Friends of Basketball
Gene Bergschneider
Year Inducted: 2002
Category: Friends of Basketball
Schools / Organizations:
New Berlin High School
Biography:
Gene Bergschneider has been close to the action at New Berlin High School basketball games since 1963. The 1953 New Berlin graduate and 1957 University of Illinois graduate served as scorekeeper from 1963-96.
In 1955, Bergschneider started his “career” as a timer for New Berlin. His ability in that capacity carried him to positions of assistant timer in 1993 and head timer in 1994 at the IHSA Class A boys state basketball tournaments. He also served as scorekeeper for the Sangamon County Basketball Tournament.
A 16-year member of the New Berlin School Board, Bergschneider, the founding father of the New Berlin Sports Boosters, served on the New Berlin Hall of Fame Committee. Bergschneider still found time to be instrumental in inaugurating the football program at New Berlin.