Boys Basketball

Luke Cummings begins his 2nd year leading the Knights Basketball Program.  In his first year, the Knights captured the schools first NHC conference title in 5 years.  Coach Cummings is involved in all aspects of the Knights Basketball Program.  He has worked hard in developing a plan for one of the top feeder programs in the state.  He is currently trying to implement this program at the elementary and middle school levels so that all students in the East Noble School Corporation can get an understanding of the basketball program on their way to becoming a Future Knight.

Coach Cummings playing career spanned some of the most successful years in Kokomo High School's storied basketball history, under Hall of Fame Coach Basil Mawbey.  As a senior, he started every game and helped lead the Kats to a Sectional title before losing a tough OT battle in the Regional to eventual State Runner-Up Marion Giants.  During his junior season, Coach Cummings was a member of Sectional, Regional, and Semi-State Championship teams.  The Kats were defeated in the State Finals in the Final Final Four of Indiana's tradition rich single class state tournament.  During his sophomore and freshman year, he was involved with the Kokomo JV team that helped prepare a varsity team that won sectional and regional championships each year.  In that sophomore year, the Kats began the season 19-0, were ranked #1 in the State, and as high as #15 in the Nation in the USA Today Super 25 Poll. 

Coach Cummings came to East Noble after two years as the Head Coach of the Adams Central Jets.  In his time there, Coach led the Jets to an 11-37 record.  Coach Cummings led the Jets to an improbable run to the Championship Game of the ACAC tournament at the Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum.  Coach Cummings also spent a considerable amount of time building the Jet's feeder program while at Adams Central.

Coach Cummings career also includes stints as an assistant at Lewis Cass, Eastern, and Kokomo High Schools.  During the 2002-2003 season, as the Junior Varsity Coach at Lewis Cass, he helped the Kings achieve a perfect 27-0 season capped by a State Championship in Class 2A.  In the 2003-2004 the King's repeated as Mid-Indiana Conference Champions and also won the sectional championship. 

Coach Cummings currently teaches U.S. History and Government at East Noble High School.  He is engaged to Kari Ellenberger and they will marry in August 2008.  In his free time Coach Cummings enjoys reading, playing golf, and spending time with his friends and family.

Coach Cummings on East Noble:

"I continue to be excited every day about the opportunity to teach and coach in the East Noble community.  This is a community with a long tradition in not only emphasizing education but also in supporting its basketball program.  The administrators in our corporation are great leaders and I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to build on the great tradition of this basketball program.  I am very excited to continue our success at the High School level while also preparing our Future Knights throughout the program to love the game of basketball and to one day lead the Knights to Conseco." 

 

Luke Amstutz begins his 2nd year as the Varsity Assistant for the East Noble Knights.  In his 1st year he helped lead the Knights to their 1st NHC Championship in 5 years.  As the Varsity Assistant, he is kept very busy helping scout, watch videos, preparing for games, coaching the perimeter players in practice, and preparing the varsity players in practice for games. 

Coach Amstutz had a successful athletic career at both Carroll High School and later at Tri-State University.  At Carroll, he was a three year starter on the basketball team and earned All-NHC honors for two years.  In 1999, Coach Amstutz helped lead the Chargers to NHC Conference, Sectional, and Regional Championships.  At Tri-State, he was a four year starter, the 2000-2001 WHAC Freshman of the Year, and a member of the 1,000 point club.

Prior to joining the Varsity Staff, he was the 8th grade coach at Avilla Middle School for 2 years.  Coach Amstutz is currently the Defensive Coordinator for the East Noble Varsity Football Team.  This is his third year of serving in various capacities with the East Noble Football Staff.  He also has been the JV Baseball coach for East Noble the past 3 years. 

Coach Amstutz teaches World Cultures and US History at Avilla Middle School.  He currently lives in Huntertown with his wife, the former Shay Brown.  In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and following Notre Dame football and Indiana Hoosier Basketball. 

Quote from Coach Cummings on Coach Amstutz:

"Coach Amstutz brings a lot of championship experience to our program from his success at the High School and College level.  He is an enthusiastic young coach that has great relationships with the athletes at East Noble High School.  His hardwork is very important to the success of our program and his knowledge of basketball and this area of the state has been a great asset to our coaching staff."

