| ATHLETICS
The Hoopeston-East Lynn High School kids excelled on many levels in many different sports. The boys played football, basketball, cross country, wrestling, track, and baseball. The girls competed in volleyball, basketball, softball, volleyball, track, and bowling. In addition the school faired well in speech and dramatic competitions.
The sports listed below include the items we found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).
BOYS BASEBALL
The Cornjerker baseball program did not win IHSA hardware as Hoopeston-East Lynn. If you have seasonal records and coach’s names you wish to share for H-EL please do not hesitate to write to us.
GIRLS BOWLING
The Lady Cornherker ‘boulders’ had sonme great success in the mid-1970s. The girls brought home a SECOND Place Finish from the IHSA STATE TOURNEY in the sport’s second season of 1973-74!! In addition the program qualified for the IHSA State Finals for four straight years, winning District titles each year as well.
1973-74 IHSA STATE MEET SECOND PLACE FINISH!!
District Champions!!
1974-75 Qualified for IHSA State Finals
District Champions
1975-76 Qualified for IHSA State Finals
District Champions
1976-77 Qualified for IHSA State Finals
District Champions
BOYS BASKETBALL
The hardwood court was the site of many great games and many successful seasons. This was especially true in the early and mid 1980s. Check out the COrnjerkers’ incredible boys basketball history as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org) that is listed below.
1973-74 Regional Champions
1976-77 Regional Champions
1977-78 26 – 4 IHSA Sweet 16 Finalist!! Coach Ed Byrd
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Finalist
Lost to Mason City 60 – 56
1981-82 22 – 6 Coach Randy Feller
1982-83 24 – 6 IHSA Sweet 16 Finalist!! Coach Randy Feller
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Finalist
Lost to Flanagan 87 – 60
Flanagan finished 2nd
1983-84 26 – 6 IHSA Elite 8 Finalist!! Coach Randy Feller
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Finalist
Beat Toluca 51 – 48 (O/T)
Elite 8 Finalist
Lost to Mt. Pulaski 61 – 54
Mt. Pulaski finished 2nd
1984-85 31 – 1 IHSA TOURNEY THIRD PLACE!! Coach Randy Feller
Undefeated Regular Season
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Finalist
Beat Mason City 65 – 60
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Pittsfield 60 – 58
Final Four Finalist
Lost to Providence St. Mel 83 – 72
St. Mel Won State Championship
Third Place Game Winners
Beat Harvard 84 – 70
1985-86 32 – 2 IHSA TOURNEY THIRD PLACE!! Coach Randy Feller
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Finalist
Beat Roanoke Benson 68 – 45
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Winchester 51 – 38
Final Four Finalist
Lost to Teutopolis 58 – 43
Teutopolis Won State Championship
Third Place Game Winners
Beat West Frankfort 68 – 58
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Lady Cornjerkers won some IHSA hardware of their own. Four Regional TItles highlighted the their success.
1988-89 Regional Champions
1989-90 25 – 2 Regional Champions Coach Jim Matta
1990-91 20 – 8 Regional Champions Coach Jim Matta
1991-92 16 – 12 Regional Champions Coach Jim Matta
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
The Hoopeston-East Lynn harriers had a real nice “run” in the late 1970s. Three consecutive trips to the State Finals and several individual medalists were highlighted by a third-place finish at the IHSA State Meet in the 1979-80 seasonh!!
1977-78 Team Qualified for IHSA State Finals!
Indivdiual Medalist
Harry Gudeman 10TH Place
1978-79 Team Finished EIGHTH at IHSA State Finals!
Individual Medalists
Jeff Stipp 15TH Place
1979-80 Team Finished THIRD at IHSA State Finals!
Individual Medalist
Jeff Stipp 2ND Place
1981-82 Individual Medalist
Kirt Davis 2ND Place
1982-83 Individual Medalist
Kirt Davis 9TH Place
1984-85 Individual Medalist
Mark Haggerty 23RD Place
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Several individual medalists and a FOURTH Place Finish at the IHSA State Meet were the highlights of the lady trackster program. An individual State Championship was won in the 100 Meter Dash by Jill Doty in 1987!!
1981-82 District Champions
1982-83 Individual Medalists
Kathy Bugera 400 Meter Dash 4TH Place
Relay Teams 800 Meter Medley 7TH Place
1985-86 Individual Medalist
Tessy Manion 800 Meter Run 6TH Place
1986-87 IHSA STATE MEET – FOURTH PLACE!!
Individual Medalists
Jill Doty 100 Meter Dash STATE CHAMPION!!
200 Meter Dash 2ND Place
Relay Teams 4×100 Meter Rel. 2ND Place
4×200 Meter Rel. 4TH Place
Aly Jo Haggerty 1600 Meter Run 4TH Place
Madonna Johnson 300 Meter Hurd. 6TH Place
1987-88 Individual Medalists
Relay Team 4×200 Meter Rel. 3RD Place
1988-89 Individual Medalist
Madonna Johnson 300 Meter Hurd. 3RD Place
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
The boys track and field program had some excellent individual efforts as well as two top-ten team finishes. The thin-clads of 1974-75 brought home the State Meet’s SECOND Place Trophy!! Jeff Shipp and Bob Summers each won GOLD Medals in their events and two Relay Teams brought home the gold as well!!
