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IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament Coaching Records

Last updated on August 7, 2008.

Index of this file

Coaching Records
Schools Coached
Appearances
Titles
Trophies
Games Coached
Games Won
Games Lost

Schools Coached

Most Schools Coached

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 2, John Blackburn, Morrisonville, 1973, 1975, Pana, 1981
2, David Lee, McLeansboro, 1983, 1984, West Frankfort (Frankfort), 1986
2, Charlie Strasburger, Pana, 1986, 1988, Fairbury (Prairie Central), 1989, 1990
2, Tom Shields, Chicago (Providence-St. Mel), 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, Chicago (Hales Franciscan), 1993
2, Brian Stilwell, Hamilton, 1993, Lawrenceville, 1996
2, Sean Taylor, Shelbyville, 1995, 1996, Macomb, 2001, 2002
CLASS AA: 2, George Zigman, Arlington Heights (Arlington), 1982, 1983, Arlington Heights (Hersey), 1985
2, Mel Roustio, Edwardsville (H.S.), 1976, Jacksonville (H.S.), 1988, 1989
2, Jerry Leggett, Olympia Fields (Rich Central), 1974, Quincy (Sr.), 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1990
2, Jim Harrington, Chicago (Weber), 1984, Elgin (H.S.), 1987, 1990
2, Ken Johnson, Hinsdale (Central), 1972, Lincolnshire (Stevenson), 1992
2, Mel Sheets, Northfield (New Trier West), 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, Winnetka (New Trier), 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996
2, Roy Condotti, Chicago (Westinghouse), 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.), 1996
2, Duncan Reid, Lincoln, 1973, Rock Island (H.S.), 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 98
2, Mike Miller, Rockford (Guilford), 1993, Galesburg, 1998
2, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, East St. Louis (Sr.), 1998, 2000
2, Steve Goers, Oswego, 1974, Rockford (Boylan), 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
SINGLE-CLASS: 5, Dolph Stanley, Equality, 1934, Mt. Pulaski, 1936, Taylorville, 1940, 1944, Rockford (Auburn), 1962, 1963 (appearance later forfeited), 1964, 1968, Rockford (Boylan), 1971

FINAL FOUR

CLASS A: 2, David Lee, McLeansboro, 1984 (1st), West Frankfort (Frankfort), 1986 (4th)
2, Charlie Strasburger, Pana, 1988 (1st), Fairbury (Prairie Central), 1989 (3rd), 1990 (2nd)
2, Tom Shields, Chicago (Providence-St. Mel), 1984 (3rd), 1985 (1st), Chicago (Hales Franciscan), 1993 (2nd)
CLASS AA: 2, Mike Miller, Rockford (Guilford), 1993 (2nd), Galesburg, 1998 (2nd)
SINGLE-CLASS: 3, Dolph Stanley, Equality, 1934 (3rd), Mt. Pulaski, 1936 (4th), Taylorville, 1944 (1st)

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 2, Charlie Strasburger, Pana, 1988 (1st), Fairbury (Prairie Central), 1990 (2nd)
2, Tom Shields, Chicago (Providence-St. Mel), 1985 (1st), Chicago (Hales Franciscan), 1993 (2nd)
CLASS AA: 2, Mike Miller, Rockford (Guilford), 1993 (2nd), Galesburg, 1998 (2nd)
OVERALL: 2, John Schneiter, Decatur (Stephen Decatur), 1962 (1st), Winnetka (New Trier East), 1973AA (2nd) (also coached New Trier girls in 1989 title game)
SINGLE-CLASS: 2, Mark Peterman, Canton, 1926 (2nd), 1928 (1st), Springfield (H.S.), 1933 (2nd), 1935 (1st)
2, Jim Laude, Rockford (H.S.), 1939 (1st), Rockford (East), 1948 (2nd)
2, Norm Ziebell, Cicero (Morton), 1932 (1st), 1941 (1st), Moline, 1951 (2nd)
2, Dawson Hawkins, Peoria (H.S.), 1953 (2nd), Pekin, 1964 (1st), 1967 (1st)

STATE CHAMPION

CLASS A: 1, many times
CLASS AA: 1, many times
SINGLE-CLASS: 2, Mark Peterman, Canton, 1928, Springfield (H.S.), 1935

Appearances

Most Appearances

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 11, Dave Bennett, Pittsfield, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1999
CLASS AA: 17, Steve Goers, Oswego, 1974, Rockford (Boylan), 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 4, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1983
CLASS AA: 4, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989
4, Landon (Sonny) Cox, Chicago (King), 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993
4, Chuck Buescher, Peoria (H.S.), 1983, 1989, 2003, 2004
SINGLE-CLASS: 4, Mark Peterman, Canton, 1926, 1928, Springfield (H.S.), 1933, 1935
4, Gay Kintner, Decatur (H.S.) 1931, 1936, 1937, 1945
4, Arthur Trout, Centralia, 1918, 1922, 1942, 1946
4, Ernie Eveland, Paris, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1947

Most Consecutive Appearances

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 4, Dave Bennett, Pittsfield, 1979-82
4, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville, 1980-83
4, Tom Shields, Chicago (Providence-St. Mel), 1982-85
4, Randy Feller, Hoopeston (H.-East Lynn), 1983-86
4, Thom Sigel, Rock Falls, 1998-2001
CLASS AA: 7, Steve Goers, Rockford (Boylan), 1994-2000
SINGLE-CLASS: 7, Ernie Eveland, Paris, 1938-44

