CG

Husband, Dad, A-P basketball coach. @tessagossett16 💍❤️

[CG @calebgossett]

So lucky to be in this journey of life with my best friend. ❤️💍🔥

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

From Last Night:

RHP Carter Freeman (Armstrong, 2027) came on to close out the championship, tossing a scoreless inning while inducing weak contact and striking out one.

Filled the zone with an 84-87 mph fastball and mixed in a 71-73 mph curveball to keep hitters off balance.

#ILOpen | @PrepBaseballIL

[Hunter Price @CoachHPrice]

Brad Underwood waited 26 years for a Div 1 head coaching job. Yes, he spent 26 years coaching high school, JUCO, and assisting.

At 49 years old he was hired to coach SF Austin. At 53 he was hired by Illinois. He finally reached the Final Four after turning 60.

The point: Sometimes if you truly want to be great you have to pay your dues. You have to stay the course and trust the process.

We want microwaved success so badly. There are 20-30 year olds mulling over quitting the profession because it isn’t happening fast enough. You gotta understand that a high level coaching career is earned, not given.

Congrats to Coach Underwood for sticking with the dream. He did what a lot can’t do: he waited. And he was rightfully rewarded.

[Brian D. Stanchak @BDStan]

In becoming a Head Coach, it’s not required you hire your friends

Hire a staff that will challenge you, strengthen your weaknesses, & are loyal

Choose “fit” over “friend”, this may be your only shot

[CG @calebgossett]

@richparker222 @TheCoachCaro His brother DaJuan is the current head coach at Danville Area Community College (Juco) and has led them to be a steady and successful program over the last decade. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them link up in basically a one year “prove it” for Stan.

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 58, G-RF 41

Senior Night W. Thankful for our guys who work hard day in and day out. Trojans end regular season at 21-9

Luke Townsend 16pts / 14 reb
Ryan Edwards 14pts / 6-8 FGs
Rhys Showalter 13pts / 13 reb

@NestoHoops @HeartlandHoop @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL

[CG @calebgossett]

Westville 72, Armstrong 55

Trojans fall to 20-9. Played hard all night, no quit in our guys.

Ryan Edwards 18pts
Davyn Franzen 17pts

We return to the court Tuesday for Senior Night at 6:30pm vs Georgetown.

@NestoHoops @HeartlandHoop @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 83, Chrisman 46
Trojans move to 20-8 behind great team play! Up next is @ 29-0 Westville Friday.

Luke Townsend 21pts / 7reb / 5ast
Rhys Showalter 14pts / 14reb
Ryan Edwards 13pts / 3-5 3PT

@NestoHoops @HeartlandHoop @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 84, Watseka 65

Luke Townsend eclipsed 1,000 points!
Trojans move to 18-6. We are @ Hoopeston Friday.

Rhys Showalter 23pts / 8 reb
Luke Townsend 18pts / 4-7 3PT
Davyn Franzen 17pts / 14 reb

@NestoHoops @HeartlandHoop @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 64, Beecher 57

Trojans pick up a 2A win on the road to move to 17-6. Up next is home vs Watseka Tuesday.

Rhys Showalter 20pts / 10 reb
Luke Townsend 15pts / 8 reb / 7 ast
Ryan Edwards 14pts / 10 reb

@NestoHoops @HeartlandHoop @HardwoodPrepsIL @ILLHoopsScoops

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 83, Tri-Point 74

Trojans (16-6) encounter some adversity in a tough environment but come out with the W.

Luke Townsend 26pts / 10 reb
Rhys Showalter 21pts / 14 reb
Ryan Edwards 14pts / 3-6 3PT
Davyn Franzen 11pts / 20 reb

@NestoHoops @ILLHoopsScoops @HeartlandHoop

[Aaron Britton @NestoHoops]

🏀 1A Postseason Assignments 🏀

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 80, Iroquois West 46
Trojans shoot 62% from the field to improve to 15-6. Up next is @ Tri-Point Friday.

Luke Townsend 24pts / 9 Reb
Ryan Edwards 17 pts / 5-9 3PTs
Rhys Showalter 11 pts / 7 Reb

@NestoHoops @HeartlandHoop @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL

[CG @calebgossett]

Vermilion County Tournament
Armstrong 66, Oakwood 63

Trojans (14-6) withstand a slow start to win 3rd Place.

Luke Townsend 23pts / 11 Reb
Rhys Showalter 19 pts / 11 Reb

We return to action on Tuesday at home against Iroquois West

@NestoHoops @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL

[CG @calebgossett]

Vermilion County Tournament
Bismarck-Henning 54, Armstrong 46

Tough loss but 20 TO’s did us in. Will play Oakwood Saturday for 3rd Place.

Ryan Edwards 15pts / 5reb
Luke Townsend 13pts / 15reb

@NestoHoops @HardwoodPrepsIL @ILLHoopsScoops

[CG @calebgossett]

Vermilion County Tournament

Armstrong 79,Georgetown-Ridge Farm 51
Trojans move to 13-5. 

Luke Townsend 20pts
Rhys Showalter 18pts/10reb
Ryan Edwards 19pts

Up next is Bismarck-Henning Thursday.

@NestoHoops @HardwoodPrepsIL @ILLHoopsScoops

[CG @calebgossett]

Vermilion County Tournament
Armstrong 62, Hoopeston 43
Trojans move to 12-5.

Luke Townsend 19pts/10reb
Ryan Edwards 12pts, 5-11 FGs

@NestoHoops @HardwoodPrepsIL @ILLHoopsScoops

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 45, Cissna Park 42

Down 28-14 at half, Trojans win after mounting a furious comeback to move to 11-4 (5-0 VVC). Ryan Edwards go ahead 3 with less than 30 seconds left! Rhys Showalter 16pts/13reb. Up next is @ BHRA Tuesday.

@NestoHoops @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 57, Schlarman 38

Trojans move to 10-4, (4-0 VVC) Outstanding defensive effort from the squad! We are @ Cissna Park Friday.

@NestoHoops @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL @mdaniels_NG

[CG @calebgossett]

Due to a cancellation from our previously scheduled opponent,

Armstrong Boys Basketball is looking for a game this Saturday 1/10. Prefer JV/V but Varsity only works as well. We must travel to you.

Please email [email protected] with interest!

@NestoHoops @HardwoodPrepsIL

[CG @calebgossett]

Armstrong 70, Milford 62

Trojans move to 9-4 and 3-0 in VVC with a tough conference road W.

Luke Townsend 31 points, 10 rebounds. Up next is Schlarman Tuesday.

@NestoHoops @ILLHoopsScoops @HardwoodPrepsIL @WCIA3sports