Ice League 2016 program

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The mission of the ICE League is to utilize sports and other activities to connect students and their parents to positive educational opportunities, healthy living opportunities, and career pathway opportunities.

ICE LEAGUE VISION & MISSION

League’s grade-point message: 2.5 to drive; 4.0 to thrive The ICE League sets the grade-point- A 2.5 GPA

average bar at 2.5 and higher for students who and higher wish to fully participate in the League, which is operated by Project Leadership. Muncie is the bar set Community Schools boys and girls in the 6th, by the ICE 7th and 8th grades participated in the 2016 ICE League.

League season. A partnership with the school system and permission by students’ parents allow the League to monitor student GPA progress throughout the season. There is opportunity for game play for students who are reaching toward the 2.5 GPA standard.

Here is a summary of student eligibility for game play based on student GPAs: • A 2.5 GPA student is eligible to participate for four quarters in each game.

• A 2.3 to 2.49 GPA student is eligible to participate in two quarters of each game.

• A 2.0 to 2.29 GPA student is eligible to participate in one quarter of each game.

To learn more, visit www.iceleague.org The ICE League and its oversight organization, Project Leadership, extend gratitude to the Ball Brothers Foundation for encouraging youths to dream.

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A message from the ICE League Commissioner Year two of the ICE League has seen

growth and academic success. We had two new initiatives start this year. The first was adding the Girls’ League. There are 45 6th-, 7th- and 8thgrade girls playing on the four center teams. It has been a good experience watching them improve as the season has progressed. The second expansion this year has been the ICE School Initiative. This initiative allowed us to reach all of the students in the middle schools and the high school with our League’s 2.5 to Drive, 4.0 to Thrive message. Every week in each of the three schools, a department picks an ICE League Student of the Week. Also this year, each adult in those buildings received an ICE academicmessage t-shirt, in their school color, with the same message.

As of the third nine-week grade cards, 87% of our ICE players have maintained their GPAs, or improved, to be eligible to play four quarters. The mission of the League is to help our players strive to be the best they can be in the classroom. It is working! The Project Leadership team, the Center Directors and the coaches have put in many hours with our players, and it is gratifying to see the success they are having in school.

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‘The mission of the League is to help our players strive to be the best they can be in the classroom.’ of this League and Project Leadership for the implementation. It is also important to thank the community partners that have helped to make the Girls’ League a reality and Muncie Community Schools for their support. It would not be possible to run the ICE League without our partnership with four community centers: The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie, Buley Center, Ross Center and YMCA. The dedication of the staff and coaches at these centers is a tremendous asset to our League and to the Muncie community.

I also thank Ball State University’s Sports Link for the amazing documentary work they did last year and for the work that they have put into this year’s project. Thank you for attending the 2016 ICE League Tournament.

Tom Lyon, ICE League Commissioner

Tom Lyon currently works as Athletic Supervisor at Muncie Central High School. He offers 22 years of experience as an athletic director.

The ICE League encourages student athletes to pursue excellence on and off the court. 8th-grade students with the highest GPAs are awarded college scholarships on Tournament Day.

ICE LEAGUE AWARDS LEAGUE AWARDS The ICE League honors student athletes for their academic performance.

ICE LEAGUE MVP AWARDS

ICE LEAGUE ACADEMIC ALL-STARS & SCHOLARSHIPS

ICE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Most Valuable Player awards will be given to chosen students who have a minimum GPA of 2.5. MVPs will be awarded the ICE League’s Ron Bonham trophy.

Academic All-Star awards will be given to: l 6th- & 7th-grade All-Stars: Players with the highest GPAs will be awarded an ICE League plaque. l 8th-grade All-Stars: Players with the highest GPAs will be awarded plaques and ICE League scholarships. The scholarships will be held by ICE League partners until students graduate from high school and dispersed directly to the college or university students attend.

ICE League Champions receive: For the Winning Team: l A Mayor’s Team trophy l Champion t-shirt l Medallion for each player.

