From a press release:

The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) has announced the Rosters and Brackets  for the first Missouri Challenge.

This will replace the All Star competition held in Springfield the past several  years. The format is an eight team single elimination tournament for Girls teams and Boys teams that represent the eight Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) districts. These are top graduating seniors selected by members of the Missouri Sports Writers and Sportscasters Association. They will be coached by members of MBCA.

The tournaments will be played at Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri and will be held on Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30. Tickets for the event are $5.00 and may be purchased at the door.

Missouri Challenge 2009
Boy’s Roster

#1 Seed – St. Louis – Coach – Bill Gunn - Kirkwood

Tyler Griffey – Lafayette
Bryant Allen – Maplewood
Keith Pickens – Oakville
Jerome Jones – Miller Career Academy
Will Clark – Summit
Bryce Foster – Hazelwood Central
Lonnie Boga – McCleur
Connell Crossland – Hazelwood Central
Brandon Lockhart – Chaminade
Charles Brooks – Maplewood

#2 Seed – Kansas City – Coach Steve Stitzer – Hogan Prep

Michael Dixon – Lee’s Summit West
Ivo Baltic – Park Hill South
Justin Clark – William Chrisman
Devin Lloyd – Hogan Prep
Shaun Adams – Liberty
Matt Webb – Lee’s Summit Community Christian
James Robinson – Oak Park
Cortez Barrett – Center
Kevin Starr – Liberty
Josh Gibbs – Raytown

#3 Seed – Southeast – Coach – Greg Holifield – Sikeston

Austin Brewer – Eminence
Zach Curry – Bernie
Donald Dixon – Charleston
Lance Miller – Farmington
Austin Greer – Cape Notre Dame
Josh Minner – New Madrid County Central
Michael Porter – Sikeston
Riley Raulston – Poplar Bluff
Drew Thomas – Scott County Central
Byron Wright – Portageville

#4 Seed – Southwest – Coach – Bill Brown – Parkview

Mike Weibe – Branson
Alex Hall – Kickapoo
Johnny Gray – Central
Tate Unruh – Branson
Caleb Thomas – Nixa
Trey Lavaroni – Webb City
Ryan Carmichael – Aurora
Patrick Holt – Chadwick
Logan Decker – Blue Eye
Derek Chaney – Hillcrest

#5 Seed – Northeast – Coach – Ty Hames – Moberly

Jordan Dressler – Rock Bridge
Briton Rudd – Rock Bridge
Xavier Boone – Moberly
Skyler Tolson – Rock Bridge
Eric Franklin – Hickman
Cory Via – Harrisburg
Jay Lee – Glasgow
Brandon McCann – Bowling Green
Jonathon Nutt – Palmyra
Matt Patterson – South Shelby

#6 Seed – South Central – Coach – Bart Denbow – School of the Osage

Jayme Donnelly – Linn
BJ Ray – Waynesville
Seth Thomas – Cuba
Michael Wilson – Laquey
Eric Kimminau – Borgia
Jordan Stull – Osage
Cody Davis – Sullivan
Ernest Watson – Pacific
Kyle Simpson – Camdenton
Sean Duff – Borgia

#7 Seed – Central – Coach – Josh Buffington – Helias

Stephen Cotton – Eldon
Adam Chesser – California
Jay Shimmens – Helias
Cullin Rosine – Knob Noster
Jared Askren – Warrensburg
Zach Dady – Leeton
Chris Wilde – St. Elizabeth
Danton Hughes – Helias
Justin Eiken – Blair Oaks
Dustin Mounce – Pleasant Hill

#8 Seed – Northwest – Coach – Neal Hook – St. Joseph Central

Clay Linebach – St. Joseph Central
Bryston Williams – St. Joseph Lafayette
Craig Mattson – Jefferson
Jake Mazurkewycz – Maysville
Andrew Treat – East Buchanan
Travis Partridge – Savannah
Kyle Ferguson – St. Joseph Benton
Reid Gillaspie – Bishop LeBlond
Seth Staashelm – Maryville
Sean Skilling - Cameron

