Fighting Bees land two sport athlete

Davenport, Iowa- St. Ambrose men’s basketball Coach Ray Shovlain is excited to announce the landing of Scott Blanchette for the 2008-09 basketball season. Blanchette will be doing double duty as he will also be a member of the St. Ambrose University baseball team.

Blanchette, a 6'4 forward from Bishops McNamara High School, led his team in scoring at 12 points per game and was second in rebounding at five rebounds per contest. Blanchette was his team's leading three point shooter and won his team's "Taking Charge Award" by taking the most charges on the season (27).

Blanchette was also a two year starting catcher for Bishop McNamara and is currently leading his team in RBIs.

Blanchette is also a member of his school's Z Club, Spanish Club and Letterman's Club.

"As always, we are going to try and get the best players from the Chicago Catholic League and the East Suburban League," Coach Ray Shovlain said. "Scott is a versatile player and we are expecting big things from him over his four years here."