Clear Lake High School Boys Basketball Banquet
April 8, 2024
Page Agenda 3 Freshman Teams 4, 5 Junior Varsity Teams 6, 7 Varsity Team 8 Varsity Season Results 9 "Unsung Hero" Award 10 George Wang "Hustle" Award 11 Don Wilkerson "Heart" Award 12 Offensive/Defensive Players of the Year Awards 12 Most Valuable Player Awards 13 Hall of Fame Inductees 14 51 Terrific Years 15-17 Clear Lake Varsity School Records 18, 19 Varsity Team Achievements (1972-2022) 20 Special Thanks 21 Booster Club Officers and Business Sponsors 22 Booster Club Members 23
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Table of Contents
Banquet Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Team Introductions and Season Reviews
Freshman "B" Team (p. 4)
Freshman "A" Team (p. 5)
JV Light Team (p. 6)
JV Dark Team (p. 7)
Varsity Team (p. 8)
Awards and Honors
Booster Club Officers / Committees (p. 22)
Booster Club Members (p. 23)
Sponsor Recognition (p. 22)
"Unsung Hero" Award (p. 10)
George Wang "Hustle" Award (p. 11)
Don Wilkerson "Heart" Award (p. 12)
Offensive Player of the Year Award (p. 12)
Defensive Player of the Year Award (p. 12)
Most Valuable Player Award (p. 13)
Hall of Fame Induction (p. 14)
Concluding Remarks
Tommy Penders
Marc Gernander
Jason LeDeaux
Stephen Scott
Matt Frye
Tommy Penders
Tommy Penders
Don Wilkerson
Tommy Penders
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Freshman "B" Team
Coach Marc Gernander 1st Place in District (Tied)
Season Record: 17-3
Loren Breaux
Dane Carlson
Xavier Deleon
Blake Duran
Aiden Eastin
Atticus Eastman
District Record: 11-1
Aiden Giuffre
Carter Grillo
Taaj Klausmeier
Brady Tupper
Jayden Walker
Rhys Zamarripa
Freshman "A" Team
Season Record: 10-17 District Record: 5-7
Jakob Abuan
Kaleb Biddy
Derrale Blair
JoJo Daniel
Evan Davies
Brayden Fitting
Cooper Jackson
Parker Keele
Khyree Sadler
Jackson Van Horne
Coach Jason Ledeaux
JV "Light" Team
Season Record: 14-7
Bryan Aceituno
Christian Bacon
Derrick Hayes
Oliver Hogan
Andrew Kisner
Youri Lahaye
District Record: 8-4
Abe Merlan
Matthew Padilla
Hillol Saha
Nicholas Strother
Wyatt Young
Coach Stephen Scott 2nd Place in District (Tied)
JV "Dark" Team
Coach Matt Frye 3rd Place in District
Season Record: 16-6 District Record: 7-5
Kingston Book
Omer Choudhry
Jax Corley
Gerald Eremhen
Drew Garcia
Raghav Indrakumar
Matthew Lawrence
Jack Medico
Nathan Naranjo
Abe Nichols
Ethan Norman
Daniel Vassiliev
Varsity Team
Head Coach: Tommy Penders
Assistants: Marc Gernander, Matt Frye, Jason
LeDeaux
Trainers: Chris Gleeson, Dana Tegeler
Scorekeeper: Judy Gordon
Timekeeper: Roxanne Rodriguez
Season Record: 21-15 (District 8-4; 3rd Place)
Seniors:
Joe Argue
