| ATHLETICS
Wheaton High School and Wheaton Central High School had several very successful athletic teams in their long and storied history. Some incredible athletes have also donned the orange and black of the “Tigers”. Below are listed the athletic accomplishments of the Wheaton and Wheaton Central High School “Tigers as listed on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).
GIRLS BADMINTON
The girls badminton program won a District Title in the 1980-81 season. Team records and coach’s names of this and other great WCHS badminton teams are being sought.
Memories of the 1980-81 District Championship team have been provided by Maria De La Rosa:
“I was part of the 80-81 district badminton team. I don’t have my yearbooks handy to verify who exactly was teamed up in districts. Lisa Grubbs, Patti Vivoda, played singles and I, Marcia Sasman played doubles, along with 3 other players. We had an excellent coach, Mrs. LaBudde, a phys ed teacher, my first 3 years of the team, but she retired and we had a different “coach” our senior year. There were only 2 returning players my freshman year, so all those my age played varsity all 4 years. Lisa Grubbs also qualified and played in the state tournament in 79-80 and 80-81 season. Patti Vivoda also qualified and played in state 80-81.”
As Wheaton Central High School
1980-81 District Champions
BOYS BASEBALL
The Tigers brought home two Regional Championships from the baseball diamond. Coach’s names and team records from these and other great baseball teams in WHS and WCHS history are needed.
As Wheaton High School
1959-60 Regional Champions
As Wheaton Central High School
1971-72 Regional Champions
Wheaton Central also competed in summer baseball and had some excellent teams in the late 1960s through the mid-1980s.
1963-64 District Champions Coach Lyle Morrow
1965-66 District Champions Coach Lyle Morrow
1968-69 District Champions Coach Lyle Morrow
1970-71 District Champions Coach Lyle Morrow
1971-72 District Champions Coach Lyle Morrow
Regional Champions
1973-74 District Champions Coach Lyle Morrow
Total wins/losses from 1963 to 1986 315 wins and 282 losses
Wheaton Central Summer School Baseball
From 1976 to 1986, the team won 168 games and lost 121
*The Summer Team won the District Tournament 6 times
*The Summer Team won the Regional Tournament 5 times
*The Summer Team won one Sectional Tournament and then
participated in the 4-team State Finals losing to Rich Central in 1979.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Wheaton Central High School Lady Tigers faired quite well on the hardwood court in the 1980s. Seven Regional Championships, two Sectional Championships (back to back), and a SECOND PLACE FINISH in the State Tournament highlighted the Lady Tiger successes.
As Wheaton Central High School
1980-81 Regional Champions
1982-83 Regional Champions
1983-84 24 – 5 Sweet 16 Finalist Coach Rich Jarom
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super Sectional Finalist
1984-85 29 – 3 IHSA Class AA SECOND PLACE!! Coach Rich Jarom
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Champions
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Libertyville 58 – 50
Final Four Finalist
Beat Maine West 30 – 25
State Championship Game Finalist
Lost to Marshall 63 – 37
1986-87 Regional Champions
1987-88 Regional Champions
1988-89 Regional Champions
1991-92 Regional Champions
Last season as Wheaton Central
BOYS BASKETBALL
The Tigers made three trips to the state finals in basketball before the school’s name change to Wheaton-Warrenville High School. As Wheaton High School the Tigers qualified for the State Tourney Finals on two occassions. As Wheaton Central the boys of 1965-66 earned a trip to the Sweet 16 round of the state tournament. The team of 1980-81 went one step further, bringing home a Fourth Place Trophy from the Class AA Tournament!! The basketball accomplishments we are able to locate are listed below, as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org)
As Wheaton High School
1907-08 10 – 2 Team Qualified for State Tournament Finals
Elite 8 Finalist
Lost to Peoria HS 41 – 26
Peoria HS eventual State Champs
1924-25 District Champions
1926-27 District Champions
1928-29 20 – 4 Team Qualified for State Tournament Finals Coach Grant Stenger
Elite 8 Finalist
District Champions
Sectional Champions
Lost to Freeport 30 – 28
Freeport Finished 3rd
1929-30 District Champions
1942-43 District Champions
1944-45 Regional Champions
1951-52 Regional Champions
1952-53 Regional Champions
1960-61 Regional Champions
As Wheaton Central High School
1965-66 24 – 5 Sweet 16 Finalist Coach Al Duhm
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Lost to Harvey Thornton 61 – 57
Thornton Won State Championship
Thornton won final 3 games be 12 or more pts.
