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Ben Davis
Giants
Our Leaders Our Captains
Girls Basketball Boys Basketball
Girls Swimming/Diving
Boys Swimming/Diving Wrestling
Winter 2020-2021
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Pepsi a proud supporter of Ben Davis
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Athletics
Ben Davis Fans Wayne Township
and Guests Board of Education
On behalf of the Board of Education,
welcome to Wayne Township, the
M.S.D. of Wayne Township and Ben Da-
vis High School. The west side resi-
dents in Wayne Township strongly sup-
port our children and our schools. While
visiting, you will witness our Giant pride
as we paint the town purple. Our motto,
Michael Nance Ben Wakefield Raimeka Graham
“We Are Wayne”, demonstrates the col- President Vice President Secretary
laborative efforts of our students, par-
ents, staff and community to provide
multiple pathways for success in this
great community and our great schools.
I have always believed in the benefit of
athletics to teach valuable life lessons as
an extension of the lessons learned in
the classroom and at home. Our state Brandon Bowman Karen Burke Shirley Deckard Susan Graves
and nationally recognized athletic pro- Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member
grams for both boys and girls at Ben
Davis High School provide for fall, spring
and winter participation in nearly 20 Wayne Township Administrators
sports. Our staff promotes being a suc-
cessful student first while demonstrating
sportsmanship, dignity, and honor in
both victory and defeat. I am very proud
of our athletic staff and the support pro-
vided them by our Athletic Booster Club.
The dedication of our community has
provided our students with world–class
facilities and top-notch opportunities.
I look forward to another season of Ben
Davis Sports and am excited to have
you join us. I would like to encourage
everyone to practice good sportsman-
ship by demonstrating positive support
for all players, coaches, and officials.
We strive for the best and hope you will
have an enjoyable time at each and eve-
ry one of our sporting events.
Front row (left to right): John Taylor, Asst. Superinten-
We Are Wayne! dent for Secondary Schools; Jeff Butts, Superintendent;
Cheri O’Day–Marcotte, Assist. Superintendent for Elemen-
Jeffrey K. Butts, Ph.D. tary Education;
Superintendent of Schools Back row (left to right): Mary Lang, Chief Communica-
tions Officer; Barry Gardner, Chief Financial Officer; Shenia
Suggs, Asst. Superintendent for Human Resources; Pete
Just, Chief Operations and Chief Technology Officer; Judy
Stegemann, Asst. Superintendent for Academics
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Welcome to Giant Country Table of
Contents
Dear Giant Fans,
A Welcome from Ben Davis…… 1
Thank you for your support of Ben Davis Athletics. We know that
through these events our young men and women learn vital skills: Athletic Patrons…………………. 9
teamwork, discipline, integrity, and sportsmanship. Though we all
love to win, we know that there are life lessons to be learned in both Athletic Staff……………………..12
winning and losing.
Athletic Trainers…………………40
We expect our athletes and coaches to conduct themselves with
class and humility at all times. We ask that our fans please do the Ben Davis Administrators….…....7
same. We pride ourselves on the Ben Davis Way— a tradition of
excellence and great sportsmanship. We are proud of our coaches, Basketball—Boys………………..28
athletes and community. We want to reflect the tradition of Basketball —Girls……………….18
excellence through our actions and character at all times.
These events are successful because of the many dedicated people Bowling — Boys………………...55
who work hard to create a positive experience. I want to thank our Bowling — Girls…………………54
Athletic Department, our Dad’s Club, our Booster Club, and the
numerous staff and volunteers for their contributions. I also want to Cheerleaders……………….…...44
thank our parents and the Wayne Township Community for their
continued loyalty and support. Enjoy the event. Outstanding Athletes……..……..5
Senior Athletes……………….… 13
There is a reason they call us Giants!! State Championship Teams..…. 6
Swimming………………………...50
Ms. Sandi Squire Wayne Township Admin…….…. 3
Principal, BDHS Wayne Township School Board. 3
317-988-7000
Wrestling……………….………….46
“We are proud of our
coaches, athletes, and
community. We want to
reflect the tradition of
excellence through our
actions and character at
all times.”d a tradition of
athletic excellence.”
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2020 Outstanding Athletes
Senior Scholar
Athletes of the
Year
Tristyn Berube Zach Brickler
Senior
Outstanding
Athletes of the
Year
Khera Goss Trenton Gipson
2020 ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB – 49th ANNUAL ALL SPORTS CEREMONY
MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Amber Judy McKenzie Murff
Andrew Zulu Jaden Brown
US Army Scholar Athlete US Marines Distinguished Athl. Award
Kathryn Klemann Mahalet Gebremeskel
Dona Fagnon Tyler Speitel
National Guard Athletic Excellence US Marines Scholastic Excellence Award
Karla Torres Sydney Brown
Brodyn Ruiz Jose Guzman
Big Ben Scholar Athletes Big Ben Athlete Award
Cherrelle Newsom
Malik Temple
Gold Star Athletic Award
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Athletic Accomplishments
MARION COUNTY 2019 - 2020
ATHLETES OF THE YEAR HONORED ATHLETES &
GIRLS
1978 Elizabeth Ashburn Athletic TEAMS
1980 Kelly Kessler
1982 Theresa Bayt Accomplishments
State Championship Teams
1983 Kim Britt
1988 Shannon Jensen
SECTIONAL 1961 Boys Cross Country
1992 Bonnie Lovins CHAMPIONSHIP 1978 Girls Swimming
1993 Terri Davis 1979 Girls Swimming, Girls Volleyball
2000 Sara Strahm 1980 Girls Swimming
2001 Shyra Ely Boys Football 1981 Boys Baseball
2002 Megan Jones Girls Basketball 1987 Football
2004 Janese Banks 1988 Football
2010 Dee Dee Williams 1989 Boys Cross Country
2011 Bria Goss
REGIONAL
1990 Boys Cross Country, Football
2013 Alethia Marrero CHAMPIONS
1991 Football (National Champs)
1992 Boys Golf
BOYS
Boys Football 1995 Boys Basketball, Boys Cross Country
1951 Gaton Allen
1996 Boys Basketball
1956 Fred Stegmoller
1999 Football
1992 Chris Ings
2000 Girls Basketball
1996 Jeff Poisel
2002 James Banks 2001 Girls Basketball, Football
2016 Chris Evans 2002 Football
2008 Boys Track
2009 Girls Basketball (Natl Champ),Boys
2010 Boys Track, Girls Basketball
2014 Football
2017 Boys Basketball, Boys Football
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Ben Davis
High School
Administrators
Sandi Squire
Principal
Matt Clodfelter Mike Lile Kevin Britt Jessica Earnest Tim Pratt
Associate Principal Asst. Principal Asst. Principal Asst. Principal Asst. Principal
Kris Walker-Guess Dante Brown Kyle Pfister Kevin Stanton Matt Welches
Transition Coord. Special Ed. Case Conf Cord. Dean of Dean of
Students Students
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Advanced Manufacturing Fire & Rescue
Automotive Service Graphic Imaging
Aviation Flight Technology Health Science Ed - Nursing
Aviation Maintenance Heating & Air Conditioning
BioMedical Sciences Horticulture & Landscape Mgmt
Collision Repair Logistics and Supply Chain Mgmt
Construction Trades Medical Assisting
Cosmetology Networking & Cyber Security
Criminal Justice Pharmacy Technician
Culinary Arts Precision Machining
Dental Assisting Radio Broadcasting
Early Childhood Ed Tractor Trailer Driver
Emergency Medical Services TV Broadcasting
Engineering Welding
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Our Ben Davis
Corporate Athletic Patrons
Sponsors
Platinum Patrons Silver Patrons
Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Butts
Amy & Sean Boswell
Ben Davis Bryan & Crystal Clark
Rocky Crouch
Matt & Molly Clark
Athletic Mike & Debbie Davidson
Phyllis Lewis
Booster Club Tom Langdoc
Dr. & Mrs. James Mifflin
Joe and Kathy Lentz
John & Kristin Prewitt
Brian, Debbie, Christy,
Fields Care Al and Susan Stout
Nick and Kyle Foster
LLC Mark & Colleen Lahr
Giant Patrons
Gold Patrons
Indiana Myrtle Britt
Dick, Antoinette, Jeff & Shawn
Terri, Michael & Anne Divita
University Dullaghan
Margaret & Ed Reynolds
Health Dan Carrington
Orthopedics & Danny, Melissa & Reese
Hardesty
Sports Med. Purple & White
Leedy’s Trophy Center
Trish Logan Patrons
Pepsi Ron, Korbyn, Braden & Heather Greg & Melissa Edwards
McGowan Mary Lang
David & Susan Shull
Steve & Sherry Sullivan
Jack “Doc” Voris
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Ben Davis Athletic Booster Club
The Ben Davis High School Athletic Booster Club is a non-profit organization of alumni friends,
and parents. We are dedicated to the support of over 1,000 student athletes, cheerleaders, managers
and trainers in 22 sports.
