Mr. Devon Jobson - Band Director There have been many a coach that have come through Indiana high school basketball, and Coach Keefer stands at the top.. They have won one national, four state, six regional, 17 sectional, and 16 conference titles under guidance of Jack Keefer, one of Indiana's most legendary basketball coach who had managed the program since its establishment in 1976. I think its a beautiful thing because those two didnt play very well and we still won, Delaney said. It certainly meant a lot for me to get that blessing and endorsement from him.. Family Liaison - Ms. Ashley Williams (Contact Christina Noland) Lawrence North. I want kids to want to play for Lawrence.. The school announced Monday night Chris Giffin, Lawrence North's girls basketball coach since 2012, would replace Keefer. . (Contact Vivian Tragesser) Auditorium Manager - Mr. Jose Encarnacion You can tell its been very emotional for me. Skip To Main Content. Receptionist Assistant - Ms. Liliana Nunez View Full Bio. Prahl, Liam (Contact Cole Gaskins) Giffin, who led the Wildcats to a 201-60 overall record on the. 864-3131: chancellor@ku.edu: Travis Goff: Director of Athletics . Giffin, who led the Wildcats to a 201-60 overall record on the girls side with one state championship and a runner-up finish, spent 10 seasons as a boysassistant under Keefer in various roles. (Contact Laura Sellars) Mr. Michael Mango (Contact Jennifer Guimont), Mr. Daniel Kelich I think we get better support for the kids than any of the schools around the county because our kids are good kids, and when youve got good players who behave themselves, then its easy to support them. Moore accepted the job Thursday over a strong group of candidates including former coach Ray Nunez and former two-time state champion Central Catholic coach Rick Nault. View Full Bio. (Contact Audrey Deatrick), Mr. Matt Deinlein - Department Co-Chair 978-682-0260. His record as girls was 201-60 record and included, seven 20-win seasons, five Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference titles, four Marion County Tournament championships, five sectional championships, four regional championships, two semi-state championships, one state runner-up and a Class 4A state championship in 2020. 864-3392 . Lawrence North coach Jack Keefer has 848 career wins, second on the state's all-time list. Athletic Director Mike Penrose said Keefer was one of the founding fathers of Indiana high school basketball. Interim Director of Athletics/Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and Performance, Event and Facility Management, and Internal Operations. Search. 309-341-7378. John Sung. Full Bio. Ms. Carrie Kline Perkins is having his best college season, averaging 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. I want Lawrence kids to play for Lawrence, he said. He came to Lawrence North from Oak Hill, his alma mater, and won 804 games over 46 years at Lawrence North and 865 games in 50 years overall to rank second in state history behind Bloomington South's J.R. Holmes, who has 880 wins. University of South Carolina Upstate . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. (Contact Mickie Barsic) Giffin has been the schools girls varsity head coach since 2012. Neals Lancer teams made the Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney/Commonwealth Classic finals eight times, winning in 2006, 2004 and 2001. Chapel Hill, N.C. Joe Holladay, a member of Roy Williams' coaching staffs at the University of North Carolina and University of Kansas, is retiring after 20 years and 594 wins, the school . We just had to calm down and settle in.. Indianapolis. Ms. Kelly Britton - Department Chair Mr.Gregory Johnson - Choral Director Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; We just have to let it come to us and play. "We just didn't make shots," Attucks coach Chris Hawkins said. Yet second-ranked A North champion Lawrence (19-3) answered emphatically, scoring the next 12 points and using four 3-pointers in the opening quarter to take a 15-8 lead into the second. - The Lawrence North basketball team eyed another state title. Head Coach. Chance of snow 100%. Student-Athlete Development/S.H.I.E.L.D./SAAC, Saints Fall to Mary Washington in the NCAA Tournament, Saints Men's Basketball - NCAA First Round Preview, Downs, Adamson, Syroka Earn League Accolades, Men's Basketball Draws Mary Washington in NCAA First Round. But it was a special time in the city when the fiery Neal was on the sidelines at the Wolfendale Gym. (Contact Shelia Patterson Allen), Ms. Tuesday Anderson - Counselor, Grade 9 (Contact Benjamin Barham), Mr. Jhalon Beeks Ms. Angela Clark (Contact Kristen Parks) The numbers go on and on. (Contact Christopher Todd), Ms. Caroline Obergfell Over 67% of our coaches are CCHS graduates; . Coach Chris Giffin was hired in the spring of 2022 to be just the second boys basketball head coach in the history of Lawrence North High School. (Contact Daniel Kelich) The Keefers have two adult sons, Joel and Jake. Giffin graduated from Ben Davis, where he played basketball, baseball and ran track. Basketball (Girls) . Brad Leaf ( Hebrew: ; born May 17, 1960) is an American-Israeli basketball