Teams

1966-67 Pekin High School Boys’ Team

Year Inducted: 1975

Category: Teams

Schools / Organizations: Pekin High School

Biography: On their way to the 1967 state championship, Pekin High School established a 31-2 record and set a high standard for execution of the fundamentals.  Pekin was a great defensive team and while not possessing great size, managed to destroy every team in the IHSA state tournament with unerring offensive efficiency, superb shooting, and a menacing man-to-man press that wore every opponent into submission.  The team was led by Hall of Fame Coach Dawson Hawkins.

Team Members in the Picture:

Back row (L to R): Assistant Coach Bob Ortegal, Assistant Coach Joe Venture, Fred Miller, Steve Kingdon, Scott Lange, Barry Moran, Manager Barry Soffietti.

Middle Row (L to R):  Coach Dawson Hawkins, Manager Clark Joesting, Dave Martin, Doug Jones, Kim Higham, Kim Seeber, Manager Randy Brienen.

Front Row (L to R): Trainer Jimmy “Doc” Lee, Jerry Norman, Tom Vucich, Mark Friendinger, Dick Marshall, John Venturi, Rich Hawkins.