2015-16 VASJ Game Notes Week 12
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
THE SCHEDULE Overall (NCL) Record
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
THIS WEEK IN THE VILLAGE
13-5 (5-2) Game Number 19
2014-2015 NORTH COAST LEAGUE - WHITE DIVISION CHAMPIONS
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 DAY
OPPONENT
TIME / RESULTS
NOVEMBER 27 EUCLID PANTHERS
Villa Angela-St Joseph Vikings Gilmour Academy Lancers Gilmour Academy Gymnasium
W
77-57
Tip-off: 7:30 PM
W L W W W W
52-51 56-64 60-29 63-20 79-56 88-43
Saturday, February 13, 2016
W
56-51
Game Number 20
DECEMBER 5 LAKE CATHOLIC COUGARS 11 at Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen ** 17 at Richmond Heights Spartans 18 at Valley Christian School Eagles ** 23 JOHN HAY HORNETS 29 vs Shenandoah (W.Va.) Jefferson Cougars (Polar Bear Holiday Classic; Fairmont, W.Va.) 30 vs Fairmont (W.Va.) Polar Bears (Polar Bear Holiday Classic; Fairmont, W.Va.)
Villa Angela-St Joseph Vikings Trinty Trojans Trinity High School Gymnasium
Tip-off: 7:00 PM
Villa Angela-St. Joseph will travel to Gates Mills on Feb. 8 to take on Gilmour Academy.
JANUARY 8 WARREN JOHN F KENNEDY EAGLES ** 9 ST. EDWARD EAGLES 15 TRINITY TROJANS ** 16 at Benedictine Bengals 22 at Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights ** 23 WILLOUGHBY CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS 29 VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EAGLES ** 30 LUTHERAN EAST FALCONS
FEBRUARY 5 at Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles ** 6 at Mentor Cardinals 9 at Gilmour Academy Lancers 12 at Trinity Trojans ** 19 LOUISVILLE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS KNIGHTS ** 20 CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC IRONMEN ** (VASJ Senior Night)
W L W L L W W W
54-46 65-68 86-58 59-64 56-59 65-51 90-41 78-43
W L
63-40 60-68 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
The Lancers are led by Jackson Clark, Justin Hollis and CJ Charleston. Gilmour pushed Division II power Benedictine to the edge before falling by nine points on Feb. 6. The Vikings are the No. 2 seed at the D-III Garfield Heights District. The Lancers are the No. 5 seed and will host Trinity in a sectional semifinal.
DIV III BRACKET - GARFIELD HTS DISTRICT #1 #9
Wickliffe Blue Devils
#12
Independence Blue Devils
#5
Gates Mills Gilmour Acad Lancers
#6
Garfield Hts Trinity Trojans
#4
Elyria Catholic Panthers
#11
Cle Horizon Science Dragons
Beachwood Bison 2-26; 7 PM at Beachwood HS
MARCH OHSAA State Tournament Games
2-29; 7 PM at Garfield Hts HS
** - - North Coast League - White Division Game 2-26; 7 PM at Higher Seed
3-4; 7 PM at Garfield Hts HS
#8
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#3
Warrensville Hts Tigers
#8
Brooklyn Hurricanes
#7
Kirtland Hornets
#10
Lutheran West Longhorns
Cleveland MLK Knights 2-26; 7 PM at Higher Seed
3-1; 7 PM at Garfield Hts
2-26; 7 PM at Viking Village
#2
VASJ VIKINGS
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
POLLS AND RANKINGS CLEVELAND.COM / PLAIN DEALER (Feb 1 Poll) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NEWS-HERALD TOP OF THE CROP (Feb 5 poll) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2015 - 2016 VASJ VIKINGS ROSTER 0 1 3 4 5 10 12 14 15 21 22 31 35 50
Garfield Heights Bulldogs Akron St Vincent-St Mary Irish St. Edward Eagles Lorain Titans Benedictine Bengals St. Ignatius Wildcats Bedford Bearcats Beachwood Bison East Tech Scarabs Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
Phillip Bessick Chad Porter Kevin Roberts Noah Newlon William Butler Terrance Lawler Danny McGarry Andre George Gene Higgins ** Sherman Dean, III ** Anthony Turk ** Alonzo Gaffney Graham Koppelman Jacob Stauffer **
Sr Jr Sr Jr Jr Jr Jr Jr So Sr Sr Fr Fr Sr
Forward Forward Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Forward Forward Forward Center
6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-3 5-9 5-7 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-6
175 175 170 170 235 175 170 160 150 155 190 165 170 235
Holy Spirit Academy CVCA Cleveland / Apex Academy Mayfield Middle Our Lady of the Lake St. John of the Cross Our Lady of the Lake St. Stans Wickliffe / Wickliffe Middle Euclid / St. John of the Cross Euclid / St. John of the Cross St. Jerome Chardon Middle Euclid / St. Paschal Baylon
** denotes 2015-16 VASJ captain
Benedictine Bengals Beachwood Bison VASJ VIKINGS Mentor Cardinals Lake Catholic Cougars Cornerstone Christian Patriots Chagrin Falls Tigers Perry Pirates South Rebels Madison Blue Streaks
Head Coach
Babe Kwasniak ' 94 (5th season - 105--36)
Assistant Coaches
Tedd Kwasniak, TJ Kwasniak '96, Ashen Ward '08, Gary Wilson '94, Rich Newlon, Rollie Smith '99.
Managers
Collin Green (Head Manager), Dominic Blatnik (Scorekeeper)
Video
Adam Stauffer
Hired May 4, 2010
OHIO ASSOCIATED PRESS - DIVISION III (Feb 1 poll) 1 2 3 4 T5 T5 7 8 9 10
Lima Central Catholic (15) Massillon Tuslaw (5) Dayton Northridge (1) Berlin Hiland Cincinnati Purcell Marion Worthington Christian Beachwood Milan Edison VASJ VIKINGS Proctorville Fairland
199 185 149 132 87 87 81 55 43 29
18-1 19-0 18-1 18-2 17-3 17-3 17-2 15-2 13-5 14-4
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Casstown Miami E. 20. 12, Leavittsburg Labrae 15. 13, Findlay Liberty-Benton 13.
VIKES AT THE MIC “The only way you get experience is by this. This is so good for us. The only way to achieve success is to not be afraid to fail." - - Vikings head coach Babe Kwasniak, following the loss to Mentor on Feb. 6
“I know (the Cardinals) pride themselves on wearing people out. We pride ourselves on not getting worn out, and I don’t think we did, we just missed some shots. I hate using the term ‘we just missed shots,’ but they can really guard, so when we missed those open looks. It just perpetuated it.” - - Kwasniak, after the 68-60 loss to Mentor last Saturday
2015 - 2016 VASJ VIKINGS STARTERS OPP
1
2
3
4
5
Rec
Euclid Lake Cath CCC Richmond Hts Valley Christain John Hay Jefferson Fairmont Warren JFK St Edward Trinity Benedictine St Thom Aquinas Cornerstone Valley Christain Lutheran East Warren JFK Mentor Gilmour Trinity St Thom Aquinas CCC
Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Butler Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis
Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Gaffney Gaffney Turk Lawler Roberts Roberts
Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean
McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry
Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer
1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 8-2 9-2 9-3 9-4 10-4 11-4 12-4 13-4 13-5
* Projected Line-up
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
VASJ QUICK FACTS
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
COACH KWASNIAK SAYS… VIKINGS HEAD COACH BABE KWASNIAK GIVES SOME INSIGHT INTO EACH OF THE PLAYERS
Location Founded
East 185th & Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio Villa Angela (1878), St Joseph (1950) Federated in 1990 Affiliation Roman Catholic (Diocese of Cleveland) Conference North Coast League (White Division) Enrollment 438 (co-educational) Colors Columbia Blue and Scarlett Red Nickname Vikings Home Arena Viking Village Capacity 1,250 President Richard Osborne '69 Principal David Csank Athletic Director Nate Zavorek '94 Athletic Phone 216-481-8414 extension 224 Head Coach Babe Kwasniak '94 (6h season 105-36) Tedd Kwasniak, Dale Thomas '97, Ashen Assistant Coaches Ward '08, TJ Kwasniak '96 Rich Newlon, Rollie Smith '99 Sports Information Liasion Bill Tilton
SR 6-2 175
1 JR 6-2 175
3 SR 6-1 170
VASJ Basketball - By The Numbers District Championships Regional Championships State Runner-ups State Championships NCAA Division I Players NCAA Division II & III Players NBA Players European Professional Basketball Players Basketball Players in the NFL
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29 14 5 6 48 37 5 9 9
4 JR 6-2 170
5 Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School began in July of 1990. It has a rich past and is celebrating over 130 years of educational excellence in the Diocese of Cleveland. VASJ resulted from the merging of Villa Angela Academy (1878-1990) with Saint Joseph High School (1950-1990). Villa Angela Academy was the oldest Catholic institution of learning in the Diocese of Cleveland, founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland in 1850. For 110 years, Villa Angela was a witness to Christian education with more than 6,000 graduates. St. Joseph High School was opened in September of 1950. The Bishop had asked the Society of Mary (Marianists) from Dayton, Ohio, to administer the school. In St. Joseph's history, more than 10,000 students graduated from its comprehensive college preparatory or technical programs. The first students of St. Joseph High School selected the school colors of Columbia blue and scarlet. Because of the school's proximity to the lake, the students chose the Vikings as their school mascot. In 1989, the students of VASJ selected that same mascot and school colors for their new school. Service to the community and social justice were core values of both Villa Angela Academy and St. Joseph High School and are strong traditions carried on at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School today.
JR 5-11 235
10 JR 5-10 175
12 JR 6-3 170
14 JR 5-9 160
Phillip BESSICK Phil came over to VASJ when St. Peter Chanel closed. He was cut as a junior and persevered to make the team as a senior. We have never had anyone do that, and it is a great example of resiliency. In practice he is a junkyard dog who goes hard and makes us better.
