Here's some tips to continue your good food choices and boost your mood and immunity. Roberson was a three-sport star who went on to have a four-year Major League Baseball career with the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. Creating this leadership role is a powerful statement of our belief that diversity, equity, and inclusion should play a pivotal role in all that we offer at DPS.. Kampfe won the same two events each year the 200-yard individual medley (IM) and 500-yard freestyle. Steve Phillips was the 1979 H&R City Baseball Player of the Year as a senior, going 6-1 on the mound with a 1.86 ERA and a then-school record 55 strikeouts in 52 innings. Decatur beat Peoria Manual 17-13, then knocked off Hull 30-27, Johnston City 20-19 in the semifinals and Danville 26-22 in the state title game. Tyner became a coach following his career and is a 20-year veteran of NCAA coaching. Going into the final game against Eisenhower, the only game MacArthur hadn't won was a 14-14 tie with Springfield Griffin. SCHOOL YEAR: PRINT. 2-ranked Bloomington. DeKalb County Jail Records show that Crossville High School teacher and boy's soccer coach Issac Dismuke was arrested and booked into jail at 1:49 p.m. on Monday. For school updates, news, and events, please also follow us at: No School (District Professional Development Day). Subscribe to RSS Feed - City Schools of Decatur News. She went on to star at Millikin in both sports and became a member of the Big Blue Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. Decatur High School is a public high school of the Decatur School District located in Decatur, AR. There was no tennis team at MacArthur when Martha Downing attended in the 1960s, but she won multiple Central Illinois Tournament championships in tennis, often winning multiple age groups in the same year. All rights reserved. Home game: 5:30 Northeast at Decatur In his junior year, Jackson led the Panthers to their first sectional title in 31 years, averaging 13.3 points, 8.6 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 3 steals. Second Semester has started and this is the perfect time to work hard and finish the year strong! During those seasons, Eisenhower won three regional titles and a sectional championship. He batted .447 playing center field as a senior and began opening the eyes of MLB scouts. by Springtown. As a senior in 2007, was also Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-State First Team after averaging Taylor averaged 24 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 4.4 steals and 2.3 blocks. In basketball, his teams won two regional titles and a sectional title in 1985-86. An Urbana High graduate, Busboom started out at WITY-AM in Danville as a weekend disc jockey, then moved to the Champaign-Urbana market, then eventually to Decatur, where he began doing sports play-by-play. For his career, he batted .305 with a .365 on-base percentage. Austin High School 3004 Modaus Rd. Boyko was also the Panthers quarterback in 1962 and a starting guard on the basketball team. No registration required; these sessions are optional, free, and are open to all middle school athletes, including rising 9th graders. He chose football for college and went to Purdue. Eisenhower's practice facility is named after Brooks. Innis stepped in as a starter at quarterback his freshman year and became the full-time starter as a sophomore, earning all-city honors. Early voting for the April 4 election is currently underwayat the Macon County Clerk's office. 2022 AHSAA Football Playoffs. . . By her senior year she was dominating at the state level, winning a state title in the 300 hurdles and third-place finishes in the 100 hurdles and long jump. He led the Illini in scoring as a freshman, but a bout of liver disease ended his playing career. McAdam took third in the 100-yard backstroke and fourth in the 200-yard individual medley as a freshman. Alvarado High School. There was a problem saving your notification. She was named Decatur Sports Council Coach of the Year that season and also H&R Macon County Girls Track Coach of the Year an award she won four times. 1. In the Feb. 24, 2009, Herald & Review, former Community News Editor Bob Fallstrom called Downing the most successful woman tennis player in Decatur history. She represented the United States on nine international senior tennis teams and is a member of both the Sacramento (Calif.) Area Tennis Hall of Fame and Northern California Tennis Hall of Fame. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Rafe Watkins Head Coach 405-567-2281. Cook made an impact in all three sports, but is most known for his clutch home run in the 1961 sectional finals that helped lead the Panthers to the state tournament. Current Conditions: Decatur, IL, USA. He's spent the last 26 years as a batting practice pitcher for the Marlins. LIVE BROADCAST THU 3/9/2023 AT: BOYS JV BASEBALL. Collingwood was a six-time H&R Macon County Boys Track Coach of the Year, and was H&R Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1996. The Panthers went 20-3-1, beating the LaGrange Lyons in the championship game. But it was when Lawson transferred to MacArthur as a sophomore that he really began standing out. Watch this highlight video of the Decatur (Berlin, MD) football team in its game North Caroline High School on Nov 12, 2022, Watch this highlight video of the Decatur (Berlin, MD) football team in its game C. 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Email Us His 1972 team went 8-0-1 and in his final season, in 1973, the Generals were 9-1. Russell was Eisenhower's second boys basketball head coach and Decatur's first African-American coach. Pittenger was the halfback for the undefeated 1965 Lakeview football team. Hines, a 1970 graduate, began to show his basketball potential his sophomore season at Stephen Decatur, then emerged as a big-time scorer as a junior, averaging more than 17 points and earning all-city second-team honors. Dash was also a top softball player in Decatur from as far back as the mid-1960s playing fastpitch with the Windettes, then later playing slow-pitch in the 1980s with Rogers. ATHLETIC OFFICE - (940) 393-7290 750 E EAGLE SUMMIT DRIVE Decatur, TX 76234. She won three letters, was all-conference in 1991 and was the school's female athlete of the year as a senior. He set the state record in winning the 200, and also took third in the 100 and anchored the 4x100 relay team that took fourth. Football Golf Soccer Swim & Dive Tennis Track Wrestling. Throughout February, our schools will celebrate and honor Black History Month with assemblies, art projects, musical performances and more. 1927 - First 10-0 regular season. After Eisenhower, Roberson a switch-hitter played two seasons at Parkland College, where he hit a school-record 10 home runs as a freshman and nine the next season. Volunteer Roster last updated on Feb 14, 2023 @ 5:42pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster Track became my primary and then only sport in college.. Stephen Decatur's Mark Malley won the 145-pound state championships in '68 and '69. Fonville-Simmons advanced through Decaturs youth wrestling program and carried the success to high school. The title followed a state appearance in 1961 for the Panthers, who were led by future Major League Baseball player Roe Skidmore. Smith coached the football team until 1999, making the playoffs in both 1992 and 1995, and the softball team until 1993. "Alex" coached 25 football seasons at Eisenhower, winning 105 games. As boys cross country coach, his teams won nine conference titles, 10 regional titles, five sectional titles and had 13 state appearances. But Hines went on to play at Lake Land College in Mattoon, where he set seven school records and averaged 25.6 points per game in his two seasons, then finished at Southern Illinois in Carbondale, where he averaged 8.2 points in 52 games played. He was on the 40-man roster and went to spring training with the team in 1969, when the team included all-time greats Hank Aaron and Joe Torre. Fonville, who played alongside DPS Athletic Hall of Famer Bill Madlock, was all-state as a senior. Subscribe to RSS Feed - City Schools of Decatur News . He was named Towsons coach in 2017. . Rocket City Trash Pandas. Matheson was also an original member of MacArthur's faculty, becoming the school's first football coach. In the 1987-88 season, MacArthur had nine sectional qualifiers and earned McLaughlin another coach of the year award, and he repeated the next season behind a talented group led by state qualifiers Nathan Fonville, Dion Simmons and Dan Forgey. Boyko was on the all-state tournament team as a sophomore, then hit .388 as a junior for the state title team, driving in 19. Jordyn Bailey finished with 15 points, six rebounds and six steals to lead Athens past Decatur 37-22 on Tuesday. Tyner was an outstanding quarterback for the Generals football team, but it was in baseball that he excelled most. Decatur High School Football arrow_drop_down SCHEDULES STAFF FACILITIES ROSTER GO RED RAIDERS! She played both sports at Illinois State, where she was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980, and is also in the Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame (1990). On 11/12, the Decatur varsity football team won their home playoff game against Harris County (Hamilton, GA) by a score of 33-20. Austin High School. While in high school, he was an all-state player in football and basketball, leading the 1931 Decatur High basketball team to a state title. Eastern Illinois and Illinois State wanted him for both football and basketball. The 1972 Generals, coached