Bill Robinzine ducking for cover and Written by admin. Basketball is a common thread that for many decades has been woven into family histories throughout South Dakota. Athletic Director: Cory Aadland, Mitchell; Jim Altenburg, Harrisburg; Paul Nepodal, Lead-Deadwood; and Jared Vasquez, Rapid City Stevens. Scoring Club made first year Coach Jesse Whittington the winningest coach in fourteen Support local journalism: Subscribe to the Argus Leader. That will increase membership in the Hall of Fame to 117 of the most accomplished boys and girls players in the history of the state. Cimino ( Bristol, His son Mike starred at Mitchell and was Class AA first team all-state in 1996, 1997 and 1998. They were Milt Sorenson (2,480 points) of Wakonda in 1953, Dale Hall (2,325) of Ravinia in 1954, Jerry Wingen (2,333) of Canova in 1956, Terry Slattery (2,074) of Salem St. Mary in 1956, Don Jacobsen (2,825) of Lake Norden in 1957, Bob Swanhorst (2,402) of Cresbard in 1957, Cliff Albee (2,051) of Cresbard in 1957, Phil Miedema (2,040) of Hitchcock in 1958, LaMoine Torgerson (2,381) of Forestburg in 1959, Jim Dyer (2,256) of Willow Lake in 1960, Dave Fischer (2,049) of Wall in 1961, and Ron Bertsch (2,012) of St. Lawrence in 1961. South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association Overbrook IHSA Boys Basketball All-Time Coaching Records - Illinois High School 306 by Suzie McConnell, Pitts. Larry Luitjens - Inducted 2005. Records, the all-time 1 seed North Dakota State 38, No. At halftime, a group of school board members pulled aside coach Louis Cullen, who also happened to be the superintendent, for a quick discussion. Everybody had blisters on their feet for that second game, he says. A pastor in Custer who had officiated his wedding urged Luitjens to apply for the open position at Custer. Mercer 28-0 1966 Featuring thousands of hours of PBS and SDPB programs. Gallatin H. S. defeated West Greene H. S. 167-30, Juniata High School Basketball Website Williamsport30-0, 1984 One of our guys did it and went straight to the bus afterward because he didnt want (Gillam) to come after him. 153-Wampum beat Darington 140-41,1953 Bob Swanhorst - South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Back in 1981 when Carbondale won of the girls team. hits our site: against South Torrance (Calif). Kyle was ALL-State in baseball, football, and (Photo credit: Bios of all Hall of Fame members can be found on this website. Much of that momentum had started to fade by the time the Gillams arrived, trying to turn a meager profit from their cattle farm. Luitjens, who played for Coach Bob Wachs at Northern, sat out a year and never wanted to coach again, but Britton coach John Bruce got him to do some scouting and he was hooked again. He has coached one unbeaten team (Custer, 25-0, 1990) and . HERE, 24 Final Four 54 55 57 59 66 67 72 73 83 85 87 88 89, Pennsylvania High School Basketball A few days The pre-tourney media guide listed Northern starters as Lori Burkhardt of Yankton, Cathy Coyle of Belle Fourche, Deb Esche of Aberdeen, Janelle Frank of Wolsey and Wendy Swanhorst of Cresbard. defeating Tamaqua 71-64. If you have questions please contact: Mary.Frederick@k12.sd.us. Staff & Board 3. Luitjens was inducted into the South Dakota High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1988. Wampum 31-0,1955 Copyright 2022 South Dakota Public Broadcasting | All rights reserved. Lebanon girls 31-0 2009 Calendar 12. Bob Shelden and Dennis Busch started out as competitive high school rivals within the Eastern South Dakota Conference. Mark 127 Dave Popson, Kingston Bishop O'Reilly 1979-83, 12/10/08, by Halfs - 112 and 103), February 10, 1992. General Sports Information 7. 8.51) 1980-84 Cranberry South Torrance H. S. declined to play the second half. (Updated 3-24-09) Mt. 22-0, 1958 at 85 when they defeated Palmerton 45-35 in Jan 2009. Training rules were somewhat different back in those days, shrugsBruce. South Dakota high school basketball record held by Argonne star STU-WHITNEY Whitney: Delbert Gillam scored a record 72 points in one game. There were just 13 boys in the top three grades. 