Thanks for inventing it all!" OSHA fines still weigh against . Warren was supposed to be the featured guest for the weekend but recently backed out. at this time. One Hall of Fame Court New Castle, Indiana 47362. info@hoopshall.com 765-529-1891. That bummed Sacchini out. When the schools doors closed in 1970, South Bend Central had rolled up a hoops history that included 28 sectional championships, 12 regional titles, four semistate banners and two state championships in 1953 and 1957, Sacchinis senior year. And again. We are a small, So might tears. Coalmon averaged 18 points and more than 10 rebounds per game. Northern Indiana Conference Basketball Champions. Dreamed about it when Sacchini and his father made their typical trek to School Field for Central football games in the 1940s and 1950s. Ehlers was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the No. It propelled us forward. All rights reserved. He went to play. The best is yet to come, but not for awhile. It was very helpful. Check out LaPorte'sroster and compare it to South Bend Central's, then vote for the team you'd think would win. So many years have passed, but still so many memories. When the basketball team won the 1957 state championship after going 30-0 and beating Indianapolis Crispus Attucks at Butler Fieldhouse in the finale, Sacchini couldnt wait to soak in the celebration. With an enrollment of only 161, Milan was the smallest school ever to win a single-class state basketball title in Indiana, beating a team from the much larger Muncie Central High School in a classic game known as the Milan Miracle. www.classreport.org/bravos, There are no fees required for participation on this site. restaurants, etc. Tribune Archive . He was subsequently inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 1995. Disharmony of the 1960s was right around the corner. 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He finished his high school career with 583 points. Thank You! He averaged 12.7 points and 9.9 rebounds in his final two seasons. That squad returned home and rode around on fire trucks. On November 6, 1998, Congress established Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. The film was based on the 1954 Milan High School Indians, which did win the Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament championship in 1954. Family and friends. VIEW ALL, If you have any questions or comments The March 1957 parade to welcome back the state champion South Bend Central High School Bears basketball team moves north up Michigan Street in downtown South Bend. The smell of the wood floors, the hiss of the radiators in winter. Four years earlier, he cried while watching the 1953 team win a state championship. 1953 South Bend Central 8-1 1954 Fort Wayne North Side 8-1 1955 South Bend Washington 8-1 1956 Elkhart 8-1 . Warren was an All-American as a senior in 1967-68 and started every game in his three seasons. After a standout career at Redmond High and then Oregon, Maarty Leunen played professional basketball overseas, mostly in . I've posted a link to the website on our FB group page and vigorously encouraged other classmates to contribute" He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. To this day, the school still keeps its memory of John with them. June 5, 1985. What do those who attended South Bend Central want those who didnt to know about their school? Their school. Kyle puts together the best Indiana basketball teams by school, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. We cannot provide this service without your support. Sacchini staked a front-row spot on the street as they rolled through town. It was the late 1950s, and difficult days for the country lurked. Back to all inductees. Beginning with the 199798 season, the IHSAA divided Indiana high schools into four classes based on enrollment, and each class held its own tournament. Milan was led by Bobby Plump who had 19 points. South Bend Central had won 25 games during the year and was an even match for Muncie. Lenny Rzeszewski Rzeszewski was not a star player in high school, coming off the bench as a senior in 1940-41 for a team that went 26-3 and reached the semistate finals. Reunions 2023; Monthly Meetings; Services; Teacher Profiles; The Interlude. But for Central alums, it will always be one school. In 1995, the building was converted into 106 apartments, each with a unique floor plan containing features preserved from the original building, including a part of the old school gym that still bears the original painted floor lines in one apartment; another has a sunken living room which was a part of the school's indoor pool with depth markings intact. John coached at South Bend from 1934-1945 and helped lead them to be recognized as one of the top high schools in the state. Sacchini was color blind during his four years at Central. About the Bears. Last updated by Jacob Leclaire (Instructed by Lauren Scott, Wayne State University) on December 3rd 2019, 4:01:25 pm. South Bend Central High School. 