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Smithboro High School was a two-year high school. Basketball, baseball were likely offered, and track may have been on order as well for the boys.  If you have any information regarding this aspect of Smithboro High School please share it with us.

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Boys Basketball

Being a 2-year high school placed Smithboro at a distinct disadvantage playing against 3 and 4-year high schools come playoff time. Only one score involving the Eagles was located on the website titled “Illinois High School Postseason Basketball Scores.” This score is posted below.

1933-34             Vandalia District Tournament         Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Mulberry Grove 60-7

Vandalia beat St. Elmo in title game.

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Extra-Curricular Activities

Other activities of interest may have included dances, plays, band, chorus, and various clubs.  If you have any information please contact us via the means listed below.

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Memories

From Marvin Roach:

“I attended Smithboro grade school from 1950 to 1958 and the high school was closed sometime before that. It was a 2 year high school. The team name was Eagles and the school colors were green and white. I remember there were two trophys for basketball that were still there from the high school. I’m sure they had a baseball team but am not positive. Hope this helps. It was very interesting to find your site. I played basketball and baseball at Mulberry Grove high and many of the schools we played have since closed and are on your list.”

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Sincere Gratitude

Thank you to Mark Jurenga for providing much of the information found on this page.

Seeking Information

If you have any information regarding the former Smithboro High School

please write to us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us via real mail at:

IHSGD Website

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.  60631

The Niles East High School Trojans excelled in MANY different sports and events in state-wide competition.  The IHSA web site (www.ihsa.org) lists a Niles East HS success in nearly every sport and event in which records are kept.  The Trojans competed in the Suburban League Conference with New Trier, Evanston, Oak Park, Proviso, Highland Park, Morton, and Waukegan.

Though no team State Championships were won, the Trojans did have several top ten finishes.  There were several individual state champions in various events.  The school was known as Skokie Niles High School until the early 1960s when the name was changed to Niles East. The extensive history of the Niles East High School Trojans is listed below.

BOYS BASEBALL

The Trojan baseball teams had three trips to the state baseball tournament.  Twice the Trojans finished in the Sweet 16, once in the Elite 8.  The 1957-58 team nearly took it all, losing the State Championship game in 8 innings to Maine Township High School of Des Plaines.  The great accomplishments and game scores of the 1958 team are listed below.

As Skokie Niles High School

1947-48    20 – 4      Regional / Sectional / Elite 8 Qualifier                  Coach Jim Phipps

1950-51                  District Champions

1957-58    20 – 5      Regional / Sectional / STATE 2ND PLACE FINISH!  Coach Jim Phipps

                              Elite 8          –  Niles HS  16  –  Highland HS  5

                              Semi-Final   –  Niles HS   4   –  Danville HS  3  (12 innings)

                              FINAL           –  Niles HS   2   –  Des Plaines Maine HS  3  (8 innings)

1960-61    15 – 8      Regional / Sectional / Elite 8                                 Coach  Jim Phipps

As Skokie Niles East

1967-68     13 – 9     Regional / Sectional / Elite 8                                 Coach Nick Odlivak

BOYS BASKETBALL

The boys basketball team won two Regional titles on the hardwood court.  Both titles were won as the Niles HS Trojans. Only four other seasons are listed but none are better than a .500 season. Coach Dick Haselton made one of seven coaching stops here in the 1960s.

As Skokie Niles HS

1944-45           Regional Champions

1951-52           Regional Champions

GIRLS BOWLING

The Lady Trojan bowling team wona District title and qualified for the State tournament.  Unfortunately the team record and coach’s name are not available.

1975-76           District Champions / State Qualifier

BOYS FOOTBALL

There is no mention of the Niles or Niles East High School football Trojans on the IHSA web site. The 1958 squad was said to have been a good one, defeating their arch-rivals Evanston during the course of the season.  The squad of 1978 finished at 4 wins and 5 losses, good enough for 3RD Place in the conference standings.  If you have any further information on the Niles HS or Niles East HS boys football teams please forward it to us so we can share it with others.

BOYS GOLF

The Niles East HS boys golf team had one individual place 2nd in the State meet competition.  On a team level the Trojans also brought home a District Title.

1972-73    District Champions

Individual Medalist

1946-47    Bob Dombrowski     2ND PLACE MEDALIST!!!

BOYS GYMNASTICS

The north-suburban area of Chicago has a long history of great success in gymnastics.  The Niles / Niles East High School boys gymnastics teams had no less than EIGHT (8) top ten finishes in boys gymnastics.  There were also 18 individuals who medaled in state competition!  The coaches at the head of this success were John Riccitelli through the 1963-64 season and Tom Sokalski who became head coach in the 1964-65 season.  The incredible success of the NEHS boys gymnastics program is listed below.

1961-62    Team Finished FOURTH in State Competition

                Individual Medalists

Elliot Pearl      Rings               STATE CHAMPION

                Dale Hardt       Trampoline     3rd Place

                1961-62 Final Team Standings

                1.)   Proviso East       –  61.5

2.)   Willowbrook        – 36

2.)   Elmhurst York     – 36

4.)   NILES EAST HS – 35

1962-63    Team Finished SECOND in State Competition

               Individual Medalists 

               Dale Hardt      Trampoline        STATE CHAMPION!!

               Ike Heller        Parallel Bars     2ND PLACE

                                      All-Around         2ND PLACE

               Rick Block      Tumbling           3RD Place

               Mark Slotten   Horse                 3RD Place

               1962-63 Final Team Standings

               1.)  Evanston  HS        –  67

2.)  NILES EAST HS   –  54

3.)  Prospect HS         –  53

1963-64   Team Finished SECOND in State Competition

               Individual Medalists   

               Dale Hardt       Tumbling             STATE CHAMPION!!

               Mark Slotten    Horse                   STATE CHAMPION!! 

              Ron Rapper     Parallel Bars        2ND PLACE

               Mark Kahn       Rings                    2ND PLACE

               Rick Block       Tumbling              3RD PLACE

               1963-64 Final Team Standings

               1.)   Willowbrook HS          –  56.5

2.)   NILES EAST HS        –  54

               3.)   Evanston HS              –  53

1964-65   Team Finished EIGHTH in State Competition

               Individual Medalist

               Steve Alleman      Trampoline        4TH PLACE

               1964-65 Final Team Standings

               1.)  Evanston HS        –  53.50

2.)  Proviso East HS   –  43.83

3.)  Niles West HS     –  42.50

4.)  Willowbrook HS   –   39

5.)  Arlington Hts. HS –  38.50

6.)  Thornton HS        –  29.50

7.)  Prospect HS        –  28.50

               8.)  NILES EAST HS  –  22

1965-66   Individual Medalist  –  Barry Slotten  Tumbling  STATE CHAMPION!!

1966-67   Team Finished FIFTH in Team Competition

               Individual Medalists

               Barry Slotten        Tumbling              STATE CHAMPION!!

                                            Trampoline           STATE CHAMPION!!

               Seymour Rifkin     Parallel Bars        4TH PLACE

               1966-67 Final Team Standings

1.)  Evanston HS          –  51.5

2.)  Prospect HS          –  36.5

3.)  Maine East HS      –   32

4.)  Niles West HS       –  30.5

               5.)  NILES EAST HS    –  29.5

               6.)  New Trier East HS  –  29

1967-68   Team Finished FOURTH in State Competition

               Individual Medalists

Seymour Rifkind       Parallel Bars     3RD PLACE

1968-69 Final Team Standings

1.)  Arlington Hts.         –  64

2.)  Maine East HS       –  53

3.)  Prospect HS          –  31

4.)  NILES EAST HS    –  22

5.)  Wheeling HS         –  21.5

1968-69   Team Finished THIRD in State Competition

Individual Medalists

               Seymour Rifkind        All-Around           STATE CHAMPION!!

                                                 Parallel Bars       STATE CHAMPION!!

