2016 gkcbca all-star challenge rosters

WELCOME FROM THE GKCBCA
2016 AWARDS SHOW PROGRAM
Thursday, April 7
The Ritz Charles
Welcome.................................................................................................................................... Steven Davis
Tonight’s Emcee
President’s Welcome..................................................................................................................Gary Belcher
St. Joseph Benton HS
Presenting Sponsor Welcome................................................................. Kelly Ruwe, Regional Vice President
Horace Mann Companies
GKCBCA Hall of Fame Inductions
Tricia Lillygren and Larry Hogan
Tom Colwell Lifetime Achievement Award
Mike Gailey
Eddie Ryan Awards
Brett Goodwin, St. Joseph Benton and Mike Bennett, Mill Valley
DiRenna Awards
Remarks and Presentation.......................................................................................Dr. James A. DiRenna, Jr.
Walt Tylicki Memorial Award
Richard Murphy
GKCBCA All-Academic Team
Presentation................................................................................................. Gary Belcher, GKCBCA President
Barrett Wepler #4 Award
Presentation............................................................................................................................. Randy Wepler
THANK
YOU
The Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association (GKCBCA) would like to thank the following
corporations and partners for their support.
Presenting Sponsor of All-Star Awards Show
Horace Mann Companies
“Founded by Educators for Educators”
Presenting Sponsor of All-Star Games
Mosaic Life Care
Corporate Teammates
Dr. James DiRenna, Jr. & Family
Hasty Awards
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Twin Lakes Insurance Agency
Northland Area Sonic Drive-Ins
Hudl
Time Warner Cable Sports Channel
KCSports.net Photography
Special Thanks
To the Ritz Charles for hosting the Awards Show
and to Shawnee Mission South High School for
hosting the 2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star
Games.
Game Photos
To view and purchase photos from tonight’s
awards show and games, visit www.kcsports.net.
Introductions of All-Star Team and Coaches
Closing Comments
Table of Contents
All-Academic Team/Barrett Wepler #4 Award...3 All-Star Rosters.................................................7 DiRenna Award..........................................10-11
GKCBCA Hall of Fame Inductees.........................5 Eddie Ryan Award......................................... 8-9 Walt Tylicki Memorial Award...........................12
Tom Colwell Award............................................6
The Official Souvenir Program of the 2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Awards Show is produced by the
Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association. All rights reserved.
2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge • 1
GKCBCA All-Star Challenge
Games at SM South
Friday
Girls LIVE at 6pm, 11pm
Boys LIVE at 7:45pm
Saturday Girls at 9am
Boys at 11am
Sunday
Girls at 4pm
Boys at 6pm
Tune into the
following channels for
these broadcasts!
Time Warner Cable Channels 30, 323
Comcast Cable Kansas channels 68, 258, 913 HD
Comcast Cable Missouri channels 44, 258, 913
HD WOW! Lawrence, KS channels 37, 226 HD
2016 GKCBCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
These student-athletes are being recognized for their academic accomplishments as well as their participation in leadership and
community service projects both inside and outside of school.
Holly Hull, Blue Valley Northwest
Taylor Koper, Raymore-Peculiar
Meghan Maher, Raymore-Peculiar
Madison Newell, Blue Valley
Kourtney West, Lee’s Summit West
Nicholas Foley, Blue Springs South
Nathan Janssen, Raymore-Peculiar
Jacob Jennings, De Soto
Michael Keane, Pembroke Hill
Campbell Lakatos, Smithville
Karter Odermann, St. Thomas Aquinas
BARRETT WEPLER #4 AWARD
Presented by:
One male and one female member of the All-Academic Team will be announced tonight as the recipients of the #4
Award which includes a $1,000 scholarship thanks to the support of the Northland Area Sonic Drive-Ins.
2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge • 3
GKCBCA HALL OF FAME
Presented by
S
ince 1999, the Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association has honored area coaches and individuals with induction into the GKCBCA Hall of Fame.