15 SO 5-7 150
Chad PORTER Chad is one of the most popular kids at VASJ. He does it all choir, soccer, student council. You name it Chad does it, all while carrying over a 4.0 GPA. He is proof that you don't have to be a guy who gets a lot of minutes to lead. Chad is most definitely a team leader. Our energy is Chad's energy.
Kevin ROBERTS "Bootsy" has played in three state championship games in three years (scoring in two of them). Undoubtedly, our best athlete, I'm most proud of Kevin for some things he has accomplished off of the floor. For example, Mr. Neary (Property Manager) has employed Kevin for two years during the summer at VASJ. During that time he claims Kevin has been one of his hardest workers, an attribute that no doubt will serve him well later in life.
Noah NEWLON Noah won us the Euclid game with a barrage of 3-pointers in a short span of time. He is a good golfer and a 4.0 student. Noah puts the extra work in ALL the TIME. Due to that, I expect him to help us this year and possibly have a break out year next year similar to what Sherman Dean has done.
William BUTLER Will (after Gene Higgins) is the guy we want with the ball in his hands the most. He's a playmaker and a good outside shooter. He's a neighborhood kid who grew up playing with most of the guys on the team and worshipping VASJ.
21 SR 6-2 155
22 SR 6-4 190
23 FR 6-7 165
Gene HIGGINS (captain) The “Waterbug” is what we call Gene because he can be such a pest on defense. Make no mistake about it - this young man was a vital part of last year’s state championship team. He learned so many valuable lessons from the veterans on last year’s squad. I knew when he came to our school last year that we had the best point guard in the city for the next couple of years. This kid is going to be special, I’m not sure I would trade him for anyone. Sherman DEAN (captain) I don’t want to put a jinx on Sherm, but he is having about as good of a year as you possibly can. He is EVERYTHING that is right about high school sports. He works hard, is humble, puts God first and loves his teammates. No matter how this ends for us, he will go down as one of the best Vikings I have ever coached. He is a model of resiliency and how to be a part of something bigger than yourself. He waited a LONG time for this moment, and instead of getting ready, he has STAYED ready. Anthony TURK (captain) It’s going to be hard for Anthony to top the feeling of being on the bottom of the pile in the state championship photo (last year), but I imagine he is going to try. MVP of our golf team and a 4.0 student, Anthony is the type of kid we want ALL students at VASJ to emulate. When thinking of the kids who I’ve coached who love our school the most: Duane Gibson, Mo Johnson, Jeff Grudzinski, Patrick Mastalski … yes I think Anthony rounds out my starting 5. Alonzo GAFFNEY “Zo” is as talented as anyone we have had here at this age, which is obviously high praise. How good he gets depends on how hard he works and how much he is willing to sacrifice. It is amazing how much better he is now compared to the first game. That’s a testament to his grade school coach at St. Jerome’s - Matt Galinac. Check out the list of freshmen that has started games at VASJ/St. Joseph: Kellogg, Miller, Lighty, Levett, Thomas, Flannigan, Parker, Bragg and Gaffney.
Terrance LAWLER Terrance gives us a level of toughness, especially on defense. He was mentored by Dererk Pardon (Northwestern) and it shows. He's a vocal leader of our team, and a solid guard who can make shots. My favorite thing Terrance brings is his charisma, he's a guy the young guys look up too - and he's always up for a good laugh.
Daniel McGARRY The McGarry family is synonymous with VASJ. His brother, Mike, played for me in 2012, his cousin Pat won a state championship with us in 2013, and his other brother Marty was a legendary manager for us last year. Danny does it all for us - scores, rebounds, defends, distributes. What we need most is for him to lead.
Andre GEORGE Andre has been a pleasant surprise. He played for Coach Newlon on the freshman team and really learned there how to guard the ball. He might be our best defensive player. Another great student (3.7), Dre is a big part of our future plans. I fully expect his defensive intensity to win us a game in March when it matters the most
35 FR 6-3 170
50 SR 6-6 235
Graham KOPPLEMAN Graham earned a varsity uniform by having a great preseason and getting it done in the classroom (3.8). He is a staple of our J.V. team and is a big part of our future at VASJ.
Jacob STAUFFER (captain) I told Jake going into this season that he should have all the confidence in the world. How could you not after playing against the likes of Demonte Flannigan, Dererk Pardon and Carlton Bragg every day in practice for three years. Jake is about as “All American” a high school student as they come. You will be hard pressed to find a coach, teacher, parent or administrator as VASJ that does not rave about him. He will more than likely try to play football in college. Whoever gets this young man has no idea how much better he will make their organization.
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
HEAD COACH BABE KWASNIAK '94 Babe Kwasniak is a 1994 graduate of Villa AngelaSt. Joseph High School which was the first class of the merger between Villa Angela and Saint Joseph high schools. He was a member of the National Honor Society, peer ministry and student council while at VASJ. He played basketball for the Vikings, who won state titles in 1991, 1992 and 1994.
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
2015-16 VASJ VIKINGS ASSISTANT COACHES Tedd Kwasniak Coach Kwasniak says: Is there another high school coach that has been on the bench for six state championships? He oversees our CYO program and runs our fundraising. Most importantly, my dad is a mentor to all of the players and coaches in our program. His input is always valued, but even more pertinent come March.
TJ Kwasniak '96 (Head JV Coach) Coach Kwasniak says: We are really excited about some of the young talent in our program. The J.V. team has showed some promise in the last two weeks. Coach T.J. knows better than anyone what it takes for a kid to make the jump from junior varsity to varsity. Due to extenuating circumstances he stepped up this year with varsity and did an outstanding job.
Kwasniak is a 1999 graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) where he played four years of Division I college basketball (team captain for two years).
Ashen Ward '08 (Head Freshman Coach) He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army as an Infantry Officer. His assignments were: Athletic Officer and Platoon Trainer — Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Executive Officer, 2 Battalion 11th Infantry Regiment—Fort Benning, Georgia.Core Plan and Operations Officer, I Corps – Fort Lewis Washington. Captain Kwasniak was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Global War on Terrorism Medal. Kwasniak left the United States Army in May of 2004, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Coach Kwasniak led the All-Army service basketball team to a gold medal in 2001, 2002 and 2004. He coached the Armed Forces team to an international gold medal in Brussels, Belgium in 2001 and 2004. He was an assistant coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2005 to 2007 and coached at St. James High School in Lenexa, Kansas in 2008. In 2010, Kwasniak came back to VASJ and became the head basketball coach. He is assisted by his Hall of Fame Father, Tedd and his younger brother T.J. Under Kwasniak the Vikings have won 100 games and two state championship (2012-13, and 2014-15). Kwasniak has now won two state titles as a player and two as a coach with the Vikings. Kwasniak is one of a select few high school coaches working with ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla at the Steph Curry Camp in California the past two years. Kwasniak is married to Dr. Laura Kwasniak. They have three sons, B.K., Quinn and Logan, and they reside in Highland Heights.
Coach Kwasniak says: Coach Ash coaches our freshman team and helps Rollie with player development. His energy and enthusiasm are contagious. The kids on our freshman team learn the “Viking Way,” which means who they are as people far outweighs what they are as basketball players.
Rich Newlon Coach Kwasniak says: Rich took our preseason conditioning program to a new level this year. I think that was illustrated in our 10-4 start after losing eight seniors to graduation. We have been to Columbus every year since Coach “Juice” joined our staff. We tell our guys that discipline is a form of love, and therefore no one loves our guys more than Coach Juice!
Gary Wilson '94 (Assistant JV Coach) Coach Kwasniak says: Coach Wilson has proven to be a valuable asset to our staff. I’m constantly amazed, yet never surprised at the relationships he has with the players. I was once told in the Army that soldiers don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. I’ve never been around anyone that cares for VASJ kids like Gary Wilson.
Rollie Smith '99 Coach Kwasniak says: Rollie has been a welcomed addition to our staff. He has full control over our player development, which will prove extremely important with how young we are. Coach Rollie played in that million dollar basketball tournament on ESPN this past summer so he can obviously still play.
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
COVERING THE VIKINGS
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
VASJ HEADLINES, NEWS AND NOTES
VARSITY CHALK TALK
NEWLON IS NEWS-HERALD PLAYER OF WEEK
30 POINTS VS MENTOR
Since 2009, former News-Herald high school sports reporter Bill Tilton has hosted a live weekly high school sports talk show featuring interviews with players and coaches, trivia contests and giveaways at Hooley House in Mentor on Monday nights.
Junior guard Noah Newlon was selected as a News-Herald player of the week for his 13-point effort against rival Euclid on Nov. 27.
There is something about the Mentor Cardinals and 30 points for the VASJ Vikings.
Regular guests on "Varsity Chalk Talk” have included the Vikings head coach Babe Kwasniak and numerous VASJ players. “Varsity Chalk Talk” airs live at Hooley House in Mentor on Mondays (7-9pm) and will be streamed live on ESPNCleveland.com.
Newlon made four 3-pointers and keyed a 27-12 second quarter for VASJ in the 20-point win.
Higgins is the first Viking to reach the 30-point mark in a game, since Carlton Bragg had 31 points - against the Mentor Cardinals - on Jan. 10, 2015. DEAN DAZZLES AND IS NEWS-HERALD P-o-W Sherman Dean has been selected as News-Herald player of the week.
CREDENTIALS Credential requests are to be made through the Villa Angela-St Joseph Athletic Department. Season credentials will only be granted to media outlets that cover VASJ on a regular basis. All other requests will be considered single-game requests. Please contact VASJ Director of Athletics Nate Zavorek with any questions.
The senior guard hit 13 3-pointers and scored 49 points in two games for the Vikings over the weekend, including a lopsided win over Trinity on Jan. 15. .
