Perry Meridian Falcons | Archive | February, 2010

Gym CONFERENCE INDIANA: #3 Columbus North conquers six foes

Posted on 23 February 2010 by .

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

LAWRENCE – Third-ranked Columbus North registered 12 of 30 top-six finishes Feb. 20 to defend its title at the seven-team Conference Indiana Tournament held at Lawrence Central.

The Bull Dogs’ team score of 110.075 was 2.45 points better than the runner-up No. 8 host Bears (107.625), with seventh-ranked Franklin Central (107.15) taking third. Bloomington South (104.325) finished fourth, well ahead of arch-rival Bloomington North (89.85), Perry Meridian (87.125), and Southport (61.625).
 
Lawrence Central senior Camille Hayes was the star of the day, capturing conference crowns in the balance beam (9.7) and the floor exercise (9.6) on her way to the all-around title with 38.2 points. Senior teammate Jessie Leko took the day’s other two events in winning the vault (9.7) and the bars (9.625).

“I thought the girls had good performances,” said LC coach Barbi Kern. “We are getting ready for the last four weeks of the season, and the girls know that great performances win! I thought that all of the girls gave it their all, and it showed with a second-place finish.

“We’ve been telling Kylie Culley all season long that we really need her all-around score to be in the 32s, and she got it this weekend (with a 32.05). She added a few new skills to floor and vault, and it all counted!”

But coach Sandy Freshour’s Columbus North squad got second-place finishes from Cassie Funcheon in the vault (9.5) and the bars (9.525) – Funcheon was also third in the floor with a 9.1 and placed fourth in the all-around at 36.875 – while teammate Tessa Lane tied for second in the vault (9.5) while placing third in the beam (9.3), the floor (9.1), and the all-around (37.125).

The real key to the Columbus victory was consistency on all apparatus. The Bull Dogs’ highest score came on the vault at 29.000, and their lowest was on bars at 26.950 – that is incredibly consistent at the high school level.

Lawrence Central followed the Bull Dogs’ with nine top-six finishers, while Franklin Central landed eight paced by Molly Moran’s second-place 9.45 in the beam.

Hoosier Authority caught some of the Saturday action, so stay tuned for video highlights!
 
Team scores
1. #3 Columbus North 110.075
2. #8 Lawrence Central 107.625
3. #7 Franklin Central 107.15
4. Bloomington South 104.325
5. Bloomington North 89.85
6. Perry Meridian 87.125
7. Southport 61.625
 
Here are your top six finishers in each event (thank you, Barbi Kern!):

Vault
1. Jessie Leko (LC) 9.7
2. Cassie Funcheon (CN) 9.5
2. Tessa Lane (CN) 9.5
4. Camille Hayes (LC) 9.45
5. Molly Moran (FC) 9.4
6. Emily Baker (FC) 9.375
 
Bars
1. Jessie Leko (LC) 9.625
2. Cassie Funcheon (CN) 9.525
3. Camille Hayes (LC) 9.45
4. Tessa Lane (CN) 9.225
5. Chrissy Day (CN) 9.2
6. Erin Riley (BS) 8.9
 
Beam
1. Camille Hayes (LC) 9.7
2. Molly Moran (FC) 9.45
3. Tessa Lane (CN) 9.3
4. Chrissy Day (CN) 9.125
4. Emily Baker (FC) 9.125
6. Cassie Funcheon (CN) 8.75
 
Floor
1. Camille Hayes (LC) 9.6
2. Jessie Leko (LC) 9.475
3. Cassie Funcheon (CN) 9.1
3. Tessa Lane (CN) 9.1
5. Emily Baker (FC) 9.025
6. Madison Sorely (FC) 8.9
 
All-Around
1. Camille Hayes (LC) 38.2
2. Jessie Leko (LC) 37.3
3. Tessa Lane (CN) 37.125
4. Cassie Funcheon (CN) 36.875
5. Emily Baker (FC) 36.175
6. Molly Moran (FC) 35.675

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BB: 4A #1 Bloomington South handles Perry Meridian, 75-59

Posted on 19 February 2010 by .