The criteria for selection include: minimum of 20 years as a head basketball coach (high school or college), with 15 years in the Kansas City area, a
minimum of 300 career wins as a high school varsity or college head coach, positive role model for players, school and community; and achieved positive impact/
influence on Kansas City basketball and their own program(s).
Class of 2016
Tricia Lillygren received both her BS in
Mathematics (91) and her MA in Education (92)
from Truman State University. She currently
teaches mathematics and has been the Head
Women’s Basketball Coach at Lee’s Summit North
since the school opened in 1995 (21 years).
Prior to coming to LS North, she coached basketball
and softball from 1991-95. Coach Lillygren has
amassed a career total of 365 wins and has led her
teams to 6 conference championships, 4 district
championships, and 4 Final Four appearances including a state championship in
2002.
She has received numerous coaching honors including being named the Eddie
Ryan Award recipient twice (2002 & 2014), MO Sportswriter Coach of the Year
(2002 & 2014), and the MO Basketball Coaches Association Class 4 Coach of the
Year (2002 & 2014). She also received the NAIA Coach of Character Award in 2014.
Lillygren has coached several players who have gone on to achieve success at the
collegiate and/or professional level including 2 DiRenna Award winners, Christie
Brown (01) and Claire Coggins (02) and 6 players who received a total of 11 AllState recognitions.
Larry Hogan is a graduate of the University of
Kansas and has coached at Leavenworth High School
since 1978.
Hogan began his career as the sophomore coach
where he won 92 games in six seasons. In 1983, he
became the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and
in 33 years he has compiled another 443 wins at the
varsity level.
Coach Hogan has led his teams to 6 Sunflower League
Championships, and the state tournament 10 times
with 6 Final Four appearances including 2 second place finishes and the KS 6A State
Championship in 2000.
He has received numerous coaching recognitions including the Eddie Ryan Award,
Sunflower League Coach of the Year (3 times), Metro Sports Coach of the Year, the
Topeka Capital-Journal State Coach of the Year, and the KBCA 6A Coach of the Year.
Coach Hogan has coached several outstanding players who have gone on to play
collegiately and/or at the professional level including 17 Division I signees, a NAIA
National Player of the Year (Walter Bethea in 92-93) and a NCAA Player of the Year
(Wayne Simien, KU in 2004).
Also, he considers himself very fortunate to have had three valuable long-time
assistants, Randy Frievogel (32 years), Allen Stillman (32 years), and J.B. Baldwin (22
years).
Past Inductees
Class of 2015
Steve Broughton
Mark Spigarelli
Class of 2010
Bill Durham
Kenny Vance
Class of 2005
Chuck Minor
Ron Millard
Class of 2014
Edwin Ryan
Wayne Van Dine
Class of 2009
Jim Baker
John McFall
Class of 2004
Glen McDonald
Pete Hile
Class of 2013
Roger Giger
Dan Miller
Class of 2008
Rocky Lamar
Brad Gaines
Class of 2003
Diana Tingler
Tom Colwell
Class of 2012
Fred Turner
Class of 2007
Kermit Deterding
Ken Kerwin
Class of 2002
Herb Webster
Max Hayes
Class of 2011
Steve Ingram
William A. Madison III
Class of 2006
Dale Williams
Bill Lenz
Class of 2001
Terry English
Gil Hanlin
Wayne Lathrop
Randy Springs
Class of 2000
Doug Bruce
Larry Holley
Tom O’Dell
Paul Sexton
Class of 1999
Jack Bush
Jim Campbell
Larry Jansen
Bud Lathrop
Fred Pohlman
Walt Shublom
2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge • 5
TOM COLWELL
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
I
n 2003, the GKCBCA Lifetime Achievement Award
was renamed the Tom Colwell Lifetime Achievement
Award, in honor of the longtime coach at Bishop
Miege, Blue Valley North and St. Thomas Aquinas
high schools, in addition to prior positions as head
coach and athletics director at St. Benedict’s College
(now Benedictine College).
In his more than 40-year career, Tom taught and
coached more than 7,500 students and athletes, and
inspired dozens of former students and players to
pursue teaching and coaching careers.
