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April 24, 2011

All-Missourian Boys Basketball Team 2011

Members of the 2011 All-Missourian Boys Basketball Team.

Laura Simon & Kristin Eberts

Scott County Central senior Otto Porter is the Southeast Missourian 2011 player of the year for boy's basketball. Season stats: 29.5 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.0 spg, 76% FG Plans for next year: I plan on going to Georgetown and getting a degree Age you started playing basketball: 5 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: My dad and mom Most memorable game this season: State championship game because it was my last game with my team Best player you faced this season: Jabari Parker of Chicago Simeon If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Lil Wayne to see how the music business works Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Dancing after practice I wish I could ...: Meet the president Location of dream vacation: Bahamas Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Doc Rivers NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: Georgetown Favorite subject in school: Math Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Swimming Favorite song to listen to before games: Anything to get me pumped Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite sport other than basketball: Motocross Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Leopold senior Lance Seiler Season stats: 22.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 4.7 apg, 2.7 spg Plans for next year: Hopefully go to college and play basketball Age you started playing basketball: 11 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: My dad Most memorable game this season: The Advance game because we beat them at their gym and Leopold had not beat them in a long time Best player you faced this season: James Lane of Central If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bill Gates because he's rich Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Our pregame chants we do before games I wish I could ...: Be a billionaire Location of dream vacation: Italy Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Roy Williams NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: Missouri Favorite subject in school: History Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Curling Favorite song to listen to before games: "Anthem for the Underdog" by 12 Stones Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Scott County Central senior Otto Porter is the Southeast Missourian 2011 player of the year for boy's basketball.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Oran senior Jon Morrow Season stats: 19 ppg, 10 rpg, 6 bpg Plans for next year: Go to college and play basketball Age you started playing basketball: 9 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: Mrs. Comeau Most memorable game this season: When we won districts because we were the third team in Oran history to do it Best player you faced this season: Otto Porter of Scott County Central If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Dwight Howard so I would know how it feels to play in the NBA Favorite memory with your team away from the court: When we had the pancake dinner I wish I could ...: Be rich Location of dream vacation: Hawaii Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Coach Comeau NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: Missouri Favorite subject in school: Current events Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball Favorite song to listen to before games: "Black and Yellow" by Wiz Khalifa Favorite cereal: Wheaties Favorite all-time athlete: Dwight Howard Favorite sport other than basketball: Lacrosse Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jon Morrow

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Scott County Central senior Otto Porter is the Southeast Missourian 2011 player of the year for boy's basketball.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jon Morrow

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Scott County Central senior Stewart Johnson Season stats: 13.7 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.6 spg Plans for next year: Attend college on a basketball scholarship Age you started playing basketball: 8 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: Bobby Hatchett Most memorable game this season: State championship because this is my last year and we won it for the third time Best player you faced this season: Jabari Parker of Chicago Simeon If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: LeBron James because he is my idol Favorite memory with your team away from the court: To get crunk before the game would be my favorite team tradition I wish I could ...: Be a billionaire Location of dream vacation: Bahamas Basketball coach you wish you could play for: John Calapari NBA or NCAA: NBA Favorite basketball team: Heat Favorite subject in school: Sociology Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Swimming Favorite song to listen to before games: "Man Down" by Slim Dunkin Favorite cereal: Kix Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Stewart Johnson

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Notre Dame senior Jake Tolbert Season stats: 19.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.5 apg, 68% FG Plans for next year: Go play basketball in college Age you started playing basketball: 9 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: B.J. Smith Most memorable game this season: When we beat Jefferson City as a team because we all played our best and beat a good team Best player you faced this season: Alan Flannigan of Dexter If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: LeBron James because he is an incredible basketball player Favorite memory with your team away from the court: When we went to Jefferson City and stayed in the hotel as a team I wish I could ...: Fly Location of dream vacation: Bahamas Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Mike Krzyzewski NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: Duke Favorite subject in school: Advanced physics Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball Favorite song to listen to before games: "John Wall" by Troop 41 Favorite cereal: Cocoa Puffs Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite sport other than basketball: Bass fishing KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jackson senior Bobby Clark Bobby Clark, sr., Jackson Season stats: 16 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.8 apg Plans for next year: Go to Southeast Missouri State and major in accounting Age you started playing basketball: 8 years olf Person who taught you the most about basketball: My dad Most memorable game this season: Beating Central in the semifinals of the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament Best player you faced this season: Ott Porter of Scott County Central If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Chris Poyner Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Eating pasta with the team at Zach McDowell's house I wish I could ...: Fly Location of dream vacation: Las Vegas Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Phil Jackson NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: North Carolina Favorite subject in school: Math Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball Favorite song to listen to before games: "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns N' Roses Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch Favorite all-time athlete: Peyton Manning Favorite sport other than basketball: Football Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jake Tolbert

