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1 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, 216 Overall (NCL) Record 21 () Game Number 4 DAY OPPONENT TIME / RESULTS Friday, December 16, 216 Viking Village DECEMBER Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen 2 at Euclid Panthers W 7264 VASJ Vikings 3 at Columbus Northland Vikings L 4957 Tipoff: 7:3 PM 9 (Clark Kellogg Classic, Columbus, Oh.) at Lutheran East Falcons W CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC IRONMEN ** VASJ will finally get to take the floor at Viking Village on Dec. 16 as 27 vs Benedictine Bengals Coach Babe Kwasniak and company host NCL White rival Cleveland Central Catholic. 3 (Scholastic Play by Play Classic, Cleveland, Oh.) RICHMOND HEIGHTS SPARTANS 7:3 PM It is the first of only eight home games this season for VASJ. JANUARY 6 vs LaPorte (Ind.) La Lumiere Lakers 3:2 PM (Cancer Research Classic, Wheeling Jesuit Univ., Wheeling, W.Va.) 13 vs Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI Panthers 6: PM 14 (Burger King Classic, Cathedral Prep High School, Erie, Pa.) vs TBD TBD THE SCHEDULE OHSAA DIVISION III STATE RUNNERUP (Burger King Classic, Cathedral Prep High School, Erie, Pa.) YOUNGSTOWN VALLEY CHRISTIAN EAGLES ** at Trinity Trojans ** LOUISVILLE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS KNIGHTS ** at Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen ** at St. Edward Eagles at Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles ** 7:3 PM THIS WEEK IN THE VILLAGE The Vikings have played two road games and a game on a neutral site vs. Columbus Northland and are 21 entering the game vs. the Ironmen. It is a key matchup as VASJ and CCC (2) have owned the conference the past five seasons. The Vikings are coming off an emotional win at Lutheran East in which Will Butler came off the bench to spark the victory. Danny McGarry and Alonzo Gaffney also scored in double digits for VASJ, which played without star point guard Jerry Higgins. Terrance Lawler, Andre George, Chad Porter and Noah Newlon continue play critical roles for the Vikings early in the season. A skirmish that resulted in the premature ending of the game between Cleveland Central Catholic and Akron St. VincentSt. Mary resulted in players from both teams serving suspensions. STVM athletic director Willie McGee and Central Catholic coach Jordan Duke confirmed the discipline measures to Cleveland.com. Duke said his school has suspended its entire varsity roster for the next two games, starting with Friday s home loss to Benedictine and the game at Viking Village. Central Catholic s JV team will play the varsity game. The freshman squad will suit up for the JV game. FEBRUARY 3 at Youngstown Valley Christian Eagles ** 4 MENTOR CARDINALS 7 GILMOUR ACADEMY LANCERS 1 WARREN JOHN F. KENNEDY EAGLES ** 15 at Akron St. VincentSt. Marty Fighting Irish 17 TRINITY TROJANS ** (VASJ Senior Night) 24 at Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Knights ** MARCH 34 OHSAA Sectional Tournament 611 OHSAA District Tournament 1318 OHSAA Regional Tournament 2325 OHSAA State Tournament 7:3 PM 7:3 PM 7:3 PM TBD TBD TBD TBD We ve accepted responsibility for our actions, Duke told Cleveland.com. This is the punishment that we put on ourselves. STVM was awarded a 751 win after the game stopped midway through the fourth quarter, when a physical confrontation led to players leaving their benches and spectators charging to the floor from the stands. VASJ PREGAME VIDEO TO DEBUT Once again, Red Bicycle Media will unveil the pregame video for the Vikings before the home opener vs. Cleveland Central Catholic. Red Bicycle Media had done a pregame video for the team two seasons ago and has done endoftheyear videos each of the past two years. The first video the company produced for VASJ got more than 1, hits on social media outlets. ** North Coast League White Division Game FOLLOW @RealChalkTalk For full schedules, statistics, and upcoming events of the VASJ Basketball team, visit and VIKES AT THE MIC We only have eight home games so we are excited to get back to the Village for the first time this season. It should be a packed house and a great atmosphere and we are looking forward to it. This is a huge game vs. Central Catholic because one of the two of us has won the league the last five years. As far as the conference race is concerned, this game means everything. VASJ Vikings Head Coach Babe Kwasniak, on the game with Cleveland Central Catholic at Viking Village

2 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, 216 POLLS AND RANKINGS VASJ VIKINGS ROSTER CLEVELAND.COM / PLAIN DEALER (December 12, 216) # % Player Position Height Year Grade / Previos School Alonzo Gaffney Forward 68 SO St. Jerome 1 Lorain Titans Chad Porter Forward 62 SR CVCA 2 Akron St VincentSt Mary Fighting Irish Anthony Dinunzio Guard 511 JR Wickliffe Middle 3 St Edward Eagles Noah Newlon Guard 63 SR Mayfield Middle 4 Cleveland Heights Tigers William Butler Guard/Forward 61 SR Our Lady of the Lake 5 St Ignatius Wildcats Terrance Lawler Guard 51 SR St. John of the Cross 6 Garfield Heights Bulldogs Oliver Carson Guard 58 JR Hudson Middle 7 VASJ VIKINGS Danny McGarry ** Forward 64 SR Forrest Park 8 Benedictine Bengals Andre George ** Guard 59 SR St. Stanislaus 9 Mentor Cardinals Jerry Higgins ** Guard 59 JR Wickliffe Middle 1 Medina Bees Stefan Weems Guard 58 JR Our Lady of the Lake 22 5 Jordan Calhoun Guard 6 SO Saints Robert and William NEWSHERALD TOP OF THE CROP (December 15, 216) Jhalen Hill Center 63 SR Success Tech Academy Graham Koppelman Forward 63 SO Chardon Middle Cornerstone Christian Patriots Mentor Cardinals Brush Arcs VASJ VIKINGS Benedictine Bengals Gilmour Academy Lancers ** denotes VASJ captain # denotes uniform number, when Vikings wear BLACK/WHITE or BLUE uniforms % denotes uniform numbers, when Vikings wear RED and WHITE uniforms 7 Perry Pirates 8 Lake Catholic Cougars 21 9 Madison Blue Streaks 2 Head Coach Babe Kwasniak ' 94 (7th season 1254) Hired May 4, 21 1 Beachwood Bison 11 Assistant Coaches Tedd Kwasniak, Maurice Haynes '7, Ashen Ward '8, Rich Newlon, OHIO ASSOCIATED PRESS DIVISION III Gary Wilson, Anthony Turk '16 (Graduate Asst) 1 No Poll Release This Week By the Associated Press Managers Collin Green (Head Manager), Adam Stauffer (Manager) 2 3 Video Chris Harris OPP VASJ VIKINGS STARTERS Euclid Northland Lutheran East Cleveland CC Benedictine Richmond Hts La Lumiere BK Classic TBD BK Classic TBD Valley Christian Trinity St Thomas Aq Cleveland CC St Edward Warren JFK Valley Christian Mentor Gilmour Warren JFK Akron SVSM Trinity St Thomas Aq Higgins Lawler Lawler Lawler George George George George Newlon Newlon Newlon Newlon Rec McGarry Gaffney 1 McGarry Gaffney 11 McGarry Porter 21 McGarry Gaffney ** Projected Starters