                                                 Rings                   3RD PLACE

                                                 Horizontal Bars    5TH PLACE

               Bob Quintanales        Parallel Bars       5TH PLACE

               Al Weiner                  Trampoline          5TH PLACE

               1968-69 Final Team Standings

               1.)  Arlington Hts. HS       –  221

2.)  Hinsdale Central HS   –  182.5

3.)  NILES EAST HS        –  121.5

4.)  New Trier East HS      –   88.5

1969-70    Individual Medalist  –  Al Weiner      Trampoline      2ND PLACE

1971-72    Individual Medalist  –  Dave Apple    Free Exercise  STATE CHAMPION!!

1973-74    Individual Medalist  –  Steve Kozub  Rings                5TH PLACE

1974-75   Team Finished FOURTH in State Competition

               Individual Medalists

               Neal Sher         Horizontal Bars      2ND PLACE

                                        Parallel Bars          2ND PLACE

                                        All-Around              3RD PLACE

               Steve Pollice    Trampoline            2ND PLACE

               Mike Burke       Horse                      3RD PLACE

1974-75 Final Team Standings

1.)  Hinsdale Central HS          –  194

2.)  Niles West HS                  –  133.50

3.)  Hersey HS                        –  125.83

4.)  NILES EAST HS               –  109.50 

               5.)  Oak Park-River Forest HS  –  109.33

1977-78    Individual Medalist  –  Chris Besser    Rings    4TH PLACE

INCREDIBLE RUN BY THE NILES EAST HS BOYS GYMNASTICS PROGRAM!!

GIRLS GYMNASTICS

One Lady Trojan gymnast brought home three medals (including a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP) in State Meet Competition.

1979-80    Individual Medalist

               May Ann Kostyniuk    Uneven Bars      STATE CHAMPION!!

                                                 Balance Beam   2ND PLACE

                                                 All-Around          2ND PLACE

BOYS SWIMMING 

The boys swimming team at Niles East High School also excelled on the state level.  As Niles High School the boys earned 4 top ten finishes in State Competition.  They earned an additional top ten finish as Niles East High.  This of course means there were several Trojan individual winners as well. The results of the top ten finishes and individual medalists are listed below.

1948-49     Team Finished SIXTH in State Competition

                 Individual Medalists

                 Dick Provost            Diving                               3RD PLACE

Robert Lindahl        50 Yard Free Style            3RD PLACE 

                                                100 Yard Free Style           5TH PLACE

                 1948-49 Final Team Standings

1.)  New Trier HS                –  43

2.)  Lane Tech HS               –  32

3.)  Proviso HS                   –  26

4.)  Evanston HS                –  19

5.)  Rockford West HS        –  13

6.)  NILES HIGH SCHOOL –    7

                 7.)  Chicago U-High            –    6

1951-52     Team Finished NINTH in State Competition

                 Individual Medalists

                 Relay Team             150 Yard Medley             4TH PLACE

                 Don Larson               50 Yard Free Style         5TH PLACE

                 George Lockwood   100 Yard Breast Stroke   5TH PLACE

                 1951-52 Final Team Standings

1.)  New Trier HS                     –  42

2.)  Evanston HS                     –  30

3.)  Maine Township HS           –  13

3.)  Highland Park HS              –  13

5.)  Oak Park-River Forest HS  –  12

5.)  Chicago Harrison HS         –  12

5.)  Rockford West HS            –  12

8.)  Proviso HS                       –   6

                 9.)  NILES HIGH SCHOOL      –   5 

                 9.)  Chicago Lane Tech HS      –   5

1952-53     Team Placed FOURTH in State Competition

                 Individual Medalists

                 George Lockwood       100 Yard Breast Stroke    STATE CHAMPION!!

                 Don Larson                   50 Yard Free Style          2ND PLACE

                 Roy Yocum                   Diving                             3RD PLACE

                 Relay Team                  150 Yard Medley Relay   4TH PLACE

                 1952-53 Final Team Standings

                 1.)  Evanston HS                      –  45

2.)  New Trier HS                      –  31

3.)  Maine Township HS            –  22

                 4.)  NILES HIGH SCHOOL       –  16

5.)  Oak Park-River Forest HS   –  14

1953-54     Team Finished EIGHTH in State Competition

                 Individual Medalists

                 Dean Ness      50 Yard Free Style        3RD PLACE

                 1953-54 Final Team Standings  

                 1.)  Evanston HS                     –  67

2.)  New Trier HS                     –  56

3.)  Maine Township HS           –  37

4.)  Rockford West HS             –  19

5.)  Oak Park-River Forest HS  –  18

6.)  Peoria HS                         –  15

7.)  Chicago Lane Tech HS      –    8

                 8.)  NILES HIGH SCHOOL      –    4

8.)  Rockford East HS              –   4

1955-56    Individual Medalists

               Relay Team     200 Yard Medley Relay      5TH PLACE

1959-60    Individual Medalsits

               Phil Karafotas  200 Yard Free Style           6TH PLACE

                                       200 Yard IM                        6TH PLACE

1964-65    Individual Medalist

               Marty Chalfie   100 Yard Fly                       5TH PLACE

1967-68    Team Finished NINTH in State Competition

                Individual Medalists

                Jim Hawkins    100 Yard Breast Stroke      3RD PLACE

                Relay Team     200 Yard Medley Relay      4TH PLACE

                Paul Katz         50 Yard Free Style             6TH PLACE

                1967-68 Final Team Standings 

1.)  Hinsdale Central HS         –  191

2.)  New Trier East HS            –  136

3.)  Evanston HS                    –  127.5

4.)  Thornridge HS                  –  110

5.)  Moline HS                        –   83

6.)  Peoria Richwoods HS       –    81

7.)  Rock Island HS                –    69

8.)  New Trier West HS           –    52

                9.)  NILES EAST H.S.            –    43

10.) Danville HS                      –    34

BOYS TENNIS

The boys tennis team at Niles East High School also excelled, especially in the 1960s.  The Trojan’s placed in the top ten 4 times in their history.  Their best effort was a 3rd Place finish in the 1960-61 meet.  Individual medalists and final team standings are listed below.

1960-61    Team Finished THIRD in State Competition

                Individual Medalist

                Mike Baer          Doubles              2ND PLACE

                Paul Bishop       Doubles              2ND PLACE

                1960-61 Final Team Standings

1.)  Evanston HS                    –  13

2.)  Hinsdale HS                     –  12

3.)  NILES HIGH SCHOOL      –   5

3.)  Decatur Stephen HS         –   5

5.)  Oak Park-River Forest HS  –   4

5.)  New Trier HS                    –   4

5.)  Rock Island HS                 –   4

5.)  Danville HS                       –   4

1964-65    Team Finished SIXTH in State Competition

                Individual Medalists

                Mark Bishop          Doubles         3RD PLACE

                Steve Williams      Doubles         3RD PLACE

                1964-65 Final Team Standings 

                1.)  Decatur MacArthur  HS               –  10

1.)  New Trier East HS                      –  10

3.)  Arlington Heights HS                   –   8

4.)  Hinsdale HS                               –   6

4.)  Oak Park-River Forest HS            –   6

6.)  NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL       –   4

6.)  Belleville HS                               –   4

6.)  Rockford West HS                      –    4

6.)  Evanston HS                              –    4

1966-67    Team Finished SEVENTH in State Competition

                Individual Medalist 

Mark Bishop         Singles           3RD PLACE

                1966-67  Final Team Standings

1.)  New Trier East HS                  –  15

2.)  Hinsdale Central HS                –   8

3.)  Arlington Heights HS               –   7

4.)  Danville HS                             –   6

5.)  Oak Park-River Forest HS        –   5

5.)  Rock Island HS                       –   5

7.)  Decatur MacArthur                  –   3

7.)  NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL  –   3

                7.)  Ottawa HS                             –   3 

                7.)  Evanston HS                          –   3

1967-68    Team Finished FIFTH in State Competition 

                Individual Medalist      

                Mark Bishop         Singles            STATE CHAMPION!!

