1985-86 Return to Year-by-Year HOME Update: October 10, 2009
STATE CHAMPIONS 6A: Topeka High 5A: Liberal 4A: Atchison 3A: Wabaunsee-Alma 2A: Holcomb 1A: N Valley-Almena
COACH: Ben Meseke WON 9 LOST 15 1st 4A Sub-State
The opening loss to Silver Lake was not encouraging news for Hayden fans. There was modest hope that the experience gained from the 1985 season would help the Wildcats this year. The offense struggled in losses to Holton, Atchison and Seaman. Then Topeka High slapped Hayden with one of the worst losses in the rivalry between the two schools. Hayden was without Custenborder and Jeff Meier for that game. Injuries pursued Steve Custenborder and eventually forced him to the bench for the season in January.
Coach Measeke challenged the team to out-hustle opponents on the defensive end. That resulted in victories over Shawnee Heights, Emporia and Ward. Hayden was dangerous this year when they could dictate the pace of the game. A very patient offense and scrappy defense kept Hayden close against league champion Seaman and was the major factor in a big upset win over Highland Park that denied the Scots a share of the league title. Coach Meseke praised the improved free throw shooting of the team. "We shot 10,000 of them over the holiday break", he explained to the the Topeka Capital Journal after the game.
Following a formula that Hayden perfected in the so-called "down" years, Hayden used the tough losses of the Centennial League to prepare for the 4A Sub-State play. The Wildcats won fairly easily over 4A opponents at the Sub-State that was hosted at the B.A.C. Tom Jarimillo and Tim Harrison were key offensive contributors late in the season. Long time rival Atchison had little trouble defeating Hayden in the first round of the tournament in Salina and they went on to successfully defend their 4A State championship trophy.
12/5/1985 | Silver Lake | L | 47 | 54 | Silver Lake | Tri-County |
12/6/1985 | Holton | L | 56 | 60 | Holton | Tri-County |
12/7/1985 | Perry-Lecompton | W | 65 | 42 | Bueltel A.C. | Tri-County |
12/13/1985 | Atchison | L | 38 | 54 | Bueltel A.C. | |
12/19/1985 | Seaman | L | 50 | 66 | Seaman | Centennial |
1/3/1986 | Topeka High | L | 46 | 80 | Bueltel A.C. | |
1/7/1986 | Washburn Rural | L | 47 | 67 | Washburn Rural | Centennial |
1/9/1986 | Shawnee Heights | W | 65 | 33 | Bueltel A.C. | Centennial |
1/14/1986 | Topeka West | L | 37 | 42 | Topeka West | |
1/17/1986 | Emporia | W | 42 | 31 | Bueltel A.C. | Centennial |
1/22/1986 | Lawrence | L | 43 | 71 | Highland Park | Topeka Inv |
1/24/1986 | Ward - K.C. | W | 66 | 52 | Highland Park | Topeka Inv |
1/25/1986 | SM South | L | 37 | 61 | Highland Park | Topeka Inv |
1/31/1986 | Highland Park | L | 43 | 55 | Highland Park | Centennial |
2/7/1986 | Washburn Rural | L | 35 | 63 | Bueltel A.C. | Centennial |
2/11/1986 | Santa Fe Trail | W | 81 | 50 | Bueltel A.C. | |
2/14/1986 | Seaman | L | 40 | 41 | Bueltel A.C. | Centennial |
2/18/1986 | Shawnee Heights | L | 54 | 71 | Shawnee Heights | Centennial |
2/21/1986 | Emporia | L | 43 | 59 | Emporia | Centennial |
2/28/1986 | Highland Park | W | 52 | 43 | Bueltel A.C. | Centennial |
3/3/1986 | Santa Fe Trail | W | 48 | 38 | Santa Fe Trail | 4A Sub-State |
3/7/1986 | Tonganoxie | W | 60 | 43 | Bueltel A.C. | 4A Sub-State |
3/8/1986 | Perry-Lecompton | W | 50 | 37 | Bueltel A.C. | 4A Sub-State |
3/13/1986 | Atchison | L | 33 | 51 | Bicentennial Center-Salina | 4A State |
State Champion on Hayden's schedule
Player | G | FG | FT | TP | |
Tim Harrison | 24 | 90 | 76 | 256 | |
Tom Jaramillo | 24 | 94 | 40 | 228 | |
Cale Miller | 22 | 84 | 16 | 184 | |
Paul Reilly | 24 | 75 | 27 | 177 | |
Jeff Meier | 16 | 34 | 24 | 92 | |
Pete Ritchey | 19 | 13 | 39 | 65 | |
Lance Meier | 24 | 23 | 10 | 56 | |
Jeff Bessette | 9 | 13 | 12 | 38 | |
Steve Custenborder | 13 | 17 | 3 | 37 | |
R.D. Kinsch | 19 | 10 | 9 | 29 | |
Gilbert | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Brian Foster | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Rob Oliver | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Jim Spence | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
John Schwartz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
David Streeter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Alex Brickner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Phil Ritchey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1178 |
Steve Custenborder & Jeff Meier - Missed several games due to injury