3 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, 216 VASJ QUICK FACTS Location East 185th & Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio Founded Villa Angela (1878), St Joseph (195) Federated in 199 Affiliation Roman Catholic (Diocese of Cleveland) Conference North Coast League (White Division) Enrollment 447 (coeducational) Colors Columbia Blue and Scarlett Red Nickname Vikings Home Arena Viking Village Capacity 1,25 President Bill Cervenik Principal David Csank Athletic Director Nate Zavorek '94 Athletic Phone extension 224 Head Coach Babe Kwasniak '94 (7th season 1254) Assistant Coaches Tedd Kwasniak, Maurice Haynes '7, Ashen Ward '8, Rich Newlon, Gary Wilson, Anthony Turk '16 (Grad Asst.) Sports Information Liasion Bill Tilton VASJ Basketball By The Numbers District Championships 3 Regional Championships 15 State Runnerups 6 State Championships 6 NCAA Division I Players 48 NCAA Division II & III Players 38 NBA Players 5 European Professional Basketball Players 9 Basketball Players in the NFL 9 Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Villa AngelaSt. Joseph High School began in July of 199. It has a rich past and is celebrating over 13 years of educational excellence in the Diocese of Cleveland. VASJ resulted from the merging of Villa Angela Academy ( ) with Saint Joseph High School (195199). Villa Angela Academy was the oldest Catholic institution of learning in the Diocese of Cleveland, founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland in 185. For 11 years, Villa Angela was a witness to Christian education with more than 6, graduates. St. Joseph High School was opened in September of 195. The Bishop had asked the Society of Mary (Marianists) from Dayton, Ohio, to administer the school. In St. Joseph's history, more than 1, 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 AngelaSt. Joseph High School today VIKINGS SEASON PREVIEW SEASON BEGINS WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS BUT TEMPERED RESTRAINT The boys basketball season holds a lot of promise for the Villa AngelaSt. Joseph Vikings. Coach Babe Kwasniak also is holding back any unrestrained and unrealistic expectations for VASJ until the Vikings can prove themselves worthy of the hype. VASJ closed last winter as the Division III state runnerup, losing in the state championship game to Lima Central Catholic with a team that not many thought would be in Columbus. It was a tremendous season of overachievement, and with the return of a few key pieces, the murmurs surrounding Viking Village are again loud and exciting. However, the leader of the team has reserved exuberance for his squad. If we re going to listen to people tell us how good we are, that would be as dumb as if we listened last year to people tell us how bad we were. That s what I am telling these guys, Kwasniak said. First of all, people are acting like we didn t lose anything when we lost a first team allstate player in Sherman Dean. We lose a kid from a leadership standpoint that took 28 charges and went to West Point in Jacob Stauffer. Kevin Roberts was a tremendous finisher for us. So we did lose some big pieces. I think last year was the last time we will be under the radar, which is what made last year so enjoyable. VASJ enters the campaign as a talented and experienced group, but with a schedule that is grueling to say the least and a long grind to get to the postseason. Junior point guard Jerry Higgins returns off a sophomore season in which he was named a Division III AllOhio honorable mention selection. Freshman center Alonzo Gaffney will be counted on to produce on both sides of the court with scoring, rebounding and defending the paint. Senior swingman Danny McGarry is a versatile athlete and a leader who will see an increase in his role this winter. Kwasniak lauded senior Andre George as one of the top ontheball defenders in the area. Noah Newlon is a dangerous 3point shooter. Will Butler, Terrance Lawler and Chad Porter could be key role players for the Vikings this season as well as some younger players emerging with significant varsity minutes. The schedule for the Vikings includes games against Ohio heavyweights St. Edward, Akron St. VincentSt. Mary, Mentor, Columbus Northland (Clark Kellogg Classic) and NCL White rival Cleveland Central Catholic. In addition, VASJ will travel to West Virginia in early January for the Cancer Research Classic Invitational to face the No. 1 team in the country in La Lumiere. Our schedule is as good as any team in the state of Ohio. It s not just a good Division III schedule, it is all the heavyweights in the regular season and then we play whoever they tell us to play in the tournament, Kwasniak said. Kwasniak likes the makeup of his team, including several players who have had a chance to grow and improve and experience success from their freshman season. When I think about this team one thing that is really irregular is we had so many guys who started on our freshman team. The reality is at this program usually guys will play up, so to have several of our core guys have that experience as starters on the freshman team is unique, Kwasniak said. The strength of the Vikings, aside from the obvious talent of Higgins and Gaffney, lies on the defensive side of the court. We have the ability to be as good defensively as we have been in a long time, Kwasniak said. Last year was our best defensive team since we have been here from a statistical standpoint and this year might be better. Defense will be our calling card, as well as our speed. We know what we have in Jerry, but will need Danny to be more aggressive. We need Alonzo to double his numbers from his freshman season. But, we also need to lock in and defend the daylights out of people and turn defense into offense.

