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Brookport High School “Bulldogs”

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Brookport High School Building 1919 – 1981
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Courtesy of “Brookport’s History” and Judy Askew
First Brick School Building – Brookport, Illinois
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Submitted by Judy Askew and the Brookport Library

The History of Brookport High School

Brookport (population 725) is located in far southern Illinois in the southeastern portion of Massac County.  Brookport is situated on the banks of the Ohio River and is connected to Paducah, Kentucky via the U.S. Route 45 bridge.  An unnamed creek passes through the west side of town.  According to  http://www.iltrails.org/massac/towns/brookport.html Brookport was “laid out” in 1850 and incorporated in 1855.  First named Brooklyn, Brookport began as a small community which grew immensely with the building of a railroad through town. Brookport reached a population peak at 1,443 in 1910 and had over 1,000 residents through the 2000 census.

The history of the educational attributes of Brookport are in need of research.  It is probable that schooling was available to the younger students early on in the town’s growth.  A high school was probably in place by the very late 1800s.  Brookport High School served the community for several years. The late 1970s brought with them consolidation talks with Brookport’s neighbor and rival to the northwest, Metropolis.  This effort was realized in 1981 with the creation of the Massac County School District.

The following information was sent to us by former Brookport resident Jeff Rankin:

“As a youngster in the mid-1980s I attended Brookport Elementary School, and my father was a graduate of Brookport High School (Class of 1974). After the Brookport and Metropolis high schools were consolidated into Massac County High School in the early 80s the Brookport high school building then became Brookport Elementary School. Meanwhile the building that had housed Brookport elementary (directly across the street from the high school building) sat unused except for storage and for the restrooms (which we would have to use at times, as the old high school/now elementary school building’s restrooms were located in the basement, which tended to flood with too much rain). Both school buildings were razed in the last decade (around 2002 or 2003 if I’m not mistaken) and now a completely new building houses Brookport Elementary School. The only remaining building from the old school is the gymnasium/cafeteria, which was purchased by the City of Brookport and is now used for various functions (there was, for example, a local pro-wrestling promotion that held events in the gymnasium for a time).”

Brookport Grade School Building
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Thank You to the Brookport Library and Judy Askew

The high school for the Massac County District was located in Metropolis.  Brookport still hosts an elementary school as part of the Massac County District.

Brookport Library serves the community as a volunteer organization.  The supporters of this library have a developed a book regarding the history of Brookport and its former school.  The library continues to support the former high school’s memories by displaying graduation photos from 1945 through 1981. To purchase a copy of this book contact Judy Askew at daskew5@verizon.net .

Brookport High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                            late 1800s

Year closed:                             1981

Consolidated to:                        Massac County High School (Metropolis)

Brookport HS team nickname:    the “Bulldogs”

BHS team colors:                      Blue & White

School Fight Song:                    unavailable

Brookport High School Gymnasium
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Still Standing – Stands Next to Current G.S. – Courtesy of “Brookport’s History”, Brookport Library
Brookport’s First Gym Building
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“Brookport’s History”, Brookport Library, Submitted by Judy Askew

Athletics

Brookport High School had some great seasons in boys basketball (www.ihsa.org).  This is, however, the only sport listed on the IHSA website.  We believe that Brookport High also offered the boys sports of baseball and track as well as the girls sports of basketball, volleyball, and track.  School team colors, school fight song, and information on the other sports offered at BHS are all being sought.

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Boys Basketball

Four Regional titles and one District title hi-lighted the Brookport High School boys basketball success.  The IHSA website has a very thorough listing of all the BHS seasons from 1935-36 through the school’s closing in 1980-81.  The better season records and coach’s names are listed below. Scores for the boys basketball regional and sectional tournaments listed below were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason High School Basketball Scores.”

Information on the Regional Championship teams was supplied by Robert Lingle.

1935-36                   Brookport (Host School) District Champions

Brookport District Scores

1st Rd Beat Simpson 43-34

Semi-Final Beat Karnak 30-26

Title Game Beat Joppa (Score Needed

Metropolis Regional Tournament

1st Rd Beat Goreville 25-22 

Semi-Final lost to Golconda 36-23

Metropolis beat Golconda in title game.

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1939-40     19 – 5                                                 Coach Clovis Wallace

1940-41     20 – 9                                                 Coach Clovis Wallace

1941-42     15 – 13                                               Coach Clovis Wallace

1942-43     20 – 11                                               Coach William Krosky

1943-44     13 – 13                                               Coach Thomas Barton

1944-45     17 – 7                                                 Coach Rev. Hill

1945-46     15 – 9                                                 Coach Howard Trampe

1946-47                                                              Coach Howard Trampe

1947-48     10 – 10                                               Coach Claude Shelton

1948-49                                                              Coach Claude Shelton

1949-50      11 – 8                                                Coach Newton Buchanan

1950-51      20 – 8                                                Coach Newton Buchanan

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1951-52      18 – 10   Regional Champions          Coach Charles Taylor

Linn Smith scored 718 points including one game of 50 points as Brookport beat Metropolis for the championship and then lost to Anna-Jonesboro in the sectional by a score of 59-36.  Smith went to McKendree College.

Also on the team were Morris Ellis, Warner Johnson, Harry Abell, Kenny Davis, Carleton Caldwell, Wilkie Austin, Harry Statham and Chester Clark.  They were coached by Charles Taylor.

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Metropolis Regional Scores

1st Rd Beat Cave-In-Rock 50-47

Semi-Final Beat Vienna 73-44

Title Game Beat Metropolis 76-74

BROOKPORT (76): Smith 28, Johnson 21, Ellis 15, Abell 8, Thompson 4.

METROPOLIS (74): Kreuter 19, Shaw 19, Smith 16, Fort 14, Sheltes 6.

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Harrisburg Sectional Tournament

Semi-Final lost to Anna-Jonesboro 59-36

ANNA-JONESBORO (59): Morris 20, B. Pitts 14, Chase 9, Henderson 6, J. Pitts 4, Keller 4, Coffman 2.

BROOKPORT (36): Smith 19, Johnson 9, Abell 6, Thompson 2.

Mt. Vernon beat Anna-Jonesboro in title game.

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1952-54                                                              Coach Charles Taylor

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1954-55       20 – 9    Regional Champions          Coach Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor was still coach as the Bulldogs upset Metropolis in the semi-finals and went to win the title.  Playing at the Marion sectional they once again lost to Anna-Jonesboro this time 67-59.  Wilkie Austin, who had been a freshman on the 1952 team, was the leading scorer.  Another player who was on both the 52 and 55 was Harry Statham who went on to become the coach at McKendree College winning over 800 games and still going strong.  Also on the team were Bob Edmonds, Benny Cissell and T. J. Pryor who were sophomores along with Statham, Jimmy Rush, Jimmy Sanders, Herb Reynolds, Adrian Greenwall, Buddy Smith and Clell Green.

Metropolis Regional Scores

1st Rd Beat Joppa 88-56

Semi-Final Beat Metropolis 57-54

Title Game Beat Vienna 70-66

BROOKPORT (70): Edmonds 18, Davis 14, Austin 12, Cissell 10, Pryor 8, Statham 8.

VIENNA (66): B. Walters 27, Webb 12, Felker 10, Seymour 9, Cato 4, Hacker 4.

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Marion Sectional Tournament

Semi-Final lost to Anna-Jonesboro 67-59

Shawneetown beat Anna-Jonesboro in title game.

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1955-56       18 – 8                                               Coach Charles Taylor

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1956-57       17 – 12  Regional Champions          Coach Charles Taylor

Taylor was still the Bulldog coach and Edmonds, Cissell and Pryor were now seniors.  They joined with other regulrs Lloyd Austin, Bob Suttles and Louis Adams to defeat Metropolis in the Regional finals.  The three seniors each scored over 400 points each.  At the West Frankfort sectional they were defeated by Mount Vernon by a score of 84-62.

Metropolis Regional Scores

1st Rd Beat Karnak 93-79

Semi-Final Beat Vienna 68-59

Title Game Beat Metropolis 74-56

BROOKPORT (74): Edmonds 29, Cissell 21, Austin 11, Pryor 9, Suttles 4.

METROPOLIS (56): Humma 16, Stratemeyer 14, Taylor 14, Parr 4, Risinger 4, Burnett 2, Williams 2.

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West Frankfort Sectional Tournament

Semi-Final lost to Mt. Vernon 84-62

MOUNT VERNON (84): Williams 26, Changnon 21, Kotter 11, McGannon 8, Neal 8, Rodgers 4, Carrodine 4, Hopkins 2.

