5 - Porta CUSD #202

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
Location: 17651 Bluejay Road, Petersburg, Il
Telephone: 217-632-3216
Enrollment: 431
Nickname: “Bluejays”
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Sangamo
Affiliation: Illinois High School Association
Sports Info: Petersburg Observer
School Administration
Superintendent: Mr. Matt Brue
Principal: Mr. Darren Hartry
Asst. Principal: Mr. Doug Elledge
Jr. High Principal: Mr. Jeff Hill
Superintendent
Athletic Director
Assistant Principal
High School Principal
Jr. High Principal
PORTA VARSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Day
Tuesday
Friday
Tuesday
Date
11/27
11/30
12/04
Place
Away
Away
Home
Saturday
12/08
Away
Tuesday
Friday
12/11
12/14
Away
Away
Tuesday
12/18
Home
Wednesday
12/26-30
Away
Friday
01/04
Away
Saturday
01/05-12
Away
Tuesday
Monday
01/15
01/21 -26
Home
Away
Tuesday
Friday
Tuesday
Friday
01/29
02/01
02/05
02/08
Home
Away
Away
Away
Tuesday
02/12
Home
Friday
Monday
02/15
02/18-22
Home
TBA
Tuesday
Tuesday
02/26, 27, 29
03/04
TBA
TBA
Friday
03/07-08
TBA
Opponent
Williamsville
Havana
Mt. Pulaski
LLCC
Shootout vs
Cumberland
Illini Central
Pleasant
Plains
Lewistown
Williamsville
Holiday
Tournament
Midwest
Central
Winchester
Tournament
Beardstown
Beardstown
Tournament
Athens
Rochester
Riverton
Calvary
Academy
A/C Central –
Virginia Coop
at Ashland
Greenview
Regional
Sectional
SuperSectional
State
Time
6:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
5:30p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
TBA
6:00 p.m.
TBA
6:15 p.m.
TBA
6:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
2007-08 PORTA BLUEJAYS
VARSITY ROSTER
#
PLAYER
POSITION
CLASS
HT.
WT.
3
4
5
10
15
25
32
33
34
35
44
55
Dalton Standley
Jake Bayless
Nate Herkert
Andrew McCurdy
Nick Territo
Chase Sanert
Nick Ozella
Jared Long
Ethan Stephenson
Keagan Robinson
Adam Leinberger
Trey Irwin
G
G
G
G
G
G-F
G
F
G
G-F
F
F
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
5’10”
5’9”
6’1”
5’9”
6’0”
6’3”
5’11”
6’
5’11”
6’6”
6’0”
6’6”
150
140
190
145
165
210
155
185
155
225
175
215
SPORT IS AN UNCANNY TRUTH
DETECTOR… WHILE SPORT CAN,
INDEED, BUILD CHARACTER;
SPORT MOST CERTAINLY WILL
REVEAL CHARACTER.
BEST WISHES TO THE PORTA
“BLUEJAYS.”
A FAN
Keagan Robinson
6’6”
225lbs Sr.
#35
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete: Brett Favre
Parents: Scott & Jill Robinson
Siblings: Wyatt (11)
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
Chase Sanert
6’3”
210lbs Sr.
#25
Favorite Sports Team: Cardinals
Favorite Athlete: Ken Griffey Jr. & Sidney Crosby
Parents: Ron & Susie Sanert
Siblings: Armorelle (32) Dakin (30) Seth (23)
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
Dalton Standley
5’10”
150 lbs Sr.
#3
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete: Brett Favre / Michael Jordan
Parents: Kevin & Lisa Standley
Siblings: Luke (15)
Plans After Graduation: Attend University of
Wisconsin at Stevens Point
Nate Herkert
6’1”
#5
Favorite Sports Team: Illinois
Favorite Athlete: Rashard Mendenhall
Parents: Jim & Linda Herkert
Siblings: Nick (14)
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
190 lbs Sr.
Nick Territo
6’0”
165lbs Sr.
