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Presents the Players of the Week

Pacers Sports & Entertainment is supporting the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association with its sponsorship  of the Pacers Male High School Players of the Week & Fever Female High School Players of the Week  throughout the State of Indiana in a serious effort to support high school basketball in our state. Below are listed the  winners in Indiana's three geographic districts--North, Central and South. Nominations may be submitted by the state's sports media covering basketball and by schools' coaching staffs. A Coach must be an IBCA member to nominate a player.

To submit a nominee, please e-mail info to IBCA Director of Special Projects Pat McKee (patmckee77@aol.com) by noon Monday each week of the playing season (girls from Nov. 14 through March 5; boys from Nov. 28 through March 26).

    If you nominate someone, please include the player's name, school, grade, height, position, year in school and a recap of the player's performance in his/her game or games of the preceding week, Monday through Saturday. Please also include the coach's name, e-mail address and best phone number to reach the coach.

    After all players are selected during a given week, they will be added to a growing list of Pacers/Fever High School Players of the Week. The weekly listings will be posted no later than noon Tuesday. Coaches and/or Athletic Directors of the weekly winners will be notified by Pat McKee.

    The first deadline for reports for the coming season will be noon on Monday, Nov. 14 for girls and Monday, Nov. 28 for boys. These will continue each week through the Monday following the IHSAA Boys and Girls State Finals.

2011-2012 Season

 Busche, Rogers set school records en route to honors

Leo, Western standouts joined by five others also honored as IBCA Players of the Week

         A pair of school-record scoring performances headline this week's winners in the IBCA/Pacers-Fever Players of the Week program.

        Leo junior A.J. Busche and Western senior Nicole Rogers each poured in 47 points to set respective school single-game records and earn honors in the awards program sponsored by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.

        The duo was joined by Pike junior Zavier Turner, Columbus East junior Zach Martindale, Hauser senior Adam Miller, Wabash senior Kelsey Cromer and Loogootee senior Wynter Wagoner in claiming accolades for outstanding efforts.

        All were cited for performances from Jan. 23-28, 2012.

        Busche captured honors in boys District 1. He opened his week with 21 points as Leo roared to a 115-91 victory over Woodlan. The 6-2 forward followed with 47 points and 15 rebounds as the Lions (9-6) hit the century mark again in a 107-90 win over Whitko. Busche netted seven 3-pointers in his record-setting performance.

        Rogers received recognition in girls District 2 after leading Western (12-6) to two victories. The IUPUI recruit began with 18 points in a 51-44 victory over Tri-Central. The 6-0 wing shooter then unloaded for 47 points in a 92-42 triumph against Maconaquah.

        Turner collected accolades in boys District 2, while Martindale and Miller shared honors for boys District 3.

        A 5-8 point guard, Turner scored 29 points, grabbed five rebounds and dealt seven assists in leading Pike to an 84-62 victory at Bloomington South. The Red Devils improved to 10-5 overall and 5-0 in Conference Indiana with the result, their first win at Bloomington South in 10 years. Turner connected on 10-of-17 shots, 5-of-10 3-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws.

        Martindale averaged 33.0 points over two games in earning recognition. The 6-3 Martindale tallied 37 points and 11 rebounds in leading Columbus East to a 76-55 victory over East Central. He followed with 29 points and eight boards in pacing the Olympians (7-7) to an 85-69 win over Bloomington North. For the two games, Martindale made 23-of-31 field goals and 20-of-23 free throws.

        The 6-5 Miller averaged 30.0 points over two game to share honors. He netted 18 points with 10 rebounds in helping Hauser claim a 73-68 decision over South Decatur. Miller then produced 42 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists in propelling the Jets (9-5) to a 96-78 win at Batesville.

        Cromer and Wagoner were respective winners for girls Districts 1 and 3, both reaching 1,000 career points in their only games of the week.

        The 5-9 Cromer poured in 36 points in leading Wabash (14-5) to a 64-44 victory over Whitko. Cromer sank a 3-pointer midway through the third quarter to reach 1,000 points, one of her six treys for the game. She also grabbed six rebounds, dealt four assists and had two steals for the Apaches.

        Wagoner, a 5-6 guard, netted 28 points as Loogootee (12-6) had to go to double overtime to outlast South Knox 53-46. She drained a first-quarter 3-pointer to surpass 1,000 for her career.

        This is the fourth season for the Pacers-Fever Players of the Week program coordinated through the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA's three districts. Girls winners will be chosen from now through the week following March 3. Boys winners will be chosen from now through the week following March 24.

