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Toowoomba Mountaineers ...
| Toowoomba Mountaineers | |
|---|---|
| League | QBL |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Stadium | The Freezer USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Capacity | 1,046 |
| Ownership | Toowoomba Basketball Association |
| Championships | 1990, 1991 |
The Toowoomba Mountaineers are an Australian Men's professional basketball team competing in the Australasian Queensland Australian Basketball League (QBL). The team is based in Toowoomba, Queensland.
History[edit]
The Toowoomba Mountaineers were born in the late 1960’s
The 1960's[edit]
Mountaineers were born in the late 1960’s as the brainchild of Barry Raftery and the Late Neville Bousen. They played in an Eastern Conference competition against teams as far south as Hobart and gave Toowoomba its first glimpse of regular home games at the Indoor Bowls Hall. During this time Mountaineer Lyle Arndt was selected in the Australian team.
This Conference folded because of the tyranny of distance andf was replaced by State and National Championships where Barry Raftery, Barry Nielsen, Harry Spencer and John Gouldson coached teams predominantly consisting of the Mountaineers but badged as South Queensland.
The 1970's[edit]
The official format of this competition during the 1970’s was one state and one national championship each year and mostly not in Toowoomba, so the locals did not see games very often. Periodically a visiting American team played the Mountaineers in Toowoomba. During this era Trevor Dallas, Peter Rillie, Don Clark, Brian Macnish, Lyn Kearey and Cheryl Bliss were selected in Queensland teams.
The 1980's[edit]
Because of the lack of regular competition Basketball Queensland changed the format of the State Championships to a Club Carnival format in the early 1980’s when Saints Club coached by Harry Spencer and John Gouldson represented Toowoomba. During this time Toowoomba produced our only Olympians in John Dorge and Donna Brown (nee Quinn).
In the mid 1980’s Basketball Queensland introduced the AAABL series where invitation players from USA combined with the Mountaineers to play a home and away series which was played during July – September and this was the first time Toowoomba witnessed a genuine competition for the Mountaineers. The Mountainettes were born at this time.
The State Basketball League (SBL) was born in Queensland in the late 1980’s and this competition ushered in the most successful era for basketball in Toowoomba with capacity crowds filling the Water Street Stadium. John Rillie, Jenny Screen (both NBL and Australian players) and the legendary Pop Dickerson are the products of this era. Harry Spencer, Lyn Kearey and Trevor Dallas were the driving forces behind the coaching of this time.
The 1990's[edit]
The costs of running a full state league and joining the ABA League resulted in the splitting of the Toowoomba teams in the late 1990’s where the USQ Association played ABA and the TBA in the Southern Cross. The division was not successful as it was difficult to support both competitions. We now have the leagues combined with the Mountaineers men and women giving Toowoomba people the opportunity to see the best players in a genuine home and away series.
It is fitting that this years teams are coached by the two Michaels who have played a part in the Mountaineers of yesteryear. Michael Nielsen represented Harristown State High School and South Queensland as a Junior. He was selected in several Queensland teams and was an integral part of the Saints Basketball Club’s tilt at state championships and the successful early 1990’s Mountaineer teams. Michael Blades represented St Mary’s College and South Queensland teams, played in Queensland junior teams and was also a valuable member of the Mountaineers in the early 1990’s.
