Press Release 3/26/10    Eagles celebrate their season

The Huntington Eagles Sports Club had a Season End Awards and Recognition Banquet for all of the Eagles and Lady Eagles Basketball teams, on Friday, 3/26/10, 6:00 PM at the Mount Etna United Methodist Church.

The 12 and Under Lady Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their 7 game season by Coach Matt Christman.  They played in the Bethlehem Lutheran Tournament.  The Team members were Rebekah Smith, Chloe Binkerd, Suzanne Sickafoose, Meghan Gamrat, Erin Sickafoose, Kelli Brown, Elizabeth Rice, Hannah Kingrey, Abigail Kline, Paige Gamrat, Sydney Kline, Jacki Halderman, Caitlin Binkerd, Sariah Robinson, Alexandria Christman, Ashton Kingrey, Trisha Charles.

The 12 and Under Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 11-5, by Coach Neil Kissell.  The Team members were Bruce Hitzfield, Ian Kissell, Timmy Charles, Joey Gamrat, Brandt Hitzfield, David Layman, Tyce Frank, Levi Johnson, Wilson Lopshire, Jacob Thompson, Brady Cleaveland.  They finished Third in the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament, Bruce Hitzfield and Ian Kissell were selected for the All-Tournament team. They placed Second in the Duane Riley Classic and had Bruce Hitzfield and Ian Kissell chosen for the All-Tournament team.

The 14 and Under Lady Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 6-1, by Coach Nanette Yarde.  Team Members were Marissa Brown, Catherine Weaver, Abby Ballinger, Morgan Rice, Leslie Yarde, Erin Sickafoose, Chloe Binkerd, Caitlin Binkerd, Jacki Halderman, Ashton Kingrey, Kelli Brown, Paige Gamrat.  Awards were presented to Catherine Weaver for 75% Free Throw Shooting, Catherine Weaver for 50.6% Field Goal Shooting, Catherine Weaver for 46.2% Three Point Shooting, Abby Ballinger with 11 Assists, Marissa Brown for 63 Rebounds, Leslie Yarde for Defense, Ashton Kingrey for Most Improved Player and Erin Sickafoose for Best Attitude.  They won 3 games for the Championship of the Bethlehem Lutheran 8th Grade Tournament.  They won the I.C.B.A. Junior High Girls State Tournament.

The 14 and Under Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 19-6, by Coach Blake Hitzfield.  Team Members were Ian Kissell, Clay Sickafoose, Chris Lieffers, Tyce Frank, Bruce Hitzfield, Brooks Hitzfield, Brandt Hitzfield, Trey Frank, Ethan Binkerd, Brady Cleaveland.  Awards were presented to Clay Sickafoose for 70.2% Free Throw Shooting, Trey Frank with 48.8% Field Goal Shooting, Ian Kissell with 33.3% Three Point Shooting, Brooks Hitzfield with 56 Assists, Trey Frank for 161 Rebounds, Chris Lieffers for Defense, Bruce Hitzfield for Hustle, Clay Sickafoose for Most Improved Player and Ethan Binkerd for Christian Character.  They won 3 games for the Championship of the Bethlehem Lutheran 8th Grade Tournament.  They finished 4th at the Holiday Classic.  They finished in the Elite Eight of the I.C.B.A. Junior High Boys State Tournament.  They finished in THIRD PLACE at the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament and Brooks Hitzfield was selected for the All-Tournament team.

The Varsity Lady Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 25-14, by Coach Mark Shultz.  Team Members were Jenna Cleaveland, Rebecca Daniels, Catherine Weaver, Abby Ballinger, Denise Scheie, Deborah Scheie, Kaleigh Shultz, Liz Smith, Leslie Yarde, Camarie Young, Marissa Brown.  Awards were presented to Catherine Weaver for 74.9% Free Throw Shooting, Rebecca Daniels for 50.1% Field Goal Shooting, Catherine Weaver for 32.4% Three Point Shooting, Kaleigh Shultz with 110 Assists, Rebecca Daniels for 487 Rebounds, Leslie Yarde for Defense, Jenna Cleaveland for Hustle, Kaleigh Shultz for Best Attitude, Abby Ballinger and Leslie Yarde for Most Improved Players.  Varsity Letters or Chevrons were presented to Jenna Cleaveland, Rebecca Daniels, Denise Scheie, Deborah Scheie, Kaleigh Shultz, Liz Smith, Camarie Young.  They went 1-1 at the North/South Tip off and at the Midwest Invitational Tip off and at the Border Battle.  They finished 4th at the Holiday Classic.  They were Second at the Cougar Classic with Rebecca Daniels selected as the Most Valuable Player and Catherine Weaver chosen to the All Tournament team.  They won 3rd Place at the Indy Shootout.  They won three games for the Championship of the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament.  Catherine Weaver was selected for the All-Tournament team.  They finished Fourth at the National Christian Homeschool Basketball - Indianapolis Regional Tournament.  Rebecca Daniels was selected for the All Region First Team, and Jenna Cleaveland was recognized for Girls All Region.  The Lady Eagles finished as Runner Up at the I.C.B.A. State Tournament.  At the National Tournament they earned 7th place in the Class 5A Bracket of the Girls 18U and finished 15th in the Nation.  Kaleigh Shultz was voted to the National All-Tournament team and Rebecca Daniels was selected for the Christian Character award.


The Varsity Eagles were recognized with participation medals for completing their season 40-5, by Coach Mark Featherston.  Team Members were Trevor Lloyd, Caleb Featherston, Heath Rush, Samuel Daniels, Jed Landis, Jonathon Yarde, Brock Hitzfield, Brice Hitzfield, Matt Weaver, Caleb Lieffers, Brooks Hitzfield.   Awards were presented to Jed Landis for 86.2% Free Throw Shooting, Samuel Daniels for 46.9% Field Goal Shooting, Jed Landis for 34.5% Three Point Shooting, Caleb Featherston with 115 Assists, Matt Weaver for 355 Rebounds, Samuel Daniels for Defense with 144 Steals and 204 Deflections, Jonathon Yarde for Christian Character, Brice Hitzfield for Most Improved Player.  Varsity Letters or Chevrons were presented to Trevor Lloyd, Caleb Featherston, Heath Rush, Samuel Daniels, Jed Landis, Jonathon Yarde, Brock Hitzfield, Brice Hitzfield, Matt Weaver, Caleb Lieffers.  They started the season 0-2 at the North/South Tip off, then won 3 games at the Midwest Invitational Tip off.  They went 2-1 at the Holiday Classic and won 3 games at the Border Battle.  They won 3 games for First Place at the Cougar Classic with Jed Landis chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Caleb Featherston to the All Tournament team.  They won 3 games for First Place at the Hoosier Christian Classic with Jed Landis chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Caleb Featherston to the All Tournament team.  They won three games for FIRST PLACE in the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament with Jed Landis selected for the All-Tournament team.  They finished in Third Place at the National Christian Homeschool Basketball - Indianapolis Regional Tournament. Jed Landis was selected for the All Region First Team and Matt Weaver was chosen for Boys All Region.  The Varsity Eagles won their first Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance Boys State Basketball Championship.  At the National Tournament they won 3 games in the Class 4A Bracket and won the Boys 18U 4A National Championship, finishing 17th in the Nation.  Jed Landis, Caleb Featherston, Matt Weaver and Samuel Daniels were all voted to the National All-Tournament team and Jonathon Yarde was selected for the Christian Character award.

