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Ben Funk Cornhuskers of 1942-43

courtesy : “Local Legends: A Photographic History of McLean County Sports 1884-1969” by Don Raycraft

Ben Funk 1938-39 Basketball Team

courtesy of Funk Prairie Home Museum

ATHLETICS

We know that Ben Funk High School competed in boys basketball, baseball, and track. More information about the better team records of the Cornhusker athletic teams are being sought.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Though no IHSA hardware was won (www.ihsa.org), it is certain that Ben Funk High School competed in basketball. The following information has been taken from yearbooks that were supplied to us by former Ben Funk students Doris Rotramel Milling and Harold Rotramel, along with Rick Jannusch. Several basketball scores from games played by the Cornhuskers in the IHSA State Tournament were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason High School Basketball Scores.” Keep in mind that Ben Funk High School was a 3-year high school and  most of the games listed were against 4-year high schools. These scores are recorded below.

1930-31                     Bloomington District Tournament       Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Downs 29-21

Normal U-High Beat Bloomington in title game. 

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1931-32    Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

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

1st Rd lost to Heyworth 34-4

Normal U-High Beat Bloomington in title game. 

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1933-34          3-  ?    Normal District Tournament                  Coach Roy Hovious

1st Rd lost to Lexington 34-20

Normal U-High beat Bloomington in title game. 

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1934-35          1-12    Postseason scores, record needed.        Coach Roy Hovious

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1935-36          3-  8    New Holland District Tournament          Coach Roy Hovious

1st Rd lost to Atlanta 33-25

Latham beat Atlanta in title game.

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1936-37          2-11     Normal District Tournament                  Coach Roy Hovious

1st Rd lost to Carlock 53-13

Towanda beat Cooksville in title game.

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1938-39          4-  8     New Holland District Tournament          Coach Ralph Bates

1st Rd lost to Latham 50-20

Hartsburg beat Latham in title game. 

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1939-40          4-  6      Tri-Hi Tourney Champs                          Coach Ralph Bates

Postseason scores needed.

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1940-41          2-12      Wapella District Tournament                   Coach Paul Glaeser

1st Rd lost to Cisco 35-16

Wapella beat De Land in title game. 

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1941-42          0-13      Postseason scores needed.   Coaches Paul Glaeser & Cocoa Traylor

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1942-43          8-  8      Wapella District Tournament                   Coach Herman Conrady

1st Rd Beat Downs 27-19

2nd Rd lost to Kenney 39-23

Wapella beat Heyworth in title game.

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1943-44      Postseason scores and record needed.                      Coach Herman Conrady

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1944-45          5-14      Wapella District Tournament                     Coach Herman Conrady

1st Rd lost to Weldon 52-21

DeLand beat Heyworth in title game. 

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1945-46          8-14      Wapella District Tournament                     Coach Herman Conrady

1st Rd lost to Kenney 62-29

DeLand beat Heyworth in title game. 

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1946-47                       Wapella District Tournament                     Coach Herman Conrady

1st Rd lost to Weldon 77-22

DeLand beat Heyworth in title game. 

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1947-48          4-10      Wapella District Tournament                      Coach Herman Conrady

**1st Rd lost to Weldon 64-47

DeLand beat Heyworth in title game (yes, again).

**Final boys varsity basketball game for Ben Funk High School. 

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BASEBALL

There were a couple of fall seasons when the Cornhuskers took on area teams on the diamonds before harvest.

1933        2-3                                         Coach Roy Hovious

1934        1-6                                         Coach Roy Hovious

1935        1-5                                         Coach Roy Hovious

1936        0-5                                         Coach Roy Hovious

1939        4-1                                         Coach Ralph Bates

1941        0-3                                         Coach Paul Glaeser

1945       (??)                                         Coach Herman Conrady

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SOFTBALL

Yes, this is correct. In one season, we found that Ben Funk played softball instead of baseball. During the fall of 1944, Herman Conrady’s team was 2-0 in a limited schedule.

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TRACK

Competing in the Tri-High Conference with the likes of Congerville, Chestnut, & Emden, Ben Funk won the conference track title in 1942 to go along with a 3rd place finish at the Congerville Invitiational and 5th place at the McLean County Meet. Two Cornhuskers won conference titles in that 1942 Tri-High meet: Charles Park (discus and high jump) along with Ralph Roy (shotput).

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Ben Funk Grade School Tie Pin and Class Ring 1967

The following images are of a Ben Funk Grade School Class Ring and a Ben Funk Grade School Tie Clasp. They were kept by Douglas Feicke and submitted by his sister Dorothy Blake.

Ben Funk Grade School Tie Clasp 1967

Submitted by Dorothy Blake

Ben Funk Grade School Class Ring 1967

Submitted by Dorothy Blake

SPECIAL GRATITUDE

In addition to Doris Rotramel Milling, Harold Rotramel, along with Rick & Rey Jannusch (manager of the Funk Prairie Home Museum), we’d also like to commend Bill Case at the Funk Prairie Home Museum for allowing us to gather information about the school for this page. The museum has not only information about the former school, but also a significant gemology collection and a history on the corn crop with Funk Seeds, for which the Funk family is widely-known.

