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Chicago Notre Dame Catholic High School for Girls “Panthers”

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The History of Chicago Notre Dame High School for Girls
 
Chicago (population: 2.8 million) is located along the shores of Lake Michigan in northeastern Illinois. From its early days as a Potawatomie settlement, then as the site of Fort Dearborn in 1803, which led up to the formation of the city and its incorporation in 1833 and 1837, respectively, the “City of Big Shoulders” became a major location in the US for various reasons. Railroads and water transportation were two reasons why Chicago was one of the fastest growing cities in the country during the 19th Century.
 
Today, numerous railroads and highways of interstate, US, state, and local designations bring people together in the city on a daily basis, as does air traffic at O’Hare and Midway Airports. Chicago is a melting pot of people from many nationalities, making it ethnically diverse, and thus, is referred to as “the cultural, economic, and financial capital of the Midwest” (according to Wikipedia).
 
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Chicago Notre Dame High School for Girls was opened in 1938 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur order.  The school was originally located in a beautiful new building at 3000 N. Mango Avenue on the city’s northwest side. Photos of this building, now used as a Chicago Public School known as Marvin Camras Elementary, are available above.
 
In 2009, due to dwindling enrollment and costs of keeping the building open, the students were moved to the upper floor of St. Ferdinand Catholic Grammar School located at 3115 N. Mason Avenue in Chicago. This arrangement lasted through the end of the 2015-16 school year when the high school’s enrollment for the 2016-17 school year was projected to be 31 total students for all four grades of high school. It was decided by the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to close the high school completely on July 1, 2016.
 
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Notre Dame High School for Girls Quick Facts
 
Year Opened:          1938
Year Closed:            2016
Team Nickname:     “Panthers”
Team Colors:           Blue & White
School Fight Song:   not available
ATHLETICS
 
The following bits of information regarding Notre Dame High School for Girls athletics were located on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org). If you have any further information to add please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.
 
GIRLS BASKETBALL
 
The following season records were located in the girls basketball section of the IHSA website.
 
2004-05     19 – 9            Coach Bill Probst
2005-06     12 – 15          Coach Tony Prowe
2006-07     10 – 18          Coach Tony Prowe
2007-08     14 – 15          Coach Henry Henderson
2009-10       4 – 21          Coach Henry Henderson
 
GIRLS SOCCER
 
2006-07      2 – 9 – 2        Coach Aaron Borjon
2007-08      3 – 6 – 1        Coach Aaron Borjon
 
GIRLS SOFTBALL
 
2004-05       15 – 15         Coach Jim Such
2005-06       18 – 9           Coach Jim Such
2006-07       10 – 10         Coach Henry Henderson
2007-08         3 – 12         Coach Henry Henderson
   
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
 
2006-07         6 – 18          Coaches Julia Deda & Stephen Ray  
2007-08         6 – 16          Coach William Hardison
2009-10         4 – 13          Coach Amy Doyle
 
 
SEEKING MORE INFORMATION
 
If you have ANY further information to provide regarding Notre Dame High School for Girls in Chicago please contact us at the e-mail address of ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.
 
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Chicago Gordon Tech High School “Rams”

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The History of Chicago Gordon Tech High School

Chicago (population 2.7 million) is located in eastern central Cook County in far northeastern Illinois. Chicago is currently the 3rd largest city in the United States of America. Chicago is located along the shores of Lake Michigan in northeastern Illinois. From its early days as a Potawatomie settlement, then as the site of Fort Dearborn in 1803, which led up to the formation of the city and its incorporation in 1833 and 1837, respectively, the “City of Big Shoulders” became a major location in the US for various reasons. Railroads and water transportation were two reasons why Chicago was one of the fastest growing cities in the country during the 19th Century.

Today, numerous railroads and highways of interstate, US, state, and local designations bring people together in the city on a daily basis, as does air traffic at O’Hare and Midway Airports. Chicago is a melting pot of people from many nationalities, making it ethnically diverse, and thus is referred to as “the financial, economic, and cultural capital of the Midwest (according to Wikipedia).”

Gordon Technical High School was started in 1952 at the intersection of Division Street and Greenview Avenue in Chicago. A new high school building was erected at 3633 N. California Avenue in Chicago in 1961. Gordon Tech served as an all-boys Catholic high school from 1952 through 2002 when it became a co-educational school allowing girls to enroll. In 2012 Gordon Tech entered into a partnership with DePaul University. This resulted in the changing of the school’s name in 2014 from Gordon Tech to DePaul College Prep High School. A new building was erected for DePaul College Prep at 3300 N. Campbell Street, Chicago between 2019 and 2020. The new building was opened in August of 2020 which meant the end of Gordon Tech/DePaul College Prep building’s usage at the 3300 N. California Avenue. The most recent plans for this building is to develop a large condominium complex on the former Gordon Tech High School grounds. 

“1952 At the request of Samuel Cardinal Stritch, the Congregation of the Resurrection opens the all- boys Gordon Technical High School at Division Street and Greenview Avenue, in the facility formerly occupied by Archbishop Weber High School.

1961 Gordon Tech moves to the current campus at Addison and California.

2002 The school becomes co-educational; girls are admitted for the first time.

2012 Gordon enters into a university wide, academic partnership with DePaul University, beginning a significant new chapter in the school’s history.

The priests and brothers who serve at Gordon Tech College Prep are members of the Congregation of the Resurrection, founded in France in 1836. We are called Resurrectionists and referred to as C.R.’s.

2014 Gordon Tech High School is renamed DePaul College Prep High School. The “Rams” mascot is maintained for the newly named school. 

2020 DePaul College Prep relocated to a new facility at 3300 N. Campbell Street, Chicago.

2020 Gordon Tech High School facility at 3633 N. California Avenue is sold to a private developer.  

Gordon Tech High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                     1952

Year name changed:         2014

Now Known As:                 DePaul College Prep: Father Gordon Campus

School Team Nickname:  “Rams” (nickname will be retained)

School Team Colors:         Orange & Gray

School Fight Song:

Gordon Tech “Rams” Mascot

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  BOYS BASEBALL

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

1978-79

AA

R

          

2000-01

            

Robert Miller

2001-02

            

Robert Miller

2002-03

            

Robert Miller

2003-04

            

Robert Miller

2004-05

            

Robert Miller

2005-06

      

13

24

  

Chris Haas

2006-07

      

11

21

  

Chris Haas

2007-08

      

18

16

  

Chris Haas

2008-09

      

17

15

  

Chris Haas

2009-10

3A

R

  

19

15

1

Chris Haas

2010-11

      

13

20

  

Chris Haas

2011-12

2A

RS

  

22

18

  

Chris Haas

2012-13

      

18

18

  

Chris Haas

2013-14

            

Chris Haas

Coach Total

131

147

1

8 yr   .471

School Total

131

147

1

8 yr   .471

BOYS BASKETBALL

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

1953-54

      

1

23

  

Stan Wojcik

Coach Total

1

23

  

1 yr   .042

1954-55

      

0

23

  

J. Digiovanni

1955-56

      

0

26

  

J. Digiovanni

Coach Total

0

49

  

2 yr   .000

1956-57

      

10

15

  

T. Seekamp

Coach Total

10

15

  

1 yr   .400

1957-58

      

18

11

  

H. Kellar

Coach Total

18

11

  

1 yr   .621

1958-59

      

10

12

  

R. Luksta

1959-60

      

13

11

  

R. Luksta

1960-61

      

15

9

  

R. Luksta

1961-62

      

27

5

  

R. Luksta

Coach Total

65

37

  

4 yr   .637

1962-63

      

18

8

  

Tom O’Connor

1963-64

      

19

8

  

Tom O’Connor

1964-65

      

13

13

  

Tom O’Connor

1965-66

      

26

6

  

Tom O’Connor

1966-67

      

13

12

  

Tom O’Connor

Coach Total

89

47

  

5 yr   .654

1967-68

      

16

7

  

D. Swanson

1968-69

      

18

11

  

D. Swanson

Coach Total

34

18

  

2 yr   .654

1969-70

      

18

6

  

Dick Versace

1970-71

      

31

5

  

Dick Versace

1971-72

      

31

3

  

Dick Versace

1972-73

      

20

4

  

Dick Versace

Coach Total

100

18

  

4 yr   .847

1973-74

      

11

11

  

Dan Chubrilo

1974-75

      

18

7

  

Dan Chubrilo

1975-76

      

22

4

  

Dan Chubrilo

1976-77

AA

RS

  

25

5

  

Dan Chubrilo

1977-78

AA

RS

  

23

7

  

Dan Chubrilo

1978-79

      

16

11

  

Dan Chubrilo

Coach Total

115

45

  

6 yr   .719

1979-80

AA

RSUQ

  

24

7

  

Bob Ociepka

1980-81

AA

R

  

21

7

  

Bob Ociepka

1981-82

AA

R

  

22

7

  

Bob Ociepka

1982-83

AA

R

  

23

5

  

Bob Ociepka

1983-84

      

17

11

  

Bob Ociepka

1984-85

      

21

6

  

Bob Ociepka

Coach Total

128

43

  

6 yr   .749

1985-86

AA

R

  

17

10

  

Steve Pappas

1986-87

      

12

14

  

Steve Pappas

1987-88

AA

R

  

21

7

  

Steve Pappas

1988-89

AA

RS

  

27

3

  

Steve Pappas

1989-90

AA

RSUQ

2

30

2

  

Steve Pappas

1990-91

AA

R

  

24

4

  

Steve Pappas

1991-92

      

15

11

  

Steve Pappas

Coach Total

146

51

  

7 yr   .741

1992-93

AA

R

        

Rich Kolimas

1993-94

      

4

22

  

Rich Kolimas

1994-95

      

12

13

  

Rich Kolimas

1995-96

      

13

14

  

Rich Kolimas

1996-97

      

14

10

  

Rich Kolimas

Coach Total

43

59

  

4 yr   .422

1997-98

AA

R

  

21

8

  

Scott Bogumill

1998-99

AA

R

  

21

8

  

