He played on three Champaign teams that posted a 106-7 record and reached the state championship game for three years in a row, finishing first in 1946 and second in 1945 and 1947. He was a two-time All-Stater and set a three-year tournament scoring record with 195 points. At...
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He was one of four Collinsville players to be recognized as a high school All-America. He earned All-State honors in 1956 and 1957. He led the Kakoks to second place in the 1957 state tournament. He scored a game-high 18 points in a 45-42 loss to Herrin in the state final. The 6-7...
The 6-3 All-Stater helped to lead Taylorville to a 45-0 record in 1943-44, the first unbeaten state champion. The year before, the Tornadoes were ranked No. 1 in the state but finished 29-2, losing to Decatur in the sectional. Later, Bontemps and teammate Johnny Orr reunited ...