coach and former player. "CJ said coach Woodson told him to go kick (bleep) on Saturday." Gunn, who also had offers from Cincinnati, Xavier, Kansas State and Missouri, is averaging 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 . Keefer said he promoted two junior varsity players to the varsity team, which reenergized practices. "We're hiring by far the best candidate in the pool," said Downs. The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Chris Giffin as Lawrence North High Schools boys basketball coach at its April 25 meeting. (Contact Brian Seltzer), Ms. Kelly Shoger -Department Chair Keefer. Mr. Brian Wilson In the night's first game, Cathedral had an oddly quiet night offensively from seniors Jaron Tibbs and Jake Davis, who combined for just 12 points. Norm Roberts enters his 12th season on the Kansas sidelines after rejoining Bill Self's staff in June 2012. INDIANAPOLIS Lawrence North High School varsity basketball coach Jack Keefer announced his retirement Thursday. Its amazing what kids can do when they put their minds to it. 1:46. But after two missed Cathedral free throws, Warren Centrals Devaon Holman missed a contested shot at the basket and Davis sealed with two free throws with 9.6 seconds remaining. Full Bio. Spartanburg, SC . (Contact Careth Flash) Coach Giffin has demonstrated commitment to the students and student-athletes at Lawrence North and has taken the girls basketball program to the next level, Lawrence Township superintendent Shawn A. Smith said in a release. (Contact Crisia Turcios), Mr. Gustavo Vega INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) After 46 seasons on the bench at Indianapolis prep boys' basketball powerhouse Lawrence North High School, Wildcats coach Jack Keefer is calling it a career. He served as a basketball manager for three seasons under Bob Knight at Indiana and was a graduate assistant for Knight at Texas Tech in 2003-04. (Contact Emily Keith) Head Coach. (Contact Jose Encarnacion) Tuesday against Indiana was a homecoming. Lawrence went 21-3 and reached the Division 1 North final. Mr. Pat Mallory Manzanera, Will Mr. Tyler Etherington But 6-10 senior Xavier Booker scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and Kamari Slaughter added 14. All Id ever known was boys basketball from high school to college. Keefer said during his early years at Lawrence North, the school went through a period when students would move to Lawrence to play basketball at the school. (Contact Joseph Morris) Mr. Joseph Morris According to Jack Keefer, hes never worked a day in his life despite being Lawrence North High Schools boys basketball head coach since 1976. Yes, I would like to receive emails from Current Publishing. (Contact Pamela Dixon), Ms. Mary Beth Rago - Administrative Assistant (Contact Nichole Cooper) Vernon guard develops a passion for basketball, Civic Theatres 2022-23 season features variety, Indianapolis Opera moves Carousel to Palladium. Ms. Vivian Tragesser Receptionist - Ms. Danielle Taylor Coach Giffin was the head girls basketball coach at Lawrence North from 2012-2022, compiling a record of 201-60 (.770 win percentage). Close Menu. (Contact Amanda Armstrong), Ms. Sophia Baker Under Roy, that mixture of tempo, athleticism, and basketball IQ has ranked UNC in KenPom's top-50 of Adjusted Offensive Efficiency 15 times, in the top-20 12 times, and the top-10 nine times . Story Links. Id be lying if I said it wasnt a thought, Giffin said of following a Hall of Fame coach. Keefer was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. Reporter: Nathan Klima for The Boston Globe Al Pettway understands the history of basketball in Worcester, but there's one truth from the city's hoops annals that resonates deeply with the. He attended Indiana University and was a basketball manager for three seasons under coach Bob Knight. Ms. Angela Owens (Contact Harry Mimms) Students, staff, administrators and City of Lawrence officials, including Mayor Steve Collier, gathered at the school April 15 to honor Keefer for a remarkable coaching career that includes four IHSAA state championships. Mr.Ryan Seeley Josh Pickens. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Assistant Coach. (Contact Samantha Good), Ms. Jennifer Guimont . (Contact Kevin Hurley) An honors graduate of Ben Davis High School, Giffin was a three-sport athlete who played tennis, basketball, and baseball. (Contact Rob Church) TIM JEAN/Staff photo Lawrence's head coach, Jesus Moore shouts . Ms. Amanda Armstrong Ms. Kristen Parks (Contact Andree Desrochers) (Contact Anne Marie Gerritsen) Dominique McBride. An offer has been extended by head coach Chris Downs and accepted by Paige McCormick, who is set to join the St. Lawrence University men's basketball coaching staff as a graduate assistant coach in August 2022. (Contact Buffy Hostetler), Ms. Heather Klopfenstein Parker Lawrence was named last year's NACC Freshman of the Year. Full Bio. (Contact Ashly Buschatzke) Snowfall rates of 1 inches or more per hour. Ill miss it mostly for the relationships, Giffin said of leaving the girlsprogram. They work harder than any of us have probably worked at anything. (Contact Carolyn Gassmann) He played 17 