The Elwood High School girls and boys basketball teams had a rough week playing in the Madison County tournament.First, the Panthers got a tough draw, playing at Lapel in last Tuesday’s opener and getting swept by the Bulldogs (see related story).
FRANKTON — Frankton picked a bad time for a really cold shooting stretch, and it cost the Eagles in the boys Madison County boys basketball tournament here last Friday.Lapel claimed third in the tournament with a 59-42 triumph behind Brode Judge’s 26 points.The Eagles led 13-11 after one quarter.
FRANKTON — Sometimes when you play the odds, the long shot wins.That’s what happened to the Frankton boys basketball team against Liberty Christian in the semifinal round of the Madison County tournament here on Wednesday night.The Lions hit 11-of-14 shots in the first quarter to carve out a 25-15 advantage.
Asking Casey Gaynor for a detailed list of the Indiana high schools where he’s officiated at least one varsity basketball game isn’t advisable.That is, unless one has serious free time on his or her hands.Requesting that Gaynor either alphabetize those schools, name them in order of games worked, or, worse, break the list down geographically, and you might as well bring a pillow, prop up your feet and get cozy.It’s going to take a while.The 57-year-old Gaynor, a Plainfield resident who grew up on Indianapolis’ Westside, accomplished his profession’s version of hitting for the cycle when he worked the boys game between Indianapolis Tech and host Herron on January 2.Competitively speaking, well, let’s just say the Titans rolled to an 83-22 victory.Historically, however, the four quarters of action proved significant as Gaynor running the Herron court represented the 404th different high school Gaynor has been to officiate either a girls or boys during the course of his 26-year career.For those counting at home, that’s everywhere, meaning Gaynor knows his Oregon-Davis from his Jac-Cen-Del.
LAPEL — Neither of the Elwood varsity basketball teams were able to keep up with Lapel on Tuesday in the Madison County Tournament games played here.The Panther boys were doubled up 68-34 and the girls were further behind 71-25.
ELWOOD — Elwood’s eighth-grade boys basketball team started off the new year with its first win of the season, as the Panthers defeated visiting R.J.
LAPEL — Pendleton Heights sophomore Kaycie Warfel scored half of her team’s points as it claimed third place in the Madison County girls basketball tournament with a 48-42 victory over Frankton here Saturday night.For Frankton (11-6), it was a familiar story.
LAPEL — The recipe sounded like an episode from a bad television cooking show.The Frankton Lady Eagles had one of their best ball handlers ill and unable to play more than a couple of minutes at a time.
ELWOOD — Elwood’s seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams split two games with visiting Tri-Central last Thursday night.The Trojans topped the Panthers 35-33 in the seventh-grade contest.
A member of the Elwood City Council was recently honored for his conservation efforts in Tipton County.