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Project Leadership is the the oversight organization for the ICE League and offers programming to assist students in post-secondary completion. Services include 21st Century Scholar enrollment and mentoring.

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students to and through college. That includes certifications, 2-year degrees, 4-year degrees and beyond. Project Leadership believes that completing an education beyond high school promotes individual success and community vitality.

Half of Delaware County middle school students are eligible to enroll in Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program, which helps students pay for college. To learn more, contact Project Leadership at 765-896-8616.

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PROGRAM AREAS

1) 21st Century Scholar middle school recruitment. Students in grades 7 and 8 are enrolled in the state’s Scholars program, which helps pay for college for students from families with low income.

2) 21st Century Scholar high school mentoring.

Community volunteers provide guidance, support and 1-on-1 mentoring for high school students who are 21st Century Scholars.

3) Bridge programming supporting college access. Programming includes FAFSA labs to help students complete financial aid applications as well as summer college-prep programs that provide tools for success at college.

4) 21st Century Scholar post-secondary mentoring.

Mentors interact with mentees to assess academic progress and provide guidance as well as tools for self-advocacy.

5) Inner City Educational (ICE) League. Project Leadership, in partnership with the Muncie community, launched the ICE League in February 2015.

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Project Leadership is pleased to partner with these four Muncie community nonprofit partners in the development and execution of the ICE League.

ICE NONPROFIT PARTNERS Boys & Girls Club of Muncie

Roy C. Buley Ross Community Community Center Center

The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie (BGC) provides boys and girls a safe place to grow, play, and learn. Its mission is to aid all young people in the process of reaching their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. The BGC does this by fostering academic success, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and developing leadership skills through numerous avenues such as: • Tutoring and homework assistance • Free recreational time • Indiana Kids programming to enhance reading and math skills • College and career workshops • Art activities, culture exhibits, and creativity contests.

The caring BGC staff members provide hope, opportunity, and mentoring to Muncie area youth who may not have those benefits at home. Through the ICE League, BGC is continuing their initiatives by providing 6th- to 8th-grade boys and girls with a fun, recreational program that also prioritizes educational success. The BGC is the local branch of a nation-wide organization dedicated to helping youth all around America.

The Roy C. Buley Community Center is a not-for-profit center located in Muncie’s Whitely neighborhood. Buley engages residents by providing programming that values education, growth, ambition, nourishment, guidance, and excellence.

Opened in 1974 to provide the community with a convenient location for educational and recreational services, the Buley Center continues to grow. Today the Buley Center provides resources and services to youth, adults, and seniors, from various cultures and backgrounds. The Roy C. Buley Community Center is dedicated to empowering and educating Muncie residents of all neighborhoods in the pursuit of building a stronger community. This is accomplished through events and activities such as: • Student enrichment programs and afterschool activities • Youth sport and recreational opportunities • AIM and summer events • Muncie P3 programming to help with math, science, and English skills • Classes and workshops for adults and seniors.

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The Ross Community Center serves the Muncie community by harnessing the passion and energy of members and volunteers to increase community wellbeing and participation.

Residents of all ages and backgrounds come to the Ross Center for enrichment activities focusing on lifelong learning, wellness & health, and culture & arts. The Ross Center boasts innovative, high-quality programs that offer many services to residents. For example: • Preschool • Walking Club • Senior Strong – Special Guests entertain & provide services • Parenting Excellence of All Kinds (P.E.A.K) • Open Gym • Tutoring.

The Ross Center strives to be a trusted and responsive organization to the interests, hopes and concerns in the community. The Ross Center connects people through harnessing the energy of members and volunteers, broadening and developing deeper participation at the Ross Center and Muncie community.

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The YMCA The YMCA is an association of men and women dedicated to helping the Muncie community grow stronger. By putting Christian principles to use through offering services and activities, the YMCA helps develop a healthy spirit, mind, and body for Muncie area residents. The YMCA believes in instilling core principles such as respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring through the programs that it offers. Today, the YMCA of Muncie is thriving and serves more than 5,000 households in 6 different counties including Delaware, Blackford, and Kosciusko.

