On April 5, 2010, he was announced as the only coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame that year and only the third high school coach in history to be so honored;[4] he was formally inducted on August 13 of that year. And don't forget the "L' word. 5 in Division 1 and St. Anthony is No. That team won New Jersey's first Tournament of Champions and amassed 50 straight victories in a two-year span. Hurley became the basketball coach at St. Anthony in 1972. Known for both athletic excellence and tremendous sportsmanship, our teams have earned local, regional, and state titles, with our athletes, coaches, and fans providing a source of great pride for our school. 1ST GRADE CLINIC This years clinic will be on Sunday mornings. St. Anthony is known for both athletic excellence and tremendous sportsmanship. St. Anthony Basketball 22.23 - Winter 2022 Coach & Player Registration Open Now! Effingham, IL 62401 For a number of years, Hurley's teams were challenged for supremacy in the state by Saint Benedict's Preparatory School of Newark, which was coached until 2010 by Dan, who played for him at St. Anthony before going to Seton Hall University. Hurley was the coach for 28 of those teams and an assistant coach on the other two. Coopers teams featured four players who either signed or are committed to Division 1 schools. St. Anthony boys basketball coach Eric Cooper was let go Friday after just two seasons with the Saints. All grades Monday 3/6 in room 112 St. Anthony 57 Edison 44 Final Box Score Dec 12, 2022 @ 5:34pm 63-35 (W) St. Anthony @ Burbank All six of the seniors would eventually receive Division I basketball scholarships, including Mike Rosario (Rutgers; he would later transfer to Florida), Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas), Travon Woodall (Pittsburgh), Jio Fontan (Southern California) and Dominic Cheek (Villanova). Legendary high school basketball coach Bob Hurley led the St. Anthony's Friars to an astounding 28 state championships in New Jersey while compiling a astounding overall record of 1,171-175 in 39 years at the school. He spent the 1996-97 campaign with the Trojans, where he averaged 14.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. I remember coach Hurley very well. Junior point guard Jayden Bush is averaging 12 points and junior guard Kaih Williams is averaging 11 points. St. Anthony won 30 state championships, more than any other school in U.S. history. We welcome you to become part of the St. Anthony family. He left school with the conference record for career points (2,494) and school records in 3-pointers made and attempted. All rights reserved. The St. Anthony Booster Club provides volunteer support as well as financial support for our student athletic programs. Kell. The Lions defeated Joliet Central 63-52 in the semifinals and No. The St. Anthony High School Friars[3] competed in the Hudson County Interscholastic League, which was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Hurley was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh pick in the 1993 NBA Draft, but he played just five seasons in the league. Bennett is averaging 19.2 points pere game this season. 4 27 13 67 Ken Wolbeck, Peoria (Spalding) 4 21 23 65 Mike Wente, Effingham (St. Anthony) 2 21 17 59 Rich Lavin, Peoria (Spalding) 4 22 13 57 Craig Davis, East Moline (United) . This update to . St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey is closing down. In college at Duke, we all know his story. [22][23], The baseball team won the Non-Public Group C state championship in 1970 (defeating St. Joseph High School of Hammonton in the tournament final), 1971 (vs. Saint Augustine Preparatory School) and 1972 (vs. St. Joseph of Hammonton), and won the Group B title in 1987 (vs. Eustace Preparatory School). Earlier this year, the valiant contributors at Casual Hoya released an in-depth look at dozens of potential coaching candidates, casting a wide net on the impending coaching search that looms for the Georgetown brass. Boys Varsity Wrestling vs. Holy Trinity High School. In September 2016 the board of trustees announced that the community needed to raise $1520 million in order to keep the school open. Hurley led St. Anthony to four state titles in high school and in his senior year the team finished 32-0 and won a national title. Charles Bassey greets fans before the start of the game in which he would not be able to play in St. Anthonys Alumni Tournament on Nov. 17, 2016. [16], He was never a teacher at St. Anthony's (though during his final years there he served as president). Hurley gained national attention when his son Bobby graduated and became a four-year starter and All-American at Duke University. St Anthonys (STAN) 57.0 Holy Trinity (HT) 15.0 102: Brett Crawford (STAN) over (HT) (For.) Head Coach: Josh Pratt. As Gators Wire staff mentioned in the roundtable on Monday, it wasn't necessarily a surprise he left but who he departed for. 