4 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, 216 HEAD COACH BABE KWASNIAK '94 Babe Kwasniak is a 1994 graduate of Villa Angela St. 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 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). 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 24, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Coach Kwasniak led the AllArmy service basketball team to a gold medal in 21, 22 and 24. He coached the Armed Forces team to an international gold medal in Brussels, Belgium in 21 and 24. He was an assistant coach at the University of MissouriKansas City from 25 to 27 and coached at St. James High School in Lenexa, Kansas in 28. In 21, Kwasniak came back to VASJ and became the head basketball coach. He is assisted by his Hall of Fame Father, Tedd. Under Kwasniak the Vikings have won over 1 games and two state championship (21213, and 21415). 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 VASJ VIKINGS ASSISTANT COACHES Tedd Kwasniak Coach Kwasniak says: My Dad is an iconic figure in the Viking Village. He has to be one of the only high school assistant coaches that head college coaches come to for advice. He is a pivotal part of our players development as young men. Every person in our program learns something from Coach Kwas every day. He has just as much impact on our coaches as he does our players. Ashen Ward '8 (Junior Varsity Head Coach) Coach Kwasniak says: Coach Ward has a magnetic enthusiasm that permeates throughout our program. I m excited to watch him take over our JV team after being with the Freshman the previous two years. He always has his finger on the pulse of our guys. He knows when they need to be pushed or when they need to be hugged. A former first team all state performer at VASJ, Coach Ash has a bright coaching future. Rich Newlon Coach Kwasniak says: I truly believe Coach Newlon is one of the best high school coaches in NE Ohio, just happens that we have him as an assistant on our staff. He has an astute attention to detail that manifests itself in the way we play. We talk all the time about outworking everyone, Coach Juice shows our players exactly what that looks like. Gary Wilson '94 (Assistant JV Coach) Coach Kwasniak says: The one word that best describes Coach Wilson is loyalty. His loyalty to our kids is always his first priority. I ve been blessed to coach with him for the last 7 years and call him a friend for the last 25 years. No one has ever been prouder to be a part of our program (player or coach) than Gary Wilson. If you cut him open he would bleed red and baby blue. Maurice Haynes '7 (Freshman Head Coach) Coach Kwasniak says: I m ecstatic about Mo taking over our Freshman Team. Mo was a great player at VASJ and played in college for Viking Legend Coach Mike Moran at John Carroll. Coach Haynes will team up with our graduate assistant coach (Anthony Turk) to teach our kids the Viking Way. Anthony Turk '16 (Graduate Assistant) Collin Green (Head Manager) Adam Stauffer (Manager) Chris Harris (Manager) Tonica Johnson (Academic Advisor)

5 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, 216 COVERING THE VIKINGS VIKINGS NEWS, NOTES, & HEADLINES VARSITY CHALK TALK Since 29, former NewsHerald 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. 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 (79pm) and will be streamed live on ESPNCleveland.com. CREDENTIALS Credential requests are to be made through the Villa AngelaSt 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 singlegame requests. Please contact VASJ Director of Athletics Nate Zavorek with any questions. INTERVIEWS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES All interviews and photo opportunities with VASJ studentathletes or coaches must be arranged through the Villa AngelaSt Joseph Athletic Department and/or Sports Information Liaison. Please give at least 24 hours of advance notice for interview requests. Cell phone numbers for studentathletes 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 studentathlete's coaches on behalf of the VASJ Athletic Department. Studentathletes and coaches are available for interview before or after practice when arranged through the VASJ Atheltic Department or Sports Information Liaison. POSTGAME INTERVIEW POLICY The VASJ basketball locker room is closed to the media, although studentathletes and coaches will be made available by request after a 1minute cooling off period following the conclusion of the game. 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. INJURY INFORMATION 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 studentathlete does not consent to the release of injury information, VASJ officials will be restricted in regards to informing media of the studentathlete's status. GRAND SLAM FOR TEDD KWASNIAK VASJ assistant coach Tedd Kwasniak is now a trivia question answer. Kwasniak is the only coach in Ohio to be on the bench for a state championship in ALL FOUR divisions. Kwasniak was an assistant on the Vikings DI state title team in 1991 and the DII state championship team in He has been an assistant for his son as the Vikings have won state titles in 213 (DIV) and 215 (DIII). He was the head coach for the Vikings Division III 1997 state qualifying team and was an assistant on the 214 and 216 state runnerup squads. BUTLER