The Ironton Classic team profiles
Published 4:20 am Tuesday, December 17, 2013
M.A.C.K Prep Academy
Nickname: Wildcats
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
Enrollment: 100
Coach: William Sperow II
2012-13 Record: 31-14
2012-13 Tournament: Won the South Atlantic Post Grad National Championship
Highlights: 136-47 past 4 years; nationally ranked last 4 years; 50 players in college; players in Big East, Big 12, PAC 12, Atlantic-10, West Coast, Conference-USA, OVC, MVC, Southland, MEAC
College Prospects: Jordan Robinson (signed with Queens University of Charlotte); DaVarte Watson (verbal to U. of Delaware; Rashard Figures (Wake Forest, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Duquesne, Utah State, Marshall); Trayvond Massenburg (Manhattan, Niagara, Townson, Marshall, UMES); Kevin Collins (ACU, UMES); Hayden Sawyer (Wueens, Newberry, Wingate).
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First Baptist Christian Academy
Nickname: Crusaders
Location: Ludowici, Georgia
Enrollment: 160
Coach: Dillon Brown
2012-13 Record: 33-10
2012-13 Tournament: NACA Nationals Div. I Final Four; Region and State Champion
State Championships: 12
Highlights: Won 10 state championships in a row from 2004-2013; Ranked No.1 iin USA Today for independent schools in Georgia
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Walnut Ridge High School
Nickname: Scots
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Coach: Jason Bates
2012-13 Record: 15-9
2012-13 Tournament: District semifinals
State championships: 1971
College Prospects: Dymian Finch (Western Illinois, Lincoln Memorial; Notre Dame College); Malik Harrison (Wichita State, Detroit Mercy); Tarik Wright (Holy Cross, Detroit Mercy)
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Pickerington Central High School
Nickname: Tigers
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Enrollment: 1,600
Coach: Jonathan Hedgepeth
2012-13 Record: 16-7
2012-13 Tournament: Lost in first round to Upper Arlington
State Championships: 6
Colleg Prospects: Aajah and Amari Hawkins (commit to Florida International): Taylor Johnson (Belmont Abbey, Cleveland State, Canisus); Katrina Williams (Belmont Abbey, Princeton, Lehigh)
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Notre Dame High School
Nickname: Titans
Location: Portsmouth, Ohio
Enrollment: 154 boys and girls
Coach: Matt Mader
2012-13 Record: 21-4
2012-13 Tournament: Sectional champions, district champions, regional semifinals