2010-11 South Harrison Basketball Media Guide by Brian Gawthrop

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Schedule 2010-11

DECEMBER 7 at Lincoln 9 Clay County* 16 Gilmer County* 21 Braxton County* 23 at Tygarts Valley 27 at Lincoln Tournament 28 at Lincoln Tournament

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

JANUARY 6 at Clay-Battelle 11 at Wirt County* 13 at Braxton County* 15 Roane County* 18 Calhoun County* 20 at Doddridge County* 22 at Roane County* 27 at Clay County* 29 Liberty

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 3 at Calhoun County* 5 Wirt County* 8 at Gilmer County* 17 LKC Placement* 19 Lincoln 22 Doddridge County+

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* - Little Kanawha Conference Game + - Senior Night

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Contents Table of

Coaches 2 – Head Coach Tom Sears 6 – Assistant Coaches

Players

Radio Roster – 8 Player Profiles – 9 2009-10 Season Recap – 14 Season Preview – 15

History

17 – Team Records 19 – Player Records

Gawthrop Media Guides | brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu Design & Editing: Brian Gawthrop; Printing: Morgantown Printing & Binding Special Thanks: Tom Sears, Nacole Sears

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head coach tom sears South Harrison head coach Tom Sears has a vision for where he wants to take the Hawk basketball program. He’ll be the first to admit that he often thinks about it and the ways of how he’s going to reach it. He’ll often catch himself thinking about it and, like an itch he just can’t seem to scratch, he can never rid himself of it. He has to accomplish the goal of putting South Harrison basketball back among the elite programs in the state. He believes that one day, he will accomplish it. Two years have passed since Sears first took over as head coach of the Hawks and he has a 14-28 career record to show for it. The progress that has been made behind the scenes, however, cannot be measured. Still, Sears expects more.

HEAD COACH

Sears

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THE PHILOSOPHY Sears had one goal in mind when he took over as head coach of the Hawks two seasons ago. It didn’t have anything to do with winning percentage, championships or points scored. He set out to change a mindset. With just three winning seasons in the last 15 years, Sears knew it wasn’t going to be easy. “South Harrison hadn’t had a winning season since 2003. It has almost become an expectation and I wanted to change that perspective,” Sears said. “South Harrison can be successful and will be successful – that was what I wanted to instill in the kids from day one. They always thought they could be successful, they just needed somebody to tell them they could.” According to Sears, his mission was accomplished, despite the team’s 7-15 final record in his first year. “People don’t look at a 7-15 record and say ‘oh boy, that’s a strong season.’” Sears said. “But people involved in the program saw a different basketball team last year. There was a different energy in the gym and there was a different passion in the players.” An assistant coach from 2000-to-2008, Sears didn’t find out he would become the head coach of the program until Nov. 17, 2008 – the first day of practice prior to the 2008-09 season. He arrived to practice only to find out the team was without a head coach. Shortly thereafter, the administration gave Sears the position he’s always wanted. “I was brought in and the administration said ‘can you do this?’ I said absolutely. I was just hand-

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PASTORING TO PERFECTION Along with entering his 11th season with the South Harrison High School basketball program, Sears is also heading into his 11th year as a pastor and his fourth year at New Beginnings Church in Good Hope, W.Va. Sears began preaching as an associate pastor at his grandfather’s church before founding his own church in Jane Lew. One year later, the newly-founded church merged with New Beginnings, where Sears has been ever since. It’s no coincidence his two loves have multiple similarities. “It’s just like coaching high school basketball, to a point. You have to coach people in church and you have to motivate them. They have to believe in you as a pastor, just like players need to believe in you if you want to succeed,” Sears said. “At either sports or the Christian faith, if you don’t work, you’re not going to be good at it.” Sears admits that he never has, or never will, invited a player to church – he lets them decide for themselves. In his first season as head coach, his players did just that. One January morning, Sears walked up to his podium, looked to his right to see the front row filled with basketball players. “What a moment that was. It was very special to me,” Sears said. “Right then, I knew that despite our record, I had to be doing something right.

what THEY’RE saying “I don’t have much good to say about my basketball career, but anything that I do have good to say has something to do with Coach Sears .” — assistant coach Zach Hayhurst “He helps me through a lot of situations outside of basketball. Whenever I need help, he’s always there. He’s just a really good guy that I know I can depend on.” — former player D.J. Atha “Having Coach Sears step in for us last year was definitely the best thing that could have happened. He was there for us on and off the court no matter what happened. He taught us about the game of basketball, but more importantly he taught us about life. I really envy the younger guys that get to play for him longer than I did. It was without a doubt the most fun I’ve had playing basketball and I thank Coach Sears for that. — former player Kris Fridley “All of us know that he cares about us as people and not just players. That makes us want to work that much harder for him. We know he has our best interests in his heart.” — former player Dustin Matheny

“They told me they wanted to show they’re gratitude to me. It showed me that I’m not just their coach.” It was the least the players could do to repay their first-year head coach. The church attendance continued throughout the season and still continues today. “Whenever I need help, he’s always there. He helps me through a lot of situations outside of basketball,” said senior D.J. Atha. “He’s just a really good guy that I know I can always depend on.” That trust has been something the third-year head coach has taken pride in throughout his coaching career and a foundation of what he says makes a successful coach. “I think the players have faith in me and I

definitely have faith in my players. It’s crucial to have a coach that you want to play for and if you don’t, you won’t. I think they want to play for me,” Sears said. “The relationship I have with my players doesn’t end when they graduate and that’s special to me. To me, basketball is not life, but there’s a lot of life lessons that can be learned through basketball. “My job as a coach is leading those players to those life lessons effectively.”

