Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1985, Page 130

Description:	Boys advance to sweet 16The 1984-1985 varsity boysbasketball team had the bestyear for a South team in 14years. Coach J. R. Holmes ledthe Panthers all the way tosemi-state, narrowly missingthe Final Four.South accumulated a recordof 18-2 during the regularseason, losing only to Indianapolis Cathedral and Columbus North. After the sectionals, regionals, and semi-state their overall record was23-3 after losing to Richmondin a final 16 game. The firstsemi-state game.In the regionals the Pantherswiped Columbus East out ofthe semi-state picture with a76-79 victory and then theydefeated Center Grove thefollowing night by a score of71-50, thus advancing tosemi-state — the SweetSixteen..At semi-state South wasdefeated by Richmond in theirfirst game, 67-61 in overtime.Richmond eventually lost toMarion in the state-championship game.Senior Chris Bomba prettymuch summed up the teamsfeelings. We could have donemuch better, but we did have agreat season, he said. Theteam, and especially thegraduating seniors, were slightly disappointed because theFinal Four eluded them, according to Bomba, but reflectingback on the season most feltthat the season was exceptional. The team had a lot ofpressure put upon it, saidcoach Holmes, yet they stillplayed very well.The teams success wasbeneficial to the students, theschool, and community. Support for the boys was incredible. The fans really helped topush the team to victory,Bomba said.South lost six seniors tograduation this year. Theywere: Bomba, Andy Walker, Billy Beggs, Pat Poland, TonyJackson, and Steve McDay.The Panthers run onto the courtbefore a 1985 game. South advancedto the final 16 in the IHSAA tournamentbefore losing to Richmond, who eventually lost to Marion in the final game.VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM.FRONT ROW: Billy Beggs, Pat Poland,Curt Richardson, Tony Jackson, MikeErickson, Brad Jackson, Mary Collier.BACK ROW: J. R. Holmes, head coach,Mike Riggle, coach, Andy Walker, SteveMcDay, Chris Bomba, Brent Vaughan,Jim Bihlman, Larry Winters, coach,Criss Byers, coach.Senior Billy Beggs rejoices after thePanthers captured their first sectionaltitle since 1978. South defeatedcrosstown rival Bloomington North tocapture their 1985 sectional crown.130 Varsity Boys Basketball% *
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