New Palestine Boys Basketball Feb. 19 at Mt. Vernon, 7:30 Feb. 20 vs. Whiteland, 7:30 2015-16 boys basketball schedule Date Opponent Score/Time W 11/25 at Jennings Co. W 78-52 F 12/4 CENTER GROVE L 42-60 Honoring our seniors Sa 12/5 at Rushville W 48-47 F 12/11 GREENFIELD-C* L 38-53 Sa 12/12 WESTFIELD otL 53-57 New Palestine Dragons (5-14/2-4) Scouting the foes F 12/18 at New Castle* L 57-69 Friday: at Mt. Vernon (16-3/4-1) The Dragons and Mt. Vernon Sa 12/19 at Franklin Central L 40-66 Saturday: vs. Whiteland (15-4) reacquaint themselves Friday. MV is Sa 1/2 BEECH GROVE% L 52-60 Sa 1/2 DECATUR C.% L 76-81 The weekend begins with a rivalry, 41-29 in the series, but NP has won F 1/8 DELTA* otL 74-77 and finishes with a chance to honor four of the last six meetings. This year, Sa 1/9 at Marshall W 71-52 the Dragons’ senior class. MV is 16-3 and 4-1 in HHC play. Guard F 1/15 PENDLETON HTS.* L 46-60 Michael Ertel (16.3 ppg) and forward Sa 1/16 MOORESVILLE L 57-61 The Dragons renew their oldest F 1/22 RONCALLI L 61-73 rivalry this Friday with the 71st meeting Erick Shepherd (13.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg) Sa 1/23 at Franklin L 56-69 with Mt. Vernon. The two schools lead the Marauders, who have five F 1/29 at Yorktown* W 49-23 have met annually since 1963, and players averaging at least 8 ppg. Sa 1/30 PERRY MERIDIAN L 62-67 F 2/12 SHELBYVILLE* W 74-72 MV is the Dragons’ longest Saturday’s foe, Whiteland, has five Sa 2/13 CONNERSVILLE L 33-34 continually-played foe, and the players averaging at least 8 ppg, and F 2/19 at Mt. Vernon* 7:30 Dragons have played at least one of three in double-figures, led by seniors Sa 2/20 WHITELAND 7:30 Tom Purdie (14.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg) and F 2/26 at Greenwood 7:30 MV’s predecessors annually since the 3/1-3/5 New Palestine sectional school began playing basketball a Teree Moss (12.5 ppg). *-Hoosier Heritage Conference century ago. Looking ahead %-New Palestine tournament On Saturday, the Dragons will All home games & select road Next Friday, the Dragons visit games broadcast on Dragon honor seniors Caleb VanderWal, Duke Greenwood in the regular season Radio. “NPHS Dragon Radio” on Blackwell, Logan Duffy, Cody Long, finale. JV tip is 6 p.m. the TuneIn app or TuneIn.com Johnathan McKay and Jaret Rightley Draw day Varsity roster prior to their final regular-season The sectional draw will be held at 14 Caleb VanderWal 5-10 Sr. G home game. It won’t be the last 20 Devan Gentry 5-11 Jr. G 3:30 p.m. Sunday, broadcast on Fox game at home – NPHS will host the 22 Duke Blackwell 5-10 Sr. G Sports Indiana and WFNI-1070. New 24 Logan Duffy 6-2 Sr. G sectional March 1-5. 30 Graham Biggs 6-0 Jr. F Palestine will host a Class 3A sectional 32 Jalen Qualkinbush 6-0 Jr. F A look back that also features Brebeuf, Chatard, 34 Cody Long 6-4 Sr. F Last week, the Dragons had two Crispus Attucks, Herron, Manual and 40 Dylan Romine 6-2 Fr. F thrillers in front of the home crowd. Marshall. 42 Johnathan McKay 6-5 Sr. C On Friday, the Dragons built an early 44 Gavin Hausz 6-3 So. G Elsewhere at NPHS 50 Jaret Rightley 6-4 Sr. F double-digit lead and held on to oust The Dragons have three wrestlers 52 Keegan Watson 6-2 Jr. F Shelbyville 74-72 in front of a packed competing in the State Finals this 54 Matthew True 5-10 Fr. G house on Brody Stephens Night. The Head coach: Trent Whitaker (1st weekend. Junior Alec White and teams raised more than $8,000 for year). Assistants: Jeff Wright, senior Chad Red both won the New Jeremy Large, Chris Cherry Brody – a Sugar Creek Elementary Castle semistate last week. White is in School student who is battling HHC standings Conf GB Over. his third State Finals trip, and Red is leukemia. In his first game since Jan. New Castle 6-1 -- 14-5 seeking his fourth state title. He enters Mt. Vernon 4-1 1 16-3 2, Cody Long had a career-high 23 the weekend 179-0 for his career. Greenfield-C. 5-2 1 16-4 points and added 11 rebounds, his Pendleton Hts. 5-2 1 12-9 Senior Jared Timberman is making his first double-double of the season and New Palestine 2-4 3.5 5-14 first trip to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Delta 2-4 3.5 13-8 the second of his career, while Jalen Junior Courtnee Coffman set a Shelbyville 1-5 4.5 5-14 Qualkinbush and Keegan Watson school record in the 50 freestyle in last Yorktown 0-6 5.5 2-17 scored 13 each. It also marked a Friday’s games (7:30 unless noted) week’s IHSAA swimming State Finals, career-high for Watson and his New Palestine at Mt. Vernon* where she competed in two events. Shelbyville at Delta* second straight double-figure game. The boys swim team is hosting the Greenfield-C. at Rushville On Saturday, the Dragons went Pendleton Hts. at Guerin Catholic sectional this weekend. toe-to-toe with a 16-win Connersville Westfield at New Castle The gymnastics team continues its squad before falling 34-33 on the final Saturday’s games strong season. They entered the week Whiteland at New Palestine possession. Long led NP with 11 points 6-2 and finished fifth at the Avon at Greenfield-Central and seven boards, while Johnathan Shelbyville at Waldron Bloomington North Invitational last McKay had seven boards and Caleb Yorktown at Wapahani week. VanderWal six points. NewPalestineAthletics.com/ @NPHSDragons

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The schedule Series history Date Opponent Score/Time Ld Scorer Rebounds Assists Vs. Mt. Vernon 11/25 at Jennings Co W 78-52 Long 19 Long 9 VndrWl 7 In the last five decades, the Dragons have faced no 12/4 CENTER GROVE L 42-60 Qulknbsh 11 Rightley 4 2 with 2 st 12/5 at Rushville W 48-47 Qulknbsh 16 Long 5 3 with 2 school more than Mt. Vernon. This will be the 71 12/11 GREENFIELD-C.* L 38-53 VanderWal 9 Long 4 2 with 2 meeting, and marks the 53rd straight year the teams 12/12 WESTFIELD OTL 53-57 Blackwell 12 Long 9 Duffy 3 have played in the regular season. MV is 41-29 overall, 12/18 at New Castle* L 57-69 Long 17 Qlknbsh 7 VndrWl 6 12/19 at Franklin Central L 40-66 Long 12 Long 6 VndrWl 3 but the Dragons have had relative success on the 1/2 BEECH GROVE% L 52-60 Hsz/McKy 11 Lng/Rgtly 6 Blk/Qlk 2 Marauders’ floor, as they’re 13-17. The teams have 1/2 DECATUR CENTRAL% L 76-81 Hausz 20 McKay 14 Blckwell 3 played on the third Friday in February since the series 1/8 DELTA* otL 74-77 Hausz 21 Rightley 6 VndrWl 7 began in 1963. NP has also played at least one (and 1/9 at Marshall W 71-52 VnderWal 19 Qulknbsh 9 Rightley 4 1/15 PENDLETON HTS.* L 46-60 Blackwell 13 McKay 10 2 with 2 usually two) of Mt. Vernon’s predecessors Fortville, 1/16 MOORESVILLE L 57-61 Hausz 13 McKay 14 2 with 3 McCordsville, Vernon Township and Mt. Comfort 1/22 RONCALLI L 61-73 Duffy 23 Rtly/Wtsn 5 VndrWl 5 annually dating back to the 1910s. 1/23 at Franklin L 56-69 Romine 13 McKay 11 2 with 3 Series history 1/29 at Yorktown* W 49-23 Duffy 11 McKay 8 Blckwell 3 Mt. Vernon leads 41-29 1/30 PERRY MERIDIAN L 62-67 Hausz 26 Watson 10 Blckwll 10 2/12 SHELBYVILLE* W 74-72 Long 23 Long 11 VndrWl 4 At Mt. Vernon: Mt. Vernon leads 17-13 2/13 CONNERSVILLE L 33-34 Long 11 Lng/McK 