At the National Tournament Jed Landis was selected All American First Team, one of ten players worthy of this honor from the 90 Varsity Boys teams represented.  Rebecca Daniels was chosen All American Second Team, in the top thirty players of the 50 Varsity Girls teams represented.  Caleb Featherston and Kaleigh Shultz were both All American Honorable Mention.  Jed and Rebecca each played 6 minutes during the All American exhibition on 3/17/10 at the Hammons Student Center of Missouri State University.  Jed had 2 dunks, Rebecca had 2 baskets and 2 boards.  Catherine Weaver, defended her National Three Point Shooting Title (which she won last year on her 14th birthday, defeating First Team All American Anna Parish).  Catherine won again this year (on the day before her 15th birthday), beating First Team All American Tanis Spani.  in the semi finals, she and Tanis were both awarded 14 points.  In the Final playoff, Tanis scored 10 and Catherine 12.

Senior Awards were presented to Jonathon Yarde, Jedediah Landis and Rebecca Daniels.

The Coaches were recognized for their dedication and accomplishments.  Coach Mark Featherston and Coach Jeff Humbarger for Varsity Eagles.
Coach Blake Hitzfield and Coach Neil Kissell for Junior High and Elementary Eagles.  For the Lady Eagles, Coach Mark Shultz, Coach Mary Ehinger, Coach Nanette Yarde, Coach Rich Walburn and Coach Matt Christman.
David Lloyd the Stat Man for his extensive dedication to Statistical detail.
Doug Beaver our Referee Coordinator.
The Athletic Board Mark and Laura Shultz, Mark and Julie Featherston, Terry and Melinda Daniels.

The annual Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance North/South Varsity Boys and Girls All Star Games will be on Saturday afternoon 4/10/10 at the Grace College Orthopedic Capital Center in Winona Lake, IN.  Four Eagles and Four Lady Eagles have been selected for participation.  Rebecca Daniels, Kaleigh Shultz, Jenna Cleaveland and Catherine Weaver will play on the North Girls team and will be Coached by Lady Eagles own Mark Shultz.  Jed Landis, Caleb Featherston, Matt Weaver and Samuel Daniels will play on the North Boys team and will be Coached by Eagles own Mark Featherston.
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Press Release 3/20/10    Lady Eagles finish 15th in the Nation

The Varsity Eagles and Varsity Lady Eagles traveled to the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships in Springfield, Missouri.  This tournament  hosted over 350 Home School basketball teams from 20 different states in 5 different age categories for Boys & Girls.  Each Varsity team played 5 games during the week, 2 seeding games Monday and Tuesday, and then 3 games Thursday - Saturday in a Class Bracket with an opportunity for a National Championship.  The Varsity Eagles were in Division One (the top 32 of the 90 Varsity Boys teams that were there).  After their 2 seeding games, they won 3 games in the Class 4A Bracket for the Boys 18U 4A National Championship.  First Place in 4A is 17th in the Nation (6A is the top 8 teams, and 5A the second eight).
The Varsity Lady Eagles were also in Division One (the top 32 of 50 Varsity Girls teams).  After their 2 seeding games, they earned 7th place in the Class 5A Bracket of the Girls 18U and finished 15th in the Nation.
http://www.homeschoolbasketball.com

At the Final Awards Ceremony, Kaleigh Shultz was voted to the All-Tournament team and Rebecca Daniels was selected for the Christian Character award.
For the Varsity Boys, Jed Landis, Caleb Featherston, Matt Weaver and Samuel Daniels were all voted to the All-Tournament team and Jonathon Yarde was selected for the Christian Character award.

Girls 18 Class 5A - to win 7th Place - Saturday 3/20/10 11:30 AM - Court #11 Evangel University
This is the second time these teams have met over 2 seasons, and the Eagles are 1-1
Varsity Knoxville Ambassadors (TN) 33  -  Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 52
Knoxville Ambassadors    9    +10    +8    +6    =33
Huntington Lady Eagles    20    +7    +9    +16    =52
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 24 points, 2 assists, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 deflection; Rebecca Daniels 12p, 1a, 14r, 2 blocks, 2d; Kaleigh Shultz 12p, 3a, 2r, 3s, 8d; Jenna Cleaveland 4p, 3a, 3r, 1d; Abby Ballinger 1r, 1s; Leslie Yarde 3r; Camarie Young 2r.
Team Turnovers = 13, Assists=9, Rebounds 13o 19d, 2 Blocks, 9 Steals, 16/34 twos, 5/13 threes, 5/11 FT, Team Fouls=16 (no foul outs).
Ambassadors = Team Turnovers=14, Assists=11, Rebounds 11o 13d, 3 Blocks, 8 Steals, 10/24 twos, 3/21 threes, 4/6 FT, Team Fouls=12 (no foul outs).

Girls 18 Class 5A - Second game of Bracket - Friday 3/19/10 6:45 PM - Court #11 Evangel University
Varsity CHANT Chargers (TX) 67   - Varsity Huntington Eagles lost 58
CHANT Chargers    18    +16    +13    +20    = 67
Huntington Lady Eagles     16    +12    +13    +17    = 58
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 28 points, 2 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 3 deflections; Rebecca Daniels 19p, 1a, 16r, 1b, 1s, 2d; Jenna Cleaveland 7p, 1a, 5r, 2s, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 3p, 4a, 2r, 1b, 2s, 3d; Leslie Yarde 1p, 2r.
Team Turnovers = 18, Assists=8, Rebounds 8o 24d, 3 Blocks, 6 Steals, 16/30 twos, 4/19 threes, 14/26 FT, Team Fouls=18 (no foul outs).
Chargers = Team Turnovers=11, Assists=11, Rebounds 27o 20d, 5 Blocks, 8 Steals, 16/47 twos, 7/24 threes, 14/25 FT, Team Fouls=18 (no foul outs).

Girls 18 Class 5A - First game of Bracket - Thursday 3/18/10 6:45 PM - Court #11 Evangel University
Varsity Oklahoma City Storm 52 - Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 33
Oklahoma City Storm    16    +13    +12    +11    = 52
Huntington Lady Eagles    5    +10    +10    +8    = 33
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 14 points, 2 assists, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, 4 steals, 1 deflection; Catherine Weaver 13p, 3r, 1b, 2s, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 6p, 4r, 5b, 3s, 6d; Camarie Young 1r, 1b; Jenna Cleaveland 1a, 4r, 1d; Abby Ballinger 1r.
Team Turnovers = 12, Assists=3, Rebounds 9o 15d, 9 Blocks, 9 Steals, 6/19 twos, 3/23 threes, 12/19 FT, Team Fouls=12 (Rebecca Daniels fouled out).
Storm  =   Team Turnovers=13, Assists=11, Rebounds 14o 22d, 5 Blocks, 9 Steals, 19/41 twos, 1/10 threes, 11/14 FT, Team Fouls=13 (no foul outs).

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Press Release 3/6/10    Lady Eagles Finish Second

The Varsity Lady Eagles placed Second in the Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance Girls State Basketball Tournament.  This is the fourth time that the Lady Eagles have made it to the I.C.B.A. Championship game.  They were State Champs in 2007 and 2008, and Runner-Up Last year.
Coming into the 2010 State Tournament as the Number Two seed, the Lady Eagles faced the Number One seeded Indianapolis Trailblazers for the Championship game and fell short 49-60. 
The game was webcast live by Hometown Sports Indiana, and rebroadcasts of the game will occur on Indianapolis Comcast Channel 81 Wednesday 3/10/10 at 10 AM, 2PM, and 6PM.  http://www.hometownsportsindiana.com/
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I.C.B.A. State Championship Saturday 3/6/10 4:00 PM Gathering Place Blue Court
This is the seventh contest with the Trailblazers during this season,  Huntington is 1-6.
Varsity Indianapolis Trailblazers 60 – Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 49
Indianapolis Trailblazers    17    +12    +13    +18    =60
Huntington Lady Eagles    13    +13    +5    +18    =49
Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 19 points (12 in the 4thQ and 8/8 at the line), 2 assists, 11 rebounds, 1 block, 2 steals, 6 deflections; Catherine Weaver 14p, 8r, 1b, 3s, 3d; Abby Ballinger 9p, 4r, 2d; Jenna Cleaveland 5p, 4a, 1r, 2d; Leslie Yarde 2p, 1s; Kaleigh Shultz 2r, 3b, 1s, 1d.
Team Turnovers=14, Assists=6, Rebounds 9o 17d, 5 Blocks, 7 Steals, 11/34 twos, 4/15 threes, 15/24 FT, Team Fouls 15 (no foul out).
Trailblazers (24-4) = #24 Bri Porter 22, #00 Dani Brewer 19, #5 Erica Moore 11, #21 Anna Long 4, #45 Michaela White 2, #50 Anna Pulliam 2.
Team Turnovers=14, Assists=5, Rebounds 22o 22d, 8 Blocks, 5 Steals, 22/59 twos, 1/6 threes, 13/19 FT, Team Fouls 21 (Anna Pulliam fouled out).