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ed a high school basketball program,” Sears said. “I wasn’t prepared at all. I remember scrambling on what to do and how I should run practice. “There’s no way I was going to pass it up, though.” Sears became involved in youth basketball immediately after graduating in 1997. In fact, his impact is still felt today. Fresh out of senior season with the Hawks in which he scored 150 points and averaged 6.8 points-per-game, the head coach created a basketball league in association with Harrison County Parks and Recreation for high school players who didn’t make their respective high school teams. To do so, Sears made over 200 phone calls within a two-day period to jump start the league, which is still in existence today.

“FULL-TIME EVERYTHING” Due to WVSSAC rules, Sears continually has to reapply for the head coaching position because he does not hold a teaching degree. Yet. The third-year head coach is currently a fulltime student working on earning his degree to secure the head coaching job. The schooling certainly doesn’t make life any easier for Sears. Along with pastoring, he also filled for the late Ron “Fish” Fisher as Hawk football’s public address announcer in 2010. He’s a husband to his wife Nacole and a father to three children – Breanna (11), Faith (3) and Tommy (9), who can almost always be found alongside his father and among the players on the South Harrison bench. “I’m pretty much a full-time everything,” he said. “But I’m grateful. I’m grateful for the opportunity for my third year to coach, I’m grateful to the administration, to [SHHS Athletic Director] Coach Jett and to the parents who entrust me with their kids. “I love every former player who continues to support the program and I’m thankful for all of the things I’ve learned. “We’ve may have only had one team go to Charleston in this school’s existence. But I hope I am able to stay the head coach long enough for that to change.” The coach admits that as long as he has the opportunity to coach at his alma mater, he will never roam the sidelines of another basketball program. “[Former South Harrison head football coach] Gary Barnette stopped me one day and said, ‘there’s something about you...Orange and Black will always flow through your viens,’” Sears recalled. “He was right. “Hawk pride means everything to me. There’s such a sense of family and community out here that I think some of the bigger schools are starting to lose. It’s all about Hawk Pride.” 2010-11 south harrison basketball

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tom sears’ 2010 trip to India – his “second home”

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We don’t realize how sheltered we are in America. I’ve very proactive – I don’t like just talking about making things better. I want to make a difference. I want my life to mean something.”

Sears made his fourth consecutive trip to India in June where for spoke at 6-to-8 different villages a day for two straight weeks in 120-degree heat. “I go there to reach people who are hurting, who are broken, and who are forgotten,” he said. “It’s more than just the Christian faith. I just try to give love.” Sears also raised enough money to build a church in Secundrabad, India for a Leper’s Colony – people stricken with Leprosy who are considered outcasts and inferior within the community. Next year when he returns, he has organized for a basketball camp to be held – the first of its kind for the area.

8,700 miles traveled

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ASSISTANT COACHES

ASSISTANT

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Coleman

Position: Assistant Coach Year: 4th High School: South Harrison (1981)

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Coleman enters his fourth season on the South Harrison basketball coaching staff. It is one of five sports the 1981 graduate of South Harrison High School has on his coaching resume. Coleman has also served as the head coach for the SHHS boys track and volleyball teams while he has also coached the South Harrison Middle School girls track team.

Coleman also volunteers with the Hawk football team and as previously been the Athletic Boosters President for the school. He has also been a leader for the Rockford Rockets 4-H Club for the past 21 years. Coleman resides in Lost Creek with wife Marilyn of 25 years and children Brad (24) and Rachel (21).

ASSISTANT

Hayhurst

Position: Assistant Coach Year: 3rd High School: South Harrison (2006)

Zach

A 2006 graduate of South Harrison High School and a three-year point guard for the Hawks’ basketball program, Hayhurst enters his third season with head coach Tom Sears. Hayhurst finished his playing career with 216 career points and finished seventh all-time in South Harrison history with 39 career 3-pointers made, including making 25 in his senior season.

Hayhurst is also an assistant coach for the Hawks’ football program under head coach Brad Jett where he has served as the quarterbacks and the secondary coach the past two seasons. He finished his gridiron career as a four-year standout where he earned first-team all-Class A honors and helped lead the Hawks to a Class-A semifinal appearance in 2005.

ASSISTANT

Knight

Position: Assistant Coach Year: 1st High School: Liberty 6

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Knight begins his first season with the South Harrison basketball program, where he becomes head coach Tom Sears’ third assistant coach. Knight is currently employed by the Clarksburg Mission and also serves as the color an-

nouncer for the South Harrison football program’s gameday broadcast. Knight is a graduate of Liberty High School in Clarksburg, WV. He is married to wife Sarah, and is the father of two children, Elijah and Bethany.

ASSISTANT COACHES

ASSISTANT Position: Assistant Coach Year: 2nd High School: South Harrison (1989)

The 2010-11 season will be assistant coach Chris Richardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second year as an assistant coach for the South Harrison basketball program. A 1989 graduate of South Harrison High School, Richards previously helped the Hawks during the alloted three-week summer training session before earning a position on the full-time staff prior to the 2009-10 season.

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Richards Chris

After lettering two years at South Harrison High School in baseball, Richards was a two-year second baseman at West Virginia Tech from 1990 through 1991. He was also a member of the Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track and basketball teams. Richards is currently a full-time baseball umpire where he umpires high school baseball along with offseason collegiate wooden bat leagues.

MANAGER

Wright Travis

Wright enters his second season on the South Harrison basketball coaching staff as a manager. Wright is currently a senior at South Harrison High School.