2023 www.southbendtribune.com. The rest is history and the entire game can still be watched on You Tube today. To his family. South Bend Central High School (originally called South Bend High School) is a historic high school complex located at 303 West Colfax Avenue in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA. Please read Our Story Buchanan, which has won four of its last six, has the one-two punch of 6-2 Chris Young (18.8) and 6-10 Logan Carson (11.6). Accessed November 25th 2019. https://www.goshennews.com/sports/local_sports/legendary-wooden-s-indiana-roots-run-deep/article_2ee199e9-eb24-5f48-8cc1-7101ceec7218.html.. John Wooden, April 27th 2018. LEARN MORE OR TO VOLUNTEER. with free access for all. School Field was the place to be on those football Friday nights, and South Bend Central was the school to see. There are some that have eight or nine, but most have 10. He scored just 74 points that season, his only varsity campaign. Central Home Page; In Memory; Reunions. CLICK HERE TO at this time. ClassTraQ 11.003 Software Copyright 2003 - 2017 It served as a middle school for a few years after it officially ceased being a high school. When whistle blew to start the game Mike Rolf, Muncie's Center tipped the ball to Rick Jones and within three seconds Muncie scored. The school closed as a high school in 1970. 10/3/2017, "Thanks for all your hard work and ingenious spirit." He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. Particularly basketball. Sacchini guessed there might have been 100,000 people along the parade route. Thank you and good luck in all your endeavors." 18, 2017. There are no fees required for participation on this site. The Lancers also have a makeup game Saturday at Saint Joseph. Sylvester Coalmon The 6-5 Coalmon averaged 16.5 points per game as a senior in 1958-59 and finished his high school career with 1,285 points. Interlude 1900's; Interlude 1910's; Interludes 1920s; Interludes 1930s; Interlude 1940's; . Laughs and good times. In the 1986 film "Hoosiers," Sound Bend Central became the fictional stand-in for the real Muncie Central High School losing to an also fictional rural Indiana team. 1953, 1957. If he didnt know it by then, Sacchini knew it that night he wanted to be a Bear. Spaghetti and meatballs. Legendary Wooden's Indiana roots run deep, February 23rd 2014. Paul was born to the late Armey Lee Harvey and Rebecca (Redding) on June 8th, 1935 in South Bend, Indiana. The Bobcats are riding a seven-game winning streak and are beating teams by an average of 25.2 points per game. Riley (16-4, 9-1) at Adams (9-11, 6-3): The second-place Wildcats, ranked 10th in Class 4A, try to stay alive in the NIC race as they face the Eagles for the second time this season Adams was a 76-70 winner in a nonconference contest Dec. 19 at Riley. The school was ahead of its time.. South Bend Central Bears vs. Terre Haute Gerstmeyer Black Cats. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. 9/14/2017, "We have been using the website for more than 10 years now. Any talk today of South Bend Central typically starts with its sports programs, particularly basketball. We had the same goals for our kids and our families and our community. Lee led the team in scoring as a sophomore and junior and finished his career with 1,207 points. Please support this site with your voluntary contributions. Please support this site with your voluntary contributions. Class of 1958 Richard Gratzol. We need a Class Administrator. There were problems in the country at that time, but back then, we really didnt know about it.. Sacchini was in sixth grade at the old Kaley School when he and his teammates played in a scrimmage between the Central varsity and junior varsity games. Lee was dropped from the team before his senior season for disciplinary reasons. It made us realize that, hey, were human beings. Stories will flow. The 5-11 Warren led the South Bend Central to the state championship game as a junior in 1963. He was a player at South Bend Central High School and led the team to the 1953 Indiana High School State Basketball championship. Jack Quiggle The 6-3 Quiggle was named to the Indiana All-Star team as a senior in 1953-54. ADD NEW Classreport, Inc. All Rights Reservede1 But Holmes will be there. The Milan Miracle team in the 195354 season inspired the 1986 movie Hoosiers. His Bears. German and Dutch: from Middle High German, Middle Dutch scholle 'clod of earth, sod', applied as a nickname for a lumpish person or a farmer. A family gathering will take place from 10:00 a.m., to 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, 115 