Sidell Jamaica High School “Cardinals”

Sidell Jamaica High School Building 1970s

Sidell Jamaica High School Building 2015

The History of Sidell Jamaica High School

Sidell (population 626) is located in lower-eastern Illinois in the southwestern portion of Vermilion County. Danville is located about 15 miles to the northeast of Sidell. Sidell sites quietly on the intersection of the county roads of E 300 North and N 600 East. The Missourri Pacific Railroad cuts directly through the middle of Sidell. A branch of the Little Vermilion River flows by the western edge of town while the Archie Creek flows to the south of town. Sidell is named after John Sidell, an Illinois state representative who owned the property the town was platted on. (Place Names of Illinois / Edward Callary).

Fairmount (population 640) is located in eastern Illinois in southwest Vermillion County. This places Fairmount about 15 miles southwest of Danville on County Roads N 600 East and Homer – Catlin Road. The Norfolk & Western Railroad travels through the center of town and was instrumental in its early growth and establishment. The Jordan Creek flows east of town. Fairmount was first settled in 1850 along the Great Northern Railroad. The first name chosen for the village was “Salina.” The town name was changed to Fairmount in 1857, likely after a town of a similar name in the eastern United States (Place Names of Illinois / Edward Callary).

Indianola (population 207) is located in far eastern in Illinois in south-central Vermillion County. There are no major roadways leading to or from Indianloa. County Roads E 350 North Road and E 450 North Road border the north and south ends of town and N 1250 East Road runs into the north side of town. The Missouri Pacific Railroad runs through town as does the Swank Creek. Indianola was established in 1882. It was first named Chillicothe and then Dallas. The name Indianola was eventually given to the town as a version of Indiana by the town’s post master, a Mr. Culbertson. (Place Names of Illinois / Edward Callary).

All three of these towns supported their own school systems, which included a high school for each, through the early 1950s. In 1955 the schools officially consolidated to create the Jamaica School District, which included Jamaica High School. A wonderful history of the Jamaica School District is found in the version of a newspaper exposition completed by the Sidell Reporter. The article (actually series of articles) states the following, in summary:

The Illinois State Legislature created an average daily attendance rule for school districts in 1952. This put pressure on small school districts to consolidate. For the 1952-53 school year Sidell High School had an enrollment of 52 students, with 41 being in the freshmen and sophomore grades. Indianola was a smaller high school than Sidell, with Fairmount High School of similar size as that of Sidell.

In May of 1952 consolidation talks between the three schools began. The proposal was to create a consolidated high school district which would not only be more stable but offer greater opportunities for the students. Though for the 1952-53 school year the combined enrollment of the three high schools would be 162 it was projected, based on grade school class enrollments, that the combined high school enrollment would top 200 students within a few years.

in 1952 this decision did not require a vote of the public. The three school boards along with the County Board of School Trustees could approve consolidation or majority of voters in the three districts could agree to petition the County School Board for approval to consolidate. Enough voters signed petitions in each of the three school districts to proceed with the consolidation request. The breakdown of voters wishing to pursue the consolidation in each of the districts was as follows with 51% needed to continue:

Fairmount – 385 voters or 65%

Indianola – 274 voters or 70%

Sidell – 408 voters or 64%

The new district was approved in January of 1953. The district would be given the number 237. A new school board was elected in March of 1953. William J. Goreham was hired as the superintendent. Mr. Goreham had been the principal of Sidell High School for the previous 26 years. The school board and superintendent were officially in charge of the newly formed district effective July 1, 1953.

A new building needed to be constructed to house the large influx of students. All three high schools, Fairmount, Sidell, and Indianola were to continue functioning separately until the new building was finished. Each would also continue to support their own athletic programs. The site for the new building was to be a centrally located area between Fairmount and Sidell near the very small hamlet of Jamaica.

Construction on the new building began in March of 1954 with the building to be ready for use at the beginning of the 1955-56 school year. Entries to name the new high school came in many forms. “FairInDale”, “Piankeshaw”, “Kickapoo”, “Midland”, and “Prarieland” were among the more popular options. The school board finally settled on “Jamaica Consolidated High School.”

The three former high school buildings in each town were sold to the grade school districts in each town for the sum of $25. The last graduating classes for the Sidell, Fairmount, and Indianola high school seniors were held in May of 1955. An open house for the public to view the new high school building was held in August of 1955. The first day of school for Jamaica Consolidated High School District 237 was held on September 6, 1955. The first graduation ceremonies at the new school would take place on May 31, 1956 with 43 students receiving their diplomas.

