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Athletics
The Findlay Falcons boys participated in basketball (and QUITE well, thank you), baseball, cross country, and track for sure. This is evidenced by the successes they earned in these respective sports as recorded on the IHSA website www.ihsa.org. We believe the girls competed in cross country, basketball, and track as well as volleyball and possibly softball. School team colors and fight song, as well as more information on the sports listed, especially in the girls athletic depatrtment, are items we are seeking.
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Boys Basketball
Two words describe the Findlay Falcons basketball team of 1991-92 – STATE CHAMPIONS!! Following consecutive trips to the Sweet 16 round in 1990 and 1991, the Falcons of 1992 became the smallest school since the two-class system began to win the Class A championship. Only 96 students walked the halls of Findlay High that year. Truly a remarkable accomplishment and special group of kids that must have been.
| Coach Mike Reynolds |
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| Photo Provided by Wade Burch |
Coach Mike Reynolds led the Falcons from 1981 through the 1992 compiling a record of 234 and 89. We believe Coach Reynolds returned to the helm in 1996 and led the Falcons to through the school’s final season of 2001. Coach Reynolds continued to lead the Findlay kids as Coach of Okaw Valley High School through the 2005-06 season. After a few ykears away from coaching we are told by Wade Burch that Coach Reynolds has resumed the helm of the Bethany Okaw Valley High School boys basketball program for the 2009-10 school year!
Scores involving Findlay Falcon basketball program playing in the IHSA State Tourney were located on a website titled “Illinois High School Post Season Basketball Scores.” These scores are transcribed below and include the following:
STATE CHAMPIONS – 1991-92
Sweet 16 – 1989-90 AND 1990-91
District Titles – 6
Regional Titles – 6
Sectional Titles – 3
Super Sectional Titles – 1
Undefeated Regular Season – 1990-91 (Final record 29 – 1)
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1920-21 Shelbyville District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Farmersville 30-19
2nd Rd lost to Arthur
Charleston beat Kansas in title game.
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1921-22 Shelbyville District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Pleasant Plains 30-12
2nd Rd lost to Morrisonville 40-15
Morrisonville beat Auburn in title game.
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1922-23 through 1930-31 Postseason scored, record, and coaches’ names needed.
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1931-32 Sullivan District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Bethany 27-21
Sullivan beat Hammond in title game.
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1932-33 Sullivan District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Rardin 26-23 (O/T)
Mattoon beat Neoga in title game.
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1933-34 Mattoon District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Humboldt 26-15
Charleston beat Mattoon in title game.
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1934-35 Pana District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Pana 32-14
Taylorville beat Pana in title game.
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1935-36 Pana District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Tower Hill 33-30
Semi-Final Beat Cowden 24-21
Title Game lost to Bethany 29-18
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1936-37 Windsor District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Tower Hill 36-22
Semi-Final Beat Oakland 25-17
Title Game lost to Bethany 22-19
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1937-38 Tower Hill District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Rosamond 35-20
Semi-Final lost to Cowden 37-21
Cowden beat Tower Hill in title game.
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1938-39 Ashmore District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Lerna 25-13
Brocton beat Lerna in title game.
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1939-40 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.
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1940-41 Bethany District Champions Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Arthur 38-20
Semi-Final Beat Humboldt 29-21
Title Game Beat Atwood 27-17
Mattoon Regional Tournament
1st Rd Beat Villa Grove 44-20
Semi-Final lost to Tuscola 35-32
Mattoon beat Tuscola in title game.
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1941-42 Post Season Scores, Record, and Coach’s Name Needed.
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1942-43 Bethany District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Bethany 45-22
Hammond beat Humboldt in title game.
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1943-44 Arthur District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed.
Early Rd Scores Needed.
Title Game lost to Arthur 42-27
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1944-45 Atwood District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Hammond 54-31
Semi-Final lost to Arthur 49-37
Atwood beat Arthur in title game.