 Other nominees for Week 12

        District 1 boys -- Tyler Arrowsmith, Churubusco; V.J. Beachem, New Haven; Nick Bollenbacher, Hanover Central; Bo Calhoun, South Bend Washington; Adam Clindaniel, South Central (Union Mills); Logan Irwin, Whitko; Demetrius Jackson, Mishawaka Marian; Tyler Jenkins, Fremont; Nick Kindig, Tippecanoe Valley; Josh Lines, Covenant Christian (Demotte); Mack Mercer, Plymouth; Ethan Pike, Bremen; Brenton Scott, Fort Wayne Northrop; Leo Svete, Penn; Dan Warnke, Westville; Clay Yeo, Triton.

        District 1 girls -- Michelle Adeniyi, South Bend Clay; Ashley Campbell, Oregon-Davis; Ashley Danzy, Gary West; Jesse Feitz, LaVille; Staci Groom, Tippecanoe Valley; Whitney Jennings, Logansport; KiLee Knafel, Wawasee; Darby Maggard, Fort Wayne Canterbury; Taylor Parmley, Mishawaka; Jenna Pfeiffer, Bremen; Sarah Redweik, Winamac; Brooke Ridley, Fort Wayne Luers; Jill Rosenbaum, South Central (Union Mills); Akilah Sims, Fort Wayne Snider; Olivia Zehr, Fort Wayne Blackhawk.

        District 2 boys -- D.J. Balentine, Kokomo; Jock Breeding, Indianapolis Marshall; Aaron Brennan, Guerin Catholic; Austin Burton, Southmont; Grant Evans, Wapahani; Kyle Gross, Blue River; Aaron Korn, Frankton; Trey Lyles, Indianapolis Tech; Austin Miller, Rossville; Cole Murray, Delphi; Ron Patterson, Broad Ripple; Rashad Richardson, Lafayette Jeff; Spencer Shore, Union (Modoc); J.T. Thomas, Cascade; Kellon Thomas, Southport; P.J. Thompson, Brebeuf Jesuit; Ryan Weber, Roncalli; Tony Wills, Ben Davis.

        District 2 girls -- Jenn Anderson, Westfield; Colleen Asher, Scecina; Sara Dickey, Riverton Parke; Lakan Hasser-Smith, McCutcheon; Brooklyn Juday, Tipton; Stephanie Mavunga, Brownsburg; Jill Morrison, Winchester; Bridget Perry, Roncalli; Taya Reimer, Hamilton Southeastern; Nyla Rueter, Hagerstown; Olivia Stevens, Crawfordsville; Jenna Sullivan, Frontier; Antianna Terrell, Tindley; Caitlyn Tolen, Benton Central; Jessica Walker, Western Boone; Dakota Weatherford, Hamilton Heights.

        District 3 boys -- Jaylen Chambers, Evansville North; Dylan Ervin, Washington; Alex Hanke, Evansville Day; John Herzog, Milan; Luke Higgins, Shawe Memorial; Matthew Lucas, Seymour; Aiden McEwen, Clarksville; Karson Nixon, Jasper; Jalen Pendleton, Evansville Bosse; Joe Reed, Center Grove; A.J. Schmidt, New Albany; Blake Simmons, Castle; Jalen Snodgrass, Brownstown Central; Kyle Stidom, Greenwood Christian; Ashton Wagler, Barr-Reeve; Brooks Weszely, Sullivan.

        District 3 girls -- Tasia Brewer, Terre Haute South; Jessica Bright, Martinsville; Lauren Goodman, Springs Valley; D'Nell Greenwood, Princeton; Ally Hunsinger, Washington; Tierra Huntsman, Connersville; Shawna Jackson, Waldron; Ashley Johnson, New Washington; Ally Lehman, Indian Creek; Tanner Marcum, New Albany; Erin Mikel, Borden; Brittani Rizzi, Bedford N. Lawrence; Tori Schickel, Evansville Mater Dei; Brianna Sons, Trinity Lutheran; Shelby Springer, West Washington; Haley Vogen, Jeffersonville.

 Previous 2011-12 winners

        Nov. 7-12 -- District 1 girls: Kelsey Sule, LaPorte. District 2 girls: Taya Reimer, Hamilton Southeastern. District 3: Kendra Lambert, North Harrison.