Tom Colwell passed away in 2002, but his
influence can still be felt throughout the greater
Kansas City basketball scene. His former assistant
coaches and players include (but are not limited
to): Sean Reilly (St. Thomas Aquinas HS), Ed Fritz
(Blue Valley Northwest HS), Mark Huppe (Rockhurst
University), Bill O’Connor (Rockhurst University) and
Doug Bruce (Rockhurst HS Athletics Director).
2016 Recipient
Mike Gailey touched the hearts of many
individuals and was well known as a generous,
sincere, and extremely loyal person until his
passing on December 18, 2015.
Gailey also had a passion for the sport of baseball
serving as a youth coach for over 40 years including
participating in the creation of Post 189 Auxiliary
American Legion team in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
He was truly loved and will be missed by his
siblings, Marsha Cox, Alan (Sue) Gailey, Jerry
(Linda) Gailey, Peggy Cobb, and several nieces and
nephews.
Gailey was a long-time (30+ years) volunteer at
Lee’s Summit home athletic contests and special
events such as the GKCBCA All-Star Challenge.
In addition, he served as an assistant men’s
basketball coach under Fred Turner at Fort Scott CC
(1985-90) and at Avila University (1991-97). He
was known as a tremendous communicator and
for a great sense of humor which made him very
popular and respected among all team members.
Past Recipients
Award Sponsor
The Official Photographer of the GKCBCA
www.kcscsports.net
6 • 2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Mike Miller, Olathe North
Joel Heider, Bishop Ward
Mike Brinsko, Highland Park/Shawnee Mission West Joe Grantham, De La Salle/Rockhurst/Park Hill/St. Theresa’s
Roger Jackson, Bishop Lillis HS/ Bishop Ward HS/ Rockhurst HS/ Bishop Miege HS
Jack Smith, Liberty HS
Tom Goddard, Windsor/Raytown HSs
Walt Shublom, Wyandotte HS & Kansas City Kansas CC
Jim Draper, Erie/Blue Valley/Arkansas City/Oak Park/Grandview/Blue Valley Northwest HS
Lee Kariker, William Jewell College
Norb Schmidt, long-time KCMO-area coach
Keith Lindsay, KCK-area basketball
Lafayette Norwood, Johnson County CC
Jim Gurley, Shawnee Mission South HS
2016 GKCBCA
ALL-STAR CHALLENGE ROSTERS
Presented by
WOMEN’S GAME
KANSAS WOMEN’S ALL-STAR ROSTER
No.
Name
School
4
Shelbe Piggie
Bishop Miege
5
Cooper Courtney
Blue Valley Southwest
10
Rilynne Like
Blue Valley Southwest
12
Alicia Brown
Leavenworth
14
Kala Holder
Olathe South
15
Jessica Wayne
Piper
20
Tristen McFeders
Bishop Miege
22
Micaela Delagarza
Blue Valley North
24
Morgan Laudan
Paola
30
Allison Koster
St. Thomas Aquinas
32
Catie Kaifes
Mill Valley
34
Kacey Kennett
Olathe South
42
Brenni Rose
Shawnee Mission Northwest
44
Lakesha Lamaster-Stephens
Bishop Miege
45
Mya Mertz
Blue Valley Northwest
*
Destinee Robinson
Leavenworth (injured & unable to play)
MISSOURI WOMEN’S ALL-STAR ROSTER
No.
Name
4
Sydney Paialii
5
Sydney Offield
10
Paige Weakley
12
Kyle Williams
14
Daejah Bernard
15
Kianna Lane
20
Aliyah Hunter
22
Kylin Grubb
24
Maya Brewer
30
Taylor Koper
32
Meghan Maher
34
Morgan Fleming
42
Jacy Bolton
44
Maggie Lawrence
45
Liz Bulver
Coaches:
Jordan Mellott, Leavenworth
Jason Floetke, Leavenworth
Coaches:
Brett Goodwin, St. Joseph Benton
Jeff Lacy, North Kansas City
Tyler Stewart, Shawnee Mission Northwest
Tony Budetti, Shawnee Mission Northwest
School
Truman
Liberty
Kearney
St. Joseph Benton
St. Joseph Benton
North Kansas City
University Academy
Odessa
North Kansas City
Raymore-Peculiar
Raymore-Peculiar
Liberty
Drexel
St. Joseph Central
Belton
Brad Batchelder, Belton
Jared Boone, St. Joseph Central
MEN’S GAME
KANSAS MEN’S ALL-STAR ROSTER
No.
