Dieterich Captures Own Boys Tourney Title

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Published on December 30 2024 10:27 am
Last Updated on December 30 2024 11:47 am
Written by Millie Lange

DIETERICH -- Dieterich High School claimed the championship of its own boys holiday basketball tournament Saturday.

The Maroons handed Arcola a 45-24 loss to claim first place. Dieterich held a 27-9 halftime lead.

Lucas Westendorf led the way with 22 points on nine field goals and four of seven at the line.

The third place contest went to Sullivan over South Central, 69-53. Sullivan led 32-28 at halftime then had a 23-14 third quarter run.

South Central had three players in double figures. Jalen Smith and Westin Neilson scored 11 each while Trevan Sidwell added 10.

Camden Watkins led Sullivan with 20 points and James Feldkamp added 18.

The fifth place contest went to Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City over Red Hill (Bridgeport), 72-66.

The Bobcats edged out to a 16-13 opening quarter lead. Red Hill moved ahead 37-33 at halftime and led 48-45 going into the final quarter.

CHBC then had a 27-18 final quarter run to claim the victory.

Wyatt Rueff had a big game, hitting 12 field goals, four of those from three-point range, and was four of four at the line for 32 points.

Also in double figures were Remington Howell and AJ Radloff with 16 each.

The seventh place contest went to Grayville over Ramsey, 75-46. Jake Hostman led the winners with 23 points while Zach Leavens added 18, Canyon Neely 12 and Ian Kleinschmidt 10.

Bladyn McCloskey led Ramsey with 21.

In Friday action, Sullivan downed Ramsey 85-24, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City beat Grayville 71-55, Arcola won over Sullivan 45-36, South Central beat Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 61-45,  Arcola won over Red Hill 61-28 and Dieterich bounced South Central 49-19.

Named All-Tournament were Brock Niemerg (Dieterich), Zach Leavens (Grayville), Camden Watkins (Sullivan), Tanner Thomas (Arcola), Wyatt Rueff (Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City), Ozzy Ash (Red Hill), Landen Keck (Dieterich), Westin Neilson (South Central), Braden Phillips (Arcola) and Lucas Westendorf (Dieterich).

Dieterich Holiday Tournament

BOYS

Friday Games

Game Seven

Sullivan 85, Ramsey 24

Game Eight

CHBC (71)

Cosart 0-4 -- 4, Dilley 4-0 -- 10, Howell 2-0 -- 4, Calame 6-5 -- 19, Rueff 11-4 -- 30, Radloff 1-2 -- 4, Pope 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 24 FG, 15 FT.

GRAYVILLE (55)

Leavens 7-9 -- 27, Neeley 2-- 0 -- 4, Hosman 7-1 -- 17, Verkest 0-0 -- 0, Kleinschmidt 2-3 -- 7, Roosevelt 0-0 -- 0, Cheadle 0-0 -- 0, Smith 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 18 FG, 13 FT

CHBC                 12    16    18    25    --    71

Grayville             11    16    11    17    --    55

3-point FG -- Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 8 (Rueff 4, Calame 2, Dilley 2), Grayville 6 (Leavens 4, Hosman 2).

Game Nine

Arcola 45, Sullivan 36

Game 10

SOUTH CENTRAL (61)

Hoover 0-0 -- 0, Markley 0-0 -- 0, Bursott 0-1 -- 1, Byers 0-0 -- 0, Moore 2-2 -- 6, C. Smith 0-2 -- 2, Hiestand 0-2 -- 2, Nelson 9-0 -- 23, Sidwell 2-0 -- 5, Bergmann 5-3 -- 14, J. Smith 3-1 -- 8. TOTALS 21 FG, 11 FT.

CHBC (45)

Cosart 1-2 -- 4, Vaughn 4-2 -- 11, Howell 3-3 -- 9, Calame 1-0 -- 3, Rueff 4-4 -- 12, Radloff 2-2 -- 6, Pope 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 15 FG, 13 FT.

South Central                20    17    16      8    --    61

CHBC                               9      8    11    17    --    45

3-point FG -- South Central 8 (Nelson 5, Sidwell 1, Bergmann 1, J. Smith 1), Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 2 (Vaughn 1, Calame 1).

