The St. Louis Seventh Grade Cardinals basketball team was crowned Oldenburg Academy Basketball Tournament champions Saturday, November 16.
The Cardinals defeated St. Michael’s of Brookville 52-8 in the opener. The Cardinals were led in scoring by Robert Raver and Charlie Prickel while George Ritter led the team in rebounding. Sam Giesting, Alex Geers, Nathan Eckstein, Aiden Hornbach, Gus Cooper, and George Ritter all entered the scoring column.
The Cardinals defeated St. John’s of Harrison, Ohio in a well-contested battle in the second game of the tournament by the score of 32-23. Again, Robert Raver led the Cardinals in scoring. The Cardinals played superb defense which helped to secure the victory.
The Cardinals defeated St. Mary’s of Larenceburg 40-15 in the championship game. The Cardinals played without Robert Raver in the championship game due to illness. George Ritter and Sam Giesting stepped-up and led the team in scoring while Kevin Salatin dominated the boards and was the leading shot blocker. Alex Geers took charge of the team at the point guard position and played extremely well at both ends of the floor to help the Cardinals win the championship.
Submitted by STL Coach Dale Amrhein.
Submitted by STL Coach Mike Burkhart.