Name
4
Logan Koch
5
CJ Hill
10
Jahron McPherson
12
Zack Fields
14
Justin Criddle
15
Wykeen Gill
20
Michael Weathers
22
Lorenzo Cheatom
24
Alonzo Williams
30
Marcus Weathers
32
Devante McGee
34
Matt Wilkinson
42
Cedric Roland
44
Clayton Holmberg
45
Josiah Talbert
*
RJ Smith
Coaches:
Dwight Williams, Blue Valley
Brian Mowry, Blue Valley
School
Mill Valley
Shawnee Mission South
Basehor-Linwood
Olathe South
Paola
Atchison
Shawnee Mission North
Harmon
Olathe North
Shawnee Mission North
Bonner Springs
Blue Valley Southwest
Olathe East
Mill Valley
Olathe East
Olathe North (injured & unable to play)
Dan Streit, Bonner Springs
Adam Loecker, Bonner Springs
MISSOURI MEN’S ALL-STAR ROSTER
No.
Name
4
Nick Janssen
5
Blake Spellman
10
Nick Larkin
12
KJ Robinson
14
Reid Titus
15
Oliver Edwards
20
Dezmond McDaniel
22
Makih Briggs
24
Robert Gillum
30
Jalen Gant
32
Shea Rush
34
Isaac Smith
42
Jeriah Horne
44
Ryan Welty
45
Michael Hughes
School
Raymore-Peculiar
Lee’s Summit
Lee’s Summit
Blue Springs South
Truman
Lee’s Summit
O’Hara
Ruskin
Center
Southwest Early College
Barstow
Lincoln
Barstow
Park Hill South
Liberty North
Coaches:
Billy Thomas, Barstow
Jonathan Raney, Barstow
Cody Buford, Raytown
Tyler Hames, Oak Grove
2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge • 7
EDDIE RYAN COACHING AWARD
T
he Eddie Ryan Award is presented annually to the top boys and girls
coach in the Greater Kansas City area.
Eddie Ryan began his coaching career in 1948 where he served as
head coach at Rockhurst College. After a brief stint at Rockhurst, he
later went on to coach Pembroke Country Day School until his tragic
death in 1964.
During his tenure at Pembroke, he led the Raiders to four
consecutive Missouri state tournaments from 1955-58, capturing the
state title in 1956 and 1957. During his 10-year career at Pembroke,
Ryan compiled an overall record of 213-60, winning 19 or more games
in all but two seasons.
In 1966, former players of Eddie Ryan established the award in
memory of their coach. In addition to his outstanding record, Ryan was
noted for his unselfish desire to work with high school age athletes and
was respected for the positive influence he exerted on his players.
It is in the spirit of Ryan’s hard work, success, integrity,
sportsmanship and disregard for personal recognition that the award
is presented. The inscription on the “Eddie Ryan” plaque was composed
PRESENTED BY
by Ernie Mehl, former sports editor of The Kansas City Star, and reads:
“We who played for him and who still care for him as he cared for
us, dedicate this award to Eddie Ryan in the belief that what he taught
and what he coached, the morals he instilled, the code he himself
respected and asked that it be accepted by others; in his concern for
all, his warmth, his sincerity is best remembered and which will, like
the sun, beam down through the years, all these constitute a memorial
which will live in our hearts.”