The 2000's[edit]
Championship Years[edit]
1990, 1991
Retired Jerseys[edit]
Summary[edit]
Season-by-Season[edit]
Mountaineer Men[edit]
| Season | Results | Finals | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3rd (17-9) | Lost Grand Final | Brian Kerle | Larry Sengstock |
| 1987 | 2nd (20-6) | Champions | Brian Kerle | Larry Sengstock |
| 1988 | 3rd (18-6) | Lost elimination final | Brian Kerle | Larry Sengstock |
| 1989 | 8th (11-13) | - | Harry Spencer | Larry Sengstock |
| 1990 | 3rd (18-8) | Lost Grand Final | Harry Spencer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1991 | 9th (13-13) | - | Harry Spencer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1992 | 7th (12-12) | Lost quarter-final | Harry Spencer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1993 | 4th (16-10) | Lost semi-final | Bruce Palmer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1994 | 5th (18-8) | Lost quarter-final | Bruce Palmer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1995 | 6th (16-10) | Lost quarter-final | Bruce Palmer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1996 | 8th (14-12) | Lost quarter-final | Dave Ingham | Leroy Loggins |
| 1997 | 5th (15-15) | Lost elimination final | Dave Ingham | Leroy Loggins |
| 1998 | 4th (16-14) | Lost semi-final | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 1999 | 5th (13-13) | Lost elimination final | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 2000 | 10th (7-21) | - | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 2001 | 10th (4-24) | - | Richard Orlick | Leroy Loggins |
| 2002 | 7th (14-16) | - | Richard Orlick | Simon Kerle |
| 2003 | 11th (6-24) | - | Richard Orlick/Joey Wright | Simon Kerle |
| 2004 | 4th (22-11) | Lost semi-final | Joey Wright | Derek Rucker |
| 2005 | 5th (17-5) | Lost semi-final | Joey Wright | Derek Rucker |
| 2006 | 6th (17-15) | Lost elimination final | Joey Wright | Derek Rucker |
| 2007 | 1st (28-5) | Champions | Joey Wright | Sam Mackinnon |
| 2008 | 3rd (21-12) | Lost semi-final | Joey Wright | Sam Mackinnon |
| 2009 | 1st (28-5) | Champions | Joey Wright | Sam Mackinnon |
| 2010 | 1st (28-5) | Champions | Torben Marcussen | Trevor Grieve |
| 2011 | 1st (28-5) | Champions | Clarence Dickerson | |
| 2012 | 1st (28-5) | Clarence Dickerson | Anthony Tribe |
Mountaineer Women[edit]
| Season | Results | Finals | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3rd (17-9) | Lost Grand Final | Brian Kerle | Larry Sengstock |
| 1987 | 2nd (20-6) | Champions | Brian Kerle | Larry Sengstock |
| 1988 | 3rd (18-6) | Lost elimination final | Brian Kerle | Larry Sengstock |
| 1989 | 8th (11-13) | - | Brian Kerle | Larry Sengstock |
| 1990 | 3rd (18-8) | Lost Grand Final | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 1991 | 9th (13-13) | - | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 1992 | 7th (12-12) | Lost quarter-final | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 1993 | 4th (16-10) | Lost semi-final | Bruce Palmer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1994 | 5th (18-8) | Lost quarter-final | Bruce Palmer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1995 | 6th (16-10) | Lost quarter-final | Bruce Palmer | Leroy Loggins |
| 1996 | 8th (14-12) | Lost quarter-final | Dave Ingham | Leroy Loggins |
| 1997 | 5th (15-15) | Lost elimination final | Dave Ingham | Leroy Loggins |
| 1998 | 4th (16-14) | Lost semi-final | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 1998-99 | 5th (13-13) | Lost elimination final | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 1999-00 | 10th (7-21) | - | Brian Kerle | Leroy Loggins |
| 2000-01 | 10th (4-24) | - | Richard Orlick | Leroy Loggins |
| 2001-02 | 7th (14-16) | - | Richard Orlick | Simon Kerle |
| 2002-03 | 11th (6-24) | - | Richard Orlick/Joey Wright | Simon Kerle |
| 2003-04 | 4th (22-11) | Lost semi-final | Joey Wright | Derek Rucker |
| 2004-05 | 5th (17-5) | Lost semi-final | Joey Wright | Derek Rucker |
| 2005-06 | 6th (17-15) | Lost elimination final | Joey Wright | Derek Rucker |
| 2006-07 | 1st (28-5) | Champions | Joey Wright | Sam Mackinnon |
| 2007-08 | 3rd (21-12) | Lost semi-final | Joey Wright | Sam Mackinnon |
Current squad[edit]
<-- list of players --> <-- end list of players -->| G | 5 | 
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Legan, James (VC) | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| G | 6 | 
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Tribe, Anthony (C) | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| PG | 7 |
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McIllhatton, Christopher | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| PG | 8 |
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Makwai, Adoc | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| G | 9 |
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Reimann, Glenn | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
| G | 10 |
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Dickerson, Anthony | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||
| F | 11 |
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Dickerson, Charles | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 113 kg (249 lb) | ||
| G | 13 |
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Glover, Steven | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| C | 14 |
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Kluck, Stephen | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| F | 15 |
