Future Forester Camps
2005 Summer Basketball Camps
JULY 4-8 AND JULY 11-15, 2005
There will be two weeks of Summer Basketball Camps this summer with groups for Grades K through 10.
Head Coach Steve Platt says, "Our Forester Basketball Camp provides a fun, encouraging, Christ-centered atmosphere for all players regardless of their ability level. We will once again stress the fundamentals and provide the tools to become a better player."
For registration or information, contact the Huntington Athletic Office at: 260-359-4212.
Annual Huntington Basketball Benefit Golf Outing
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2005
The 11th Annual Summer Golf Outing, to benefit the HU Men's Basketball program, is set for July 16, 2005.
This is one of two key fundraisers for the Huntington Men's Basketball program (see "About HU Basketball" on page 3 of this issue). Plan to be there, or make your contribution to the program if you can't be there.
For registration or information, contact the Huntington Athletic Office at: 260-359-4212.
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Famed Forester: Ryan Ripke
Huntington Basketball Player and Past Assistant Coach
FORESTER BASKETBALL
Huntington basketball has been on the rise over the past ten years, a success that has been due to combined efforts of the players, the coaches and the fans alike. And this story is about a person who has been all three: Ryan Ripke.
Aside from Coach Platt, Ryan has probably put more hours into the program over the past 10 years than anyone else.
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basketball program stands second to none.
THE HUNTINGTON DECISION
Even though Ryan was not born a Hoosier, he joined three Hoosiers in one of the most powerful recruiting classes in HC history. Rip was already familiar with Huntington because his sister played for the women's team and she was engaged to Galen Mast (1993-1995).
Ryan says, "I chose HC because Coach showed a lot of interest and I knew it was genuine. I liked the straight-forward answers that I received when talking to Coach. I just felt like HC was where I was supposed to be."
BASKETBALL RECORD HOLDER
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During Ryan Ripke's tenure as a player, he usually starred coming off the bench. But whenever #35 was called, Ryan was ready.
While he may not hold a record for having the most points, the most assists or the most rebounds, he does hold a record . . . but he's disgusted by it.
Ryan fouled out in his final game against Bethel after just 7 minutes on the floor! "It still makes me sick to this day," he says. "But I guess we all know how the refs can be sometimes."
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