2008-09 Boys Basketball Capsules

Gardner-South

Coach: Shane Tucker (122-110 record in 10 years; 42-36 record in 3 years at Gardner-South Wilmington; 14-13, 3-5 in the River Valley Conference last year).
Key returnees: Chris Irvin, Zach Sorensen, Cale Brooks, Dominic Serena.
Frontcourt outlook: Brooks averaged 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds last season. Serena also returns.
Backcourt outlook: Irvin averaged 8.7 points and 3.3 rebounds.
Coach's comment: "We look forward to being able to compete with all area teams and have a winning season in the process. Our goals is to be among the top teams in the River Valley Conference. We have to be ready to play each night, especially in the River Valley."

Cale Brooks 6-6 F Sr.
Zack Sorensen 5-8 G Sr.
Domenic Serena 6-0 F Sr.
Chris Irvin 6-2 G Jr.
Matt Grimler 5-11 G Jr.
Kyle Mack 6-4 C So.
Brian Scoggin 5-7 G So.

Schedule

NOVEMBER: 25-29 - at the Dwight Tournament
DECEMBER: 2 - at Reed-Custer, 7:15 p.m.; 5 - St. Anne, 7:30 p.m.; 12 - at Donovan, 7:30 p.m.; 13 - Paxton-Buckley-Loda, 7:30 p.m.; 16 - Indian Creek, 7:15 p.m.; 17 - at Wilmington, 7:15 p.m.; 19 - at Grant Park, 7:30 p.m.; 26-29 - at the Prairie Central Tournament
JANUARY: 3 - Dwight, 7:30 p.m.; 9 - Illinois Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.; 16 - at Beecher, 7:30 p.m.; 20 - Ottawa Marquette, 7:30 p.m; 23 - Iroquois West, 7:30 p.m.; 30 - at the River Valley Conference Tournament at Donovan
FEBRUARY: 2-7 - at the River Valley Conference Tournament at Donovan; 10 - at Tri-Point, 7:30 p.m.; 13 - Manteno, 7:30 p.m.; 14 - at Watseka, 7:30 p.m.; 17 - at Newark, 7:15 p.m.