#15
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Bears
Favorite Athlete: Devin Hester
Parents: Steve & Julia Territo
Siblings: N/A
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
Jared Long
6’0”
200lbs Sr.
#33
Favorite Sports Team: Denver Nuggets
Favorite Athlete: Allen Iverson
Parents: Dave & Camilla Long
Siblings: Davey (21) Kristina (16)
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
Ethan Stephenson
5’11”
155 lbs Jr.
#34
Favorite Sports Team: Illinois
Favorite Athlete: My Father
Parents: Dan & Jane Stephenson
Siblings: Zach (14)
Plans After Graduation: Attend a 4 year university
Donald “Trey” Irwin
6’6”
#55
Favorite Sports Team: Florida Gators
Favorite Athlete: Chase Sanert
Parents: Don & Diane Irwin
Siblings: Ali (15)
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
215 lbs Jr.
Adam Leinberger
6’0”
175lbs Jr.
#44
Favorite Sports Team: Fighting Illini
Favorite Athlete: Deron Williams
Parents: John & Linda Leinberger
Siblings: Grant (14)
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
Jake Bayless
5’9”
140 lbs Jr.
#4
Favorite Sports Team: Fighting Illini
Favorite Athlete: Rocky Harvey
Parents: Robert & Sandy Bayless
Siblings: N/A
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
Andrew McCurdy
5’10”
145 lbs So.
#10
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite Athlete: Steve Nash
Parents: Mark & Lora McCurdy
Siblings: Megan, Katie, Michael
Plans After Graduation: Attend a 4 year university
Dominic Ozella
6’1”
#32
Favorite Sports Team: Fighting Illini
Favorite Athlete: Arrelious Benn
Parents: Steve & Ann Ozella
Siblings: Rachel (19) Amy (18)
Plans After Graduation: Attend College
155 lbs So.
Steve Roustio is a 1980 Jacksonville High School graduate. He was a three-year starter earning both allconference and all-state honors. He is currently on the top 25 all-time leading scorer list and owns the
single game, single season, and career assist records. He played at both Parkland Junior College and
Macmurray College. Roustio has played or coached a winning team at every level of competition. In 30
years as either a player, assistant coach or head coach, Roustio has been a part of 12 seasons with 20-ormore victories, as well as earning 34 tournament championships and two upset wins over the #1 ranked
team in the nation.
During his tenure as an assistant coach at Collinsville High School, the Kahoks (under Bob Bone’s
leadership) had a 239-122 record and five 20-win seasons, as well as seven Southwestern Conference titles
and nine IHSA Class AA regional championships. Roustio also helped produce three IBCA All-State
basketball players and one McDonald’s All-American. Collinsville High School currently ranks third in
the nation in total victories for high school boys’ basketball.
As the head boys’ basketball coach at Highland High School, Roustio’s teams finished third place in the
Mississippi Valley Conference two out of three years. In his third season, the struggling Bulldogs program
managed to win 8 of their final 11 regular season games before handing Centralia their final defeat in Trout
Gymnasium during the IHSA regional.
In Roustio’s first season at PORTA, the Bluejays finished 20-8 overall and 6-2 in the Sangamo Conference
(3rd place finish). This squad also produced the first 20 game winning season since 1996. The Jays
collected 10 tournament victories with a 3rd place finish at Williamsville, 2nd at Winchester, before
capturing the Beardstown Invitational Championship. The 2007-08 squad returns four starters, three of
which were All-Sangamo Conference selections
Steve and his wife Kathy have six children: Amanda (25), Loren (13), Jake (8), Jamie (8), Carter (8), and
Shannon (4).