24-0 1921 Each recreates a Henriksen long-form interview with a different South Dakota sports luminary. (Elk Point, SD) by a score of 83-74. They comprised the starting backcourt on a team that won the North Central Conference and upset the countrys top rated team, Prairie View A&M (Texas), in the championship game of the Midwest Regional. Bruce Gillam, an eighth-grader on that 1951-52 squad, called it the best team he ever played on, though he would later capture a state championship with Howard High. Total of 235 points scored. by Dave Burman (listed below), Credits: Tournament Game. Scotts son Sawyer carried on the tradition when he was named to the Class B all-state first team for Bridgewater-Emery after the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons. Who holds the record for most points ever scored in a South Dakota high school basketball game? They will be honored during the 12th annual SDBBHOF induction banquet which will be held Aug. 27 at the Ramkota Hotel in northwest Sioux Falls. Gymnastics: Kevin Knapp, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Sherri Knippling, Chamberlain; Dana Nachtigall, Hot Springs; and Audra Rew, Mitchell. West Philadelphia 25-0 Michigan basketball transfers bring experience, production and a hunger Congratulations to Our 2023 Girls State Champion Teams and Coaches Girls: B: Molly Mason - Viborg Hurley Connors jumped center and smashed the glass backboard in 154-Wampum, 154-54 over Neshannock, 1959 The basketball rules committee of the National Federation of High School Athletic Associations adopted the 3-point shot for all high school teams starting with the 1987-88 season at a distance of 19'9 The changes to the 2017 Certification Rules now require NFHS courses to be completed prior to issuance of the permit. No coach at the Class B or A level can match Luitjens' state-tourney feats. His team lost in the district tourney on a Saturday night and he was relieved of his coaching duties the following Monday. State's longest win streak of 44 straight (11-man) at Milbank Thirteen of those times his teams have reached the finals. 2022-23 Athletic Handbook Athletic-Related Information 1. And a three generational all-state family connection can even end up outside the borders of South Dakota. 2000 Point Basketball Website, 2-February 24, 2008, we It was a challenge that was especially daunting for the smallest schools in the state. But more vigorous research has raised questions about Wolffs total, since clippings from the Argus Leader and Aberdeen American News show him scoring 70 points, not 72, in a lopsided 74-19 win over Stratford in a district consolation game. Final MaxPreps Top 25: John Marshall No. 31-0, 1993 It was pretty quiet, says Wingen. blocked 22 shots against West Scranton. Brookings won the Class AA state championship. The South Dakota High School Activities Association will serve member schools by providing leadership in the development, supervision, and conduct of interscholastic activities which enrich the educational experiences of high school students. 36-0, 1977, Trinity High School boys 33-0, Last year's award winners included Maridee Dossett of Madison, gymnastics; Derek Outland of Brandon Valley, wrestling; Molly Mason of Viborg-Hurley, girls basketball; Mitch Begeman of Sioux Falls Roosevelt, boys basketball; Randy Marso of Brandon Valley and Bill Clements of Dakota Valley, athletic directors; and Marc Murren of Sioux Falls, official. The first was published in 2018. Alvernia (31-0) Seton-LaSalle (112 gms./avg. 148 -Halifax 148 West Snyder 32, 1999-2000 (Credit: Dave Burman), Undefeated State Mikes son Mason, now playing at Creighton, was a Tennessee first team Class AAA all-stater in 2021 while attending Houston High School. Aaron Johnston (basketball) - Wikipedia South Dakota high school basketball record held by Argonne star Carter 37. Memphis South . Note: The South Dakota High School Activities Association adopted the 3-point shot for boys and girls teams starting with the 1986-87 season. He married his wife, Eunice, in 1971 in Pipestone, Minn., becoming a father to her four daughters and moving the family to Idaho in 1978. He coached one year at New England (N.D.) St. Mary's, going 19-4. Included are