This week on Beyond the Banner, we sit down with Taylorville High School Hall of Famer Steve Diley to reflect on an incredible athletic and coaching career.

A 1987 Taylorville graduate, Diley was a three-sport standout, lettering in soccer, baseball, and basketball. On the hardwood, he earned Team MVP honors, led the Tornadoes in scoring, was named First Team All-Apollo Conference, and collected All-Tournament First Team honors at both the Charleston and Litchfield Tournaments during his senior season.

After graduating from Taylorville, Diley continued his basketball career at Lincoln Land Community College, where he served as team captain and was selected to play in the 1989 Illinois State Junior College All-Star Game.

His passion for the game carried over into coaching, serving as an assistant at Paw ...