Jerrick Guidry
Tanner Hutchins
Devin Lippold
Mitch Nevins
Jason Obert
Ero Vaz-Jara
Sebastian Vivero
Juniors:
Julien Barclay
Marshall Mason
Tanner Pyle
Sophomores: Zerach Scoville
Freshmen: Logan Perkins
Manager: Christian Henderson
Student Trainers: Sophia Horne
Tournaments: La Joya - 2nd Place
Carlisle Krueger Classic - Didn’t Place
Lee College Classic - Didn’t Place
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* District Game 9
Record21-15;AreaPlayoffs Opponent Score Opponent Score Spring Woods 85-40 (W) @ Clear Brook* 68-60 (W) @ Lamar 67-56 (W) Lee College Classic La Joya Tourney Memorial 66-47 (W) Donna 77-25 (W) Bellaire 59-74 (L) Vela 72-56 (W) Spring 65-72 (L) Stratford 57-55 (W) Cy Ranch 70-73 (L) Katy 73-65 (W) Clear Springs* 57-50 (W) Heights 78-61 (W) Dickinson* 53-72 (L) Seven Lakes 56-78 (L) Clear Falls* 75-46 (W) Grand Oaks 69-59 (W) @ Brazoswood* 64-42 (W) Langham Creek 76-77 (L) @ Clear Creek* 68-64 (W) CCISD Tourney Clear Brook* 61-43 (W) Crosby 68-58 (W) @ Clear Springs* 54-65 (L) Ball 67-69 (L) @ Dickinson* 79-82 (L) Glenn 80-46 (W) @ Clear Falls* 75-31 (W) Iowa Colony 71-78 (L) Brazoswood* 70-38 (W) South Houston 69-74 (L) Clear Creek* 58-63 (L) @ Dobie 57-77 (L) Playoffs @ Klein Collins 99-69 (W) Dawson (Bi-District) 59-54 (W) Dawson 64-75 (L) C.E. King (Area) 46-68 (L)
2023-24SeasonRecap
"Unsung Hero" Award
2014-15 Ryan Lucas 2019-20 Robby Clary 2015-16 Jordan Nicholas 2020-21 Scott Gafka 2016-17 Rene Otero, Ryan Moore 2021-22 Alex Lee 2017-18 Zaid Harris 2022-23 Armani Reese 2018-19 Jake Mather 2023-24
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George Wang "Hustle" Award
1977-78 George Wang 2001-02 Richard Law 1978-79 Mike Sandheinrich 2002-03 David McMullen 1979-80 Scott Haney 2003-04 Micah Walker 1980-81 Eric Depperschmidt 2004-05 David Pearce 1981-82 Tad Wiginton 2005-06 Andy Leveque 1982-83 Bill Molnar 2006-07 Armie Lewis 1983-84 Bob Holmes 2007-08 Steven Hartman 1984-85 Brian Bufkin 2008-09 Matt McCollum 1985-86 Mike Loden 2009-10 Lucas Lahaug 1986-87 Kevin Cohn 2010-11 Trevor Arrington 1987-88 Pat Schelfhout 2011-12 Nick Collins 1988-89 Eric Henderson 2012-13 John Paul Barajas 1989-90 Todd Shotwell 2013-14 Hector Martinez 1990-91 Pat McCoy 2014-15 Chris Stenerson 1991-92 Scott Bishop 2015-16 Tito Davis 1992-93 Billy Brown 2016-17 Mason Parker 1993-94 Christine Beckman 2017-18 Zaid Harris 1994-95 Wes Robertson 2018-19 Riley Gingrich Jeremiah Maldonado 1995-96 John Hampton 2019-20 Caleb Wright 1996-97 Michael Menn 2020-21 Romeo Davis 1997-98 Nathan Law 2021-22 Travis Cowen 1998-99 Andy Lemons 2022-23 Erik Villarreal 1999-00 Tommy Tracy 2023-24 2000-01 Michael Abner