Proceeds from all Booster Club functions provide:
Athletic Awards $ 5,000.00
All Sports Banquet $ 5,000.00
Training Supplies $ 10,000.00
Your Booster Club needs YOUR support both now and in the future. We have a great organization
that has the potential of being even greater when YOU get involved. If you are interested in
supporting the Giants through the Athletic Booster Club, please call our Athletic Office at
317-988-7182.
Jamie Nibbs President
Jeanne Baldwin Vice President
Heather McGowan Secretary
Debbie Foster Treasurer
Carol Clark Concessions
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Athletic Department Staff
John Clark Heather McGowan Debbie Foster Kiara Malone
Athletic Dir. Asst. Athletic Dir. Admin Asst. Admin. Asst.
Congratulations
To our
2021
Graduating Seniors
12Ben Davis Senior Athletes
Wrestling
Diesel Duncan Seth Geiger Kailen Keith Max Lindsey Cole Retz
Harley Rhodes Kace Rhoades Corbin Robinson Jericho Roush
Wrestling Managers
Savannah Ansert Holly Gibson Katie Janson
13Ben Davis Senior Athletes
Girls Basketball
Natalie Howard Micah Jett Maya Turner
Boys Basketball
Jaeden Brewer Trevor Nibbs Larry Stone Isaiah Williams
Boys Basketball Manager
Savannah Doughty
14Ben Davis Senior Athletes
Girls Swimming
Stephanie Ticen Nallely Villasenor
Boys Swimming/Diving
Chris Hutto Bryant Mediana Ethan Sparks
Swim Manager Trainer
Yosef Solomon Luke Flinchem
152020 Ben Davis Academic Giants
Congratulations! GPA 3.5 or Higher
Alyiah M. Abdulwahab Matthew L. Bray Amadou S. Diallo Stephen Goodpaster
Awwal A. Adedokun Carter R. Brickler Trila A. Diallo-Carson Khera E. Goss
Matthew O. Adeola Zachary A. Brickler Alaysia F. Divine Jayda I. Griffin
David O. Adesanya Jaden C. Brown Elijah M. Dixon Oscar P. Griggs
Heritage A. Adigun Sydney O. Brown Jaylen Dobson Karla J. Guerra
Michelle A. Aguilar Alexander Bryant Sriman V. Donthireddi Dorien C. Hamilton
Diana E. Aguilera Andrew Bryant Isaiah L. Dozier Ariana J. Hampton
Praise Ajayi Kenneth M. Bush JR Jeffrey W. Dreyer Reese D. Hardesty
David O. Akinniranye Yazmin E. Calixto Dillon D. Edwards Ashton C. Harris
Samuel O. Akinniranye Daniel Camacho Christian J. Eilenstine Toren R. Hartog
Darasimi D. Akinsinmide Sekou A. Camara Heaven J. El-Amin Domanick E. Hatch
Susan Akinterinwa Camille P. Campbell Taubah O. Elebute Jasmine B. Hatcher
Ayomide B. Akintola Cora J. Carnell Luis D. Escamilla Madison A. Haymond
Steven Alao Cristen Carter Vanessa L. Escamilla Michael T. Hendricks
Donald L. Alexander III Macy E. Carter Isaac O. Fadeyi Karen M. Hernandez
Sarah I. Ali Diego E. Castaneda Dona V. Fagnon Leslie B. Hernandez
Viviana N. Allen Kitzia I. Castillo Magallanes Brandon M. Faith Noemi L. Hernandez-Oropeza
Betty G. Almonte Ana M. Cedillos Ayomide O. Fatoye Brionna M. Herron
Oluwatobi T. Aluko James K. Chapman Lian F. Fernandez Emma E. Herron
Mawaddah R. Aminou Fernando J. Chavez-Cardona Jim'Myiah P. Filsaime Hala M. Hersi
Dionjah K. Anderson Natalee H. Christian Jimmy J. Filsaime JR Carl L. Hill
Miles X. Anderson Jaeden M. Christner Courtney B. Fisher Joshua T. Hinkle
Kehinde O. Anifowose Joseph M. Christner Daniela J. Flores Ta'Riah R. Hooks
Taiwo O. Anifowose Haidyn K. Clevenger Jessica J. Flores Jordyn A. Horne
Savannah L. Ansert Eliana P. Coleman Brandon S. Flores Castillo Marcus L. Howard
Kylee D. Armour Taliyah L. Coles Krystal Florez Joi H. Hubbard
Emily M. Ashcraft Terran D. Coles Jalen B. Flowers Anyae R. Hunt
Ayoola C. Atiroko Jayda R. Collins Akira R. Floyd Amina M. Hurd
Ayowunmi Atiroko Shelby A. Conn Saniya R. Floyd Christopher M. Hutto
Akintunde R. Babatunde-Ojo Antoine E. Cooper JR Jade N. Fox Abdifatah Ali Iman Adan
Mariama C. Bachir-Malam Hailey C. Copeland Austin D. Freeman Katharine E. Janson
Isabella R. Badamo Nathan W. Courtney Kabiru Gafar Micah T. Jett
Michael A. Baden America N. Covarrubias Rachel Gaither Barbara Jimenez Castro
Bradley J. Balistreri Kayla M. Craig Chipo J. Gangazha Dominic T. Johnson
Dustin M. Barnes Dustin C. Cronnon Josue A. Garcia Siraylei A. Johnson
Cody A. Bean Victor A. Cuevas Diana M. Garcia Gonzalez Nyla R. Jones
Destin J. Beauchamp Ashley E. Cundiff Ashton M. Garner Amber N. Judy
Tyler J. Beauchamp Serrell L. Curtis Dlina A. Gebre Kailan F. Keith
Chloe' C. Belton Abdour Dandakoye Cokeb Z. Gebrehiwet Mithaya P. Kheat
Careyana R. Berry Cameron A. Davenport Bereket S. Gebremeskel Aneicea R. King
Ruby M. Berry Evan E. Davis Mahlet S. Gebremeskel Kathryn L. Klemann
Sheridan E. Berry Keylen Davis Seth M. Geiger Ashley A. Koffi
Tristyn N. Berube Zahryah S. Davis Christiaan R. Germany Connor Kuehl
Madison L. Blackwell Neguse Y. Dawit Msgana Z. Ghebrehiwet Israel A. Lacayo
Brooke K. Blythe Adriannah S. Dehoney Nickolas E. Gilliland Kelsey M. Landwerlen
Tavon M. Bosman Genevieve E. Dewey Daniela Gonzalez Trinity B. Lee
162020 Ben Davis Academic Giants
Congratulations! GPA 3.5 or Higher
Adrian Lezama Garrett T. Orr Kathyuska K. Rodriguez Kaleah L. Toomer
Maxwell S. Lindsey Arlinn Ortega Julio A. Rodriguez-Garcia Keoke A. Toomer
Daniel Lopez Nadia B. Osccorima Derek R. Roggero Vanessa P. Tosino
Lusuani Lugardo Oyinkansola M. Osiwoga Mariah R. Rojas John F. Trone JR
Kevin D. Magers Adedamola A. Oyewole Kyra S. Roquet Kenneth L. Troutman
Steven K. Magers Kehinde S. Oyewole Paige Roquet Maliya D. Turner
Dalijah D. Marks Taye M. Oyewole Keziah A. Rorie Kaleni Valerio
Luis B. Martinez Haven G. Papineau Hannah E. Roush Timothy E. Vargas
Karen Y. Martinez-Gallegos Kayla A. Papineau Alexis D. Ruiz Wayne A. Vaughn JR
