*The DVD chronicles the history of Public High League basketball, beginning from the 1940’s up to today in chronological order. The 1940’s section features the Beaumont dynasty are rare video footage of some of the star players…The 1950’s features the excellence of Beaumont and Cleveland, plus the integration of the PHL, including a look at the all-black Ill-Mo League….The 1960’s and 70’s section brings about the explosion of the PHL as one of the top high school basketball leagues in the country. The 1980’s section features top teams such as the 1981 Soldan Tigers, the high-scoring 1981 Central Redwings as well as the beginning of the Vashon High dynasty…The stars of today are featured in the 1990’s and 2000’s section…A special look at the girls history of PHL basketball follows, with special features on the Gateway Tech and Metro dynasties….The top coaches in the history of the PHL are also honored

From the Editor and Publisher

The book will chronicle the history of the PHL in many special sections. There will be a special section that spotlights the great players of the league. Read about the exploits of former PHL greats such as Jo Jo White, Bob Ferry, David Thirdkill, Stanley Woods and many, many more. Who was the best PHL team of all time? The 1969 Sumner Bulldogs or the 1988 Vashon Wolverines? Who was the best little man in the history of the league, Bennie Moore of Sumner, Darryl “Pee Wee” Lenard of Central or Joel Shelton of Vashon. This book will provide all of the barber shop material you need to argue over who was the best. Read about the great coaches, great teams and programs that are a permanent part of history. Many of the athletes who appear in the section on great players were voted by many of you who filled out ballots because you wanted to see them included. I also spoke to many former players, coaches, media members and sports historians as he put together a comprehensive list that represents the many generations of PHL excellence. I have also compiled a list of memorable moments from the history of the PHL, including a brief history of the PHL Christmas Tournament. I will also introduce you to the old “ILL-MO” League, an all-black conference where many of the black city schools such as Sumner and Vashon, competed before integration. I will also spotlight the girls of the PHL, who have really been a force in area basketball since the mid-1970’s. Make sure to purchase your copy of “The PHL in the STL” and be a part of the greatness of the Public High League once again.

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