7 3 with 2 First meeting: 1963-64: MV 68, NP 65 2/19 at Mt. Vernon* 7:30 First New Palestine win: 2/18/67: NP 71, MV 64 2/20 WHITELAND 7:30 LAST 20 MEETINGS 2/26 at Greenwood 7:30 2/20/15: MV 57-48 (at NP) 1/3/09: MV 51-19 (CoT at MV) 2/21/14: NP 68-48 (at MV) 2/15/08: NP 44-39 (at MV) Season splits 2/15/13: NP 52-51 (at NP) 12/29/07: NP 41-39 (CoT at NP) Home: 1-11 Road: 4-3 Neutral: 0-0 12/29/12: MV 60-39 (CoT at MV) 2/27/07: NP 47-34 (sect at NCast) Vs. 4A: 2-12 vs. 3A: 3-2 2/17/12: NP 61-38 (at MV) 2/16/07: MV 63-53 (at NP) Vs. HHC: 2-4 Non-conf: 3-10 12/27/11: NP 61-55 (CoT at MV) 12/30/06: MV 74-55 (CoT at EH) Nov/Dec: 2-5 Jan: 2-8 Feb: 1-1 2/18/11: MV 49-44 (at NP) 3/3/06: NP 49-47 (sect at NCast) Scoring 49-: 2-5 50+: 3-9 60+: 3-4 70+: 3-1 80+: 0-0 2/19/10: MV 50-23 (at MV) 2/17/06: NP 55-53 ot (at MV) Allowing 49-: 2-1 60-: 4-5 69-: 4-11 70+: 1-3 80+: 0-1 1/1/10: MV 53-48 (CoT at MV) 2/18/05: MV 45-41 (at NP) Decided by 5 points or less or OT: 2-6 2/20/09: MV 42-41 (at NP) 12/29/04: NP 41-38 (CoT at MV) Overtime: 0-2 Vs. Whiteland 20-point scorer: 1-4 Double-figure rebounder: 1-5 The Dragons and Warriors have met annually since Leading at half: 4-4 Tied: 0-0 Trailing: 1-10 1998. The first known meeting came in the 1937-38 Leading after 3: 4-4 Tied: 0-0 Trailing: 1-10 season, a 21-19 New Palestine win against the team Back in 3A then known as the Wrens. They briefly played in the New Palestine returns to Class 3A this season after 1960s, and again between 1980-92. spending four seasons in Class 4A. The Dragons won a Series history Whiteland leads 20-19 sectional title in 2012 and were sectional runners-up in At New Palestine: New Palestine leads 10-5 2015 in the state’s biggest class. NP won two of its last LAST 20 MEETINGS three sectionals in Class 3A – in 2011 and 2009. 2/24/15: WHS 69-54 (at W) 1/27/06: WHS 83-78 3ot (at W) New Palestine will host the sectional for the second 2/22/14: NP 62-46 (at NP) 1/28/05: WHS 58-40 (at NP) time in school history this year, welcoming foes Attucks, 1/19/13: NP 53-50 (at NP) 1/30/04: NP 68-59 (at W) 3/2/12: NP 61-60 (sect at CG) 1/31/03: NP 59-42 (at NP) Brebeuf, Chatard, Herron, Manual and Marshall to the 1/21/12: WHS 88-81 (at W) 1/25/02: WHS 68-65 (at W) Dragons’ den. In 2011, New Palestine beat Hamilton 1/22/11: NP 61-47 (at NP) 1/26/01: WHS 66-60 (at NP) Heights and Shelbyville to win a Class 3A sectional in the 1/23/10: NP 42-39 (at W) 3/10/00: NP 80-62 (sect at Shelby) only other year the Dragons have hosted a boys 1/24/09: WHS 56-37 (at NP) 1/28/00: NP 71-56 (at W) basketball tournament. 1/19/08: WHS 68-62 (at W) 1/29/99: NP 82-73 (at NP) 1/20/07: NP 53-50 (at NP) 1/30/98: NP 67-45 (at W) Scoring balance Getting defensive The Dragons have had balanced scoring, with eight The Dragons’ defensive performance in a 49-23 different players leading the team in scoring this year. victory on Jan. 30 at Yorktown was one of their best in Sophomore Gavin Hausz has led the team five times recent memory. It was their first time holding a team and senior Cody Long has led the team thrice. Junior under 35 points since a 59-34 win over Eastern Hancock Jalen Qualkinbush led the team in scoring twice, as on Dec. 29, 2012. It was the first time holding a team in have seniors Logan Duffy, Caleb VanderWal and Duke the 20s since beating Greenfield-Central 70-24 on Dec. Blackwell. Senior Johnathan McKay and freshman Dylan 27, 2011, and the fewest points allowed since a 63-19 Romine have also led the Dragons in scoring this season. win over Greenfield-Central on Jan. 9, 2011.