Past Recipients
Boys Coaches
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
Jimmy Cain, Blue Springs South Rod Briggs, Lansing
Ed Fritz, Blue Valley Northwest
Mike McBride, Basehor-Linwood
Dan Parra, Sumner Academy
Gary Belcher, Kearney
& Rick Zych, Bishop Miege
Randy Farris, Grandview
Mark Scanlon, Raytown
Roger Stirtz, Liberty
Kevin Nichols, Cameron
Todd Magwire, O’Hara
John McFall, Olathe South
Bud Lathrop, Raytown South
Rick O’Neil, Spring Hill
Rick Zych, Bishop Miege
Larry Hogan, Leavenworth
& Chuck Minor, Schlagle
Rick Allison, Pembroke Hill
Mark Nusbaum, Liberty
Todd Magwire, Bishop Hogan
Don Bechard, Gardner-Edgerton
Fritz Gabler, Barstow
Jack Bush, Central
Chuck Minor Schlagle
John McFall, Olathe South
Tom Colwell, Blue Valley North
8 • 2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
Bud Lathrop, Raytown South
& Paul Sexton, SM South
Doug Bruce, Rockhurst
Glen McDonald, Lee’s Summit
Doug Bruce, Rockhurst
Phil Seifert, Pembroke Hill
Harold Brown, Lathrop
Randy Springs, Wyandotte
Vic Mitchell, Van Horn
Randy Springs, Wyandotte
Gil Hanlin, Blue Springs
Warren Landess, Central
Jack Bush, Central
Jack Bush, Central
Bud Lathrop, Raytown South
Max Hayes, Center
Tom Goddard, Raytown
Jack Bush, Central
Bill Madison, Manual
Bud Lathrop, Raytown South
Bill Madison, Manual
Bud Lathrop, Raytown South
Roy Flook, Sumner Academy
Bud Lathrop, Raytown South
Walt Shublum, Wyandotte
Jim Wilkinson, Central
Girls Coaches
2015 Terry English, Bishop Miege 2014 Tricia Lillygren, Lee’s Summit North
2013 Rick Hetzel, St. Thomas Aquinas
2012 Joel Branstrom, Olathe Northwest
& Andrew Unrein, Blue Valley
2011 Rick Hetzel, St. Thomas Aquinas
2010 Steve Ingram, Olathe South
2009 Chris Stubbs, Platte County
2008 Kristin Mallory, Lawrence
2007 Brad Oyler, Liberty
2006 Ron Millard, Shawnee Mission South
2005 Ann Fritz, Blue Valley North &
Mark Spigarelli, Pembroke Hill
2004 Rick Hetzel, St. Thomas Aquinas
& Brian Bubalo, Lee’s Summit
2003 Terry English, Bishop Miege
2002 Tricia Lillygren,
Lee’s Summit North
2001 Rick Hetzel, St. Thomas Aquinas
2000 Ann Fritz, Blue Valley North
& Steve Ingram, Olathe South
1999 Mark Spigarelli, Pembroke Hill
1998 Jim Baker, Liberty
1997 Ann Fritz, Blue Valley North
1996 Larry Jansen, Lee’s Summit
1995 Mark Spigarelli, Pembroke Hill
& Terry English, Bishop Miege
2016 EDDIE RYAN AWARD RECIPIENTS
MIKE BENNETT
Mill Valley
Mike Bennett led his team to a 19-6 record and the 5A Kansas State
Basketball Championship. In his two seasons, Bennett has guided the
Jaguars to consecutive state tournament appearances and the program’s
first state championship in 2016.
Bennett started his coaching career at Missouri Western State University as
Graduate Assistant Coach for the Men’s Basketball team. After finishing his
graduate work, Bennett moved back to his hometown of Hallsville, MO to
be the Head Boys Basketball Coach. After 6 years at Hallsville, he accepted
his current position as the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Mill Valley.
In addition to his coaching duties, Coach Bennett currently teaches 7th
Social Studies. He and his wife Ashley have a daughter, Logan (6) and son,
Caden (3)
BRETT GOODWIN
St. Joseph Benton
Brett Goodwin led the Lady Cardinals to a 31-0 record and Missouri Class
4 State Championship.
In 15 years at Benton, Coach Goodwin has compiled a record of 324-89.
Prior to his current position, he spent 3 years at Wathena (KS) where he won
60 games and 2 conference championships and 1 sub-state championship.