Estefany R. Martinez-Garcia David L. Parrish II Brodyn R. Ruiz Hilary Velazquez
Alexander P. Mayer Helen S. Parrish Cristina E. Salas Savanna L. Vermillion
Kaitlyn C. McCall Morgan K. Parrish Mario A. Salinas Silva Nallely W. Villasenor
Bradley W. McCleerey Aesha M. Patel Tyra Sampson Madyson L. Vivace
Brandon M. McCune Krishan N. Patel Gabriela G. Sanders Jayviontay L. Waiters
Camryn E. McDaniel Brielle K. Payne Nierah E. Sanders Kennedy P. Walker
Braden J. McGowan Betuel Paz Gabriela Santana Keyosha Washington
Bryant E. Medina Lucas S. Peck Isys J. Scott Nazire O. Weaver
Dennise Mestas Ilse Pena-Lopez Mariah A. Scott Liberty A. Webb
Kade R. Metzka Jhefferson Pina Rincon Billen G. Seleshi Grace C. Weber
Ethan F. Miller Karen A. Pineda-Tejeda Brooklynn M. Sharp Jayden Weeden
Jared M. Miller Tamara C. Pirtle McKenzie M. Sharp Garrett R. West
Raif D. Miller Gage C. Pittman Sheridan L. Sharp Brentton K. Wharton
Dianah M. Modesto Trevor A. Poindexter Makenzie L. Sheehan Kinadee R. White
Aaron C. Moody Xavier D. Poland Allyson G. Shupe Devon Wiley
Kimberlin C. Morales Eliza R. Poole Adja B. Sidibe Devon N. Williams
Ricardo R. Morales Ocampo Corrina Porch-Maxey Brady A. Simmons Ta'Nya G. Williams
Nyla L. Morris Kaytlyn A. Porter Kacyra C. Simmons Tierra L. Williams
Peyton C. Mosley Irvin A. Portillo Ethan R. Sluss Leah R. Willige
Jabril A. Muhammad Jenna M. Potter Ge'Niya J. Smiley Jazzman D. Willis
Lincoln A. Murff Andrew J. Price Elysea K. Smith Kameron B. Wilson
McKenzie M. Murff Andrew Promsurin Olanrewaju E. Sodunke Johnai A. Wimbleduff
Olivia R. Nash Corey A. Quarles Yosef Solomon Kimberly R. Witham
Hiawan S. Negussie Charles D. Quilliam Francise A. Soto Castillo Zachary S. Witham
Cherrelle N. Newsom Farhanaz F. Qureshi Ailym Soto-Sequeda Amy S. Yactayo
Trevor D. Nibbs Citlali Ramirez Antifath I. Sounkere J'Andra' M. Young
John Paul Nichols Alexander C. Ramsey Tyler R. Speitel Grant S. Zellers
Nadia N. Noble D'Ajah Ransom Victoria R. Suggs Andrew L. Zulu
Gabrielle Nunley-McEachin Adrian L. Reese II Ryan M. Summers
David A. Nwosu Francis A. Reyes Espinoza Kendra E. Swinney
Faith Z. Odiete Brandon A. Reynolds Zy'Raiyah R. Taylor
Anfernee J. Oliver Kace G. Rhoades Michala M. Tate
Olanrewaju S. Olowu Deyaney Rivera Taylor M. Thompson
Justina O. Oluwayomi Kimani M. Robertson Stephanie A. Ticen
Victor O. Oluwayomi Kansas R. Robinson Khin-Irrawaddy Tin
Tieariana J. Onate Lourdes Rodrigues Benitez Malachi A. Tindal
17Varsity Girls Basketball Team
Front Row (left to right) Kaleah Toomer, Kansas Robinson, Micah Jett, Maya Turner,
London Brooks, Sincere Coleman Francis
Row 2 (left to right) Kirsten Clark, Taylor Guess, BreAsia Gamble, Natalie Howard,
Cristen Carter, Johnai Wimbleduff
Row 3 (left to right) Heaven El-Amin (mgr), Cheryl Jackson-Newsom, Darryl Newsom,
Derick Goss, Head Coach - Stan Benge, Porcia Green, Trila Diallo-Carson (mgr)
18JV Girls Basketball Team
Front Row (left to right): Khin-Irrawaddy Tin, Keyerra McFarland, Tieariana Onate,
Jocelyn Reynoso, Alaysia Divine, Jenna Potter (mgr)
2nd Row (left to right): Zoe Wheeler, Jazzman Willis, Hermoni Andrew, Maliya Turner,
3rd Row (left to right): Head Coach - Cheryl Jackson-Newsom, Scottlyn Johnson,
Nyla Sims, Cora Carnell, Courtney Butler, Darryl Newsom
Freshman Girls Basketball Team
Front row Front Row (left to right) - Marissa Mathews, Angelina Weddle, Kelsi Wright, Mariah Council
Row 2 (left to right) - Jayla Jackson, Jayla Harrod-Wilson , Alaya King
Row 3 (left to right) - Kiheem Brown, Stephanie Phillips, Simone Germany, Head Coach– Quinton Wilburn
Not pictured Makayla Ford
19Girls Basketball Coaching Staff
STAN BENGE – HEAD COACH
Coach Benge played High School basketball at Ben Davis graduating in 1972. He went on to play at Mari-
an College. He started his coaching career at Roncalli High School coaching the boys Junior Varsity team
for two years. He then returned home to Ben Davis to Coach the boy’s junior varsity team for two years.
His first stint as Ben Davis Head girls’ basketball coach started in 1985 and ended in 2011. During that
time his teams won four State titles (2000, 2001, 2009, 2010) and is one of only four girls’ basketball coaches in IHSAA
history to win four titles. From 2008 through 2011 Benge coached Ben Davis to an unprecedented run of success. The
2008-09 team finished 30-0 capturing not only the Class 4A state title, but the USA Today National Championship as
well. As a result, Benge was named the 2009 Naismith National Coach of the Year. The 2009-10 squad finished 28-0 and
won another Class 4A state title, becoming the first basketball program (boys or girls) in State history to have back-to-
back undefeated championship seasons. Benge was named the 2010 National Coach of the Year by Max Preps. The
following season, Ben Davis won 23 straight games before falling in the regional final. The program won 81 consecutive
games over the three seasons, which is the longest winning streak in Indiana high school basketball history (boys or
girls).
Benge then went to be an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at IUPUI for two years before returning back to Roncalli
High School for seven years during that time Roncalli won their first County Championship, a Sectional, and Regional.
His record at Roncalli was 123-52. Bringing his High School coaching record to 642-178 (.783), ranks fourth in all time
wins among Indiana girls high school basketball coaches and first among active coaches.