EARNS NEWSHERALD POW VASJ senior guard Will Butler has been named player of the week by the NewsHerald after his performance in a win at Lutheran East on Dec. 9. Butler came off the bench to score 19 points and dish out five assists. He also went 8 of 8 at the foul line, including crucial free throws in the fourth quarter of a tight game. CANCER RESEARCH CLASSIC The 1th annual Cancer Research Classic will take place the first weekend of the new year (Jan. 6 and 7) in Wheeling, West Virginia. The CRC is recognized as the nation's premier Catholic High School basketball tournament, hosted by the athletic department at Wheeling Jesuit College. Proceeds from the Cancer Research Classic help fund ongoing prostate cancer and men s health research at the Urologic Research Institute and academic scholarships for undergraduate studentsenrolled at Wheeling Jesuit University. The Vikings are scheduled to play the current #1 team in the country the La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere Lakers on Janaury 6 at 3:15 PM GAFFNEY MATCHES PARDON Sophomore forward ALonzo Gaffney has recorded doubledoubles in each of his last two games * 13 points, 13 rebounds vs Col Northland * 16 points, 11 rebounds vs Lutheran East Gaffney is the first Viking to record back to back doubledoubles since Dererk Pardon in the spring of 215, when he did it in three consecutive games McGARRY PICKS UP A WEEKLY AWARD Senior forward Danny McGarry has been selected as a player of the week by the NewsHerald. In a 7264 win over Euclid, McGarry scored 16 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, dished out five assists and had three blocks. He is the first Viking to lead team in all four categories in a game since Duane Gibson in 213. McGARRY SHADOWS PARDON Senior Danny McGarry grabbed 15 rebounds in a win over the Euclid Panthers on Dec. 2. His is the first Vikings player to clear the glass 15 or more times in a single game since March 21, 215, when Dererk Pardon had 18 against Youngstown Ursuline. DOUBLE DOUBLE TO START THE SEASON The Vikings have started the season with a player recording a doubledouble in each of the first three games. Danny McGarry has a 16 point15 rebound game vs Euclid on Dec. 2, and Alonzo Gaffney had a 13/13 slash line in a loss to Columbus Northland on Dec. 3 followed by a 16/11 game vs Lutheran East NEW TEAMS AND PLENTY OF SKILL COMING TO 217 BURGER KING CLASSIC The 34th version of this tournament, the Burger King Basketball Classic will tip off in Erie on Friday, January 13th and Saturday, January 14th, 217 at the Joann Mullen Gymnasium at the Prep and Villa Events Center. This year s tournament features two schools making their first trip to town and another from down the road that is trying to win another championship. The event continues to garner the attention of the top high school websites in the country, as MaxPreps and Hoops USA called the Burger King Classic the number one fourteam tournament in the nation. The field for the 217 Classic is complete with programs that have had great success at the state and national level and features a slew of players that are attracting the attention of college coaches nationally. On the first night on Friday, January 13th at 6pm, Villa AngelaSt. Joe s will be making their fifth trip to the Classic and they are searching for their second tourney title. VASJ will match up with a strong national power on night one. Paul VI has won three state championships in Virginia since 29 and is coming off a 2win season. With 65 players having gone through this program earning a college basketball scholarship and 13 grads that have played professionally, Paul VI is always one of the top programs in the land. The 7:3pm nightcap will have Westerville South from Ohio against the host school Cathedral Prep. Making a return to the Classic for the 34th straight year will be the host Cathedral Prep Ramblers, a threetime winner of this event.

6 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, 216 ANOTHER VIKING ABOARD VASJ GRAD MAURICE HAYNES '7 HAS JOINED THE COACHING STAFF FOR THE SEASON Another Viking has returned to the Village. Maurice Haynes, who was a member of two state final four boys basketball teams in 26 and 27, has been added to the VASJ staff by Coach Babe Kwasniak for the upcoming season. Haynes, a 27 graduate who went on to play for former Viking coach Mike Moran at John Carroll University, will coach freshmen basketball and assist with the varsity. It has been a while since I have been back at the school and in the Village and I wanted to wait until the time was right and with Coach Kwasniak and the way he puts the kids first ahead of even basketball I know this was the right time, Haynes said. I learned a lot from my time at the Village as a player and from every coach I played for or coached with and I want to bring that to the position I am so thankful to be in now. VASJ is a special place and you look around and the memories come back and I want these guys to experience what I did as a player. As a player, Haynes was part of the 26 Division III state runnerup team that lost to Cincinnati North College Hill. In 27. Haynes helped lead the Vikings back to Columbus as a senior on the final four squad. Haynes went on to play at JCU for Coach Moran and was a standout rebounder and defender for the Blue