All of the YMCA locations offer events and programs that serve youth, adults, and senior residents such as: • Youth recreational camps, trainings, and leagues • After-school programming • Adult wellness workshops • Bible studies • Aquatics and strength trainings • Silver Sneakers programming.

The YMCA has long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

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LEAGUE DRAFT DAY More than 100 Muncie students participated in the launch of the 2016 ICE League by showcasing their skills and talents on Draft Day.

League launches with drills, inspiring speakers at Draft Day The 2016 season of Project Leadership’s ICE League

launched Feb. 6th at Muncie Central High School with a Draft Day for more than 100 middle school student athletes. The day Muncie students in featured students taking part in skill drills showcasing their basketball talents, as well as motivational speeches by Muncie grades 6, 7 and 8 Central basketball coaches. participate in the The ICE League exists through the vision and support ICE League. of the Ball Brothers Foundation and Muncie community partners. All players in the ICE League are able to participate in the League at no cost to them or their families because of funding provided by Muncie community partners.

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At Draft Day, students were drafted to teams at each of the four core ICE League non-profit centers: Boys & Girls Club of Muncie, Buley Center, Ross Center and YMCA of Muncie. Muncie Central High School Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Jeff Holloway made two addresses to 7th- and 8th-grade boys prior to tryouts. Holloway opened his comments by sharing his rich history in Muncie. “I played here at Muncie Central and graduated from here,” said Holloway, who went on to play basketball in college. “After playing college basketball, my coach thought that I was good enough to continue ‘You know what playing, and he helped me get in contact a guy in Europe. I was blessed to you’ll revert to with travel, see some parts of the world that when things get I would never probably have seen, meet people that I never would have met, tough? You’ll all while playing the game that I was revert back to passionate about, that I loved!”

Student players gathered on what you’ve bleachers at Muncie Central High practiced School’s gymnasium as they listened a thousand to Holloway share about what drives him. “It starts with a dream,” he times.’ said. “It starts with a vision. It starts -- Coach Jeff Holloway with passion.” Holloway then turned students’ attention to a life principle that drives him. “I want to talk about habits – developing good habits and how they can develop you into what you want to be. Form good habits, and it will be automatic.”

He cautioned students: “You know what you’ll revert to when things get tough? You’ll revert back to what you know how to do. You’ll revert back to what you’ve practiced a thousand times.”

Holloway then ushered students onto the gym floor to begin Draft Day basketball drills with one more piece of advice: “Work hard and have fun.”

‘You can’t take A high energy presentation by shortcuts or take Muncie Central High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach Lisa Blalock the easy way captured the attention of more than four out like sitting dozen girls gathered in the high school in the back of gymnasium.

“I’m excited about this opportunity the class.’ for you, our school and for what it means -- Coach Lisa Blalock for the community,” Blalock said in a

THE ICE LEAGUE DRAFT -- ICE League coaches make their draft picks during ICE League tryouts at the start of the 2016 season.

presentation that engaged the girls in a dialogue about what it takes to be a champion. The girls, sitting on bleachers, offered their own definitions to Coach Blalock – hard work, dedication, good attitude and sportsmanship. In return, Blalock shared her vision in defining three areas for everyone to strive to be champions in.

No. 1: Champions in the classroom.

“Keep your grades up; do your homework,” Blalock said. “You can’t take shortcuts or take the easy way out like sitting in the back of the class. It’s important we all hold ourselves to standards higher than what anyone else will hold us to.”

No. 2: Champions on the court.

Blalock explained that there are some things in life that people can control and others that are beyond their control. She encouraged students to focus on the areas that are within their control: effort, attitude and actions.

No. 3: Champions of character.

In defining character, Blalock asked students to think about this question: “What would you do when no one’s watching.”

She listed trustworthiness, honesty, integrity and kindness as key ingredients to strong character. “If you are a champion of character, everything else falls into place,” she said. “Be a great teammate. Use positive words to lift them up.”

And then Blalock closed her session with the girls by illustrating that very point.