Scott Bogumill

Coach Total

42

16

  

2 yr   .724

1999-00

AA

RSUQ

  

25

7

  

Scott Bogumil

2000-01

            

Scott Bogumil

2001-02

AA

R

  

20

8

  

Scott Bogumil

2002-03

      

16

12

  

Scott Bogumil

2003-04

      

11

14

  

Scott Bogumil

Coach Total

72

41

  

4 yr   .637

2004-05

      

8

18

  

Adam Szyszko

2005-06

      

13

12

  

Adam Szyszko

2006-07

      

3

21

  

Adam Szyszko

2007-08

            

Adam Szyszko

Coach Total

24

51

  

3 yr   .320

2008-09

3A

R

  

12

18

  

Shay Boyle

2009-10

3A

R

  

10

20

  

Shay Boyle

2010-11

      

10

15

  

Shay Boyle

2011-12

2A

R

  

15

14

  

Shay Boyle

Coach Total

47

67

  

4 yr   .412

2012-13

      

17

10

  

Tom Kleinschmidt

2013-14

      

17

11

  

Tom Kleinschmidt

Coach Total

34

21

  

2 yr   .618

School Total

968

612

  

58 yr   .613

BOYS BOWLING

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

2002-03

  

SQ

        

Edward Mireles

2003-04

  

Q

        

Edward Mireles

2004-05

  

SQ

        

Ed Mireles

2007-08

            

Joseph Hohrein Jr

2008-09

            

Joseph Hohrein Jr

2009-10

            

Joseph Hohrein Jr

2010-11

            

Joseph Hohrein Jr

2011-12

            

Joseph Hohrein Jr

2012-13

            

Joseph Hohrein Jr

2013-14

            

Joseph Hohrein Jr

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

1976-77

AA

DQ

        

Doug Berger

1977-78

AA

DQ

        

Doug Berger

1982-83

AA

Q

        

Ed Schalek

BOYS FOOTBALL

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

1953-54

      

2

7

  

M. Mayer

Coach Total

2

7

  

1 yr   .222

1954-55

      

0

9

  

S. Wojcik

Coach Total

0

9

  

1 yr   .000

1955-56

      

1

5

  

Joe Osmanski

1956-57

      

8

3

  

Joe Osmanski

1957-58

      

8

3

  

Joe Osmanski

1958-59

      

4

4

2

Joe Osmanski

Coach Total

21

15

2

4 yr   .579

1959-60

      

3

5

  

W. Jones

1960-61

      

6

2

1

W. Jones

1961-62

      

9

1

1

W. Jones

Coach Total

18

8

2

3 yr   .679

1962-63

      

4

4

  

Clarence Telkes

Coach Total

4

4

  

1 yr   .500

1963-64

      

1

6

  

Larry Bielat

1964-65

      

4

6

  

Larry Bielat

Coach Total

5

12

  

2 yr   .294

1965-66

      

5

4

  

Tom Winiecki

1966-67

      

2

5

  

Tom Winiecki

1967-68

      

4

5

  

Tom Winiecki

1968-69

      

6

4

  

Tom Winiecki

1969-70

      

4

5

  

Tom Winiecki

1970-71

      

8

2

  

Tom Winiecki

1971-72

      

5

4

  

Tom Winiecki

1972-73

      

4

2

2

Tom Winiecki

1973-74

      

4

4

  

Tom Winiecki

1974-75

5A

Q

  

11

2

  

Tom Winiecki

1975-76

      

5

4

  

Tom Winiecki

1976-77

      

2

7

  

Tom Winiecki

1977-78

      

4

5

  

Tom Winiecki

1978-79

      

5

4

  

Tom Winiecki

1979-80

      

5

4

  

Tom Winiecki

1980-81

STATE CHAMPS

6A

Q

1

12

1

  

Tom Winiecki

1981-82

      

7

3

  

Tom Winiecki

1982-83

      

9

2

  

Tom Winiecki

1983-84

6A

Q

  

7

3

  

Tom Winiecki

1984-85

      

8

3

  

Tom Winiecki

1985-86

6A

Q

  

10

3

  

Tom Winiecki

1986-87

6A

Q

  

8

2

  

Tom Winiecki

1987-88

      

5

4

  

Tom Winiecki

1988-89

6A

Q

  

9

2

  

Tom Winiecki

1989-90

6A

Q

  

8

2

  

Tom Winiecki

1990-91

6A

Q

  

9

2

  

Tom Winiecki

1991-92

      

6

3

  

Tom Winiecki

1992-93

6A

Q

  

10

1

  

Tom Winiecki

1993-94

      

5

7

  

Tom Winiecki

1994-95

      

3

6

  

Tom Winiecki

1995-96

      

3

6

  

Tom Winiecki

1996-97

      

4

5

  

Tom Winiecki

Coach Total

197

116

2

32 yr   .629

1997-98

      

2

7

  

Scott Baum

1998-99

      

2

7

  

Scott Baum

1999-00

      

4

5

  

Scott Baum

2000-01

      

6

5

  

Scott Baum

Coach Total

14

24

  

4 yr   .368

2001-02

      

3

6

  

Paul Swaitly

Coach Total

3

6

  

1 yr   .333

2002-03

      

0

9

  

Bill Jeske

2003-04

      

3

6

  

Bill Jeske

2004-05

5A

Q

  

6

5

  

Bill Jeske

2005-06

5A

Q

  

8

4

  

Bill Jeske

2006-07

      

0

9

  

Bill Jeske

2007-08

      

2

7

  

Bill Jeske

2008-09

      

3

6

  

Bill Jeske

2009-10

      

3

6

  

Bill Jeske

2010-11

      

2

7

  

Bill Jeske

2011-12

      

5

5

  

Bill Jeske

2012-13

      

3

6

  

Bill Jeske

2013-14

      

3

6

  

Bill Jeske

Coach Total

38

76

  

12 yr   .333

School Total

302

277

6

61 yr   .516

BOYS SOCCER

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

1973-74

      

4

1

1

Dennis Gaynor

1974-75

      

11

4

  

Dennis Gaynor

1975-76

      

14

2

  

Dennis Gaynor

1976-77

      

25

2

1

Dennis Gaynor

1977-78

  

SQ

  

17

3

2

Dennis Gaynor

Coach Total

71

12

4

5 yr   .839

1978-79

      

18

1

3

Tom Chmela

1979-80

      

15

4

3

Tom Chmela

Coach Total

33

5

6

2 yr   .818

1980-81

  

SQ

  

18

4

2

Phil Birch

1981-82

      

16

7

  

Phil Birch

1982-83

      

18

3

2

Phil Birch

1983-84

  

R

  

18

2

3

Phil Birch

1984-85

      

17

4

1

Phil Birch

1985-86

      

9

8

2

Phil Birch

1986-87

      

13

9

  

Phil Birch

1987-88

  

R

  

14

7

2

Phil Birch

1988-89

            

Phil Birch

Coach Total

123

44

12

8 yr   .721

1989-90

      

14

7

2

Val Bole

Coach Total

14

7

2

1 yr   .652

1990-91

            

John Kennedy

1991-92

            

John Kennedy

2004-05

A

R

        

Adam Szyszko

2010-11

      

1

14

  

Phil Birch

2011-12

      

4

14

  

Phil Birch

2012-13

      

5

11

1

Phil Birch

Coach Total

10

39

1

3 yr   .210

2013-14

1A

R

  

6

10

1

Andrew Sanchez

Coach Total

6

10

1

1 yr   .382

School Total

257

117

26

20 yr   .644

BOYS TENNIS

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

1986-87

  

S

          

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

2008-09

2A

m

          

2009-10

2A

m

          
         
Name Year Class Place Event
Giovanni Alamilla 1992-93 AA 6 pole vault
Steve Battle 1988-89 AA 2 long jump
Gerald Bell 1984-85 AA 7 200-meter dash
      7 100-meter dash
Pat Dauphin 1987-88 AA 7 high jump
Jim Flannery 1975-76 AA 5 2-mile run
Paul Franlin 1982-83 AA 3 pole vault
Patrick George 2004-05 AA 9 100-meter dash
  2005-06 AA 8 200-meter dash
  2006-07 AA 6 100-meter dash
      5 200-meter dash
Jim Noble 1987-88 AA 6 300-meter low hurdles
      5 110-meter high hurdles
Mike Shaw 1984-85 AA 7 110-meter high hurdles

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

2009-10

      

10

10

  

Robert O’Malley

2010-11

      

7

15

  

Robert O’Malley

2011-12

      

7

20

  

Robert O’Malley

Coach Total

24

45

  

3 yr   .348

2012-13

      

6

16

  

Ann Fesl

2013-14

      

9

18

  

Ann Fesl

Coach Total

15

34

  

2 yr   .306

School Total

39

79

  

5 yr   .331

BOYS WRESTLING

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

1968-69

      

2

11

2

Jim Proffitt

Coach Total

2

11

2

1 yr   .200

1969-70

      

11

5

1

Tom Gawne

1970-71

      

12

2

  

Tom Gawne

Coach Total

23

7

1

2 yr   .758

1971-72

      

13

5

1

Dennis McCann

1972-73

      

18

1

  

Dennis McCann

1973-74

      

14

2

  

Dennis McCann

1974-75

      

15

0

  

Dennis McCann

1975-76

      

16

2

1

Dennis McCann

1976-77

      

9

9

1

Dennis McCann

1977-78

      

14

3

  

Dennis McCann

1978-79

      

11

3

  

Dennis McCann

1979-80

      

15

6

  

Dennis McCann

1980-81

      

18

5

1

Dennis McCann

1981-82

      

10

8

1

Dennis McCann

1982-83

      

10

9

  

Dennis McCann

1983-84

      

12

8

1

Dennis McCann

1984-85

      

16

3

  

Dennis McCann

1985-86

AA

R

  

19

6

  

Dennis McCann

Coach Total

210

70

6

15 yr   .745

1986-87

      

16

6

1

Rick Miller

Coach Total

16

6

1

1 yr   .717

1987-88

      

