Final tune-up. New Palestine Boys Basketball Commitment, Character, Class Friday, Feb. 23 at Greenwood. NewPalestineAthletics.

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1 schedule (12-9/4-3 HHC) W 11/22 at Richmond W F 12/1 at Shenandoah W Sa 12/2 at Rushville W F 12/8 GREENFIELD-C.* W Sa 12/9 WESTFIELD L F 12/15 at New Castle* L Sa 12/16 at Franklin C. L F 12/29 vs. Beech Grove$ L F 12/29 vs. Decatur C. $ L F 1/5 DELTA* W Sa 1/6 at Hauser W Sa 1/13 vs. Mooresville% W F 1/19 RONCALLI W Sa 1/20 FRANKLIN L F 1/26 at Yorktown* W Sa 1/27 PERRY MERIDIAN W Sa 2/3 PENDLETON HTS.* L F 2/9 SHELBYVILLE* W M 2/12 CONNERSVILLE L F 2/16 at Mt. Vernon* L Sa 2/17 WHITELAND W F 2/23 at Greenwood 7:30 Class 4A Richmond sectional Tu 2/27 vs. Pendleton Hts. 7:30 %-at Indiana Farmers Coliseum $-Tri-West Tournament *-Hoosier Heritage Conference Varsity roster 11 Maximus Gizzi So. 6-1 G 14 Matthew True Jr. 6-1 G 20 Maxen Hook So. 6-1 G 24 Eric Roudebush So. 6-2 F 33 Jack Walker Jr. 6-6 F 40 Dylan Romine Jr. 6-2 F 41 Dawson Eastes So. 6-4 F 44 Gavin Hausz Sr. 6-4 G 52 Kyle King So. 6-4 F Junior varsity roster 15 Luke Ramsey Jr G 21 Owen Kleine So G 22 Joshua Ackerman So G 23 Ryker Large So G 31 Austin Howell Jr G 32 Logan Hovis So. 6-0 G 34 Kade Large So. 6-3 F 42 Jacob Hockett Jr G 54 Justin Rightley Jr. 6-5 F Varsity coach: Trent Whitaker Varsity assistants: Brian Bowen, Jeremy Large JV coach: Chris Cherry HHC standings Conf GB Over. New Castle New Palestine Delta Shelbyville Pendleton Hts Mt. Vernon Greenfield-C Yorktown Thursday s games Batesville at Shelbyville Plainfield at Greenfield-Central Friday s games New Palestine at Greenwood Mt. Vernon at Yorktown* Delta at Muncie Burris Saturday s games New Castle at Muncie Central New Palestine Boys Basketball New Palestine Dragons (12-9) at Greenwood Woodmen (14-7) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 Greenwood High School The New Palestine Dragons conclude the regular season with one last tune-up for the state tournament against the Greenwood Woodmen. This game concludes a stretch of strong opponents for the Dragons, as Greenwood is 14-6 and in the midst of its best season in more than a decade. The Dragons will open sectional play Tuesday at Richmond against Pendleton Heights. Greenwood is a familiar foe the two teams have played annually since The Woodmen are the fifth Mid-State Conference team on the Dragons schedule. NP is 2-2 against the Mid-State, with wins over Mooresville and Whiteland and losses to Franklin and Decatur Central. The Dragons clinched second place in the Hoosier Heritage Conference last week, the team s highest placement since winning the league title in NP opened the week with a loss to Connersville in which Gavin Hausz scored a season-high 22 points for the Dragons. NP fell to Mt. Vernon Friday, despite 17 points from Hausz, 16 from Maximus Gizzi and 14 from Matthew True. Gizzi was playing his first game after an eight-game absence due to injury. Dylan Romine had nine boards. Four Dragons Hausz (21), Gizzi (12), Romine (11) and Dawson Eastes (10) scored in double figures in Saturday s win over Whiteland. Kyle King added 10 rebounds, while Gizzi had eight boards and four assists. Hausz is totaling 15.3 ppg in True is tallying 15.1 ppg in his last seven. Romine is tallying 10.4 ppg. Gizzi leads NP with 16.2 points, 4.3 boards and 4.5 assists per game. Final tune-up Tonight s foe Greenwood is enjoying its best season since going 17-5 in The Woodmen enter the weekend having won five of their last six, including a Saturday win over Mt. Vernon. The Woodmen fell to Indian Creek Tuesday. The veteran Woodmen are led by seniors Eric Moenkhaus (15.4 ppg) and Brayden Kincaid (12.