enrollment 400……….. Third year in camp for the Cardinals of Central Illinois……. The Sangamon Conference school looks to have another solid season in 08-09 as two starters and several key reserves return from last year’s 22-9 team……… Good younger talent to push veterans……. Last season highlighted by a Regional Title…….. Solid program. Poplar Bluff……… Coach Kirk Chronister………Enrollment 1300…… The Lady Mules have regained their spot on top of Southeast MO Class 5 Girls Basketball ladder, and do not anticipate relinquishing it any time soon……Veteran Hall of Fame member Coach Chronister, the only leader the program has ever known, will welcome back from last year’s 22-6, conference and district titlist; 3 starters and an undefeated Junior Varsity team…. The SEMO Conference member has it sights set dead on for a strong run to the state tournament in March of 09……Long time camp entry. Porta, IL……… Coach Matt Mead…….. Enrollment 450……. First year in camp for the Lady Jays….. Expect a big season in 2009 as four starters return from last season’s 19-9 team……. Won Lexington Thanksgiving Tournament and capped season with a second place Regional finish………Sophomore class is very strong, so even though experienced, the Sangamon Conference member will still be relatively young….. Good addition to our camp lineup. Portageville…… Coach Eric Ellenbrook…… Enrollment 245…….Missouri Boot Heel School rode a 25-4 season all the way to the Class 3 Sectional round….. Return two starters from last year……will return five seniors and several juniors with varsity experience……. Look for winning ways to continue……Bootheel Conference champs in 08 with a 6-0 record…..Second year in camp. Potosi……..Coach Curt Finley……….. Enrollment 750………. Coach Finley takes over the Trojan’s program with no where to go but up after a winless campaign in 07-08……. Will begin rebuilding program this summer by inserting new system and demanding commitment and strong work ethic…… Three starters return from last year…..Members of the Mineral Area Athletic Association…..Long time camp entry. Purdy……….. Coach Kelly George……. Enrollment 200…… The Eagles will be a freshman and sophomore dominated team in 08-09, but do not let their youth mislead to any thoughts of a down year……. Five players who lettered as freshman, including three starters from last year’s 21-5 team that lost to Crane in District finals…….. Members of the Ozark 8 Conference. Rogersville…….. Coach Keith Spaulding…….. Enrollment 750…….. The Wildcats are long time participants in our summer program……. Hope to build on last year’s late season success, as entire lineup returns in tack……… Upset Republic in District Semifinal, before falling in final to Branson….. Member of the super talented Central Ozark Conference……. Will welcome this summer a very strong group of incoming freshman. Rolla……..Coach Bryce Swafford……… Enrollment 1240……..Young and inexperienced Bulldog squad fought through an untypically down year in 2008…… Four starters return from 10-15 club that cut its teeth in the ultra strong Ozark Conference…… Expect to move back above the .500 mark in 2008-2009…….Must replace point guard lost to graduation……Long time camp entry. Rosati-Kain…….. Coach Meghan Taylor………. Enrollment 395…. The Kougars look to build on the success they found last winter……. Finished 07-08 with an improved final tally of 12-14……Have good numbers returning, but must replace post and point guard lost to graduation…… Talent should mesh as season progresses….. St. Louis city school is a member of the Archdiocesan Athletic Association……Third year in camp. Russellville………. Coach Mitch Gier……. Enrollment 240…….. The Indians are long time entries in our camp line up….. Return two starters from last year’s 11-13 team……. Developing young players this summer will be the key to attaining a winning record in 2008-09…… Depth is a big concern for the Show-Me State Conference School. Salem…… Coach Phillip Karr…… Enrollment 667…… Veteran Coach Karr will have some holes to plug in the Lady Tigers lineup this summer as the South Central Association member must replace a first team all state point guard lost to graduation…… Last year’s successful JV players must develop to varsity level to compliment two returning starters….. Last year’s 20-7 mark was the third consecutive 20+ win season for the long time camp entry. Salisbury……. Coach Jason Haines…….. Enrollment 209……The Panthers are poised for a big season in 2008-09……. Traditionally strong program, the Lewis and Clark member posted a final mark last winter of 17-9…… Return four starters from young team in 2008 who were led in scoring by a sophomore and a freshman…… Team depth is expected to be strength. Scotland County……. Coach Jaryt Hunziker……. Enrollment 250……. Coach Hunziker will take over the reigns of the Tigers this summer…… Will have a strong group of four starters returning from last year’s 9-15 team, but must replace lone senior who was team’s leading scorer……. Finished with a 3-4 mark in the Tri Rivers Conference…….Hope that the summer can be a time to blend new coaching tactics with veteran team. Schuyler County…….. Coach Steve Stock….. Enrollment 240……. The Rams hail from the Iowa boarder area of North Central Missouri….. Members of the Tri-Rivers Conference……. Must replace core of scoring from last year’s 13-13 team…… Return