                1967-68  Final Team Standings  

                1.)  Hinsdale Central HS                 –  9

2.)  Evanston HS                            –  7

3.)  Arlington Heights HS                –  6

3.)  Rock Island HS                        –  6

5.)  NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL    –  5

5.)  Granite City HS                        –  5

5.)  New Trier East HS                    –  5

1972-73    Team Finished SEVENTH in State Competition

                Individual Medalist 

Pete Stearns           Singles              5TH PLACE   

                1972-73  Final Team Standings 

                1.)  Hinsdale Central HS             –  15

1.)  Highland Park HS                 – 15

3.)  Arlington Heights HS             – 11

4.)  Galesburg HS                       –  8

5.)  New Trier East HS                 –  7

5.)  Oak Park-River Forest HS      –  7

7.)  NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL –  6

7.)  Ottawa HS                            –  6

7.)  Rock Island HS                     –  6

7.)  Evanston HS                         –  6

GIRLS TENNIS

The Niles East High School Lady Trojans won some State hardware of their own.  Mindy Epstein led the 1977-78 girls tennis team to a SIXTH place finish.  The year and Mindy’s great season are listed below.

1977-78     Team Finished SIXTH in State Competition

                 Individual Medalist     

                 Mindy Epstein         Singles           4TH PLACE

                 1977-78  Final Team Standings   

                 1.)  Hinsdale Central HS              –  17.5

2.)  Crystal Lake HS                   –  17

3.)  New Trier East                     –   11

4.)  Lake Forest HS                    –  11.5

5.)  Arlington Heights HS             –  10

6.)  Peoria Richwoods HS            –   9

6.)  NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL –   9

                 8.) Maine East HS                       –   8

Niles Township HS Mascot

Submitted by Barb Smit

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Although no team records are available, one Trojan runner made his mark with the program by placing at the State Meet:

1965-66      Individual Medalist: Peter Lanners                  9th Place

1976-77      District 219 Champions

                  Defeated Niles North and Niles West

                  For Championship – Fall of 1976 

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

The Niles East High School Trojan thindlads brought home several individual medals and managed a 7th Place finish in the1954-55 State Meet.  The accomplishments of the Trojan Boys Track athletes are listed below.

1942-43    Individual Medalist

               H. Johnston          1 Mile Run               5TH PLACE 

1945-46    Individual Medalist  

               Relay Team          880 Yard Relay        5Th PLACE

1946-47    Individual Medalists

               Relay Team          880 Yard Relay        4TH PLACE

               Robert Farr           440 Yard Dash         5Th PLACE

1954-55   Team Finished SEVENTH at State Track Meet

               Individual Medalists

John Ravencroft    440 Yard Dash         2ND PLACE

               Bruce Debes          880 Yard Run          3RD PLACE

               1954-55 Final Team Standings

1.)  Blue Island HS                    –  18

2.)  New Trier HS                       –  14

3.)  North Chicago HS                –  13

4.)  Elmhurst York HS               –   10.5

5.)  Chicago Heights Bloom HS  –    9.5

6.)  Chicago Phillips HS             –    9

7.)  NILES HIGH SCHOOL        –    7

7.)  Aurora East HS                   –    7

7.)  DeKalb HS                          –    7

10.) Chicago Tilden HS               –    6.33

1960-61   Individual Medalist

              Relay Team           880 Yard Relay          3RD PLACE

Boys Track Memories

The 1978 Niles East Boys Varsity Indoor Track Team defeated a field of 12 schools in the first ever Niles West Indoor Track Invite with Niles East winning the crown.  The crowning victory to seal the title was the Niles East Boys (4) Lap relay consisting of Barry Leb, Phil Waller, Robert Holzheimer and Jim Doumouras (as Anchor Leg) with a time of 1:16.6 minutes.”

The below photo was sent to us with the following information:

“Niles East High School in Skokie, IL, May 1978, Niles East Boys Track Team Members, Jim Doumouras and Mike Potts taking First and Second Place in the 330 Yard Low Hurdles event in a Tri Meet with Stevenson High School, Niles North High School and Taft High School.”

NIles East HS Track 1975 – James Doumouras

Submitted by Jim Williams (left click on photo for larger view)

Skokie Niles East Track Meet May 1978

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Two Lady Trojans brought home medals from the IHSA State Meet as well.

1973-74   Margaret May       1 Mile Run           7TH PLACE

1975-76   Jamie Borkovitz    Discus                 8TH PLACE

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

The Girls Volleyball team won a District Championship during their brief existence.  Girls sports were not recognized by the IHSA until 1973-74.  The year of the title is listed below.  Unfortunately the coach’s name and team record is not available.

1977-78   District Champions

BOYS WRESTLING

The Niles East High School grapplers had a great run of success in the 1960s.  On four occassions the Trojans finished in the top ten in the State Meet. In fact the 1960-61 squad brought back a SECOND Place trophy.  Coach Howard Byrum was responsible for many of the successful seasons below.  In addition several individual medals were won at the school.

1960-61     Team Finished SECOND in State Competition 

                 Final Team Standings

1.)  Reavis HS                              –  51

                 2.)  NILES HIGH SCHOOL            –  34 

                 3.)  North Chicago HS                   –  26

4.)  Granite City HS                      –  25

4.)  Waukegan HS                        –  25

1961-62     Individual Medalist

                Stuart Marshall       154 Lbs Weight Class       4TH PLACE 

1963-64     Team Finished FIFTH in State Competition          

                 Individual Medalists

Howard Rosenbaum  103 Lbs. Weight Class      STATE CHAMPION!!

                 Mark Newberger        165 Lbs. Weight Class      3RD PLACE

                 1963-64 Final Team Standings

1.)  Waukegan HS                         –  49

2.)  Sterling HS                              –  27

3.)  Aurora East HS                       –  22

3.)  Proviso East HS                      –  22

5.)  NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL   –  20

                 5.)  Deerfield HS                            –  20

5.)  Joliet HS                                 –  20

5.)  DeKalb HS                              –  20

1964-65    Individual Medalist

               Ron Ponticore         180 Lbs. Weight Class        4TH PLACE

1965-66    Team Finished EIGHTH in the State Competition 

                Individual Medalists

Bill Paus                 154 Lbs. Weight Class        STATE CHAMPION!!

                Ron Ponticore         180 Lbs. Weight Class        4TH PLACE

                1965-66 Final Team Standings

1.)  Waukegan HS                       –  65

2.)  Wheaton Central HS              –  26

3.)  Granite City HS                     –  24

4.)  North Chicago HS                  –  23

5.)  Aurora West HS                    –  22

6.)  Rockford East HS                  –  20

7.)  East Leyden HS                    –  19

8.)  NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL –  18

                8.)  Evanston HS                         –  18

1966-67    Team Finished SIXTH in State Competition

                Individual Medalists 

Tim Cech                 120 Lbs. Weight Class         STATE CHAMPION!!   

                Vic Mittelberg          Heavyweight Class              4Th PLACE

                1966-67 Final Team Standings

1.)  Rodk Island HS                      –  25

2.)  Evanston HS                          –  22

2.)  Orland Park HS                      –  22

4.)  Pekin HS                               –  21

4.)  Champaign HS                       –  21

6.)  NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL  –  18

                7.)  Moline HS                              –  17

8.)  Rich East HS                          –  16

1974-75AA     Individual Medalist

                    Jeff Rock             98 Lbs. Weight Class      2ND PLACE

1978-79AA     Individual Medalist

                    John LaManna  119 Lbs. Weight Class      4TH PLACE

1979-80AA    Individual Medalist

                    Kelly Walls          Heavyweight Class         4TH PLACE

BOYS FENCING

The statement at the beginning of the sports section on this page regarding niles East never having won a state title in any sport is not entirely true.  Scott Blanke (Class of 1971) tells us of one state championship that the Niles East boys fencing program earned in 1971:

“Someone stated that Niles East had no state champions as a team.  I am proud to state that I was part of the 1970 state champion fencing team.  My team-mates placed 1^st, 3^rd, 4rd, 10^th, 13^th and 16^th out of 66 fencing boys.  My team placed first and I still own the white letter sweater that a state champion was allowed to wear.”

Phenominal accomplishment by the Niles East fencing team of 1971!!

**Steve Alleman (Class of 1966) tells us the following as well:

“I attended Niles East from 1962-1966 and was on the Gymnastics Team (1965, Trampoline 4th place). I remember that a boy named Harvey Harris was a State Champion in fencing, and might have been for 2 years, 65 and 66.”

1970-71          STATE CHAMPIONS!!

