A the majority of high school basketball players would like to score 385 points in one season and average 18.3 points per game.
Jack Benter did it this winter for the Brownstown Central boys’ basketball team as a rookie.
He led the team in free throw, making 91 of 109 shots for 83%. He set a school record making 17 free throws against Seymour, and he tied another school mark by scoring 10 3 points against Corydon Central when he scored a season-high 40 points.
Benter averaged 18.2 points per game in the Mid-Southern Conference game to earn all-conference honors.
Those numbers have earned him the Most Valuable Player Honors, as announced by his father and head coach Dave Benter during the team’s awards program last week in the school auditorium.
Dave said Jack’s point total was the highest ever for a freshman at the school.
He scored 36 against Northview in the section and played six more games in the 1920s.
Jack Benter said it was a nice experience playing for his dad and being able to play with the team and have a good season.
“Everyone got along well. We had good teamwork, ”he said. “Dad and I quit basketball at school. We didn’t take him home.
Jack said he was proud to earn MSC honors.
“I worked hard in training, and I have to give our team a lot of credit for putting the ball in the right position and playing as a team, and the coaches gave us good plays to run,” a- he declared.
Last weekend he played in an AAU tournament.
“It’s nice to be able to see how other people are coaching other styles of basketball,” said Jack. “I have confidence in my shots and work to expand my reach every year.”
Nathan Koch, the only senior on the team, received the Jonathon Brewer Mental Attitude Award.
“I know he would have liked to have had more playing time than he had, but I never saw him sulk,” said coach Benter. “He showed his leadership by bringing up the other guys. He entered into practice every day with the same energy.
Aidan Schroer received the shooting and rebounding awards. He had 64 of 106 shots for 60% and got 146 rebounds for an average of seven per game.
Parker Hehman received the assists award for leading the team with 64, and Carter Waskom received the defensive player award.
Waskom was named MSC Honorable Mention, and Waskom and Benter were named to the All-Tournament Team of the North Daviess Holiday Tournament.
Waskom finished second on the team with 301 points for an average of 14.3 with high games of 25 against Charlestown and 22 against Scottsburg.
The Braves were 14-7 this season, including 7-2 in the MSC, and they advanced to the championship game of the North Daviess tournament. The Braves won their first game in the Owen Valley section and lost in the second round.
“It was a different year for everyone,” said Dave Benter. “We have recovered the fewest points (300) that we have had in a long time.”
He said due to lack of experience he was unsure of what kind of season to expect and that the Braves, like all teams, had to work around COVID-19.
Due to the virus, several games have been canceled or postponed and, in February, the Braves have only held five practices in 21 days.
The Braves returned to the field for the Feb. 19-20 games against Eastern (Beijing) and Providence and split by two points, defeating Eastern and losing the following night. The following week, the team played three games, beating Clarksville, Orleans and Charlestown, to build momentum ahead of the section.
Benter said normally he wouldn’t want to play three games the week before the section, but he felt like it was a good thing this year under the circumstances.
He thanked his assistant coaches for their hard work and said he told the staff to focus on the end of the season. He said the conference was stronger this year than in recent years.
Freshman coach Mitch Taylor said his team had 18 games scheduled but could only play seven, going 5-2.
Junior varsity coach Michael Leitzman presented the most improved award to Jakob Arthur and the free throw award to Caiden Gwin for making 78% of the line.
The cheerleaders were also honored. Co-sponsor Hannah Tanksley said the cheerleaders were only able to cheer for three games due to coronavirus restrictions.
Maddison Brittain received the Cheer mental attitude award and Shayla Sweany received her cheer jacket.
Schroer, Waskom and Levi Stahl and manager Adam Schocke receive jackets of letters.
“We have a lot of experience to come back,” said coach Benter, looking to the future. “I asked each player to write a scout report on themselves. They have to sort out these issues during the offseason. Our shooting must improve next year, and our aid / turnover ratio must improve. “
A the majority of high school basketball players would like to score 385 points in one season and average 18.3 points per game.
