By Dean Backes
MaxPreps.com
With talented players like Marcus Denmon and Kathleen Scheer displaying their hardwood talents throughout the 2008 season, basketball fans didn’t have to look too far for basketball excitement in Missouri.
Now, that pair of roundballers is reaping the awards that come along with an outstanding basketball season by heading the Show-Me State’s All-State basketball teams.
Although Denmon and his Hogan Prep teammates were unable to capture the ultimate prize, a Class 3 state championship, the Ram senior capped off an outstanding season just the same and earns MVP honors on the boys’ All-Class Big Six basketball team.
Despite facing gimmick defenses almost night-in-and-night-out, Denmon scored 30 points on at least 10 occasions, including a season-high 37 points twice. The 6-foot-3 guard warmed up toward the end of the season and produced 30 points or more in a five-of-six game stretch in February.
The University of Missouri recruit averaged 27.7 points per game in his final go around, pulled down 5.8 rebounds and was credited with 4.9 assists an outing. Denmon shot 63.8 percent from the field and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. He averaged more than three 3-pointers a game.
Joining Denmon on the Boys All-Class Big Six Team were Josh McCoy (Fort Zumwalt South), Drew Hanlen (Webster Groves), Kramer Soderberg (St. Charles West), Johnny Coy (St. Joseph Benton) and Bryant Allen (Maplewood-Richmond Heights).
As good as Denmon was, Scheer may have been even more volatile. The New Haven senior played every position on the floor, as needed, and seemed to score at will. If New Haven needed a basket, Scheer made sure she got it and in the process she earned MVP honors on the girls All-Class Big Six basketball team.
The 6-3 Duke recruit went over 2,000 points earlier this year and scored 761 points this season in 27 games, an average of 28.2 points per outing. Scheer also pulled down 12.9 rebounds a game and averaged three assists, two steals and five blocks a night.
The Shamrock was the team leader in every category and shot 49.4 percent from the field (266 of 538) in 2007-08. Scheer connected on 82 of 204 3-pointers for 40.2 percent and made 79.9 percent of her free throws (147 of 184).
Joining Scheer on the Girls All-Class Big Six Team are Yvonne Turner (Columbia Hickman), Casey Garrison (Bolivar), Channon Haywood (Hazelwood East), Meghan Lewis (McCluer South-Berkeley) and Hailey Parks (Sullivan).
Missouri Boys All-State Basketball Teams
All-Class Big Six
Josh McCoy, Fort Zumwalt South, 6-4, Sr.
Drew Hanlen, Webster Groves, 5-11, Sr.
Kramer Soderberg, St. Charles West, 5-11, Sr.
Johnny Coy, St. Joseph Benton, 6-7, Sr.
Bryant Allen, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, 6-0, Jr.
Marcus Denmon, Hogan Prep, 6-3, Sr.
MVP: Marcus Denmon, Hogan Prep
Second Six
Scott Suggs, Washington, 6-7, Sr.
Dominique Morrison, Raytown, 6-6, Sr.
Femi John, McCluer North, 6-4, Sr.
Steve Moore, Truman, 6-9, Sr.
Ryan Willen, Cape Notre Dame, 6-8, Sr.
Jay Lee, Glasgow, 5-11, Jr.
Class 5 All-State
Josh McCoy, Fort Zumwalt South, 6-4, Sr.
Drew Hanlen, Webster Groves, 5-11, Sr.
Scott Suggs, Washington, 6-7, Sr.
Dominique Morrison, Raytown, 6-6, Sr.
Femi John, McCluer North, 6-4, Sr.
MVP: Drew Hanlen, Webster Groves
Second Team
Steve Moore, Truman, 6-9, Sr.
Dusty Allen, Springfield Kickapoo, 6-5, Sr.
Torres Roundtree, McCluer North, 6-4, Sr.
Michael Dixon, Lee?s Summit West, 6-1, Jr.
Jordan Dressler, Columbia Rock Bridge, 6-8, Jr.
Class 4 All-State
Kramer Soderberg, St. Charles West, 5-11, Sr.
Johnny Coy, St. Joseph Benton, 6-7, Sr.
Ryan Willen, Cape Notre Dame, 6-8, Sr.
Justin Henderson, Lincoln Prep, 6-0, Sr.
Michael Porter, Sikeston, 6-5, Jr.
MVP: Ryan Willen, Cape Notre Dame
Second Team
Nathan Scheer, St. Francis Borgia, 6-2, So.
Beaumont Beasley, Lincoln Prep, 6-2, Sr.
Milton Garner, Ruskin, 6-1, Sr.
Kendrick Brown, Soldan, 5-11, Sr.
Brennen Hughes, Moberly, 6-5, So.
Class 3 All-State
Bryant Allen, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, 6-0, Jr.
Marcus Denmon, Hogan Prep, 6-3, Sr.
Charles Dunbar, Lutheran North, 5-10, Sr.
Barry Robinson, Construction Career, 6-1, Sr.
Marc Neef, Spokane, 6-1, Sr.
MVP: Marcus Denmon, Hogan Prep
Second Team
Anthony Jones, Cardinal Ritter, 6-0, Sr.
Jordan Sallin, Linn, 6-0, Sr.
Charles Johnson, Hogan Prep, 6-4, Sr.
Travis Howard, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, 5-10, Sr.
Charonn Woods, Metro (St. Louis), 5-9, Sr.
Class 2 All-State
David Prater, South Iron, 6-4, Sr.
Erick Roe, West Platte, 6-4, Sr.
Taylor Perrigo, Harrisburg, 6-1, Sr.
Josh Pope, Clever, 6-0, Sr.
