HOWD THAT GO? Wootten told the Post the win over McKinley was the biggest victory of his career, topping even the game against Power Memorial in 1965 in which DeMatha snapped Lew Alcindors squads 71-game winning streak. 1. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. "McKinley Technology High School Profile", "Georgetown Basketball History: Home Courts", "50 Years Ago, The Washington Post Started One Of The Biggest Controversies In D.C. Basketball History", "Francine Haskins: Mixed-Media Fiber Artist (1966 present) By Francine Haskins | Black Power Chronicles", "Michael Morgan, conductor and passionate advocate for classical music, dies at 63", "The Richard Smallwood you know: 4 Doves, 10 Stellars, 8 Grammy noms", "Jean Edward Smith, Biographer of the Underrated, Dies at 86", "Rear Adm. E.H. Thiele, Coast Guard Engineer, Dies", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McKinley_Technology_High_School&oldid=1141605836, Dennis F. Hightower, Former Deputy Secretary, US Department of Commerce; former President, Walt Disney Television & Telecommunications, Joseph Paul Reason, Admiral, US Navy (Retd). That argument made some sense: Turns out that the Washington Post had indeed traditionally put out its final rankings prior to the Knights of Columbus tournament. . YOU PLAYED AGAINST BILL RUSSELL DURING THE TRYOUT. Ive got a funny story about the Caps. The school, an offshoot of Central High School (now Cardozo Senior High School), originally was called McKinley Technical High School and was located at 7th Street NW and Rhode Island Avenue NW in the District of Columbia. You didnt stand in there like they do today. I really wish that I could have fathomed what was on the line at the tryouts. The state of Louisiana wouldnt let its white colleges play against blacks, and there were blacks in the NAIA Tournament. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 67-24 win vs. Bell on 1/27/2023 7:30 PM. After a prolific career as the basketball coach at Parkdale High High School in Riverdale, Maryland, where he won four state titles - two with the boys, two with the girls - Kernan retired to a his one-time summer home outside of Charles Town, where he lives with his wife Louise. The Varsity Basketball team ran it's record to 6-0 with an impressive 68-53 victory over McKinley Tech of Washington DC. On that team was a lieutenant who one day told me that a tryout was under way in Norfolk, Virginia for the fleet team. I guess you just appreciated good basketball back then. WHY? So, it was nice to get to know each other. THE FAB FIVE WON THREE INTER-HIGH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS, THREE POST-SEASON WASHINGTON AREA TITLES, AND SPORTED A 27-GAME WINNING STREAK WHEN YOU GRADUATED. They were loaded. Please help us by reporting the final score. . So race was an even pricklier matter than usual in D.C. And the rankings dispute had clearly become racial. PLAYGROUNDS IN THE 1950s The paper immediately named DeMatha No. I went to the protest but I really didnt think it was worth doing, Milam tells me. 1 in the Post poll. A story about the protest that ran in the sports section noted that DeMathas team had three white starters, while McKinley had no white players. We just played ball. @walshhoops @CoachChuckHenry @McKinley_Hoops @TTO17uNational. Well, Coach Ward of McNeese State came into my room after them. SPEAKING OF ULINE ARENA, THE WASHINGTON CAPS OF THE EARLY NBA YEARS PLAYED THERE. Jan Panell. You talk about followings. Cliff Hagan, one of the all-time NBA greats, also played in the summer league. We were playing at Uline Arena. The McKinley Technology High School Store allows you to customize Trainers clothing and merch. They stayed. Im guessing that he did it as a second job because NBA coaches didnt have the big contracts then like they do today. McKinley Technology High School. WHO WERE THE MEMBERS OF WASHINGTONS VERY FIRST "FAB FIVE?" Won as sophomore (1): Kierstan Bell, Canton McKinley (2017). the end of the 1962 city championship football game, get an athletic scholarship at the University of Georgia. Sigel Grade School on Allen & McNare. It was that kind of afternoon for the fifth-seeded Falcons, who pulled off their third straight upset of the tournament with a 54-44 victory over the third-seeded Trainers to capture the first DCIAA title in school history. got him back really bouncy. Youd drive to the basket and, if anybody got in your way, youd just knock them down. I think it cost us 50 cents to get into the games. They were the better team. Renovations to the older campus and modernization in a manner consistent with its intended role as a technology school were cited as reasons for the delay. The man behind almost saving President William McKinley's life in 1901, will forever be immortalized. If you're looking for something to watch while at home, contact Cecilia Ford for your copy of our 50th Reunion DVD. Semifinals . I was a jump shooter and also drove to the hoop a lot. Prep Sportswear is not affiliated with the McKinley Technology High School Bookstore or the MTHS Bookstore. At the time, the company teams offered more financial securty than the NBA, and a lot of the guys in the Industrial League were on par with those in the NBA. 2 MST (14-7) vs. No. I went out and started practicing on my own until I got it down. Oh, I was making good money, really good money. But, McKinley Tech was the better team, the best that we had seen and one of the best in the annals of D.C. basketball history. So, Post editors decided it would be best to act as if the second McKinley-DeMatha game didnt count, and that allegedly final poll with DeMatha on top was never published. BUT BASKETBALL STILL BROUGHT THE RACES TOGETHER. Some 1,800 fans in McKinley Tech's gym stomped and hollered as the players walked onto the court and shook hands. 