December 26, 2002

2002 seMissourian Christmas Tournament

Photos by Don Frazier and Fred Lynch

Charleston's Kewain Gant shot over Chaffee's Brett Whitaker in the first game of the seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center Thursday, Dec. 26.

Chaffee's Brent Thomason lost the handle on the ball with pressure from Charleston's Dadrian Jones in the seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center on Thursday, Dec. 26.

Leopold's Josh Van de Ven (left) drives to the inside of Cape Central's Jake Knepp during the first half.

Cape Central's Ryan Delph (right) takes to the air for a basket as Leopold's Josh Van de Ven attempts the block during the third period.

Leopold High School cheerleader's warm up prior to the start of the Leopold vs. Cape Central basketball game Thursday.

Leopold Head Basketball Coach Carlton Thoma talks with his player during a time out.

Bell City's Dominitrix Johnson (c), Woodland's Brandon Cowell (L) and Travis Benfield (R) move in on a loose ball during the first half of Thursday's, seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Bell City's Eric Henry scores on a fast break during the second half of Thursday's, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game with Woodland High School at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Bell City's Randy Conn (R) drives to he basket for a shot chased by Woodland's Brandon Cowell during the 1st half of Thursday's, seMissourian Christmas Tournament. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Bell City Head Coach David Heeb keeps his team motivated during Thursday's, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game with Woodland High School at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Notre Dame's Tyler Cuba (R) took the shot over Scott City's Jeremy Schlosser during the first half of Friday's, December 27, 2002, seMissouri Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Delta's Brent Menz (L) drove to the inside of Woodland's Brandom Cowell during the first half of Friday's, December 27, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Chaffee's James Reischman soared for a layup as Charleston's Deshaundry Hamilton watched.

Charleston's Ashton Farmer (L), Kelly's Lance Scheffer (C) and Michael Scherer struggled for control of a rebound during the second half of Friday's, December 27, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/

Notre Dame's Cory Beussink (R) is fouled at the shot by Scott City's Tyler Ward during the first half of Friday's, December 27, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Kelly's Lance Scheffer(L) balances at the baseline trying to recover a loose pase as Charleston's Danny Farmer (R) crowds the play.

Delta's Matt Kinder (C) takes to the air looking for the basket as Woodland's Chad Hulvey (L) and Luke Johnson watch the action during Friday's, seMissourian Christmas Tournament.

Kelly's Trey Simmons (L) covers up Charleston's Kewain Gant as he looks for the shot during Friday's, tournament game.

Meadow Heights' Brad Adams, right, defended against Woodland's Brandon Cowell in their consolation bracket game Saturday at the seMissourian Christmas Tournament.

The Meadow Heights cheerleaders added their support to the Panthers Saturday at the seMissourian Christmas Tournament.

Kelly's Major Burger drove across court into Cape Central's Willie Colon, who was called for blocking in the fourth quarter of their game Saturday in the seMissourian Christmas Tournament. (Southeast Missourian/Fred Lynch)

Kelly's Josh Jones, left, challenged Cape Central's Will Johnson at the seMissourian Christmas Tournament Saturday.

The Cape Central mascot and cheerleaders stirred up school spirit at the tournament Saturday.

Notre Dame's Travis Siebert drove down the court as Oak Ridge's Austin Hahs defended in their game Thursday at the seMissourian Christmas Tournament.

Jackson's Jeff Beck looked for a path around Scott City's Ryan Glastetter in the second quarter of their fifth-place semifinal game in the seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center Saturday. (Southeast Missourian/Fred Lynch)

Scott City's D.J.Walton drove around Jackson's Tyler Boyd at the seMissourian Christmas Tournament Saturday.

Oran's Nathan Seyer shot the ball over teammate Patrick Friga and Charleston's Kewain Gant in the first quarter of their semifinal game in the seMissourian Christmas tournament at the Show Me Center Saturday night.

Oran's Joey Bickings passed to a teammate over Charleston's Trentez Lane in their semifinal game of the seMissourian Christmas Tournament Saturday.

Notre Dame's Tyler Cuba (C) is double teamed by Charleston'sAshton Farmer and Trentez Lane after taking control of a rebound during the first half of Monday's, December 30, 2002, championship game of the seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Charleston's Kewain Grant (R) drives the baseline guarded Notre Dame's Matt Wulfers during the first half of their Monday, Decembe 30, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Notre Dame's Cory Beussink (C) out jumps Charleston's Ashton Farmer (L) and Joshua Petigrew for a rebound during the second half of their Monday, December 30, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Cape Central's Mitch Craft (L) and Jackson's Jeff Beck struggle for a rebound during the second half of their Monday, December 30, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Central's Mitch Craft (C) muscles his way past Jackson's Tyler McNeely for a shot during the second half of Monday's, December 30, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Oran's Joey Bickings (L) drives to the inside of Bell City's erick Henry during the first half of Monday's, December 30, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Notre Dame's Joe Dufek waited for a pass while guarded by Oak Ridge's Ben Hahs in the seMissourian Christmas Tournament.

Bell City's Dominitrix Johnson (L) and Oran's Joey Bickings (R) kept their eye on a Patrick Friga shot as it bounced off the rim during the second half of their Monday, December 30, 2002, seMissourian Christmas Tournament game at the Show Me Center. (Southeast Missourian/Don Frazier)

Jackson's Tyler McNeely maneuvered around Delta's Joey Keys, left, and Pat Lingo in the second half of their game in the seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center Thursday.

Jackson's Matt Neal shot between Delta's Thomas Horn, left, and Matt Kinder at the seMissourian Christmas Tournament.

Cape Central's Anthony Harris (center) looked for a shot while being closely guarded by Leopold's Kevin Holzum (left) and Clayton Jansen.

Cape Central's Jay Ruark (right) kept a close eye on Leopold's Paul Hutchings during the third period.

Cape Central's Corey Bowman pulls down an offensive rebound in the center of a pack of Leopold Wildcats.

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