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Clinton Shelton
6' 8"
Forward
Sr. – Newark, NJ
Liberal Studies/Community Service
Favorite Movie:
He Got Game
First Job:
Camp Coach
Favorite Food:
Breakfast Burrito
Favorite Band:
Lil Wayne
Favorite Athlete:
Penny Hardaway
Nickname:
Jerzey
Hobbies:
basketball, writing music, phone, sleeping
Stats / Honors:
6.4 rpg / Frontier Conference Player-of-the-Week Selection;
Cuyamaca CC – 2nd Team All-Conference, Conference player
of the month
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Clinton continues to play very big at the
forward position with his shot-blocking, rebounding and defending
ability. We look forward to watching him make plays in and around
the paint this year and feel like he will take many people off guard
with his ability to score as well.
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Christopher Johnson
6' 0" Guard
Sr. - Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Movie:
He
Got Game, Remember the Titans
First Job:
Promotional work for Olympus
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Favorite Band:
Lil Wayne / 2-PAC
Favorite Athlete:
Kobe Bryant
Nickname:
CJ
Hobbies:
Basketball, video games
Stats/Honors:
2006-07: UC-Riverside – 12 ppg / MVP of LA High School League, All
City 1st team, All Area 1st team
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Chris brings a great deal of quickness, athleticism and intelligence
to both ends of the floor. He has the ability to light up the
scoreboard in a number of ways, as well as make big plays on the
defensive end of the floor.
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Derek Trembley
6'4"
Forward
Sr – Spokane, WA
Business Technology
Favorite
Movie:
The Big Lebowski
First Job:
Glitter factory
Favorite Food:
Prime Rib
Favorite Band:
Rage Against the Machine
Favorite Athlete:
Charles Barkley
Nickname:
DT
Hobbies:
basketball,
reading, cooking & eating
Stats / Honors:
2007-08: 8.7 ppg, 4.8 rgp / Frontier Academic
All-Conference; 2005-06: Walla Walla CC – 15 ppg & 5.5 rpg
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Derek is an extremely smart, fundamental, efficient basketball
player. He has the ability to make very difficult plays look very
easy and should be an important forward for the Lights in the
conference season.
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Travis Noble
6' 0" Guard
Sr – Rupert, ID
Physical
Education
Favorite Movie:
Dumb & Dumber
First Job:
Camp Coach
Favorite Food:
Pasta
Favorite Band:
Lil Wayne
Favorite Athlete:
Michael Jordan
Nickname:
T-Mobile
Hobbies:
Hangin
out with teammates, eat, sleep and dream basketball
Stats / Honors:
2007-08: 15.5 ppg, 3.7 apg / 1st Team All-Frontier, 2X
Player-of-the-Week; Walla Walla CC – 2006-07) / 1st Team
All – Eastern Region (Walla Walla CC – 2006-07) |
Coach Huse's Comments: Travis brings a
great attitude and work ethic to the gym that is second to none.
His off-season training routine, combined with his willingness to
prepare for every situation in basketball, make him one of the best
all-around guards that’s ever played at Northern.
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Andrew Sellars
6' 4" Guard
Jr. - Browning, MT
Business Technology
Favorite Movie:
Above the Rim
First Job:
Ranch Hand
Favorite Food:
French Dip
Favorite Band:
2-Pac
Favorite Athlete:
Kobe Bryant
Nickname:
Drew Drew
Hobbies:
Madden, video games, folf, fishing
Stats / Honors:
2007-08: 8ppg, 3 rpg, 3 apg / Montana-Wyoming All-Star Game
Participant (2004-05), 1st-Team All-State (2006-07) |
Coach Huse's Comments:
Andrew is an extremely energetic player on both ends of the floor.
His ability to defend, rebound and score make him one of the best
all-around guards in the Frontier.
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Clay
Greenland
6' 5"
Forward
Jr.
- Gilbert, AZ
Education
Favorite Movie:
Harry Potter
First Job:
Life Guard
Favorite Food:
Spaghetti
Favorite Band:
Favorite Athlete:
Steve Nash
Nickname:
Hobbies:
Playing
with my son, playing board games, camping and fishing
Stats / Honors:
2007-08: Penninsula CC – 20 ppg, 8.3 rpg / All Conference &
Conference MVP
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Clay is an extremely diligent, smart player. His ability to make
plays on both ends of the floor with his athleticism, smarts and
hustle instantly makes him one of our most productive forwards this
season and next.
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Brett Vriesman
6' 5" Forward
Jr. - Twin Falls, ID Community Service
Favorite Movie:
The Dark Night
First Job:
Landscaper
Favorite Food:
Ice Cream
Favorite Band:
Rage Against the Machine
Favorite Athlete:
David Robinson
Nickname:
Diesel
Hobbies:
Playing
Frisbee and hanging out with friends
Stats / Honors:
2007-08: Big Bend CC – 13.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg / 2nd team East
Region NWAAC, All Academic NWAAC
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Brett is an extremely hard-worker who makes great plays on both ends
of the floor with pure hustle. Seldom will there be a practice,
weight-room session, or game when he is not drenched in sweat as a
result of his great deal of effort.