8

12

  

Mike Fiorini

1988-89

      

7

12

  

Mike Fiorini

1989-90

      

12

5

  

Mike Fiorini

Coach Total

27

29

  

3 yr   .482

1990-91

      

17

4

  

Chuck Farina

1991-92

AA

R

  

17

6

  

Chuck Farina

1992-93

      

18

4

  

Chuck Farina

Coach Total

52

14

  

3 yr   .788

1993-94

      

16

6

  

John Kurtz

1994-95

      

12

9

1

John Kurtz

1995-96

      

15

2

  

John Kurtz

1996-97

      

16

8

  

John Kurtz

1997-98

AA

R

  

20

6

  

John Kurtz

1998-99

      

9

11

  

John Kurtz

1999-00

      

13

11

  

John Kurtz

Coach Total

101

53

1

7 yr   .655

2000-01

AA

R

  

13

9

  

David Scholtes

2001-02

      

17

10

  

David Scholtes

2002-03

      

12

12

  

David Scholtes

2003-04

AA

R

  

17

10

  

David Scholtes

2004-05

AA

R

  

16

9

  

David Scholtes

Coach Total

75

50

  

5 yr   .600

2005-06

      

0

15

  

Bill Joesel

Coach Total

0

15

  

1 yr   .000

2006-07

      

3

20

  

Grant Hoerr

2007-08

      

1

21

  

Grant Hoerr

2008-09

      

2

21

  

Grant Hoerr

Coach Total

6

62

  

3 yr   .088

2009-10

      

3

23

  

Grant Hoeer

Coach Total

3

23

  

1 yr   .115

2010-11

      

2

23

  

Grant Hoerr

2011-12

      

14

13

  

Grant Hoerr

Coach Total

16

36

  

2 yr   .308

2012-13

            

Patrick Heffernan

2013-14

      

6

16

  

Patrick Heffernan

Coach Total

6

16

  

1 yr   .273

School Total

537

392

11

45 yr   .571

GIRLS BASKETBALL

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

2003-04

      

7

18

  

Joe Terrasi

2004-05

      

16

11

  

Joe Terrasi

2005-06

      

16

12

  

Joe Terrasi

2006-07

      

11

16

  

Joe Terrasi

2007-08

      

17

10

  

Joe Terrasi

Coach Total

67

67

  

5 yr   .500

2008-09

            

Tom Kane

2009-10

3A

R

  

14

15

  

Tom Kane

2010-11

3A

R

  

14

17

  

Tom Kane

2011-12

      

15

13

  

Tom Kane

Coach Total

43

45

  

3 yr   .489

2012-13

      

12

13

  

Jacqueline Storm

Coach Total

12

13

  

1 yr   .480

2013-14

      

18

11

  

Joe Faron

Coach Total

18

11

  

1 yr   .621

School Total

140

136

  

10 yr   .507

GIRLS SOCCER

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

2010-11

      

0

10

1

Andrew Sanchez

2011-12

      

7

5

3

Andrew Sanchez

2012-13

1A

R

  

9

7

1

Andrew Sanchez

2013-14

      

12

4

1

Andrew Sanchez

Coach Total

28

26

6

4 yr   .517

School Total

28

26

6

4 yr   .517

GIRLS SOFTBALL

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

2008-09

      

13

5

  

Henry Henderson

2009-10

      

20

7

  

Henry Henderson

2010-11

            

Henry Henderson

Coach Total

33

12

  

2 yr   .733

2011-12

2A

R

  

22

9

  

Nick Balaban

Coach Total

22

9

  

1 yr   .710

2012-13

2A

R

  

14

7

  

Carrie Amedio

2013-14

      

11

9

  

Carrie Amedio

Coach Total

25

16

  

2 yr   .610

School Total

80

37

  

5 yr   .684

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Name Year Class Place Event
Regina George 2006-07 AA 4 800-meter run

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

2004-05

      

2

0

  

Nicole Flores

Coach Total

2

0

  

1 yr   1.000

2007-08

3A

R

        

Donna Terrasi

2008-09

3A

R

        

Donna Terrasi

2009-10

            

Nick

2010-11

      

17

15

  

Scott Brown

2011-12

2A

R

  

22

11

  

Scott Brown

Coach Total

39

26

  

2 yr   .600

2012-13

      

19

8

  

Ann Fesl

2013-14

3A

R

  

19

13

  

Ann Fesl

Coach Total

38

21

  

2 yr   .644

School Total

79

47

  

5 yr   .627

TEAM CHESS

               

Season

Class

Titles

Place

Won

Lost

Tied

Coach

2005-06

              

2007-08

              

2008-09

              

2010-11

              

Ellis Grove High School

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The History of Ellis Grove High School

Ellis Grove (population 363) is located in far southwestern Illinois in the northwest portion of Randolph County. Illinois Route 3 is the main roadway that travels to and from Ellis Grove. The Mississippi River flows about 2 miles to the west of town. Ellis Grove is about 10 miles northwest of Chester and approximately 50 miles southeast of East St. Louis. Ellis Grove was established in 1852 and named after George Ellis, an early proprietor and first post master of the town (Place Names of Illinois by Edward Callary).

We learned of Ellis Grove supporting a high school via Illinois State Basketball Tournament scores from the 1930s and 1940s. Ellis Grove High School competed in the annual District Tournament in their area. Unfortunately this is currently the extent of the results of our research regarding Ellis Grove High School.

Based on other research of other communities of similar size we believe that Ellis Grove likely had a high school in place by the late 19-teens to early 1920s. It likely served the community through the late 1940s. We know that today the children of Ellis Grove attend high school in Chester (according to the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).

Ellis Grove High School Quick Facts

Year Opened:            late 19-teens/early 1920s (?)

Year Closed:              late 1940s (?)

Consolidated to:        Chester High School 

Team Nickname:       Needed

Team Colors:             Needed

School Fight Song:    Needed 

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Boys Basketball

We know that Ellis Grove High School supported a boys basketball program. The team competed in the annual IHSA state tournament for certain. Research via newspapers.com has discovered the following basketball scores. Other scores involving Ellis Grove High School are needed.

1937-38                   Red Bud District Tourney                    Coach’s name & record needed

                                1st Rd Beat Valmeyer 29-19

                                Remaining scores needed

1939-40                   Steeleville District Tourney                  Coach’s name & record needed

                                1st Rd lost to Percy 34-22

1940-41                   Campbell Hill District Tourney             Coach’s name & record needed

                                1st Rd lost to Willisville 51-27

                                Campbell Hill beat Percy in title game

1941-42                   Willisville District Tourney                    Coach’s name & record needed

                                 1st Rd Beat Kaskaskia St. Mary

                                 Remaining Scores Needed  

Other Activities at Ellis Grove High School

It is probable that the students of Ellis Grove High School participated in many activities. School plays, student government, FFA, FHA, GAA, dances, and many other activities were probably offered and a large part of student life..

                                                                  

Do You Have More Information…

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McNabb High School

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The History of McNabb High School

McNabb (population 285) is located in north central Illinois. McNabb is situated in the east-central portion of Putnam County. Illinois Route 89 takes you along the east side of town. County Road 500, also known as McNabb Blacktop Road, travels through the center of town. Illinois Route 18 passes by about 3 miles south of McNabb. McNabb is located about 10 miles south of Spring Valley and 19 miles southwest of LaSalle.

The Geneology Trails web address of http://genealogytrails.com/ill/putnam/village/mcnabb.html provides the following information regarding McNabb’s origin. The information comes from a book titled The Past and Present of Marshall and Bureau Counties, 1907, Page 81.

“The coming of the I, I. & I. Railroad in 1900 brought to the county an additional village. In Magnolia township one of the principal local promoters of this road was Hon. J. M. McNabb, at that time county judge. The railroad company felt that it was to its interest to establish a station somewhere in Magnolia township, so they bought Judge McNabb’s farm at the highest price that was ever paid for land in the county, and laid out a little town which they rightly named McNabb.

Its development has not been up to expectations, but what the future holds for it we may not yet discover. It is already a social and business center for the community. It has two or three good stores, two elevators, a lumber yard and a hotel. It also has two rural mail routes emanating from its office. A banking house under the name of the “Farmers’ Bank of McNabb” is managed by Judge McNabb, cashier and one of the proprietors. There is a thriving Danish church in the village, and a new school building to two stories and two teachers. The Toluca, Marquette & Northern Railroad also runs through the town.

McNabb can boast of one feature that no other town in the county possesses. They have a regular sale stable where public sales of fancy and blooded stock take place. They have a commodious hall in which social and literary entertainments are held. Taking all in all, the village has made an interesting social center.”

We have very little information regarding the the school system in McNabb. We know that in 1907 there was a two-story school building in town, likely for grades 1 – 8. We were told in speaking with a local citizen that McNabb school once offered a two-year course of high school study as well. Our source’s father attended the two-year high school in McNabb and then had the choice of continuing his education in either Granville or Swaney high schools.

If you have any further information to add regarding McNabb High School please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  

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McNabb High School Quick Facts

 

Year Opened:        Possibly early 1920s

Year closed:          Possibly early to mid 1940s

Course of study:    2-year high school, could finish last two years at Granville Hopkins High School

                              or Swaney High School.

Team nickname:   Needed

Team colors:         Needed

School Song:        Needed

 

 

ATHLETICS & EXTRA_CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

Very little information is available regarding the former McNabb High School. There are no listings on the IHSA website. It is possible basketball and other sports were offered at the school. It is also possible that plays, student government, band, chorus, and other activities were a part of the experience for the students of McNabb High School.

 

BOYS BASKETBALL

 

One basketball score involving McNabb High School playing in the IHSA State Tournament was located on a website titled “Illinois High School Postseason Basketball Scores.”

 

1918-19                   Peoria District Tournament                  Coach’s name & record needed

                                1st Rd lost to Washburn 39-14

                                Peoria Central Beat Averyville in the title game.