ACTIVITIES

SPEECH:  INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

Give the Niles East High School English Department some credit here.  One individual won a medal at the state competition.       

1962-63      Mike Kassin    Oratory Declamation             STATE CHAMPION!!!

THEATRE

The Illinois Theatre Festival is the largest, non-competetive high school theatre festival in the world. It was organized in 1976 by teachers from the Chicago suburbs with East’s very own Jerry Proffit leading the efforts. This festival is still going strong as they perform at the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and Illinois State University every other January. Niles East participated in this festival from 1976 to 1980.

Distinguished Alumni

Martin Chalfie – NEHS Class of 1966 – Nobel Peace Prize for Chemistry awarded in 2008 “for the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein, GFP.”

(Information provided by Steve Alleman.)

H. Robert Horvitz – NEHS Class of 1964 – He received the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physiology for his research on the nematodeworm – Caenorhabditis elegans.

(Information provided by Steve Alleman.)

Alan Sutton – Chicago Tribune high school sports writer from 1976 to 2008. Sports editor of the Nilehilite during his high school years. Official Tribune biography: “Before joining the Chicago Tribune in 1976, he worked for (in order) the Rochester (N.Y.) Times-Union, Boston Globe, St. Petersburg Times, Daily Herald and Miami Herald. In St. Petersburg, he wrote about high school sports and covered games involving future NBA stars Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins (Orlando Evans) and Otis Birdsong (Winter Haven). He’s been on the girls high school basketball beat at the Tribune since 1996 and has seen between 900 and 1,000 games. Alan has been a voter in the Associated Press’ Class AA state poll and also has been on the panel of voters for the Gatorade Athlete of the Year. He is also responsible for compiling the Ms. Basketball ballot.”

**From Capi Pike (Class of 1957):

“Did you know that Dorothy Collins, one of my classmates and 1957 graduate had her own column in the Chgo Trib for quite a few years. Another of our classmates, Chuck Slack, who I also went to Lincolnwood Grammar School with, was a feature cartoonist for the Trib for many years. Yet another, Bruce Robbins, a very accomplished pianist, was a lounge musician in the Chicago area for years and years.”

**Dave Kaplan

Famous Chicago radio and television sports talk show host Dave Kaplan is a graduate of Niles East High School.

MEMORIES

From former teacher Ellen Peirce (1974-1980):

“I taught at Niles East High School from 1974 to 1980, and those of us who were part of the faculty always missed this school!”

If You Have ANY Further Information…

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Chicago, Il.  60631

Niles East H.S. Winter Concert “LP”

From Winter 1969

The boys basketball team at Simpson High School had three seasons in which they were the “king” of the small schools in their area.  District Championship trophies were won in 1929, 1931, and 1940.  Unfortunately team records and coaches names are not available.

1928-29           IHSA District Champions                Coach Clyde Stewart (record needed).

                        District Scores Needed

                        Harrisburg Sectional Tourney

–                      Lost to Pinckneyville 42 – 18

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1930-31           IHSA District Champions                Coach Loren Anderson (record needed).

                        IHSA Sweet 16 Finalists

                        District Scores Needed

                        Carbondale Sectional Tournament Results

                        Beat Pinckneyville 19 – 17

                        Beat Murphysboro 12 – 10 (O/T)

                        Lost Sectional Championship (Sweet 16)

–                      14 – 12 in O/T to Johnson City who would

–                      go on to finish in 4th place.

                        (See Below)

Simpson HS Basketball Newspaper Article 1931

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1931-32           Metropolis District Tourney                          Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Buncombe 31-17

Metropolis beat Vienna in title game

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1932-33           Metropolis District Tourney                          Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Rosiclare 31-30

Joppa beat Cave-In-Rock in title game

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1933-34           Metropolis District Tourney                          Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Buncombe 23-22

Rosiclare beat Metropolis in title game

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1934-35  Postseason scores, record, & coach’s name needed.

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1935-36           Brookport District Tourney                          Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Brookport 43-34

Joppa beat Rosiclare in title game

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1936-37  Postseason scores, record, & coach’s name needed.

1937-38  Postseason scores, record, & coach’s name needed.

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1938-39           Metropolis Regional Tourney                      Coach’s name & record needed

District Scores Not Available

Metropolis Regional Tourney

1st Rd lost to Metropolis 64-33

Metropolis beat Rosiclare in title game

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1939-40           Creal Springs District Champions           Coach’s name & record needed

                        Early Rd Scores Needed

                        Title Game Beat Creal Springs 43-28

                        Metropolis Regional Tourney

                        1st Rd Beat Golconda 71-30

                        Semi-Final lost to Brookport 39-32

–                      Metropolis beat Brookport in title game.

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

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1941-42           Creal Springs District Runner-Up            Coach’s name & record needed

                         Early Rd Scores Needed

                         **Title Game lost to Crab Orchard 43-26

**Final basketball game score located for Simpson High School on the website Illinois Postseason High School Basketball Scores.

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Jim Jones provided us with this tidbit of information regarding the Simpson High School boys of 1930-31, who set a record that will never be broken:

“I have this great piece of information for you concerning Simpson High School, taken from page 39 (the 1931 tournament) of _100 Years of Madness: The Illinois High School Association Boys’ Basketball Tournament (an excellent book if you don’t know about it – I got a copy from the IHSA store):

“Johnston City rallied past Benton in the sectional semifinals at Carbondale and then beat Simpson in overtime in the finals.  With an enrollment of just 25 students, Simpson was the smallest school EVER to make the final 16 of the state tournament.”

Truly incredible to think that Simpson almost made the “Elite Eight” with just 25 kids!  Johnston City would finish 4th that year.”

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WE NEED YOUR HELP…..

…in making the memories and hard work of those who made Simpson High School a success never be forgotten.  ANY information you may have about Simpson or its former high school is being sought.  You can e-mail photos and information to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us at:

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Simpson Vs. Johnson City, March, 1931

Murphysboro Newspaper Article

We know that Sigel St. Michael High School participated in boys basketball. Baseball and track may have been offered as well. If you have any information regarding this aspect of Sigel High School please share it with us.

Boys Basketball

A website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores” has some scores involving Sigel St. Michael High School in the IHSA Tournament. The scores from these games are printed below.

Some scores from the IHSA Tournament were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” The scores we located are listed below.

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

1st Rd Beat Mason 27-11

                            Lost in 2nd Rd

Effingham beat Kinmundy in title game

1933-34               Effingham District Tournament             Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Mason 50-8

Lost in 2nd Rd, score unavailable

Effingham beat Altamont in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Alma 33-18

Alma lost in second round

Salem beat Teutopolis in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Shumway 34-14

Shumway lost in semi-final round

Montrose beat Watson in title game

1936-37 through 1941-42 Postseason scores, records, and coaches’ names needed.

1942-43               Watson District Tournament             Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Toledo 44-23

Toledo lost in semi-final to Watson

Watson beat Strasburg in title game

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

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

1st Rd lost to Toledo 48-25

Toledo lost Strasburg in title game

1945-46 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1946-47               Dieterich District Tournament             Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Edgewood 42-33

Edgewood lost in 2nd round

Cowden beat Strasburg in title game

1947-48               Dieterich District Tournament             Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Montrose 43-24

Montrose lost to Cowden in 2nd Rd

Strasburg beat Cowden in title game

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

**1st Rd Lost to Tower Hill 63-32

Tower Hill lost in semi-final round

Strasburg beat Effingham St. Anthony in title game

**Likely last game played by Sigel High School in boys basketball..

Extra-Curricular Activities

Other activities of interest may have included dances, plays, band, chorus, and various clubs.  If you have any information please contact us via the means listed below.

Seeking Information

If you have any information regarding the former Sigel St. Michael High School please write to us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us via real mail at:

IHSGD Website

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.  60631

Sidney High School had some success in boys basketball.  We believe that baseball and track were also offered. In the center of the Sidney school gym floor was a cardinal.  We believe the Sidney High School teams were known as the Cardinals with colors of red and white.  Sidney High School fight song, coach’s names, and team records of the SHS sports porgram are being sought.

