Weatherford’s Ferguson, Poolville’s Farmer share APC coaching honor

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March 24, 2007

Jimmy Ivey The Weatherford Democrat Sat Mar 24, 2007, 04:06 PM CDT

The 2006-07 boys basketball season was a season of firsts for two programs.

For the Weatherford Kangaroos, it was a season which saw the team make the playoffs for the first time since moving to 5A five years ago. Under the guidance of Weatherford head coach Terry Ferguson, the Roos went 20-10 for the season, finishing third in district with a record of 9-5.

For the Poolville Monarchs, it was a season which the boys basketball team won its first ever area championship and regional quarterfinals championship, earning its first ever trip to the regional tournament. Under Poolville head coach Eddie Farmer, the Monarchs finished 22-7 overall, being named co-champions in District 14-1A with a 5-1 district record and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

With those accomplishments, both Ferguson and Farmer were named All-Parker County Coach of the Year for the 2006-07 season.

Peaster’s Tyler Hull was named the Most Valuable Player in the county in a close race. Hull’s scoring was key for the Peaster Greyhounds all season long, especially in district play. The Greyhounds won the District 10-2A championship, going 14-0. Hull’s innate scoring touch made most area coaches pick Peaster to make a trip to Austin this year. Hull finished with 30 points in Peaster’s area round loss to Dallas Life Oak Cliff.

Weatherford senior Alex Miller was named the APC’s Sixth Man of the Year. Coming off the bench, Miller gave the Roos a powerful presence both down low and outside. The 6-5 senior finished the season with an average of 7.3 points per game and 3.8 rebounds.

The APC First Team consists of Poolville’s Kevin Brown, Brock’s Jake Bell, Aledo’s Will Saint and Weatherford’s JB Banks and Kapron Lewis-Moore.

Moore and Banks delivered a one-two punch for the Roos this season. Moore led the team in points and rebounds, averaging a double-double with 13.9 points and 11 rebounds a night. Out of the five players who started a vast majority of the season, Moore led the team in field goal percentage at 56.9 percent

Banks was right behind Moore in scoring with an average of 13.7 points per game, while also chipping in with 112 assists and 65 steals. Banks also led the team in free-throw attempts with 173, making 129 of them. He led the team in 3-point percentage at 44.2 percent and in overall points with 397.

Brown was the go-to guy for the Monarchs in their run to the regional semifinals. Brown led the team in points, free-throw percentage, and 3-point percentage, as he averaged 22 points per game, shot 78 percent from the charity stripe and shot 43.9 percent from the 3-point line. Brown also finished the year averaging six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and 2.3 steals per game. Brown was a major catalyst for the Monarchs offense. The Monarchs needed a huge fourth period from Brown in the area playoff game against Muenster to win the school’s first ever area championship.

Bell proved to be the Eagles’ sharpshooter this year, as he proved game after game that opposing teams could not leave him open outside the 3-point line. He was named the District 10-2A Offensive MVP.

Saint, a starter all year for the Bearcats, had several game-winning shots all year and was a constant leader on the court for an Aledo team that struggled to find an identity midway through the season. He was also an All-District First Team player from District 8-4A.

The APC Second Team consists of Peaster’s Mark Barrett, Millsap’s Brice Fluitt, Weatherford’s Micah Davis, Poolville’s Landon Meeker and Springtown’s Michael Hall.

Hall was an offensive powder keg waiting to exploded each game. Hall, a Second Team All-District selection from District 6-4A, was a large reason why Springtown was still in the playoff chase until the final games of the season. Hall finished the year averaging 19 points and shot 80 percent from the free-throw line.

Barrett was the inside-counterpart to Hull for Peaster, as Barrett (6-4) was able to work the offensive glass for several putback opportunities, while also being agile enough to bring opposing team’s big men out onto the perimeter and take them off the dribble.

Like Barrett, Meeker filled that same type of role with Poolville. Meeker was the inside presence for the Monarchs, as he finished the year averaging 13 points and five rebounds a game, while shooting nearly 58 percent from the field for the year. Only a sophomore, Meeker was a First Team selection for District 14-1A.

When Millsap needed a bucket down low, the Bulldogs would turn to Fluitt, who finished the year averaging 11.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks a game. Fluitt was also a First Team selection for District 10-2A.

Davis averaged 8.2 points per game while being second on the team in assists with 69. Davis was an All-District Second Team selection from District 4-5A.

Aledo’s Chase Reynolds, Brock’s Stafford Rose and Ty Beauchamp, Millsap’s Kole Flowers and Springtown’s Thomas Gibson received APC Honorable Mention.

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