| ATHLETICS
The Girard High School “Big Red” athletic program had some incredibly successful seasons. Below are listed the seasons for each sport recorded on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org). Included in the Big Red success stories is a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!! The boys track team of 1923-24 won the IHSA Class’B’ State Title over some very tough competition. There were also some District, Regional, and Elite 8 teams as well as some Gold Medal individual stars. If you any further information regarding the Big Red athletic program please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.
BOYS BASEBALL
A Regional Championship in 1990-91 highlighted the baseball program’s successes. The team’s record and coach’s name for this season are needed. Several other season records are also missing. Please contact us if you have this information to share.
1990-91 Regional Champions
2004-05 14 – 14 Coach Kevin Seifert
2007-08 1 – 12 Coach Erik Berkley
GIRLS SOFTBALL
Only two seasons of girls softball are listed on the IHSA website. We know there are many more seasons to record. Below are the two seasons which we were able to locate.
2004-05 7 – 15 Coach Kris Eldridge
2007-08 0 – 12 Coach Ernie Dunn
BOYS BASKETBALL
Two District Championships and four Regional Titles put a great finish to the excellent basketball program enjoyed by Big Red fans over the years. One of the school’s best seasons came as recently as 2008 with the boys winning a Regional championship with a 27 – 6 record. Several coaches names are missing. Please contact us if you can add to the list below.
1913-14 4 – 0
1915-16 4 – 8
1916-17 4 – 2 Coach E.N. Hopson
1917-18 3 – 4 Coach A.B. Black
1922-23 7 – 3
1926-27 Coach C.E. McGee
1936-37 District Champions
1938-39 3 – 14
1941-42 6 – 15 Coaches:Richard Wetty, C.E. McGee, Beedle
1943-44 17 – 5
1948-49 24 – 5 Coach William Lewis
1949-50 Coach William Lewis
1950-51 5 – 16 Coach William Lewis
1951-52 Coach William Lewis
1952-53 12 – 7
1953-54 10 – 8
1954-55 Coach Gene Manuel
1955-56 10 – 14 Coach Gene Manuel
1956-57 District Champions
1960-61 16 – 10 District Champions Coach Bryce Boston
1961-62 Coach Bryce Boston
1962-63 9 – 15 Coach Bryce Boston
1963-64 13 – 12 Coach Bryce Boston
1964-65 4 – 17 Coach Ron Bodtke
1965-66 Coach Ron Bodtke
1966-67 Coach Ron Bodtke
1967-68 8 – 14 Coach Tom Owens
1968-69 10 – 13 Coach Tom Owens
1969-70 8 – 15 Coach Bruce Bell
1970-71 4 – 18 Coach Robert Parrish
1971-72 14 – 11 Coach Ned Bond
1972-73 23 – 6 Regional Champions Coach Ned Bond
1973-74 1 – 20 Coach Ned Bond
1974-75 7 – 15 Coach Ned Bond
1975-76 8 – 14 Coach Ned Bond
1976-77 5 – 18 Coach Rick Fehr
1977-78 3 – 18 Coach Rick Fehr
1978-79 9 – 15 Coach Don Beard
1979-80 16 – 12 Coach Don Beard
1980-81 20 – 7 (nice record) Coach Don Beard
1981-82 21 – 6 (nice record) Coach Don Beard
1982-83 11 – 13 Coach Mike O’Connell
1983-84 18 – 9 Coach Mike O’Connell
1984-85 13 – 10 Coach Leonard Seiler
1985-86 9 – 14 Coach Leonard Seiler
1986-87 10 – 13 Coach Leonard Seiler
1987-88 12 – 10 Coach Leonard Seiler
1988-89 21 – 7 Regional Champions Coach Leonard Seiler
1989-90 1 – 21 Coach Dave Dutton
1990-91 8 – 16 Coach Cliff Cameron
1991-92 14 – 11 Coach Cliff Cameron
1992-93 14 – 9 Coach Cliff Cameron
1993-94 5 – 18 Coach John Downs
1994-95 2 – 21 Coach John Downs
1995-96 0 – 23 Coach John Downs
1996-97 0 – 23 Coach David Farris
1997-98 3 – 21 Coach David Farris
1998-99 5 – 19 Coach Mike Parmentier
1999-00 7 – 18 Coach T.J. Wilson
2000-01 11 – 14 Coach T.J. Wilson
2001-02 11 – 15 Coach T.J. Wilson
2002-03 13 – 14 Coach T.J. Wilson
2003-04 25 – 5 Regional Champions Coach T.J. Wilson
2004-05 23 – 7 (nice record) Coach T.J. Wilson
2005-06 19 – 11 Coach T.J. Wilson
2006-07 16 – 12 Coach T.J. Wilson
2007-08 27 – 6 Regional Champions Coach T.J. Wilson
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The lady’s Big Red basketball program won a Regional title of their own. The team record and coach’s name of this team are needed. In fact, there are several seasons in which the record and coaches names are missing. Below are those seasons listed on the IHSA website.