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[4], In the 20152016 school year there were 200 students, and 20162017 school year there were 183 students. 110: Jacob Kennedy . Coaching Staff. It will be a matter of how quickly the guys who havent been here can grasp the system.. School Coach W-L Enroll 1 LaGrange (Lyons) Ron Nikcevich 31-0 5031 2 East Moline . Hes one of our leaders, one of our hardest workers. "They represent everything that is right in a world that we, as adults, have made very complex," Merritt's statement said. As a player, Holloway was so feared that Hall of Fame former St. Anthony's coach Bob Hurley -- a devout . Hardcover. He currently ranks fourth in school history with 2,058 points, is second in assists (586) and steals (201), and fourth in 3-point percentage. He began volunteering as a coach for a Catholic Youth Organization grammar school team in his parish. Head Coach Curtis Mccalla Christie asked for the commissioners of Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League to each donate $125,000, in order to meet the school's minimum investment need of $500,000. 4, Lakewood is No. Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Notre Dame Academy High School. St. Anthony had won a national record 28 state championships, set with a 7444 win in the 2008 sectional championship game over Trenton Catholic Academy to win the Parochial B state title, the program's 25th.[17]. [14] Despite this, the school was closed in June 2017.[15]. His number 24 jersey was later retired by Seton Hall. This website is powered by SportsEngine's. "[10], In April 2017, officials at St. Anthony formally announced the high school would close at the end of the 201617 school year, due to declining enrollment (i.e. UT Virtual Campus Tour. On February 2, 2011, Hurley became the tenth coach in high school history to win 1,000 games. Lists 20 expectations of them. He was named Big East Player of the Year in 1993, and was first-team All-Conference in 1991, 1992 and 1993. Boys Basketball. If you would like to volunteer your time as a Coach for St. Anthony's please contact Al Endriss atalendriss11@comcast.net. Share Tweet Share Email. Signed by Subject. Stewart's passing comes as the team was slated to open its season later this month. Basketball Head Coach- Willie Bowers Assistant Coach- Cross Country Head Coach- Hector Hornedo Cheer Head Coach- Marissa Ortiz: Ms. Marissa Ortiz is the current head coach for St. Anthony Catholic High School Yellow Jacket Cheerleading squad. "The St. Anthony Catholic High School administration relieved head basketball coach Jeff Merritt from all his duties effective immediately," Escobedo said in a statement released to the. Bob Hurley. Over 400 unique athletes participate in the clinics and each session is packed with over 75 players. - Please See All Photos. Brett Crawford (22-8) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points. [19][20] In 2008, when Hurley's team was ranked number 1 in the nation, Dan's St. Benedict's squad was ranked number 2, and only a 3-point loss kept St. Benedict's from an undefeated season and a number 1 ranking of its own. He was named national coach of . the bottom seed and face No. This article explains how to add RSVPs to those games and events after they are imported. Williams and Ross were juniors on last years team. [13] It premiered nationally on PBS on March 31, 2010, and was released on DVD.[14]. The Hurley Family Foundation runs a free basketball program for students in 3rd through 12th grade in Jersey City. [21] That year, documentary crews captured the entire season as the Friars finished the season as the #1 team in the country. St. Anthonys CYO is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. -St. Anthony players receive a contract on the first day of school. Whalen served as an assistant boys coach under Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame mentor Bobby Hurley Sr. at St. Anthony in Jersey City and three-time National Coach of the Year Kevin Boyle . St. Anthony Pulls Away Late At Wilson His top player from last season Jadon Jones graduated and recently completed his freshman season at Long Beach State. Instead, after announcing the school would close at the. "I want to say thank you to all of the players that I have touched in the two seasons. St. Louis is where Ivey grew up; where she led Cor Jesu Academy to a perfect record and still its only state basketball title as a junior in 1995 . Cooper came to St. Anthony after five seasons at La Verne Lutheran, where he went a combined 132-29, won two CIF championships and two state championships and was named Coach of the Year by Cal Hi Sports in 2010 and 2011. Cooper also said he will be pursuing coaching opportunities at the high school, college or professional levels. Robert Emmet Hurley (born July 31, 1947)[1] is an American basketball coach. St. John Bosco is on the