| Athletics
The Macon High School Ironmen competed in baseball, basketball, football, and track. The MHS Ironladies competed in softball, basketball, volleyball, and track (www.ihsa.org). School team colors, fight song, and interesting facts including missing team records and coach’s names are items we are seeking.
Boys Baseball
An IHSA SECOND PLACE FINISH was the highlight of the Macon HS Ironmen baseball program!! In true “Hoosiers” fashion the Ironmen completed this feat in the original one-class system. That’s right, they had to compete against ALL IHSA schools in order to reach the Championship game. Just two runs came between Macon High, their Coach L.C. Sweet, and a State Championship when they lost 4 – 2 to Waukegan HS, a school probably 10 times their size in enrollment!
1970-71 18 – 4 Team Finished SECOND in IHSA STATE TOURNEY Coach L.C. Sweet
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Champions
Elite 8 Finalist – Beat Nashville 5 – 0
Final 4 Finalist – Beat Chicago Lane Tech 6 – 4
State Championship Game
Lost to Waukegan HS 4 – 2
**Evan Thomas alerted to us that an article regardin the incredible run by this macon Ironmen team was written and published in the nationally recognized Sports Illustrated magazine in June of 2010. To view the article on-line please check out the following web address:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1171199/index.htm
1973-74 Regional Champions
1979-80 Regional Champions
Football
The Macon grid iron boys had their moment in the spotlight as well. The Ironmen of the 1986-87 school year had a magical run to the State Class ‘1A’ Championship game!! Coach Dennis Gatchel’s boy’s effort fell short in the title game against Freeport Aquin. In addition the Ironmen made the State playoffs on eight other occassions.
1975-76 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Jack Burns
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Broadlands ABL 9 – 6
Lost To Concord Triopia 24 – 6
Triopia eventual State Champs
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Macon HS Football Team of 1975 |
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Submitted by Richard Savage (From IHSA State Playoff Program) |
1976-77 6 – 3 Coach Gerald Temples
1977-78 7 – 4 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Gerald Temples
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Auburn 20 – 6
Lost to Arcola 21 – 0
Arcola eventual State Runner-up
1978-79 7 – 2 Coach Gerald Temples
1979-80 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Robert Herrmann
Lost to Chenoa 8 – 7
Chenoa Finished as State Runner-up
1980-81 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Scott Davis
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Williamsville 16 – 14
Lost to East St. Louis Assumption 29 – 8
1981-85 Coach Scott Davis
1985-86 Coach Dennis Gatchel
1986-87 12 – 2 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Dennis Gatchel
TEAM FINISHED SECOND IN STATE!!
Beat Bement 14 – 6
Beat Arcola 3 – 0 (2 O/T)
Beat Greenfield 20 – 6
Beat Gilman Iroquois West 18 – 0
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Lost 16 – 0 to Freeport Aquin
1987-88 Coach Dennis Gatchel
1988-89 9 – 2 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Dennis Gatchel
Sweet 16 Finalist
Beat Virden 74 – 14
Lost to Fithian Oakwood 27 – 21
1989-90 Coach Dennis Gatchel
1990-91 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Tony Klein
Lost to Girard 26 – 0
1991-92 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Tony Klein
Lost to Decatur St. Theresa 28 – 6
1992-93 Team Qualified for IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Tony Klein
Sweet 16 Finalist
Beat St. Joseph-Ogden 14 – 13
Lost to Moweaqua A&M 20 – 7
Moweaqua eventual State Runner-up
Girls Volleyball
The Ironladies volleyball team had some great seasons. A total of one District title, six Regional titles, and one Sectional title were won by the lady netters. The 1990-91 Sectional Champs made their appearance in the Sweet 16 before bowing out of rthe tournament. Coach Mary Dalluge had some real nice seasons including Four Regional titles and an overall record of 168 – 32 in the nine seasons she is listed as coaching at Macon.
1974-75 District Champions
1979-80 15 – 4 Coach Mary Dalluge
1980-81 11 – 7 Coach Mary Dalluge
1981-82 15 – 6 Coach Mary Dalluge
1982-83 18 – 4 Coach Mary Dalluge
1983-84 19 – 2 Coach Mary Dalluge
1984-85 19 – 2 Regional Champions Coach Mary Dalluge
1985-86 24 – 2 Regional Champions Coach Mary Dalluge
1986-87 24 – 2 Regional Champions Coach Mary Dalluge
1987-88 23 – 3 Regional Champions Coach Mary Dalluge
1990-91 Sweet 16 Finalists!!