only one starter, but have hopes that last year’s JV members will respond to the challenge and develop into varsity level players…… Lack of size is a concern. Sherwood……… Coach Jen Lawson…….. Enrollment 290………. The Marksman of western central Missouri will welcome a strong group of incoming freshman to the fold this winter to help the three returning starters improve on last year’s 13-12 finish….. members of the Show Me West Conference. Skiatook, OK……… Coach Lindsey Geasland……..Enrollment 750……… The Lady Bulldogs will make their second consecutive appearance in our camp this summer……. After a successful career in Texas, Coach Geasland is back for her second year with the Metro Links Conference school…….. Last year’s 11-12 mark was a drastic improvement over the previous year’s 3-21 final record……. Two starters return to help continue the building process. Slater…….. Coach Bob Gonzales……… Enrollment 160…….. We welcome the Wildcats as they attend our camp for the first time this summer…Expect to have solid season as four starters and a key group of reserves return from last year’s 9-16 team…….Members of the Lewis and Clark Conference…….Good first year addition to our camp lineup. South Fulton, IL…….. Coach Carl Beebe……. Enrollment 250…….. Recently consolidation has given the Lady Rebels a who new look……. Started two freshman in 2008 on the way to a 7-21 mark…….. Will return four starters…..Member of the Prairie Land Conference member……. First year in our camp. Southern Boone County……… Coach Pat Lacy……. Enrollment 350…… The Lady Eagles fought their way to a 15-12 record in 2007-2008 against a demanding schedule, as 9 of their losses were to top 10 ranked teams…….. Expect to be very strong in 2009 as four starters return……Members of the Little Dixie Conference…… Third year in camp. South Callaway……. Coach Doug Sain…….. Enrollment 350………..The Bulldogs have shown steady improvement over the past several years……. Returning four starters from last year’s 6-18 team……. Expect to climb closer to the .500 mark in 09…….. Member of the Mid-Missouri Conference…….Experience is still a concern, but expect to be very competitive this winter. Sparta…… Coach Jerry Songer…… Enrollment 190………..The Trojan will go into the 2008-2009 season expecting much success as all five starters return form 2008 squad that finished at 19-7……… Took second place in the Southwest Central League with a 6-2 mark….. Defending champions of their own Trojan Invitational…….. Hopes of Conference and District titles are very realistic and reachable goals. St. Clair…… Coach Jena Carroll……. Enrollment 924……..Coach Carroll has the bite back in the Bulldogs as the Four Rivers Conference school rolled to a final season record in 2008 of 16-9…….. Vastly improved mark for a program that had suffered through several down years, and with all five starters - 3 whom are Soph. - returning, look for continued success in 2009. St. James………. Coach Brad Conway……. Enrollment 601……. The Lady Tigers had a solid season in 2008 compiling a 21-6 over all record and securing a Four Rivers Conference title…..Down note was a district finals loss to conference foe Sullivan, but with four starters returning, expect 08-09 to be another in long run of outstanding Lady Tiger’s teams….. Developing varsity depth from amongst last year’s JV team members is a priority this off season…..Long time camp entry. Sullivan …….. Coach Jason Merkel…….. Enrollment 780…….. The Eagles under Coach Merkel are an emerging power in the area……. 22-6 record in 2008 highlighted by a district title…… Top three scorers return for 08-09 season…….. A strong group of underclassman from last year’ 15-6 Junior Varsity team are ready to move to the varsity level to provide depth and guard against any complacency from varsity returnees……..Member of the Four Rivers Conference……. Long time camp entry. Tipton……. Coach Derek Skaggs………. Enrollment 300…… The Lady Cardinals look to field a very competitive team this year as three starters return from last year’s solid 16-12 team………… Must replace a point guard and a post player lost to graduation, but have high hopes for younger talent moving up to the varsity level…… Members of the Mid MO Conference……. Lost to a tough Smithton team in the District Finals last March…..Long time camp entry. Tower Grove Christian…. Coach Dan McPherson……… Enrollment 150…….. The Tigers are past participants in our summer program……small South St. Louis Christian school is not a member of the MSHSAA, but always competes well in camp against similar size member schools……Belong to the St. Louis Metro Christian Athletic Association…….Will field a very young team this upcoming season, comprised mainly of freshman and sophomores as the attempt to improve on last year’s 7-13 mark. Triad, IL……. Coach Kris Kleeman…… Enrollment 1300…… The Knights can be viewed as an emerging program from then metro east area of St. Louis……..Hopes are high for 2009 season as four starters return from last year’s solid 16-11 team…. Good depth to back up returnees…..Members of the Mississippi Conference….. Finished 2008 with a 6-4 conference record……Second year in camp. Troy……. Coach Melody Schmit…… Enrollment 1900………… Coach Schmit in her first year, put her immediate mark of the Trojan program last winter as she guided the GAC South member school to a much