1967-68 2 – 22
1968-69 Regional Champions
1971-72 Regional Champions
1973-74 Regional Champions
1975-76 19 – 8 Regional Champions Coach Don McGee
1976-77 14 – 13 Coach Don McGee
1977-79 Coach Don McGee
1979-80 18 – 9 Coach Don McGee
1980-81 25 – 6 Team Finished FOURTH in Class AA Tourney Coach Don McGee
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Champions
Beat LaGrange (Lyons Twnshp) 65 – 61
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Effingham 38 – 33
Final Four Finalist
Lost to Quincy 65 – 34
Quincy eventual State Champs
Quincy’s closest game in final 16 was 25pts.!!
Third Place Game Finalist
Lost to Chgo Westinghouse 53 – 47
1981-82 9 – 18 Regional Champions Coach Don McGee
1982-83 Coach Don McGee
1983-86 Coach Not Available
1986-87 Coach Barry Brennan
1987-88 11 – 15 Regional Champions Coach Barry Brennan
1988-89 17 – 11 Coach Barry Brennan
1989-90 17 – 9 Regional Champions Coach Barry Brennan
1990-91 16 – 11 Coach Barry Brennan
1991-92 Last season as Wheaton Central Coach Barry Brennan
BOYS FOOTBALL
The Grid Iron stage was set from the “git-go” in Wheaton High School history. The IHSA website lists Wheaton High School’s first football team as having competed in 1912. That team finished with an undefeated (3-0-1) record. The Tigers have never looked back. As Wheaton High School, and then Wheaton Central, the Tigers boasted winning records in all but 13 of the 81 seasons listed. Undefeated regular seasons (there were no state playoffs until 1974) were accomplished in ten different seasons.
One of Wheaton High School’s most famous sons, and one of America’s most famous football players, Harold “Red” Grange, played for the Wheaton HS Tigers in the very early 1920s.
As Wheaton High School
1912-13 3 – 0 – 1 Coach F.C. Berry
1913-14 7 – 1 Coach F.C. Berry
1914-15 Coach F.C. Berry
1915-16 5 – 2 Coach F.C. Berry
1916-17 6 – 1 – 1 Coach F.C. Berry
1917-18 5 – 2 – 1 Coach Castle
1918-19 Coach C.V. Mitchell
1919-20 5 – 0 – 1 Coach C.V. Mitchell
1920-21 7 – 1 Coach Dink Weldon
1921-22 7 – 1 Coach Dink Weldon
1922-23 9 – 0 Coach Dink Weldon
1923-24 6 – 3 Coach Dink Weldon
1924-25 6 – 1 Coach Dink Weldon
1925-26 6 – 2 Coach Dink Weldon
1926-27 6 – 1 – 1 Coach Dink Weldon
1927-28 6 – 1 – 1 Coach Grant Steger
1928-29 8 – 0 Coach Grant Steger
1929-30 8 – 0 Coach Grant Steger
1930-31 5 – 2 Coach Grant Steger
1931-32 4 – 1 – 2 Coach Grant Steger
1932-33 Coach Grant Steger
1933-34 4 – 1 – 2 Coach Grant Steger
1934-36 Coach Grant Steger
1936-37 Coach Bob Horsley
1937-38 7 – 1 Coach Bob Horsley
1938-39 8 – 1 Coach Bob Horsley
1939-40 5 – 4 Coach Bob Horsley
1940-41 9 – 0 Coach Bob Horsley
1941-42 7 – 2 Coach Bob Horsley
1942-43 5 – 3 – 1 Coach Bud Colin
1943-44 6 – 3 Coach Bud Colin
1944-45 6 – 2 – 1 Coach Bud Colin
1945-46 6 – 1 – 1 Coach Bud Colin
1946-47 Coach Bud Colin
1947-48 6 – 3 – 1 Coach Bob Horsley
1948-49 8 – 2 Coach Bob Horsley
1949-50 8 – 0 – 1 Coach Bob Horsley
1950-51 6 – 3 Coach Bob Horsley
1951-52 8 – 0 – 1 Coach Bob Horsley
1952-53 6 – 2 – 1 Coach Bob Horsley
1953-54 8 – 0 Coach Bob Horsley
1954-55 9 – 0 Coach Bob Horsley
1955-56 6 – 3 Coach Bud Colin
1956-57 6 – 3 Coach Howard Barnes
1957-58 7 – 1 Coach Howard Barnes
1958-59 3 – 3 Coach Howard Barnes
1959-60 4 – 2 – 1 Coach Howard Barnes
1960-61 Coach Howard Barnes
1961-62 5 – 2 – 1 Coach Howard Barnes
