Athletics
Mendon Township High School competed in boys basketball with other schools in the area. It is probable that baseball and possibly track were offered as well. We are searching for the Mendon Township High School athletic team’s mascot and the school fight song. Coach’s names and team records are needed as well. If you have this information, please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.
Boys Basketball
The Mendon Township High School boys basketball team of 1938-39 left their mark on the hardwood courts of the area. This team won a very tough Regional Championship against some stiff competition. Any information on this and the other MTHS basketball teams is welcome.
Several scores involving Mendon playing in the IHSA State Tournament were located on a website titled “Illinois High School Postseason Basketball Scores.” These scores are reprinted below.
1921-22 Quincy District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Barry 39-12
Pittsfield beat Barry in title game
1931-32 Quincy District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat LaPrairie 22-10
2nd Rd Beat Quincy 9-7
Semi-Final Beat Golden 28-12
Title game lost to Payson 23-19
1932-33 Quincy District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Hamilton 37-29
Quincy beat Hamilton in title game
1933-34 Quincy District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Quincy 52-4
Quincy beat Hamilton in title game
1934-35 Quincy District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Quincy 39-13
Quincy beat Camp Point in title game
1935-36 Camp Point District Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Loraine 59-7
Semi-Final lost to Augusta
Augusta beat Timewell in title game
1936-37 Quincy Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Quincy 35-19
Quincy beat Clayton in title game
(Mendon did not compete in District this year.)
1937-38 Mendon Regional Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
Early Rd Scores Needed
Title game lost to Quincy 24-22
(Mendon did not compete in District this year.)
1938-39 Mendon Regional Champions Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat LaPrairie 33-30
Semi-Final Beat Golden 35-20
Title Game Beat Quincy 23-17
(Both teams advanced to Quincy Sectional.)
Quincy Sectional Tournament
1st Rd Beat Bowen 43-28
Semi-Final lost to Roodhouse 30-24
Roodhouse beat Quincy in title game
ROODHOUSE (30): Roodhouse 10, McPherson 7, Wimberly 5, McDonald 5, Lewis 2, Whitney 1.
MENDON (24): Anderson 12, J. Mealiff 8, F. Mealiff 2, Myers 2.
1939-40 Mendon Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Ursa 53-18
Semi-Final lost to Camp Point 27-21
Quincy beat Camp Point in title game.
1940-41 Mendon Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Ursa
Semi-Final lost to Camp Point 39-21
Camp Point beat Quincy in title game.
1941-42 Quincy Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Golden 22-14
Semi-Final lost to Quincy ND 31-29
Quincy beat Quincy ND in title game.
1942-43 Mendon Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Payson 23-20
Quincy beat Liberty in title game.
1943-44 Quincy Regional Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Kinderhook 60-42
Semi-Final Beat Camp Point 37-34
Title game lost to Quincy 49-23
1944-45 Liberty Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Payson 60-30
Semi-Final lost to Quincy 61-42
Quincy beat Quincy ND in title game.
1945-46 Quincy Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Quincy ND 31-24
Quincy beat Camp Point in title game.
1946-47 Liberty Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Clayton 33-27
Quincy beat Clayton in title game.
1947-48 Quincy Regional Tournament Coach’s name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Quincy ND 58-38
Quincy beat Quincy ND in title game.
*Became Mendon Unity High School in the summer of 1948.
Boys Track & Field
One trackster left his mark at the IHSA State Track Meet in 1940. It was this year that Duane Myers took SECOND PLACE at the then one-class track meet!!
1939-40 Duane Myers 880 Yard Run 2ND PLACE
Extra-Curricular Activities
We are sure that attending Mendon Township High School was an well-rounded experience. School plays, dances, clubs, and other activities were probably offered to the students who attended there. If you have any of this information, please contact us via the means listed below.
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