27-Men's Outdoor Track & Field @ Day 3 - NAIA Outdoor National Championships-No Team Score Recap; May. (MISHAWAKA, IN -- Oct. 17, 1999) It's been 45 years since the Milan High School basketball team sat on the front row bench of the state championship game beside its coach Marvin Wood. Marvin Wood continued to coach basketball until 1999, the year of his death. May. 1993 - 2018 Doug Mitchell . However, the coach, Marvin Wood, who had been with . After his freshman year in college at Villanova, O'Connor transferred to Saint Joseph's, where he was an all-conference selection in . Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Facebook Basketball: Twitter Basketball: Instagram Basketball: Tickets Basketball: . Bedford North Lawrence. Marvin Wood: 20-27-0: 1921: 1922: 2: J. Lemmon: 18-10-1: 1924: 1925: 2: Thad . . Dan Bush. Come check out the Trojans' coaches over the years. Marvin Lindsey, Jr., Magnolia. The Blue Devils have 219 players on their Basketball all-time roster. Basketball- Boys: Archie Carlyle, Yazoo City Cross Country- Girls: Woody Barnett, Pearl. Jim Hahn. Bedford North Lawrence. 1982 - 1993 Steve Coffman. Text is available under the Creative Commons . From the joy of the victory with Milan to the pain of losing his only son to drugs, the Marvin Wood story is a touching account of an educator who knew who to inspire. All Coaches. He played high school basketball at Simon Gratz in his native Philadelphia, winning the Philadelphia Public League title as a senior in 1997. Marvin Wood - 2002. : Scott Publications . RELATED: Bobby Knight Once Used a Reality TV Show to Fill out His College Basketball Team Bob Knight made his mark on the Indiana basketball program soon after his arrival. Filter these Results: Search. The film revolves around a high-school basketball team from a small, Indiana town, Hickory. During the first three decades of professional basketball, the person in charge of the team was referred to as the manager. Filter Results. 28-1. DeShawn Henry. Read more. My Six Seasons With Coach Knight. Waxhaw, NC 28173 Phone: 704-290-1510 Directions to Marvin Ridge Middle School. Larry Varnado Jr. Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Men's Basketball and Volleyball. Dave Porter - 2002. . . The outstanding coach for boys' basketball is Jerry Bridges of Cabot. Baseball: Stacy Hester, New Hope. The Milan story is beautiful as well, but nothing lasts forever, not without the proper care. William "Gus" Moorhead - 2002. . . . He stopped after he learned that bone cancer, which had been in remission for more than seven years, had returned. Bob King Awards. Here we get to know the real Coach Marvin Wood and the remarkable group of high school players who defeated mighty Muncie Central. Personalized, one-on-one instruction is the secret to improved skills and increased confidence. Chambers guided his cage teams to 312 wins, including 34 straight victories in 1938-39-40. Wood's brother, the late Marvin Wood, was the head coach of Milan High . Coach Marvin Wood had been hired two years earlier, at the age of 24, after a collegiate playing career at Butler University and a coaching stint in French Lick. Our doors open at 8:20, do yourself (and everyone else!) (James Beaver/For MediaNews Group) The Hawks' two second-half TD's came on a 10-yard pass to Sahmir Hagans and a five-yard run by Blaine Bunch. District Coach of the Year. This Milan basketball team was the same one the movie "Hoosiers" was based on. View career profiles, stats, photos and video highlights. "No," Plump responded. 1965 - 1982 Arlan Lickliter. Coaches. There are accounts in every newspaper on high school, college and professional basketball. New Mexico Lobos guard Saquan Singleton (2) collides into UNLV Rebels forward Moses Wood (1)with teammates and loses the ball during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game at the Thomas . In his new introduction, Guffey talks about the . Print length. New Castle Basketball Coach History Mascot Trojans Team Varsity 2021-22 Colors Green, White Coach . Snort was fired at the end of the season, and his replacement was Marvin Wood. There's been a popular phrase used around the Oklahoma men's basketball program in recent days. 1997-98 - Lance Taylor, Greenwood . When the most famous shot in Indiana high school basketball history found the bottom of the net on March 20, 1954, Wayne Wood was in his car somewhere in Texas. Box. Bailey, Damon. Marvin Wood was hired as boy's varsity basketball coach at Milan High School. An Interview With Gary Grider. 