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A barrage from deep Blackwell logistics Senior Logan Duffy had a big game against Roncalli In football, senior Duke Blackwell is at the receiving on homecoming, as he knocked down 7-of-10 from 3- end of passes – he’s the school’s career receiving point range to score 23 points. His 7-of-10 performance leader. But in basketball, he helps handle the Dragons’ from 3 were the most 3-pointers hit and the best 3-point distribution. Against Perry Meridian on Jan. 31, he had a percentage by a Dragon this year. He followed it up the career-high 10 assists, the most for a Dragon since next night by scoring 11 points against Franklin, and then Solomon Haynes dished 11 on Dec. 16, 2010 against had 11 the following weekend against Yorktown. Morristown. The following Saturday, sophomore Gavin Hausz Three in double-figures went one better, hitting 8-of-11 from 3-point range and The Dragons opened with three players in double- scoring 26 points to lead the Dragons in a 67-62 loss to figures, as Cody Long scored 19, Logan Duffy 14 and Perry Meridian. The 26 points were the most scored by a Jalen Qualkinbush 14 in the Nov. 25 win at Jennings Dragon this season. County, and have now turned the feat five times, The Long run including in three of the last four games. Senior forward Cody Long emerged as a scoring In the 81-76 loss to Decatur Central on Jan. 2, threat during the 2015 sectional, when he posted three sophomore Gavin Hausz scored 20 points. Johnathan straight double-figure scoring games, the first three of his McKay added 14 points and 14 boards, and Jaret career. He followed up by scoring 19 points in the Rightley scored 10 points. Duffy and Dylan Romine season opener against Jennings County and 15 in the nearly joined them in double figures, as each had eight. Dec. 5 victory over Rushville, giving him five career In the games Jan. 8-9 against Delta and Marshall, the double-figure games – all coming in a span of six starts. Dragons had three in double figures both nights. In the He followed with 17 points against New Castle and 12 77-74 OT loss to Delta on Jan. 8, Hausz had 21 points, against Franklin Central. Qualkinbush 19 and Duke Blackwell 13, all career highs. Long missed nine games between Jan. 2-31, but In the 71-52 win over Marshall the next night, Caleb returned to the lineup with a career-high 23 points and VanderWal had a career-high 19 points, Hausz had 15 added 11 rebounds for his second career double- and Qualkinbush 13. double Feb. 12 against Shelbyville. The next night, he On Jan. 16 against Mooresville, Hausz (13), Rightley had 11 points, including all but four of the Dragons’ (11) and McKay (10 points/14 rebounds) all scored in second-half markers, in a 34-33 loss to Connersville. He double-figures. has tallied in double-figures in nine of his last 13 games. The Dragons also had three double-figure scorers Seeing double (double) against Franklin on Jan. 23. Freshman Dylan Romine had Senior forward Jonathan McKay loved the number 14 13 points, Duffy had 12 for back-to-back double-figure in the Dragons’ loss to Decatur Central on Jan. 2. His 14 games, and Keegan Watson had 11 points and six rebounds marked the first double-digit rebound game boards. In addition, McKay had eight points and 11 for a Dragon since Ryan Curry had 12 boards against rebounds. Greenwood on Feb. 27. He also contributed 14 points, On Feb. 12 against Shelbyville, Long tallied 23 points, the Dragons’ first double-double since Cody Long on while Qualkinbush and Watson had 13 each. March 3, 2015 in the sectional. He had another double- Our Hausz is a very, very fine Hausz double on Jan. 16, in the 61-57 loss to Mooresville, with Sophomore Gavin Hausz has emerged as a scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. He had nine points and 10 threat for the Dragons. He set and eclipsed a career points the night before against Pendleton Heights. high in five straight games, tallying 31 points in the two Against Franklin on Jan. 23, he had eight points and 11 games in the New Palestine Invitational, with 20 points in boards, his fourth double-figure rebounding game of the second game against Decatur Central. He followed 2016. In his last nine games, he is averaging 8.3 rpg. that up with 21 points against Delta, and 15 against In addition, forward Keegan Watson turned in a Marshall on Jan. 8-9. He has scored in double-figures in double-double performance on Jan. 31 against Perry six straight between Jan. 2-16, a span in which he has Meridian with 11 points and 10 boards, his first career averaged 15.0 ppg and shot 42 percent from 3-point double-double. range. He then had his biggest game to date on Jan. Forward Cody Long turned the Dragons’ fourth 31, hitting 8-of-11 from 3-point range and scoring 26 double-double of the year with 23 points and 11 points to lead the Dragons in a 67-62 loss. rebounds Feb. 12 against Shelbyville.