The Jamaica High School District provided nearly six decades of quality education and high standards of athletic and other extra-curricular activities. In 1995, however, the decision was made to co-op all athletics with Jamaica High School’s neighbor, Catlin High School. The two high schools would operate separately academically however all sports would now be shared under the name of the “Salt Fork “Storm”.”

Financial concerns and dwindling enrollment began taking its toll on the Jamaica and Catlin high school efforts. Voters decided in November of 2014 to agree to a new consolidation effort between Jamaica High School and Catlin High School. The vote to approve consolidation in Catlin passed 784 – 587 while the Jamaica school district voters approved the proposal 550-397.

The Catlin high school building would continue to serve as the Salt Fork High School building. The Jamaica High School building would now become the Salt Fork Junior High School (grades 6 – 8).

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2014-11-05/catlin-jamaica-approve-consolidation.html

https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/two-rural-school-districts-consider-consolidation

The Jamaica High School class of 2015 received their diplomas in May. Salt Fork High School classes will begin in August.

Sidell Jamaica High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1955

Year closed: 2015

Consolidated to: Salt Fork High School (Catlin)

Jamaica HS nickname: “Cardinals”

Team Uniform Colors: Red & White

School Fight Song: “Hail All Hail to Jamaica”

Lyrics provided by Sarah Cox

Hail all Hail to Jamaica,

To the honor of the Cardinals we will be true,

Hail all Hail to Jamaica,

Do your best and all the rest will come to you,

Hail all Hail to Jamaica,

We will fight until the game is through,

For the red and white (Yeah!) To win tonight (Woo!)

Jamaica we are all for you! (Woohoo!)

ATHLETICS

The Sidell Jamaica High School “Cardinals” athletic program has a very storied and successful history. From the Fall of 1955 through the Spring of 1995 the school’s athletes earned honors on local and state-wide levels. The most successful team accomplishment was the girls basketball team of 1979-80 who placed 2nd in the IHSA Class ‘A’ state tournament.

Sidell Jamaica began a coop of all sports teams in the Fall of 1995 with Catlin High School. The result was the creation of the Salt Fork “Storm” coop team. This coop provided even more memorable seasons for the athletes and fans of Sidell Jamaica. Included was several great seasons in multiple sports, highlighted by the IHSA State Class ‘1A’ boys basketball championship won in the 2009-10 season.

Results of the Sidell Jamaica and Salt Fork coop teams are listed below, as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Sidell Jamaica High School girls basketball program accounted for the best state-wide finish of any Sidell Jamaica “Cardinal” team. The Cardinals won a total of EIGHT Regional titles, FOUR Sectional titles, TWO Super-Sectional titles, and ONE Elite Eight game. The bet season was recorded in 1979-80 when the Cardinals placed SECOND in the IHSA Class ‘A’ State Tournament.

1974-75 10 – 2 Coach Betty Applegate

1975-76 12 – 4 Coach Betty Applegate

1976-77 8 – 5 Coach Cathy Black

1977-78 12 – 3 Coach Cathy Black

1978-79 13 – 3 Coach Mary Hannig

1979-80 23 – 2 IHSA CLASS ‘A’ RUNNER_UP!! Coach Mary Hannig

IHSA Regional Champions

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Champions

Sectional Scores Needed

IHSA Super-Sectional Sweet 16 Champions

Beat Catlin 74-64

IHSA Elite 8 Finalist

Beat London Mills Spoon River Valley 64-60

IHSA Final 4 Finalist

Beat Carlinville 53-37

IHSA State Championship Game

Lost to Benton 52-42

1980-81 22 – 4 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Mary Hannig

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Sectional Scores Needed

1981-82 17 – 8 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Mary Hannig

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Sectional Scores Needed

1982-83 14 – 12 Coach Mary Hannig

1983-84 22 – 7 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Jim Kuras

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Sectional Scores Needed

1984-85 16 – 7 Coach Jim Kuras

1985-86 24 – 4 IHSA Class ‘A’ Sweet 16 Coach Keith Schumaker

IHSA Regional Champions

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Champions

Sectional Scores Needed

IHSA Super Sectional Sweet 16

Lost to Piper City Ford Central 81-52

Piper City lost to Teutopolis in Elite 8

Teutopolis won State Championship

1986-87 7 – 18 Coach Curt Dobbs

1987-88 5 – 19 Coach Curt Dobbs

1988-89 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1989-90 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1990-91 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1991-92 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1992-93 22 – 2 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Dawn Eakle

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Sectional Scores Needed

1993-94 28 – 1 IHSA Class ‘A’ Sweet 16 Coach Dawn Eakle

Undefeated Regular Season!!