BROOKPORT (62): Pryor 23, Edmonds 17, Cissell 14, Austin 6, Suttles 2.

Mt. Vernon beat West Frankfort in title game.

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1957-59                                                              Coach Charles Taylor

1959-65                                                              Coach Linn Smith

1965-66                                                              Coach Bill Jordan

1966-67       19 – 7                                               Coach Bill Jordan

1967-68       12 – 12                                             Coach John Waggoner

1968-69                                                              Coach Jay Burnett

1969-70                                                              Coach Charles Crews

1970-71                                                              Coach John Waggoner

1971-72       13 – 10                                             Coach John Waggoner

1972-73       20 – 6                                               Coach John Waggoner

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1973-74       23 – 6     Regional Champions         Coach John Waggoner

John Waggoner was the coach of the Bulldogs who were led by Terry Pearcy who scored over 1600 points in his career as the Bulldogs all-time leading scorer.  They defeated Metropolis once again to take the championship.  At the Eldorado sectional they defeated Du Quoin 64-55 to advance to the finals.  There they lost to defending state champion Ridgway by a 50-48 score with Pearcy getting 22 of their points.  Pearcy went to play at the University of Tennesse at Martin and later coached and became a school adminstrator.

Other team members included John Hohman, Willie Jones, Donnie Green, David Davis, Burt Rogers, Vic DuRall and Curt Warfield as well as Marvin Neely, Bill Hodge, Jerry Priddy, Kenton Smith (Linn’s son), Victor Atwell and Kirt Bryant.  Sidenote:  Gerren Rogers who played for Massac County when they went to the Elite Eight in 2004 and David Rogers who played for Massac in 2007 and 2008 were sons of Burt Rogers.

Vienna Regional Scores

1st Rd Beat Greenville 69-62

Semi-Final Beat Metropolis 49-46 (O/T)

Title Game Beat Vienna 49-48

BROOKPORT (49): Pearcy 24, Green 13, Jones 8, Hohman 4.

VIENNA (48): Bean 20, Merchant 18, Trover 6, George 4.

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Eldorado Sectional Tournament

Semi-Final Beat DuQuoin 64-55

BROOKPORT (64): Pearcy 21, Hohman 13, Green 13, David 10, Jones 7.

DUQUOIN (55): Baxter 19, Schneider 14, Fulk 12, Licata 4, Calvert 4, DeMarie 2.

Title Game lost to Ridgway 50-48

RIDGWAY (50): Pearce 21, Drone 14, Doyle 10, Stevens 5.

BROOKPORT (48): Pearcy 22, Green 9, Jones 8, Rogers 4, Davis 3, Hohman 2.

Ridgway lost in Elite 8 Round.

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1974-75       17 – 8                                               Coach John Waggoner

1975-76                                                              Coach John Waggoner

1976-77                                                              Coach Terry Krueger

1977-78       14 – 10                                             Coach Terry Krueger

1978-79       13 – 11                                             Coach Terry Krueger

1979-80                                                              Coach Terry Krueger

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1980-81         7 – 19  Metropolis Regional Tourney     Coach Linn Smith

1st Rd Beat Vienna 72-69

Semi-Final lost to Joppa 62-59

Metropolis beat Joppa in title game.

**Last varsity boys basketball game for the Brookport “Bulldogs.”

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Notable Resident

Read about one of Brookport’s most influential residents, Colonel Donald Askew, at the following web address:

http://www.wpsdtv.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=ca7c6945-46f5-45ad-949b-b78762e68f2f

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Seeking Further Information

We are seeking further information regarding the Brookport High School, and the better athletic accomplishments the Bulldogs enjoyed.  We are very hopeful a resident or history buff from the area will help us out.  If you have any information you would like to share please e-mail us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.
 
 
 
 
BROOKPORT HIGH SCHOOL GYM 2015

Brooklyn High School “Bullets”

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Brooklyn High School Building 1943
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Courtesy of Milly Geisler
Brooklyn School Memorial Marker 2016
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The History of Brooklyn High School

Brooklyn (population 200) is one of three towns in Illinois that has been so named.  This Brooklyn is located in upper-western Illinois in the northwestern portion of Schuyler County.  The town is located along Illinois Route 101 just east of Illinois Route 99.  The county seat of Rushville is about 10 miles to the southeast of Brooklyn (as the crow flies).

We are told that in its “hey day” Brooklyn had a population of about 500.  Three gas stations and a couple of grocery stores were supported by its residents and surrounding smaller communities and farm people through the 1970s.  As with many small towns, the small businesses eventually closed.  Brooklyn’s population has steadied at around 200 residents.

The residents of Brooklyn began an educational system for their children in the early years of its growth.  We believe a grade school was established in the late 1800s.  A high school curriculum likely followed shortly after, possibly not until the early 1900s though.  Brooklyn High School served the town of Brooklyn and the surrounding farm families for many years.  The school building in town housed both the grade school and the high school classes.

The late 1950s and early 1960s brought about consolidation talks with the county seat of Rushville.  We are advised it was in the spring of 1967 that these talks became a reality.  Brooklyn High School closed her doors at that time.  Students were then bussed to Rushville for their educational needs.

The Brooklyn High School building has been torn down.

Brooklyn School Steps and Gym Building 2016
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Brooklyn High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                          late 1800s

Year closed:                           1967

Consolidated to:                      Rushville High School

Brooklyn HS team nickname:   the “Bullets”

Brooklyn HS team colors:        Orange & Black

School Fight Song:                  unavailable
Brooklyn School Gym Building 2016
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Brooklyn High School Gymnasium 1943
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Courtesy of Milly Geisler
Brooklyn High School Basketball Team of 1942-43
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Submitted by Milly Geisler

Athletics

We have been told there was a basketball program for boys at Brooklyn High.  It is quit possible that baseball and track may have been offered as well.  We are currently in search of the school fight song, team records, and coach’s names of the teams that graced the courts and fields of Brooklyn High’s storied past.

James Lantz provided us with this bit of information on the Brooklyn High School athletic program:

“Brooklyn High School did in fact have basketball, track, and baseball programs.  I was in Littleton H.S. and we competed with Brooklyn, Camden, Huntsville, Browning, Fredrick, and other three-year high schools.”

Girls Basketball

The ladies competed in basketball with other schools in the area, at least in the 1930s for certain. An article in the Macomb Daily Journal, written February 1, 1933, was located by Beau Spencer. It states the following:

“The Brooklyn girls quintet, one of the strongest girls basketball teams in this section, is to meet the Adair girls team in a basketball program at the Industry High School gym tomorrow night.  The Brooklyn team has lost only one game in three seasons.  The Adair team has not lost a game in two years, though the McDonough team has not played as strong opponents as Brooklyn.”

  

Brooklyn High School Band of 1942-43
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Thank You to Milly Geisler

Extra-Curricular Activities

We know that sports were not the only “game” in town at Brooklyn High.  It is probable that class plays, FFA, FHA, GAA, Band, and Chorus were all a part of the BHS experience.  If you have ANY information on these or other activities offered at Brooklyn High School please contact us at the address listed below.

Memories

From former student Colene Henderson:

“Brooklyn School had very special teachers that taught 3 grades in one room….all

classes.  Memories of this school will always be with me. It was a building of many happy moments. This school is such a pleasure to think about….very nice memories.”

From former student Jim Lantz:

” My mother (Edna B. Lantz) taught in the grade school before I was born in 1926, and I attended grade school there through the first four grades.  My teacher was Neva Reeves who later married Jesse Bartlett who was also a teacher and principle.”

From former student Milly Geisler:

“I attended Brooklyn High School from 1940-1943 and received a good education.  The principal was Mr. Lawrence Camp, Miss Aletha Linebaugh was English and Math teacher, Miss Woods taught some classes and Mrs. Chestnut was a teacher.

I still have the BHS yearbook, “Echoes of 42-43”.  We had parties, picnics, a Christmas program, and a play “Good Gracious Grandma”. We also had a band and athletics included baseball, basketball and track.”

BHS Teachers of 1942-43
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Submitted by Milly Geisler

**From Donna Hite Young and Polly Lantz Smith:

“The following information was told to me by my uncle, Merle Lantz:

The first Brooklyn Band was organized in 1871.

The photo of the band (below) was taken circa 1904. Dr. J.E. Camp (clarinet) was the director. They practiced in the old town hall. Merle was a small boy, he remembers going with his brother, C.W. Lantz (alto horn), to sit, watch, and listen.

The band stand was two stories high — the band played on the top floor. Speakers, master of ceremonies, kid’s speaking pieces, etc, were on the bottom floor.  A favorite Halloween trick for Brooklyn boys was to tear down a buggy and put it together on the top story.

