ND's Ressel earns spot on all-state

~ Jackson's Jones and Notre Dame's Burger gained recognition on the girls team.

Notre Dame's hopes of a second straight trip to the state final four ended in a stirring district final loss to Class 4 runner-up Sikeston.

The Bulldogs still finished the season with a 22-4 record, along with a Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament title. Alex Ressel, Notre Dame's 6-foot-3 senior center, was a big part of that success, leading the team in scoring at 15.5 points a game.

Ressel's final season netted him second-team all-state honors on the Class 4 and 5 Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters all-state teams, which were released today.

Ressel was Notre Dame's top scorer a year ago when the Bulldogs made their improbable run to the final four. In two final four games last year, Ressel averaged 15 points and 10.5 rebounds.

Ressel also earned first-team all-SEMO Conference honors this season as well as all-region honors.

Jackson senior Bobbie Jones, the SEMO Conference girls player of the year, earned Class 5 second-team all-state honors. Jones averaged 15.6 points per game for the district-champion Indians. Jackson finished 22-5 and fell to St. Joseph's Academy in the sectional round.

Notre Dame junior Kristain Burger earned second-team all-state honors among Class 4 girls. The post player averaged 15.2 points per game.

Burger also earned all-state honors in softball this season, leading the Bulldogs to a runner-up finish in Class 3.

Class 5 Boys

First Team

Edriss Floyd, 6-2 sr., Truman; Ben Hansbrough, 6-3 sr., Poplar Bluff; Kyle Kirk, 6-5 sr., Springfield Kickapoo; Roderick Pearson, 6-1 sr., Raytown South; Conner Teahan, 6-5 jr., Rockhurst; James Washington, 5-9 sr., Vashon; Eric Darkow, 6-6 jr., Rock Bridge; Bobby Hill, 6-6 sr., Vashon; Adam Leonard, 6-1 sr., Lee's Summit North; Leon Powell, 6-7 sr., Vashon

Second Team

JaJuan Maxwell, 6-5 sr., Raytown; George Goode, 6-8 jr., Raytown South; Colby Smith, 5-9 jr., St. Joseph Central; Tyler Richardson, 6-1 sr., Springfield Kickapoo; Kyle Cooper, 6-5 sr., West Plains; Richard Rose, 6-3 jr., Troy; Justin Taylor, 6-1 sr., Webster Groves; Bristan Kelley, 6-7, sr., Lee's Summit North; Mo Smith, 6-3 sr., Hazelwood Central; Bill Brandenburg, 6-7 sr., Kirkwood

Final Poll

1. Vashon 27-2; 2. Springfield Kickapoo 27-5; 3. Kirkwood 23-6; 4. Rockhurst 26-5; 5. Lee's Summit North 23-5; 6. Troy 26-5; 7. Rock Bridge 25-2; 8. Webster Groves 24-4; 9. Hazelwood Central 25-5; 10. Poplar Bluff 21-6.

Coach of the Year: Randy Kriewall, Kirkwood

Class 5 Girls

First Team

Danielle Adams, 6-0 jr., Lee's Summit; Felicia Chester, 6-2 sr., Incarnate Word Academy; Brianna Culberson, 5-10 sr., Jefferson City; Anna Florzak, 6-0 sr., Notre Dame de Sion; Shakara Jones, 6-2 jr., Francis Howell Central; Tyra White, 5-11 jr., Hickman Mills; Ashlee Barrett, 5-10 jr., Incarnate Word Academy; Morgan Henderson, 6-1 sr., Notre Dame de Sion; Kelsey Luna, 5-8 sr., St. Joseph's; Michelle Senf, 5-11 sr., Mehlville

Second Team

Monique Jones, 5-10 sr., Lee's Summit North; Bobbie Jones, 5-9 sr., Jackson; Lacee Groves, 5-11 sr., Springfield Hillcrest; Mackenzie Strimlinger, 5-10 sr., St. Joseph's Academy; Lyndsay Schlup, 6-1 sr., Helias; Channon Haywood, 6-0 soph., Hazelwood East; Calli Collier, 5-3 jr., Rolla; Hannah Carter, 5-6 sr., Springfield Kickapoo; Shanika Butler, 5-5 jr., Gateway Tech; Shameia Green, 5-6 jr., Normandy