VIKES REPRESENTING AT NEXT LEVEL INTERVIEWS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES All interviews and photo opportunities with VASJ student-athletes or coaches must be arranged through the Villa Angela-St Joseph Athletic Department and/or Sports Information Liaison. Please give at least 24 hours of advance notice for interview requests. Cell phone numbers for student-athletes will not be given out and studentathletes will be instructed not to speak with media (whether by phone or at the end of a class period) without first being contacted by a member of the VASJ Athletic Department, Sports Information Department or one of the student-athlete's coaches on behalf of the VASJ Athletic Department.
Legendary football coach Bill Gutbrod and the 1969 football team were the first two inductees honored, followed by six Viking greats – all of whom were in attendance.
Northwestern improved to 13-1 for the first time in school history.
Bob Golic, Mike Golic, Desmond Howard, Clark Kellogg, Elvis Grbac and London Fletcher took the stage for an entertaining town hall style conversation with current VASJ boys basketball coach Babe Kwasniak moderating.
Freshman guard Brian Parker is the second leading scorer at Marist at 15.2 points per game. Four times this season, Parker has led the Red Foxes in scoring. He has started 11 of 13 games.
Villa Angela - St, Joseph High School and the Athletic Department and all personnel will fully abide by federal HIPPA standards with regards to release of injury information. If the student-athlete does not consent to the release of injury information, VASJ officials will be restricted in regards to informing media of the student-athlete's status.
There was no skylight installed at the legendary gym on East 185th and Lakeshore, but rather, a distinguished and unprecedented guest list provided plenty of star quality and energy for the more than 550 people in attendance to pay homage to some of the school’s alltime athletic icons.
The 6-foot-9 Pardon wasn’t supposed to play this year for the Wildcats, but he has taken the conference by storm after scoring 28 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a win at Nebraska.
POST-GAME INTERVIEW POLICY
INJURY INFORMATION
Viking Village was lit up by the stars on Nov. 17.
The inaugural Hall of Champions inductee ceremony was a huge success, drawing rave reviews and plenty of attention from those inside and outside of Viking Village.
Freshman forward Carlton Bragg is averaging 11 minutes per game for the nation’s top-ranked team, the Kansas Jayhawks. Bragg averages 4.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest off the bench for Kansas.
A representative of the Atheltic Department will gather requests from the media during the latter part of the game. Coach Babe Kwasniak will be available prior to player interviews. Interviews involving the opposing team are left to the discretion of the opposing team's athletic departments.
HALL OF CHAMPIONS
Villa Angela-St. Joseph basketball is being well represented by its alumni at the Division I level, led by a breakout game in the Big 10 by Northwestern freshman Dererk Pardon.
Student-athletes and coaches are available for interview before or after practice when arranged through the VASJ Atheltic Department or Sports Information Liaison.
The VASJ basketball locker room is closed to the media, although studentathletes and coaches will be made available by request after a 10-minute cooling off period following the conclusion of the game.
On Feb. 6, guard Gene Higgins poured in 30 points against the Cardinals on 10 of 12 shooting.
Junior forward Demonte Flannigan has started all 15 games for Cleveland State and is averaging close to 10 point and 5 rebounds per night for the Vikings. Evansville junior guard Duane Gibson (knee) has been injured much of the season and has only played in four games after a solid sophomore season for the Purple Aces.
VIKINGS AMONG ELITE PROGRAMS The OHSAA has sponsored a basketball championship tournament since 1923. The VASJ Vikings are one of just FIVE schools to win FIVE or more championships:
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
VIKINGS TRENDS At Home (Viking Village) On The Road At Neutral Site In Day Games In Night Games On Weekdays On Weekends When Leading At Halftime When Trailing At Halftime When Tied At Halftime In Overtime Games
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
THE LAST TIME FOR THE VIKINGS . . . 8-1 3-4 2-0 0-0 13-5 10-2 3-3 5-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
When Shooting 50% or Better From Field When Shooting Under 50% From Field When Shooting 40% or Better From 3 Point Line When Shooting Under 40% From 3 Point Line When Shooting 75% or Better From Free Throw Line When Shooting Under 75% From Free Throw Line
7-1 6-4 4-1 9-4 2-0 11-5
When Having More Assists Than Turnovers When Having A 2:1 or Better Assist to Turnover Ratio When Having More Turnovers Than Assists
10-5 4-0 3-0
When Having 20 or more total Rebounds When Having 30 or more total Rebounds When Having 40 or more total Rebounds
8-5 5-0 0-0
When Having 5 or more total Blocks
3-2
TEAM 1/29/15 - 106 vs Benedictine Scored 100+ points 1/29/16 - 90 vs Lutheran East Scored 90+ points 1/29/15 - 61 (1st half) vs Benedictine Scored 50+ points in half 1/22/16 - 56 vs St Thomas Aquinas Scored under 60 points 1/21/12 - 41 vs Huntington Prep Scored under 50 points 2/26/15 - 17 (2nd) vs St Edward Scored under 25 points in half 1/15/16 - 60% (30-50) vs Trinity Shot 60%+ FG 2/5/16 - 57% (25-44) vs Warren JFK Shot 50%+ FG 1/30/16 - 80% (12-15) vs Lutheran East Shot 80%+ FT (min 8 FTA) 1/29/16 - 8 - vs Valley Christian Had 8 or fewer turnovers 1/29/16 - 8 - vs Valley Christian Had 10 or fewer turnovers 2/6/16 - 15 - vs Mentor Had 12+ assists 12/5/15 - 7 vs Lake Catholic Had 7+ blocks 1/26/13 - WIN 68-59 vs Martinsburg (WV) Overtime Game Double Overtime Game
INDIVIDUAL SCORING information is unavailable Scored 40+ points 2/6/16 - G Higgins(30) vs Mentor Scored 30+ points 2/6/16 - G Higgins(30) vs Mentor Scored 25+ points 2/6/16 - G Higgins(30) vs Mentor Scored 20+ points 1/16 and 1/22 - S Dean Scored 20+ points in back-to-back games 26 points vs Trinity & 23 points vs Benedictine info unavailable Scored 20+ points in 3 consecutive games 1/23/15-Parker (25), Bragg (25) vs CCC Two players with 20+ points 1/30/16 vs Cornerstone Three players with 10+ points
0-0 0-0 3-3 4-2 3-0 3-0
When The Opponent Score Under 40 Points When The Opponent Score 40-49 Points When The Opponent Socre 50-59 Points When The Opponent Score 60-69 Points When The Opponent Score 70-79 Points When The Opponent Score 80-plus Points
2-0 5-0 6-1 0-4 0-0 0-0
In Games Decided By 3 Points Or Less In Games Decided By 4 to 10 Points In Games Decided By 11 to 20 Points In Games Decided By 20 or More Points
1-2 2-3 1-0 9-0 1-0 6-1 5-3 1-1 0-0
12/23/15 vs John Hay
Higgins (12), Stauffer (10), Roberts (12) , Dean (18)
Five players with 10+ points
1/30/15 - vs Holy Name
Bragg (18), Parker (11), Texidor (10), Pardon (16), Williams (12)
REBOUNDING 3/28/15 - D Pardon (12) vs Lima CC 10+ rebounds 3/21/15 - D Pardon (21) vs Ursuline 15+ rebounds 3/21/15 - D Pardon (21) vs Ursuline 18+ rebounds 3/21 and 3/26 D Pardon 10+ rebounds in back-to-back games 21 rebounds vs Ursuline and 10 rebounds Eastmoor
10+ rebounds in 3 consecutive games
2/14, 2/15 & 2/21 - D Pardon
14 rebs vs St Thomas Aquinas, 11 vs St Ignatius, 11 vs St Edward
Double-Double
3/28/15 - D Pardon vs Lima CC (15 points / 12 rebounds / 9 blocks)
Triple-Double
** some statistics on through 4 games
1-1 5-2 1-0 1-0 1-1 3-0 2-0
STEALS 3 steals in a game 5 steals in a game 6 steals in a game
FOULS Player Fouled Out 2 Players Fouled Out 3 Players Fouled Out Technical Foul
11/27/15 - A Gaffney (5) vs Euclid 3/28/15 - D Pardon (9) vs Lima CC
2/5/16 - S Dean (4) vs Warren JFK 12/23/15 - G Higgins (8) vs John Hay 12/23/15 - G Higgins (8) vs John Hay
3/22/14 - Pardon & Johnson vs Lima CC 3/22/14 - Pardon & Johnson vs Lima CC
FIELD GOALS Made 8 FG in game Made 10 FG in game Made 12 FG in game Attempted 12 FG in game Attempted 15 FG in game Attempted 18 FG in game
3-POINT FIELD GOALS Made 4 3FG in game Made 6 3FG in game Made 8 3FG in game Attempted 8 3FG in game Attempted 10 3FG in game Attempted 12 3FG in game
2/6/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Mentor 2/6/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Mentor information is unavailable 2/6/16 - G Higgins (12) vs Mentor 1/15/16 - S Dean (15) vs Trinity 12/11/15 - S Dean (22) vs Cleve CC
1/29/16 - N Newlon (7) vs Valley Christian 1/29/16 - N Newlon (7) vs Valley Christian information is unavailable 1/29/16 - N Newlon (12) vs Valley Christian 1/29/16 - N Newlon (12) vs Valley Christian 1/29/16 - N Newlon (12) vs Valley Christian
(24 points / 10 assists / 10 rebounds) 3/21, 3/26, 3/28 D Pardon
vs Ursuline (10-21), vs Eastmoor (13-10), vs Lima CC (15-12)
2 players with Double-Doubles
12/13/14 vs Euclid C Bragg (30-13), D Pardon (16-14)
20 points & 10 rebounds Back to back 20/10
2/22/15 vs Akron SVSM - C Bragg 3/7/14 & 3/13/14 - C Bragg
vs Warrensville (27 pts / 13 reb) & Canton CC (22 / 11)
Vs The NCL-Blue Vs The NCL-White Vs Cleveland Senate Athletic League Vs Chagrin Valley Conference - Valley Vs Greater Cleveland Conference Vs Independents Vs Out of State Opponents
BLOCKS 5 blockes in a game 7 blocks in a game 10 blocks in a game
12/14/13 - B Parker vs Euclid
Back to Back Double-Doubles
In November Games In December Games In January Games In February Games In March Games
12 vs Cleveland MLK and 10 vs Elyria Catholic
Roberts (11), Dean (20), Butler (11)
Four players with 10+ points
When The Vikings Score Under 40 Points When The Vikings Score 40-49 Points When The Vikings Socre 50-59 Points When The Vikings Score 60-69 Points When The Vikings Score 70-79 Points When The Vikings Score 80-plus Points
ASSISTS 1/30/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Lutheran East 8 assists in game 1/30/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Lutheran East 9 assists in game 1/30/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Lutheran East 10 assists in game 3/6/15 - M Johnson (12) vs Cleveland MLK 12 assists in game 3/6 & 3/9 - M Johnson 8 assists in back-to-back games
MINUTES PLAYED (when stat is available) 3/28/15 - D Pardon (31) & B Parker (31) vs Lima CC 30 mins played 12/6/14 - D Pardon (32) & C Bragg (32) vs A-B Carroll 32 mins played
FREE THROWS Made 5 FT in game Made 8 FT in game Made 10 FT in game Attempted 10 FT in game Attempted 12 FT in game Attempted 15 FT in game
2/6/16 - G Higgins (8) vs Mentor 2/6/16 - G Higgins (8) vs Mentor 1/19/15 - C Bragg (11) vs Oak Hill 2/6/16 - G Higgins (11) vs Mentor 1/24/15 - C Bragg (12) vs MacDuffie (Mass.) 3/7/14 - C Bragg (17) vs Warrensville
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
THE WEEK THAT WAS
2015-2016 VIKINGS SEASON STATS
VIKINGS SPLIT A PAIR OF GAMES, DEAN AND HIGGINS ARE KEY CONTRIBUTORS
THROUGH 18 GAMES
VASJ 63, WARREN JFK 40 Villa Angela-St. Joseph left no doubt on Feb. 5 at Warren JFK that defense is the calling card of the Vikings this season. VASJ held Warren JFK to 11 points over the decisive second and third quarters in a convincing 63-40 win over the Eagles. VASJ outscored Warren JFK, 34-11, over the second and third quarters to run away from the Eagles in an NCL White Division road contest. The Vikings (13-4) were led by Sherman Dean, who hit six 3s and scored 18 points. Kevin Roberts added 12 and freshman Alonzo Gaffney chipped in nine for VASJ, which travels to Mentor for a non-conference showdown on Feb. 6.