Streaks. One thing I want to do is emphasize to the kids that they can play to their strength. In my case, I wasn t a great scorer, but I could rebound and defend and block shots, Haynes said. It doesn t take a lot of talent to rebound or defend, you just have to have heart and effort and will. I want to pass along to the guys the will and the want to be tough and physical. It won t happen with every player, but hopefully it will get through to most of the guys. VASJ is coming off a 216 Division III state runnerup finish, and Kwasniak is extremely certain that the addition of Haynes to an already stellar staff will strengthen the coaching lineup and lineage the Vikings have on board. He is an asset not only because he played here at VASJ, but also played at JCU for Coach Moran, Kwasniak said of Haynes. It really gives all of our coaches the same lineage. After we won both of our state titles (213, 215), I can recall Mo texting me saying how proud he was to be a Viking. That has always stayed with me. It was Ashen (Ward s) idea to get him reengaged and he is going to be a great addition. Haynes, 27, is a supervisor for the United States Postal Office. He played with VASJ assistant coach Ashen Ward on the 26 and 27 state final four teams. VIKING VOYAGE TO THE NCAA Carlton BRAGG Villa AngelaSt Joseph '15 Kansas University (Sophomore) Sherman DEAN, III Villa AngelaSt Joseph '16 Hiram College (Freshman) Demonte FLANNIGAN Villa AngelaSt Joseph '13 University of Evansville (Senior) Duane GIBSON Villa AngelaSt Joseph '13 University of Evansville (RJr) Tremayne HARVELL Villa AngelaSt Joseph '15 Notre Dame College (Sophomore) Ryan HOOPER Villa AngelaSt Joseph '11 Marquette University Mo JOHNSON Villa AngelaSt Joseph '15 Mt Union University (Freshman) Dererk Pardon is standing tall in the middle of the Wildcats offense and PARDON defensive sets. He is averaging 7 points and 7 rebounds per Villa AngelaSt Joseph '15 game this season and leads the teams in blocked shots with 16 Northwestern University (Sophomore) in six games. Brian PARKER Villa AngelaSt Joseph '15 Marist College (Sophomore) Jacob STAUFFER Villa AngelaSt Joseph '16 U.S. Military Academy (Freshman) Simon TEXIDOR Villa AngelaSt Joseph '15 College of Wooster (Sophomore) Bragg has appeared in all six games for the #4ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Bragg is averaging 17 minutes per game, shooting nearly 6% from the floor. Bragg is averaging 8 points and 6 rebounds per game. Dean has played in six of the seven games for the Terriers this season. He is averaging 3 points per game and has knocked down five of ten threepoint field goals this season. Flannigan has returned to the Vikings lineup, averaging 12 points per game. He is grabbing 5 rebounds per game and shooting 46% from the floor Gibson is bouncing back from an injuryshortened season to now be averaging 29 minutes per game this year. He leads the Aces in assists, averaging over 3 per game. Harvell plays defensive back for the Falcons, who finished the season with a 92 record. The Falcons finished ranked #1 in the Super Region 1 and third in the Mountain East Conference. Hooper is the Student Manager for the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team. Marquette is off to 42 start this season, with four returning starters from last year's team. Johnson is a freshman on the Purple Raiders basketball team after attending Hillcrest Prep for one year. Johnson will have a double major in marketing and psychology. Parker is third on the team in scoring, averaging 13 points. He also is second with 3.1 assists per game. Parker leads the team in rebounds, grabbing 5 boards per contest, for a Red Foxes team pick in the top half of the Mid Atlantic Conference. Stauffer was a threesport letterwinner at VASJ (TE in football, PF in basketball, and discus thrower in the field events) and will be a member of the Cadet's Track and Field team in the Spring of 217 Texidor is a key component off the bench for the nationallyranked Fighting Scots. Texidor is averaging 3 points per game and is shooting 31% from behind the arc early in seven games Tre'von Williams is a wide receiver for the nationallyranked YSU WILLIAMS Penguins. The Penguins have reached the FCS Championships Villa AngelaSt Joseph '15 Final Four and play Eastern Washington on Dec. 17 Youngstown State Univ. (Sophomore)

7 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, 216 VIKINGS TRENDS THE LAST TIME FOR THE VIKINGS... At Home (Viking Village) TEAM ASSISTS On The Road 2 Scored 1+ points 1/29/15 16 vs Benedictine 8 assists in game 3/9/16 G Higgins (9) vs Newton Falls At Neutral Site 1 Scored 9+ points 1/29/16 9 vs Lutheran East 9 assists in game 3/9/16 G Higgins (9) vs Newton Falls In Day Games Scored 5+ points in half 1/29/15 61 (1st half) vs Benedictine 1 assists in game 2/26/16 G Higgins (1) vs Kirtland In Night Games 21 Scored under 6 points 12/3/16 49 vs Columbus Northland 12 assists in game 3/6/15 M Johnson (12) vs Cleveland MLK On Weekdays (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri) 2 Scored under 5 points 12/3/16 49 vs Columbus Northland 8 assists in backtoback games 2/2 & 2/26 G Higgins On Weekends (Sat, Sun) 1 Scored under 25 points in half 12/3/16 2 (1st) vs Columbus Northland 8 vs Cleveland CC and 1 vs Kirtland Shot 6%+ FG 1/15/16 6% (35) vs Trinity When