Mt. Vernon wildcats 2017-2018

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Mt. Vernon wildcat basketball 2017-2018

Welcome to Wildcat Athletics for the 2017-2018 School Year!

On behalf of the Athletic Department and all of the MVHS Coaching Staff, I would like to

welcome you and your family to another exciting year of Wildcat Athletics! Mt. Vernon High

School is a proud member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Big 8

Athletic Conference.

We, the coaches of MVHS, believe that many of the character traits required to be a

successful student-athlete are exactly those that will promote success in life after high school. As

such, we have 20 varsity sports competing for both Big 8 and sectional championships during the

’17-’18 school year. This winter, our boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys and girls swimming and

wrestling teams are currently in action and striving to reach the top! Please accept this invitation

to come join us in support of these competitive ‘Cats as they strive to better their performances

from a year ago while building on the success from the fall sports.

We also invite you to access our website which houses photo galleries, sport results, instant

alerts and an electronic schedule that updates daily. The web address is: mvwildcats.com. We

encourage you to sign up for “Alerts,” located on the home page, for your favorite sports which allow

you to get instant text or email alerts regarding weather related delays and schedule changes as

well as information regarding final scores from our sporting events. By accessing the “Schedules &

Rosters” tab under each sport, you can view the most up-to-date schedule for each sport. If you

have an IOS device: iPhone, iPad or MacBook, you can download the schedules directly into your

calendar by choosing “subscribe” found at the top of the schedule. Contact the Athletic Department

for more information: 812-833-2060.

The Mt. Vernon High School Boys Basketball Team has been assigned by the IHSAA to

Sectional 32 in Class 3A. Class 3A consists basketball-playing member schools ranking 99th through

200th in total enrollment in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 (532 – 1,094 students). Due to the realignment by

the IHSAA a year ago, our Basketball Sectional includes: Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Reitz

Memorial, Gibson Southern, Heritage Hills and Mt. Vernon. Sectional competition is set to begin in

the first week of March with the pairings to take place a week or so in advance. We will post these

pairings on the website once they become available.

The Athletic Department values our student-athletes and looks forward to supporting all of

their efforts. Each year and each new season brings an opportunity to represent Mt. Vernon High

School in inter-scholastic competition. Join us in our unified efforts to achieve success by

maximizing our collective potentials and providing an environment of positive sportsmanship and

support for our very own Mt. Vernon Wildcats!

Thank you for attending tonight’s contest and best of luck to both teams.

Yours in Athletics,

Leigh Ann Latshaw, RAA

Athletic Director, MVHS1

Mt. Vernon basketball staff 2017-2018

Varsity Coach - Mark Hostetter

JV Coach - Keith Oeth Freshman – Kyle Howard

Assistant Coach: Geoff Collins

Assistant Coach: Damon Collins

Manager: Jonathan Harper

Manager: Fabio Piovani

Mt. Vernon Basketball

Our mission is to use the game of basketball to teach young men how to be successful at home, in the classroom, in the community and in life after basketball. For our program to set the bar high and be recognized as the standard in high school basketball throughout the state!

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Wildcats Basketball Good Luck This Season!

Good

Luck

Varsity/Junior Varsity

Wildcats

1 Nathan Fischer 12 6’0” G

10

11

Breckan Austin

Ben Varner

10

11

5’9”

5’10”

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12 Sam Thomas 11 6’0” G

13 Mitchell Wilson 11 5’10” G

15 Hunter Murphy 12 6’4” F

22 Abram Adams 11 6’2” F

23 Nick Curtis 10 6’1” F

25 Tyler Walls 11 6’4” F

30 Blake Ritzert 09 6’0” F

32 Bronson Quinzer 10 6’1” F

33 Dylan Murray 10 5’6” G

34 Wade Dixon 10 6’4” C

35 Zach Batteiger 11 6’4” C

45 Jalen Josey 12 5’10” F

55 Logan Sitzman 10 6’5” C

DAY DATE PLACE OPPONENT TIME Saturday 11/18 Away Scrim/Linton 10:00AM Tuesday 11/21 Home Evansville Day 7:30PM Tuesday 11/28 Away Harrison 7:30PM Friday 12/01 Away North Posey 7:30PM Tuesday 12/05 Home Mater Dei 7:30PM Friday 12/08 Away Boonville 7:30PM Saturday 12/09 Home South Spencer 7:00PM Friday 12/15 Home Memorial 7:00PM Saturday 12/16 Away Heritage Hills 7:00PM Friday 12/30 Home Washington 7:30PM Friday 01/05 Home North Posey 7:30PM Saturday 01/06 Away Jasper 6:00PM Friday 01/12 Home Vincennes Lincoln 7:00PM Monday 01/15 Away Carmi – White Invite TBA Tuesday 01/16 Away Carmi – White Invite TBA Thursday 01/18 Away Carmi – White Invite TBA Friday 01/19 Away Carmi – White Invite TBA Saturday 01/20 Away Carmi – White Invite TBA Friday 01/26 Home Gibson Southern 7:00PM

Thursday 02/01 Away Central 7:30PM Saturday 02/03 Away Princeton 3:00PM Tuesday 02/06 Home Mt Carmel HS* 7:30PM Friday 02/09 Away Mater Dei 7:30PM Tuesday 02/13 Away Grayville 7:45PM

Friday 02/17 Away Reitz 7:30PM Tuesday 02/20 Home Bosse** 7:00PM Tuesday 02/27 Away Sectional (Boonville) TBA Friday 03/02 Away Sectional (Boonville) TBA