1962-63 4 – 4 Coach Howard Barnes
1963-64 6 – 3 Coach Howard Barnes
As Wheaton Central High School
1964-65 6 – 3 Coach Howard Barnes
1965-66 8 – 1 Coach Howard Barnes
1966-67 5 – 3 – 1 Coach Rex Sherman
1967-68 7 – 2 Coach Howard Barnes
1968-69 8 – 1 Coach Howard Barnes
1969-70 Coach Don Arnold
1970-71 5 – 4 Coach Andy Hauptman
1971-72 5 – 4 Coach Andy Hauptman
1972-73 Coach Andy Hauptman
1973-74 6 – 4 Coach Andy Hauptman
1974-75 5 – 5 Coach Andy Hauptman
1975-76 5 – 4 Coach Andy Hauptman
1976-77 6 – 2 – 1 Coach Andy Hauptman
1977-78 6 – 3 Coach Andy Hauptman
1978-80 Coach Andy Hauptman
1980-81 5 – 4 Coach John Thorne
1981-82 Coach John Thorne
1982-83 5 – 4 Coach John Thorne
1983-84 6 – 3 Coach John Thorne
1984-85 Coach John Thorne
1985-86 5 – 4 Coach John Thorne
1986-87 5 – 4 Coach John Thorne
1987-88 5 – 4 Coach John Thorne
1988-89 8 – 4 Team Qualified for Class 5A Playoffs Coach John Thorne
Elite 8 Finalist
1989-90 11 – 2 Team Qualified for Class 5A Playoffs Coach John Thorne
Final Four Finalist
1990-91 12 – 2 Team Qualified for Class 5A Playoffs Coach John Thorne
IHSA STATE RUNNER-UP!!
1991-92 11 – 3 Team Qualified for Class 5A Playoffs Coach John Thorne
IHSA STATE RUNNER-UP!!
Last season as Wheaton Central HS
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Three individual medalists (one WHS, two at WCHS) and a team District Championship were the highlights of the Wheaton “Tigers” program.
As Wheaton High School
1960-61 Individual Medalist – Dave Bartel 8th Place
1961-62 Individual Medalist – Dave Bartel 2ND Place
As Wheaton Central High School
1969-70 Individual Medalist – Steve Murray 15th Place
1972-73 Team Won District Championship
Individual Medalist – Tom Howell 20th Place
1991-92 Cameron Monti – DuPage Valley Conference Champ!
Only Wheaton Central harrier to accomplish this feat
running a 14:26 time for a 3-mile course!
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
The Lady Tiger harriers faired well in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Three top-ten team finishes and two individual medalists were the recorded successes of the program on the IHSA website.
As Wheaton Central High School
1988-89 Team Finished NINTH in IHSA Competition!!
1989-90 Team Finished EIGHTH in IHSA Competition!!
1991-92 Team Finished THIRD in IHSA Competition!!
Individual Medalists
Jessica Haremza 17th Place
Amaryllis Seabrooks 18th Place
1992-93 Regional Champions
BOYS GOLF
The linksters qualified for four IHSA State Match competitions and brought home two top-ten finishes. Two individuals brought home medals as well.
As Wheaton High School
1920-21 Individual Medalist – ?? Dawson 3RD Place
1924-25 Individual Medalist – ?? Dawson 6TH Place
1958-59 Team Qualified for IHSA State Competition
1959-60 Team Placed SIXTH in IHSA State Competition!!
District Champions
Individual Medalist – Fred Schultz 9TH Place
1960-61 Team Placed SEVENTH in IHSA State Competition!!
District Champions
Individual Medalist – Fred Schultz 10TH Place
1961-62 Team Qualified for IHSA State Competition
District Champions
GIRLS GOLF
The ladys had a great season of their own as far as IHSA competitioin is concerned. The group of 1990-91 brought home an EIGHTH place finish with one individual earning medalist honors.
As Wheaton Central High School
1990-91 Team Finished EIGHTH in IHSA Competition!!