well-known basketball personalities Garney Henley, Chad Lavin, Terry Slattery, Marv McCune, Larry Luitjens, Gordie Fosness and Carl Pierson. high school basketball records Pennsylvania High School Basketball Records Please email any corrections, updates, revisions, or local lore to Bill Gaffey at wgaffey@pa.net return to Comeback Records Players scoring 50 or more points in one game PIAA Records (State Champions, 1920-2004) PCIAA Records (State Champions, 1943-1973) Three Point Records played for both 131 Union defeated Northwestern 131 to 89 in a WPIAL game, Sharonaviolet@aol.com, Scott He needed 69 more in Kadokas three tournament games in order to get to 2,000. We never had time to break those newshoes in.. Sami It reverted back to one class in 2021. The 2023 coaches, athletic director and official award winners will be recognized at the SDHSCA's annual banquet scheduled for Sunday, June 18 at 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Dakota Dunes. His career record (entering the 2005-06 season) is 617-249. Sports and Recreation. In a game that would end 126-81 to become the highest-scoring in state history at the time, Wingen recalls the Arrows kept their starters in most of the night and never eased up on their press, despite reaching the 100-point mark after three quarters. The 2022-23 Registration Deadline is January 1st. the Greyhounds failed to reach the postseason was after the 1981 season. In the semifinal round Texas Southern topped Northern. Then his town vanished. Feb 1, 2006, 105- Cheryl Miller If you know of any updates or missing coaches that have 80 or more wins, please contact us. Basketball was the game that he and Bruce adopted, nailing a peach crate to their barns hayloft and getting creative when it came to procuring a ball. Tournament Game. Aliquippa29-0, 1949 West Philadelphia He excelled in track and basketball and still holds the South Dakota high school state record for 72 points in a game, it read. There are now more than 70 boys and girls who have scored at least 2,000 points during their high school basketball careers in South Dakota. During the school year, all COTY nomination ballots will be emailed to all head coaches. The impression made by the Brookings High School girls basketball team in 1985 extended far beyond the borders of South Dakota. 3 nationally. the Christian Heritage H S 6'1 Rebecca Keegan Most assists season: http://www.nfhs.org/web/2006/09/national_high_school_sports_record_book.aspx, Please email any Head Boys COTY: David Rohrbach - Aberdeen Christian. The South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association has released its high school basketball coach awards for the 2020-21 season. Intelligencer) It was about half the size of a regulation court, tucked into the basement with walls serving as sidelines. At one point our coach said about Gillam, If he keeps pressing you, throw the ball straight at his gut, says Wingen, whose cousin Don scored 29 points in the game for Canova. His career basketball coaching record was 294-252. 1928 -Uniontown 31-0 That gave us something to shoot, but we couldnt dribble. They told him that maybe Dels suspension should be over right then, recalls Bruce, a freshman on that team. Pierre T.F. Riggs High School Basketball - Pierre, SD - NFHS Network Cover, Membership & Enrollments 2. South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame Soccer - 100 a girl in Texas. It should be an easy question. The table below shows the SDHSAA coaches education requirements for all high school coaches as required by the Activities Association and/or Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD). Larry Luitjens - South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame (Credit: Brian, 135- Danny Heater Girls Ambridge 27-0 1967 2x Independent League Coach of the Year (2006, 2007) 6x Summit League Coach of the Year (2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2021, 2022) Aaron Johnston [2] is an American basketball coach who has been the head women's basketball coach at South Dakota State University since 1999. But he was best known as "Lucas McCain" in the out here let me know. Tobin graduated from Waubay High School in 1953. 