S. Frances Street, South Bend, IN., 46617 with Service of Celebration beginning at 1:00 p.m. During my time as a policeman I became involved wh the university of Notre Dame as a body guard for 3 of the football coaches.Gerry Faust, Dan Devine and Lou Holtz. Coalmon started out at Northwestern, but transferred to Fordham after a few months. Championship Game Played March 23, 1957 With names like Mike Warren and John Wooden. South Bend Central was just so special, Sacchini said, his voice quivering and tears likely welling at the other end of the phone last week. This area is for comments on The team earned the last South Bend boys state championship until 1994s Clay team (girls teams, such as the 2022 Washington Panthers, earned additional state championships). Holmes did. Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. South Bend Central also was good in football, where it won three mythical state championships. Muncie Central High School set an all time record by winningits fifth state charnpionship. Or care. South Bend Central was like the melting pot of the Midwest, said John McCullum, a senior guard on the 1963 Central team that featured its most famous basketball alum, Warren, who went on to play for Wooden at UCLA before turning his attention to acting. . Approximately $4,000,000 dollars were set aside for the construction. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE. 1956-57 UCLA goes 13-3 in conference. 5034 Ford St , South Bend, IN 46619-2512 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $124,900. When the school's doors closed in 1970, South Bend Central had rolled up a hoops history that included 28 sectional championships, 12 regional titles, four semistate banners and two state. My father, Tom Schafer, was team captain and a starting forward for South Bend Central. At one point, Holmes pulled Sacchini aside. 08, 1935 - Jul. Inducted: 1962. Nowak averaged 7.0 points as a sophomore, 7.2 points as a junior and 7.5 points as a senior. The fact that you did this in a noncommercial manner in a world where everything has a price tag deserves recognition and respect, in my view. So will McCullum. family-owned business and yet freely host over a million class websites. These Class Members have made There are no recipes on file You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. It looks GREAT!" Classreport.org provides free Class Websites 5/2/2018, "Thank YOU for helping us get the word out! Thats what life at Central was like at that time, for those freshmen and sophomores and juniors and seniors. 9/25/2017, "I love your service and will continue to support you." VIEW ALL BIOGRAPHIES. Marian (14-3, 8-1) at Penn (16-2, 10-0): This statewide headliner at the Palace finds the Class 4A No. Goshen News. He played in just 10 games as a junior due to a knee injury. There was a buzz about the building. Brother, Spouse, Son, Daughter, Friend . What it meant to a community. He went on to play at UCLA for John Wooden and was the floor general for two straight national championship teams. He averaged 8.4 points and 3.7 rebounds as a senior in 1950-51 for a team that finished 19-3. 1953 Indiana State High School Basketball Championship Bryan Schafer 4 subscribers 1.6K views 5 years ago 1953 Indiana State High School Basketball Championship game. Mike Warren Warren was a two-time all-state selection at South Bend Central. It wouldnt be the last for Holmes, who became a regular at the Sacchinis. Multiple championships and division titles were won during his time there. The best. Special, yes, in sports. Sports just happened to help them get to where Centrals coaches like Wooden and Ross Stevenson, Elmer McCall and Jim Powers believed they could go. His stomach was full. Our Class Site is Fully Funded! South Bend Central 67, Crispus Attucks 55. It may have just gotten a little easier. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980. He shared the backcourt as a starting guard on the South Bend Central basketball team, the first team from South Bend to win the Indiana State High School Basketball Championship 1953. Classreport holds a special place in the hearts of our users: John coached at South Bend from 1934-1945 and helped lead them to be recognized as one of the top high schools in the state. Someplace special. He averaged 23.4 points per game as a senior in 1963-64 and set records for a single season (584 points) and a career (1,289 points) at the school. South Bend Central 8-1 1967 Michigan City 8-0 1968 Elkhart Michigan City 7-1 1969 Goshen Michigan . It was a great time to be at South Bend Central. All rights reserved. He earned a spot in the 1968 ABA All-Star game. Brandywine's earlier 50-40 win over Buchanan was the second-closest Bobcat victory this season. All enjoyed a traditional Italian feast offered by Sacchinis mother. Excel in sports, but also excel in the classroom. HIs signature is on the court and his name is around the gym as well. Menyard played one season in the ABA with the Houston Mavericks. Shared the same hallways and classrooms and common areas. Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament, IHSAA Boys Basketball Most State Championships, The Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told: The Milan Miracle, The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball, History of our Hysteria: How Indiana fell in love with basketball, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Indiana_High_School_Boys_Basketball_Tournament&oldid=1144753741, 1928, 1931, 1951, 1952, 1963, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1926, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2000 (4A), 2016 (3A), 1930, 1941, 1942, 2005 (3A), 2008 (3A), 2010 (3A), 2011 (3A), 1977, 2012 (4A), 2013 (4A), 2019 (4A), 2021 (4A), 2011 (2A), 2012 (2A), 2014 (2A), 2015 (2A), This page was last edited on 15 March 2023, at 11:26. During his 11 years of coaching at South Bend, he coached his team to a 218-42 overall record. 1957 IHSAA State Championship: South Bend Central 67, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks 55 (Silent) IHSAA 10.9K subscribers Subscribe Share 1.9K views 7 years ago (Note the third quarter action is. Published in South Bend Tribune on July 21, 2017. On a "post-it" note originally attached to the back: "Given to CRHC by John Charles Bryant 5/23/01". He already proved he was good enough as a player but wanted to carry over what he knew to help others. Enter your Family News Item choosing from our pre-defined categories: History [ edit] Washington High School first opened its doors in 1938, moving to its current location on February 1, 1960. One typed page including photograph; biography of Howard Sharpe, Indiana's all-time winningest high school basketball coach. Register for free to see them all, or buy a printed copy of yearbooks from Central High School from South bend, Indiana today. Go on to college and make something of yourself. Quiggle averaged 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds that season and was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference and All-American. Paul worked as a South Bend Police Officer for over 20 years before relocating with his wife in 1979 to Benton Harbor to own and operate two McDonald's franchises. Violent uprisings in South Bend July 1967 Firefighters douse the flames of burning furniture outside Sandock's Furniture Store on July 25, 1967, the first of three nights of rioting in. South Bend Central High School (originally called South Bend High School) is a historic high school complex located at 303 West Colfax Avenue in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA. Four times in five years (1953, 1954, 1956 and 1957), Sharpe-coached Gerstmeyer teams reached the elite Final Four in the one-class Indiana high school basketball tournament. Sacchini did. South Bend had not seen that type of coaching in a long time so they knew just how important John was to the school. This was his first coaching job that he had since he graduated from Purdue. Our Story. He finished his career with 907 points. Lottery, Retirement, Vacation, Wedding, Other. He played two seasons with the Celtics, averaging 8.1 points per game. Visit our website at: AlfordsmortuaryInc.com to sign family guest book. Additional contributions are welcome High School: South Bend Central. . 3 overall pick in 1947. This event originally was scheduled for Jan. 19. Chills routinely race up his arms and bounce along his back at the mere mention of a place thats been gone for nearly 50 years. Lee went on to play at Indiana, where he averaged 13.6 points as a sophomore and 10.6 points as a junior in 1959-60. 3/1. VIEW ALL. If you were at South Bend Central, you had a greater goal. Alums and friends will celebrate that Friday at Adams. Note: Team W-L records dont include Wednesdays games. ADD NEW Ehlers was also drafted by the Chicago Bears of the NFL and the New York Yankees. Played professionally with Indianapolis Kautskyscoached at South Bend Central High School, Indiana State University, and the University of California at Los Angelesa legend even among legends, winning 10 NCAA championships in 12-year span at UCLA . Get this season started out right and help the team fill out their schedule and roster. Thats powerful.. The tournament has often featured future NCAA and National Basketball Association (NBA) players. He averaged 8.4 points and 3.7 rebounds as a senior in 1950-51 for a team that finished 19-3. He was second-team All-Big Ten in basketball as a sophomore in 1943, then returned after his military service to earn All-American honors. When these local rivals clashed a year ago