2016-17 schedule (5-14/1-5 HHC) Sa 11/26 at E. Hancock L 51-61 F 12/2 SHENANDOAH L 50-66 Sa 12/3 RUSHVILLE W 39-36 F 12/9 at Greenfield-C.* L 40-52 Sa 12/10 at Westfield L 35-54 F 12/16 NEW CASTLE* 2otL 77-79 F 12/30 at Beech Grove% L 43-76 F 12/30 vs. Decatur C.% L 47-51 F 1/6 at Delta* L 35-46 Sa 1/7 MARSHALL W 74-44 F 1/13 at Pend. Hts.* L 50-64 Sa 1/14 at Mooresville W 57-47 F 1/20 at Roncalli L 47-57 Sa 1/21 FRANKLIN L 52-60 F 1/27 YORKTOWN* W 69-32 Sa 1/28 at Perry Meridian L 66-72 Tu 2/7 FRANKLIN C. W 40-63 (fft) F 2/10 at Shelbyville* L 79-92 Sa 2/11 at Connersville L 47-61 F 2/17 MT. VERNON* 7:30 Sa 2/18 at Whiteland 7:30 F 2/24 GREENWOOD 7:30 *-Hoosier Heritage Conference %-Beech Grove Tournament 2016-17 varsity roster 11 Maximus Gizzi Fr. 5-11 G 14 Matthew True So. 5-11 G 21 Maxen Hook Fr. 5-11 G 22 James Little Jr. 6-1 G 24 Connor Dobbins Jr. 5-10 G 30 Graham Biggs Sr. 6-0 F 32 Jalen Qualkinbush Sr. 6-0 F 33 Samuel Voelz Sr. 6-4 C 34 Harrison VanRhoonJr. 6-1 G 40 Dylan Romine So. 6-2 G 41 Dawson Eastes Fr. 6-4 F 44 Gavin Hausz Jr. 6-4 G 50 Austin Keele So. 6-2 C 52 Jack Walker So. 6-5 F Varsity coach: Trent Whitaker (2 nd year at NPHS) Varsity assistants: Brian Bowen, Jeremy Large JV coach: Chris Cherry Freshman coaches: Danny Collier, Wade Whitaker HHC standings Conf GB Over. Pendleton Hts. 7-0 -- 16-5 Mt. Vernon 4-1 1.5 11-8 New Castle 5-2 2 14-5 Shelbyville 3-3 3.5 13-6 Greenfield-C. 3-4 4 10-10 Delta 2-4 4.5 13-7 New Palestine 1-5 5.5 5-14 Yorktown 0-6 6.5 2-15 Friday s games Mt. Vernon at New Palestine* Delta at Shelbyville* Guerin Catholic at Pendleton Hts. New Castle at Westfield Rushville at Greenfield-Central Saturday s games New Palestine at Whiteland Avon at Greenfield-Central Waldron at Shelbyville Wapahani at Yorktown New Palestine Boys Basketball Penultimate week New Palestine Dragons (5-14/1-5) Friday vs. Mt. Vernon (11-8/4-1) Saturday at Whiteland (12-6) The New Palestine Dragons hit the stretch drove of the season as they host Mt. Vernon and travel to Whiteland this week. The Dragons are looking to win their first game on the floor since Jan. 27, when they posted an emphatic 37-point victory over Yorktown. Last week yielded three games, including their season-high in points in a 92-79 loss to Shelbyville. It was followed up with a solid effort in a 61-47 loss at Connersville. While they dropped all three games on the floor last week, the Dragons were awarded a win by forfeit over Franklin Central, as the Flashes discovered after the game they had used an ineligible player. Against Shelbyville, the Dragons shot 46 percent from the floor and had four double-figure scorers Jalen Qualkinbush (17), Maximus Gizzi and Gavin Hausz (13 each) as well as Dylan Romine (10). Matthew True had nine. NP shot 20-of-23 from the line in that contest and bolted out to a 25-15 lead before a big Shelbyville run allowed the Bears to seize the lead at halftime. Against Connersville, the Dragons climed out of an early 12-point deficit to cut the 20 th -ranked Spartans lead to four on a couple of occasions, but Connersville pulled away to the win. Qualkinbush tallied his fifth straight double-figure game with 14. Hausz had 13 and Gizzi 12. Freshman Dawson Eastes had eight rebounds. At 11.8 ppg, Gizzi is 10 th in the HHC in scoring, with Qualkinbush 13 th at 11.2 ppg. Qualkinbush also ranks eighth with 4.6 rebounds per game. Gizzi is second with 3.6 assists per contest, and seventh with 1.7 steals per game. Weekend foes Mt. Vernon enters the weekend