Spartan News
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 Rainey Briggs has been named the new assistant principle at Sun Prairie High School. He has been a teacher in the Sun Prairie school district for the past five years. “Back in the Day”, he was a Madison Spartan standout on one of our best teams in MSB history. A lock down defender, we still use him as example of how to take a charge. Rainey was also named the DCNIP Right Track Teen of the Year in 1995. He then went on to star in football at Mankato State. In his spare time he is also high school basketball official. Rainey is married and has three children. We are proud of you. |
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 Seneca Blue with BlueprintSAS. Was named the newest group member of the Nike-sponsored, Ganon Baker Basketball Group. He is currently only 1 of 3 members of this group which is hand selected by world renowned basketball skill development trainer Ganon Baker become a GM (Group Member). He will lead a division of Ganon Baker Basketball in Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest. “Back in the Day”, Seneca was a standout on one of the best teams in MSB history, and still holds the MSB record for eight three pointers in a single game. He also has been one of the most successful MSB coaches. Coaching MSB players such as Wes Matthews, David Dubois, and future stars Marquis Pollard and Malik Clemons. Seneca was also named the Right Track Teen of the Year in 1996. Seneca is married and has two children. We are proud of you. |
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| Sedric Morris a former DCNIP staffer and now MSB volunteer has just completed his college degree. He is employed by the state of Wisconsin Division of Corrections and very involved in the South Madison community. Back in the Day” Sedric was a silky guard with a great pull up jumper. We are happy to see him past this skill on to many of the new generation MSB players. Sedric was named DCNIP Right Track Teen of the Year in 1994. Sedric is married and has two children. We are Proud of you. | |
 Detarius Martin a former Madison Spartans Player, was taken from those he loved and all of us who loved him this past June 2009.Tari as we all called him, attended James C. Wright and West High School were he was a star Varsity player for Coach Hodge. What we remember most about him was he was a gentle giant of a guy with a great sense of humor, and always was quick with a joke or smile. It was said his tall stature alone commanded your attention. But it was his wonderful presence that will forever be missed. During his days as a Madison Spartan, Tari played on one of the winningest MSB teams of all time and was coached by Coach Dennis Mc Clain and Coach James Adams. Our prayers and support go out to his family, Mother Bessie, Father Chuck, Daughter, Janiya and Son, Detarius Jr. and Brothers and his many cousins. We will miss you dearly. |
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| Current MSB Players | |
After a breakout summer Samantha Logic is considered one of the top guards in the Midwest. She has drawn interest from the likes of Stanford, Michigan, Marquette, UW-Milwaukee, UW Green Bay, Iowa, Drake,Western Kentucky, Iowa State, and Michigan State. She is a pre-season All State Pick, featured in WSN Girls Basketball and Wisconsin Sports Magazine - She had a Monster Summer. |
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| Madison East's Nimrod Hillard III is ranked 11th in Mark Miller's player rankings for the class of 2011. Nimord is also a player on the Madison Spartans' 16U D1 AAU State Championship team. For more information on the Class of 2011 Player Rankings, Click Here |  |
| Madison Memorial's Tre Burdett is ranked 27th in Mark Miller's player rankings for the class of 2011. Tre is also a player on the Madison Spartans' 16U D1 AAU State Championship team. For more information on the Class of 2011 Player Rankings, Click Here | |
Memorial High School's Vander Blue has reopened his recruiting process, which should be very active after his strong Junior season that included, a state championship, state tournament MVP honors, and 1st team All-State honors. In a recent NY2LA article he stated he was now considering five schools Wisconsin, Arizona, UCLA, Marquette, and Florida. It is official Blue will wear Blue at Marquette University next fall. Vander is considered one of the top recruits in the nation and is featured in numerous publications, SLAM, Wisconsin Sports Magazine and the on the cover of The Boys Basketball Year Book. |
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Former Madison Spartans point guard Michelle Mueller, who led our MSB D-2 AAU National final four team, has accepted a scholarship to play soft ball for the Badgers. The 2008 All -State Basketball honorable mention led her La Crosse Logan Team to the 2008 State WIAA Tournament. Her team record for 2008-09 was 19-4 and 11-1 in conference. Since last Basketball season Michelle has continued to garner awards. She was recognized as a All State and Conference player of the year in Soft Ball as a book end to her All State Basketball and Conference Player of the year, then she follow-ed that up with an Honorable Mention All State nod in Volleyball. Entering into her Senior season of High School will only solidify Michelle as one of the top HS female athletes in the State of Wisconsin. My mistake, did I say female athletes, heck HS Athletes period!! |
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Former MSB Players Make News
at the College and Professional Level
| Shaka Smart, Former Oregon HS athlete and Madison Spartan player, was named Head Coach at Virginia Commonwealth University |  |
| Andrew Keister, of Evansville, and a guard on the three time AAU state championship MSB team, has signed a scholarship tender to play football at Mankato State in Minnesota. | |
| Former Madison Spartans, Ali Wilkerson, Wisconsin Heights and Stephanie Haight, Sun Prairie have both signed basketball scholarship offers to Mankato State. |  |
| Former Madison Spartan, Jeronne Maymon, a member of the three time AAU State Championship MSB team. He was named AP 2008 state Player of the year and City Player of the year, will follow former MSB player Wesley Matthews, and wear the Blue and Gold of Marquette University on a basketball scholarship. |  |
| Jonte Flowers was named NCAA Division II Tournament MVP as his Winona State team won the National Championship. He then went on to the NBA Tryouts and Summer League as a member of the Detroit Pistons. Jonte will cap off an outstanding year by playing in Europe this season. |  |
| Kyle Weaver, Washington State player, was selected 38th in this year’s NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. |  |
| Michael Flowers was named 2nd team All Big Ten conference. He will play pro ball in Europe this season. | |
| Louis Monroe, former Indiana University player, has spent his post college days playing in the NBA developmental league and in Europe. | |
| Reece Gaines, former Louisville and Milwaukee Bucks player, had an outstanding season in Italy. | |
| David Berghoffer, former South Eastern Carolina player was drafted in the 5th round in the NBA Developmental League draft. | |
| Quincy Henderson, Winona State player, was a key member of the National Championship Squad. | |
Wesley Matthews, former Madison Memorial Player, has followed up his Marquette days in stunning style. The undrafted free agent beat the odds and made the rosters of the Utah Jazz. Stunning to some, but not his MSB family.Wesley has always been a great student of the game and processes an outstanding work ethic. How wonderful this must be for his family. We are proud of you too.( looking for picture in his Jazz uniform) |
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David Dubois, Eastern Illinois player, was voted to the Summit league all newcomers team last season, and was named Summit player of the week, after dropping 21pts in this season’s first game. UPDATE: David Dubois earns Summit League All-Conference Honors, Click here for more. |
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| Kori Vernon, was named a starter for the Whitewater Warhawks, who are ranked 4th in the nation in Div-3. Kori had an impressive game against the Badgers at the Kohl Center. |  |
| Jacob Baryenbruck, Drake University point, looks to be a key contributor this season. |  |