On Decoration Day the band marched to the cemetery, playing as they marched.

The band performed concerts in other towns.  My grandfather, Thomas Lantz, drove the horses that pulled the band wagon (painted and decorated like a circus wagon).  The band played while they rode through the country, often over muddy roads.

The bass drum for this band is now on display in the Rushville Museum.”

Brooklyn Town Band 1904
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Submitted by Donna Hite Young / Provided by Polly Lantz Smith

Back Row, L to R:  Frank Reeves, Will Hite, Major Crone, Ed Blackburn, T.D. (Cap) Lewis, Dr. J.E. Camp, Oren Hite, Lawrence Randall

Middle Row:  C.W. (Cy) Lantz, Perry Hite

Front Row:  Ed Chipman, Glandon Lantz, Loren Camp, Paul Bissell, Harry Camp

We Need Your Assistance

If you have any further information regarding the town of Brooklyn and its former High School please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. A photo of the former high school building and other activities offered at BHS are welcome.  You can send items to us via real mail at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva Street

Chicago,  Il.  60631

Brooklyn High School Class of 1907 or 1908
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Submitted by Donna Hite Young / Provided by Polly Lantz Smith

Back Row, Left to Right:   Ronald Perry Hite

All other names needed.

Brooklyn High School Student Body of 1942-43
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Submitted by Milly Geisler

1st row:  Lyle Vail, Bill Chestnut, Edna Downs, Mildred Smith

2nd row: Jeanette Fowler, Milly Downs Geisler, Richard Fogle, Norma Downs, Erma Waymack, Jean Hillyer, Mabel Burton

3rd row:  Miss Linebaugh, Geo. Campbell, Laurel Vail, Iva Ringenberg, William Pieper,  Merle Terry, Kennard Fowler, Norma Brough, John Larkin, Gene Raper, Mr. Camp

Brooklyn Methodist Church
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Terry’s Store Building in Brooklyn, Illinois 2016
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Operated from 1930 – 1988
  


Brocton-Redmon High School “Blackhawks”

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Brocton High School Building – 1960
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The History of Brocton-Redmon High School

Brocton (population 322) is located in lower-eastern Illinois about 20 miles northeast of Charleston, home of Eastern Illinois University.  The road leading to and from Brocton is Illinois Route 49.  County Road 8 also leads to Brocton. The Norfolk & Western Railroad travels through town as does the Hog Branch of the Embarrass River.  Brocton sits quietly in west-central Edgar County.

Redmon (population 199) is located in the east-southeastern portion of Illinois.  The town is approximately 60 miles east of Decatur on Il. Route 133.  The town is in the west central portion of Edgar County, about 16 miles west of the Indiana/Illinois state line.  The Prairie Central Railroad runs through the middle of town and the north branch of the Hickory Grove Creek runs along the northern and eastern edges of town.

These two towns supported their own high schools until the consolidation effort of the 1940s came about.  In 1952 the school districts of Brocton and Redmon agreed to pol their educational resources to create the Brocton-Redmon School District.

Brocton-Redmon High School, we believe, was located in the original Brocton High School building.  Brocton-Redmon HS served the commmunites for 20 years until a second consolidation movement swept the area in the late 1960s.  Brocton-Redmon High School combined with Young America High School in Metcalf and, along with the town of Hume, created the Shiloh School District in 1968.  The high school was erected and remains near the town of Hume.

The Brocton-Redmon school building is no longer used as a school. Our good friend Sue Sallee advises us the school building has been converted to an apartment building and maintains a useful purpose for the town of Brocton.

Brocton-Redmon High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                                       1952

Year closed:                                        1968

Consolidated to:                                  Shiloh School District (Hume)

Brocton-Redmon team nickname:         the “Blackhawks”

BRHS team colors:                              Black & Gold

School Fight Song:                              unavailable
Athletics

The Brocton-Redmon boys competed in basketball for sure (www.ihsa.org).  We are certain that baseball and track were offered too.  The team nickname and team colors along with the school fight song are being sought.  We are also interested in the better team records and coach’s names of the Brocton-Redmon High School past.

Boys Basketball

Two District titles were the pride of the BRHS boys basketball program.  The titles were won in the mid-1960s.  Coach’s names and team records of these and other great BRHS teams are needed. Several scores involving Brocton-Redmon High School were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” These scores are listed below as well.

1952-53  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1953-54  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1954-55  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1955-56  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1956-57  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1957-58  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1958-59             Chrisman District Tournament           Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Ridge Farm 46-45

Ridge Farm lost to Kansas in title game

1959-60             Ridge Farm District Tournament       Coach’s name & recird Needed.

1st Rd Beat Metcalf Young America 68-55

                          Semi-final lost to Kansas 73-51

Kansas beat Ridge Farm in title game

1960-61  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1961-62             Chrisman District Tournament           Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Kansas 74-54

                          Semi-final lost to Chrisman 54-45

Chrisman lost to Metcalf Young America in title game

1963-64             IHSA District Champions                 Coach’s name & record needed.

District Scores Needed

                          Paris Regional Tournament

                          1st Rd Beat Oakland 50-48

                          Semi-final lost to Paris 80-32

Paris beat Marshall in title game

1964-65             IHSA District Champions                 Coach’s name & record needed.

District Scores Needed

                          Marshall Regional Runner-Up

                          1st Rd Beat Newman 65-43

                          Semi-final Beat Paris 47-44

                          Title Game lost to Charleston 60-51

1965-66  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1966-67  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1967-68             Chrisman District Tournament           Coach’s name & record needed

**1st Rd lost to Kansas 71-70 (3 O/Ts)

Kansas lost to Metcalf Young America in semi-final

Young America lost to Chrisman in title game

**Last game for Brocton-Redmon High School, consolidated with Hume in the summer of1968 to form the Shiloh School District.

Brocton HS History
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If You Have Any Information…

…you would like to share regarding the Brocton-Redmon High School successes we urge you to share them with us.  The hard work and dedication of those who made the school work and succeed should not be forgotten.  You can e-mail information (especially a photo of the HS building) to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us at:

Illinios HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago,  Il.   60631

Brocton High School “Purple Martins”

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Brocton HS Building 1924-1952
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Brocton High School Building – 2008
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The History of Brocton High School

Brocton (population 322) is located in lower-eastern Illinois about 20 miles northeast of Charleston, home of Eastern Illinois University.  The road leading to and from Brocton is Illinois Route 49.  County Road 8 also leads to Brocton. The Norfolk & Western Railroad travels through town as does the Hog Branch of the Embarrass River.  Brocton sits quietly in west-central Edgar County. Brocton was established along the lines of the Toledo, St. Louis, & Western Railroad. It was named after Brocton, Mass., a town where many of the railroad workers originated from. The post office for Brocton was set up in 1882.

The history of Brocton High School is in need of research. A high school curriculum most likely was established by the early 1900s.  We do know that Brocton High School served the town for about five decades, possibly longer. The late 1940s saw the consolidation effort in Illinois take place. This brought the neighboring towns of Brocton and Redmon together for consolidation talks.  The result was the formation of the Brocton-Redmon School District.  This effort was finalized for the 1952-53 school year.

Brocton HS Building History
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Brocton-Redmon High School was located, we believe, in Brocton.  Brocton-Redmon HS served the area for 20 years before consolidation led to its closure in 1968.  The Brocton school building stood the test of time through the year 2017. That year, sadly, the school was deemed in a state of disrepair and was demolished..

Brocton HS Building Being Demploished – 4/10/2017
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Brocton High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                                      late 1800s / early 1900s

Year closed:                                       1952

Consolidated to:                                  Brocton-Redmon High School

Brocton HS team nickname:                 the “Purple Martins”

Brocton HS team colors:                      Purple & White (?)

School Fight Song:                              unavailable
Athletics

Brocton High School, like most small town schools, embraced its basketball team.  Baseball and track were probably offered as well.  School team nickname, team colors, school fight song, team records, and coach’s names are among the many items we are searching for.

Brocton “Midgets” Basketball Team – 1933
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Coach Pete Van Horn, Ray Witt, Max Turnipseed, Jacob Housely, Paul Kiley, Gene Ogden, Roy Patchett

Boys Basketball

The basketball program at Brocton High was a force to be reckoned with in their neck of the woods.  A Regional title in the 1936-37 season was the hi-light of the school’s athletic history.  BHS followed this with a pair of Distict titles (www.ihsa.org).  All three titles were won in three consecutive seasons.  Great job Brocton High School boys of the late 1930s!!  Team records and coach’s names of these and other great BHS teams are being sought. Several scores from the IHSA Tournament involving Brocton were located on a site titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” These scores are listed below.