with an 11-8 mark and a 4-1 HHC record. MV has won two straight, including a 91-67 victory over Mississinewa on Tuesday. Coach Travis Daugherty s team is led by HHC scoring leader Michael Ertel (20.8 ppg) and forward Erick Shepherd (13.8 ppg). NP and MV are meeting for the 72 nd time since 1963-64. Whiteland is 12-6 for coach Matt Wadsworth. The Warriors face conference foe Martinsville on Friday prior to playing NPHS. Whiteland enters the weekend having dropped two straight, including a 68-62 game to Shelbyville on Saturday. Michael Valle (18.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg), Brennan Neal (11.8 ppg) and Aaron Gross (11.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg) lead the way for the Johnson County champions. Sectional draw The IHSAA will draw the sectional pairings at 5 p.m. Sunday on Fox Sports Indiana and WFNI-1070. The Dragons will play in the Class 3A Brebeuf sectional. Looking ahead The Dragons will conclude the regular season next Friday when they host Greenwood. NP will honor seniors Graham Biggs, Jalen Qualkinbush and Samuel Voelz prior to the game. Elsewhere at NPHS Senior Alec White is competing in the IHSAA State Finals in wrestling for the fourth consecutive year. White is 35-1 and was a semistate runner-up last week. The first round is Friday, the final three rounds Saturday. The gymnastics team is 10-2 headed into its final meet Tuesday at Shelbyville. They finished fourth in last week s Bloomington North Invitational. The boys swim team hosts the sectional finals at 1 p.m. Saturday. NewPalestineAthletics.com/ @NPHSDragons
The schedule NEW PALESTINE DRAGONS (5-14, 1-5 HHC) Date Opponent Score Points Rebounds Assists 11/26 at E. Hancock L 51-61 Qlkbsh 20 Gizzi 9 Gizzi 5 12/2 SHENANDOAH L 50-66 Gizzi 15 Gzzi/Qlkbs6 VanRhoon 2 12/3 RUSHVILLE W 39-36 True 11 True/Biggs5 Gizzi 4 12/9 at Greenfield-C* L 40-52 True 12 Voelz 5 Gizzi 3 12/10 at Westfield L 35-54 Qlkbsh 14 Biggs 5 True 4 12/16 NEW CASTLE* 2otL 77-79 True 26 Qlkbsh 10 Gizzi 6 12/30 at Beech Gr% L 43-76 True 13 Vlz/Rmne 4 Gizzi 3 12/30 vs. Decatur C.% L 47-51 Gizzi 15 True 5 Gzi/Rmn 2 1/6 at Delta* L 35-46 True 12 Voelz 9 Gizzi 5 1/7 MARSHALL W 74-44 Hauz 25 Voelz 9 Gizzi 5 1/13 at Pend Hts.* L 50-64 True 14 Qlkbsh 6 Gizzi 4 1/14 at Mooresville W 57-47 Hausz 16 Qlkbsh 9 Gizzi 5 1/20 at Roncalli L 47-57 Romine 18 Qlkbsh 4 Gizzi 4 1/21 FRANKLIN L 52-60 Gizzi 17 Qlkbsh 12 Gizzi 3 1/27 YORKTOWN* W 69-32 Gizzi 17 True 9 Gzi/Bgs 5 1/28 at Perry Mer. L 66-72 Qlkbsh 19 Gzi/Keele 5 Gizzi 5 2/7 FRANKLIN C. W 40-63* Qlkbsh 14 Keele/Hsz 4 Gizzi 2 2/10 at Shelbyville* L 79-92 Qlkbsh 17 Keele 5 Gzi/Rmn 4 2/11 at Connersville L 47-61 Qlkbsh 14 Eastes 8 Gizzi 3 2/17 MT. VERNON* 2/18 at Whiteland 2/24 GREENWOOD *-Win awarded to New Palestine by forfeit Season splits Games at home: 4-3 Road: 1-10 Neutral: 0-1 Vs. 4A: 2-11 3A: 3-2 2A: 0-2 Vs. HHC: 1-5 Non-conf: 4-10 Nov/Dec: 1-7 Jan.: 3-5 Feb: 1-2 Scoring 49-: 1-8 50+: 3-7 60+: 2-3 70+: 131 80+: 0-0 Allowing 50-: 4-1 60-: 4-5 70-: 4-10 71+: 0-4 Decided by 5pts or less/ot: 1-1 Overtime: 0-1 20-point scorer: 1-2 Double-figure rebounder: 0-2 Leading at half: 3-3 Tied: 0-0 Trailing: 1-11 Leading after 3: 4-1 Tied: 0-0 Trailing: 0-13 Quarter scores NP 208 227 242 311 10 -- 1001 Opp 237 261 290 313 12 -- 1113 Four in double figures The Dragons have had four players in double figures three times this season. In the 92-79 loss to Shelbyville, Jalen Qualkinbush had 17, Maximus Gizzi and Gavin Hausz 13 each and Dylan Romine 10. In