Need your Assistance

If you have ANY further information about Ben Funk High School and its historic past, please send it to us via e-mail. Athletic accomplishments, as well as overall high school information is being sought. Information can be sent to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. 

Ben Funk High School

Shipman High School competed, and won IHSA hardware, in the sports of boys basketball and boys baseball. Boys fast-pitch softball was also offered in the 1940s. It is quite possible that track & field was at one time offered.  We are searching for the Shipman school fight song as well as its conference affiliation.

Boys Basketball

The Shipman High School boys basketball team brought home two District titles during its existence. Unfortunately the coach’s names and team records of these and other great Shipman teams are not available.

*For an excellent account of some of the Shipman High School Pirate basketball seasons please check out: http://www.piasabirds.com/shipmanhs/home.html

Piasa Southwestern faculty member Matt Hasquin offered this site to us and we suggest you view and help Matt with the missing information. Matt was assisted in his research by Brian Hanslow.  A great job done in remembering the past of Piasa Southwestern’s “feeder” schools.

1927-28               Lost District Tourn. semi-final to Collinsville

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

1st Rd lost to CHesterfield 20-15

Gillespie beat Benld in title game

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

1st Rd Beat Benld 24-22

                            2nd Rd lost to Gillespie 21-17

Litchfield beat Staunton in title game

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

1st Rd Beat White Hall 40-21

                            2nd Rd lost to Chesterfield 31-19

Gillespie beat Jerseyville in title game

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

 1st Rd Beat Kampsville 36-18

                            Semi-final Beat Kane 21-19

                            Title Game lost to Grafton 34-26

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

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

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

1939-40               Medora District Runner-Up                      Coach’s name & record needed

Title Game lost to Mt. Olive 35-32

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

1st Rd lost to Brighton 39-35

Brighton beat Hettick in title game

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

1942-43               Medora District Champions                     Coach’s name & record needed

                            Semi-final Beat Medora 33-25

                            Title Game Beat Hettick 22-19

                            Hillsboro Regional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Litchfield 41-31

Hillsboro beat Gillespie in title game.

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

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

1st Rd Beat Chesterfield 40-13

                            Semi-final lost to Hettick 49-46 (O/T)

Hettick beat Brighton in title game

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

     1st Rd Beat Medora 42-30

Semi-final lost to Brighton

Palmyra beat Brighton in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Bunker Hill 33-28

Palmyra beat Bunker Hill in title game

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

     1st Rd Beat Modesto 52-51

Semi-final lost to Brighton 39-38 (O/T)

Benld beat Brighton in title game

1948-49               Jerseyville District Runner-Up                Coach’s name & record needed

 Semi-final Beat Brighton 48-30

                            Title Game lost to Benld  68-37

1949-50   22 – 6    Little Four Conference Champs            Coach Oral Ragle

Brighton Tourney (Champs)

vs. Bethalto    W 63-46

vs. Brighton    W 50-29

vs. Medora     W 62-43

Hardin Tournament (3rd Place)

                             Brighton District Runner-Up                  Coach’s name & record needed

                            Semi-final Beat Medora 34-33

                            Title Game lost to Benld 71-45

1950-51               Medora District Runner-Up                     Coach’s name & record needed

                            Semi-final Beat Medora 44-39

                            Title Game lost to Benld 62-33

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

1st Rd lost to Brighton 62-54

Brighton lost to Benld in title game

1952-53   22 – 5   Brighton District Champions                 Coach Ewood Hughes

                             Little Four Conference Champs

                             Hardin Tourney Champs

                             Brighton Tourney Champs

                             Brighton District Scores

                             Semi-final Beat Medora 61-57

                             Title Game Beat Benld 74-56

                             Litchfield Regional Tourney

                             1st Rd lost to Litchfield 80-56

Hillsboro beat Mt. Olive in title game                             

Skhipman High School District Champs 1952-53

Submitted by Doug Owen via Geraldine Travers

Team members included: 

Bernie Spurgeon. Bill Lowis, Lee Stampe, Bill Barnett, Charlie Burns,
Dick Spurgeon, Harold Hubbard, Ronald Lahey, Donald Breitwiser, Darrell
Allen, John Parker.

1953-54                   Medora District Runner-Up             Coach’s name & record needed

Title Game lost to Benld 86-72

1954-55                   Shipman District Runner-Up           Coach’s name & record needed

*Title Game lost to Brighton 64-55

*Final basketball game for Shipman High School boys. School consolidated to form Piasa Southwestern High School in the summer of 1955.

Boys Softball

The Shipman Pirates competed in softball as well.  The team of 1952-53 won the conference championship by beating Bunker Hill HS in the title game.

1953-53       Conference Champions

Shipman HS Softball Conf. Champs 1952-53

Submitted by Doug Owens via Geraldine Travers

Team Members included:

Harold Hubbard, Danny  Hansen, Dick Spurgeon, Pat Caveny, Ronald Lahey, Darrell Allen, Charlie Burns, Bernie Spurgeon, Wayne Barnett, Tom Mills, Clifford Talley

If You Can Provide ANY Further Information…

If you have any further information regarding the history of Shipman and its former high school please contact us via email. We are looking for a photo of the original high school building as well.  Our e-mail address is ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us via real mail at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N.Neva St.

