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JV Men’s Basketball Update

By David Zheng
dzheng@hilite.org

The junior varsity men’s basketball team plays Dec. 12 at North Central at 6, right before the varsity squad takes action on the court at 7:30.

“We are doing well and have a good mixture of young guys and some veteran high school players,” Head Coach Steve Drabyn said. “We also have a good mixture of ball handlers, shooters and good post players.”

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Women’s basketball myths revealed by Head Coach Scott Bowen

By Steven Chen
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STEVEN CHEN: Men’s games are more physical than women’s games. True
SCOTT BOWEN: “It’s probably true. They’re both contact sports. Obviously they’re not collision sports like football, but the physical-ness is going to be more boy-heavy because boys are bigger and stronger, but both games are physical.” Read more

Intensity on the Road

By Maggie Brandenburg
mbrandenburg@hilite.org

Away games can be a problem for even professional teams and players with several years under their belts. The team hits the road and arrives to an arena full of hostile fans intent on contributing to their demise. Away games offer an entirely different experience for sports teams, and after the women’s basketball team plays nine of its first 12 games at home, it will be faced with the majority of the rest of its season away from Carmel. Read more

Faces of Sports: Robert Kitzinger

By David Zheng
dzheng@hilite.org

From 1976 to 1980, Kirk Kitzinger played college basketball at DePauw University in Greencastle, back when the Tigers were a Division I school. According to www.depauw.edu, Mr. Kitzinger played a major part of the DePauw men’s basketball team’s all-time career leaders for both free throws and rebounds.

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Men’s Varsity Basketball takes on North Central

By Ryan Duffy
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The men’s varsity basketball team takes on MIC rival North Central tonight. The junior varsity team plays before the varsity game, which will start at 7 p.m at North Central. Read more

Filling the Gaps

IN THE TRENCHES: (top) The defensive line of the Greyhounds takes down Center Grove’s quarterback during the first quarter of the State game. The defense would prove to be an asset until the fourth quarter, where the team lost 36-33, ending the Greyhound’s dreams of a back-to-back State title. ARJUNA CAPULONG / PHOTOS

By Faith Mwalwa
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The football team closed its 2008 season with a 36-33 State championship loss to Center Grove at Lucas Oil Stadium. Despite the outcome, it was the third year in a row that the team made an appearance at the championship game. However, now with  seniors such as University of Kentucky recruit Morgan Newton, Joseph “Joe” Rippe, Joseph “Joey” Barnes and  Thomas “Scott” Dehnke all going to college, the responsibility of leading the team to another State championship game in 2009 rests on the able shoulders of the underclassman. Read more

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Photo of the Day

PERFECT PRACTICE: Freshman Jeff Hou watches freshman Ray Qian practice on the piano in the orchestra room on Dec. 12 during 7th period. They frequently practice in preparation for future playing tests and performances. ARJUNA CAPULONG / PHOTO

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Photo Essays

Cross Country State Meet - VICTORIOUS RUN: In Head Coach Chuck Koeppen's final season, the men's and women's cross-country capture both State titles, sending him off as a winner. NICK JOHNSON / PHOTOS

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