Basketball Working
Reminder about 2024 Sponsor and Sweet 16® Club Reception on Friday
Please accept our invitation to join the Association Board, Staff, Sweet 16® Club, Corporate Sponsors and event workers for breakfast/brunch Friday, March 22nd from 8 to 9:45 a.m. in Club B (Second Floor of Rupp Arena).
Entrance can be made to the building in several ways –
- Those staying at the Hilton may enter the arena using the first entrance at the corner of the new glass area next to the CatWalk steps, and staff will direct you to the elevators and escalator;
- Those coming from the Hyatt should enter via the Media pass gate at the end of the arena furthest from the Hyatt on High Street directly across from Parking Lot Entrance #2.
- Those parked in Second Level Garage can come in through the entrance on that level.
We will also manage the distribution of the Sweet 16® amenity for this year at that breakfast. If you are unable to pick […]
2024 All-Tournament Team and Awards, UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16®
2024 UK HEALTHCARE BOYS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Zane Whitaker, Magoffin County
TED SANFORD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1,000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Camden Cox, Spencer County
2024 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Aden Barnett, Magoffin County
- Connor Loy, Adair County
- Broc Sorgenfrei, Campbell County
- Andrae Vasser, Trinity (Louisville)
- Malachi Moreno, Great Crossing
- Gage Richardson, Great Crossing
- Christian Doerr, Evangel Christian
- Kyran Tilley, Evangel Christian
- Reggie Cottrell, Harlan County
- Maddox Huff, Harlan County
- Trent […]
2024 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls and 2024 UK HealthCare Boys Sweet Sixteen Workers Instructions
We want to thank each of you for your long-time dedication to the two weeks of basketball tournaments. We often talk about our devoted staff of workers and volunteers and how they truly make this the greatest show in hoops! We know most of you have all of this information in various forms but want to be sure we have it in one concise place.
Like every year, there are always a few changes, so we want to be sure you are aware of those as well as the logistics for this year. We have talked personally communicated via phone or text with almost all of you as we have tried to formulate final plans.
The detailed information below should answer any questions you have, but as always, feel free to reach out for anything else. Below is a complete list of workers for this week’s tournaments, housing information, and other details just in case […]
2024 All-Tournament Team and Awards, Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16®
2024 MINGUA BEEF JERKY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Carly Smith, Owsley County
J.B. MANSFIELD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Carlie Thurmond, Bethlehem
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Chloe Potter, Bowling Green
- Rachel Shropshire, Franklin County
- Leah Macy, Bethlehem
- A’Tylia Green, Henderson County
- Mariah Knight, Butler
- Ramiya White, Butler
- Liz Freihofer, Cooper
- Logan Luebbers-Palmer, Cooper
- Claire Johnson, McCracken County
- Reagan Hill, McCracken County
- Mikee Buchanan, McCracken County
- Reagan Bender, Sacred Heart
- Angelina Pelayo, Sacred Heart
- Most Valuable Player: […]
Reminder about 2023 Sponsor and Sweet 16® Club Reception on Friday
Please accept our invitation to join the Association Board, Staff, Sweet 16 Club, Corporate Sponsors and event workers for breakfast/brunch Friday, March 17th from 8 to 10 a.m. in Club B (Second Floor of Rupp Arena).
Entrance can be made to the building in several ways –
Those staying at the Hilton may enter the arena using the first entrance at the corner of the new glass area next to the CatWalk steps, and staff will direct you to the elevators and escalator;
Those coming from the Hyatt should enter via the Media pass gate at the end of the arena furthest from the Hyatt on High Street directly across from Parking Lot Entrance #2.
Those parked in Second Level Garage can come in through the entrance on that level.
After breakfast/brunch, you will need to go back outside of admission control to have your game ticket scanned and receive your wristband for those […]
Important Information Regarding Club Seating Area for Boys Sweet 16®
SWEET 16® CLUB SEATING AREA NOTICE
Welcome to the UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16®
As a ticket holder in Sections 12-16, Rows AAA, AA, BB, CC and DD, you need the following important information regarding the club seating area.
WRISTBANDS
- As you arrive for each session, no matter what entrance you use, each individual ticket holder will need to go to a check-in table to retrieve your wristband each session.
- For your convenience, the wristbands are available at three locations – a table behind Section 11, the 2nd-level garage entrance outside Club D and a table near the media check-in near the club elevator at the High Street pass entrance.
- Wristbands will be a different color each session and each ticket holder will need to check in each session to get the wristband.
SEATING
- This wristband is to be checked each game by security and guest services in the seating area to […]
Important Information Regarding Club Seating Area for Girls Sweet 16®
SWEET 16® CLUB SEATING AREA NOTICE
Welcome to the Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16®
As a ticket holder in Sections 12-16, Rows AAA, AA, BB, CC and DD, you need the following important information regarding the club seating.
- As you arrive for each session, no matter what entrance you use, go to the table behind section 11 to get an armband.
- Armbands will be a different color each session.
- This armband will get you access to Club D for hospitality between games of each session.