Chicago, Il.   60631

Aerial View of Shipman – 1953

Submitted by Doug Owens via Geraldine Travers

Year HS classes offered:   1920s

Year HS classes ceased:  1946

Students sent to:              Bluford Webber Township School District

School team nickname:     Unknown if athletics offered

Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities

It is not known at this time if athletics were offered at Shields High School.  It is likely that other activities such as band, chorus, plays, and graduations were held at the school.

Sincere Gratitude

Thank you to our good friend and long-time fan of the IHSGD website, Gerry Halpin, who conducted the entire research and was the author of this page.  Due to Gerry’s interest and dedcication to this cause, the legacy of Shields HS will live on for years to come.

Need Your Assistance

The Shields 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:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.    60631

Si Johnson (1906-1994) spent 22 years as a pitcher and coach in the Major Leagues. According to Baseball Almanac.com, Si’s best season was 1943 with the Philadelphia Phillies, posting an 8-3 win-loss mark.

Johnson began his big league career with Cincinnati in 1928, going 13-15 for the Reds in 1932, and later pitched for St. Louis from 1936 to 1938, having a 12-12 mark in 1937. The Phillies needed Si to fill out their roster during World War II, staying in the City of Brotherly Love from 1940-46, before finishing his playing career with the Boston Braves in 1946-47 (going 6-5 in 1946 with a 2.76 ERA).

A native of nearby Danway, Johnson was 101-165 in his 17-year career, twirled a pair of one-hitters in 1933, started five consecutive Opening Day games, roomed with Dizzy Dean while they were together on the Cardinals as a member of the “Gashouse Gang,” and struck out Babe Ruth three times in a game before the Babe hung up his spikes in 1935. After getting out of coaching in 1950, Johnson became an engineer at Sheridan Correctional Center. Today, a street is named Si Johnson Avenue in honor of his feats on and off the field as well in Sheridan.

MEMORIES

From “Dana” (dated October 22, 2019):

“I’m Dana from Lancaster, CA. Her name was Nora Dickerson and my inheritance included her “forget-me-not” book. My family left Illinois and moved to Fresno, CA. (She was at) Sheridan High School (in) June 1882.” (See photos below)

Page 1 of “forget-me-not” book from Nora Dickerson

Courtesy of “Dana”

Page 2 of “forget-me-not” book from Nora Dickerson

Courtesy of “Dana:

…go out to Debbie Smith at the Rowe Public Library in Sheridan and to Sheridan Grade School Principal Randy Goodbred for their assistance in locating the information provided here on this page.

CAN YOU HELP US…..

…put together the history of Sheridan High School? We welcome information about the school song, history about athletics and other extracurricular activities that the school had to offer. You can email to us at dr.veeman@gmail.com or send them to us via regular mail at:

Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 North Neva
Chicago, IL  60631

When you talk of Sheldon High School athletics you must start, as the sport defined the town and really the region — boys basketball !  Many excellent seasons were enjoyed by the fans of Sheldon High.  It is also believed Sheldon offered baseball and track for the boys as well as softball, basketball, and track for the girls.

The Sheldon boys also had a chance to play football.  After several year of co-oping football with Watseka, in 1993 Sheldon High began a coop with Milford which netted 2 undefeated regular seasons in their first two tries.  Several Sheldon boys played key roles during these and subsequent seasons.

Sheldon HS Gymnasium – 2012

Boys Basketball

The extensive records kept on the IHSA web site (www.ihsa.org) regarding Sheldon High School Rams boys basketball tell the whole story.  Beginning with the 1925-26 school year when the Sheldon lads were led by Coach Arther “Red” Daugherty, every season is covered through the 2000-01 season.

And what incredible stories and great successes there are to tell !!  How about this for a small town’s excellence in one sport:

17 –  20+ win seasons

  1 –  35   win season

12 –  District Titles

  4 –  Regional Titles

  1 –  Coach with 200 + wins

  1 –  Coach with 300 + wins

The best of the Sheldon Rams’ seasons are listed below.  There have to be some great personal stories of the many great teams of Sheldon’s past.  One article I have read regarding the Sheldon basketball team of of 1941-42 called it one of the most talked about small school teams in the state as they entered the state playoffs with 30 wins.  This team went on to win the District and Regional titles enroute to a 35 – 2 overall record!  Even yet, there were 39 total students at Sheldon High at that time! One of the basketball players, forward Elmore Clawson, was named to the All-State 3rd team.

When you look at the records of the great Sheldon teams below, notice how there was not just one major “spurt” of success. Success at Sheldon High School was achieved in many different decades, a sign that the town truly backed and supported their teams.

IHSA Tourney scores involving Sheldon High School were located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores.”

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1919 through 1925-26 Postseason scores and coaches’ names needed.

1925-26                  Record & Tourney scores needed    Arthur “Red” Daugherty

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1926-27                  Record & Tourney scores needed    Arthur “Red” Daugherty

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1927-28                  Record & Tourney scores needed    Arthur “Red” Daugherty

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1928-29 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

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1929-30 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

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1930-31         Hoopeston District Tournament    Coach Brown

1st Rd. lost to Hoopeston 34-11

Armstrong beat Hoopeston in title game. 