PLAYER 21 Sherman Dean 15 Gene Higgins 31 Alonzo Gaffney 3 Kevin Roberts 50 Jabob Stauffer 4 Noah Newlon 12 Daniel McGarry 22 Anthony Turk 35 Graham Koppleman 5 William Butler 10 Terrance Lawler 1 Chad Porter 0 Phillip Bessick 14 Andre George TOTALS
MENTOR 68, VASJ 60
GP 18 18 18 16 18 14 18 8 4 18 18 8 8 17 18
FG-FGA
3FG-3FGA
FT-FTA
99-202 (49%)
53-131 (40%)
20-27 (74%)
83-161 (52%)
6-18 (33%)
66-92 (72%)
66-138 (48%)
2-8 (25%)
21-45 (47%)
44-74 (59%)
5-11 (45%)
17-24 (71%)
45-78 (58%)
0-0
9-23 (39%)
21-60 (35%)
19-53 (36%)
5-9 (56%)
36-57 (63%)
0-0
2-13 (15%)
13-22 (59%)
1-3 (33%)
3-8 (38%)
6-7 (86%)
0-0
2-5 (40%
20-45 (44%)
8-27 (30%)
4-7 (57%)
16-60 (27%)
8-32 (25%)
7-11 (64%)
6-17 (35%)
5-16 (31%)
3-6 (50%)
6-17 (35%)
0-0
2-5 (40%
8-23 (35%)
1-8 (13%)
7-15 (49%)
469-961 (49%) 108-307 (35%) 168-290 (58%)
Tot Pts 277 247 147 117 101 66 75 30 13 52 47 20 13 24
PPG 15.4 13.7 8.2 7.3 5.6 4.7 4.2 3.8 3.3 2.9 2.6 2.5 1.6 1.4
1226
68.1
Asst 29 (1.6)
OFF-DEF-Reb 7-25-33 (1.8)
90 (5.0)
20-35-58 (3.2)
22 (1.2)
29-50-86 (4.8)
23 (1.4)
18-24-42 (2.6)
6 (0.3)
27-26-55 (3.1)
7 (0.5)
1-9-11 (0.8)
41 *2.3)
27-41-71 (3.9)
4 (0.5)
6-9-15 (1.9)
4 (1.0)
5-6-10 (2.5)
41 (2.3)
6-21-30 (1.7)
23 (1.3)
11-11-26 (1.4)
4 (0.5)
0-5-5 (0.6)
4 (0.5)
5-6-10 (1.3)
15 (0.9)
3-9-11 (0.6)
305 (16.9) 155-265-443 (24.6)
Stl/Blk* 18 46 32* 14 5 5 19* 4 0 5 15 1 0 7 153-68
Villa Angela-St. Joseph coach Babe Kwasniak is proficient when it comes to preparing a team for the postseason. The Vikings have won two state titles under Kwasniak in the past three years, including the 2015 Division III crown. VASJ is gearing up to make another run to Columbus, and while the youthful Vikings suffered a 68-60 setback at Mentor on Feb. 6, Kwasniak recognized the benefits long term of facing the Cardinals. “The only way you get experience is by this. This is so good for us,” Kwasniak said. “The only way to achieve success is to not be afraid to fail. “I know one thing. There’s a lot of people in that meeting room tomorrow who don’t want to see Mentor and I understand why,” he added, speaking of the district tournament seeding on Feb. 7. “That guy (Mentor coach Bob Krizancic) is the best coach at any level in Ohio. Their team takes on his personality ad his competitiveness. That is a huge reason for their success.” VASJ will enter the postseason as the No. 2 seed at the D-III Garfield Heights District. The draw is on Super Bowl Sunday. Mentor (10-9) jumped out to a 29-16 lead in the second quarter before VASJ rallied behind standout sophomore guard Jerry Higgins, who scored a game-high 30 points. The Vikings pulled to within two in the third quarter at 34-32 before a key 3pointer by Caden Kryz. Andrew Robinson scored 27 to lead the Cardinals, who pulled away over the final 12 minutes.
VASJ vs OPPONENT 1 Euclid 2 Lake Catholic 3 Cleveland CC 4 Richmond Heights 5 Youngstown Christian 6 John Hay 7 Jefferson 8 Fairmont 9 Warren JFK 10 St Edward 11 Trinity 12 Benedictine 13 St Thomas Aquinas 14 Cornerstone 15 Youngstown Christian 16 Lutheran East 17 Warren JFK 18 Mentor
Trailing, 31-21, VASJ (12-5) went on a 7-0 run before halftime to cut the deficit to three. But Mentor opened the game back up to 49-39 on a Kryz 3pointer midway through the third. The Vikings could not bring the game back within its final eight-point resting spot after being held at bay by the Cardinals’ 11 3-pointers.
FG-FGA
3FG-3FGA
FT-FTA
Tot Pts
Asst
TO
OFF-DEF-Reb
Stl/Blk*
29-44 (66%
7-12 (58%)
12-22 (55%)
77
18
14
27
8-5
16-33 (48%)
2-9 (22%)
16-30 (53%)
52
6
11
5-7-12
7-7
18-59 (31%)
7-25 (28%)
9-13 (69%)
56
10
7
14-6-20
2-2
26-70 (37%)
3-24 (13%)
7-13 (54%)
60
10
12
16-22-38
15-3
24-57 (42%)
3-15 (20%)
12-24 (50%)
63
12
14
11-14-25
22-2
28-68 (41%)
6-21 (29%)
15-25 (60%)
79
17
15
15-18-33
18-3
35-63 (56%)
11-21 (52%)
5-9 (56%)
88
26
12
14-20-33
7-4
21-43(49%)
3-8 (38%)
11-19 (58%)
56
15
11
6-15-20
6-2
23-42 (55%) 6-21% (29%)
2-2 (100%)
54
15
5
7-9-16
5-1
28-46 (61%)
1-7 (14%)
8-12 (67%)
65
21
18
8-21-29
4-4
30-50 (60%)
15-26 (58%)
9-19 (47%)
86
28
7
5-15-20
4-3
20-49 (41%)
9-15 (60%)
6-11 (55%)
59
15
9
8-16-22
4-7
23-47 (49%)
4-14 (29%)
4-7 (57%)
56
16
14
7-12-19
9-2
24-49 (51%)
4-12 (33%)
9-13 (69%)
65
16
14
6-12-18
8-4
35-63 (56%)
13-34 (38%)
6-10 (60%)
90
27
8
8-13-21
10-2
30-61 (49%)
5-14 (36%)
12-15 (80%)
78
19
17
16-21-37
9-4
25-44 (57%)
7-15 (47%)
6-13 (46%)
63
22
19
7-27-34
11-5
22-45 (49%)
2-11 (18%)
13-20 (65%
60
15
13
5-19-24
3-6
1226
305
219
155-265-443 (24.6)
153-68
19 20 21 22
TOTALS
“I hate to put it as simply as we didn’t make shots, but we got some good looks and the ball didn’t go down,” Kwasniak said. “We defended well, and if you told me Andrew Valeri and Kyle McIntosh would (be a non-factor scoring) I would have taken my chances. We are going to be OK. We have to clean some things up.”