1 Jamestown (18-3) vs. No. I thought Id better learn how to shoot, and thats when I saw a guy named Jumpin Joe Fulks play on television. A report in the Post said about 1600 students, or about 84 percent of the schools entire student body, had signed the document. I retired from Parkdale in 1988. Brown, whose reputation in the D.C. area over the last half century has never been less than saintly, now says trying to decide where to go to college, at a time when every school in the country was trying to get him, had worn him out physically and emotionally. I was the only non college player there. As Hite, who ended up with a game-high 31 points, was being named tournament MVP, Brown made an appearance and joined with his joyous teammates at the trophy ceremony. It was just good competition, and we enjoyed it because you were playing against the best. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122. The thing is if youre fairly quick, you can just drive, stop, and shoot the jump shot over the defender. Bill was a tremendous set shooter and zone buster. 1-McKinley vs. 4-Williamsville East, 6 p.m. 2-Niagara Wheatfield vs. 3-I-Prep, 7:45 p.m. 2-Williamsville South vs. 3-South Park, 6:45 p.m. No. A McKinley-DeMatha rematch really was going to happen. It paid off.. A LOT OF THE INTER-HIGH GAMES WERE PLAYED AT ULINE ARENA. OR, WERE THEY MIXED? I made the fleet team, and the admiral ordered the captain of my ship to send me back to Norfolk a second year. D.C. public school athletic officials said there was no precedent for allowing an additional game to be played and told the Post that it was highly improbable that the city school system would grant McKinley permission to participate. Ill tell you what happened. A six footer known for his hard-nosed play and sweet shot, Kernan was a three-time All-Met player at McKinley Tech from 1950-1952, leading the segregated white schools in scoring during his junior and senior years. WERE THE TEAMS WHITE ON BLACK? She also guards the opponent's best perimeter player on a regular basis. And, the hopes and dreams of DeMatha backers and every basketball fan in the city were realized: The tournaments top two seeds and the highest ranking teams in the city made it to the finals. Babe graduated mid term in 1952, missed the final weeks of our senior year, but still earned honorary first team All-Met. The final was 95-69. McKinley Tech's stats have been entered for the 62-41 win @ Paul Public Charter International on 2/4/2023 12:00 PM. Who won, I cant remember. Steel Sales Corp. Feb 2023 - Present1 month. This team is something that Congress Heights can stand on.. I didnt know any better, and I didnt have a mentor to advise me. The Stags never looked back. We've found Jake (or Logan) Paul's next opponent. With a focus on academic rigor, extra-curricular involvement, and real-world experience. To be honest with you, we all loved to play, and Elgin was just one of the players that we played against. On that afternoon we performed wonderfully.and beat them. My guys, their fortitude is exceptional, Coach Malcolm Battle said. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. I never thought about those things. Oh, everybody did back then. "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.". A little bit. Brown was admitted to nearby Providence Hospital and diagnosed with exhaustion. Several members of McKinleys 1969 team went on to athletic glories. 67-24 (W) McKinley Tech vs. Bell. Our biggest starter was six foot three. The Varsity Basketball team ran it's record to 6-0 with an impressive 68-53 victory over McKinley Tech of Washington DC. When we were in high school, we went up to Turkey Thicket and played against the black kids. The other players were all college graduates, and I was just an anonymous kid from nowhere. This was the first time that the most important poll was published afterwards. He was just unbelievable. In high school, I dont ever remember being substituted for. Brown grew up in the McKinley Tech neighborhood, and would have gone to the public school had he not been recruited to the Catholic League overdogs by DeMatha coach and future Hall of Famer Morgan Wootten. Girl's Basketball. I thought it was a done deal. On 2/14, the McKinley Tech varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Dunbar (Washington, DC) by a score of 51-44. You know, had I been an aggressive person who went out and shot the ball every time like players now do, who knows what would have happened? LOOKING THROUGH OLD NEWSPAPERS, THE INTER-HIGH GAMES DREW UP TO THREE OR FOUR THOUSAND FANS. Co-winners (1): 1999 - Kaayla Chones, Eastlake North and LaToya Turner, Pickerington. The end of the city tournament meant the Post effectively controlled who could claim bragging rights for the season through their last poll. Crickett Williams. The McKinley Tech (Washington, DC) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Coolidge (Washington, DC) by a score of 60-52. Copyright FIBA. McKinley (22-4) faces Solon in a regional semifinal at Medina on Tuesday. Watch Here: www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://direct.sportplus4k.com/hs-basketball.phpThe McKinley Tech (Washington, DC) varsity ba. Im glad our school is in Congress Heights. IVE HEARD WHAT MADE McKINLEY SUCH AN AMAZING TEAM IS YOU WERE ALL SELF TAUGHT PLAYERS WHO LEARNED THE GAME ON THE PLAYGROUND. The credit goes to those kids for believing in the vision.. Thats where I learned to be tough. Battle told his players not to get on the bus unless they believed they could win. 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