(Area) Day two of our boys basketball “History Books” series pinpoints some of the all-time great players and coaches in the KSOM/KS95 broadcast area.
Today’s offerings include all-state selections, coaching wins leaders, members of the IHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame, and information on leaders in various statistical categories. Previous sports are available at the following links:
All-State Selections
Adair-Casey (5)
Craig Bassett (1970 5th team)
Chuck Littler (1979 4th team)
Zack Leeper (2009 1st team)
Josh Harris (2009 3rd team)
Spencer Rochholz (2013 3rd team)
AHST (3)
Matt Sternberg (1992 2nd team)
Eric Maassen (2005 2nd team)
AHSTW (2)
RJ Harris 2X (2017 3rd team and 2018 3rd team)
Atlantic (36)
1st Team
Fritz Simpson, 1945
Jerry Meyers, 1947
Greg Nelson, 1993
Dalton Franken, 2013
Ryan Hawkins, 2016
Garrett Franken, 2017
2nd Team
Lloyd Lindeman, 1944
Chuck Duncan, 1950 and 1951
Mike Pierce, 1960
Tom Hensley, 1961
Ed Podolak, 1964 and 1965
Todd Speer, 1981
Jay Simms, 1996
Tom Kucera, 1998
Jerod Hoegh, 1999
Bret Meyer, 2002
Jacey Hoegh, 2009
Dalton Franken, 2012
3rd Team
Duncan Shanklin, 1940
Tom Clithero, 1945
Ron Parmley, 1958
Tom Hayes, 1967
Jerry Quick, 1977
Lee Byrd, 1991
Sam Markham, 2013
Ryan Hawkins, 2015
Scott Leonard, 2018
4th Team
Ted Stenberg, 1956
Jim Vollmuth, 1965
Tom Hayes, 1966
John Skoog, 1969
5th Team
Phil Armkecht, 1950
Kendall Anderson, 1974
6th Team
Mick Anderson, 1948
Audubon (5)
Mark Olenius (1987 2nd team)
Darran Miller (1997 2nd team)
Chris Petersen (1999 1st team)
Scott Weber (2000 1st team)
Stefan Petersen (2008 2nd team)
Avoca (1)
Allen Karstens (1935 3rd)
CAM (2)
Dane Jensen (2005 3rd team)
Thomas Hensley (2018 3rd team)
Cumberland-Massena (2)
Aaron Pelzer (1996 1st team)
Casey Pelzer (2000 2nd team)
Elk Horn-Kimballton (8)
Chad Juelsgaard (1988 3rd team)
Josh Nelson (1989 2nd team)
Josh Nelson (1990 1st team)
Brett Watson (1999 1st team)
Brett Watson (2000 1st team)
Heath Paulsen (2002 2nd team)
Ryan Parker (2007 3rd team)
Carson Smith (2010 3rd team)
Exira (1)
Ed Larson (1970 5th team)
Exira-EHK (4)
Tony Santisteban (2011 3rd team)
Zach Himmelberg (2012 2nd team)
Cole Burmeister (2019 2nd team)
Creighton Nelson (2020 3rd team)
Greenfield (1)
Doug Adamson, (1957 5th team)
Griswold (2)
Alan Schaberg (1981 5th team)
Shonn Marxen (1996 3rd team)
Guthrie Center (11)
Norman Berman (1954 5th team)
Jake Oelsen (1993 2nd team)
Cory Parker 2X (1994 1st team and 1995 1st team)
Tony Oleson (1996 3rd team)
Brett Smith (1997 1st team)
Tony Menning (1998 2nd team)
Andrew Meier (2007 1st team)
Dustin Clark (2010 3rd team and 2011 1st team)
Adam Courtney (2013 3rd team)
Harlan (56)
1st Team
Scott Wilke, 1984
Shane Murphy, 1989
Troy Kloewer, 1993
Mike Burger, 1994
Brody Deren, 1998 and 1999
Jeff Deren, 2003
Joel Osborn, 2003 and 2004
Jeff Bissen, 2004
Greg Applegate, 2005
Neil Gross, 2007
Kyle Haake, 2008
Michael Kaufman, 2010
Trey Lansman, 2014
2nd Team
Marcus Sommerville, 1940
Robert Petersen, 1944
Gene Gettys, 1945 and 1946
Steve Jacobsen, 1968
Roger Jacobsen, 1972
Don Quinn, 1973
Greg Lansing, 1986
Shane Murphy, 1988
Chris Cundiff, 1994
Billy Cundiff, 1998
Randy Bissen, 2001
Zach Daeges, 2002
Neil Gross, 2006
Dan Hoch, 2007 and 2008
Brad Blum, 2007
Michael Kaufmann, 2009
Zach Osborn, 2012
Trey Lansman, 2013
Kyle Juhl 2015 and 2016
3rd Team
Max Bacon, 1943
Ed Howe, 1944
Dan Quinn, 1970
Greg Lansing, 1985
Jef Rau, 1987
Troy Schulte, 1990
Greg Applegate, 2004
AJ Arkfeld, 2006
Kyle Haake, 2007
Nate Cave, 2013 and 2014
Shane Chamberlain, 2018
Connor Bruck, 2020
4th Team
Dan Quinn, 1969
Jeff Branstetter, 1972
5th Team
Larry Gearheart, 1959
Jeff Peterson, 1979
6th Team
Steve Dotzler, 1968
7th Team
Don Larimore, 1947
Nodaway Valley (17)