Former Sidney School Grounds 2015

Former Location of Sidney High School

Boys Basketball

Sidney High School boys basketball won a District Championship during the 1942-43 basketball season.  This is, however, the extent, at this time, of what we know regarding this and other great Sidney HS teams. Scores involving Sidney in the IHSA State Tourney were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.” These scores are listed below.

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

1st Rd lost to Ogden 38-27

Ogden lost to Fisher in semi-final

Fisher beat Villa Grove in title game

1922-23 through 1931-32  Postseason scores, records, and coaches’ names needed.

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

1st Rd lost to Champaign 27-13

Champaign lost to Mahomet in title game

Mahomet lost in Elite 8 Round

1933-34            Urbana District Tournament           Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Armstrong 26-25

Armstrong lost to Urbana in semi-final

Urbana beat Champaign in title game

Urbana lost in Elite 8 Rd

1934-35            Westville District Runner-Up       Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Chrisman 39-13

                         2nd Rd Beat Indianola 27-19

                         Semi-final Beat Catlin 34-19

                         Title game lost to Danville 26-20

Danville lost in Sweet 16 Rd

1935-36            Villa Grove District Runner-Up    Coach’s name & record needed

                         1st Rd Beat Philo 33-19

                         Semi-final score needed

Title Game lost to Gays 40-35

1936-37            Champaign Regional Tourney        Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Urbana 45-19

Urbana lost to Champaign in semi-final

Champaign beat Mahomet in title game

1937-38  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1938-39  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

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            IHSA District Champions              Coach’s name & record needed

District Scores Needed

                         Champaign Regional Tourney

1st Rd lost to Urbana U-High 39-34

Urbana U-High lost to Champaign in title game

Champaign lost in Elite 8 Round

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

1944-45  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1945-46            Mansfield District Runner-Up       Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Mansfield 53-41

                         Semi-final Beat Mahomet 44-41

                         Title Game lost to Bellflower 48-44

1946-47            Longview District Tournament         Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Seymour 50-28

                         Semi-final lost to Philo 42-40

Philo lost to Mansfield in title game

1947-48            Mansfield District Tournament         Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Homer 36-29

Homer lost to Tolono in title game

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

1st Rd Beat Tolono 35-33

                         Semi-final lost (score needed)

*Final season as Sidney High School. Consolidated to Unity School District in Tolono in the summer of 1949.

Need More In-Put

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Sidney School Grounds 2015

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

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

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

GIRLS BASKETBALL

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

1974-75      10 – 2                                                             Coach Betty Applegate

1975-76      12 – 4                                                             Coach Betty Applegate

1976-77        8 – 5                                                             Coach Cathy Black

1977-78      12 – 3                                                             Coach Cathy Black

1978-79      13 – 3                                                             Coach Mary Hannig

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

                                   IHSA Regional Champions

                                   Regional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Sectional Champions

                                   Sectional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Super-Sectional Sweet 16 Champions

                                   Beat Catlin 74-64

                                   IHSA Elite 8 Finalist

                                   Beat London Mills Spoon River Valley 64-60

                                   IHSA Final 4 Finalist

                                   Beat Carlinville 53-37

                                   IHSA State Championship Game

                                   Lost to Benton 52-42

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

                                   Regional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                   Sectional Scores Needed

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

                                   Regional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                   Sectional Scores Needed

1982-83      14 – 12                                                           Coach Mary Hannig

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

                                   Regional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                   Sectional Scores Needed

1984-85      16 – 7                                                             Coach Jim Kuras

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

                                   IHSA Regional Champions

                                   Regional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Sectional Champions

                                   Sectional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Super Sectional Sweet 16

Lost to Piper City Ford Central 81-52

Piper City lost to Teutopolis in Elite 8

Teutopolis won State Championship

1986-87        7 – 18                                                           Coach Curt Dobbs

1987-88        5 – 19                                                           Coach Curt Dobbs

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

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

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

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

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

                                   Regional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                   Sectional Scores Needed

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

                                   Undefeated Regular Season!!

                                   IHSA Regional Champions

                                   Regional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Sectional Champions

                                   Sectional Scores Needed

                                   IHSA Super Sectional Sweet 16

Lost to Lansing Illiana Christian 57-47

Illiana lost to Woodhull Alwood in Elite 8

Alwood lost to Okawville in title game

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

                                  IHSA Regional Champions

                                  Regional Scores Needed

                                  IHSA Sectional Champions

                                  Sectional Scores Needed

                                  IHSA Super-Sectional Sweet 16 Champions

                                  Beat Lansing Illiana Christian 38-37

                                  IHSA Elite 8 Finalist

Lost to Gillespie 63-55

Gillespie lost to Carlisle in final 4

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

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

                                As Members of the Salt Fork Storm

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

                                  Regional Scores Needed

                                  IHSA Sectional Champions

                                  Sectional Scores Needed

                                  IHSA Super-Sectional Qualifier

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

Seneca lost to Carlyle in Elite 8 Rd

Carlyle won State Title.

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

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

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                  Semi-final lost to Danville Schlarman 57-54

Schlarman lost to Illiana Christian in Super-Sectional

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

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                  Semi-final lost to Tolono Unity 52-46

Tolono lost to Seneca in Super-Sectional  

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

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                  1st Rd lost to Warrensburg-Latham 54-44

W-L lost in Super Sectional to Newton

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

Regional Scores Needed

IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                  Semi-final Beat Cerro Gordo 72-53

                                  Title Game lost to Moweaqua 64-60

Moweaqua lost in Super-Sectional to Teutopolis 

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

Regional Scores Needed

                                  IHSA Sectional Qualifier

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

Sullivan lost to Teutopolis in Super-Sectional

2002-03      12 – 15                                                             Coach Mike Twidwell

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

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

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

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

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

Regional Scores Needed

                                  IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                  Semi-final Beat Oakwood 71-59

                                  Title Game lost to Tuscola 48-41

Tuscola lost to Flanagan in Super-Sectional

Flanagan won State Championship

2008-09      22 – 5                                                               Coach Dave Ellars

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

Regional Scores Needed

                                  IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                  Semi-final Beat Hume Shiloh 55-52

                                  Title Game lost to Moweaqua 54-50

Moweaqua lost to Cowden-Herrick in Super-Sectional

2010-11      21 – 6       IHSA Regional                                Coach Dave Ellars

Semi-final lost to Hume Shiloh 39-33

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

1st Rd lost to Cissna Park 36-34

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

1st Rd Beat Milford 42-32

                                   Title Game lost to Armsgtrong 50-27

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

1st Rd lost to Danville Schlarman 59-47

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

Semi-final Beat Danville Schlarman 63-54

                                   Title Game lost to Cissna Park 47-36.

BOYS BASEBALL

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

1982-83       8 – 4                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

1983-84       6 – 7                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

1984-85     13 – 2      Regional Champions               Coach Gary Hansgen

1985-86     12 – 5      Regional Champions               Coach Gary Hansgen

1986-87     14 – 3                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

1987-88       3 – 8                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

1988-89       3 – 10                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

1989-90       9 – 4      Regional Champions              Coach Gary Hansgen

1990-91       5 – 8                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

1991-92       7 – 4                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

1992-93       4 – 6                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

1993-84       8 – 12                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

1994-95       6 – 18                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

                        As the Sidell-Catlin Salt Fork Storm

1995-96       3 – 16                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

1996-97     11 – 12                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

1997-98       8 – 15                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

1998-99     12 – 10                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

1999-00     10 – 10                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

2000-01       8 – 10                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

2001-02       6 – 11                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

2002-03       9 – 11                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

2003-04       4 – 18                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

2004-05     11 – 11                                                      Coach Gary Hansgen

2005-06     10 – 5 – 3                                                   Coach Gary Hansgen

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

                                  Regional Scores Needed

Sectional Runner-Up

                                  Semi-final Beat Bismarck-Henning 3-2

Title Game lost to Danville Schlarman 5-3

2007-08     14 – 8                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

