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Chase Verba: New Assistant Coach of the Foresters

2006 Graduate, NAIA Character Award Winner, and HU 1,000 Point Club Member Returns as an Assistant Coach

On August 28, Head Coach Ty Platt announced that Chase Verba would join the staff as an Assistant Coach.

Chase is the 25th all-time leading scorer at Huntington (1,211 points) and was twice named an All-MCC Conference player, and a member of a very successful class which won three MCC Titles and two MCC Tournament Championships.

REACTION TO THE NEWS

When asked about his new position, Chase replied with his usual enthusiasm, "I'm very excited to be helping out Coach Ty Platt and be back as part of the team. I had hoped for this and the right pieces just fell into place."

"My parents and close friends were also excited to hear about it," he added. "They know it's a great opportunity for me; it's something that I'm going to really enjoy. They also know how much I care and love HU basketball."

LIKE THE OTHER HU COACHES

It's no secret that Huntington doesn't have a full-time coaching staff; every position is part-time. Head Coach Ty Platt will continue teaching at Norwell HS; Mark Green is the Director of Columbia City Parks and Recreation; and Chase will keep his "day job" as a sales representative for Capital Insurance and Financial Services.

"My full-time job is selling insurance," he says. "So if anyone is in need of coverage, I would love to offer my services and save them some money on insurance."

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

Chase says his job responsibilities are simple. "I'll be doing whatever Coach Ty Platt wants me to do," he says. In particular, that will include practice sessions, recruiting,

connecting with the players and taking care of team chemistry. Let's hope the job doesn't include shaving heads as he did in his senior year (see 2006 photo at left).

Chase is very optimistic about the 2008-09 season. He says, "HU has a great group of returning players, along with a couple of new players that will

definitely make an impact." He adds, "We expect to be competing for the MCC Conference Title and will do everything we can to earn a trip to Branson."

Coach Platt says he expects Chase to spend a lot of time working with the big men in practice. In addition, he says, "I also expect that he will play a big part in helping us recruit the top-notch players we need."

It will be good to see Chase involved in the program agina. As Platt says, "Chase is a fierce competitor; he'll fit in real well on the staff with Mark Green and me."


The 2008 Timber Awards HU Hoops News is pleased to announce winners of the 2008 Timber Awards, presented in 18 Categories, as voted on by the Academy of Returning Foresters. This is the first year for these Awards; it may be the last.
Timber Award Category	Presentation Notes	2008 Award Recipient
Most Impressive Wardrobe	Receiving 71% of the votes	Luke Smith
Unnecessary Girl Watching	Tie; each with 38% of the votes	Tyler Shively and Kellen Zawadzki
Outstanding Good Humor Man	Receiving 75% of the votes	Andrew Mock
Giving Coach the Hardest Time	Receiving 57% of the votes	Andrew Mock
Always After More Playing Time	Receiving 50% of the votes	Geoff Scheetz
Excessive Electronic Gadgets	Receiving 75% of the votes	Luke Smith
Extraordinary Trash-Talking	Unanimous selection	Kyle Benge
Strangest Pre-Game Rituals	Tie, each with 40% of the votes	Kevin Kyle and Kellen Zawadzki
Exceptional Referee Complaints	Receiving 88% of the votes	Kyle Benge
Most Preeminent HU Gym Rat	Receiving 43% of the votes	Tyler Shively
Disproportionate TV Watching	Receiving just 38% of the votes	Geoff Scheetz
Unsurpassed Fun on the Bus	Unanimous selection	Andrew Mock
Ultimate Bad Taste in Music	Receiving 50% of the votes	Kevin Kyle
Unwarranted Video Gaming	Receiving 42% of the votes	Kellen Zawadzki
Most Brilliant Guy in Class	David Lash was disqualified	Alex Nafzinger
Most Frequently Last to Arrive	Receiving just 38% of the votes	Kevin Kyle
Rarely if Ever Breaking a Sweat	Receiving 57% of the votes	Kyle Johnson
Incomparable Story Teller	Tie, each with 38% of the votes	Kyle Benge and Kyle Johnson
Most Votes Without an Award	Receiving votes in 7 Categories	Neil Stoffel

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