the Jan. 28 game at Perry Meridian, Qualkinbush (19), Gizzi (14), Matthew True (12) and Austin Keele (11) all hit doublefigures. In the Dec. 16 2OT game against New Castle, True (26), Gizzi (20), Hausz (14) and Qualkinbush (11) all hit the mark. A big victory The Dragons used a 19-2 third quarter to pull away to a 69-32 victory over Yorktown on Jan. 27. Maximus Gizzi had 17 points and Matthew True 14 in the win. NP hit 10-of-20 from 3-point range in the game, with True hitting 4-of-6. True also had nine boards. It was the Dragons most lopsided win since a 44-point victory over Greenfield-Central on Dec. 9, 2011. Qualkinbush = Windex Senior forward Jalen Qualkinbush had a big game on the glass against Franklin, pulling down 12 boards in the 60-52 loss. Qualkinbush also had 10 rebounds against New Castle. The series VS. MT. VERNON The Dragons and Marauders have been rivals since the beginning of basketball at the schools and the Marauders were then Fortville Demons, Mt. Comfort Buccaneers and McCordsville Pirates. Since MV consolidated in 1963, this is the 72 nd meeting and the 54 th consecutive year the schools have met on the hardwood. MV holds a 42-29 all-time lead in the series, having won the last two meetings. Series: Mt. Vernon leads 42-29 At New Palestine: Mt. Vernon leads 17-9 Regular season: Mt. Vernon leads 36-23 First meeting: 1963-64: MV 68-65 LAST 20 MEETINGS 2/19/16: MV 53-45 (at MV) 2/20/09: MV 42-41 (at NP) 2/20;15: MV 57-48 (at NP) 1/3/09: MV 51-19 (CoT at MV) 2/21/14: NP 68-48 (at MV) 2/15/08: NP 44-39 (at MV) 2/15/13: NP 52-51 (at NP) 12/29/07: NP 41-39 (CoT at NP) 12/29/12: MV 60-39 (CoT at MV) 2/27/07: NP 47-34 (sect at NCast) 2/17/12: NP 61-38 (at MV) 2/16/07: MV 63-53 (at NP) 12/27/11: NP 61-55 (CoT at MV) 12/30/06: MV 74-55 (CoT at EH) 2/18/11: MV 49-44 (at NP) 3/3/06: NP 49-47 (sect at NCast) 2/19/10: MV 50-23 (at MV) 2/17/06: NP 55-53 ot (at MV) 1/1/10: MV 53-48 (CoT at MV) 2/18/05: MV 45-41 (at NP) VS. WHITELAND The Dragons and Warriors have met annually since 1998. The first known meeting came in the 1937-38 season, a 21-19 victory for New Palestine. Series: Whiteland leads 21-19 At Whiteland: Whiteland leads 9-6 Regular season: Whiteland leads 21-17 First meeting: 1937-38: NP 21-19 LAST 20 MEETINGS 2/20/16: WHS 67-51 (at NP) 1/20/07: NP 53-50 (at NP) 2/25/15: WHS 69-54 (at W) 1/27/06: WHS 83-78 3ot (at W) 2/22/14: NP 62-46 (at NP) 1/28/05: WHS 58-40 (at NP) 1/19/13: NP 53-50 (at NP) 1/30/04: NP 68-59 (at W) 3/2/12: NP 61-60 (sect at CG) 1/31/03: NP 59-42 (at NP) 1/21/12: WHS 88-81 (at W) 1/25/02: WHS 68-65 (at W) 1/22/11: NP 61-47 (at NP) 1/26/01: WHS 66-60 (at NP) 1/23/10: NP 42-39 (at W) 3/10/00: NP 80-62 (sect at Shelby 1/24/09: WHS 56-37 (at NP) 1/28/00: NP 71-56 (at W) 1/19/08: WHS 68-62 (at W) 1/29/99: NP 82-73 (at NP) Double your fun Six different New Palestine players have scored in double figures this season. Maximus Gizzi: 13 (15-Eastern Hancock, 15-Shenandoah, 10- Greenfield-Central, 10-Westfield, 20-New Castle, 15-Decatur Central, 11-Pendleton Heights, 15-Mooresville, 17-Franklin, 17-Yorktown, 14-Perry Meridian, 13-Shelbyville, 12-Connersville). High: 20 vs. New Castle Matthew True: 10 (11-Rushville, 12-Greenfield-Central, 26-New Castle, 13-Beech Grove, 12-Delta, 14-Pendleton Heights, 10-Roncalli, 10-Franklin, 15-Yorktown, 12-Perry Meridian). High: 26 vs. New Castle Jalen Qualkinbush: 9 (20-Eastern Hancock, 13-Shenandoah, 11- Greenfield-Central, 14-Westfield, 11-New Castle, 11-Decatur Central, 13-Marshall, 19-Perry Meridian, 14-Franklin Central, 17-Shelbyville, 14- Connersville). High: 20 vs. Eastern Hancock, Career: 14 double-figure games Gavin Hausz: 6 (14-New Castle, 25-Marshall, 16-Mooresville, 11- Roncalli, 13-Shelbyville, 13-Connersville). High: 25 vs. Marshall. 