Congratulations Ryan Thornton & Carlton Fay!

[user1]

Ryan Thornton has been named to the Chicago Sun Times
Third team All State today!
Carlton Fay also made 3rd Team!
A couple other area kids, Austin Peebles & Robert Kreps of Maroa-Forsythe, Matt Buren of Macomb, and Scott Ubbenga of Hartsburtg were also named.

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES CLASS A ALL-STATE TEAM

FIRST TEAM
G Jerome Randle, Hales 5-8 Sr.
G Garrett Callahan, Seneca 6-2 Sr.
F Devan Bawinkel, Winnebago 6-5 Sr.
C Justin Brock, Liberty 6-8 Sr.
C Mike Tisdale, Riverton 7-0 Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G Hayward Brown, N. Lawndale 5-10 Sr.
G Darian McKinstry, Hales 6-1 Sr.
F Lucas O'Rear, Nashville 6-6 Jr.
F Jonathan Huizinga, Timothy C. 6-6 Sr.
C JaVale McGee, Hales 6-11 Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G Ryan Thornton, Chillicothe 6-7 Sr.
G Austin Peebles, Maroa-Forsyth 6-3 Sr.
F Eric Hobbie, Vandalia 6-5 Jr.
C Carlton Fay, Putnam County 6-8 Jr.
C Matt Buren, Macomb 6-6 So.

FOURTH TEAM
G Robert Kreps, Maroa-Forsyth 6-0 Jr.
G David Johnson, Longwood 6-2 Sr.
F Scott Ubenga, Hartsburg 6-3 Sr.
C Josh Crittle, Timothy Christian 6-8 So.
C Robert Rexroade, Seneca 6-8 Sr.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/prep/cst-spt-astate10.html

[BU fan]

From Timothy Christian, they have Josh Crittle on the 4th team and Jonathan Huizenga on the 2nd team. They must favor seniors in their selection, because Crittle (a junior) is a stud and is one of the top big men in Illinois. He's lots better than Huizenga.

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Ryan Thornton's IVC is ahead after the first quarter in the first game
today at Carver Arena, 12-10 with Ryan hitting a couple 3's.

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At halftime, IVC trails Chicago-North Lawndale 19-16.

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IVC has pulled to within 23-22 early in the 3rd quarter

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now tied 24-24 with Zach McAllister on the line near midway thru the 3rd qtr.

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Ryan Thornton has just nailed his 6th 3-pointer for a 32-28 IVC lead

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IVC takes a 36-28 lead
into the 4th quarter.

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Tyler Anderson for 3!!!

IVC up 46-38 w/3 min to go

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Ryan Thornton banks in a 3, for 26 points!!
49-38!

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Ryan gets a layup, 28 points!!
2 minutes to the trophy rounds!!
51-38 under 2 min.

Radio broadcasters comparing the Grey Ghosts to "Hoosiers"!!

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53-38 after a couple FT

nearing a min to go.

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55-40
Thornton with a little revenge for the worst loss IVC had this season when they lost back on 1/21 to Chicago-North Lawndale.

Ryan had some fine help from his teammates, but he carried the load himiself!!

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Thornton with 24 2nd half points.
The radio broadcasters predicting Ryan will be getting some phone calls from a few D-I coaches tonight!!

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20 sec remaining
58-40, I think IVC is going to win this one!!

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IVC wins 58-40
BIG, BIG Congratulations to Coach Jim Thornton, Ryan, and the rest of the guys.
Tyler Anderson, Chris Shindley, and Zach McAllister all had great games!