Individual Medalist – Kelley Heatherington 14TH Place
BOYS GYMNASTICS
The gymnastics program at Wheaton Central proved to be a successful one in the early 1970s. Six boys and one girl medaled in State Meet Competition. In fact, the boys team of 1969-70 earned a FIFTH place finish in the IHSA team competition.
As Wheaton Central High School
1964-65 Individual Medalist – Don Hatch Rings STATE CHAMPION!!
1967-68 Individual Medalist – Dean Showalter All-Around 5TH Place
Horiz. Bars 5TH Place
Rings 5TH Place
1968-69 Individual Medalist – Kerry Ruhl Horiz. Bars 3RD Place
1969-70 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE MEET!!
District Champions
Individual Medalists – Tim Kessen Rings 3RD Place
Kerry Ruhl Horiz Bars 4TH Place
1970-71 Team Won District Championship
1971-72 Individual Medalist – Don Young Horse 2ND Place
1972-73 Individual Medalist – Kelly Harmon All-Around 3RD Place
GIRLS GYMNASTICS
As Wheaton Central High School
1979-80 Individual Medalist – Melanie Waite Vault 3RD Place
BOYS SOCCER
As Wheaton Central High School
1972-73 District Champions
1973-74 District Champions
1974-75 16 – 4 – 3 Team Placed SECOND in IHSA STATE Tourney Coach Al Duhm
Sectional Champions
1976-77 17 – 6 – 1 Team Placed SECOND in IHSA STATE Tourney Coach Al Duhm
Sectional Champions
1977-78 17 – 3 – 5 Team Won Sectional Championship Coach Al Duhm
1979-80 20 – 4 – 1 Team Won Sectional Championship Coach Al Duhm
1983-84 21 – 2 – 1 Team Placed SECOND in IHSA STATE Tourney Coach Frank Bucciferro
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
1984-85 Team Won Regional Championship
1986-87 Team Won Regional Championship
1989-90 Team Won Regional Championship
1990-91 Team Won Regional Championship
1991-92 12 – 9 – 1 Team Won Regional Championship Coach Guy Callipari
GIRLS SOCCER
As Wheaton Central High School
1987-88 8 – 4 – 3 Coach Gary Luckey
GIRLS SOFTBALL
Two trips to the IHSA state finals, two Sectional titles, and four Regional titles highlighted the successes of the Lady Tiger softball program.
As Wheaton Central High School
1980-81 29 – 7 Team Qualified for State Finals Coach Joe Gerace
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Elite 8 Finalist
Beat Machesny Park 5 – 4
Final Four Finalist
Lost to Herrin 3 – 2
Herrin Finished 2nd
1981-82 Regional Champions
1982-83 Regional Champions
1984-85 24 – 5 Team Qualified for State Finals Coach Kenneth Olsen
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Elite 8 Finalist
Lost to Rock Island Alleman 2 – 0
Alleman won State Championship
BOYS SWIMMING
One male swimmer had an incredible year at Wheaton Central. Gardner Howland earned three 2ND Place Medals in the late 1970s at the IHSA State Swimming Meet.
As Wheaton Central High School
1976-77 Individual Medalist – Gardner Howland 100 Fly 2ND Place
200 IM 2ND Place
1977-78 Individual Medalist – Gardner Howland 200 IM 2ND Place
GIRLS SWIMMING
Courtney Coleman represented the girls swimming program at Wheaton Central quite proudly winning two medals in the 1990-91 State Meet.
As Wheaton Central High School
1990-91 Individual Medalist – Courtney Coleman 200 Free 2ND Place
500 Free 3RD Place
BOYS TENNIS
A NINTH place state Tourney finish, three District titles, and two individual medals highlighted the boys tennis successes.
As Wheaton High School
1959-60 Team Finished NINTH in State Tournament
Individual Medalists
Tom Powell Doubles 5TH Place
Tim Wright Doubles 5TH Place
As Wheaton Central High School
1970-71 Team Won District Championship
1978-79 Team Won District Championship
1979-80 Team Won District Championship
GIRLS TENNIS
The Lady Tigers won three Sectional Championships, two District Championships, and one individual medal.
As Wheaton Central High School
1973-74 Team Won District Championship
1976-77 Team Won District Championship
1987-88 Team Won Sectional Championship
1988-89 Team Won Sectional Championship
Individual Medalist
Breda Dean Singles 5TH Place
1991-92 Team Won Sectional Championship
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
The Tiger boys thinclads of Wheaton High placed in the top-ten of the IHSA State Meet on TEN different occassions, coming close to winning the whole thing in 1929-30. In addtion, 12 individuals won gold medals, including the legendary Harold “Red” Grange who earned four Gold Medals of the seven that he won for WHS. Wheaton HS boys teams won two District titles as well.
