INA, Ill. (March 16, 2023) – The 44th Annual Benton Lions Club All-Star Basketball Classic returns to the hardwood at Rend Lake College’s Waugh Gym on Friday, March 31.

The girls’ game tips off first at 6 p.m., followed by the boys’ game at 8 p.m.

The best players in the entire region have been invited to participate in the All-Star game, which will include other events like a three-point contest and a dunk competition.

Admission is $5, and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

This year's rosters include:

Girls Gold Team

Head Coach Jason Thrash (West Frankfort)

Mia Wills (Benton)
Sydney Allen (Herrin)
Carson Belangee (Hamilton Co.)
Korbi Rhine (Nashville)
April Dimitroff (West Frankfort)
Loveleen Dunklin (Mt. Vernon)
Emily VanHoorebeke (Christopher)
Sydney Downen (Hamilton Co.)
India Harris (Murphysboro)
Reese Varel (Nashville)
Olivia Russell (Carterville)
Lauren Lynch (Carterville)
Alesia Keller (Salem)
Kari Lane (Eldorado)
LaRiaha Patterson (Mt. Vernon)

Girls Purple Team

Head Coach Tim Willis (Mt. Carmel)

Tori Crain (Christopher)
Jessica Gordon (Christopher)
Justice Malone (Mt. Vernon)
Loreal Tucker (Herrin)
Kodie VanEycke (Woodlawn)
Ryleigh Bates (Benton)
Baylie Newman (Nashville)
Anna Frey (Webber Township)
Ella BeQuette (Woodlawn)
Isabelle Shepard (Edwards Co.)
Justice Green (Meridian)
Savanna Hulbert (Webber Township)
Madyson Swope (Carbondale)
Malaya Tarver (Carbondale)
Alania Maurer (Mt. Vernon)

Boys Gold Team

Head Coach Scott McElravy (Fairfield)

Reese Billingsley (Herrin)
Justin Durham (Wayne City)
Jonny Durham (Wayne City)
Jeremiah Tate (Carbondale)
Cole Buckingham (West Frankfort)
Bryce Conner (Carmi-White Co.)
Tyler Gomat (Carmi-White Co.)
Preston King (West Frankfort)
Eric Rodgers (Fairfield)
Joseph Jansen (Okawville)
Reid Well (Vandalia)
Caden Hawkins (Carterville)
Ryan Wuebbels (Christ Our Rock)
Myles Pryor (Christ our Rock)
Kellen Scott (Pinckneyville)
Ashton Abrahamsen (Zeigler-Royalton)
Talon Miles (Zeigler-Royalton)
Preston Long (NCOE)
Fox Conner (Herrin)
Haydon Mayer (Herrin)
Reid Harriss (Pinckneyville)
Joel Hortin (NCOE)

Boys Purple Team

Head Coach David Davis (Meridian)

Sam Ruscher (Carlyle)
Gavin Schroeder (Chester)
Charlie King (Vienna)
Brinnen Norris (Crab Orchard)
Evan Noelle (Marion)
Weston Hails (Webber Township)
Tristen Mackins (Meridian)
Carter Schoenherr (Nashville)
Josh Everage (Meridian)
Connor Skaggs (Century)
Conner Mowery (Johnston City)
Cayden Lusch (Centralia)
Elijah Marlow (Webber Township)
Robby Rooker (Crab Orchard)
Roderic Gatewood, Jr. (Meridian)
Rylie Rushing (Gallatin Co.)
Ian Sopczak (Goreville)
Wyatt Nothaus (Carlyle)
Laith Hoxworth (Johnston City)
Bennett Briles (Nashville)
Wyatt Hamson (Hamilton Co.)
Hunter Danberry (Webber Township)