- This room is solely for ticket holders in the double-letter sections on one side of the arena and not for patrons holding other seats.
- The room is scheduled to be open at approximately 12:30 p.m. (between games) for the afternoon sessions and 7:30 p.m. (between games) for the evening sessions; and then at halftime of the final game.
- Control and restrictions will be in place and only ticket […]
2023 All-Tournament Team and Awards, UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16®
2023 UK HEALTHCARE BOYS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Christian Collins, Breathitt County
TED SANFORD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1,000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Benjamin Dalton, Pulaski County
2023 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Ayden Evans, Elizabethtown
- Rheyce Deboard, Ashland Blazer
- Cole Edelen, Male
- Travis Perry, Lyon County
- Jasper Johnson, Woodford County
- Aden Nelson, Woodford County
- Aveion Chenualt, Frederick Douglass
- Armelo Boone, Frederick Douglass
- Trent Edwards, George Rogers Clark
- Sam Parrish, George […]
2023 All-Tournament Team and Awards, Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16®
2023 MINGUA BEEF JERKY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Mary Reagan Smith, Mercy
J.B. MANSFIELD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Caroline Sivills, McCracken County
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Hailee Johnson, Owensboro Catholic
- Brooke Nichelson, North Laurel
- Kenleigh Woods, Ashland Blazer
- Leah Macy, Mercy
- Brianna Byars, George Rogers Clark
- Ciara Byars, George Rogers Clark
- Shalyn Sprinkles, Henderson County
- Jarie Thomas, Henderson County
- Caroline Sivills, McCracken County
- Claire Johnson, McCracken County
- Destiny Thomas, McCracken County
- Triniti Ralston, Sacred […]
Boys’ Basketball Working Ticket Link Page for Schools (3 hour advance)
Boys State Basketball Tickets (March 16-19, 2022) Via Ticketmaster And Rupp Box Office
To Order Boys Cheering/Pep Section Discounted Tickets (1 Ticket For 1 Game Each)
Opens 10 A.M. ET Monday Week Of Tournament, Tickets Available To Entire Public At 1 P.M. ET
Girls’ Basketball Working Ticket Link Page for Schools (3 hour advance)
Girls State Basketball Tickets (March 9-12, 2022) Via Ticketmaster And Rupp Box Office
To Order Girls Cheering/Pep Section Discounted Tickets (1 Ticket For 1 Game Each)
Opens 10 A.M. ET Monday Week Of Tournament, Tickets Available To Public At 1 P.M. ET
2022 All Tournament Team and Awards, Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16®
2022 MINGUA BEEF JERKY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Lauren Boggs (Letcher County Central)
J.B. MANSFIELD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Olivia Lovan (Sacred Heart)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Patience Laster (Franklin County)
- Peyton Bradley (Meade County)
- Saniyah Shelton (Bowling Green)
- Ciara Byars (George Rogers Clark)
- Kinsley Molden (Southwestern)
- Makayla Noritis (Southwestern)
- Liz Freihofer (Cooper)
- Whitney Lind (Cooper)
- Emma Egan (Bullitt East)
- Gracie Merkle (Bullitt East)
- Lilly Reid (Bullitt East)
- Josie Gilvin (Sacred Heart) […]
2022 All Tournament Team and Awards, UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16®
2022 UK HEALTHCARE BOYS’ BASKETBALL SWEET 16® AWARDS
PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE
SWEET SIXTEEN® ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 one-time scholarship, sponsored by Bob Roberts Insurance, given to a tournament participant based solely on academic achievement to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Trey Lovell (Muhlenberg County)
TED SANFORD AWARD
Sponsored by the Courier-Journal, given to a tournament participant based on citizenship, basketball ability, academic achievement and sportsmanship. Also, this award includes a $1000 one-time scholarship from Ted Cook Tire Company to be used at a Kentucky college or university.
- Clay Sizemore (North Laurel)
2022 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Ian Higdon (North Oldham)
- Keian Worrix (Pikeville)
- Travis Perry (Lyon County)
- Grant Whitaker (Murray)
- Tramane Alcorn (Lincoln County)
- Jaxon Smith (Lincoln County)
- Brady Hussey (Covington Catholic)
- Evan Ipsaro (Covington Catholic)
- Omari Glover (Warren Central)
- Jaiden Lawrence (Warren […]
2022 Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Worker Assignments and Information
First, let me apologize for the lateness of this precise information. With the sudden departure of a staff member, shuffling in another position and then the surge of COVID cases in early January/February, some details fell through the cracks. Butch or I one has personally talked via phone or text with almost all of you as we have tried to formulate as close to a “normal” tournament as we have seen in three years. In addition, the conversion to digital ticketing and working with a new sponsor sales group has certainly been challenging. But that’s not your worry. Just wanted you to know it wasn’t you, or falling out of favor, it has just been a rough few months. THANKS FOR HANGING IN THERE WITH US! – Julian
The detailed information below should answer any questions you have, but as always, feel free to reach out for anything else. Below is a complete list of […]