Position: Manager Year: 1st High School: South Harrison (2011)

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RADIO ROSTER

Messenger Stroupe Broadwater Harris Freshman Junior Senior Senior 2 Cory 3 Jacob 4 Chris 10 Bart

Evans Sophomore 12 Gaige

Anderson Hall Sophomore Sophomore 14 Jesse 20 Tyler

Evans Bork Sophomore Senior 30 Dakota 32 Lance

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Chamberlain Junior 11 Denny

Gaines Kirby Senior Sophomore 22 Issac 24 Logan

Hatton Gaines Junior Sophomore 34 Brandon 40 Luke

Chadd Chipps Senior

SENIORS

PLAYERS

4 CHRISBROADWATER 44 lance bork senior | forward | 6-foot-3

Called the ‘bruiser’ of team by head coach Tom Sears because of strength under the basket...committed, four-year player for the Hawks, one of only two current seniors to play all four seasons...third tallest player on team at 6-foot-3...member of South Harrison National Honor Society...field commander and drum major for the South Harrison marching band in 2010.

senior | forward | 6-foot-4

High expectations from head coach Tom Sears entering senior season...called one of team’s “biggest success stories”... projected starter after seeing action in 17 games last season in limited varsity action...did not play during sophomore season, opting to join South Harrison swim team...past member of SHHS cross country member.

chadd chipps senior | guard | 5-foot-9 Returns to team after sitting out junior season...three-year letterman for South Harrison baseball team as second baseman where he earned a starting role as a junior...two-year member of South Harrison golf team during sophomore and junior seasons...brother Craig (2009) played under head coach Tom Sears during 200809 season.

22 issac gaines 10 bart harris senior | center | 6-foot-6

Leading returning scorer (5.1 ppg), rebounder (7.4 rpg), and steals (1.2 spg) leader from 2009-10 season...one of two returning starters from last season...needs 42 games to become school’s all-time leader in games played...183 career points scored...member of South Harrison National Honor Society and Student Council...also member of Hawk soccer and track teams.

senior | guard | 6-foot-3

Described as one of best pure offensive players head coach Tom Sears has coached...projected starter at either point guard or shooting guard...relies on speed and ball handling...will create matchup problems all the perimeter for opponents due to 6-foot-3 height...member of South Harrison Pep Club...also member of Hawk soccer team and golf team. 2010-11 south harrison basketball

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JUNIORS

11 dennychamberlain 34 brandonhatton 3 jacob stroupe junior | forward | 6-foot

Always does things right on the court, according to head coach Tom Sears... appeared in 15 games in 2009-10 season... scored field goals in wins over Clay County Clay-Battelle...third year with team...twoyear member of South Harrison baseball team as first baseman under head coach Frank Tate...two-year member of SHHS golf team under head coach Jeff Richards.

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junior | forward | 6-foot

One of teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardest workers...third season with Hawk basketball program... three-year member of South Harrison baseball team under head coach Frank Tate...played golf under head coach Jeff Richards last two seasons, qualifying for the West Virginia State Tournament as a junior...junior class officer...member of SHHS Key Club, Pep Club, and Student Council.

junior | guard | 5-foot-9

Enters third season with Hawk basketball program...biggest adjustment will be containing speed and football mentality, according to head coach Tom Sears...2010 All-Harrison County running back after 1,306-yard season for the Hawks...finished 9th in the state with 21 touchdowns, 10th in the state with 128 points scored...member of Hawk baseball team as freshman.

SOPHOMORES

PLAYERS

14 jesse anderson 44 dakota evans 44 gaige evans sophomore | guard | 5-foot-11

sophomore | forward | 6-foot

sophomore | guard | 6-foot

Strong shooter with a lot of potential, according to head coach Tom Sears...second season with Hawk basketball program...will start season with varsity after not seeing varsity action as a freshman...member of Hawk soccer, cross country, and track teams...member of South Harrison Student Council...previous member of Hawk marching band.

Begins second season with South Harrison basketball program...will start season with varsity club, despite not seeing varsity action as freshman last year...two-year member of Hawk football team under head coach Brad Jett as safety and tight end.

A “tremendous natural shooter,” according to head coach Tom Sears...started at varsity level in every game of high school career...scored career high 18 points in loss at Roane County...scored first career points in 55-35 loss at Lincoln...ended with 43 rebounds and 21 steals...member of SHHS baseball team where started every game as a freshman.

20 tyler hall

22 luke gaines 24 logan kirby

sophomore | guard | 5-foot-10

A player head coach Tom Sears said he’s “very excited” about at point guard... has made strong strides in ball handling and decision making...did not see varsity action as freshman...also member of SHHS baseball team where became first freshman in program history to earn first-team all-Harrison County honors...hit most home runs by a freshman in school history (4).

sophomore | forward | 6-foot-4

sophomore | forward | 6-foot-3

One of team’s most versatile players, according to head coach Tom Sears... second year in South Harrison basketball program...did not see varsity action as freshman...younger brother of senior center Issac Gaines...member of South Harrison show choir.

Projected starter after seeing action in all 20 games last season...scored 14 points and ended with 74 rebounds off the bench... scored first career points in 76-32 loss at Braxton County...older brother Dakota played under head coach Tom Sears from 2006-09 as forward...two-year member of South Harrison golf team...also member of SHHS Student Council. 2010-11 south harrison basketball

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FRESHMEN

matt currey freshman | guard | 5-foot-11

hunter hitt freshman | forward | 6-foot

dylan jefferies freshman | forward | 5-foot-7

Begins first season with South Harrison basketball program...will start season on junior varsity level...also member of South Harrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gear-Up program.

One of three freshman forwards on South Harrison roster...played tight end and defensive end for Hawk football program under head coach Brad Jett as freshman.