by DPS Hall of Famer Bob Mathieson, was led by its offensive line, which wasnt big but was effective behind tackles Bob Whitten and Ed Kensil, guards Steve Meinhold and Gary Cook, and center Mike Reynolds. WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Staying at home during COVID is challenging and the increased anxiety (and boredom) can cause people to abandon healthy eating intentions. DeMoulin was a longtime baseball and boys basketball coach at MacArthur, winning 387 games as basketball coach and 246 in baseball. Arndt and J.D. Minton still holds the highest batting average in MacArthur history, and was also a standout for the Decatur American Legion team. Sports Schedules for Stephen Decatur High School. In fact, it was looking a little like a lost season at 2-6. In Wilder's junior season, Stephen Decatur had one of the two most memorable Decatur basketball seasons in the past quarter-century. Felicia Britton-Harris was a team MVP in basketball and track during her high school days, beginning with her freshman season in track when she burst on the scene and won the 100-meters at the city meet. Austin High School 3004 Modaus Rd. King on 11/4/2022 7:30 PM. Nolan finished in the top three at the state tennis tournament three times in his career, taking third in singles as a sophomore in 1961, second in doubles (with Kent Ayers) in 1962, and third in singles in 1963. Carson earned H&R Macon County Player of the Year honors for her performance, then topped it as a senior. As a senior, the IHSA ruled he was too old to play as a senior, so he served as the team manager. by Austin. In March of her senior year at Stephen Decatur, Levy qualified for US Senior Nationals and placed 12th in the country in the 200 back. Kenny went 142-46 in his time as head coach, including four trips to state and three Big 12 titles. He was undefeated until state that year and lost to the eventual state champion at the state tournament. Sunny. Dabner was first-team all-city as a junior pivot, averaging 13.1 points. Innis set the receptions record for the Eisenhower football team, but it was on the baseball field that Innis shined brightest. Ridgeway was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round of the 2005 draft. Ruskwas a longtime boys and girls basketball bookkeeper, and also served as golf coach at Lakeview (from 1976-81), MacArthur (1988-98) and Eisenhower (1994-2004). Members of the 1985 MacArthur football team pictured are, from left, Eric Fisher (80), Eric Smith (33), Pete Scott (50), Joe Wagner (44), Ty Mason (66), Scott Walter (22), John Crawford (62), Dion Henderson (34), James Cruthird (40), Roy Coker (64), Jerry Morgan (86) and Todd Kovaleski (88). Representatives from all 14 WCPS schools and departments will be present. He has the whole package when it comes to character and personality.. Muex was an all-city basketball player as a sophomore and junior at Lakeview, averaging 17 points as a freshman and 16.7 points as a junior with high games setting school records 41 points against Chatham Glenwood and 22 rebounds against Stephen Decatur. As a junior, Ray averaged 17.4 points and 9.2 rebounds to earn All-Macon County and All-Big 12 honors. Send Us Your Photos. Then, as a senior, Martin led the Panthers to a 15th-place finish as a team at the state cross country meet with a 28th-place finish overall and the H&R Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year Award. Make sure your student is attending school every day and arriving to class on time. DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) Decatur is making good on the promise to crack down on middle and high school violence. Letizia coached a state title team and several athletes who went on to state titles in high school at Neoga. He went on to play at Illinois and became the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,459 points when he was through. Cooper was Decatur's first state wrestling champion, winning the 154-pound title in 1965 as a junior. He averaged 17 points and 14 rebounds in his career. Holtman, who was all-city all four years on the basketball court, led Stephen Decatur to the Sweet 16 in basketball as a junior, with the team going 22-5 before falling to eventual champion Peoria RIchwoods. Named to the high school All-America team in 1978 and 1981, McAdam was the first Decatur high school swimmer to be named All-America. Simmons went on to Illinois State and placed sixth at the NCAA Championships as a sophomore. AUSTIN HIGH FOOTBALL. Their first playoff appearance was in 1981 where they lost to Memphis Prep in the Class A Second Round, 34-0. In her career with the Wolverines, Kampfe had five Big Ten titles and seven top-10 finishes at the NCAA Meet, including two top-threes. Roberson made his way through the minor leagues, beginning in Rookie Ball in