Second Game - Final Four - Blue Court - Friday 3/5/10 5:30 PM
This is the third contest with the Marlins during this season,  Huntington is 3-0.
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 37 - Varsity Living Water Marlins 28
Huntington Lady Eagles    10    +5    +10    +12    =37
Living Water Marlins    4    +15    +4    +5    =28
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 16 points, 2 assists, 16 rebounds, 7 blocks, 3 steals, 2 deflections; Jenna Cleaveland 9p, 1a, 1r, 2s, 1d; Catherine Weaver 8p, 1a, 10r, 3b, 2s, 3d; Kaleigh Shultz 2p, 3a, 1r, 1b, 1s, 3d; Abby Ballinger 2p; Leslie Yarde 2r, 1s, 1d; Camarie Young 1r.
Team Turnovers = 8, Assists=7, Rebounds 9o 22d, 11 Blocks, 9 Steals, 10/36 twos, 3/10 threes, 8/10 FT, Team Fouls 3 (no foul outs).
Marlins (6-12):  #3 Hannah Nelson 13, #2 Lindsay Ohler 7, #1 Hallie Thyr 4, #25 Alyssa Overton 4.
Team Turnovers=15, Assists=5, Rebounds 14o 22d, 9 Blocks, 4 Steals, 9/39 twos, 3/10 threes, 1/2 FT, Team Fouls = 10 (no foul outs).

First Game - Elite Eight - Blue Court - Friday 3/5/10 11:30 AM
This is the third contest with the Warriors during this season,  Huntington is 3-0.
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 57 – Varsity W.A.C.H.E. Lady Warriors 20
Huntington Lady Eagles    17    +14    +17    +9    =57
W.A.C.H.E. Lady Warriors    2    +7    +6    +5    =20
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 17 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds, 1 block, 7 steals, 2 deflections; Rebecca Daniels 15p, 1a, 11r, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 9p, 4a, 1b, 4s, 1d; Jenna Cleaveland 8p, 4a, 2r, 1b, 1s, 1d; Abby Ballinger 6p, 3r, 1b, 1s, 2d; Leslie Yarde 2p, 3r, 3d; Denise Scheie 2r, 1b, 2d; Deborah Scheie 1r; Marissa Brown 8r; Camarie Young 4r, 1d; Liz Smith 1r.
Team Turnovers = 8, Assists=12, Rebounds 18o 23d, 5 Blocks, 13 Steals, 18/43 twos, 5/19 threes, 6/11 FT, Team Fouls=7 (no foul outs).
Lady Warriors (6-15) = #24 Aisha Gerber 9, #23 Breanna Arnold 6, #10 Emily Griswold 2, #25 Katie Valentine 2, #15 Rachel Bertsch 1.  Team Turnovers=19, Assists=4, Rebounds 11o 17d, 4 Blocks, 2 Steals, 3/28 twos, 3/13 threes, 5/10 FT, Team Fouls=10 (no foul outs).

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Press Release 2/26/2010    Eagles celebrate Senior Night

The Eagles celebrated SENIOR NIGHT and honored their 3 graduating Seniors, Jonathon Yarde, Jedidiah Landis and Rebecca Daniels.  Each one desires to serve their Lord Jesus Christ with their lives.

Jonathon Yarde, son of nick and Nanette Yarde, has participated for 7 seasons with the Eagles, and as a Senior starter contributes 4.4 points/game, shooting 33% from outside the arc and 51% inside, with 5 games of 10 points.  He also hustles to pull down 2.8 rebounds/game.  He is an Eagle Scout, becoming one of only a few to earn this honor at the age of 13.  He went on to earn every merit badge available, making him part of an elite group of a hundred Boy Scouts to accomplish this in the One Hundred year history of Scouting.  He plans to attend the Krannere School of Management at Purdue University majoring in Business Management, and has been blessed with a Presidential Scholarship.

Jedidiah Landis, son of Kevin and Kim Landis, has only participated with the Eagles for this season.  He is leading his team with 29.1 points/game, 3.7 steals/game and contributing 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists/game.  He has become the first Eagle to score more than 40 points in a game (doing so on 3 occasions), the first to average more than 20 points/game, and the first to score over 1000 points in one season.  He plans to choose a college where he can play basketball and honor his Lord Jesus Christ.

Rebecca Daniels, daughter of Terry and Melinda Daniels, is in her 8th season with the Lady Eagles Basketball program.  She is leading her team this season with 15.4 points/game, 12.8 rebounds/game and 2.3 blocks/game.  She has had game highs of 24 points, with 8 games over 20, shooting 38% beyond the arc and 50% inside.  She has also had game highs of 26 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Rebecca signed a Letter of Intent to play Basketball at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana on 11/9/09.  http://www.taylor.edu/athletics/
http://www.taylor.edu/athletics/news_detail.shtml?inode=136110&pageTitle=Daniels+Signs+with+Lady+Trojan

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Press Release 2/26/2010    Eagles host Keystone & Hurricanes

The Varsity Eagles and Junior High Eagles hosted the Keystone Eagles of Fort Wayne (IHSAA 1-A) and the Varsity Lady Eagles faced the Fort Wayne Hurricanes (the Keystone Lady Eagles season is over) at the Salamonie School Gym in Warren.

The Eagles celebrated SENIOR NIGHT and honored their 3 graduating Seniors, Jonathon Yarde, Jedidiah Landis and Rebecca Daniels.
Pictures and details will follow

Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 43 – Varsity Fort Wayne Hurricanes 52
Huntington Lady Eagles    4    +7    +14    +18    =43
Fort Wayne Hurricanes    12    +14    +9    +17    =52
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 16 points, 1 assist, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 deflections; Rebecca Daniels 15p, 1a, 22r, 5 blocks, 3s, 2d; Abby Ballinger 6p, 2r, 1b; Kaleigh Shultz 2p, 1a, 8r, 1s, 7d; Jenna Cleaveland 2p, 1a, 4r, 1b, 1s, 2d; Camarie Young 2p, 2r; Leslie Yarde 3r, 1d; Marissa Brown 2r.
Team Turnovers = 22, Assists=4, Rebounds 21o 28d, 7 Blocks, 7 Steals, 11/41 twos, 1/17 threes, 18/22 FT, Team Fouls=20 (Abby Ballinger fouled out).
Hurricanes:  #5 Paige Young 22, #34 Claire Wunderlich 15, #1 Michelle Roy 6, #22 Olivia Baker 5, #24 Cheryl Maloney 3, #4 Diona Kneubuhler 1.
Team Turnovers=15, Assists=9, Rebounds 15o 22d, 7 Blocks, 17 Steals, 16/46 twos, 1/3 threes, 15/24 FT, Team Fouls=16 (Alivia Baker fouled out).

