IBCA Announces Award Winners For Boys Sectional Week
March 11, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.
IBCA Announces Award Winners For Boys Sectional Week
By Brandon Bradley-
Selected as the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Players of the Week for March 2-7 were: District 1 – Lewis Cass senior Easton Good and South Bend Saint Joseph junior J.R. Konieczny; District 2 – Blackford junior Luke Brown; and District 3 – Greensburg junior Lane Sparks.
Good finished his career with a bang. In a loss at sectional host Winamac, the 6-1 guard poured in a career-best 40 points. He shot 12-of-23 from the field, 4-of-9 from 3-point range, plus he knocked down 12 of 14 free throw attempts in defeat. The Miami University (Ohio) baseball commit added nine rebounds, a pair of assists, and three steals in his finale.
Konieczny also topped the 40-point mark last week, scoring 42 points in an overtime loss to rival Mishawaka Marian. The 6-7 wing also contributed seven rebounds, an assist, and a blocked shot in the season-ending loss. Konieczny has already verbally committed to play at the University of Notre Dame in two years.
Brown is making his third appearance as a District 2 winner this season. The 6-1 guard continues to light up scoreboards, and last week he led his Bruins to a sectional championship. On March 3, Brown was 14-of-25 from the field, on his way to 34 points in a win over Madison-Grant. He added four rebounds, nine assists, a pair of steals, and a blocked shot in the win.
Friday in the sectional semi-final, Brown was 12-of-18 from the field, scoring 33 points and collecting nine steals in an easy win over Taylor. Brown also grabbed four rebounds and handed out three assists in the contest. Saturday, in the 70-53 title-clinching victory over Tipton, Brown was just 6-of-14 from the field, but he knocked down four 3-pointers and was a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line. Throw in six more rebounds, four more assists, plus another steal and a pair of blocked shots, and it was a nice week for the talented player. In fact, Brown was a perfect 21-of-21 from the free throw line throughout the sectional.
Sparks had a great weekend, helping the Pirates to their 10th sectional championship in the last 12 years. In their Friday matchup at host Connersville, the 6-1 guard was a solid 7-of-12 from the field and an even better 14-of-16 from the free throw line, scoring 28 points in the 65-49 win. Sparks added ten rebounds in his double-double effort, along with a pair of assists, a pair of steals, and a blocked shot.
Saturday, Sparks and the Pirates took on South Dearborn, winning 67-49. In this contest, he was 11-of-16 from the field and 7-8 from the charity stripe, scoring 29 points in the sectional-claiming victory. Sparks also contributed four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a blocked shot.
Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA’s three districts. The girls’ season concluded following the state finals on February 29. Boys’ winners will be chosen through the Monday following the IHSAA Boys’ State Finals.
Other Top Nominees for Week-18
District 1 Boys: Jerry Bracey, Mishawaka Marian; Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century; Koron Davis, Gary Bowman; Dillon Duff, Fort Wayne Snider; Christopher Mantis, Lowell; Grant McCarter, Rochester Community; Brett Sickafoose, Whitko; Jake Tarnow, Marquette Catholic; Cole Wireman, Kouts; Charlie Yoder, Westview.
District 2 Boys: Davion Bailey, Pike; Mason Brooks, North Putnam; Malek Edmonds, Brownsburg; Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, McCutcheon; Kelyn Hill, Indianapolis Washington; Christian Johnson, Parke Heritage; Sincere McMahon, Crispus Attucks; Jakylen Thomas, Marion; Jordan Walters, West Lafayette Harrison; Dillon Ware, Danville Community.
District 3 Boys: Trey Kaufman, Silver Creek; Lane Lauderbaugh, South Decatur; Keegan O’Neill, Barr-Reeve; Josiah Ricketts, North Posey; Logan Rohrbacher, East Central; Simon Scherry, Heritage Hills; Caleb Swearingen, Northview; Isaiah Swope, Castle; Kolden Vanlandingham, Northeastern; Ja’Twan Watson, Evansville Harrison.
2019-20 Weekly Winners
Nov. 4-9: District 1 Girls: Lilliann Frasure, North Judson-San Pierre. District 2 Girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern, and Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville. District 3 Girls: Rebekah Gordon, Heritage Hills.
