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2009 is the 27th Annual Arby’s Classic

Tickets: All session tickets: $7.00 Tournament passes: $40.00 Sold at Tennessee High Athletic Office and Bristol Arby’s locations

Number of Games: 30

Field:LOCAL TEAMSCherokee, Dobyns-Bennett, Gate City, Greeneville, Science Hill, Sullivan East, Tennessee High

VISITING TEAMS Brainerd High School, Chattanooga, TN;Fairdale High School, Louisville, KY; Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, AR; Father Henry Carr Catholic School, Toronto, Canada; Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, GA; McEachern High School, Powder Springs, GA; Melrose High School, Memphis, TN; Miami Palmetto High School, Miami, FL; New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY; Siegel High School, Murfreesboro, TN; Tabernacle Baptist, Freeport, Grand Bahamas

CO-SPONSORS: Regions Bank and Appalachian OrthopaedicsCORPORATE SPONSORS: Fidelity Investments; Frit-O-Lay; Food Lion; Fun Factory; Marsh Propane; Pepsi; Pet Dairy; Strongwell; Mountain Empire PromotionsTEAM SPONSORS: King College; The Robinette Company; Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Burke, Powers & Harty; Sandvik Mining and Construction; Function Better Therapy Services, Inc.; Dixie Sporting Goods; Pet DairyCONTEST SPONSORS: Slam Dunk Contest— FritoLay / Food Lion 3-point Contest— Fun FactoryMEDIA BRUNCH SPONSOR: King CollegeBASKETBALL SPONSOR: NikeFLOOR SPONSOR: CintasLODGING SPONSOR: Raceday Condos

TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS: Richard Ensor, Tournament Director Paul Pendleton, Roby Witcher, Assistant Tournament Directors Don Shawl, President, Arbico East, L.L.C.

TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS: Arena Audio and Lighting—Ron Spears Audio Visual—Sonya McMakin Building Management—Paul Pendleton Clock—Steve Honaker Coaches’ / Players’ Favors—Diane Hughes Concessions—Paul Pendleton, Cheryl Harlow Dressing Rooms—Randy Irvin Floor Management—Tony Adams, Roby Witcher, John Sproles Gate Management—Garland Chafin, Larry O’Bryant Halftime Activities—Patty Feathers, Diane Hughes Hospitality Room—Sam Witcher, Frank “Doc” Maples Media / Coaches’ Brunch—Patty Feathers Media Distribution—Lori Worley Media Room—Stan Franczek National Anthem—Patty Feathers Office Management—Patty Feathers Officials—Jim Cradic P.A. Announcements—Brian Boyd Parking—Nelson Pyle, Will Wyatt Program Development—Patty Feathers and the Viking Booster Club Scorekeepers—Tony Adams Security—Paul Pendleton Signage—Roby Witcher Slam Dunk Contest—Randy Irvin Statistics—Tom Coates, Susan Beth Team Breakfast—Sam Witcher, Frank “Doc” Maples Team Practice—John Sproles, Neal Phillips Three Point Contest—Roby Witcher, Neal Phillips, John Sproles Ticket Coordinator—Larry O'Bryant Training Coordinator— Kelly Flanary Trophies—Eddie’s Trophies Website—Andy Arnold, Blair Henley

Miami Palmetto High School, Miami, FLCoach: Chris Brown • Nickname - Panthers • Enrollment - 3200 • Telephone- (305) 235-1310 • Fax- (305) 379-9724 • E-mail – brownc@dadeschools.net

Coach Brown’s Panthers return every member of last year’s team and they were 18-8 last year. Tim Hardaway Jr. 24.2ppg, 10.6 rpg, returns to lead the Panthers. Hardaway Jr., is the son of former NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway. Hardaway Jr. has committed to Michigan. Edwin Flynn, 6’9” Jr, and Sean Kett, 6’5” Jr, also return. The Panthers will be an exciting team to watch.

New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NYCoach: Billy Murphy • Nickname: Huguenots • Enrollment: 3000 • Telephone: (914) 576-4584 • Fax: (914) 576-4284 • Email: jmurphy@nred.org

Billy Murphy’s Huguenots will bring a different style of basketball to the Arby’s Classic. Antoine Mason, 6’2” Sr, 16ppg, will lead the Huguenots. Mason is the son of former NBA star Anthony Mason. PJ Torres, 6’2” Jr, 12ppg, and AJ Burton, 6’1” Sr, 8ppg, also returns for Coach Murphy’s team.

