Mt. Carroll “Hawks” 2002-03 / IHSA Class ‘A’ 2nd Place Basketball Team |
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ATHLETICS
The Hawks competed in many sports and were successful on many levels. Included were two top four finishes in boys basketball and several Regional and Sectional trophies won in many different boys and girls sports. Below are listed some of the better seasons attained by the Mt. Carroll High School Hawks athletic program.
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BOYS BASKETBALL
The Hawks were most impressive in their history of this sport. Beginning in 1908 the Hawks made a total of four IHSA State Tourney appearances coming away with two 2ND Place finishes (www.ihsa.org)! Add to this two District Championships, four Regional Championships, a Sectional Championship, and a Super-Sectional Championship. The Hawks also had at least thirteen 20+ games-won seasons! The best of the Hawks successes on the hardwood court are listed below.
1907-08 IHSA State Tournament Finalist
First Round
Mt.Carroll 47, Geneva 20
Quarterfinals
Hinsdale Township 34, Mt.Carroll 29
Hinsdale finished 4th
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1908-09 IHSA State Tournament Finalist
Quarterfinals
Hinsdale Township 56, Mt. Carroll 7
Hinsdale finished 3rd
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1910-11 IHSA Tournament Finalist
District Champions
Semifinals
Mt.Carroll 58, Paris 30
Championship
Rockford 60, Mt.Carroll 15
(Mt.Carroll finished 2nd in State)
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1911-12 District Champions
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1939-40 Mt. Carroll Regional Champions
1st Rd Beat Chadwick 24-21
Semi-Final Beat Savanna 39-38
Title Game Beat Morrison 41-36
Kewanee Sectional Tournament
1st Rd lost to Canton 35-34
Canton lost to Lewistown in title game
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1952-53 20 – 9 Coach A.J. Hook
1953-54 22 – 6 Coach A.J. Hook
1957-58 18 – 9 Coach Jim Barr
1958-59 19 – 7 Coach Jim Barr
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1962-63 9 – 16 Morrison Regional Champions Coach Robert Aho
1st Rd Beat Fulton 64-63
Semi-Final Beat Savanna 64-46
Title Game Beat Prophetstown 62-55
Moline Sectional Tournament
Semi-Final lost to Aledo 79-52
Aledo Beat Rock Island in title game.
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1976-77 25 – 1 Undefeated Regular Season Coach Larry Lennartz
Fulton Regional Runner-Up
Semi-Final Beat Chadwick 64-56
Title Game lost to Morrison 73-57
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1977-78 20 – 5 Coach Larry Lennartz
1978-79 20 – 7 Coach Larry Lennartz
1982-83 25 – 3 Coach Randy Jackson
1983-84 21 – 6 Coach Randy Jackson
1995-96 16 – 9 Coach Dave Kunkel
1996-97 23 – 3 Coach Dave Kunkel
1997-98 23 – 3 Coach Kevin Kunkel
1998-99 19 – 9 Coach Steve Sandhols
1999-00 23 – 5 Coach Chris Payne
2000-01 23 – 6 Coach Chris Payne
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2001-02 27 – 1 Undefeated Regular Season Coach Chris Payne
Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
Semi-Final Beat Milledgeville 75-50
Title Game Beat Fulton 70-62
Moline Class ‘A’ Sectional Runner-Up
Semi-Final Beat River Ridge 56-42
Title Game lost to Rock Falls 81-69 (2 O/Ts)
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2002-03 32 – 2 IHSA CLASS A STATE RUNNER-UP !! Coach Chris Payne
Class ‘A’ Regional Champions
Semi-Final Beat Fulton Unity Christian 59-40
Title Game Beat Fulton 77-58
Class ‘A’ Sectional Champions
Semi-Final Beat River Ridge 53-35
Title Game Beat Abingdon 59-48
Super-Sectional Champion
Mt. Carroll 59, Abingdon 48
Elite 8 Finalist
Mt. Carroll 69, Auburn 62
Final Four Finalist
Mt. Carroll 73, Cairo 64
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!
Chicago (Hales Franciscan) 58, Mt. Carroll 53
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2003-04 17 – 11 Coach Cordell Juhola
2004-05 18 – 11 Coach Cordell Juhola
GREAT BASKETBALL HISTORY AT MT. CARROLL HIGH!!
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FOOTBALL
The football program at Mt. Carroll High was not without its moments as well. A great season by season account of the grid iron success at Mt. Carroll High School can be found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org) . The best of these seasons are listed below.
