| Athletics and Other Activities
The Keensburg boys definitely competed in basketball. We would bet that baseball and track were offered too. The problem is the only thing we currently have to share is the team nickname of the “Indians”. If you know the team colors, school fight song, coaches’ names, and team records, please pass them on to us for inclusion on this page.
Other activities such as school plays, choir, band, dances, and clubs may also have been a part of the Keensburg High School experience. If you have this information please forward it as well.
BASKETBALL
We know the Keensburg High School boys competed in basketball. Several scores were found involving Keensburg playing in the IHSA State Tournament on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” The photos below were submitted by Mike Grace, whose father played on the two teams his freshmen and sophomore years. Seasons not listed are currently not available.
1921-22 Bridgeport District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat St. Francisville 29-16
2nd Rd Score Needed
Semi-final lost to Sumner 19-6
Bridgeport beat Sumner in title game
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1930-31 Mt. Carmel District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Lancaster 16-12
2nd Rd lost to Bone Gap 21-16
Albion beat St. Francisville in title game.
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1931-32 Bridgeport District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Browns 19-12
Lawrenceville beat Bridgeport in title game.
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1932-33 Lawrenceville District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Bone Gap 42-23
2nd Rd lost to Lawrenceville 27-20
Lawrenceville beat Flat Rock in title game
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1933-34 Bridgeport District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat West Salem 31-25
2nd Rd lost to Bridgeport 30-18
Bridgeport beat Lawrenceville in title game
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1934-35 Lawrenceville District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Bellmont 30-21
Mt. Carmel beat Flat Rock in title game
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1935-36 Bellmont District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Bone Gap
Bone Gap beat Norris City in title game
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1936-37 Bone Gap District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd Beat Mill Shoals 40-21
Semi-Final lost to Burnt Prairie 52-25
Burnt Prairie beat Bone Gap in title game.
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1937-38 Bone Gap District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
1st Rd lost to Bellmont 28-22
Bellmont beat Bone Gap in title game.
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1938-39 Bellmont District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Lancaster 42-23
Semi-Final lost to Bone Gap 43-28
Bellmont beat Bone Gap in title game
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1939-40 Season record, coach’s name, and district scores needed.
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1940-41 Bellmont District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Browns 41-15
Bellmont beat Bone Gap in title game
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1941-42 through 1943-45 Season records, coaches’ named, and District Scores needed.
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1944-45 Bellmont District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Allendale 58-31
St. Francisville beat Allendale in title game
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1945-46 Season record, coach’s name, and district scores needed
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1946-47 St. Francisville District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Parkersburg 50-31
**2nd Rd lost to Browns 55-22
Allendale Beat St. Francisville in title game
**Possibly final varsity basketball game for Keensburg High School.
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1947-48 Allendale District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
*1st Rd lost to Allendale 30-28.
Browns beat St. Francisville in title game.
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1948-49 St. Francisville District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed.
*1st Rd lost to St. Francisville 56-27 (Keensburg led at halftime).
St. Francisville beat Allendale in title game.
*Final boys varsity basketball game for Keensburg High School.
| Keensburg HS Basketball Team 1927-28 |
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| Photo Submitted by Mike Grace (Father Duane Grace 2nd From Left in Back) |
| Keensburg HS Basketball Team 1928-29 |
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| Submitted by Mike Grace (Father Duane Grace Front Row 2nd From Right) |
MEMORIES
**From “Sue”:
“There was a gymnasium (in the Keensburg School) with a stage where we had our seasonal programs. The gym was under the school. I call it a basement, but my Mom doesn’t. My Mom and I both took phys. ed classes there. Originally, there wasn’t a cafeteria. I imagine that came about when the high school was converted to an elementary school.”
GRADE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD CHAMPION
Norman Timberlake, a member of the Keensburg Grade School Class of 1953, won the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Track & Field Meet championship in the Pole Vault event in the spring of 1953! Norman cleared 9’6″ using a bamboo or steel pole, pretty amazing! See photos of Norman’s awards at the bottom of this page.
To Contact Us With Information on Keensburg High School:
Write to us via the internet at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. We can receive items via the postal service at:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago, Il. 60631
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