Preview: William Jewell Holiday Classic
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The Holiday Classic held at William Jewell is a yearly event around the Holiday Season. It features a combination of both public and private schools bringing out great competition early in the middle of the season. It’s also a unique…
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Continue ReadingThe Holiday Classic held at William Jewell is a yearly event around the Holiday Season. It features a combination of both public and private schools bringing out great competition early in the middle of the season. It’s also a unique format because of the way that there are three divisions. This is a preview of the 2023 field and games to follow!
PATTERSON DIVISION
Oak Park vs. Lincoln College Prep at 7:30pm on December 27th
Oak Park
Record: 6-1
Key Players: Corbin Allen Corbin Allen 6'5" | SG Oak Park | 2025 State #169 Nation MO , Caleb Estes Caleb Estes 6'2" | SG Oak Park | 2025 State MO , Josh Kori Josh Kori 6'4" | SG Oak Park | 2026 State MO
Lincoln College Prep
Record: 3-2
Key Players: Darrien Brown, Arrion Cornellius
Lee’s Summit vs. Kansas City Central at 9:00pm on December 27th
Lee’s Summit
Record: 4-2
Key Players: Jaylen Lockhart, Gatlin Brody Gatlin Brody 6'2" | SG Lee’s Summit | 2025 MO , Landon Van Pelt Landon Van Pelt 6'7" | PF Lee's Summit | 2026 State MO
Kansas City Central
Record: 6-2
Key Players: Timothy Wooden, Brandon Moore Brandon Moore 6'2" | CG Cristo Ray | 2024 State MO
Blue Springs South vs. Center at 6:00pm on December 27th
Blue Springs South
Record: 5-6
Key Players: Gunnar Guinnee Gunnar Guinnee 6'1" | SG Blue Springs South | 2024 MO , Chris Ellis
Center
Record: 4-1
Key Players: Alex Kullum, Omarion Henderson
Park Hill South vs. Liberty North at 4:30pm on December 27th
Park Hill South
Record: 3-3
Key Players: Colby Kiedrowski Colby Kiedrowski 5'9" | PG Park Hill South | 2024 State MO , Damon Stacker Damon Stacker 6'3" | SG Park Hill South | 2024 State MO
Liberty North
Record: 3-5
Key Players: Jack Huyser, Matthew Barno, Gabe Perry
NELSON DIVISION
Staley vs. Van Horn at 9:00am on December 27th
Staley
Record: 4-2
Key Players:
Xavier Wilson
Xavier
Wilson
6'7" | SF
Staley | 2025
State
#320
Nation
MO
,
Avian Webb
Avian
Webb
6'0" | PG
Staley | 2025
State
MO
, KV Stone
Van Horn
Record: 0-8
Key Players:
Za’Corrie Kerr
Za’Corrie
Kerr
6'3" | SG
Van Horn | 2024
State
MO
Winnetonka vs. Fort Osage at 10:30am on December 27th
Winnetonka
Record: 7-0
Key Players: Ky Coleman, Antonio Fowler Antonio Fowler 6'1" | SG Winnetonka | 2026 State MO , Ryan Barnhart Ryan Barnhart 6'4" | SG Winnetonka | 2025 State MO
Fort Osage
Record: 5-2
Key Players:
Cruz Navarro
Cruz
Navarro
6'2" | SG
Fort Osage | 2024
State
MO
,
Isaac Woodward
Isaac
Woodward
6'5" | PF
Ft. Osage | 2025
State
MO
Rockhurst vs. Belton at 12:00pm on December 27th
Rockhurst
Record: 5-4
Key Players: Cooper Scott Cooper Scott 6'0" | PG Rockhurst | 2024 State MO , Andrew Sprague Andrew Sprague 6'8" | PF Rockhurst | 2024 State MO
Belton
Record: 1-7
Key Players:
Kordell Williams
Kordell
Williams
5'10" | CG
Belton | 2025
State
MO
, Cooper Shrum
Park Hill vs. Blue Springs at 1:30pm on December 27th
Park Hill
Record: 4-3
Key Players:
Cameron Jones
Cameron
Jones
6'4" | SG
Park Hill | 2025
State
MO
, Gavin Schaag
Blue Springs
Record: 1-8
Key Players: Lucas Maciel Lucas Maciel 6'5" | SF Blue Springs | 2026 State MO , Barrett Jones, Malik Lewis Malik Lewis 6'5" | SF Blue Springs | 2025 State MO
HOLLEY DIVISION
North Kansas City vs. Kansas City East Christian at 9:00pm on December 28th
North Kansas City
Record: 6-1
Key Players:
Kamron Tate
Kamron
Tate
6'0" | PG
North Kansas City | 2025
State
MO
, Samuel Dad, Tyler Parks
Kansas City East Christian
Record: 13-3
Key Players: Kevin Johnson, Jared Devine
Grain Valley vs. Raymore Peculiar at 7:30pm on December 28th
Grain Valley
Record: 4-3
Key Players:
Eli Herbert
Eli
Herbert
6'3" | PG
Grain Valley | 2026
State
MO
, Logan Marcum
Raymore Peculiar
Record: 3-3
Key Players: Canon Northcraft, Jaden Reddell
Liberty vs. Kearney at 6:00pm on December 28th
Liberty
Record: 4-1
Key Players: Zach Aganovic, Kale Mortimer Kale Mortimer 5'11" | PG Liberty | 2025 MO
Kearney
Record: 4-3
Key Players:
Davin Hanna
Davin
Hanna
6'1" | PG
Kearney | 2024
State
MO
,
Harvey Sayon
Harvey
Sayon
6'3" | SG
Kearney | 2025
State
MO
Battle vs. Pembroke Hill at 4:30pm on December 28th
Battle
Record: 7-2
Key Players:
Tate McCubbin
Tate
McCubbin
6'7" | SF
Battle | 2024
State
MO
, Vernell Holt,
Brandon Rooks
Brandon
Rooks
6'0" | PG
Battle | 2027
State
MO
Pembroke Hill
Record: 3-3
Key Players:
Mav Hawkins
Mav
Hawkins
6'2" | CG
Pembroke Hill | 2026
State
MO
,
Max Sprott
Max
Sprott
6'2" | SG
Pembroke Hill | 2024
State
MO