        Nov. 14-19 -- District 1 girls: Lindsay Gorman, Chesterton, and Meredith Shipman, Fort Wayne Snider. District 2 girls: Stephanie Mavunga, Brownsburg, and Dakota Weatherford, Hamilton Heights. District 3 girls: Taylor Miller, Hauser.

        Nov. 21-26 -- District 1 boys: Jake Thompson, Wawasee. District 1 girls: Ariana Simmons, Fort Wayne South. District 2 boys: Kellen Dunham, Pendleton Heights. District 2 girls: Nicole Rogers, Western. District 3 boys: Cory Smith, North Harrison, and Kyle Stidom, Greenwood Christian. District 3 girls: Tya Harmon, Barr-Reeve.

        Nov. 28-Dec. 3 -- District 1 boys: Damon Wallace, Hebron. District 1 girls: Taylor Parmley, Mishawaka. District 2 boys: J.C. Faubion, Indianapolis Lutheran. District 2 girls: Kelsey Key, Frankton. District 3 boys: Bryant Ackerman, Loogootee, and Jalen Snodgrass, Browntown Central. District 3 girls: Carmela Roeschelin, Clay City.

        Dec. 5-10 -- District 1 boys: Bryson Scott, Fort Wayne Northrop. District 1 girls: Emily Bley, Homestead. District 2 boys: Alex Etherington, Hamilton Heights. District 2 girls: Whitney Jennings, Logansport. District 3 boys: Caleb Begle, Jasper. District 3 girls: Allyson Bunch, Columbus East.

        Dec. 12-17 -- District 1 boys: Clay Yeo, Triton. District 1 girls: Akilah Sims, Fort Wayne Snider. District 2 boys: Stephen Toyra, Faith Christian. District 2 girls: Rachael Gregory, North Central. District 3 boys: Jordan Burton, Edinburgh. District 3 girls: Amanda Moore, Seymour.

        Dec. 19-24 -- District 1 boys: Bryson Scott, Fort Wayne Northrop. District 1 girls: Khadijah Moore, Elkhart Memorial. District 2 boys: Trevon Bluiett, Park Tudor. District 2 girls: Jill Morrison, Winchester. District 3 boys: Everett Duncan, Evansville Harrison, and Jordan Walsman, Batesville. District 3 girls: Raven Greer, Princeton.

        Dec. 26-31 -- District 1 boys: Jason Spriggs, Concord. District 1 girls: Morgan Olson, NorthWood. District 2 boys: Zak Irvin, Hamilton Southeastern. District 2 girls: Shanna Kelly, Alexandria. District 3 boys: Ryan Gabbard, Crothersville, and Josh Speidel, Columbus North. District 3 girls: Amanda Moore, Seymour.

        Jan. 2-7 -- District 1 boys: Nick Bollenbacher, Hanover Central, and Logan Irwin, Whitko. District 1 girls: Kindell Fincher, Fort Wayne Canterbury. District 2 boys: Kellen Dunham, Pendleton Heights, and Jeremy Hollowell, Lawrence Central. District 2 girls: Jessica Rupright, Norwell. District 3 boys: J.T. Yoho, Eastern Greene. District 3 girls: Ally Lehman, Indian Creek, and Maura Muensterman, Evansville Mater Dei.

        Jan. 9-14 -- District 1 boys: Leo Svete, Penn. District 1 girls: Ariana Simmons, Fort Wayne South. District 2 boys: Ronnie Johnson, North Central. District 2 girls: Dakota Weatherford, Hamilton Heights. District 3 boys: Brandon Owens, Edgewood. District 3 girls: Maura Muensterman, Evansville Mater Dei.

        Jan. 16-21 -- District 1 boys: Tyler Jenkins, Fremont. District 1 girls: Miracle Woods, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. District 2 boys: Gary Harris, Hamilton Southeastern. District 2 girls: Sarah Brewer, Western Boone. District 3 boys: Brandon Cook, Cannelton. District 3 girls: Emily Clayton, Silver Creek.

Historical Listings Below

Complete list of winners for 2010-11

    Nov. 8-13 -- District 1 girls: Raveen Murray, Merrillville; District 2 girls: Jessica Carr, Hamilton Heights; District 3 girls: Casey Johnson, New Washington.

    Nov. 15-20 -- District 1 girls: Akyah Taylor, Elkhart Memorial; District 2 girls: Jama Sharp, Mooresville; District 3 girls: Kaila Hulls, Bloomington South.