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1945-46 Bethany District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Bethany 37-35
Windsor beat Hammond in title game.
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1946-47 Arthur District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Humboldt 42-36
Semi-Final lost to Arthur 31-30
Windsor beat Arthur in title game.
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1947-48 Atwood District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Arcola 40-31
Semi-Final Beat Humboldt 48-37
Title Game lost to Atwood 37-35 (2 O/T’s)
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1948-49 Bethany District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Bethany 57-43
Semi-Final Beat Lovington 50-45
Title Game lost to Neoga 38-36
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1949-50 Post Season Scores, Record, and Coach’s Name Needed.
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1950-51 Atwood District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Lovington 52-34
Semi-Final lost to Bethany 81-39
Bethany beat Arthur in title game.
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1951-52 Bethany District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Bethany 61-60
Arthur beat Bethany in title game.
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1952-53 Arthur District Champions Coach’s name & record needed.
Semi-Final Beat Lovington 72-45
Title Game Beat Windsor 81-58
Mattoon Regional Runner-Up
1st Rd Beat Toledo Cumberland 64-54
FINDLAY (64): Darnell 37, Ames 15, Snuffin 5, Standley 4, Lash 2, Scott 1.
CUMBERLAND (54): Ewart 21, Light 15, J. Strain 9, Ingram 4, Eggers 4, T. Strain 1.
Semi-Final Beat Tuscola 62-56
FINDLAY (62): Darnell 17, Standley 17, Ames 13, Snuffin 12, Scott 3.
TUSCOLA (56): Marsh 22, Ware 13, Atwell 12, Dietrich 6, Flanigan 3.
Title Game lost to Mattoon 51-39
MATTOON (51): Porter 12, Orr 12, Ji. Wade 10, Smith 10, Ross 4, Bradley 2, Snapp 1.
FINDLAY (39): Darnell 10, Standley 7, Scott 7, Ames 5, Snuffin 5, McNeese 4, Lash 1.
Mattoon lost in Sectional title game.
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1953-54 Post Season Scores, Record, and Coach’s Name Needed.
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1954-55 Post Season Scores, Record, and Coach’s Name Needed.
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1955-56 Arthur District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Lovington 113-67
Semi-Final lost to Arthur 65-57
Stewardson-Strasburg beat Arthur in title game.
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1957-58 Findlay District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Bethany 57-43
Semi-Final lost to Windsor 63-32
Windsor beat Atwood in title game.
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1958-59 Lovington District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Bethany 71-49
Windsor beat Arthur in title game.
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1959-60 Findlay District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
Early Rd Scores Needed
Windsor beat Arthur in title game.
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1960-61 Lovington District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Arthur 53-44
Semi-Final lost to Bethany 72-59
Bethany beat Windsor in title game.
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1961-62 Lovington District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Lovington 44-37
Semi-Final lost to Bethany 44-36
Bethany beat Arthur in title game.
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1962-63 Lovington District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Arthur 35-33
Semi-Final lost to Windsor 82-53
Windsor beat Bethany in title game.
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1963-64 Lovington District Champions Coach’s name & record needed
Early Rd Scores Needed
Title Game Beat :Lovington 60-45
Mattoon Regional Tournament
1st Rd lost to Tuscola 84-72
Arcola beat Tuscola in title game.
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1964-65 Findlay District Champions Coach’s name & record needed.
Semi-Final Beat Lovington 81-65
Title Game Beat Windsor 65-51
Tuscola Regional Tournament
1st Rd lost to Arcola 56-54
Villa Grove Beat Cumberland in title game.
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1965-66 Post Season Scores, Record, and Coach’s Name Needed.
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1966-67 Lovington District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Windsor 79-51
Bethany beat Lovington in title game.
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1967-68 Lovington District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Atwood-Hammond 75-65
Arthur beat A-H in title game.
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1968-69 Findlay District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Arthur 80-62
Semi-Final lost to Windsor 63-56
Atwood-Hammond beat Windsor in title game.