Science Hill High School, Johnson City, TNCoach: Ken Cutlip • Nickname: Hilltoppers • Enrollment: 2200 • Telephone: (423) 232-2190 • Fax: (423) 232-1622 • Email: cutlipk@jcschools.org

Science Hill High School had a record of 31-5 last year and made it all the way to the Elite 8 in Tennessee’s Class AAA action in 2008-2009. The Hilltoppers are coached by Ken Cutlip who was named the Northeast Tennessee Coach of the Year in 2008-2009. They graduated 8 seniors and return only 3.6ppg to the 2009-2010 version of the Hilltoppers. Despite heavy graduation losses they are still the coaches’ pick to win the Big 8 Conference this upcoming season and this is a tribute to the storied success of their basketball tradition. Coach Cutlip will be looking to 5’9 Sr. point guard Gavin Duncan, 6’1 Jr. wing Will Carter, and 6’2 Soph. wing Jaylen Allen for leadership and firepower. Science Hill is known for its tenacious defense and their up-tempo offense.

Siegel High School, Murfreesboro, TNCoach: Ben Dotson • Nickname: Stars • Enrollment: 2000 • Telephone: (615) 904-3800 • Fax: (615) 904-3801 • Email: dotsonb@res.k12.tn.us

Coach Ben Dotson’s Stars will be one of the top teams in Tennessee this year. The Stars were 26-6 last year and a number of outstanding play-ers return. Kerry Hammonds, 6’5”, 18.9ppg, shooting guard, will lead the Stars. Hammonds was the runner-up for Mr. Basketball as a Junior last year. Alabama and Mississippi State are among those recruiting Hammonds. Cedric Williams, 6’9”, 12.8rpg, and Levon Tate, 6’5, 10ppg and 15rpg, also return for Coach Dotson’s team. The Stars will be one of the teams to watch for the Arby’s title.

Sullivan East High School, Bluff City, TNCoach: John Dyer • Nickname: Patriots • Enrollment: 950 • Telephone: (423) 354-1900 • Fax:(423) 354-1906 • Email: jdyer7983@yahoo.com

Sullivan East High School is coming off a good 2008-2009 season with 16 wins and return all but 1 starter. The Patriots’ Head Coach John Dyer has numerous Coach of the Year Awards in his career and looks to put another good club on the floor in 2009-2010. This year’s Patriots team returns 3 key players from last year’s roster. Sr. post players 6’4 Jeremy James, 10ppg, 6rpg & Zane Campbell, 9ppg, 6rpg will provide size and experience inside and Jr. guard Jordan Cross, last year’s Big 9 Sophomore of the Year, 15ppg, 4rpg, 5apg. These returnees will be counted on heavily as the Patriots com-pete this season.

Tabernacle Baptist, Freeport, Grand BahamasCoach: Norris Bain • Nickname: Falcons • Enrollment: 550 • Telephone: (242) 351-2110 • Fax: (242) 351-2137 • Email: norrisbain@yahoo.com

Coach Norris Bain’s Falcons will be making their eleventh straight trip to the Arby’s Classic. Coach Bain and his Falcons have become a crowd favorite. The Falcons were 2009 High School National Champs of the Bahamas. Travis Wildgoose, 6’5”, 10.5ppg, and Samuel Beauzle, 6’2”, 14.7ppg, will lead the Falcons. Garth Brown, 6’1”, 13.4ppg, and Austin Lewis, 12.1ppg, also return for the Falcons. Coach Bain’s Falcon’s style of play is exciting to watch..

Tennessee High School, Bristol, TNCoach: Roby Witcher • Nickname: Vikings • Enrollment: 1342 • Phone: (423) 652-9361 • Fax: (423) 652 9582 • Email: witcherr@btcs.org

The 2008-2009 Vikings qualified for the Region 1 AAA Tournament Semifinals and finished the season 23-11. The Vikings are coached by 5th year Head Coach Roby Witcher, last year’s Big 9 Conference Coach of the Year. The 2009-2010 roster includes the return of 1 full time and 2 part time starters from last year’s squad. Srs. 6’3 Taylor Harmon 5ppg, 6rpg, 3apg, Tyler Place 3ppg, 2rpg, and swing man Austin Stacy return with the most experi-ence on the perimeter. Sr guards Ryan Matheson and Austin Easterling and Jr. Jaden Cook are expected to provide outside firepower and ball control. 6’6 Sr. Lisle Whitman, and Jrs. 6’4 Chris Ellis, 6’7 Brendan Downs, and 6’4 Jace Devault will lead the team’s post attack. The Vikings depth and chemistry will be key in their success in 2009-2010.

