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ANR
by Richard Rhoden
The 35th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with the Class of 2018 looking for a three-peat.
The Class of 2018 defeated the combo class of 2008/10 last season, 39-29. Last year’s tournament had 13 teams with 149 players in attendance.
The 2024 edition will also feature 13 teams with approximately 140 players rostered between 2001 through 2023.
The Aurora alumni tournament is also under new coordination as Tyler Jensen has taken over for John and Pat Miller. Zach High is also listed as a committee member.
Games are slated to tip off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning with action throughout Saturday and Sunday, culminating with a 3 p.m. championship game Sunday.
The defending champs of 2018 have a first round bye, as well as the Class of 2017 and 2008/10.
The first game Saturday morning is 2011 taking on 2020 at 8:30 before two games at 9:30, 2012 battling 2022/23 as well as 2013 taking on 2019.
The 10:30 slate inlcudes 2016 battling 2001/07 as well as 2015 taking on 2021.
All games will be played in the Aurora Sports Complex split between two courts. Semifinal games Sunday start at 12 and 1 with the championship game at 3 p.m.
Back this year is the three-point contest sponsored by Aurora Physical Therapy at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Tyler Jensen is the defending champion.
Rosters
2001-2007 -- Zach High, Nate High, Derek Hild, Taylor Wentz, Michael Chitwood, Brandon Perry, Evan Jasnowski, Clay Mankin.
2008-2010 -- Bryan Arndt, Ben Peard, Jarod Nitkiewicz, Chase Perry, Tyler Richters, Nate Suck, Bryce Arndt, Dustin Hahn, Tyler Weakland, Joel Schaffert, Jake Vaught.
2011 -- Tyson Broekemeier, Jacob Shaffer, James McDonald, Kyle Ehlers, Beau Simmons, Matthew Grosshans, Myles Jasnowski, Ben Vincent, Nic Mitchell, Joel Hope, Kaleb Shively, Trent Werner, Joel Ratzlaff, Austin Smith, Andrew McDonald, Garret Johns.
2012 -- Josh Dana, David McDonald, Mitch Oswald, Austin Barth, Trevor Thorell, Tyler Dubas, Derrick Flores, AJ Farrand, Codey Loveland, Derek Ohlin, Josh Lawton, Nate Bell, Davin Schroeder, Trey Allen, Jordan Hohweiler, Trevor Sullivan, Seth Schnakenberg.
2013 -- Tanner Griffith, Ben McQuiston, Alex Hunt, Blake Williams, Ben Grossnicklaus, Blaine Hostert, Trent Arndt, Rick Schmidt, Troy McDonald.
2015 -- Scott Bergmark, Jake Kittle, Jereme Perry, Matt Oswald, Trey Cox, Eliott Berthelsen, Jared Sullivan.
2016 -- Aaron Vinkenberg, Chance Wiarda, Grant Fox, Brady Crawford, Cam Collins, Hunter Pursley, Zach Nissen, Keagen Jensen, Bryce Reichardt, Brandon Cook.
2017 -- Hunter Holliday, Kade Moural, Gannon Rush, Carter Thompson, Brody Werner, Zach Stevenson, Tommy Leininger, Jerad Snyder, Ryan Goertzen.
2018 -- Caden Schuster, Henry Penner, Jayden Herzberg, Ian Boerkircher, Lukas Pohlmann, Jarrett Havens, Grant Bonifas, Grant Moody, Kody Bengtson.
2019 -- Rylan Willis, Cade Reichardt, Jordan Stevenson, Nolan Fendt, Nick Hutsell, Seth Wonch, Carter Pursley, Trevor Cumpston, Cy Bullerman, Titan Collazo.
2020 -- Levi Vinkenberg, Kolby Wessels, Kyle Larson, Trevor Moeller, Ryan Marlatt, Kaleb Moural, Trevor Dvorak, Blaine Bonifas.
2021 -- Jameson Herzberg, Mitchell Pachta, Andrew Bell, Ethan Shaw, Cayden Phillips, Blake DeVries, Brady Collingham, Jeremy Oswald, Sam Schroeder, Daniel Elge, Eli Warnke, Jayson Havens.
2022/2023 -- Drew Knust, Koby Nachtigal, Camden Holliday, Wade Ohlson, Carlos Collazo, Matthew Onnen, Jack Allen, Dylan Danielson, Cauy Walters, Preston Ramaekers.