1928-30 Coach Harold B. Walker
1930-31 5 – 1 – 2 Coach Harold B. Walker
1931-32 5 – 3 – 1 Coach Harold B. Walker
1932-33 3 – 0 – 1 Coach Harold B. Walker
1933-34 3 – 0 – 1 Coach Harold B. Walker
1934-35 4 – 0 Coach Harold B. Walker
1935-36 4 – 4 Coach Harold B. Walker
1936-37 7 – 2 Coach Harold B. Walker
1937-38 6 – 0 Coach Harold B. Walker
1938-39 3 – 1 – 1 Coach James Long
1939-40 6 – 1 Coach James Long
1940-41 6 – 0 – 1 Coach James Long
1941-43 Coach John Lusk
1943-47 Coach Carl W. Kellman
1947-49 Coach Robert Duffield
1949-50 5 – 4 Coach Robert Duffield
1950-51 Coach Robert Duffield
1951-52 4 – 2 – 1 Coach Robert Duffield
1952-53 4 – 3 Coach Robert Duffield
1953-54 Coach Robert Duffield
1954-56 Coach Ken Buikeman
1956-59 Coach Duncan Reed
1959-60 6 – 1 – 1 Coach Lloyd Morriss
1960-61 4 – 4 Coach Lloyd Morriss
1961-65 Coach Al Schoenbach
1965-68 Coach John Fippinger
1968-70 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1970-71 5 – 2 – 1 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1971-72 7 – 1 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1973-74 8 – 1 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1974-75 7 – 2 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1975-76 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1976-77 5 – 4 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1977-78 5 – 3 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1978-79 7 – 3 Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs Coach Ed Knirlberger
Top 16 Teams in State
Lost to Hampshire 20 – 12
Hampshire placed 2nd
1979-80 4 – 4 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1980-81 5 – 4 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1981-82 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1982-83 5 – 4 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1983-84 8 – 3 Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs Coach Ed Knirlberger
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Freeport Aquin 12 – 6
Lost to Walnut 25 – 0
1984-86 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1986-87 6 – 3 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1987-88 6 – 3 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1988-89 9 – 1 Qualified for Class 2A Playoffs Coach Ed Knirlberger
Top 32 Teams in the State
Lost to Galena 15 – 8
1989-91 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1991-92 Qualified for Class 2A Playoffs Coach Ed Knirlberger
Top 32 Teams in the State
Lost to Morrison 44 – 0
1994-97 Coach Ed Knirlberger
1997-98 Coach Jeff Voltz
1998-01 Coach Jeff Holley
2001-02 Coach Shane Sikkema
2002-03 Coach Andy Hughes
2003-04 Coach Brandon Farrell
In a September 24, 1999 game against Milledgeville, Craig Murray connected on four field goals. The first one went for 24 yards and was followed consecutively by kicks of 28, 37 and 25 yards. This tied the state record! Murray also recovered six fumbles that season, as well as averaging 17.3 yards per reception in his career from 1998 to 1999. He had 31 catches for 539 yards.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Lady Hawks won a Regional title in the 1999-2000 season. Unfortunately the team record and coach’s name of this and other great MCHS teams are not currently available.
1999-00 Regional Champions
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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
The Lady Hawk netters had some nice seasons as well. A District title and a Regional title were the hi-lites of the Lady Hawk program. The District title was followed by a Sectional title before ladies lost in the Super-Sectional showdown.
1980-81 District Champions
Sectional Champions
Sweet 16 Finalist
1999-00 Regional Champions
2003-04 21 – 7 – 1 Coach Chris Falk
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BOYS TRACK & FIELD
No less than TEN individual athletes brought home medals from the IHSA State Track Meet. Of those TWO brought back “the Gold”.
1905-06 Allan Berkstresser 1 Mile Run STATE CHAMPION!!
880 Yard Run 3RD Place
1929-30 Kenneth Williamson Javelin 4TH Place
1935-36 Arnold Wilson 440 Yard Dash 5TH Place
1950-51 John Decker Shot Put 5Th Place
1952-53 Floyd “Bud” Smith High Jump STATE CHAMPION!!
1957-58 Mike Mullin 1 Mile Run 2ND Place
1984-85 Ross Richardson Shot Put 6TH Place
1988-89 Dan Ramsey 300 M Hurdles 5TH Place
1996-97 Andrew Ricklefs 3200 M Run 8TH Place
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GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Three Mt. Carroll HS female tracksters won a medals at the IHSA State Track Meet as well. Barb and Kris Fogel in fact won a total of 10 medals with Barb winning 8 of those! Barb’s efforts led thge 1980-81 team to a NINTH place finish overall!
1979-80 Barb Fogel 200 M Dash 2ND Place
1980-81 Team Finished NINTH in State Meet Competition!!
Individual Medalist
Barb Fogel 400 M Dash STATE CHAMPION!!
100 M Dash 2ND Place
200 M Dash 8TH Place
1981-82 Barb Fogel 400 M Dash 2ND Place
200 M Dash 5TH Place
100 M Dash 6TH Place
1982-83 Barb Fogel 400 M Dash 2ND Place
1983-84 Kris Fogel 400 M Dash 6TH Place
1985-86 Kris Fogel 800 M Run 8TH Place
1989-90 Jenny Gorham 300 M Hurdles 4TH Place
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