NCK All Stars in Concordia

The NCK High School Basketball All-Star Games were held in Concordia at Arley Bryant Gymnasium at Cloud County Community College on Sunday.  Many area participants stepped on the court for both the girls and boys games.

In the girls game, the Gold Team won behind a balanced scoring effort, 76-70.  Jayna Smith of Holton and Saren Hobelmann of Republic County led the way with 14 points each.  For the Black Team, two players were in double figures, both from Smith Center, as Tangie Hileman finished with 24, 15 in the first half, and McKenzie Benoit added 16.  Hileman was named the MVP for the Gold, while Smith took the Defensive MVP for the Black.

In the boys game, the Blue Team snuck by the Grey Team, 87-83, led by Reid Blackburn of Hanover with 15 points.  Jacob Froese of Ellsworth was named the Defensive MVP of the game from the Blue Team.  Jacob Broxterman of Frankfort took the Offensive MVP honors as he led the Grey Team and all scorers with 20 points, including 12 in the first half.

Girls Stats
Gold Team 76, Black Team 70
Gold (Coach Jon Holliday, Holton)
Jayna Smith, Holton 14; Saren Hobelmann, Republic County 14; Evelyn Fagan, Salina South 12, Kayley Johnson, Republic County 10, Emily Tucker, Blue Valley-Randolph 6; Meghan Oliver, Salina South 6, Nichole Boden, Wetmore 5; Brooke Lanoue, Salina South 4; Olivia Housholder, Pike Valley 4; Averie Gritten, Pike Valley 1
Black (Coach Dallas Cox, Beloit)
Tangie Hileman, Smith Center 24; McKenzie Benoit, Smith Center 16; Brenna Alexander, South Central 8; Maggie Leonard, Marysville 8; Blair Russell, Marysville 7; Autum Pittman, Lincoln 2; Maddie Shetlar, Salina Central 2; Maggie Schotte, Marysville 2; Kennedi Smith, Hutch-Trinity 1

Boys Stats
Blue Team 87, Grey Team 83
Blue (Coach Brandon Rice, Concordia)
Reid Blackburn, Hanover 15; Eric Huerter, B&B 13; Clint Glaser, Ellsworth 10; Jacob Froese, Ellsworth 9; Joel Garver, Riley County 9; Austin Herman, Thunder Ridge 8; Derick Nordell, Concordia 8; Kalen Cromwell, Republic County 7; Michael Glatczak, Centralia 4; Tyler Herrs, Linn 4
Grey (Coach Brian Ebert, Frankfort)
Jacob Broxterman, Frankfort 20; Derek Hentey, Wetmore 13; Adam Heald, Topeka-Seaman 12; Andrew Yoxall, Minneapolis 10; Alex Hermesch, Nemaha Valley 8; Emeka Okoronkwo, Topeka West 7; Drew Erkenbrack, Concordia 6; Brandon Smith, Lakeside 4; Dylan Grove, Republic County 3; Alex Renken, Lakeside 0