IHSA Regional Champions

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Champions

Sectional Scores Needed

IHSA Super Sectional Sweet 16

Lost to Lansing Illiana Christian 57-47

Illiana lost to Woodhull Alwood in Elite 8

Alwood lost to Okawville in title game

1994-95 27 – 4 IHSA Class ‘A’ Elite 8 FInalist Coach Dawn Eakle

IHSA Regional Champions

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Champions

Sectional Scores Needed

IHSA Super-Sectional Sweet 16 Champions

Beat Lansing Illiana Christian 38-37

IHSA Elite 8 Finalist

Lost to Gillespie 63-55

Gillespie lost to Carlisle in final 4

Gillespie lost to Normal U-High in 3rd place game

**1994-95 was the final season for the Sidell Jamaica High School Cardinals. The school co-oped all sports with nearby Catlin and became known as the Salt Fork Storm in the fall of 1995.

As Members of the Salt Fork Storm

1995-96 26 – 4 IHSA Sweet 16 Finalists Coach Dawn Eakle IHSA Regional Champions

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Champions

Sectional Scores Needed

IHSA Super-Sectional Qualifier

Lost to Seneca 74-65 (2 O/Ts)

Seneca lost to Carlyle in Elite 8 Rd

Carlyle won State Title.

1996-97 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1997-98 18 – 10 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Randy Skaggs

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final lost to Danville Schlarman 57-54

Schlarman lost to Illiana Christian in Super-Sectional

1998-99 23 – 5 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Mike Twidwell

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final lost to Tolono Unity 52-46

Tolono lost to Seneca in Super-Sectional

1999-00 25 – 2 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Mike Twidwell

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

1st Rd lost to Warrensburg-Latham 54-44

W-L lost in Super Sectional to Newton

2000-01 26 – 4 IHSA Regional Champions Coach Lee Baird

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final Beat Cerro Gordo 72-53

Title Game lost to Moweaqua 64-60

Moweaqua lost in Super-Sectional to Teutopolis

2001-02 IHSA Regional Champions Coach’s name & record needed

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final lost to Sullivan 58-48 (O/T)

Sullivan lost to Teutopolis in Super-Sectional

2002-03 12 – 15 Coach Mike Twidwell

2003-04 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

2004-05 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

2005-06 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

2006-07 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

2007-08 IHSA Regional “1A’ Champions Coach’s name & record needed

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final Beat Oakwood 71-59

Title Game lost to Tuscola 48-41

Tuscola lost to Flanagan in Super-Sectional

Flanagan won State Championship

2008-09 22 – 5 Coach Dave Ellars

2009-10 20 – 13 IHSA Regional Champions Coach’s name & record needed

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final Beat Hume Shiloh 55-52

Title Game lost to Moweaqua 54-50

Moweaqua lost to Cowden-Herrick in Super-Sectional

2010-11 21 – 6 IHSA Regional Coach Dave Ellars

Semi-final lost to Hume Shiloh 39-33

2011-12 IHSA Regional Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Cissna Park 36-34

2012-13 IHSA Regional Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Milford 42-32

Title Game lost to Armsgtrong 50-27

2013-14 IHSA Regional Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Danville Schlarman 59-47

2014-15 IHSA Regional Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final Beat Danville Schlarman 63-54

Title Game lost to Cissna Park 47-36.

BOYS BASEBALL

The boys baseball team won three Regional titles as the Jamaica Cardinals. The Salt Fork Storm would fair even better, placing FOURTH in the IHSA Class ‘A’ state tournament in the 2012-13 season! The Storm also won five Regionals, three Sectionals, and a Super-Sectional.

