Grew up in East Chicago, been living in Avon for 20+ years. Went to Bishop Noll in the mid-late 70's. Noll's 77-78 team had Thad Garner (Michigan) and a very good cast. Certainly could have won state in 78, but was upset in the Regional final to a Merrillville Pirates team that had future Purdue FBers Tim Seneff and Mike Jelesky. They did a good job slowing the game down on Noll which was the only why they could have won. Great region teams that year with EC Washington (maybe Drake Morris senior year), EC Roosevelt, Gary Emerson (Wallace Bryant - SF) and Gary Roosevelt (Ron Hedgwood - can't remember what school he went to). I miss those years watching HS basketball and frankly lost interest in the Indiana State tournament once it went Capris Sun's and Fruit Roll-ups.
To add, back in the day I always felt that Region teams did not get the respect in the rankings that the greater Indy teams did, as in my mind's eye, the Region teams were were just as good in many cases. That was until I moved out to the greater Indy area, as actually saw the level of talent and competition here....in all sports.