Coach Pete “PJ” VanHorn was said to be the leader of several great teams in the 1930s at Brocton High School.  Coach VanHorn can be viewedin the picture to the right with his “midget” basketball team of 1933.

1921-22               Charleston District Tournament            Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Westfield 25-15

Westfield lost to Kansas in semi-final

Kansas beat Charleston in title game

*Atwood HS lost in State Title Game to Centralia this year!

1922-23 through 1932-33  Postseason scores, records, and coaches’ names needed.

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1927-28   Record & Post Season Scores Needed.         Coach Wayne Hance

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1928-29   Record & Post Season Scores Needed.         Coach Wayne Hance

        –       EDGAR COUNTY CHAMPIONS

        –       (See team photo at bottom of page.)

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1929-30   Record & Post Season Scores Needed.         Coach Wayne Hance

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1930-31   Record & Post Season Scores Needed.         Coach Wayne Hance

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1931-32   Record & Post Season Scores Needed.         Coach Wayne Hance

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1932-33   Record & Post Season Scores Needed.         Coach Wayne Hance

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1933-34               Tuscola District Runner-Up               Coach Wayne Hance

                            1st Rd Beat Atwood 26-14

                            2nd Rd Beat Newman 38-9

                            Semi-final Beat Tuscola 35-23

                            Title Game lost to Longview 25-24

Longview lost Sectional Title Game to Champaign HS

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1934-35               Tuscola District Tournament               Coach Wayne Hance

1st Rd lost to Arthur 22-20

Arthur lost to Villa Grove in semi-final

Villa Grove beat Tuscola in title game

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1935-36               Paris Regional Runner-Up                 Coach Wayne Hance

1st Rd Beat Metcalf 45-13

Semi-final Beat Kansas

Title Game lost to Paris 25-23 

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1936-37              Tuscola Regional Champions            Coach Pete “PJ” VanHorn

1st Rd Beat Hammond 33-24

Semi-final Beat Cerro Gordo 29-20

Title Game Beat Bement 26-22

Casey Sectional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Charleston 21-19

Charleston lost to Vandalia in semi-final

Vandalia beat Paris in title game

Vandalia lost in Elite 8 Rd.

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1937-38              IHSA District Champions                    Coach Pete “PJ” VanHorn

                           District Scores Needed

                           Paris Regional Tournament

                           Title Game lost to Paris 43-18

Paris placed 3rd in IHSA Tournament

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1938-39              IHSA District Champions                    Coach Pete “PJ” VanHorn

                           District Scores Needed

                           Matoon Regional Tournament

                           1st Rd lost to Windsor 42-28

Windsor lost to Charleston in semi-final

Charleston beat Matoon in title game

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1939-40  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1940-41  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed

1941-42  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed

1942-43  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed

1943-44  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed

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

1st Rd lost to Newman 26-24

Newman beat Oakland in title game

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1945-46              Kansas District Tournament                  Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Ashmore 46-35

Semi-final lost to Kansas 53-33

Kansas beat Redmon in title game

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1946-47              Brocton District Runner-Up                Coach’s name & record needed

Early Round Scores Needed

Title Game lost to Kansas 33-28

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1947-48  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

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1948-49              Brocton District Tournament                  Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Westfield 51-49

Semi-final lost to Chrisman 43-40

Chrisman lost to Redmon in title game

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1949-50              Newman District Tournament                Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Longview 56-41

Longview lost to Newman in semi-final

Newman beat Chrisman in title game

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1950-51  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

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1951-52              Newman District Tournament                Coach’s name & record needed

**1st Rd lost to Chrisman 51-46

Chrisman lost to Kansas in title game

**Final game as Brocton High School, became Brocton-Redmon High School in the summer of 1952.

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Need Your In-put

If you have any information regarding the Brocton High School athletic program and other school programs offered there, please share them with us. We are especially interested in sharing photos of the old high school building and great teams and coaches.  Please share with us by completing a School Submission Form or a Guest Commentary Form.  You can also reach us by the following means:

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BROCTON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM 1928-29 / Submitted by ROBERT TRIMBLE, Great-Nephew of Coach Wane Hance
BROCTON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM 1935-36 / Submitted by ROBERT TRIMBLE – Coach Hance would go on to become Superintendent of Schools of Cumberland County.

Alumni of Brocton High School

The following names of Brocton High School alumni were submitted to us by our good friend Gene Ogden:

Class of 1933

Esther England

Irma Witt

Waneta Vaught

Helen St. Clair

Robert Patchet

Kathleen Hickey

Della Gillis

Bruce Calvin

Ken Gardner

Class of 1934

Thomas Kelly

Merna Elliot

Everett Duncan

Dorothy Delap

Neva Babb

Fred Wilson

Alice Weis

Charles Bailey

Robert Tucker

Robert Payne

Rosalee Miller

Mary Kearns

Thomas Heggerty

Sylva N. Hall

Naomi Geiling

Mary Fortune

Paul Cummins

Gleason Bailey

James Ashbaugh

Class of 1935

Thelma Bray

Helen Calvin

Hazel Church

Myrtle Fite

June Howe

Theda Humphry

Waneta Miller

Veda York

Weldon Snider

John Richeson

Max Turnipseed

Mary Shoot

Robert Walker

Gene Ogden

Class of 1936

James Cooley

Virginia Daugherty

Gene Foster

Martha Hall

Kerrick Helton

Georgann Luttrel

Izola Lycan

J.R. McHenry

Dora Martin

Sarah North

Jacob Housely

Roy Patchet

Hannah Roll

Louise Thornton

Charles Wendell

Pauline Williams

Mary Alexander

Barbara Marquewit

Gene Pigg

Broadwell High School

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Broadwell School Building – September of 2010
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Broadwell School Building Complex

The History of Broadwell High School

Broadwell (population 169) is located in the central portion of Illinois in the west central area of Logan County.  Broadwell is located just east of Interstate Highway 55 about 6 miles south of Lincoln. The original and famous U.S. Route 66 traveled through Broadwell as does County Highway 12.  The Southern Pacific Railroad line passes through Broadwell too. Broadwell is best known for its once famous restaurant, the Pig Hip, which was a well-known stop along the orignal U.S. Route 66.

An nice history of the town of Broadwell can be read at the Wikipedia web address of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadwell,_Illinois .  A summary of the history of the town, as found on this site, is as follows:

The town was established in 1856 and is named after one of its founders, William Broadwell. Broadwell was, at one time, a center for livestock and grain hauling.  The town has kept a fairly even population over the years.

Broadwell residents began a school system for their children very early in the town’s existence.  On a recent trip to Broadwell, we spoke with local historian, and owner of the now-closed Pig Hip Inn restaurant, Ernie Edwards. Ernie told us that he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1936 and moved to Broadwell in 1937.  He recalls that through the 1930s and 1940s Broadwell School offered a 2 year high school course of study. Students who wished to continue their education at a 4 year high school could do so at Lincoln High.  Broadwell High School likely was discontinued in the late 1940s as were all 2 and 3 year high schools in Illinois.

The Broadwell Grade School continued to serve the town and surrounding area for many years more.  It was in the late 1980s or possibly the early 1990s that Broadwell Grade School also closed her doors.  The Broadwell school building today serves as an apartment building and parts of it can be rented for parties.

Boadwell High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                          1920s?

Year closed:                           1940s?

Consolidated to:                      Lincoln High School

Broadwell HS team nickname:  Unavailable

Broadwell HS team colors:       Unavailable

School Fight Song:                  Unavailable

Broadwell School Gymnasium
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ATHLETICS

We believe that the boys of Broadwell High School competed in basketball.  Track and baseball may have been offered as well.  We are searching for information on the Broadwell High School team nickname, uniform colors, coach’s names, season records as well as individual accomplishments.

Extra-Curricular Activities

School plays, band, chorus, FFA, FHA, and other clubs may have all been a part of the Broadwell High School experience.  If you have information on these or other activities please drop us a line.

If You Have Further Information To Provide Regarding Broadwell High School….  

Please contact us via the following means:

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Broadwell School – Northwest View
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Broadlands A-B-L High School “Trojans”

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Submitted by John Cobb

The History of Broadlands A-B-L High School

Allerton (population 293) is located in east-central Illlinois in the far southwestern corner of Vermilion County.  A portion of the town is also located in southeastern Champaign County placing Allerton about 20 miles southeast of Champaign/Urbana.  Illinois Route 49 is the main roadway leading you to and from town and intersects with County E 300 North at Allerton.