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1969-70 Lovington District Champions Coach’s name & record needed.
Semi-Final Beat Bethany 84-66
Title Game Beat Windsor 56-49
Mattoon Regional Tournament
1st Rd lost to Tuscola 76-55
Mattoon beat Arcola in title game.
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1970-71 Findlay District Champions Coach’s name & record needed.
Semi-Final Beat Atwood 96-60
Title Game Beat Bethany 70-54
Tuscola Regional Tournament
1st Rd Beat Sullivan 82-70
Semi-Final lost to Tuscola 81-71
Mattoon beat Tuscola in title game.
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1971-72 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
Findlay scores needed.
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1972-73 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Arthur 65-60
Semi-Final lost to Sullivan 59-50
Sullivan beat Atwood-Hammond in title game.
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1973-74 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Champ Coach Bill Walters
1st Rd Beat Lovington 64-50
Semi-Final Beat Windsor 75-74 (O/T)
Title Game Beat Bethany 59-56
FINDLAY (59): Rosine 20, Spencer 12, Williams 9, Coventry 9, J. Perry 9.
BETHANY (56): Bone 15, Cohon 12, Puryear 11, Florey 10, Overlot 8.
Tuscola Sectional Tournament
Semi-Final lost to Chrisman 85-60
CHRISMAN (85): Chandler 23, Dixon 22, Breeding 18, Yates 12, Beals 6, Mitchell 4.
FINDLAY (60): Spencer 21, Perry 14, Williams 12, Rosine 6, Coventry 5, Love 2.
Chrisman lost in Sectional title game to Cerro Gordo.
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1974-75 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Bill Walters
1st Rd lost to Atwood-Hammond 65-61
Bethany beat Atwood-Hammond in title game.
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1975-76 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Sullivan 62-60
Semi-Final lost to Bethany 74-48
Bethany beat Tuscola in title game.
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1976-77 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Bill Walters
1st Rd lost to Sullivan 75-69
Sullivan beat Arcola in title game.
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1977-78 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Bill Walters
1st Rd lost to Arcola 80-46
Sullivan beat Arcola in title game.
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1978-79 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Bill Walters
1st Rd lost to Tuscola 72-66
Tuscola beat Sullivan in title game.
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1979-80 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Bill Walters
1st Rd Beat Lovington 84-66
Semi-Final lost to Tuscola 76-57
Tuscola beat Sullivan in title game.
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1980-81 18 – 10 Sullivan Class ‘A’ Regional Runner-Up Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd Beat Arcola 78-56
Semi-Final Beat Sullivan 75-61
Title Game lost to Atwood-Hammond 75-65
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1981-82 16 – 10 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Runner-Up Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd Beat Oakland 86-64
Semi-Final Beat Arthur 64-57
Title Game lost to Tuscola 44-43
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1982-83 16 – 9 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd Beat Arcola 68-51
Semi-Final lost to Oakland 53-52
Tuscola beat Oakland in title game.
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1983-84 15 – 8 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd lost to Tuscola 64-59
Oakland beat Sullivan in title game.
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1984-85 21 – 8 Sullivan Regional Champions Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd Beat Tuscola 74-59
Semi-Final Beat Oakland 78-67
Title Game Beat Sullivan 77-65
Tuscola Sectional Runner-Up
Semi-Final Beat St. Joe-Ogden 76-69
FINDLAY (76): Brooks 29, Rothrock 18, Willer 12, Chaney 7, Herzog 6, Dean 2, Knierim 2.
SJ-OGDEN (69): Workman 15, Albers 14, Lerette 14, Butzow 14, Allen 10, Corray 2.
Title Game lost to Chrisman 94-64
CHRISMAN (94): Pennington 24, Redman 24, Hoult 14, Hunt 13, Hollingsworth 10, DeMoss 3, Lewsader 2, Lawlyes 2, Randall 2.