16, 1983 to March 16, 1985. Whitney: Ready to shake things up, Augustana rolls dice on Division I. Koisti is the Girls Basketball Coach of the Year after leading Hamlin to a 25-0 record and the state Class A championship this winter. 1964, St. Vincent's, He coached De Smet for four seasons, guiding the Bulldogs to a 90-16 record and three state-tourney appearances, including a runner-up finish in 1969 and Class B titles in '70 and '71. finished 0-24, which left them at 73 straight -the streak ended (74 games/ average 10.19) 1976-79, Most Games Played Career: Contact:sdhsca@k12.sd.usto receive your certificate. Washington 130 West Philadelphia 127 in four overtimes, 1998. 2022 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME David Dolan, Rapid City Jim Dorman, Sioux Falls COACHES' VICTORY CLUB If you have coached the following number of victories, you are eligible to receive a SDHSCA Coaches' Victory Club Certificate Basketball - 200 Cross Country - 75 Football - 100 Golf - 75 Gymnastics - 75 the State Championship game) BOYS BASKETBALL RECORDS Dec 8, 2005 0 Overall Career Scoring Don Jacobsen, Lake Norden 2,825 Josh Mueller, West Central 2,563 Chuck Welke, Warner 2,550 Bob Swanhorst, Cresbard. For more than forty years Mike Henriksen has been one of the grand storytellers of all aspects of sports in South Dakota. The influence those coaches impart on young athletes often can be life-changing. Also in the newsletter will be a feature story about a major upset in the northeast that shocked South Dakota basketball fans from border to border in the 1940s. I had a lot of reverse layups and tip-ins. This Plymouth 27-0 1958, McKeesport IHSA Boys Basketball All-Time Coaching Records * Last updated at 12:58 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2023 Print this page Index of this file Coaching Records Wins Wins Most Wins, Coach, Career [1.] Public Address Announcer Guidelines. He was 23 when he was electrocuted at a work site near Humboldt on Aug. 26, 1964. Sami, Alluwe (* Strike shortened season, then the school closed), St. James consecutive playoff berth, extending their WPIAL record. half and 100-10 after three quarters. "Calling for the Cure" Regulations. Lower Brule High School (SD) Varsity Basketball - MaxPreps.com Someday, with the modern game the way it is, that record may be surpassed by someone ready to make his own mark on history. Gillam would likely play guard in todays game, but he was a center for the Arrows, using his talents around the rim. State B: DeSmet High School Coach Jeff Gruenhagen, State A: Dakota Valley High School Coach Jason Kleis, State AA: Yankton High School Coach Chris Haynes. Like nearly all his Canova teammates, Wingen was a sophomore preparing to face a reigning district champion led by one of the top players in South Dakota. His career record (entering the 2005-06 season) is 617-249. NHSACANational High School Athletic Coaches Association Learn more about upcoming championship events and see in-depth history on high school sports in Tennessee. 1983 Mount Fredrickson was an all-state basketball and football player at Aberdeen Central. title in 1976 and finished with a 25-0 record. Williamsport Sun-Gazette. South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Track & Field - SDHSAA - South Dakota High School Activities Association (Credit: Wikipedia) 1978 backboard. The Windber Eric Henderson is an American basketball coach. Overbrook, By then the NAIA had already been crowning a mens champion each season since 1937, a span covering 44 years. Western Michigan's Taylor Williams, front, works against Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. In recognition of their achievements the 1985 Bobcats, who were guided by USA Today national coach of the year Jim Holwerda, are being recognized by the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame as its Team of Excellence for 2022. It was awfully easy for me to go up and tip the ball when it was still rolling around the cylinder. Kansas City Kings in November You should also be a member of SD High School Coaches Association (SDHSCA) in order for insurance benefits and voting privileges see link below. Jan 18, 2011. basketball and now plays baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. The senior amassed 31 field goals and 10 free throws in a 126-81 win over Canova that was the highest-scoring game in state history at the time. Johnson earned Gymnastics Coach of the Year honors after leading the Redhawks to the state Class A title, the first in school history. In 29 of his 36 seasons, his teams won district titles. Registration is closed until further notice. I do remember that I missed some free throws.. 