All-State high school basketball selections named
Four tall, hot shooting players head the eighth annual AP all-State squad. Parker, Hickman, Davis, and Moran each drew 15 votes, with Stallings and Crews close behind at 14. The 15-man team includes Loners and notable guards from Illinois programs and several honorable mentions.
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Springfield
Associated Press
Tom Parker
Collinsville
Jeff Hickman
Lockport Central
Greg Davis
Danville Schlarman
Barry Moran
Pekin
Ron Stallings
Ridgway
Alan Crews
du Quoin
Rich Schultz
Lanphier
Gary Lusk
Madison
Parker
Vergil Fletcher
Hickman
Davis
Schlarman
Crews
Chris Schneer
Elmhurst York
Moran
Danville
du Quo
Saluki pitching looks to lead 1968 baseball season
Southern Illinois University coach Joe Lutz gathers nine pitchers for a spring trip opening with a doubleheader at New Mexico. Pitlock, Coble and Paetzhold headline the staff with other untested sophomores and a freshman, while Lutz notes strong relief options and a plan to push starters deep as the Salukis face Arizona state and Grand Canyon in coming games.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Joe Lutz
Albuquerque
New Mexico
SIU
Lutz
Skip Pitlock
Rich Coble
Jerry Paetzhold
Pitlock
Pillock
Lincoln
Coble
Paetzhold
Nickason
Howard
Susce
George Susce
Washington
Tim Higgins
Mark Newman
Higgins
Carbondale
Arizona
Arizona State
Grand Canyon
Benton Skips Past Mt Vernon In Sectional Showdown
The 15 man Associated Press all state first team member Danny Johnson of Benton headlines the Rangers as they host Mt Vernon in the Harrisburg sectional. Benton eyes Chamapign with momentum from a 83-81 win over the Rams and a 89-76 rally in a late February win. The winner advances to the SiU Arena finals with other sectional games and tickets available for the Thursday and Friday matchups.
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Associated Press
Danny Johnson
Benton
Rich Herrin
Rangers
Mt. Vernon Rams
Harrisburg
Rams
Johnson
Christopher
Bruford
du Quoin
Herrin
Champaign
Southern Illinois
Johnston City
Centralia
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Bob Arnold
Eldorado
Metropolis
SIU
Trico
No seedings in sectional create uneven tourney pairings
In several sectionals no seedings are used with pairings drawn by chance. Coaches propose polling for ratings between district and regional times, but not enough time exists to apply the same method to regionals. Glenbard West coach Gary Williams resigns. Don Loveau to succeed him after the season.
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Benton - Mt. Vernon
Harrisburg
Edwardsville
Belleville
Danville
Illinois High School Association
Carbondale
Collinsville
Champaign
Glen Ellyn
Gary Williams
Glenbard West
Williams
Don Loveau
Elgin
Aurora
East Moline
Springfield Lanphier
Springfield
Lincoln
Trico
Beecher City
Newark
Grant
Arlington Heights
Evanston
Aurora East
Bridgeport
Newton
Arcola
Herrin Tourney Finals Set For Saturday
Harrisburg will play Mr. Vernon for the Herrin frosh soph basketball tournament title after both won semifinal games. Harrisburg defeated Meridian 60 to 54 and Mr. Vernon beat West Frankfort 67 to 55. The finals moved from tonight to Saturday to align with sectional play in Harrisburg. The consolation between Meridian and West Frankfort starts at 1:30 p.m.
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Harrisburg
Mr. Vernon
Herrin Froshsoph
Meridian
West Frankfort
Sectional basketball opens with 28 teams in state playoffs
Illinois prep playoffs resume with 28 teams across 14 sectional tours. Top teams such as Harvey Thornton, Lockport Central, Effingham and Evanston headline the open cards as pairings list local rivals and district opponents.