Roscoe Robinson, Westran, 6-3, Jr.
MVP: Taylor Perrigo, Harrisburg
Second Team
Blake Kimrey, Plato, 6-2, Jr.
Bryce Huddleston, Clever, 6-4, Sr.
Lydell Patton, Eskridge, 6-1, Sr.
Cory Via, Harrisburg, 6-4, Jr.
T. J. Brown, Crossroads, 6-7, So.
Class 1 All-State
Craig Mattson, Jefferson, 6-4, Jr.
Drew Thomas, Scott County Central, 6-0, Jr.
Jay Lee, Glasgow, 5-11, Jr.
Nick Niemczyk, Bell City, 6-1, Sr.
Shaun Thomas, Chadwick, 5-10, Sr.
MVP: Jay Lee, Glasgow
Second Team
K. J. Cool, Newtown-Harris, 6-1, Jr.
D. D. Gillespie, Scott County Central, 6-0, Sr.
Doug Archer, Jefferson, 6-7, Sr.
Marshall Humphrey, Tuscumbia, 6-0, Sr.
Garrett Gladden, Everton, 6-5, Sr.
Missouri Girls All-State Basketball Teams
All-Class Big Six
Yvonne Anderson, Columbia Hickman, 5-7, Sr.
Kathleen Scheer, New Haven, 6-3, Sr.
Casey Garrison, Bolivar, 5-11, Sr.
Channon Haywood, Hazelwood East, 6-0, Sr.
Meghan Lewis, McCluer South-Berkeley, 5-8, Sr.
Hailey Parks, Sullivan, 5-11, Jr.
MVP: Kathleen Scheer, New Haven
Second Six
Jaleshia Roberson, Hickman Mills, 5-6, Sr.
Patrice King, St. Joseph’s Academy, 5-9, Sr.
Lacey Bosche, Marshfield, 6-0, Sr.
Samantha Heck, North Callaway, 6-1, Sr.
Brandi Roberts, Cairo, 6-1, Sr.
Katherine Harry, Columbia Rock Bridge, 6-3, Jr.
Class 5 All-State
Yvonne Anderson, Columbia Hickman, 5-7, Sr.
Channon Haywood, Hazelwood East, 6-0, Sr.
Patrice King, St. Joseph’s Academy, 5-9, Sr.
Jaleshia Roberson, Hickman Mills, 5-6 Sr.
Katherine Harry, Columbia Rock Bridge, 6-3, Jr.
MVP: Yvonne Anderson, Columbia Hickman
Second Team
Jasmine Bailey, Normandy, 5-9, Sr.
Devonna Smith, Kirkwood, 5-11, Sr.
Drew Roberts, Blue Springs, 5-5, Jr.
Katie Pritchard, Waynesville, 5-8, Sr.
Courtney Gimlin, Ozark, 5-7, Sr.
Class 4 All-State
Casey Garrison, Bolivar, 5-11, Sr.
Hailey Parks, Sullivan, 5-11, Jr.
Teresa Turner, Notre Dame de Sion
Lacey Bosche, Marshfield, 6-0, Sr.
Meghan Lewis, McCluer South-Berkeley, 5-8, Sr.
MVP: Casey Garrison, Bolivar
Second Team
Morgan Johnson, Platte County, 6-4 Jr.
Kara Blankenship, Republic, 5-9, Sr.
Courtney Kemp, Fredericktown, 5-9, Sr.
Ryan Leifield, Visitation, 5-6, Sr.
Holly Switzer, St. Joseph Benton, 5-9, Jr.
Class 3 All-State
Samantha Heck, North Callaway, 6-1, Jr.
Linsay Henke, Blair Oaks, 6-4, sr.
DeKeisha Mathis, Metro (St. Louis), 5-6, Sr.
Erin Mayes, South Shelby, 5-9, Sr.
Kirsti Wilkerson, Skyline, 6-0, Sr.
MVP: Samantha Heck, North Callaway
Second Team
Julie Teeple, Versailles, 5-11, Sr.
Iesha McDaniels, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, 5-10, Jr.
Shelby Winkelmann, Hermann, 5-7, Fr.
Sarah Woodgeard, Greenville, 5-10, Sr.
Liz Frick, Fatima, 5-11, Sr.
Class 2 All-State
Deaven Omohundro, Clopton, 5-9, Jr.
Brittany Percival, Hartville, 5-9, Sr.
Kayla Rice, Westran, 5-9, Sr.
Kathleen Scheer, New Haven, 6-3, Sr.
Lindsay Vollmer, Penney, 5-10 Fr.
MVP: Kathleen Scheer, New Haven
Second Team
Hannah Wilkerson, Miller, 5-7, So.
Kaitlin Bogle, Crocker, 5-10, Jr.
Miranda Vaught, Crane, 5-6, Sr.
Taryn Bruce, Penney, 5-11, Sr.
Renae Shippy, Crest Ridge, 6-0, Sr.
Class 1 All-State
Brandi Roberts, Cairo, 6-1, Sr.
Kaci Sargent, Meadville, 5-10, Sr.
Ashley Fleming, Silex, 5-9, Sr.
Courtney Wilmsmeyer, New Franklin, 5-11, Sr.
Sarah Keys, Delta, 5-5, Sr.
MVP: Brandi Roberts, Cairo
Second Team
Kirsten Patterson, Tuscumbia, 5-6, So.
Kyla Rice, Macks Creek, 5-7, Sr.
Kayla Thomas, Pilot Grove, 6-0, Sr.
Callie Schoonover, Mound City, 5-7, Jr.
Kelsey Wolfe, DeKalb, 5-6, Sr.