DERRICK GOSS – VARSITY PORCHIA GREEN – VARSITY ASSISTANT
ASSISTANT COACH COACH
Coach Derrick Goss graduated Coach Green enters her first season as the
from Redan High School in Stone Moun- varsity assistant coach. She comes to us
tain, GA where he participated in football with a wealth of experience from playing bas-
and basketball. In football, he earned All ketball in high school, college, and at the pro-
-conference, All County, and All State fessional level.
honors. After graduation he attended Morehouse Col-
lege on an athletic scholarship, earning All- Coach Green was a four-year letter winner at Arlington High
conference, and All State honors. Unfortunately his School . While there she guided her team to a conference
athletic career ended due to a major automobile acci- title and a city runner-up finish. She finished her career with
dent; however he completed his collegiate studies at 1,080 points, 604 rebounds, 428 assists, 282 steals and 175
Georgia State University majoring in Business Manage- blocked shots. She was named an Indiana All-Star as a jun-
ment. ior and senior. She was also First Team All-State, a Four-
time All-Conference and three-time All-City selection. In addi-
Coach Goss and his wife, BeLinda, have been married tion she was named a Jermaine O’Neal City All-Star and
since 1989 and they moved to Indianapolis in 1994. MVP as a senior. Porchia was a four-time team Most Valua-
They have four children, DeAirra (BD Graduate 2009), ble Player and two-time team captain.
Bria (BD Graduate 2011), Harrison (BD Graduate
2016), and Khera (BD Graduate 2020). They have been She went on to play at Ball State University on a full ride
a part of Wayne Township since 1996 and he has been scholarship from 2005-09. She was the 2008-09 Mid-
coaching in the township since 2001. American Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a two
-time All-MAC selection. She led the Cardinals to the 2009
MAC Tournament Championship and the school’s first trip to
the NCAA tournament. Coach Green ended her career
ranked 10th on the school’s all-time scoring list, and complet-
ed her career ranked sixth in career rebounds and assists on
Ball State’s all-time lists. Porchia graduated with a BS in
Sports Administration in 2009.
After college, Coach Green spent nine years playing profes-
sional basketball overseas. She played all over Europe and
Mexico. Her previous coaching experience includes being the
head coach at TC Howe from 2018-2020. We are excited to
have Coach Green on our Lady Giants staff.
20Girls Basketball Coaching Staff
Shyra Ely-Gash
Shyra Ely-Gash is a former WNBA player turned fashion stylist and image consul tant. The Indianapo-
lis native graduated from Ben Davis High School in 2001, and earned a degree in Fashion Merchan-
dising in 2005 from the University of Tennessee, where she played for the Lady Vols under the lead-
ership of the legendary Pat Summitt.
In 2009, Ely-Gash established her image consulting company, Styles by Ms. Ely, LLC. As a profes-
sional athlete in the WNBA (she played eight years in the pro league with the Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, Seattle
Storm and San Antonio Silver Stars) and Europe, Ely-Gash initially targeted the women’s basketball community in an
effort to merge her two loves of fashion and basketball. She currently styles a number of coaches in the NCAA and
WNBA, as well as pro athletes in the WNBA, NBA, NFL and the general public.
Ely-Gash helps clients develop a style and image that reflects their unique person ality. Styles by ME offers a number of
convenient, time-saving services: consulta tions, personal shopping, event styling, closet revamping, closet organiza-
tion, wardrobe planning, fashion show styling, and photo shoot styling. One of Ely-Gash’s career highlights was serv-
ing as the 2016 NCAA Women’s Fi nal Four Brand Ambassador. Styles by Ms. Ely and team kicked off Final
Four Weekend by producing a fashion show featuring 80 VIP’s, presented at Tourney Town, in front of a crowd of
8,000 guests. Ely-Gash spent the last 3 years as a mil lion dollar luxury style advisor at Saks Fifth Avenue where she
catered to pro ath letes and high-level executives. Ely-Gash is now in her dream role at Nike WHQ’s, working n product
creation in Jordan women’s apparel.
Thanks to all
of our
sponsors for their
continued
support!!!
We are all
Giants!
21Girls Basketball Coaching
DARRYL NEWSOM – JV COACH
CHERYL JACKSON-NEWSOM
JV HEAD COACH
Coach Darryl Newsom was born and
raised in Indianapolis. He graduated
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Coach Cheryl from Thomas Carr Howe High School,
Jackson-Newsom attended Northwest H.S. class of 1984, where he participated in
where she participated in Volleyball, Basketball, basketball and baseball. He attended
and Track & Field. She lettered 12 times, was IUPUI for Visual Communication
selected 4 years for the All City-County basket- Design. Coach Newsom has been a youth basketball
ball team, and was recognized as All State. She was also a can- coach in Wayne Township for 16 years currently vol-
didate for Miss Basketball in 1983. She attended Seward Co. unteering for Indy Parks and Recreation and Ben Da-
Comm. College and was awarded MVP in the NJCAA All-star vis High School youth basketball programs. He was
game. She then attended Kansas State and University of Kan- the JV boys head coach and assistant varsity coach
sas-Big Eight Champions. In 2001, Coach Newsom received the at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School where the
Indiana Basketball Legend Award. team achieved success in winning the 1A State
Championship in 2011. Coach Newsom was the
Coach Newsom is in her fifth year of coaching at Ben Davis. 8th grade girls head coach at Lynhurst 7th & 8th
Promoted as Varsity Assistant and has quite an extensive back- Grade Center in 2017 and head freshman girls
ground. While in Kansas, she helped with many basketball basketball coach in 2018.
camps at University of Kansas under former Women’s Basket-
ball Head Coach Marian E. Washington and former Kansas He currently works at IUPUI as the Administrative Re-
Men’s Basketball Head Coach Larry Brown. She was an Asst. corder for the School of Science and has been em-
Girls basketball coach at Arlington H.S. for two years and three ployed there for 9 1/2 years.He and his wife, Cheryl,
years head basketball coach at Indianapolis Metropolitan H.S. who is also with the girls program, have been married
Coach Newsom also was the head coach at Lynhurst 7th & 8th for 23 1/2 years and are both proud parents of two
Grade Center for three years, and spent 22 years coaching boys amazing children, Jalen and Cherrelle. Jalen started
and girls AAU travel basketball in Indianapolis, in which the 7th on the 2017 Boys State Basketball Championship
grade girls were 2015 National Champions. Cheryl is a Regional team for Ben Davis and he is second in Ben Davis
Manager with Indy Parks, employed for 29.5 years. Cheryl is History on the boy’s side for three pointers made in a
married to Darryl Newsom and is a very proud mother of her son season. Jalen now attends Lindenwood University in
Jalen and daughter Cherrelle. Jalen was a member of the 2017 Saint Charles, MO. Cherrelle is in her 3rd year as a
Ben Davis Boys Basketball Championship Team, and is current- varsity player starting on the girls basketball team at
ly attending Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. Ben Davis. Cherrelle also is second in Ben Davis His-
Cherrelle played on Varsity Girls Basketball team at Ben Davis 4 tory on the girl’s side for three pointers made in a sea-
years while breaking the three-point shooting record in a season son.
hitting 87 threes and 2 nd in the Ben Davis record for Most three
made and percentage at 41%. Cherrelle is attending and playing MALINDA SCOTT
C TEAM VOL COACH
Malinda played high school basketball at
Lawrence North and then proceeded to
QUENTIN WILBURN – C TEAM HEAD play college ball at Indiana Tech, in Fort
COACH Wayne, Indiana. While basketball was a
top priority, her education was her focus. In 1999, Malin-
Coach Quinton Wilburn graduated from da majored in business management where she re-
Ben Davis High School in 2002 where he ceived her Bachelor of Science. Malinda has 15 years of
was a two-letter winner. He played on the experience coaching girls’ basketball within the IPS
1999 and 2001 State Championship teams. school system. She began coaching the middle school
He received his BS in Sports Administration girls’ basketball team at Howe, and later had the oppor-
and Strength and Conditioning from William Penn Univer- tunity to become the head girls’ varsity coach at Howe
sity in 2007. He coached Varsity Defensive Backs and this where she had the privilege of coaching one of her
is his sixth year coaching girls basketball. daughters. Not only has Malinda coached various sports
throughout her career; she also has over 15 years of
experience working with students throughout the IPS
school system. She quickly discovered her passion for
Thank you Kiheem Brown for being a helping students reach both academic and athletic goals.
volunteer coach for the Girls Basketball The 2020-2021 academic year will be Malinda’s first year
Team. Your dedication to our team is at Ben Davis as a volunteer coach for the girls’ freshman
basketball team. It’s an honor for her to have the ability
truly appreciated. to coach not only the freshman team, but her youngest
daughter as well. Malinda is excited to help develop the
Ben Davis ‘Giants’ girls’ basketball program. Her main
We Are BD goal is to motivate athletes to excel on and off the court.