1st Team
Eric Raasch, 2005
Mark Holan, 2006
James Larson, 2007
Alex Welsch, 2013
TJ Bower, 2014
Jackson Lamb 2014 and 2015
2nd Team
Clint Varley 1999
James Larson 2006
Tyler Raasch, 2007
Kirk Sidey, 2008
Alex Welsch, 2012
Brad Baudler, 2013
3rd Team
Brent Kromrie, 1997
Wade Boehm, 2001
Derrick Young, 2004
TJ Bower, 2012
Oakland (1)
Tab Zuch (1986 5th team)
Riverside (3)
Ricky Williams (2nd team in 2011, 1st team in 2012 and 2013)
Shelby (1)
Ralph Peterson (1957 2nd team)
Wiota (3)
Eddie Freese (1940 2nd team)
Don LeRette (1941 4th team)
Norman Blunk (1943 3rd team)
Notable Statistics
(All figures according to the IHSAA archives)
Career
Scoring
- 1997-00, Brett Watson, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 2,355 points (10th All-Time)
- 1987-90, Josh Nelsen, Walnut and Elk Horn-Kimballton, 2,076 points
- 2010-13, Ricky Williams, Riverside, 1,994 points
- 2013-16, Jackson Lamb, Nodaway Valley, 1,838 points
- 1979-82, Trent Petersen, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 1,780 points
- 1991-94, Cody Parker, Guthrie Center, 1,569 points
- 2014-17, Garrett Franken, Atlantic, 1,544 points
Rebounding
- 2010-13, Ricky Williams, Riverside, 1,208 (7th All-Time)
- 2008-11, Dustin Clark, Guthrie Center, 856
- 2014-17, Garrett Franken, Atlantic, 827
- 1997-00, Blair Paulsen, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 775
- 2014-16, Ryan Hawkins, Atlantic, 720
Assists
- 1987-90, Tom Petersen, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 609 (15th All-Time)
- 2016-19, Cole Burmeister, Exira-EHK, 593 (16th All-Time)
- 1997-00, Brett Watson, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 528
- 2010-13, Brad Baudler, Nodaway Valley, 468
3-pointers made
- 2013-16, Jackson Lamb, Nodaway Valley, 234
- 2016-19, Josh Pettepier, Exira-EHK, 212
- 2010-13, Adam Courtney, Guthrie Center, 191
- 2014-17, Garrett Franken, Atlantic, 184
Single Season
Scoring
- 1999, Brett Watson, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 805 points
- 2000, Brett Watson, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 767 points
- 2013, Ricky Williams, Riverside, 694 points
- 2016, Jackson Lamb, Nodaway Valley, 663 points
- 2015, Jackson Lamb, Nodaway Valley, 654 points
Rebounding
- 2013, Ricky Williams, Riverside, 383
- 2011, Ricky Williams, Riverside, 310
- 2016, Ryan Hawkins, Atlantic, 309
- 1986, Tab Zuch, Oakland, 294
- 1999, Blair Paulsen, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 275
- 1980, Doug Schmeling, Adair-Casey, 271
- 2016, Kyle Juhl, Harlan, 269
- 1968, Gaylen “Jake” Jacobson, Greenfield, 265
- 2010, Dustin Clark, Guthrie Center, 262
- 2010, Ricky Williams, Riverside, 260
- 2011, Dustin Clark, Guthrie Center, 258
- 2012, Ricky Williams, Riverside, 254
- 2012, Ryan Aupperle, CAM, 254
- 2014, Trey Lansman, 250
Assists
- 2019, Cole Burmeister, Exira-EHK, 184
- 2011, Brad Baudler, Nodaway Valley, 169
3-pointers made
- 2015, Jackson Lamb, Nodaway Valley, 83
- 2016, Jackson Lamb, Nodaway Valley, 80
- 2019, Josh Pettepier, Exira-EHK, 79
Single Game
Scoring
- 2/24/88, Craig Zimmerman, Oakland, 58 points
- 2/18/00, Brett Watson, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 54 points
- 1/8/99, Brett Watson, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 53 points
- 1/28/98, Brent Kromrie, Nodaway Valley, 52 points
- 1/24/69, Merv Krakau, Guthrie Center, 51 points
- 12/11/62, Mike Hogzett, Oakland, 50 points
- 1/5/99, Brett Watson, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 47 points
- 12/3/99, Brett Watson, Elk Horn-Kimballton, 47 points
Rebounding
- Cody Wilson, Exira, 28 (2004 vs Walnut)
3-pointers made
- 12/21/18, Josh Pettepier, Exira-EHK, 11
- 11/29/16, Josh Pettepier, Exira-EHK, 10