1974-75 IHSA STATE MEET SECOND PLACE FINISH!!
District Champions
Individual Medalists
Bob Summers 330 Yard Hurd. STATE CHAMPION!!
Relay Teams 880 Yard Relay STATE CHAMPIONS!!
440 Yard Relay 2ND Place
Arlyn Rudin Pole Vault 4TH Place
Marv Gudeman 880 Yard Run 6TH Place
1975-76 Individual Medalist
Relay Team 2 Mile Relay 5TH Place
1977-78 Individual Medalists
Relay Team 2 Mile Relay STATE CHAMPIONS!!
Harry Gudeman 1 Mile Run 7TH Place
1978-79 Individual Medalists
Bob Forshier 330 Yard Hurdles 6TH Place
1979-80 IHSA STATE MEET EIGHTH PLACE FINISH!!
Individual Medalists
Jeff Stipp 3200 Meter Run STATE CHAMPION!!
1600 Meter Run 5TH Place
Relay Team 4×400 Meter Relay 6TH Place
Kirt Davis 1600 Meter Run 7TH Place
1981-82 Individual Medalist
Kirt Davis 1600 Meter Run 6TH Place
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
The Cornjerker lady netters put up some incredible numbers for the relatively short time the school was known as Hoopeston-East Lynn. Two Trips to the IHSA State Tourney Elite 8 and one trip to the State Championship game highlighted an incredible run from the late 1970s through the 1980s. In all, H-EL won a total of 4 District Championships, 10 Regional Championships, 5 Sectional Championhips, 2 Super Sectiional Championships, and made one trip to the Final Four where the girls earned their IHSA Tournament SECOND Place Trophy. Coach’s names and team records are being sought.
1974-75 District Champions
1977-78 IHSA Sweet 16 Finalist!
District Champions
Sectional Champions
1978-79 District Champions
1981-82 District Champions
1982-83 Regional Champions
1983-84 IHSA Sweet 16 Finalist!
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
1984-85 Regional Champions
1985-86 13 – 9 Regional Champions Coach Beth Carpenter
1986-87 IHSA Sweet 16 Finalist! Coach Beth Carpenter
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
1987-88 20 – 4 Regional Champions Coach Beth Carpenter
1988-89 21 – 4 Regional Champions Coach Beth Carpenter
1989-90 32 – 2 IHSA Tourney SECOND Place!! Coach Beth Carpenter
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super Sectional Champions
Elite 8 FInalist
Beat Riverton, 15-13, 8-15, 17-15
Final Four Finalist
Beat Sherrard, 13-15, 15-2, 17-15
State Championship Game
Lost to Mt. Pulaski, 15-5, 15-7
1990-91 28 – 6 IHSA Elite 8 Finalist! Coach Beth Carpenter
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Champions
Elite 8 Finalist
Lost to Colchester, 15-7, 10-15, 15-3
(Colchester finished 3rd)
1991-92 Regional Champions
BOYS WRESTLING
The grapplers had some nice success of on the mat as well. Four District titles, three Regional titles and a Sectional title were the highlights. The team of 1978-79 even earned a top-five finish at the IHSA State Meet. Several individual wrestlers earned medals too, including STATE CHAMPION David Grant (1979).
1973-74 District Champions
Individual Medalist
Don York 155 4TH Place
Tim Drollinger 185 4TH Place
1974-75 District Champions
Individual Medalist
Don Warner 98 2ND Place
Tim Drollinger 185 3RD Place
1977-78 Sectional Champions
Individual Medalist
Tony Montez 98 2ND Place
1978-79 Team Finished FIFTH in IHSA Tourney
District Champions
Individual Medalists
David Grant 119 STATE CHAMPION!
Tony Montez 98 3RD Place
1979-80 District Champions
1980-81 Individual Medalist
Gary Shoufler 167 2ND Place
1985-86 Regional Champions
1987-88 Regional Champions
1988-89 Regional Champions
Individual Medalist
Dan Magee 189 4TH Place
BOYS FOOTBALL
The grid iron warriors entered the IHSA football playoffs for the only time that the school was called H-EL in 1989. The Cornjerkers were always competitive in this sport.
1989-90 6 – 4 IHSA CLASS 3A Playoffs Coach Dick Geddes
Lost 1st Rd. Game to Monticello
SCHOLASTIC BOWL
The Hoopeston-East Lynn kids faired well in the IHSA Scholastic Bowl Competition. In the school’s last year of being H-EL, this team earned a birth to the iHSA State Finals!
1992-93 19 – 7 IHSA State Qualifier Coach David Bibb
Sectional Champions
Do You Have Information To Share Regarding Hoopeston-East Lynn High School?
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