Thanks for the Memories

With the 2006 basketball season coming to an end, it also marks an end to the most successful run from a WCS team in the club's 6 year history. After 8 seasons (summer and winter) we say good-bye to our out going 7th graders. They will all be playing for their middle school teams next year. These boys have set the WCS standard of excellence for many years to come.


This hard working group of young men compiled a record over their WCS years of 172-51. That is an amazing record for any team. This group of boys has been an absolute pleasure to work with. As a group we have gone through many changes and regardless what changes we made, the boys always came out successful. It is with my deepest regards and best wishes that we say good-bye and good luck to this remarkable group of young men.

And to you guys, I hope that regardless of how your middle school/high school teams fair, you will always remember being apart of this special and unique team. You are a part of a special family, one that not only includes those from your team, but those who will follow in the future. You have been a great example and model of hard work to all of our younger players and have set the bar high for future WCS teams. I hope that you will continue to support WCS teams and keep in touch as we will always be interested in your future successes.

I want you to know that I will always be here for any of you if you should ever need any help, suggestions, coaching tips, advice, or a friend to talk to. You have given me probably the best coaching experience I have ever had and knowing all of you has made me a better person. I love you guys and hope that you will always stay in touch and keep us posted as to how you are doing. I will miss you.




All Team Members and Respective Schools:

Scott Crist - Quinter
*Trenton Forrester - Salina South
*Scott Gardner - Salina South
Parker Hambley - McPherson
Cade Hays - Ell-Saline
*Michael Hoffart - Salina Central
*Devon James - Salina South
Demetrius Jones - Junction City
Blaine Newton - Concordia
*Cody Neuburger - Salina South
Luke Petrocci - Newton
*Jack Pyle - McPherson
Taylor Redding - Newton
Justin Roush - Quinter
*Christian Ulsaker - McPherson
Matt Weaver - Hesston
*Andy Wiechman - Salina South
*Shay Wooten - Salina Central
Jordan Wyatt - Southeast of Saline

*Denotes players who played in winter of 2005

Again Good Luck. You will always be a part of our WCS family!

Basketball Camps and other stuff

Summer is here and basketball is well under way. This is the first summer in 11 years that I have not coached over the summer. It's hard to believe it has been that long. Even though I'm not coaching a team over the summer, I still have the chance to coach at the Heart of America Basketball Camps. And boy what a week of work that is.
During camp last week, it was great to see about 10 WCS players attend. They all worked hard and each person got better at at least one different aspect of the game of basketball. In some cases, it was learning to become a better teammate.
I like seeing players improve themselves over the summer by keeping up with their skills. I hope to see more at the second session of boys camp in July.
As far as basketball teams are concerned, this weekend is the big MAYB kickoff in Newton. One WCS team will be participating while some former players have started playing for other teams now that they will be playing for the respective schools.
Good luck to all players this summer!