New Palestine Boys Basketball Feb. 19 at Mt. Vernon, 7:30 Feb. 20 vs. Whiteland, 7:30

Youth being served Longest-running foes Freshman Dylan Romine has been a part of the Mt. Vernon is the longest active foe New Palestine Dragon lineup and has had several big games, with has played. Recently, New Palestine ended series nine points against Westfield, eight against Decatur against Eastern Hancock (1963-2012), Morristown (1957- Central and a breakout 13-point, three-rebound game 2011) and Triton Central (1958-2012) that had similar on Jan. 23 at Franklin. longevity. The series with Mt. Vernon dates back to that Qualkinbush filling the net school’s consolidation in 1963, and New Palestine Junior Jalen Qualkinbush has been a steady scorer played at least one of MV’s predecessors annually for the Dragons. After playing on the junior varsity as a going back to at least the 1910s. New Palestine fielded sophomore, he has tallied double-figure games in the its first basketball team in 1909. MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS PLAYED IN REGULAR SEASON (ACTIVE) Dragons’ first three games. He led them with 11 against 53 years: Mt. Vernon (began 1963-64) Center Grove and 16 against Rushville. He also had 14 32 years: Greenwood (began 1984-85) points in the opener at Jennings County. He has 31 years: Greenfield-Central (began 1985-86) recently hit another hot streak, with a career-high 19 29 years: Rushville (began 1987-88) 23 years: Pendleton Heights (began 1993-94) points against Delta and 13 against Marshall on Jan. 8-9. 20 years: Shelbyville (began 1996-97) He hit 9-of-16 shots from the floor had 10 rebounds and 20 years: Delta (began 1996-97) four assists in those two weekend games. Championship history Meet the new boss New Palestine has won eight conference and seven Coach Trent Whitaker is in his first year as the sectional titles in its history – with three of those sectional Dragons’ head coach. He had been a varsity assistant championships coming since 2009. Head coach Trent to previous head coaches Adam Barton and Brian Whitaker was an assistant for 3 sectional titles and a Kehrt, the two winningest coaches in NPHS history, and is conference champoinship. in his 12th year as the Dragons’ head coach. He has CONFERENCE TITLES (8) • Hoosier Heritage: 2000, 2003, 2013 been a part of three sectional championship teams, • Big Blue River: 1979, 1984, 1985, 1988 helping guide the Dragons to cut down the nets in 2009, • East Central: 1967 2011 and 2012 as an assistant coach. Coach Whitaker is SECTIONAL TITLES (7) a guidance counselor at NPHS. He is a graduate of • Class 4A: 2012 • Class 3A: 2009, 2011 Eastern Hancock High School and Ball State University. • Single-class: 1957, 1980, 1989, 1997 Two-sport stars Double-digit success The Dragons have a number of multi-sport athletes in The Dragons’ 13-12 season in 2014-15 marked the the lineup. Junior forward Keegan Watson is a standout sixth straight year with double-digit wins, the second- baseball player for the back-to-back sectional longest streak in school history. The longest came from champion Dragon baseball team, and has committed 1977-89 under three different head coaches. to play college baseball at Nebraska. He was the Interestingly, the last season below 10 wins – the 2008-09 Hancock County baseball Player of the Year last spring. season – yielded a sectional championship. Senior guard Caleb VanderWal and Jaret Rightley are LONGEST STREAKS OF 10-WIN SEASONS also members of the Dragon baseball team. Senior 12 years: 1977-89 (coaches Larry Collins, Ed Frieje, Carl Hughes) 6 years: 2009-15 (coach Adam Barton) guard Duke Blackwell is New Palestine’s career 5 years: 1995-2000 (coach Brian Kehrt) receiving leader in football, with 2,238 career yards and 4 years: 1956-60 (coach Wally Cones). 30 touchdown receptions, also a school record. He has 4 years: 1949-53 (coach William McNamara) played in two State Finals, setting the IHSAA State Finals receiving record this season, with 328 yards receiving in 5A state championship game. In addition, assistant coach Jeremy Large fulfills the same role for the football team.