129 Billy Owens, Carlisle 1985-88 Boys Track and Field Misty Larson, Chester Area 2-February 24, 2008, we Bishop Hannan South Dakota Public Broadcasting. A graduate of Northern, he coached the Wolves for 39 seasons with an overall record of 846-306. Soccer- Ryan Beier, O'Gorman A crowd of more than 400 attended the 12th annual banquet of the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. 139-Jenkintown 139 Palisades 34, All-time leading girls high school basketball scorers in all - MaxPreps A shot clock in high school basketball is a topic that comes up often. Tragically the lives of both Shelden and Busch were ended far too soon. In a 16-year stretch from 1988-2003, Luitjens' Wildcats reached the state Class A tourney 10 times, finishing first five times (1990, '92, '93, '98 and '02) and second three ('89, '91 and '03). When the inaugural womens tournament tipped off, the Northern State Wolves were poised to notify the nation about the high quality of players produced by South Dakota high schools. The Rifleman (1958-1963). was in 1970, MIDDLE To the extent that he dwelled on his high school basketball exploitsin South Dakota, it was within the context of the one that got away. Cost is $23 which includes tax and shipping. The town of Argonne, a Miner County outpost located seven miles northwest of Howard, has been extinct since the 1970s, its once-impressive brick schoolhouse reduced torubble as a symptom of the malaise of family farms. folded. January 2009. The South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association has released its high school basketball coach awards for the 2020-21 season. There were around 500 schools in the NAIA in 1981. Central ending Central's 101 game league winning streak. 2009, The Monessen boys are close to clinching their 28th The 1960 Britton High and 1965 Northern State grad began his coaching career at De Smet. in a row tying the WPIAL 1979 Dawkins threw down such a massive dunk State's longest win streak of 46 straight (9-man) at Freeman (1996-99) 93-94, they didn't lose again until the PIAA. Vermillion, StanleyCo., Gering Ne., Hiram Ga., Paulding Co. Ga, DM North Ia., DM Roosevelt, Ia. The Golf Tourney is Monday, June 19, at Two Rivers Golf Course in North Sioux City, SD. blocked 22 shots against West Scranton. One year later, as a junior in 1951-52, Gillam had grown to 6-foot-1 with improved leaping ability. Simon Gratz, During stages of the two-class era of South Dakota basketball there were between 250 and 300 schools residing in Class B. (Scranton Schools; Past Results; Records; Awards; Boys' Basketball. Edward A. Owens (Red Raider Nation), (Jerry DiPasquale), Breaking the Backboard You must send your check and completed form to the address on the form. Tribune), 88--Dec 15 1976 - Mifflinburg beat Muncy White) don't ever remember a regular-season game where both teams scored mastermind of this glorious victory was Coach Rob McGill. The purpose of that process, as it was then and remains today, is to recognize the states best players. The Dennis Busch Memorial Award has been presented annually to an outstanding athlete at Huron High School. ATLANTICSPORTS NEWS, Jerry Shenk). Until then, Gillam stands alone, with a soft touch and easy smile and a story that was waiting to be told. 3-March 24, 2006, 560 people visited the Pennsylvania He also worked many college games in the more than 30 years that he was active as an official. The Wolves then defeated Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 74-65 in the third-place game to end 28-4. ChrisBaluta, ScottJacobs, (AP . Pierre, SD 57501, View rosters, schedules, brackets and more with, South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Jordan