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Don Wilkerson "Heart" Award
OFFENSIVE
Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year
DEFENSIVE
2010-11 Eddie Cooper 2017-18 Taylor Carr 2011-12 Aaron Quintanilla 2018-19 Casey Davis 2012-13 John Paul Barajas 2019-20 Jeffrey First 2013-14 Mark Skol 2020-21 Lawrence Brown 2014-15 Nick Winfield 2021-22 Aiden Wood 2015-16 Tucker Roberts 2022-23 John Marietta 2016-17 Ajani Sanni 2023-24
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2009-10 Jacob Horton None 2010-11 Paris Clayton Gabe Lavespere 2011-12 Alden Miles Colton Krenek 2012-13 Will West Jordan Davis 2013-14 Drake Green Jordan Davis 2014-15 Chris Stenerson, Chris West Orion Lewis, Alex Westby 2015-16 Jeremiah Maldonado Zaid Harris 2016-17 Riley Abercrombie Zaid Harris 2017-18 Riley Abercrombie Zaid Harris 2018-19 JaJa Sanni Jake Mather 2019-20 Alex Lee Jeffrey First 2020-21 Von Wells Lawrence Brown 2021-22 Von Wells Paul Henehan 2022-23 Ethan Landers Armani Reese 2023-24
Most Valuable Players
Bold indicates Hall of Fame Members
1972-73 Billy Carlisle 1998-99 Derrick Hargrove 1973-74 David Buchanan 1999-00 Richard Law 1974-75 Robert Kramm 2000-01 Richard Law 1975-76 Warren Sliger 2001-02 Richard Law 1976-77 Rex Johnson 2002-03 Chad Rickett 1977-78 Kevin Smith 2003-04 Conner Atchley 1978-79 Frank Wood 2004-05 Gordon Abner 1979-80 Colin O'Neill 2005-06 Kendrell Thompson 1980-81 Bernie Lang 2006-07 Kendrell Thompson 1981-82 Brad Meyer 2007-08 Jay Williams 1982-83 Brad Meyer 2008-09 Nick Arrington Kyle Ashton 1983-84 Glenn Puddy 2009-10 Blake Gregorcyk Brick Pomeroy 1984-85 Mitch Fogle 2010-11 Rob Lewis 1985-86 Michael Hobbs 2011-12 Rob Lewis 1986-87 Bobby Holkan Troy Valentino 2012-13 Alden Miles 1987-88 Troy Valentino 2013-14 Will West 1988-89 David Buckner 2014-15 Bradley George 1989-90 Tim Glover 2015-16 John Culbertson 1990-91 Eric Valentino 2016-17 Ajare Sanni 1991-92 Matt Webster 2017-18 Ajare Sanni 1992-93 Deuce Jones 2018-19 John Argue 1993-94 Doug Smith 2019-20 Jaja Sanni 1994-95 Chad Baker Jason Maronge 2020-21 Alex Lee 1995-96 John Braxton Kenton Fisher 2021-22 Alex Lee 1996-97 Nathan Law Brandon Lloyd 2022-23 Jerrick Guidry 1997-98 Nathan Law 2023-24
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Hall of Fame Members
1993 Bill Krueger 2009 Tim Glover 1994 Billy Carlisle* 2010 Glenn Puddy 1995 Bob Neill* 2011 David Buckner 1996 David "Buck" Buchanan 2012 Mike Moten 1997 Jim Williams* 2013 Lynn McDonald* 1998 Steve Sylestine 2014 Pete Olson 1999 George Carlisle* 2015 Brad Meyer 2000 Leo Sarabia* 2016 Troy Valentino 2001 None 2017 Brian Williams, MD 2002 Russ Capps 2018 Mitch Fogle 2003 Rex Johnston* 2019 Kevin Stiner Paul Stiner 2004 Jim Saxe 2020 None (COVID) 2005 George Wang 2021 None (COVID) 2006 Trae Davis 2022 Greg Singleton 2007 Don Wilkerson 2023 Nathan Law Richard Law 2008 Bernie Lang 2024