    Nov. 22-27 -- District 1 boys: Austin Richie, Lowell; District 1 girls: Tori Bliss, Portage; District 2 boys: D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, North Central; District 2 girls: Jessica Rupright, Norwell; District 3 boys: Dustin Lawson, Jennings County; District 3 girls: Becca Wagner, Jac-Cen-Del.

    Nov. 29-Dec. 4 -- District 1 boys: Nic Moore, Warsaw; District 1 girls: Megan Strock, Eastside; District 2 boys: Logan Thomas, Monroe Central; District 2 girls: Bria Goss, Ben Davis; District 3 boys: Jacob Steinhart, Mt. Vernon (Posey); District 3 girls: Mallory Ladd, Evansville Memorial.

    Dec. 6-11 -- District 1 boys: Dylan McMahon, South Bend St. Joseph's; District 1 girls: Kaleigh Hensley, Wabash; District 2 boys: Bryce Long, Muncie South; District 2 girls: Quinci Eller, Carroll (Flora); District 3 boys: Evan Brinkmeyer, Evansville Reitz; District 3 girls: Kelsey Jones, Southwestern (Hanover).

    Dec. 13-18 -- District 1 boys: Zach Richie, Oregon-Davis; District 1 girls: Allie Mattocks, Rensselaer Central; District 2 boys: Dustin Smith, Eastern Hancock; District 2 girls: LaRae Cruz, Greenfield-Central; District 3 boys: Cody Zeller, Washington; District 3 girls: Morgan Johnson, Whiteland.

    Dec. 20-25 -- District 1 boys: Jerrick Ware, East Chicago Central; District 1 girls: Princess German, Bowman Academy; District 2 boys: Trey Hendrix, Lebanon; District 2 girls:  Bria Goss, Ben Davis; District 3 boys: Rontray Chavis, Princeton, and Isaac Loechle, North Decatur; District 3 girls: Jalynn McClain, Jeffersonville.

    Dec. 27-Jan. 1 -- District 1 boys: Branden Dawson, Gary Wallace; District 1 girls: Liza Clemons, Fort Wayne Snider; District 2 boys: Austin Etherington, Hamilton Heights; District 2 girls: Stephanie Mavunga, Brownsburg; District 3 boys: Jonny Marlin, Center Grove; District 3 girls: Amanda Moore, Seymour.

    Jan. 3-8 -- District 1 boys: Nick Bollenbacher, Hanover Central; District 1 girls: Tica Murphy, Michigan City; District 2 boys: Max Landis, Perry Meridian, and Jake Thomas, North Montgomery; District 2 girls: Jamie Drummer, Muncie Central; District 3 boys: J.T. Yoho, Eastern Greene; District 3 girls: Maura Muensterman, Evansville Mater Dei.

    Jan. 10-15 -- District 1 boys: Spike Albrecht, Crown Point, and Jason Jordan, Fort Wayne Northrop; District 1 girls: Kindell Fincher, Fort Wayne Canterbury; District 2 boys: Adam Hendricks, Madison-Grant, and Marquis Teague, Pike; District 2 girls: Jessica Valley, McCutcheon; District 3 boys: Rontray Chavis, Princeton, and Matthew Lucas, Seymour; District 3 girls: Haley Seibert, Terre Haute South.

    Jan. 17-22 -- District 1 boys: Rapheal Davis, Fort Wayne South Side; District 1 girls: Akyah Taylor, Elkhart Memorial; District 2 boys: Ronnie Drake, Marion; District 2 girls: Lexus Murry, Decatur Central; District 3 boys: Anthony McGill, Terre Haute South; District 3 girls: Shelby Miller, South Central (Elizabeth).

    Jan. 24-29 -- District 1 boys: Joe Crisman, Munster; District 1 girls: Allie Kauffman, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian; District 2 boys: Jake Weaver, Turkey Run; District 2 girls: Sarah Brewer, Western Boone; District 3 boys: Jalen Pendleton, Evansville Bosse; District 3 girls: Kamaren Cole, New Albany.

    Jan. 31-Feb. 5 -- District 1 boys: Glenn Robinson III, Lake Central; District 1 girls: Whitney Jennings, Logansport; District 2 boys: Gary Harris, Hamilton Southeastern; District 2 girls: Ricka Wireman, Tri-County; District 3 boys: Cody Zeller, Washington; District 3 girls: Taylor Miller, Hauser.