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Stevens, Don | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| C | 13 |
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Wynn, Chad | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) |
User:DarrenMentor/Toowoomba mountaineers/QBL Men's roster footer
Depth Chart[edit]
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Bench | Reserve | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Chad Wynn | Stephen Kluck | |||
| PF | Don Stevens | ||||
| SF | Charles Dickerson | Anthony Tribe | |||
| SG | Anthony Dickerson | Michael Cedar | |||
| PG | Glenn Reimann | Adok Makwai | Chris McIllhatton |
Chairmen[edit]
Stadium[edit]In their first five seasons, the Broncos played their matches at Lang Park, the ground considered to be the home of rugby league in Queensland. However, following ongoing conflict with the Queensland Rugby League and Lang Park Trust, the team relocated to ANZ Stadium in 1993.[1] The club's home match attendance, which had averaged 19,637 at Lang Park, increased to 43,200 at the new ground in the first season following the club's first premiership title in the previous season.[2] However, despite the team's second premiership in 1993, crowds gradually declined and it was not until 2002 that the club again registered more than the 1996 average attendance of 23,712. ANZ Stadium, as the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre was called at the time due to sponsorship rights, was featured on an episode of The Mole in April 2002.  With the Queensland Government's $280,000,000 redevelopment of Lang Park,[3] the team moved back to the refurbished and renamed Suncorp Stadium upon its completion in mid-2003. The more centrally-located stadium has begun to attract larger crowds, with the 2006 average attendance of 31,208 being significantly higher than the Newcastle Knights with 21,848 and about double the regular season competition average of 15,601.[2] The club record attendance for a regular season match is 58,593, set against the St. George Dragons in the final round of the 1993 season. The record attendance for a match at Suncorp Stadium is 50,255 set in the semi-final match of the 2008 season, against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.[2] Before kick-off at the Stadium an instrumental version of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" is routinely played. Emblem and colours[edit] The original club logo was first featured in the Broncos' inaugural season in the premiership in 1988 and was used until 1999. It used a mostly gold colour scheme, in line with the predominant colour on the team jerseys. In 2000, the club adopted a new logo with a more maroon design, which was much closer to the traditional colour associated with Queensland rugby league and Queensland sport in general.[6] This design continues to be used to date. Traditionally, the colours of the Brisbane Broncos have been maroon, white and gold, which have all long been linked to the history of rugby league in Queensland. Initially, the founders of the club favoured the official blue and gold colours of Brisbane City Council. However, Sydney advertiser John Singleton advised the board that "Queenslanders had been booing players wearing blue for more than three-quarters of a century."[4] As a result, the traditional maroon and white colours of Queensland along with gold, symbolising the Queensland sunshine,[4] were adopted as the club's colours. In the inaugural 1988 season, the club's jersey design featured the top third being gold, the middle being alternating hoops of maroon and white and the bottom third being maroon. Although this design featured gold strongly, it did not please everyone as the jersey had to differentiate from the maroon and white of Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the maroon of the Queensland rugby league team.[1] Following a number of design changes in the 1990s including a predominantly white jersey from 1997 to 1998, blue was added to the jersey in 2001 as a minor colour to show the aforementioned historical link with the colours of Brisbane. However, this was later dropped from the design in favour of a mainly maroon jersey with gold trim.[6] At the 1995 Rugby League World Sevens tournament, the club introduced a new combination of jersey colours – mauve, aqua and white. Brisbane Broncos Marketing Manager Shane Edwards stated that it "will become our Sevens strip... but we will never change the Broncos' colours."[7] In 2001, following the release of the club's predominantly white with navy-blue and maroon away jersey, the National Rugby League ordered the club to produce a third jersey since the new away jersey clashed with the home jerseys of the Penrith Panthers, Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors. An aqua strip using the same design as the jerseys used from 1999 to 2001 was worn, which was much derided by the local media. Following two years of public pressure the club dropped the jersey in favour of the design worn against Newcastle in 2003.[6] References[edit]
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2011/10/05/olympian-on-board-to-help-mountaineers-basketball/ http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2012/04/18/import-happy-to-help-build-basketball-toowoomba/ External links[edit]
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