Will start season on junior varsity level... played end and linebacker for head coach Brad Jett and South Harrison football program.

cory messenger freshman | guard | 5-foot-9

dylan smith freshman | guard | 5-foot-10

cody wright freshman | forward | 5-foot-11

Begins first season with head coach Tom Sears and South Harrison basketball program...also member of Hawk football team under head coach Brad Jett as a quarterback and safety.

Enters first season with South Harrison basketball program...will start season on junior varsity level...played no fall sports for the Hawks as a freshman.

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FRESHMEN

PLAYERS

MALACHI MOORE freshman | forward | 5-foot-10

dylan smith freshman | guard | 5-foot-10

cody wright freshman | forward | 5-foot-11

Enters first season with South Harrison basketball program...will start season on junior varsity level...played no fall sports for the Hawks as a freshman.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Review 2009 2010

2009-10 RESULTS DECEMBER

11 - at Clay County W 16 - at Lincoln L 18 - at Gilmer County L 23 - at Braxton County L 28 - vs. North Marion L 29 - at Lincoln L

JANUARY

13 - Wirt County L 15 - Braxton County L 19 - at Calhoun County L XX - Roane County W XX - Tygarts Valley W 29 - Clay County W

FEBRUARY

13 - Calhoun County L 19 - at Wirt County L 22 - at Tygarts Valley W 26 - Liberty L 27 - Clay-Battelle W

54-45 55-35 50-49 76-32 57-37 52-40 53-49 47-31 60-56 60-51 47-31 64-44 57-51 40-32 40-30 66-53 64-38

MARCH 2 - at Trinity L 64-33 To say the 2009-10 squad didn’t meet their expectations would be realistic. The Hawks finished 7-13 overall a season ago, and fell short of their goal of attaining a sectional championship after falling to eventual state tournament contender Trinity in the sectional semifinals. But to say the group didn’t take the South Harrison basketball program in the right direction wouldn’t be right. “We started out on the wrong foot,” said head coach Tom Sears. “But we took a huge, huge step in the right direction and we’re seeing that progress this year.” After starting the season win a win over Clay County, the Hawks lost eight straight and were faced with a disappointing 1-8 record in January. But SH finished the season 6-6 including three consecutive wins over Roane County, Tygarts Valley and Clay County.Meanwhile, three of SH’s losses came by less four points. The Hawks also hosted a first-round sectional game, which they won 64-38 over Clay-Battelle. The strong finish only proved that nothing more than inexperience kept South Harrison from a double-digit win season. Despite having eight 14

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seniors on the roster, only three entered the season with varsity experience. “We really had a lot of excitement going into last season. We really thought we’d be one of the top programs in both our conference and our section,” Sears said. “But I think everyone took our inexperience for granted and just assumed we’d be able to find success right from the beginning. “It was a great group of kids, but inexperience clearly played a role.” Midway through the season, however, the team was inexperienced no more, despite multiple freshmen such as guard Gaige Evans and forward Logan Kirby seeing increased playing time. Evans started every game as a freshman while Kirby played in every varsity game. Led by the outside scoring of seniors Jesse Swiger and Dustin Matheny, the Hawks finished their season strong while rebuilding for the future in the process. The backcourt pair combined to average 21.9 points-per-game. “We got refocused and kept getting better,” Sears said. “One year later, we’re a lot younger but we’re probably more experienced than we were a season ago, just from growing through those growing pains.”

STATISTICS

POINTS-PER-GAME

1. Jesse Swiger 2. Dustin Matheny 3. Issac Gaines 4. Dakota Kirby 5. D.J. Atha

REBOUNDS

1. Issac Gaines 2. Dakota Kirby 3. D.J. Atha 4. Logan Kirby 5. Andy Merrill

ASSISTS

1. Dakota Kirby 2. Dustin Matheny 3. Jesse Swiger 4. Troy Devericks 5. Zack Merancio

STEALS

1. Jesse Swiger 2. Dustin Matheny 3. Issac Gaines 4. Gaige Evans 5. Troy Devericks

11.5 10.4 5.1 3.8 3.5 147 97 84 74 62 53 46 30 11 10 35 31 25 21 14

A LOOK AHEAD 2010-11 SCHEDULE DECEMBER

7 - at Lincoln 9 - Clay County 16 - Gilmer County 21 - Braxton County 23 - at Tygarts Valley 27 - at Linc. Tournament 28 - at Linc. Tournament

JANUARY

6 - at Clay-Battelle 11 - at Wirt County 13 - at Braxton County 15 - Roane County 18 - Calhoun County 20 - at Doddridge County 22 - at Roane County 27 - at Clay County 29 - Liberty

FEBRUARY

“Taking big steps in where we’re trying to go.” That’s how South Harrison head coach Tom Sears described what he expects out of the 2010-11 season. Despite just returning two starters from last season’s 7-13 team, Sears is wanting a “turning season” and expects to have one of the most talented starting lineups in the Little Kanawha Conference, a league in which the Hawks finished 4-6 in a season ago. With only five seniors and only two who have been in the program all four years, South Harrison will once again have to battle youth and will likely feature four underclassmen in the top seven of its lineup. But Sears is hoping the difference between youth and inexperience shows itself this season. All five projected starters saw time in every varsity game a season ago. The Hawks lost two starters and eight letterman, but return nine letterman from a season ago. “You play to win the sectional championship every year,” Sears said. “We hosted a sectional game last year. I told the kids, if we do better than that, we achieved. We can’t go below that. “We’re working on setting a standard here.