FINDLAY (64): Herzog 13, Knierim 13, Willer 10, Dean 9, Rothrock 8, Chaney 7, Brooks 4.
Chrisman lost in State Championship game to Providence St. Mel.
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1985-86 20 – 6 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd Beat Atwood-Hammond 67-46
Semi-Final lost to Sullivan 72-71
Sullivan beat Arthur in title game.
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1986-87 17 – 7 Sullivan Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd Beat Arcola 68-51
Semi-Final lost to Oakland 53-52
Sullivan beat Oakland in title game.
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1987-88 11 – 13 Arcola Class ‘A’ Regional Runner-Up Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd Beat Atwood-Hammond 64-50
Semi-Final Beat Sullivan 66-44
Title Game lost to Lovington 73-62
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1988-89 14 – 11 Sullivan Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd lost to Sullivan 66-52
Arcola beat Sullivan in title game.
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1989-90 26 – 4 SWEET 16 FINALIST! Coach Mike Reynolds
Findlay Regional Champions
Semi-Final Beat Assumption 84-70
Title Game Beat Arcola 83-73
St. Joseph Sectional Champions
Semi-Final Beat Monticello 93-83 (2 O/Ts)
FINDLAY (93): S. Cloyd 51, R. Cloyd 15, Shockley 14, Stivers 8, Mowry 2, Chance 2, Allen 1.
MONTICELLO (83): Eller 35, Weddle 16, Fatheree 14, Rose 10, Schwarzentraub 4, Mitze 2, Palmer 2.
Title Game Beat Chrisman 80-71
FINDLAY (80): S. Cloyd 26, R. Cloyd 20, Allen 17, Mowry 9, Shockley 8.
CHRISMAN (71): Holbert 17, Thomas 16, Beals 10, Tingley 10, Tate 9, Spicer 5, Miller 4.
Sweet 16 – Super Sectional Finalist
Lost to Shelbyville 85 – 67
Shelbyville lost to state champ Trenton Wesclin in Elite 8 Round
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1990-91 29 – 1 SWEET 16 FINALIST! Coach Mike Reynolds
UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON
Assumption Regional Champions
Semi-Final Beat Arcola 63-45
Title Game Beat Assumption 97-72
Tuscola Sectional Champions
Semi-Final Beat Monticello 81-69
FINDLAY (81): Cloyd 29, Smith 20, Stivers 14, Mowry 11, Sparks 7.
MONTICELLO (69): Waldrup 22, Fatheree 20, Schwartzentraub 12, Redman 6, German 6, Hancock 3.
Title Game Beat Chrisman 97-71
FINDLAY (97): Cloyd 32, Smith 31, Stivers 14, Scott 11, Mowry 4, Sparks 2, Beem 2, Chaney 1.
CHRISMAN (71): Porter 28, Beals 26, Tingley 9, Chaney 4, Gore 2, Marchello 2.
Super Sectional Finalist
Lost to Williamsville 62 – 55
Williamsville placed 4th in State Tourney.
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1991-92 31 – 2 CLASS ‘A’ STATE CHAMPIONS!! COACH MIKE REYNOLDS
Arcola Regional Champions
Semi-Final Beat Lovington 66-26
Title Game Beat Arcola 95-45
Tuscola Sectional Champions
Semi-Final Beat Chrisman 62-59
FINDLAY (62): Smith 23, Stivers 20, Howell 8, Allen 3.
CHRISMAN (59): Beals 22, Gore 20, Spicer 12, Marcello 2, Land 2.
Title Game Beat Maroa-Forsyth 87-65
FINDLAY (87): Smith 42, Stivers 16, Sparks 9, Allen 8, Howell 5, Tucker 4, Cruit 2, Chaney 1.
MAROA-FORSYTH (65): Cochran 23, Bass 11, Young 10, Peck 8, Hall 7, Cooper 4, Wilkey 2.