Some excellent information on the Tigers first State Champ in Track, Edwin Hubble, was provided to us by our long time fan Mark Jurenga:
“1906 State Champion High Jump Edwin Hubble. Here are some facts about him.
*At the time, Hubble set the state record for high jump.
*Edwin Hubble once won seven firsts and one third in ONE HS track meet!
*He was a Major in the Army in World War I.
*He was a high school basketball coach in New Albany, Indiana where he also taught Science.
*He was a graduate of the University of Chicago.
*Hubble was a Rhoads Scholar at Oxford University in England
*Hubble was a world reknowned Astronomer.
*The Hubble Space Telescope is named after him.
*He won the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal is awarded every year by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for outstanding lifetime contributions to the field of astronomy.
*Hubble also earned the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1940.
*Edwin Hubble won the Medal of Merit for outstanding contribution to ballistics research in 1946.”
Incredible accomplishments for any individual!!
Here are the highlights of the Wheaton Central High School boys track program:
As Wheaton High School
1905-06 Team Finished FOURTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
*Edwin Hubble High Jump STATE CHAMPION!!
Ned Welden 440 Yard Dash STATE CHAMPION!!
Ray Brewster 1 Mile Run 3RD Place
1919-20 Individual Medalist
Harold “Red” Grange High Jump STATE CHAMPION!!
100 Yard Dash 3RD Place
220 Yard Dash 4TH Place
1920-21 Team Finished FOURTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
Harold “Red” Grange 100 Yard Dash STATE CHAMPION!!
Long Jump STATE CHAMPION!!
1921-22 Team Finished FIFTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
Harold “Red” Grange 220 Yard Dash STATE CHAMPION!!
100 Yard Dash 3RD Place
Lawrence “Gob” Plummer 880 Yd. Run 4TH Place
RELAY TEAM 880 Yd. Relay 4TH Place
1922-23 Team Finished SIXTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
RELAY TEAM 880 Yard Relay STATE CHAMPION!!
Charles “Huck” Dollinger 440 Yard Dash 4TH Place
Garland Grange Pole Vault 5TH Place
Lowrie Wheaton 220 Yard Dash 4TH Place
1923-24 Team Finished SEVENTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
Lowrie Wheaton 220 Yard Dash 3RD Place
100 Yard Dash 4TH Place
Albert Colby 50 Yard Dash 3RD Place
RELAY TEAM 880 Yard Relay 2ND Place
1924-25 Team Finished FIFTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
Lowrie Wheaton 220 Yard Dash 2ND Place
100 Yard Dash 3RD Place
RELAY TEAM 880 Yard Relay 3RD Place
1926-27 Individual Medalists
RELAY TEAM 880 Yard Relay 2ND Place
1928-29 Individual Medalist
Oliver Olson High Jump 2ND Place
1929-30 Team Finished SECOND at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
Arthur Jens 120 Yd Hurdles STATE CHAMPION!!
Oliver Olson High Jump STATE CHAMPION!!
Bob Houston 120 Yd Hurdles 2ND Place
220 Yd Hurdles 2ND Place
Paul Poppelreiter Discus 3RD Place
1933-34 Individual Medalist
Bill Hughes 880 Yard Run 2ND Place
1938-39 Team Finished EIGHTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
Erwin Soukup 200 Yd Hurdles 2ND Place
Don McAllese 200 Yd Hurdles 4TH Place
1939-40 Individual Medalist
Carl Dries 1 Mile Run 5TH Place
1940-41 Team Finished TENTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalist
Ray Fisher Long Jump STATE CHAMPION!!
High Jump 5TH Place
1941-42 Team Finished SIXTH at IHSA State Meet!!
Individual Medalists
Philip Durant Discus 2ND Place
Shot Put 2ND Place
1944-45 Team Won District Championship
Individual Medalist
Tom Callinan 880 Yard Run STATE CHAMPION!!
