The 39th Lions All-Star Basketball Classic returns to Springfield Sat. June 11 at Baptist Bible College on East Kearney. The annual event pits Springfield's top senior basketball players against the area's best. Proceeds benefit "Saving Sight". In the 38-year history of the classic the games have netted over $29,355 for the project.
The girls game is at 6:00 pm with the boys game to follow. The girls will have a 3-point shootout at halftime of their game. The boys will have a dunk contest during their halftime. This is the second year for these extras.
The City girls took last year's game 66-52, but trail the all-time series 23-12. The Area boys won last year's game 95-86, stretching their all-time series lead to 22-16.
City Girls Roster
Coach: Jeni Hopkins, Hillcrest
Jaslyn Williams, Central
Teaira Clancy, Glendale
Morgan Zimmerman, Glendale
Amy Abdalla, Greenwood
Kaycee Gerald, Hillcrest
Laurnea Jarman, Hillcrest
Hannah Cantrell, Kickapoo
SHaron Lopez, Kickapoo
Laura Vierkant, Kickapoo
Aailyah Buckley, Parkview
Area Girls Roster
Coach: Jeremy Mullins, Crane
Taylor Faulkner, Buffalo
Justine Mahan, Crane
Kylee Moore, Crane
Lexie Vaught, Crane
Bailey Weaver, Fair Grove
Peyton Greenlee, Marshfield
Shelby Ewing, Nixa
Jordan Kabetske, Republic
Brooke Stanfield, Republic
Logan Eden, Strafford
City Boys Roster
Coach: Joel Brown, Hillcrest
Tristan Baker, Glendale
Zach Helm, Glendale
Will Sachs, Glendale
Matt Rowe, Greenwood
Niekie Thomas-Fontleroy, Kickapoo
Derrick Roberson, Kickapoo
Jordan Bollenbach, Parkview
Garrett Cunningham, Parkview
Cameron Satterfield, Parkview
Jake Neff, Catholic
Area Boys Roster
Coach: Brett Reed, Hartville
Bryce Krueger, Bolivar
Johnny Scott, Bolivar
Andrew Huckaby, Conway
Kyle Cavanaugh, Fair Grove
Grand Dedmon, Hartville
Ryan Ward, Hartville
Christian Brown, Rogersville
DJ McNew, Mtn Grove
Kyland Hewitt-Newbill, Ozark