Super Sectional Champions
Beat Springfield Calvary 62 – 55
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Elgin St. Edwards 74 – 60
Final 4 Finalist
Beat Benton 83 – 74
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Beat Normal U-High 61 – 45
| Findlay HS Falcons – State Champions 1991-92 |
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| Submitted by Wade Burch |
1995-96 Arcola Regional Champions Coach Mike Reynolds
Semi-Final Beat Sullivan 53-47
Title Game Beat Arthur 46-40
Tuscola Sectional Runner-Up
Semi-Final Beat Catlin Salt Fork 62-52
FINDLAY (62): J. Nichols 21, Perry 15, Oldham 13, Warnsing 5, Park 4, Shinn 2, Cox 2.
SALT FORK (52): Cary 12, Johnston 10, Church 8, D. Miller 8. Pacot 7, Miller 6, Bradfurd 1.
Title Game lost to Tuscola 58-46
TUSCOLA (58): Wakefield 13, Kincaid 12, Ring 9, Wax 8, Leamon 6, Hausmann 6, Wingstrom 4.
FINDLAY (46): Nichols 12, Cox 12, Perry 6, Shinn 6, Oldham 4, Warnsing 3.
Tuscola lost in Sweet 16 Rd to State Champ Shelbyville.
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1996-97 Findlay Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
Semi-Final lost to Sullivan 55-41
Sullivan beat Arthur in title game
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1997-98 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd lost to Neoga 76-65
Neoga beat Windsor in title game
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1998-99 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd lost to Lovington 84-66
Bethany beat Neoga in title game
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1999-00 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Tourney Coach Mike Reynolds
1st Rd lost to Arthur 77-68
Sullivan beat Moweaqua A & M in title game
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2000-01 21 – 7 School’s Final Season Coach Mike Reynolds
IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional
1st Rd Beat Lovington 87-71
Semi-Final lost to Moweaqua Central A & M 69-60
Moweaqua lost to Pana in title game.
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St. Elmo Boys Basketball Tournament highlights from Mark Jurenga:
1961- 2nd Place; lost to Cowden
1963- Champions over Brownstown
1964- Champions over Brownstown
1965- Champions over Brownstown
1969- Champions over St. Elmo
1970- Champions over Farina (LaGrove)
1980- Champions over Kinmundy-Alma
1981- Champions over Beecher City
1983- 2nd Place; lost to Beecher City
1984- 2nd Place; lost to Beecher City
1986- 2nd Place; lost to Kinmundy-Alma
Cheerleader Awards
1973- 1st Place
1974- 1st Place
1980- 1st Place
Tournament Records
Most Tournament Championships- Seven (7); Tied with Altamont for most all-time.
(As of 12-14-07)
Most Points, Team- 111 points, Findlay, 1964
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Boys Baseball
The boys baseball program won a Regional title as well in the 1984-85 season. Team records and coach’s names of other great Findlay High baseball teams are not currently available.
1984-85 Regional Champions Coach Mike Reynolds
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Boys Cross Country
One male harrier earned a medal at the IHSA Cross Country Meet!
1981A Dale Chapman 5TH Place
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Boys Track & Field
Three male track & field stars won a total of five medals at the IHSA State Track Meet. Armand Mauzey earned a STATE CHAMPION medal in the Class ‘B’ State Meet long jump in 1924!!
1922-23B Armand Mauzey Long Jump 2ND Place
1923-24B Armand Mauzey Long Jump STATE CHAMPION!!
1950-51 Jim Simmering Discus 5TH Place
1980-81A Dale Chapman 3200 Meter Run 4TH Place
1981-82A Dale Chapman 3200 Meter Run 5TH Place
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Football
The Findlay Falcons competed in football during the mid-1920s. It is not certain when or the reason the sport was discontinued.
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Seeking Your Assistance
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I do not see on the IHSA website where Findlay made it to the Sweet 16 for boys basketball during the 1989-90 school year. I do see they made it to the Sweet 16 in both 1990-91 & 1991-92 (State Champions).