JCHS up to No. 8 (12/09/2008)

INDIANAPOLIS - Another week, another step up.

Jay County High School's girls basketball team climbed up another notch this week, taking the No. 8 position in this week's Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Class 4A poll released Monday.

The Patriots (7-0) earned 36 poll points, just one behind seventh-ranked Carmel (6-2) and six ahead of No. 9 Penn (8-1). Ben Davis earned 14 out of 15 first-place votes and continues to top the Class 4A poll.

In it's only game last week, Jay County made quick work of the Bluffton Tigers for a 63-18 win. It plays at Muncie Central tonight, and at home Saturday against Anderson Highland.

At 33.7 points per game, the Patriots have the fourth-largest average margin of victory in the state. Their defensive average of 30.9 points allowed is seventh overall and second in Class 4A, and they have twice held opponents under 20.

JCHS is third in the Sagarin Ratings and is also ranked 14th in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association poll, which encompasses all four classes.

Wellman earns honor

INDIANAPOLIS - Jay County High School senior Billy Wellman will be honored Sunday by the Indianapolis Colts.

Wellman, the Patriots' senior quarterback, is one of 24 football players in the state who has been selected by the Indiana Football Coaches Association as a 2008 Indiana High School Academic All-Star.

The winners, who are all among the top five percent academically in their classes, will be honored Sunday morning at Lucas Oil Stadium. They will also be introduced during the Colts game against the Detroit Lions.

Wellman finished second in the state at 254.6 yards per game passing. He tossed 32 touchdown passes and also ran for 443 yards and five TDs.

Eagles top Wes-Del

GASTON - The West Jay Middle School girls basketball team ran its record to 5-0 Monday with a 35-15 slaughter of host Wes-Del

Chelsea Tighe and Ashley Motter each scored 10 points to lead the undefeated Eagles. Betsy Huffman added eight points.

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