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The History of Chicago Quigley South High School
Chicago (population 2.7 million) is located in far northeastern Illinois in the center of Cook County. I don’t think we need directions or an explanation about this “town’s” history, location, and incredible growth. Chicago is famous for many different reasons and was a great influence on the growth of the United States in the early 1800s. It is, today, the third largest city in the United States and Illinois’ largest city.
Chicago has a very storied past with its diverse ethnic and religious population. The Catholic religion and establishment of a Catholic education has had a strong influence in Chicago neighborhoods almost from the time Chicago was settled in the very early 1800s.
Archbishop James E. Quigley was one of the early pioneers who recognized the need for a high quality education with a religious basis. Archbishop Quigley established a school for high school boys in 1905. Archbishop Quigley died in 1915; however, his dream of a high school in Chicago lived on.
In 1916 a high school building was erected in what is now downtown Chicago at Rush Street and Pearson Street. The school truly flourished until it reached a peak of 1300 students for the four high school grades in the mid 1950s.
As Chicago expanded greatly, it was decided to serve the students on the south side of Chicago as well as those on the north side. Hence, Quigley South High School was built on Chicago’s southside on Western Avenue at 77th Street. The Quigley High School building which remained at the same location downtown was now called Quigley North High School. Much of this information was found on the Quigley Preparatory Seminary website at www.quigley.org.
The enrollment at both Quigley schools began to steadily decrease in the 1970s. By the mid 1980s, several changes began taking place with the Catholic Church and its school system. The decreasing enrollment and changes taking place led to the reorganization of the Quigley Schools. Quigley South and Quigley North were merged back into one school in 1990 and the school renamed Quigley Preparatory Seminary. The students would now attend school back at the downtown school location.
The Quigley South High School building was sold and eventually became the home of St. Rita High School. It is used in that capacity today.
Quigley South High School Quick Facts
Year opened: 1961
Year closed: 1990
Consolidated to: Quigley Preparatory Seminary High School (Chicago)
Quigley South HS team nickname: the “Spartans”
Quigley South HS team colors: Blue & Gold
School Fight Song: unavailable
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The Quigley South High School Spartans competed in baseball, basketball, soccer, and track for sure. Other sports were probably offered however we currently do not have access to those records. Team colors, fight song, and other items are being sought at this time. The best of the Quigley South High School accomplishments as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org) are listed below. Baseball Twenty years of Spartan baseball history have been recorded. The teams brought home a total of three Regional Championships, fifteen “winning” seasons, and eight seasons of twenty or more wins! All twenty seasons recorded were under the direction of Coach BIll Bonk! 1967-68 15 – 12 Coach Bill Bonk 1968-69 17 – 8 Coach Bill Bonk 1969-70 25 – 4 Coach Bill Bonk 1970-71 Coach Bill Bonk 1971-72 18 – 8 Coach Bill Bonk 1972-73 21 – 10 Coach Bill Bonk 1973-74 20 – 6 Coach Bill Bonk 1974-75 23 – 8 Regional Champions Coach Bill Bonk 1975-76 18 – 13 Coach Bill Bonk 