1982-83 8 – 4 Coach Gary Hansgen

1983-84 6 – 7 Coach Gary Hansgen

1984-85 13 – 2 Regional Champions Coach Gary Hansgen

1985-86 12 – 5 Regional Champions Coach Gary Hansgen

1986-87 14 – 3 Coach Gary Hansgen

1987-88 3 – 8 Coach Gary Hansgen

1988-89 3 – 10 Coach Gary Hansgen

1989-90 9 – 4 Regional Champions Coach Gary Hansgen

1990-91 5 – 8 Coach Gary Hansgen

1991-92 7 – 4 Coach Gary Hansgen

1992-93 4 – 6 Coach Gary Hansgen

1993-84 8 – 12 Coach Gary Hansgen

1994-95 6 – 18 Coach Gary Hansgen

As the Sidell-Catlin Salt Fork Storm

1995-96 3 – 16 Coach Gary Hansgen

1996-97 11 – 12 Coach Gary Hansgen

1997-98 8 – 15 Coach Gary Hansgen

1998-99 12 – 10 Coach Gary Hansgen

1999-00 10 – 10 Coach Gary Hansgen

2000-01 8 – 10 Coach Gary Hansgen

2001-02 6 – 11 Coach Gary Hansgen

2002-03 9 – 11 Coach Gary Hansgen

2003-04 4 – 18 Coach Gary Hansgen

2004-05 11 – 11 Coach Gary Hansgen

2005-06 10 – 5 – 3 Coach Gary Hansgen

2006-07 20 – 3 Class ‘A’ Regional Champs Coach Gary Hansgen

Regional Scores Needed

Sectional Runner-Up

Semi-final Beat Bismarck-Henning 3-2

Title Game lost to Danville Schlarman 5-3

2007-08 14 – 8 Coach Gary Hansgen

2008-09 21 – 8 – 1 Class ‘A’ Elite 8 Finalists Coach Gary Hansgen

Regional Champions

Title Game Beat Danville Schlarman 6-3

Sectional Champions

Semi-final Beat Neoga 4-2

Title Game Beat Tuscola 6-3

Super -Sectional Finalist

Title Game lost to London Mills Spoon River 9-6

London Mills lost in Semi-final

2009-10 19 – 8 Class ‘A’ Elite 8 Finalists Coach Gary Hansgen

Regional Champions

Title Game Beat Fisher 6-1

Sectional Champions

Semi-final Beat Stewardson-Strasburg 3-2

Title Game Beat Hume Shiloh 6-3

Super-Sectional Finalist

Title Game lost to Downs Tri-Valley 8-7

Downs lost in semi-final

2010-11 22 – 4 Coach Gary Hansgen

2011-12 18 – 7 Coach Gary Hansgen

2012-13 22 – 9 Class ‘A’ FOURTH Place! Coach Gary Hansgen

Regional Champions

Scores Needed

Sectional Champions

Title Game Beat Gilman Iroquois West 4-0

Super Sectional Champs

Title Game Beat Galva 2-0

State Tourney Semi-final

Lost to Granville Putnam County 3-1

State Consolation Game

Lost to Shawnee Wolf Lake 2-1

2013-14 Class ‘A’ Regional Champs Coach Gary Hansgen

Season Record Needed

Regional Champs

Semi-Final Beat Danville Schlarman 14-0

Title Game Beat Milford 2-1

Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final lost to Argenta-Oreana 3-2

Argenta-Oreana placed 3rd in State Tourney

BOYS BASKETBALL

The Jamaica “Cardinals” boys basketball team had many successful seasons as well. A District title was won in 1969-70 followed by an undefeated regular season in 1971-72! As members of the Salt Fork “Storm” the success stories really piled up. The “Storm” were winners of a total of five Regional titles, one Sectional, one Super-Sectional, and the 2009-10 IHSA Class 1A State Championship!

1955-56 7 – 11 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Vance Hamman

1st Rd lost to Oakwood 56-47

Westville beat St. Joseph in title game

1956-57 15 – 9 Westville Regional Tournament Coach Al Lindsay

1st Rd lost to Georgetown 62-60 (O/T)

Georgetown beat Chrisman in title game

1957-58 6 – 15 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Don Trimble

1st Rd lost to Georgetown 63-44

Schlarman beat Georgetown in title game

1958-59 8 – 12 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Scottie Lynch

1st Rd lost to Oakwood 56-47

Westville beat St. Joseph in title game

1959-60 17 – 6 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Scottie Lynch

1st Rd lost to Westville 58-54

Schlarman beat Danville in title game

1960-61 6 – 17 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Scottie Lynch

1st Rd lost to Catlin 83-57

Schlarman beat Danville in title game

1961-62 4 – 20 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Scottie Lynch

1st Rd lost to Danville 79-46

Danville beat ABL in title game

1962-63 1 – 20 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Scottie Lynch

1st Rd lost to Danville 79-45

Danville beat Oakwood in title game

1963-64 11 – 12 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Scottie Lynch

