To help the victims of the March 2 tornado disaster in Clark and Washington counties, an all-star basketball event -– A Night of Hoops and Hope for Southern Indiana, presented by Your Community Bank –- will take place at Silver Creek High School in Sellersburg, Ind., on Saturday, May 12.
The girls’ all-star game will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the boys’ contest at about 8:30. Admission will be a $5 minimum donation per person at the door. The event will also feature a live and silent auctions of basketball memorabilia and other items.
All proceeds –- meaning 100 percent of the funds collected –- will be donated to the Southern Indiana communities affected by the series of tornadoes that devastated those areas on March 2.
The event is being organized by Hoosier Hills Hoops in conjunction with the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball coaches from Borden, Eastern Pekin, Henryville and New Washington — all high schools located within the communities affected by the tornadoes.
GIRLS’ ROSTERS
Team Rebuild: Kaira Doherty (New Washington); Kasie Doherty (New Washington); Kierstin Hall (Clarksville); Jenna Harrell (Henryville); Allison Knox (Henryville); Mandi Martin (Silver Creek); Lindsey Mudd (New Washington); Jalynn McClain (Jeffersonville); Lavada Roberson (Jeffersonville); Lakin Roland (Jeffersonville); Scott Schoen (Silver Creek), head coach.
Team Rebound: Stephanie Combs (Christian Academy); Emily Giles (North Harrison); Erin Mikel (Borden); Jocelyn Mousty (Eastern Pekin); Emily Newcomb (Eastern Pekin); Tionna Peters (New Albany); Allison Rademacher (Borden); Kaylyn Rodewig (Eastern Pekin); Kayla Smith (Lanesville); Leah White (Providence); Brad Burden (Providence), head coach.
BOYS’ ROSTERS
Team Rebuild: Troy Albertson (Eastern Pekin); Jacob Brooks (Silver Creek); Billy Edelen (Clarksville); De’Jon Garner (Rock Creek); Jake Hartlage (Clarksville); Curtis Howard (Eastern Pekin); Grant Meyer (Silver Creek); A.J. Schmidt (New Albany); Caleb Sprigler (Silver Creek); Jason Connell (Clarksville), head coach.
Team Rebound: Brad Baker (New Washington); Brandon Beam (Borden); Brad Everage (Henryville); Bryce Roland (Jeffersonville); Matthew Smith (Borden); Clayton Sullivan (West Washington); Kendall Thompson (Charlestown); Trice Whaley (Jeffersonville); Brandon Wills (New Washington); Doc Nash (Borden), head coach.
