| Athletics
A-B-L High School had some nice success in athletics over the years. The sports of boys basketball, football, and girls track are all noted on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org). We are confident that boys track, girls volleyball, and girls basketball were also offered. Team records and coach’s names are among the many items being sought for the better teams not listed below.
Football
A-B-L High School had a few nice football seasons which included three trips to the IHSA Class 1A Playoffs. Also included were several above-.500 winning percentage seasons. This is excellent for a school of three small towns whose total population today is 758! The overall record of the football program from 1974 through 1989 was a not to shabby 81 wins and 51 losses! The best of the A-B-L seasons and playoff results are listed below.
1974-75 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Scott Mayer
Sweet 16 Qualifier
Lost to Casey 10 – 7
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Broadlands A-B-L Football Team 1974 |
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Submitted by Richard Savage (From IHSA State Playoff Program) |
1975-76 5 – 4 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Scott Mayer
Sweet 16 Qualifier
Lost to Macon 9 – 6
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Broadlands A-B-L Football Team 1975 |
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Submitted by Richard Savage (From IHSA State Playoff Program) |
1976-77 7 – 1 Coach Scott Mayer
1977-78 6 – 2 Coach Scott Mayer
1978-79 7 – 1
1979-80 7 – 1
1980-81 5 – 4 Coach Stan Wienke
1981-82 6 – 2 Coach Stan Wienke
1982-83 7 – 2 Coach Stan Wienke
1983-84 7 – 2 Coach Stan Wienke
1984-85 Coach Stan Wienke
1985-86 8 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Stan Wienke
Top 32 Finalist
Lost to Villa Grove 35 – 6
Fact about the 1985 season from player Rob Chinn:
“One note on the Boys Football team from 1985-86 – we held opponets scoreless in 6 of our 10 games played that year. The only loss before the playoff loss to Villa Grove was in overtime on the road at Oakland.”
1986-87 5 – 4 Coach Stan Wienke
1987-88 3 – 6 Coach Stan Wienke
1988-89 2 – 7 Coach Stan Wienke
**Coach Wienke would continue his coaching career at Tuscola High School, winning the IHSA Class A Championship in 2006.
Girls Track & Field
The Broadlands A-B-L High School lady tracksters wona DIstrict title in the 1972-73 season. In addition three girls won medals at the IHSA Class A State Track Meet. Their accomplishments are listed below.
1972-73 Team won the District Championship
1972-73 Individual Medalist – Debbie Ward 80 Yard Hurdles 5TH Place
1977-78 Individual Medalist – Karen Schumaker Discus 7TH Place
1984-85 Individual Medalist – Tracy Frick Discus 6TH Place
Boys Basketball
The A-B-L HS boys basketball program won a total of six District Championships and two Regional Championships during their tenure. Unfortunately the coach’s names and team records of these and any other great A-B-L teams are currently not available. Scores involving A-B-L HS in the IHSA State Tourney were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” These scores are reprinted below.
1955-56 Paris Regional Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Oakland 83-62
Semi-final Beat Charleston 64-60
Title Game lost to Newman 59-54
1956-57 Newman District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
Semi-final lost to Westfield 66-64
Westfield lost to Newman in title game
1957-58 Broadlands District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
Semi-final Beat Westfield 81-56
Title Game lost to Newman 58-56
1958-59 Broadlands District Champions Coach Ralph Ambler
East Central Conf. Champs (Season record needed)
Broadlands District Scores
Semi-final Beat St. Joseph 70-40
Title Game Beat Ogden 58-43
Westville Regional Tournament
1st Rd lost to Georgetown 58-49
Georgetown lost to Danville in semi-final
Danville lost to Schlarman in title game
1959-60 Homer District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
Title Game lost to Catlin 70-64
1960-61 Broadlands District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
Semi-final Beat Homer 74-47
Title Game lost to St. Joseph 67-55
1961-62 Homer District Champions Coach Elwin Partenheimer
Early Rd Scores & season record needed
Title Game Beat St. Joseph 63-52
Danville Regional Runner-Up
1st Rd Beat Georgetown 61-60
Semi-final Beat Westville 59-57 (O/T)
Title Game lost to Danville 67-62
Danville lost in Sectional
1962-63 Broadlands District Champions Coach Elwin Partenheimer
Season Record Needed
Semi-final Beat Homer 58-55
Title Game Beat Ogden 62-50
Danville Regional Runner-Up
1st Rd Beat Westville 62-52
Semi-final lost to Danville 63-51
Title Game Danville beat Oakwood
Danville lost in Sectional
1963-64 Homer District Champions Coach Elwin Partenheimer
Early Rd Scores & season record needed
Title Game Beat Ridge Farm 47-42
Danville Regional Runner-Up
1st Rd Beat Oakwood 67-57
Semi-final lost to Danville 85-65
Title Game Danville beat Westville
Danville lost in Sectional
1964-65 Broadlands District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
Semi-final Beat Homer 81-59
Title Game lost to Catlin 77-62
1965-66 Homer District Champions Coach Elwin Partenheimer
Season Record Needed
Semi-final Beat Homer 67-36
Title Game Beat Sidell Jamaica 61-47
Danville Regional Tournament
1st Rd lost to Catlin 84-72
Schlarman beat Danville in title game
Schlarman lost in Sectional
1966-67 Ridge Farm District Champions Coach Elwin Partenheimer
Season Record Needed
Semi-final Beat Sidell Jamaica 74-57
Title Game Beat Ridge Farm 52-51
Danville Regional Tournament
1st Rd Beat Oakwood 61-59
Semi-final lost to Schlarman 66-31
Schlarman beat Danville in title game
Schlarman lost in Sectional
1967-68 Broadlands District Tournament Coach Lyle Loman