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Press Release 2/20/2010    Eagles finish in Final Four of regionals

The Varsity Lady Eagles and Varsity Eagles traveled to the National Christian Homeschool Basketball - Indianapolis Regional Tournament.  This event is one of 5 Regional tournaments sponsored by the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships.
The Varsity Lady Eagles finished in Fourth Place.  They were seeded as the #4 team of this Region and played the #5 Kalamazoo Cougars (MI), then the #1 Landmark Eagles (OH), then the #3 Indianapolis Trailblazers.

First Game Thursday 2/18/10 Black Court 5:10 PM to play into Final Four
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 66 – Varsity Kalamazoo Cougars 57
Huntington Lady Eagles    15    +13    +20    +18    =66
Kalamazoo Cougars    14    +12    +12    +19    =57
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 28 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block, 3 steals, 4 deflections;  Jenna Cleaveland 14p, 2 assists, 1r, 3s; Rebecca Daniels 11p, 3a, 12r, 1s, 2d; Kaleigh Shultz 11p, 1a, 5r, 3b, 1s, 5d; Abby Ballinger 2p, 6r, 2d; Leslie Yarde 2r, 1s, 1d.
Team Turnovers=19, Assists=6, Rebounds 10o 27d, 4 Blocks, 9 Steals, 11/34 twos, 6/14 threes, 26/36 FT,  Team Fouls=8 (no foul outs).
Cougars (20-5) = #11 Jamie Brown 27, #13 Jessica Garrison 23, #5 Alyssa Mitchell 4,  #21 Kim Archie 3.
Team Turnovers=15, Assists=11, Rebounds 17o 20d, 2 Blocks, 12 Steals, 14/39 twos, 7/33 threes, 8/9 FT, Team Fouls=23 (#33 Laura Schmidt fouled out).  http://www.kahsaconnection.com/

Round #2 Friday 2/19/10 Black Court 7:00 PM to play into the Championship game
This is the fourth contest for the Lady Eagles with Landmark,  Huntington is 0-4.
Varsity Landmark Eagles 52 - Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 25
Landmark Eagles    16    +6    +15    +15    =52
Huntington Lady Eagles    2    +1    +13    +9    =25
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels  11 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 deflection; Catherine Weaver 10p, 3r, 1s, 4d; Jenna Cleaveland 2p, 1r; Abby Ballinger 2p, 4r, 1b, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 2 assists, 2r, 1b, 2d; Marissa Brown 2r; Camarie Young 1r; Leslie Yarde 1r. 
Team Turnovers=18, Assists=2, Rebounds 6o 17d, 3 Blocks, 2 Steals, 6/24 twos, 2/14 threes, 7/10 FT, Team Fouls 11 (no foul outs).
Landmark Eagles (20-4):  #24 Rachel Young 20, #11 Reagan Johnson 13, #00 McKenzie Eagan 10, #23 Summer Cupp 7, #1 Jordan McGee 2.
Team Turnovers=18, Assists=2, Rebounds 6o 17d, 3 Blocks, 2 Steals, 6/24 twos, 2/14 threes, 7/10 FT, Team Fouls 11 (no foul outs).  http://www.landmarkeaglessports.com/

Third Game Saturday 2/20/10 Black Court 3:20 PM to play for 3rd Place
This is the sixth contest with the Trailblazers during this season,  Huntington is 1-5.
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 46 – Varsity Indianapolis Trailblazers 48
Huntington Lady Eagles    6    +17    +10    +13    =46
Indianapolis Trailblazers    13    +9    +8    +18    =48
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 21 points, 3 assists, 16 rebounds, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 5 deflections; Catherine Weaver 12p, 5r, 2b, 4d; Jenna Cleaveland 6p, 2a, 3r, 2s, 2d; Abby Ballinger 4p, 4r, 1s, 2d; Leslie Yarde 3p, 1a, 8r, 1s; Kaleigh Shultz 2a, 1r, 2b, 1s, 3d.
Team Turnovers=17, Assists=8, Rebounds 14o 23d, 8 Blocks, 6 Steals, 15/41 twos, 3/15 threes, 7/16 FT, Team Fouls 19 (Jenna Cleaveland fouled out).
Trailblazers (23-4) = #00 Dani Brewer 20, #24 Bri Porter 14, #5 Erica Moore 7, #33 Emily Novak 3, #21 Anna Long 2, #45 Michaela White 2.
Team Turnovers=15, Assists=6, Rebounds 23o 21d, 5 Blocks, 7 Steals, 17/53 twos, 0/8 threes, 14/23 FT, Team Fouls 15 (no foul outs).

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Press Release 2/6/2010    Eagles host Kings Academy

The 14U Eagles and the Varsity Lady Eagles hosted the Kings Academy Knights (Fairmount) on Friday at the Salamonie School Gym in Warren, IN.

Huntington Lady Eagles won 57 – Varsity Kings Academy Lady Knights 34
Huntington Lady Eagles    19    +14    +19    +5    = 57
Kings Academy Lady Knights    9    +9    +5    +11    = 34
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 14 points, 2 assists, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks, 3 steals, 2 deflections; Catherine Weaver 13p, 3a, 9r, 7s, 5d; Kaleigh Shultz 12p, 3a, 1r, 2b, 8s, 6d; Jenna Cleaveland 10p, 3a, 1r, 4s, 9d (no turnovers); Abby Ballinger 8p, 2a, 1r, 3s, 2d; Deborah Scheie 1r; Leslie Yarde 2a, 4r, 1b, 2s, 5d; Camarie Young 3r, 1s; Erin Sickafoose 1d.
Team Turnovers = 17, Assists=15, Rebounds 19o 12d, 8 Blocks, 28 Steals, 13/48 twos, 7/22 threes, 10/19 FT, (so much for home court advantage) Team Fouls=13 (no foul outs).
Lady Knights = #2 Mary Voss 12, #25 Maddy Trudeau 10, #3 Katie Colgan 5, #31 Kaylee Sills 5, #51 Rebekah Miner 2.
Team Turnovers=41, Assists=9, Rebounds 14o 30d, 6 Blocks, 11 Steals, 12/39 twos, 1/6 threes, 7/10 FT, Team Fouls=11 (no foul outs).

The Varsity Lady Eagles (19-7) are coached by Mark Shultz, Mary Ehinger, Nanette Yarde and Rich Walburn.

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Press Release 2/6/2010    Eagles visit W.A.C.H.E.

The Varsity Lady Eagles and the Varsity Eagles games with the Granger Christian School Knights on Friday were cancelled due to weather.
The Eagles traveled to Bluffton on Saturday to face the W.A.C.H.E. Warriors at the LIFE Community Gym (the old Bluffton High School).

Varsity W.A.C.H.E. Lady Warriors 26 – Huntington Lady Eagles won 57
W.A.C.H.E. Lady Warriors    7    +6    +5    +8    =26
Huntington Lady Eagles    18    +14    +9    +16    =57
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 20 points, 2 assists, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 steals, 3 deflections (no turnovers); Kaleigh Shultz 12p, 7a, 3r, 2s, 6d (no turnovers); Catherine Weaver 11p, 1a, 9r, 1b, 2s, 6d; Jenna Cleaveland 6p, 5a, 9r, 3s, 4d; Abby Ballinger 6p, 1r, 1b, 1s, 2d; Leslie Yarde 2p, 1a, 7r, 1s, 3d; Denise Scheie 1r, 1d; Deborah Scheie 3r; Camarie Young 1r; Liz Smith 1r; Marissa Brown 1r.
Team Turnovers = 4, Assists=16, Rebounds 17o 27d, 4 Blocks, 12 Steals, 17/45 twos, 4/12 threes, 11/18 FT, Team Fouls=12 (no foul outs).
Lady Warriors = #24 Aisha Gerber 14, #23 Breanna Arnold 5, #10 Emily Griswold 2, #22 Hilary Troxel 2, #25 Katey Valentine 2, #14 Stacey Ballinger 1.  Team Turnovers=15, Assists=6, Rebounds 9o 22d, 3 Blocks, 3 Steals, 7/38 twos, 3/9 threes, 3/12 FT, Team Fouls=12 (foul outs = Breanna Arnold).
The Varsity Lady Eagles (18-7) are coached by Mark Shultz, Mary Ehinger, Nanette Yarde and Rich Walburn.