1945-46 Team Won District Championship
Individual Medalists
Don Brinks Discus 3RD Place
Tom Callinan 880 Yard Run 4TH Place
1947-48 Individual Medalist
Dudley Hallworth 880 Yard Run 3RD Place
1948-49 Individual Medalist
Bob Scott 1 Mile Run 5TH Place
1951-52 Team Won District Championship
Individual Medalist
Lee McMillion 100 Yd Dash 3RD Place
220 Yd Dash 4TH Place
1952-53 Individual Medalist
Dave Radeford Shot Put 2ND Place
1959-60 Individual Medalist
Rich Taylor 1 Mile Run 5TH Place
1961-62 Individual Medalists
Dave Bartel 1 Mile Run 4TH Place
Jack Hutchinson High Jump 5TH Place
1962-63 Individual Medalist
Bill Christensen Pole Vault 2ND Place
1963-64 Individual Medalist
John Wright 180 Yd Hurdles STATE CHAMPION!!
120 Yd Hurdles 4TH Place
1964-65 Individual Medalist
Bruce Ehlers 220 Yard Dash 4TH Place
As Wheaton Central High School
1965-66 Individual Medalist
Steve Fisher Long Jump 4TH Place
1970-71 Individual Medalist
Floyd Pettaway 180 Yd Hurdles 4TH Place
1972-73 Individual Medalists
Doug Mennis Long Jump 2ND Place
Scott Williams 2 Mile Run 4TH Place
1974-75AA Individual Medalists
Tom Slack 330 Yd Hurdles 6TH Place
RELAY TEAM 1 Mile Relay 7TH Place
1976-77AA Individual Medalists
Ted Carlson 330 Yd Hurdles 4TH Place
Relay Team 2 Mile Relay 7TH Place
440 Yd Relay 6TH Place
1982-83AA Individual Medalists
Zon Thompson High Jump 6TH Place
Scott Shorney Long Jump 7TH Place
1983-84AA Individual Medalists
Scott Shorney Long Jump 3RD Place
Zon Thompson High Jump 8TH Place
RELAY TEAM 4x100m Relay 7TH Place
1985-86AA Individual Medalist
Skip Sterne Pole Vault 7TH Place
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
The Lady Tigers of Wheaton Central won several individual medals as well. Their efforts are listed below.
As Wheaton Central High School
1972-73AA Individual Medalist
Debbie Knight Discus 5TH Place
Jill Murray 1 Mile Run 5TH Place
1973-74AA Individual Medalist
Debbie Knight Discus 8TH Place
1979-80AA Individual Medalist
Karen Lackland 400 Meter Dash 4TH Place
1980-81AA Individual Medalist
Karen Lackland 400 Meter Dash STATE CHAMPION!!
200 Meter Dash 6TH Place
RELAY TEAM 800 Med Relay 7TH Place
1986-87AA Individual Medalist
Tammy Breighner 3200 Meter Run 4TH Place
1987-88AA Individual Medalist
RELAY TEAM 4×800 M Relay 7TH Place
1989-90AA Individual Medalist
Michelle King 400 Meter Dash 6TH Place
1990-91AA Individual Medalists
RELAY TEAM 4×800 M Relay 5TH Place
1991-92AA Individual Medalist
RELAY TEAM 4×800 M Relay 2ND Place
Jessica Haremza 1600 M Run 3RD Place
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
The lady netters of Wheaton Central won three Regional Championships. Coach’s names and team records are being sought.
As Wheaton Central High School
1988-89 Regional Champions
1990-91 Regional Champions
1992-93 Regional Champions
BOYS WRESTLING
A Second Place Finish in the State Tournament, along with four District Titles and two Regional Titles highlighted the team accomplishments of the Wheaton Central HS grapplers. In addition 12 individuals won medals for Wheaton and Wheat Central high schools.