 

Always Looking for More Information

 

If you have ANY more information you would like to share regarding the history and successful accomplishments of McNabb High School we hope you will write to us so we can share it with others.  We are especially interested in a photo of the original McNabb High School building.  You can e-mail information and photos to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or you can write to us at:

 

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.   60631

Aledo High School

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Aledo High School Building
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Constructed in the 1950s

The History of Aledo High School

Aledo (population 3,613) is located in upper-western Illinois in the center of Mercer County and has served as the county seat since 1857. Aledo is situated at the intersection of Illinois Route 17 and Illinois Route 94.  The Mississippi River flows about 12 miles west of Aledo. Country singing superstar Suzy Bogguss calls Aledo her hometown.

We know that Aledo was chartered as an official Illinois town in 1855.  It served as the home of Aledo Academy, Roosevelt Military Academy (1924-73), and William and Vashti College (1908-1917).  The history of the town and its educatonal system is in need of research.  The town’s official website can be viewed at http://www.aledo-il.org/index.php .

Early Aledo HS – Later Southside Elementary School
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We are certain that Aledo residents began offering educational opportunities to their children in the mid 1800s.  Aledo High School was established during the later years of the Aledo Academy, and in turn contributed to the latter school’s demise. In Eric Long’s research of the Academy, “… the Aledo Academy did its duty as a fine school until the Aledo High School became an academically stronger institution.” This took placed during the late 1880s to early 1890s. Aledo High School served the community through 2009. It was in 2008 and 2009 that Aledo residents and residents whose children attended nearby Joy Westmer High School began researching a possibility of consolidating their efforts.  This decision was agreed upon by both sides and finalized in 2008.

The 2008-09 school year would be the final one for the school known as the Aledo High School “Green Dragons”.  Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, Aledo High School became known as the Mercer County High School “Golden Eagles”.  Mercer County High School will hold classes in Aledo at the former Aledo High School building.

Aledo High School Quick Facts

Year opened:              Late 1880s-Early 1890s

Year consolidated:      2009

Consolidated with:      Westmer High School

Consolidated to:         Mercer County High School

Aledo HS nickname:   the “Green Dragons”

Uniform colors:           Hunter Green, Black, & White

School Fight Song:     “GO YOU ALEDO”

Northwestern University Fight Song Tune

                                            Lyrics and information provided by MICHAEL REICK

Go you Aledo,

                                 Fight right through that line!

                                 With your colors flying,

                                 We will cheer you all the time!

                                 Rah  Rah Rah!!

                                 Go you Aledo,

                                 Fight for victory!

                                 Spread out the fame,

                                 Of our fair name,

                                 And go you Aledo

                                 Win that game!!

                                 Hit ’em high!

                                 Hit ’em low! 

                                 GO YOU ALEDO GO!!
ATHLETICS

The Aledo High School athletic program enjoyed many successful seasons.  State championships were enjoyed in the sports of football and boys golf.  Many student athletes of Aledo High would enjoy success on team and personal levels while participating in the sports program at Aledo High School.  Highlights of this program include the following:

4  –  IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!

4  –  IHSA STATE SECOND PLACE FINISHES!!

4  –  “Other” IHSA Sweet 16 Appearances

8  –  “Other” IHSA STATE Top Ten Finishes!

8  –  INDIVIDUAL EVENT STATE CHAMPIONS!! 

9  –  Sectional Championships!

28 –  Regional/District Championships!

64 –  Medals Won in State Meet Competition!

Congratulations to this incredible program.  The records, scores, and information listed below were all located on the IHSA website. (www.ihsa.org)

FOOTBALL

The beginning of the Aledo football program didn’t have the best results in it’s first season (1915-16). However, through the years the Green Dragon football program has been all about success. In 2007, Aledo entered a cooperative agreement with Westmer High. Four times the Green Dragons had undefeated years, with three of them occuring before the “playoff era.” And how about after the advent of the playoffs? How about THREE State Championships and THREE runner-ups, all occuring between 1988 and 2006! We’ll let the results speak for itself …

1915-16    0 – 4                                                            Coach Oliver Hostetler

1921-22    1 – 4                                                            Coach Alvin Almer

1922-23    3 – 1                                                            Coach Alvin Almer

1923-24    4 – 3 – 1                                                       Coach Kenny Constant

1924-25    4 – 4                                                            Coach Kenny Constant

1925-26    5 – 2 – 2                                                       Coach Kenny Constant

1926-27    8 – 2                                                            Coach Alphonse Barrett

1927-28    5 – 2 – 2                                                       Coach Henry Canine

1928-29    7 – 2                                                            Coach Henry Canine

1929-30    6 – 2 – 1                                                       Coach Henry Canine

1930-31    4 – 4                                                            Coach Henry Canine

1931-32    5 – 2 – 1                                                       Coach Henry Canine

1932-33    3 – 3 – 2                                                       Coach Henry Canine

1933-34    7 – 3                                                            Coach Henry Canine

1934-35    5 – 3                                                            Coach Henry Canine

1935-36    3 – 4 – 2                                                       Coach Henry Canine

1936-37    4 – 3 – 1                                                       Coach Henry Canine

1938-39    8 – 0      Undefeated Season!                      Coach George Pratt

1939-40    5 – 1 – 1                                                       Coach Rex Millikin

1940-41    7 – 0      Undefeated Season!                      Coach Rex Millikin

1941-42    1 – 4 – 1                                                       Coach George Pratt

1942-43    7 – 1                                                            Coach Stuart Vandorn

1943-44    5 – 3                                                            Coach Stuart Vandorn

1944-45    3 – 8                                                            Coach Percy Yard

1945-46    6 – 2 – 1                                                       Coach Percy Yard

1946-47    6 – 3                                                            Coach George Pratt

1947-48    8 – 1                                                            Coach George Pratt

1948-49    4 – 2 – 2                                                       Coach George Pratt

1950-51    7 – 1                                                            Coach George Pratt

1951-52    3 – 5                                                            Coach George Pratt

1952-53    7 – 0 – 1 Undefeated Season!                      Coach George Pratt

1953-54    6 – 2                                                            Coach George Pratt

1954-55    7 – 1                                                            Coach George Pratt

1956-57    7 – 1                                                            Coach George Pratt

1957-58    5 – 2                                                            Coach George Pratt

1958-59    5 – 2 – 1                                                       Coach George Pratt

1959-60    6 – 2                                                            Coach George Pratt

1960-61    6 – 1 – 1                                                       Coach George Pratt

1961-62    6 – 2                                                            Coach George Pratt

1962-63    6 – 2                                                            Coach George Pratt

1963-64    5 – 2 – 1                                                       Coach John Thomas

1964-65    3 – 5                                                            Coach John Thomas

1965-66    5 – 3                                                            Coach John Thomas

1966-67    6 – 2                                                            Coach John Thomas

1967-68    3 – 4 – 1                                                       Coach Larry Reinhold

1968-69    2 – 6                                                            Coach Larry Reinhold

1969-70    4 – 4                                                            Coach Larry Reinhold

1970-71    4 – 4                                                            Coach Len Morehead

1971-72    3 – 4 – 1                                                       Coach Len Morehead

1972-73    1 – 8                                                            Coach Len Morehead

1973-74    0 – 8                                                            Coach Mike Wood

1974-75    4 – 5                                                            Coach Mike Wood

1975-76    6 – 4      IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                Coach Ray Harris

Lost to Eureka 28 – 14

 

1976-77    7 – 2                                                            Coach Ray Harris

1977-78    4 – 5                                                            Coach Bob Kniss

1978-79    4 – 5                                                            Coach Ray Harris

1979-80    2 – 7                                                            Coach Ray Harris

1980-81    5 – 4                                                            Coach Ray Harris

1981-82    6 – 3                                                            Coach Rich Hulkow

1982-83    6 – 3                                                            Coach Rich Hulkow

1983-84    6 – 3                                                            Coach Rich Hulkow

1984-85    1 – 8                                                            Coach Don McKillip

1985-86    4 – 5                                                            Coach Don McKillip

1986-87    4 – 5                                                            Coach Don McKillip

1987-88    5 – 4                                                            Coach Brian Applegate

1988-89  13 – 1      IHSA Class 2A SECOND PLACE!     Coach Brian Applegate
Undefeated Regular Season!

                            Beat Bushnell-Prairie City  13 – 10
Beat Prophetstown  18 – 13
Beat Morrison  33 – 0
Beat Genoa-Kingston  13 – 10

Lost to Carlyle 21 – 13

 

1989-90    0 – 9                                                            Coach Mike Shepard

1990-91    3 – 6                                                            Coach Bill McCarty

1991-92    6 – 3                                                            Coach Bill McCarty

1992-93  10 – 3      IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                Coach Bill McCarty

Final Four Finalist!

                            Beat Toulon Stark County 28 – 0
Beat Tremont  28 – 12
Beat LeRoy  21 – 14

Lost to Richmond-Burton 16 – 6

Richmond-Burton Won State Championship

1993-94  12 – 1      IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                Coach Bill McCarty

Undefeated Regular Season!

                            Final Four Finalist! 

                            Beat Morrison  14 – 0
Beat Byron 27 – 24
Beat Stillman Valley 42 – 20

Lost to Coal City 20 – 19

Coal City Won State Championship

1994-95    6 – 3                                                            Coach Bill McCarty

1995-96    4 – 5                                                            Coach Bill McCarty

1996-97  10 – 3      IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                Coach Bill McCarty

                           Final Four Finalist!

                           Beat Winnebago  18 – 12
Beat Sterling Newman 20 – 7
Beat Byron  27 – 14

Lost to Moweaqua Central A & M 37 – 14

Moweaqua Placed 2ND

1997-98  11 – 1     IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                 Coach Bill McCarty

                           Undefeated Regular Season!

                           Elite 8 Finalist!

                           Beat Fulton 33 – 0
Beat Chicago Christian 30 – 8

Lost to Stillman Valley  20 – 14(OT)

1998-99  12 – 2     IHSA CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPS!  Coach Cullen Welter

 Beat Beardstown  35 – 25
Beat Tolono (Unity)  22 – 20
Beat Illiopolis 39 – 20
Beat Casey-Westfield  49 – 7
Beat Rockridge  25 – 17

1999-00  10 – 2     IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                 Coach Cullen Welter

  Elite 8 Finalist!