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Press Release 2/2/2010    Eagles host MCAC Wildcats

The Junior High and Varsity Lady Eagles and the Varsity Eagles hosted the M.C.A.C. Wildcats (Mishawaka) at the Horace Mann Gym on Tuesday.

14U Huntington Lady Eagles lost 11– 14U M.C.A.C. Wildcats 22
Marissa Brown 6 points, 16 rebounds, 1 steal, 5 deflections; Erin Sickafoose 3 points, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, 7 deflections; Jackie Halderman 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 deflection; Morgan Rice 1 assist, 2 rebounds; Leslie Yarde 2 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 deflections; Caitlyn Binkerd 1 rebound; Kelli Brown 1 rebound.

Huntington Lady Eagles won 46 – M.C.A.C. Wildcats 32
Huntington Lady Eagles    10    +17    +12    +7    =46
M.C.A.C. Wildcats    4    +9    +11    +8    =32
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 15 points, 2 assists, 18 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 steals, 5 deflections; Kaleigh Shultz 9p (all in the 2ndQ) 4a, 7r, 2b, 2s, 3d; Jenna Cleaveland 8p, 2a, 3r, 1s, 3d; Catherine Weaver 8p, 1a, 4r, 2b, 2s; Abby Ballinger 6p, 2a, 7r, 2d; Deborah Scheie 2r; Denise Scheie 2r; Camarie Young 2r, 1d; Leslie Yarde 1a, 2s, 1d.
Team Turnovers = 16, Assists=12, Rebounds 15o 30d, 6 Blocks, 10 Steals, 13/37 twos, 4/15 threes, 8/19 FT, (so much for Home Court advantage) Team Fouls=12 (no foul outs).
Wildcats = #5 Jordyn Caudle 11, Cidney DoBrodt 9, #1 Rayna DoBrodt 5, #13 Tara Joyce 5, #23 Allison Beachy 2.
Team Turnovers=20, Assists=6, Rebounds 23o 24d, 2 Blocks, 9 Steals, 9/52 twos, 1/16 threes, 11/14 FT, Team Fouls=14 (no foul outs).
The Varsity Lady Eagles (17-7) are coached by Mark Shultz, Mary Ehinger, Nanette Yarde and Rich Walburn.

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Press Release 1/30/2010    Eagles teams place at Invitational Varsity

The Varsity Lady Eagles and 12U, 14U and Varsity Eagles each played 3 games in the Fort Wayne Guard Invitational Tournament on Saturday 1/30/10 at Spiece Fieldhouse.  The Varsity Eagles and Lady Eagles won First Place.  The 12U Eagles and 14U Eagles both finished in 3rd Place.
Eight teams in each age group played out a three game bracket.

The Lady Eagles won three games for FIRST PLACE.
Catherine Weaver was selected from the 8 teams for the 5 player Varsity Girls All-Tournament team.

First Game Court #1 10:30 AM
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 39 – Varsity Wabash Valley Lady Warriors 35
Huntington Lady Eagles    12    +6    +10    +11    =39
Wabash Valley Lady Warriors    10    +5    +9    +11    =35
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 6 deflections; Rebecca Daniels 16p, 2 assists, 14r, 3b, 2 steals; Kaleigh Shultz 3p, 3a, 1r, 1b, 3s, 3d; Abby Ballinger 2p, 1a, 1d; Jenna Cleaveland 2a, 6r, 2d; Marissa Brown 5r, 1s; Leslie Yarde 5d.
Team Turnovers = 23, Assists=8, Rebounds 11o 25d, 7 Blocks, 6 Steals, 7/21 twos, 3/11 threes, 16/23 FT.
Warriors = #21 Eliza Farmer 12, #15 Kayla Sebastian 9, #12 Mary Blemker 6, #23 Katie Blemker 5, #50 Kelsey Marlow 2.
Team Turnovers=10, Assists=6, Rebounds 17o 11d, 3 Blocks, 14 Steals, 9/40 twos, 2/11 threes, 11/19 FT.

Second Game Court #1 1:10 PM
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 47 – Varsity MCAC Wildcats 21
Huntington Lady Eagles    7    +16    +14    +10    =47
M.C.A.C. Wildcats    6    +5    +5    +5    =21
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 22 points, 1 assist, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 3 deflections; Abby Ballinger 10p, 2s, 2d; Rebecca Daniels 9p, 1a, 11r, 4b, 2s, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 3p, 3a, 4r, 1b, 2s, 1d; Leslie Yarde 3p, 1r, 2d; Jenna Cleaveland 3a, 1s, 1d; Denise Scheie 1d; Deborah Scheie 2r, 1d; Marissa Brown 1r, 1s; Liz Smith 1r; Camarie Young 1r.
Team Turnovers = 13, Assists=8, Rebounds 7o 23d, 8 Blocks, 10 Steals, 10/27 twos, 4/12 threes, 15/18 FT.
Wildcats:  #25 Cidney DoBrodt 7, #14 Briana Butts 6, #5 Jordyn Caudle 3, #13 Tara Joyce 2, #23 Allison Beachy 2, #1 Rayna DoBrodt 6.
Team Turnovers=13, Assists=4, Rebounds 13o 17d, 8 Steals, 8/37 twos, 1/13 threes, 2/7 FT.


Third Game Court #4 3:30 PM  Championship
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 51 – Varsity Fort Wayne Hurricanes 42
Huntington Lady Eagles    13    +15    +10    +13    =51
Fort Wayne Hurricanes    8    +3    +16    +15    =42
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 20 points, 2 assists, 6 rebounds, 1 block, 3 steals, 2 deflections; Rebecca Daniels 13p, 4a, 10r, 1b, 1s, 1d; Abby Ballinger 10p, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 6p, 3a, 8r, 1b, 1s, 6d; Jenna Cleaveland 2p, 3a, 3r, 1s, 1d; Deborah Scheie 2r; Marissa Brown 1r; Leslie Yarde 3d; Camarie Young 2r, 1d.
Team Turnovers = 17, Assists=12, Rebounds 6o 26d, 3 Blocks, 6 Steals, 15/39 twos, 5/9 threes, 6/9 FT.
Hurricanes:  #34 Claire Wunderlich 15, #5 Paige Young 8, #22 Olivia Baker 7, #24 Cheryl Maloney 4, #10 Catherine Eichman 3, #1 Michelle Roy 2, #4 Diona Kneubuhler 1.  unaccounted 2 points.
Team Turnovers=14, Assists=7, Rebounds 17o 21d, 6 Blocks, 8 Steals, 16/51 twos, 1/10 threes, 7/14 FT.

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Press Release 1/28/2010    Eagles first visit to Clinton Christian

The 12U Lady Eagles, 14U Eagles and Varsity Eagles traveled on Thursday 1/28/10 for their first regular season match with the Clinton Christian Couriers at the newly built Clinton Christian School Gym in rural Goshen, IN.