    Feb. 7-12 -- District 1 boys: Andy Lovall, Kouts; District 1 girls: Anna Goeglein, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran; District 2 boys: Brett Haan, Lafayette Central Catholic; District 2 girls: Jessica Brown, Mt. Vernon (Fortville); District 3 boys: Eric Stutz, Castle; District 3 girls: Mikala Lomax, Columbus East.

    Feb. 14-19 -- District 1 boys: Xavielle Brown, Fort Wayne Wayne; District 1 girls: Kindell Fincher, Fort Wayne Canterbury; District 2 boys: Logan Thomas, Monroe Central; District 2 girls: Abby Dean, Carmel; District 3 boys: Spencer Allman, Brownstown Central; District 3 girls: Mallory Ladd, Evansville Memorial.

    Feb. 21-26 -- District 1 boys: Adonis Filer, Hammond Noll; District 1 girls: Brierra Young, Fort Wayne Luers; District 2 boys: Quinn Williams, Mt. Vernon (Fortville); District 2 girls: Caitlyn Tolen, Benton Central; District 3 boys: Rontray Chavis, Princeton; District 3 girls: Mallory Ladd, Evansville Memorial.

    Feb. 28-March 5 -- District 1 boys: Justin Jantzi, Westview; District 1 girls: Miracle Woods, Fort Wayne Luers; District 2 boys: Grant Evans, Wapahani; District 2 girls: Shelby Davies, Turkey Run; District 3 boys: Rhett Smith, Sullivan; District 3 girls: Mallory Niehaus, Vincennes Rivet, and Brooke Valentine, Jeffersonville.

    March 7-12 -- District 1 boys: Brandon Grubl, Morgan Township; District 2 boys: Kellen Dunham, Pendleton Heights; District 3 boys: Cody Zeller, Washington.

    March 14-19 -- District 1 boys: Griffyn Carpenter, Triton; District 2 boys: D.J. Balentine, Kokomo, and Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, Park Tudor; District 3 boys: Darwin "Dee" Davis, Bloomington South.

    March 21-26 -- District 1 boys: Clay Yeo, Triton; District 2 boys: Trevon Bluiett, Park Tudor; District 3 boys: Cody Zeller, Washington.

2009-10 Pacers/Fever Players of the Year

Over 60 student athletes are named Pacer Player of the Week. From December 2009 through mid-March 2010, 63 students athletes were named Pacer/Fever Players of the Week. Each of the 63 players will receive a handsome four-color certificate from the Pacers and/or Fever. These certificates will be mailed by the end of May. Girls named Fever Player of the Week include: Christie Cates, Cathedral; Kabrina Merriweather, Tindley; Julie Henson, Plainfield; Chelsey Miller, Lawrence North; Jessica Caffery, Washington; Haley Seibert (twice), Terre Haute South; Bryonna Davis, Merrillville; Blaire Langlois, Carmel; Jama Sharp, Mooresville; Maegan Callaway, Mooresville; Aerial Clark, Mooresville, Breuna Ravoli-Johnson, Hammond Gavit; Alex Morgan, Cascade; Stephanie Fourgerousse, Linton; Jackie Gonzalez, Andrean; Kylee Hamilton (twice), Indian Creek; Jasmine Penny, Logansport; Amanda Corral, Hobart; Katie Brewer, Roncalli; Beth Mahurin, Rockville; Lisa Gardner, Edgewood; and Kelsi Byrd, North Montgomery. The boys receiving the weekly honor include: Trey Hendrix, Lebanon; Michael Ramey, Southport; Bailey Howard, Brown County; Jesse Berry, Lafayette Jefferson; Roo Standeford, Southwestern; Eric Fromm (three times), Bloomington South; Kyle Stidom, Greenwood Christian; Jordan Weidner, Danville; Austin Bonds, Trinity; D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, North Central; Billy Newton, Shakamak; Andrew Rudakas, Wheeler; Ron Patterson, Broad Ripple; Darwin Davis, Bloomington South; LaTroy Taylor, Gary Wallace; Alex Hudson, Tipton; Andy Walsh, South Vermillion; Patrick Harpeneu, South Vermillion; Austin Richie, Lowell; Travis Carroll, Danville; Dylan Langkabel, Morristown; Justin Grant, Terre Haute South; Joe Crisman, Munster; Marquis Teague (twice), Pike; Chandler Guion, Lapel; Rhett Smith, Sullivan; Devon Tharpe, Eastern Hancock; and Brandon Dawson, Gary Wallace.

Pacers Players Of The Week this Season 2008-09

Fever Players Of The Week this Season 2008-09