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A Dragon scored 30+ points in consecutive games: Michael Morris Season highs 2/1/13 at Shelbyville (31) and 2/2/13 at Mooresville (32) TEAM A Dragon had 10+ assists: Duke Blackwell 1/31/16 vs. Perry Meridian Points in a game: 78, 11/25 at Jennings County (78-52) (10) th Points in a quarter: 32, 4 quarter 1/2 vs. Decatur Central (76-81) A Dragon had 10+ rebounds: Cody Long 2/12/16 vs. Shelbyville (11) st Points in a half: 47, 1 half 2/12 vs. Shelbyville (74-72) A Dragon recorded a double-double: Cody Long 2/12/16 vs. Fewest points allowed: 23, 1/29 at Yorktown (49-23) Shelbyville (23 points, 11 rebounds) Biggest win margin: 26, 11/25 at Jennings County (78-52); 1/29 at Two Dragons scored 20 points in a game: Ryan Curry (46) and Kevin Yorktown (49-23) Riley (23), 2/6/15 at Shelbyville Most rebounds: 41, 1/9 at Marshall Three Dragons scored 20 points in a game: Justin Ikerd (25), Michael Most assists: 17, 11/25 at Jennings County; 1/9 at Marshall; 1/30 vs. Morris (24) and Ryan Curry (24), 11/30/12 at Center Grove Perry Meridian Five Dragons scored in double figures: Justin Ikerd (15), Brandon Most steals: 8, 1/22 vs. Roncalli Jonas (13), Ryan Curry (11), Connor Roach (11) and Solomon Haynes Most FG: 29, 11/25 at Jennings County; 2/12 vs. Shelbyville (10) 12/18/12 vs. Beech Grove Most FT: 19, 1/9 at Marshall Two Dragons had 10+ rebounds in a game: Ryan Curry (10) and Most 3-pointers: 11, 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian Johnathan McKay (10) 12/12/14 at Greenfield-Central Best FG%: 48% (22-46), 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian New Palestine defeated a #1 team: 2/15/13 vs. Mt. Vernon (New Best FT%: 88% (7-8) 1/23 at Franklin; 77% (10-13), 11/25 at Jennings Palestine 52, 3A No. 1 Mt. Vernon 51) County New Palestine defeated a ranked team: 2/8/14 vs. Mooresville (New Best 3point%: 42% (10-24), 1/22 vs. Roncalli; (11-26) 1/30 vs. Perry Palestine 51, 4A No. 8 Mooresville 46) Meridian INDIVIDUAL Record book Points in a game: 26, Gavin Hausz 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian INDIVIDUAL Rebounds in a game: 14, Johnathan McKay 1/2 vs. Decatur Central; Single-game points: 46, Ryan Curry at Shelbyville 2/6/15 Johnathan McKay 1/16 vs. Mooresville Single-game rebounds: 33, Gary Mithoefer vs. Marshall 1/31/69 (also Assists in a game: 10, Duke Blackwell 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian scored then-school record 39 points) Steals in a game: 4, Duke Blackwell 12/18 at New Castle Career points: 1,285, Tom Giles 1975-79 Blocks in a game: 3, Cody Long 11/25 at Jennings County; Career rebounds: 717, Jeremy Yoder, 1989-93 Johnathan McKay 1/2 vs. Decatur Cenral; Johnathan McKay 1/15 vs. Career assists: 328, Mitch Miggenburg Pendleton Heights Career steals: 95, Mitch MIggenburg Most 3-pointers; 8, Gavin Hausz 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian Career blocks: 371, John Allison, 1995-98 Most FG: 9, Gavin Hausz 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian Indiana All-Star: John Allison, 1998 Most FT: 9, Duke Blackwell 1/8 vs. Delta TEAM Best 3-point% (min 4att): 75% (3-4): Jalen Qualkinbush 12/5 at Single-game points: 120 vs. St. Paul 2/10/67 (W 120-67) Rushville; Jalen Qualkinbush 2/12 vs. Shelbyville; 73% (8-11); Gavin Hausz Single game points, both teams: 194 vs. Waldron 2/18/89 (W 105-89) 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian Points, consecutive games: 229, vs. Morton Memorial (109-74) and Best FG% (min 5att): 80% (4-5), Jaret Rightley 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian; Saint Paul (120-67), 1966-67 75% (6-8), Jalen Qualkinbush 1/8 vs. Delta; (9-12) Gavin Hausz 1/30 vs. Victory margin: 53 vs. McCordsville 1957-58 (101-48) and St. Paul