11 career double-figure games Dylan Romine: 3 (12-Shenandoah, 18-Roncalli, 10-Shelbyville). High: 18 vs. Roncalli. 3 career double-figure games. Austin Keele: 1 (11-Perry Meridian) Playing short The Dragons have not fielded a full lineup in any game this season due to injuries. NP has lost 36 mangames so far this season due to injuries to four different players.
Back in 3A New Palestine returned to Class 3A in 2015-16 after spending four seasons in Class 4A. The Dragons won a sectional title in 2012 and were sectional runners-up in 2015 in the state s biggest class. NP won two of its last three sectionals in Class 3A in 2011 and 2009. New Palestine will play its sectional at Brebeuf this season, joining Attucks, Chatard, Herron, Manual and Marshall. Multi-sport success New Palestine has a handful of players who have had success in multiple sports. Sophomore center Austin Keele is a two-year starter on the Dragons football offensive line, and has started in a state title game. He was an All-State offensive lineman this season. Sophomore guard Matthew True led the Dragons to a tennis sectional title at No. 1 singles. He had a 19-4 record this season. Senior center Samuel Voelz led the Dragons to sectional and regional titles in cross country this fall and competed in the track and field State Finals in the 4x800 relay this past spring. Bring down the Hausz Junior guard Gavin Hausz had a big shooting game against Marshall, where he hit 5-of-7 from 3-point range and scored 25 points, one shy of his career high. He also had eight rebounds. The Dragons hit 10-of-20 from beyond the arc in that contest. Voelz cleaning the glass Senior forward Samuel Voelz provides size inside for the Dragons at 6-foot-5, and has become a key defender and rebounder. Voelz had back-to-back games with nine boards on Jan. 6-7 at Delta and against Marshall, helping the Dragons post two of their best defensive games of the year. Big 3 rd quarter in Mooresville The Dragons seized control of their Jan. 14 win at Mooresville with a 22-point third quarter, turning a three-point halftime deficit into a 39-28 lead in a 57-47 victory. Matthew True, Maximus Gizzi, Dylan Romine and Gavin Hausz all hit 3-pointers in that quarter. Hausz had 16 points and Gizzi 15 to lead the Dragons. True hit two 3-pointers and scored eight. Strong start Senior forward Jalen Qualkinbush had as strong start to the year, hitting 8-of-15 shots and tallying 20 points in the 61-51 loss to Eastern Hancock on Nov. 26. It marked his career high. His previous high was 19 points in a 77-74 OT loss to Delta on Jan. 8, 2016. It was the seventh double-figure scoring game of Qualkinbush s career. Qualkinbush has followed with a series of double-figure games, notching his first career double-double Dec. 16 with 11 points and 10 rebounds against New Castle. He hit a key 3-pointer that gave the Dragons a late lead in regulation It s True Sophomore guard Matthew True had a solid allaround performance in the Dec. 3 win against Rushville. He hit three 3-pointers to help the Dragons build a lead, including a key one in the fourth to help stave off a Rushville run. He also hit two late free throws for a career-high 11 points. He had his strongest career outing Dec. 16 against