1st Rd lost to Danville 91-60

Danville beat Westville in title game

1964-65 17 – 5 Danville Regional Tournament Coach Scottie Lynch

1st Rd lost to Georgetown 59-55

Danville beat St. Joe-Ogden in title game

1965-66 12 – 10 Homer District Runner-Up Coach Scottie Lynch

Semi-final Beat Ridge Farm 59-45

Title Game lost to ABL 61-47

1966-67 10 – 12 Ridge Farm District Tourney Coach Scottie Lynch

Semi-final lost to ABL 74-57

Title Game ABL beat Ridge Farm

1967-68 7 – 15 Broadlands ABL District Tourney Coach Tom Griffith

Semi-final lost Ridge Farm 74-63

Title Game Homer beat Ridge Farm

1968-69 14 – 11 Homer District Runner-Up Coach Tom Griffith

Semi-final Score Needed

Title Game ABL beat Jamaica

1969-70 20 – 9 Ridge Farm District Champions Coach Bob Moore

Semi-final Beat Ridge Farm 63-53

Title Game Beat Broadlands ABL 57-43

Danville Regional Tournament

1st Rd Beat Georgetown 78-73

Semi-final lost to Danville 67-60

Danville beat Schlarman in title game

1970-71 19 – 7 District Scores Needed Coach Bob Moore

1971-72 27 – 1 Catlin Class ‘A’ Reg. Runner-Up Coach Bob Moore

Undefeated Regular Season!

1st Rd Beat Scottland 80-66

Semi-final beat Hume Shiloh 66-47

Title Game lost to Chrisman 96-76

Chrisman won Sectional, lost in Sweet 16 Rd

1972-73 22 – 4 Catlin Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Bob Moore

Semi-final lost Westville 61-59

Title Game Westville beat Hume Shiloh

1973-74 6 – 17 Sidell Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Bob Moore

1st Rd lost to Hume Shiloh 59-57

Chrisman beat Westville in title game

1974-75 13 – 12 Hume Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Bob Moore

1st Rd Beat Chrisman 53-51

Semi-final lost to Hume Shiloh 76-64

Chrisman beat Westville in title game

1975-76 4 – 19 Regional Scores Needed Coach Bob Moore

1976-77 9 – 15 Catlin Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Bob Moore

1st Rd lost to Catlin 55-47

Title Game Westville beat Chrisman

1977-78 11 – 13 Sidell Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Bob Moore

1st Rd lost to Westville 83-80

Chrisman beat Westville in title game

1978-79 16 – 8 Hume Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Bud Brown

1st Rd Beat Hume Shiloh 73-62

Semi-final lost to Georgetown 63-47

Georgetown beat Chrisman in title game

1979-80 15 – 11 Regional Scores Needed Coach Bud Brown

1980-81 4 – 19 Sidell Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Bud Brown

1st Rd lost to Georgetown 76-47

Chrisman beat Catlin in title game

1981-82 14 – 12 Hume Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Gary Hansgen

1st Rd Beat Westville 49-48

Semi-final lost to Catlin 78-51

Hume Shiloh beat Catlin in title game

1982-83 12 – 14 Postseason Scores Needed Coach Gary Hansgen

1983-84 17 – 9 Postseason Scores Needed Coach Gary Hansgen

1984-85 7 – 15 Catlin Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Gary Hansgen

1st Rd lost to Ridge Farm 64-58

Title Game Chrisman beat Ridge Farm

1985-86 7 – 18 Regional Scores Needed Coach Gary Hansgen

1986-87 18 – 8 Westville Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Gary Hansgen

1st Rd Beat Hume Shiloh 60-57

Semi-final lost to Westville 71-51

Chrisman beat Westville in title game

1987-88 8 – 15 Regional Scores Needed Coach Gary Hansgen

1988-89 Postseason score, record, and coach’s name needed.

1989-90 Postseason score, record, and coach’s name needed.

1990-91 Postseason score, record, and coach’s name needed.

1991-92 Postseason score, record, and coach’s name needed.

1992-93 Postseason score, record, and coach’s name needed.

1993-94 Postseason score, record, and coach’s name needed.

1994-95 Postseason score, record, and coach’s name needed.

As The Catlin-Sidell Salt Fork Storm

1995-96 14 – 15 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champs Coach Tony Montgomery

1996-97 10 – 17 Coach Tony Montgomery

1997-98 13 – 14 Coach Tony Montgomery

1998-99 12 – 15 Coach Tony Montgomery

1999-00 3 – 24 Coach Allen Greenlee

2000-01 6 – 23 Coach Michael Twidwell

2001-02 16 – 14 Coach Michjael Twidwell

2002-03 19 – 11 Coach Mark Hettmansberger

2003-04 17 – 14 Coach Mark Hettmansberger

2004-05 22 – 8 Coach Mark Hettmansberger

2005-06 22 – 8 Coach Mark Hettmansberger

2006-07 22 – 7 Coach Beau Fretueg

2007-08 23 – 7 Coach Aaron Hird

2008-09 28 – 5 IHSA Class 1A Regional Champs Coach Aaron Hird

Regional Title Game Beat Chrisman 60-51

IHSA Sectional Finalist

Semi-final Beat Lovington 41-39

Title Game lost to Macon Meridian 67-41

Macon won state championship

2009-10 33 – 1 IHSA CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPS! Coach Aaron Hird

