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Shelby High School will host the second annual Shelby Rotary NCO Girls All-Star Classic on Wednesday, March 25 beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will feature two games beginning with an Underclass Showcase Game followed by a Senior All-Star Game highlighting girls nominated by their coaches after receiving first team, second team or honorable mention honors in District 6, Divisions I-IV.
This year, over 70 girls (seniors and high school underclassman) who received honors in District 6 within their Divisions from over 40 schools were nominated. From the nominated group, 20 were selected via draft to play 10 per team in the Underclass Showcase Game and 20 in the Senior All-Star Game, 10 per team.
“This is an excellent opportunity for these young ladies to celebrate their High School careers and play with the best in our District, NW District and even State,” said coach Natalie Lantz.
Division II, Division III and NAIA colleges have been invited for the opportunity to watch and 
recruit some of our areas and the state’s finest young talent.
The following student-athletes have been selected for the Underclass Showcase Game. Players from schools in Crawford County can be found in bold.
TEAM BLACK: Coach Jon Dawson (Willard), Seina Adachi (Seneca East), Sydney Wentling (Carey), Kamryn Troike (St. Wendlyn), 
Payton Shays (New London), Kelci Simms (Bucyrus), Jenna Strayer (Bellevue), Sydney Holderman (Riverdale), Emily Yeager (St. Petes), Jackie Garrett (Shelby), and Alexus Burkhart (Colonel Crawford).
TEAM WHITE: Coach Heidi Roush (Clear Fork), Renee Stimpert (Crestview), Abigail Fogle (Upper Sandusky), Sarah Ogden (Wynford), Gabbi Baldridge (Willard), Ashely Painley (St Paul), Shelby Kin (Carey), Maggie King (Willard), Jisselle Thomas (Norwalk), Paige Leitz (Monroe), and Leah Bouillon (New Reigel).
The following seniors have been selected for the Senior All-Star Game.
TEAM BLACK: Coach Kyle Fenner (Colonel Crawford), Anna Hintz (SC), Deija Swihart (Clear Fork), Gabby Stephens (Shelby), Shelby Stamm (Bellevue), Ellie Richmond (Wynford), Hannah Adams (Willard), Sydnie Carpenter (Ashland), MeKaila Grose (Madison), Ta-Sharra Jeffries (Sandusky), and Emily Wagner (Perkins).
TEAM WHITE: Coach Eric Mitchell (New London), Carly Santoro (Bellevue), Valesha 
Province (Tiffin), Shelby White (Ashland), Jeryn Reece (Mansfield), Morgan Bailey (Clear Fork), Hunter Feltner (Willard), Alexis Smith (Madison), Makayla Cook (Norwalk), Megan Flaherty (Bucyrus), and Samantha Reer (St. Paul).
Tickets for the game are $6 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for those ages 18 and under who donate a gently used or new children’s book to the Rotary’s “Big Red Book Shelf.” Initiated by Richland New Hope, the “Big Red Book Shelf” has several locations around Richland County and is intended to promote reading. Half time entertainment will include a dunk contest featuring District 6 boys and a three-point shooting contest with District 6 girls.
The NCO All-Star Classic is in its second year and was organized by Amy Sheldon and Natalie Lantz. More information about the game festivities is available upon request. Please contact Natalie Lantz at 419-295-5163.