Malinda has a husband and three wonderful children,
Stephen, Maycee’, and Zoe.
22Girls Basketball Stats
All-County Girls Basketball Team Records
Terhi Aires 19 Karen Johnson 1981 Best Record 30-0 2008-09
Kelly Kessler 19 Theresa Bayt 1982 Best Offensive Team 1890 1998-99
Theresa Bayt 19 Terri Quarles 1985 Best Defensive Team 960 2009-10
Lorie Bear 19 Pam Davis 1986 Field Goal Percentage 49.6 2008-09
Katie Diggs 19 Kenna McNeely 1989 Free Throw Percentage 71% 2003-04
Stephanie George 19 Lisa Mahone 1991 3 PT FG Percentage 38% 2001-02
Kristye Cherry 19 Stacey Mondino 1992 Rebounds 1082 1998-99
Bonnie Lovins 19 Lisa Mahone 1992 Steals 482 1991-92
Angie Carter 19 Terri Davis 1993 Assists 520 1998-99
Tiffany Allen 19 Mindy Graham 1994 Fewest Errors 287 1984-85
Katrina Merrill 19 Laura Poland 1995
Mindy Graham 19 Ines Nduwayo 1995
Jackie Sides 19 Laura Poland 1996
Girls Basketball All Stars
Sara Strahm 19 Monica Ingram 1997
Sara Strahm 19 Beth Botzum 1998 Theresa Bayt 1983
Monica Ingram 19 Shyra Ely 1998 Lisa Mahone 1992
Ashley Allen 19 Shyra Ely 1999 Monica Ingram 1997
Sara Strahm 19 Shyra Ely 2000 Monica Ingram 1998
Ashley Allen 20 Sara Strahm 2000 Sara Strahm 1999
Ashley Allen 20 Shyra Ely 2001 Shyra Ely
Janese Banks 20 Megan Jones 2002 Ashley Allen
Amber Johnson 20 Adrienne Jones 2003 Sara Strahm 2000
Janese Banks 20 Janese Banks 2004 Shyra Ely 2001
Charisse Hicks 20 Lacey Workman 2005 Ashley Allen
Alexandria Bentley 20 Alexandria Bent- 2007 Janese Banks 2003
DeAirra Goss 20 Alexandria Bent- 2008 Janese Banks 2004
DeAirra Goss 20 Alexandria Bent- 2009 Lacey Workman
DeAirra Goss 20 Dorothy Wil- 2009 Alexandria Bently 2008
Bria Goss 20 Jordan Huber 2010 Alexandria Bently 2009
Dorothy Williams 20 Bria Goss 2010 DeAirra Goss
Brionna Arnold 20 Jazmine Wind- 2011 Dorothy Williams
Janee’ Kimball 20 Bria Goss 2011 Demetria Nunley-Lash 2010
Jade Mills-Harris 20 Shelle Daniels 2015 Bria Goss
Eryn Young 20 Dorothy Williams
Bria Goss 2011
Danielle Cuttino 2014
Nia Clark 2018
Khera Goss 2020
23Individual Records Individual Records for a Game Points 39 Janese Banks 4-Mar Free Throw Made 15 Jamie Oliver 94-95 Field Goals 15 Karen Johnson 80-81 Rebounds 29 Terhi Airas 78-79 Steals 11 Lisa Mahone 91-92 Assists 12 Angie Carter 91-92 3-Point FG 8 Megan Jones 2-Jan Individual Records for a Season Points 608 Janese Banks 03-04 Free Throws Made 154 Janese Banks 01-02 Free Throw % 84% Lacey Workman 03-04 Field Goals Made 234 Shyra Ely 99-00 Field Goal % 59% Alex Bentley 01-02 Rebounds 330 Shyra Ely 99-00 Individual Records for a Career Points 2004 Shyra Ely 97-01 Free Throws Made 462 Janese Banks 03-04 Free Throw % 80% Bria Goss 07-11 Field Goals Made 838 Shyra Ely 97-01 Field Goal % 55% Bria Goss 07-11 Rebounds 1218 Shyra Ely 97-01 Steals 342 Sara Strahm 96-00 Assists 432 Dorothy Williams 06-10 3 Point FGM 217 Ashley Allen 97-01 3 Point FG % 42% Bria Goss 07-11 24
Top 10 Season Record Holders
Total Points Rebounds
Janese Banks 608 03-04 Shyra Ely 330 99-00
Shyra Ely 549 99-00 Shyra Ely 297 00-01
Janese Banks 508 10-11 Shyra Ely 296 98-99
Shyra Ely 502 98-99 Shyra Ely 295 97-98
Shyra Ely 490 00-01 Janese Banks 287 01-02
Janese Banks 477 01-02 Janese Banks 236 02-03
Shyra Ely 463 97-98 Lisa Mahone 234 89-90
Bonnie Lovins 460 91-92 Janese Banks 221 03-04
Ashley Allen 459 99-00 Sara Strahm 215 97-98
Ashley Allen 456 98-99 Sara Strahm 214 96-97
Field Goals Made Assists
Monica In-
Shyra Ely 234 99-00 gram 152 97-98
Janese Banks 210 03-04 Megan Jones 123 99-00
Dorothy Wil-
Shyra Ely 210 98-99 liams 120 08-09
Monica In-
Shyra Ely 198 97-98 gram 118 96-97
Shyra Ely 196 00-01 Bria Goss 117 09-10
Ashley Allen 190 99-00 Laura Poland 116 95-96
Bonnie Lovins 185 91-92 Beth Botzum 115 97-98
Ashley Allen 181 98-99 Sara Strahm 114 99-00
Dorothy
Janese Banks 166 02-03 Craig 108 06-07
Ashley Allen 165 00-01 Megan Jones 108 98-99
25Top 10 Season Record Holders
Free Throws Made Steals
Janese Banks 154 01-02 Terri Davis 104 92-93
Janese Banks 145 03-04 Stephanie George 103 89-90
Janese Banks 112 02-03 Lisa Mahone 94 91-92
Shyra Ely 98 00-01 Sara Strahm 90 96-97
Bria Goss 94 07-08 Sara Strahm 88 97-98
Karen Johnson 90 80-81 Bria Goss 88 09-10
Theresa Bayt 89 82-83 Bria Goss 86 10-11
Amber Johnson 82 01-02 Amber Johnson 82 01-02
Shyra Ely 82 98-99 Bria Goss 81 07-08
Ashley Allen 80 00-01
Bonnie Lovins 80 91-92
3-Point Field Goals Made
Megan Jones 79 01-02
Ashley Allen 65 99-00
Ashley Allen 65 98-99 Free Throw Percentage
Jordan Huber 59 09-10 Lacey Workman 84% 03-04
Ashley Allen 57 00-01 Bria Goss 83% 09-10
Lacey Workman 49 02-03 Kenna McNeeley 82% 88-89
Alexandria Bentley 48 06-07 Megan Jones 82% 01-02
Janese Banks 43 03-04 Bria Goss 81% 10-11
Beth Botzum 42 97-98 Jordan Huber 79% 06-07
Adrienne Jones 38 01-02 Lacey Workman 78% 04-05
Mindy Graham 78% 92-93
Sara Strahm 78% 98-99
2-Point Field Goal Percentage Bria Goss 77% 07-08
Alexandria Bentley 59% 07-08
Bria Goss 58% 07-08
Bria Goss 57% 08-09
Vivian Holcomb 57% 06-07
Janee’ Kimball 57% 10-11
Lauren Cheney 56% 02-03
Pam Davis 56% 85-86
Shyra Ely 55% 99-00
Brittany Sharp 55% 01-02
Charissa Hicks 55% 03-04
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Varsity Boys Basketball Team
Front Row (Left to Right): Larry Stone, Clay Butler, Kenny Troutman, KJ Windham, Sheridan
Sharpe, Christian Flowers, Isaiah Williams
Middle Row (Left to Right): Raheim Twyman, Jesse Faires, Jayden Brewer, Zane Doughty,
Tionne Spates, Trevor Nibbs
Back Row (Left to Right): Corey Taylor, Kevin Butler, Courtney James, Don Carlisle,
Melvin Baird, Rick Scholl, Michael Ray
29JV Boys Basketball Team
Front Row (Left to Right): Shawn Footman, Ernest Simmons III, Mark White Jr., Ghakel Weathers,
Lincoln Murff
Middle Row (Left to Right): Jackson Faires, Shaun Arnold, Ramone Enis, Jamir Carnell
Back Row (Left to Right): Kevin Butler, Rick Scholl
Freshman Boys Basketball Team
Front Row (Left to Right): Shaun Paul Turner, Justin Harrington, JayQuez Broadus, Josiah Hunn,
Jay Reese Broadus
Middle Row (Left to Right): Josh Nunely, Theodore Poinsette, Zyan Taylor, Micheal Searcy, Kevin Elliot
Back Row (Left to Right): Melvin Baird, Kayden Simmons, William Ware, Michael Ray
30Boys Basketball Coaching Staff
DON CARLISLE–VARSITY HEAD COACH
Carlisle is entering his eighth full season as a varsity boy’s basketball coach, and third here at Ben Da-
vis. Prior to his arrival, he was the head coach at Arlington for three seasons where we began with a sec-
tional championship; first in 14 years for that program. Carlisle enjoyed similar success in year one and
was fortunate enough to guide the program to its second State Runners up trophy and second trip to
banker’s life in three years.
