2016IHSAB

2016 IHSA (Illinois) Boys State Basketball Tournament Championships

Class 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A

Carver Arena

Peoria Civic Center

Peoria, IL

March 12^th and 19^th, 2016

©2016 Ron Harrison

March 12^th

Chicago (Leo) (24-8) vs. LeRoy (27-5) Class A Championship

Chicago (Leo) coach Shawn Frison started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Darias Oliver, 6-3 Sr. Terrence Lee, 6-7 Sr. Chris Winters, 5-8 Sr. Darius Branch, and 6-0 Sr. Mykel Hampton.  LeRoy coach Mark Edmundson countered with 6-2 Sr. Noah Perry, 6-2 Sr. Teddy Harms, 6-6 Sr. Matt Chastain, 6-0 Jr. Brett Egan, and 6-0 Fr. Nick Perry.

Noah Berry connected on a three point shot to give LeRoy what proved to be the winning basket in a 38-35 victory over Chicago (Leo).  There were four ties in this game.  LeRoy shot 35% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored two points off seven Chicago (Leo) turnovers.  Chicago (Leo) shot 24% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Lions connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight LeRoy turnovers.

Matt Chastain led LeRoy with 21 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists.  Noah Perry added nine points and five rebounds.  Nick Perry chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.

Darias Oliver led Chicago (Leo) with 14 points, 15 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Darius Branch added eight points including four of four from the free throw line.  Mykel Hampton also scored eight points.

Chicago (Leo)	8	7	9	11	35
LeRoy	14	4	8	12	38

Chicago (Leo) (35) – Oliver 14, Lee 0, Winters 5, Branch 8, Hampton 8.

LeRoy (38) – No. Perry 9, Harms 0, Chastain 21, Egan 0, Ni. Perry 8.

Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (28-4) vs. St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) ((23-9) Class 2A Championship

Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) coach Toby Whiteman started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Carson Frakes, 6-3 Sr. Dakota McManus, 6-5 Sr. TJ Martens, 5-10 Jr. Gentry Whiteman, and 6-0 Sr. Brett Hilligoss.  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) coach Brian Brooks countered with 6-2 Sr. Aaron Schluter, 6-2 Jr. Brandon Trimble, 6-3 Sr. Kohlten Johnson, 6-0 Sr. Ty Brown, and 6-0 Sr. Jake Pence.

St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) outscored Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) 22-11 in the second quarter on their way to a 61-43 victory.  St Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) shot 39.1% from the field including seven of 26 from the three point line.  The Spartans connected on 18 of 23 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 17 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) turnovers.  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) shot 40% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Rockets connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored three points off four St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) turnovers.

Brandon Trimble led St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) with 20 points including 10 of 12 free throws and six rebounds.  Jake Pence added 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists.  5-9 Sr. Garrett Grimsley chipped in with nine points on three three point baskets.  Aaron Schluter also scored nine points and pulled down four rebounds.

Gentry Whiteman led Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) with 19 points including three three point baskets.  TJ Martens added 11 points and four rebounds.  Carson Frakes recorded eight points and five rebounds.

Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)	11	11	13	8	43
St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)	9	22	11	19	61

Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) (43) – Frakes 8, McManus 2, Martens 11, Whiteman 19, Hilligoss 0, Ulfig 3.

St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) (61) – Schluter 9, Trimble 20, Johnson 0, Brown 3, Pence 14, Grimsley 9, Brooks 5, Oltean 1.

March 19^th

Bellville (Althoff Catholic) (31-2) vs. New Lennox (Lincoln-Way West) (22-9) Class 3A Championship)

Bellville (Althoff Catholic) coach Greg Lieb started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Tarkus Ferguson, 6-4 Jr. Jordan Goodwin, 6-6 Sr. Brendon Gooch, 6-1 Sr. Keenen Young, and 6-1 Jr. CJ Coldon.  New Lennox (Lincoln-Way West coach Brian Flaherty countered with 6-2 Jr. Marco Pettinato, 6-1 Sr. Cameron Gavin, 6-6 Sr. Jon Marotta, 5-11 Jr. Jay Bumstead, and 6-0 Jr. Nolan Green.

Bellville (Althoff Catholic) defeated New Lennox (Lincoln-Way West) by a score of 62-37.  Bellville (Althoff Catholic) shot 48% from the field including six of 20 from the three point line.  The Crusaders connected on eight of 15 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 11 New Lennox (Lincoln-Way West) turnovers.  New Lennox (Lincoln-Way West) shot 30.4% from the field including four of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Bellville (Althoff Catholic) turnovers.

Jordan Goodwin led Bellville (Althoff Catholic) with 19 points including two three point baskets, 10 rebounds, and five assists.  Tarkus Ferguson added 11 points and seven rebounds.  CJ Coldon recorded eight points, five rebounds, and five assists.

Cameron Gavin led New Lennox (Lincoln-Way West) with 10 points and six rebounds.  Marco Pettinato added 10 points and five rebounds.  Jon Marotta chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets.

Bellville (Althoff Catholic)	10	22	10	20	62
New Lennox (Lincoln-Way West)	12	8	4	13	37

Bellville (Althoff Catholic) (62) – Ferguson 11, Goodwin 19, Gooch 6, Young 6, Coldon 8, Brown 3, Strong 1, Bateman 8.

New Lennox (Lincoln-Way West) (37) – Pettinato 10, Gavin 10, Marotta 8, Bumstead 5, Green 4.

Lisle (Benet Academy) ((31-3) vs. Chicago (Curie) (26-4) Class 4A Championship

Lisle (Benet Academy) coach Gene Heidkamp started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Jason Malonga, 6-3 Sr. Daniel Sobolewski, 6-4 Jr. Liam Lyman, 5-11 Jr. Jack Nolan, and 6-2 Sr. James Dockery.  Chicago (Curie) coach Michael Oliver countered with 6-5 Jr. Terry Smith Jr., 6-3 Jr. Elijah Joiner, 6-7 So. Treavon Martin, 5-10 Jr. Allante Pickens, and 6-1 Sr. Devin Gage.

Chicago (Curie) outscored Lisa (Benet Academy) 16-6 in the third quarter to erase a 28-23 deficit on their way to a 65-59 victory.  Chicago (Curie) shot 42.3% from the field including six of 20 from the three point line.  The Condors connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and committed four turnovers.  Lisle (Benet Academy) shot 41.7% from the field including 11 of 26 from beyond the arc.  The Redwings connected on eight of 15 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and committed eight turnovers.

Devin Gage led Chicago (Curie) with 23 points including four three point baskets.  Treavon Martin added 10 points and 14 rebounds.  6-5 So. Landers Nolley II recorded 10 points and six rebounds.  Elijah Joiner also scored 10 points.

James Dockery led Lisle (Benet Academy) with 14 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and three assists.  Daniel Sobolewski added 12 points including two three point baskets and eight rebounds.  Jack Nolan recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  Liam Lyman chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.  5-11 Jr. Justin Enochs added eight points including two three point baskets.

Lisle (Benet Academy)	15	13	6	25	59
Chicago (Curie)	8	15	16	26	65

Lisle (Benet Academy) (59) – Malonga 4, Sobolewski 12, Lyman 8, Nolan 11, Dockery 14, Doyle 2, Enochs 8.

Chicago (Curie) (65) – Smith Jr. 4, Joiner 10, Martin 10, Pickens 8, Gage 23, Nolley II, 10.

A special thanks to the IHSA for providing the complete and up-to-date info on their events.