“Circle up,” she said, gesturing the student players to climb down from the bleachers and onto the court to surround the players from the Muncie girls’ Bearcats team, who volunteered for the day to help younger players in League tryouts.

The girls put their hands together for a team huddle before dispersing to run drills.

“This is how we begin and end every practice,” Blalock said.

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Here are the names and numbers of the 112 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students who were drafted into the 2016 inaugural ICE League and their 14 coaches.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MUNCIE

ROY C. BULEY COMMUNITY CENTER

ROSS COMMUNITY CENTER

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BOYS ICE LEAGUE COACHES

Tony BENFORD

Duane CLEMENS Derek KING

Darrick LEE, JR. Kyle MILES Gabe HAWORTH

Jon ANDERSON Dennis TRAMMELL Jordyn LEMONS

BOYS 8TH-GRADE ICE LEAGUE PLAYERS 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 31 33

1 2 3 10 11 12 15 20 24 34

AJ Martinez Daeveon Foster Elisha Lloyd Jaren Childers Sam Drummer Kamrein Jackson Jarrod Wills Dylan Haupt Jaelin Wright

2 4 5 10 11 14 15 21 23 31

Quanza Carey Da’Jour Howard Dylan Stafford Kaleb Thomas Milon McCowan Alonzo Golston Noah Collins Ethan Williams Dylan Gonzales Iverson Pointer

2 5 11 12 14 20 21 23 25 41

Jayden Long Onnie Adams Jason Mohler Hunter Seagraves Josh Allford Christian Barton Mason Boling Jaden Miller Daire’El Hall Mason Schnake

Jabreion Hall Daiviante Osuna Davian Johnson Maliek Raymer Fred Edmond Josiah Wright Isaiah Bennett Tyler Miller Jaylan Brown Dalen Norvell

BOYS 6TH- & 7TH-GRADE ICE LEAGUE PLAYERS 3 4 5 10 12 25 35

4 14 21 25 30 40

Dave’Vion Bennett Derran Isom DeMar Woods-Haskins Logan York Sam Buchanan Braxton Hines

1 3 12 20 22 24 32

DayVeon Turner Malachi Silmon Blake Haupt Michael Lowe Michael Gross Shoka Griffin

Tobiaz Edmond

1 3 4 10 15 22 24 33

Kevin Ivy Jay’Von Miles Deyveion Ivy Reggie Gross Xzayvyon Wells Logan Drown Jordan Stigall

Logan Anderson Josef Zacek Jameson Beaty Jordan Brown Isaac French Zachary Rawlings Jackson Schafstall Riley Davis

GIRLS 6TH-, 7TH-, 8TH-GRADE ICE LEAGUE COACHES

Jason SHIVELY

Jannai SMITH

Tara GUDGER Angie DILDY

AJ PENCE

GIRLS 6TH-, 7TH-, 8TH-GRADE ICE LEAGUE PLAYERS 1 2 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22

Minia McCowan Alexis Cooper Corrie Young Dereesha Carter Jasiah Scaife Ashleigh Shaffer Macy Serf Gabby Booher-Fields Jii’Tyonne Thomas Ebanee Miles

1 2 3 4 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22

Sayla McIntosh Kylie Allen Ashley Allford Kali Kahalekomo Victoria Thompson Elisa Clay Jazlin Bennett Mackenzie Durbin Makaiya Lowe Adaja Griffin Deshae Johnson Haleigh Allen

1 2 3 4 5 10 11 14 15 20 21 22

Dayonna Hanyard Zhariyah Graham Synithia White Catelyn Guarnery Tierra Bright Andrea Fisher Ivy Waters Taydriana Robertson Natalya Jefferson Allie Dildy Ariah Feaster

1 2 3 10 11 12 14 20 21 22 31

Bella Dearinger Juniyah Simmons Lillian Scott Layla Kennedy Tonisha Lowe Hannah Norman Arie’Ana Brown Garynn Sims-Jones Chryshelle Duheart Aleyscia Ivy Keyanna Churchill

Khalil Scaife

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8th-GRADE BOYS Project Leadership 2016 ICE League 8th-grade boys’ teams.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MUNCIE FRONT ROW: KAMREIN JACKSON, JAREN CHILDERS, DAEVEON FOSTER, SAM DRUMMER, ELISHA LLOYD, BACK ROW: COACH ANTONIO BENFORD, AJ MARTINEZ, DYLAN HAUPT, JARROD WILLS.