Missouri Challenge 2009
Girl’s Rosters

#1 Seed – Southwest – Coach – Jeni Hopkins – Hillcrest

Whitney Edie – Exeter
Aly Stock – Nixa
Bri Anton – Ozark
Abby Reith – Springfield Catholic
Danielle Bennett – Springfield Central
Myriah Hicks – Springfield Central
Rachel Edwards – Fair Grove
Tashina Tennis – Sparta
Kaley Lyons – Glendale
Morgan Smith – Nixa

#2 Seed – St. Louis – Coach – Julie Matheny – St. Joseph’s Academy

Arriana Walker – Parkway South
Robinesha Wood – Hazelwood East
Ebony Davis – Parkway South
Ciara Leak – Miller Career Academy
BreAnna McLaughlin – Hazelwood Central
Rachel Henry – Cor Jesu
Raven Cockrell – Francis Howell Central
Melissa Murphy – Nerinx Hall
Becky Handley – St. Joseph’s
Ashley Griffin – Notre Dame

#3 Seed – Kansas City – Coach – Chris Stubbs – Platte County

Drew Roberts -Blue Springs
Freddie Sims- Ray South
Trenee Thornton-KC Central
Ineshia Hale-Raytown
Kealee Mcahan-William Chrisman
Annie Sayers-Lee’s Summit North
Bryonna Snow-Blue Springs
Morgan Johnson-Platte County
Jaleisha Barrett-Raytown
Bailee Testorf-North Platte

#4 Seed – Central – Coach – Doug Light – Jefferson City

Sydney Crafton – Jefferson City
Maci Wisdom – Skyline
Valerie Lambert – Holden
Lauren Rackers – Blair Oaks
Erin Rice – Cole Camp
Candace Garr – Stover
Brittany Early – Leeton
Renee Struemph – St. Elizabeth
Tierney Webb – Tuscumbia
Laura McMullin – Sacred Heart

#5 Seed – South Central – Coach – Jason Merkel – Sullivan

Hailee Parks – Sullivan
Brittany Herode – St. James
Danni Steele – Rolla
Orielle Thomas – Waynesville
Monica Pyrtle – Sullivan
Haley Yoakum – Dixon
Jessica Brand – Salem
April Dowell – Waynesville
Caitlein Boyle – Crocker
Shelbee Cowart – Laquey

#6 Seed – Northeast – Coach – Heather Helsel – Fulton

Katherine Harry – Rock Bridge
Chasity Prince – Hickman
Talisha Washington – Fulton
Kaitlyn Bowles – Boonville
Jordan Ewigman – Marceline
Chsity Porter – Fulton
Nicole Schulz – Hickman
Rachel Breshears – Fulton
Chelsea Reutenauer – Hannibal
Shelby Gridstaff – Hallsville

#7 Seed – Southeast – Coach Shelia Midgett – Jackson

Molly Barnes – Farmington
Jeleea Drake – Portageville
Alex Fowler – Cape Notre Dame
Debra Hall – Kelly
Katelyn Heil – Dexter
Chelsea Knight – Meadow Heights
Taylor Jansen – Farmington
Jodi Menz – Delta
Jill Temples – Dexter
Brittany Walker – Portageville

#8 Seed – Northwest – Coach – Brett Goodwin – St. Joseph Benton

Kelsey Butler – South Harrison
Jasmine Kassanaovid – Lawson
Holly Switzer – St. Joseph Benton
Hanna Vette – Rock Port
Lindsi Jackson – South Nodaway
Sami Jackson – South Nodaway
Bailey Griffin – St. Joseph Central
Anissa DeMarr – St. Joseph Central
Kallie Schoonover – Mound City
Dain Finney – Bishop LeBlond