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1997–98 Saint Louis Billikens Men's Basketball Team
The 1997–98 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Billikens were led by head coach Charlie Spoonhour who was in his sixth season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at the Kiel Center and were a member of Conference USA. The Billikens finished the season 22–11, 11–5 in C-USA play to finish 3rd in the American division. They lost in the quarterfinal round of the C-USA tournament, but received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 10 seed in the Southeast region. The Billikens eliminated UMass in the opening round before they were defeated by No. 2 seed and eventual National Champion Kentucky in the second round. Highly touted freshman Larry Hughes set the school's single season scoring record in his only college season. Hughes was named USBWA National Freshman of the Year and was later taken 8th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1998 NBA draf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Spoonhour
Charles Graham Spoonhour (June 23, 1939 – February 1, 2012) was an American basketball coach. Spoonhour was born in Mulberry, Kansas, attended high school in Rogers, Arkansas, and received an education degree from the University of the Ozarks. He spent seven seasons as a high school basketball coach, then fourteen seasons bouncing between NCAA Division I, Division I assistant coaching positions and junior college head coaching positions. This included a four-year stretch from 1969 to 1973 as an assistant coach on the staff of head coach Bill Thomas at then-NCAA Division II, Division II Missouri State Bears men's basketball, Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State). Ten years later, Spoonhour was on the staff of Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball, Nebraska coach Moe Iba, when he was hired as head coach of SMS for the 1983–84 season, a year after the Bears had moved up to NCAA Division I, Division I. He led the Bears to five NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School (CBC High School) is a Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Lasallian Catholic Church, Catholic University-preparatory school, college preparatory school for young men in Town and Country, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Archdiocese of Saint Louis and is owned and operated by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, De La Salle Christian Brothers Midwest District. It is the second oldest Lasallian school in the United States. History Early years (1850–1916) The school was founded in 1850 under the name "St. Joseph's Academy" by three French-speaking De La Salle Brothers, Christian Brothers who had come to St. Louis the previous year from Montreal, Canada East, Canada. In 1851, the school moved from its original location at 16th and Market Street to 8th and Cerre Street in downtown St. Louis, and the name changed to the "Aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997–98 San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball Team
The 1997–98 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco as a member of the West Coast Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dons, led by head coach Philip Mathews, finished the season with a 19–11 record (7–7 WCAC), won the WCC tournament, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as No. 14 seed in the West region. San Francisco was defeated by eventual National runner-up Utah in the opening round. The appearance in the NCAA tournament was the first for the Dons in 16 years. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Non-Conference Regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, WCC Regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, , - !colspan=9 style=, Rankings * References {{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball Team San Francisco San Francisco Dons men's basketball seasons San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Franci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Louis Billikens
The Saint Louis Billikens are the college athletics in the United States, collegiate athletic teams that represent Saint Louis University, located in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. The Billikens compete in NCAA Division I, Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (where they are the westernmost member, and both the first member located west of the Mississippi and in the Central Time Zone). The school has nationally recognized College soccer in the United States, soccer programs for Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer, men and Saint Louis Billikens women's soccer, women. The school has heavily invested in its on-campus athletic facilities since the 1990s with the creation of Hermann Stadium and Chaifetz Arena. Chris May is the current director of athletics of the St. Louis Billikens. The Billiken name An early SLU football coach, John R. Bender, is said to have been the inspiration for the nickname "Billikens," whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okawville High School
Okawville Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school in Okawville, Illinois Okawville is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2010 census. History Okawville was originally known simply as "Okaw," from an early name of the Kaskaskia River that derived from the Mississ ..., United States. The school offers basketball, golf, baseball, softball, track & field, cross-country running, and cheerleading. In 2024, the Okawville High School women’s basketball team defeated Illini Bluffs-Glasford to bring home the IHSA Class 1A state championship trophy. References External links * Public high schools in Illinois Schools in Washington County, Illinois {{Illinois-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okawville, Illinois
