Page 25 - The History of Lafayette Area Boys Basketball

Alva Staggs

High School: Walton College: Wabash Induction: 1966
1. 4-sport athlete @ Walton H.S.
2. Won 1917 State Championship as the Head Coach @ Lebanon.
3. Served as Head Coach @ Lebanon, Anderson, & Monticello.
4. Won 15 Sectional championships & led Anderson to 11 State Finals appearances.
5. Gymnasium in Monticello is named after him & is still used by Roosevelt M.S.

Terry Stillabower

High School: Lafayette Jeff (1964) College: Ball State (1968) Induction: 2016
1. Stand-out basketball player for Lafayette Jeff, helping lead the Bronchos to the
State Finals in 1963 & 1964.
2. Senior on 1964 State Championship team.
3. Member of the 1964 Indiana All-Star Team.
4. Played basketball @ Tyler (TX) Junior College & Ball State.

Homer Stonebraker

High School: Wingate (1914) College: Wabash (1918) Induction: 1962
1. Led Wingate to State Titles in 1913 & 1914.
2. Single game scoring record of 80 pts. v. Hillsboro.
3. Played basketball @ Wabash College, where he was named All-American 3 times.
4. Played professional basketball for the Fort Wayne Bruins & Chicago Bruins.
5. Served as Head Coach @ Hartford City H.S.

Bob Straight

High School: Hammond (1944) College: Ball State (1950) Induction: 1979
1. Won 286 games as a head coach that included stops @ Earl Park, Rensselaer,
Anderson Highland, & Huntington.
2. 2-year lettermen @ Hammond H.S. & 4-year lettermen @ Ball State.
3. Past President of the IBCA & IHSAA Board of Control.

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