As Wheaton High School
1953-54 Individual Medalist
Ted Sanchez 145 Lbs. Weight Class 4TH Place
1956-57 Individual Medalist
Dick Duncan 145 Lbs Weight Class 4TH Place
As Wheaton Central High School
1964-65 Team Won District Championship
1965-66 Team Finished SECOND in IHSA State Meet!! Coach Ed Ewoldt
Team Won District Championship
Individual Medalists
Steve Buttrey 133 Lbs. Weight Class 2ND Place
Mike Cafferty 112 Lbs. Weight Class 2ND Place
Paul Langille 145 Lbs. Weight Class 4TH Place
1969-70 Individual Medalist
George Murray 137 Lbs. Weight Class 3RD Place
1972-73 Team Won District Championship
1973-74 Team Won District Championship
1974-75AA Individual Medalist
Ralph McCausland 132 Lbs. Weight Class 4TH Place
1977-78AA Individual Medalist
Doug Kryder 155 Lbs. Weight Class 4TH Place
1979-80AA Individual Medalist
Dave Tomek 167 Lbs. Weight Class 3RD Place
1980-81AA Individual Medalist
Al Sears HWT. Weight Class 3RD Place
1982-83AA Individual Medalist
Andre Gordon HWT. Weight Class 6TH Place
1983-84AA Team Won Regional Championship
1986-87AA Individual Medalist
Phil Tomek 185 Lbs. Weight Class 6TH Place
1991-92AA Team Won Regional Championship
Individual Medalist
Jamie Lee 189 Lbs. Weight Class 4TH Place
DEBATE
The Wheaton High School Debate Team won a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in the 1940-41 school year!!!! More information about this event and the members of the Tiger debate team of 1940-41 is being sought.
As Wheaton High School
1940-41 IHSA STATE CHAMPIONS!!
DRAMA
Wheaton Central’s Drama Team won Sectional Championships in 1970 and 1972, qualifying for the State Finals both years. The team of 1971-72 placed FIFTH at the State Meet Competition!!
As Wheaton Central High School
1969-70 Team Won Sectional Championship
Qualified for State Finals Competition
1971-72 Team Finish FIFTH in IHSA State Competition!!
Team Won Sectional Championship
SPEECH INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
“SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST” certainly holds true here!! How about this for a resume’ in Speech Individual Events Competition:
4 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Teams
3 – Second Place Team Finishes
7 – Sectional Team Titles
8 – Regional Team Titles
9 – District Team Titles
20 – Top-Ten Team Finishes
25 – Individual GOLD Medals won
95 – Total Individual Medals won
The individual medals and team accomplishments for the students of the Speech Program at Wheaton HS and Wheaton Central HS are listed below.
As Wheaton High School
1941-42 Individual Medalist
Carol Carlson Serious 5TH Place
1963-64 Individual Medalist
Steve McMillian Orat Declam 3RD Place
As Wheaton Central High School
1964-65 Team Finished EIGHTH at State Finals
Individual Medalists
Steve McMillan Orat Declam STATE CHAMPION!
George Eisele Radio 5TH Place
1965-66 Team Won District Championship
1966-67 Team Finished SIXTH at State Finals
District Champions
Individual Medalists
Alan Lowry After Dinner 2ND Place
Sharon Engel Prose 3RD Place
1967-68 Team Finished SEVENTH at State Finals
District Champions
Individual Medalist
Michael Rasfeld Comedy STATE CHAMPION!
1968-69 Team Won STATE CHAMPIONSHIP at State Finals!!
District Champions
Sectional Champions
Individual Medalists
Sharon Engel Verse 2ND Place
Greg Taylor Extemp 3RD Place
Scott Wilson Orat Declam 4TH Place
Ron Blome Radio 5TH Place
1969-70 Team Finished SECOND at State Finals
Sectional Champions
Individual Medalists
Sharon Engel Prose STATE CHAMPION!
Greg Taylor Extemp 2ND Place
Carol Reed Serious 5TH Place
1970-71 Team Won District Championship
Individual Medalists
Joan Ferguson Prose 5TH Place
Bettell Duet 5TH Place
Willyard Duet 5TH Place
1971-72 Team Won District Championship
Individual Medalists
Becky White Dram Interp 3RD Place
1972-73 Individual Medalist
Julie Renaud Prose 4TH Place
1973-74 Team Finished SEVENTH at State Finals
District Champions
Individual Medalist
Jim Meza Orig Comedy STATE CHAMPION!
1974-75 Team Finished SEVENTH at State Finals
District Champions
Sectional Champions
Individual Medalist
Teresa Bland Extemp 3RD Place
1975-76 Team Finished TENTH at State Finals
District Champions
Individual Medalist
Eric Strom Verse STATE CHAMPION!
1976-77 Team Finished SECOND at State Finals
Individual Medalists
Andy Heaton Extemp STATE CHAMPION!
Sue Young Humor Interp STATE CHAMPION!
Diana Williams Orat Declam 3RD Place
Prose 5TH Place
1977-78 Individual Medalist
Andy Heaton Extemp 4TH Place
Amy Olson Verse 3RD Place
Orat Declam 6TH Place
1978-79 Team Finished NINTH at State Finals
Individual Medalists
Therese Christenson Verse STATE CHAMPION!