GP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
18
469-961 (49%) 108-307 (35%) 168-290 (58%)
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
THE SCHEDULE Overall (NCL) Record
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
THIS WEEK IN THE VILLAGE
13-5 (5-2) Game Number 19
2014-2015 NORTH COAST LEAGUE - WHITE DIVISION CHAMPIONS
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 DAY
OPPONENT
TIME / RESULTS
NOVEMBER 27 EUCLID PANTHERS
Villa Angela-St Joseph Vikings Gilmour Academy Lancers Gilmour Academy Gymnasium
W
77-57
Tip-off: 7:30 PM
W L W W W W
52-51 56-64 60-29 63-20 79-56 88-43
Saturday, February 13, 2016
W
56-51
Game Number 20
DECEMBER 5 LAKE CATHOLIC COUGARS 11 at Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen ** 17 at Richmond Heights Spartans 18 at Valley Christian School Eagles ** 23 JOHN HAY HORNETS 29 vs Shenandoah (W.Va.) Jefferson Cougars (Polar Bear Holiday Classic; Fairmont, W.Va.) 30 vs Fairmont (W.Va.) Polar Bears (Polar Bear Holiday Classic; Fairmont, W.Va.)
Villa Angela-St Joseph Vikings Trinty Trojans Trinity High School Gymnasium
Tip-off: 7:00 PM
Villa Angela-St. Joseph will travel to Gates Mills on Feb. 8 to take on Gilmour Academy.
JANUARY 8 WARREN JOHN F KENNEDY EAGLES ** 9 ST. EDWARD EAGLES 15 TRINITY TROJANS ** 16 at Benedictine Bengals 22 at Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights ** 23 WILLOUGHBY CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS 29 VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EAGLES ** 30 LUTHERAN EAST FALCONS
FEBRUARY 5 at Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles ** 6 at Mentor Cardinals 9 at Gilmour Academy Lancers 12 at Trinity Trojans ** 19 LOUISVILLE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS KNIGHTS ** 20 CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC IRONMEN ** (VASJ Senior Night)
W L W L L W W W
54-46 65-68 86-58 59-64 56-59 65-51 90-41 78-43
W L
63-40 60-68 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
The Lancers are led by Jackson Clark, Justin Hollis and CJ Charleston. Gilmour pushed Division II power Benedictine to the edge before falling by nine points on Feb. 6. The Vikings are the No. 2 seed at the D-III Garfield Heights District. The Lancers are the No. 5 seed and will host Trinity in a sectional semifinal.
DIV III BRACKET - GARFIELD HTS DISTRICT #1 #9
Wickliffe Blue Devils
#12
Independence Blue Devils
#5
Gates Mills Gilmour Acad Lancers
#6
Garfield Hts Trinity Trojans
#4
Elyria Catholic Panthers
#11
Cle Horizon Science Dragons
Beachwood Bison 2-26; 7 PM at Beachwood HS
MARCH OHSAA State Tournament Games
2-29; 7 PM at Garfield Hts HS
** - - North Coast League - White Division Game 2-26; 7 PM at Higher Seed
3-4; 7 PM at Garfield Hts HS
#8
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#3
Warrensville Hts Tigers
#8
Brooklyn Hurricanes
#7
Kirtland Hornets
#10
Lutheran West Longhorns
Cleveland MLK Knights 2-26; 7 PM at Higher Seed
3-1; 7 PM at Garfield Hts
2-26; 7 PM at Viking Village
#2
VASJ VIKINGS
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
POLLS AND RANKINGS CLEVELAND.COM / PLAIN DEALER (Feb 1 Poll) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NEWS-HERALD TOP OF THE CROP (Feb 5 poll) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2015 - 2016 VASJ VIKINGS ROSTER 0 1 3 4 5 10 12 14 15 21 22 31 35 50
Garfield Heights Bulldogs Akron St Vincent-St Mary Irish St. Edward Eagles Lorain Titans Benedictine Bengals St. Ignatius Wildcats Bedford Bearcats Beachwood Bison East Tech Scarabs Akron Archbishop Hoban Knights
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
Phillip Bessick Chad Porter Kevin Roberts Noah Newlon William Butler Terrance Lawler Danny McGarry Andre George Gene Higgins ** Sherman Dean, III ** Anthony Turk ** Alonzo Gaffney Graham Koppelman Jacob Stauffer **
Sr Jr Sr Jr Jr Jr Jr Jr So Sr Sr Fr Fr Sr
Forward Forward Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Forward Forward Forward Center
6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-3 5-9 5-7 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-6
175 175 170 170 235 175 170 160 150 155 190 165 170 235
Holy Spirit Academy CVCA Cleveland / Apex Academy Mayfield Middle Our Lady of the Lake St. John of the Cross Our Lady of the Lake St. Stans Wickliffe / Wickliffe Middle Euclid / St. John of the Cross Euclid / St. John of the Cross St. Jerome Chardon Middle Euclid / St. Paschal Baylon
** denotes 2015-16 VASJ captain
Benedictine Bengals Beachwood Bison VASJ VIKINGS Mentor Cardinals Lake Catholic Cougars Cornerstone Christian Patriots Chagrin Falls Tigers Perry Pirates South Rebels Madison Blue Streaks
Head Coach
Babe Kwasniak ' 94 (5th season - 105--36)
Assistant Coaches
Tedd Kwasniak, TJ Kwasniak '96, Ashen Ward '08, Gary Wilson '94, Rich Newlon, Rollie Smith '99.
Managers
Collin Green (Head Manager), Dominic Blatnik (Scorekeeper)
Video
Adam Stauffer
Hired May 4, 2010
OHIO ASSOCIATED PRESS - DIVISION III (Feb 1 poll) 1 2 3 4 T5 T5 7 8 9 10
Lima Central Catholic (15) Massillon Tuslaw (5) Dayton Northridge (1) Berlin Hiland Cincinnati Purcell Marion Worthington Christian Beachwood Milan Edison VASJ VIKINGS Proctorville Fairland
199 185 149 132 87 87 81 55 43 29
18-1 19-0 18-1 18-2 17-3 17-3 17-2 15-2 13-5 14-4
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Casstown Miami E. 20. 12, Leavittsburg Labrae 15. 13, Findlay Liberty-Benton 13.
VIKES AT THE MIC “The only way you get experience is by this. This is so good for us. The only way to achieve success is to not be afraid to fail." - - Vikings head coach Babe Kwasniak, following the loss to Mentor on Feb. 6
“I know (the Cardinals) pride themselves on wearing people out. We pride ourselves on not getting worn out, and I don’t think we did, we just missed some shots. I hate using the term ‘we just missed shots,’ but they can really guard, so when we missed those open looks. It just perpetuated it.” - - Kwasniak, after the 68-60 loss to Mentor last Saturday
2015 - 2016 VASJ VIKINGS STARTERS OPP
1
2
3
4
5
Rec
Euclid Lake Cath CCC Richmond Hts Valley Christain John Hay Jefferson Fairmont Warren JFK St Edward Trinity Benedictine St Thom Aquinas Cornerstone Valley Christain Lutheran East Warren JFK Mentor Gilmour Trinity St Thom Aquinas CCC
Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Butler Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis Higginis
Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Lawler Gaffney Gaffney Turk Lawler Roberts Roberts
Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean
McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry McGarry
Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer Stauffer
1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 8-2 9-2 9-3 9-4 10-4 11-4 12-4 13-4 13-5
* Projected Line-up
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
VASJ QUICK FACTS
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
COACH KWASNIAK SAYS… VIKINGS HEAD COACH BABE KWASNIAK GIVES SOME INSIGHT INTO EACH OF THE PLAYERS
Location Founded
East 185th & Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio Villa Angela (1878), St Joseph (1950) Federated in 1990 Affiliation Roman Catholic (Diocese of Cleveland) Conference North Coast League (White Division) Enrollment 438 (co-educational) Colors Columbia Blue and Scarlett Red Nickname Vikings Home Arena Viking Village Capacity 1,250 President Richard Osborne '69 Principal David Csank Athletic Director Nate Zavorek '94 Athletic Phone 216-481-8414 extension 224 Head Coach Babe Kwasniak '94 (6h season 105-36) Tedd Kwasniak, Dale Thomas '97, Ashen Assistant Coaches Ward '08, TJ Kwasniak '96 Rich Newlon, Rollie Smith '99 Sports Information Liasion Bill Tilton
SR 6-2 175
1 JR 6-2 175
3 SR 6-1 170
VASJ Basketball - By The Numbers District Championships Regional Championships State Runner-ups State Championships NCAA Division I Players NCAA Division II & III Players NBA Players European Professional Basketball Players Basketball Players in the NFL
0
29 14 5 6 48 37 5 9 9
4 JR 6-2 170
5 Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School began in July of 1990. It has a rich past and is celebrating over 130 years of educational excellence in the Diocese of Cleveland. VASJ resulted from the merging of Villa Angela Academy (1878-1990) with Saint Joseph High School (1950-1990). Villa Angela Academy was the oldest Catholic institution of learning in the Diocese of Cleveland, founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland in 1850. For 110 years, Villa Angela was a witness to Christian education with more than 6,000 graduates. St. Joseph High School was opened in September of 1950. The Bishop had asked the Society of Mary (Marianists) from Dayton, Ohio, to administer the school. In St. Joseph's history, more than 10,000 students graduated from its comprehensive college preparatory or technical programs. The first students of St. Joseph High School selected the school colors of Columbia blue and scarlet. Because of the school's proximity to the lake, the students chose the Vikings as their school mascot. In 1989, the students of VASJ selected that same mascot and school colors for their new school. Service to the community and social justice were core values of both Villa Angela Academy and St. Joseph High School and are strong traditions carried on at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School today.
JR 5-11 235
10 JR 5-10 175
12 JR 6-3 170
14 JR 5-9 160
Phillip BESSICK Phil came over to VASJ when St. Peter Chanel closed. He was cut as a junior and persevered to make the team as a senior. We have never had anyone do that, and it is a great example of resiliency. In practice he is a junkyard dog who goes hard and makes us better.