By Daniel Allar
Indiana University Student Journalist
NOBLESVILLE – The theme of Class 4A top-ranked Bloomington South’s Feb. 19 Conference Indiana-clinching home game against and Perry Meridian was simple: Whenever South’s starters were in, Perry Meridian couldn’t counter their explosive scoring.
All five of the Panthers’ starters scored in double figures, led by Indiana University commit Matt Carlino’s 15 points. South’s 44th consecutive win by a count of 75-59 wasn’t indicative of South’s dominance as 28th-year coach J. R. Holmes sat his starters for nearly the whole fourth quarter.
The two teams played a competitive first few minutes, and Bloomington South (18-0 overall, 7-0 in league play) only led 10-7 in the middle of the first quarter. Then the Panthers reeled off a 13-3 run – highlighted by the play of Carlino and Xavier commit Dee Davis – to finish the quarter with a 23-10 lead.
Perry Meridian (11-8, 1-5) battled to keep it close in the second quarter. Amir Blackshear hit two second-quarter 3-pointers for the Falcons, and guard Jazz Drane used his quickness to get to the bucket for seven first-half points. 
But with 3:05 left in the half, Butler signee Erik Fromm slammed home an alley-oop from Davis. At halftime, South led 37-26.
Fromm also owned the first few minutes of the third quarter. With 4:22 left, he already had seven points in the stanza as South had pushed its lead to 21. The 6’9” Fromm even stepped out and drained a three during the stretch.
A Davis crossover drew a murmur from the crowd with a minute and a half left in the third. He changed directions so quickly that his defender leaped the other way, leaving Davis a clear path to the hoop to drive in and draw a foul. 
After his two free throws and another South basket, the Panthers finished the third quarter ahead 64-40.
In the fourth, Perry Meridian cut into the margin final as Bloomington South delved deep into its bench. Blackshear forced a Panther timeout after a wide-open lane enabled him to dribble from the 3-point arc all the way in for a dunk.
Perry Meridian was paced by 12 points from junior Max Landis, while Blackshear and Drane each added 11.
Next up for Bloomington South, which could break Lawrence North’s all-time record of 50 consecutive victories in the upcoming regional or semistate, is a Feb. 20 home clash against Evansville Harrison (12-7). The Panthers finish their regular season Feb. 25 at home against Decatur Central (3-13).
South’s last loss was a shocking 33-30 defeat at the hands of East Central in the sectional opener two years ago.
Perry Meridian returns to action Saturday with a home game against Conference Indiana arch-rival Southport (2-14, 0-6) in a game rescheduled by the recent bevy of snow The Falcons wrap their regular season Feb. 23 at home against Indianapolis Tech (6-14).
The box score, courtesy of heraldtimesonline.com:
Perry Meridian 10 16 14 19 – 59
Bloomington South 23 14 27 11 – 75
PERRY MERIDIAN 59
3P AFG FT R PF Pts
Rupe, f 1-4 1-6 1-2 5 2 4
Blackshear, f 3-8 4-13 0-0 3 1 11
Cooper, f 0-0 3-6 0-0 5 2 6
Drane, g 0-0 4-7 3-4 1 3 11
Landis, g 3-7 5-11 0-2 1 1 13
Person 0-0 0-1 0-0 4 3 0
McDuffee 0-2 3-6 0-1 3 2 6
Reed 0-2 1-3 0-0 1 0 2
Triplett 0-0 0-1 0-0 1 0 0
Shaler 1-1 1-2 0-0 2 0 3
Casey 1-1 1-2 1-2 0 1 4
Totals 9-25 23-58 5-11 26 15 59
Shooting .360 .397 .455
SOUTH 75
3P AFG FT R PF Pts
Fromm, f 1-1 4-6 2-4 6 1 11
J. Forney, f 0-0 3-5 4-4 2 1 10
Turner, g 2-6 3-8 3-5 4 1 11
Carlino, g 1-2 7-13 0-0 7 1 15
Davis, g 2-5 3-8 3-4 4 0 11
Whitlatch 0-0 2-2 0-1 1 4 4
Marks 0-0 2-3 0-0 2 1 4
C. Fletcher 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 0
Peck 0-1 0-2 2-2 2 1 2
K. Fletcher 0-1 2-3 0-0 0 1 4
A. Forney 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0
Stowell 0-0 1-1 1-2 0 0 3
Franz 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Totals 6-17 27-52 15-22 29 13 75
Shooting .353 .519 .682
The updated Conference Indiana standings (through Feb. 19), courtesy of John Harrell’s website:
CONFERENCE INDIANA
  Conf. All Off. Def. Margin Streak
Bloomington South 7-0 18-0 71.5 53.8 17.7 Won 18 
Pike 6-1 12-6 67.1 60.5 6.6 Won 1 
Bloomington North 4-3 13-5 62.5 56.3 6.2 Lost 1 
Franklin Central 4-3 11-8 49.0 44.6 4.4 Lost 1 
Columbus North 3-4 13-5 65.0 57.3 7.7 Won 1 
Lawrence Central 2-5 6-11 60.4 60.9 -0.5 Won 1 
Perry Meridian 1-5 11-8 58.1 55.5 2.5 Lost 1 
Southport 0-6 2-14 54.1 63.1 -9.0 Lost 1
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W: Conference Indiana advances 11 wrestlers to state finals

Posted on 14 February 2010 by .

 

Staff Report


Conference
Indiana advanced 11 wrestlers from four schools to the state finals to be held
next weekend in Indianapolis. The conference competed in semi-state action at
both New Castle and Evansville this past Saturday.

 

Perry
Meridian moved four wrestlers along to the finals including one champion. The
Falcons crowned Kirk Johnson at 140 lbs. at New Castle. Bloomington South also
pushed four individuals. The Panthers actually claimed two champions on the
day. Jacob Boomsma at 113 lbs. and Brannigan Barlow at 135 lbs. both won their
weight class at the Evansville Semi-State.

 

Bloomington
North advanced only one wrestler, but he was a champion. Shawn Miracle won the
130 lb. weight class at Evansville. Pike sent two wrestlers to the finals but
neither claimed a title this week.