Eric Kesler is in his 12th year as the freshmen, junior
varsity coach and varsity assistant coach for PORTA
basketball. His wife, Marlo, is a math teacher at Havana
High School. They have three daughters (Haley – 7th grade,
Emilee – 5th grade, Brooklyn -2nd grade). He has been
employed at PORTA for seventeen years and currently is
the District Technology Coordinator/Tallula Elementary
Principal. Eric is a 1987 graduate of Robinson High
School. He was a three year letterman in basketball and
baseball. He was an All-Apollo Conference selection in
both basketball and baseball. Eric has held several different
coaching positions while at PORTA: jr. high football –
3yrs., jr. high basketball – 3 yrs., golf – 2 yrs., head baseball
coach – 5 yrs. and 5th-6th girl’s basketball – 2yrs. Eric
received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Education from Eastern Illinois University and his Masters
in Educational Administration from Western Illinois
University.
Tad Derenzy is a 1998 graduate of Canton High School. He
participated in basketball, football, and baseball, earning All
Conference Honors in Baseball both his Junior and Senior year.
His college experience includes graduating from Spoon River
Community College In 2000 And Illinois State University In 2003.
Mr. Derenzy is currently in his fifth year as the 8th Grade Coach. He
has compiled two winning seasons and two Regional Championship
game appearances.
Tim Bicknell is a 1998 Bluffs High School graduate. As a
varsity player for three years, he earned both All-Conference and
various All-Tournament Team honors. He played on two Regional
Championship Teams and his teams had a record of 48-11 over his last
two years at Bluffs.
Coach Bicknell went on to attend Eastern Illinois University
and graduate with Honors in 2003. He has spent the last three years
teaching and coaching at Griggsville-Perry High School. As a
JV/Freshman Basketball coach, Bicknell won two Tournament
Championships.
Coach Bicknell currently teaches Speech, Broadcasting,
Media, and Physical Education at PORTA Junior High and High
School.
Tim Hurie has been a teacher and basketball coach in the PORTA School
District for 35 years. Tim and his wife, Mary Jane, have lived in rural
Petersburg during that time. They are the parents of two children, Jeff and Katy,
both PORTA High School graduates. Jeff and his wife, the former Shellie
Duncheon of Petersburg, live in Bloomington, IL. Katy is currently a law
student at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Tim has coached
basketball at all levels in the PORTA school system for both boys and girls. He
currently serves as athletic director and basketball coordinator for PORTA
Central School. In addition to coaching basketball in the PORTA district for 35
years, Tim has also coached baseball for 18 years and football for 12 years.
Active in the community, Tim coordinates baseball, soccer, and flag football for
the youth of Petersburg. He is also active in the youth ministry at Rock Creek
Presbyterian Church and the Menard County “Jesus Rocks” youth outreach of
No Mountain Too High Christian Ministry. During his time coaching
basketball in the PORTA district, Tim has had the honor of coaching and
helping develop many outstanding young basketball players. He has also had
the pleasure of working with such fine head coaches as Mike Logdson, Tom
Sorrells, Matt Mead, Jack Coil, Dick Well, Ray Toland, Eric Sarff, Steve
Weemer, and Mark Cox. Tim is looking forward to working with coaches
Roustio and Kesler to continue the development of the PORTA Bluejays
basketball program.
Sean O’Brien is a 2001 graduate of Carlinville High
School where he participated in both football and
basketball. Coach O’Brien continued his education at
Eastern Illinois University. He graduated in 2006 with a
degree in Social Science centered on Sociology and
Anthropology. In addition he received a Physical
Education minor focused on coaching. Coach O’Brien
currently teaches 7th grade Social Studies.
Steve Proctor – Athletic Trainer – SportsCare
Freshman/Junior Varstiy Bio
Player
HT.
WT.