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1931-32         Gilman District Tournament           Coach L.E. Galitz

1st Rd Beat Chatsworth 23-20

2nd Rd lost to Watseka 17-10

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1932-33         Gilman District Tournament           Coach L.E. Galitz

1st Rd lost to Watseka 34-25

Thawville beat Chatsworth in title game. 

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1933-34                  Milford District Tourney        Coach L.E. Galitz & Kenneth Stephens

1st Rd Beat Buckley 25-17

2nd Rd Lost to Milford 24-19

Potomac beat Watseka in title game.

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1934-35                  St. Anne District Runner-up!  Coach Kenneth Stephens

1st Rd Beat Martinton 36-15

2nd Rd Beat Momence 31-22

Semi-final Beat Manteno 30-22

Title Game lost to St. Anne 33-20

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1935-36     18 – 10   Hoopeston Regional Tourney   Coach Kenneth Stephens

(Sheldon did not compete in District)

Hoopeston Regional Score

1st Rd lost to Hoopeston 30-10

Hoopeston lost in title game to Potomac

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1936-37     20 – 8    Watseka Regional Tourney          Coach Kenneth Stephens

(Sheldon did not compete in District)

Watseka Regional Score

1st Rd lost to Donovan 30-26

Donovan lost in semi-final round

Thawville beat Gillman in title game. 

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1937-38     25 – 5    (Potseason scores unavailable)     Coach Kenneth Stephens

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1938-39     18 – 6    Watseka Regional Tourney             Coach Kenneth Stephens

(Sheldon did not compete in District)

Watseka Regional Score

 1st Rd Beat Chatsworth 42-26

Semi-final lost to Watseka 24-19

Watseka won Regional tourney

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1939-40     16 – 6    District Champions                        Coach Kenneth Stephens

(Postseason scores unavailable)

Regional scores unavailable

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1940-41     27 – 9    IHSA Top 32 Finalists!                   Coach Kenneth Stephens

Crescent City District Champions

1st Rd Beat Ashkum-Clifton 50-18

Semi-Final beat Onarga 55-18

Title Game Beat Thawville 45-21

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Watseka Regional Champions

1st Rd Beat Donavan 49-25

Semi-Final Beat Kankakee 37-23

Title Game Beat Watseka 38-27

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Joliet Sectional Runner-up!

1st Rd Beat Cullom 39-36 (2 O/Ts)

Semi-final Beat Proviso 30-28

Title game lost to Waterman 30-26

Waterman lost in Elite 8 round

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1941-42     35 – 2    IHSA Top 32 Finalists!                    Coach Kenneth Stephens

Donovan District Champions

Early Rd Scores Needed

Title Game Beat Donovan 63-25

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Regional Champions

1st Rd Beat Momence 44-19

Semi-final Beat Bradley 36-30

 Title game Beat Kankakee 47-25

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Joliet Sectional Runner-up!

1st Rd Beat Morris 37-27

Semi-final Beat Aurora West 40-19

Title game lost to Streator 48-33

Streator lost in Elite 8 round.

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**The 35 wins by the Rams this season places them among the top 16 seasons in IHSA history!  http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysBasketball/RecordsHistory.aspx?url=/data/bkb/records/index.htm 

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1942-43     13 – 8    Crescent City District Tournament     Coach Kenneth Stephens      

1st Rd Bye

Semi-Final Beat Martinton 63-11

Title Game lost to Clifton 34-31

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1943-44     19 – 9    Donovan District Champions             Coach Kenneth Stephens

Earl Rd Scores Needed

Title Game Beat Donovan 21-18

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Kankakee Regional Tournament

1st Rd Beat St. Anne 32-24

Semi-Final lost to Herscher 30-35

Kankakee beat Herscher in title game. 

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1944-45     20 – 5    Crescent City District Champs          Coach Kenneth Stephens

Semi-Final beat Clifton 62-26

Title Game Beat Chebanse 33-32

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Watseka Regional Tourney

1st Rd Beat Herscher 39-27

Semi-final lost to Kankakee 41-30

Kankakee won Regional title

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1945-46     24 – 6    Clifton District Champions               Coach Kenneth Stephens

Early Rd Scores Needed

Title game Beat Donovan 54-28

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Kankakee Regional Tourney

1st Rd Beat St. Anne 49-32

Semi-final lost to Bradley 37-35

Bradley won Regional title

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1946-47     18 – 9     District Champions                             Coach Kenneth Stephens

District scores needed

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Hoopeston Regional Tourney

1st Rd Lost to Milford 34-31

Milford lost in semi-final round

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1947-48     13 – 13    Potomac District Runner-Up            Coach Kenneth Stephens

Early Rd Score Needed

Semi-Final Beat Alvin 42-26

Title Game lost to Stockland 53-36

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1948-49     25 – 3      Wellington District Runner-up         Coach Kenneth Stephens

Semi-final Beat Stockland 40-30

Title Game lost to Potomac 34-31

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1949-50     21 – 8      Sheldon District Champions             Coach Kenneth Stephens

