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2021-22 CLHS BOYS BASKETBALL

Hardcourt Heroics

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THE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN BOYS WERE UP TO THEIR WINNING WAYS ON THE HARDWOOD IN 2021-22. THE ‘SADERS RAN THROUGH DISTRICT 4-6A WITH A 10-0 RECORD AND WENT 27-9 OVERALL. Concordia reached the TAPPS 6A State Title game with playoff wins over Antonian and Central Catholic before falling to John Paul II in the Finals. Coach Bill Honeck leaned on his senior floor general Trey Miller, who was a first-team, all-state selection, averaging over 17 points, 6 assists and 3 steals per game. Move-ins Jacob Hudson (Klein Oak), Jesse Fuller (Tomball) and David Gibbons Jr. (Tomball) made huge contributions along with Nick Savona this season. Hudson was a first team, all-state selection, Fuller was a second teamer and Savona was an honorable-mention pick. Gibbons was a first-team, all-district choice, while Patrick Jannes, Grant Saxton and Michael Peltier Jr. were second teamers. For the girls, the Crusaders finished fourth in district play, going 18-14 overall; 4-4 in district . Coach Matt Neidigk’s squad fell in a heartbreaker to Incarnate Word 38-35 in the Area Round. Leading the way was senior Maddie Mueller, a first-team, all-state selection, who averaged over 16 points per game. Mueller has run the point since her freshman season and will play her college ball at Trinity University. Others receiving postseason honors were Adele Neuhaus (first-team, all-district), Jaclyn Weyer (second-team), Kayley Brennan (second-team), Olivia Smith (second-team) and Carly Winkler (honorable mention). Neahaus, Brennan and Winkler will be back in 2022-23.

2021-22 CLHS GIRLS BASKETBALL

Rylie Weyer

Olivia Smith

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