IHSA Regional Champs

Title Game Beat Chrisman 49-46

IHSA Sectional Champs

Semi-final Beat Gilman Iroquois West 62-46

Title Game Beat Macon Meridian 55-30

IHSA Super-Sectional Champs

Title Game Beat Peoria Heights 59-38

IHSA Final Four Finalist

Semi-Final Beat Lanark Eastland 48-38

IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALIST

TTILE GAME BEAT SESSER-VALIER 55-42

2010-11 29 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Runner-Up Coach Aaron Hird

1st Rd Beat Oakland 52-38

Semi-final Beat Danville Schlarman 49-34

Title Game lost to Chrisman 48-46

Chrisman won Sectional, lost in Super-Sectional

2011-12 20 – 10 Coach Aaron Hird

2012-13 26 – 5 IHSA Class 1A Regional Champs Coach Andrew Johnson

Semi-final Beat Chrisman 41-35

Title Game Beat Hume Shiloh 53-47

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final lost to Arthur-Lovington 56-43

Arthur-Lovington lost to Cissna Park in title game

2013-14 24 – 9 IHSA Class 1A Regional Champs Coach Andrew Johnson

1st Rd Beat Armstrong 57-40

Semi-final Beat Cissna Park 72-58

Title Game Beat Milford 51-45

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

Semi-final lost to St. Anne 53-52

St. Anne lost to Champaign St. Thomas More in title game

2014-15 13 – 15 Coach Andrew Johnson

Lost in 1st Rd of Regional to Chrisman 64-48

BOYS FOOTBALL

The grid iron warriors enjoyed many successful seasons while wearing Cardinal and Storm uniforms. The Cardinals made the IHSA State Playoffs on three occasions while as members of the Salt Fork Storm the teams made the playoffs in 15 of 20 seasons. The best season for any Jamaica/Salt Fork football team was the 2008-09 team which reached the Final Four of Class 1A before losing to eventual State Champion Hardin Calhoun.

1975-76 4 – 4 – 1 Coach Dennis Mills

1976-77 Record needed Coach Dennis Mills

1977-78 4 – 5 Coach Dennis Mills

1978-79 Record & coach’s name needed

1979-80 Record & coach’s name needed

1980-81 Record & coach’s name needed

1981-82 Record & coach’s name needed

1982-83 Record & coach’s name needed

1983-84 Record & coach’s name needed

1984-85 Record needed IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Larry Schonert

Sweet 16 Finalist

1st Rd lost to Arcola 27-6

Arcola lost to BCC in 2nd Rd

1985-86 Record & coach’s name needed

1986-87 Record & coach’s name needed

1987-88 Record & coach’s name needed

1988-89 2 – 7 Coach Chris Hodge

1989-90 4 – 5 Coach Chris Hodge

1990-91 8 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Chris Hodge

1st Rd lost to Arcola 46-14

Arcola lost to BCC in 2nd Rd

1991-92 6 – 3 Coach Chris Hodge

1992-93 8 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Chris Hodge

1st Rd lost to Lexington 23-6

Lexington lost to Dee-Mac in Elite 8

1993-94 5 – 4 Coach Chris Hodge

*1994-95 3 – 6 Coach Chris Hodge

*Final season as the Sidell Jamaica “Cardinals”. Co-oped all sports, including football, with Catlin in the summer of 1995 and became the Salt Fork “Storm.”

As The Sidell-Catlin Salt Fork “Storm”

1995-96 2 – 7 Coach Chris Hodge

1996-97 4 – 5 Coach Chris Hodge

1997-98 3 – 6 Coach Chris Hodge

1998-99 6 – 4 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Chris Hodge

1st Rd lost to Milledgeville 55 – 20

Milledgeville lost to Carthage in Final 4

1999-00 9 – 2 IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Chris Hodge

1st Rd Beat Nokomis 22 – 16

2nd Rd lost to Argenta-Oreana 50-20

Argenta lost to Macon in Elite 8

2000-01 3 – 6 Coach Chris Hodge

2001-02 9 – 3 IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Chris Hodge

1st Rd Beat Casey-Westfield 21-6

2nd Rd Beat Auburn 19-12

Elite 8 Rd: lost to Aledo 40 – 0

Aledo won State Championship

2002-03 8 – 3 IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd Beat Downs Tri-Valley 50-14

2nd Rd lost to Tremont 21-14

Tremont lost to Argenta in Elite 8 Rd.

