Teams

1930-31 Stephen Decatur High School Boys’ Team

Year Inducted: 1990

Category: Teams

Schools / Organizations: Stephen Decatur High School

Head Coach:  Gay Kintner

Team Record:  29-5 (IHSA State Championship)

Biography: The 1931 State Basketball Champions were led by team captains, John Stuckey and Raymond Rex. John Stuckey was regarded as one of the best players in Central Illinois and Ray Rex was one of Decatur’s all time best athletes. Another outstanding athlete was Duane Garver, a guard, who would become nationally known for his tennis ability. The team compiled a record of 18 wins and 4 losses before entering the State Championship series.  Their final record was 29-5.  This was the first of Coach Gay Kintner’s championship teams.

Team Members in the Picture:

Back Row (L to R):  Park, Glynn, Holley, Byrkit, Heminger (Trainer).

Middle Row (L to R): George Keller, Wayne Schroeder, Martin, McDaniel, Duane Garver, Russell Shafer, Coach Kintner. 

Front Row (L to R):  Paul Hill, Alfred Schroeder, John Stuckey (Captain),  Raymond Rex, Dwight Martin, Eugene Heger.