Milan Places Three On 2019-20 All-ORVC Basketball Team

Monday, March 4th, 2019 11:26am

Conference champions Southwestern had four all-conference selections.

(Hanover, Ind.) – The Southwestern (Hanover) Rebels and their four All-ORVC basketball players are continuing their postseason run after a sectional championship win.

The Ohio River Valley Conference announced its 2018-19 boys basketball awards on Friday.

Conference champion Southwestern put four players on the All-ORVC team: Tyler Kramer, Foster Mefford, Hunter Mefford and Matthew Williams.

The Rebels finished the regular season as the top-ranked team in Class 2A with a 22-1 record, including a perfect 6-0 record in conference play. Their impressive played earned head coach Jerry Bomholt ORVC Coach of the Year honors.

Second-place Milan had three all-conference selections. They are seniors Joel Norman and Orrin Schmidt and sophomore Peyton Wert.

Shawe Memorial’s Joseph Lisle was named the 2018-19 ORVC Mental Attitude Award winner.

The full 2018-19 ORVC All-Conference Boys Basketball Team is listed below.

Brandon Baber, JCD

Damian Breeck, Switzerland County

Tyler Kramer, Southwestern

Nick Koons, Rising Sun

Foster Mefford, Southwestern

Hunter Mefford, Southwestern

Joel Norman, Milan

Justin Ohlmansiek, JCD

Cody Samples, South Ripley

Orrin Schmidt, Milan

Ethan Stuart, Shawe Memorial

Peyton Wert, Milan

Matthew Williams, Southwestern

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