1994-95 Coach John Pica
1995-96 Coach John Pica
1996-97 Coach John Pica
1997-98 19 – 11 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Mark Heffington
Asst. Coach Stacy Robinson
Title Game Beat Virden
IHSA Sectinal Qualifier
1st Rd. lost to Greenville
1998-99 Coach Mike Heffington
1999-00 Coach Mike Heffington
2000-01 6 – 19 Coach Chris Raynor
2001-02 2 – 23 Coach Chris Raynor
2002-03 10 – 18 Coach Chris Raynor
2003-04 4 – 22 Coach Larry Griffith
2004-05 7 – 18 Coach Larry Griffith
2005-06 14 – 11 Coach Larry Griffith
2006-07 13 – 13 Coach Larry Griffith
2007-08 10 – 14 Coach Larry Griffith
BOYS FOOTBALL
The Big Red football program played in the heart of Illinois high school football country. Girard High School fans had some very exciting seasons to cheer about. Two undefeated regular seasons and two Elite 8 appearances made for some great football memories. The Girard High School Big Red made a total of 10 appearances in the IHSA State Playoffs. If you have information on more of the football program’s success please contact us at eganann@sbcglobal.net .
1976-77 4 – 5 Coach John Bailey
1977-78 5 – 4 Coach John Bailey
1978-79 4 – 5 Coach John Bailey
1979-80 7 – 2 Coach John Bailey
1980-81 2 – 7 Coach Bill Mattingly
1981-82 2 – 7 Coach Bill Mattingly
1982-83 2 – 7 Coach Robert Flowers
1984-85 0 – 9 Coach Robert Flowers
1985-86 0 – 9 Coach Robert Flowers
1986-87 1 – 8 Coach Robert Flowers
1987-88 0 – 9 Coach Robert Flowers
1988-89 5 – 4 Coach Bill Parmentier
1989-90 10 – 1 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Bill Parmentier
Undefeated Regular Season!
Sweet 16 Finalist
Beat Moweaqua 24 – 15
Lost to Arcola 25 – 6
(Arcola lost in Final 4 round)
1990-91 8 – 3 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Mike McGiles
Sweet 16 Finalist
Beat Macon 26 – 0
Lost to Mt. Olive 24 – 14
(Mt. Olive lost in Elite 8 round)
**During the 2nd round loss to Mt. Olive, Girard’s Don Pragrais tied the record for the longest kickoff return for a touchdown in a Class 1A playoff game going 93 yards on November 03, 1990!!
1991-92 11 – 1 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Bill Parmentier
Undefeated Regular Season!