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Oak Ridge senior Brett Thomas Season stats: 19.3 ppg, 13.2 rpg, 7.6 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.2 bpg Plans for next year: Go to Missouri and play college baseball Age you started playing basketball: 8 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: My father Most memorable game this season: Conference championship Best player you faced this season: Otto Porter of Scott County Central If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: The owner of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. so I could feel the power Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Going to the house and playing pingpong I wish I could ...: Not get injured Location of dream vacation: Bahamas Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Phil Jackson NBA or NCAA: NBA Favorite basketball team: Lakers Favorite subject in school: Accounting Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Table tennis Favorite song to listen to before games: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor Favorite cereal: Cheerios Favorite all-time athlete: Kobe Bryant Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Brett Thomas

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Zalma senior Justin Stotts Season stats: 20.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 62% FG, 49% 3-pointers Age you started playing basketball: 8 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: Tom Pape Most memorable game this season: Against Advance because they are one of our rivals and I had 19 points and 22 rebounds Best player you faced this season: Otto Porter of Scott County Central If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Mike Krzyzewski so I could be at Duke every day Favorite memory with your team away from the court: We went to lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch after the season I wish I could ...: Dunk Location of dream vacation: Canada to goose hunt Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Gene Bess NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: Duke Favorite subject in school: Math Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball Favorite song to listen to before games: "No Hands" by Waka Flocka Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Justin Stotts

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Justin Stotts

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Advance senior Darren VanGennip Season stats: 18.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.0 apg Plans for next year: Go to college or enlist in the Marines Age you started playing basketball: 8 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: Dennis Dunivan and my dad Most memorable game this season: Against Chaffee because I missed a dunk Best player you faced this season: Otto Porter of Scott County Central If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols because he's amazing at baseball Favorite memory with your team away from the court: When we all went bowling I wish I could ...: Be 6 foot 5 Location of dream vacation: Hawaii Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Gene Bess NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: Connecticut Favorite subject in school: Physical education Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Martial arts Favorite song to listen to before games: "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Darren VanGennip

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Saxony Lutheran senior Gus Klaus Season stats: 19.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.6 spg, 1.9 apg Plans for next year: I'm hoping to play basketball somewhere, and if not attent Missouri Age you started playing basketball: 5 years old Person who taught you the most about basketball: B.J. Smith Most memorable game this season: District championship game because it was our second in school history and first in Class 3 Best player you faced this season: Jacob Tolbert of Notre Dame If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Phil Jackson because I think it would be fun to coach the Lakers Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Saying the Lord's Prayer underneath the basket during warmups of every game I wish I could ...: Play at a Division I school next year Location of dream vacation: Destin, Fla. Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Jim Calhoun NBA or NCAA: NBA Favorite basketball team: Thunder Favorite subject in school: Biology Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Curling Favorite song to listen to before games: "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco Favorite cereal: Chocolate Marshmallow Munchies Favorite all-time athlete: Dwyane Wade Favorite sport other than basketball: Soccer KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Gus Klaus

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Gus Klaus

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Cape Central senior James Lane Season stats: 16.5 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 89% FT Plans for next year: Attend college Age you started playing basketball: 7 years old Most memorable game this season: Beating Jackson for the district title because it was a home game, which made it even better Best player you faced this season: B.J. Young from McCluer North If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: My cousin Isaac because he works at Six Flags Favorite memory with your team away from the court: We went camping on coach Church's father-in-law's farm I wish I could ...: Fly Location of dream vacation: Australia Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Mike Krzyzewski NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: The Ohio State Favorite subject in school: Holocaust Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Speed skating Favorite song to listen to before games: "6 Minutes" by Cassidy Favorite cereal: Cocoa Puffs Favorite all-time athlete: Kevin Duckworth Favorite sport other than basketball: Football KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - James Lane

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Cape Central junior T.J. Tisdell Season stats: 16.3 ppg, 10.2 rpg Age you started playing basketball: Eighth grade Person who taught you the most about basketball: My father Most memorable game this season: Against Leopold, I got my first dunk on varsity Best player you faced this season: Jacob Tolbert of Notre Dame If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Michael Jordan because he has all the basketball gear you could think of and his own company I wish I could ...: Jump as high as Shannon Brown Location of dream vacation: South Beach, Fla. Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Mike Krzyzewski NBA or NCAA: NCAA Favorite basketball team: West Virginia Favorite subject in school: American history Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball Favorite song to listen to before games: "Why So Serious?" by Tha Joker Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite sport other than basketball: Football Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - T.J. Tisdell

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - T.J. Tisdell

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - T.J. Tisdell, Chelsea Vinson and James Lane

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Gus Klaus, Erin Bollmann, Machela VanGennip, Chelsea Vinson and Justin Stotts