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg). Greenwood is coached by former Yorktown mentor Joe Bradburn. Looking ahead The Dragons open sectional play Tuesday at Richmond against Pendleton Heights. The winner moves on to face host Richmond in Friday s semifinal. CLASS 4A RICHMOND SECTIONAL Tuesday, Feb p.m.: Greenfield-Central vs. Connersville 7:30 p.m.: Pendleton Hts. vs. New Palestine Friday, March 3 6 p.m.: Mt. Vernon vs. G-C/Connersville 7:30 p.m.: Richmond vs. PH/NP Saturday, March 4 7:30 p.m.: Championship Winning season With 12 victories, the Dragons have clinched their first winning season since a campaign in NP has done so going 8-4 in HHC leaders Junior Dylan Romine leads the HHC in free throw shooting at 87.2 percent. Sophomore Dawson Eastes and junior Matthew True are third and fourth, respectively, in 3-point shooting (42.2 and 41.1 percent). Sophomore Maximus Gizzi is fifth in scoring (16.2), second in assists (4.8) and 10 th in rebounding (4.6). Dragons online Listen LIVE to all New Palestine home games, as well as selected road games, on New Pal Radio. Find the broadcasts by searching New Pal Radio on TuneIn.com or on the TuneIn mobile app. All tournament games will be broadcast.

2 The schedule Date Opponent Score Points Rebounds Assists 11/22 at Richmond W Gizzi 17 Eastes 7 Gizzi 5 12/1 at Shenandoah W True 21 Romine 5 Gizzi 4 12/2 at Rushville W Gizzi 18 Gizzi 7 Gizzi 6 12/8 GREENFIELD-C.* W Gizzi 21 Gizzi 5 Gizzi 7 12/9 WESTFIELD L True 13 Gizzi 6 Gizzi 4 12/15 at New Castle* L Gizzi 21 Hook/Wlkr 5 Gizzi 5 12/16 at Franklin C. L Eastes 15 3 with 5 Gizzi/True 3 12/29 v. Beech Grove$ L True 12 Romine 9 Gizzi 3 12/29 v. Decatur C.$ L Gizzi 22 Walker 5 Gizzi/Hausz 2 1/5 DELTA* W Hausz 18 Gizzi 6 Gizzi 9 1/6 at Hauser W Gizzi 21 King 7 Gizzi 9 1/13 vs. Mooresville% W Hausz 15 Hausz 8 True/Eastes 3 1/19 RONCALLI W Romine 16 Eastes 5 Hook 8 1/20 FRANKLIN L with 11 Eastes 6 Hook 6 1/26 at Yorktown* W True 17 Hook 8 Hook 5 1/27 PERRY MER. W True 28 Eastes 7 Hook/Rmne 6 2/3 PENDLETON HTS.* L True 17 Eastes 6 Hook 6 2/9 SHELBYVILLE* W Rmn/Hsz 18 Romine 8 Romine 2 2/12 CONNERSVILLE L Hausz 22 Hok/Rmn 4 Hook 4 2/16 at Mt. Vernon* L Hausz 17 Romine 9 Gizzi/True 2 2/17 WHITELAND W Hausz 21 King 10 Gizzi 4 2/23 at Greenwood 7:30 Richmond sectional 2/27 Pendleton Hts. 7:30 *-HHC game, $-Tri-West Tournament, %-At Indiana Farmers Coliseum Season splits Games at home: 6-4 Road: 5-3 Neutral: 1-2 Vs. 4A: 7-7 3A: 3-2 2A: 2-0 Vs. HHC: 4-3 Non-conf: 8-6 Nov/Dec: 4-5 Jan: 6-1 Feb: 2-3 Scoring 49-: : : : 1-0 Allowing 49-: : : : 0-3 Decided by 5pts or less/ot: 1-3 Overtime: point scorer: 5-3 Double-figure rebounder: 1-0 Leading at half: 9-0 Tied: 1-1 Trailing: 1-8 Leading after 3: 10-1 Tied: 1-0 Trailing: 0-8 Score by quarters New Palestine Opponents Double your fun Seven players have tallied double-figure games this season. Gavin Hausz: 14 (15-Greenfield-Central, 11-Franklin Central, 10- Decatur Central, 18-Delta, 18-Hauser, 15-Mooresville, 14-Roncalli, 11- Franklin, 15-Yorktown, 12-Pendleton Heights, 14-Shelbyville, 22- Connersville, 17-Mt. Vernon, 21-Whiteland). Last year: 6, : 7. Matthew True: 13 (21-Shenandoah, 14-Rushville, 13-Westfield, 14- New