   

Tim Holcomb is in his first season with the Knights as a volunteer assistant coach.  Along with responsibilities with the varsity team, Tim will assist in scouting and preparation for upcoming opponents.

Coach Holcomb is a graduate of Penn High School in Mishawaka and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana State and a Masters Degree from Indiana University.  Tim begins his 27^th year in education and has coached in some capacity in each of those years.  His most recent was with the Prairie Heights boys Varsity team last season, where the Panthers finished 13-10.  In his career he has 4 years at the varsity level and the remainder at other levels.

Tim serves as Director of the Four County Area Vocational Cooperative and is married to his wife Carol.  They have two sons, Matthew, 18, who attends University of Southern Indiana in Evansville and Connor, 12 a sixth grader at Avilla Middle School.

Coach Cummings on Coach Holcomb:

"We are very excited to add Coach Holcomb to our coaching staff this year.  To add someone with his experience in athletics and education will be a great assett to our staff.  Coach not only does a great job developing post players but is a very good teacher of the game in all aspects.  He has already developed great relationships with the Knights players and will be a big influence in our success this year."

 

Scott Rees begins his 2nd year at East Noble as the Junior Varsity Coach.  Along with his role as JV Coach, he also serves as a Varsity Assistant in practice, games, and game preparation.  In his 1st year Coach Rees helped lead the Knights to their 1st NHC Championship in 5 years.  In practice he is in charge of developing the Knight post players, coaching the scout team, and other practice duties.  Last years JV team had a strong finish to its season winning 8 of their last 10 games and finishing 10-10.

Coach Rees was a star athlete at tradition rich Jasper High School in Southern Indiana.  He lettered 2 years in basketball while being named to the All-Sectional team in 1986.  He also had 3 letters in Track and 2 in Cross Country.  For his all around athletic performance he was given the Leo C. Cabby O'Neal Award for the Most Valuable Senior Boy Athlete.

Prior to coming to East Noble, Coach Rees was the JV/Varsity assistant at Central Noble High School.  During his time there, Central Noble celebrated some of their most successful seasons, winning 3 sectional championships, 1 regional championship, and 1 NECC conference championship.  Coach Rees also led his JV team to 4 JV tournament championships.  Coach Rees is currently an assistant Freshman football coach here at East Noble.  He has also helped in the football and track programs at Central Noble in the past as well.

Coach Rees teaches Elementary PE at Central Noble and Wolf Lake Elementary Schools.  He lives just outside Albion and in his spare time enjoys taking care of his horses, playing basketball, and water skiing.

Quote from Coach Cummings on Coach Rees

"Coach Rees is one of the most loyal and hard working men I have met.  I am very fortunate to have him on my coaching staff to help develop the kids in our program.  His experience and record speaks for itself.  He is dedicated to making our student-athletes better players and better people.  The development of his JV team last year was unlike any I have ever seen at that level.  Coach Rees should be credited for all of his hard work."

 

Andy Deming is beginning his 2nd year of coaching the East Noble Freshman team.  Aside from coaching the Freshman, Coach Deming is also very involved in other aspects of the Knights program.  He has been involved with Varsity practices and game preparations, helped coach the middle school travel teams, and helped at summer basketball camp.  He was involved in helping the Knights win their 1st NHC Championship in 5 years.

Coach Deming is a former East Noble Knight Basketball player.  During his senior year, Coach Deming helped lead the Knights to a NHC conference Championships. 

Coach Deming is currently an education major at IPFW and is student teaching at Northside Elementary School and Kendallville Middle School.  He was married in June of 2007 to the former Lindsay Monce and has a daughter Emma Jane.  In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, and hunting.

Quote from Coach Cummings on Coach Deming:

"Andy is very valuable to our coaching staff.  He is a young coach that is dedicated to learning and implementing our system and helping the student-athletes in our program.  He has provided a great resource in the last year in putting our program together at all levels.  I am really looking forward to watching Andy progress in becoming a great educator and coach."