New Castle, hitting five 3-pointers en route to a 26-point night. A new generation The Dragons have seen several young players step into key roles in recent years. Freshman Maximus Gizzi had a strong debut, with 15 points and nine rebounds in the opening contest against Eastern Hancock. He is the team s second-leading scorer and rebounder and leads the team in assists. Gizzi s family has been a part of New Palestine basketball. His mother, Sarah (Haynes) Gizzi, was an Indiana All-Star in 1994 and is one of two players in NPHS boys and girls basketball history to be so honored. His grandfather, Bruce Haynes, was the Dragons head boys coach from 1990-95. Superb effort The Dragons set a number of season-bests in their 79-77 double-ot loss to New Castle on Dec. 16. NP led for much of the game, and then rallied in the fourth quarter to take a lead in the closing seconds. Four Dragons scored in double-figures, led by Matthew True s 26-point night. He hit five 3-pointers in the victory. Maximus Gizzi hit 10-of-11 from the line and scored 20. He also dished six assists. Gavin Hausz had 14 points in his first game back from an off-season injury, hitting 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. Jalen Qualkinbush had a doubledouble with 11 points and 10 rebounds, spending much of the day battling two 6-foot-6 New Castle posts. It was NP s first overtime game this season, and the first time since the 2014-15 season NP has had two players score 20 in a game. Meet Coach Whitaker Coach Trent Whitaker is in his second 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. He is in his 13 th year as a member of the Dragons coaching staffs. He has been a part of three sectional championship teams (2009, 2011, 2012) and the 2013 HHC title. Coach Whitaker is a guidance counselor at NPHS. He is a graduate of Eastern Hancock High School and Ball State University..
The last time NP scored 80+ points: 2/6/15 at Shelbyville (W 96-81) NP scored 90+ points: 2/6/15 at Shelbyville (W 96-81) NP scored 100+ points: 12/15/89: vs. Waldron (W 105-89) 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: 1/27/17 vs. Yorktown (W 69-32) NP scored 30 points in a quarter: 2/6/15 at Shelbyville (32 points in 4 th quarter of 96-81 win) 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: Gavin Hausz 1/7/17 vs. Marshall (25) A Dragon scored 30+ points: Ryan Curry 2/6/15 at Shelbyville (46) A Dragon scored 35+ 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: Jalen Qualkinbush 12/16/16 vs. New Castle (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 (26) and Maximus Gizzi (20) 12/16/16 vs. New Castle 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: Jalen Qualkinbush (17), Maximus Gizzi (13), Gavin Hausz (13), Dylan Romine (10) 2/10/17 at Shelbyville 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 Season highs TEAM Points in a game: 79, 2/10 at Shelbyville Points in a quarter: 27, 2/10 at Shelbyville (4 th quarter) Points in a half: 43, 2/10 at Shelbyville (2 nd half) Fewest points allowed: 32, 1/27 vs. Yorktown Fewest points allowed in a quarter: 2, 1/27 vs. Yorktown (3 rd quarter) Fewest points allowed in a half: 12, 12/3 vs. Rushville (1 st half) Biggest win margin: 37, 1/27 vs. Yorktown Most rebounds: 35, 1/7 vs. Marshall Most assists: 18, 1/7 vs. Marshall Most steals: 9, 11/26 at Eastern Hancock; 1/14 at Mooresville Fewest turnovers: 4, 1/27 vs. Yorktown Most FG: 29, 1/7 vs. Marshall Most FT: 20, 2/10 at Shelbyville Most 3-pointers: 12, 12/16 vs. New