Perry Meridian 2/10/67 (120-67) Best FT% (min 5att): 86% (6-7): Cody Long 11/25 at Jennings County Top scorers The last time New Palestine has had six 1,000-point scorers in its NP scored 80+ points: 2/16/15 at Shelbyville (96-81) history, with two of them coming in the last decade. NP scored 90+ points: 2/16/15 at Shelbyville (96-81) NP scored 100+ points: 12/15/89 vs. Waldron (105-89) 2015 graduate Ryan Curry and 2013 graduate Michael NP allowed 35- points: 2/13/16 vs. Connersville (33-34) Morris have both topped the 1,000-point mark. NP allowed 30- points: 1/30/16 at Yorktown (49-23) TOP 10 SCORERS IN NEW PALESTINE HISTORY NP allowed 20- points: 12/9/11 vs. Greenfield-Central (63-19) 1,285: Tom Giles (1975-79) NP won by 25+ points: 1/31/16 at Yorktown (49-23) 1,134: Kent Raymond (2000-04) NP scored 30 points in a quarter: 1/2/15 vs. Decatur Central (32 1,106: Ryan Curry (2011-15) points in 4th quarter, 76-81) 1,039: Dennis Ulrey (1972-75) NP played in OT: 1/8/16 vs. Delta (L 74-77) 1,027: Michael Morris (2009-13) NP won in OT: 12/13/14 at Westfield (W 92-87) 1,025: T.J. Ott (1994-98) A Dragon scored 25+ points: Gavin Hausz 1/31/16 vs. Perry Meridian 994: Ray Hobbs (1986-89) (26) 917: Royce McDougall (1964-67) A Dragon scored 30+ points: Ryan Curry 2/6/15 at Shelbyville (46) 864: Dick Pruet (1960-63) 851: Brett Singer (1983-86)

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14 Caleb VanderWal 5-10 Sr. G (VAN-durr-WALL) GP: 19 Points: 4.1 Rebounds: 1.3 Assists: 3.1 FG: 28 (23-82) 3pt: 32 (19-59) FT: 45 (13-29) Last weekend: 2/12 vs. Shelbyville: 1 point, 4 assists; 2/13 vs. Connersville: 6 points, 2 assists Season high points: 19, 1/9/16 Marshall Rebounds: 3, 12/5/15 Rushville Assists: 7, 2x, 1/9/16 Marshall Career high points: 19, 1/9/16 Marshall Rebounds: 4, 1/16/15 Pendleton Hts. Assists: 7, 3x, 1/9/16 Marshall 20 Devan Gentry 5-11 Jr. G (dev-un) GP: 6 Points: 0.0 Rebounds: 1.4 Assists: 0.22 FG: 0 (0-1) 3pt: 0 (0-1) FT: 0-0 22 Duke Blackwell 5-10 Sr. G GP: 18 Points: 5.3 Rebounds: 3.1 Assists: 2.4 FG: 34 (31-90) 3pt: 27 (7-26) FT: 59 (26-44) Last weekend: 2/12 vs. Shelbyville: 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; 2/13 vs. Connersville: 3 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists Season high points: 16, 1/8/16 Delta Rebounds: 5, 3x, 1/9/16 Marshall Assists: 10, 1/30/16 Perry Meridian Career high points: 16, 1/8/16 Delta Rebounds: 8, 12/13/14 Westfield Assists: 10, 1/30/16 Perry Meridian DNP Jennings County due to participation in football State Finals. New Palestine’s career receiving leader, IHSAA State Finals recordholder for receiving yards in a game (328). Averaged 1.9 points, 1.7 rebounds as a sophomore, 4.1 points, 2.6 assists, 1.9 rebounds as a junior; 14 points vs. Beech Grove 1/3/15 as junior. 12 points 12/12/15 Westfield; 16 points 1/8/16 Delta; 13 points 1/15 vs. PH; 10 assists 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian 24 Logan Duffy 6-2 Sr. G GP: 19 Points: 7.3 Rebounds: 1.6 Assists: 0.8 FG: 36 (49-137) 3pt: 34 (35-102) FT: 56 (5-9) Last game: 2/12 vs. Shelbyville: 9 points, 3 rebounds; 2/13 vs. Connersville: 0 points Season high points: 23, 1/22/16 Roncalli Rebounds: 6, 11/25/15 Jennings Co. Assists: 3, 12/12/15 Westfield Career high points: 23, 1/22/16 Roncalli Rebounds: 9, 2/14/14 New Castle Assists: 3, 12/12/15 Westfield 18 GP, 3.0 ppg, 0.6 rpg as a junior, 9 GP as a sophomore. 