Semi-final lost to Homer 68-55
Homer beat Ridge Farm in title game
1968-69 Homer District Runner-Up Coach Lyle Loman
Season Record Needed
Semi-final Beat Sidell Jamaica
Title Game lost to Homer
1969-70 Ridge Farm District Runner-Up Coach Lyle Loman
Season Record Needed
Semi-final Beat Homer 65-53
Title Game lost to Sidell Jamaica
1970-71 Postseason scores and record needed. Coach Lyle Loman
1971-72 Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Lyle Loman
1st Rd Beat Newman 59-48
Semi-final lost to Homer 61-60
Homer lost to St. Joe-Ogden in title game
1972-73 Tolono Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Lyle Loman
1st Rd Beat Newman 90-78
Semi-final lost to Tolono Unity 80-60
Tuscola beat Tolono in title game
1973-74 Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Lyle Loman
1st Rd Beat St. Joe-Ogden 73-66
Semi-final lost to Homer 83-50
Homer beat Tuscola in title game
1974-75 Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Lyle Loman
1st Rd Beat Tolono Unity 69-64
Semi-final lost to Villa Grove 72-51
Villa Grove beat Homer in title game
1975-76 Postseason scores and record needed. Coach Lyle Loman
1976-77 25 – 2 Broadlands Regional Champions Coach Lyle Loman
1st Rd Beat Newman 82-47
Semi-final Beat Tolono Unity 61-58
Title Game Beat St. Joe-Ogden 69-54
Tuscola Sectional Tournament
Semi-final lost to Sullivan 62-61
Sullivan lost to Monticello in title game
Monticello lost to Mt. Pulaski in Sweet 16
Mt. Pulaski placed 4th in State Finals
1977-78 18 – 11 St. Joseph Regional Champions Coach Lyle Loman
1st Rd Beat Homer 81-47
Semi-final Beat Villa Grove 61-49
Title Game Beat St. Joe-Ogden 45-44
Tuscola Sectional Tournament
Semi-final lost to Chrisman 57-53
Chrisman lost to Sullivan in title game
Sullivan lost to Havana in Elite 8
Havana lost to Nashville in State Title game
1978-79 Broadlands Regional Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Villa Grove 78-69
Semi-final Beat Tolono Unity 48-46 (O/T)
Title Game lost to Homer 64-61
1979-80 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.
1980-81 Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Homer 84-45
Semi-final lost to St. Joe-Ogden 68-56
St. Joe-Ogden beat Villa Grove in title game
1981-82 Tolono Class ‘A’ Regional Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Urbana U-High 73-71
Semi-final lost to Tolono Unity 73-57
Tolono Unity beat St. Joe-Ogden in title game
1982-83 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.
1983-84 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.
1984-85 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.
1985-86 4 – 20 Postseason scores needed Coach Stan Wienke
Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge
1986-87 10 – 15 Postseason scores needed Coach Lyle Loman
Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge
1987-88 Postseason scores & record needed Coach Lyle Loman
Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge
1988-89 14 – 11 Postseason scores needed Coach Lyle Loman
Asst. & JV Coach Dale Mitchell
*Coach Lyle Loman – coached at A-B-L for many years. Was inducted into the lllinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in April of 2007 after amassing over 400 wins in his illustrious career.
The following information was sent to us by former Principal and Superintendent of A-B-L High School, Allen Hall, regarding the career and passing of Coach Loman:
“Lyle Loman was a long time basketball coach at ABL and later at Heritage H.S. after ABL and Homer HS consolidated. Lyle died on his birthday on May 06, 2008 at the age of 68 from lung cancer. Lyle never smoked.
Lyle was the ABL high school boys basketball coach from 1968 – 1978 and from 1986 – 1989. His record was 179 – 153. His best year record-wise was the 1976-77 season when ABL was 25 – 2.
Lyle also coached at ABL junior high from 1964 – 1968 and 1982 – 1985. His record at the junior high was 105 – 62.
Lyle was inducted into the Illinois H.S. Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2007.”
Boys Track & Field
Two A-B-L boys thinclads won medals at the IHSA Class A State Meet. Their excellent accomplishments as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.rg) are listed below.
1972-73 Individual Medalist – Stan Wienke Discus 3RD Place Coach Lyle Lohman
(Stan would return to coach at A-B-L – see football above)
1975-76 Individual Medalist – Roger Mohr 1 Mile Run 7TH Place Coach Lyle Lohman
Girls Volleyball
The lady netters of ABL High School were a competitive group. Below are the records compiled from 1986-1989 as supplied by Rob Chinn.
1985-86 5 – 13 Coach Joyce Ward;
Asst. Coach Lora Warner
1986-87 14 – 9 Atwood-Hammond Invitational Champs Coach Joyce Ward
1988-89 7 – 7 Coach Glenda Robinson
Girls Basketball
The Lady Trojans had some nice seasons on the hardwood court as well. The following information was sent to us by Rob Chinn.
1985-86 3 – 15 Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Lora Warner
1986-87: 13 – 9 Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Celana Mohr
1988-89: 12 – 11 Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Glenda Robinson
MEMORIES
**From Rob Chinn (Class of 1989):
“I was a student at ABL from 1985-1989. My Dad, Robert Chinn, was the superintendent there during those years, as well as after the consolidation with Homer changing it to Heritage High School.
Boys track, girls volleyball, and girls basketball were indeed offered at ABL, as well as boys baseball.”
Searching For More Information
Broadlands A-B-L High School and those who worked hard to make it successful deserve to be remembered. If you have ANY information, especially a photo of the A-B-L HS school building, please share it with us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can also write to us at:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago, Il. 60631 |