In 18 seasons as a Head Coach, he has amassed 384 wins along with 9
conference championships, 8 district championships, and 4 Final Four
appearances with two state championships (this season and in 2006-07).
Goodwin has received numerous recognitions including being named an
AP Coach of the Year two times and MBCA Coach of the Year two times.
He and his wife, Kriston have 3 children, Payton (15), Lincoln (8), and Alton
(5).
2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge • 9
THE DIRENNA AWARDS
From Small Beginnings Come Great Things
When Brofman leaves Kansas City, Dr. James A. DiRenna Jr. took over the coordination of the award.
DiRenna Jr partnered with Kevin Gray of the Kansas City
Sports Commission and a sports marketing/publicity
consultant. They helped facilitate the creation of the Greater
Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association. Then, in 1997
DiRenna Jr. adds the The DiRenna Award for Women.
In 1954, Dr. James A. DiRenna Sr. and Dr. D.M Nigro were
dedicated to supporting the Don Bosco Center - the center
of sports for young athletes from the Northeast Kansas City
community. Enter Knute Rockne (football coach from Notre
Dame), a friend of Dr. Nigro who met with the two men
about establishing national community sporting programs
and recognizing star athletes in football and basketball.
Dr. Nigro established the football award, DiRenna the
basketball award.
The DiRenna Award began in 1954, annually honoring the
top basketball player in the Kansas City area. Alan Brofman
was appointed coordinator of the award working with Bruce
Rice (Sports Anchor at Channel 5) and Ernie Mehl, then
sports editor of the Kansas City Star. In the early years the
award was presented to a student who was the top basketball player within the Missouri region where
the Kansas City Star/Times was thrown.
In the 1980s due to changes in legislative issues concerning Kansas high school athletes, Kansas students
were invited and allowed to participate. Now the award recruiting area includes a 50mile radius of the
greater metropolitan Kansas City area.
Presently, Larry House serves as coordinator of the award
and the coach’s association as Executive Director. From
those early days, the Kansas and Missouri coaches belonging
to the association now numbering 600. With the help of
the association, the local coaches submit athletes’ names.
They are voted on by the association’s board members and
other coaches from both Missouri and Kansas at the annual
spring selection night meeting. This year marks the 62nd
anniversary of the Men’s DiRenna Award and the 20th
anniversary of the Women’s DiRenna Award.
Dr. DiRenna, who passed away in 1996, was a well-known surgeon, teacher and hospital developer. His
son, Dr. James A. DiRenna, Jr., has continued the family tradition of this award with the assistance of the
Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association (GKCBCA). This award is presented annually at the
GKCBA All-Star Awards Show, which is part of the GKCBCA All-Star Challenge.
Past Recipients
Males
2015 Kevin Puryear, Blue Springs South
2014 Clayton Custer, Blue Valley Northwest
2013 Semi Ojeleye, Ottawa
2012 Benny Parker, Sumner Academy
2011 Tyler Kalinoski, Olathe East
2010 Daylen Robinson, Northeast
2009 Alec Burks, Grandview
2008 Marcus Denmon, Hogan Prep 2007 Conner Teahan, Rockhurst
2006 Isaac Miles, Bishop Miege
2005 Marcus Walker, O’Hara
2004 Marcus Walker, O’Hara
2003 Quinton Day, Paseo
2002 Quinton Day, Paseo
2001 Wayne Simien, Leavenworth
2000
Matt Frieje, Shawnee Mission West
1999 Kareem Rush, Pembroke Hill 1998 JaRon Rush, Pembroke Hill
& Victor Williams, Wyandotte
1997 JaRon Rush, Pembroke Hill
1996 JaRon Rush, Pembroke Hill 1995 Derek Hood, Central
1994 Eric Bowie, Raytown South
1993 Vinson Smith, Schlagle
1992
Chad Elston, Shawnee Mission West
1991 Greg Gurley, Shawnee Mission South
1990 Jevon Crudup, Raytown South
1989 Chris Heller, Raytown South
1988 Anthony Peeler, Paseo
1987 John Cooper, Rockhurst