Early Rd Scores Needed

Title Game Beat Ashkum-Clifton 49-31

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Bradley Regional Tourney

1st Rd Beat Momence 46-36

Semi-final lost to Kankakee 53-43

Kankakee lost in title game

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1950-51     25 – 3      Wellington District Runner-up           Coach Kenneth Stephens

 1st Rd Beat Wellington 48-36

Semi-final Beat Crescent City 51-31

Title game lost to Rankin 41-39

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1951-52     19 – 7      Wellington District Tournament          Coach Charles Pfeffer

1st Rd Beat Henning 68-58

Semi-final lost to Rankin 64-40

Rankin lost in title game

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1952-53     17 – 9      Rankin District Tournament                 Coach Charles Pfeffer

1st Rd lost to Rankin 60-48

East Lynn beat Potomac in title game. 

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1953-54     16 – 8      Postseason scores needed                   Coach Larry Sieg

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1954-55       4 – 16    Postseason scores needed                   Coach Larry Sieg

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1955-56     11 – 13    Rankin District Tournament                  Coach Larry Sieg

1st Rd lost to Wellington 88-66

Potomac beat Rankin in title game. 

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1956-57     16 – 7      Sheldon District Runner-Up                 Coach Larry Sieg

1st Rd Beat Stockland 60-55

Semi-Final Beat Potomac 76-60

Title Game lost to Rankin 70-51

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1957-58     18 – 8      Rankin District Runner-up                     Coach Larry Sieg

1st Rd Beat Henning 48-33

Semi-Final Beat Stockland 61-53

Title game lost to Wellington 52-41

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1958-59     16 – 11    Sheldon District Tournament                 Coach Larry Sieg

1st Rd Beat Crescent City 38-20

Semi-final lost to Stockland 65-50

Stockland lost in title game

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1959-60     28 – 2       Potomac District Champions               Coach Larry Sieg

1st Rd Beat East Lynn 88-42

Semi-final Beat Crescent City 88-64

Title Game Beat Potomac 62-48

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Hoopeston Regional Tourney

1st Rd Beat Bismarck 80-59

Semi-final lost to Watseka 74-72 (2 O/Ts)

Watseka lost to Rossville-Alvin in title game

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1960-61     29 – 3       IHSA Top 64 Finalist!                           Coach Larry Sieg

Sheldon District Tourney Champs

1st Rd Beat Stockland 90-33

Semi-Final Beat Crescent City 81-60

Title Game Beat Rankin 55-40

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Watseka Regional Champs

1st Rd Beat Milford 60-30

Semi-final Beat Cisna Park 51-49

Title Game Beat Hoopeston 50-44 (O/T)

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Urbana Sectional Tourney

Semi-final lost to Champaign 54-46

CHAMPAIGN (54): Clark 17, Bush 14, Anderson 10, Jackson 5, Armstrong 4, Hursey 4.

SHELDON (46): Trudeau 18, Liebenow 11, Akerly 8, R. Leucke 5, B. Leucke 4.

Champaign lost Danville Schlarman in title game

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1961-62     24 – 4       IHSA Top 64 Finalist!                          Coach Larry Sieg

Sheldon did not compete in District

Hoopeston Regional Champs

1st Rd Beat Milford 93-44

Semi-final Beat Cisna Park 86-54

Title Game Beat Watseka

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Paris Sectional Tourney

Semi-final lost to Paris 60-58 (O/T)

PARIS (60): Dickerson 25, Jordan 23, Sandstead 6, Ludington 4, Blume 2.

SHELDON (58): Cole 27, Trudeau 17, Sillworth 5, Luecke 5, Gooding 4.

Paris lost Urbana in title game

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1962-63     13 – 12     Potomac District Runner-up              Coach Larry Sieg

1st Rd Beat Rankin 75-50

Semi-final Beat East Lynn 60-56

Title Game lost to Potomac 34-32

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1963-64     22 – 7       Sheldon District Champions             Coach Larry Sieg

Early Rd Scores Needed

Title Game Beat Cissna Park 53-51

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Hoopeston Regional Tourney

1st Rd Beat Bismarck-Henning 66-55

Semi-final lost to Hoopeston 62-47

Hoopeston won Regional title

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1964-65     22 – 5       Rankin District Champions              Coach Larry Sieg

Semi-Final Beat Cissna Park 80-60

Title Game Beat Wellington 80-68

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Watseka Regional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Rossville-Alvin 57-51

Hoopeston beat Melvin in title game

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1965-66     15 – 11     Sheldon District Runner-Up                Coach Harold Finn

1st Rd Beat East Lynn 62-54

Semi-Final Beat Wellington 56-55

Title Game lost to Armstrong 70-59

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1966-67       7 – 16     Rankin District Tournament                 Coach Harold Finn

1st Rd lost to East Lynn 80-70

Armstrong beat East Lynn in title game. 

