1948 Hamilton Catholic
Boys Basketball Team
Class A (Big school) State Runner-Up

Overall record: 28-2
21-1 during the regular season, 7-1 in the tournament.
The first Hamilton Catholic team to reach the state finals in any sport
The first Catholic school in the state to reach the "big school" basketball state finals.

The starting lineup:
Mark Emerson '48
Norm Grevey '48
Jim Holstein '48*
George Schmitt '48
Gene "Middie" Smith '48

Off the bench:
Bill Bruewer '48
Al Cecere '49
Mark Clendenin '48*
Roy Durbin '48*
Bill Glaser '49*
Bill Smith '48*
Leo Schneider' 49*
Gene Spoerl '49

Head coach:
Harold Mouch

State semifinals: Hamilton Catholic 57, Coshocton 53
State finals: Findlay 51, Hamilton Catholic 38

* Deceased member of the team

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