Friends of Basketball

Darryl Focken

Year Inducted: 2022

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations:
Cissna Park Junior High School and High School
Watseka High SchoolWGFA Radio

Biography:

At the time of his induction, Darryl had served 14 years as an assistant basketball coach at Cissna Park and Watseka High Schools, two years as head coach at Cissna Park and 19 years as junior high boys basketball coach at Cissna Park.

He also has been a broadcaster for high school basketball games on WGFA Radio in Watseka. Daryl has called more than 1,100 games, including two state championships. On Thursday nights, he has hosted a radio show highlighting prep sports.