Kat Chatter - Kokomo School

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Kat Chatter
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Thought for the day
“If you do the work, you get rewarded.
There are no shortcuts in life.”
Michael Jordan
Today’s Athletic Events
SPORT
OPPONENT
Basketball (Boys JV)
Swimming (Girls V)
Basketball (Girls Fr)
Swimming (Boys V)
Basketball (Boys V)
Western
Cass
Lafayette Jeff
Cass
Western
LOCATION
TIME
Memorial Gym
Cass
KHS
Cass
Memorial Gym
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
THE WILDKAT
No varsity contests were schedule yesterday.
Kokomo and Western will play a boys basketball game at Memorial Gym tonight. The JV tipoff
is slated for 6:00 p.m.
The game was originally scheduled as the season opener for both teams back in November, but
had to be rescheduled due to Kokomo’s success in football.
The Panthers are 1-9 this season and are in the midst of a four-game losing streak.
Western’s only win this season came in overtime on December 19th against Frankfort, 64-62.
Both Kokomo’s and Western’s last loss came against Logansport. The Berries beat Kokomo 9180 on Friday and disposed of Western 54-31 on Saturday.
The Kats and Panthers share two other common opponents besides Logan. Both have defeated
Frankfort, and both have lost to McCutcheon.
Western’s 2015-16 schedule includes all five teams from the North Central Conference West
Division.
Tonight’s game will be the 66th meeting in the series with Kokomo having won 58 to Western’s
seven.
The last time Western defeated Kokomo at Memorial Gym was November 26, 2003. The final
score was 77-74 in double overtime. Coach Andy Weaver’s Panthers finished 23-3 that season.
The first meeting between Kokomo and Western came in the 1949sectional when the Wildkats
were victorious 47-38. They would not play again until the 1957 sectional.
The first time Kokomo and Western played a regular season contest was the opening game of the
1972-73 season. The Wildkats won that game 82-49.
Last year’s Panther win broke a string of nine straight Kokomo victories.
Bart Miller is 42-36 in four seasons as the head coach of the Western Panthers. He spent 14
seasons as an assistant at Western under former coach Andy Weaver. A graduate of Western
and a one-time three-point record holder, Miller is 1-3 in games against the Wildkats and 0-2 in
games against the Kats at Memorial Gym. Miller suffered a heart attack earlier this season, just
prior to Western’s season opening game with McCutcheon.
The Sagarin Ratings have Kokomo as the 76th best team in the state and Western as the 292nd.
Western’s offensive average is 44.2, and the Panthers give up 63.4 points per game.
Comparatively, Kokomo’s numbers are 65.4 and 64.7, respectively.
VARSITY
10 Josh Beeler
11
6'0"
175
G
12 Cooper O'Neal
10 5'10"
160
G
14 Josue' Hicks
12
6'0"
200
F
20 Corbin Fields
11 5'11"
155
G
22 Austin Anderson
11
6'3"
190
F
24 Brodee Lipinski
11
6'3"
190 G/F
30 Jeffrey McClung
11
5'9"
145
32 Trevor Fortune
11
6'2"
165 G/F
34 Kaleb Howard
11
6'4"
175
C
42 Reed Hubbert
10
6'4"
180
C
G
JUNIOR VARSITY
10 Nate Nicholson
10
6'1"
140 G/F
12 Cassius Kelley
9
5'8"
150
G
14 Zyaire Kelley
9
5'8"
150
G
20 Alex Davis
10
5'7"
140
G
22 Trevor Fortune
11
6'2"
165 G/F
24 Trevor Hummer
11
6'6"
175 F/C
30 Ashton Guyer
10 5'11"
165 G/F
32 Connor Rezo
10 5'11"
155
G
42 Reed Hubbert
10
6'4"
180
C
44 Matt Morgan
10