Wytheville, Virginia, then playing in Charleston, West Virginia (low Class A), Winston-Salem, North Carolina (high Class A), Charlotte (Class AA) and finally the Triple-A Iowa Cubs in Des Moines. From 6-8 pm at Federal Way High School, explore STEM through interactive activities, booths, panels, and more! One of the all-time greats to play in Decatur, and the best in the last 20 years, Jackson scored 1,630 points, dished 744 assists and had 285 steals in his four seasons. He went on to play in the World League of American Football. Hes one of the top kids weve ever had in this program, said his coach, Bill Harbeck. Stephen Decatur High School Wrestling 5 time State Dual Champions (08,19,20,22,23) With his brother already an established winner, Chris DeVore burst on the scene and made an immediate impact. Decatur Radio is excited to get back to local football! As a senior, Smith won the triple, took third in the long jump, helped the Generals 4 x 400 relay to a third-place finish and the 4 x 200 relay place fourth, leading the team to a third-place finish overall. In 1983, she won the Broderick Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's best female collegiate golfer. Savage takes on his new role following a one-year stint as defensive backs coach at Western Illinois. Band; Bias Incident Response Protocol; Cafeteria Menu; Class Pages; Close Up Information; Clubs; Community Service Form; Decatur Student Center; Governor's Honors Program Dampeer played for the Sooners in 2004 after a 2003 redshirt, then later played at NCAA Division II Northwest Missouri State. Perhaps no player was more important in establishing the Eisenhower softball program as a powerhouse that lasted 20 years than McEvoy, who won two H&R Macon County Player of the Year Awards and was in the running for two more, but lost out to teammates. Scott went on to Missouri, where he became a starter on the offensive line. Her sophomore year at state cross country, she finished third, then she was second as a sophomore and first as a senior. Watch this highlight video of the Decatur (Berlin, MD) football team in its game Recap: Stephen Decatur HS vs. North Caroline 2022 on Nov 12, 2022. EEO Employer Family Empowerment for 21st-Century Learners. Football Schedule. Chiligiris went on to compete at Kansas University, and narrowly missed making the Greek National Team Chiligiris has dual citizenship in 1996. 1971 - First playoff win. He would go on to play 10 minor league seasons for several organizations, including the Cubs, whose Class A team was the Decatur Commodores at that time. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Nolan was successful on the club tennis circuit before he ever got to high school, and continued that through high school and after as well, playing in tournaments all over the country. The MacArthur graduate competed on the national level as a junior, placing 11th in the U.S. in the indoor triple jump. Phillips played his finals two seasons at Wichita State, averaging 4.1 points, 3.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 55 games, including 18 starts. Shenandoah at North Decatur, 7 p.m.; Jay County at Adams Central . He played full seasons in Triple-A for Phoenix of the Giants organization and Calgary of the White Sox organization before taking the season off in 1999 and returning in 2000 for Salt Lake of the Minnesota Twins organization to finish his pro career. The biggest thing to me is to be able to share, motivate and inspire.. She won CCIW titles and made the NCAA Division III national meets both indoor and outdoor in the sprints multiple times. He went on to wrestle at Michigan State, where he was runner-up to the national title twice. Watch this highlight video of the Decatur (GA) football team in its game Recap: Decatur vs. Harris County 2022 on Nov 12, 2022. Volunteer Schedule last updated on Dec 13, 2022 @ 10:39pm (GMT) Print Schedule Correction He took Eisenhower to state in the 1975-76 season. Ever since Aairon Savages collegiate playing career ended following the 2010 National Championship season at Auburn, he has stayed connected to the game by participating in several coaching opportunities. Visit TSSAA.org for information about the association He had berths in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic trials. As a junior, she had a 1.53 ERA, threw three one-hitters and a no-hitter, lifting the Runnin' Reds to a 12-12 record after a series of losing seasons. A dominating lineman for the Panthers football team, Ruwe went on to capture the conference title in wrestling as a senior and was named the teams MVP, as he was in baseball as well, in which he led his team in hitting with a .417 average. Minick was the team's leading scorer in 1936 and also helped lead Decatur to a second-place finish in 1937. Marques went on to play at Lincoln Trail College and had a school-record 44 points in 1973. Savage received his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science in . After high school, Walker went to Illinois, where he finished seventh in the finals of the 400 hurdles at the NCAA Championships as a sophomore to earn All-America status. