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August 7, 2013

Contact: Nicholas Kartos, Communications Director, 608-213-9631, nicholas.kartos@sportngin.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WISCONSIN BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION TO CELBRATE MILESTONES

Wisconsin Dells, WI - The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association will celebrate two key moments in their history on August 16th and 17th. 

Over 100 years of high school basketball history has found a home with the opening of the WBCA Hall of Fame Museum at the JustAgame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells. 

The Hall of Fame Museum features inductees, scoring leaders, coaching leaders, one thousand point scorers, Mr & Miss Basketballs, jerseys from every team in the state and pennants for every state champion. The largest display of the exhibit is a history wall featuring some of the most impactful players, teams and stories in Wisconsin high school basketball history.

The other great milestone was reached this summer when they went over $2 million donated to the MACC Fund through the WBCA All-Star games that started in 1978.

To honor these achievements they will put on a two-day event at the JustAgame Fieldhouse.  It all starts on Friday at 7:30 when current professional basketball players who played high school ball in Wisconsin will take on an all-star team from the Closed Gym League in Milwaukee that features some of the best players in the area. Admission on Friday is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

On Saturday the festivities get started at 10:00 am with an All-Star Alumni game featuring women’s players that have competed in past WBCA All-Star games.

Next will be Bango and the Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers who will put on their high-flying trampoline dunking show for the crowd.

Following it will be the men’s turn, as they will also have an All-Star Alumni game featuring players that have participated in the WBCA’s signature event.

Wrapping things up will be a dedication ceremony emceed by Bucks announcer Jim Paschke and featuring representatives from the WBCA, Wisconsin Dells and the MACC Fund.

Admission for Saturday is $7 for adults and $4 for students and includes a cookout lunch. There will also be contests for kids, a silent auction and prize give-a-ways. Admission is free on Saturday for WBCA Members and former WBCA All-Star players.

Friday Night Participants:

Closed Gym League All-Stars:
Ryan Kroeger, Nicolet, Lawrence University
Marcus Conigliaro, Milwaukee Vincent, UW-La Crosse
Vontrell Seroyer, Milwaukee Northwest, Wayne State College
Mike Hojnacki, New Berlin Eisenhower, Michigan Tech
Kon Knueppel, Wisconsin Lutheran, Wisconsin Lutheran
Ben Averkamp, Germantown, Loyola
Rion Rayfield, Catholic Central, Florida Southern
Dan Tillema, Randolph, UW-Stevens Point
Jeff Skemp, Southwestern, Platteville
Cordero Barkley, Racine St. Catherine’s, Green Bay
Coaches: Bob Letsch, Racine St. Catherine’s & Jim McIlvaine, Racine St. Catherine’s, Marquette & NBA

Professionals:
Michael Wilkinson, Wisconsin Heights, Wisconsin
Brant Bailey, Wisconsin Dells, Stevens Point
Mitchell Carter, Milwaukee King, South Carolina
Tyrone Gordon Jr, Pius XI, Dakota State
Scott Merritt, Wauwatosa East, Marquette
Rich Melzer, River Falls, River Falls
Kyle Weaver, Beloit Memorial, Washington State
Ricky Franklin, Milwaukee Riverside, Milwaukee
Avery Smith, Milwaukee Washington, Milwaukee
Trey McKinney-Jones, South Milwaukee, Miami
Marcus Ruh, Bay Port, St. Leos
Coach: George Haas, Wauwatosa East & Tony Smith, Wauwatosa East, Marquette & NBA

Saturday Girls All-Star Alumni:
Karen Crowley (O'Malley), Madison East, Wisconsin
Jennah Burkholder, Janesville Parker, Wisconsin
Ashley Impreriale, Greendale, Loyola
Latonya Sims, Racine Park, Wisconsin
Elizabeth Dudley, North Fondy, Green Bay
Ana Wurtz, Fond du Lac, Winona State
Sam Barber, DC Everest, Stevens Point
Ashley Averkamp, New Berlin West, Stevens Point
Amanda Nechuta, Mosinee, Stevens Point
Brittany Beyer, New London, Parkside
Liz Radtke, New Berlin West, Lake Forrest
Jenilee Klomstad, Pewaukee, Milwaukee
Brooke Allen, Barneveld, Stevens Point
Kelsey Hendrickson, Monroe, Whitewater
Katie Massey, Reedsburg, Stevens Point
Andrea Flease, New London, Stevens Point
Inger Hodgson, Barneveld, N. Dakota St
Stephanie Schell, New Berlin Eisenhower, Milwaukee
Jessi Sporle,  Mineral Point, UW. Stevens Point
Jess Arneson-Mueller, Barneveld, UW. Green Bay

Saturday Boys All-Star Alumni:
Brad Clark, Markesan, Oshkosh
Andy Polka, Oshkosh West, Loyola
TJ Van Wie, Wisconsin Dells, Platteville
Jose Winston, Milwaukee Vincent, Colorado & Milwaukee
Kevin Flegner, Randolph, Northeastern Illinois & Sioux Falls
Brett Valentyn, Verona, Wisconsin
Louis Hurd, Portage, Stevens Point
Tim Dworak, Kewaunee, Oshkosh
Roy Boone, Madison East, Wisconsin
Kori Vernon, Madison Memorial, Whitewater
Tim Jarmusz, Oshkosh West, Wisconsin
Kyle Jones, East Troy, Carroll
Jacob Baryenbruch, River Valley, Drake

Schedule:
Friday, August 16th @ JustAgame Fieldhouse
$5 adults - $3 Students
7:30 WBCA Legends Game

Saturday, August 17th @ JustAgame Fieldhouse
FREE for: WBCA members & family, Hall of Fame inductees & family and former WBCA All-Star players

General Public:  $7 adults, $4 kids - includes cookout by Hy-Vee and refreshments from Pepsi

10:00 WBCA Womens All-Star Alumni Game
11:30 Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers
12:30 WBCA Mens All-Star Alumni Game
2:00 WBCA Hall of Fame Dedication Ceremony

Line-ups & schedule subject to change