6'2"
200
F
Varsity Head Coach: Bart Miller
Varsity Asst Coach: Greg Unger
JV Coach: John Capps & Devon Eaker
Freshman Coach: Ryan Berryman
WESTERN
PANTHER
BASKETBALL
2015-16
KOKOMO WILDKATS (5-5)
DATE
Dec. 5
Dec. 8
Dec. 11
Dec. 12
Dec. 18
Dec. 19
Dec. 29
Jan. 2
Jan. 5
Jan. 8
Jan. 12
Jan. 15
Jan. 22
Jan. 23
Jan. 29
Jan. 30
Feb. 4
Feb. 13
Feb. 16
Feb. 23
Feb. 26
OPPONENT
at Lebanon {3A}
Westfield {4A}
at McCutcheon {4A}‡
Frankfort {3A}
at Marion {3A}
Huntington North {4A}
at Zionsville {4A}
Peru {3A}
Northfield {2A}
Logansport {4A}‡
Western {3A}
at Harrison (West Lafayette) {4A}‡
Muncie Central {4A}
Tipton {3A}
Lafayette Jeff {4A}‡
at Lewis Cass {2A}
at Indianapolis Tech {4A}
North Central Conference Tournament
at Fort Wayne Wayne {4A}
Fishers {4A}
at Fort Wayne Northrop {4A}
‡NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE GAME
RESULT / ET
L 61- 63
W 62- 58
L 41- 75
W 67- 49
W 86- 79
nc
L 42- 49
L 55- 68
W 82- 52
W 78- 63
L 80- 91
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
through Feb. 20
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
WESTERN PANTHERS (1-9)
DATE
Nov. 25
Dec. 4
Dec. 11
Dec. 12
Dec. 18
Dec. 19
Dec. 22
Jan. 2
Jan. 8
Jan. 9
Jan. 12
Jan. 16
Jan. 22
Jan. 26
Jan. 29
Jan. 30
Feb. 4
Feb. 9
Feb. 19
Feb. 23
Feb. 26
OPPONENT
at McCutcheon {4A}
Northwestern {3A}‡
at Tipton {3A}‡
Rossville {2A}
Hamilton Heights {3A}‡
Frankfort {3A}
Oak Hill {2A}
at Harrison (West Lafayette) {4A}
West Lafayette {3A}
Logansport {4A}
at Kokomo {4A}
at Taylor {2A}
Maconaquah {3A}
at Lafayette Central Catholic {1A}
at Peru {3A}
Twin Lakes {3A}
at Lewis Cass {2A}‡
at Lebanon {3A}
Hoosier Conference Tournament
at Carroll (Flora) {2A}
at Lafayette Jeff {4A}
RESULT / ET
L 41-101
L 57- 72
L 41- 62
L 35- 59
L 42- 45
ot W 64- 62
L 39- 51
L 52- 81
L 40- 47
nc
L 31- 54
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
through Feb. 20
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
KOKOMO-WESTERN
BOYS BASKETBALL SERIES
YEAR
1948-49
1956-57
1958-59
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
47
45
81
76
66
61
74
81
69
79
72
87
82
65
75
77
84
72
49
55
72
84
66
62
62
57
68
68
48
69
56
66
72
57
52
59
69
64
77
47
68
57
87
53
60
82
54
66
SCORE
WINNER
-
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Western
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Western
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Western
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
38
42
41
53
53
50
40
48
68
60
50
59
49
51
53
60
61
33
51
51
70
64
62
53
54
60
58
59
46
40
44
49
36
50
63
31
25
47
38
30
32
44
35
35
34
35
52
43
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*
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*
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OT
OT
*
*
*
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*
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YEAR
SCORE
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
76
69
57
74
38
57
50
61
84
83
53
82
65
52
67
72
47
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
WINS
-
WINNER
72
49
35
77 2OT
36
62
61
60
55
61
43
57
54
30
26
50
54
KATS
Panthers
58
7
HIGH
SCORE
87
72
(1995-96)
(2000-01)
LOW
SCORE
38
25
(2004-05)
(1991-92)
LARGEST
VICTORY
52
11
(1995-96)
(2), 2006-07
LONGEST
WIN STRK
18
2
(1948-80)
(2005-07)
*
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IHSAA Tournament Games
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Western