Leading At Halftime 2 Shot 5%+ FG 12/9/16 55% (2444) vs Lutheran East When Trailing At Halftime 1 Shot 8%+ FT (min 8 FTA) 3/4/16 8% (81) vs Beachwood BLOCKS When Tied At Halftime Had 8 or fewer turnovers 3/16/16 7 vs STA 5 blockes in a game 12/9/16 D McGarry (5) vs Lutheran East In Overtime Games Had 1 or fewer turnovers 3/19/16 1 vs Lima CC 7 blocks in a game 3/28/15 D Pardon (9) vs Lima CC Had 12+ assists 12/9/16 16 vs Lutheran East 1 blocks in a game When Shooting 5% or Better From Field 1 Had 7+ blocks 12/9/16 1 vs Lutheran East When Shooting Under 5% From Field 11 Overtime Game 1/26/13 WIN 6859 vs Martinsburg (WV) When Shooting 4% or Better From 3 Point Line Double Overtime Game STEALS When Shooting Under 4% From 3 Point Line 21 3 steals in a game 12/3/16 D McGarry (3) vs Columbus Northland When Shooting 75% or Better From Free Throw Line 1 5 steals in a game 12/23/15 G Higgins (8) vs John Hay When Shooting Under 75% From Free Throw Line 11 INDIVIDUAL SCORING 6 steals in a game 12/23/15 G Higgins (8) vs John Hay Scored 4+ points information is unavailable When Having More Assists Than Turnovers 2 Scored 3+ points 2/6/16 G Higgins(3) vs Mentor When Having A 2:1 or Better Assist to Turnover Ratio Scored 25+ points 2/6/16 G Higgins(3) vs Mentor When Having More Turnovers Than Assists 1 Scored 2+ points 2/2/16 G Higgins(21), S Dean (22) vs CCC FOULS Scored 2+ points in backtoback games 1/16 and 1/22 S Dean Player Fouled Out 3/22/14 Pardon & Johnson vs Lima CC When Having 2 or more total Rebounds points vs Trinity & 23 points vs Benedictine 2 Players Fouled Out 3/22/14 Pardon & Johnson vs Lima CC When Having 3 or more total Rebounds 1 Scored 2+ points in 3 consecutive games info unavailable 3 Players Fouled Out When Having 4 or more total Rebounds Two players with 2+ points 2/2/16Dean (22), Higgins (21) vs CCC Technical Foul Three players with 1+ points 12/9/16 vs Lutheran East When Having 5 or more total Blocks 1 McGarry (16), Gaffney (15), Butler (17) Four players with 1+ points 12/2/16 vs Euclid FIELD GOALS When The Vikings Score Under 4 Points McGarry (16), Higgins (15), Gaffney (14), Butler (1) Made 8 FG in game 2/26/16 A Gaffney (8) vs Kirtland When The Vikings Score 449 Points 1 Five players with 1+ points 1/3/15 vs Holy Name Made 1 FG in game 2/6/16 G Higgins (1) vs Mentor When The Vikings Socre 559 Points Bragg (18), Parker (11), Texidor (1), Pardon (16), Williams (12) Made 12 FG in game information is unavailable When The Vikings Score 669 Points 1 Attempted 12 FG in game 12/9/16 D McGarry (14) vs Lutheran East When The Vikings Score 779 Points 1 Attempted 15 FG in game 12/3/16 D McGarry (2) vs Col. Northland When The Vikings Score 8plus Points REBOUNDING Attempted 18 FG in game 12/3/16 D McGarry (2) vs Col. Northland 1+ rebounds 12/9/16 A Gaffney (11) vs Lutheran East When The Opponent Score Under 4 Points 15+ rebounds 12/2/16 D McGarry (15) vs Euclid When The Opponent Score 449 Points 18+ rebounds 3/21/15 D Pardon (18) vs Ursuline When The Opponent Socre 559 Points 1 1+ rebounds in backtoback games 12/3 & 12/9 A Gaffney 3POINT FIELD GOALS When The Opponent Score 669 Points 2 13 rebounds vs Euclid, and 11 rebounds vs Lutheran East Made 4 3FG in game 3/12/16 S Dean (4) vs STA When The Opponent Score 779 Points 1+ rebounds in 3 consecutive games 2/14, 2/15 & 2/21 D Pardon Made 6 3FG in game 1/29/16 N Newlon (7) vs Valley Christian When The Opponent Score 8plus Points 14 rebs vs St Thomas Aquinas, 11 vs St Ignatius, 11 vs St Edward Made 8 3FG in game information is unavailable Attempted 8 3FG in game 12/3/16 N Newlon (1) vs Col Northland In Games Decided By 3 Points Or Less 1 DoubleDouble 12/3/16 A Gaffney vs Columbus Northland Attempted 1 3FG in game 12/3/16 N Newlon (1) vs Col Northland In Games Decided By 4 to 1 Points 11 (13 points / 13 rebounds) Attempted 12 3FG in game 1/29/16 N Newlon (12) vs Valley Christian In Games Decided By 11 to 2 Points TripleDouble 12/14/13 B Parker vs Euclid In Games Decided By 2 or More Points (24 points / 1 assists / 1 rebounds) Back to Back DoubleDoubles 12/3/16 and 12/9/16 In December Games 21 vs Northland (1313) and vs Lutheran East (1611) FREE THROWS In January Games 2 players with DoubleDoubles 12/13/14 vs Euclid Made 5 FT in game 12/9/16 W Butler (8) vs Lutheran East In February Games C Bragg (313), D Pardon (1614) 12/9/16 A Gaffney (5) vs Lutheran East In March Games 2 points & 1 rebounds 2/22/15 vs Akron SVSM C Bragg Made 8 FT in game 12/9/16 W Butler (8) vs Lutheran East Back to back 2/1 3/7/14 & 3/13/14 C Bragg Made 1 FT in game 1/19/15 C Bragg (11) vs Oak Hill Vs The NCLBlue vs Warrensville (27 pts / 13 reb) & Canton CC (22 / 11) Attempted 1 FT in game 12/9/16 A Gaffney (1) vs Lutheran East Vs The NCLWhite Attempted 12 FT in game 1/24/15 C Bragg (12) vs MacDuffie (Mass.) Vs Greater Cleveland Conference 1 Attempted 15 FT in game 3/7/14 C Bragg (17) vs Warrensville Vs Chagrin Valley Conference Valley MINUTES PLAYED (when stat is available) Vs Columbus City League North 1 3 mins played 3/19/16 G Higgins (31) & S Dean III (31) vs Lima CC Vs Independents 1 32 mins played 12/6/14 D Pardon (32) & C Bragg (32) vs AB Carroll Vs Out of State Opponents

