Ten Boys To Watch

Wed., March 1, 2000

Name Ht. Yr. Pos. School

Jeremy Groth 6-1 Sr. G Curlew

Fast fact: With 869 points this season, needs just 78 more to become the state’s all-time boys scoring leader.

Clint Hull 6-3 Sr. G Pateros

Fast fact: Has also topped 2,000 career points, with 179 of his 2,086 coming at state.

Eric Smith 6-1 Sr. F Valley Christian

Fast fact: Just joined the 1,000-point club by scoring 27 in the Northeast District 7 championship-game win.

Kellen Biggar 6-3 Sr. C Waterville

Fast fact: Main holdover from defending state championship team, had doublefigure points and rebounding in the title game.

Karl Scheuerman 6-3 Sr. G St. John-Endicott

Fast fact: Already a member of the tourney century club, with 108 points, he stands to hit 1,300 career points during the week.

Jerod Moore 5-11 Sr. G Wahkiakum

Fast fact: Went from a state-record 6,128 rushing yards in football to 22 ppg for the first Mules team at state in 17 years.

Tyrone Shephard 6-2 So. G Seattle Lutheran

Fast fact: Teammate Seth Caine (24 ppg) often has the hot hand, but he’s the consistent force for the district-champ Saints.

Lance Den Boer 6-4 Fr. F Sunnyside Christian

Fast fact: Coach Dean Wagenaar raves about his 22-ppg freshman, a national Hoopshoot winner in fifth grade.

Jeremy Kimble 6-2 Sr. G Garfield-Palouse

Fast fact: Slumbered along at 8 ppg last season, but blossomed in his final year to lead Whitman County in scoring.

Erik Vandenberg 6-7 Jr. F Quilcene

Fast fact: The Rangers have returned to state after a 24-year gap, and his presence inside is a major factor.

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