Broadlands (population 312) is located in east-central Illinois about 15 miles southeast of Champaign.  Broadlands was platted in the southeast corner of Champaign County.  County Roads 200 and 2500 intersect in Broadlands about two miles west of Illinois Route 49.

Longview (population 153) is located in east-central Illinois about 15 miles southeast of Champaign.  Longview is located in a true country setting.  The main roads leading to the Champaign County town include County Highway 12 and County Road E 100 N.

All three towns have a page on this site and at one time had their own high schools.  It was in the 1950s that decisions were made to consolidate the three town’s educational efforts into one school district.  This effort took place in 1953.  The result was the creation of the Allerton-Broadlands-Longview, or A-B-L, School District.

Broadlands was the town located in the center of the three villages and was chosen as the site ot the high school.  A-B-L High School served the three communities and the great surrounding farm lands for about 35 years.  The year was 1989 when their neighbor to the north, Homer High School, chose to consolidate with Broadlands A-B-L.  This effort resulted in the renaming of the A-B-L School District to the Heritage School District.

Broadlands school building remains the home to this “new” district.  The grade school for the Heritage School District is held in Homer.

Broadlands A-B-L High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                                         1953

Year consolidated w/ Homer:                1989

Consolidated to:                                     Heritage School District (Broadlands)

Broadlands A-B-L HS team nickname:  the “Trojans”

A-B-L HS team colors:                           Royal Blue & White

School Fight Song:                                 “A-B-L Loyalty”

                                                                                 University of Illinois Fight Song Tune

 We’re loyal to you A-B-L

                                                We’re blue and white, A-B-L

                                                We’ll back you to stand

                                                ‘Gainst the best in the land

                                                For we know you have sand, A-B-L

                                                Rah! Rah!

                                                So crack out the ball, A-B-L

                                                We’re backing you all, A-B-L

                                                Our team is our fame protector:

                                                On! Boys for we expect a

                                                Victory from you A-B-L!
Athletics

A-B-L High School had some nice success in athletics over the years.  The sports of boys basketball, football, and girls track are all noted on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).  We are confident that boys track, girls volleyball, and girls basketball were also offered.  Team records and coach’s names are among the many items being sought for the better teams not listed below.

Football

A-B-L High School had a few nice football seasons which included three trips to the IHSA Class 1A Playoffs.  Also included were several above-.500 winning percentage seasons.  This is excellent for a school of three small towns whose total population today is 758! The overall record of the football program from 1974 through 1989 was a not to shabby 81 wins and 51 losses! The best of the A-B-L seasons and playoff results are listed below.

1974-75                  IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier               Coach Scott Mayer

                             Sweet 16 Qualifier

Lost to Casey 10 – 7

Broadlands A-B-L Football Team 1974
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Submitted by Richard Savage (From IHSA State Playoff Program)

1975-76     5 – 4      IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier               Coach Scott Mayer

                             Sweet 16 Qualifier

                             Lost to Macon 9 – 6

Broadlands A-B-L Football Team 1975
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Submitted by Richard Savage (From IHSA State Playoff Program)

1976-77     7 – 1                                                                      Coach Scott Mayer

1977-78     6 – 2                                                                      Coach Scott Mayer

1978-79     7 – 1

1979-80     7 – 1

1980-81     5 – 4                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke

1981-82     6 – 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke

1982-83     7 – 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke

1983-84     7 – 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke

1984-85                                                                                  Coach Stan Wienke

1985-86     8 – 2      IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier                Coach Stan Wienke

                             Top 32 Finalist

                             Lost to Villa Grove 35 – 6

Fact about the 1985 season from player Rob Chinn:

“One note on the Boys Football team from 1985-86 – we held opponets scoreless in 6 of our 10 games played that year. The only loss before the playoff loss to Villa Grove was in overtime on the road at Oakland.”

 

1986-87     5 – 4                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke

1987-88     3 – 6                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke

1988-89     2 – 7                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke

**Coach Wienke would continue his coaching career at Tuscola High School, winning the IHSA Class A Championship in 2006.

Girls Track & Field

The Broadlands A-B-L High School lady tracksters wona DIstrict title in the 1972-73 season.  In addition three girls won medals at the IHSA Class A State Track Meet.  Their accomplishments are listed below.

1972-73       Team won the District Championship

1972-73       Individual Medalist – Debbie Ward               80 Yard Hurdles    5TH Place

1977-78       Individual Medalist – Karen Schumaker     Discus                     7TH Place

1984-85       Individual Medalist – Tracy Frick                  Discus                     6TH Place

Boys Basketball

The A-B-L HS boys basketball program won a total of six District Championships and two Regional Championships during their tenure.  Unfortunately the coach’s names and team records of these and any other great A-B-L teams are currently not available. Scores involving A-B-L HS in the IHSA State Tourney were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” These scores are reprinted below.

1955-56                 Paris Regional Runner-Up              Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Oakland 83-62

                              Semi-final Beat Charleston 64-60

Title Game lost to Newman 59-54

1956-57                 Newman District Tournament            Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final lost to Westfield 66-64

Westfield lost to Newman in title game

1957-58                 Broadlands District Runner-Up      Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final Beat Westfield 81-56

                              Title Game lost to Newman 58-56

1958-59                 Broadlands District Champions     Coach Ralph Ambler

                              East Central Conf. Champs             (Season record needed)

                              Broadlands District Scores

                              Semi-final Beat St. Joseph 70-40

                              Title Game Beat Ogden 58-43

                              Westville Regional Tournament

                              1st Rd lost to Georgetown 58-49

Georgetown lost to Danville in semi-final

Danville lost to Schlarman in title game

1959-60                 Homer District Runner-Up               Coach’s name & record needed

Title Game lost to Catlin 70-64

1960-61                 Broadlands District Runner-Up       Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final Beat Homer 74-47

                              Title Game lost to St. Joseph 67-55


1961-62                 Homer District Champions              Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                              Early Rd Scores & season record needed

                              Title Game Beat St. Joseph 63-52

 Danville Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat Georgetown 61-60

                              Semi-final Beat Westville 59-57 (O/T)

                              Title Game lost to Danville 67-62

Danville lost in Sectional

1962-63                 Broadlands District Champions     Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                              Season Record Needed

                              Semi-final Beat Homer 58-55

                              Title Game Beat Ogden 62-50

 Danville Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat Westville 62-52

                              Semi-final lost to Danville 63-51

                              Title Game Danville beat Oakwood

Danville lost in Sectional

1963-64                 Homer District Champions              Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                              Early Rd Scores & season record needed

                              Title Game Beat Ridge Farm 47-42

 Danville Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat Oakwood 67-57

                              Semi-final lost to Danville 85-65

                              Title Game Danville beat Westville

Danville lost in Sectional

                            

1964-65                 Broadlands District Runner-Up       Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final Beat Homer 81-59

                              Title Game lost to Catlin 77-62

1965-66                 Homer District Champions              Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                              Season Record Needed

                              Semi-final Beat Homer 67-36

                              Title Game Beat Sidell Jamaica 61-47

                              Danville Regional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Catlin 84-72

Schlarman beat Danville in title game

Schlarman lost in Sectional

      

1966-67                Ridge Farm District Champions      Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                             Season Record Needed

                             Semi-final Beat Sidell Jamaica 74-57

                             Title Game Beat Ridge Farm 52-51

                             Danville Regional Tournament

                             1st Rd Beat Oakwood 61-59

                             Semi-final lost to Schlarman 66-31

Schlarman beat Danville in title game

                             Schlarman lost in Sectional

1967-68                Broadlands District Tournament         Coach Lyle Loman

Semi-final lost to Homer 68-55

Homer beat Ridge Farm in title game

1968-69                Homer District Runner-Up               Coach Lyle Loman

Season Record Needed

                             Semi-final Beat Sidell Jamaica

                             Title Game lost to Homer

1969-70                Ridge Farm District Runner-Up      Coach Lyle Loman

Season Record Needed

                             Semi-final Beat Homer 65-53

                             Title Game lost to Sidell Jamaica

1970-71  Postseason scores and record needed.          Coach Lyle Loman

 

1971-72                Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Lyle Loman

1st Rd Beat Newman 59-48

Semi-final lost to Homer 61-60

Homer lost to St. Joe-Ogden in title game

1972-73                Tolono Class ‘A’ Regional                  Coach Lyle Loman

1st Rd Beat Newman 90-78

Semi-final lost to Tolono Unity 80-60

Tuscola beat Tolono in title game

1973-74                Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Lyle Loman

1st Rd Beat St. Joe-Ogden 73-66

Semi-final lost to Homer 83-50

Homer beat Tuscola in title game

1974-75                Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Lyle Loman