                           Beat Peru St. Bede  41 – 8
Beat Morrison  27 – 12

Lost to Stillman Valley 13 – 12

Stillman Valley Won State Championship

2000-01    6 – 4     IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                 Coach Cullen Welter

Lost to Fulton 15 – 12

2001-02  13 – 1      IHSA CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPS!  Coach Cullen Welter 

                           Beat Carthage  48 – 36
Beat Westville  44 – 19
Beat Sidell (Jamaica) 40 – 0
Beat Forreston  35 – 26
Beat Moweaqua Central A&M 27 – 24

2002-03  14 – 0     IHSA CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPS!  Coach Cullen Welter

                           Undefeated Season!

                           Beat Forreston  34 – 8
Beat Amboy 40 – 0
Beat Poplar Grove North Boone 32 – 6
Beat Argenta-Oreana  28 – 7
Beat Carthage  41 – 40 (OT)

 

2003-04    8 – 2     IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                 Coach Cullen Welter

Lost to Lewistown  43 – 32

2004-05    6 – 4     IHSA Class 2A Qualifier!                 Coach Cullen Welter

Lost to Knoxville  32 – 14

2005-06  12 – 2     IHSA Class 2A SECOND PLACE!     Coach Cullen Welter

Beat El Paso-Gridley  38 – 7
Beat Knoxville  40 – 6
Beat Carthage  31 – 6
Beat Westville  50 – 14

Lost to Dakota  20 – 15

2006-07  13 – 1     IHSA Class 1A SECOND PLACE!     Coach Cullen Welter

Beat Alexis United   55 – 14
Beat Dakota  24 – 0
Beat Alden-Hebron  46 – 15
Beat Lexington 46 – 24

Lost to Tuscola 35 – 20

As the Aledo-Westmer Coop Football Team:

2007-08    9 – 2     IHSA Class 3A Qualifier!                 Coach Cullen Welter

Beat Monmouth-Roseville 44 – 16

Lost to Plano 41 – 20

Plano Won State Championship

2008-09  10 – 2     IHSA Class 3A Qualifier!                 Coach Cullen Welter

Elite 8 Finalist!

                           Beat Lisle Sr.  28 – 21
Beat Stillman Valley  30 – 22

Lost to Carthage Illini West  22 – 6

Carthage Won State Championship

Aledo High School has many records in the IHSA Football record books.  Check out the IHSA web address of  http://www.ihsa.org/activity/fb/records/index.htm to view these records, many of which will stand for decades to come!

BOYS GOLF

The Green Dragon Boys Golf program was very successful during the 1980s: Five Top 8 finishes, a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in 1984 and a SECOND in 1985! Aledo not only had the team championship in 1984, but golfer Matt Ewing won the overall state championship that year! Here’s a look at their efforts:

1982                    IHSA Class ‘A’ 7TH Place!!                 Coach Bob Hoffman

Final Team Standings

1)  Pittsfield                                667

2)  place forfeited

3)  Bloomington Central Catholic  695

4)  Streator Woodland                 698

5)  Mahomet-Seymour                699

6)  Fulton H.S.                           703

7)  Aledo                                  708

1983                    IHSA Class ‘A’ 8TH Place!!                 Coach Bob Hoffman

                           Individual Medalist:

Matt Ewing   10th Place!

Final Team Standings

1)  Dunlap                                   644

2)  Elgin (St. Edward)                   649

3)  Bloomington Central Catholic   676

4)  Quincy Notre Dame                677

5)  Peoria Bergan                        679

6)  Pinckneyville                          689

7)  Rushville                                701

8)  Aledo                                   709

1984          IHSA CLASS ‘A’ STATE CHAMPIONS!!         Coach Bob Hoffman

                 Individual Medalist:

                 Matt Ewing – STATE CHAMPION!

 

Final Team Standings

1)  Aledo                            660      Coach Bob Hoffman

2)  Monmouth H.S.              673

2)  Petersburg PORTA         673

4)  Princeton                       682

5)  Normal University H.S.    683

1985                    IHSA Class ‘A’ 2ND Place!!                 Coach Bob Hoffman

                           Individual Medalists:

Brian Hall       2ND Place!
Eric Ricketts   7TH Place!

Final Team Standings

1)  Monmouth H.S.                 638

2)  Aledo                               655

3)  Dunlap                              667

4)  Princeton                          668

5)  Aurora Central Catholic      671

1986                    IHSA Class ‘A’ 6TH Place!!                 Coach Bob Hoffman

Final Team Standings

1)  Monmouth H.S.           633

2)  Dunlap                        649

2)  Normal University         649

4)  Quincy Notre Dame     658

5)  Litchfield                     662

6)  Aledo                         683

GIRLS GOLF

The Green Dragon Girls Golf program won three Regional championships during the late 2000s. One golfer, Taylor Lane, had a Top 10 finish at the State Meet in 2007!

2006-07                Regional Champions                         Coach Aaron Heartt


2007-08                Regional Champions                         Coach Aaron Heartt

                            Individual Medalist:

                            Taylor Lane – 10TH Place!

2008-09                Regional Champions                         Coach Aaron Heartt

BOYS BASKETBALL

The Green Dragon Boys Basketball program had their fair share of athletic fame at the school. They won SEVEN Regionals in 12 years from 1940-1952! They won eight more Regionals, and made it to the Sweet Sixteen in 1963 prior the the split into playoff classes, and once more in 1977.

1939-40                       Regional Champions
1940-41                       Regional Champions
1942-43                       Regional Champions
1945-46                       Regional Champions
1947-48                       Regional Champions
1949-50                       Regional Champions
1951-52                       Regional Champions
1960-61                       Regional Champions


1962-63   21 – 7            IHSA Sweet 16 Finalists!!          Coach Don Naffziger

                                   Regional Champions

                                   Sectional Champions

Lost to Rockford Auburn 62 – 51

Auburn was later forced to

forfeit this game.

1964-65                       Regional Champions

1965-66                       Regional Champions

1970-71   11 – 13                                                            Coach Darrel Jackson

1971-72   10 – 13                                                            Coach Darrel Jackson

1972-73     4 – 19                                                            Coach Craig Kelley

1973-74   12 – 10                                                            Coach Craig Kelley

1975-76                       Regional Champions

1976-77   25 – 5            IHSA Sweet 16 Finalists!!          Coach Craig Kelley

                                   Regional Champions

                                   Sectional Champions

Lost to Morrison 54 – 53

1992-93   22 – 8            Regional Champions                Coach Lynn Cross
1993-94   22 – 8            Regional Champions                Coach Lynn Cross

1994-95   11 – 15                                                           Coach Lynn Cross

1995-96   13 – 12                                                           Coach Lynn Cross

1996-97     9 – 16                                                           Coach Lynn Cross

1997-98                                                                        Coach Tim Butcher

1998-99                                                                        Coach Carl Carlson

2004-05   10 – 18                                                           Coach C.J. Tracy

2005-06   13 – 16                                                           Coach C.J. Tracy

2006-07   24 – 5                                                             Coach C.J. Tracy

2007-08   15 – 13                                                           Coach C.J. Tracy

2008-09   no record available                                          Coach Brad Jackson

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Green Dragon Girls Basketball program won one Regional championship, in 1981. We are looking for any records after the 1987-87 season.

1977-78    8 – 9                                                        Coach Darrel Jackson

1978-79  15 – 6                                                        Coach Darrel Jackson

1979-80  15 – 7                                                        Coach Darrel Jackson

1980-81  18 – 6       Regional Champions                Coach Darrel Jackson

 

1981-82  16 – 4                                                        Coach Darrel Jackson

1985-86  11 – 13                                                      Coach Darrel Jackson

1986-87  11 – 13                                                      Coach Darrel Jackson

1987-88  16 – 9                                                        Coach Darrel Jackson

BOYS BASEBALL

The Green Dragon Baseball program won one Regional championship, in 2002. We are looking for any records after the 2001 season.

2000-01     6 – 17                                                         Coach Scott Anderson

2001-02   11 – 12        Regional Champions                Coach Scott Anderson

2002-03     9 – 15                                                         Coach Scott Anderson

2003-04   11 – 17 – 1                                                    Coach Scott Anderson

2005-06   15 – 9                                                           Coach Chad Scott

2006-07     9 – 13                                                         Coach Chad Scott

2007-08     9 – 15                                                         Coach Chad Scott

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Twenty-six State Meet medalists! The Green Dragon Boys Track program has had great athletes all throughout the school’s history: going back to R. Sheese’s 1925 State Championship effort in the 1 Mile Run, and going all the way to the 4×100 Relay teams 2009 State Championship and Kyle Tompkins’ efforts in the 110 High Hurdles as well. The efforts came just months after the community learned of the consolidation of Aledo and Westmer.

1925B                 Individual Medalist:

                          R. Sheese                1 Mile Run        State Champion!!

 

1946                   Individual Medalists:

                          Ernest Rush              Pole Vault        3RD Place!!
John Hofer               120 Yd. Hurd.    5TH Place!!

1982                   Individual Medalists:

Relay Team             4x800M Relay   2ND Place!!
Dave Engwall          High Jump        3RD Place!!

 

1983                   Sectional Champions

                          Individual Medalists:

                          Relay Team             4x800m Relay   5TH Place!!

                          Andy Boyce             High Jump        7TH Place!!

1987                   Individual Medalist:

Nate Baker              110M Hurdles    7TH Place!!

1988                   Sectional Champions 

                          Individual Medalists:

                          Scott Earl                100M Dash        4TH Place!!
Scott Earl                200M Dash        5TH Place!!
Nate Baker              110M Hurdles    8TH Place!!

1991                   IHSA Class ‘A’ 9TH Place!!

                          Individual Medalists:

                          Aaron Baker            110M Hurdles   State Champion!!
Aaron Baker            300M Hurdles   2ND Place!!
Relay Team             4x100M Relay  7TH Place!!