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super Sectional Finalists
Lost in Super Sectional Game
1992-93 Regional Champions
Boys Basketball
The Ironmen were successful on the basketball court as well. A total of six District titles and two Regional titles were earned by the boys of the hardwood court. The Ironmen also enjoyed seven 20-win seasons. The better season records and coach’s names are listed below as found on www.ihsa.org.
1924-25 7 – 6
1925-26 12 – 2 Coach Harold Horton
1926-27 14 – 5 Coach Harold Horton
1928-29 15 – 2 Coach Doc Evans
1929-30 22 – 5 District Champions Coach Doc Evans
1930-31 13 – 9 Coach Doc Evans
1931-32 10 -10 Coach Doc Evans
1932-33 13 – 8 Coach Tom Gardner
1933-34 Coach Tom Gardner
1941-42 District Champions
1946-47 District Champions
1949-50 23 – 4 Coach Harold Snyder
1950-51 22 – 5 Coach Harold Snyder
1951-52 Coach Harold Snyder
1952-53 19 – 9 District Champions Coach Harold Snyder
1953-54 25 – 5 District Champions Coach Charles Jacobs
1954-55 19 – 9 District Champions Coach Charles Jacobs
1955-56 14 – 2 Coach Charles Jacobs
1957-58 18 – 5 Coach Charles Jacobs
1958-59 18 – 10 Coach Charles Jacobs
1959-60 16 – 9 Coach Bob Glass
1960-61 17 – 8 Coach Bob Glass
1961-62 13 – 11 Coach Bob Glass
1962-63 16 – 9 Regional Champions Coach Bob Glass
1963-64 Coach Bob Glass
1964-65 15 – 9 Coach Ed Madix
1965-66 16 – 8 Coach Tim Cook
1966-67 20 – 6 Coach Tim Cook
1967-71 Coach Phil Sargent
1971-73 Coach Carl Poelker
1973-74 Coach Dennis Schley
1974-75 Coach Don Roberts
1975-76 14 – 10 Coach Don Roberts
1976-77 13 – 9 Coach Don Roberts
1977-78 14 – 8 Coach Don Roberts
1978-81 Coach Pat Ryan
1981-82 Coach Don Dell
1982-83 Coach Chris Hikalis
1983-84 14 – 12 Coach Charles Strasburger
1984-85 18 – 7 Coach Charles Strasburger
1985-87 Coach Paul Carlton
1987-88 20 – 8 Regional Champions Coach Paul Carlton
1988-89 20 – 7 Coach Paul Carlton
1989-92 CoachPaul Carlton
Girls Track & Field
Two Sectional titles and an Individual State Champion highlighted the Macon High School lady thinclads successes. Brenda Beatty not only won an individual championship, she also brought home five other top-eight medals in three consecutive trips to the IHSA State Class ‘A’ Meet!!
1977-78A Individual State Medalist
Cynthia Hogan Shot Put 8TH Place
1981-82A Individual State Medalist
Brenda Beatty 200 Meter Dash 2ND Place
1982-83A Team Won Sectional Championship
Individual State Medalist
Brenda Beatty 200 Meter Dash 3RD Place
100 Meter Dash 5TH Place
Long Jump 6TH Place
1983-84A Team Won Sectional Championship
Individual State Medalist
Brenda Beatty 100 Meter Dash STATE CHAMPION!!
200 Meter Dash 3RD Place
Boys Track & Field
The Ironmen tracksters won a total of SIX Individual Medals at the IHSA State Class ‘A’ Meet!!
1978-79A RELAY TEAM 880 Yard Relay 4TH Place
1982-83A Brett Kreger 1600 Meter Run 7TH Place
1983-84A Brett Creager 1600 Meter Run 3RD Place
1984-85A Todd Pritts Triple Jump 6TH Place
1987-88A Steve Hedges 200 Meter Dash 6TH Place
1988-89A Jeff Tomlinson 1600 Meter Run 2ND Place
Further Information Being Sought
We are seeking further information regarding other sports and facts you would like to share about Macon High School. We are especially interested in a photo of the high school building. If you are interested in providing more information about Macon HS please write to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net . You can also write us via USPS at the following address:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago, Il. 60631
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Courtesy of Dennis Downey |
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