8 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, 216 VIKINGS REWIND VIKINGS OVERCOME ADVERSITY IN WINNING ON THE ROAD AT LUTHERAN EAST, NOW 21 ON SEASON VIKINGS SEASON STATS THROUGH THREE GAMES VASJ 68, LUTHERAN EAST 66 Villa AngelaSt. Joseph coach Babe Kwasniak didn t have a lot of answers after his team s 6866 win at Lutheran East on Dec. 9. But there is no question the Vikings won a huge game on the road that considering the circumstances was as big as any in recent regularseason memory. Three VASJ players scored double figures and the Vikings improved to 21 on the season despite playing without AllOhio guard Jerry Higgins, who sat out with an ankle injury sustained in the season opener vs. Euclid that was a carryover from the football season. I m not sure how we won, but we did and I am very proud of our guys because Lutheran East is a very talented team and will be a threat in Division IV this year no doubt, Kwasniak said. PLAYER 15 Jerry Higgins Alonzo Gaffney 12 Danny McGarry 5 William Butler 4 Noah Newlon 14 Andre George 1 Terrance Lawler 23 Jhalen Hill 22 Jordan Calhoun 1 Chad Porter 11 Oliver Carson 21 Stefan Weems 3 Anthony Dinunzio 35 Graham Koppelman TOTALS GP FGFGA 1 58 (62%) (3%) (65%) (36%) (29%) (46%) 3 31 (3%) 3 24 (5%) 2 12 (5%) (39%) 3FG3FGA (25%) 521 (24%) (26%) FTFTA Tot Pts PPG (5%) Asst 3 (3.) 1 (.3) 14 (4.6) 9 (3.) 3 (1.) 5 (1.7) 7 (2.3) 3347 (7%) OFFDEFReb Stl/Blk* 1 5* 8* / 6 Will Butler came off the bench to score a teamhigh 17 points, including nine in the fourth quarter. Senior captain Danny McGarry scored 16 points despite playing at less than 1 percent with an injury and sophomore center Alonzo Gaffney added 15 for VASJ. Senior guard Chad Porter started and gave the Vikings big energy and key minutes. The Vikings overcame 37 free throws by Lutheran East and were able to grind out a muchneeded win. Jhalen Hill scored a crucial basket down the stretch for VASJ. We had guys step up when we needed it in a great high school basketball atmosphere, Kwasniak said. I just can t say enough about this win. It was very emotional. I told them after the game, Thank You. That is how much I thought about their effort. Butler hit 8 of 8 free throws, including big foul shots late in the fourth quarter. VASJ led, 1914, at the end of one quarter and battled through a seesaw evening the rest of the way to hold on for the victory. VASJ vs OPPONENT 1 Euclid 2 Northland 3 Lutheran East 4 Cleveland CC 5 Benedictine 6 Richmond Hts 7 La Lumiere 8 BK Classic TBD 9 BK Classic TBD 1 Valley Christian 11 Trinity 12 St Thomas Aquinas 13 Cleveland CC 14 St Edward 15 Warren JFK 16 Valley Christian 17 Mentor 18 Gilmour 19 Warren JFK 2 Akron SVSM 21 Trinity 22 St Thomas Aquinas GP FGFGA 3FG3FGA FTFTA Tot Pts Asst TO OFFDEFReb Stl/Blk* (41%) 415 (27%) 113 (77%) / (27%) 521 (24%) 611 (55%) / (55%) 31 (3%) 1723 (74%) / 1 TOTALS (39%) 1246 (26%) 3347 (7%) / 16

9 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, VASJ VIKINGS PLAYER PROFILES ALONZO NOAH GAFFNEY 4 NEWLON Sophomore Height: 68 Senior Height: 63 Forward Red/White Jesery: Guard Red/White Jesery: 3 Coach Kwasniak says: We will need Zo to make a big jump from last year in order to compete against elite competition. He is working on utilizing his size and speed to best help us score and defend. He has come a long way and has a long way to go. Due to who has gone before Zo I feel like he gets some hefty expectations. I m most proud of his progress in the classroom Season * DoubleDouble vs Columbus Northland on Dec. 3 (13 & 13) * DoubleDouble vs Lutheran East on Dec. 9 (16 & 11) 1 CHAD PORTER Senior Height: 62 Forward Red/White Jesery: 1 Coach Kwasniak says: Noah hit some enormous shots for us in last year s state tournament. He has come along way since starting for our freshman team 4 years ago. Noah is as fundamentally sound as anyone I ve ever coached at VASJ and consistently a first honor student. Those are great things for our underclassman to emulate. 5 WILLIAM BUTLER Senior Height: 61 G / F Red/White Jesery: 5 Coach Kwasniak says: Will is a versatile player, we will utilize him at all 5 positions at some point this year. I love coaching CYO kids like Will (Our Lady of the Lake). Will is arguably our most skilled player, his ball skills and IQ will be invaluable for us this year. Coach Kwasniak says: Chad is a senior that has just been a joy to coach. He s the type of kid I think differentiates our program, for Chad it s always about the team. Chad is a high level student that will have a chance to play soccer in college. This young man has the it factor. He will be successful I can t wait to watch him take off Season * Led team in scoring vs Lutheran East on Dec points, was 88 from the free throw line * Earned NewsHerald Player of the Week honors for game vs Lutheran East DINUNZIO 1 LAWLER Senior Height: 51 Junior Height: 511 Guard Red/White Jesery: 1 Guard Red/White Jesery: 31 3 ANTHONY TERRANCE Coach Kwasniak says: A hard working neighborhood kid who can shoot. Anthony is another exemplary student who embodies our program (consistently a first honor student). We will need our junior class to emerge as leaders if we are to make another deep tournament run. Coach Kwasniak says: Terrance is a rugged defender that will be able to provide needed leadership to our young guys. Like Butler and McGarry, Terrance grew up watching guys like Johnson, Texidor, Pardon, Parker, Bragg, Grudzinski and developed their habits. I ve loved coaching this young man for the last 4 years.

