Basketball (boys)
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Tom Guse, Head Varsity Coach
Coaching Staff:
Varsity Asst: Dean Martinetti, Jerry Guse
Junior Varsity: Scott Erdman
Freshman: Dan Green
8th Grade: Ryan Swenson, Jason Black
7th Grade: Jim Yeager, Al Yeager, Mark Guse
6th Grade: Jeff Peyton, Jeff Ponder
Team History:
Conference Champions: 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96,
2002-03
Regional Champions: 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 2006-07,
2007-08, 2008-09
Sectional Champions: 1990-91, 1993-94, 1994-95
IHSA Super-Sectional Championships: 1990-91, 1993-94, 1994-95
IHSA State Appearances: 1990-91 (Elite Eight), 1993-94 (4th), 1994-95 (Elite Eight)
Jr. High Basketball:
Rockford Lutheran Eighth Grade Boys Basketball Wins Northern Conference Tournament
The Rockford Lutheran School eighth grade boys' basketball team defeated Freeport Middle School 48-30 to win the Northern Conference tournament. The Crusaders finished the season 23-0. Team members are Ty Berkenpas, Ben Chandler, Ryan Dolan, Nick Frahm, Joey Harezlak, Steven Hayes, Joe Kellen, Matthew Kerestes, Patrick Lawlor, Adam Pearson, Colten Pfeil, Antione Pittman, Austin Sikora, and Nate Wieting. The team is coached by Ryan Swenson, Jason Black and Andrew Wieting.
Eighth Grade Wins Saints Shootout
Congratulations to the Eighth Grade Boys Basketball Team on thier 1st place finish at the Saints Shootout. Nate Wieting and Jospeh Kellen were named All Tournament Team. In addition, we would like to congratulate Joseph Kellen on winning the free throw contest by knocking down a perfect score of 12 shots in a row. Joseph is now one of three players in the tournament history to knock down all 12 shots in the contest.
Lutheran Sports Association State Champions: 1986-87, 1988-89, 2003-04, 2006-07, 2009-10 (Runner-up)
Photos by David Olson Photography. To view more photos please visit Olson Photography.
