Tournament Teams
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Wichita East Flying Aces Head Coach: Ron Allen Athletic Director: Kevin Hartley
Team Roster No. 3 12 14 15 21 22 23 24 32 33 35 40
Name Jalen Love Ja’ln Williams Dario Duque Clyde Samilton Randall Rogers Nathan Jackson Teance Walton Chris Johnson Shamari Griffin Jalen Carter C J Graham Demetrieus Johnson-Reed
Yr. 10 11 10 12 12 10 12 11 12 12 11 12
With a record of 16-6 in last year’s season, the Wichita East Flying Aces are participating in the TOC for the fourth time. Coach Ron Allen is returning for his 16th year of coaching. With a 4-1 record for this season, the Flying Aces will be looking for a win with Ja’ln Williams, Randall Rogers, and Jalen Carter at the TOC. Allen cites the team’s strength as “overall team defense.” The Flying Aces are “an up-tempo program of fast breaks and pressure defense,” said Allen. In preparation for TOC, the Flying Aces have been “working hard in practice,” according to Allen. Allen thinks that the team will benefit greatly later in the season from their participation in TOC. “I think the field of teams is very strong which should create a very competitive tournament, and that will help us later in post season.” Allen’s motto for the team this year is “Play Together as One.”
Previous TOC Titles: Affiliation: GWAL
-Erin Finley
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Wichita Heights Falcons Head Coach: Joe Auer
Team Roster No. 1 3 5 10 11 12 20 22 23 25 34 40
Name Yr. E J Dobbins 11 Evan Wessel 11 Dreamius Smith 11 Taylor Countee 11 Terrence Moore 10 Aaron Degraffenread 11 Jay Bradley 11 Jalen Owens 11 Keith Riley 12 Taylor Cross 11 Perry Ellis 10 Zerrance Brickhouse 10
Previous TOC Titles: Affiliation: GWAL Colors: Red & Black
08-09 Record
-Ron Allen, head coach
Pre-TOC Results Heights South Carroll Southeast North
Kaput Mt. Carmel
Colors: Blue, White & Columbia Blue
08-09 Record
“The field of teams is very strong which should create a very competitive tournament.”
Athletic Director: Rick Wheeler Wichita Heights, the defending state champions, returns to TOC this year looking to build off their successful 24-1 season last year. The Falcons come into the Tournament of Champions coached by Jim Auer who has been with them for 14 seasons. The Falcons will also be bringing in a 4-2 record into the tournament in search of their first TOC title since 2000. “The atmosphere at the Tournament of Champions is the best preparation for the Kansas State Tournament,” said Auer. At the tournament, the team will look for most of its offensive production from their sophomore post Perry Ellis who is averaging just over 26 points a game. Some other strengths for the Falcons are their rebounding and team speed. The Falcons will run a form of a motion offense and play a man defense. “Playing in the Tournament of Champions is a tremendous honor and privilege,” said Auer. In preparation for the tournament, the Falcons are looking to perform well in the Wichita City League, considerably one of the tougher leagues in Kansas. “We are preparing ourselves for the Tournament of Champions by competing for a City League title,” said Auer.
-Ethan Hutchcraft
24-1
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West North
L, 60-57 W, 68-34 W, 63-47 W, 70-61 W, 57-56 W, 74-61 W, 79-44 W, 66-53
1558 “Playing in TOC is a tremendous honor and privilege. It has the best atmosphere compared to the Kansas State Tournament.” -Joe Auer, head coach
Pre-TOC Results East North
W, 60-57 W, 71-64 Kapaun Mt. Carmel W, 63-57 Southeast L, 72-64 West W, 72-49 Rock Bridge L, 75-70 Northwest W, 86-55 Carroll W, 54-33
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