As a player, he committed to IUPUI in 1997 after a stellar career here at Ben Davis High School. A two-
year starter for the Giants, he was a member of the 1995 and 1996 IHSAA State Championship teams and was an honora-
ble mention All-State selection after averaging 12.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Named a City-County All-Star and
All-Metro selection, while also earning All-Sectional, Regional and Semi-state honors.
Carlisle played professionally in many countries abroad with the longest stint being in Paris, France. Before moving to
back Indianapolis he spent 2 seasons as the head coach at the International School of Paris, Full-Time assistant at IUPUI
(D1) for two years. Carlisle is a product of the west side and proud graduate from Ben Davis high school. He graciously
looks forward to continued support from the Wayne township family and looks forward to showcasing the best the west
side has to offer!. Carlisle lives on the west side in Wayne township with son Donoven (22) and daughter Micah (8).
COURTNEY JAMES–VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH
Courtney is in his third year as an assistant coach and looks forward to being a mainstay in the program
helping our kids for years to come.
Courtney James attended the University of Minnesota. He led the Golden Gophers in rebounding in both
his freshman (6.9) and sophomore (7.2) seasons. James was runner-up Big Ten Freshman of the Year the
1995-96 season and was named by ‘The Sporting News’ the Big Ten Top Rebounder of the Year for the
1996-1997 season. James was instrumental in Minnesota’s run to their first Final Four appearance during
the 1996-97 season when he averaged 7.8 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game in the Gophers
five Tournament games. James scored 12 points and hauled down 9 rebounds in an upset win over UCLA that sent Minne-
sota to the Final Four.
He played his senior year at Ben Davis High School. James was a member of the Ben Davis 1994 -1995 State Champion-
ship Team. Averaging 16 pts. and 10 rebounds per game, James was named MVP of the State Tournament. James re-
ceived numerous city/county basketball honors and accolades including being selected to the 1995 Indiana All-Star
Team. Most recently James was the Boys Varsity Basketball Team Coach for 2 seasons, (2016 – 2018) at George Wash-
ington High School. Prior to that James was the Freshman Boy’s Coach & Assistant Varsity Coach at Thomas C
Howe High School, (October 2000 to 2016). While he was the first Assistant Head Varsity Coach, the team won the City
Championship in 2015, and in 2016 the team made it to the state championship game. The previous 2 years he served as
the Head Freshman Coach, and the 2 years prior to that as the 8th Grade Head Coach. Courtney James is the father of 2
children, Kourtney (23) and Isaac (21).
COREY TAYLOR–VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Taylor is a Champaign, IL native who played basketball for 4 years at Champaign Centennial High
School (IL) for the late Coleman Carrodine and Father (Willie Taylor).
He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, where he majored in Physical Education. He served as a
Student Assistant for 2 seasons with the basketball program for Rick Samuels. Coach Taylor also received
a Masters’ Degree in the field of Educational Leadership during his time at Eastern Illinois.
He started out coaching at the middle level, and then moved on to Champaign Central High School (IL) where he served
as an Assistant Coach under Scott Davis as well as Former National High School Coach of the Year and longtime Univer-
sity of Illinois/Kansas State Assistant, the Legendary Wayne McClain (late). Coach Taylor also spent time as an assistant
two seasons at Noblesville High School.
Throughout his time coaching and mentoring student-athletes, he has specialized in the area of player development where
he has worked with multiple players to enhance their skill level from youth ages, high school, college and professional ath-
letes. He has had the opportunity to work in AAU organizations such as the Nike Affiliated Spiece Indy Heat of Fort Wayne
(IN). Coach Taylor is married to Tyla Taylor and they have two children (Morgan, 6 and Royce, 2).
31Boys Basketball Coaching Staff
KEVIN BUTLER–JV HEAD COACH
Coach Kevin Butler enters his second season with Ben Davis as the Junior Varsity Head Coach.
Coach Butler is a native of Peoria, IL where he graduated and played basketball at Peoria High School
for coaches Chuck Buescher and Dan Ruffin for 4 years.
Coach Butler began his college basketball career at Illinois Central College, where he played basket-
ball for 2 years, before transferring to Wilberforce University, in Ohio. Coach Butler played 2 seasons
at Wilberforce University, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in 2004.
In 2005 Coach Butler relocated to Indianapolis, where he immediately began working, mentoring and coaching, in the
cities Public and Charter Schools. During this time Coach Butler was able to help jump start the Athletic and Basket-
ball Program at Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School, where he served as the Head Varsity Basketball Coach from
2014-2017. During his first season as head coach his team held a 19-4 record and Champions of the 2014-2015
ICST (Indiana Christian State Tournament). In 2017 Coach Butler accepted the offer to become the Head Varsity
Basketball Coach at Charles A. Tindley Accelerated High School where he coached for 2 seasons, winning a Sec-
tional Championship during the 2017-2018 season. Coach Butler enjoys traveling, spending time with his family and
learning new things.
Coach Butler says he is honored to be a part of the coaching staff at Ben Davis, enjoys the family atmosphere and
respects the winning tradition of the program. I am excited about the current and future space of Ben Davis Boys
Basketball and look forward to working with the coaches, parents and community for positive growth and
development of our boys on and off the courts.
RICK SCHOLL–JV ASSISTANT COACH
Rick Scholl is entering his first year at Ben Davis High School bringing 18 years of basketball coaching
experience. He is from Southern Indiana and has coached with several prominent coaches such as
Jim Jones (Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame), Bruce Hensley, Joe Bradburn, and Lou Leferve.
Coach Scholl has guided two programs as varsity coach at Springs Valley High School and Rising Sun
High School. He led Rising Sun to their first ever Rivertown Championship over heavy favorite, Law-
renceburg. As an assistant coach, he has been an instrumental part of two sectional championship teams. In addition,
he has recently been an assistant basketball coach at Greenwood and Tipton high schools.
He started out coaching at the Junior Varsity level and has been in charge of organizing and implementing develop-
mental workouts and team camps for over a decade at all levels. Coach Scholl believes in servant leadership of the
student athlete. The past several seasons, he has specialized in the process of his teams being highly cohesive and
accountable by focusing on a system of stingy defense and offense fluidity.