Parents
Trey Nelson
Scott Tisdale
Christian Johnson
Adam Devine
Clint Boehm
Casey Bova
Justin Brooks
Grant Leinberger
Brad Leischner
Robby Spath
Cody Santel
Austin Bliven
Wes Churchill
Michael Holt
Austyn Niccolls
Jared Moleski
5’5”
5’11”
5’9”
6’1”
6’0”
6’0”
5’11”
5’7”
6’1”
6’1”
5’7”
5’2”
5’4”
5’8”
5’7”
5’10”
110
155
123
200
150
160
170
130
237
140
140
83
115
118
125
130
Marty & Beth Nelson
Scott Tisdale Sr. & Deborah Henry
Robert Johnson & Keri Whitehurst
David & Karen Devine
Steve & Lori Boehm
Mike & Anne Bova
Jerry & Nancy Brooks
John & Linda Leinberger
David & Kim Leischner
Carl & Kathy Spath
Tim & Gina Santel
Steve & Phyllis Bliven
Mark & Joni Churchill
Mike & Shawn Tamborski
Tom Niccolls & Kendra Carraro
Mark and Joellen Moleski
2007-08 PORTA BLUEJAYS
FR/SOPH ROSTER
#
3
15
22
31
32
33
34
41
54
55
PLAYER
Christian Johnson
Grant Leinberger
Clint Boehm
Andrew McCurdy
Casey Bova
Robby Spath
Nick Ozella
Brad Leischner
Justin Brooks
Adam Devine
POSITION
G
G
G/F
G
F
G/F
F
F
F
F
CLASS
So
Fr.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
HT.
5’9”
5’7”
6’0”
5’9”
6’0”
6’1”
6’1”
6’1”
6’0”
6’
WT.
123
130
150
135
160
140
155
230
170
190
Fresh/Soph. Basketball
Front L to R: Grant Leinberger, Clint Boehm, Christian Johnson, Back L to R: Justin
Brooks, Brad Leischner, Nick Ozella, Adam Devine, Robbie Spath, Andrew McCurdy
Freshmen Basketball
Front L to R: Grant Leinberger, Wes Churchill, Austin Bliven, Austyn Niccolls,
Back L to R: Michael Holt, Cody Santel, Justin Brooks, Brad Leischner, Jared Moleski,
Robbie Spath
PORTA Pom Squad
Front L to R: Milka Danilovic, Keshia Dotson, Middle L to R: Lauren Blauvelt, Korina Yates, Kara Hunt,
Back L to R: Brooke Shockey, Luanna Ford, Sarah Sherman, Terra Himmelrick, Marina Fox
(Sponsor: Debbie Love)
PORTA Cheerleaders
Back L to R: Lizz Leopold, Breanne Powers, Marcie Dyer, Bailey Schnirring, Middle L to R: Maria
Borning, Lexi Pillsbury, Jamie Canady, Katie Daniel, Front L to R: Ashley McCoy, Katie Impson, Leigh
Wallace, Delanie Purdy, Ellen Masten (Sponsor: Bonnie Schnirring)
PORTA BAND
Band Director: MATT JOHNSON
STAT GIRLS
Lauren Schafer
Megan O’Brien
VIDEO
Devin Davito
2006-07 PORTA BLUEJAYS
GAME BY GAME SUMMARY
OPPONENT
W-L
SCORE
SCORER
REBOUNDER
WILLIAMSVILLE
@ MT. PULASKI
ROCHESTER
CARLYLE
@ LLCC
W
W
W
L
46-36
54-46
50-44
49-64
SANERT 17
ROBINSON 17
ROBINSON 17
SANERT 17
ROBINSON 8
SANERT 9
SANERT 9
KYES 4
ROBINSON 4
ILLINI CENTRAL
PLAINS
RIVERTON
@ UNIVERSITY
OF ILLINOIS
W
L
L
66-47
49-56
30-36
ROBINSON 23
ROBINSON 19
SANERT 11
ROBINSON 8
SANERT 8
SANERT 5
LEWISTOWN
W
53-39
STANDLEY 24
STANDLEY 4
KYES 4
WILLIAMSVILLE
HOLIDAY
TOURNAMENT
DIVERNON
W