14 points vs. Jennings County; 12 points vs. New Castle, 11 points vs. Beech Grove; 23 points vs. Roncalli, 12 at Franklin; 30 Graham Biggs 6-0 Jr. G GP: 7 Points: 2.1 Rebounds: 0.3 Assists: 0.3 FG: 71 (5-7) 3pt: 60 (3-5) FT: 100 (2-2) 32 Jalen Qualkinbush 6-0 Jr. F (QUAWL-ken-bush) GP: 16 Points: 8.6 Rebounds: 2.6 Assists: 0.8 FG: 46 (45-98) 3pt: 37 (11-30) FT: 62 (36-58) Last weekend: 2/12 vs. Shelbyville: 13 points, 3-4 3pt; 2/13 vs. Connersville: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal Season high points: 19, 1/8/16 Delta Rebounds: 9, 1/9/16 Marshall Assists: 3, 1/9/16 Marshall 14 points vs. Jennings Co 11/25; 16 points vs. Rushville 12/5; 19 points vs. Delta 1/8; 13 points/9 rebounds vs. Marshall 1/9 34 Cody Long 6-4 Sr. F GP: 10 Points: 11.1 Rebounds: 6.2 Assists: 1.5 FG: 48 (41-86) 3pt: 27 (7-26) FT: 59 (22-37) Last game: 2/12 vs. Shelbyville: 23 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks; 2/13 vs. Connersville: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals Season high points: 23, 2/12/16 Shelbyville Rebounds: 11, 2/12/16 Shelbyville Assists: 5, 12/18/15 New Castle Career high points: 23, 2/12/16 Shelbyville Rebounds: 12, 3/3/15 Center Grove Assists: 5, 12/18/15 New Castle 25 GP, 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds as a junior; double-double 11pts/12reb 3/3/15 Center Grove; averaged 11.7 ppg in 2015 sectional; 19 points vs. Jennings County, 15 points & go-ahead basket vs. Rushville; 17 points/5 assists at New Castle; 23 pts/11reb vs. Shelby 40 Dylan Romine 6-2 Fr. F (ROW-mine) GP: 17 Points: 3.7 Rebounds: 1.3 Assists: 0.3 FG: 28 (19-68) 3pt: 30 (14-47) FT: 79 (11-14) Season high points: 13, 1/23/16 Franklin Rebounds: 4, 12/19/15 Franklin Central Assists: 2, 12/5/15 Rushville 42 Johnathan McKay 6-5 Sr. F GP: 19 Points: 4.6 Rebounds: 6.1 Assists: 1.0 FG: 59 (37-63) 3pt: 0-2 FT: 58 (14-24) Last weekend: 2/12 vs. Shelbyville: 6 points, 9 rebounds; 2/13 vs. Connersville: 2 points, 7 rebounds Season high points: 14 , 1/2/16 Decatur Central Rebounds: 14, 2x, 1/16/16 Mooresville Assists: 2, 4x, 1/15/16 Pendleton Hts. Career high points: 14 , 1/2/16 Decatur Central Rebounds: 14, 2x, 1/16/16 Mooresville Assists: 3, 1/10/15 Delta 22 GP, 2.4 points, 3.4 rebounds as a junior; 10 rebounds 12/12/14 vs. G-C; 14 points, 14 rebounds 1/2/16 vs. Decatur C; 9 points/10 rebounds 1/15/16 vs. Pendleton Heights; 10 points, 14 rebounds 1/16/16 vs. Mooresville; 11 rebounds 1/23/16 at Franklin 44 Gavin Hausz 6-3 So. G (“house”) GP: 19 Points: 8.7 Rebounds: 2.3 Assists: 1.01 FG: 38 (58-153) 3pt: 36 (37-103) FT: 59 (13-22) Last weekend: 2/12 vs. Shelbyville: 2 points, 1 rebound; 2/13 vs. Connersville: 3 points, 2 assists Season high points: 26, 1/30/16 Perry Meridian Rebounds: 5, 3x, 1/23/16 Franklin Assists: 3, 2x, 1/8/16 Delta 20 points vs. Decatur Central 1/2, 21 vs. Delta 1/8, 15 vs. Marshall 1/9; 13 vs. Mooresville 1/16; 26 vs. Perry Meridian 1/31 50 Jaret Rightley 6-4 Sr. F (RIGHT-lee) GP: 17 Points: 5.3 Rebounds: 3.9 Assists: 1.1 FG: 49 (35-72) 3pt: 20 (1-5) FT: 59 (19-32) Last game: 1/29 at Yorktown: 5 points, 5 rebounds; 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian: 9 points, 2 rebounds Career high points: 11, 1/16/16 Mooresville Rebounds: 7, 12/12/15 Westfield Assists: 4, 1/9/16 Marshall 20 GP, 1.7 points, 1.5 rebounds as a junior; 10 pts vs. Decatur C. 1/2/15, 11 points vs. Mooresville 1/16; 10 points vs. Roncalli 1/22 52 Keegan Watson 6-2 Jr. F GP: 19 Points: 4.2 Rebounds: 3.4 Assists: 0.8 FG: 47 (30-64) 3pt: 18 (2-11) FT: 59 (17-29) Last weekend: 2/12 vs. Shelbyville: 13 points, 6-9 FG, 3 rebounds; 2/13 vs. Connersville: 4 points, 2 rebounds Season high points: 13, 2/12/16 Shelbyville Rebounds: 10, 1/30/16 Perry Meridian. Assists: 3, 1/23/16 Franklin-1/30 Perry Mer. 2-year starter on Dragon baseball team. Has career .463 average, 5 HR, 49 RBI. Committed to play college baseball at Nebraska. Double-double 11 points, 10 rebounds 1/30 vs. Perry Meridian; 54 Matthew True 5-10 Fr. G GP: 2 Points: 3.0 Rebounds: 0.5 Assists: 1.5 FG: 100 (2-2) 3pt: 100 (2-2) FT: 0-0 New Palestine Boys Basketball Feb. 19 at Mt. Vernon, 7:30 Feb. 20 vs. Whiteland, 7:30