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1967-68     18 – 9       Armstrong District Runner-up            Coach Dan Lawson

 1st Rd Beat Rankin 55-48

Semi-final Beat Crescent City 61-53

Title game lost to Armstrong 80-48

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1968-69     16 – 9       Armstrong District Tournament          Coach Howard “Jack” Roemer

1st Rd Beat East Lynn

Lost to Potomac 54-51

Potomac won District title

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1969-70     16 – 11     Sheldon District Champions                Coach Howard “Jack” Roemer

1st Rd Beat Wellington 76-46

Semi-final Beat Potomac 67-63

Title Game Beat Cissna Park 71-68

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Hoopeston Regional Tourney

1st Rd lost to Watseka 61-49

Watseka lost in semi-final round

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1970-71     20 – 8       Armstrong District Runner-up           Coach John Bullock

1st Rd Beat Crescent City 38-36

Semi-final Beat Potomac 63-62 (O/T)

Title Game lost to Cissna Park 66-61

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1971-72     11 – 11     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach John Bullock

1st Rd lost to Milford 63-57

Milford lost in semi-final round

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1972-73       3 – 19     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach John Bullock

1st Rd lost to Crescent Iroquois 51-46

Watseka beat Cissna Park in title game. 

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1973-74     11 – 14     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach John Bullock

1st Rd Beat Milford 59-56

Semi-Final lost to Watseka 104-56

Watseka beat Cissna Park in title game. 

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1974-75     10 – 15     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach John Bullock

1st Rd lost to Crescent Iroquois 84-45

Watseka beat St. Anne in title game. 

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1975-76       2 – 20     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach John Bullock

1st Rd lost to Crescent Iroquois 66-49

Watseka beat St. Anne in title game. 

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1976-77       9 – 16     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach Tom Weirgacz

1st Rd Beat St. Anne 59-56

Semi-Final lost to Crescent-Iroquois 73-51

Crescent-Iroquois beat Watseka in title game. 

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1977-78     18 – 8     Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional Runner-Up Coach Tom Weirgacz

1st Rd Beat St. Anne 61-59

Semi-Final Beat Donovan 63-48

Title Game lost to Watseka 77-71

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1978-79     26 – 2     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional Runner-Up Coach Tom Weirgacz

1st Rd Beat Clifton Central 61-45

Semi-Final Beat St. Anne 74-55

Title Game lost to Watseka 69-60

From Dr. Rodney Merkle:

“Some of the top Basketball Players on the 1977-78 and 1978-1979 squads included John Gooding, Rich Gross, and Ken Laffoon.  The 1978-79 team that was 26-2 lost both games to Watseka. Once during the Iroquois County Tournament  championship game and also in the Regional championship game.  Ironically the same player, Kenton Carley hit the winning shot in both games.  The 1979-1980 team was lead by Rich Gross. The team captured three straight Iroquois Conference Championships 1977-78, 1978-79, and 1979-80.  They were an excellent team that played the game the right way.  Today, Ken Laffoon has done an outstanding job coaching the Danville (Iowa) Bears to two state basketball titles in class 2A earlier in this decade.

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1979-80     21 – 4     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach Tom Weirgacz

1st Rd Beat Crescent-Iroquois 73-63

Semi-Final lost to Kankakee Bishop McNamara 68-66

Watseka beat Bishop McNamara in title game. 

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1980-81     14 – 9       Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional                  Coach John Spezia

1st Rd lost to Gilman 66-55

Watseka beat Crescent-Iroquois in title game.

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1981-82     11 – 12       Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach John Spezia

1st Rd lost to Watseka 69-61

Watseka beat Crescent-Iroquois in title game.

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1982-83     13 – 9       Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional                  Coach Tom Crews

1st Rd lost to Clifton Central 60-59

Crescent-Iroquois beat Gilman in title game.

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1983-84       6 – 18     Onarga Class ‘A’ Regional                 Coach Tom Crews

1st Rd lost to Crescent Iroquois West 74-58

Mahomet-Seymour beat Gibson City in title game.

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1984-85       1 – 21     Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional              Coach Joe Cowan

1st Rd lost to Milford 67-59

Watseka beat Crescent-Iroquois in title game. 

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1985-86       9 – 16     Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional              Coach Joe Cowan

1st Rd lost to Milford 76-54

Crescent-Iroquois West beat Milford in title game. 

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1986-87     12 – 11    Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional            Coach Joe Cowan

1st Rd lost to Clifton Central 50-41

Watseka beat Crescent-Iroquois in title game. 

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1987-88       6 – 17     Herscher Class ‘A’ Regional          Coach Ferdinand LeMarr

1st Rd lost to Clifton Central 82-65

Watseka beat Herscher in title game. 

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1988-89       9 – 14     Postseason scores needed           Coach Ferdinand LeMarr

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1989-90       6 – 19     Herscher Class ‘A’ Regional          Coach Ferdinand LeMarr

1st Rd lost to Herscher 85-64

Crescent Iroquois beat Clifton Central in title game. 

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1990-91     11 – 15     Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional              Coach Tom Mulligan

1st Rd lost to Donovan 71-53

Clifton Central beat Donovan in title game. 

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1991-92     17 – 9       Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Guy Skrobul

1st Rd lost to Donovan 92-71

Clifton Central beat Milford in title game.