ROY C. BULEY COMMUNITY CENTER FRONT ROW: DA’JOUR HOWARD, DYLAN GONZALES, IVERSON POINTER, MILON MCCOWAN, NOAH COLLINS, BACK ROW: COACH DUANE CLEMENS, ALONZO GOLSTON, ETHAN WILLIAMS, DYLAN STAFFORD, KALEB THOMAS.

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8th-GRADE BOYS Project Leadership 2016 ICE League 8th-grade boys’ teams.

ROSS CENTER FRONT ROW: ONNIE ADAMS, DAIRE’EL HALL, MASON SCHNAKE, JADEN MILLER, CHRISTIAN BARTON, MIDDLE ROW: JOSH ALLFORD, HUNTER SEAGRAVES, JAYDEN LONG, JASON MOHLER, BACK ROW: COACH DARRICK LEE JR.

YMCA FRONT ROW: DALEN NORVELL, DAVIAN JOHNSON, DAIVIANTE OSUNA, JOSIAH WRIGHT, ISAIAH BENNETT, MIDDLE ROW: JABREION HALL, MALIEK RAYMER, JAYLAN BROWN, FREDRICK EDMOND, TYLER MILLER, BACK ROW: COACH JORDYN LEMONS, COACH DENNIS TRAMMELL, COACH JON ANDERSON.

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6th|7th-GRADE BOYS Project Leadership 2016 ICE League 6th/7th-grade boys’ teams.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MUNCIE FRONT ROW: TOBIAZ EDMOND, DERRAN ISOM, DAVE’VION BENNETT, SAM BUCHANAN, BRAXTON HINES BACK ROW: COACH ANTONIO BENFORD, DEMAR WOODS-HASKINS, JAVION JOHNSON, LOGAN YORK.

ROY C. BULEY COMMUNITY CENTER FRONT ROW: SHOKA GRIFFIN, MALACHI SILMON, MICHAEL LOWE, MARQUIS JACKSON, MICHAEL GROSS, BACK ROW: BLAKE HAUPT, COACH DUANE CLEMENS, DAYVEON TURNER.

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6th|7th-GRADE BOYS Project Leadership 2016 ICE League 6th/7th-grade boys’ teams.

ROSS CENTER FRONT ROW: LOGAN DROWN, REGGIE GROSS, JORDAN STIGALL , MIDDLE ROW: KEVIN IVY, DEYVEION IVY, JAY’VON MILES, XZAYVYON WELLS, BACK ROW: COACH KYLE MILES, COACH DARRICK LEE JR, COACH GABE HAWORTH.

YMCA FRONT ROW: RILEY DAVIS, JORDAN BROWN, JACKSON SCHAFSTALL, ISAAC FRENCH, JAMESON BEATY, MIDDLE ROW: LOGAN ANDERSON, JOSEF ZACEK, ZACHARY RAWLINGS, BACK ROW: COACH JON ANDERSON, COACH DENNIS TRAMMELL, COACH JORDYN LEMONS.

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6-8th GRADE GIRLS

Project Leadership 2016 ICE League 6th-, 7th- & 8th-grade girls’ teams.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MUNCIE FRONT ROW: ASHLEIGH SHAFFER, EBANEE MILES, MACY SERF, GABBY BOOHER-FIELDS, DEREESHA CARTER, BACK ROW: COACH JASON SHIVELY, CORRIE YOUNG, Jii’TYONNE THOMAS, MINIA MCCOWAN.

ROY C. BULEY COMMUNITY CENTER FRONT ROW: DESHAE JOHNSON, KALI KAHALEKOMO, MACKENZIE DURBIN, MAKAIYA LOWE, ELISA CLAY, SAYLA MCINTOSH, ADAJA GRIFFIN, BACK ROW: KYLIE ALLEN, ASHLEY ALLFORD, HALEIGH ALLEN, VICTORIA THOMPSON, JAZLIN BENNETT, COACH JANNAI SMITH.