Castle Best FG%:.575 (23-40) 1/27 vs. Yorktown Best FT%: 1.000 (10-10) 1/20 at Roncalli Best 3point%:.600 (9-15) 1/20 at Roncalli INDIVIDUAL Points in a game: 26, Matthew True 12/16 vs. New Castle Rebounds in a game: 12, Jalen Qualkinbush 1/21 vs. Franklin Assists in a game: 6, Maximus Gizzi 12/16 vs. New Castle Steals in a game: 5, Maximus Gizzi 1/14 at Mooresville Blocks in a game: 2, Graham Biggs 12/9 at Greenfield-Central, Jalen Qualkinbush 12/16 vs. New Castle; Jalen Qualkinbush 1/14 at Mooresville Most 3-pointers: 5, Matthew True 12/16 vs. New Castle Most FG: 9, Matthew True 12/16 vs. New Castle Most FT: 10, Maximus Gizzi 12/16 vs. New Castle Best 3-point %:.714 (5-7) Gavin Hausz 1/7 vs. Marshall Best FG%:.833 (5-6) Austin Keele 1/28 at Perry Meridian Best FT: 1.000 (7-7) Jalen Qualkinbush 12/2 vs. Shenandoah; Jalen Qualkinbush 2/10 at Shelbyville Top scorers New Palestine has six 1,000-point scorers in its history, with two of them coming in the last decade: 2015 graduate Ryan Curry and 2013 graduate Michael Morris. Top 10 scorers in New Palestine history 1,285: Tom Giles (1975-79) 1,025: T.J. Ott (1994-98) 1,134: Kent Raymond (2000-04) 994: Ray Hobbs (1986-89) 1,106: Ryan Curry (2011-15) 917: Royce McDougall (1964-67) 1,039: Dennis Ulrey (1972-76) 864: Dick Pruet (1960-63) 1,027: Michael Morris (2009-13) 851: Brett Singer (1983-86) Championship history New Palestine has won a number of basketball titles in its history, most recently in 2013. 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 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, 1975-79 Career rebounds: 717, Jeremy Yoder, 1989-93 Career assists: 328, Mitch Miggenburg Career steals: 95, Mitch Miggenburg Career blocks: 371, John Allison (state record, per HickoryHusker.com) 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 (New Palestine 105, Waldron 89) Points, consecutive games: 229 vs. Morton Memorial (109-74) and St. Paul (120-67), 1966-67 season. Victory margin: 53 vs. McCordsville, 1957-58 (W 101-48); vs. St. Paul 2/10/67 (W 120-67) NEW PALESTINE S WINNINGEST COACHES (since 1944) Brian Kehrt (1995-2005): 126-93, 2 HHC titles, 1 sectional title Adam Barton (2005-15): 120-103, 3 sectional titles, 1 HHC title Ed Frieje (1978-86): 116-57, 3 BBRC titles, 1 sectional title Wally Cones (1954-62): 100-72, 1 sectional title William McNamara (1949-54): 56-49, 1 county tourney title Carl Hughes (1986-90): 51-36, 1 sectional title
Dragons year-by-year This is the 108 th year of New Palestine basketball, which played its first game in 1909. Year-by-year records going back to 1944. Head coach Trent Whitaker (11-31) 2016-17: 5-14, 1-5 HHC 2015-16: 6-17, 2-5 HHC Head coach Adam Barton (120-103) 2014-15: 13-12, 4-3 HHC 2013-14: 10-10, 3-3 HHC 2012-13: 15-6, 7-0 HHC HHC champions 2011-12: 17-7, 5-2 HHC County, sectional champions 2010-11: 11-12, 1-6 HHC County, sectional champions 2009-10: 11-10, 3-4 HHC 2008-09: 9-14, 1-6 HHC Sectional champions 2007-08: 13-8, 5-2 HHC 2006-07: 13-9, 4-3 HHC 2005-06: 8-14, 1-6 HHC County champions Head coach Brian Kehrt (126-93) 2004-05: 6-15, 1-6 HHC County champions 2003-04: 10-12, 3-4 HHC 2002-03: 14-7, 5-2 HHC HHC champions 2001-02: 13-8, 3-4 HHC 2000-01: 9-14, 4-3 HHC 1999-2000: 16-7, 5-2 HHC HHC champions 1998-99: 10-11, 2-4 HHC 1997-98: 16-5, 5-2 HHC 1996-97: 13-11, 3-4 HHC Sectional champions 1995-96: 19-3, 4-1 HHC Head coach Bruce Haynes (41-66) 1994-95: 7-15, 1-4 HHC 1993-94: 8-14, 1-4 HHC 1992-93: 14-8, 4-2 RLC 1991-92: 9-12, 5-1 RLC 1990-91: 