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1992-93     16 – 12     Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional Runner-Up  Coach Guy Skrobul

1st Rd Beat Clifton Central 66-50

Semi-Final Beat Watseka 66-62

Title Game lost to Crescent-Iroquois 67-65

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1993-94       9 – 17       Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Guy Skrobul

1st Rd lost to St. Anne 69-63

Watseka beat Crescent-Iroquois in title game.

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1994-95       7 – 15       Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional        Coach Guy Skrobul

1st Rd lost to Clifton Central 62-60

Watseka beat Clifton Central in title game.

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1995-96       3 – 24      Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional           Coach Guy Skrobul

1st Rd lost to Donovan 45-41

St. Anne beat Watseka in title game.

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1996-97       3 – 23      Watseka Class ‘A’ Regional        Coach Kevin Warner

1st Rd lost to Watseka 77-38

Watseka beat Clifton Central in title game.

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1997-98       1 – 19     Postseason scores needed           Donald Emerson

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1998-99       8 – 16     Postseason scores needed           Donald Emerson

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1999-00     13 – 13     Postseason scores needed           Donald Emerson

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2000-01       5 – 21     Postseason scores needed           Donald Emerson

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2001-02       7 – 19     Clifton Class ‘A’ Regional              Coach’s name needed.

1st Rd Beat Milton 62-60

Semi-Final lost to Gilman Iroquois West 72-53

Iroquois West beat St. Anne in title game

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2002-03                     Onarga Class ‘A’ Regional             Coach’s name needed.

*1st Rd lost to Clifton Central 87-74

*Final boys varsity basketball game for Sheldon High School.

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OVERALL BOYS BASKETBALL RECORD AT SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL:

981 wins, 744 losses     .570 Winning %     67 Seasons Recorded

If we had some of the season records from the 1920s and early 1930s it is a fact that Sheldon High School would top the 1,000 win plateau in number of victories.

Incredibly Great History!!!

Sheldon Player Ken Laffoon:

Brenda Stewart tells us the folloiwing about former Sheldon All-Star Ken Laffoon (Class of 1979):

“Ken Laffoon, a graduate of Sheldon High School “79” has led Danville Iowa Bears to two State Class 2A Basketball Championships (2000-01and 2001-02) and a State Class 1A Runnerup in 2010-11.”

An update to the great coaching career of Ken Laffoon is as follows:

“Ken Laffoon has retired from coaching at Danville HS in Iowa with his induction into the 2019 Iowa State High School Boys Coaches Hall of Fame. Laffoon finished with a career record of 508-181.. He led the Bears to the State championship in 2000-01 and 2001-02, and runner up finishes in 2010-11 and 2011-12. He also lead the Bears to a third place finish in 2012-13, a 4th place finish in 2014-15 and a appearance in the 2015-16 state tournament.”

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Girls Basketball

Though not as long, the girls also recorded a measure of success in basketball.  Team records and coach’s names are not available.  The Lady Rams basketball team of 1980-81 brought home an IHSA Regional title! The girls were also the first Iroquois County tournament champs ion their sport.  We are seeking in-put on other great seasons as well.

1975-76       Iroquois County Tournament Champions

1980-81       Regional Champions

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Boys Track & Field

One male athlete won a medal at the State Track Meet. His accomplishment is listed below.

1953-54     Charles Darrough       100 Yard Dash         5th Place

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Baseball

It is known that Sheldon had a baseball program during it’s existence. Towards the later years of the school, Sheldon was involved in a co-op with nearby Watseka High School. One of the great pitchers from Sheldon was Josh Harris. In 2000, Harris threw two no-hitters for the co-op. We are sure there were many other great baseball players, and other athletes, to walk the halls of Sheldon High.

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Great Coaches

As you can see by viewing the basketball success above, two coaches in Sheldon High School history really stick out.  Their accomplishments are listed below.

Coach Kenneth Stephens:

                                         337 – 110   Overall in 17 seasons (one season record not listed)

7 – District Championships

                                             2 – Regional Championships

                                             1 – 35 win season (1941-42  –  35 – 2)

                                             9 – 20 win seasons   

                                           16 – Winning Seasons – never more than 9 losses

                                            GREAT JOB COACH STEPHENS!

Coach Larry Seig:

                                           219 – 96  Overall – 12 seasons

                                               4 – District Championships

                                               2 – Regional Championships

                                               5 – 20+ win seasons

                                1960,61,62  – 81 – 9 in these three consecutive seasons!!

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Sheldon High School Student Body 1906

Submitted by Connie Voss

Asking For Your Help

If you have ANY more information regarding the great successes attained at Sheldon High School we are hopeful you will share them with us. If the above photo is not the former Sheldon HS building or if you have a better photo to offer we would welcome and add it to the site. Team photos and personal stories are also welcome.  You can e-mail photos and information to us a ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. 

Sheldon HS Bldg 2012 – Southside View

Sheldon Grade School

Sheldon, Illinois

Shawneetown HS Gymnasium 2010

Submitted by James Horaz

Boys Basketball

The Shawneetown High School Indians boys basketball team had an incredible run in the mid-1950’s. After winning their first District title in the late 1930’s, there were several quiet years at SHS. Back-to-back District titles in 1953 and 1954 shook things up a little bit. Then came the season some high school enthusiasts still remember for Shawneetown High School, the 1954-55 Indian squad!