Elementary Clinton Christian Lady Couriers 16 - 12U Huntington Lady Eagles lost 7
Erin Sickafoose 5 points, 1 assist, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 7 deflections; Jackie Halderman 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 deflections; Kelli Brown 5 rebounds; Suzanne Sickafoose 1 steal, 4 deflections; Trisha Charles 4 rebounds, 1 steal; Paige Gamrat 3 rebounds.

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Press Release 1/26/2010    Eagles host LCA Cougars

The Varsity Eagles and Varsity Lady Eagles hosted the Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars from Winona Lake, at the Huntington North High School North Arena.

Huntington Lady Eagles won 61 – Lakeland Christian Academy Lady Cougars 52
Huntington Lady Eagles    16    +16    +11    +18    =61
L.C.A. Lady Cougars    14    +9    +12    +16    =52
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 25 points (10/10 at the line), 2 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 5 steals, 6 deflections; Rebecca Daniels 21p, 4a, 6r, 1b, 2s, 5d; Jenna Cleaveland 15p, 2a, 6r, 5s, 2d; Abby Ballinger 1a, 1r, 5d; Kaleigh Shultz 7a, 2b, 1s, 3d; Deborah Scheie 2r; Camarie Young 1d; Leslie Yarde 3d.
Lady Cougars = #22 Jamie Duchane 13, #44 Bethany Prinsen 13, #55 Shanna Messmore 11, #11 Hailey Nieveen 7, #24 Jo Boren 6, #00 Emily Catron 2.
The Varsity Lady Eagles (13-7) are coached by Mark Shultz, Mary Ehinger, Nanette Yarde and Rich Walburn.

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Press Release 1/23/2010    Eagles at ICBA Jr. Hi. State Tournament

The Junior High (14U) Eagles and Junior High (14U) Lady Eagles will be at the Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance Junior High State Tournament at the Indy Indoor Sports Park on Saturday 1/23/10.  This event was for athletes who no older than 14 years old on 9/1/09.
The Lady Eagles won two games for the 2010 I.C.B.A. Junior High Girls State Championship.
First Game Court #2 Blue 2:30 PM to play into the Championship game
14U Huntington Lady Eagles won 32  –  14U Tippecanoe Tornados 18
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 18 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, 4 steals, 2 deflections; Abby Ballinger 8p, 3a, 4r, 4s; Marissa Brown 4p, 9r, 2s, 1d; Erin Sickafoose 2p, 1b, 1s, 2d; Leslie Yarde 1a, 8r, 1b, 3d; Morgan Rice 2r; Jacki Halderman 2r, 1b; Ashton Kingrey 1r, 1d.

Championship Game Court #1 Red 6:50 PM
14U Huntington Lady Eagles won 33  –  14U MCAC Wildcats 13
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 1 deflection; Abby Ballinger 6p, 3 assists, 3r, 1b, 1s; Marissa Brown 4p, 4r, 1d; Leslie Yarde 4r, 2b, 1d; Erin Sickafoose 1a, 1s, 1d; Morgan Rice 1r; Chloe Binkerd 1r; Ashton Kingrey 2r.
The 14 & Under Lady Eagles are coached by Nanette Yarde & Mary Ehinger.

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Press Release 1/15/09    Lady Eagles at Indy Shootout

The Varsity Lady Eagles played 3 games and earned Third place at the Indy Shootout, Friday 1/15/09 at the Indy Indoor Sports Park.   This is an annual Basketball tournament for the Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance.  http://eteamz.active.com/icba/

First Game Court #2 Blue 12:20 PM
The Lady Eagles started this game on a 9-0 run in the first few minutes, then something changed and the Lady Eagles struggled to find the hoop.
Varsity Wabash Valley Lady Warriors 32 – Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 18
Wabash Valley Lady Warriors    6    +8    +14    +4    =32
Huntington Lady Eagles    11    +4    +0    +3    =18
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 11 points (5/5 shots and 1/2 at the line), 9 rebounds, 1 block, 3 defections; Kaleigh Shultz 3p, 1 assist, 2r, 1b, 1d; Jenna Cleaveland 2p, 2a, 5r, 2 steals, 4d; Catherine Weaver 2p, 1a, 4r, 1b, 2s, 2d; Abby Ballinger 2r; Deborah Scheie 4r, 1d; Leslie Yarde 1r, 1s, 1d; Camarie Young 1s, 3d; Denise Scheie 1r, 1d.
Team Turnovers = 29, 4 Assists, Rebounds 4o 24d, 3 Blocks, 6 Steals, 7/17 twos, 1/9 threes, 1/2 FT.
Warriors = #15 Kayla Sebastian 18 (all 14 of the 3rdQ), #21 Eliza Farmer 5, #23 Katie Blemker 5, #22 Molly Harris 2, #43 Rachel Cox 2 (at the final buzzer).
Team Turnovers=8, 11 Assists, Rebounds 16o 10d, 6 Blocks, 17 Steals, 6/36 twos, 6/19 threes, 2/9 FT.


Second Game Court #3 Black 3:45 PM
Varsity Living Water Marlins 25 - Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 44
Living Water Marlins    4    +11    +8    +2    =25
Huntington Lady Eagles    14    +10    +9    +11    =44
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 13 points, 1 assist, 4 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals, 1 deflection; Rebecca Daniels 12p, 3a, 12r, 4b, 2s, 3d; Jenna Cleaveland 8p, 1a, 2r, 2s, 1d; Abby Ballinger 6p, 2r, 1s, 2d; Kaleigh Shultz 3p, 3a, 2r, 4b, 5s, 3d; Leslie Yarde 2p, 1a, 1r, 2s, 1d; Camarie Young 3r, 2d; Denise Scheie 1d.
Team Turnovers = 10, 9 Assists, Rebounds 6o 20d, 13 Blocks, 14 Steals, 15/30 twos, 4/16 threes, 2/5 FT.
Marlins:  #3 Hannah Nelson 13, #1 Hallie Thyr 4, #25 Alyssa Overton 4, #21 Lindsey Thyr 2, #44 Emily Stevens 2.
Team Turnovers=17, 6 Assists, Rebounds 15o 17d, 3 Blocks, 7 Steals, 5/35 twos, 3/12 threes, 6/8 FT.



Third Game Court #2 Blue 6:00 PM for 3rd/4th Place
Varsity MCAC Wildcats 42 – Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 60
MCAC Wildcats    11    +8    +15    +8    =42
Huntington Lady Eagles    16    +22    +4    +18    =60
Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 20 points, 4 assists, 19 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals;
Catherine Weaver 14p, 2a, 2r, 1s, 1 deflection; Kaleigh Shultz 10p, 6a, 3r, 2s, 4d; Jenna Cleaveland 8p, 2a, 2r, 3s, 1d; Leslie Yarde 4p, 3r, 1d; Abby Ballinger 2p, 3r, 1b; Deborah Scheie 2p, 1s; Camarie Young 1b, 1s.
Team Turnovers = 14, 14 Assists, Rebounds 11o 21d, 5 Blocks, 10 Steals, 18/33 twos, 5/15 threes, 9/13 FT.
Trailblazers:  #25 Cidney DoBrodt 11, #14 Briana Butts 9 (3 threes), #5 Jordon Caudle 8, #1 Rayna DoBrodt 6, #23 Allison Beachy 4, #13 Tara Joyce 2, #2 April Reed 2.
Team Turnovers=14, 11 Assists, Rebounds 7o 12d, 7 Steals, 7/30 twos, 7/15 threes, 7/10 FT.

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Press Release 1/9/2010    Lady Eagles at Bethlehem Lutheran

The 14 & Under Lady Eagles participated in the 12th Annual Bethlehem Lutheran 8th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament on Friday & Saturday 1/8-9/10 at Bethlehem Lutheran School in rural Ossian, IN.  The Lady Eagles, in their first appearance at this event won their four games and First Place in the Tournament.

