SOUTHSIDER VOICE PHOTOS BY AL STILLEY One of the goals of Beech Grove seniors (from left) Jalyn Curry, Jomar Seals, Jalen Thomas and Dustin Fults is to lead the Hornets to their third straight winning season. Not pictured: Kenny Washington.
BEECH GROVE (3A, 18-7) – The beat goes on for Hornets … coming off best season since 2007-08 … graduated seven seniors, including floor general Chase Andries, 14.3 points, Dylan Allen, 16.8 points … Hornets built around seniors, fourth-year starter Kenny Washington (10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds), consistent and versatile guard Jayln Curry (9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds) and energetic power forward Jomar Seals (5.2 points, 4.6 rebounds) … seniors Dustin Fults and Jalen Thomas, up from junior varsity … 6-3 Gavin Hess adds to front court … Kyion Tyler, Jordan Brickley, Griffin Wade, Nick Ancelet, Dan Pich and Josh Copenhaver add to mix … Washington a savvy floor leader … quickness will help on defense … four of first six games are at home … conference foe Speedway visits Friday.
Coach’s comments: “We lost senior leadership and that will be hard to replace. We have three players back with lots of experience. They will have to carry us early in the season. We’ll be asking even more from Kenny Washington, especially scoring.
“We are looking at a lot of young players who can help us. We could have the capability to go small or big, depending on our opponent. Our strengths should be our ball-handling ability and quickness. I like where we’re at with this program because we’re bringing great kids into it.”
Coach’s comments: “We lost senior leadership and that will be hard to replace. We have three players back with lots of experience. They will have to carry us early in the season. We’ll be asking even more from Kenny Washington, especially scoring.
“We are looking at a lot of young players who can help us. We could have the capability to go small or big, depending on our opponent. Our strengths should be our ball-handling ability and quickness. I like where we’re at with this program because we’re bringing great kids into it.”
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