Saturday 03/03 Away Sectional (Boonville) TBA

*Homecoming ** Senior Night

DAY DATE PLACE OPPONENT TIME Tuesday 11/21 Home Evansville Day 6:00PM Tuesday 11/28 Away Harrison 6:00PM Friday 12/01 Away North Posey 6:00PM Tuesday 12/05 AWAY Mater Dei 6:00PM Friday 12/08 HOME Boonville 6:00PM Saturday 12/09 AWAY South Spencer 5:30PM Friday 12/15 AWAY Memorial 5:30PM Saturday 12/16 HOME Heritage Hills 5:30PM Saturday 12/30 AWAY Washington 6:00PM Friday 01/05 AWAY North Posey 6:00PM Saturday 01/06 Away Jasper 4:30PM Friday 01/12 Home Vincennes Lincoln 5:30PM Friday 01/26 Home Gibson Southern 5:30PM Thursday 02/01 Away Central 6:00PM Saturday 02/03 Away Princeton 1:30PM Tuesday 02/06 Home Mt Carmel HS 6:00PM Friday Tuesday

02/09 02/13

Away Away

Mater Dei Grayville

6:00PM 6:15PM

Friday 02/16 Away Reitz 6:00PM Tuesday

02/20 Home Bosse 5:30PM

“Your defense will save you on the nights that your offense isn’t working.”

Name: Nathan Fischer Nickname: Fish Grade: 12

Name: Jalen Josey Nickname: JJ Grade: 12

Mt Vernon wildcat seniors 2017-2018

Name: Hunter Murphy Nickname: Smurphy Grade: 12

Position: Forward Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Quote: “Your best teacher is your last mistake.” Memorable sports moment: When I scored 30 points at Mt. Carmel Person I’d like to thank: My family.

Position: Guard Favorite Food: Popcorn Favorite Quote: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford Memorable sports moment: Getting called up to JV as a freshman and hitting a 3 pointer at Mt. Carmel, and being known as “1 for 1 on the JV season” for the rest of the year. Person I’d like to thank: My grandparents, they have supported me in everything I do since I was in t-ball and rec league basketball. I couldn’t do it without their support and constructive criticism that has shaped me into the man and player I am.

Position: Forward Favorite Food: Wings Favorite Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Memorable sports moment: None Yet… winning the sectional title should take the cake. Person I’d like to thank: My parents Mike and Sherri Josey

Mt. Vernon Freshman Wildcats

Front Row Mgr William Ayers, Thayer Washabaugh, Gabe Owen, Tucker Schenk Back Row Blaze Hartmen, Hayden Weakly, Alex Kietel, Trevor Frisby, Sam Heckman Coach Kyle Howard

DAY DATE PLACE OPPONENT TIME Monday 11/20 Away Princeton 6:00PM Thursday 11/30 Away North 6:00PM Wednesday 12/06 Away North Posey 6:00PM Thursday 12/07 Home South Spencer 6:00PM Monday 12/11 Home Boonville 6:00PM Saturday 12/16 Away Washington 12:00PM Wednesday 01/03 Away Mater Dei 6:00PM Thursday 01/04 Away Central 6:00PM Saturday 01/06 Home Vincennes 11:00AM Monday 01/08 Away Bosse 6:00PM Wednesday 01/10 Home Harrison 6:00PM Wednesday 01/17 Home Reitz 6:00PM Saturday 01/20 Home Jasper 10:30AM Thursday 01/25 Away Gibson Southern 6:00PM Wednesday 01/31 Home North Posey 6:00PM Saturday 02/03 Home Mt Vernon Invite 9:00AM

We’re backing the Wildcats

Have a great season cats

Varsity/JV Cheerleader

2017-2018

Mt. Vernon Sectional Championships

1968, 1972, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1988

Cats from the Past

Top 10 Career Points

Leaders

1. Jeff Embrey ‘81 1461

2. Diondre Givens ‘98 1201

3. Jace Redman ‘05 1122

4. Bryce Newman ‘14 1103

5. Charlie Uhde ‘72 1025

6. Bill Newman ‘69 987

7. Todd Curtis ‘88 956

8. Ryan Ploetz ‘09 955

9. Brian Koch ‘13 918

10.Mike Stewart ‘61 900

Big 8 All Conference

Jeff Embrey, Andy Kinsey 1981

Mike Niehaus 1982

Dan McNamara 1985

Rusty Thomas 1986

Marc McNamara 1987

Todd Curtis 1988

Kevin Carlisle 1989-91

Diondre Givens 1996-98

Tarron Acuff 1998

Kyle Howard, Curt Overton 1999

Jace Redman 2002-05

Jacob Smith 2006-07

Kyle Kopatich 2007

Ryan Ploetz 2008-09

Wyatt Newman 2009-10

Jacob Steinhart 2010-11

Brian Koch 2012-13

Bryce Newman 2013-14

Walker Paris 2017

Best

Of

Luck

Wildcats

Mt. Vernon Dancecats

2017-2018

State Champions

2009, 2013

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Good Luck Wildcats

Mt. Vernon administration

Matt Thompson

Principal

Justin Fischer

Assistant Principal

Dr. Tom Kopatich

Superintendent

Athletic Director - Leigh Ann Latshaw

Assistant Athletic Director – Cory Brunson

Athletic Trainer - Cathy Reeves

Band Director - Joe Stone

Cheerleader Sponsor - Jean Curtis

Dance Cats Sponsors - Becky DeKemper &

Ivy Dekemper -Elsfelder

Photographer for the Cats Program: Studio B.

Good Luck Wildcats !!!!!!!!!