14U Huntington Lady Eagles won 42  –  8th Suburban Bethlehem 24
14U Huntington Lady Eagles    10    +20    +12    +0    =42
8th Suburban Bethlehem Bulldogs    4    +6    +4    +10    =24
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 27 points, 1 assist, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, 4 steals, 2 deflections; Abby Ballinger 6p, 2a, 3r, 3b, 1s, 4d; Erin Sickafoose 5p, 1a, 2r, and 2d; Marissa Brown 4p, 7r, 2b, 2s; Leslie Yarde 1a, 2r, 2s, 1d; Morgan Rice 2r, 1s; Ashton Kingrey 1d.

8th Bethlehem Lutheran Tigers 17  –  14U Huntington Lady Eagles won 25
8th Bethlehem Lutheran Tigers    6    +0    +5    +6    =17
14U Huntington Lady Eagles    12    +4    +3    +6    =25
Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 steals, 4 deflections; Abby Ballinger 8p, 3r, 2b, 2s, 1d; Marissa Brown 2p, 1 assist, 9r, 3s, 2d; Erin Sickafoose 1a, 1r, 1b, 3s, 1d; Leslie Yarde 6r, 2b, 2s, 1d; Morgan Rice 1s.

8th Central Lutheran Chargers 16   -   14U Huntington Lady Eagles won 21
8th Central Lutheran Chargers    7    +7    +2    +0    =16
14U Huntington Lady Eagles    8    +7    +4    +2    =21
Lady Eagles = Abby Ballinger 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block; Catherine Weaver 5p, 4 assists, 13r, 2b, 3 steals; Erin Sickafoose 4p, 1a; Marissa Brown 12r, 1b; Leslie Yarde 1a, 2b, 2 deflections; Ashton Kingrey 2r.

14U Huntington Lady Eagles won 42   -   8th Ascension Lutheran Angels 32
14U Huntington Lady Eagles    15    +13    +10    +4    =42
8th Ascension Lutheran Angels    2    +4    +13    +13    =32
Lady Eagles= Catherine Weaver 22 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks; Abby Ballinger 14p, 3a, 3r, 1 deflection; Leslie Yarde 4p, 3a, 6r, 1 steal, 3d; Erin Sickafoose 2p, 1a, 1s, 3d; Marissa Brown 5r; Morgan Rice 4r; Caitlin Binkerd 1r; Ashton Kingrey 1d; Kelli Brown 1r.

The 14 & Under Lady Eagles are coached by Nanette Yarde & Mary Ehinger.
The Lady Eagles won the Bethlehem Lutheran Tournament!
Congrats Lady Eagles and Great Job!!

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Press Release 12/12/09    Eagles at annual Border Battle
The Varsity Lady Eagles played 2 games during the day.
First Game 10:30 AM Court #2
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 58 – Varsity Kalamazoo Cougars 30
Huntington Lady Eagles    19    +14    +17    +8    =58
Kalamazoo Cougars    12    +4    +2    +12    =30
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 17 points, 4 assists, 16 rebounds, 2 blocks, 4 steals, 2 deflections; Catherine Weaver 16p, 8r, 1b, 3s; Kaleigh Shultz 13p, 1a, 2r, 4s, 6d; Jenna Cleaveland 8p, 7a, 6r, 1s, 5d; Abby Ballinger 4p, 2a, 1s; Deborah Scheie 6r; Denise Scheie 1d; Leslie Yarde 2r, 2d.
Cougars = #11 Jamie Brown 14, #5 Alyssa Mitchell 9, #33 Laura Schmidt 4, #21 Kim Archie 3.

Second Game 1:00 PM Court #5
This is the 4th meeting of these two teams and the Lady Bulldogs have prevailed each time.  They are the three time defending Michigan State champions.  Although the Lady Eagles took the lead a few times, they were not able to hold off the Bulldogs. 
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 46 – Varsity Traverse City Lady Bulldogs 49
Huntington Lady Eagles    7    +19    +11    +9    =46
Traverse City Lady Bulldogs    15    +15    +11    +8    =49
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 21 points, 5 rebounds, 2 deflections; Rebecca Daniels 11p, 2 assists, 15r, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 5d; Jenna Cleaveland 7p, 6a, 4r, 2s, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 5p, 1a, 4r, 1s, 2d; Leslie Yarde 2p, 3r, 2d.
Lady Bulldogs = #42 Elisha Crosby 26, #23 Rachel Crosby 11, #11 Sarah Morrison 4, #24 Kasey Acton 4, #14 Karlie Acton 2, #32 A.Hockin 2.
Both Rebecca Daniels, of the Eagles, and Elisha Crosby, of the Bulldogs, were selected as Second Team All-Americans at the National Christian Home School Basketball Championships in March, 2009. Rebecca has signed a letter of intent to play Basketball for Taylor University in Upland, Indiana in the fall of 2010. 

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Press Release 12/5/09    Eagles at annual Holiday Classic

The Varsity Eagles, Varsity Lady Eagles and the Junior High Eagles (age 14 & Under as of 9/1/09) traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday for the Holiday Classic Home School Basketball Tournament at the Indy Indoor Sports Park, 6650 South Bluff Road.  34 teams in 5 divisions participated.

Through an interesting Bracket set up, all the other Varsity Girls teams played only two games during the day.  The Varsity Lady Eagles played 4 games during the day, and finished in 4th place.
First Game 11:15 AM Court #1 Red
Varsity Wabash Valley Lady Warriors 33 – Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 38
Wabash Valley Lady Warriors    12    +6    +0    +15    =33
Huntington Lady Eagles    9    +7    +9    +13    =38
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 17 points, 3 assists, 14 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals, 4 defections; Catherine Weaver 15p, 3r, 1b, 2s, 3d; Jenna Cleaveland 4p, 4a, 1r, 3s, 4d; Abby Ballinger 2p, 3r, 2d; Kaleigh Shultz 1a, 2r, 5b, 1s, 2d; Leslie Yarde 2r, 1s, 4d; Camarie Young 2d; Deborah Scheie 1r.
Warriors = #15 Kayla Sebastian 14, #21 Eliza Farmer 6, #33 Katie Blemker 5, #12 Mary Blemker 5, #50 Kelsey Marlow 3.

Second Game 1:30 PM Court #1 Red (This was the first game for Indy Trailblazers )
Varsity Indianapolis Trailblazers 40 – Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 34
Indianapolis Trailblazers    15    +6    +10    +9    =40
Huntington Lady Eagles    12    +10    +10    +2    =34
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 22 points (9/12 FG, 2/2 FT), 4 assists, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, 6 defections; Jenna Cleaveland 4p, 1a, 2b, 3 steals, 3d; Abby Ballinger 4p, 2a, 3r, 1d; Leslie Yarde 4p, 2r, 1d; Catherine Weaver 6r, 2s, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 3r, 1s; Deborah Scheie 1r.
Trailblazers = #44 Anna Pulliam 19, #00 Dani Brewer 8, #21 Anna Long 7, #10 Emily Novak 4, #4 Jynelle Vandenberg 2.

Third Game 5:00 PM Court #2 Blue (This was the second game for Cincinnati)
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles won 57 - Varsity Cincinnati Trailblazers 19
Huntington Lady Eagles    12    +12    +22    +11    =57
Cincinnati Lady Blazers    5    +8    +2    +4    =19
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 21 points (15 in 3rdQ), 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 steals, 3 defections; Rebecca Daniels 16p, 11r, 2b, 3s; Jenna Cleaveland 9p, 6 assists, 3r, 9s, 2d; Kaleigh Shultz 7p, 3a, 3r, 1b, 1s, 1d; Denise Scheie 2p, 5r; Deborah Scheie 2p, 2r; Abby Ballinger 1a, 2r, 2s, 1d; Leslie Yarde 3r; Camarie Young 1r, 1s, 4d;
Liz Smith 1r, 1s.
Lady Blazers #23 Jessie Pryor 12, #30 Kayla O’Brien 3, #45 Tanisha Duke 2, #2 Crystal O’Brien 2.

