Preview: Vashon Winter Classic
Vashon High School will be the host for a special Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Showcase event, which will be held on Monday. The Vashon Winter Classic features some state contending teams from three different states. Hazelwood Central is one of the top teams in Missouri Class 5 while Vashon, Confluence and Helias are among the top Class 4 teams in the state. The field is filled with tremendous individual talent up and down the lineup.
Schedule
Confluence Academy vs. Lee (AL), noon
Hazelwood Central vs. Jeff City Helias, 2 p.m.
Vashon vs. Bloomington (IL), 4 p.m.
Players to Watch
2018
Shaun Williams 6’3″ Hazelwood Central
Cameron Williams 6’4″ Hazelwood Central
Landon Harrison 5’10” Helias
Brandon Frederick 5’10” Confluence Academy
Leon Perry 6’7″ Confluence Academy
Xavier Ball 6’7″ Confluence Academy
Nate Bax 6’6″ Helias
Jermaine Bell 6’4″ Confluence Academy
Telly Wright 5’9″ Hazelwood Central
2019
Mario McKinney 6’1″ Vashon
Chris Payton 6’6″ Bloomington
Ben Cooper 6’2″ Helias
Donyae McCaskill 6’2″ Vashon
Cyrus Alexander 6’4″ Vashon
Nick Brandt 5’10” Helias
2020
Cam’ron Fletcher 6’6″ Vashon
Kobe Clark 6’5″ Vashon
Phillip Russell 5’8″ Vashon
Marcus Anthony 6’0″ Helias
2021
Xavier Sykes 5’8″ Helias