Championship Game: SCHS over Winston 51-44

Head Coach: Patti Henderson

Record: 30-2

Roster:
Martha Bingle
Mary Bingle
Rita Fenske
Angela Gray
Angela Hyde
Michelle Hyde
Darla Kliethermes
Teresa Kutz
Joan Lee
Barb Trimble

Notable Notes
-First Springfield girls basketball state championship team.
-First Springfield state championship since the 1965 Parkview "Jolly Green Giants"
-31 points in championship game by Angela Hyde. Most points by an individual in the class 1A championship.


News Clippings
"Hyde's 33 points spark Catholic to 18th victory"  (Springfield News-Leader 2/1/83)
"Irish climb to semis in 1A district meet"  (Springfield News-Leader 2/24/83)
"Irish defenses impede Wheaton in girls' sectional"  (Springfield News-Leader 3/1/83)
"Teams rely on different strategies"  (Springfield News-Leader 3/2/83)
"Catholic girls stop Archie to reach state finals"  (Springfield Leader and Press 3/4/83)
"Catholic aims for first trip to finals"  (Springfield News-Leader 3/4/83)
"Catholic grabs spot in finals"  (Springfield News-Leader 3/5/83)
"Fans cheer Catholic's rise to No. 1"  (Springfield Leader and Press 3/6/83)
"Hyde sets record as Catholic wins state championship"  (Springfield Leader and Press 3/6/83)
"Champion Irish had tense moments early"  (Springfield Leader and Press 3/7/83)