Castle, 12-Beech Grove, 13-Hauser, 11-Franklin, 17-Yorktown, 28- Perry Meridian, 17-Pendleton Heights, 13-Shelbyville, 12-Connersville, 14- Mt. Vernon). Last year: 13 Maximus Gizzi: 12 (17-Richmond, 14-Shenandoah, 18-Rushville, 21- Greenfield-Central, 21-New Castle, 13-Franklin Central, 11-Beech Grove, 22-Decatur Central, 16-Delta, 21-Hauser, 16-Mt. Vernon, 12- Whiteland). Last year: 18 Dylan Romine: 6 (16-Roncalli, 11-Franklin, 10-Yorktown, 13-Perry Meridian, 14-Shelbyville, 11-Whiteland). Last year: : 2. Dawson Eastes: 4 (11-Richmond, 15-Franklin Central, 14-Decatur Central, 10-Whiteland) Jack Walker: 1 (10-Mooresville) Maxen Hook: 1 (10-Franklin) Getting defensive The Dragons magic number is 50. When NP has allowed teams 50 points or fewer, the team is Series history vs. Greenwood The Dragons and Woodmen have met 40 times since the season, including annually since the year. New Palestine leads 23-17, including four straight and 11 of the last 12. Series (since ): New Palestine leads At Greenwood: Tied 8-8 First known meeting: : Greenwood LAST 20 MEETINGS 2/24/17: NP (at NP) 2/22/08: NP (at G) 2/26/16: NP (at G) 2/23/07: NP (at NP) 3/6/15: NP (sect at Whtld) 2/24/06: G (at G) 2/27/15: NP (at NP) 2/25/05: G (at NP) 2/28/14: G (at G) 2/27/04: G (at G) 2/22/13: NP (at NP) 12/21/02: G (at NP) 2/24/12: NP (at G) 12/15/01: G (at G) 2/26/11: NP (at NP) 12/16/00: G (at NP) 2/26/10: NP (at G) 12/18/99: NP (at G) 2/27/09: NP (at NP) 12/19/98: G (at NP) Chasing milestones Maximus Gizzi reached 300 points against Richmond, 400 against Franklin Central, 500 against Whiteland (now has 508); reached 100 assists against Rushville, 150 vs. Whiteland (now has 152); reached 100 rebounds against Westfield, needs 16 for 150 Matthew True: reached 300 points against Rushville, 400 points against Roncalli, 500 against Mt. Vernon (now has 516). Reached 100 rebounds against Delta, needs 18 for 150 Gavin Hausz reached 400 points against Decatur Central, 500 against Perry Meridian; reached 550 against Connersville (now has 589) Dylan Romine reached 300 points against Roncalli, 400 vs. Shelbyville (now has 427). Reached 100 rebounds vs. New Castle, 150 vs. Mt. Vernon (now has 153). Player of the Week Junior Matthew True was named HHC Player of the Week for his play Jan He scored a career-high 28 points against Perry Meridian and tallied 17 the night before against Yorktown. In the two games, he hit 12 of 17 from 3-point range. A very fine Hausz Senior Gavin Hausz has had a fantastic The lone senior on the Dragons roster began the year with back-to-back 18-point games against Delta and Hauser, going a combined 8-for-15 from beyind the 3- point arc. He s finished the season strong, scoring 22 points against Connersville, 17 against Mt. Vernon and 21 against Whiteland in the season s penultimate week. In 2018, he is averaging 15.3 ppg, hitting 36 percent from 3-point range and 71 percent from the line. His career high is 26, set in , and he has two 25-point games in his career. He also scored 25 against Marshall in January One shy of the 3-point record Junior guard Matthew True narrowly missed the school record for 3-pointers, as he hit seven triples in the win over Perry Meridian. True hit 3-pointers on the Dragons first three possessions and tied his career high with 28 points in that game. He was 7-of-8 from deep and 8-of-11 from the floor. The record is eight 3-pointers, last done by Gavin Hausz in 2016 against Perry Meridian.