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Hunt became a coach at Lakeview in 1967, leading the wrestling, football and baseball teams during his time there. She finished her career with a 60-18 mark, 1.18 ERA, 684 strikeouts and 25 shutouts. In 1995, Roberson had four home runs and a double in just 38 at-bats, but was put on waivers and claimed by Seattle. Fieldcrest High School football (Opens in new window) Seneca High School football (Opens in new window) Bears; . With Each Transaction 100% Verified And The Largest Inventory Of Tickets On The Web, SeatGeek Is The Safe Choice For Tickets On The Web. Kampfe came up through the highly successful Decatur Swim Club program in the 1980s and became one of both Decatur and Illinois all-time great high school swimmers. Hammond-Diedrich graduated as the Panthers all-time leading scorer in basketball (1,385), and all-time kills (888) and blocks (274) leader in volleyball. He earned a scholarship to Bradley in both sports. Savage is the husband of Dr. Coleigh Danielle Brock and the father of two girls, Aleigh, 3 and Ari, 2. Led by Rod Perry and Scott Mitchell Perry reached the state quarterfinals and Mitchell took fourth the Runnin Reds had another outstanding season in 1984, giving McLaughlin his second coach of the year award. National. If anyone would have told me we would be among the final four when we had a 6-8 record, I would have told them they were crazy, Stephen Decatur coach Mickey Buttz said in the June 3, 1977 H&R. He was a three-time NCAA Division I Tournament qualifier, taking third in the nation his senior year in 1970 at 177 pounds. Innis went on to pitch at the University of Illinois and was drafted by the Mets and and went on to pitch seven seasons for the Mets. He was 90-5 in his four seasons in high school and was named an All-American as a senior. Just eight miles west of Ocean City, Maryland on Route 50, Stephen Decatur High School is the largest of Worcester County's three high schools, with an enrollment of approximately 1400 students. Ray was also an outstanding volleyball player for the Runnin Reds. Dampeer was an unblockable defensive tackle, leading the Generals to an 8-3 record in 2000 as a junior. Ridgeway went on to Ball State University, where he set the school's career marks in catches (208) and yards (3,030) and was later inducted into the Ball State Hall of Fame. Roberson played in Triple-A the rest of the 1995 season, then signed as a free agent with the Mets in 1996. He was the head wrestling coach from 1979 to 1981, then in 1982 took over both the Eisenhower football and softball programs. Visit Us. As a senior, Hodges fought a sore heel and barely made finals, but had his best jump of the season in his final attempt and took third, earning H&R Macon County Boys Track Athlete of the Year. 2023. 2-ranked defensive line recruit in the nation, ended up choosing Oklahoma over Illinois, and was also recruited by Miami, Tennessee, Florida, Florida State, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, UCLA, Oregon, USC, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Purdue, Northwestern, Iowa, Boston College, Virginia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Missouri, among others. He went on to play both sports at Millikin before getting signed by the Atlanta Braves. She went on to play basketball at the University of Nevada-Reno, where she's a member of the school's athletic hall of fame. The hard-throwing Fitzpatrick made an immediate impact for Stephen Decatur softball, starting all four years. A 6-0, 220-pounder, Fonville went on to play at Illinois State and was a cornerstone of the Redbirds' defense as a three-year starter at defensive tackle. Terry Cook was a three-year starter on the basketball team at Stephen Decatur and All-Macon County first-team three times. But it was at baseball that Innis excelled, his strong arm making him an ace on the mound. For school updates, news, and events, please also follow us at: Facebook: facebook.com/DecaturFWPS/ Instagram: @thegoldengators GO GATORS! Explore current events and the history of the association, its schools Varsity Soccer vs Campbell. Your Home For Decatur High School Tickets. Principal Karissa Lang, inspired by teachers growing up, receives state award. Decatur Parks and Rec Facilities Manager . Witt coached the Panthers' basketball team for 21 years beginning in the 1970-71 season, winning 327 games, 12 regional titles, two sectional titles and six H&R Macon County Coach of the