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GBB SECT. 11: Southport upends rival Perry Meridian, 40-31

Posted on 10 February 2010 by .

By Mike McGraw
Executive Director
INDIANAPOLIS – There was a time, over a generation ago, when the name Southport represented the best Indiana had to offer in girls basketball. The Cardinals awoke the echoes of those days Feb. 10 at Franklin Central with a stunning Class 4A Sectional 11 upset of Perry Meridian, a name that has often represented the best Indiana has had to offer in this generation.
Southport’s 40-31 victory over its Conference Indiana and Perry Township arch-rival was no fluke. The Cardinals (8-13) dominated nearly every aspect of the game, and their game plan was masterful. They controlled tempo, got to the vast majority of loose balls, and defensively frustrated Perry’s inside scorers the entire evening.
An evenly played first quarter revealed little of what was to come. The controlling factors in the play were both the doing of the Falcons. Perry Meridian (9-11) was ice cold from the field against Southport’s 2-3 zone, but the Falcons took full benefit of their size advantage to control the boards at both ends. 
The result was more scoring opportunities for the Falcons, yet the Cardinals clung to an 11-10 lead after the first eight minutes.
The second quarter began revealing signs of what was to come. It was Southport’s turn to dictate the controlling factors in the play. 
First, the Cardinals began controlling the tempo of play. They moved the ball crisply versus the Falcons’ man-to-man defense and ate up large chunks of time with each possession. Secondly, they began to eliminate that Falcon advantage on the boards. In fact, they held Perry Meridian to just two points in the final five minutes of the half. 
The problem was Southport’s inability to finish possessions with points. When the teams filed to the locker rooms at halftime with Southport leading 19-15, the question was whether the Cardinals had wasted an outstanding effort by leaving the high-powered Falcons in the game.
That question was quickly answered when Southport held the Falcons scoreless through the first four minutes of the third quarter. During that span, the Cardinals went on a 6-0 run to pad the margin to 10 at 25-15. 
The real question of the night became clear when Perry Meridian responded to the deficit by outscoring Southport 7-2 over the remainder of the period. The issue entering the final quarter of play was whether the Cardinals would withstand the pressure of being in position to do what few thought they could. 
The verdict was a resounding “yes” as Perry Meridian never closed the gap to fewer than five in the final eight minutes. When it came to crunch time, Southport sealed the decision by draining nine of 11 fourth-quarter free throws.
The celebration began when the horn sounded, and it continued for some time inside the Cardinals’ locker room. 
First-year coach Leah Enterline made no secret in talking with Hoosier Authority of just how much this victory meant for the Southport program. Perry Meridian was gracious in defeat, yet do not feel too sorry for coach Mike Armstrong’s Falcons. 
You may rest assured the Falcons – with four regional appearances in the past eight seasons, including a state runner-up finish to Kokomo in 2003 – will not fade from the forefront of Indiana basketball in the seasons to come.
Semifinal 1: Greenwood 41, Franklin 38
The first game at Franklin Central Wednesday featured two Mid-State Conference teams very familiar with each other. Franklin and Greenwood squared off in a postseason rematch of a 52-48 overtime game won Dec. 18 by the Grizzly Cubs. 
Franklin scored a total of two field goals in the entire first half of this contest. That is not the astounding fact. The remarkable thing is that the Cubs were still in the game. 
Thanks to enough trips to the charity stripe to sink 10 free throws, Franklin trailed only 18-15 at the half. Both teams had displayed stingy half-court defenses in the opening two periods. 
The opening minutes of the third quarter made one wonder if he was watching the same squads. Franklin took just three minutes to connect three times from the field, and Greenwood matched them bucket for bucket. That set up the key stretch of the contest. 
Greenwood’s defense stiffened once again, and the Woodmen had eight opportunities to increase the margin past five points bridging the final minutes of the third quarter and the opening seconds of the fourth. 
They scored a grand total of one point in that span. The lost opportunity to put the contest away set the stage for a dramatic finish. 
Franklin cut the advantage to three, 33-30, with just over three minutes to play. The Grizzly Cubs closed within two at 38-36 with 1:25 to play. Greenwood hit one of two from the line in the next minute, and Franklin scored but failed to convert on a three-point play opportunity.
The score stood at 39-38 with 10 seconds to play. The Woodmen hung on by dropping two charity tosses and forcing a desperation 3-point attempt at the buzzer that was not close.
The verdict sets up a semifinal sectional match between Indianapolis southsider Southport and neighboring Johnson County Greenwood on Friday night. The winner will face either host Franklin Central (7-13) or Whiteland (11-10) in the 7:30 p.m. Saturday championship.
11. Franklin Central Sectional 
Game 1 – Franklin Central 52, Center Grove 48 (OT)
Game 2 – Greenwood 41, Franklin 38
Game 3 – Southport 40, Perry Meridian 31
Game 4 – Whiteland vs. Franklin Central. Fri 6p
Game 5 – Greenwood vs. Southport. Fri to follow
Championship – Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5. Sat 7:30p
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Southport

Posted on 05 February 2010 by .

The Perry vs. Southport basketball game for 2/5 has been canceled it has been rescheduled for Tues. 2/9

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