Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame: Hall 1996-98 state basketball teams at glance

1996-97 Red Devils

Leading scorers: Shawn Jeppson 21.5, Eric Bryant 12.1, Joey Reed 12.0

Leading rebounders: Reed 6.9, Adam Curran 5.9, Bryant 5.3

Team averages: Offense - 73.5; Defense - 59.3

Final record: 27-6

Place at state: Second (lost to Warsaw 92-85 OT)

Team members

Ryan Anderes, jr.

Derek Baird, jr.

*Eric Bryant, sr.

Adam Curran, jr.

Denny Galetti, sr.

Shawn Jeppson, jr.

Craig Olson, jr.

Chris Piontek, jr.

Joey Reed, jr.

*David Sharp, sr.

Nate Sobin, jr.

Mike Spoonmore, sr.

Nick Sterling, jr.

Joe Strait, jr.

Kevin Wilson, jr.

* Team captains

Assistant Coach: Bruce Becker

Assistant Coach: Keith Buchen

Assistant Coach: Tom Keegan

Head Coach: Eric Bryant

The Hall Red Devils celebrate their 1996-97 state runner-up finish during the community reception at Red Devils Gymnasium. (Shaw Local News Network file photo)

1997-98 Red Devils

Leading scorers: Jeppson 23.9, Reed 11.3

Leading rebounders: Reed 6.5, Sterling 4.3

Team averages: Offense - 77.0; Defense - 51.0

Final record: 32-1

Place at state: Second (lost to Nauvoo-Colusa 45-39)

Team members

*Ryan Anderes, sr.

Derek Baird, sr.

Jason Burkiewicz, jr.

Adam Curran, sr.

*Shawn Jeppson, sr.

*Craig Olson, sr.

Tony Orlandi, sr.

Matt Peterson, jr.

Chris Piontek, sr.

Dan Prokup, jr.

*Joey Reed, sr.

Jason Samolinski, jr.

Nate Sobin, sr.

*Nick Sterling, sr.

Joe Strait, sr.

Kevin Wilson, sr.

* Team captains

Assistant Coach: Bruce Becker

Assistant Coach: Keith Buchen

Assistant Coach: Tom Keegan

Assistant Coach: Pete Kasperski

Head Coach: Eric Bryant

Hall coach Eric Bryant becomes emotional as he talks about his 1997-98 Red Devils basketball team during the welcome home reception at Red Devils Gymnasium. (Shaw Local News Network file photo)