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Brainerd High School - Chattanooga, TNCoach: Robert High • Nickname: Panthers • Enrollment: 900 • Telephone: (423) 855 – 2618

Fax: (423) 855-2651 • Email: RobertHigh@comcast.net

Brainerd’s Coach Robert High is one of the most respected coaches in Tennessee. Coach High has been elected to the TSSAA Hall of Fame. The Panthers were regional champs and made it to the Final Four in 2009. Jermaine Williams, 6’3” Sr, Anthony Broome, 5’11” Sr, and Dammius Bennett, 6’0” Sr, return to lead the Panthers. Coach High’s Panthers will be one of the best coached teams in this year’s Arby’s Classic.

Cherokee High School, Rogersville, TNCoach: Jeremy Parrott • Nickname: Chiefs • Enrollment: 1130 • Telephone: (423) 272-6507

Fax: (423) 272-3556 • Email: :parrotj@hck12.net

The Chiefs from Cherokee High School compete in the IMAC Conference in District 2 of the TSSAA AAA Classification. Head Coach Jeremy Parrott’s Chiefs return 27ppg and 14 rebounds from last year’s roster. Seniors Matthew Hale, 12ppg, 6rpg, 1apg, Logan Bailiff, 8ppg, 3rpg, apg, and 6’6 Jon Eric Buck, 4ppg & 3rpg will all be counted on heavily this season as well as sophomore guard James Scales. Look for this year’s Chiefs to compete with the elite.

Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, TNCoach: Charlie Morgan • Nickname: Indians • Enrollment: 2000 • (423) 378-8400

Fax: ((423) 378-8534 • Email: Tom_cmorgan@k12k.com

Dobyns-Bennett High School was 25-7 in 2008-2009. The Indians lost all 5 starters to graduation but this year’s team looks to be just as com-petitive. Head coach is Charlie Morgan has nearly 30 years of coaching experience, two state titles in Virginia, and numerous conference and state Coach of the Year awards in Virginia and Tennessee. D-B is counting on stellar performances from Srs. Darius Davis, Adam Denison, 6’4 Ben Riggs, and 6’4 Corey Hall. Jrs. Juwan Johnson, Tyler Ailshie, and Derrick Steele should provide support. Dobyns-Bennett should be tough to beat in the 2009-2010 season with their athleticism and tough defense.

Fairdale High School – Louisville, KYCoach: Gregg Longaker • Nickname: Bulldogs • Enrollment: 950 • Telephone: (502) 485-8765

Fax: (502) 485-8765 • Email: GreggLongaker@Jefferson,KYschools.os

Coach Longaker’s Bulldogs were 19-11 last year and lost in the regional semi-finals to the eventual Kentucky State Champs. Qunikell Morris, 6’4” Sr, 20ppg and Josh Strood, 6’4” Jr, 9ppg return to lead the Bulldogs. Fairdale, year in and year out, is one of the top programs in Kentucky.

Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, ARCoach: Barry Gebhart • Nickname: Bulldogs • Enrollment: 1800 (10-12) • Telephone: (479) 445-1210

Fax: (479) 444-3056 • Email: barrygebhart@Fayar.net

Fayetteville is the first team from Arkansas to play in the Arby’s Classic. Coach Gebhart’s Bulldogs were 7A Champs and finished the season with a 30-0 record. The Bulldogs were ranked 8th in the nation by Sports Illustrated. Taylor Cochran, 6’3” Sr, 12ppg, Adam Nobel, 6’4” Sr, and Colton Primm, 6’7” Sr, return for the Bulldogs. Coach Gebhart was the 2009 Coach of the Year in Arkansas.

Father Henry Carr Catholic School, Toronto, CanadaCoach: Paul Melnik • Nickname - Crusaders • Enrollment: 800 • Telephone - (416) 393-5521

Fax - (416) 383-5692 • Email: henrycarrhoops@aol.com

The Crusaders of Coach Melnik return a host of outstanding players. Eighty-five points return from last year’s team. Raheem Isaac, 6’3” Jr, and Jahmal Grennan, 6’3” Sr, each averaged 20ppg last season. Collin Holder, 6’9” Jr, 13ppg and 12rpg, also returns for the Crusaders. After going 40-6 last season, the Crusaders are looking for an Arby’s Classic Championship.