1986 Harold Mitchem, Rockhurst
1985 Tim Honeycutt, Raytown South
10 • 2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge
Females
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
Barry Bailey, Central
Shawn Case, Van Horn
Calvin Thompson, Wyandotte
Steve Harris, Blue Springs
Russ Morman, William Chrisman
Jon Sundvold, Blue Springs
Michael Coleman, Central
John Crawford, Northeast Mick & Rick Allison, Center
Steve Schall, Raytown South Clay Johnson, Manual
Mike Goodpaster, William Chrisman
Walter Johnson, Lincoln
Felix Jerman, Manual
Kevin Wall, Rockhurst
Martinez Denmon, Lincoln
Kent Scott, Raytown South
John Stacy, Bishop Hogan
John Stacy, Bishop Hogan
Bruce Sloan, Center
Warren Armstrong, Central
Bob Bauers, Rockhurst
Larry Norris, Southeast
Don Dee, Lillis
John Cunneen, Redemptorist
Jim Whipple, Van Horn
Jackie Gilbert, Lincoln
John Hickman, Central
Jim Hoffman, Northeast
Roger Wendell, East
Kent Bryan, Southeast
2015 Tyler Johnson, Leavenworth
2014 Becca Jonas, Truman
2013 Lizzy Wendell, Blue Springs
2012 Emiah Bingley, Lee’s Summit West
2011 Natalie Knight, Olathe South
2010 Natalie Knight, Olathe South
2009 Morgan Johnson, Platte County
2008 Taber Spani, Metro Academy
2007 Danielle Adams, Lee’s Summit
2006 Morgan Henderson, Notre Dame de Sion
2005 Keisha Walker, Hickman Mills
2004 Erneisa Bailey, Pembroke Hill
2003 Erneisa Bailey, Pembroke Hill
2002 Claire Coggins, Lee’s Summit North
2001
Christie Brown, Lee’s Summit North
2000 Tracy Lozier, Blue Valley North
1999 Tracy Lozier, Blue Valley North
1998 Shahidrah Roberts, Blue Valley North
1997 Cheryl Rowles, Park Hill
Jeriah Horne, Barstow, averaged 22 points, 9
rebounds, and 3 assists this season. He scored
over 2,200 career points en route to becoming
the all-time leading scorer in school history.
He led his team to three consecutive MO Class 3
State Championship games, winning the title in
2015. Horne is a 3-time all-state, and a 4-time
all-district honoree. He will play basketball
next season at the University of Nebraska.
Michael Hughes, Liberty North, averaged
over 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks this
season. He holds career records in several
categories including rebounds (979), and
field goal percentage (64.2%). Hughes was
named all-conference 3 times, all-district 3
times, including Player of the Year twice, and
received all-state recognition this season. He
will play basketball at the University of Akron
next season.
KJ Robinson, Blue Springs South, averaged 25
points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists per game this
season. He set several school records during his
career, including most 3-pt field goals made in
a single game (9), and most points scored in a
single season (721). He also set a career record
for 3-pt field goals made (176) and amassed
a total of 1,607 points in his career. Robinson
played a key role in the first state championship
in school history in 2015 and this season was
named conference co-player of the year, first
team all-district, and all-state. He will play
next season at the University of Nebraska
Omaha.
Blake Spellman, Lee’s Summit, averaged 19.5
points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds while leading
his team to 29 wins and a Class 5 Final Four
appearance. His teams captured 3 consecutive
district titles (first time in school history) and
two conference championships. He finished his
career with 1,392 points (6th in school history).
Spellman was named conference co-player of
the year, all-district and Class 5 all-state. He
will play at Northern Kentucky next season.
Michael Weathers, Shawnee Mission North,
helped lead his team to the Kansas 6A State
Championship. He averaged 21 points, 5
rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals per game. He
is now the school’s career scoring leader with
1,626 points. He was named the conference
player of the year, and first team all-state. Both
he and his brother Marcus will play at Miami of
Ohio next season.
