The Kansas City Star
February 19, 1992
Edition: MID-AMERICA
Section: SPORTS
Page: D2

All-star teams are selected Dream Classic must turn profit, coach says.
Author: HOWARD RICHMAN; Staff Writer

Now that we know a high school all-star football game will be played again in Kansas City, it's time for the hard work to begin.
The first Metro Dream Classic is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Arrowhead Stadium, and it will feature some of the top players from Missouri and Kansas who live in and around the Kansas City area. The 45-man rosters for both squads were released Tuesday night when the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association met at Bishop Miege.

"You're going to hear this a lot," said Dick Purdy, Lawrence coach and president of the association. "If it's going to continue, we've got to show a profit. The association isn't in it for the profit part of it. What we want is the game, but the game won't happen unless it's a financial success. " Purdy said the Chiefs have donated use of Arrowhead Stadium but also have a requirement if the game is to stay there.

"We've got to get at least 10,000 in the game," Purdy said.

"That's what they need to meet their expenses. " Ticket profits will go to the association and a charity, the Dream Factory. The Chiefs receive revenue from parking and concessions. Tickets will be sold for $5 in advance and $7 at the game. Schools will be responsible for selling tickets, or they can be purchased through the Chiefs or the Dream Factory. They are scheduled to go on sale April 1.

Missouri
Andy Atterbury, Pembroke Hill; Jesse Baxter, Oak Park; John Benson, Ruskin; Kris Bixby, Lee's Summit; Luke Brewster, Rockhurst; Marc Brookings, Oak Park; Jason Cromley, Carrollton; Tyrone Douglas, Raytown; Josh Ellis, Liberty; Myron Fisher, Ruskin; Mark Fletcher, Blue Springs; Jason Floyd, Oak Grove; Justin Gifford, Platte County; Kirk Green, Oak Park; Jason Harrison, Lexington; Marc Henderson, Park Hill; Ellery Jackson, Grandview; Jermaine Jamison, Park Hill; D.J. Johnson, Raytown; Jason Johnson, Oak Park; Jesse King, Raytown; Clay Kohler, Pleasant Hill; Bill Lingerfelt, Park Hil l; Adam McDonald, Park Hill; Steve McGowan, Westport.

Sean McIntyre, Blue Springs; John Monaghan, O'Hara; Ed Peola, Raytown; Maurice Ragland, Ruskin; Trent Reifsteck, William Chrisman; Ryan Ried, Blue Springs; Chad Robinson, Raymore-Peculiar; Jeremy Samples, St. Pius X; J.J. Schelstrate, Park Hill; Mark Seals, Westport; Lou Shepherd, Blue Springs; Mike Sonnenberg, Rockhurst; Gary Starr, Raytown; Matt St. Louis, Rockhurst; Jamey Suddarth, Raymore-Peculiar; Brian Thomas, Hickman Mills; Paul Trussell, Odessa; Jason White, Blue Springs; Richard White, Southwest; T.J. Wiggins, William Chrisman. Coach: Harold Albin, Raytown. Assistants: Glenn Brush, Raytown; Tim Crone, Blue Springs; Jim DeMarea, O'Hara; Gil Rector, Lexington; Keith Ross, Oak Park; Gary Sage, Lee's Summit; Jesse Sands, Westport; Hank Spellman, Raytown South.

Kansas
Alamu Bailey, Harmon; Adam Bowers, SM West; Chase Breidenthal, Sumner Academy; Jason Brown, Blue Valley; John Bukaty, Bishop Miege; Robbie Calovich, Tonganoxie; Tyler Campbell, Olathe South; Brian Colon, Washington; Mike Cosey, Lawrence; Steve Dial, Osawatomie; Mike Dritlein, Olathe South; Justin Evans, Olathe South; Juan Freyre, Immaculata; Steve Foglesong, Lawrence; Jerry Gladbach, Bishop Miege; Myron Grady, SM North; Adam Green, Lawrence; Mike Gruber, Olathe North; Aaron Hun ter, Olathe South; Mitch Johnson, Leavenworth; Danny Layton, Lansing; Matt McBratney, Bishop Ward; Justin Mitchell, SM West; Scott Moody, Louisburg; Seth Mowe, SM South; Andy Murray, Blue Valley; Scott Parrish, Olathe North.

Kit Pellow, Olathe North; Nate Penny, Lawrence; Mike Reese, Lawrence; David Reichart, SM West; Keith Rodgers, SM Northwest; Lee Roediger, SM West; Joe Sanders, SM South; Brian Schottenheimer, Blue Valley; Dan Sell, Blue Valley; Brian Sheldon, Baldwin; Dan Sibert, Olathe North; Phil Simons, Olathe North; Marcell Spears, Leavenworth; Josh Swift, Blue Valley; Mike Thompson, Wyandotte; Steve Verhulst, St. Thomas Aquinas; Tim Waddleton, SM South; Kevin Winkle, Piper. Coach: Steve Rampy, Blue Valley. Assistants: Mike Alex, St. Thomas Aquinas; Ron Commons, Lawrence; Mike DeNoon, Blue Valley; Steve Harms, Washington; Mark Littrell, Olathe South; Ron Mann, Ottawa; Gennaro Mirocke, St. Thomas Aquinas; Brian Stroud, Louisburg.

NOTE: Players were selected by head coaches and the association's board of directors. Selection area includes all conferences and leagues that include Kansas City-area schools. No school can have more than five players.

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