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Members of the 1956-57 basketball team include (first row) Ron Dirst, Jim Winkler, Dennis Willhelmi, Joe Schuck, John Stegman; (back row) head coach Dave Dorick, Art Hutchinson, Tom Murley, Merle Burst, Leonard Peterson, Larry Todd, and manager Glenn Sing.
Overall Record: 15-9
Overall Record: 15-9
The 1956-57 basketball team finished 2nd in the Mazon Holiday tournament . In the Fox Valley Conference, they finished 2nd overall. One of their biggest wins was a 85-83 overtime victory over Newark. After beating Paw Paw in the first game of the district tournament, they ended their season with a loss to Serena in the semifinals. Tom Murley was named the MVP of the team and also received the sportsmanship award.
Page researched by Michael MJ John, 2024
Page researched by Michael MJ John, 2024
Head Coach: Dave Dorick
Home Court: 305 W. Church St., Minooka
IHSA Class: One classConference: Fox Valley
1956-57 Yearbook
Home Court: 305 W. Church St., Minooka
IHSA Class: One classConference: Fox Valley
1956-57 Yearbook
Sources: 1956-57 MCHS Yearbook, Peace Pipe Chatter, Streator Times-Press, Bloomington Pantagraph, Wayne Greenbeck, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, Lemont Herald
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