The Hometown Treasure April 2011 | Page 21

April 2011 April 2011 Reader Submitted News We are always looking for more hometown news to publish. Part of the reason we have been able to keep advertising rates in our paper so low and distribute them for free in our local area is because we rely heavily on the community and the schools to help provide news. Hoopingarner Takes Step Towards Being a Fireman Corey is the manager of the Westview JV-Varsity Basketball team. This is his third year managing for Westview. Corey has also received the Principal’s Dozen award at Westview and Student Ambassador Award several times at Westview. Corey is 17 years old and a Junior at Westview High School. His Mom, Brothers, Grandma, & Grandpa are very proud of him. Congratulations Corey on all your accomplishments, past, present and future. Keep up the great work. Westview Grad Leads Cornerstone Team to National Title Cornerstone College, in Grand Rapids, Michigan captured its second NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship with an 80-71 win over 3 Saint Francis of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the championship game. The Golden Eagles, who also won the 1999 national title, finished off their impressive season with a 34-4 overall record. The 2011 event was held at the Ketter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks, in Missouri with 32 teams from across the country participating. Justin Yoder, former Westview standout, is a member of Cornerstone's championship team. He led the team in scoring at 12.2 points per game. He also led the team in 3-point shooting at 43 percent, and in free throws hitting 82 percent. Cornerstone dedicated the season and National Championship to 8-year old Johnny Teis , a former Cornerstone ball boy, who is dying of brain cancer. 2008 WV Grad, Justin Yoder Phone: Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The Hometown Treasure 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The Hometown Treasure In February, Corey Mitchell Hoopingarner placed third in a regional SKILLS USA competition for his fire fighting class at the Elkhart area Career Center. Corey's placement qualifies him for the State competition in Indianapolis, April 15 and 16. SKILLS USA is a national organization. The National Technical Honor Society at the Career Center has named Corey a member. This program is for students maintaining an A grade and attendance that is almost perfect. Students are selected by committee. His teacher, Mr. McCrindle shared, "In my opinion he is most qualified for this. I am very happy with Corey and where he is going in life. “H ????????????????????()A??????((0