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1982 Class A Boys Summary

Boys - Girls | 1981 — 1983

Lawrenceville
State Champions
Front row, left to right: Manager Mark Simmons, Assistant Coach George Grubbs, Head Coach Ron Felling, Assistant Coach Rick Herdes, Manager Tim Seitzinger. Standing: Darin Blair, Bill Anthony, Brian Cochran, Dave Parker, Keith Frohock, Doug Novsek, Marty Simmons, Tim Leighty, Bryan Nead, Ernie Hoh, Jeff Gher, Jeff Joines, Jay Baker.

Box Scores of All Games
Super-Sectionals
Lawrenceville 67, Vandalia 61
Benton 69, Okawville 68
Herscher 65, Chicago (Providence-St. Mel) 59
Flanagan 60, Cissna Park 40
Maple Park (Kaneland) 69, Granville (Putnam County) 62
Havana 44, Pittsfield 37
Stonington 56, Tolono (Unity) 54
Monmouth (H.S.) 86, Chadwick 61
Quarterfinals
Lawrenceville 75, Benton 62
Herscher 51, Flanagan 36
Havana 72, Maple Park (Kaneland) 49
Monmouth (H.S.) 81, Stonington 59
Semifinals
Lawrenceville 47, Herscher 45 (OT)
Monmouth (H.S.) 56, Havana 55
Third Place
Herscher 46, Havana 36
Final
Lawrenceville 67, Monmouth (H.S.) 53

Summary of State Finalists

   School                      Coach                     W-L Enroll
1  Lawrenceville               Ron Felling              34-0    560
2  Monmouth (H.S.)             Mike Mueller             31-2    590
3  Herscher                    Ed Sennett               30-3    675
4  Havana                      Bob Gregurich            28-4    407
   Benton                      Rich Herrin              27-4    725
   Flanagan                    Jerry Pohl               27-3    142
   Maple Park (Kaneland)       Bob Pederson             26-6    735
   Stonington                  Jack Dettro              28-2    133
   Chadwick                    Jack Fritz               28-2     87
   Chicago (Providence-St. Mel Tom Shields              26-4    361
   Cissna Park                 Leonard McKean           28-3    120
   Granville (Putnam County)   Dave Mead                29-1    366
   Okawville                   Dave Luechtefeld         26-7    271
   Pittsfield                  Dave Bennett            15-14    529
   Tolono (Unity)              Don Akers                23-6    459
   Vandalia                    Rick Moss                28-3    544

Top Scorers

Scoring Totals of All Teams

Player and School                               G  FG  FT Pts
Doug Novsek, Lawrenceville                      4  44   6  94
Bruce Sarnes, Havana                            4  40  13  93
Marty Simmons, Lawrenceville                    4  32  21  85
Scott Meents, Herscher                          4  37  11  85
Mike Miller, Monmouth (H.S.)                    4  24  26  74
Jerome Birditt, Monmouth (H.S.)                 4  32   6  70
Fred Hayes, Monmouth (H.S.)                     4  25   8  58
Mike Beck, Stonington                           2  17  10  44
Mel Blasi, Monmouth (H.S.)                      4  15   8  38
Chip Boggs, Havana                              4  13  11  37

All-Tournament Team

Player & School                              Ht.    Yr.  
Scott Meents, Herscher                       6-9    Sr.    
Mike Miller, Monmouth (H.S.)                 6-5    Sr.    
Doug Novsek, Lawrenceville                   6-4    Sr.    
Bruce Sarnes, Havana                         6-5    Sr.    
Marty Simmons, Lawrenceville                 6-5    Jr.

AP Final Regular-Season Poll

No  School                                   W-L
 1  Lawrenceville                           24-0
 2  Monmouth (H.S.)                         22-2
 3  Chicago (Providence-St. Mel)            22-3
 4  Benton                                  22-3
 5  Granville (Putnam County)               24-0
 6  Havana                                  22-2
 7  Herscher                                22-2
 8  Vandalia                                20-2
 9  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)       22-3
10  Westmont                                24-1
11  Quincy (Notre Dame)                     21-4
12  Flanagan                                21-2
13  Chadwick                                23-1
14  Nashville                               19-4
15  Dallas City                             24-0
16  Maple Park (Kaneland)                   20-5

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