At Ben Davis High School, Coach Scholl is an Engineering Teacher within the Career Center. He earned his degree
at Indiana State University and engineering certifications through Purdue University. Coach Scholl is married to The-
resia and has two children, Jeremy and Justin.
THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR ALL
THEY DO!!!!
Scott George and Cliff Williams
32Boys Basketball Coaching Staff
MICHAEL RAY—HEAD FRESHMAN COACH
Coach Ray is a 7th-year coach at Ben Davis HS, where he’s the Freshman Head Coach. He previously
coached at Emmerich Manual HS for three years, where he was the Head JV Coach and also served as a
Varsity Assistant.
Coach Ray graduated from Manual HS and earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University.
He has been teaching for ten years and currently teaches Health and Physical Education at the Ben Davis Ninth Grade
Center.
He lives in Wayne Township with his wife and four children. Coach Ray has a strong passion for basketball and today’s
youth. He feels it gives him a platform in which he can help instill life skills into the young men he coaches.
MELVIN BAIRD–FRESHMAN ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Melvin Baird IV joins the Ben Davis Staff after several years in the IPS coaching ranks which in-
cludes, head coaching experience. He coached multiple sports at all levels. Melvin’s experience devel-
oped being a part of multiple winning teams 3 Sectional Championships, 4 Division One and two scholar-
ship receiving players. Coach Baird started on staff as an assistant head varsity coach, player develop-
ment coach. He started coaching basketball at the middle school level and worked his way up. Coach
Mel currently works with college players covering skill training, player mentorships and guest event
speaking. He has spent time with Five Star Basketball.
As a player, Coach Mel has experience playing semi-pro basketball after being a collegiate player at Indiana University
Northwest, where he received team MVP. He also played at Vincennes University and in Alaska.
Coach Baird likes to call himself a players coach. He has spent spent seven seasons now coaching and is blessed to
be a part of so many student athletes lives. He is thankful to be welcomed to the Giants community and family.
33Season/ Career Boys Basketball Record Holders
Games/Career Steals/ Career
William Ware 1983-85 188
James Patterson 1993-94 93 Harry Wills 2009-12 164
Damon Frierson 1993-95 91 Scott George 1991-93 152
Harry Wills 2009-12 90 Bernard McGuire 1986-88 142
Brennan Gillis 2015-17 86 Henry Williams 1986-88 141
Yon Price 1994-96 80 Don Mallory 1993-94 129
Keith Patterson 1994-96 80
Kenny Davis 1986-88 114
Datrion Harper 2015-17 79
Byron Jones 1990-91 113
Byron Harris 1983-85 77
Damon Frierson 1993-95 104
Henry Williams 1986-88 76
William Ware 1983-85 76 Antuan Harney 1990-92 96
Roy Frye 1996-98 76 Jay Jones 1999-01 90
Josh Brewer 2015-17 73 Steals/Season
Kenny Davis 1986-88 72 William Ware 1985 100
Kyle Duncan 2003-05 67
Bernard McGuire 1988 99
Scott George 1993 85
Rebounds/Career Kenny Davis 1988 76
James Patterson 1993-95 686
William Ware 1984 70
Brian Kistler 1978-80 536
Damon Parks 1992-93 531 Don Mallory 1994 68
Jim Sarkine 1982-84 513 Henry Williams 1988 67
Kayle Funkhouser 1980-82 488 Antuan Harney 1992 65
Aaron Patterson 1998-00 472 Scott George 1992 65
Roy Frye 1996-98 464 Harry Wills 2012 63
Brennan Gillis 2012-15 448
Mike Taylor 1968-70 423 Field Goals Made/Career
Henry Williams 1986-88 420 Damon Frierson 1993-95 524
Jonk Burnes 1989 405 Henry Williams 1986-88 497
Rebounds/Season Randy Wittman 1976-78 492
Courtney James 1995 314 James Patterson 1993-95 444
James Patterson 1995 312 Kayle Funkhouser 1980-82 436
Mike Taylor 1970 282 William Ware 1983-85 435
Brian Kistler 1980 272 Dawand Jones 2017-19 378
Damon Parks 1993 271 Aaron Patterson 1998-00 374
Brian Kistler 1979 264 Brian Kistler 1978-80 355
Damon Parks 1992 260 Vernon Evans 1968-70 351
James Patterson 1994 238
Aaron Patterson 2002 232
Jim Sarkine 1984 229
Andy Abercrombie 1984 210
34Season/ Career Boys Basketball Record Holders
Free Throws Made/Season Field Goal Percentage/Career
William Ware 1985 151 Dawand Jones 2017-19 74.10%
Damon Frierson 1995 140 Damon Parks 1992-93 66.70%
Brian Kistler 1980 119 James Patterson 1993-95 65.00%
Vernon Evans 1970 117 Don Carlisle 1995-97 65.00%
Tony Wills 2013 113 Aaron Patterson 1998-00 60.70%
Virgil Akers 1995-97 60.20%
Brennan Gillis 2014 112
Terry Ingram 1994-95 60.00%
Mike Brooks 1992 99
Carl Hardy 1988-90 59.40%
Byron Jones 1990-91 94 Roy Frye 1996-98 58.50%
Dan Helm 1971 94
Henry Williams 1988 92 Keith Walton 1990-92 57.60%
Randy Wittman 1978 92
Field Goal Percentage/Season
Scott George 1993 90 James Patterson 1995 69.90%
Courtney James 1995 90 Courtney James 1995 69.80%
Damon Parks 1992 68.00%
Free Throws Made/Career
Zach Stone 1998 66.20%
William Ware 1983-85 262 Damon Parks 1993 65.60%
Carl Hardy 1990 65.00%
Damon Frierson 1993-95 256
Aaron Patterson 2000 64.50%
Jalen Windham 2017-19 224 James Patterson 1994 64.40%
Virgil Akers 1997 62.70%
Brian Kistler 1978-80 204
Don Carlisle 1996 62.30%
Tony Wills 2010-13 199 Terry Ingram 1995 62.20%
Kyle Funkhouser 1980-82 198
Harry Wills 2009-12 190
Henry Williams 1986-88 183
Randy Wittman 1976-78 176
Scott George 1991-93 170
35Season/ Career Boys Basketball Record Holders
Assists/Season Total Points/Season
Tom Downard 1982 224 Damon Frierson 1995 661
Kenny Davis 1988 188 William Ware 1985 637
Tom Downward 1981 173 Henry Williams 1988 605
Lonnie Eversole 1979 157 Vernon Evans 1970 575
Don Mallory 1994 151 Randy Wittman 1978 558
Don Mallory 1993 149 Courtney James 1995 520
Bryon Harris 1984 145 Antiwan Easley 1991 506
Mike Krauss 1980 144 Stanley Burrell 2003 498
Jason Clemens 2002 132 Brian Kistler 1980 495
Antuan Harney 1992 125 Brandon Cole 2002 493
Harry Wills 2012 126
Points Average/Career
Total Points/Career Vernon Evans 1968-70 20.26
Damon Frierson 1993-95 1452 Brian Kistler 1978-80 19.04
Henry Williams 1986-88 1218 Randy Wittman 1976-78 17.31
Randy Wittman 1976-78 1160 Tom Orner 1972-74 16.14
