Sharpshooters are 7-1A State Champs; St. Anthony Wins 7-2A Third Place Contest

Congratulations to the Sigel St. Michael Sharpshooters, the 7-1A Boys Basketball State Champions.

St. Michael won the title in style Thursday night, defeating Bartonville Monroe 62-39 in action at East Peoria Central Junior High School.

The Sharpshooters were already up 20-9 after one quarter and topped that in the second period, outscoring Monroe 23-9 to lead 43-18 at halftime.

Craig Croy led St. Michael with 26 points while Max Niebrugge added 17 points. Also for the Sharpshooters: Colton Fearday 7, Dylan Will 4, Daniel Lee 4, Ryan Koester 2, and Brayden Gaddis and Kaden Young 1 apiece.

Other members of the St. Michael squad are Kolton Tedrick, Joseph Lee, Kaden Will, and Teagan Monroe.

St. Michael finished their state championship season with a record of 25-1.

Class 7-1A State Tournament

Championship

Bartonville Monroe            9      9    10    11    --    39

Sigel St. Michael              20    23    10      9    --    62

Bartonsville Monroe -- Melton 2, Dearing 4, Morse 11, Westerdahl 8, Williams 7,  Reed 2, Williams 5

Sigel St. Michael -- Will 4, Koester 2, Gaddis 1, Croy 26, Fearday 7, Niebrugge 17, Young 1, Lee 4

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St. Anthony finished third at the Class 7-2A State Tournament.

St. Anthony won the third place game at the 7-2A State Tournament at Clinton High School, defeating Ashland A-C Central 37-17.

The Bullpups led 9-3 after one quarter, 18-7 at halftime, and 23-15 after three quarters before outscoring A-C Central 14-2 in the fourth quarter to post the 20-point win.

Kyle Stewart led a balanced St. Anthony attack with 12 points. Also for the Bullpups: Angelo Mendella 8, Josh Blanchette 6, Ivan Dong and Brody Niebrugge 4 apiece, and Thomas Chojnicki 3. 

Other St. Anthony squad members are Henry Kemme, Kevin Gonzales, Seth Williams, and Eli Link. 

St. Anthony finishes the season with an 18-7 record.

Class 7-2A State Tournament

At Clinton High School

Third Place Game

St. Anthony                        9    9    5    14    --    37

Ashland A-C Central          3    4    8      2    --    17

St. Anthony -- Chojnicki 3, Stewart 12, Dong 4, Mendella 8, Blanchette 6, Niebrugge 4

Ashland A-C Central -- Roberts 2, Arthalony 4, Shannon 3, Butler 8