This is year three, and this has to be the turning year for the program. We’re starting to see the things we’ve implemented take effect.” Sears said the team will play similar to last year by depending heavily on its speed, but will just rely on different players offensively to carry the weight. “We’re tall and we have a lot of speed, so we’re going to put ourselves in position to advantage advantage of that,” he said. “We’re going to run the floor, play aggressive, and probably work from the inside-out. “We’re going to pride ourselves on our defense, but in order to win, we’re going to have to put the ball in the hole.” Center Two-year starter Issac Gaines will return for one final season with the program. Gaines returns as the team’s leading returning scorer, rebounder, and steals I. Gaines leader from last season. The 6-foot-6 senior finished last season averaging 5.1 points-per-game, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in his second year at the

3 - at Calhoun County 5 - Wirt County 8 - at Gilmer County 17 - LKC Placement 19 - Lincoln 22 - Doddridge County

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RETURNING LETTERMEN - 9

Lance Bork (sr.), Chris Broadwater (sr.), Denny Chamberlain (jr.), Gaige Evans (soph.), Issac Gaines (sr.), Tyler Hall (soph.), Bart Harris (sr.), Logan Kirby (soph.), Jacob Stroupe (jr.)

LETTERMEN LOST - 8

D.J. Atha, Troy Devericks, Dakota Kirby, Derrick Matheny, Dustin Matheny, Zack Merancio Andy Merrill, Jesse Swiger

RETURNING STARTERS - 3

Issac Gaines (sr.), Gaige Evans (soph.), Logan Kirby (soph.)

RETURNING STATISTICS POINTS-PER-GAME - 187 Leader: Issac Gaines (5.1 ppg)

REBOUNDS - 263

Leader: Issac Gaines (7.4 ppg)

STEALS - 46

Leader: Issac Gaines (1.2 spg)

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A LOOK AHEAD varsity level. If South Harrison wants to take strides this season, Sears said Gaines will play a large factor in that success. “There’s no question that a lot of the weight rests on Issac’s shoulders,” Sears said. “He’s going to be huge for us. If he’s going to do it, this is his year. “We’re going to get him touches and give him the opportunity to lead us.” Gaines will be leading one of the tallest lineups Sears can remember with four projected starters over 6-foot-3. If such a situation calls, Sears could have an entire lineup over 6-foot-3. While players such as fellow starter Lance Bork can slide over and play center when Gaines needs to head to the bench, the more likely candidate to fill in for Gaines is his younger brother, sophomore Luke Gaines. At 6-foot-4, Sears said the sophomore is one of the more versatile players the Hawks have this season. Luke will likely be South Harrison’s first man off the bench this season. “He’s really solid in the post. He can play almost any position in the paint we need him to,” Sears said. Forward After playing mainly as a backcourt team a season ago with 26.1 points-pergame coming from the guard position, South Harrison’s strength will shift to the post Bork this season, especially at the forward spot. That’s where Bork and sophomore Logan Kirby will get the starting nod after seeing time in a combined 27 games a season ago. The 2010 season will be Kirby Bork’s first complete season at the varsity level. “As the freshman, he sat at the end of the bench. He could have gave up,” Sears said. “But he’s put a lot of work in, has improved and now he’s going to start. He’s a great success story. We’re expecting big things from Lance.” Kirby, the younger brother of 2010 graduate Dakota, will be taking over his brother’s role year at small forward. Kirby was one of two freshmen who saw action in every varsity game a year ago, scoring 14 points and ending 16

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with 74 rebounds off the bench. “He’s so young, but so talented,” Sears said. “Big things are in store over the next couple of years, especially for this sophomore class, and Logan is one of those reasons.” The Hawks also have five forwards on the bench who Sears said he isn’t afraid to turn to at anytime. The group is led by Luke Gaines, but also features senior Chris Broadwater, sophomore Dakota Evans and juniors Denny Chamberlain and Brandon Hatton – two players that Sears is especially hoping to step up due to the team’s depth issues at other positions. “We’re asking (the junior class), and literally begging them, to step up,” Sears said. “They have that experience and can help us.” GUARD While Sears has eight players who he can call upon for quality minutes in the paint, the third-year head coach has the opposite problem in the backcourt where the openEvans ing day varsity roster will have just five guards on the roster, including Gaige Evans who will miss at least the first two weeks of the season after suffering a left shoulder injury in the team’s third practice of the preseason. “We’re going to need them all to play a lot of minutes and be productive for us,” Sears said. “Offensively, we’re going to try to put the ball inside because that’s our strength. But at the same time, we need to be able to spread teams out and get to the basket or shoot the three.” Until Evans’ return, much of that weight will be put on the shoulders of senior Bart Harris, who will be starting in only his second season of high school basketball and may be Harris the best kept secret in Harrison County. At 6-foot-4, Sears said Harris’ height will create “major matchup problems” for opponents throughout the season. Sears compares to Harris’ size and ability to former South Harrison standout Corey Devericks who finished as the school’s all-time leader in three-pointers made (73) and fourth in career scoring with 618 points.

