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C-4 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1990 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL County team is centered by Eric starters Tech tops All-City M. I yf -N I Willi I WO 1 By MIKE BEAS STAR STAFF WRITER Having finished with a 21-4 record and a trip to the final game of the Hinkle Sectional, Tech's Titans were far and away the city's most dominant boys basketball team In 1989-90. Therefore, it's no surprise that two of coach Frank Craig's players were first-team choices on this year's Indianaxilis Star All-City boys basketball team. By MARK SCHNEIDER STAR STAFF WRITER Two Parade magazine all-Americans and the star of state finalist Southport grace The Indianapolis Star 1990 All-Marion County high school boys basketball team. Montross, the highly recruited 7-foot senior center from Lawrence North, and Alan Henderson, a prized 6-9 junior swingman from Brebeuf.

lead the list of the five-man first-teim honor squad selected by stiff I' ran 3 iff I 1 STAR FILE PHOTO Lawrence North's Eric Montross always drew a crowd. Northwest's James Gilbert STAR FILE PHOTO averaged 26.4 points an outing. KJ rj i QgrXJl 1 A Li I 2 Henderson Mozingo Hatcher Helm THE STAR'S ALL-CITY The Star. to their many athletic achievements, both Montross and Henderson recently were cited on Parade's 1990 AH-Amerlcan High School Boys Basket- Springer Joining 3 Montross and Henderson on The Star's first team Is William Moore, the talented 6-0 senior guard who has been very instrumental in guiding Southport's Cardinals to their first boys basketball state finals berth. Rounding' out the first team selections are Pike's stalwart forward Lloyd Carr and Franklin Central's senior floor leader Steve Mozingo.

Southport's Bill Springer was also selected as coach of the year. Of course, Montross' high school athletic career has been well-documented. From his days as! an awkward 6-8 freshman at Park Tudor, to his personal development of helping to lead Lawrence North to the 1989 state championship, and through the recruiting wars between Indiana, Michigan and North Carolina. "1 think Eric has been the center of all times for Marion County high school basketball." praised Lawrence North coach Jack Keefer. Montross ended his senior season at Lawrence North with averages of 19.6 points and 13.8 rebounds a game and as the Wildcats' all-time leading re-bounder.

His teams posted a 66-16 slate in three seasons. Henderson started gaining the media spotlight two years ago when he entered Brebeuf starting lineup as a lean, 6-8 freshman. This season Henderson averaged 29.7 points and 14.1 rebounds a game and already has established himself as Brebeuf all-time leading scorer (1,624 points) and rebounder (836 rebounds). "Alan is most effective inside, but he has the ability to score from the outside as well," praised Brebeuf coach Mike Miller. "The strong points of his rebounding game are that he has such great instincts around the bucket.

Plus, he has long arms and a tremendous reach." THE STAR'S ALL-COUNTY TEAM FIRST TEAM Name School Year Ht. Pos. Avg. Lloyd Carr Pike Sr 6-2 10.5 Alan Henderson Brebeuf Jr 6-9 297 Eric Montross Lawrence North Sr 7-0 ,....19.7 William Moore Southport Sr 6-0 .18.1 Steve Mozingo Franklin Sr 6-0 18.8 Coach of the Year: Bill Springer, Southport SECOND TEAM Name School Year Ht. Pos.

Avg. Carl Hardy Ben Davis Sr 6-6 14.4 Marlon Fleming Southport Sr 6-4 14.3 Marcus Johnson Pike Sr 6-9 14.3 Carl Harris Lawrence Central Sr 6-2 17.1 Herb Dove Perry Meridian Jr 6-5 15.7 HONORABLE MENTION Bob Beckham, Beech Grove; Antiwan Easley, Ben Davis; Kyle Kenworthy, Brebeuf; Kurt Seifert, Decatur Central; John Hudson, Speedway; LaSalle Thompson, Pike; Jason Williams, Pike; Brian Oliver, Pike; Eddie Casiano, Lawrence North; Damon Watts, Lawrence North; LaRon Moore, Franklin Central; Doug Fltes, Perry Meridian; Donnie Adam, Lutheran; Dewey Williams, North Central; Steve Parker, Southport; George Hemphill, Southport; Fred Scott, Park Tudor; Jamie Asher, Warren Central; Derrick Harris, Lawrence Central. FIRST TEAM Name School Year Ht Pos. Avg. Mike Helm Manual 6-3 ......17.8 Elliot Hatcher Ritter Sr 6-0 28.7 Chrisman Harding Tech 6-3 ......12.4 James Gilbert Sr 6-3 ....26.4 James Lomax Tech Sr 5-10 Coach of the Year: Frank Craig, Tech SECOND TEAM Name School Year HI Pot.