1934 Field Hockey Team - Mary Fran Shaff Meekison - Marvin Wood Dr. Jo-Ann Nester - Dr. Debra Laverie - Meghan Rafferty Weldon Kelly Ann Cook Collins - Karen Lynn Lorton Megan Marie Dalsasso - Nicole Hill Colucci. Moses Wood. Marvin Wood went on to win 329 games as a high school coach and coached the women's programs at Bethel College and St. Mary's. He died in 1999 at the age of 71 and is buried at Asbury Cemetery in. Besides winning the ultimate state title in 1952 (in reality it was in '54) 1954 Indiana High School Basketball Champs : Back Row (left to right) Glen Butte, In the 1952 -1953 season, their new coach, Marvin Wood, .. LAST SHOT: Hickory wins the action-packed, team-oriented final game by a score of 42-40. Concord. Coach Marvin Wood inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. In classic, nobody-to-champions fashion, the film depicts how a town that is passionate about basketball manages to put together a formidable basketball team and defeat teams much larger in stature. Click on name to see teams coached and other information. Marvin Wood, who coached a tiny high school's basketball team to the Indiana state championship, portrayed in the 1986 movie ''Hoosiers,'' died on Wednesday in South Bend., Ind. View Full Bio. Hide/Show Additional Information For Marvin Coleman Forward . Wood died of bone cancer. CoachUp now makes private basketball coaching affordable and convenient for athletes of all ages and skill levels. MarvinRidgeMSNC. View Full Bio. St. Joseph Prep's Marvin Harrison Jr. (8) is unable to pull in a pass from Kyle McCord (6) in the end zone against Archbishop Wood on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. For the 65th anniversary they gathered, almost every living member of that 1954 team, along with an. " Milan's 1954 coach Marvin Wood recalled that he designated Plump the shooter, and the team's center, Gene White, suggested that he and the other players clear out and give Plump most of the . The Nebraska High School Basketball All-State Project - Saluting 1978. Video & Recruiting Coordinator. Here we get to know the real Coach Marvin Wood and the remarkable group of high school players who defeated mighty Muncie Central. William "Gus" Moorhead - 2002. 4-yr performer for morristownall-regional as a freshmanplayed 3 yrs for butler university, where he says he just 'was very fortunate to be a part of the team'22-year coaching career was high- lighted by fabled 1954 performance by his milan team that struck a blow for small schools everywhere by beating mighty muncie centralmade final 4 the year Member, Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. He played basketball for Coach Hubert "Prof" Lockhart, a 2003 Hall of Fame inductee. MAC Coaches of the Year for 1995-1996. He was 71. Basketball Coach (1984-1995) Year Inducted: 2001 Patty Hatfield Hagan Graduation Year: 1988 Sport(s): Soccer Year Inducted: 1994 . After a couple of successful seasons at . Phone: 704-290-1510. See which coaches were able to grab the best records. Basketball in Indiana. . Just a great basketball mind and person, Coach Wells just turned 88 years old and we talk over an hour about Indiana high school basketball! Previous page. . 1972-73 - Herbert Pryor, Vaster . His father, my homie Marvin, is a highly respected Philadelphia basketball guy. During the next three seasons, Knight's Hoosiers won . Paul "Ham" Wernke - 2003. . Milan had been a run-and-gun team for decades, so when Wood put the Indians into a controlled offense later called the "cat and mouse"a forerunner of . Marvin Wood played three years of varsity basketball at Butler when he landed his first varsity coaching job, prior to the 1949-50 season at French Lick. . lettered three years, all sectional for hall of famer marvin wood, lettered three years at depauw and was mvp his senior year for hall of famer elmer