10 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, VASJ VIKINGS PLAYER PROFILES 11 OLIVER ANDRE CARSON 14 GEORGE Junior Height: 58 Senior Height: 59 Guard Red/White Jesery: 11 CAPTAIN Guard Red/White Jesery: 14 Coach Kwasniak says: Ollie is not going to pass the airport test in terms of looking like a great player. However the intangibles he brings is what our program values. Being a good teammate, heart, the desire to be part of something all things that we see that can t be measured like height and weight. Ollie is also honor roll student. Coach Kwasniak says: Dre was voted a captain by his peers, a great tribute if you know how quiet of a kid he is. He leads by example and gets it done in the classroom and on the floor. Andre could be as good of an on the ball defender as there is in the city. That element will be crucial to our success. As a freshman Coach Newlon told me this young man was going to help us, wow was he ever accurate. 12 CAPTAIN DANNY McGARRY Senior Height: 64 Forward Red/White Jesery: 12 Coach Kwasniak says: Danny surreptitiously had a break out year last season. He might not be our best guy in any one category, but he might be our best all around player and our motor. Danny plays the game with a fire and passionthe way the game should be played. As a 6th grader I told Danny I would coach him in Columbus, we have done that twice already. Watching this young man turn into the leader he has become has been special. Coaching as many McGarry kids as I have has been one of my favorite aspects of coaching at VASJ Season: * Named NewsHerald Player of Week on December 4th. * On December 2nd against Euclid, pouring in 16 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out five assists and had three blocked shots * Had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks vs Lutheran East. Was 77 from the field vs the Falcons 15 CAPTAIN JERRY HIGGINS Junior Height: 59 Guard Red/White Jesery: 15 Coach Kwasniak says: The Waterbug has really improved his skill set, I m excited for him to display how much better I think he has made himself. In our district finals he made an acrobatic shot to beat Beachwood at the buzzer last year, a play that will be forever remembered in VASJ history. Like all the great ones Gene wanted the ball in his hands when it mattered the most. He wasn t afraid to fail. I love that. Higgins has some Tony Miller, Desmond Howard, Reggie Adams, Brian Parker in him. He s our catalyst, we will go as he goes. He hovers around a 4. and puts the student in studentathlete Season: * Scored 15 points vs Euclid in the season opener * Has missed two straight games with a leg injury

11 Villa AngelaSt Joseph Basketball Game Notes December 16, 216 SixTime State Champions 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 213, 215 SixTime State RunnerUp 1979, 1989, 1997, 26, 214, VASJ VIKINGS PLAYER PROFILES 21 STEFAN GRAHAM WEEMS 35 Junior Height: 58 Sophomore Height: 63 Guard Red/White Jesery: 21 Forward Red/White Jesery: 35 KOPPELMAN Coach Kwasniak says: Stef has a solid season our our JV squad last year. He s a quick guard that can give us some stability. Another quality student, Stef was on the honor roll this past quarter. On good teams every kid not only knows but embraces his role, we need Stef to do just that. Coach Kwasniak says: Graham is a cerebral kid, I jokingly call him the Hamster because the wheel is always turning. Graham has been on the honor roll every quarter since being at VASJ. He played varsity as a freshman, another honor that we don t take lightly around here. We need him to knock down shots and to continue to develop as a player. 22 JORDAN COLLIN CALHOUN M Sophomore Height: 6 Senior Guard Red/White Jesery: 5 Head Manager GREEN Jordan is getting his first crack at varsity as a sophomore, not easy to do at the Viking Village. He is ubertalented and needs to learn how to control the tempo of a game. We are expecting big things from him. Coach Kwasniak says: Collin is Mr. Everything from our program. He handles Under Armour Gear, mentors young kids, coaches, tutors, and does whatever else it takes to be successful. There is a common misconception that managers hand out towels and water bottlesi cannot emphasize enough what Collin Green means to our program. Even though he doesn't play our players consider him a leader of our program, as do I. Collin is another student who is consistently on the honor roll. 23 JHALEN HILL Senior Height: 63 Center Red/White Jesery: 23 Coach Kwasniak says: Jhalen has worked his way into our rotation by giving us some beef on the interior. He loves contact and give us a physicality we desperately need. He will be a key as we try to replace Jacob Stauffer who took an astounding 28 charges a year ago.