Kokomo
Western
Western
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
Western
EAST DIVISION
CONF
OA
DA
AM
STREAK
1- 0
8- 3
71.6
63.5
8.2
Lost 1
1- 0
7- 3
79.5
63.0
16.5
Won 2
1- 1
8- 2
73.8
60.9
12.9
Won 1
1- 1
3- 8
54.0
61.0
-7.0
Lost 2
0- 2
4-10
51.3
54.1
-2.9
Lost 2
AG
OA
DA
AM
2- 0
10- 0
71.0
50.0
21.0
Won 10
2- 0
11- 2
75.5
50.8
24.8
Won 4
1- 1
7- 3
65.9
59.7
6.2
Lost 1
0- 2
6- 5
66.9
60.5
6.5
Lost 1
0- 2
5- 5
65.4
64.7
0.7
Lost 1
WEST DIVISION
CONF
Logansport
McCutcheon
Lafayette Jeff
Harrison
KOKOMO
LAST WEEK’S SCORES
Indianapolis Tech 86, Harrison 56‡
Logansport 91, Kokomo 80‡
McCutcheon 55, Westfield 35
Muncie Central 74, Lafayette Jeff 60‡
Pendleton Heights 64, Anderson 42
New Castle 44, Richmond 42
Logansport 54, Western 31
Marion 76, Fort Wayne South 65
McCutcheon 66, Richmond 44‡
Noblesville 60, Muncie Central 57
UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, Jan. 12
East Central at Richmond, 7:30 pm
Western at Kokomo, 7:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 15
Kokomo at Harrison‡, 7:30 pm
Lafayette Jeff at Anderson, 8 pm
Marion at Indianapolis Tech‡, 8 pm
McCutcheon at Logansport‡, 7:30 pm
Muncie Central at Richmond‡, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 16
Anderson at Hamilton Southeastern, 7:30 pm
Harrison at West Lafayette, 7:30 pm
Logansport at Lewis Cass, 7:30 pm
Muncie Central at Connersville, 7:30 pm
Westfield at Lafayette Jeff, 7:30 pm
Zionsville at McCutcheon, 7:30 pm
STREAK
N.C.C. BOYS BASKETBALL
Muncie Central
Marion
Indianapolis Tech
Anderson
Richmond
AG
EAST DIVISION
Marion
Muncie Central
Indianapolis Tech
Anderson
Richmond
AG
OA
DA
AM
STREAK
3- 1
14- 3
60.5
49.4
11.2
Won 4
2- 2
13- 3
55.7
42.1
13.6
Won 8
2- 2
7- 8
57.1
53.8
3.3
Won 1
2- 2
8-10
55.9
56.3
-0.4
Won 3
1- 3
5- 9
46.1
52.4
-6.3
Won 1
WEST DIVISION
CONF
KOKOMO
McCutcheon
Lafayette Jeff
Harrison
Logansport
AG
OA
DA
4- 0
11- 6
54.6
41.0
13.6
Won 1
3- 1
9- 8
42.8
40.8
2.0
Lost 2
2- 2
5-12
45.1
52.3
-7.2
Lost 3
1- 3
2-15
39.9
57.1
-17.2
Lost 9
0- 4
1-16
39.7
54.9
-15.2
Lost 11
LAST WEEKEND’S SCORES
Indianapolis Tech 66, Harrison 36‡
Kokomo 55, Logansport 41‡
Muncie Central 51, Lafayette Jeff 30‡
Northwestern 68, Logansport 38
Richmond 42, McCutcheon 31‡
Twin Lakes 55, Harrison 48
UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, Jan. 12
Benton Central at Logansport, 7:30 pm
Marion at Mississinewa, 7:30 pm
North Montgomery at Harrison , 7:30 pm
Richmond at Connersville, 7:30 pm
Zionsville at McCutcheon, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 13
Anderson at Carmel, 7:30 pm
Lafayette Jeff at Fountain Central, 7:30 pm
Marion at Elwood, 7:30 pm
Winchester at Muncie Central, 7:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 15
Sheridan at McCutcheon, 7:30 pm
AM
STREAK
N.C.C. GIRLS BASKETBALL
CONF
NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE
1)
Harrison
83.0
2)
McCutcheon
72.0
3)
KOKOMO
71.0
4)
Lafayette Jeff
Richmond
Muncie Central
Logansport
Marion
Anderson
Arsenal Tech
62.0
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
56.0
54.0
48.5
45.0
41.5
27.0
BOYS ALL-SPORTS
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
KOKOMO
Harrison
McCutcheon
Lafayette Jeff
Muncie Central
Richmond
Marion
Logansport
Arsenal Tech
Anderson
2015-16
ALL
SPORTS
STANDINGS
48.0
38.0
34.0
31.0
26.0
25.0
22.0
20.5
19.0
16.5
GIRLS ALL-SPORTS
1)
2)
3T)
3T)
5T)
5T)