mccallcoached at cambridge city, muncie central, north putnam, warsaw and pennwon eight sectionals, two regionals, one semi-state, and led muncie central to the 1963 state championshipwon 229 games Scored 134 points in 25 games. Girls Basketball School Records MARVIN DENMAN Head Girls Basketball Coach denmanm@eaglepnt.k12.or.us KACEY MCNULTY Athletic Director/ Activities mcnultyk@eaglepnt.k12.or.us ANGIE HAMILTON Administrative Assistant hamiltona@eaglepnt.k12.or.us Show 16 per page Show 32 per page Show 48 per page. At the time of his resignation, the 70-year-old Wood had been busy coaching his granddaughter's seventh-grade basketball team. In his new introduction, Guffey talks about the switch to class basketball in Indiana and the legacy of this story for the town and for the legendary team. The team's feat was legendary in the basketball-crazed state well before it was celebrated in the movie. Bringing decades of NFL coaching experience, former Cincinnati Bengals head coach and defensive mastermind Marvin Lewis will serve as special advisor to head coach. Marvin Ridge Middle School 2831 Crane Rd. The true story of the Milan miracle is even better, and Greg Guffey tells it here in graphic and gripping detail. Houck said he talked to Milan Coach Marvin Wood after he moved on to coach at North Central High School in Indianapolis, and learned that the school had 161 students at the time. He was 71. a Ball, and a Dream: The Marvin Wood Story. Basketball in Indiana is very popular. Became the University of Michigan basketball captain in 1927 then went on to a Hall of Fame career as high school coach at Crystal Falls. His hiring was controversial, coming on the heels of Superintendent Willard Green's firing of coach Herman "Snort" Grinstead, who had ordered new uniforms without authorization. In high school Jim Wiseman's basketball coach was Marvin Wood. June basketball clinics scheduled North Wood basketball coach Rick Bowen and varsity assistant Dennis Myers will conduct basketball clinics this summer for elemntary and junior high school students in the Wa-Nee community .school district. In Reel Life Coach Dale alienates just about everyone with his independence, and there is a town referendum on whether the school should keep Dale on as coach. 74-57. 1934 Field Hockey Team. In basketball, no team stood taller than Rock Springs through most of the 20th century 13 state championships from 1924 to 1976, along with 12 state runner-up finishes. he was recruited by legendary coach Bear Bryant and received a football scholarship to Texas A&M University. Since 1972, the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association members have selected a "Coach of the Year" from the five districts that were previously designated by the Indiana High School Athletic Association. Woods's wife, Mary Lou, said the cause was lymphoma. After only one season, he returned home to care for his sick mother and help his older brother through school. The Wiseman house with Indoor Basketball court is proof Indiana kids love their Basketball. Dan Bush. This story inspired the movie Hoosiers. In reel life: Coach Dale alienates just about. . "Nothing in basketball beats Hoosier Hysteria, and this true-life Cinderella story of the 1954 Milan Indians has it allcourage, heart, suspense, and triumph. Tim Buckley. Human Services. By Bobby Mills (1000 Yard Guy) Only 4 undefeated teams in this year's State Tournament and 3 of those were in Class D. Randolph entered the Big Dance in Class C with a 21-0 slate. Title. All Coaches. 29-2. Looking back on his career as a coach, Sanders considers the 1975 Silver High basketball team to be "an extraordinary group of young men." He reminisced about the team which consisted of Terry Pennington, Rock Vanderly, Shawn Aguirre, John Gull, Bill Kennibery, and Tommy Palanco with assistant coach Pete Shock. 796.32 A389p. 1 . Wiseman House. Basketball Coaches. CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; MAXPREPS; FOLLOW MAXPREPS. New York: Simon and Schuster, c1989. Coach Marvin Wood had been hired by Milan High two years prior to winning the state title, at the age of 24, after a collegiate career at Butler University and a coaching stint in French Lick. Basketball Coach. 