Nov. 11-16: District 1 Girls: Erin Coffel, Bremen. District 2 Girls: Kendall Bostic, Northwestern. District 3 Girls: Natalie Boesing, Our Lady of Providence, and Koryn Greiwe, Columbus East.
Nov. 18-23: District 1 Girls: Jessica Carrothers, Crown Point. District 2 Girls: Sydney Jacobsen, West Lafayette Harrison. District 3 Girls: Maya Chandler, Triton Central.
Nov. 25-30: District 1 Boys: Nick Anderson, Lake Central. District 1 Girls: Brynn Shoup-Hill, Goshen. District 2 Boys: Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights. District 2 Girls: Alana Vinson, Roncalli. District 3 Boys: Trey Kaufman, Silver Creek. District 3 Girls: Kylee Shelton, Bloomfield.
Dec. 2-7: District 1 Boys: Jayden Broadnax, Garrett. District 1 Girls: Mercedes Rhodes, Oregon-Davis. District 2 Boys: Tayson Parker, Northwestern. District 2 Girls: Tyra Ford, Anderson. District 3 Boys: Tucker Biven, New Albany. District 3 Girls: Bailey Tabeling, Trinity Lutheran.
Dec. 9-14: District 1 Boys: Keon Thompson, Merrillville. District 1 Girls: Christina Himelick, Mishawaka Marian. District 2 Boys: Dillon Ware, Danville Community. District 2 Girls: RaShaya Kyle, Marion, and Madeline Lawrence, Winchester Community. District 3 Boys: Jack Townsend, North Daviess. District 3 Girls: Darrian Carmean, Vincennes Lincoln.
Dec. 16-21: District 1 Boys: Jake Wadding, Chesterton. District 1 Girls: TiAuna White, Fort Wayne Northrop. District 2 Boys: Luke Brown, Blackford. District 2 Girls: Kenna Kirby, Tri-West. District 3 Boys: Julian Norris, Evansville Bosse. District 3 Girls: Maycee Lange, Vincennes Lincoln.
Dec. 23-28: District 1 Boys: Caleb Furst, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. District 1 Girls: Sydney Graber, Homestead, and Bailey Kelham, Garrett. District 2 Boys: Maximus Gizzi, New Palestine. District 2 Girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern, and Sydney Parrish, Hamilton Southeastern. District 3 Boys: Dominic Walters, South Decatur. District 3 Girls: Bailey Tabeling, Trinity Lutheran.
Dec. 30-Jan. 4: District 1 Boys: Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century. District 1 Girls: Nyla Asad, LaPorte. District 2 Boys: Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, McCutcheon. District 2 Girls: Anya Pothorski, Indiana School for the Deaf, and Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville. District 3 Boys: Andrew Welage, Greensburg. District 3 Girls: Isabella Reed, Greenwood Christian.
Jan. 6-11: District 1 Boys: Charlie Yoder, Westview. District 1 Girls: Hanna Knoll, Angola. District 2 Boys: Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights, and Payton Sparks, Winchester. District 2 Girls: Ella Collier, Danville. District 3 Boys: Lincoln Hale, Linton-Stockton. District 3 Girls: Kaybree Oxley, Tecumseh.
Jan. 13-18: District 1 Boys: Cole Wireman, Kouts. District 1 Girls: Trinity Clinton, Penn. District 2 Boys: Luke Brown, Blackford, and Tayson Parker, Northwestern. District 2 Girls: RaShaya Kyle, Marion. District 3 Boys: Kooper Jacobi, Silver Creek. District 3 Girls: Chloe McKnight, Bedford North Lawrence.
Jan. 20-Jan. 25: District 1 Boys: Keon Thompson, Merrillville. District 1 Girls: Courtney Blakely, Hammond Noll. District 2 Boys: Brooks Barnhizer, Lafayette Jefferson. District 2 Girls: Sydney Jacobsen, West Lafayette Harrison. District 3 Boys: Langdon Hatton, North Harrison. District 3 Girls: Rylie Stephens, Triton Central.