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Moweaqua 37 – 6
Beat Mt. Olive 33 – 0
Lost to Arcola 26 – 21
(Arcola lost Championship game)
**The defense of the Big Red of 1991 is in the IHSA record books by tying for 3rd place ALL-TIME with 9 shutouts!!
1992-93 8 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Mark Keller
lost to Greenfield 14 – 6 in O/T
(Greenfield lost in 2nd round)
1993-94 8 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Mark Keller
Lost to Hardin Calhoun 20 – 14
(Calhoun won the State Championship)
1994-95 3 – 6
1995-96 2 – 7 Coach Trent Sellers
1996-97 7 – 3 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Rich Lewis
Lost to Greenfield 36 – 8
(Greenfield lost in Final 4 round)
1997-98 4 – 5 Coach Rich Lewis
1998-99 3 – 6 Coach Mike Parmentier
1999-00 5 – 4 Coach Mike Parmentier
2000-01 9 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Mike Parmentier
Sweet 16 Finalist
Beat Monmouth Warren 10 – 6
Lost to Lexington 14 – 8
(Lexington lost in Elite 8 round)
2001-02 10 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Mike Parmentier
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Danville Schlarman 35 – 7
Beat Concord Triopia 45 – 8
Lost to Lexington 28 – 27
(Lexington lost in Championship game)
**In a regular season game versus Auburn the Big Red forced Auburn’s Chris Crowe to punt 10 times, tied for second place in one game ALL-TIME in IHSA history!!
2002-03 6 – 4 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Mike Parmentier
Lost to Greenfield 14 – 6
(Greenfield lost in 2nd Round)
2003-04 4 – 5 Coach Mike Parmentier
2004-05 3 – 6 Coach Mike Parmentier
2005-06 5 – 5 IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier Coach Patrick Bowman
Lost to Maroa-Forsyth 49 – 8
(Maroa-Forsyth lost in 2nd round)
2006-07 2 – 7 Coach Patrick Bowman
2007-08 1 – 8 Coach Patrick Bowman
2008-09 3 – 6 Coach Patrick Bowman
2009-10 1 – 8 School’s Final Season Coach Mark Allen
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
The IHSA Class ‘B’ Meet STATE CHAMPIONSHIP highlighted the many successes of the Big Red thinclads. Several individual state champs and even more top 8 medalists made for a very impressive resume’ for the Girard High School Big Red track program.
1914-15 Individual Medalist
Hal Routzahn Pole Vault 4TH Place!
1919-20 Team Finished 8TH in Class ‘B’ Meet
Individual Medalists
Ollin Driver 220 Yd. Dash 2ND Place!
Long Jump 2ND Place!
Willard Whitler Shot Put 2ND Place!
Sterling Littlepage Pole Vault 4TH Place!
Final Team Standings
1) Marion (H.S.) 15½
2) Hinsdale (Twp.) 15
3) Carrollton 13
4) Carlinville 12
4) El Paso 12
6) Elmwood 10½
7) Altona 10
8) Girard 9 1/5
9) Auburn 7½
10) Virginia 7 1/5
1923-24 TEAM WON IHSA CLASS ‘B’ CHAMPIONSHIP!! Coach C.H. Cushman
Individual Medalists
Theodore Whitler Javelin STATE CHAMPION!!
? Anspaugh Pole Vault 2ND Place!
Harold Chere Long Jump 2ND Place!
Howard Green 1 Mile Run 2ND Place!
Clyde England Long Jump 3RD Place!
Final Team Standings
1) Girard 20 Coach C.H. Cushman
2) Chesterfield 16
2) White Hall 16
4) Carlinville 15
5) Gridley 13
5) Hinsdale (Twp.) 13
7) Bridgeport 12
7) Wheaton (H.S.) 12
9) Hoopeston 9
10) Abingdon 8
10) Chicago (Pullman) 8
1931-32 Individual Medalist
Paul Lair Javelin 4TH Place!
1939-40 Individual Medalist
George Nevius Pole Vault STATE CHAMPION!!
1940-41 Individual Medalist
Cliff Williams 440 Yd. Dash 3RD Place!
1955-56 Individual Medalist
Bill Nichelson 120 Yd. Hurdles 5TH Place!
1956-57 Team Finished 10TH in IHSA Meet!!