Game 11

Arcola 61, Red Hill 28

Game 12

DIETEICH (49)

Will 1-0 -- 2, Keck 5-2 -- 12, Williams 0-0 -- 0, Cook 2-0 -- 5, Homann 0-0 -- 0, Funneman 2-2 -- 6, Niemerg 2-0 -- 6, Bohnhoff 2-0 -- 5, Desai 0-0 -- 0, Meinhart 1-0 -- 2, Westendorf 4-1 -- 11, Hall 0-0 -- 0, French 0-0 -- 0, McDaniel 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 19 FG, 3 FT.

SOUTH CENTRAL (19)

Hoover 1-0 -- 2, Bursott 0-- 0 -0, Byers 0-0 -- 0, Moore 1-0 -- 2, Hiestand 1-0 -- 2, Nelson 4-0 -- 8, Sidwell 0-0 -- 0, Bergmann 2-0 -- 5, J. Smith 0-0 -- 0, Robb 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 9 FG, 0 FT.

Dieterich                     18    14    12      5    --    49

South Central              3      2      4    10    --    19

3-point FG -- Dieterich 8 (Keck 2, Niemerg 2, westendorf 2, Cook 1, Bohnhoff 1), South Central 1 (Bergmann 1).

Saturday Games

Seventh Place

Grayville 75, Ramsey 46

Fifth Place

RED HILL (66)

Arbuckle 1-0 -- 3, Ash 15-3 -- 35, Clark 4-3 -- 11, Wattles 0-0 --- 0, Davis 3-0 -- 7, Carie 0-0 --0, Young 2-2 -- 7, Crutchfield 1-0 -- 3. TOTALS 26 FF, 8 FR

CHBC (72)

Cosart 0-0 -- 0, Vaughn 0-4 -- 4, Howell 6-2 -- 16, Calame 0-0 -- 0, Rueff 12-4 -- 32, Radloff 7-2 -- 16, Sarver 0-0 -- 0, Pope 1-2 -- 4. TOTALS 26 FG, 14 FT.

Red Hill                 13    24    11    18   --    66

CHBC                    16    17    12    27    --    72

3-point FG -- Red Hill 6 (Ash 2, Arbuckle 1, Davis 1, Young 1, Cruchtfield 1), Cowden-errick/Beecher City 6 (Rueff 4, Howell 2).

Third Place

SULLIVAN (69)

DeMarkus 1-1 -- 3, Feldkampe 2-13 -- 18, Christensen 2-1 -- 6, Mcrill 1-7 -- 9, C. Watkins 3-3 -- 20, D. Watkins 1-5 -- 7, Hooten 3-0 -- 6. TOTALS 17 FG, 30 FT.

SOUTH CENTRAL (53)

Hovoer 1-0 -- 2, Bursott 1-- 0 -- 2, Moore 2-0 -- 4, Hiestand 2-0 -- 4, Neilson 3-2 -- 11, Sidwell 4-0 -- 10, Bergmann 2-3 -- 7, J. Smith 4-3 -- 11, Robb 1-- 0 -- 2. TOTALS 20 FG, 8 FT

Sullivan                        19    13    23    14    --    69

South Central              15    13    14    11    --    53

3-point FG -- Sullivan 5 (C. Watkins 3, Feldhakamp 1, Christensen 1), South Central 5 (Neilson 3, Sidwell 2).

Championship

ARCOLA (24)

Wesch 0-0 -- 0, Whisman 1-0 -- 3, Stevens 1-0 -- 3, Myers 0-0 -- 0, Phillips 2-5 -- 9, Thomas 2-0 -- 5, Phillips 1-2 -- 4. TOTALS 7 FG, 7 FT.

DIETERICH (45)

Tanner 0-0 -- 0, Keck 2-2 -- 6, Cook 0-0 --- 0, Funneman 2-0 -- 4, Niemerg 4-0 -- 9, Bohnhoff 2-0 -- 4, Meinhart 0-0 -- 0, Westendorf 9-4 -- 22. TOTALS 19 FG, 6 FT.

Arcola                   6      3      9    6    --    24

Dieterich             11    16    12    6    --    45

3-point FG --  Arcola 3 (Whisman 1, Stevens 1, thomas 1), Dieterich 1 (Niemerg 1).