Jan. 27-Feb. 1: District 1 Boys: Will Larkin, Winamac Community. District 1 Girls: Jazmen Watts, South Bend Riley. District 2 Boys: Brody Whitaker, Greencastle. District 2 Girls: Chloe McClain, Kokomo, and Taylor Westgate, Oak Hill. District 3 Boys: Kolten Sanford, Evansville Bosse. District 3 Girls: Natalie Boesing, Our Lady of Providence.
Feb. 3-8: District 1 Boys: Connor Essegian, Central Noble. District 1 Girls: Mila Reynolds, South Bend Washington. District 2 Boys: Cortez Stoudemire, Western Boone. District 2 Girls: Rachel Loobie, Franklin Central. District 3 Boys: Nicholas Sebastiao, Scottsburg. District 3 Girls: Isabella Reed, Greenwood Christian.
Feb. 10-15: District 1 Boys: Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century. District 1 Girls: Ashlynn Brooke, Pioneer. District 2 Boys: Sincere McMahon, Crispus Attucks. District 2 Girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern. District 3 Boys: Stephen Atkinson, Owen Valley. District 3 Girls: Ashley Schroer, Brownstown Central.
Feb. 17-22: District 1 Boys: Austin Darnell, Washington Township. District 1 Girls: Hailey Cripe, Pioneer. District 2 Boys: Drew Valentine, Speedway. District 2 Girls: Kendall Bostic, Northwestern, and Ava Gardner, Frankton. District 3 Boys: Trey Kaufman, Silver Creek, and Kiyron Powell, Evansville Bosse. District 3 Girls: Kalea Fleming, Loogootee.
Feb. 24-29: District 1 Boys: Charlie Yoder, Westview. District 1 Girls: Maddy Payne, NorthWood. District 2 Boys: Kenny Tracy, Decatur Central. District 2 Girls: Jayla Smith, Lawrence North. District 3 Boys: Justin Fickling, South Knox, and Jake Moynihan, Seton Catholic. District 3 Girls: Vanessa Shafford, Linton-Stockton.
Mar. 2-7: District 1 Boys: Easton Good, Lewis Cass, and J.R. Konieczny, South Bend Saint Joseph. District 2 Boys: Luke Brown, Blackford. District 3 Boys: Lane Sparks, Greensburg.
Selected as the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Players of the Week for March 2-7 were: District 1 – Lewis Cass senior Easton Good and South Bend Saint Joseph junior J.R. Konieczny; District 2 – Blackford junior Luke Brown; and District 3 – Greensburg junior Lane Sparks.
Good finished his career with a bang. In a loss at sectional host Winamac, the 6-1 guard poured in a career-best 40 points. He shot 12-of-23 from the field, 4-of-9 from 3-point range, plus he knocked down 12 of 14 free throw attempts in defeat. The Miami University (Ohio) baseball commit added nine rebounds, a pair of assists, and three steals in his finale.
Konieczny also topped the 40-point mark last week, scoring 42 points in an overtime loss to rival Mishawaka Marian. The 6-7 wing also contributed seven rebounds, an assist, and a blocked shot in the season-ending loss. Konieczny has already verbally committed to play at the University of Notre Dame in two years.
Brown is making his third appearance as a District 2 winner this season. The 6-1 guard continues to light up scoreboards, and last week he led his Bruins to a sectional championship. On March 3, Brown was 14-of-25 from the field, on his way to 34 points in a win over Madison-Grant. He added four rebounds, nine assists, a pair of steals, and a blocked shot in the win.
Friday in the sectional semi-final, Brown was 12-of-18 from the field, scoring 33 points and collecting nine steals in an easy win over Taylor. Brown also grabbed four rebounds and handed out three assists in the contest. Saturday, in the 70-53 title-clinching victory over Tipton, Brown was just 6-of-14 from the field, but he knocked down four 3-pointers and was a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line. Throw in six more rebounds, four more assists, plus another steal and a pair of blocked shots, and it was a nice week for the talented player. In fact, Brown was a perfect 21-of-21 from the free throw line throughout the sectional.
Sparks had a great weekend, helping the Pirates to their 10th sectional championship in the last 12 years. In their Friday matchup at host Connersville, the 6-1 guard was a solid 7-of-12 from the field and an even better 14-of-16 from the free throw line, scoring 28 points in the 65-49 win. Sparks added ten rebounds in his double-double effort, along with a pair of assists, a pair of steals, and a blocked shot.