Okawville is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2010 census. History Okawville was originally known simply as "Okaw," from an early name of the Kaskaskia River that derived from the Mississippi Valley French ''au Kaskaskies'' ("to the Kaskaskias"). The post office was known as Okaw from its establishment in 1836 until 1872, when the name was changed to Okawville. In the late 19th and early 20th century Okawville was a prominent spa community. The first Okawville Springs Hotel was established in 1867. Geography According to the 2010 census, Okawville has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,355 people, 569 households, and 372 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 617 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.23% White, 0.37% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.22% from other races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Farm School
The Church Farm School (CFS) is a private secondary Christian school in Exton, Pennsylvania, United States.2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Exton CDP, PA " . Retrieved on October 9, 2018. West Chester Area Council of Governments Map ." On the website of West Goshen Township. Retrieved on September 26, 2018. This shows the boundaries of West Whiteland Township. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Quakertown is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020, it had a population of 9,359. The borough is south of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Bethlehem and north of Philadelphia, making Quakertown a border town of both the Delaware Valley and Lehigh Valley metropolitan areas. Quakertown is considered part of the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau's Philadelphia−Camden, New Jersey, Camden−Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington (PA−NJ−DE-MD) Metropolitan statistical area, MSA and the Delaware Valley. Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Richland Township surrounds Quakertown. Quakertown is located south of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown and northwest of Philadelphia. History Quakertown was originally settled by Quakers. 18th century On September 18, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, a convoy of wagons carrying the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleston High School (Missouri)
Charleston Jr Sr High School is a public high school that serves 349 students from grades 7–12, located in Charleston, Missouri. The principal is Jennifer Ford. Athletics Charleston has won 12 Missouri state high school boys basketball championships: 1975, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2007, 2012 and 2022. In addition, Charleston has finished in 2nd through 4th place 12 times in the state basketball championships from 1977 through 2020. Their basketball program has produced Ricky Frazier who was the 26th over all pick in the 1982 NBA draft to the Chicago Bulls. Their baseball program has produced professional athlete Matt Whiteside and James Naile. The football program produced Charlie Babb. Babb was a safety with the Miami Dolphins football team 1972–79 and was on the team that won the Super Bowl. Activities Charleston High School offers multiple clubs and activities, including marching band, library club, National Honor Society and Students Against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleston, Missouri
Charleston is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,056 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 5,947 in 2010. It is the county seat of Mississippi County and since 1968 has been home to the annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival which highlights the old homes and gardens throughout the town. History Charleston is the largest town on the Missouri side near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Its history has long been tied to river commerce and the development of the highly productive agricultural lands that surround the community. Settlement initially occurred on the north side of town, in what in 1805 was called "Matthews Prairie". After purchasing for $337, Joseph Moore laid out Charleston in 1837. Some say the community derives its name from nearby Charles Prairie, while others believe the name is a transfer from Charleston, South Carolina. In 1845, it was selected as the county seat. A post office named Charleston has been in operat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Smet Jesuit High School
De Smet Jesuit High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for boys in Creve Coeur, Missouri, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school began classes in the fall of 1967. It was named in honor of the Belgian Jesuit Great Plains missionary Pierre-Jean De Smet. De Smet will expand to add a middle school beginning with the 2025-26 school year, using excess space in the existing school building. Initial plans are for classes of sixty students each in grades 6, 7, and 8, with room for additional growth in the future. Academics Honors courses are offered in math, English, foreign language, social studies, fine arts, and science, totaling 130 college credit hours. Honors students average a score of 31 on the ACT (test), ACT, and grades for honors courses are weighted when calculating grade-point average. The entire curriculum is college prep, but there is a full-service learning center to assist students needing extra help. All students lease a Tablet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulles High School (Sugar Land, Texas)
John Foster Dulles High School, more commonly known as Dulles High School, is a high school in Sugar Land, Texas. It was the first site purchase and new build, in the 1950s, of the newly formed Fort Bend Independent School District, which held its first graduation in 1960. The first class to graduate from Dulles itself was 1962. Its mascot is the Viking, and its team colors are red, white and blue. Its slogan was "Set Sail" up until the end of the 2018–2019 school year, but was changed to "Viking True" the next school year. It was changed back to "Set Sail" in the 2024-2025 school year. At its highest, the school roll was over 4,000 students during the 1976–1977 school year. During the 2006–2007 school year, the roll comprised 2,291. The school serves children from parts of Sugar Land, Missouri City and the city of Meadows Place as well as portions of the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Stafford. Dulles serves a portion of the First Colony community. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
