Middle School State Champions
2011 ASCA State Tournament
The Final Four:
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Oak Mountain Middle School Anthony Walker , Coach |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Challenger Middle School Jeanne Randall , Coach |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Pizitz Middle School Heather Brock, Coach |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Arab Jr. High School Claudette Smith, Coach |
All-Tournament Team:
| Rank | Name |
School | Points* |
| 1st | Phillip Wang | Pizitz Middle School | 475 |
| 2nd | Chris Lin |
Challenger Middle School | 455 |
| 3rd | Connor Kusch | St. Ignatius School | 445 |
| 4th | Chris Little | Monrovia Middle School | 440 |
| 5th | Jack Mullins | Arab Jr. High School | 360 |
| 6th | Abhay Thottassery | Bumpus Middle School | 330 |
* Seven Rounds of Play
Josh Rutsky, along with the Hoover High School Academic Team and Boosters, hosted the 2011 Middle School State Tournament. Twenty-eight teams competed, and eight teams advanced to the play-off rounds. In addition to the final four teams, other advancing teams were Holy Spirit Catholic School, Randolph School, Saint Ignatius School, and The Altamont School. For the first time ever in ASCA Middle School competition, the finals were a best two of three; and Oak Mountain had two consecutive wins over Challenger to clinch the championship spot. Competition was great, and all teams demonstrated great sportsmanship.
2010 ASCA State Tournament
The Final Four:
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Pizitz Middle School Heather Brock, Coach |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
The Altamont School William Crowe, Coach |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Challenger Middle School Jeanne Randall, Coach |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Bumpus Middle School Debbie Tarbox, Coach |
All-Tournament First Team:
| Rank | Name |
School | Points |
| 1st | D. J. Whitley |
Brindlee Mountain Middle School | 550 |
| 2nd | Pierce Goodbread |
Holy Spirit Middle School | 435 |
| 3rd | Austin Owen |
Pizitz Middle School | 430 |
| 4th | Joe Crowder | Arab Jr. High School | 415 |
| 5th | Bret Arata | St. Ignatius School | 360 |
| 5th | Alex Williams | Rainbow Middle School | 360 |
All-Tournament Second Team:
| Rank | Name |
School | Points |
| 1st | Sunny Thodupunuri |
Bumpus Middle School | 290 |
| 2nd | Elizabeth Anne Brown |
The Altamont School | 305 |
| 2nd | Alok Deshane |
The Altamont School | 305 |
| 4th | Ash Nanda | Challenger Middle School | 295 |
| 5th | Jacob Beauchamp | Houston Academy | 290 |
| 6th | Michayla Brown | St. Bernard Preparatory School | 285 |
Josh Rutsky, along with the Hoover High School Academic Team and Boosters, hosted the 2010 Middle School State Tournament on Saturday, March 6. ASCA board members, Josh Rutsky, Sharon Daily, and Gloria Griggs, officiated. Thirty-two teams competed, and eight teams advanced to the play-off rounds. In addition to the final four teams, other advancing teams were Arab Jr. High School, Brindlee Mountain Middle School, Houston Academy, and Whitesburg Middle School. Competition was great, and all teams demonstrated great sportsmanship.
2009 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Holy Spirit School Mary Burke, Coach |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Challenger Middle School Barry Linshinsky, Coach |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Arab Jr. High School Claudette Smith, Coach |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Pizitz Jr. High School Heather Brock, Coach |
Josh Rutsky, along with the Hoover Academic Team and Boosters, hosted the ASCA State Tournament at Hoover High School on March 7. Rosemarie Bishop, Gloria Griggs, and Josh Rutsky, ASCA Board Members, officiated. ASCA thanks Hoover High School, Josh Rutsky, and his students and parents for their great work.
2008 ASCA State Tournament
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| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Cullman Middle School Dean Green, Coach |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
The Donoho School Matt Ford, Coach |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Gadsden Middle School Joel Gulledge, Coach |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Holy Spirit School Mary Burke, Coach |
2007 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Oak Mountain Middle School |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Pizitz Middle School |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Mountain Brook Jr. High School |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Huntsville Middle School |
2006 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Bumpus Middle School |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Hartselle Junior High School |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Whitesburg Middle School |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Oak Mountain Middle School |
2005 ASCA State Tournament Pictures of the Final Four
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Pizitz Middle School |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Whitesburg Middle School |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Cullman Middle School |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Mountain Brook Junior High School |
2004 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Saint Ignatius School |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Bumpus Middle School |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Pizitz Middle School |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Brindlee Mountain Middle School |
2003 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Whitesburg Middle School Coach Judy Pleva |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Pizitz Middle School Coach Heather Brock |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Arab Jr. High School Coach Claudette Smith |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Brindlee Mountain Middle School Coach Lee Henry |
Lynne Huett, her colleagues, and students again hosted the ASCA State Tournament at LAMP High School. Sharon Daily (Russellville Schools), ASCA President officiated. ASCA thanks LAMP High School and Coach Huett for their support, hard work, and professionalism.