Open Division watch list, but St. Anthony dropped out this week. Inside Athletics. High School Basketball Assistant Coach. Marvin Pfeiffer/MARVIN PFEIFFER/ mpfeiffer@express-news.net, MARVIN PFEIFFER/Marvin Pfeiffer/ Express-News, Marvin Pfeiffer, Staff / San Antonio Express-News, Edward A. Ornelas /San Antonio Express-News, Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News, Cynthia Esparza, For the San Antonio Express-News / San Antonio Express-News, Rooftop bar Cowboys and Cadillacs to grace downtown New Braunfels, Costco to open first $15M store in Central Texas this March, How a viral chicken fried steak briefly closed down Mr. Juicy, 'Naked and Afraid' lets San Antonio mom show off survival skills, South Texans want to know who's behind the 'Booty Patrol' truck, Here are 5 S.A. personalities perfect for hosting 'Daytime', PHOTOS: Massive alligator spooks locals along a South Texas road, PHOTOS: Ocelots spotted in 'rare' moment along a South Texas road, Top 20 private high schools in the San Antonio area, A one-of-a-kind Hill Country rooftop bar will be a cowboy's dream, Kyle to open first Costco Wholesale this March, We tried the chicken fried steak that (briefly) shut down Mr. Juicy, San Antonio woman shows strength of single moms on 'Naked and Afraid', Residents curious about 'U.S. Hurley produced over 150 players to Division I basketball programs, all on full scholarships. Hurley was born and raised in the Greenville section of Jersey City and grew up in St. Paul the Apostle parish, in an era when neighborhoods identified with their parishes, later attending St. Peter's Preparatory School. Hurley's 200304 team, also undefeated and ranked second in the nation, is the subject of The Miracle of St. Anthony,[8] a best-selling book by Adrian Wojnarowski. Ten days ago, Mount Mansfield boys hockey rallied for an overtime victory over defending Division II champion Milton. I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: Caveness said Prices work ethic is why he is always improving. St. Anthony High School was a four-year co-educational Catholic high school in Jersey City known for its high-powered basketball program coached by Bob Hurley, Sr. Known for both athletic excellence and tremendous sportsmanship, our teams have earned local, regional, and state titles, with our athletes, coaches, and fans providing a source of great pride for our school. [5][6] His father was a police officer. School (Record) Total. 102 [21] Shortly after that season, the school announced it would close at the end of that school year. He is also one of just a few high school coaches to be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 110 Jacob Kennedy - Champion Website by ITMG Privacy. St. Anthony's played an up-tempo style of play that often left their opponents winded and defeated. - On The Mean Streets Of Jersey City, St. Anthony Escape to Long Beach, Washington before the summer crowds. Bassey is considered the No. At the now-closed St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, Hurley amassed 26 state championships[2] in 39 years as a coach. It was an administrative decision that we made, St. Anthony principal Mike Schabert said. The school closed in 2017. Charles Bassey of St. Anthony poses for the 2016 Express-News All-Area Super Team. Ryann Bennett, St. Anthony Basketball St. Anthony junior Ryann Bennett scored her 1,000 career point last week in St. Anthony's 79-74 loss against Caruthers High at the Gold Crown Holiday Tournament in San Diego. Zachary Huber. Hes a very steadying point for us. Effingham Daily News, Effingham, IL Effingham St. Anthony High School has a new head boys'. 3 weeks ago @ 9:31AM. [3] Five of his teams have gone undefeated. Three of the players on that team Bobby Hurley, Dehere and Rhodes were first-round choices in the NBA draft. " St. Anthony's High School Teams CLICK BELOW TO VISIT ST. ANTHONY'S ATHLETICS DEDICATED WEBSITE FALL SPORTS Boys Crew Boys Cross Country Boys Soccer Cheerleading Football Girls Cross Country Girls Crew Girls Soccer Girls Swimming Girls Tennis Girls Volleyball Kickline WINTER SPORTS Boys Basketball Boys Bowling Boys Indoor Track "My junior year at St. Peter's Prep [1963], we beat St. Al's in the first game of the season and then they went on to win like 27 . 16; and Paramount is No. [9], Hurley's 200708 squad was also undefeated, finishing with 32 wins and no losses and ranked number one in the U.S. even though no starter is taller than 6 feet 6 inches. Reginald Randle Athletic Director 2021-2022 St Anthony Basketball Schedule Name Coach Reginald Randle Position Athletics Director Email Send email Phone 214-421-3645 ext.112 214-926-0232 (cell) 214-421-1899 (fax) More info Subscribe Athletics Forms Coach Randle Class Schedule Game Schedules A New League For St. Anthony After his firing, Merritt posted a statement on Twitter defending his decision to play Bassey and praising his former players.