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Frankton falls to Lapel, places 4th

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.

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Basketball official Casey Gaynor has worked in every Indiana high school gymnasium

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.

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