1st Rd Beat Tolono Unity 69-64

Semi-final lost to Villa Grove 72-51

Villa Grove beat Homer in title game

1975-76  Postseason scores and record needed.           Coach Lyle Loman

1976-77   25 – 2    Broadlands Regional Champions   Coach Lyle Loman

                             1st Rd Beat Newman 82-47

                             Semi-final Beat Tolono Unity 61-58

Title Game Beat St. Joe-Ogden 69-54

                             Tuscola Sectional Tournament

                             Semi-final lost to Sullivan 62-61

                             Sullivan lost to Monticello in title game

Monticello lost to Mt. Pulaski in Sweet 16

Mt. Pulaski placed 4th in State Finals

1977-78   18 – 11  St. Joseph Regional Champions     Coach Lyle Loman

                             1st Rd Beat Homer 81-47

                             Semi-final Beat Villa Grove 61-49

                             Title Game Beat St. Joe-Ogden 45-44

                             Tuscola Sectional Tournament

Semi-final lost to Chrisman 57-53

Chrisman lost to Sullivan in title game

Sullivan lost to Havana in Elite 8

Havana lost to Nashville in State Title game

1978-79                Broadlands Regional Runner-Up     Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Villa Grove 78-69

                             Semi-final Beat Tolono Unity 48-46 (O/T)

                             Title Game lost to Homer 64-61

1979-80  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1980-81                Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Homer 84-45

Semi-final lost to St. Joe-Ogden 68-56

St. Joe-Ogden beat Villa Grove in title game

1981-82                Tolono Class ‘A’ Regional                  Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Urbana U-High 73-71

Semi-final lost to Tolono Unity 73-57

Tolono Unity beat St. Joe-Ogden in title game

1982-83  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1983-84  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1984-85  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed. 

1985-86     4 – 20   Postseason scores needed              Coach Stan Wienke

                                                                                        Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge

1986-87   10 – 15   Postseason scores needed              Coach Lyle Loman

                                                                                        Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge

1987-88         Postseason scores & record needed        Coach Lyle Loman

                                                                                        Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge

1988-89   14 – 11   Postseason scores needed              Coach Lyle Loman

                                                                                        Asst. & JV Coach Dale Mitchell

*Coach Lyle Loman – coached at A-B-L for many years.  Was inducted into the lllinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in April of 2007 after amassing over 400 wins in his illustrious career.

The following information was sent to us by former Principal and Superintendent of A-B-L High School, Allen Hall, regarding the career and passing of Coach Loman:

“Lyle Loman was a long time basketball coach at ABL and later at Heritage H.S. after ABL and Homer HS consolidated.  Lyle died on his birthday on May 06, 2008 at the age of 68 from lung cancer.  Lyle never smoked.

Lyle was the ABL high school boys basketball coach from 1968 – 1978 and from 1986 – 1989.  His record was 179 – 153.  His best year record-wise was the 1976-77 season when ABL was 25 – 2.

Lyle also coached at ABL junior high from 1964 – 1968 and 1982 – 1985.  His record at the junior high was 105 – 62.

Lyle was inducted into the Illinois H.S. Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2007.”

Boys Track & Field

Two A-B-L boys thinclads won medals at the IHSA Class A State Meet.  Their excellent accomplishments as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.rg) are listed below.

1972-73   Individual Medalist – Stan Wienke     Discus          3RD Place     Coach Lyle Lohman

(Stan would return to coach at A-B-L – see football above)

1975-76   Individual Medalist – Roger Mohr       1 Mile Run    7TH Place     Coach Lyle Lohman

Girls Volleyball

The lady netters of ABL High School were a competitive group.  Below are the records compiled from 1986-1989 as supplied by Rob Chinn.

1985-86    5 – 13                                                                 Coach Joyce Ward;

                                                                                         Asst. Coach Lora Warner

1986-87  14 – 9     Atwood-Hammond Invitational Champs      Coach Joyce Ward

1988-89    7 – 7                                                                   Coach Glenda Robinson

Girls Basketball

The Lady Trojans had some nice seasons on the hardwood court as well.  The following information was sent to us by Rob Chinn.

1985-86    3 – 15                        Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Lora Warner

1986-87: 13 – 9                          Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Celana Mohr

1988-89: 12 – 11                        Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Glenda Robinson

 

MEMORIES

**From Rob Chinn (Class of 1989):

“I was a student at ABL from 1985-1989. My Dad, Robert Chinn, was the superintendent there during those years, as well as after the consolidation with Homer changing it to Heritage High School.

Boys track, girls volleyball, and girls basketball were indeed offered at ABL, as well as boys baseball.”

Searching For More Information

Broadlands A-B-L High School and those who worked hard to make it successful deserve to be remembered.  If you have ANY information, especially a photo of the A-B-L HS school building, please share it with us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can also write to us at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago,  Il.      60631

Broadlands A-B-L High School “Trojans”

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Submitted by John Cobb

The History of Broadlands A-B-L High School

Allerton (population 293) is located in east-central Illlinois in the far southwestern corner of Vermilion County.  A portion of the town is also located in southeastern Champaign County placing Allerton about 20 miles southeast of Champaign/Urbana.  Illinois Route 49 is the main roadway leading you to and from town and intersects with County E 300 North at Allerton.

Broadlands (population 312) is located in east-central Illinois about 15 miles southeast of Champaign.  Broadlands was platted in the southeast corner of Champaign County.  County Roads 200 and 2500 intersect in Broadlands about two miles west of Illinois Route 49.

Longview (population 153) is located in east-central Illinois about 15 miles southeast of Champaign.  Longview is located in a true country setting.  The main roads leading to the Champaign County town include County Highway 12 and County Road E 100 N.

All three towns have a page on this site and at one time had their own high schools.  It was in the 1950s that decisions were made to consolidate the three town’s educational efforts into one school district.  This effort took place in 1953.  The result was the creation of the Allerton-Broadlands-Longview, or A-B-L, School District.

Broadlands was the town located in the center of the three villages and was chosen as the site ot the high school.  A-B-L High School served the three communities and the great surrounding farm lands for about 35 years.  The year was 1989 when their neighbor to the north, Homer High School, chose to consolidate with Broadlands A-B-L.  This effort resulted in the renaming of the A-B-L School District to the Heritage School District.

Broadlands school building remains the home to this “new” district.  The grade school for the Heritage School District is held in Homer.

Broadlands A-B-L High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                                         1953

Year consolidated w/ Homer:                1989

Consolidated to:                                     Heritage School District (Broadlands)

Broadlands A-B-L HS team nickname:  the “Trojans”

A-B-L HS team colors:                           Royal Blue & White

School Fight Song:                                 “A-B-L Loyalty”

                                                                                 University of Illinois Fight Song Tune

 We’re loyal to you A-B-L

                                                We’re blue and white, A-B-L

                                                We’ll back you to stand

                                                ‘Gainst the best in the land

                                                For we know you have sand, A-B-L

                                                Rah! Rah!

                                                So crack out the ball, A-B-L

                                                We’re backing you all, A-B-L

                                                Our team is our fame protector:

                                                On! Boys for we expect a

                                                Victory from you A-B-L!
Athletics

A-B-L High School had some nice success in athletics over the years.  The sports of boys basketball, football, and girls track are all noted on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).  We are confident that boys track, girls volleyball, and girls basketball were also offered.  Team records and coach’s names are among the many items being sought for the better teams not listed below.

Football

A-B-L High School had a few nice football seasons which included three trips to the IHSA Class 1A Playoffs.  Also included were several above-.500 winning percentage seasons.  This is excellent for a school of three small towns whose total population today is 758! The overall record of the football program from 1974 through 1989 was a not to shabby 81 wins and 51 losses! The best of the A-B-L seasons and playoff results are listed below.

1974-75                  IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier               Coach Scott Mayer

                             Sweet 16 Qualifier

Lost to Casey 10 – 7

Broadlands A-B-L Football Team 1974
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Submitted by Richard Savage (From IHSA State Playoff Program)

1975-76     5 – 4      IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier               Coach Scott Mayer

                             Sweet 16 Qualifier

                             Lost to Macon 9 – 6

Broadlands A-B-L Football Team 1975
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Submitted by Richard Savage (From IHSA State Playoff Program)

1976-77     7 – 1                                                                      Coach Scott Mayer

1977-78     6 – 2                                                                      Coach Scott Mayer

1978-79     7 – 1

1979-80     7 – 1

1980-81     5 – 4                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke

1981-82     6 – 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke

1982-83     7 – 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke

1983-84     7 – 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke

1984-85                                                                                  Coach Stan Wienke

1985-86     8 – 2      IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier                Coach Stan Wienke

                             Top 32 Finalist

                             Lost to Villa Grove 35 – 6

Fact about the 1985 season from player Rob Chinn:

“One note on the Boys Football team from 1985-86 – we held opponets scoreless in 6 of our 10 games played that year. The only loss before the playoff loss to Villa Grove was in overtime on the road at Oakland.”