7)
8T)
8T)
10)
Harrison
McCutcheon
Richmond
Lafayette Jeff
Logansport
Muncie Central
Anderson
KOKOMO
Marion
Arsenal Tech
45.0
38.0
31.0
31.0
28.0
28.0
25.0
23.0
23.0
8.0
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Brooke Dill
Grade: 11
Sport: Swimming
The NCC school I most enjoy playing against: Richmond
My favorite ice cream: Fudge Ripple
My favorite shade of blue: Sky
Which of your immediate family participated in sports? Father, Sister(s), Brother(s)
One of my favorite musical performers: The Weeknd
My favorite M&M flavor: Plain
My choice of eggs for breakfast: Scrambled
My favorite Beatles song: Help
The electronic device I would miss the most: Phone
My favorite pro athlete in this sport: Missy Franklin
The sport I enjoy watching on television the most: Basketball
My favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken and noodles
My most influential youth coach: Coach Walters
Other than the sport I am currently in, the sport I enjoy playing the most: Dancing
Who is the defending MVP of the WNBA?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
Maya Moore
Tamika Catchings
Elena Delle Donna
Candace Parker
Tina Charles
Diana Taurasi
Lisa Leslie
Skylar Diggins
Lauren Jackson
Answer appears at the bottom of the page.
KHS girls basketball player Tevin Deckard’s mother is a former Lady Kat. Name her.
Answer will appear in the next Kat Chatter.
Answer to the last Wildkat Trivia
KHS girls basketball player Kaila Stiner’s mother is a former Lady Kat. Name her.
Tamie Stiner
This Week in Wildkat Country
SPORT
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
Tuesday, January 12
Basketball (Boys JV)
Swimming (Girls V)
Swimming (Boys V)
Basketball (Boys V)
Western
Cass
Cass
Western
Memorial Gym
Cass
Cass
Memorial Gym
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Wednesday, January 13
Basketball (Boys Fr)
Wrestling (Boys V)
Maconaquah
Tri-Central
Maconaquah
KHS
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
Thursday, January 14
Swimming (Girls V)
Swimming (Boys V)
Basketball (Girls Fr)
Oak Hill
Oak Hill
Harrison
KHS
KHS
Harrison
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Friday, January 15
Basketball (Boys JV)
Basketball (Boys V)
Harrison
Harrison
Harrison
Harrison
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Saturday, January 16
Wrestling (Boys V)
Swimming (Girls V)
Basketball (Boys Fr)
Swimming (Boys V)
Basketball (Girls V)
Cathedral
Anderson/Muncie Cent
NCC Tourney
Anderson/Muncie Cent
NCC Tournament
Cathedral
Anderson
Logansport
Anderson
Memorial Gym
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM
N.C.C. Student-Athlete of the Week
Conner Wood, Jack Stevens
Conner, a senior, and Jack, a freshman, helped the Katfish to a second place finish in
the North Central Conference meet. Both were members of Kokomo’s winning
200-free relay and 400-freestyle relay teams. The 200-free squad came in with a seed
time of 1:38.66 and swam a 1:33.42 in the finals, and the 400-free foursome had a
seed time of 3:34.16 and won the event with a time of 3:24.79.
KHS Web Favorites
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Sports Journal of Central Indiana
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Kokomo Perspective – Streaming Video Webcasting
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Howard County Sports Hall of Fame
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