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6-8th GRADE GIRLS

Project Leadership 2016 ICE League 6th-, 7th- & 8th-grade girls’ teams.

ROSS CENTER FRONT ROW: CATELYN GUARNERY, IVY WATERS, ALEXANDRIA DILDY, NATALYA JEFFERSON, KHALIL SCAIFE, ANDREA FISHER, TAYDRIANA ROBERTSON, BACK ROW: COACH ANGELA DILDY, SYNITHIA WHITE, TIERRA BRIGHT, ZHARIYAH GRAHAM, ARIAH FEASTER, DAYONNA HANYARD, COACH TARA GUDGER.

YMCA FRONT ROW: CHRYSCHELLE DUHEART, HANNAH NORMAN, LAYLA KENNEDY, TONISHA LOWE, ARIE’ANA BROWN, ARABELLA DEARINGER, JUNIYAH SIMMONS, BACK ROW: COACH AJ PENCE, GARYNN SIMS-JONES, KEYANNA CHURCHILL, LILLIAN SCOTT, ALEYSCIA IVY.

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Muncie Community Schools and Project Leadership partnered this school year to identify students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, high integrity and a drive to improve academically. Below are students who were honored as ICE Students of the Week.

ICE LEAGUE SCHOOL INITIATIVE Northside Middle School ICE students of the week Kelton Balfour Corrie Young Deyveion Ivy Kali Kahalekomo Mason Boling Emma Kinney Logan Drown Shoka Griffin Victoria Thompson Jasiah Scaife Onnie Adams

Hannah Norman Trevor Edgerton Catelyn Guarney Isaac French MiNia McCowen Kaleb Thomas Macy Serf Jordan Brown Aria-ana Brown Jesse Langford AJ Martinez

Muncie Central High School ICE students of the week Lauren Scott Jenny Gercilus Darjanque Evans Viveka Melo Delyn Harty-Isom Tazmyn Pegues Kristian Jefferies Emily Powell Carter Tharp Brock Schara Kristian Jefferies Kaylin Smith

Becca Hollowell Rhiannon Cardero Trenton Hatfield Jenna Whittenburg Stephen Mann Clair Buchanan Nate Maurer Omar Rodriquez Shelby McCrey Zane Brown Patrick Murphy Jazminn McKey

Southside Middle School ICE students of the week Alexis Pinnick Kaitlyn Judge Hunter Pinnick Rosemary Pittman Alex Stark Rachel Scott Christian Barton Ashton Haskins Travis Pegues Michael Gross Nathan Denney Jacob Geeslin Austin Meyers

Shayla Mooneyhan Hannah Rose Williams Jaren Childers Riley Clark Elijah Lloyd Addie Davis John Gregory Ethan Cox Malachi Silmon Blake Haupt Makayla Shock Maddy Moore-Westlake Tahellah Jacox

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Ball State Sports Link is a fully immersive student sports media program at Ball State University. It provides students with opportunities in digital storytelling, including production of live sports on television and studio shows.

BSU SPORTS LINK Sports Link has partnered with Project Leadership

and the ICE League as a multimedia and social media ally in order to fully document the entire duration of the ICE League from draft day to the championship game.

Sports Link Sports Link’s primary goal with the ICE League is will feature to produce a documentary, a project made possible multiple by the Ball Brothers Foundation.

For the documentary, Sports Link will feature multiple middle school ICE League players and their journey through the League. This content will be available on Sports Link social platforms as well as on iceleague.org/news, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @iceleague.

A Sports Link team documented the ICE League’s opening day on Feb. 6th during Draft Day at Muncie Central.

ICE League players in an upcoming documentary.

To learn more, visit ballstatesportslink.com

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The ICE League’s oversight organization

thanks our committed partners and congratulates our student athletes and coaches on a successful second season.

Well played.