Final Poll

1. Incarnate Word Academy 31-1; 2. Notre Dame de Sion 27-4; 3. St. Joseph's Academy 24-6; 4. Jefferson City 25-6; 5. Hazelwood East 26-5; 6. Mehlville 28-2; 7. Lee's Summit 23-5; 8. Springfield Hillcrest 22-7; 9. Jackson 22-5; 10. Nerinx Hall 21-6.

Coach of the Year: Dan Rolfes, Incarnate Word Academy

Class 4 Boys

First Team

Alex Moosmann, 6-0 sr., St. Francis Borgia; Sanijay Watts, 6-4 sr., Jennings; Rahmon Fletcher, 5-11 jr., Paseo; Dominique Johnson, 5-10 sr., Lincoln Prep; Michael Porter, 6-4 fr., Sikeston; Dominique Thuston, 6-5 sr., St. Joseph Lafayette; Tyler Oakley, 6-8 jr., Ozark; Zach Plackemeier, 6-3 jr., Duchesne; Kramer Soderberg, 5-10 soph., St. Charles West; Josh Harrellson, 6-8 jr., St. Charles

Second Team

Clay Ederer, 6-4 sr., Pleasant Hill; Brad Harper, 6-5 jr., Warrensburg; Julian Beard, 6-2 jr., Sikeston; Alex Henderson, 6-1 jr., Willard; Mustafa Abdul-Hamid, 6-2 sr., MICDS; Paul Eckerle, 6-1 jr., St. Francis Borgia; Chad Shockley, 6-0 sr., St. James; Cody Kliethermes, 6-7 sr., Eldon; Alex Ressell, 6-3 sr., Notre Dame; Steven Propst, 6-1 sr., Willard

Final Poll

1. St. Francis Borgia 30-1; 2. Sikeston 23-7; 3. Lincoln Prep 30-2; 4. Jennings 23-7; 5. Duchesne 23-4; 6. Ozark 21-11; 7. St. Charles West 20-7; 8. Willard 28-1; 9. St. Charles 21-7; 10. Lee's Summit West 23-6.

Coach of the Year: Dave Neier, St. Francis Borgia

Class 4 Girls

First Team

Alicia Bell, 5-8 jr., St. Joseph Benton; Tanisha Smith, 6-0 sr., Lincoln Prep; Brianna Frigerio, 5-8 jr., Lutheran South; LaShayla Bell, 5-8 sr., University City; Casey Garrison, 5-9 soph., Boilvar; Brianna Mingus, 5-6 sr., Logan Rogersville; Katie Bond, 5-10 jr., Ozark; Taylor Nelson, 5-10 sr., Dexter; Alyssa Mullen, 5-10 jr., Lee's Summit West; Jessica Koch, 5-10 jr., Kansas City St. Pius X; Rachel Baker, 6-1 jr., Mexico

Second Team

Courtney Kemp, 5-7 soph., Fredericktown; Ashley Agee, 5-8 jr., Moberly; Brittney Slifer, 5-9 sr., Warrensburg; Maghan Waggoner, 5-8 sr., Carthage; Melissa McIntosh, 5-8 jr., St. Joseph Benton; Krystal Glessner, 6-0 sr., Republic; Michelle McQueen, 5-7 jr., Lutheran South; Brittany Noel, 5-10 sr., Jennings; Katie Maurer, 5-7 jr., Westminster Christian; Kristain Burger, 5-11 jr., Notre Dame

Final Poll

1. Ozark 25-6; 2. Lee's Summit West 22-9; 3. Lutheran South 25-6; 4. Lincoln Prep 24-5; 5. St. Joseph Benton 24-3; 6. Republic 26-3; 7. Pleasant Hill 21-7; 8. Fredericktown 24-5; 9. Duchesne 17-14; 10. Mexico 21-8.

Coach of the Year: Brett Goodwin, St. Joseph Benton