at Marian, the result was a four-overtime classic with the hosts winning, 87-86 Penn boasts a 10-game winning streak Marian junior Jaden Ivey is now the Tribune-area scoring leader with a 26.0 average; he had 27 of his teams 41 points in a seven-point win Tuesday at Lakeshore. Central had become a basketball powerhouse by the 1950s. They learned about life, learned about it as one. Coalmon, a four-year starter, was an Indiana All-Star as a senior and played on the unbeaten 1957 state championship team. The Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament, organized by the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), is one of the oldest state high school basketball tournament in America. We greatly appreciate your wonderful support." So was his heart. Located behind the main building is a two-story former Vocational Building, built about 1918, that was incorporated into the main building in 1928. Integration soon would start and create problems in major cities like Little Rock, Ark. Quiggle averaged 19.6 points per game as a senior as the team made it to the regional finals. Rzeszewski scored 1,175 career points and was named a Helms Athletic Foundation All-American. Today, you can have a one-bedroom place for $799 a month, or a three-bedroom unit for $1,540. - Mr. Paul Harvey, 82 of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Benton Harbor, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 at Creekside Village in Mishawaka, Indiana. Click on a State's name to learn more about its Sister Cities. Talk about a thrill, he said. On Saturday, theres a luncheon and program to honor Central, which opened in 1872 as South Bend High School. He was subsequently inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 1995. Whites found it hard to associate with blacks. Several other apartments have original classroom chalkboards on the walls. Further information on this record can be found at its source. He went into the Air Force for several years before earning his college degree at Tennessee Tech, where a recurring knee injury ended his career. The final score was 65 Muncie, 61 South Bend. Preview pages of the 1953 yearbook from Central High School from South bend, Indiana online. The trophy cases lined with trinkets. On Friday, Adams hosts Riley in a tribute game to South Bend Central. Good memories. Ring, who was team captain in basketball, baseball and football as a senior, finished his high school career with 579 points. Article; Talk; English. What it meant to him. This Oregon artist built her dream cabin outside John Day as a teen. He was united in holy matrimony to Sharon Marie Butler on February 26th, 1956. Rzeszewski held most of the schools scoring records until Larry Birds career in the 1970s. Some Central graduates will be there and proudly wear their blue and orange. 55400 OAK RD is a single family residence in the city of SOUTH BEND, IN 46628. John Wooden with his team after winning a huge game in 1941, Coach John Wooden with players Parson Howell and Wayne Thompson. We played for five minutes but we thought we were big time because we were at a Central game. John Wooden, November 13th 2019. [2] Maurer and Maurer architectural firm was hired to build the . 5/5/2018, "THANKYOU so much for handling this for us! Whites and blacks, blacks and whites. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. There are no websites on file Sacchinis emotions stir every time he drives past the place. regarding this website, please contact: It was about more than just celebrating a state championship in basketball. College: Purdue University 1932. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. Black and white photograph of the 1953 South Bend Central High School basketball team and others in celebration. for every graduating class of every high school . 9/5/2017 I didnt see a white guy. He told me, Sacc, Ill never forget you, Sacchini said. Maarty Leunen takes over as coach of Ridgeview boys basketball program. We are so appreciative! One of the most integrated of all of South Bends schools, the multiracial Central High School basketball team earned two statewide boys championships. Everybody there, white, black, got along so well. He was a four-year star there, leading the Sycamores to the NAIB national title in 1950. Blacks found it hard to associate with whites. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The gymnasium they use for basketball is in name of John. Accessed November 27th 2019. https://www.achievement.org/achiever/john-wooden/. Herbie Lee The 5-11 Lee was the second-leading scorer on South Bend Centrals 30-0 state championship team in 1956-57, averaging 16.2 points per game. One of the radiators in winter your service and will continue to support you. as. 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