Year Awards. McAdam went on to swim at Stanford, where he helped lead the team to the NCAA Championship three of four years. formaking a $10,000 donation to the SWD Bleacher Campaign!! In 1976, playing catcher, centerfield and pitcher, Tyner was all-conference and all-city, batting .366 with 14 runs, seven doubles and two triples. Family tradition: Barber brothers' farm grows from backyard garden to 100 acres of . Beginning with his junior season, Clevenger had a stretch that ranks among the most dominant for a distance runner in state history. Curts, Taylor, Cook, Reynolds and Helm were all-conference picks. Pub. Johnson went on to play softball and basketball at Lincoln College, where she broke the school's rebounding record and averaged 24 points and 14 rebounds as a sophomore. Shy T let her running and jumping speak for her. She played in college at Ball State, where she was the starting shortstop for two years, then played six seasons of ASA Major Fastpitch Softball. Like his brother Bob, Sam McAdam was a dominant force representing MacArthur at the state swim meet. McCann completely dominated the IHSA state swim meet during her time at Eisenhower. That was the last Roberson would see of the majors. He won his first state title as a sophomore, taking first in the 200 IM, along with second in the 100 back. He has drive, effort, the whole package. Eubanks was an All-City pick as a senior in both football and basketball. Moses Williams, Assistant. Let's Go! Holloway, along with teammate Ben Cooper, was one of two wrestlers to bring home state titles for Decatur in 1965 the first wrestling titles in Decatur history. The scores/schedule for Times-area schools in the IHSA boys basketball postseason, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 . 5/13/2020. His career was cut short by a rotator cuff injury in 1971 his last stop was as a player/coach for the Decatur Commodores, who were affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. Wednesday, Mar. FIELD HOCKEY. It was led by DPS Athletic Hall-of-Famer Ray Rex, along with Paul Hill, Al Schroeder and John Stuckey. And it just hit me and brought up all these great memories of playing in high school and college.. Phillips was all-state and Decatur's first prep All-American after he scored 152 points in his senior season for the Generals. Tommie Reynolds placed sixth in the 400. Volunteer Roster last updated on Feb 10, 2023 @ 3:04pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster 47 vintage photos of Decatur playing football Aug 4, 2021 Updated Sep 30, 2022 0 Decatur has always loved football and these vintage photos from Lakeview, MacArthur, Eisenhower and St. Teresa. Martin emerged as a junior during the cross country season, taking eighth at sectionals to make state for the Panthers. He averaged 14.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and shot 38 percent on 3-pointers. Cooper later coached and taught at Carbondale, and helped establish the Carbondale youth wrestling program. That team was enshrined in the first DPS Athletic Hall of Fame class. As a senior with the Panthers, Robertson was a fullback and all-county punter for the football team who once had a school-record 80-yard punt. Find Us . In football, he was a three-year starter and became a captain his senior year. Meet the Team. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Morey competed at MacArthur before Title IX and wasn't eligible to compete in high school sports, but by the time she graduated, she was already breaking national records in swimming. Mason was a year younger than his older brother Jad, but he blocked for Jad on the Generals team that made the playoffs his junior year, and was all-conference and all-county on both sides of the line as a senior in 1986. I look forward to the work that Mr. Dase will continue to do in this new role., The announcement of Dases new role followed an Aug. 2020 resolution on racism from the board of education, which declared that racism is a public health crisis. Littrell went on to play and later coach at Millikin. On 11/18, the Decatur varsity football team won their away playoff game against Potomac (Oxon Hill, MD) by a score of 36-7. That was a sign of things to come for Martin. He went on to play football at Eastern Illinois. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. First BlueCross Bowl appearance in school history. 7.3 assists, 3 steals and 4.5 rebounds per game, earning his first player of the year award. Lakeview's 9-0 team in 1965 was the first Decatur team to go undefeated in football. Brian Innis was a four-year varsity athlete in football and baseball, and three years in basketball, before going on to play baseball at Illinois and getting drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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