Lynx place Ware and Smith on all-region team

[March 06, 2010]  Chris Ware has been selected Region 24 Player of the Year and Kenyon Smith has been selected to the top of the 12-man team.

Region statistics:

• Chris Ware: 15.5 points per game, 7.8 rebounds, 78 percent free throws, 59.8 percent field goals

• Kenyon Smith: 12.1 points per game, 5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 72.5 percent free throws, 45 percent field goals, 45 percent 3-point field goals, 2.41 steals

"Obviously this is a great personal accomplish for both Chris and Kenyon, and I feel it's a reflection of our team's success this year," said Lynx coach Kirk Whiteman. "We have had many players step up during the year, which has made for a great season!"

The Lynx finished the regular season 24-6 (14-2) and won the Mid West Athletic Conference title.

Lincoln will travel to Shawnee Community College to play Rend Lake in the semifinals of the Region 24 tournament on Saturday at noon. If the Lynx win, they will play Sunday at 1 p.m. versus the winner of the game between No. 4 Shawnee and No. 5 Danville. The winner of the 1 p.m. game will earn a berth to the national tournament.

All Region 24 team

Player of the Year:  Chris Ware, Lincoln

Top three vote-getters, who will be nominated for all American status: Chris Ware, Lincoln; John Washington, ICC; and Tim Toler, Danville.

12-man all-region team:

• Chris Ware, Lincoln

• John Washington, ICC

• Tim Toler, Danville

• Kenyon Smith, Lincoln

• Brylin Brown, John Wood

• David Smith, Danville

• Rico Pierrevilus, Lewis & Clark

• Carlton Westbrook, Lincoln Land

• D.J. Hoskins, Parkland

• Anthony Jones, Lewis & Clark

• D.D. Gillespie, Shawnee

• Deantra Scott, Shawnee

Honorable mention all-region team:

• Reggie Reed, Rend Lake

• Ryan Stuckman, John Wood

• Dorel Sutherland, ICC

• Ethan Rendolph, Rend Lake

• Jeremy Paprocki, Parkland

[Text from file received from Kirk Whiteman, Lincoln College]