3 Back in 4A After two seasons in Class 3A, the Dragons are back in Class 4A due to rising enrollment. NP was also in 4A from The Dragons have competed in 3A from and NP won a 4A sectional in 2012 and 3A sectional titles in 2009 and Meet Coach Whitaker Coach Trent Whitaker is in his third year as the Dragons head coach. He had been a varsity assistant to previous head coaches Adam Barton and Brian Kehrt, the two winningest coaches in NPHS history, for 11 seasons. He has been a part of three sectional championship teams (2009, 2011, 2012) and the 2013 HHC title. Coach Whitaker is a counselor at NPHS. He is a graduate of Eastern Hancock High School and Ball State University. King of the glass Sophomore Kyle King had the Dragons first doubledigit rebound game of the season when he had 10 boards in the victory over Whiteland Feb. 17. King had five offensive and five defensive boards in that game. It was the first double-digit rebound game since Jalen Qualkinbush had 10 on Dec. 16, 2016 aginst New Castle. 3-point barrage The Dragons had a strong game from behind the 3- point line Jan. 5 against Delta. NP hit 12-of-24 from beyond the arc, scoring 36 of the game s 63 points from 3-point range. Gavin Hausz was 4-for-8. The next night, the Dragons were 11-of-22 from deep against Hauser. Hausz was 4-for-7 and True 4-for-8. NP followed with another night of 11 3-pointers Jan. 19 in the win over Roncalli. NP was 11-of-24. In the following weekend, the Dragons were 10-of-21 against Yorktown and 11-of-21 against Perry Meridian. True hit 5-of-9 against Yorktown and a torrid 7-of-8 against Perry. Speeding to 80 The Dragons scored 81 points Jan. 6 in their victory over Hauser. It was NP s first time breaking 80 since a victory over Shelbyville on Feb. 6, NP hit a season-high 30 field goals, shooting 30-of-62. The Dragons were 11-of-23 from 3-point range. They were led by Maximus Gizzi s 21 points, nine assists and six boards. Gavin Hausz scored 18 and Matthew True 13. Dropping dimes Sophomore Maximus Gizzi has had a strong sophomore season, but especially the first weekend of In two games against Delta and Hauser, Gizzi had a career-high nine assists and one turnover in each game. He also had six rebounds in each contest and totaled 37 points in the two games. Those were his fianal games until Feb. 16, due to injury. When he returned, he had 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in his first two games. Four in doubles Against Franklin Jan. 20, the Dragons had four players in double figures. Matthew True, Gavin Hausz and Dylan Romine all scored 11 points, while Maxen Hook had 10. It was the first time for that feat since Feb. 10, 2017 against Shelbyville. The Dragons repeated the feat Feb. 17 against Whiteland, when Hausz scored 21 points, Maximus Gizzi 12, Romine 11 and Dawson Eastes 10. Almost all the way back The Dragons trailed by 19 headed into the fourth quarter Dec. 16 at Franklin Central. NP scored 30 points in the final quarter the first 30-point quarter since a win at Shelbyville Feb. 6, The Dragons had a shot to tie the game, but fell The 1980s feeling The win over Roncalli Jan. 19 was the Dragons first win over the Rebels since the season. The two