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 2, Bob Gregurich, Havana, 1978-79
2, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville, 1982-83
2, Eric Bryant, Spring Valley (Hall), 1997-98
CLASS AA: 3, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1987-89
3, Wayne McClain, Peoria (Manual), 1995-97
SINGLE-CLASS: 3, Jack Lipe, Harvey (Thornton), 1933-35
3, Harry Combes, Champaign, 1945-47

Titles

Most Regional Titles

CLASS A: 23, Dick Corn, Pinckneyville, 1976-2006
CLASS AA: 25, Steve Goers, LaSalle (L.-Peru) (1), Oswego (1), Rockford (Boylan) (23), 1974-2006

Most Consecutive Years Winning Regional Title

CLASS A: 9, Larry Graham, Madison, 1976-84
9, Dave Bennett, Pittsfield, 1977-85
CLASS AA: 19, Chuck Buescher, Peoria (H.S.), 1987-2005

Most Sectional Titles

CLASS A: 11, Dave Bennett, Pittsfield
CLASS AA: 16, Steve Goers, Oswego (1), Rockford (Boylan) (15)

Most Consecutive Years Winning Sectional Title

Most State Titles

CLASS A: 4, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1983
CLASS AA: 4, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989

Most Consecutive Years Winning State Title

CLASS A: 2, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville, 1982-83
CLASS AA: 3, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1987-89
3, Wayne McClain, Peoria (Manual), 1995-97

Trophies

Most Trophies Won

CLASS A: 5, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville, 1972 (1st), 1974 (1st), 1976 (3rd), 1982 (1st), 1983 (1st)
CLASS AA: 6, Landon (Sonny) Cox, Chicago (King), 1986 (1st), 1987 (2nd), 1989 (3rd), 1990 (1st), 1993 (1st), 1999 (3rd)
6, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1982 (1st), 1987 (1st), 1988 (1st), 1989 (1st), 1990 (3rd), East St. Louis (Sr.), 2000 (3rd)
SINGLE-CLASS: 7, Mark Peterman, Canton, 1923 (3rd), 1924 (3rd), 1925 (3rd), 1926 (2nd), 1928 (1st), Springfield, 1933 (2nd), 1935 (1st)

Most Consecutive Years Winning Trophy

CLASS A: 3, Charlie Strasburger, Pana, 1988, Fairbury (Prairie Central), 1989-90
CLASS AA: 4, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1987-90
SINGLE-CLASS: 4, Mark Peterman, Canton, 1923-26
4, Harry Combes, Champaign, 1944-47

Games Coached

Most Games Coached

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 22, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville
CLASS AA: 26, Dick Van Scyoc, Peoria (Manual)
OVERALL: 34, Vergil Fletcher, Collinsville

Games Won

Most Games Won

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 19, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville
CLASS AA: 24, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), East St. Louis (Sr.)

Most Consecutive Games Won

STATE TOURNAMENT SERIES

CLASS A: 18, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville, 1982 (9), 1983 (9)
CLASS AA: 30, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1987 (8), 1988 (8), 1989 (8), 1990 (6)

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 11, Ron Felling, Lawrenceville, 1972 (4), 1974 (4), 1976 (3)
CLASS AA: 14, Bennie Lewis, East St. Louis (Lincoln), 1987 (4), 1988 (4), 1989 (4), 1990 (2)

Games Lost

Most Games Lost

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 9, Dave Bennett, Pittsfield
CLASS AA: 19, Steve Goers, Oswego, Rockford (Boylan)

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 2, Bob Gregurich, Havana, 1978, 1979
2, Eric Bryant, Spring Valley (Hall), 1997, 1998
CLASS AA: 2, Wes Mason, Chicago Heights (Bloom), 1974, 1975
2, Bob Nika, Springfield (Lanphier), 1977, 1985
2, Chuck Buescher, Peoria (H.S.), 1983, 1989
2, Rocky Hill, Harvey (Thornton), 1995, 1996
2, Mike Miller, Rockford (Guilford), 1993, Galesburg, 1998
OVERALL: 2, Sherrill Hanks, Quincy (Sr.), 1965, 1973AA
SINGLE-CLASS: 2, E.U. McDonald, Rockford (H.S.), 1921, 1923
2, Les Moyer, Champaign, 1925, 1929
2, Mark Peterman, Canton, 1926, Springfield (H.S.), 1933
2, Jack Lipe, Harvey (Thornton), 1934, 1935
2, Ernie Eveland, Paris, 1939, 1942
2, Harry Combes, Champaign, 1945, 1947
2, John Thiel, Galesburg, 1966, 1968

Most Consecutive Games Lost

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 3, Bob Metcalf, Normal (University), 1972, 1975, 1977
3, Ed Butkovich, Mt. Pulaski, 1977 (2), 1978
CLASS AA: 6, Steve Goers, Rockford (Boylan), 1997 (2), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
SINGLE-CLASS: 5, Lowell (Pops) Dale, Streator, 1921, 1928, 1934, 1940, 1941

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 2, Bob Gregurich, Havana, 1978-79
2, Eric Bryant, Spring Valley (Hall), 1997-98
CLASS AA: 2, Wes Mason, Chicago Heights (Bloom), 1974-75
2, Rocky Hill, Harvey (Thornton), 1995-96
SINGLE-CLASS: 2, Jack Lipe, Harvey (Thornton), 1934-35