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

                                   Regional Champions

                                   Title Game Beat Danville Schlarman 6-3

                                   Sectional Champions

                                   Semi-final Beat Neoga 4-2

                                   Title Game Beat Tuscola 6-3

                                   Super -Sectional Finalist

                                   Title Game lost to London Mills Spoon River 9-6

London Mills lost in Semi-final

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

                                  Regional Champions

                                  Title Game Beat Fisher 6-1

                                  Sectional Champions

                                  Semi-final Beat Stewardson-Strasburg 3-2

                                  Title Game Beat Hume Shiloh 6-3

                                  Super-Sectional Finalist

                                  Title Game lost to Downs Tri-Valley 8-7

Downs lost in semi-final

2010-11     22 – 4                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

2011-12     18 – 7                                                        Coach Gary Hansgen

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

                                   Regional Champions

                                   Scores Needed

                                   Sectional Champions

                                   Title Game Beat Gilman Iroquois West 4-0

                                   Super Sectional Champs

                                   Title Game Beat Galva 2-0

                                   State Tourney Semi-final

                                   Lost to Granville Putnam County 3-1

State Consolation Game

Lost to Shawnee Wolf Lake 2-1

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

                                  Season Record Needed

                                  Regional Champs

                                  Semi-Final Beat Danville Schlarman 14-0

                                  Title Game Beat Milford 2-1

                                  Sectional Qualifier

                                  Semi-final lost to Argenta-Oreana 3-2

Argenta-Oreana placed 3rd in State Tourney

BOYS BASKETBALL

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

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

1st Rd lost to Oakwood 56-47

Westville beat St. Joseph in title game

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

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

Georgetown beat Chrisman in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Georgetown 63-44

Schlarman beat Georgetown in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Oakwood 56-47

Westville beat St. Joseph in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Westville 58-54

Schlarman beat Danville in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Catlin 83-57

Schlarman beat Danville in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Danville 79-46

Danville beat ABL in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Danville 79-45

Danville beat Oakwood in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Danville 91-60

Danville beat Westville in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Georgetown 59-55

Danville beat St. Joe-Ogden in title game

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

Semi-final Beat Ridge Farm 59-45

Title Game lost to ABL 61-47

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

Semi-final lost to ABL 74-57

Title Game ABL beat Ridge Farm

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

Semi-final lost Ridge Farm 74-63

Title Game Homer beat Ridge Farm

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

Semi-final Score Needed

Title Game ABL beat Jamaica

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

                                 Semi-final Beat Ridge Farm 63-53

                                 Title Game Beat Broadlands ABL 57-43

                                 Danville Regional Tournament

                                 1st Rd Beat Georgetown 78-73

                                 Semi-final lost to Danville 67-60

Danville beat Schlarman in title game

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

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

                                 Undefeated Regular Season!

                                 1st Rd Beat Scottland 80-66

                                 Semi-final beat Hume Shiloh 66-47

Title Game lost to Chrisman 96-76

Chrisman won Sectional, lost in Sweet 16 Rd

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

Semi-final lost Westville 61-59

Title Game Westville beat Hume Shiloh

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

1st Rd lost to Hume Shiloh 59-57

Chrisman beat Westville in title game

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

1st Rd Beat Chrisman 53-51

                                 Semi-final lost to Hume Shiloh 76-64

Chrisman beat Westville in title game

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

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

1st Rd lost to Catlin 55-47

Title Game Westville beat Chrisman

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

1st Rd lost to Westville 83-80

Chrisman beat Westville in title game

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

1st Rd Beat Hume Shiloh 73-62

Semi-final lost to Georgetown 63-47

Georgetown beat Chrisman in title game

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

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

1st Rd lost to Georgetown 76-47

Chrisman beat Catlin in title game

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

1st Rd Beat Westville 49-48

Semi-final lost to Catlin 78-51

Hume Shiloh beat Catlin in title game

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

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

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

1st Rd lost to Ridge Farm 64-58

Title Game Chrisman beat Ridge Farm

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

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

1st Rd Beat Hume Shiloh 60-57

Semi-final lost to Westville 71-51

Chrisman beat Westville in title game

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As The Catlin-Sidell Salt Fork Storm

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

1996-97     10 – 17                                                                Coach Tony Montgomery

1997-98     13 – 14                                                                Coach Tony Montgomery

1998-99     12 – 15                                                                Coach Tony Montgomery

1999-00       3 – 24                                                                Coach Allen Greenlee

2000-01       6 – 23                                                                Coach Michael Twidwell

2001-02     16 – 14                                                                Coach Michjael Twidwell

2002-03     19 – 11                                                                Coach Mark Hettmansberger

2003-04     17 – 14                                                                Coach Mark Hettmansberger

2004-05     22 – 8                                                                  Coach Mark Hettmansberger

2005-06     22 – 8                                                                  Coach Mark Hettmansberger

2006-07     22 – 7                                                                  Coach Beau Fretueg

2007-08     23 – 7                                                                  Coach Aaron Hird

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

                                Regional Title Game Beat Chrisman 60-51

                                IHSA Sectional Finalist

                                Semi-final Beat Lovington 41-39

                                Title Game lost to Macon Meridian 67-41

Macon won state championship

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

IHSA Regional Champs

                                Title Game Beat Chrisman 49-46

                                IHSA Sectional Champs

                                Semi-final Beat Gilman Iroquois West 62-46

                                Title Game Beat Macon Meridian 55-30

                                IHSA Super-Sectional Champs

                                Title Game Beat Peoria Heights 59-38

                                IHSA Final Four Finalist

                                Semi-Final Beat Lanark Eastland 48-38

                                IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALIST

                                TITLE GAME BEAT SESSER-VALIER 55-42

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

                               1st Rd Beat Oakland 52-38

                               Semi-final Beat Danville Schlarman 49-34

                               Title Game lost to Chrisman 48-46

Chrisman won Sectional, lost in Super-Sectional

2011-12     20 – 10                                                                Coach Aaron Hird

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

                                Semi-final Beat Chrisman 41-35

                                Title Game Beat Hume Shiloh 53-47

                                IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                Semi-final lost to Arthur-Lovington 56-43

Arthur-Lovington lost to Cissna Park in title game

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

                                1st Rd Beat Armstrong 57-40

                                Semi-final Beat Cissna Park 72-58

                                Title Game Beat Milford 51-45

                                IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                Semi-final lost to St. Anne 53-52

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

2014-15     13 – 15                                                                 Coach Andrew Johnson

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

BOYS FOOTBALL

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

1975-76   4 – 4 – 1                                                                      Coach Dennis Mills

1976-77   Record needed                                                          Coach Dennis Mills

1977-78   4 – 5                                                                           Coach Dennis Mills

1978-79   Record & coach’s name needed

1979-80   Record & coach’s name needed

1980-81   Record & coach’s name needed

1981-82   Record & coach’s name needed

1982-83   Record & coach’s name needed

1983-84   Record & coach’s name needed

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

Sweet 16 Finalist

                                             1st Rd lost to Arcola 27-6

Arcola lost to BCC in 2nd Rd

1985-86   Record & coach’s name needed

1986-87   Record & coach’s name needed

1987-88   Record & coach’s name needed

1988-89   2 – 7                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

1989-90   4 – 5                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

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

                                  1st Rd lost to Arcola 46-14

Arcola lost to BCC in 2nd Rd

1991-92   6 – 3                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

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

                                  1st Rd lost to Lexington 23-6

Lexington lost to Dee-Mac in Elite 8

1993-94   5 – 4                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

*1994-95  3 – 6                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

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

                              As The Sidell-Catlin Salt Fork “Storm”

1995-96    2 – 7                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

1996-97    4 – 5                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

1997-98    3 – 6                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

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

                                  1st Rd lost to Milledgeville 55 – 20

Milledgeville lost to Carthage in Final 4

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

                                  1st Rd Beat Nokomis 22 – 16

                                  2nd Rd lost to Argenta-Oreana 50-20

Argenta lost to Macon in Elite 8

2000-01    3 – 6                                                                           Coach Chris Hodge

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

                                  1st Rd Beat Casey-Westfield 21-6

                                  2nd Rd Beat Auburn 19-12

                                  Elite 8 Rd:  lost to Aledo 40 – 0

Aledo won State Championship

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

                                  1st Rd Beat Downs Tri-Valley 50-14

                                  2nd Rd lost to Tremont 21-14

                                  Tremont lost to Argenta in Elite 8 Rd.