2016
DiRenna Finalists
Kierra Collier, Truman, is a two-time DiRenna
Finalist. She was named to the all-state team
for the third year in a row and scored over 1,000
points this season. She is ranked as one of the
top 15 point guards in the nation by ESPN Hoop
Gurlz. Collier has verbally committed to the
University of Washington although just a junior
this season, she returns to play for the Patriots
again next season.
Micaela Delagarza, Blue Valley North, broke
4 school records this season including most
points scored in a game (44), most points
scored in a single season (450) and broke the
all-time school scoring record with 1,250 points
in her career. She will play at Pittsburg State
University next season.
Morgan Fleming, Liberty, led her team to
the Missouri Class 5 Final Four for the second
consecutive season. She averaged over 20
points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals per
game this season. For her career, she scored a
school-record 1,642 points. She is undecided on
where she will attend college at this time.
Madison Piper, Lawrence Free State, was
named the Sunflower Player of the Year, and
Capitol Journal/Wichita Eagle all-state top 5
while setting school records in most points in
a season (407), most points scored in a career
(1,132) and several other offensive categories.
Just a junior, she returns to the Firebirds next
Courtnie Lewis, Belton, averaged over 20 season.
points and 6 rebounds per game and broke
her own season scoring record with 586 points.
She was named the District Player of the Year
and to the MO Class 5 all-state team. Just a
junior, she returns to play for the Lady Pirates
again next season.
2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge • 11
WALT TYLICKI MEMORIAL AWARD
H
e never coached a state
championship, but in
the hearts and minds of
everyone who knew him,
Walt Tylicki was truly a
champion.
The star of the team, the
12th man, the academically
gifted, and the academically
challenged, all were equal in
his eyes. He was their coach.
Walt’s abiding faith in
the basic goodness and worth of every person was a transforming
power in the lives of thousands of young men and women, on and
off the court.
Walt Tylicki’s legacy serves as the template for selecting
recipients of this award.
The GKCBCA established the Walt Tylicki Memorial Award
in 2006 to recognize longtime educators and coaches who have
devoted an entire career to helping people become better athletes
and students.
Tylicki, a graduate of Rockhurst University, turned his love of
basketball into a long career as a teacher, counselor and assistant
coach, spending 29 years at Bishop Miege High School.
2016 Recipient
Richard Murphy has served in many roles:
teacher, administrator, counselor, and coach,
during a career in education that began in
Memphis, Tennessee in 1972. He holds a
B.A. in Theology from Christian Brothers
University in Tennessee and has received
master’s degrees from Creighton (Religious
Education), UMKC (Counseling), and Boston
College (Administration).
Always a “student of the game” he has
enjoyed attending camps and seeking
resources for improvement. He credits the “Pyramid of Success” principles
established by the legendary John Wooden as the driving force of his coaching
style.
Murphy has served as an assistant basketball coach for 40+ years, and he is
grateful for the support of his mentors including Jim McGinnis (Omaha) Carl
Capra (St. Pius X), Larry Habel (retired), Rick Zych (Bishop Miege), and Bob
Fenzel (St. Pius X). In addition to basketball, he has coached the sports of
cross country, track, and tennis.
Murphy is also grateful for the opportunity throughout his career to have
worked with student-athletes whose spirit, presence, and enthusiasm
continue to inspire him each day.
Past Recipients
2015 Jude Gerstner, St. Thomas Aquinas
2014 Tim Bishop, Shawnee Mission West/Olathe Northwest
2013 Kevin Levetzow, Park Hill
2012 Mike Nelson, Park Hill South
2011 Kelly Ponzer, Shawnee Mission South High School/ Shawnee Mission School District 2010 Jim Hutchens, Kearney School District
2009 Larry Park, Avila University/Ottawa University/
University of Missouri-Kansas City/Rockhurst University
2008 Bill Reardon, Bishop Miege High School
2007 Randy Freivogel & Allen Stillman, Leavenworth High School
2006 Jim Carr, Olathe South High School
12 • 2016 GKCBCA High School All-Star Challenge