“In my mind, Bart has the potential to be an all-state caliber player,” Sears said. “He has a natural quick step that you just can’t teach. He has that ability to just blow right by defenders. “He may be the best offensive player I’ve ever coached, and I’ve been here 12 years.” Harris will mainly see time at shooting guard, but could play point guard in the absence of Evans. Until his return, sophomore Tyler Hall will start at the point to begin the Hall season. Despite not seeing any action at the varsity level a season ago, Sears said Hall is one of the up-and-coming players he is most excited about entering the season. “Tyler’s still a work in progress, but he has come a long way in just one year,” Sears said. “His ball handling and decision making has improved so much. He’s a great learner and very quick and aggressive on the court, which is what makes him a good player.” Evans is projected to return sometime before or shortly after the Christmas holiday. His return will be crucial for the Hawks as Evans is the only freshman who started every game on the varsity level a season ago. Evans finished with 47 points a season ago including scoring a career-high 18 points in a loss at Roane County and hitting three 3-pointers in the Hawks’ season-ending loss in the sectional semifinal against Trinity. The point guard also finished with 43 rebounds and 21 steals. “Gaige is one of the best scorers we have, so his return will definitely relieve some of the pressure off Bart and Tyler, who are both still growing into becoming a point guard,” Sears said. Jacob Stroupe and sophomore Jesse Anderson will also see time in the backcourt. Stroupe, a junior, was an all-Harrison County running back for the Hawks’ football team while Anderson will be participating in his third sport of the year after also being a member on the Hawks’ cross county and soccer teams. “With all the injuries we have had in the preseason, we definitely have depth issues,” Sears said. “But once we get everyone healthy, we should be eight or nine men deep and have one of the most talented lineups in the LKC.”

TEAM RECORDS

RECORDS

Records team

Due to lack of availability, the following statistics excludes the 1995-96, 2000-02, 2003-04, 2006-10 seasons as well as any seaoson prior to 1992.

GAME RECORDS

Points 1. Clay-Battelle, 1998-99 2. at Clay-Battelle, 1993-94 3. vs. Valley Wetzel, 2002-03 T-4. Liberty, 1999-2000 T-4. Coalton, 1992-93 T-4. at Tucker County, 1994-95 7. at Hundred, 2002-03 8. Tygarts Valley, 2002-03

91 90 87 84 84 84 83 81

MOST POINTS ALLOWED 1. at Liberty, 1997-98 2. Clay-Battelle, 1993-94 3. at Tucker County, 1993-94 4. at Liberty, 1996-97 T-5. W.I., 1993-94 T-5. Clay-Battelle, 1994-95 7. at Tucker County, 1996-97 8. Grafton, 1997-98

102 99 92 86 84 84 83 83

LEAST POINTS ALLOWED 1. vs. Liberty, 2005-06 2. at Tygarts Valley, 2009-10 3. vs. Tygarts Valley, 2009-10 T-3. at Hundred, 2004-05 T-5. at Liberty, 1997-98 T-5. vs. Tygarts Valley, 2005-06 6. at Gilmer County, 1998-99 T-7. at Philip Barbour, 1995-96 T-7. at Robert C. Byrd, 1997-98 T-7. at Clay-Battelle, 2002-03 T-7. Liberty, 2001-02 T-7. Tygarts Valley, 2004-05

29 30 31 31 34 34 35 36 36 36 36 36

FIELD GOALS MADE 1. at Gilmer County, 1998-99 2. at Clay-Battelle, 1992-93 3. at Clay-Battelle, 1998-99

34 33 32

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TEAM RECORDS T-4. at Grafton, 1992-93 T-4. vs. Bridgeport, 1995-96 T-6. Coalton, 1992-93 T-6. at Lewis County, 1993-94 T-6. Tygarts Valley, 2002-03

31 31 30 30 30

THREE-POINTERS MADE T-1. at Valley Wetzel, 2004-05 T-1. Notre Dame, 2004-05 T-3. Roane County, 2009-10 T-3. at Bridgeport, 1996-97 T-3. Grafton, 2002-03 T-3. Liberty, 2002-03 T-3. at Lincoln, 2004-05 T-7. at Preston County, 1992-93 T-7. at Gilmer County, 1998-99 T-7. Philip Barbour, 1998-99 T-7. at Notre Dame, 2002-03

10 10 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7

FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 20 ATT.) 1. at Philip Barbour, 1999-00 85.00% 2. at Tucker County, 1994-95 83.33% 3. Braxton County, 2007-08 81.82% 4. vs. Grafton, 1999-2000 80.00% 5. at Liberty, 2004-05 79.31% 6. at Bridgeport, 1994-95 79.17% 7. Grafton, 1993-94 78.79% T-8. vs. Lewis County, 1999-00 78.57% T-8. Bridgeport, 2002-03 78.57%

FREE-THROWS MADE T-1. Liberty, 2008-09 T-1. at W.I., 1993-94 T-1. Grafton, 1993-94 4. vs. Lewis County, 1994-95 T-5. at Liberty, 1999-2000 T-5. at Lincoln, 1992-93 7. at Grafton, 1996-97 8. vs. Bridgeport, 1995-96 T-8. vs. Clay County, 2009-10

26 26 26 25 24 24 24 22 22

FIRST HALF POINTS 1. vs. Valley Wetzel, 2002-0 2. Clay-Battelle, 1998-99 3. at Hundred, 2002-03 4. at Clay-Battelle, 1992-93 5. Philip Barbour, 1994-95 T-6. at Notre Dame, 1993-94 T-6. Clay-Battelle, 1994-95 T-8. Liberty, 2002-03 T-8. at Grafton, 1998-99 T-8. Liberty, 1999-2000

55 54 47 45 44 41 41 40 40 40

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T-8. at Notre Dame, 2002-03

FIRST QUARTER POINTS 1. Clay-Battelle, 1998-99 2. vs. Valley Wetzel, 2002-03 3. at Notre Dame, 1993-94 T-4. Clay-Battelle, 1999-2000 T-4. at Clay-Battelle, 1992-93 T-6. Notre Dame, 1999-2000 T-6. Grafton, 1992-93 T-6. at Notre Dame, 2003-04

33 30 28 24 24 23 23 23

SECOND QUARTER POINTS 1. at Hundred, 2002-03 2. at Clay-Battelle, 1992-93 3. Philip Barbour, 1994-95 T-4. Grafton, 1997-98 T-4. at Grafton, 1999-2000 T-4. vs. Valley Wetzel, 2002-03 T-7. Lincoln, 1992-93 T-7. Coalton, 1992-93 T-7. at Grafton, 1993-94 T-7. Clay-Battelle, 1994-95 T-7. at Lincoln, 1999-2000

