History of the Chandlerville “Comets” Chandlerville is a community of 700 residents located Il. Rt. 78 approximately 41 miles northwest of Springfield. The town sits quietly in northern Cass County. It is not known in what year the high school was established however it was deactivated in 1989. The reason was an all too common one for small towns, lack of enrollment. Upon closing Chandlerville High was consolidated with Ashland High School to form the A – C Central High School “Knights”. The Chandlerville High School building still stands proudly in town and is in use today as an elementary school. Chandlerville High School “Quick Facts” Year High School Closed: 1989 School Nickname: Comets School Colors: Maroon and Gold School Fight Song: Sung to the University of Illinois Fight Song Tune (click “play” above and sing along) We’re loyal to you, Chandlerville We’re Maroon and Old Gold, Chandlerville We’ll back you to stand, ‘gainst the best in the land, For we know you have sand, Chandlerville! RAH RAH!!
Go crashing ahead, Chandlerville, We’re backing you all, Chandlerville, Our team is our fame protector: On boys, for we expect a victory from you, Chandlerville!
Athletics Like many small schools of its time basketball was the feature sport at Chandlerville. Below are listed some of the great accomplishments of the Comet boys basketball teams as documented on the Illinois High School Association web site www.ihsa.org: Boys Basketball 1922-23 District Champs Coach’s name & record needed District Tourney Scores Needed Decatur Sectional Tourney 1st Rd Lost to Mason City 27-19 Villa Grove Beat Mt. Pulaski in title game Villa Grove would go on to become State Champions! 1926-27 District Champs Coach’s name & record needed District Tourney Scores Needed Jacksonville Sectional Tourney 1st Rd Lost to Mason City 27-19 Athens Beat Lincoln in title game 1927-28 District Champs Coach’s name & record needed District Tourney Scores Needed Jacksonville Sectional Runner-Up! 1st Rd Beat Latham 30-23 Semi-final Beat Mason City 38-18 Title Game lost to Griggsville 35-24 Griggsville placed 4th in state tournament. 1935-36 Browning District Champs Coach’s name & record needed Semi-final beat Versailles 35-30 Title Game Beat Chambersburg Beardstown Regional Tourney 1st Rd los to Industry 31-30 Beardstown beat Rushville in title game 1951-52 Bath District Champs Coach’s name & record needed Semi-final Beat Kilbourne 91-24 Title Game Beat Bath 57-46 Petersburg Regional Tourney 1st Rd lost to Athens 60-49 Mason City beat Athens in title game 1952-53 Kilbourne District Champs Coach’s name & record needed Semi-final Beat Tallula 83-53 Title Game Beat Bath 58-43 Havana Regional Tourney 1st Rd lost to Easton 63-61 Havana beat Easton in title game 1963-64 21 – 7 Chandlerville District Champs Coach Robert Gregurich Early Rd Scores Needed Title Game Beat Easton 61056 Havana Regional Tourney 1st Rd Beat Petersbburg 85-78 Semi-final lost to Havana 77-69 Havana lost to Manito Forman in title game 1964-65 18 – 6 Coach Robert Gregurich
1965-66 21 – 6 Greenview District Champs Coach Robert Gregurich Semi-final Beat Bath Balyki 71-57 Title Game Beat Greenview 76-62 Havana Regional Tourney 1st Rd lost to Pleasant Plains 73-71 Mason City beat Athens in title game 1966-67 16 – 10 Coach Robert Gregurich 1967-68 17 – 9 Coach Robert Gregurich 1968-69 15 – 10 Coach Robert Gregurich 1969-70 20 – 6 Coach Robert Gregurich 1970-71 19 – 9 Ashland District Tourney Coach Robert Gregurich Early Rd Scores Needed Title Game Beat Ashland 55-45 Havana Regional Tourney 1st Rd lost to Mason City 57-56 (O/T) Petersburg PORTA beat Athens in title game 1973-74 11 – 13 Coach Steve Keene 1974-75 6 – 19 Coach Jerry Gray 1975-76 15 – 10 Coach Jerry Gray 1976-77 10 – 13 Coach Byron Strausburg 1977-78 15 – 10 Coach Carroll Smith 1978-79 2 – 23 Coach Carroll Smith 1979-80 Coach Carroll Smith 1980-81 20 – 7 Coach’s name needed 1981-82A 15 – 11 Havana Regional Runner-Up Coach Joe Granecki 1st Rd Beat Bath Balyki 69-51 Semi-final Beat Easton 57-52 Title Game lost to Havana 70-50 *Havana would go on to a 4th Place Finish in the Class ‘A’ tournament. 1982-83 Coach Joe Granecki 1983-84 15 – 9 Coach Joe Granecki 1984-85 12 – 13 Coach Joe Granecki 1985-86 Coach Doug Wellenreiter 1986-87 Coach’s name & record needed. 1987-88 Coach’s name & record needed 1988-89A Mt. Sterling Regional Tourney Coach’s name & record needed 1st Rd Beat Augusta SE 84-67 *Semi-final lost to Rushville 70-68 Beardstown beat Rushville in title game ^Final boys basketball game for Chandlerville High School, consolidated to become part of Ashland-Chandlerville Central High School in summer of 1989. Great Player Rick Conn was a Chandlerville HS Comet as a freshman and a sophomore in the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons before transferring to Jacksonville and playing for the Crimsons (Andy Kaufmann era). Chanderville’s enrollment was 79 in 1987. After leading JHS to two AA Super-sectionals during the 1987-88 and 1988-89 seasons, Rick Conn continued his career at Wichita State. Football 1952 5-2 2nd place 3C’s Conference Coach Rodney Richardson After this fine season, Chandlerville won only one more football game over the next 5 seasons and fielded their last team in 1957. (Thank you to Tom Sikorski) Great Coach According to the IHSA web site Chandlerville had an excellent basketball coach from 1962-63 to the 1970-71 season. His name was Robert Gregurich. Coach Gregurich won three District Championships during his eight seasons at the school. He also compiled a record of 147 – 62! Gregurich went on to have similar successes at Havana and had a career record of 474-276, retiring in 2004. Track and Field The Comets also had one athlete who really excelled in track and field. It was the 1924-25 school year when a male athlete named Bueford Harper walked the halls of the school. Bueford Harper had an incredible track season which culminated in a 1st Place finish in the Shot Put and a 2nd Place finish in Pole Vault at the IHSA State Track Meet. Harper’s efforts led the team to a 9th place finish in the State Track Meet!! 1924-25 BUEFORD HARPER Shot Put STATE CHAMPION!! Pole Vault 2nd Place Team Finished 9th Place Overall If You Have More Information… …about Chandlerville High School, including a photo of the school or great teams you would like to share please e-mail this web site at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net
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