years of professional basketball in Israel, first for Hapoel Galil Elyon and later for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israel Premier League and Euroleague. (Contact Jennifer Kolb), Mr. Tony McCord Sendell, Julian IHSAA boys basketball sectional highlights: Cathedral 64, Warren Central 61, IHSAA boys basketball sectional highlights: Crispus Attucks 51, Lawrence North 38, Half-court buzzer-beaters, power outages, a leaky roof, Attucks stunned Cathedral 61-51 five weeks ago to win City, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. (Contact Gema Camarasa), Ms. Carolyn Gassmann The bad news for the Class 4A defending state champs? Ms. Sawsan Farag I was trying to talk him out of hanging it up. Please allow a minimum of two hours to excuse students during the school day. (Contact Betsy Butz), Nurse - Ms. Jennifer English, RN (Contact Sara Bowron) I just come and this is a gym, this is our house. Giffin will be the second boys coach in program history. With 804 wins at Lawrence North - and 865 wins overall - Keefer ranks second in the state for all-time career coaching victories. We have a great group of guys and a great group of coaches and want to go out on top.. Lawrence North (28-3), after trailing most of the way, started the fourth quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 34-32 lead. . Stay CURRENT with our daily newsletter (M-F) and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox for free! www.uscupstate.edu . (Contact Charles Cameron), Ms. Kelly Britton - Department Chair Stay CURRENT with our daily newsletter (M-F) and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox for free! DIVISION 1 BASKETBALL: Andino explodes for 21; Methuen boys take first tourney step. (Contact Sydni Jennings), Ms.Natalie Rosario Contact Brittini Brown) Bri Hauge. Data Specialist Administrative Assistant - Ms. Mary Beth Rago Attucks has not won a sectional title since moving up to 4A in 2020, but did knock Cathedral out in the first round of the sectional three years ago. Winds NE at 20 to 30 mph. In 2007, Keefer, who tallied 804 career wins at Lawrence North, was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Men's Basketball Coaches - St. Lawrence University Athletics Skip to Main Content St. Lawrence University Athletics Navigation (Main) Main Navigation Menu Menu Teams MEN'S SPORTS Baseball Schedule Roster News Basketball Schedule Roster News Cross Country Schedule Roster News Football Schedule Roster News Golf Schedule Roster News Volunteer Roster last updated on Feb 19, 2023 @ 6:16pm (GMT) Roster Correction (Contact Wendy Hamann) Jack Keefer announced his retirement earlier this month after 46 seasons as the boys head coach. SIOP Coach - Ms. Camilla Moody (Contact Felicia Gooden) Mr. Charles Cameron Graham, Elliot (Contact Heidi Donaldson) lawrence north basketball roster 2005. von | Jun 17, 2022 | ruby tuesday university blvd closed | | Jun 17, 2022 | ruby tuesday university blvd closed | Welcome; Contact; . (Contacmailto:sarahburns@msdlt.k12.in.ust Sarah Burns) Keefer has been at Lawrence North since 1976 and is the last of the schools original employees. (Contact Larry Leonhardt) Has been an assistant coach at Kansas since 2004-05 when KU went on its current 12-straight Big 12 regular-season title run, including two Final Fours and one NCAA National Championship. The season doesnt begin for four months but Moore is already champing at the bit. The Lawrence North grad put on a . (Contact Julie Hunter) Ms. Rebecca Cash (Contact Pat Mallory), Mr. Rick Wedlow (Contact Antoinette Welch), Technology - Mr. Alfred Myler Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience . He has been recognized as the Marion County Coach of the Year, District Coach of the Year and Conference Coach of the Year multiple times. All Ive been around is excellence. Peacemakers bring program to the community, aiming to curb Indianapolis gun violence, 3 convicted for Indianapolis quadruple homicide, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Sunshine, 50s this weekend, Friday evening Live Doppler 13 forecast March 3, 2023, Lawrence North coach becomes reluctant Buckeyes fan, Lawrence North grad, BSU linebacker credits his mom for his ability to persevere, Indiana State Fair paying homage to state's automotive legacy with 2022 theme, Libby German's grandfather reacts to police interview transcript and investigators' call for more information, Good Samaritan gives fleeing suspect a ride right back to Indiana State Police, 'There's nothing you can do to make it better': Police recount waiting with families who lost loved ones in FedEx shooting. Lawrence North did not have to leave the building to find a replacement for retiring boys basketball coach Jack Keefer. (Contact Michael Humphrey) (You can unsubscribe anytime), Lawrence North High School varsity basketball coach Jack Keefer speaks during the April 15 presentation announcing his retirement. (Contact Claudia Crawford), Mr. Simon Hart He won four state titles at the school. Ms. Emily McMasters Treasurer & Bookstore - Ms. Sarah Burns What a great high school basketball game between two of the state's best. Ms. Abigail Todd - Speech & Language Therapist