1957 Herrin Tigers win state crown defies odds
Herrin High School capped a 31-2 season with a 45-42 defeat of Collinsville to claim the state basketball title in 1957. Coach Earl Lee guided a tight, defense minded lineup led by John Tidwell and Ivan Jefferson as the Tigers’ final win marked the area’s last state championship.
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Lee Cabutti
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Jefferson
Larry Bird
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Herschel Draper
Box
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Hutchison
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Willie Williams
Williams
Mount Vernon
Duster Thomas
Elgin
Stadium Shadows to Far Flung Friends of 1957 Herrin Tigers
A decade and a half after winning the 1957 state title, former Herrin Tigers players and coaches spread across the country. Tidwell in Charlotte is a doctor, Gualdoni coaches in Phoenix, and others serve in police, schools, and industry from Wisconsin to Maryland. Reunions are rare but memories endure.
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Southern
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Tidwell
Charlotte
University of Michigan
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Quincy Eyes Second AA Crown In Illinois Tournament
Quincy’s undefeated Blue Devils, 30-0 and the defending champions, chase a 64th straight win as Class AA quarterfinals begin. Benet Academy meets the reigning champs after defeating Rockford Boylan, while East St. Louis Lincoln and St. Joseph start their bids alongside Mendel Catholic and Manual.
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Manual
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East St. Louis
Eldorado Hires Lockhart as Football Coach
Eldorado High School named Larry Lockhart head football coach at a Tuesday night board meeting. Lockhart, 33, comes from Mount Carmel as an assistant coach and will replace athletic director Don Kingston, who had coached the Eagles to a 9-16 record over three seasons and will remain AD. Kingston took over after coaching duties earlier and Lockhart is Lawrenceville native and Evansville alumnus. Mount Carmel has reached state playoffs four times in six years.
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Eldorado High School
Eldorado
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University of Evansville
Wizards visit Eldorado for charity basketball game
The Harlem Wizards led by Marques Haynes will play Eldorado High School All-Star Team at Eldorado High School gym at 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are available at the door.
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Marques Haynes
Eldorado High School
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