3-17, 1-5 RLC Head coach Carl Hughes (51-36) 1989-90: 8-13, 4-2 RLC 1988-89: 21-3, 4-1 BBRC Sectional champions 1987-88: 11-10, 6-0 BBRC BBRC champions 1986-87: 11-10 Head coach Ed Frieje (116-57) 1985-86: 15-6 BBRC champions 1984-85: 15-6 1983-84: 17-5 BBRC champions 1982-83: 11-11 1981-82: 10-11 1980-81: 16-5 1979-80: 13-10 Sectional champions 1978-79: 19-3 BBRC champions Head coach Larry Collins (36-49) 1977-78: 11-10 1976-77: 6-15 1975-76: 9-11 1974-75: 10-13 Head coach John Wood (3-18) 1973-74: 3-18 Head coach Warren Stephens (23-79) 1972-73: 2-18 1971-72: 6-14 1970-71: 9-12 1969-70: 4-17 1968-69: 2-18 Head coach Walt Molinder (34-29) 1967-68: 8-13 1966-67: 19-3 ECC champions 1965-66: 7-13 Head coach Jesse Blackwell (5-16) 1964-65: 5-16 Head coach Jay Campbell (14-26) 1963-64: 4-15 1962-63: 10-11 Head coach Wally Cones (100-72) 1961-62: 12-9 1960-61: 7-14 1959-60: 12-10 1958-59: 19-3 1957-58: 16-5 County champions 1956-57: 19-6 Sectional champions 1955-56: 8-12 1954-55: 7-13 Head coach William McNamara (56-39) 1953-54: 5-15 1952-53: 10-13 County champions 1951-52: 12-7 County champions 1950-51: 15-6 1949-50: 14-8 Head coach George Davis (45-56) 1948-49: 8-12 1947-48: 9-12 1946-47: 2-18 1945-46: 8-11 1944-45: 18-3 County champions 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 1895. 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. 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 and current LSU offensive coordinator 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: 1137 Began varsity boys basketball: 1909 Principal: Keith Fessler Superintendent: Dr. Lisa Lantrip AD: Allen Cooper, Assistant: Jeff Wright Athletic secretary: Melissa Tillage Sports information: Andrew Smith School corporation: CSC Southern Hancock County (Sugar Creek & Brandywine Townships, Hancock County)
The Dragons 11 Maximus Gizzi 5-11 Fr. G (MAX-uh-mus GI-zee short i) GP: 19 Points: 11.8 Rebounds: 3.1 Assists: 3.6 FG%: 42 (72-173) 3PT%: 30 (11-37) FT%: 78 (69-88) Last game: 2/11 at Connersville: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals Career/season highs Points: 20 (12/16/16 New Castle) Rebounds: 9 (11/26/16 E. Hancock) Assists: 6 (12/16/16 New Castle) 14 Matthew True 5-11 So. G GP: 19 Points: 10.3 Rebounds: 3.1 Assists: 1.3 FG%: 39 (63-160) 3PT%: 38 (40-105) FT%: 81 (29-36) Last game: 2/11 at Connersville: 7 points, 1 rebound Career/season highs Points: 26 (12/16/16 New Castle) Rebounds: 9 (1/27/17 Yorktown) Assists: 4 (12/10/16 Westfield) 3 GP, 2.0 PPG/0.3 RPG/1.0 APG as freshman in 2015-16 21 Maxen Hook 5-11 Fr. G (MAX-in) GP: 7 Points: 0.4 Rebounds: 0.6 Assists: 0.4 FG%: 50 (1-2) 3PT%: 100 (1-1) FT%: 0 )0-0) 22 James Little 6-1 Jr. G GP: 11 Points: 1.2 Rebounds: 1.3 Assists: 0.2 FG%: 16 (4-25) 3PT%: 13 (2-15) FT%: 75 (3-4) Last game: 2/7 vs. Franklin Central: 0 points Career/season highs Points: 4 (12/3/16 Rushville) Rebounds: 4 (12/10/16 Westfield) Assists: 1 (2x, last 12/10/16 Westfield) 24 Connor Dobbins 5-10 Jr. G (DAW-bins) GP: 7 Points: 1.3 Rebounds: 0.3 Assists: 0.1 FG%: 38 (3-8) 3PT%: 25 (1-4) FT%: 100 (2-2) 30 Graham Biggs 6-0 Sr. F GP: 19 Points: 1.5 Rebounds: 1.8 Assists: 0.8 FG%: 42 (10-24) 3PT%: 17 (1-6) FT%: 78 (7-9) Last game: 2/11 at Connersville: 0 points Season highs Points: 6 (12/30/16 Decatur C.) Rebounds: 5 (2x, last 12/10/16 Westfield) Assists: 5 (1/27/17 Yorktown) Career highs Points: 8 (11/25/15 Jennings Co) Rebounds: 5 (2x, last 12/10/16 Westfield) Assists: 5 (1/27/17 Yorktown) 9 GP, 1.7 PPG/0.2 RPG/0.2 APG as junior