1930 School is torn down for new elementary school . Danny Wood, Stephens. 5. Men's Basketball Head Coach. Copper is the basketball coach at Warren Central High in Indianapolis, the third-largest school in Indiana. Houck said he talked to Milan Coach Marvin Wood after he moved on to coach at North Central High School in Indianapolis, and learned that the school had 161 students at the time. Read more "Coach Tim Nonte Part 2, basketball and baseball coach for over 30 years . Below find the list of head coaches in North Central Boys Basketball history: 1956 - 1965 Marvin Wood 1965 - 1982 Arlan Lickliter 1982 - 1993 Steve Coffman 1993 - 2018 Doug Mitchell 2018 - 2020 Brian Hahn 2020- Jason Gardner . Wood played basketball at Indiana University during the 1951-52 and 1954-55 seasons under legendary coach Branch McCracken. . Wood was named to the All-Tournament team in the 1944 AIAA state tournament. It seems so fitting as we again enact the Saint Mary's College Athletic Hall of Fame that the 1934 Field Hockey Team is the first to be inducted into this . Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff; Image Name Title; Jonathan Tanous: Head Men's Basketball Coach: Mike Evans: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach: Matt George: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach: Sam Bevan: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach: Arman Kayhan: Student Assistant: Brendan Flynn: Student Assistant Best known for coaching tiny Milan (IN) High School to the 1954 State Championship. In real life: The head coach, Marvin Wood, was 26 years old when he coached Milan to the title, and it was his second year as head coach of the team. Paul "Ham" Wernke - 2003. . WEST GOSHEN The last time Marvin Dukes threw in as coach of the Chester High girls basketball team, he was greeted with a Gatorade bath celebrating the program's fifth Del Val League title . District Sponsors . 27-Women's Golf @ Day 4 - NAIA National Championship-No Team Score Recap; May. Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis/RCA Dome (1990-1999) 1990. Assistant Coach. Made up for his lack of weight with speed and grittiness. It's the second major hire for Wood who fired football coach Skip Holtz and replaced him with Sonny Cumbie on Nov. 30. The head coach, Marvin Wood, was 26 years old when he coached Milan to the title, and it was his second year as head coach of the team. Athletic Director. Marvin Wood - 2002. Filley (24-0), Hildreth (20-0), and Potter (20-0) were perfect entering the tournament in "D". In his new introduction, Guffey talks about the switch to class basketball in Indiana and the legacy . Basketball - Girls: Willis Tullos, Choctaw Central. Jackson Raney - 2003. Foley's MG Lymon (0) goes in for a basket against Central-Phenix City in the first half of a girls prep basketball playoff game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Foley, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/preps@al.com) Marvin Wood Graduation Year: Sport(s): Basketball Coach (1984-1995 . Jackson Raney - 2003. Marvin Wood Age: 71 coach of the Milan High School basketball team that won the 1954 Indiana state championship and inspired the movie "Hoosiers"; coached Milan for just two seasons, reaching the state finals in 1953 and upsetting Muncie Central in the 1954 title game; actor Gene Hackman played Wood in "Hoosiers". Assistant Coach. View Full Bio. When his son, Marvin, approached him to sponsor a basketball team, in typical N. S. fashion, he poured all his efforts into it striving for success and looking for new challenges to expand, improve and promote the sport. Christin Hinton. Marvin Williams: Professional basketball player: Scott Williams: Professional basketball player: Shammond Williams: Professional basketball player: Joe Wolf: 1987: Industrial Relations: Professional basketball player: Al Wood: 1988: Recreation Administration . Marvin Hayes is an American painter and illustrator, . Konkol, 45, had an 153-75 overall record and was 79-45 in Conference USA. Kevin Kruger. Grider scored 887 points at Washington, which ranked second in school history at the time of his graduation.