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Brian Santiago
6' 8" Forword
Jr. - Santa
Maria, CA
Agricultural Operations Tech
Favorite Movie:
First Job:
Referee
Favorite Food:
BBQ
Favorite Band:
Favorite Athlete:
Kevin Garnett
Nickname:
Santi
Hobbies:
Fishing,
hunting, riding dirt bikes, being at the lake, snowboarding
Stats / Honors:
2007-08: Cuesta CC – 13.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Brian has a very solid game around the basket and should be a
contributor for us on both ends of the floor this season. His
shot-blocking, rebounding and low-post scoring ability makes him a
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Walynn Burgess
6'6" Forward
Jr. - Genola UT
Health & Physical Education
Favorite Movie:
Anchorman
First Job:
Hod Tender
Favorite Food:
Mexican
Favorite Band:
Tech N9Ne, Bone Thugs
Favorite Athlete:
Tim Duncan
Nickname:
Big Country
Hobbies:
Hanging
out with friends, Super Nintendo
Stats / Honors:
2006-07: Yakima CC – 19.6 ppg, 8.6 rpg / 1st Team All
NWAACC- Fr; 2nd Team All NWAAC- So.
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Walynn is a very strong post player with an
outstanding knack for gaining position around the basket. A very
efficient player in the NWAACC two seasons ago, the Frontier
Conference should get to know his name before long once he gets into
the flow in our league.
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Shaun Tatarka
6’0” Guard
So. – Great Falls
Health & Physical Education
Favorite
Movie:
The Notebook
First Job:
Babysitting Brother
Favorite Food:
Pasta
Favorite Band:
BFT Boys
Favorite Athlete:
Michael Phelps
Nickname:
Tark
Hobbies:
Watching TV, rapping, cooking, reading, hanging out with lil bro
Stats /
Honors:
2007-08: 5.5 ppg, 2.3 rgp / 1st Team All-State (2005-06 &
2006-07), Great Falls Tribune Super-State pick (2006-07),
Montana-Wyoming All-Star Game Participant, MVP of the 2006 State AA
Tournament, 2006 State AA Champions, McDonalds High school
All-American Nominee
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Shaun remains one of the most competitive
players I’ve ever coached. He gives his team whatever is needed in
every situation so the Lights can have a chance to come out on top.
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Mark
Payovich
6' 3"
Guard
Fr - Belfry, MT
Business
Favorite Movie:
Dumb & Dumber
First Job:
Ranch Hand
Favorite Food:
Chicken Alfredo
Favorite Band:
Favorite Athlete:
Kobe Bryant
Nickname:
Payo, Chubbs
Hobbies:
fishing,
golfing, movies
Stats / Honors:
22 ppg & 10 rpg
(Roberts HS – 2006-07) / 1st Team All-State (2006-07)
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Mark is a team-first guy who puts his body on
the line every day in workout sessions and games. He has the
potential to be a very solid contributor at the guard position with
his strength, size and constant hustle.
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Mark
Henkel
6' 2" Guard
Fr – Missoula, MT
Favorite Movie:
Dark Knight
First Job:
Ranch Club Golf Course
Favorite Food:
Hot Dogs
Favorite Band:
Kenny Chesney
Favorite Athlete:
Eric Henkel
Nickname:
Henks
Hobbies:
Music, Video Games, Hanging with Friends
Stats / Honors:
McDonald’s All-American nominee 2008
1st Team All-State (2007-08), 1st
Team All-Tourney (2007-08), 2nd Team All-Tourney
(2006-07), Academic All-State (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08)
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Coach Huse's Comments:
A true-freshman with a very sharp basketball mind, Mark has great
range behind the 3-point line. He had a very impressive high school
career and is already starting to tap into his potential at this
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Travis
Todd
6'0" Guard
Fr (RS) – Harlowton, MT
General Studies
Favorite Movie:
Semi Pro
First Job:
Ranch Hand
Favorite Food:
Tacos
Favorite Band:
2-Pac
Favorite Athlete:
Duran Williams
Nickname:
T-Todd
Hobbies:
Hunting, and Fishing
Stats / Honors:
1st Team All-Conference Class C,
All-State Selection.
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Travis brings a very positive attitude along with a great deal of
hustle and effort every time we enter the gym. He is very quick
guard that makes things happen on every play. |
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Brian
Foran
6' 1" Forward
Fr (RS)– Winfred, MT
Ag- Business
Favorite Movie:
Almost Heroes
First Job:
Ranch hand at feedlot
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Favorite Band:
Kenny Chesney
Favorite Athlete:
Michael Jordan
Nickname:
Hobbies:
Golfing, and working on the ranch
2005-06 Stats/Honors:
All
State in Football, Basketball, and Track (senior year),
Montana/Wyoming All-Star Game Participant (2007-08), All-State
Basketball (06, 07,08), Academic All-State (senior-year)
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Brian is a very dependable person on and off the court. When comes
time to get the job done we know Brian will always try to do his
part to help the Lights. |
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Tom
Christofferson
6' 7" Forward
Fr (RS)– Malta, MT
Civil
Engineering
Favorite Movie:
Blood Diamond
First Job:
Landscaper
Favorite Food:
Anything
Favorite Band:
OAR
Favorite Athlete:
To Many
Nickname:
Tomahawk
Hobbies:
Running, Hiking, Staying in shape, Computers
Stats / Honors:
10 ppg, 10 rpg / National Honor Society Malta
High School
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Coach Huse's Comments:
Tom always brings a great attitude to the gym while working very
hard in and around the post. His love for the game and his teammates
helps him improve each and every day. |
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