Final Team Standings

1)  Chicago Luther South        53

2)  Cairo                                46

3)  Harrisburg                         31

4)  Chicago University HS       29

5)  Princeton                          22

5)  West Frankfort Frankfort    22

7)  Mahomet-Seymour            21

7)  Shelbyville                        21

9)  Aledo                              20

9)  Clinton                             20

1996                   Individual Medalists:

                          Relay Team             4x100M Relay  4TH Place!!
Blake McCreight      400M Dash       7TH Place!!

 

1999                   Individual Medalist:

                          Cory Shook              3200M Run      5TH Place!!

 

2000                   Individual Medalist:

                          Michael O’Brien       Discus             4TH Place!!

2001                   Individual Medalists:

                          Relay Team             4x400M Relay  6TH Place!!

2002                   Individual Medalist:

                          Jeromy Swanson     300M Hurdles  2ND Place!!

2003                   Individual Medalists:

Sam Salmon            High Jump      6TH Place!!

 

2005                   Individual Medalist:

                          Jon Swanson           110M Hurdles  4TH Place!!

 

2006                   Individual Medalist:

                          Darin Blaser             Long Jump     6TH Place!!

2007                   Sectional Champions                        Coach Cullen Welter

Individual Medalists:

                          Darin Blaser             200M Dash      4TH Place!!
Darin Blaser             Long Jump     6TH Place!!

                          Relay Team             4x100M Relay  6TH Place!!

2008                   Individual Medalists:

Relay Team             4x100M Relay  4TH Place!!

 

2009                   IHSA Class ‘A’ 6TH Place!!

Individual Medalists:

                          Kyle Tompkins         110M Hurdles   State Champion!!

                          Relay Team             4x100M Relay   State Champion!!
Relay Team             4x200M Relay   4TH Place!!

 

Final Team Standings

1)  Oregon                   55

2)  Winnebago             37

3)  Stanford Olympia    33½

4)  Heyworth               32

5)  Herrin H.S.             29

6)  Aledo                    26

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Eleven times did Aledo girls win State Meet medals in Track and Field.

1980                       Individual Medalists:

                              Relay Team      800M medley   5TH Place!!

 

1981                       Individual Medalist:

                              Teresa Paul      3200M Run      5TH Place!!

1982                       Individual Medalist:

                              Chris Ferguson   400M Dash    5TH Place!!
Teresa Paul      3200M Run      6TH Place!!

1983                       Individual Medalist:

                              Teresa Paul      3200M Run      6TH Place!!

1987                       Individual Medalists:

                              Relay Team      4x200M           7TH Place!!

 

1988                       Individual Medalists:

                              Relay Team      4x200M           4TH Place!!

1989                       Individual Medalists:


Relay Team      4x200M           5TH Place!!

 

1990                       Sectional Champions

                              Relay Team      4x100M           5TH Place!!

1996                       Individual Medalist:

                              Amy Hofmann   300M Hurd.     7TH Place!!

2005                       Individual Medalist:

                              Markie Bacon    100M Hurd.    4TH Place!!

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

We are looking for more information on the Volleyball successes of the Green Dragon program. They won a District Championship and a Regional Championship during it’s history.

1980-81                   District Champions
1988-89                   Regional Champions

BOYS WRESTLING

There were 11 athletes in the Green Dragon Wrestling program that won medals at the IHSA State Meet. Two wrestlers, Kevin Clawson and Clayton Rush, won Class A State championships!

1979-80                       Individual Medalist:

                                   Doug Mitchell          1980A   155   3

1981-82                       District Champions

                                   Individual Medalist:

                                   Lane Paulsen    155 Lb. Class  2ND Place!!


1982-83                       Regional Champions

1983-84                       Regional Champions

                                   Individual Medalist:

                                  

                                   John Burns        132 Lb. Class  3RD Place!!

1986-87                       Individual Medalist:

                                   Sean Paulsen    167 Lb. Class  2ND Place!!

 

1987-88                       Individual Medalists:

                                   Sean Paulsen    167 Lb. Class  3RD Place!!
Evan Anderson  155 Lb. Class  3RD Place!!


1993-94    23 – 1           Team Qualified for IHSA Finals!  Coach Bill Breeden
Regional Champions

                                   Individual Medalists:

                                   Kevin Clawson  103 Lb. Class  3RD Place!!
Jason Clawson  119 Lb. Class  4TH Place!!

 

1994-94                       Individual Medalist:

                                   Kevin Clawson  103 Lb. Class   State Champion!!

1996-97                       Individual Medalist:

                                  Steve Speaker    152 Lb. Class  4TH Place!!

2004-05                       Regional Champions   

                                   Individual Medalist:

                                   Clayton Rush      103 Lb. Class 2ND Place!!

2005-06                       Individual Medalist:

                                   Clayton Rush     112 Lb. Class  State Champion!!

2006-07                       Regional Champions

                                   Individual Medalist:

                                   Clayton Rush     119 Lb. Class  State Champion!!

2007-08                       Individual Medalist:

Ethan Ball          145 Lb. Class  4TH Place!!

2008-09                       Individual Medalist:

                                   Austin Skiles      112 Lb. Class  2ND Place!!

                                   Ethan Ball          152 Lb. Class  3RD Place!!

 

BOYS TENNIS

Two Green Dragon tennis athletes took Top Ten honors at the State Meet:

1986           Individual Medalist:

                  Mickey Maule  Singles        7TH Place!!

 

1994           Individual Medalist:

                  Ryan Rader     Singles        7TH Place!!

DRAMA

Aledo High School could also hold its own in the activity scene as well. The 1943-44 Drama club had a Top Five finish at the State Meet, as well as winning the Sectional championship!

1943-44           IHSA State Finalist – 5TH Place!!

                       Sectional Champions

Final Team Standings

1)  Champaign (H.S.)   A

2)  Granite City            A

3)  Freeport (H.S.)       A

4)  DuQuoin (H.S.)       B

5)  Aledo                    B 

SCHOLASTIC BOWL

Aledo High had a successful “Schol Bowl” program under the tutelage of Paul Thielmann. They won two Sectional championships to advance to the IHSA finals.

1987-88   22 – 20    Team Qualified for IHSA Finals!!  Coach Paul Thielmann

                             Sectional Champions

 

1994-95   21 – 7     Team Qualified for IHSA Finals!!  Coach Paul Thielmann

                             Sectional Champions
IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE …

There’s a lot more to Aledo High School than athletics, and the athletic records. We’d like to make this page even bigger with personal memories you may have about the school (and we know there are plenty of them).

If you have any further information you would like to share regarding Aledo High School, please e-mail us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us at:

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Elliott High School “Wolves”

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The History of Elliott High School

Elliott (population 295) is located in east central Illinois in the south central portion of Ford County. Illinois Route 9 is the main roadway to and from Elliott as it passes by the small village to the south. County Road N. 1000 E, also known as County Highway 4, travels through the heart of Elliott from the north to south. Elliott is located about 5 miles due east of Gibson City and about 25 miles due north of Champaign.

Elliott is named after the primary donor of the land the town is located on, Samuel Elliott. The village was established in 1865. A railroad depot was constructed in 1872 and the village at that time was filled various businesses and was very self-supporting.

The businesses in Elliott included a school house. The first school in Elliott was a two-room frame structure for grades 1 – 8. According to a newspaper article submitted by   Elliott school offered two years of high school with the first graduation for the school taking place in 1898. The Elliott school building burnt to the ground in 1912 and was soon replaced by a new, brick school building in 1922. It is unknown when the high school courses offered at Elliott were discontinued, however it is known that kids who wanted  full 4-year high school education would have to continue at Gibson City High School upon leaving the Elliott school. It is only known that the school offered classes for grades 1 – 8 as Elliott School District #94.  Additions were made to the original portion of the school in 1948 which included a gymnasium.

Elliott High School Graduation Article 1898
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The Elliott school district was supported on its own through the 1953-54 school year. The Elliott School District consolidated with the Gibson City School District in the summer of 1954. Grade school classes continued at the Elliott school through 1964. From 1964 through 1982 the school building was utilized as the Ford / Iroquois County Special Education Association. This arrangement was discontinued in 1982 and the school building and grounds were remanded to the village of Elliott. The building served many purposes for the village until its use was eventually discontinued.  The Elliott school building was demolished in 1998.

Elliott School Building – 1998
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Elliott High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                         1897(?)

First Graduation Ceremony:  1898

Year Closed:                          (?)

Consolidated to:                     Gibson City High School

School Team Nickname:        “Wolves” (Grade School)

School Team Colors:

School Fight Song:
Athletics

It is possible that Elliott High School competed with other schools in basketball and baseball. However, we currently have no proof of this. We do know that the Elliott Grade School kids competed in basketball for certain and were known as the “Wolves.” If you have any further information regarding the Elliott High School athletic program please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.

Extra Curricular Activities

Band, choir, plays, dances, and many other activities were likely a part of the Elliott High School experience. An annual commencement exercise was also enjoyed.

Seeking More Information

We are hopeful an Elliott High School fan will forward a photo of EHS building to us.  We are looking for any information to accent the information already on this page.  There is NO information that is too trivial for this site.  You can e-mail us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or you can write to us at:

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6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.    60631
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Decatur Lakeview High School “Spartans”

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The History of Decatur Lakeview High School

Decatur (population 81,860) is Illinois’ eleventh largest city.  The city is named after Stephen Decatur, naval war hero of the War of 1812.  It is located in central Illinois about 30 miles east of Springfield.  It is the county seat of Macon County and is located in the center of the county.  Decatur is nicknamed “The Pride of the Prairie” and has its own airport. Milikin University and Richland Community College claim Decatur as their home. According to www.mapquest.com the following roadways lead to and from Decatur; Interstate Highway 72, U.S. Routes 51 and 36, Illinois Routes 48, 105, and 121.  The following waterways flow into Decatur;  the Sangamon River, Finley Creek, Big Creek, Long Creek, Stevens Creek, Spring Creek, and Sand Creek. The following railroads also own tracks that are laid through the town of Decatur; Illinois Central Gulf, Norfolk & Western, Baltimore & Ohio, I.t., and I.c..   The city also has a nice lake in Lake Decatur.