15 SO 5-7 150
Chad PORTER Chad is one of the most popular kids at VASJ. He does it all choir, soccer, student council. You name it Chad does it, all while carrying over a 4.0 GPA. He is proof that you don't have to be a guy who gets a lot of minutes to lead. Chad is most definitely a team leader. Our energy is Chad's energy.
Kevin ROBERTS "Bootsy" has played in three state championship games in three years (scoring in two of them). Undoubtedly, our best athlete, I'm most proud of Kevin for some things he has accomplished off of the floor. For example, Mr. Neary (Property Manager) has employed Kevin for two years during the summer at VASJ. During that time he claims Kevin has been one of his hardest workers, an attribute that no doubt will serve him well later in life.
Noah NEWLON Noah won us the Euclid game with a barrage of 3-pointers in a short span of time. He is a good golfer and a 4.0 student. Noah puts the extra work in ALL the TIME. Due to that, I expect him to help us this year and possibly have a break out year next year similar to what Sherman Dean has done.
William BUTLER Will (after Gene Higgins) is the guy we want with the ball in his hands the most. He's a playmaker and a good outside shooter. He's a neighborhood kid who grew up playing with most of the guys on the team and worshipping VASJ.
21 SR 6-2 155
22 SR 6-4 190
23 FR 6-7 165
Gene HIGGINS (captain) The “Waterbug” is what we call Gene because he can be such a pest on defense. Make no mistake about it - this young man was a vital part of last year’s state championship team. He learned so many valuable lessons from the veterans on last year’s squad. I knew when he came to our school last year that we had the best point guard in the city for the next couple of years. This kid is going to be special, I’m not sure I would trade him for anyone. Sherman DEAN (captain) I don’t want to put a jinx on Sherm, but he is having about as good of a year as you possibly can. He is EVERYTHING that is right about high school sports. He works hard, is humble, puts God first and loves his teammates. No matter how this ends for us, he will go down as one of the best Vikings I have ever coached. He is a model of resiliency and how to be a part of something bigger than yourself. He waited a LONG time for this moment, and instead of getting ready, he has STAYED ready. Anthony TURK (captain) It’s going to be hard for Anthony to top the feeling of being on the bottom of the pile in the state championship photo (last year), but I imagine he is going to try. MVP of our golf team and a 4.0 student, Anthony is the type of kid we want ALL students at VASJ to emulate. When thinking of the kids who I’ve coached who love our school the most: Duane Gibson, Mo Johnson, Jeff Grudzinski, Patrick Mastalski … yes I think Anthony rounds out my starting 5. Alonzo GAFFNEY “Zo” is as talented as anyone we have had here at this age, which is obviously high praise. How good he gets depends on how hard he works and how much he is willing to sacrifice. It is amazing how much better he is now compared to the first game. That’s a testament to his grade school coach at St. Jerome’s - Matt Galinac. Check out the list of freshmen that has started games at VASJ/St. Joseph: Kellogg, Miller, Lighty, Levett, Thomas, Flannigan, Parker, Bragg and Gaffney.
Terrance LAWLER Terrance gives us a level of toughness, especially on defense. He was mentored by Dererk Pardon (Northwestern) and it shows. He's a vocal leader of our team, and a solid guard who can make shots. My favorite thing Terrance brings is his charisma, he's a guy the young guys look up too - and he's always up for a good laugh.
Daniel McGARRY The McGarry family is synonymous with VASJ. His brother, Mike, played for me in 2012, his cousin Pat won a state championship with us in 2013, and his other brother Marty was a legendary manager for us last year. Danny does it all for us - scores, rebounds, defends, distributes. What we need most is for him to lead.
Andre GEORGE Andre has been a pleasant surprise. He played for Coach Newlon on the freshman team and really learned there how to guard the ball. He might be our best defensive player. Another great student (3.7), Dre is a big part of our future plans. I fully expect his defensive intensity to win us a game in March when it matters the most
35 FR 6-3 170
50 SR 6-6 235
Graham KOPPLEMAN Graham earned a varsity uniform by having a great preseason and getting it done in the classroom (3.8). He is a staple of our J.V. team and is a big part of our future at VASJ.
Jacob STAUFFER (captain) I told Jake going into this season that he should have all the confidence in the world. How could you not after playing against the likes of Demonte Flannigan, Dererk Pardon and Carlton Bragg every day in practice for three years. Jake is about as “All American” a high school student as they come. You will be hard pressed to find a coach, teacher, parent or administrator as VASJ that does not rave about him. He will more than likely try to play football in college. Whoever gets this young man has no idea how much better he will make their organization.
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
HEAD COACH BABE KWASNIAK '94 Babe Kwasniak is a 1994 graduate of Villa AngelaSt. Joseph High School which was the first class of the merger between Villa Angela and Saint Joseph high schools. He was a member of the National Honor Society, peer ministry and student council while at VASJ. He played basketball for the Vikings, who won state titles in 1991, 1992 and 1994.
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
2015-16 VASJ VIKINGS ASSISTANT COACHES Tedd Kwasniak Coach Kwasniak says: Is there another high school coach that has been on the bench for six state championships? He oversees our CYO program and runs our fundraising. Most importantly, my dad is a mentor to all of the players and coaches in our program. His input is always valued, but even more pertinent come March.
TJ Kwasniak '96 (Head JV Coach) Coach Kwasniak says: We are really excited about some of the young talent in our program. The J.V. team has showed some promise in the last two weeks. Coach T.J. knows better than anyone what it takes for a kid to make the jump from junior varsity to varsity. Due to extenuating circumstances he stepped up this year with varsity and did an outstanding job.
Kwasniak is a 1999 graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) where he played four years of Division I college basketball (team captain for two years).
Ashen Ward '08 (Head Freshman Coach) He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army as an Infantry Officer. His assignments were: Athletic Officer and Platoon Trainer — Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Executive Officer, 2 Battalion 11th Infantry Regiment—Fort Benning, Georgia.Core Plan and Operations Officer, I Corps – Fort Lewis Washington. Captain Kwasniak was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Global War on Terrorism Medal. Kwasniak left the United States Army in May of 2004, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Coach Kwasniak led the All-Army service basketball team to a gold medal in 2001, 2002 and 2004. He coached the Armed Forces team to an international gold medal in Brussels, Belgium in 2001 and 2004. He was an assistant coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2005 to 2007 and coached at St. James High School in Lenexa, Kansas in 2008. In 2010, Kwasniak came back to VASJ and became the head basketball coach. He is assisted by his Hall of Fame Father, Tedd and his younger brother T.J. Under Kwasniak the Vikings have won 100 games and two state championship (2012-13, and 2014-15). Kwasniak has now won two state titles as a player and two as a coach with the Vikings. Kwasniak is one of a select few high school coaches working with ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla at the Steph Curry Camp in California the past two years. Kwasniak is married to Dr. Laura Kwasniak. They have three sons, B.K., Quinn and Logan, and they reside in Highland Heights.
Coach Kwasniak says: Coach Ash coaches our freshman team and helps Rollie with player development. His energy and enthusiasm are contagious. The kids on our freshman team learn the “Viking Way,” which means who they are as people far outweighs what they are as basketball players.
Rich Newlon Coach Kwasniak says: Rich took our preseason conditioning program to a new level this year. I think that was illustrated in our 10-4 start after losing eight seniors to graduation. We have been to Columbus every year since Coach “Juice” joined our staff. We tell our guys that discipline is a form of love, and therefore no one loves our guys more than Coach Juice!
Gary Wilson '94 (Assistant JV Coach) Coach Kwasniak says: Coach Wilson has proven to be a valuable asset to our staff. I’m constantly amazed, yet never surprised at the relationships he has with the players. I was once told in the Army that soldiers don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. I’ve never been around anyone that cares for VASJ kids like Gary Wilson.
Rollie Smith '99 Coach Kwasniak says: Rollie has been a welcomed addition to our staff. He has full control over our player development, which will prove extremely important with how young we are. Coach Rollie played in that million dollar basketball tournament on ESPN this past summer so he can obviously still play.
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
COVERING THE VIKINGS
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
VASJ HEADLINES, NEWS AND NOTES
VARSITY CHALK TALK
NEWLON IS NEWS-HERALD PLAYER OF WEEK
30 POINTS VS MENTOR
Since 2009, former News-Herald high school sports reporter Bill Tilton has hosted a live weekly high school sports talk show featuring interviews with players and coaches, trivia contests and giveaways at Hooley House in Mentor on Monday nights.
Junior guard Noah Newlon was selected as a News-Herald player of the week for his 13-point effort against rival Euclid on Nov. 27.
There is something about the Mentor Cardinals and 30 points for the VASJ Vikings.
Regular guests on "Varsity Chalk Talk” have included the Vikings head coach Babe Kwasniak and numerous VASJ players. “Varsity Chalk Talk” airs live at Hooley House in Mentor on Mondays (7-9pm) and will be streamed live on ESPNCleveland.com.
Newlon made four 3-pointers and keyed a 27-12 second quarter for VASJ in the 20-point win.
Higgins is the first Viking to reach the 30-point mark in a game, since Carlton Bragg had 31 points - against the Mentor Cardinals - on Jan. 10, 2015. DEAN DAZZLES AND IS NEWS-HERALD P-o-W Sherman Dean has been selected as News-Herald player of the week.
CREDENTIALS Credential requests are to be made through the Villa Angela-St Joseph Athletic Department. Season credentials will only be granted to media outlets that cover VASJ on a regular basis. All other requests will be considered single-game requests. Please contact VASJ Director of Athletics Nate Zavorek with any questions.
The senior guard hit 13 3-pointers and scored 49 points in two games for the Vikings over the weekend, including a lopsided win over Trinity on Jan. 15. .