teams had a long hiatus, but resumed their series in Roncalli had won eight straight meetings. Multiple generations Family ties have always been important for the Dragons. Guard Maximus Gizzi s family has been a part of New Palestine basketball for multiple generations. His mother, Sarah (Haynes) Gizzi coaches the Dragons sectional champion girls basketball team. She was an Indiana All-Star in His grandfather, Bruce Haynes, was the Dragons head boys coach from , and is currently a girls varsity assistant. Meanwhile, assistant coach Jeremy Large s twin sons Ryker and Kade are members of the Dragons roster. The last time NP scored 80+ points: 1/6/18 at Hauser (W 81-47) NP scored 90+ points: 2/6/15 at Shelbyville (W 96-81) NP scored 100+ points: 12/15/89: vs. Waldron (W ) NP allowed 35- points: 1/27/17 vs. Yorktown (W 69-32) NP allowed 30- points: 1/30/16 at Yorktown (W 49-23) NP allowed 20- points: 12/9/11: vs. Greenfield-Central (W 63-19) NP won by 25+ points: 1/6/18 at Hauser (W 81-47) NP scored 30 points in a quarter: 12/16/17 at Franklin Central (30 points in 4 th quarter of loss. NP played in OT: 12/16/16 vs. New Castle (L 77-79, 2OT) NP won in OT: 12/13/14 at Westfield (W 92-87) A Dragon scored 25+ points: Matthew True 1/27/18 vs. Perry Meridian (28) A Dragon scored 30+ points: Ryan Curry 2/6/15 at Shelbyville (46) A Dragon scored 40+ points: Ryan Curry 2/6/15 at Shelbyville (46) A Dragon scored 30+ points in 2 consecutive games: Michael Morris 2/1/13 at Shelbyville (31) & 2/2/13 at Mooresville (32) A Dragon had 10+ assists: Duke Blackwell 1/31/16 vs. Perry Mer. (10) A Dragon had 10+ rebounds: Kyle King 2/17/18 vs. Whiteland (10) A Dragon recorded a double-double: Jalen Qualkinbush 12/16/16 vs. New Castle (11 points, 10 rebounds) Two Dragons scored 20 points in a game: Matthew True (24) and Jalen Qualkinbush (23), 2/28/17 vs. Marshall Three Dragons scored 20 points in a game: Justin Ikerd (25), Michael Morris (24) and Ryan Curry (24) 11/30/12 at Center Grove Four Dragons scored in double figures: Gavin Hausz (21), Maximus Gizzi (12), Dylan Romine (11), Dawson Eastes (10) 2/17/18 vs. Whiteland. Five Dragons scored in double figures: Justin Ikerd (15), Brandon Jonas (13), Ryan Curry (11), Connor Roach (11) and Solomon Haynes (10) 12/18/12 vs. Beech Grove. Two Dragons had 10 rebounds in a game: Ryan Curry (10) and Johnathan McKay (10) 12/12/14 at Greenfield-Central

4 Season highs TEAM Points in a game: 81, 1/6 at Hauser Points in a quarter: 30, 12/16 at Franklin Central (4 th quarter) Points in a half: 43, 2/16 at Mt. Vernon (2 nd half) Fewest points allowed: 40, 1/26 at Yorktown Fewest points allowed in a quarter: 5, 12/2 at Rushville (2 nd and 3 rd quarters) Fewest points allowed in a half: 17, 11/22 at Richmond (2 nd half); 1/27 vs. Perry Meridian Biggest win margin: 34, 1/6 at Hauser (81-47) Most rebounds: 38, 2/17 vs. Whiteland Most assists: 21, 1/27 vs. Perry Meridian Most steals: 10, 12/16 at Franklin Central; 1/6 at Hauser Fewest turnovers: 4, 12/8 vs. Greenfield-Central Most FG: 30, 1/6 at Hauser Most FT: 21, 11/22 at Richmond Most 3-pointers: 12, 1/5 vs. Delta Best FG%:.559 (19-34) 1/5 vs. Delta Best FT%:.909 (10-11) 1/5 vs. Delta Best 3point%:.524 (11-21) 1/27 vs. Perry Meridian INDIVIDUAL Points in a game: 28, Matthew True 1/27 vs. Perry Meridian Rebounds in a game: 10, Kyle King 2/17 vs. Whiteland Assists in a game: 9, Maximus Gizzi 1/5 vs. Delta; 1/6 at Hauser Steals in a game: 5, Matthew True, 1/27 vs. Perry Meridian Blocks in a game: 3, Kyle King 12/2 at Rushville, 2/17 vs. Whiteland Most 3-pointers: 7, Matthew True 1/27 vs. Perry Meridian Most FG: 9, Gavin Hausz 2/17 vs. Whiteland Most FT: 13, Maximus Gizzi 11/22 at Richmond Best 3-point %:.875 (7-8) Matthew True 1/27 vs. Perry Meridian Best FG%:.728 (8-11) Matthew True 1/27 vs. Perry Meridian Best FT: (6-6) Maximus Gizzi 12/29 vs. Beech Grove; (6-6) Dylan Romine 1/19 vs. Roncalli; (6-6) Maximus Gizzi 2/16 at Mt. Vernon; (5-5) Dylan Romine 2/17 vs. Whiteland;.929 (13-14) Maximus Gizzi 11/22 at Richmond; 12/29 vs. Decatur Central Min 5 att on all percentage categories Record book INDIVIDUAL Single-game points: Ryan Curry, 46 at Shelbyville 2/6/15 Single-game rebounds: Gary Mithoefer, 33 vs. Indianapolis Marshall 1/31/69 (also scored then-school-record 39 points in that game) Career points: 1,285, Tom Giles, Career rebounds: 717, Jeremy Yoder, Career assists: 328, Mitch Miggenburg Career steals: 95, Mitch Miggenburg Career blocks: 371, John Allison (state record) Indiana All-Star: John Allison, 1998 TEAM Single-game points: 120 vs. St. Paul, 2/10/67 (New Palestine 120, St. Paul 67). Single-game points, both teams: 194 vs. Waldron 2/18/89 (105-89) Points, consecutive games: 229 vs. Morton Memorial (109-74) and St. Paul (120-67), season. Victory margin: 53 vs. McCordsville, (W ); vs. St. Paul 2/10/67 (W ) NEW PALESTINE S WINNINGEST COACHES (since 1944) Brian Kehrt ( ): , 2 HHC titles, 1 sectional title Adam Barton ( ): , 3 sectional titles, 1 HHC title Ed Frieje ( ): , 3 BBRC titles, 1 sectional title Wally Cones ( ): , 1 sectional title William McNamara ( ): 56-49, 1 county tourney title Carl Hughes ( ): 51-36, 1 sectional title About NPHS New Palestine High School has been a member of the IHSAA since 1916, on property that has housed a school since 1884 and high school classes since Located in Hancock County in the southeast suburbs of Indianapolis, New Palestine has received many awards for academic excellence including a U.S. News and World Report Best Buy High School and many A and Four-Star ratings from the Indiana Department of Education. In 2012, New Palestine was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. NPHS has won six IHSAA team state titles. Among New Palestine s notable alumni are Angela Ahrendts, the former CEO of Burberry who is now a senior vice president at Apple Inc., Super Bowl champion and NFL veteran Todd Yoder, longtime college football coach Matt Canada, track and field world champion Pat Feeney and undefeated four-time state wrestling champion Chad Red. NPHS fast facts IHSAA member: Since 1916 Enrollment: 1178 Began boys basketball: 1909 Principal: Keith Fessler AD: Allen Cooper Assistant AD: Jeff Wright Athletic secretary: Melissa Tillage Sports information director: Andrew Smith School corporation: Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County (Sugar Creek & Brandywine Townships, Hancock County, Indiana)