- 12/15/15, Thomas Fink, Harlan, 9
- Billy Miller, Harlan, 9 (2004 vs Shenandoah)
Hall of Fame Members
Players
Atlantic
Chuck Duncan, 1951 graduate and 2004 inductee
(Former Atlantic coach Jerry Waugh is in the Hall of Fame for his playing days at Mount Ayr in the early 1960’s)
Harlan
Greg Lansing, 1986 graduate and 2016 inductee
Scott Wilke, 1984 graduate and 2004 inductee
Coaches
Steve Blazek, Atlantic (2014)
Carl Cochran, Elk-Horn Kimballton and Tri-Center (2009)
Don Gruenwald, Clinton, Harlan, Remsen, Lisbon, Eldora, Guthrie Center (1988)
Dave Lansing, Harlan and Mount Pleasant (1999)
Mitch Osborn, Harlan, Pomeroy-Palmer, Elk Horn-Kimballton (2014)
Frank Schnoes, West Fork, SCMT (Sheffield), Shelby-Tennant (2013)
Tony Sebben, Fonda OLGC, Lytton, Galva, Tennant, Gilmore City-Bradgate (1985)
Additional Coaching Information
Mitch Osborn, Elk-Horn Kimballton and Harlan
Career Record: 707-171 (36 years)
Osborn ranks 3rd in wins among active coaches in Iowa. He’s one of only four that have ever reached 700. Osborn’s 19 state tournament appearances are the most of any coach in state history. He’s won three state championships and has been a runner-up five times. He’s 16-3 all-time in the first round at state. From 1989-98 he took teams to state nine times in ten years.
Carl Cochran, Elk Horn-Kimballton
Career Record: 551-310 (39 years)
Cochran is best known for his days at Tri-Center where he’s still an assistant coach, but he actually got his first head coaching gig at Elk Horn-Kimballton. In 39 years as a head coach he oversaw five state appearances and went to the finals in 1986. Cochran is the driving force behind Tri-Center’s summer camp which has been and continues to be widely regarded as one of the best around. His son Cary graduated as Iowa’s all-time leading scorer in 1997 with 2,650 career points. He’s since been passed by Wapsie Valley’s Brooks McKowen at 2,831.
Darrell Burmeister, Bridgewater-Fontanelle and Nodaway Valley
Career Record: 589-227 (36 years)
Burmeister’s started to flourish ten years into his career when Bridgewater-Fontanelle joined Greenfield and became Nodaway Valley. As head coach of the Wolverines he has won 80% of his games. Burmeister went 7-2 in his first three trips to state including a championship in 2006 and runner-up in 2005. He’s guided six trips to state, five undefeated regular seasons, 12 district titles, and 13 Pride of Iowa Conference Championships. Burmeister has a widespread reputation having his team extremely prepared for each game with countless hours spent scouting opposing teams. In cross country he has been a national coach of the year finalist and Golden Plaque of Distinction recipient from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
Frank Schnoes, West Fork, SCMT Sheffield, Shelby-Tennant
Career Record: 558-200 (34 years)
The most notable career achievements for Schnoes came after he left southwest Iowa. He was a two time state runner-up with West Fork and took five teams to state.
Steve Blazek, Atlantic
Career Record: 541-271 (39 years)
Blazek went into the IHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. He’s 26th on Iowa’s all-time wins list. Blazek guided Atlantic to a 3rd place finish in the 2002 state tourney. While the bulk of his career was spent in Atlantic, he also had stops at Sutherland, Fox Valley, and Newtown-Harris, MO. Blazek spent time as a freshman coach at ADM following his retirement as a full-time educator and coach.
Dave Lansing, Harlan and Mount Pleasant
Career Record: 434-208 (33 years)
Lansing took the Cyclones to state in 1984. He’s the father of Indiana State basketball coach Greg Lansing. Entering the 2019-20 season he was one of just 95 coaches in Iowa history with at least 400 wins.