Divens Apr 10, 2023. He was a nominee for the national award in 1982, '89 and '90. Brianna Kusler named Pierre basketball coach, making her first woman to Wrestling: Derek Outland, Brandon Valley; Jared Webster, Custer; and Chas Welch, Watertown. (Mifflintown PA), At Valley View High School in Archbald, Pa, Everything that went up to the basket was going in, recalls Bruce. Pittsburgh Press), Undefeated Philly Champions Fans crammed into an overhang to watch the game, while the teams benches were on a stage at one end of the floor. From left, front, Eunice Gillam representing the late Delbert Gillam, Clyde Olsen, Tom Rops, Laurie (Bruns) Kruse and Dawn (Hull) Zahn. (Jerry DiPasquale), Elk Lake The mastermind in this mindless In 2021, the National Federation of State High School Associations voted to allow state associations to adopt a shot . Overbrook, Registration is closed until further notice. had immediate impact in NAIA, Legends speak in the pages of First Person, Hall of Fame salutes 85 Brookings Bobcats. Reuben . Williamsburg We aim to cooperatively inspire all students to achieve their potential. Whitney: Emma Armstrong lived for 102 years, long enough for dreams to come true. Bridge is Three-point Record-holder of Girls High School Basketball - NFHS slaughter is Coach Dennis Squeglia. Member Benefits. They Plymouth-Whitemarsh 24-0 1963 The streak a game against the all-division mark for margin of victory. The State Class B Tournament was held in Mitchell and a 6-foot-6 senior from Kadoka was threatening to become the first South Dakota prep to reach the milestone. The Class of 2022 is pictured above at the banquet. The South Dakota High School Activities Association will serve member schools by providing leadership in the development, supervision, and conduct of interscholastic activities which enrich the educational experiences of high school students. 2021 High School Basketball Region Coaches Awards - SDPB County Catholic 33-0, 2006 During the two-class era Fredrickson and his Wolves emerged as the first dominant team in Division II, winning national titles in 1992 and 1994. So why isnt Gillam who died at age 82 in 2017 in Coeur dAlene, Idaho a household name among state basketball fans? The South Dakota High School Basketball Coaches Association has announced its Class AA All-State basketball team selections. Feb 27, 1970 Box Score; . 1999-2000, Gayeski. tournament and finished with a 38-1 record. The 72 was circled, an indication that something momentous had occurred. Rosters; Schedules; Past Results; Records; Regular Season Boys' Basketball Records. Finishing his career with 2,023 points, Uhlir became the first documented member of the states 2,000 Club. previous year, which ranks second all time. Girls Cross Country Bill Martens, Aberdeen Central For years, prevailing wisdom held that the Class B (and overall) record of 72 points was a distinction shared by Bob Wolff, of Frederick, and Delbert Gillam, of Argonne, with their performances coming a year apart in 1952 and 1953. 158-Bartram beat Gratz, 158-89 in 1968. Argonne liked to use defensive pressure to create turnovers, especially against inexperienced opponents. Agenda. The Wolves were coached by Curt Fredrickson (right) and beat Missouri Western in the quarterfinals at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo. its 34th consecutive playoff berth and Oakland Catholic After an unsuccessful foray into the silver mines of Idaho, Earl decided to try farming in 1941. Basketball loses friend with death of Tobin, All-state in South Dakota can be generational, A backcourt pair that should never be forgotten, South Dakota 2,000 Club got first member in 1951, Women from S.D. 13 Beaumont United 55-44 for Texas Class 6A, High school basketball: Cayden Boozer scores 23 points to lead No. (2010), South Dakota High School Basketball - Schedules, Scores - MaxPreps Return to the 1950s with our spring newsletter, S.D. Back, Sherri Brende, Gene Vognild representing the late Milton Sorenson, Lisa (Kannegieter) Bahe, Gordie Groos, Matt Martin, Jeff Booher, Harley Zephier Jr., John Duffy representing the late Bernard Duffy, and Wayne Thue.