Fourth Game 7:15 PM Court #4 Green for 3rd & 4th (Through a bazaar bracket bye this was only the 2nd game for the Varsity Lady Warriors)
Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles lost 35 - Varsity Wabash Valley Lady Warriors 46
Huntington Lady Eagles    10    +8    +11    +6    =35
Wabash Valley Lady Warriors    4    +13    +17    +12    =46
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 15 points, 2 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 defections, (fouled out at 5:05 in 4thQ); Jenna Cleaveland 11p, 2a, 4r, 2d; Catherine Weaver 7p, 5r, 4s, 4d; Abby Ballinger 2p, 3r, 1s, 1d; Kaleigh Shultz 2a, 3r, 2s, 2d; Deborah Scheie 2r; Camarie Young 2r; Leslie Yarde 1r.
Warriors = #21 Eliza Farmer 17, #15 Kayla Sebastian 11, #33 Katie Blemker 11, #50 Kelsey Marlow 5, #12 Mary Blemker 2.

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Press Release 11/21/09    Eagles Travel to northwest Indy

The Varsity Eagles, Varsity Lady Eagles, the Junior High Eagles (age 14 & Under as of 9/1/09) and Elementary Eagles (age 12 & Under as of 9/1/09) traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday to meet the Northwest Warriors and the Indianapolis Trailblazers at Traders Point Christian Academy Gym, 6600 South Indianapolis Road, Whitestown, IN 46075.

In the stats, we are now using the term deflections, which is defined somewhere in Maxpreps.  For the last few years we have used defensive assists to describe a tip of the ball on a rebound to your teammate, or intercepting a pass by an opponent and deflecting it out of bounds, or deflecting it to your teammate and making a steal, or other defensive actions.

Varsity Indianapolis Trailblazers 46ot – Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles 49ot
Indianapolis Trailblazers    12    +12    +12    +8    +2ot    =46
Huntington Lady Eagles    7    +8    +15    +14    +5ot    =49
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 18 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 defections, 4 steals, 1 block; Kaleigh Shultz 15p (5 threes), 3r, 2a, 4d, 1b; Rebecca Daniels 10p, 26r, 5a, 2d, 4s, 1b; Leslie Yarde 4p, 6r, 2a, 2d; Jenna Cleaveland 2p, 2r, 2a, 2d, 2s; Abby Ballinger 1r, 3d; Camarie Young 1r; Deborah Scheie 1s.
Team Turnovers = 31, Rebounds 12o 34d, 12 Assists, 11 Steals, 3 Blocks, 5/28 twos, 9/24 threes, 12/18 FT.
Trailblazers: #00 Dani Brewer 19, #42 Bri Porter 17, #44 Anna Pulliam 4, #21 Anna Long 2, #45 Michaela White 2, #10 Emily Novak 2.
Team Turnovers=24, Rebounds 26o 24d, 9 Assists, 18 Steals, 1 Block, 16/66 twos, 4/16 threes, 2/12 FT.

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Press Release 11/20/09    Eagles host WACHE Warriors

The Varsity Eagles, Varsity Lady Eagles and Elementary (age 12 & Under as of 9/1/09) Eagles met the W.A.C.H.E. Warriors at the Salamonie School Gym in Warren.  The 12 & Under Lady Eagles also had a scrimmage.

Varsity Huntington Lady Eagles 42 – Varsity W.A.C.H.E. Lady Warriors 18
Lady Eagles    12    +9    +11    +10    =42
Lady Warriors    0    +4    +8    +6    =18
Varsity Lady Eagles = Catherine Weaver 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 defensive assists, 4 steals, 4 blocks; Rebecca Daniels 13p, 10r, 1a, 2da, 3s, 1b; Jenna Cleaveland 8p, 3a, 3da, 2 steals, Abby Ballinger 2p, 2r, 1a, 2da, 2s; Camarie Young 2p, 4r, 1da; Kaleigh Shultz 1r, 4a, 6da, 1s; Leslie Yarde 1r, 1a, 1da; Denise Scheie 2r, 2s; Deborah Scheie 2r; Liz Smith 2r, 1a; Marissa Brown 1r, 1s; Morgan Rice 1r.
Team Turnovers = 19, Rebounds 11o 18d, 12 Assists, 15 Steals, 5 Blocks, 11/31 twos, 6/12 threes, 2/4 FT.
Lady Warriors: #24 Aisha Gerber 8, #22 Hilary Troxel 6, #15 Rachel Bertsch 2, #23 Breanna Arnold 2.
Team Turnovers=23, Rebounds 4o 14d, 2 Assists, 6 Steals, 7/24 twos, 0/6 threes, 4/6 FT.

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Press Release 11/14/09    Eagles at Midwest Invitational

The Varsity Eagles played 3 games and the Lady Eagles played 2 games in the Midwest Christian Home School Basketball Alliance - Midwest Invitational Tip-Off on Friday and Saturday 11/13-14/09, at Spiece Fieldhouse in Fort Wayne.  This event was designed to allow a team to play multiple games against teams that had too great a distance to travel for an evening game.

Friday 7:30 PM   
Huntington Lady Eagles 47 – MCAC Wildcats 15
Huntington Lady Eagles    5    +15    +15    +12    =47
MCAC Wildcats    7    +0    +4    +4    =15
Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 17 points, 19 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 defensive assists,  3 steals; Jenna Cleaveland 9p, 5r, 3a, 3da; Kaleigh Shultz 9p, 7r, 6a, 7da, 6s, 1 block; Abby Ballinger 8p, 10r, 2a, 1da, 1b; Deborah Scheie 2p, 2r, 1s; Camarie Young 2p, 2r; Denise Scheie 2r, 1da; Leslie Yarde 3r, 1da, 1s.
Team Turnovers = 13, Rebounds 18o 32d, 13 Assists, 13 Steals, 2 Blocks, 14/45 twos, 3/13 threes, 10/12 FT.
Trailblazers:  #25 Cidney DoBrodt 9, #23 Allison Beachy 4, #13 Tara Joyce 2.
Team Turnovers=20, Rebounds 9o 14d, 4 Assists, 7 Steals, 5 Blocks, 6/33 twos, 1/15 threes, 0/0 FT.

Saturday 2:00 PM
Indianapolis Trailblazers 52 – Huntington Lady Eagles 41
Indianapolis Trailblazers    13    +10    +16    +13    =52
Huntington Lady Eagles    8    +15    +4    +14    =41
Varsity Lady Eagles = Rebecca Daniels 17 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 defensive assists, 1 block; Jenna Cleaveland 9p, 2r, 1a, 3da, 3 steals, Kaleigh Shultz 5p, 1r, 3a, 5da, 2s; Catherine Weaver 5p, 6r, 2da, 1s; Leslie Yarde 3p, 1a, 2da; Abby Ballinger 2p, 3r, 1a, 1da, 1s, 1b; Camarie Young 1r, 1da.
Team Turnovers = 28, Rebounds 5o 19d, 9 Assists, 7 Steals, 2 Blocks, 11/26 twos, 2/11 threes, 13/17 FT.
Trailblazers: #42 Bri Porter 19, #21 Anna Long 12, #00 Dani Brewer 7, #44 Anna Pulliam 6,#45 Machaele White 4, #10 Emily Novak 4.
Team Turnovers=16, Rebounds 22o 18d, 8 Assists, 18 Steals, 5 Blocks, 16/48 twos, 3/14 threes, 11/19 FT.

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