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* Deceased
51 Terrific Years
Year Record District Finish 1972-73 28-7 9-3 2nd in District 1973-74 34-5 11-1 Bi-District Champs 1974-75 30-5 11-3 District Co-Champs 1975-76 37-4 13-1 Bi-District Champs 1976-77 32-5 14-1 Bi-District Champs 1977-78 31-5 12-3 District Co-Champs 1978-79 21-11 10-4 2nd in District 1979-80 27-9 13-1 Bi-District Champs 1980-81 38-2 16-0 Bi-District Champs 1981-82 29-5 13-3 2nd in District 1982-83 29-7 13-1 Bi-District Champs 1983-84 31-7 12-2 Area Champs 1984-85 32-4 13-1 District Champs 1985-86 27-10 12-3 Area Champs 1986-87 27-10 10-2 Area Champs 1987-88* 35-2 11-1 Regional Finalist 1988-89 36-4 13-3 State Champs 1989-90 30-7 14-2 State Finalist 1990-91 23-9 11-3 Bi-District Champs 1991-92 27-6 11-3 2nd in District 1992-93 18-13 7-7 1993-94 17-14 9-5 1994-95 30-8 12-2 State Semi-Finalist
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* 3-Point Shot Introduced
51 Terrific Years
Year Record District Finish 1995-96 30-5 13-1 Regional Qualifier 24 Years 699-164 (81%) 283-56 (84%) End of Krueger Era Start of McDonald Era 1996-97 20-12 6-4 2nd in District 1997-98 19-13 9-1 Area Champs 1998-99 17-15 10-4 3rd in District 1999-00 25-9 13-1 District Champs 2000-01 24-10 11-3 District Co-Champs 2001-02 29-6 13-1 Regional Qualifer 2002-03 24-10 7-3 Bi-District Champs 2003-04 27-8 9-1 District Champs 2004-05 21-15 7-5 Bi-District Champs 2005-06 24-12 8-4 Bi-District Champs 2006-07 33-7 11-1 Regional Finalist 2007-08 25-10 8-4 3rd in District 2008-09 22-13 9-5 4th in District 13 Years 310-140 (69%) 122-37 (77%) End of McDonald Era Start of Penders Era 2009-10 16-13 6-8 2010-11 20-15 9-6 4th in District 2011-12 28-6 13-1 District Co-Champs 2012-13 20-13 8-4 3rd in District 2013-14 28-5 11-1 District Champs
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51 Terrific Years
Year Record District Finish 2014-15 35-3 13-1 State Finalist 2015-16 16-15 6-8 2016-17 24-9 11-3 2nd in District 2017-18 31-6 12-2 District Co-Champs Regional Qualifier 2018-19 28-7 10-2 2nd in District 2019-20 20-15 7-5 4th in District 2020-21 19-9 7-5 4th in District 2021-22 23-13 4-8 2022-23 22-14 7-5 4th in District 2023-24 21-15 8-4 3rd in District Bi-District Champs 15 Years 351-157 (69%) 132-63 (68%) Penders Era so far... 51 years 1,360-461 (75%) 537-153 (78%) Falcon Dominance!
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District Champs
Co-Champs
times in 51 years.