VIKES REPRESENTING AT NEXT LEVEL INTERVIEWS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES All interviews and photo opportunities with VASJ student-athletes or coaches must be arranged through the Villa Angela-St Joseph Athletic Department and/or Sports Information Liaison. Please give at least 24 hours of advance notice for interview requests. Cell phone numbers for student-athletes will not be given out and studentathletes will be instructed not to speak with media (whether by phone or at the end of a class period) without first being contacted by a member of the VASJ Athletic Department, Sports Information Department or one of the student-athlete's coaches on behalf of the VASJ Athletic Department.
Legendary football coach Bill Gutbrod and the 1969 football team were the first two inductees honored, followed by six Viking greats – all of whom were in attendance.
Northwestern improved to 13-1 for the first time in school history.
Bob Golic, Mike Golic, Desmond Howard, Clark Kellogg, Elvis Grbac and London Fletcher took the stage for an entertaining town hall style conversation with current VASJ boys basketball coach Babe Kwasniak moderating.
Freshman guard Brian Parker is the second leading scorer at Marist at 15.2 points per game. Four times this season, Parker has led the Red Foxes in scoring. He has started 11 of 13 games.
Villa Angela - St, Joseph High School and the Athletic Department and all personnel will fully abide by federal HIPPA standards with regards to release of injury information. If the student-athlete does not consent to the release of injury information, VASJ officials will be restricted in regards to informing media of the student-athlete's status.
There was no skylight installed at the legendary gym on East 185th and Lakeshore, but rather, a distinguished and unprecedented guest list provided plenty of star quality and energy for the more than 550 people in attendance to pay homage to some of the school’s alltime athletic icons.
The 6-foot-9 Pardon wasn’t supposed to play this year for the Wildcats, but he has taken the conference by storm after scoring 28 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a win at Nebraska.
POST-GAME INTERVIEW POLICY
INJURY INFORMATION
Viking Village was lit up by the stars on Nov. 17.
The inaugural Hall of Champions inductee ceremony was a huge success, drawing rave reviews and plenty of attention from those inside and outside of Viking Village.
Freshman forward Carlton Bragg is averaging 11 minutes per game for the nation’s top-ranked team, the Kansas Jayhawks. Bragg averages 4.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest off the bench for Kansas.
A representative of the Atheltic Department will gather requests from the media during the latter part of the game. Coach Babe Kwasniak will be available prior to player interviews. Interviews involving the opposing team are left to the discretion of the opposing team's athletic departments.
HALL OF CHAMPIONS
Villa Angela-St. Joseph basketball is being well represented by its alumni at the Division I level, led by a breakout game in the Big 10 by Northwestern freshman Dererk Pardon.
Student-athletes and coaches are available for interview before or after practice when arranged through the VASJ Atheltic Department or Sports Information Liaison.
The VASJ basketball locker room is closed to the media, although studentathletes and coaches will be made available by request after a 10-minute cooling off period following the conclusion of the game.
On Feb. 6, guard Gene Higgins poured in 30 points against the Cardinals on 10 of 12 shooting.
Junior forward Demonte Flannigan has started all 15 games for Cleveland State and is averaging close to 10 point and 5 rebounds per night for the Vikings. Evansville junior guard Duane Gibson (knee) has been injured much of the season and has only played in four games after a solid sophomore season for the Purple Aces.
VIKINGS AMONG ELITE PROGRAMS The OHSAA has sponsored a basketball championship tournament since 1923. The VASJ Vikings are one of just FIVE schools to win FIVE or more championships:
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
VIKINGS TRENDS At Home (Viking Village) On The Road At Neutral Site In Day Games In Night Games On Weekdays On Weekends When Leading At Halftime When Trailing At Halftime When Tied At Halftime In Overtime Games
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
THE LAST TIME FOR THE VIKINGS . . . 8-1 3-4 2-0 0-0 13-5 10-2 3-3 5-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
When Shooting 50% or Better From Field When Shooting Under 50% From Field When Shooting 40% or Better From 3 Point Line When Shooting Under 40% From 3 Point Line When Shooting 75% or Better From Free Throw Line When Shooting Under 75% From Free Throw Line
7-1 6-4 4-1 9-4 2-0 11-5
When Having More Assists Than Turnovers When Having A 2:1 or Better Assist to Turnover Ratio When Having More Turnovers Than Assists
10-5 4-0 3-0
When Having 20 or more total Rebounds When Having 30 or more total Rebounds When Having 40 or more total Rebounds
8-5 5-0 0-0
When Having 5 or more total Blocks
3-2
TEAM 1/29/15 - 106 vs Benedictine Scored 100+ points 1/29/16 - 90 vs Lutheran East Scored 90+ points 1/29/15 - 61 (1st half) vs Benedictine Scored 50+ points in half 1/22/16 - 56 vs St Thomas Aquinas Scored under 60 points 1/21/12 - 41 vs Huntington Prep Scored under 50 points 2/26/15 - 17 (2nd) vs St Edward Scored under 25 points in half 1/15/16 - 60% (30-50) vs Trinity Shot 60%+ FG 2/5/16 - 57% (25-44) vs Warren JFK Shot 50%+ FG 1/30/16 - 80% (12-15) vs Lutheran East Shot 80%+ FT (min 8 FTA) 1/29/16 - 8 - vs Valley Christian Had 8 or fewer turnovers 1/29/16 - 8 - vs Valley Christian Had 10 or fewer turnovers 2/6/16 - 15 - vs Mentor Had 12+ assists 12/5/15 - 7 vs Lake Catholic Had 7+ blocks 1/26/13 - WIN 68-59 vs Martinsburg (WV) Overtime Game Double Overtime Game
INDIVIDUAL SCORING information is unavailable Scored 40+ points 2/6/16 - G Higgins(30) vs Mentor Scored 30+ points 2/6/16 - G Higgins(30) vs Mentor Scored 25+ points 2/6/16 - G Higgins(30) vs Mentor Scored 20+ points 1/16 and 1/22 - S Dean Scored 20+ points in back-to-back games 26 points vs Trinity & 23 points vs Benedictine info unavailable Scored 20+ points in 3 consecutive games 1/23/15-Parker (25), Bragg (25) vs CCC Two players with 20+ points 1/30/16 vs Cornerstone Three players with 10+ points
0-0 0-0 3-3 4-2 3-0 3-0
When The Opponent Score Under 40 Points When The Opponent Score 40-49 Points When The Opponent Socre 50-59 Points When The Opponent Score 60-69 Points When The Opponent Score 70-79 Points When The Opponent Score 80-plus Points
2-0 5-0 6-1 0-4 0-0 0-0
In Games Decided By 3 Points Or Less In Games Decided By 4 to 10 Points In Games Decided By 11 to 20 Points In Games Decided By 20 or More Points
1-2 2-3 1-0 9-0 1-0 6-1 5-3 1-1 0-0
12/23/15 vs John Hay
Higgins (12), Stauffer (10), Roberts (12) , Dean (18)
Five players with 10+ points
1/30/15 - vs Holy Name
Bragg (18), Parker (11), Texidor (10), Pardon (16), Williams (12)
REBOUNDING 3/28/15 - D Pardon (12) vs Lima CC 10+ rebounds 3/21/15 - D Pardon (21) vs Ursuline 15+ rebounds 3/21/15 - D Pardon (21) vs Ursuline 18+ rebounds 3/21 and 3/26 D Pardon 10+ rebounds in back-to-back games 21 rebounds vs Ursuline and 10 rebounds Eastmoor
10+ rebounds in 3 consecutive games
2/14, 2/15 & 2/21 - D Pardon
14 rebs vs St Thomas Aquinas, 11 vs St Ignatius, 11 vs St Edward
Double-Double
3/28/15 - D Pardon vs Lima CC (15 points / 12 rebounds / 9 blocks)
Triple-Double
** some statistics on through 4 games
1-1 5-2 1-0 1-0 1-1 3-0 2-0
STEALS 3 steals in a game 5 steals in a game 6 steals in a game
FOULS Player Fouled Out 2 Players Fouled Out 3 Players Fouled Out Technical Foul
11/27/15 - A Gaffney (5) vs Euclid 3/28/15 - D Pardon (9) vs Lima CC
2/5/16 - S Dean (4) vs Warren JFK 12/23/15 - G Higgins (8) vs John Hay 12/23/15 - G Higgins (8) vs John Hay
3/22/14 - Pardon & Johnson vs Lima CC 3/22/14 - Pardon & Johnson vs Lima CC
FIELD GOALS Made 8 FG in game Made 10 FG in game Made 12 FG in game Attempted 12 FG in game Attempted 15 FG in game Attempted 18 FG in game
3-POINT FIELD GOALS Made 4 3FG in game Made 6 3FG in game Made 8 3FG in game Attempted 8 3FG in game Attempted 10 3FG in game Attempted 12 3FG in game
2/6/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Mentor 2/6/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Mentor information is unavailable 2/6/16 - G Higgins (12) vs Mentor 1/15/16 - S Dean (15) vs Trinity 12/11/15 - S Dean (22) vs Cleve CC
1/29/16 - N Newlon (7) vs Valley Christian 1/29/16 - N Newlon (7) vs Valley Christian information is unavailable 1/29/16 - N Newlon (12) vs Valley Christian 1/29/16 - N Newlon (12) vs Valley Christian 1/29/16 - N Newlon (12) vs Valley Christian
(24 points / 10 assists / 10 rebounds) 3/21, 3/26, 3/28 D Pardon
vs Ursuline (10-21), vs Eastmoor (13-10), vs Lima CC (15-12)
2 players with Double-Doubles
12/13/14 vs Euclid C Bragg (30-13), D Pardon (16-14)
20 points & 10 rebounds Back to back 20/10
2/22/15 vs Akron SVSM - C Bragg 3/7/14 & 3/13/14 - C Bragg
vs Warrensville (27 pts / 13 reb) & Canton CC (22 / 11)
Vs The NCL-Blue Vs The NCL-White Vs Cleveland Senate Athletic League Vs Chagrin Valley Conference - Valley Vs Greater Cleveland Conference Vs Independents Vs Out of State Opponents
BLOCKS 5 blockes in a game 7 blocks in a game 10 blocks in a game
12/14/13 - B Parker vs Euclid
Back to Back Double-Doubles
In November Games In December Games In January Games In February Games In March Games
12 vs Cleveland MLK and 10 vs Elyria Catholic
Roberts (11), Dean (20), Butler (11)
Four players with 10+ points
When The Vikings Score Under 40 Points When The Vikings Score 40-49 Points When The Vikings Socre 50-59 Points When The Vikings Score 60-69 Points When The Vikings Score 70-79 Points When The Vikings Score 80-plus Points
ASSISTS 1/30/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Lutheran East 8 assists in game 1/30/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Lutheran East 9 assists in game 1/30/16 - G Higgins (10) vs Lutheran East 10 assists in game 3/6/15 - M Johnson (12) vs Cleveland MLK 12 assists in game 3/6 & 3/9 - M Johnson 8 assists in back-to-back games
MINUTES PLAYED (when stat is available) 3/28/15 - D Pardon (31) & B Parker (31) vs Lima CC 30 mins played 12/6/14 - D Pardon (32) & C Bragg (32) vs A-B Carroll 32 mins played
FREE THROWS Made 5 FT in game Made 8 FT in game Made 10 FT in game Attempted 10 FT in game Attempted 12 FT in game Attempted 15 FT in game
2/6/16 - G Higgins (8) vs Mentor 2/6/16 - G Higgins (8) vs Mentor 1/19/15 - C Bragg (11) vs Oak Hill 2/6/16 - G Higgins (11) vs Mentor 1/24/15 - C Bragg (12) vs MacDuffie (Mass.) 3/7/14 - C Bragg (17) vs Warrensville
Villa Angela-St Joseph
2015 - 2016 Basketball Game Notes - February 5, 2016 Six-Time State Champions - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2015
Five-Time State Runner-Up - 1979, 1989, 1997, 2006, 2014
THE WEEK THAT WAS
2015-2016 VIKINGS SEASON STATS
VIKINGS SPLIT A PAIR OF GAMES, DEAN AND HIGGINS ARE KEY CONTRIBUTORS
THROUGH 18 GAMES
VASJ 63, WARREN JFK 40 Villa Angela-St. Joseph left no doubt on Feb. 5 at Warren JFK that defense is the calling card of the Vikings this season. VASJ held Warren JFK to 11 points over the decisive second and third quarters in a convincing 63-40 win over the Eagles. VASJ outscored Warren JFK, 34-11, over the second and third quarters to run away from the Eagles in an NCL White Division road contest. The Vikings (13-4) were led by Sherman Dean, who hit six 3s and scored 18 points. Kevin Roberts added 12 and freshman Alonzo Gaffney chipped in nine for VASJ, which travels to Mentor for a non-conference showdown on Feb. 6.
