ROUNDUP: Hendrix, Chambers honored by MVFC

Nov. 29—Indiana State's Dante Hendrix was a first-team all-conference selection and Cade Chambers was named Freshman of the Year as the Missouri Valley Football Conference announced its postseason awards Monday.

Hendrix's selection marked the second first-team nod in the redshirt senior's career after previously receiving the honor in 2019. Justin Dinka (RB) and Rylan Cole (DB) both received second-team recognition for the first time in their ISU careers. Harry Van Dyne (WR), Lucas Hunter (DL) and Jose Vazquez IV (OL) all received honorable-mention honors.

Quarterback Cade Chambers was named the Freshman of the Year, receiving 59 out of a total 66 possible points on his way to becoming the first Indiana State football player in program history to receive Valley Freshman of the Year honors dating back to the award's inception in 1999. He is also the first Sycamore to be honored by one of the conference's premier postseason awards since Ryan Boyle (Newcomer) and Coach Curt Mallory (Coach) both took home honors in 2018.

Hendrix posted another strong campaign in his final season. The Florence, Ky., native finished among the Valley leaders in receptions (50) and receiving yards (719) while adding four touchdowns in 2022. He posted three 100-yard receiving efforts in MVFC play against Youngstown State (117), North Dakota State (109) and Illinois State (107) and wrapped up his final season as ISU's all-time career receiving yards leader (2,500) and second in career receptions (190).

Chambers was the only MVFC freshman to be named to the Jerry Rice Watch List this season and subsequently became one of the 30 finalists nationwide to make the list. He finished with 938 passing pards and an 8:3 touchdown-to-interception ratio on the year. He added 111 rushing yards and four scores on the ground.

Youngstown State running back Jaleel McLaughlin has been named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year, while Illinois State linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh was tabbed the league's Defensive Player of the Year. Western Illinois' Naseim Brantley was the conference Newcomer of the Year, and South Dakota State's Coach John Stiegelmeier was named the MVFC Coach of the Year.

* Pomeroys dominate league honors — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was recognized Tuesday with 15 all-conference selections on the Midwest Sprint Football League's postseason awards, leading the league in selections after leading the MSFL in a variety of statistical categories.

Blaine Powell earned Coach of the Year honors. Quarterback Brennon Landry, running back Patrick Perea, wide receiver Jaheem Joseph, tight end Carlos Munoz Jr. and center Lane Sluder (Sullivan) were first-team All-MSFL selections from the offense.

Defensive ends Hunter Cardwell and Treyveon Jackson along with safety Monte' May, middle linebacker Jake Skinner (Sullivan) and defensive tackle Adonimi Parker earned first-team accolades on the defensive unit that led the MSFL in sacks and interceptions. Kicker Drake Varns earned first-team honors as well.

Defensive tackle Zander Wilbur (West Vigo) earned second-team All-MSFL honors.

Basketball

* Rose's McGowen chosen — Rose-Hulman sophomore Miles McGowen has been named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week after two strong performances on the road last week.

McGowen averaged 16.0 points and 14.5 rebounds per game as the Engineers defeated Albion 71-65 and fell 75-68 at Carthage. For the week, McGowen shot 55% from the field and 73% from the free throw line during the pair of double-double performances.

Rose-Hulman stands 2-3 on the season and returns to action on Wednesday night on the road at Fontbonne.

Soccer

* Rose players named — A school record three Rose-Hulman men's soccer players — Zach Buvalic, Takezo Kelly and Caleb Urban — earned first-team all-region honors, in results released on Tuesday by United Soccer Coaches.

Four Engineer women — Grace Hobson on the first team, Natalie Dillon and Sarah Shoemaker on the second team and Lane Lawrence on the third team —

were named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-Region VII Team.

Volleyball

* Gall, Hamilton named — Indiana State juniors Karinna Gall and Kaitlyn Hamilton earned Missouri Valley Conference honors Monday, as the Sycamore duo were both named to the MVC Honorable Mention Scholar-Athlete Team.

Gall, an outside hitter from Belleville, Illinois, has a 3.91 cumulative GPA as a special education major with a concentration in middle school math teaching. She was second on the Indiana State roster in both kills (194) and digs (278), with her 3.20 digs per set ranking in the top 15 in the MVC.

Hamilton, a right-side hitter from Lawrence, Kansas, has a 3.81 cumulative GPA as a nursing major. She led Indiana State in kills with 248, while her 2.82 kills per set ranked 16th in the MVC.

Prep boys basketball

* Miners still No. 1 — Linton is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A in the Associated Press poll released Tuesday.

Bloomfield is ranked first in Class A.