Varsity Records
Category Record Record Holder Season Scoring (career) 2,399 Richard Law 17.7 ppg avg 1999-02 Scoring (single season) 888 Richard Law 25.4 ppg avg 2001-02 Scoring (single game) 44 Alden Miles Ajare Sanni 2012-13 2016-17 Field Goals (single game) 16 Ajare Sanni 2016-17 3-Point FGs (single season) 110 Troy Valentino 1987-88 3-Point FGs (single game) 9 Tim Glover 1989-90 Rebounds (career) 1,091 Richard Law 8 rpg 1999-02 Rebounds (single season) 365 Greg Singleton 9.1 rpg 1980-81 Rebounds (single game) 25 Robert Kramm 1974-75 Assists (single season) 334 Mike Surman 9 3 apg 1977-78 Assists (single game) 14 Tim Glover 1989-90 Free Throws (consecutive) 35 Mitch Fogle 1984-85 Free Throws (single game) 20 Richard Law 2000-01
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Varsity Records
Category Record Record Holder Season Offensive Fouls Drawn 38 James Siegfried Rob Lewis 1974-75 2010-11 Blocked Shots (single season) 135 Glenn Puddy 3.6 bpg 1983-84 Team Scoring (single game) 142 vs. Baytown Sterling 1988-89 Team Rebounds (single game) 63 vs. Spring Branch 1982-83 Consecutive Wins 29 1980-81 Best Season 38-2 1980-81
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Varsity Team Achievements
Bi-District Champs 1973-74 1975-76 1976-77 1979-80 1980-81 1982-83 1990-91 2002-03 2004-05 2013-14 2019-20 2023-24 Area Champs 1983-84 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1997-98 Regional Qualifier 1983-84 1985-86 1986-87 1995-96 2001-02 2017-18 Regional Finalist 1980-81 1987-88 2006-07 Regional Champs 1988-89 1989-90 1994-95 2014-15 State Semi-Finalist 1994-95 State Finalist 1989-90 2014-15 State Champs 1988-89
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CCISD:
Special Thanks
Dr. Karen Engle, Superintendent
Ms. Kirby Killingsworth and Mr. Jimmy Grier, Campus Athletic Supervisors
CLHS:
Mrs. Raska
Mr. Webb
Mr. Troyer
Mr. Donald Lawrence
Mrs. Kathy Thiessen and the Cheerleaders
Mrs Jana Young and the Flairs
Game Support Staff: Judy Gordon
Roxanne Rodriguez
Connie Lewandowski
Ms. McBride
Ms. Stephanie Williams
Mr. Johnson
Ms. Pam Lalferty
Hall of Fame Committee
George Wang "Hustle" Award Scholarship
Don Wilkerson "Heart" Award Scholarship
"Unsung Hero" Award Scholarship
Social media/website
Bill Krueger
Connie Lewandowski
Kim Montalbano
Kelley Rodriguez
Don Wilkerson
CLHS Boys Basketball Booster Club
Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilkerson
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stenerson
Mr. Cody Corley
Booster Club Officers and Members
Space Center Intermediate
Marc Wondergem
Clear Lake Intermediate Demetrius Taylor
Westbrook Intermediate Scott Agruso
Brandon Toalson
Parents of all players, trainers, and managers
Jamie Presley
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Booster Club Officers
President-JohnMason
VP-CodyCorley
Treasurer-BradyPyle
Secretary-KarynHutchins
Committees
Concessions
BiancaMedico,LisaNichols,JenniferPyle,KeriNorman
SocialMedia/TechSupport
CodyCorley
Banquet
CodyCorley
Sponsors
ICONGroup
AllyMedicalEmergencyRoom
FuelMaxx
AmigosMeat
LadyBugRealtors
MikeMiller,StateFarm
SimienProperties
TexasGulfBank
TreyLambert,SpaceCityHandler
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Booster Club Members
Gold
Medico Family
Sanzone Family
Corley Family
Dan Logan
Eastin Family
Scoville Family
Mason Family
Zamarripa Family
Vassiliev Family
Garcia Family
Giuffre Family
Steve and Suzanne Sambell
Pyle Family
Carlson Family
Norman Family Silver
Hutchins Family
Nichols Family Bronze
Sue Perkins
Argue Family
Kisner Family
Eastman Family Family
Knockaert Family
Naranjo Family
Van Horne Family
Book Family
Young Family
Grillo Family
Individual
JoJo, Shameka, and Glenn White
Rossana Vivero
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Notes and Factoids
UIL went to 2 team playoffs in 1988-89.
UIL went to 3 team playoffs in 1992-93.
UIL went to 4 team playoffs in 2006-07.
UIL cancelled the state tournament in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The NFHS Rules Committee officially added the 19’9” radius 3 point shot for high school basketball in the 1987-88 season.
Clear Lake has gone undefeated in district play only once (1981).
Corrections or comments about this program should be forwarded to falconhoops@att.net.
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