in 2015-16 32 Jalen Qualkinbush 6-0 Sr. F (QWALK-in-bush) GP: 19 Points: 11.2 Rebounds: 4.6 Assists: 0.8 FG%: 39 (74-188) 3PT%: 17 (7-41) FT%: 64 (58-90) Last game: 2/11 vs. Connersville: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist Season highs Points: 20 (11/26/16 E. Hancock) Rebounds: 12 (1/21/17 Franklin) Assists: 3 (1/7/17 Marshall) Career highs Points: 20 (11/26/16 E. Hancock) Rebounds: 12 (1/21/17 Franklin) Assists: 3 (2x, last 1/7/17 Marshall) 20 GP, 7.7 PPG/2.5 RPG/0.3 SPG as junior in 2015-16; 2 GP, 1.5 PPG; 0.5 RPG as sophomore in 2014-15 33 Samuel Voelz 6-4 Sr. C (VOLZ long o) GP: 17 Points: 0.9 Rebounds: 2.8 Assists: 0.4 FG%: 32 (6-19) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 33 (4-12) Last game: 2/10 at Shelbyville: 0 points Career/Season highs Points: 5 (1/7/17 Marshall) Rebounds: 9 (2x, last 1/7/17 Marshall) Assists: 2 (1/7/17 Marshall) 1 st year of varsity basketball. Standout runner on sectional/regional champion cross country team in 2016, track & field state qualifier 4x800 2016 34 Harrison VanRhoon 6-1 Jr. G (VAN roon) GP: 4 Points: 2.0 Rebounds: 2.5 Assists: 0.8 FG%: 17 (3-18) 3PT%: 8 (1-9) FT%: 17 (1-6) Last game: 12/9 at Greenfield-Central: 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal Career/Season highs Points: 4 (11/26/16 E. Hancock) Rebounds: 4 (12/3/16 Rushville) Assists: 2 (12/2/16 Shenandoah) Averaged 9.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore in 2015-16 at Central Christian HS in Indianapolis 40 Dylan Romine 6-2 So. G (ROW-mine) GP: 15 Points: 6.3 Rebounds: 2.7 Assists: 1.3 FG%: 32 (29-90) 3PT%: 30 (17-57) FT%: 86 (19-22) Last game: 2/11 at Connersville: 1 point, 1 rebound Career/season highs Points: 18 (1/20/17 Roncalli) Rebounds: 5 (1/14/17 Mooresville) Assists: 4 (2/10/17 Shelbyville) 21 GP, 4.2 PPG/1.3 RPG/0/2 APG as freshman in 2015-16 41 Dawson Eastes 6-4 Fr. F GP: 4 Points: 1.8 Rebounds: 2.8 Assists: 0.3 FG%: 25 (2-8) 3PT%: 25 (1-4) FT%: 50 (2-4) Last game: 2/11 at Connersville: 0 points, 8 rebounds Career/season highs Points: 6 (2/10/17 Shelbyville) Rebounds: 8 (2/11/17 Connersville) Assists: 1 (2/11/17 Connersville) 44 Gavin Hausz 6-4 Jr. G (HOUSE) GP: 14 Points: 9.4 Rebounds: 3.0 Assists: 0.5 FG%: 39 (49-126) 3PT%: 33 (26-78) FT%: 33 (8-24) Last game: 2/11 at Connesrville: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist Season highs Points: 25 (1/7/17 Marshall) Rebounds: 8 (1/7/17 Marshall) Assists: 3 (2x, last 1/8/16 Delta) Career highs Points: 26 (1/30/16 Perry Meridian) Rebounds: 8 (1/7/17 Marshall) Assists: 3 (2x, last 1/8/16 Delta) 23 GP, 7.7 PPG/2.1 RPG/0.9 APG as sophomore in 2015-16. 26 points vs. Perry Meridian 1/30/16, 21 vs. Delta 1/8/16, 20 vs. Decatur C. 1/7/16; 7 dbl-fig games in 15-16 50 Austin Keele 6-2 So. C (KEEL) GP: 19 Points: 2.6 Rebounds: 2.3 Assists: 0.5 FG%: 52 (15-29) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 73 (19-26) Last game: 2/11 at Connersville: 3 rebounds Career/Season highs Points: 11 (1/28/17 Perry Meridian) Rebounds: 5 (2x, last 2/10/17 Shelbyville) Assists: 2 (2x, last 1/28/17 Perry Meridian) 2-year offensive line starte on NPHS football team, won semistate title in 2015 & HHC title in 2016. All-State football 2016. 52 Jack Walker 6-5 So. F GP: 5 Points: 0.8 Rebounds: 0.4 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 100 (1-1) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 67 (2-3) Team totals GP: 19 Points: 52.4 Rebounds: 24.1 Assists: 9.4 FG%: 38 (332-871) 3PT%: 30 (108-357) FT%: 68 (223-326)