PLAYER 21 Sherman Dean 15 Gene Higgins 31 Alonzo Gaffney 3 Kevin Roberts 50 Jabob Stauffer 4 Noah Newlon 12 Daniel McGarry 22 Anthony Turk 35 Graham Koppleman 5 William Butler 10 Terrance Lawler 1 Chad Porter 0 Phillip Bessick 14 Andre George TOTALS
MENTOR 68, VASJ 60
GP 18 18 18 16 18 14 18 8 4 18 18 8 8 17 18
FG-FGA
3FG-3FGA
FT-FTA
99-202 (49%)
53-131 (40%)
20-27 (74%)
83-161 (52%)
6-18 (33%)
66-92 (72%)
66-138 (48%)
2-8 (25%)
21-45 (47%)
44-74 (59%)
5-11 (45%)
17-24 (71%)
45-78 (58%)
0-0
9-23 (39%)
21-60 (35%)
19-53 (36%)
5-9 (56%)
36-57 (63%)
0-0
2-13 (15%)
13-22 (59%)
1-3 (33%)
3-8 (38%)
6-7 (86%)
0-0
2-5 (40%
20-45 (44%)
8-27 (30%)
4-7 (57%)
16-60 (27%)
8-32 (25%)
7-11 (64%)
6-17 (35%)
5-16 (31%)
3-6 (50%)
6-17 (35%)
0-0
2-5 (40%
8-23 (35%)
1-8 (13%)
7-15 (49%)
469-961 (49%) 108-307 (35%) 168-290 (58%)
Tot Pts 277 247 147 117 101 66 75 30 13 52 47 20 13 24
PPG 15.4 13.7 8.2 7.3 5.6 4.7 4.2 3.8 3.3 2.9 2.6 2.5 1.6 1.4
1226
68.1
Asst 29 (1.6)
OFF-DEF-Reb 7-25-33 (1.8)
90 (5.0)
20-35-58 (3.2)
22 (1.2)
29-50-86 (4.8)
23 (1.4)
18-24-42 (2.6)
6 (0.3)
27-26-55 (3.1)
7 (0.5)
1-9-11 (0.8)
41 *2.3)
27-41-71 (3.9)
4 (0.5)
6-9-15 (1.9)
4 (1.0)
5-6-10 (2.5)
41 (2.3)
6-21-30 (1.7)
23 (1.3)
11-11-26 (1.4)
4 (0.5)
0-5-5 (0.6)
4 (0.5)
5-6-10 (1.3)
15 (0.9)
3-9-11 (0.6)
305 (16.9) 155-265-443 (24.6)
Stl/Blk* 18 46 32* 14 5 5 19* 4 0 5 15 1 0 7 153-68
Villa Angela-St. Joseph coach Babe Kwasniak is proficient when it comes to preparing a team for the postseason. The Vikings have won two state titles under Kwasniak in the past three years, including the 2015 Division III crown. VASJ is gearing up to make another run to Columbus, and while the youthful Vikings suffered a 68-60 setback at Mentor on Feb. 6, Kwasniak recognized the benefits long term of facing the Cardinals. “The only way you get experience is by this. This is so good for us,” Kwasniak said. “The only way to achieve success is to not be afraid to fail. “I know one thing. There’s a lot of people in that meeting room tomorrow who don’t want to see Mentor and I understand why,” he added, speaking of the district tournament seeding on Feb. 7. “That guy (Mentor coach Bob Krizancic) is the best coach at any level in Ohio. Their team takes on his personality ad his competitiveness. That is a huge reason for their success.” VASJ will enter the postseason as the No. 2 seed at the D-III Garfield Heights District. The draw is on Super Bowl Sunday. Mentor (10-9) jumped out to a 29-16 lead in the second quarter before VASJ rallied behind standout sophomore guard Jerry Higgins, who scored a game-high 30 points. The Vikings pulled to within two in the third quarter at 34-32 before a key 3pointer by Caden Kryz. Andrew Robinson scored 27 to lead the Cardinals, who pulled away over the final 12 minutes.
VASJ vs OPPONENT 1 Euclid 2 Lake Catholic 3 Cleveland CC 4 Richmond Heights 5 Youngstown Christian 6 John Hay 7 Jefferson 8 Fairmont 9 Warren JFK 10 St Edward 11 Trinity 12 Benedictine 13 St Thomas Aquinas 14 Cornerstone 15 Youngstown Christian 16 Lutheran East 17 Warren JFK 18 Mentor
Trailing, 31-21, VASJ (12-5) went on a 7-0 run before halftime to cut the deficit to three. But Mentor opened the game back up to 49-39 on a Kryz 3pointer midway through the third. The Vikings could not bring the game back within its final eight-point resting spot after being held at bay by the Cardinals’ 11 3-pointers.
FG-FGA
3FG-3FGA
FT-FTA
Tot Pts
Asst
TO
OFF-DEF-Reb
Stl/Blk*
29-44 (66%
7-12 (58%)
12-22 (55%)
77
18
14
27
8-5
16-33 (48%)
2-9 (22%)
16-30 (53%)
52
6
11
5-7-12
7-7
18-59 (31%)
7-25 (28%)
9-13 (69%)
56
10
7
14-6-20
2-2
26-70 (37%)
3-24 (13%)
7-13 (54%)
60
10
12
16-22-38
15-3
24-57 (42%)
3-15 (20%)
12-24 (50%)
63
12
14
11-14-25
22-2
28-68 (41%)
6-21 (29%)
15-25 (60%)
79
17
15
15-18-33
18-3
35-63 (56%)
11-21 (52%)
5-9 (56%)
88
26
12
14-20-33
7-4
21-43(49%)
3-8 (38%)
11-19 (58%)
56
15
11
6-15-20
6-2
23-42 (55%) 6-21% (29%)
2-2 (100%)
54
15
5
7-9-16
5-1
28-46 (61%)
1-7 (14%)
8-12 (67%)
65
21
18
8-21-29
4-4
30-50 (60%)
15-26 (58%)
9-19 (47%)
86
28
7
5-15-20
4-3
20-49 (41%)
9-15 (60%)
6-11 (55%)
59
15
9
8-16-22
4-7
23-47 (49%)
4-14 (29%)
4-7 (57%)
56
16
14
7-12-19
9-2
24-49 (51%)
4-12 (33%)
9-13 (69%)
65
16
14
6-12-18
8-4
35-63 (56%)
13-34 (38%)
6-10 (60%)
90
27
8
8-13-21
10-2
30-61 (49%)
5-14 (36%)
12-15 (80%)
78
19
17
16-21-37
9-4
25-44 (57%)
7-15 (47%)
6-13 (46%)
63
22
19
7-27-34
11-5
22-45 (49%)
2-11 (18%)
13-20 (65%
60
15
13
5-19-24
3-6
1226
305
219
155-265-443 (24.6)
153-68
19 20 21 22
TOTALS
“I hate to put it as simply as we didn’t make shots, but we got some good looks and the ball didn’t go down,” Kwasniak said. “We defended well, and if you told me Andrew Valeri and Kyle McIntosh would (be a non-factor scoring) I would have taken my chances. We are going to be OK. We have to clean some things up.”
GP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
18
469-961 (49%) 108-307 (35%) 168-290 (58%)
