Weekly Blast
Week of 12/21/15
Event Changes
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball at Ansonia on 1/16/16 has been moved to Saturday 1/30/16 with a JV tip of 6:00 PM.
Girls Basketball Holiday Tourney
Varsity Basketball County Tourney Presale Tickets
Varsity County Basketball Tourney tickets are for sale at this time. You can purchase your tickets from Mr. Thornburg at games or at the High School office during the week. All Session tickets are $10.00 which gets you into the tourney all four nights. These All Session tickets are only available Pre-sale this year. Ticket price at the gate each night will be $6.00. Our boys will play Wednesday night Jan 6th at 6:00 PM and our Girls will play Friday night Jan 8th at 7:30 PM. The tourney is being played at Monroe Central this year.
New Athletic Department Web Site
IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week (12-14-15)
"Promoting education based athletics in Indiana"
When it comes right down to it, what separates the elite student-athlete from the one who might under achieve?
Is it all based on talent? Is it understanding the strategy of your sport and how to apply it? Is it about effort and outworking your teammates and opponents?
Whether you are the best player on the team or just trying to earn more playing time, I've heard many coaches and former players say over the years, "the most impressive trait of a good athlete is playing within the ability of yourself and not trying to do too much."
Does your game fit within those parameters? If so, you should find plenty of success and playing time!
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Courtney Wise sets a new girls basketball single game scoring record
Courtney's 39 points broke a nearly 30-year old record by Leigh Ann (Byrum) Barga for the most points in a single game. Leigh Ann set the record in the first game of her senior year by scoring 36 points against South Adams back in 1985. Leigh Ann is the head coach of the Lady Bears of Monroe Central and had coached Courtney this past AAU season. Leigh Ann was quoted saying that she was very happy for Courtney and proud of her accomplishment.
JORDAN STUCKEY Named Randolph County Athletic of the Week
Union City varsity wrestler Jordan Stuckey has been named the Star 98 for the week ending December 12th. Jordan is a senior wrestler here at Union City. He has wrestled all 4 years and is a captain on this years team. He was 5 and 0 last Saturday at the Union City Super Six and has a current record 12 and 2. Good Job Jordan you make it three in a row for our Indians being named athlete of the week.
UC Athletic Booster Club Meeting
Travel Release
5th-6th Grade Basketball and JH Wrestling
Still time to join one of these teams
JH Wrestling first meet Tuesday 1/19/16 at Monroe Central 5:30 PM. Grades 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th are invited to participate.
Elementary girls basketball first game Tuesday 1/5/16 home with East Jay 5:00 PM open to 5th and 6th graders.
Elementary boys basketball first game Thursday 1/7/16 home with West Jay 5:00 PM open to 5th & 6th graders.
All athletes that plan to play a winter sport that did not play a Fall sport you need to check in HS office or AD office to see if you have all your paperwork and physical turned in. All items need to be turned in and ImPACT must be taken before you will be allowed to start practice.
Calendars for Practices & Events and Tourney Brackets
Winter Season Home and Away Event Schedule (updated 12-13-15) Here
2015-2016 Team Event Schedules can be found HERE
Tournament Information
Varsity Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament at Union City, December 29-30, 2015
Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball County Tournament, January 6-9, 2016
Junior Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball County Tournament, January 11-12, 2016
6th Grade Girls and Boys Basketball Invite at Union City, January 16, 2016
Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball County Tournament, January 25 - February 6, 2016
6th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball County Tournament, February 11-13, 2016