5 Dragons year-by-year This is the 109 th year of New Palestine basketball, which played its first game in Year-by-year records going back to Head coach Trent Whitaker (25-43) : 12-9, 4-3 HHC : 7-17, 1-6 HHC : 6-17, 2-5 HHC Head coach Adam Barton ( ) : 13-12, 4-3 HHC : 10-10, 3-3 HHC : 15-6, 7-0 HHC HHC champions : 17-7, 5-2 HHC County, sectional champions : 11-12, 1-6 HHC County, sectional champions : 11-10, 3-4 HHC : 9-14, 1-6 HHC Sectional champions : 13-8, 5-2 HHC : 13-9, 4-3 HHC : 8-14, 1-6 HHC County champions Head coach Brian Kehrt (126-93) : 6-15, 1-6 HHC County champions : 10-12, 3-4 HHC : 14-7, 5-2 HHC HHC champions : 13-8, 3-4 HHC : 9-14, 4-3 HHC : 16-7, 5-2 HHC HHC champions : 10-11, 2-4 HHC : 16-5, 5-2 HHC : 13-11, 3-4 HHC Sectional champions : 19-3, 4-1 HHC Head coach Bruce Haynes (41-66) : 7-15, 1-4 HHC : 8-14, 1-4 HHC : 14-8, 4-2 RLC : 9-12, 5-1 RLC : 3-17, 1-5 RLC Head coach Carl Hughes (51-36) : 8-13, 4-2 RLC : 21-3, 4-1 BBRC Sectional champions : 11-10, 6-0 BBRC BBRC champions : Head coach Ed Frieje (116-57) : 15-6 BBRC champions : : 17-5 BBRC champions : : : : Sectional champions : 19-3 BBRC champions Top scorers New Palestine has seven 1,000-point scorers in its history, with two of them coming in the last decade in Ryan Curry and Michael Morris. Top 10 scorers in New Palestine history 1,285: Tom Giles ( ) 1,025: T.J. Ott ( ) 1,134: Kent Raymond ( ) 1,000: Ray Hobbs ( ) 1,106: Ryan Curry ( ) 917: Royce McDougall ( ) 1,039: Dennis Ulrey ( ) 864: Dick Pruet ( ) 1,027: Michael Morris ( ) 851: Brett Singer ( ) Championship history New Palestine has won a number of basketball titles in its history, most recently in CONFERENCE TITLES (8) Hoosier Heritage: 2000, 2003, 2013 Big Blue River: 1979, 1984, 1985, 1988 East Central: 1967 SECTIONAL TITLES (7) Class 4A: 2012 Class 3A: 2009, 2011 Single-class: 1957, 1980, 1989, 1997

6 The Dragons 11 Maximus Gizzi 6-1 So. G (MAX-uh-mus GIH-zee short i) GP: 13 Points: 16.2 Rebounds: 4.6 Assists: 4.8 FG%: 43 (64-148) 3PT%: 31 (9-29) FT%: 79 (73-92) Season highs Points: 22 (12/29/17 Decatur Central) Rebounds: 8 (2/17/18 vs. Whiteland) Assists: 9 (2x, last 1/6/18 Hauser) Career highs Points: 22 (12/29/17 Decatur Central) Rebounds: 9 (11/26/16 E. Hancock) Assists: 9 (2x, last 1/6/18 Hauser) 12.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.7 apg; 18 double-figure games in Matthew True 6-1 Jr. G GP: 21 Points: 12.0 Rebounds: 3.0 Assists: 1.7 FG%: 43 (86-202) 3PT%: 41 (53-129) FT%: 87 (27-31) Season highs Points: 28 (1/27/18 Perry Meridian) Rebounds: 6 (2x, last 1/27/18 Perry Meridian) Assists: 5 (1/27/18 Perry Meridian) Career highs Points: 28 (1/27/18 Perry Meridian) Rebounds: 9 (1/27/17 Yorktown) Assists: 5 (1/27/18 Perry Meridian) 24 GP, 11 ppg, 3 rpg, 1.3 apg as sophomore in ; 3 GP, 2.0 ppg/0.3 rpg/1.0 apg as freshman in Luke Ramsey 5-11, Jr. G GP: 5 Points: 0.6 Rebounds: 0.2 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 33 (1-3) 3PT%: 50 (1-2) FT%: 0 (0-1) 20 Maxen Hook 6-1 So. G (MAX-in) GP: 21 Points: 3.4 Rebounds: 3.5 Assists: 2.3 FG%: 55 (27-49) 3PT%: 41 (7-17) FT%: 50 (10-20) Season highs Points: 10 (1/20/18 Franklin) Rebounds: 8 (1/26/18 Yorktown) Assists: 8 (1/19/18 