Slammers returning manager Isom, coaches

JOLIET – The Joliet Slammers baseball team will host an open house Feb. 21 at Silver Cross Field for current and prospective host families to visit with manager Jeff Isom, who will be returning for the 2015 season along with hitting coach Matt Kennedy and pitching coach Pascual Santiago.

The 2015 season will mark Isom’s second with the Slammers and fourth in Joliet, having managed the JackHammers in 2005 and 2006.

The open house will be in the Joliet Area Sports Hall of Fame room on the Jefferson Street side of the ballpark.

Appetizers and beverages will be served at no charge, and special one-day-only discounts on merchandise will be available.

The mascot Spikes will join the coaches for a little “chalk talk” to provide current and prospective host families the inside scoop on the workings of the 2015 roster.

The Slammers always are looking for new local families interested in hosting players from April through September each summer. The open house will be an opportunity for those interested to learn more about the program and the Slammers.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Lewis 1970s All-Decade: Lewis will unveil its All-Decades Men’s Basketball Team of the 1970s at halftime of the Flyers’ showdown with the top-ranked Indianapolis at 3 p.m. Saturday.

The team includes Darnell Anderson, Sylvester Cottrell, Mike Flaherty, Bill Groeper, Tim Ferrarell, Jay Miller, Herb Mumford, Frank Kaminsky, George Robson and Ron Williams. Cottrell, Flaherty, Kaminsky, Robson and Williams are members of the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame.

Anderson, who competed for the Flyers from 1978 to 1980, twice led the team in scoring and rebounding. Cottrell played for the Flyers from 1971 to 1973 after transferring from Joliet Junior College. He was a two-time NAIA All District and All-Midlands Conference first-team selection.

Flaherty was a prolific scorer off the bench as he competed for Lewis from 1969 to 1973. He was inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994.

Groeper played from 1978 to 1982, making an immediate impact as a freshman.

Ferrarell competed from 1975 to 1976 and served as a team co-captain in 1976-77. Kaminsky, who was inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992, played from 1974 to 1977. In three seasons, he scored 1,521 points and had a 19.3 average. He is eighth overall in school history for career scoring.

Miller played from 1977 to 1980. In all three seasons, he averaged double figures with a high mark of 15.7 as a sophomore.

Robson, who was inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992, competed from 1970 to 1974. He was a four-year starter and a unanimous All-Midlands selection in 1970 and 1974.

Williams, who was inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987, played from 1973 to 1975. He owns Lewis’ season record for points scored (776 in 1973-74), season scoring average (27.7 in 1973-74) and career scoring average (22.9).

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Lewis 1970s All-Decade: Lewis will officially introduce its All-Decades Women’s Basketball Team of the 1970s at halftime of the game against Indianapolis at 1 p.m. Saturday. The team includes Marge Pozen, Michelle Ford, Karen Gallagher, Sue Giacomi, Jane Condon, Mary Schoenhoff and Connie Bruns.

Pozen led the Flyers in scoring in each of her three seasons from 1974 to 1977. She was named team MVP in 1974-75. Ford played for the Flyers from 1977 to 1980. She averaged 15.9 points in 1977-78 and 15.7 the next year.

Gallagher played two seasons for the Flyers from 1976 to 1978, scoring 388 points. Giacomi played three seasons, from 1977 to 1980. She averaged 10.7 rebounds in 1977-78.

Condon played for the Flyers from 1975 to 1979. She was the first female to receive an athletic scholarship from Lewis. A 1984 inductee into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame, she graduated as Lewis’ career leader in scoring with 703 points (10.7 average).

Schoenhoff played for the Flyers from 1978 to 1980. She averaged 18.2 points in 1978-79. In 1979-80, she was named all-state and led the Flyers in scoring with 574 points (19.8 average).

Bruns played three seasons with the Flyers from 1977 to 1980. In 1977-78, she averaged 15.1 points.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Families of Faith Christian Academy 50, HomeSchool Resource Center 36: Cody Blan scored 11 points and Thomas Larson, Vincent Dorantes and Amari Morgan contributed 10 points each for the Eagles (17-7, 3-0).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Marian Catholic 59, Providence 30: Alyssa Jurges scored 14 points for Providence (16-10, 3-4) in the East Suburban Catholic game.

Gardner-South Wilmington 50, St. Anne 42: Marlana Ferrari (18 points, 11 rebounds) and Jenni Price (14 points, seven steals, seven assists) led the win for Gardner (12-11, 6-2).

Coal City 43, Herscher 31: Nicole Borgetti led the Coalers (16-6, 8-0) with 22 points in the Interstate Eight game. Madison Bunton contributed 13.