Saturday, Sparks and the Pirates took on South Dearborn, winning 67-49. In this contest, he was 11-of-16 from the field and 7-8 from the charity stripe, scoring 29 points in the sectional-claiming victory. Sparks also contributed four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a blocked shot.
Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA’s three districts. The girls’ season concluded following the state finals on February 29. Boys’ winners will be chosen through the Monday following the IHSAA Boys’ State Finals.
Other Top Nominees for Week-18
District 1 Boys: Jerry Bracey, Mishawaka Marian; Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century; Koron Davis, Gary Bowman; Dillon Duff, Fort Wayne Snider; Christopher Mantis, Lowell; Grant McCarter, Rochester Community; Brett Sickafoose, Whitko; Jake Tarnow, Marquette Catholic; Cole Wireman, Kouts; Charlie Yoder, Westview.
District 2 Boys: Davion Bailey, Pike; Mason Brooks, North Putnam; Malek Edmonds, Brownsburg; Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, McCutcheon; Kelyn Hill, Indianapolis Washington; Christian Johnson, Parke Heritage; Sincere McMahon, Crispus Attucks; Jakylen Thomas, Marion; Jordan Walters, West Lafayette Harrison; Dillon Ware, Danville Community.
District 3 Boys: Trey Kaufman, Silver Creek; Lane Lauderbaugh, South Decatur; Keegan O’Neill, Barr-Reeve; Josiah Ricketts, North Posey; Logan Rohrbacher, East Central; Simon Scherry, Heritage Hills; Caleb Swearingen, Northview; Isaiah Swope, Castle; Kolden Vanlandingham, Northeastern; Ja’Twan Watson, Evansville Harrison.
2019-20 Weekly Winners
Nov. 4-9: District 1 Girls: Lilliann Frasure, North Judson-San Pierre. District 2 Girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern, and Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville. District 3 Girls: Rebekah Gordon, Heritage Hills.
Nov. 11-16: District 1 Girls: Erin Coffel, Bremen. District 2 Girls: Kendall Bostic, Northwestern. District 3 Girls: Natalie Boesing, Our Lady of Providence, and Koryn Greiwe, Columbus East.
Nov. 18-23: District 1 Girls: Jessica Carrothers, Crown Point. District 2 Girls: Sydney Jacobsen, West Lafayette Harrison. District 3 Girls: Maya Chandler, Triton Central.
Nov. 25-30: District 1 Boys: Nick Anderson, Lake Central. District 1 Girls: Brynn Shoup-Hill, Goshen. District 2 Boys: Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights. District 2 Girls: Alana Vinson, Roncalli. District 3 Boys: Trey Kaufman, Silver Creek. District 3 Girls: Kylee Shelton, Bloomfield.
Dec. 2-7: District 1 Boys: Jayden Broadnax, Garrett. District 1 Girls: Mercedes Rhodes, Oregon-Davis. District 2 Boys: Tayson Parker, Northwestern. District 2 Girls: Tyra Ford, Anderson. District 3 Boys: Tucker Biven, New Albany. District 3 Girls: Bailey Tabeling, Trinity Lutheran.
Dec. 9-14: District 1 Boys: Keon Thompson, Merrillville. District 1 Girls: Christina Himelick, Mishawaka Marian. District 2 Boys: Dillon Ware, Danville Community. District 2 Girls: RaShaya Kyle, Marion, and Madeline Lawrence, Winchester Community. District 3 Boys: Jack Townsend, North Daviess. District 3 Girls: Darrian Carmean, Vincennes Lincoln.
Dec. 16-21: District 1 Boys: Jake Wadding, Chesterton. District 1 Girls: TiAuna White, Fort Wayne Northrop. District 2 Boys: Luke Brown, Blackford. District 2 Girls: Kenna Kirby, Tri-West. District 3 Boys: Julian Norris, Evansville Bosse. District 3 Girls: Maycee Lange, Vincennes Lincoln.