Gate City High School, Gate City, VACoach: Scott Vermillion • Nickname: Blue Devils • Enrollment: 850 • Telephone - (276) 386-7522

Fax - (276) 386-2695 • Email: scott.vermillion@scott.k12.va.us

Gate City was the Clinch Mountain District and Tournament Champions in 2008-2009. Head Coach Scott Vermillion has been selected as Coach of the Year on 8 different occasions in his career. The Blue Devils return 24ppg and 8rpg combined from 3 players from last year’s team. 6’1 Sr. forward Trevor Smith, 10ppg, 4rpg, 6’3 Sr. forward Austin Arwood, 6ppg, 4rpg, and 6’1 Jr. guard Jordan Potts, 8ppg. Gate City is a preseason favorite in their league and a tough draw in Arby’s Classic.

Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, GACoach - Eddie Martin • Nickname - Spartans • Enrollment - 680 • Telephone - (770) 294-0524

Fax - (770) 243-2382 • E-mail - emartin@greateratlantachristian.org

Greater Atlanta Christian School is led by one of the top coaches in the Southeast. Before coming to Greater Atlanta, Coach Martin won several state championships at Norcross High School. Trent Wiedeman, 6’7” Sr, 22ppg and 11rpg, and Malcom Brogdon, 6’4” Sr, 15.8ppg and 10.7rpg, return to lead the Spartans. Coach Martin also has one of the top 9th graders in the nation, A.J. Davis, 6’6”, son of former NBA star Antonio Davis. After going 28-4 last year, and returning last year’s team, the Spartans cannot be over looked in this year’s Arby’s Classic.

Greeneville High School, Greeneville, TNCoach: Bill Duncan • Nickname: Devils • Enrollment: 900 • Telephone: (423) 787-8030

Fax: (423) 787-8028 • Email: duncanb@gcschools.net

The 2008-2009 Devils won The Land-Air Classic Thanksgiving Tournament hosted in Greeneville and return a ton of talented players with experience and statistics from last year’s roster. Head Coach Bill Duncan has coached in a lot of different places, won a multitude of coaching accolades, and always turns out a competitive basketball squad. The 2009-2010 team will feature 6’3 All-Conference wing, Wes Quarles, 11ppg, 4rpg, 6’4 All-District post, Troy Hopson 10ppg, 5rpg, 6’1 All-Conference guard, Trey Anderson, 5.6ppg, 8rpg and 6’2 Bryan Everhart, 7.3ppg, 2rpg. The Greeneville Devils have the firepower to compete in this season.

McEachern High School, Powder Springs, GACoach: Mike Thompson • Nickname: Indians • Enrollment: 2200 • Telephone: (770) 222-3710

Fax: (678) 567-1376 • Email: mikethompson@robbk12.org

Coach Thompson’s team was 24-4 last year and returns a number of very good players. Trae Golden, 6’3”, 24ppg, returns to lead the Indians. Golden has committed to the University of Tennessee. Keferre Richards, 6’1”, 10.8ppg, and Delcon Gist, 6’3”, 8.8ppg, also return for the Indians.

Melrose High School, Memphis, TNCoach: Jermaine Johnson • Nickname: Golden Wildcats • Elrollment: 1200 • Telephone: (901) 416-5974

Fax: (901) 416-5984 • Jermaine@lowlbasketball.com

Coach Johnson’s Wildcats are loaded. Heading this year’s team is Adoins Thomas, 6’7” Jr, 18ppg and 12rpg. Thomas is ranked as one of the top five juniors in the nation. UT, UNC, Duke, Memphis, and Kentucky are just a few of the teams after Thomas. Chris Jones, 5’11” Jr, 21ppg, returns at shoot-ing guard for the Golden Wildcats. Jones is being recruited by UT, Marquette, and Ole Miss just to name a few. Nate Rucker, 6’7”, 9.4ppg is also back for the Wildcats. Added to this is Bobby Parks, Jr, 26.2ppg, who has joined the Wildcats from St. George Academy. Melrose has to be the one to beat for the 2009 Arby’s Championship.

The 27th Arby’s Classic will once again bring outstanding basketball to Bristol, Tennessee and add to the storied hoops traditions of our area. The 2008 Arby’s Classic was won by Boyd Anderson High School from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There were several outstanding players from 2008 that have gone on to collegiate careers including: Leslie McDonald (UNC), Mfon Udofia (Georgia Tech), Marfavious Irving (Kansas State), Johnny Williams (George Mason), and Rakeem Buckles (Louisville). The visiting teams for this years tournament had a combined record of 278 – 75 last year. Look for another exciting tournament packed with great competition and tremendous athleticism.