30 27 26 25 25 25 23 23 23 23 23

THIRD QUARTER POINTS 1. Coalton, 1992-93 2. at Philip Barbour, 1994-95 3. Clay-Battelle, 1998-99 4. at Tucker County, 1994-95 T-5. at Grafton, 1992-93 T-5. at Clay-Battelle, 1992-93 T-5. Lincoln, 1993, 94 T-5. vs. Lincoln, 1996-97 T-5. at Notre Dame, 1999-2000 T-5. Lewis County, 1999-2000 T-5. Notre Dame, 2002-03

28 27 25 24 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

FOURTH QUARTER POINTS 1. Grafton, 1993-94 2. vs. Bridgeport, 1995-96 T-3. at Liberty, 1993-94 T-3. Notre Dame, 2004-05 5. at Tucker County, 1994-95 6. at Liberty, 1999-2000 T-7. at Lewis County, 1993-94 T-7. Tygarts Valley, 2002-03

39 35 31 31 29 27 26 26

SEASON RECORDS

WINS T-1. 1998-99 15 T-1. 2002-03 15 3. 1999-00 14 LOSSES 1. 1996-97 21 2. 2005-06 19 T-3. 1994-95 17 T-3. 1997-98 17 T-3. 2004-05 17 WINNING PERCENTAGE 1. 2003-03 2. 1999-00 3. 1998-99

78.9% 63.6% 60.0%

CONSECUTIVE WINS 1. 1999-2000 T-2. 1998-99 T-2. 2002-03

8 6 6

CONSECUTIVE LOSSES 1. 1996-97 2. 1994-95 T-2. 2009-10

18 8 8

POINTS SCORED 1. 1998-99 2. 1999-2000 3. 1992-93

1516 1344 1331

POINTS SCORED-PER-GAME 1. 1999-2000 2. 1998-99 3. 1993-94

61.1 60.6 58.9

LEAST POINTS ALLOWED 1. 2002-03 2. 2009-10 2. 1999-2000

919 997 1205

POINTS ALLOWED-PER-GAME 1. 2002-03 2. 2009-10 2. 2008-09

41.8 49.8 50.6

individual RECORDS

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Records individual

Due to lack of availability, the following statistics excludes the 1995-96, 2000-02, 2003-04, 2006-10 seasons as well as any season prior to 1992.

GAME RECORDS

POINTS 1. Mitch Gould, 1999 vs. Lewis Co. 39 2. Adam Davisson, 1997 vs. Liberty 32 Danny Messenger, 1994 at Lewis Co. 32 4. Adam Davisson, 1997 at Liberty 31 Josh Toothman, 1993 vs. Lincoln 31 6. Davey Wriston, 2009 vs. Liberty 30 Jason Conrad, 2009 at Grafton 30 8. Davey Wriston, 2009 at Roane Co. 29 Danny Messenger, 1994 vs. Grafton 29 10. Josh Toothman, 1993 at Doddridge 28 Mitch Gould, 2000 at Liberty 28 Mitch Gould, 2000 vs. Bridgeport 28 Adam Davisson, 1997 at Grafton 28 Joe Fenstermacher, 1994 vs. C. Battelle 28 THREE-POINTERS 1. Adam Davisson, 1997 at Liberty 6 Adam Davisson, 1997 vs. Liberty 6 Adam Davisson, 1997 at Robert C. Byrd 6 Ronnie Welch, 1998 vs. Grafton 6 Cory Morrison, 2005 vs. Notre Dame 6 Josh Toothman, 1993 at Preston Co. 6 7. Cory Morrison, 2004 at Valley Wetzel 5 Jesse Swiger, 2010 vs. Clay County 5 Ronnie Welch, 1998 vs. Bridgeport 5 Jason Wilson, 1998 vs. Clay-Battelle 5 10. Nine tied with 4 FREE-THROWS MADE 1. Davey Wriston, 2009 vs. Liberty 2. Cory Morrison, 2006 at Clay-Battelle 3. Dustin Matheny, 2009 vs. Doddridge Co. T-3. Jesse Swiger, 2010 vs. Clay County 5. Dustin Matheny, 2010 vs. Calhoun County 6. Davey Wriston, 2008 vs. Liberty Mitch Gould, 1999 vs. Lewis Co. Corey Devericks, 1999 vs. Liberty

18 14 12 12 11 11 11 11

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7. Davey Wriston, 2009 vs. Roane Co. Josh Toothman, 1993 vs. Lincoln

10 10

FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 10 ATTEMPTS) 1. Corey Devericks, 1999 vs. Liberty 100% 2. Cory Morrison, 2006 at Clay-Battelle 93.3% 3. Mitch Gould, 1999 vs. Lewis Co. 91.6% 4. Timmy Swiger, 2002 vs. Valley Wetzel 90% T-4. Josh Toothman, 1993 vs. Liberty 90% T-4. Matt Van Horn, 2005 vs. Valley Wetzel 90% T-4. Danny Messenger, 1994 at Lewis Co. 90% 8. Dustin Matheny, 2009 vs. Doddridge 85.7% Jesse Swiger, 2010 vs. Clay County 85.7%

9. Timmy Swiger, 2002 vs. Lincoln 80% T-9. Ty Garcia, 2003 vs. Liberty 80% T-9. Jerred Novotny, 2000 at Grafton 80% T-9. Jerred Novotny, 2000 vs. Grafton 80%