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

                                  1st Rd lost to Dee-Mac 26-25

                                  Dee-Mac lost to Argenta in 2nd Rd.

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

                                  1st Rd Beat Albion Edwards 39-7

                                  2nd Rd lost to Casey-Westfield 27-14

                                  C-W lost to Shelbyville in Elite 8 Rd.

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

                                  1st Rd Beat Palestine 35-8

                                  2nd Rd lost to Westville 8-6

                                  Westville lost to Aledo in Final 4 Rd.

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

                                  1st Rd Beat Elmwood 42-8

                                  2nd Rd lost to Westville 24-0

                                  Westville lost to Maroa- Forsythe in state title game

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

                                  1st Rd Beat Heyworth 19-7

                                  2nd Rd lost to Greenfield 12-7

                                  Greenfield lost to Arcola in Elite 8 Rd.

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

                                  Undefeated Regular Season!

                                  1st Rd Beat Cerro Gordo 50-31

                                  2nd Rd Beat Greenfield 14-0

                                  Elite 8:  Beat Pawnee 32-22

                                  Final 4:  lost to Concord Triopia 30-16

Triopia beat Stark County 42-7 in title game

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

                                  1st Rd lost to Hardin Calhoun 10-0

                                  Hardin lost in 2nd Rd to Jacksonville Routt

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

                                  1st Rd lost to Moweaqua Central 20-0

                                  Moweaqua lost in 2nd Rd to Tuscola

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

                                  Undefeated Regular Season!

                                  1st Rd lost to Moweaqua Central 14-13

                                  Moweaqua lost in 2nd Rd to Tuscola

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

                                   1st Rd Beat Oblong 27-6

                                   2nd Rd lost to Carrollton 26-20

Carrollton lost to Maroa-Forsythe in Elite 8

Maroa won state title

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

                                   1st Rd lost to Arthur-Lovington 23-19

                                   A-L lost in 2nd Rd to Maroa

*2014-15     5 – 4                                                                           Coach’s name needed

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

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

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

1974-75A         Mike Woodard        High Jump      6th Place

1978-79A         Carlos Johnson     Triple Jump     5th Place

1979-80A         Carlos Johnson     Triple Jump     3rd Place

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

                         1.)  Chicago Leo                  46

                         2.)  Chicago Luther South  40

                         3.)  Princeton                       38

                         4.)  Sidell Jamaica               24

                         4.)  St. Anne                         24

                         5.)  Rochester                      21

                        *Carlos Johnson     400 Meter Dash   2nd Place

                                                          200 Meter Dash   2nd Place

                                                          Triple Jump         4th Place

                                                          100 Meter Dash   6th Place

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

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

As the Catlin-Sidell Salt Fork Storm:

2008-09           IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Sean Nicholson   Shot Put                  6th Place

2011-12           IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Alec Dutton          Discus Throw         6th Place

2012-13           IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Alec Dutton          Discus Throw         2nd Place

                                                                  Shot Put                 4th Place

Individual Medalist – Nick Hedges         100 Meter Dash      8th Place

2013-14           IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Nick Barr              Shot Put                  8th Place

2014-15           IHSA Class ‘1A’ Track Meet

Individual Medalist – Nick Barr              Shot Put                  8th Place

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

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

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

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

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

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

Individual Medalist:

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

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

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

1999-00A    Hilleary Wilkins    Shot Put                         6th Place

2001-02A    Hilleary Wilkins    Shot Put                         8th Place  

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

2007-08A    Hannah Wilkins    Shot Put                         4th Place

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

                                                   Discus                            9th Place

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

                                                   300 Meter Hurdles         5th Place 

                    Abby Nicholson    Discus                           8th Place

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

                                                   300 Meter Hurdles         STATE CHAMPION

                    Abby Nicholson    Discus                            4th Place  

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

Team Standings

                    1.)  Carthage Illini West         52

                    2.)  Sidell-Catlin Salt Fork   47

                    3.)  Sullivan                           40

4.)  Aurora Christian              29

5.)  Effingham St. Anthony    22

                    Individual Medalists

                     Jenny Kimbro       100 Meter Hurdles         STATE CHAMPION

                                                    300 Meter Hurdles         STATE CHAMPION

                                                    200 Meter Dash              3rd Place

                                                    Long Jump                     5th Place

                    Katie White            Discus                             2nd Place

                    Abby Nicholson    Discus                             3rd Place

BOYS GOLF

As the Salt Fork Storm.

1995-96     6 – 8                                                    Coach Dave McCoy

1996-97     4 – 10                                                  Coach Dave McCoy

1997-98   11 – 8                                                    Coach Dave McCoy

1998-99   20 – 8 – 1                                               Coach Dave McCoy

1999-00   12 – 15 – 1                                             Coach Dave McCoy

2000-01   10 – 15                                                  Coach Dave McCoy

2001-02     8 – 19                                                  Coach Dave McCoy

2002-03   14 – 7                                                    Coach Dave McCoy

2003-04   13 – 12                                                  Coach Dave McCoy

2004-05   21 – 2                                                    Coach Dave McCoy

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

2005-06   17 – 2                                                    Coach Dave McCoy

2006-07   13 – 4                                                    Coach Dave McCoy

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

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

                            Undefeated Match Season!

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

                            Undefeated Match Season!

                            Team Qualified for State Tournament

     Individual Medalist – David Keenan            11th Place

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

                            IHSA Sectional Champions

                            Team Qualified for State Tournament

     Individual Medalist – David Keenan            11th Place 

2011-12     6 – 9                                                    Coach Dave McCoy

2012-13   13 – 8                                                    Coach Mike Mullins

2013-14    Record & coach’s name needed

2014-15    Record & coach’s name needed

GIRLS GOLF

As Members of the Salt Fork Storm

2013-14          IHSA State Match Play

Individual Medalist – Courtney LaFoe    13th Place    

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

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

2012-13     14 – 15                                                              Coach Brent Bowman

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

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

GIRLS SOFTBALL

                                    As The Salt Fork Storm

2009-10    22 – 7                                                             Coach Doug Earl

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

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

SPEECH INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

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

1940-41     Melba Miller           Verse Reading         4th Place    

1947-48     Gary Lane              Comedy Reading     5th Place

SCHOLASTIC BOWL

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

2000-01     IHSA Class ‘A’ Participants

2005-06     IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champs

2006-07     IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champs

CHESS

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

1981-82     IHSA Class ‘A’ Participants

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION…

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

The Sidell High School boys competed in basketball, probably baseball and track as well. The Englishj Department at the school also got into the State Competition “act” by winning medals in the Speech tournament. School team nickname, colors, fight song, team records, and coach’s names are all items we are searching for.

Boys Basketball

The hardwood courtmen of 1939 had an incredible run.  These boys made it to the final round of 64 winning both their District title and Regional title.  Sidell stayed competitive to the very end winning another District title the year before they merged with Indianola and Fairmount.

1920-21               Urbana District Tournament             Coach’s name & record needed

 1st Rd Beat Homer 25-5

                            2nd Rd Beat Potomac 40-18

                            3rd Rd lost to Urbana 20-15

Champaign beat Urbana in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Kansas 28-14

Kansas beat Charleston in title game

1922-23 through 1933-34  Postseason scores, records, and coaches’ names needed.

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

1st Rd lost to Indianola 18-16 (O/T)

Danville beat Sidney in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Oakwood 23-21

Fairmount beat Oakwood in title game

1936-37               Westville Regional Tournament       Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Allerton 27-24

Catlin beat Allerton in title game

1937-38               Sidell District Runner-Up              Coach’s name & record needed

                            Early Rd Scores Needed

Title Game lost to Allerton 27-26

1938-39               IHSA District Champions              Coach’s name & record needed

District Scores Needed

                            Westville Regional Champions

                            1st Rd Beat Westville 33-28

                            Semi-final Beat Georgetown 31-21

                            Title Game Beat Indianola 30-23

                            Casey Sectional Runner-Up

                            1st Rd Beat Altamont 29-21

                            Semi-final Beat Charleston 32-31

                            Title Game lost to Paris 41-29

Paris placed 2nd in IHSA State Tourney!

