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In the first scoring compilations of the 2000-01 basketball season, Karen Gibson of Gary Mann and Phillip Johnson of Tell City lead the state.

Gibson, a 5-9 senior, averaged 34.6 points in her first three games, topped by a 40-point effort against Chicago Collins on Nov. 17. Gibson averaged 15 points and 14 rebounds last season.

Right behind Gibson is Shanna Zolman of Wawasee, averaging 33.2 with a high game of 41 against Elkhart Memorial on Nov. 14. The 5-10 junior led the state in scoring as a freshman with a 31.2 average and as a sophomore with a 33.0. She has made a verbal commitment to attend the University of Tennessee. Zolman started the season with 1,415 career points and now has 1,581. She is 419 points from joining the list of 2,000-point career scorers that now includes 14 girls. The state’s career scoring record is 2,869 by Seeger’s Stephanie White from 1991-1995.

In the boys scoring compilation, 6-5 junior Phillip Johnson of Tell City is the early leader with a 32-point average. In his only game, a 66-62 overtime loss to Forest Park on Dec. 2, Johnson hit 13 of 19 shots to score 32 points. Johnson also is a standout in football as a three-year starter at quarterback for the Marksmen. He threw for 1,988 yards and 14 touchdowns this past season. He stands 23^rd on the state’s career passing yardage list with 5,412 yards.

Ty Crone, a 6-1 junior at Eminence, ranks second to Johnson this week with a 31.6 averaging after three games. Next are seniors Teryl Neier of Cascade at 29.5 and Chris Thomas of Pike at 28.5.

The scoring compilation will continue weekly through the state finals. Deadline for reporting is 5 p.m. each Monday. The top 25 scorers appear below. A complete list of all players reported who are averaging 20 points or more is located on the IHSAA website under the following:

www.ihsaa.org/g-basketball/01Leaders.htm

www.ihsaa.org/b-basketball/01Leaders.htm

Kevin Brown, girls basketball coach at North Judson, celebrated his 300^th career victory Nov. 28 as the Bluejays defeated North White 79-31.

Brianna Howard, a junior at Southwestern (Hanover), became the second girl in school history to score 1,000 career points. She reached the plateau Nov. 30 with 18 points in a 77-65 loss at South Ripley.

Jay Dawson, a senior at Benton Central, broke the school’s 17-year-old record for career assists Dec. 1 in an 82-43 victory over Seeger. Dawson had one assist and a team-high 16 points in the game while moving his career assists total to 283. The previous record was set in 1973 by Greg Paris.

Jack Keefer, boys basketball coach at Lawrence North, celebrated his 450^th career victory Dec. 1 as the Wildcats defeated host Terre Haute South 92-58. Keefer is in his 25th season at Lawrence North as the only coach in the school’s history. He guided the Wildcats to the IHSAA state title in 1989. Before coming to Lawrence North, he coached at Oak Hill.

Laura Little, a senior at Salem, reached the 1,000 point mark for her career Nov. 18 with 17 points in a 70-57 triumph over visiting Madison.

Basil Mawbey, boys basketball coach at Cass, celebrated his 500^th career victory Dec. 2 as the Kings defeated Hamilton Heights 50-45. Mawbey is in his first season at Cass and his 31^st as a varsity head coach. He coaching stops include West Washington (two seasons), Delta (two), Angola (five), Connersville (seven) and Kokomo (14). He directed Connersville to the 1983 IHSAA state championship and had state finalist teams at Kokomo in 1989 and 1997.

Jenny Pfeiffer, a junior at Jennings County, broke the school record with seven three-pointers on the way to a 30-point effort as the Panthers defeated South Dearborn 67-43 on Dec. 2. In the same game, teammate Gretchen Rayburn set a school record with eight steals.

Jessica Ramey, a junior guard at West Noble, reached the 1,000-point for her career Dec. 2 as the Chargers defeated Eastside 76-48. Ramey scored 25 points in the game and is 57 points from becoming the school’s career scoring leader.

Mindy Schoenlein, a senior at Winchester Community, became the school’s career scoring leader Nov. 22 with 27 points in a 64-21 victory at Hagerstown. She left the game with 1,171 points.

Bill Snyder, girls basketball coach at South Ripley, celebrated his 200^th career coaching victory Nov. 16 as the Raiders defeated Madison Shawe 67-28. Snyder is in his third season at South Ripley where he also serves as principal. He is in his 14^th season overall.

Nina Stone, a senior at Pike, reached the 1,000-point mark for her career Dec. 2 as the Red Devils defeated Lawrence Central 66-55. Stone scored 25 points in the game.

Andrea Walker, a senior at Wheeler, reached the 1,000-point mark for her career Nov. 28 with 21 points in a 51-33 victory at Lake Station Edison. Walker already was the school’s career scoring leader.

Kristen Weddle, a senior at Terre Haute South, broke the school’s single-game scoring record Nov. 11 with 40 points against Hammond Morton.

The 2000-01 IHSAA School Directory, which was recently issued in its traditional booklet version, is now available on-line within the IHSAA website.

The on-line version includes school addresses, phone and fax numbers, enrollment, nicknames, school colors, and the names of principals, athletic directors with e-mail addresses if available.

The IHSAA School Directory is listed on the home page of the IHSAA website, with an easy hotlink for quick connection.

Copies of the printed version of the 2000-01 IHSAA School Directory are available for $10 each through the IHSAA office, Box 40650, Indianapolis, IN 46240.