Top Regional Performers

Sorry for the long absence this weekend. I was working out of town and caught up in the games and family stuff, so did not have a chance to write. Here is a look at some of the top performers from this wild weekend's regional games. Some great performances by some great players, and some unheralded kids stepping up big for their teams.

* Munster got 24 total points from Krste Ruiz and 22 total from Justin Gill in their two wins.

* South Bend Clay was led by Brad Cameron's 14 points in their loss.

* Elkhart Memorial got 25 total points from Karvel Anderson in their two games.

* Valpo's Hayden Humes scored 13 points in a loss to Memorial.

* Snider won their regional behind their trio of seniors: Jonathan Sims (32 total points, 27 in finals), Reggie Hearn (22 points in one, 19 points and 11 boards in the other) and Brad Sneary (16 points and 14 rebounds in opener).

* Anderson got 29 points from Troy Taylor in their loss.

* Marion guard Scott Wood scored 24 points in their win over Kokomo, and JaRob McCallum scored 38 points in the two games combined.

* Patrick Hopkins led Kokomo with 18 points and 12 rebounds in their loss to Marion.

* Lawrence North got 23 points over two games from Dominique Ferguson, and 21 points from Justin Martin in that same span.

* Partick Bade of Franklin Central may have had the best Saturday of any player in the state, going for 25 points on LN, and 22 on Pike in the opener.

* Khristian Smith led Pike with 18 points and Marquis Teague added 14.

* Jordan Hulls of Bloomington South had 29 points and 12 assists combined in their 2 wins.

* Donnie Hale of New Albany had 12 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks in their loss to South.

* Jake Odum scored 30 points in Terre Haute South's win and 15 in their loss. Adam Tanoos had 20 points in their win.

* Evansville Harrison got 21 points from Chase Boberg and 17 points from Yamon Woolfolk in their loss.

* North Mont's DJ Byrd scored 34 points in the opening win before falling to Greensburg.

* Aaron Evans scored 14 points for Roncalli in a loss to Greenburg.

* Rochester's Bruce Grimm Jr. scored 27 points in their championship win.

* Skyler Case of Delta had 40 points in their two wins.

* Whitko freshman Logan Irwin scored 54 points in two games.

* Harding got 20 points from Rodrick Smith in their loss.

* Cody Zeller of Washington scored 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in a loss to Salem.

* Trevor George of Priceton had two huge games, combining for 44 points and 25 rebounds in the wins. Rontray Chavis scored 38 points in the same span.

* North Judson freshman John Eckert scored 20 points in two wins.

* Donnie Ketchum scored 20 points for Wheeler in a loss to the Bluejays.

* North Miami's Greg Miller scored 21 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in a win over Carroll.

* Tipton's Derek Elston scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a loss to Luers.

* Luers got a combined 49 points and 26 rebounds from Deshaun Thomas, and Lawrence Barnett scored 27 points over those 2 games.

* Tyler Koch of Winchester scored 28 points, grabbed 18 boards, and blocked five shots in their title win over Lawrenceburg. Levi Cross had 21.

* Erik Gray had 17 points and Tyrone Walker had 14 in their loss to Lawrenceburg.

* Griffyn Carpenter had 21 points for Triton as they beat Bowman in the title game.

* Christopher Bond scored 22 and pulled down 18 boards for Bowman in the title loss.

There are many other top performers and these are just some of the very best. Congrats to all the teams for a well-played regional Saturday!