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Bureau Valley Storm 1999-2002 state basketball teams at a glance

By Kevin Hieronymus
The 1999-00 Storm basketball team was the first from Bureau Valley to reach State and placed third-place basketball team. Team members are (front row, from left) Eric Wiggim, Mike Jacobs, Chris Heward, Mike Behrens, Reuben Slock, Justin Yepsen, Phil Endress and Matt Tumbleson; (and (back row) manager Justin Hansen, manager Andy Lanxon, Matt Hewitt, John Elliott, Jim Marlowe, Ryan Litherland, Chad Dever, Tim Eckberg, Jamie Durham, Adam Endress, assistant coach Brett Helms, assistant coach Jason Stabler and head coach Brad Bickett.

The 1999-00 Storm basketball team was the first from Bureau Valley to reach the IHSA State Tournament and placed third-place basketball team. Team members are (front row, from left) Eric Wiggim, Mike Jacobs, Chris Heward, Mike Behrens, Reuben Slock, Justin Yepsen, Phil Endress and Matt Tumbleson; (and (back row) manager Justin Hansen, manager Andy Lanxon, Matt Hewitt, John Elliott, Jim Marlowe, Ryan Litherland, Chad Dever, Tim Eckberg, Jamie Durham, Adam Endress, assistant coach Brett Helms, assistant coach Jason Stabler and head coach Brad Bickett. (Photo provided)

1999-00 Storm

Leading scorers: Reuben Slock 15.1, Phil Endress 14.1, Justin Yepsen 13.2

Leading rebounders: Yepsen 7.8, Slock 7.3

Team averages: Offense - 69.4; Defense - 54.8

Final record: 26-6

Place at state: Third place (beat Riverton 65-62

Team members

Mike Behrens, sr.

Chad Dever, jr.

Jamie Durham, sr.

Tim Eckberg, sr.

Adam Endress, sr.

John Elliott, sr.

Phil Endress, so.

Chris Heward, sr.

Matt Hewitt, jr.

Mike Jacobs, jr.

Ryan Litherland, sr.

Jim Marlowe, jr.

Reuben Slock, jr.

Matt Tumbleson, sr.

Justin Yepsen, sr.

Eric Wiggim, sr.

Assistant Coach: Bret Helms

Assistant Coach: Jason Stabler

Head Coach: Brad Bickett

The 2000-01 Storm basketball team was the second from Bureau Valley to reach State and placed third-place basketball team. Team members are (front row, from left) Chad Dever, Jim Marlowe, Mike Jacobs, Mike Behrens, Reuben Slock, John Elliott, Matt Hewitt and Jack Creason; and (back row) assistant coach Jason Stabler, assistant coach Nick Hartz, manager Jared Draper, manager Luke Nelson, Greg Cooley, Brandon Bowman, Adam Gutshall, Phil Endress, Nathan Koning, Reid Oberle, Mike Jesiolowski, manager Jacob King, manager Kris Wilcoxen, head coach Brad Bickett and assistant coach Bret Helms.

The 2000-01 Storm basketball team was the second from Bureau Valley to reach State and placed third-place basketball team. Team members are (front row, from left) Chad Dever, Jim Marlowe, Mike Jacobs, Mike Behrens, Reuben Slock, John Elliott, Matt Hewitt and Jack Creason; and (back row) assistant coach Jason Stabler, assistant coach Nick Hartz, manager Jared Draper, manager Luke Nelson, Greg Cooley, Brandon Bowman, Adam Gutshall, Phil Endress, Nathan Koning, Reid Oberle, Mike Jesiolowski, manager Jacob King, manager Kris Wilcoxen, head coach Brad Bickett and assistant coach Bret Helms. (Photo provided)

2000-01 Storm

Leading scorers: Reuben Slock 17.0, Phil Endress 12.2, John Elliott 11.1

Leading rebounders: Slock 7.3, Mike Behrens 6.7

Team averages: Offense - 69.6; Defense - 47.5

Final record: 33-2

Place at state: Third place (beat Westmont 70-61)

Mike Behrens, sr.

Brandon Bowman, jr.

Greg Cooley, jr.

Jack Creason, sr.

Chad Dever, sr.

John Elliott, sr.

Phil Endress, jr.

Adam Gutshall, jr.

Matt Hewitt, sr.

Mike Jacobs, sr.

Mike Jesiolowski, jr.

Nathan Koning, jr.

Jim Marlowe, sr.

Reid Oberle, jr.

Reuben Slock, sr.

Assistant Coach: Nick Hartz

Assistant Coach: Bret Helms

Assistant Coach: Jason Stabler

Head Coach: Brad Bickett

The 2001-02 Storm basketball team was the third from Bureau Valley to reach State and placed third-place basketball team. Team members are (front row, from left) Justin Von Holten, Nathan Koning, Greg Cooley, Adam Gutshall, Phil Endress, Brandon Bowman, Mike Jesiolowski and Reid Oberle; and (back row) assistant coach Bret Helms, assistant coach Jason Stabler, Steve Szabo, Josh Marlowe, Nick Yates, Matt Moodie, Jake Mahnesmith, Chris Behrens, manager Jared Draper, manager Jacob King, head coach Brad Bickett and assistant coach Nick Hartz.

The 2001-02 Storm basketball team was the third from Bureau Valley to reach State and placed third-place basketball team. Team members are (front row, from left) Justin Von Holten, Nathan Koning, Greg Cooley, Adam Gutshall, Phil Endress, Brandon Bowman, Mike Jesiolowski and Reid Oberle; and (back row) assistant coach Bret Helms, assistant coach Jason Stabler, Steve Szabo, Josh Marlowe, Nick Yates, Matt Moodie, Jake Mahnesmith, Chris Behrens, manager Jared Draper, manager Jacob King, head coach Brad Bickett and assistant coach Nick Hartz. (Photo provided)

2001-02 Storm

Leading scorers: Phil Endress 15.8, Gutshall 13.8, Oberle 10.6

Leading rebounders: Gutshall 7.8, Endress 6.8

Team averages: Offense - 65.3; Defense - 50.0

Final record: 31-4

Place at state: Third place (beat Tolono Unity 64-55)

Chris Behrens, jr.

Brandon Bowman, sr.

Greg Cooley, sr.

Phil Endress, sr.

Adam Gutshall, sr.

Mike Jesiolowski, sr.

Nathan Koning, sr.

Jake Mahnesmith, rr.

Josh Marlowe, jr.

Matt Moodie, jr.

Reid Oberle, sr.

Steve Szabo, jr.

Justin Von Holten, jr.

Nick Yates, jr.

Assistant Coach: Nick Hartz

Assistant Coach: Bret Helms

Assistant Coach: Jason Stabler

Head Coach: Brad Bickett

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