1977-78 14 – 11 Coach Bill Bonk 1978-79 24 – 5 Coach Bill Bonk 1979-80 22 – 12 Regional Champions Coach Bill Bonk 1980-81 Coach Bill Bonk 1981-82 18 – 13 – 3 Coach Bill Bonk 1982-83 Coach Bill Bonk 1983-84 Coach Bill Bonk 1984-85 21 – 10 – 1 Coach Bill Bonk 1986-87 Coach Bill Bonk Coach Bonk’s overall record in twenty seasons at Quigley South was 358 – 242 with seven ties for a .596 winning percentage! Boys Basketball The Spartans never brought home any IHSA hardware, however they were faired quite well in most seasons. Coach Dick Flaiz led the Spartans for 19 of the 27 seasons basketball was played at the school! 1962-63 11 – 1 Coach Dick Flaiz 1963-64 10 – 2 Coach Dick Flaiz 1964-65 11 – 9 Coach Dick Flaiz 1965-66 13 – 7 Coach Dick Flaiz 1966-67 19 – 6 Coach Dick Flaiz 1967-68 Coach Dick Flaiz 1969-72 Coach Dick Flaiz 1972-73 16 – 10 Coach Dick Flaiz 1973-74 Coach Dick Flaiz 1974-75 17 – 9 Coach Dick Flaiz 1975-76 16 – 9 Coach Dick Flaiz 1976-77 12 – 12 Coach Dick Flaiz 1977-79 Coach Dick Flaiz 1980-81 Coach Dick Flaiz 1981-82 18 – 7 Coach Bob Pechloff 1982-83 17 – 9 Coach Bob Pechloff 1983-84 17 – 10 Coach Bob Pechloff 1984-85 Coach Bob Pechloff 1985-86 15 – 11 Coach Bob Pechloff 1986-87 19 – 7 Coach Ralph Rzeszutko Soccer The Quigley South boy’s soccer program gained the best “State” conpetition recognition. The Soccer program won four Sectional titles, two District titles, and a Regional title. The four Sectional titles all placed Quigley South in the ELITE 8 for that particular year. Of the four Elite 8 appearances Quigley South enjoyed one trip to the Final 4! Coach Bob Petchloff coached all four of the State teams and the two District teams were coached by Bob Pechloff ! 1969-70 13 – 1 – 1 Coach Rev. Bill O’Mura 1970-71 14 – 5 Coach Rev. Bill O’Mura 1971-72 9 – 7 – 2 Coach Rev. Bill O’Mura 1972-73 16 – 5 – 1 District Champions Coach Bob Pechloff 1973-74 16 – 6 – 2 District Champions Coach Bob Pechloff Sectional Champions Elite 8 Qualifier Beat Quincy 2 – 0 Final 4 Qualifier Lost to New Trier West 3 – 2 New Trier West State Champs 1975-76 25 – 4 – 1 Coach Bob Pechloff 1976-77 20 – 8 – 1 Elite 8 Qualifier!! Coach Bob Pechloff Sectional Champions Elite 8 Finalists Lost to Wheaton Central 5 – 0 Wheaton Finished in 2ND Place 1977-78 19 – 7 – 1 Elite 8 Qualifier!! Coach Bob Pechloff Sectional Champions Elite 8 Finalist Lost to Palatine 2 – 1 Palatine Lost Final 4 Game 1978-79 19 – 3 – 3 Coach Bob Pechloff 1979-80 26 – 4 – 1 Elite 8 Qualifier!! Coach Bob Pechloff Sectional Champions Elite 8 Finalists Lost to New Trier East 2 – 1 New Trier East finished in 2ND Place 1980-81 Coach Bob Pechloff 1981-83 Coach Bob Kolatorawicz 1983-84 Coach Mike Gruber 1986-87 9 – 9 – 2 Coach Mike Gruber 1987-88 Coach Gerry O’Brien NICE JOB QUIGLEY SOUTH HS SOCCER PROGRAM! Track & Field Two individuals and two relay teams brought home medals from the IHSA State Class AA Track Meet. 1982-83 Heraldo Morrison 200 Meter Dash 3RD Place Heraldo Morrison 400 Meter Dash 5TH Place 1983-84 Heraldo Morrison 400 Meter Dash 5TH Place 1985-86 Lewis Brandon 400 Meter Dash 5Th Place 1986-87 Lewis Brandon 400 Meter Dash STATE CHAMPION!! Relay Team 4 X 400 Relay 6TH Place 1987-88 Relay Team 4 X 400 Relay 2ND Place Seeking Your Help If you have any information regarding Quigley South High School, please complete a School Submission Form or a Guest Commentary Form. We would enjoy photos of the high school buildings if you have one available. You may also e-mail us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or write to us at: Illinois HS Glory Days 6439 N. Neva St. Chicago, Il. 60631 |
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