Dec. 23-28: District 1 Boys: Caleb Furst, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. District 1 Girls: Sydney Graber, Homestead, and Bailey Kelham, Garrett. District 2 Boys: Maximus Gizzi, New Palestine. District 2 Girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern, and Sydney Parrish, Hamilton Southeastern. District 3 Boys: Dominic Walters, South Decatur. District 3 Girls: Bailey Tabeling, Trinity Lutheran.
Dec. 30-Jan. 4: District 1 Boys: Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century. District 1 Girls: Nyla Asad, LaPorte. District 2 Boys: Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, McCutcheon. District 2 Girls: Anya Pothorski, Indiana School for the Deaf, and Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville. District 3 Boys: Andrew Welage, Greensburg. District 3 Girls: Isabella Reed, Greenwood Christian.
Jan. 6-11: District 1 Boys: Charlie Yoder, Westview. District 1 Girls: Hanna Knoll, Angola. District 2 Boys: Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights, and Payton Sparks, Winchester. District 2 Girls: Ella Collier, Danville. District 3 Boys: Lincoln Hale, Linton-Stockton. District 3 Girls: Kaybree Oxley, Tecumseh.
Jan. 13-18: District 1 Boys: Cole Wireman, Kouts. District 1 Girls: Trinity Clinton, Penn. District 2 Boys: Luke Brown, Blackford, and Tayson Parker, Northwestern. District 2 Girls: RaShaya Kyle, Marion. District 3 Boys: Kooper Jacobi, Silver Creek. District 3 Girls: Chloe McKnight, Bedford North Lawrence.
Jan. 20-Jan. 25: District 1 Boys: Keon Thompson, Merrillville. District 1 Girls: Courtney Blakely, Hammond Noll. District 2 Boys: Brooks Barnhizer, Lafayette Jefferson. District 2 Girls: Sydney Jacobsen, West Lafayette Harrison. District 3 Boys: Langdon Hatton, North Harrison. District 3 Girls: Rylie Stephens, Triton Central.
Jan. 27-Feb. 1: District 1 Boys: Will Larkin, Winamac Community. District 1 Girls: Jazmen Watts, South Bend Riley. District 2 Boys: Brody Whitaker, Greencastle. District 2 Girls: Chloe McClain, Kokomo, and Taylor Westgate, Oak Hill. District 3 Boys: Kolten Sanford, Evansville Bosse. District 3 Girls: Natalie Boesing, Our Lady of Providence.
Feb. 3-8: District 1 Boys: Connor Essegian, Central Noble. District 1 Girls: Mila Reynolds, South Bend Washington. District 2 Boys: Cortez Stoudemire, Western Boone. District 2 Girls: Rachel Loobie, Franklin Central. District 3 Boys: Nicholas Sebastiao, Scottsburg. District 3 Girls: Isabella Reed, Greenwood Christian.
Feb. 10-15: District 1 Boys: Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century. District 1 Girls: Ashlynn Brooke, Pioneer. District 2 Boys: Sincere McMahon, Crispus Attucks. District 2 Girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern. District 3 Boys: Stephen Atkinson, Owen Valley. District 3 Girls: Ashley Schroer, Brownstown Central.
Feb. 17-22: District 1 Boys: Austin Darnell, Washington Township. District 1 Girls: Hailey Cripe, Pioneer. District 2 Boys: Drew Valentine, Speedway. District 2 Girls: Kendall Bostic, Northwestern, and Ava Gardner, Frankton. District 3 Boys: Trey Kaufman, Silver Creek, and Kiyron Powell, Evansville Bosse. District 3 Girls: Kalea Fleming, Loogootee.
Feb. 24-29: District 1 Boys: Charlie Yoder, Westview. District 1 Girls: Maddy Payne, NorthWood. District 2 Boys: Kenny Tracy, Decatur Central. District 2 Girls: Jayla Smith, Lawrence North. District 3 Boys: Justin Fickling, South Knox, and Jake Moynihan, Seton Catholic. District 3 Girls: Vanessa Shafford, Linton-Stockton.
Mar. 2-7: District 1 Boys: Easton Good, Lewis Cass, and J.R. Konieczny, South Bend Saint Joseph. District 2 Boys: Luke Brown, Blackford. District 3 Boys: Lane Sparks, Greensburg.
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