| Athletics
Albion High School is only listed on the IHSA web site (www.ihsa.org) in one sport, boy’s basketball. We also know that Albion HS participated in football for a while. It is quite probable that baseball and track were offered at the school. School nickname, colors, fight song, team records, coach’s names, and conference affiliation all are items of interest for this site.
Boys Basketball
The Albion High School boys had some good court skills on the hardwood. The only mention of the teams on the IHSA web site are the years and coach’s names for those years. The school did win a District title and even a Regional title. If you have any further information you can add to the Albion High basketball success please write to us via e-mail. Several basketball scores were found on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores” ( https://sites.google.com/site/xtmi2000/). The scores are from the annual IHSA State Tournament and are listed below.
1921-22 Olney District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Fairfield 38-19
1922-23 through 1929-30 Postseason scores, records, and coach’s names needed.
1930-31 IHSA District Champions Coach’s name & record needed
District Scores Needed
Bridgeport Sectional Tournament
1st Rd Lost to Vandalia 34-25
Vandalia lost to Lawrenceville in semi-final
VANDALIA (34): Walker 14, Jones 6, Oglesby 5, Royer 4, Murray 3, Crawford 2.
ALBION (25): Aulyian 8, Carter 7, Reid 5, Lucas 3, Ewing 2.
1931-32 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.
1932-33 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.
1933-34 Fairfield District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Mt. Erie 16-15
Mt. Erie lost to Mt. Vernon in semi-final
Mt. Vernon beat Fairfield in title game
1934-35 Fairfield District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Dahlgren 48-11
Semi-final lost to Crossville 38-30
Crossville lost to Fairfield in title game
1935-36 Mt. Carmel Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
Albion did not compete in District
1st Rd lost to Crossville 40-35
Crossville lost to Mt. Carmel in semi-final
Mt. Carmel lost to Carmi in title game
1936-37 Mt. Carmel Regional Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
Albion did not compete in District
1st Rd Beat Bone Gap 55-14
Semi-final Beat Mt. Carmel 31-26
Title Game lost to Carmi 37-28
1937-38 Albion Hosted Regional Tourney Coach Harold Hutchins
Albion did not compete in District
Regional Scores Needed
Mt. Carmel beat Carmi in title game
1938-39 Mt. Carmel Regional Tournament Coach Harold Hutchins
Albion did not compete in District
1st Rd Beat Grayville 42-21
Semi-final lost to Carmi 40-32
Carmi lost to Mt. Carmel in title game
1939-40 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Harold Hutchins
Regional Scores Needed
Lawrenceville Regional Tourney
1st Rd Beat Fairfield 45-21
Semi-final lost to Casey 33-16
Casey beat Flat Rock in title game
1940-41 IHSA Regional Runner-Up Coach Harold Hutchins
Regional Scores Needed
Top two advance to Sectional
Lawrenceville Sectional Tourney
1st Rd lost to Flora 32-28
Flora lost to Paris in semi-final
Paris beat Mt. Carmel in title game
1941-42 Mt. Carmel Regional Tournament Coach Chester Gillette
1st Rd lost to Allendale 42-30
Allendale lost to Crossville in title game
1942-43 Mt. Carmel Regional Tournament Coach Chester Gillette
1st Rd lost to Mt. Carmel 32-19
Mt. Carmel beat Carmi in title game
1943-44 Postseason scores & record needed Coach Chester Gillette
1944-45 Mt. Carmel Regional Tournament Coach Chester Gillette
1st Rd lost to St. Francisville 24-20
St. Francisville lost to Grayville in semi-final
Grayville lost to Mt. Carmel in title game
1945-46 Carmi Regional Tournament Coach Byrl Jarrett
1st Rd lost to Grayville 30-23
Grayville lost to Mt. Carmel in semi-final
Mt. Carmel beat Allendale in title game
1946-47 Mt. Carmel Regional Tournament Coach David Hart
1st Rd lost to Allendale 39-28
Allendale lost to Crossville in semi-final
Crossville lost to Mt. Carmel in title game
1947-48 Carmi Regional Tournament Coach David Hart
1st Rd lost to Mt. Carmel 56-43
Mt. Carmel lost to Carmi in title game
1948-49 Mt. Carmel Regional Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Enfield 66-40
Semi-final Beat Allendale 55-44
Title Game lost to Carmi 38-28
**Final season as Albion High School. Became Edwards High School in the summer of 1949.
Football
From Dave Rigg:
“This (photo below) is the first football team at Albion High School in 1923-24. I have the names of the backfield and 6 or the 7 linemen. Still trying to get the missing name. Here’s what I have:
Line: Cyril Pierce, Gilbert Colyer, Wilbert Rigg, Wilmer Rigg, Harold Smith, and Glen Bunting.
Backfield: Quarterback (no helmet) Harold Hutchins (who later coached at Albion, Carmi & Mt. Vernon), Virgil Hortin, Warpy Longbons, and Lyman Racster.”
| Albion HS Football Team of 1923 |
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| Submitted by Dave Rigg |
Extra-Curricular Activities
The Albion Community High School kids joined in many activities that provided for a well-rounded education. The school had a strong music program including band and chorus, as well as many other clubs and organizations.
| Albion High School Spring Concert – April 1933 |
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| Submitted by Mike Grace |
Seeking Your Assistance
If you have ANY further information about Albion High School before it became Edwards County High School, please share it with us. Photos and information can be e-mailed to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can write to us via real mail at:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva Ave.
Chicago, Il. 60631
| Albion Community HS Class of 1934 |
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| Submitted by Mike Grace |
| Albion HS Class of 1934 at 50th Reunion |
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| Submitted by Mike Grace |
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