SEASON RECORDS

POINTS 1. Josh Toothman, 1992-93 2. Adam Davisson, 1996-97 3. Mitch Gould, 1999-2000 4. Luke Riley, 1998-99 5. Corey Devericks, 1998-99 6. Jerred Novotny, 1999-2000 7. Joe Fenstermacher, 1993-94

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individual RECORDS 8. Joe Fenstermacher, 1994-95 9. Davey Wriston, 2008-09 10. Danny Messenger, 1993-94

326 323 304

POINTS-PER-GAME 1. Adam Davisson, 1996-97 2. Josh Toothman, 1992-93 3. Mitch Gould, 1999-2000 4. Jerred Novotny, 1999-2000 5. Luke Riley, 1997-98 6. Luke Riley, 1998-99 7. Joe Fenstermacher, 1993-94 8. Jason Conrad, 1992-93 9. Joe Fenstermacher, 1994-95 10. Davey Wriston, 2008-09

20.2 19.8 19.6 16.5 16.1 15.6 15.3 15 14.8 14.7

FIELD GOALS 1. Luke Riley, 1998-99 2. Mitch Gould, 1999-2000 3. Josh Toothman, 1992-93 4. Adam Davisson, 1996-97 5. Joe Fenstermacher, 1993-94 6. Corey Devericks, 1998-99 T-6. Joe Fenstermacher, 1994-95 8. Jerred Novotny, 1999-2000 9. Danny Messenger, 1993-94 10. Davey Wriston, 2008-09

THREE-POINTERS 1. Adam Davisson, 1996-97 2. Ronnie Welch, 1997-98 3. Corey Devericks, 1998-99 4. Josh Toothman, 1992-93 5. Cory Morrison, 2004-05 6. Jason Wilson, 1997-98 7. Troy Evans, 1994-95 8. Jeff Messenger, 2002-03 9. Jesse Swiger, 2009-10 10. Brad Greathouse, 1998-99 FREE-THROWS MADE 1. Jerred Novotny, 1999-2000 2. Josh Toothman, 1992-93 3. Davey Wriston, 2008-09 4. Mitch Gould, 1999-2000 5. Adam Davisson, 1996-97 6. Joe Fenstermacher, 1994-95 7. Joe Fenstermacher, 1993-94 8. Matt Van Horn, 2004-05 Timmy Swiger, 2002-03 10. Dustin Matheny, 2008-09

87.25% 80.16% 80% 79.69% 73.86% 73.04% 72.87% 71.79% 71.57% 71.29%

CAREER RECORDS

165 162 155 150 132 124 124 123 116 113

GAMES PLAYED 1. Jerred Novotny T-1. Jon Southern 3. Corey Devericks 4. Joe Fenstermacher 5. Mitch Gould T-5. David Douglas 7. Kenny Bowers 8. Troy Evans 9. David Nuzum 10. Aaron Lantz T-10. Adam Davisson

69 69 68 67 61 61 51 48 47 45 45

59 54 52 51 44 37 31 30 29 26

POINTS 1. Joe Fenstermacher 2. Mitch Gould 3. Luke Riley 4. Corey Devericks 5. Jerred Novotny 6. Adam Davisson 7. Jeff Messenger 8. David Douglas 9. Josh Toothman 10. Cory Morrison

838 691 647 618 611 580 512 491 455 353

101 94 91 89 85 78 73 72 72 67

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FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 60 ATTEMPTS) 1. Mitch Gould, 1999-2000 2. Jerred Novotny, 1999-2000 3. Matt Van Horn, 2004-05 4. David Douglas, 1994-95 5. Danny Messenger, 1993-94 6. Dustin Matheny, 2008-09 7. Josh Toothman, 1993-94 8. David Douglas, 1993-94 9. Joe Fenstermacher, 1993-94 10. Timmy Swiger, 2002-03

POINTS-PER-GAME (MIN. 20 GAMES PLAYED) 1. Josh Toothman 2. Davey Wriston 3. Adam Davisson 4. Joe Fenstermacher 5. Luke Riley 6. Jeff Messenger 7. Mitch Gould 8. Cory Morrison 9. Matt Van Horn 10. Corey Devericks

19.8 14.7 12.9 12.5 11.8 11.6 11.3 11 10 9.1

FIELD GOALS 1. Joe Fenstermacher 2. Mitch Gould 3. Luke Riley 4. Corey Devericks 5. Jeff Messenger 6. Jerred Novotny 7. Adam Davisson 8. David Douglas 9. Josh Toothman 10. David Nuzum THREE-POINTERS 1. Corey Devericks 2. Adam Davisson 3. Cory Morrison 4. Ronnie Welch 5. Jason Wilson 6. Josh Toothman 7. Zach Hayhurst 8. Troy Evans 9. Jerred Novotny 10. Jeff Messenger

330 270 261 233 207 206 205 188 155 133

FREE-THROWS MADE 1. Joe Fenstermacher 2. Jerred Novotny 3. Mitch Gould 4. Luke Riley 5. David Douglas 6. Adam Davisson 7. Corey Devericks 8. Josh Toothman 9. Davey Wriston T-9. Jeff Messenger FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 90 ATTEMPTS) 1. Matt Van Horn 2. Mitch Gould 3. Josh Toothman 4. David Douglas 5. Dustin Matheny 6. Timmy Swiger 7. Jerred Novotny 8. Jeff Messenger 9. Corey Devericks 10. Joe Fenstermacher

73 66 60 57 56 51 39 37 31 30 178 168 131 123 112 104 99 94 91 91

80% 79.39% 72.87% 72.26% 72.04% 71.29% 71.19% 69.47% 69.23% 64.26%

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