Page 13 - 2009-10 Boys Basketball State Finals Program

Wheeler Bearcats
Class 2A

Front Row (left to right): Eric Wise, Matt Hurst, Christian Sikoski, Donnie Ketchum, Derek Kappas, Nick Team Facts
Naspinski; Back Row (left to right): Asst. Coach Nick Smith; Ryan Hensen; Asst. Coach Steve Catherman,
Najee Bailey, Aleksa Kojcinovic, Petar Todorovic, Head Coach Mike Jones, Andrew Rudakas, Asst. Coach Town/City: Valparaiso
Geoff Dan, Mitchell Stevenson. County: Porter
Superintendent: John Hunter
Team Roster & Statistics Principal: Don Gandy
Athletic Director: Randy Stelter
Lt. Dk. Name Ht. Gr. Pos. GP FG-FGA FG% 3FG% FT% Ast. Reb. Pts. Assistant Athletic Director: Jack Schimanski
11 11 Eric Wise 5-11 12 G 27 23-70 .329 .087 .630 3.0 1.7 2.4 Head Coach: Mike Jones
13 13 Matt Hurst 6-2 11 G 17 13-39 .333 .250 .667 0.2 1.1 2.2 Assistant Coaches: Geoff Dan, Steve
15 15 Derek Kappas 6-0 12 G 27 54-107 .505 .227 .684 2.4 1.9 5.6 Catherman, Nick Smith
21 21 Petar Todorovic 6-5 12 G 27 120-296 .405 .313 .711 2.8 4.4 12.6 Nickname: Bearcats
23 23 Donnie Ketchum 6-0 12 G 27 67-166 .404 .288 .725 3.7 4.7 7.5 School Colors: Orange, Green, White
25 25 Nick Naspinski 6-2 10 F 14 3-18 .167 .250 .500 0.2 0.9 0.8 Conference: Greater South Shore
31 31 Najee Bailey 6-3 11 G 27 146-255 .573 .353 .607 1.8 3.9 13.0 Enrollment: 585
33 33 Andrew Rudakas 6-5 12 F 27 171-362 .472 .273 .694 1.3 8.3 16.4 Starters Returning From Last Year: (4)
35 35 Mitchell Stevenson 6-0 10 F 10 5-7 .714 1.000 .500 0.3 1.6 1.5 Last Year’s Final Won-Loss Record: 21-4
41 41 Christian Sikoski 6-2 9 F 3 0-1 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
53 53 Ryan Hensen 6-6 10 C 14 3-8 .375 .000 .429 0.1 1.2 0.9 Season Results (26-1)
55 55 Aleksa Kojcinovic 6-7 11 C 26 80-159 .503 .450 .707 1.3 7.2 8.5
12/2 at Hebron W 61-47
Team Totals / Percentages 685-1490 .460 .289 .672 16.6 34.2 68.6 12/5 at River Forest W 75-33
12/11 Lake Station Edison
W 80-25
Opponent Totals / Percentages N/A 12/15 Highland W 55-36
12/17 at Andrean L 43-48
12/22 Marquette Catholic W 81-34
12/28 Hammond Clark W 76-56
12/29 Griffith W 65-50
State Finals History 1/1 vs. Boone Grove W 72-67
1/6
at Hammond Bishop Noll W 58-48
First Appearance 1/9 at North Newton W 72-41
1/15 Whiting W 82-32
1/19 Hammond Bishop Noll W 68-46
1/22 Marquette Catholic W 75-35
1/23 vs. River Forest W 64-40
1/28 at Calumet W 60-44
2/6 Morgan Township W 68-48
2/11 Hammond Morton W 86-56
2/16 at Kankakee Valley W 88-33
2/23 at Lowell W 61-55
2/26 Hobart W 75-47
Lake Station Edison Sectional
3/2 River Forest W 58-44
3/5 Hanover Central W 61-45
Mike Jones 3/6 Hammond Bishop Noll W 66-39
North Judson Regional
Head Coach 3/13 Eastside W 62-43
6th Year (115-28) 3/13 Boone Grove W 73-59
Lafayette Jefferson Semi-State
3/20 Southwood W 68-61
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