Sharon Dennis Radio 5TH Place
1979-80 Individual Medalist
Frank Krulac Humor Interp 3RD Place
1980-81 Team Finished SIXTH at State Finals
Individual Medalists
David Filkin Orat Declam STATE CHAMPION!
Andy Foster Dram Duet 3RD Place
John Neisler Dram Duet 3RD Place
1981-82 Team Won STATE CHAMPIONSHIP at State Finals!! Coach Joe Gerace
District Champions
Sectional Champions
Individual Medalists
John Neisler Dram Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Humor Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Eric Berg Humor Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Denise Blank Dram Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Eric Berg Humor Interp 3RD Place
Andy Foster Prose 3RD Place
Cindy Wilson Verse 3RD Place
1982-83 Team Won STATE CHAMPIONSHIP at State Finals!! Coach Joe Gerace
Regional Champions
Individual Medalists
Eric Berg Dram Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Humor Interp STATE CHAMPION!
Andy Foster Dram Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Orat Declam 2ND Place
David Funck Humor Duet 3RD Place
Kevin Spengel Humor Duet 3RD Place
1983-84 Team Finished SIXTH at State Finals Coach Joe Gerace
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Individual Medalists
Kevin Spengel Humor Duet 3RD Place
Humor Interp 3RD Place
David Funck Humor Duet 3RD Place
Jay Burghardt Prose 4TH Place
Lisa Savegnago Dram Interp 5TH Place
1984-85 Team Finished FOURTH at State Finals Coach Joe Gerace
Regional Champions
Individual Medalists
Fred Krejka Dram Interp 2ND Place
Dram Duet 5TH Place
Lisa Savegnago Humor Interp 4TH Place
Dram Duet 5TH Place
Janna Lohmolder Orat Declam 5TH Place
Blake Schomas Special Occ 6TH Place
1985-86 Individual Medalist
Charlie Jensen Humor Duet 5TH Place
Jeff Temple Humor Duet 5Th Place
1986-87 Team Finished FOURTH at State Finals
Regional Champions
Individual Medalists
Charlie Jensen Dram Duet 2ND Place
Verse 3RD Place
Jerusha Matsen Dram Duet 2ND Place
Rekha Rao Orig Oratory 3RD Place
Keith Spengel Humor Interp 3RD Place
Chris Mancini Humor Duet 5TH Place
Sessie Schomas Humor Duet 5TH Place
1987-88 Team Finished FOURTH at State Finals
Regional Champions
Individual Medalists
Keith Spengel Orig Comedy STATE CHAMPION!
Humor Interp 2ND Place
Jerusha Matsen Verse 3RD Place
Dram Interp 6TH Place
1988-89 Team Finished SECOND at State Finals
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Individual Medalists
Bridgett Kubin Dram Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Jerusha Matsen Dram Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Beth Woodruff Verse STATE CHAMPION!
Jerusha Matsen Dram Interp 3RD Place
Chris Snowbeck Extemp 5TH Place
1989-90 Team Won STATE CHAMPIONSHIP at State Finals!!
Regional Champions
Individual Medalists
Jerusha Matsen Dram Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Prose STATE CHAMPION!
Jen Dede Dram Duet STATE CHAMPION!
Dan Ray Humor Interp STATE CHAMPION!
Chris Snowbeck Extemp STATE CHAMPION!
Dan Ray Humor Duet 2ND Place
Rob Westra Humor Duet 2ND Place
Josh Hines Orig Comedy 4TH Place
Jen Dede Dram Interp 5TH Place
1990-91 Individual Medalists
Kevin McPhillip Humor Duet 3RD Place
Suzanne Spinosa Humor Duet 3RD Place
Luke Anderson Verse 5TH Place
1991-92 Team Finished FIFTH at State Finals
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Individual Medalists
Nathan Wiard Humor Duet 2ND Place
Suzanne Spinosa Humor Duet 2ND Place
Jen Dede Dram Duet 3RD Place
Dram Interp 4TH Place
Kevin McKillup Dram Duet 3RD Place
Theresa Ellis Orig Oratory 5TH Place
SPEECH SWEEPSTAKES
As Wheaton Central
1966-67 Team Finished NINTH in State Finals
1968-69 Team Finished FOURTH in State Finals
1969-70 Team Finished THIRD in State Finals
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