Antiwan Easley 1990-91 16.11
William Ware 1983-85 1132
Henry Williams 1986-88 16.03
Kayle Funkhouser 1980-82 1070
Damon Frierson 1993-95 15.96
Jalen Windham 2017-19 1042
Kayle Funkhouser 1980-82 15.74
James Patterson 1993-95 1025 Andy Abercrombie 1982-84 15.52
Harry Wills 2009-12 1013 Mike Taylor 1968-70 15.18
Scott George 1991-93 925
Brian Kistler 1978-80 914
Assists/Career
Tom Downard 1980-82 405
Byron Harris 1983-85 314
Don Mallory 1992-94 300
Kenny Davis 1986-88 277
Harry Wills 2009-12 276
William Ware 1983-85 257
Eric Ford 2000-02 235
Michael Beaty 2011-14 221
Datrion Harper 2015-17 219
Keith Patterson 1994-96 217
36Season/Career Boys Basketball Record Holders
Points Average/ Season 3 Point FG/ Career
Vernon Evans 1970 25 Scott George 1991-93 163
Randy Wittman 1978 23.25 Damon Frierson 1993-95 148
Antiwan Easley 1991 22 Eric Ford 2000-02 138
William Ware 1985 21.97 Jalen Newsom 2016-17 116
Brian Kistler 1980 21.52
Reece Peacock 1992-94 88
Henry Williams 1988 20.86
CJ Hill 1998-00 83
Stanley Burrell 2003 20.8
Tom Orner 1974 20.68 Damon Frierson 1993-94 79
Jamaar Gaines 1997-99 74
Brandon Cole 2002 20.5
James Banks 2000-02 70
Mike Taylor 1970 20.11
Antiwan Easley 1989-91 63
Single Game Scoring
Brandon Cole 2001-02 63
Vernon Evans 1970 55
Antiwan Easley 1991 46
DeShon Tate 2012-15 63
Vernon Evans 1970 39
3 Point FG/ Career
Jonk Burns 1989 37
Scott George 1993 88
Terry Hay 1975 36
Jalen Newsom 2017 72
Ray Starnes 1963 36
Scott George 1992 70
Damon Frierson 1995 35 Damon Frierson 1995 69
Randy Wittman 1978 35 Eric Ford 2002 68
Vernon Evans 1970 35 Reece Peacock 1994 67
Brennan Gillis 2014 35 Brandon Cole 2002 57
Tony Wills 2013 34 CJ Hill 2000 53
Harry Wills 2012 34 Stanley Burrell 2003 50
Damon Frierson 1994 49
Jeff Poisel 1996 49
Eric Ford 2001 47
Nate Boulais 1998 41
Henry Williams 1988 41
37Boys Basketball Record Holders Individual Accomplishments
ALL STATE ALL REGIONAL
Randy Wittman 1978 Randy Wittman, Ed Wineinger 1978
Andy Abercrombie and Jim Sarkine 1984 Andy Abercrombie, Jim Sarkine, Darren Fish 1984
William Ware 1984, 85 William Ware 1984-85
Henry Williams and Bernard McGuire 1988 Lester Spells, Byron Harris 1985
Don Mallory, Damon Frierson, James Patterson 1993
Terry Futch 1986
Damon Frierson 1994
Kenny Davis, Ron Hubbard 1988
Damon Frierson, James Patterson, 1995
Courtney James, Yon Price Henry Williams, Benard McGuire 1988
Yon Price 1996 Mike Brooks, Antuan Harney, Keith Walton 1992
Don Carlisle 1997 Scott George 1992-93
Brandon Cole 2002 Micah Reid, Damon Frierson 1993
Stanley Burrell 2003 Don Mallory, Reece Peacock 1994
Dawand Jones (Second Team) 2019 Damon Frierson, James Patterson, 1995
Jalen Windham (Third Team) 2019 Courtney James, Ahmed Bellamy 1995
Jeff Poisel, Yon Price, Roy Frye 1996
ACADEMIC ALL STATE Roy Frye 1998
Mike Krauss and Brian Kistler 1980
Mike Massing and Kayle Funkhouser 1982
Jim O’Bold 1983 ALL SEMI-STATE
Scott Graves 1987 Henry Williams, Bernard McGuire, Kenny Davis 1988
Jeff Gradek 1990 Mike Brooks 1992
Derick Witty 1993 Damon Parks, Scott George 1992-93
Kurtis Asberry 2006 H.M Micah Reid, Damon Frierson 1993
Don Mallory, Reece Peacock 1994
ALL SECTIONAL Damon Frierson, James Patterson, 1995
Ed Wineinger, Tim Wilbur, Randy Wittman 1978 Courtney James, Ahmed Bellamy 1995
Bill Cook , Tony Theofanis 1979 Jeff Poisel, Yon Price, Roy Frye 1996
Mike Massing 1981-82 Roy Frye 1998
Kayle Funkhouser 1980,81,82
Tom Downard 1981 PLAYER OF THE YEAR INDIANAPOLIS
Andy Abercrombie 1983-84 William Ware 1985
Darren Fish 1984 Henry Williams 1988
William Ware 1984-85 Damon Frierson 1994-95
Byron Harris, Lester Spells, Paul Huff 1985
Brandon Cole 2002
Paul Huff, Eric Sutton, Terry Futch, Tyrone Tracy 1986
James Smith 1987 Dawand Jones 2019
Henry Williams 1987-88
Kenny Davis, Jonk Burns 1988
Antiwan Easley, Carl Hardy, Byron Jones 1990
Antiwan Easley, Byron Jones 1991
Mike Brooks, Antuan Harney 1992
Scott George, Micah Reid 1992-93
Damon Parks, Damon Frierson 1993
Don Mallory 1994
Damon Frierson, James Patterson,Courtney James, 1995
Keith Patterson, Jeff Poisel,Yon Price,Don Carlisle 1996
Don Carlisle 1997
Roy Frye
38 1998Boys Basketball Record Holders Individual Accomplishments
ALL COUNTY ALL MIC CONFERENCE
Ed Wineinger 1978 Chet Washington, Don Carlistle 1997
Tony Thoefanis, Brian Kistler 1982
Aaron Patterson 1999
Mike Massing 1983
Kayle Funkhouser, Tom Downard, Eric Evans 1987 C. J. Hill, Aaron Patterson 2000
Jim O’Bold 1983 Jay Jones, Eric Ford, James Banks 2001
Andy Abercrombie, Jim Sarkine, Darren Fish 1984
Brandon Cole, James Banks, Eric Ford 2002
William Ware 1984-85 Stanley Burrell 2003
Paul Huff, Byron Harris, Lester Spells 1985 Clark Williams 2004
Kyle Duncan, TJ Burnett 2005
Bernard McGuire 1987-88
Clark Williams 2006
Henry Williams 1987-88 Harry Wills 2012
Kenny Davis 1988 Tony Wills 2012
Carl Hardy, Antiwan Easley 1990
Tony Wills 2013
Antiwan Easley, Bryon Jones 1991
Mike Brooks, Antuan Harney, Scott George,Damon Brennan Gillis 2013
Parks 1992 Brennan Gillis 2014
Scott George, Damon Parks, Damon Frierson 1993 Brennan Gillis, DeShon Tate 2015
Don Mallory, Damon Frierson, James Patterson 1994 Josh Brewer 2016
Damon Frierson, James Patterson, Courtney James 1995
Aaron Henry 2017
Yon Price 1996
Dawand Jones 2019
Don Carlisle, Chet Washington, Derin Graham 1997
Roy Frye, Jamarr Gaines 1998 Robert Fry II 2020
Jamarr Gaines, Aaron Patterson 1999
C.J. Hill, Aaron Patterson 2000 ALL METRO
Myron Green, Eric Ford 2001 Henry Williams 1987-88
Brandon Cole 2002
Bernard McGuire 1988
Stanley Burrell 2003
Mike Brooks 1992
Clark Williams 2006
Harry Wills 2012 Scott George, Damon Parks 1993
Tony Wills 2012 Don Mallory, Damon Frierson 1994
Tony Wills 2013 Damon Frierson, James Patterson, 1995
Brennan Gillis 2014 Courtney James
Brennan Gillis 2015
Josh Brewer 2016 Roy Frye 1998,99,00
Aaron Henry 2017 Stanley Burrell 2003
Dawand Jones 2019
Jalen Windham 2019 Rod Sherman 2006 2nd T
Robert Fry II (Third Team) 2020 Clark Williams 2006 1st T
Jon Tate 2006 H.M
Tony Wills 2012
Tony Wills 2013
Aaron Henry 2017
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