Individual Medalist
Bill Nichelson 120 Yd. Hurdles 2ND Place!
180 Yd. Hurdles 4TH Place!
Final Team Standings
1) Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) 39 1/5
2) Winnetka (New Trier) 19 8/15
3) Glen Ellyn (Glenbard) 14
4) Chicago (Phillips) 10
4) Elmhurst (York) 10
6) Arlington Heights (Arlington) 9
6) Rockford (West) 9
8) Chicago (Dunbar) 8
8) Rockford (East) 8
10) Girard 6
1984-85 Individual Medalist
Rich Roper 400 Meter Dash STATE CHAMPION!!
RELAY TEAM 4×400 M Relay 7TH Place!
1988-89 Individual Medalist
Bill Nichelson 800 Meter Run 6TH Place!
1990-91 Individual Medalist
Mike Maddox Discus 4TH Place!
1991-92 IHSA Class ‘A’ Sectional Champions Coach James Hunt
Individual Medalist
Liam Cormier Shot Put 2ND Place!
Mike Maddox Discus 2ND Place!
1992-93 Individual Medalist
Mike Maddox Discus STATE CHAMPION!!
Shot Put 2ND Place!
1994-95 Individual Medalist
Matt Maddox Discus 4TH Place!
1995-96 Individual Medalist
Matt Maddox Discus STATE CHAMPION!!
Shot Put STATE CHAMPION!!
1996-97 Team Finished 9TH in IHSA Class ‘A’ Meet!! Coach James Hunt
Individual Medalists
Matt Maddox Discus STATE CHAMPION!!
Shot Put STATE CHAMPION!!
Final Team Standings
1) Chicago (Luther South) 44
2) Nashville 36
3) Newton 33
4) Knoxville 32
5) Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) 30
6) Robinson 28½
7) Carlinville 24
7) Macomb 24
9) Girard 20 Coach James Hunt
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Two lady Big Red tracksters brought home individual medals from the IHSA State Track Meet. This came during back to back seasons in the late 1990s.
1996-97 Individual Medalist
Beth Louderman Discus 4TH Place!
1997-98 Individual Medalist
Stephanie Mullen 3200 M. Run 3RD Place!
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
The lady netters won two Regional Championships. Only four seasons are listed on the IHSA website. Most impressive is the fact that the Lady Big Red netters won their two championships right at the end of the program’s existence. Our guess is there were many more successful years for the Big Red volleyball program.
2006-07 9 – 23 Coach Mary Ryan
2007-08 17 – 12 Coach Mary Ryan
2008-09 27 – 8 Regional Champions Coach Mary Ryan
2009-10 26 – 11 Regional Champions Coach Mary Ryan
GIRLS GOLF
One lady linkster won back-to-back trips to the IHSA State Meet finals. This was also done during the time when the IHSA only offered one class for the girls to compete in. Myona Weller’s two medal winning performances are listed below.
1981-82 Individual Medalist
Myona Weller 13TH Place!
1982-83 Individual Medalist
Myona Weller 7TH Place!
BOYS GOLF
The boys held their own on the 18 hole courses too. Two team District titles and an individual medalist were the pinnacle of the success enjoyed by the linksters. Below are the years these accomplishments were attained.
1967-68 Team Qualified for State Finals
District Champions
1969-70 Individual Medalist
Phil Whitler 15th Place!!
1979-80 District Champions
GIRLS SOCCER
The girls athletic program offered soccer as well. Only five seasons were listed on the IHSA website. If you have information on more, please contact us via the means listed below.
2003-04 4 – 6 Coach Dwayne Westerhausen
2004-05 2 – 6 – 2 Coach Dwayne Westerhausen
2005-06 3 – 9 – 3 Coach Dwayne Westerhausen
2006-07 5 – 12 – 2 Coach Dwayne Westerhausen
2007-08 8 – 7 – 2 Coach Dwayne Westerhausen
2008-09 7 – 8 – 3 Coach Dwayne Westerhausen
Seeking More Information
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Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva Ave.
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