<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2uO8JX_0se3cL2k00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2uO8JX_0se3cL2k00" width="1100" height="757" ></figure>Following impressive seasons on the hardwood, Gladbrook-Reinbeck juniors Michael Boyd and Drew Eilers along with Green Mountain-Garwin senior Jabari Woodbury were all recently named to the 2023-24 Times-Republican All-Area Boys Basketball Teams as first team selections, while G-R head coach Scott Kiburis – who took his team all the way to the state quarterfinals this season – was named Coach of the Year.Boyd, a forward, averaged 14 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Rebels as the team’s leading scorer. He also led in blocks with 46 while tallying 198 rebounds, 77 assists, and 32 steals.Eilers, also a forward, averaged 12.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game as the Rebels’ leading rebounder, while also tallying 64 assists, 27 steals, and 10 blocks.Woodbury, who plays forward for GMG, led the Wolverines in almost every category other than blocks. He averaged 17 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, while also recording a whopping 100 assists and 76 steals.The Wolverines ended the 2023-24 season 11-12 (6-6) and fourth in the Iowa Star South, while the Rebels ended the season 21-6 (5-3) and second in the North Iowa Cedar-West behind Grundy Center. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Y3Tdf_0se3cL2k00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Y3Tdf_0se3cL2k00" width="493" height="840" ></figure>Coach of the YearG-R head coach Scott Kiburis was named Coach of the Year by the T-R this season alongside Grundy Center’s Brent Thoren. Under Kiburis, the Rebels were the Class 1A District 11 champions after beating the previously undefeated Keota Eagles 67-62. In the substate final, G-R earned a return trip to the state tournament by narrowly taking down No. 10 Kee Community.The Rebels’ 2023-24 season ended at State with a quarterfinal loss 45-36 to Marquette Catholic. Second and third team selectionsAlongside his teammates, G-R senior guard Isaac Clark was named to the 2023-24 T-R All-Area Boys Basketball Teams as a second team pick, averaging 11.7 points and 3 rebounds per game. He led the Rebels in assists with 123.Area student-athletes tapped as third team selections by the T-R include G-R sophomore guard Hudson Clark and GMG sophomore guard Rider Kupka.2023-2024 Times-Republican All-Area Boys Basketball TeamsPlayer of the Year — Tre Brooks, sr., MarshalltownCoach of the Year — Scott Kiburis, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, and Brent Thoren, Grundy CenterFIRST TEAMMichael Boyd, jr., F, Gladbrook-ReinbeckDrew Eilers, jr., F, Gladbrook-ReinbeckJalen Kirkpatrick, jr., F, Grundy CenterKyle Smith, so., G, MarshalltownBrayden Wallis, jr., F, Grundy CenterJabari Woodbury, sr., F, GMGSECOND TEAMIsaac Clark, sr., G, Gladbrook-ReinbeckJosh Dostal, jr., G/F, North TamaTate Jirovsky, sr., F, Grundy CenterLanden Neuroth, sr., F, East MarshallCade Rosenberger, sr., G, South Tama CountyTiernan Vokes, jr., F, Grundy CenterTHIRD TEAMHudson Clark, so., G, Gladbrook-ReinbeckJared Dvorak, sr., G, North TamaCael Keller, sr., G, BCLUWRider Kupka, so., G, GMGOwen Siegert, sr., G, West MarshallCory Smith, sr., G/F, MarshalltownFormer All-Area Players of the Year2022-23 — William Kiburis, sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck2021-22 — Armonniey Thomas, sr., Marshalltown2020-21 — Taurice Grant, sr., Meskwaki, and William Kiburis, so., Gladbrook-Reinbeck2019-20 — Armonniey Thomas, so., Marshalltown2018-19 — Tátè Bear, sr., Meskwaki Settlement2017-18 — Luke Appel, sr., Marshalltown2016-17 — Joe Smoldt, sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck2015-16 — Joe Smoldt, jr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck2014-15 — Camden Kickbush, sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck2013-14 — Zach Pierce, jr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck2012-13 — Mitchell Boerm, sr., North Tama2011-12 — Michael Newton, sr., West Marshall2010-11 — Trent Trowbridge, sr., Marshalltown2009-10 — Chanse Creekmur, sr., Marshalltown2008-09 — Chanse Creekmur, jr., Marshalltown2007-08 — Walker Seim, sr., East Marshall2006-07 — Tyson Dirks, sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck2005-06 — Justin Green, sr., Eldora-New Providence2004-05 — David Walters, sr., BCLUW</div></body>

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Boyd, Eilers, Woodbury named to 2023-24 T-R All-Area Boys Basketball First Team

Following impressive seasons on the hardwood, Gladbrook-Reinbeck juniors Michael Boyd and Drew Eilers along with Green Mountain-Garwin senior Jabari Woodbury were all recently named to the 2023-24 Times-Republican All-Area Boys Basketball Teams as first team selections, while G-R head coach Scott Kiburis – who took his team all the way to the state quarterfinals this season – was named Coach of the Year.

Boyd, Eilers, Woodbury named to 2023-24 T-R All-Area Boys Basketball First Team

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