 

1986-87     5 – 4                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke

1987-88     3 – 6                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke

1988-89     2 – 7                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke

**Coach Wienke would continue his coaching career at Tuscola High School, winning the IHSA Class A Championship in 2006.

Girls Track & Field

The Broadlands A-B-L High School lady tracksters wona DIstrict title in the 1972-73 season.  In addition three girls won medals at the IHSA Class A State Track Meet.  Their accomplishments are listed below.

1972-73       Team won the District Championship

1972-73       Individual Medalist – Debbie Ward               80 Yard Hurdles    5TH Place

1977-78       Individual Medalist – Karen Schumaker     Discus                     7TH Place

1984-85       Individual Medalist – Tracy Frick                  Discus                     6TH Place

Boys Basketball

The A-B-L HS boys basketball program won a total of six District Championships and two Regional Championships during their tenure.  Unfortunately the coach’s names and team records of these and any other great A-B-L teams are currently not available. Scores involving A-B-L HS in the IHSA State Tourney were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” These scores are reprinted below.

1955-56                 Paris Regional Runner-Up              Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Oakland 83-62

                              Semi-final Beat Charleston 64-60

Title Game lost to Newman 59-54

1956-57                 Newman District Tournament            Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final lost to Westfield 66-64

Westfield lost to Newman in title game

1957-58                 Broadlands District Runner-Up      Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final Beat Westfield 81-56

                              Title Game lost to Newman 58-56

1958-59                 Broadlands District Champions     Coach Ralph Ambler

                              East Central Conf. Champs             (Season record needed)

                              Broadlands District Scores

                              Semi-final Beat St. Joseph 70-40

                              Title Game Beat Ogden 58-43

                              Westville Regional Tournament

                              1st Rd lost to Georgetown 58-49

Georgetown lost to Danville in semi-final

Danville lost to Schlarman in title game

1959-60                 Homer District Runner-Up               Coach’s name & record needed

Title Game lost to Catlin 70-64

1960-61                 Broadlands District Runner-Up       Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final Beat Homer 74-47

                              Title Game lost to St. Joseph 67-55


1961-62                 Homer District Champions              Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                              Early Rd Scores & season record needed

                              Title Game Beat St. Joseph 63-52

 Danville Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat Georgetown 61-60

                              Semi-final Beat Westville 59-57 (O/T)

                              Title Game lost to Danville 67-62

Danville lost in Sectional

1962-63                 Broadlands District Champions     Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                              Season Record Needed

                              Semi-final Beat Homer 58-55

                              Title Game Beat Ogden 62-50

 Danville Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat Westville 62-52

                              Semi-final lost to Danville 63-51

                              Title Game Danville beat Oakwood

Danville lost in Sectional

1963-64                 Homer District Champions              Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                              Early Rd Scores & season record needed

                              Title Game Beat Ridge Farm 47-42

 Danville Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat Oakwood 67-57

                              Semi-final lost to Danville 85-65

                              Title Game Danville beat Westville

Danville lost in Sectional

                            

1964-65                 Broadlands District Runner-Up       Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-final Beat Homer 81-59

                              Title Game lost to Catlin 77-62

1965-66                 Homer District Champions              Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                              Season Record Needed

                              Semi-final Beat Homer 67-36

                              Title Game Beat Sidell Jamaica 61-47

                              Danville Regional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Catlin 84-72

Schlarman beat Danville in title game

Schlarman lost in Sectional

      

1966-67                Ridge Farm District Champions      Coach Elwin Partenheimer

                             Season Record Needed

                             Semi-final Beat Sidell Jamaica 74-57

                             Title Game Beat Ridge Farm 52-51

                             Danville Regional Tournament

                             1st Rd Beat Oakwood 61-59

                             Semi-final lost to Schlarman 66-31

Schlarman beat Danville in title game

                             Schlarman lost in Sectional

1967-68                Broadlands District Tournament         Coach Lyle Loman

Semi-final lost to Homer 68-55

Homer beat Ridge Farm in title game

1968-69                Homer District Runner-Up               Coach Lyle Loman

Season Record Needed

                             Semi-final Beat Sidell Jamaica

                             Title Game lost to Homer

1969-70                Ridge Farm District Runner-Up      Coach Lyle Loman

Season Record Needed

                             Semi-final Beat Homer 65-53

                             Title Game lost to Sidell Jamaica

1970-71  Postseason scores and record needed.          Coach Lyle Loman

 

1971-72                Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Lyle Loman

1st Rd Beat Newman 59-48

Semi-final lost to Homer 61-60

Homer lost to St. Joe-Ogden in title game

1972-73                Tolono Class ‘A’ Regional                  Coach Lyle Loman

1st Rd Beat Newman 90-78

Semi-final lost to Tolono Unity 80-60

Tuscola beat Tolono in title game

1973-74                Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Lyle Loman

1st Rd Beat St. Joe-Ogden 73-66

Semi-final lost to Homer 83-50

Homer beat Tuscola in title game

1974-75                Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Lyle Loman

1st Rd Beat Tolono Unity 69-64

Semi-final lost to Villa Grove 72-51

Villa Grove beat Homer in title game

1975-76  Postseason scores and record needed.           Coach Lyle Loman

1976-77   25 – 2    Broadlands Regional Champions   Coach Lyle Loman

                             1st Rd Beat Newman 82-47

                             Semi-final Beat Tolono Unity 61-58

Title Game Beat St. Joe-Ogden 69-54

                             Tuscola Sectional Tournament

                             Semi-final lost to Sullivan 62-61

                             Sullivan lost to Monticello in title game

Monticello lost to Mt. Pulaski in Sweet 16

Mt. Pulaski placed 4th in State Finals

1977-78   18 – 11  St. Joseph Regional Champions     Coach Lyle Loman

                             1st Rd Beat Homer 81-47

                             Semi-final Beat Villa Grove 61-49

                             Title Game Beat St. Joe-Ogden 45-44

                             Tuscola Sectional Tournament

Semi-final lost to Chrisman 57-53

Chrisman lost to Sullivan in title game

Sullivan lost to Havana in Elite 8

Havana lost to Nashville in State Title game

1978-79                Broadlands Regional Runner-Up     Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Villa Grove 78-69

                             Semi-final Beat Tolono Unity 48-46 (O/T)

                             Title Game lost to Homer 64-61

1979-80  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1980-81                Broadlands Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Homer 84-45

Semi-final lost to St. Joe-Ogden 68-56

St. Joe-Ogden beat Villa Grove in title game

1981-82                Tolono Class ‘A’ Regional                  Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Urbana U-High 73-71

Semi-final lost to Tolono Unity 73-57

Tolono Unity beat St. Joe-Ogden in title game

1982-83  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1983-84  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1984-85  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed. 

1985-86     4 – 20   Postseason scores needed              Coach Stan Wienke

                                                                                        Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge

1986-87   10 – 15   Postseason scores needed              Coach Lyle Loman

                                                                                        Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge

1987-88         Postseason scores & record needed        Coach Lyle Loman

                                                                                        Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge

1988-89   14 – 11   Postseason scores needed              Coach Lyle Loman

                                                                                        Asst. & JV Coach Dale Mitchell

*Coach Lyle Loman – coached at A-B-L for many years.  Was inducted into the lllinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in April of 2007 after amassing over 400 wins in his illustrious career.

The following information was sent to us by former Principal and Superintendent of A-B-L High School, Allen Hall, regarding the career and passing of Coach Loman:

“Lyle Loman was a long time basketball coach at ABL and later at Heritage H.S. after ABL and Homer HS consolidated.  Lyle died on his birthday on May 06, 2008 at the age of 68 from lung cancer.  Lyle never smoked.

Lyle was the ABL high school boys basketball coach from 1968 – 1978 and from 1986 – 1989.  His record was 179 – 153.  His best year record-wise was the 1976-77 season when ABL was 25 – 2.

Lyle also coached at ABL junior high from 1964 – 1968 and 1982 – 1985.  His record at the junior high was 105 – 62.

Lyle was inducted into the Illinois H.S. Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2007.”

Boys Track & Field

Two A-B-L boys thinclads won medals at the IHSA Class A State Meet.  Their excellent accomplishments as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.rg) are listed below.