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Springfield
Illinois
Williams leads Rams to share title in South Seven clash
Mt. Vernon Ram quarterback Tommy Williams led with 25 points as the Rams beat Marion 85 68 to share the South Seven title with Benton. Williams, who signed to play football at SIU next year, also tops the Rams in Friday’s win and will lead them against Benton at 8 p.m. in the Harrisburg sectional.
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Tommy Williams
Mt. Vernon Ram
SIU
Ram
Rams
Marion
Benton
Williams
Will
Henley to officiate first round state tournament game
Dick Henley of Herrin will referee the first round state tournament game Tuesday in Normal with Keith Parker of Granite City. Other officials listed include Carbondale Fred Gibson Carlyle Ernie Reynolds and several others. The article also lists Tuesday’s boxing results from Walpole Sacramento and Las Vegas.
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Dick Henley
Herrin
Keith Parker
Granite City
Carbondale
Fred Gibson
Carlyle
Ernie Reynolds
Carterville
Charleston
Tom Alexander
East Peoria
Pat McGann
Peoria
DeKalb
Jean Des Marteau
Kankakee
Nick Gineris
Evanston
Augie Jacobs
Glen Ellyn
Ken Rodermel
Freeport
Hinsdale
Henry Bowman
Tom Stewart
Champaign
Macomb
Ray Brooks
Oak Park
Cal Lepore
Chicago
Tony Sacco
Glen van Proyen
Glen
Benton
Wayne Bollinger
Harrisburg
Ford Peebles Murphysboro
Ted Search, Jr
Chester
Henley
Parker
Jim Bollinger
Jim Sims
O’fallon
East St. Louis
Gibson and
Reynolds Bridgeport
Blondi
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Jim Marshall
Aurora West
Paul Haugens
Toluca
Randy Thompson
Pontiac
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Patoka
Gale Lister
Effingham
Eddie Boehm
Decatur St. Teresa
John Youngdale
LaSalle-Peru
Leon Huff
Sonny Willis
Alton
Les Taylor
Corum Turner
Crab Orchard
Tom Dezort
Tom Johnson
Lawrenceville
Bob McAdow
Ron Haake
Breese Mater Dei
Jim Smith
Terry Raid
Terry Ramsey
Ridgeway
Gerald Foster
John Couch
Fairfield
Gary Simpson
Ray Wiley
Belleville West
Marc Hurt
Dupo
Mike Skaer
Belleville Althoff
Don Huckla
East St. Louis Assumption
Bob Davis
Cahokia
Dan Imming
Aviston
Tony Johnson
Ivan Bush
East St. Tenis
Tom Havel
Freeburg
Luiz
Salukis
Baltimore
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Sparta
Saluki
Cable
Terry Spaniak
Howard Nickason
Spaniak
Malibu
Spike Erickson
Bernie Williams
Southern
Herrin Tourney
Harvey Thornton
Chicago Heights
Bloom
Lockport
Thornton
Galesburg
Fox Lake Grant
Hebron
Rock Island
Gibson City
Bismarck
Dixon
Morrison
Carlinsville
Mount Vernon
la Grange
Riverside-Brookfield
Carthage
Quincy
Normal
Woodruff
Havana
Peoria Central
McCulloch
Ufadonarters
Art Ross
Rt. 51
South
Hanley
Cluto
Physicar
Consumers Digest
East Main
Chrysler
Plymouth
Kleen Kars
Karr
Belv. Il
Newport
Comet Caliente Co
Fishin’ Kars
Ed Karl
Ron Cripps
Jay Lynn
Yandell
N. Park
Walpole
Mass
Frankie DePaula
Jersey City
N.J
Willie Johnson
Patterson
Sacramento
Calif
Fred “Preacher
Lewis
Hank Casey
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Nev
Petey Gonzales
Lew Kesey
Eugene
Ore
Ee Uniroyal
Royal New Tires
Jake
Recap Inc
N. Court
Marior
E. Madison
E. Main
O’dale
Oldsmobile
Swindell
Motor Inc
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