Avg. Juan Alexander Ripple Sr 6-2 18.7 LaMonte Dean Washington 6-2 19.4 Ryan Greenwood Cathedral Sr 6-4 17.9 Andre Smith Howe Jr 5-10 23.1 Toby Jacobs Scecina So 6-0 19.6 HONORABLE MENTION Ken Mason, Carl Reeder, Cory Reeder, Arlington; Hume Nelson, Broad Ripple; Paul Lee, Cathedral; Kenny Lasley, Dorain Moore, Chatard; Robert Mann, Thomas Allen, Howe; Keith Ford, Fred Maxie, Doug Warren, Manual; Reggie Whitehead, Northwest; Pete Nagy, Ritter; Paul White, Tom Hoereth, Roncalli; Chris Hurt, Jeff Strange, Scecina; J.P. Mathews, John Hudson, Speedway; Sean Day, Derris Harrison, James Beck, Tech; Johnny Miles, Washington. I ech seniors James Lomax and Chrlsman Harding lead the first five, which also includes Manual Mike Helm. Elliot Hatcher of Ritter and Northwest stanrlniit James Gilbert.

Crai9 Making up the second team are Juan Alexander of liroad Ripple, Washington's Lamontc Dean, Ryan Greenwood of Cathedral, Howe's Andre Smith and Toby Jacobs of Scecina. Tech, which captured its second consecutive city championship, fielded what Craig believed to be the best team since the Landon Turner years of the late 1970's. "We were very happy with our team," he said. "We weren't big and everyone talked about our run-and-gun offense but our defense generated a lot of our offense." Lomax, a lightning-quick 5-10 point guard, led the Titans In scoring (16.1) and assists (5.7) and displayed the ability to not only stick: the Jump shot but penetrate against larger players. "He's been a very heady player for us and a good team leader," said Craig of his two-year starter.

"We liked to have the ball In his hands when the game was close." At 6-3, Harding- was one of the shortest centers around but used his muscle and leaping ability to his advantage. Harding finished his senior campaign averaging 12.4 points and 8.6 rebounds. "Chris is the type of player that earns everything he gets," said Craig. "He's worked very hard to get where he's at and has improved all of his four' years in high school." Hatcher, who averaged 28.7 points this season, plays much taller than his advertised 6-foot listing. The senior leaves Ritter with career records in scoring (1,674 points), steals (307) and assists (267) as well as numerous season marks.

His 40-plus inch vertical leap allowed Hatcher to not only play above the rim offensively but to defend larger players. Many Ju-' nior colleges are currently in the hunt for Hatcher's services. "He's a real complete player' not only offensively but defensively," said Ritter coach Greg Crum, who with Hatcher's help led the Raiders to their first-ever Krise Warkentien He hit 140 of 228 shots from two-point range (61 percent) and 52 of 124 three-pointers (42 percent). His career-best of 39 came against Mooresville in the regular season and was equaled in the sectional against Edgewixxl. "I just want to get stronger in the offseason." the 6-4.

180-pound player offered. "I want to improve my ball handling and work on my all-around game. And I want to be consistent, something I wasn't earlier this season." Peterson is perhaps the most interesting all-suburban pick. Last July, the 6-7. 210-pound center tore an anterior cruciate ligament during an AAU game, which put his basketball future an on hold.

Coach Dan Zawlockl says city tournament final in January. "He is a very hard worker on the basketball floor and a very good listener. He's been a lot of fun to be around." Manual's Redskins enjoyed a 15-8 season and it was Helm leading the way with his 17.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. The athletic 6-3 senior did most of his damage with a sweet outside touch but drifted inside on occasion to use his explosive-ness. "Mike was our Most Valuable Player; he was definitely our go-to guy," said Manual coach Fred Helser.

Harding Lomax TEAM "The strongest part of his game is probably his outside shooting and it Just makes his Inside game more effective." Like Hatcher. Gilbert was among the state's scoring leaders all season. The senior guard averaged 26.4 points and hit 59-of-136 (.434) three-point attempts. "He really came into his own this year," said Northwest coach Otis Curry. "I was pleasantly surprised at how much he had improved over the summer and that's a credit to him." Both Butler and Indiana State are hoping for Gilbert's services the next four years.

juniors Pos. Avg, ...28.5 ..232 ,..19.7. ..245 ..14.8 Ht Pot. Avg. .208 .150 9.5 .16.5 .21.2 64 bounds this season.

He shot 61 percent from the field and 71 percent from the line. "His shooting, ball-handling and post moves are excellent." Zawlockl said. "One of his greatest strengths is his hard work. He'll do whatever it takes to Improve his leg that's why he came back stronger than people thought he would. When he pulls that knee" brace off he'sv going to be Impressive." Carr just 6-feet tall, was the team's top rebounder averaging 8.0 boards a game.

He also shot .866 from the free throw stripe and handed out an average of 6.2 assists a game. Carr turned out to be Pike's most Consistent player despite playing in the shadows of big man Marcus Johnson most of the season. Carr averaged 10.5 points and 5.0 rebounds a game. He also shot .505 from the field for the season and handed out 3.8 assists a game. He was voted all-county during the Marion County tournament as well as all-sectional.