1972-73   Individual Medalist – Stan Wienke     Discus          3RD Place     Coach Lyle Lohman

(Stan would return to coach at A-B-L – see football above)

1975-76   Individual Medalist – Roger Mohr       1 Mile Run    7TH Place     Coach Lyle Lohman

Girls Volleyball

The lady netters of ABL High School were a competitive group.  Below are the records compiled from 1986-1989 as supplied by Rob Chinn.

1985-86    5 – 13                                                                 Coach Joyce Ward;

                                                                                         Asst. Coach Lora Warner

1986-87  14 – 9     Atwood-Hammond Invitational Champs      Coach Joyce Ward

1988-89    7 – 7                                                                   Coach Glenda Robinson

Girls Basketball

The Lady Trojans had some nice seasons on the hardwood court as well.  The following information was sent to us by Rob Chinn.

1985-86    3 – 15                        Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Lora Warner

1986-87: 13 – 9                          Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Celana Mohr

1988-89: 12 – 11                        Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Glenda Robinson

 

MEMORIES

**From Rob Chinn (Class of 1989):

“I was a student at ABL from 1985-1989. My Dad, Robert Chinn, was the superintendent there during those years, as well as after the consolidation with Homer changing it to Heritage High School.

Boys track, girls volleyball, and girls basketball were indeed offered at ABL, as well as boys baseball.”

Searching For More Information

Broadlands A-B-L High School and those who worked hard to make it successful deserve to be remembered.  If you have ANY information, especially a photo of the A-B-L HS school building, please share it with us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can also write to us at:

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Broadwell High School

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Broadwell School Building – September of 2010
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Broadwell School Building Complex
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The History of Broadwell High School

Broadwell (population 169) is located in the central portion of Illinois in the west central area of Logan County.  Broadwell is located just east of Interstate Highway 55 about 6 miles south of Lincoln. The original and famous U.S. Route 66 traveled through Broadwell as does County Highway 12.  The Southern Pacific Railroad line passes through Broadwell too. Broadwell is best known for its once famous restaurant, the Pig Hip, which was a well-known stop along the orignal U.S. Route 66.

An nice history of the town of Broadwell can be read at the Wikipedia web address of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadwell,_Illinois .  A summary of the history of the town, as found on this site, is as follows:

The town was established in 1856 and is named after one of its founders, William Broadwell. Broadwell was, at one time, a center for livestock and grain hauling.  The town has kept a fairly even population over the years.

Broadwell residents began a school system for their children very early in the town’s existence.  On a recent trip to Broadwell, we spoke with local historian, and owner of the now-closed Pig Hip Inn restaurant, Ernie Edwards. Ernie told us that he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1936 and moved to Broadwell in 1937.  He recalls that through the 1930s and 1940s Broadwell School offered a 2 year high school course of study. Students who wished to continue their education at a 4 year high school could do so at Lincoln High.  Broadwell High School likely was discontinued in the late 1940s as were all 2 and 3 year high schools in Illinois.

The Broadwell Grade School continued to serve the town and surrounding area for many years more.  It was in the late 1980s or possibly the early 1990s that Broadwell Grade School also closed her doors.  The Broadwell school building today serves as an apartment building and parts of it can be rented for parties.

Boadwell High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                          1920s?

Year closed:                           1940s?

Consolidated to:                      Lincoln High School

Broadwell HS team nickname:  Unavailable

Broadwell HS team colors:       Unavailable

School Fight Song:                  Unavailable

Broadwell School Gymnasium
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ATHLETICS

We believe that the boys of Broadwell High School competed in basketball.  Track and baseball may have been offered as well.  We are searching for information on the Broadwell High School team nickname, uniform colors, coach’s names, season records as well as individual accomplishments.

Extra-Curricular Activities

School plays, band, chorus, FFA, FHA, and other clubs may have all been a part of the Broadwell High School experience.  If you have information on these or other activities please drop us a line.

If You Have Further Information To Provide Regarding Broadwell High School….  

Please contact us via the following means:

E-Mail:   ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net

USPS:    IHSGD Website

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Broadwell School – Northwest View
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Broadlands High School

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The History of Broadlands High School

Broadlands (population 312) is located in east-central Illinois about 15 miles southeast of Champaign.  Broadlands was platted in the southeast corner of Champaign County.  County Roads 200 and 2500 intersect in Broadlands about two miles west of Illinois Route 49.  The Missourri Pacific Railroad runs a line to Broadlands and the East Branch of the Embarrass River flows through town as well. Broadlands was established in 1887.

The history of the  Broadlands school system is in need of research.  It is probable, though not confirmed, that Broadlands had some sort of high School curriculum in place by the late 1800s, certainly by the early 1900s.  Broadlands High School served the community and surrounding farm kids for over five decades.  In the late 1940s and early 1950s the major consolidation sweep that struck Illinois caught up to the small towns in the southeastern Champaign County area.  By the early to mid 1950s this effort led to the consolidation of the high schools from Allerton, Broadands, and Longview.  It was in 1953 that this effort was finalized and became known as the A-B-L School District.  The high school for the new district was located in Broadlands.

Broadlands A-B-L served the three communities nicely until the late 1980s. At that time Homer High School joined the ABL District and the name was changed to the Heritage School District.  Heritage High School remains in the Broadlands High School building today.

Broadlands High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                            late 1800s / early 1900s

Year closed:                             1953

Consolidated to:                        Allerton-Broadlands-Longview School District (A-B-L)

Broadlands HS team nickname: unavailable

Broadlands HS team colors:      unavailable

School Fight Song:                   unavailable

Athletics

Broadlands High School surely competed in boys basketball.  Track and baseball were likely offered as well.  Unfortunately there is no mention of the Broadlands High School athletic teams on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).  If you have ANY information on the Broadlands High School athletic program, or any other extra-curricular activities offered at the school, please write to us.  We would love to share that information so it will be remembered forever.

Boys Basketball

The following score involving Broadlands High School in the IHSA State Tournament was located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” Season record and coach’s name of this and other Broadlands HS basketball teams are needed.

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

  1st Rd Beat Seymour 22-21

2nd Rd lost to Mahomet

Sadorus beat Philo in title game

Searching For More Information

Broadland High School was the pride and joy of Broadlands for at least five decades. Broadlands HS’ many successes and achievements should not be forgotten.  If you have any information you can share about Broadlands High School, especially  a photo of the old high school building, please send it to us.  You can contact us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or by real mail at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.  60631

Broadlands High School

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The History of Broadlands High School

Broadlands (population 312) is located in east-central Illinois about 15 miles southeast of Champaign.  Broadlands was platted in the southeast corner of Champaign County.  County Roads 200 and 2500 intersect in Broadlands about two miles west of Illinois Route 49.  The Missourri Pacific Railroad runs a line to Broadlands and the East Branch of the Embarrass River flows through town as well. Broadlands was established in 1887.

The history of the  Broadlands school system is in need of research.  It is probable, though not confirmed, that Broadlands had some sort of high School curriculum in place by the late 1800s, certainly by the early 1900s.  Broadlands High School served the community and surrounding farm kids for over five decades.  In the late 1940s and early 1950s the major consolidation sweep that struck Illinois caught up to the small towns in the southeastern Champaign County area.  By the early to mid 1950s this effort led to the consolidation of the high schools from Allerton, Broadands, and Longview.  It was in 1953 that this effort was finalized and became known as the A-B-L School District.  The high school for the new district was located in Broadlands.

Broadlands A-B-L served the three communities nicely until the late 1980s. At that time Homer High School joined the ABL District and the name was changed to the Heritage School District.  Heritage High School remains in the Broadlands High School building today.

Broadlands High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                            late 1800s / early 1900s

Year closed:                             1953

Consolidated to:                        Allerton-Broadlands-Longview School District (A-B-L)

Broadlands HS team nickname: unavailable

Broadlands HS team colors:      unavailable

School Fight Song:                   unavailable

Athletics

Broadlands High School surely competed in boys basketball.  Track and baseball were likely offered as well.  Unfortunately there is no mention of the Broadlands High School athletic teams on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).  If you have ANY information on the Broadlands High School athletic program, or any other extra-curricular activities offered at the school, please write to us.  We would love to share that information so it will be remembered forever.

Boys Basketball

The following score involving Broadlands High School in the IHSA State Tournament was located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” Season record and coach’s name of this and other Broadlands HS basketball teams are needed.

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

  1st Rd Beat Seymour 22-21

2nd Rd lost to Mahomet

Sadorus beat Philo in title game

Searching For More Information

Broadland High School was the pride and joy of Broadlands for at least five decades. Broadlands HS’ many successes and achievements should not be forgotten.  If you have any information you can share about Broadlands High School, especially  a photo of the old high school building, please send it to us.  You can contact us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or by real mail at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.  60631