2003-04 5 – 5 IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd lost to Dee-Mac 26-25

Dee-Mac lost to Argenta in 2nd Rd.

2004-05 8 – 3 IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd Beat Albion Edwards 39-7

2nd Rd lost to Casey-Westfield 27-14

C-W lost to Shelbyville in Elite 8 Rd.

2005-06 9 – 2 IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd Beat Palestine 35-8

2nd Rd lost to Westville 8-6

Westville lost to Aledo in Final 4 Rd.

2006-07 7 – 4 IHSA Class 2A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd Beat Elmwood 42-8

2nd Rd lost to Westville 24-0

Westville lost to Maroa- Forsythe in state title game

2007-08 8 – 3 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd Beat Heyworth 19-7

2nd Rd lost to Greenfield 12-7

Greenfield lost to Arcola in Elite 8 Rd.

2008-09 12 – 1 IHSA Class 1A Final 4 Finalist Coach Brian Plotner

Undefeated Regular Season!

1st Rd Beat Cerro Gordo 50-31

2nd Rd Beat Greenfield 14-0

Elite 8: Beat Pawnee 32-22

Final 4: lost to Concord Triopia 30-16

Triopia beat Stark County 42-7 in title game

2009-10 8 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd lost to Hardin Calhoun 10-0

Hardin lost in 2nd Rd to Jacksonville Routt

2010-11 7 – 3 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd lost to Moweaqua Central 20-0

Moweaqua lost in 2nd Rd to Tuscola

2011-12 9 – 1 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

Undefeated Regular Season!

1st Rd lost to Moweaqua Central 14-13

Moweaqua lost in 2nd Rd to Tuscola

2012-13 9 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd Beat Oblong 27-6

2nd Rd lost to Carrollton 26-20

Carrollton lost to Maroa-Forsythe in Elite 8

Maroa won state title

2013-14 8 – 2 IHSA Class 1A Playoffs Coach Brian Plotner

1st Rd lost to Arthur-Lovington 23-19

A-L lost in 2nd Rd to Maroa

*2014-15 5 – 4 Coach’s name needed

*Sidell Jamaica and Catlin consolidated their school districts in the summer of 2015.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Sidell Jamaica High School had one top-4 team finish and 3 individuals who earned medals at the IHSA State Track Meet. Carlos Johnson had an incredible career earning 6 medals in three years!

1974-75A Mike Woodard High Jump 6th Place

1978-79A Carlos Johnson Triple Jump 5th Place

1979-80A Carlos Johnson Triple Jump 3rd Place

1980-81A Team Placed FOURTH at IHSA Class ‘A’ State Meet

1.) Chicago Leo 46

2.) Chicago Luther South 40

3.) Princeton 38

4.) Sidell Jamaica 24

4.) St. Anne 24

5.) Rochester 21

*Carlos Johnson 400 Meter Dash 2nd Place

200 Meter Dash 2nd Place

Triple Jump 4th Place

100 Meter Dash 6th Place

*Carlos Johnson accounted for ALL of the points that earned Sidell Jamaica a 4th place finish. Quite an accomplishment in a two-class meet!

1989-90A Chris Talbot 200 Meter Dash 4th Place

As the Catlin-Sidell Salt Fork Storm:

2008-09 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Sean Nicholson Shot Put 6th Place

2011-12 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Alec Dutton Discus Throw 6th Place

2012-13 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Alec Dutton Discus Throw 2nd Place

Shot Put 4th Place

Individual Medalist – Nick Hedges 100 Meter Dash 8th Place

2013-14 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Nick Barr Shot Put 8th Place

2014-15 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Nick Barr Shot Put 8th Place

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

The Jamaica girls were members of the Salt Fork Storm when the two teams qualified for the IHSA State finals, including a Regional title in the 2002-03 season.

1997-98 Team Qualified for IHSA Class ‘A’ Finals Coach Randy Skaggs

2002-03 Team Won IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Coach Mark Hettmansberger

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

The Cardinals had one individual medalist at the IHSA State Meet. Theresa Myers earned two medals in different years, including a 2nd place finish in the 100 Meter Hurdles in 1992-93.

Individual Medalist:

1990-91A Theresa Myers 100 Meter Hurdles 6th Place

1992-93A Theresa Myers 100 Meter Hurdles 2ND Place

As members of the Sidell-Catlin Salt Fork Storm the girls earned several individual medals including Jenny Kimbro’s incredible FOUR GOLD MEDALS! Her efforts, along with Katie White and Abby Nicholson, earned the Storm a 2ND PLACE team finish in the IHSA State Meet in 2014 – 15!

