Teams

1940-41 Centralia High School Boys’ Team

Year Inducted: 1973

Category: Teams

Schools / Organizations: Centralia High School

Head Coach:  Arthur Trout

Team Record: 44-2 (IHSA 3rd Place)

Biography: The Centralia “Wonder Five” was one of the greatest teams that never won the state championship.  Their record was 44-2 and they finished third in the state tournament.  They lost their second game and then won 42 straight games, a state record at that time.

Team Members in the Picture:

Back row (L to R):  Harold Wesner, Coach Arthur L. Trout, Dwight “Dike” Eddleman

Front Row (L to R):  Jack Klosterman, Bob Michael, Bill Castleman.