Jack Benter did it this winter for the Brownstown Central boys’ basketball team as a rookie.
He led the team in free throw, making 91 of 109 shots for 83%. He set a school record making 17 free throws against Seymour, and he tied another school mark by scoring 10 3 points against Corydon Central when he scored a season-high 40 points.
Benter averaged 18.2 points per game in the Mid-Southern Conference game to earn all-conference honors.
Those numbers have earned him the Most Valuable Player Honors, as announced by his father and head coach Dave Benter during the team’s awards program last week in the school auditorium.
Dave said Jack’s point total was the highest ever for a freshman at the school.
He scored 36 against Northview in the section and played six more games in the 1920s.
Jack Benter said it was a nice experience playing for his dad and being able to play with the team and have a good season.
“Everyone got along well. We had good teamwork, ”he said. “Dad and I quit basketball at school. We didn’t take him home.
Jack said he was proud to earn MSC honors.
“I worked hard in training, and I have to give our team a lot of credit for putting the ball in the right position and playing as a team, and the coaches gave us good plays to run,” a- he declared.
Last weekend he played in an AAU tournament.
“It’s nice to be able to see how other people are coaching other styles of basketball,” said Jack. “I have confidence in my shots and work to expand my reach every year.”
Nathan Koch, the only senior on the team, received the Jonathon Brewer Mental Attitude Award.
“I know he would have liked to have had more playing time than he had, but I never saw him sulk,” said coach Benter. “He showed his leadership by bringing up the other guys. He entered into practice every day with the same energy.
Aidan Schroer received the shooting and rebounding awards. He had 64 of 106 shots for 60% and got 146 rebounds for an average of seven per game.
Parker Hehman received the assists award for leading the team with 64, and Carter Waskom received the defensive player award.
Waskom was named MSC Honorable Mention, and Waskom and Benter were named to the All-Tournament Team of the North Daviess Holiday Tournament.
Waskom finished second on the team with 301 points for an average of 14.3 with high games of 25 against Charlestown and 22 against Scottsburg.
The Braves were 14-7 this season, including 7-2 in the MSC, and they advanced to the championship game of the North Daviess tournament. The Braves won their first game in the Owen Valley section and lost in the second round.
“It was a different year for everyone,” said Dave Benter. “We have recovered the fewest points (300) that we have had in a long time.”
He said due to lack of experience he was unsure of what kind of season to expect and that the Braves, like all teams, had to work around COVID-19.
Due to the virus, several games have been canceled or postponed and, in February, the Braves have only held five practices in 21 days.
The Braves returned to the field for the Feb. 19-20 games against Eastern (Beijing) and Providence and split by two points, defeating Eastern and losing the following night. The following week, the team played three games, beating Clarksville, Orleans and Charlestown, to build momentum ahead of the section.
Benter said normally he wouldn’t want to play three games the week before the section, but he felt like it was a good thing this year under the circumstances.
He thanked his assistant coaches for their hard work and said he told the staff to focus on the end of the season. He said the conference was stronger this year than in recent years.
Freshman coach Mitch Taylor said his team had 18 games scheduled but could only play seven, going 5-2.
Junior varsity coach Michael Leitzman presented the most improved award to Jakob Arthur and the free throw award to Caiden Gwin for making 78% of the line.
The cheerleaders were also honored. Co-sponsor Hannah Tanksley said the cheerleaders were only able to cheer for three games due to coronavirus restrictions.
Maddison Brittain received the Cheer mental attitude award and Shayla Sweany received her cheer jacket.
Schroer, Waskom and Levi Stahl and manager Adam Schocke receive jackets of letters.
“We have a lot of experience to come back,” said coach Benter, looking to the future. “I asked each player to write a scout report on themselves. They have to sort out these issues during the offseason. Our shooting must improve next year, and our aid / turnover ratio must improve. “