Paris lost to Rockford HS 53-44 in state title game

1939-40               Sidell District Tournament               Coach’s name & record needed

Sidell scores needed

Homer beat Indianola in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Indianola 39-31

Indianola beat Hume in title game

1941-42               Sidell District Tournament               Coach’s name & record needed

Sidell scores needed

Ogden beat Homer in title game

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

1943-44               Sidell District Tournament               Coach’s name & record needed

Sidell scores needed

Indianola beat Allerton in title game

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

 1st Rd Beat Metcalf 46-18

Semi-final lost to Allerton 25-24 (O/T)

Allerton beat Ogden in title game

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

Sidell scores needed

Allerton beat Fairmount in title game

1946-47               Sidell District Tournament               Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Metcalf 47-32

Indianola beat Allerton in title game

1947-48               Sidell District Tournament               Coach’s name & record needed

 1st Rd Beat Fairmount 39-31

Semi-final lost to Allerton

Hume beat Allerton in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Indianola 43-40

Indianola beat Hume in title game

1949-50  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1950-51               Hume District Tournament               Coach’s name & record needed

 1st Rd Beat Ogden 57-52

Semi-final lost to Allerton

Allerton beat Indianola in title game

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

 1st Rd Beat Scottland 47-33

Semi-final lost to Allerton 50-46

Indianola beat Allerton in title game

1952-53               Ridge Farm District Runner-Up    Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Indianola 58-47

                            Semi-final Beat Metcalf young America

                            Title Game lost to Fairmount 52-50

1953-54               Ridge Farm District Champions   Coach’s name & record needed

Early Rd Scores Needed

                            Title Game Beat Ogden 49-45 (O/T)

                            Danville Regional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Westville 58-47

Westville lost to Danville in title game

Sidell Rockets – District Champions of 1954

Members of the 1954 District Champs pictured to above:

Front L to R: Bill Daugherty, Richard Swinford, Robert Lucas, Ellie Partenheimer, John Talbott

Back L to R: Jim Eakle, Jim McDowell, UKN, George Stoutin, Dave Meredith

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

**Final season for the Sidell High School “Rockets”, became part of the Sidell Jamaica School District in thee summer of 1955.

Speech – Individual Events

Two thespians from the Sidell High School academic department brought home medals from the state-wide IHSA Speech Competition.  There were no “classes”, so the Sidell kids were matched against kids from towns of all sizes and make ups.  Congratulations to these two Sidell HS students for their excellent accomplishments!

1941             Melba Miller         Verse             4TH Place

1948             Gary Lane            Comedy         5TH Place

Sidell HS Students – 1951

Courtesy of Bill Daugherty

Memories and Facts of Sidell High School

From our good friend Bill Daugherty:

“Here is some more information on the Sidell High School:

The last Board of Education was comprised of:

Wayne St. Clair, President; L.M. Meece, Secretary; Members: William Thompson, Eldon Craddock, Stewart Maddox, Chester Eakle and Darell DeNeal.

The last faculty was comprised of:

W.J. Goreham, Principal; Mary Jo Clapp, Home Economics and English; Glenn E Foster, Science; Chester L Persinger, Coach, Boys’ Physical Education and Mathematics; Robert E Evans, Agriculture; Omer Creech, Jr, Music; Mrs Gleechal Norton, Commerce; and Mrs. Carolyn Staats, English and Spanish.

A total of 720 students graduated from Sidell High School, through 1892 to 1955.”

Seeking Further Information

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Sidell High School Class of 1939

Courtesy of James Morse (Class Member) , Submitted by Bill Daugherty

Sibley High School had some IHSA success in boys basketball and boys track & field. It is thought that baseball was also offered as a sport. Team nickname, team colors, school fight song, conference affiliation, etc., are all items we are searching for. Also, coaches’ names and some of the better team records are also needed.

Sibley High School Gymnasium Interior

BOYS BASKETBALL

The Sibley boys were the kings of the small towns in their area in the mid to late 1940’s. The basketball teams of 1944-45 and 1946-47 won District Championships. Team records and coach’s names of other great Sibley teams are needed.

1918-19 through 1934-35      Coach’s name, record, and tournament scores needed.

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

1st Rd lost to Roberts 33-16

Gibson City beat Cropsey in title game.

1936-37       Colfax District Tournament                  Coach LeRoy Koeher

                    1st Rd Beat Bellflower 25-24

                    Semi-final lost to Farmer City 31-24

Farmer City beat Strawn in title game.

1937-38    Coach’s name, record, and tournament scores needed.

1938-39    Coach’s name, record, and tournament scores needed.

1939-40    Coach’s name, record, and tournament scores needed.

1940-41       Sibley District Tournament                   Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Loda 61-25

Melvin beat Forrest in title game.

1941-42       Sibley District Tournament                   Coach’s name & record needed.

Sibley Scores Needed

Strawn beat Melvin in title game.

1942-43       Roberts District Tournament                 Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Strawn 36-35

Strawn beat Loda in title game.

1943-44       Sibley District Tournament                   Coach’s name & record needed.

Sibley Scores Needed

Indianola beat Allerton in title game.

1944-45       Sibley District Champions                 Coach J.R. Nichols

                    1st Rd Beat Loda 37-23

                    Semi-final Beat Roberts 26-23

                    Title Game Beat Saybrook 38-21

                    Gibson City Regional Tournament

                    1st Rd Beat Gilman 50-45

                    Semi-final lost to Rantoul 45-27

Buckley beat Rantoul in title game.

Sibley HS District Tourney Champs Article 1947

1945-46       Roberts District Tournament                 Coach J.R. Nichols

                    1st Rd Beat Loda 39-27

                    Semi-Final lost to Roberts 24-22

Roberts beat Melvin in title game.

1946-47       Sibley District Champions                 Coach J.R. Nichols

                    1st Rd Beat Strawn 24-20

                    Semi-final Beat Loda 50-41

                    Title Game Beat Saybrook 37-32

                    Gibson City Regional Tournament

                    1st Rd lost to Paxson 49-43

Gibson City beat Buckley in title game.

Sibley HS Boys B-ball District Champs Plaque 1947

1947-48       Roberts District Tournament                 Coach J.R. Nichols

                    1st Rd lost to Roberts 35-19

Saybrook beat Buckley in title game.

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

*1st Rd lost to Strawn 38-32

Buckley beat Melvin in title game.

*Final boys basketball game as Sibley High School. Became part of the Melvin-Sibley High School District in the summer of 1949.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

One Sibley High School trackster brought some serious pride and joy to his town in the late 1920’s. Charles Rohrer claimed the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in the discus  in 1929!  If you have any further information on the Sibley High thinclad program, please send it to us via e-mail.

1928-29    Charles Rohrer      Discus       STATE CHAMPION !!!!!

MEMORIES

From Dale Winter, Class of 1947

“I graduated from Sibley High in 1947.  I went on to college where I graduated from Illinois State Normal University, as it was called then, in 1951. I then began a path of teaching and coaching in several schools in Illinois before going to Michigan where I finished my career.”

SEEKING FURTHER INFORMATION

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Sibley High School 1918 – 1949

Sibley, Illinois

Sibley HS Gym Bleachers During Demolition 1990s

ATHLETICS

The Shobonier boys definitely competed in basketball. They ventured into the IHSA District Tournaments in the late 1930s. 

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BOYS BASKETBALL

1936-37             Pocahontas District Tournament          Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd lost to Donnellson 49-10

Pocahontas beat Panama in title game.

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 1937-38             Pocahontas District Tournament          Coach’s name & season record needed. 

1st Rd lost to St. James 40-18

Panama beat Pocahontas in title game.

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 1938-39             Odin District Tournament                     Coach’s name & season record needed.

1sr Rd Beat Alma 19-13

2nd Rd lost to St. James 43-13

Kinmundy beat St. James in title game.

**These are the only scores listed on the website titled “Illinois High School Postseason Basketball Scores.”

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

It is likely that dances, clubs, student government, choir, band, and plays were all a part of the Shobonier High School curriculum. 

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Need Your Assistance

The Shobonier High School legacy should not be forgotten. Athletics and other extra-curricular activities at SHS should be remembered and shared with others. You can e-mail these items to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or you can write to us at:

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