Decatur was founded in the early to mid 1800s. It is believed the school system was started at the same time. Some history information was provided to us by Buena (Hall) Kaylor (Class of 1968)”

“Lakeview….was an independent school district which included Lakeview (Jr & Sr High were in one building) Brush College # 1 and #2, Excelsor South, Eldorado and Spencer Elementary Schools. Lakeview School District was “absorbed” into the Decatur School District in the late 50’s or early 60’s.  (One of the first things Decatur did was take away one of our scoreboards and the printing press used to print the school paper “The Echo.)

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Lakeview was not closed due to falling numbers in the area.  The Decatur school district appointed a committee to decide which school was to be closed.  The committee met for over a year and recommended that Eisenhower School be closed.  (No room to expand, the football field could not be used for games due to it’s location (next to St. Mary’s Hospital).  Football games were held at John’s Hill.)  And remember, Lakeview had just been rebuilt due to the explosion!    Lakeview was closed because ADM wanted to purchase it for an office building…pure and simple.”

Damage from Train Car Explosion – Summer of 1974
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One interesting story relayed to us by alumnus Ron Lanham was regarding the 1974-75 school year.  A tanker car exploded (See photo to your right) and leveled the new school addition to the Lakeview High School building.  The Lakeview building was rendered unusable until it was repaired.  The Lakeview kids attended classes in Stephen Decatur High School in the afternoon while the Stephen Decatur kids attended in the morning. The football team at Lakeview had their lockerroom at the Decatur Armory building with practices held in the morning.

The former Lakeview High School building was bought by a private company called Archer Daniels Midland Co.  A nice article regarding the use of Lakeview HS can be read at http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2005/08/13/news/local_news/1009475.txt.

Decatur Lakeview High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                        1950

Year closed:                         1982

School nickname:                 the “Spartans”

School colors:                      Green, Gold, & White

School Fight Song:               (See Below)

LHS Class of 1974 alum Joe Caputo tells us that Lakeview High School utilized two different fight songs during its existence. Joe provided us with the words and years that each song was used. Thank you Joe!

 School Song from 1949-1962:

  We’re loyal to old Lakeview’s green and white
With those colors flying, we will cheer with all out might
We are proud to say that we’re from Lakeview High
For it’s honor we will die

      (10 Rahs)

   Yea, Lakeview, let us get right in and win
Come on, Lakeview Spartans, may you never give in
We shall rise triumphant, victory will be won
For we never are outdone

      (15 Rahs)

   Yea, Lakeview!

School Song from 1963-1982:

    LHS our hats off to thee,
Green and white shall claim all our loyalty,
Fight and win for our victory,
Give a cheer for the green and white,
Fight, fight, fight, fight,
Fight for the green and white, 

      S-P-A-R-T-A-N-S 

    Watch those Spartans go for that ball,
Let them know that we cheer them one and all,
Keep that spirit we’ll never fall,
Give a cheer for the green and white,
Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight,
Fight for the green and white 

      FIGHT!
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Athletics

The Lakeview High School Spartans had many successful seasons in both boys and girls and sports.  The boys competed in football, basketball, track, golf, baseball, wrestling, and possibly more.  The girls competed in basketball, track, volleyball, softball as well as other sports.

Buena Kaylor tells us the following:

“Lakeview was part of the Cenois Conference before joining the Apollo Conference.  The Cenois Conference was made up of Lakeview, Mt. Zion, Warrensburg-Latham and Argenta- Oreana.”

Great teams, coaches, and players are all items we would like to learn about and share regarding Lakeview High School.

Football

The Spartan football program is covered extensively on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).  None of the Spartan teams qualified for the State Football Playoffs, however many good seasons were enjoyed. Harold Perry, Ron Wisher, and Gary Hunt all spent significant time coaching the football program at Lakeview High.

1950-51       6 – 3             Coach Harold Petty

1951-52       4 – 4             Coach Harold Petty

1952-53       3 – 4 – 2        Coach Harold Petty

1953-54       3 – 4 – 1        Coach Harold Petty

1954-55       5 – 2 – 2        Coach Harold Petty

1955-56       0 – 9             Coach Harold Petty

1956-57       1 – 7 – 1        Coach Everette Lamar

1957-58       2 – 7             Coach Everette Lamar

1958-59       3 – 6             Coach Ed Corcoran

1959-60       1 – 7             Coach Ed Corcoran

1960-61       3 – 6             Coach Frank Chizevsky Jr.

1961-62       3 – 6             Coach Frank Chizevsky Jr.

1962-63       4 – 3 – 2        Coach Ron Wisher

1963-64       2 – 6 – 1        Coach Ron Wisher

1964-65       6 – 3             Coach Ron Wisher

1965-66       9 – 0             Coach Ron Wisher

1966-67       3 – 6             Coach Ron Wisher

1967-68       4 – 4 – 1        Coach Bob Flaugher

1968-69       1 – 8             Coach Bob Flaugher

1969-70       1 – 8             Coach Bob Flaugher

1970-71       2 – 7             Coach Gary Hunt

1971-72       2 – 7             Coach Gary Hunt

1972-73       2 – 8             Coach Gary Hunt

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1973-74       4 – 5             Coach Gary Hunt

                                       2nd Place Apollo Conf. (3 – 2)

Beat Clinton, Mt. Zion, Paris, & Newton

School Record 60 pts vs. Mt. Zion (60 – 8)

All-Conf. Players: Tim Cruz (QB),

Joe Caputo (Rcvr), Tim Cox (OG),

Rick Heiser (DT), Marshall Herring (LB)

1974-75       1 – 8             Coach Gary Hunt

1975-76       2 – 7             Coach Gary Hunt

1976-77       4 – 5             Coach Gary Hunt

1977-78       3 – 6             Coach Gary Hunt

1978-79       3 – 6             Coach Gary Hunt

1979-80       0 – 9             Coach Gary Hunt

1980-81       5 – 4             Coach Ed Boehm

1981-82       7 – 2             Coach Ed Boehm

Boys Golf

Boys golf brought Lakeview High its highest team finish in state competition. The teams of 1973 and 1975 both had top ten finishes at the IHSA State Match.  One golfer, Ray Goodman, even finished 2nd overall in the state for the Fall of 1974!  Team standings in State Competition are listed below.

1972-73     Team Finished SEVENTH at STATE MATCH Competition!!

                 Team Won District Championship

                 Final Team Standings

1.)  Belleville West HS                    619

2.)  Pekin HS                                 623

3.)  Hinsdale Central HS                  627

3.)  Homewood-Flossmore HS          627

5.)  Peoria Richwoods HS                633

6.)  Rockford Guilford HS                 634

                 7.)  LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL       635

8.)  Edwardsville HS                        638

9.)  MacArther, Prospect, Griffin, Normal U-High, all tied with 642.

1974-75(Fall)  Team Finished SIXTH in STATE MATCH Competition!!

                      Team Won Sectional Championship

                      Individual Medalist

                      Ray Goodman              2ND Place Medalist

                      Final Team Standings

1.)  Rockford Guilford HS                          616

2.)  Barrington HS                                    618

3.)  Naperville Central HS                          619

4.)  Decatur MacArthur  HS                       620

5.)  Belleville East HS                               627

                      6.)  LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL                628

7.)  Pekin HS                                           629

8.)  Homewood-Flossmore HS                   631

9.)  Lake Forest HS                                  632

10.)  Bloomington HS                                  633

1978-79     Team Won District Championship

Boys Track

One male trackster earned a medal at the IHSA State Track Meet.

1971-72   Individual Medalist

               Mark Larson        1 Mile Run         5TH Place    Coach Charles “Gus” Heath

*Coach Fred McKenzie served as head coach of the Lakeview thinclads from the mid 1970s until the school closedin 1982.

Spartan Mascot of Lakeview High School
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Boys Basketball

The boys basketball program had some real nice seasons during their existence. They were also said to have shot very well from the free-throw line in the 1950s.  Many season records and most of the coaches names are absent. Coach Jack Fabri had a stop here during some point of Lakeview’s existance; he had a career record of 387-113.

The best records from Lakeview are listed below.

1958-59      14 – 13

1965-66      13 – 13

1969-70      16 – 9

1978-79      22 – 5

1979-80      14 – 11

East Alton-Wood River Tourney (Consolation Champs)

Beat Piasa (Southwestern) 89-63

An example of their free-throw prowess: Lakeview players made 540 of 936 from the “charity stripe” during the 1952-53 school year. On December 30, 1954 in a game against Mt. Zion, Lakeview players made 47 of 60 shots, which is the fourth best shot total in state history!

*One of the great basketball players said to have donned the school colors of Lakeview High was Wayne Dunning who would go on to star at Milikin University.

*Dave Marquis set the single season scoring record for the city of Decatur a season average of 26.2 in the 1971-72 season for Lakeview High School . This record may still stand to this day. Dave scored 653 points that year which at that time was a single season record.

**Decatur Lakeview High School at one time was a regular participant in the Shelbyville High School annual tournament.  Some results from this participation include:

1958  Consolation Champs

1970  3rd place

1972  3rd place

1973  Played Neoga for 3rd place. HC was Don Walker

**Results from the Collinsville Tournament from Mark Jurenga:

1954-55 – Collinsville Tournament

Championship- Collinsville 77 Decatur (Lakeview) 65

1955-56 – Collinsville Tournament

Championship- Collinsville 72 Decatur (Lakeview) 50

Girls Basketball

The Lady Spartans had some great seasons as well.  The team of 1979-80 in fact made a Sweet 16 appearance in the State basketball tournament.  Coach Brenda Clark led the team from 1974 through the 1982 season.  The best seasons are listed below.