Roncalli) 10 GP, 0.3 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.3 apg as a freshman 24 Eric Roudebush 6-2, So. F GP: 11 Points: 1.1 Rebounds: 0.5 Assists: 0.3 FG%: 50 (5-10) 3PT%: 25 (1-4) FT%: 50 (1-2) Season highs Points: 4 (1/27/18 Perry Meridian) Rebounds: 4 (1/26/18 Yorktown) Assists: 1 (1/13/18 Mooresville) 31 Austin Howell 5-10, Jr. G GP: 4 Points: 0.0 Rebounds: 0.0 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 0 (0-1) 3PT%: 0 (0-1) FT%: 0 (0-0) 33 Jack Walker 6-6 Jr. F GP: 19 Points: 2.6 Rebounds: 2.8 Assists: 0.6 FG%: 42 (22-52) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 67 (6-9) Season highs Points: 10 (1/13/18 Mooresville) Rebounds: 5 (5x, last 1/27/18 Perry Meridian) Assists: 2 (3x, last 1/26/18 Yorktown) 6 GP, 0.7 ppg, 0.3 rpg as a sophomore in Kade Large 6-3, So. F GP: 1 Points: 0.0 Rebounds: 0.0 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 0 (0-0) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 0 (0-0) 40 Dylan Romine 6-2 Jr. F (ROW-mine) GP: 21 Points: 8.2 Rebounds: 4.1 Assists: 1.3 FG%: 38 (58-153) 3PT%: 27 (15-56) FT%: 87 (41-47) Season highs Points: 16 (1/19/18 Roncalli) Rebounds: 9 (2x, last 2/16/18 Mt. Vernon) Assists: 6 (1/28/18 Perry Meridian) Career highs Points: 21 (2/17/17 Mt. Vernon) Rebounds: 9 (2x, last 2/16/18 Mt. Vernon) Assists: 6 (1/28/18 Perry Meridian) 20 GP, 6.6 ppg,2.6 rpg, 1.3 apg as a sophomore in GP, 4.2 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 0.2 apg as freshman in Dawson Eastes 6-4 So. F (EAST-iss) GP: 21 Points: 6.8 Rebounds: 3.1 Assists: 1.3 FG%: 43 (53-123) 3PT%: 42 (19-45) FT%: 55 (17-31) Season highs Points: 11 (11/22/17 Richmond) Rebounds: 7 (2x, last 1/27/18 Perry Meridian) Assists: 3 (3x, last 1/27/18 Perry Meridian) Career highs Points: 11 (11/22/17 Richmond) Rebounds: 8 (2/11/17 Connersville) Assists: 3 (3x, last 1/27/18 Perry Meridian) 9 GP, 1.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.2 apg as a freshman in Jacob Hockett 5-11, Jr. G GP: 4 Points: 1.3 Rebounds: 0.0 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 100 (2-2) 3PT%: 100 (1-1) FT%: 0 (0-0) 44 Gavin Hausz 6-4 Sr. G (HOUSE) GP: 21 Points: 11.7 Rebounds: 3.7 Assists: 1.0 FG%: 38 (87-231) 3PT%: 30 (37-124) FT%: 68 (34-50) Season highs Points: 22 (2/12/18 Connersville) Rebounds: 8 (1/13/18 Mooresville) Assists: 3 (2x, last 1/6/18 Hauser) Career highs Points: 26 (1/30/16 Perry Meridian) Rebounds: 8 (2x, last 1/13/18 Mooresville) Assists: 3 (4x, last 12/2/17 Rushville) 19 GP, 6.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.5 apg as junior in ; 23 GP, 7.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.9 apg as sophomore in Kyle King 6-4 So. F GP: 18 Points: 2.1 Rebounds: 3.1 Assists: 0.3 FG%: 57 (16-28) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 46 (6-13) Season highs Points: 6 (12/16/17 Franklin Central) Rebounds: 10 (2/17/18 Whiteland) Blocks: 3 (2x, last 2/17/18 Whiteland) 54 Justin Rightley 6-5 Jr. F (RIGHT-lee) GP: 3 Points: 0.0 Rebounds: 0.0 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 0 (0-0) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 0 (0-0) TEAM GP: 21 Points: 57.1 Rebounds: 26.5 Assists: 11.3 FG%: 42 ( ) 3PT%: 35 ( ) FT%: 73 ( )