improved 13-15 record and a second place district finish……. Three starters return, joined by a bevy of underclassman determined to push for playing time…….. After building a state championship and perinneal winner at New Haven, Coach Schmit has the Troy program headed in the right direction. Tuscumbia……… Coach Alicia Costigan……… Enrollment 89………. After a record setting 22-8 finish in 2008, the Lions hope for even greater accomplishments as four starters return to lead the Show Me Conference school…….. Last year’s district title was the first in school history……… Defeated Leeton in the Sectional Class 1 state play before falling in the quarterfinals to Mack’s Creek………Long time camp entry. Valle Catholic……. Coach Marty Weiler…………..Enrollment 135…………The Lady Warriors took their lumps last year starting an entire underclassman lineup, enduing to a 7-19 final record……. Expect to turn the tables this winter as experience will be a strong suit of Mineral Area Athletic Association member……….. Add depth should also help to compete for conference and district crowns…….Long time camp entry. Verona…….. Coach Ryan Yates…… Enrollment 100…….. Coach Yates has the Wildcats headed in the right direction as last year’s 8-16 club earned the program’s first Ozark 7 Conference win in six years and the first district win in 5 years….. Three starters return as the goal of a winning season is viewed as a reachable in the not to distant future…….Long time camp entry. Vienna……….Coach Mick Byrd…….. Enrollment 190……… Coach Byrd, a mainstay at Vienna for years, expects a strong showing from the 2008-2009 edition of the Eagles…… Gasconade Valley Conference member finished 8-2 in the Conference and 15-9 overall in 2008….. Return four starters and expect a team short on size to more than compensate with quickness and tenacity……. Coach Byrd, along with Coach Kell at Houston, is one of only two coaches to attend our camp each of the past 15 years with the same school. Visitation………. Coach Paul Stoecklin……… Enrollment 300……. The Vivetties continue to inch their way up the ladder of the MWWA, St. Louis’s premier girls basketball conference and are a program on the rise……. Return three starters from last year’s solid 16-12 team…… Success in the younger levels has produced players ready to provide depth to the varsity…… Second year in camp. Warsaw…….. Coach Jackie Dowing……… Enrollment 460……….. No time to bring young athletes along slowly when you play in a conference as loaded as the Wildcat’s; the Tri County…….. Return only two starters from last year’s 11-15 club, but talented members from last year’s outstanding 14-4 JV will get tested under fire as they move to the varsity level……..Quick adjustment to varsity competition by younger players is the key to a successful 2009 season……Long time camp entry. Weaubleau……. Coach Steven Rissler…….. Enrollment 140……. Coach Rissler takes the reins of the Tigers after spending last season at Mack’s Creek…….Inherits four starters off of a club that finished 08 with a 11-15 mark…..Members of the Polk County League……… Expect several freshman to see varsity action this winter…… Even with lots of returning experience, team will still be relatively young for the upcoming season. Webster Groves………. Coach Mike Reinhardt…….. Enrollment 1400…… The Stateswomen have been one of the St. Louis area’s premier large school programs the last several years and nothing would suggest a change for 2009….. Return entire stating front line from last year’s 20-7 club that won the Suburban South Conference and finished runner up in a very competitive district tournament…..Will need to develop guard play to win against tough schedule…….Long time camp entry. West Plains…….. Coach Scott Womack……… Enrollment 1200…….. What was expected to be a rebuilding year for the Zizzers last winter, instead produced one of the better finishing marks of recent years for the Ozark Conference member……. Four starters, including the top three scorers, return from a team that finished 2008 at 18-10……Hope to battle this year for a top spot in the always tough OC…….Long time camp entry. Westminster……….. Coach Beth Blackwell……… Enrollment 580……… The Wildcats will make their debut in our camp this summer……. Play in the highly competitive St. Louis area Midwest Women’s Athletic Association (MWAA)…… Return three starters from last year’s 16-12 team……. Must replace leading scorer lost to graduation, but have high hopes of advancing into state play in March. Westran …… Coach Gary Dresback……… Enrollment 205……. The good times continue to roll for the central Missouri school……Outstanding 30-1 club of last year, finished in 2nd place in the Class 2 State Tournament……. Lost several starters with significant varsity minutes over the past four years, but do return 2nd and 3rd leading scorers…….Young players will need to develop over the summer in order for the Lewis and Clark Conference member to maintain it’s perch at the top of the state rankings. Wheatland…… Coach Brian Pearson……. Enrollment 110…….. Experience, of lack of, will be the issue facing the Mules in 2008-2009……Lost four seniors to graduation off of last year’s 17-7 team……… Will field a roster in 09 that is expected to only include one senior…….Younger players will need to develop quickly……… Members of the Polk County League…….Long time camp entry. |