1974-75     9 – 1                                                    Coach Brenda Clark

1975-76     8 – 2                                                    Coach Brenda Clark

1976-77     7 – 3                                                    Coach Brenda Clark

1977-78     8 – 7                                                    Coach Brenda Clark

1979-80   16 – 7    IHSA Sweet 16 Finalist             Coach Brenda Clark

                           Team Won Regional

                           Team Won Sectional

                           Team Lost to Peoria Richwoods

1980-81   14 – 9                                                     Coach Brenda Clark

1981-82   18 – 5                                                     Coach Brenda Clark

Seeking Your Assistance

Please e-mail any further information, especially a photo of the high school building, to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us via real mail at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.  60631

Students Bid Farewell to Lakeview HS – 1982
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Lakeview HS Farewell T-Shirt of 1982
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Chicago Best Practice High School “Panthers”

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The History of Chicago Best Practice High School

Chicago (population 2.7 million) is in northeastern Illinois in eastern Cook County. Lake Michigan, along with the Chicago and Des Plaines rivers, are the main waterways to and from the city. Interstates 55, 57, 90, & 94 will all lead you to the “Windy City,” as will numerous state and U.S. highways. From what started as a small village in the early 1800’s along the banks of Lake Michigan, Chicago has grown to the nation’s third largest city and one of the most famous places in the world, as the result of an ethnically diverse community that adopted the city.

Best Practices High School was formed from a belief by Marilyn Bizar on more efficient and effective ways to get the most for children who attend high school. Ms. Bizar even worte a book titled “Rethinking High School: Best Practice in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership”.  Best Practice High School was opened in the fall of 1995. The school was locared on the Chicago’s west side at 2040 W. Adams Street.

Best Practice High School served the are proudly for the next 15 years. Budget restraints in the Chicago Public School system led to the decision to “phase this school out” in 2010. By December of 2011 there were no longer students attending classes at Best Practice High School. The students who attended Best Practice High School were relocted to other high schools in the neighborhood.

The following internet links provide further information regarding Best Practice High School.

http://storify.com/shua123/cps-public-hearing-best-practice-high-school

http://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-High-School-Practice-Leadership/dp/0325003246

http://www.wbez.org/story/cps-names-schools-close-phase-out-94471 (Nov 2011)

Chicago Best Practice High School Quick Facts

Year opened:          1995

Year closed:            2011

Team nickname:      “Panthers”

Uniform colors:        Dark Blue & White

School Fight Song:  ??
ATHLETICS

   

Best Practice High School was a member of the Chicago Public League. The school participated in several boys and girls athletic programs. We are searching for information regarding season records, coaches names, and the school fight song for BPHS. The information we were able to locate on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org) is reprinted below.

BOYS BASKETBALL

The only record we were able to locate is from the 2007-08 season. If you have any further information please contact us via the means listed at the bottom of this page.

2007-08      17 – 11           Coach Kevin Iverson

  

GIRLS BASKETBALL

  

The IHSA website only lists the record and coach of the 2007-08 season for girls basketball as well.

2007-08        5 – 15           Coach Dennis Jackson 

  

*Information regarding other sports offered at Chicago Best Practice High School is welcome.

EXTRA-CURRICUAL ACTIVITIES

We are certain that Best Practice High School offered many clubs and activities for the students. Choir, band, and other activities were probably a part of the curriculum at BPHS. If you have any information on these activities please send us an e-mail message.

SEEKING FURTHER INFORMATION

If you have any information regarding Chicago Best Practice High School please complete a Guest Commentary Form. You can e-mail items to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. As you can see, we are missing a lot of vital information in our attempts to keep the memories of Ursa High alive. You may also write us at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva Ave.

Chicago, Il.    60631
  


White Heath Academy High School “Indians”

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The History of White Heath Academy High School

White Heath (population 290) is located in the upper southeastern portion of Illinois in the northeastern portion of Piatt County. Interstate Highway 72 runs just north of town and offers an exit ramp that allows you to visit White Heath. The town was originally located on old Route 47 which is now known as East Mead Street.  Meridian Road also passes through town. White Heath is located about 15 miles west of Champaign.

According to a Wikipedia article, the town has a plaque which offer some limited history information. The basic statement reads that White Heath is named after two men, one named Mr. White, and the other named Mr. Heath.

The fact that White Heath one offered two years of high school curriculum was discovered by Roberta VanBriesen. An article found at the web address of http://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/oca/Books2008-06/whiteheathcenten00slsn/whiteheathcenten00slsn_djvu.txt advises the following small tidbits about White Heath High School:

“July 15, 1893 – On July 12 work began on the new White Heath School. Many called this The Academy. White Heath got two years of high school.

– After the Academy was built in 1893. The class includes grades 3 though 10. No doubt their two year high school reached its zenith under the leadership of Mr. Alfred Ewington.”

We know that White Heath High School offered a two year course of study beginning in 1893. Another portion of the article discusses a school reunion formed in 1903, so the school was still going strong after 10 years. This is the extent of information we currently have.

Our best guess is that White Heath High School lasted through the 1930s, possibly into the 1940s. We know that the children of White Heath today attend high school in nearby Monticello. We also know that White Heath continues to support a grade school for grades 2 and 3 for the Monticello School District. Another article located on the internet stated that when WHite Heath did support a grades 1 – 8 school the team mascot was the “Indians”.

White Heath High School Quick Facts

Year opened:            1893

Year closed:              1930s/1940s (?)

Consolidated to:       Monticello High School

Team nickname:       “Indians” (?)

Team colors:              ??

School Fight Song:    ??
Athletics

    

We are curious if athletics were a part of the White Heath High School experience.  It is quite possible that basketball and other sports were offered to the boys of White Heath HIgh School.  If so, we are in need of the school fight song, team colors, and team nickname.  Coach’s names and team records are welcome as well.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Were school plays, dances, field trips, band, chorus, and other extra-curricular activities a part of the White Heath High School experience too?  If you have any information to share, please contact us via the means below.

To Provide Information On White Heath & White Heath High School:

A photo of the former high school building and any information would be greatly appreciated.  E-mail items to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net .  You can also write to us at:

IHSGD Website

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.  60631

Evansville High School

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Evansville High School Building

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The History of Evansville High School

Evansville (population 701) is located in far southwestern Illinois in the west central portion of Randolph County. Illinois State Route 3 is the main roadway that leads you to Evansville and passes by the western edge of town. Schuline Road and Nathan Road also lead to Evansville. The town is located along the banks of the Kaskaskia River and is located about 45 miles south and a little east of East St. Louis.

Evansville was officially established in 1834 by a businessman named Caldwell Evans. A post office was established there in 1849.

Evansville at one time supported a 2-year high school. We found basketball scores involving Evanston High School as far back as 1932. We have also observed a high school class photo from Evansville High School taken in the early 1920s. It is likely the school offered high school courses beginning in the early 1900s. It is probable that the high school was discontinued in the late 1940s as most 2-year high schools were forced to close at that time.

Evansville continues to support a Lutheran high school and a public grade school. The original school building that once housed 1st grade through 10th grade has been razed. High school-aged students of Evansville now attend Sparta High School 12 miles to the east. Any further information regarding the history of Evansville High School is welcome (ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net).

Evansville High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                    Early 1920s, possibly earlier.

Year closed:                     Mid to late 1940s

Students Now Attend:      Sparta High School

School Team Nickname:  Eagles

School Team Colors:

School Fight Song:

ATHLETICS & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

We are certain the boys competed in basketball. It is quite likely that baseball and track were a part of the sports program as well. Evansville High School may have offered many activities such as student government, FFA, FHA, GAA, and many other clubs or activities to choose from.

BOYS BASKETBALL

We found several basketball scores involving Evansville High School on a website titled “Illinois Postseason High School Basketball Scores.” These scores are copied and reprinted below.

1931-32                  Pinckneyville District Tournament        Coach’s name & record needed

                               1st Rd Lost to Willisville 30 – 11

                               Marissa beat DuQuoin in title game

1932-33                  Sparta District Tournament                  Coach’s name & record needed

                               1st Rd Beat Percy 30 – 18

                               Semi-final lost to Willisville 27 – 16

                               Willisville beat Marissa in title game

1934-35                  Belleville District Tournament              Coach’s name & record needed

                               1st Rd Lost to Waterloo 33 – 17

                               Lebanon beat Belleville in title game

1935-36                  Belleville District Tournament              Coach’s name & record needed

                               1st Rd Beat Prairie du Rocher 35 – 18

                               2nd Round lost to Waterloo 40 – 22

                               Mascoutah beat New Athens in title game

1936-37                  Red Bud District Tournament               Coach’s name & record needed

                               1st Rd Lost to Lebanon 30 – 20

                               Freeburg beat O’Fallon in title game

1940-41                  Campbell Hill District Tournament        Coach’s name & record needed

                               1st Rd Lost to Percy 67 – 32

                               Campbell Hill beat Percy in title game

1944-45                 Steeleville District Tournament              Coach’s name & record needed

                               *1st Rd Lost to Steeleville 67 – 11

                               Steeleville beat Percy in title game

*Last score located for Evansville High School boys basketball team in the IHSA State Tournament.

Seeking More Information

If you have any further information, including photos, to add regarding the history of Evansville and its former high school please contact us at the following addresses:

Email:  ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net

USPS:    IHSGD Website

             6439 N. Neva Avenue

             Chicago, Il.   60631
EVANSVILLE HS BASKETBALL TEAM 1937 – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 1937 GRADUATION PROGRAM – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSIVILLE HS 1937 GRADUATING CLASS MEMBERS – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HS CLASS OF 1937 GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HS CLASS OF 1928 GRADUATION PROGRAM – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HS CLASS OF 1928 GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HS CLASS OF 1928 GRADUATING MEMBERS – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HS BASKETBALL PLAYER 1937 – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HS TRACK TEAM MEMBER 1937 – Submitted by Cathy Obernuefemann
EVANSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OF JOHN BAUER, CLASS OF 1939 – Submitted by Ida Bauer Girouard Ida states her father also played on the baseball team. P
He enjoyed playing checkers with the principal al lunch every day, however he was more interested in baseball.