60-21
STEWART 6
DELAVAN
TREMONT
HAVANA
W
L
W
56-30
56-67
55-44
HERKERT 13
KYES 13
ROBINSON 15
ROBINSON 24
ROBINSON 16
@ TRI-CITY
W
63-47
ROBINSON 27
M.W. CENTRAL
L
42-52
ROBINSON 10
KYES 10
WINCHESTER
INVITATIONAL
TOURNAMENT
WAVERLY
B-WEST PIKE
W
W
58-54
57-41
SANERT 17
STANDLEY 22
G-PERRY
W
BROWN COUNTY L
59-41
51-60
STANDLEY 14
STANDLEY 17
KYES 7
SANERT 4
ROBINSON 4
ROBINSON 6
SANERT 5
@ BEARDSTOWN W
51-29
STANDLEY 19
ROBINSON 7
KYES 7
HERKERT 6
ROBINSON 10
SANERT 4
ROBINSON 4
SANERT 7
HAVANA
L
35-44
STANDLEY 11
HERKERT 11
SANERT 8
CAMP POINT
BEARDSTOWN
SOUTH FULTON
W
W
W
52-36
42-24
52-44
KYES 5
KYES 6
ROBINSON 7
PITTSFIELD
W
41-38
SANERT 19
STANDLEY 11
STANDLEY 14
KYES 14
ROBINSON 12
@ ATHENS
W
64-20
STEWART 7
CALVARY
@ A-C CENTRAL
W
W
62-55
55-39
STANDLEY 10
LEISCHNER 10
ROBINSON 19
ROBINSON 22
ROBINSON 5
ROBINSON 10
MT.PULASKI
REGIONAL
SEMI-FINAL
MT.PULASKI
L
42-44
ROBINSON 13
HERKERT 10
BEARDSTOWN
INVITATIONAL
TOURNAMENT
STANDLEY 4
2006-07 RECORDS
OVERALL
SANGAMO CONFERENCE
NON CONFERENCE
WILLIAMSVILLE TOURN.
WINCHESTER TOURN.
BEARDSTOWN TOURN.
TOURNAMENT TOTAL
HOME
AWAY
NEUTRAL
UPSETS
VS. TOP 16 TEAMS
VS. REGIONAL QUARTER
FINAL WINNERS
VS. REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL
WINNERS
VS. REGIONAL CHAMPS
VS. SECTIONAL CHAMPS
VS. ELITE EIGHT
20-8
6-2
4-3
3-1
3-1
4-0
10-2
4-3
6-1
10-4
4-4
0-3
8-6
5-6
0-2
0-1
0-1
(THIRD PLACE FINISH)
(THIRD PLACE FINISH)
(SECOND PLACE FINISH)
(TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS)
VS. SECTIONAL SEEDS
VS. 1 SEEDS
0-2
0-2
2 SEEDS
1-1
1-3
3 SEEDS
1-3
2-6
4 SEEDS
1-1
3-7
5 SEEDS
4-0
7-7
6 SEEDS
2-1
9-8
7 SEEDS
4-0
13-8
8 SEEDS
0-0
13-8
9 SEEDS
0-0
13-8
10 SEEDS
2-0
15-8
11 SEEDS
2-0
17-8
12 SEEDS
2-0
19-8
13 SEEDS
1-0
20-8
.000
.250
.250
.300
.500
.529
.619
.619
.619
.652
.680
.703
.714
PORTA Boys’ Basketball Coaches by Wins
1. Ray Toland (13 years)
217
2. Eric Sarff
(5 years)
96
3. Jack Coil
(4 years)
74
4. Mark Cox
(6 years)
60
5. Bob Tingley (2 years)
46
PORTA Boys’ Basketball Coaches by %
1. Bob Tingley (2 years)
.852
2. Lynn Troute (1 year)
.760
3. Steve Roustio (1 year)
.714
4. Jack Coil
(4 years)
.685
5. Eric Sarff
(5 years)
.667
1930-31
1935-36
1936-37
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1991-92
2002-03
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
25-3
24-3
23-7
15-13
24-6
19-11
19-11
18-12
TINGLEY
COIL
COIL
TOLAND
TOLAND
TOLAND
SARFF
COX
1972-73
SECTIONAL
23-7
COIL
1972-73
STATE TEAM
23-7
COIL
1973
1973
MARCH 13
MARCH 16
W
L
77-72
79-85
MENDON UNITY
RIDGWAY
MENARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
(PETERSBURG, ILLINOIS)
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