^Class 4A=

† W-L Pts Prv

† 1. Indpls Cathedral (9) 2-0 224 1

† 2. Indpls Ben Davis 2-0 204 2

† 3. Penn (1) 0-0 145 6

† 4. Chesterton (2) 1-0 138 7

† 5. Brownsburg 2-0 98 10

† 6. Homestead 2-0 96 8

† 7. Fishers 1-1 80 3

† 8. Carmel 1-1 69 4

† 9. Anderson 2-0 66 NR

†10. Bloomington North 1-0 63 9

¶ Others receiving votes:

¶ Lawrence North 53. Westfield 48. Valparaiso 31. Kokomo 26. Lawrence Central 17. Warren Central 13. Northridge 12. Noblesville 9. Indpls N. Central 8. Lafayette Jeff 8. Mishawaka 8. Bloomington South 6. Gary West 6. Goshen 6. Zionsville 6. ^Class 3A=

† W-L Pts Prv

† 1. NorthWood (8) 2-0 214 2

† 2. Mishawaka Marian (3) 0-0 206 1

† 3. Indpls Brebeuf 1-0 144 8

† 4. Greensburg 0-0 105 10

† 5. Peru 1-0 89 NR

† 6. N. Daviess 2-0 77 NR

† 7. Delta 1-0 69 NR

† 8. Norwell 0-1 66 7

† 9. Connersville 1-1 58 5

†(tie) Culver Academy 1-0 58 NR

¶ Others receiving votes:

¶ Glenn 55. Leo 53. S. Bend Washington 52. New Castle 49. Beech Grove 24. Ft. Wayne Concordia 24. Northwestern 20. Lebanon 14. W. Noble 12. Heritage Christian 10. Heritage Hills 8. Benton Central 8. S. Bend St. Joseph's 7. Oak Hill 6. Tippecanoe Valley 6. Guerin Catholic 6. ^Class 2A=

† W-L Pts Prv

† 1. Linton-Stockton (8) 1-0 212 1

† 2. Ft. Wayne Blackhawk 0-0 180 2

† 3. Eastside (2) 1-0 146 6

† 4. Carroll (Flora) 1-0 144 3

† 5. Brownstown (1) 1-0 108 4

† 6. Central Noble 1-0 103 T9

† 7. Eastern Hancock 1-0 90 T9

† 8. S. Spencer 1-0 84 NR

† 9. Gary 21st Century (1) 2-0 63 2

†10. Wapahani 1-1 61 7

¶ Others receiving votes:

¶ Indpls Park Tudor 57. Northeastern 54. Providence 44. Lafayette Catholic 21. Clinton Prairie 17. S. Knox 17. Monroe Central 10. Winchester 9. Sullivan 7. Prairie Hts. 7. Triton Central 6. ^Class 1A=

† W-L Pts Prv

† 1. Bloomfield (1) 2-0 202 6

† 2. Edinburgh (6) 2-0 198 5

† 3. Barr-Reeve (3) 1-1 178 1

† 4. Jac-Cen-Del (1) 1-1 103 4

† 5. Indpls Lutheran 0-0 102 9

† 6. Ev. Christian (1) 3-0 98 NR

† 7. Argos 1-0 84 NR

† 8. Tindley 0-2 76 7

† 9. Loogootee 1-2 71 3

†10. Covington 3-1 59 NR

†(tie) Triton 1-0 59 NR

¶ Others receiving votes:

¶ Springs Valley 55. Blue River 24. Borden 20. Greenwood Christian 19. Shakamak 16. Ev. Day 15. Fountain Central 15. Elkhart Christian 12. Orleans 8. Christian Academy 7. Tri 7. Clay City 6. N. White 6. Prep girls basketball

* North Knox 64, North Central 39 — At Bicknell, Class 2A's third-ranked Warriors pulled away in the second half.

North Central is now 4-3 and plays Thursday at Shakamak. North Knox, 8-0, hosts South Knox on Friday.

* White River Valley 52, Clay City 48 — At Clay City, the host Eels were down a point with 13 seconds left but couldn't come up with a winning shot in a SouthWestern Athletic Conference game.

Now 2-5 overall, 0-3 in the SWIAC, the Eels are at Riverton Parke on Thursday. WRV, 4-4 and 2-0, hosts Springs Valley on Saturday.

* Lions go 0-4 — At Robinson, Ill., Marshall lost all four of its games at the Thanksgiving Tournament.

Marshall lost 48-34 to Fairfield despite 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals by Zara Engledow and nine points by Mya Clark; lost 60-46 to Effingham St. Anthony although Engledow had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Adi Scott 10 points and nine rebounds and Lynn Welborn eight points and 13 rebounds; were nipped 50-48 by the host Maroons even though Scott had 16 points and 21 rebounds and Welborn 12 points and nine rebounds; and fell 69-55 to Mt. Carmel despite 17 points by Marlee Heighton, 12 by Engledow, 10 points and nine rebounds by Libby McFarland and 10 points and seven rebounds by Scott.

Marshall hosts Tri-County on Tuesday.

Freshman basketball

Boys

Terre Haute South 40 (Rutledge 13), West Vigo 24 (Parker 7).