2002 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Brindlee Mountain Middle School Coach Lee Henry |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Huntsville Middle School Coach Kelly Easten |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Saint Luke's Episcopal School Coach Don Padgett |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Whitesburg Middle School Coach Judy Pleva |
Lynne Huett, her colleagues, and students hosted the 2002 ASCA State Tournament at LAMP High School on March 2. Ann Padgett (Baker HS) and Dennis Engle (East Lawrence HS) also officiated for ASCA. ASCA thanks LAMP High School and its Scholars Bowl team for their hard work and professionalism.
2001 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Huntsville Middle School Coach Kelly Easten |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Arab Jr. High School Coach Claudette Smith |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Saint Luke's School Coach Don Padgett |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Russellville Middle School Coach Sharon Daily |
Coach Rodney Basenburg, his colleagues, and students hosted the 2001 ASCA State Tournament at Clay-Chalkville. Ann Padgett (Baker HS), and Stephen Conklan (Bibb County) also officiated for ASCA. ASCA thanks Clay-Chalkville High School and its Scholars Bowl team for their hard work and professionalism.
2000 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Huntsville Middle School Coach Kelly Easten |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Cullman Middle School Coach Dean Green |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Russellville Middle School Coach Sharon Daily |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Rainbow Middle School Coach Gloria Griggs |
Coach Rodney Basenburg, ASCA President, and his students hosted the 2000 ASCA State Tournament at Clay-Chalkville. Ann Padgett (Baker HS), and Stephen Conklan (Bibb County) also officiated for ASCA. This year individual statistics were kept and an All-Tournament Team was recognized. The tournament was well-organized and the facilities were excellent. ASCA thanks Clay-Chalkville High School and its Scholars Bowl team for their hospitality.
1999 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions: ($750.00 prize) |
Russellville Middle School Coach Sharon Daily |
| 2nd Place: ($500.00 prize) |
Etowah Middle School, Attalla Coaches Janice Nabors and Chris Benefield |
| 3rd Place: ($300.00 prize) |
Berry Middle School, Hoover Coaches Terri Harper and Penny Langdon |
| 4th Place: ($200.00 prize) |
Oak Mountain Middle School, Birmingham Coaches Anthony Walker and Myra Wooten |
Coach Rodney Basenburg, ASCA President, and his students hosted the 1999 ASCA State Tournament at Clay-Chalkville. Terry Griffin (JCIB), Ann Padgett (Baker HS), and Stephen Conklan (MMI) also officiated for ASCA. The tournament was well-organized and the facilities were excellent. The schools were very competitive and made for a fun tournament.
Eight teams advanced to the quarterfinals. In addition to the four winners above, Baker Middle School (Mobile), Holy Spirit School (Tuscaloosa), Mountain Gap Middle School (Huntsville), and St. Luke's Episcopal School (Mobile) also played. There were several close games: the championship round between Russellville and Etowah was a mere 25 points. ASCA congratulates all 28 State qualifiers, especially our impressive winners!
The Play-offs
Quarterfinals
Berry def. Baker 350-235
Russellville def. Holy Spirit 370-250
Etowah def. Mountain Gap 320-255
Oak Mountain def. St. Luke's 255-255 (OT)
Semifinals
Russellville def. Oak Mountain 345-265
Etowah def. Berry 320-285
Finals
Russellville (1) def. Etowah (2) 300-275
Berry (3) def. Oak Mountain (4) 310-190
1998 ASCA State Tournament
Coach Lynne Huett and her students hosted the 1998 ASCA State Tournament at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery. Stephen Conklan (Marion Military Institute), Linda Conklan (Bibb County High), William Pickens (Auburn High School), Claudette Smith (Arab Jr. High), and Coach Huett officiated for ASCA. The competition was strong and the tournament went very smoothly.
The championship round between Indian Springs and St. Luke's and the consolation round between St. Ignatius and Mountain Gap were decided by a mere ten points! ASCA congratulates all 32 schools State finalists, especially our impressive winners!
1997 ASCA State Tournament
| Champions:
($750.00 prize) |
Russellville Middle School
Coach Sharon Daily |
| 2nd Place:
($500.00 prize) |
Liberty Middle School
Coach Elizabeth Gonzales |
| 3rd Place:
($300.00 prize) |
The Donoho School
Coach Pat Hyatt |
| 4th Place:
($200.00 prize) |
South Girard Jr. High School
Coach Barbara Romey |
Coach Lynne Huett and her Scholars Bowl team hosted the 1997 ASCA State Tournament at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery. Stephen Conklan (Marion Military Institute), William Pickens (Auburn High School), and Coach Huett were the ASCA officials. The competition was excellent and everything went smoothly thanks to the excellent moderators and scoring team supplied by Lanier as well as the good sportsmanship of all the competitors. Everyone was very impressed with the teams!
ASCA congratulates all 29 schools who made the State Tournament, especially our four winners.
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