1999-00A Hilleary Wilkins Shot Put 6th Place

2001-02A Hilleary Wilkins Shot Put 8th Place

2005-06A IHSA Class ‘A’ Sectional Champions Coach Beau Freteug

2007-08A Hannah Wilkins Shot Put 4th Place

2008-09-1A Hannah Wilkins Shot Put 2ND Place

Discus 9th Place

2012-13-1A Jenny Kimbro 100 Meter Hurdles 2ND Place

300 Meter Hurdles 5th Place

Abby Nicholson Discus 8th Place

2013-14-1A Jenny Kimbro 100 Meter Hurdles STATE CHAMPION

300 Meter Hurdles STATE CHAMPION

Abby Nicholson Discus 4th Place

2014-15-1A IHSA CLASS ‘1A’ STATE RUNNER-UP! Coach’s name needed.

Team Standings

1.) Carthage Illini West 52

2.) Sidell-Catlin Salt Fork 47

3.) Sullivan 40

4.) Aurora Christian 29

5.) Effingham St. Anthony 22

Individual Medalists

Jenny Kimbro 100 Meter Hurdles STATE CHAMPION

300 Meter Hurdles STATE CHAMPION

200 Meter Dash 3rd Place

Long Jump 5th Place

Katie White Discus 2nd Place

Abby Nicholson Discus 3rd Place

BOYS GOLF

As the Salt Fork Storm.

1995-96 6 – 8 Coach Dave McCoy

1996-97 4 – 10 Coach Dave McCoy

1997-98 11 – 8 Coach Dave McCoy

1998-99 20 – 8 – 1 Coach Dave McCoy

1999-00 12 – 15 – 1 Coach Dave McCoy

2000-01 10 – 15 Coach Dave McCoy

2001-02 8 – 19 Coach Dave McCoy

2002-03 14 – 7 Coach Dave McCoy

2003-04 13 – 12 Coach Dave McCoy

2004-05 21 – 2 Coach Dave McCoy

Individual Medalist – Russ Leverenz 15th Place – Class ‘A’

2005-06 17 – 2 Coach Dave McCoy

2006-07 13 – 4 Coach Dave McCoy

2007-08 22 – 0 Undefeated Match Season! Coach Dave McCoy

2008-09 19 – 0 IHSA ‘1A’ Regional Champs Coach Dave McCoy

Undefeated Match Season!

2009-10 22 – 0 IHSA ‘1A’ Regional Champs Coach Dave McCoy

Undefeated Match Season!

Team Qualified for State Tournament

Individual Medalist – David Keenan 11th Place

2010-11 16 – 1 IHSA ‘1A’ Regional Champs Coach Dave McCoy

IHSA Sectional Champions

Team Qualified for State Tournament

Individual Medalist – David Keenan 11th Place

2011-12 6 – 9 Coach Dave McCoy

2012-13 13 – 8 Coach Mike Mullins

2013-14 Record & coach’s name needed

2014-15 Record & coach’s name needed

GIRLS GOLF

As Members of the Salt Fork Storm

2013-14 IHSA State Match Play

Individual Medalist – Courtney LaFoe 13th Place

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

There are currently no records available for the Sidell Jamaica High School volleyball program on the IHSA website. The following are records located on the IHSA website for the Catlin-Sidell Salt Fork Storm.

2012-13 14 – 15 Coach Brent Bowman

2013-14 26 – 7 IHSA Class 2A Regional Champs Coach Brent Bowman

2014-15 18 – 13 IHSA Class 2A Regional Champs Coach Brent Bowman

GIRLS SOFTBALL

As The Salt Fork Storm

2009-10 22 – 7 Coach Doug Earl

2013-14 26 – 1 Undefeated Regular Season Coach Kali Ford

2014-15 IHSA Class ‘1A’ Regional Champs Coach’s name & record needed

SPEECH INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

Two Sidell Jamaica students earned medals in the IHSA’s Speech Individual Events Competition.

1940-41 Melba Miller Verse Reading 4th Place

1947-48 Gary Lane Comedy Reading 5th Place

SCHOLASTIC BOWL

The Salt Fork Storm Scholastic Bowl team earned two Regional Titles.

2000-01 IHSA Class ‘A’ Participants

2005-06 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champs

2006-07 IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champs

CHESS

The Sidell Jamaica students participated in Chess during the 1981-82 school year.

1981-82 IHSA Class ‘A’ Participants

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION…

..regarding Sidell Jamaica High School history, accomplishments, and/or memories, please send us an e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.

Sidell Jamaica High School “Cardinals”

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