Wolf Cochenour Cochenour can put his athletic skills up against any player in the state. His quickness and leaping ability made him dangerous on the fast break as well as off the drive. He was especially effective on moves across the lane, a place he often launched jumpers. After getting off to a slow start. Wolf roared past opposing defenses, helping to carry an all-junior Martinsville team to the championship game of the Columbus Regional.

Wolf averaged eight points in the first two weeks of the season before pushing the mark to 23.2 by season's end. He also grabbed 5.5 rebounds a contest and dished out 3.0 assists. The son of coach JMm Wolf, Ryan is an outstanding shooter. Moore All-Suburban squad features 3 seniors, 2 THE STAR'S ALL-SUBURBAN TEAM FIRST TEAM 'effr fecsv Name school Year Ht Scott Falkner Sr 6-2 Ryan Wolf Martinsville Jr Daryl Peterson Cascade Jr 6-7 Todd Cochenour Mooresville Sr 6-3 R.T. Krise Lebanon 6-0 Coach of the Year: Dan Warkentien, Lebanon Springer admits Moore has been the focal point despite the Cardinals' team-oriented approach.

"William's been our leading scorer for three years, and (at 18.1 points a game) he's not averaging as much as he could," said the Southport coach. "He does a lot of other things besides score." Mozingo, one of the most unsung players in the metropolitan area, topped Franklin Central in four statistical categories scoring, rebounding, free throw percentage and assists. The flash of the Flashes averaged 18.8 points a game and, at Peterson Falkner' Mooresville's Todd Cochenour and Whiteland's Scott Falkner and two juniors Martinsville's Ryan Wolf and Cascade's Daryl Peterson. "They're great honors." said Warkentien, "but all our kids played well this year." Falkner and Cochenour were two of the leading scorers in the area. The Whiteland forward has been a three-year starter and finished his senior season with a 28.5-point average, grabbing seven rebounds and handing out five assists.

He also was noted for his strong defensive play and 54 percent snooting. Like Falkner, Cochenour established a new career scoring mark for his school. The 6-3 senior scored 24.5 joints and passed out 6.5 assists. SECOND TEAM Name School Year Zach Phelps Shelbyville Sr Tim Uhlmansiek Waldron Jr Chad Ray Lebanon Sr Mike Archer Mt. Vernon Sr Zack Canada Tri-West By CURT CAVIN STAR STAFF WRITER The Lebanon Tigers ended a six-year boys basketball drought by escaping the Frankfort Regional this season.

The 19-time $emistate qualifiers had not reached the Lafayette Semlstate since 1984. With high-scoring, high-profile Richie Mount moving on to Purdue, the Lebanon program lacked Identity. But not talent. Under second-year coach Dan Warkentien, the Tigers finished the regular season 17-3. won the sectional and regional before losing a heart-breaker to Lafayette Jeff at Mackey Arena.

Lebanon's success on the court has earned rewards off It. starting with Warkentien, the The Indianapolis Star's 1990 All-Suburban Coach of the Year. Joining Warkentien on The Star's All-Suburban first team Is point guard R.T. Krise. one of several double-digit scorers for Lebanon this year.

The senior playmaker (14.8 points, 6.2 assists) teamed with Patrick Huse to form one of the most effective backcourts In the area. Chad Ray. the team's 6-7 center, garnered second-team honors for the suburbs. Also making thfi first unit wiere'ya pair of eniors HONORABLE MENTION Brady Adkins, Morristown; Brandon Ballard. Triton Central; Matt Belcher, Monrovia; Ddrnn Eowling, Avon; Craig Brunes, Brownsburg; Matt Canada.

New Palestine; Anthony Candlish, Greenwood; Scott Davis, Eminence; Jon Deakyne, Mt. Vernon; Bob Denton, Martinsville; Mike Eddy. Hamilton SE; Mart English, Greenfield-Central; Tony Etchison," Noblesville; Mark Galloway. Plamfield; Jason Gordon, Westfield; Ryan Hall, Franklin; Patrick Huse, Lebanon; Jason Key, Indian Creek; Travis Kuhn, Southwestern; Rich Jordan, Franklin; Lance Larkey, Triton Central; Jason Lucas, Brownsburg; Chad McMichael, Morristown; Dave Merica, Carmel; Brad Phillips, Mooresville; Andy Poore, Hamilton SE; Jon Ramey, Western Boone; Scott Ramey, Western Boone; Scott Rissot! Cascade; Mark Schhchting, Zionsville; Scott Shepherd, Carmel; Dave Slain, Noblesville; Darwin Shurig, Waldron; Ryan Smoot, Sheridan; Troy Temll, Lebanon; Shaun Urban', Sheridan; Jerry Vail, Eastern Hancock. that's when the player began to get serious.

Doctors put Peter- son's knee recovery at 60 percent but his 31 -point. 23-re-bound effort against Beech Grove is proof he's on his way back. The night before he had 27 points and 18 rebounds against North Putnam. Peterson, who's lateral movement and jumping ability is still hampered by a knee brace, averaged 19.7 points and 11.2 re MrtBMilMhMMBIiaMNMI.