The Shawneetown Indians fought their way to a Regional and then a Sectional title after going undefeated in the regular season. Making their way to Champaign for their Sweet 16 matchup with a suburban Chicago team from Park Forest, the Indians showed they were no fluke, winning the game 61-56. This brought the Indians to an Elite 8 match-up with Princeton. The Indians had met their match and lost to Princeton 66-48. Tiny Shawneetown High School was one of many small Illinois high schools who proved they could play with the big boys.

Ardent fan of this website, Gary Spicer, had this to say about the Shawneetown Indians of 1955 and 1956:

“As this site becomes more read you probably will get a wealth of info about the Indians. They were kinda the Cobden of their day. So many of their games were “heart stoppers.” In 1955 they went to Champaign and the Sweet Sixteen. They were 31 – 0 when they arrived and won their first game at the State tourney.

“Shawneetown was a member of the Greater Egyptian Conference. [Ridgeway, Golconda, Cave-In-Rock, Equality, Rosiclare, etc. Their nickname was Indians. In 54-55 and 55-56 their accumulative record was 62-2. I believe Carmi beat them in the finals of Sectional in 1956 and that game was also a real ‘heart stopper.'”

No other seasons or information are listed on the IHSA website www.ihsa.org . Scores located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores” are listed below as well. Season records and coaches’ names are being sought.

1921-22 through 1932-33  Postseason scores, record, and coaches’ names needed.

1933-34                  Harrisburg District Semi-finalist      Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Broughton 44-17

                               2nd Rd Beat Galatia 14-13

                               Semi-final lost to Equality 60-22

Equality beat Eldorado in title game

Equality placed THIRD in IHSA State Tourney!

1934-35                  Eldorado District Semi-finalist        Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Carrier Mills 29-27

                               2nd Rd Beat Elizabethtown 31-27 (O/T)

                               Semi-final lost to Eldorado 53-32

Eldorado beat Carmi in title game

1935-36                  Harrisburg Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Harrisburg 41-31

Harrisburg lost to Carrier Mills in semi-final

Carrier Mills beat Marion in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Broughton 30-25

Broughton lost to Harrisburg in semi-final

Harrisburg lost to Marion in title game

1937-38                  Ridgway District Champions      Coach’s name & record needed

Early Rd Scores Needed

                               Title Game Beat Ridgway 40-16

                               IHSA Regional Tournament

                               Regional Scores 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  Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

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

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

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

1st Rd lost to Broughton 44-30

Broughton lost to Equality in semi-final

Equality lost to Ridgway in title game

1946-47                  Shawneetown District Tourney      Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Cave-In-Rock 61-26

Cave-In-Rock beat Equality in title game

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

1st Rd lost to Equality 53-47

Equality lost to Cave-In-Rock in semi-final

Cave-In-Rock beat Ridgway in title game

1948-49                  Shawneetown District Tourney      Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Equality 52-43

Equality lost to Cave-In-Rock in title game

1949-50                  Norris City Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Equality 74-49

Equality lost to Eldorado in title game

1950-51                  Thompsonville District Tourney      Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Valier 75-48

                               Semi-final lost to Equality 59-52

Equality lost to Crab Orchard in title game

1951-52                  Thompsonville District Tourney      Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd lost to Equality 44-34

Equality lost to Thompsonville in title game

1952-53                  IHSA District Champions             Coach’s name & record needed

District Scores Needed

                               McLeansboro Regional Tourney

1st Rd lost to McLeansboro 84-68

McLeansboro lost to Harrisburg in semi-finals

Harrisburg lost to Mt. Vernon in title game

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

District Scores Needed

                               Mt. Vernon Regional Tourney

 1st Rd Beat Eldorado 50-42

                               Semi-final lost to McLeansboro 71-58

McLeansboro lost to Mt. Vernon in title game

Mt. Vernon won IHSA State Championship!

1954-55   32 – 1     Undeated Regular Season!           Coach Barney Genisio  

                              Norris City Regional Champs       

                              1st Rd Beat Ridgway 58-32

                              Semi-final Beat Carrier Mills 66-58

                              Title Game Beat Eldorado 69-57

                              Marion Sectional Champions

                              Semi-final Beat  Herrin 39-35 (O/T)

SHAWNEETOWN (39): Nolen 13, Spottsville 12, Joyner 6, Newsom 4, Gunzel 2, Ellis 2.

HERRIN (35): Lawrence 15, Jones 8, Gray 4, Thomas 4, McPherson 2, Hamilton 2.

Title Game Beat Anna-Jonesboro 58-49

SHAWNEETOWN (58): Nolen 21, Spottsville 14, Newsom 14, Gunzel 6, Joyner 3.

ANNA-JONESBORO (49): Sauerbrunn 15, Coffman 13, Bittle 11, Jobe 4, Haire 4, Meyer 2.

                              Sweet 16 Champions

                              Beat Park Forest 61 – 56

                              Elite 8 Finalist

                              Lost to Princeton 66 – 48

Princeton would finish 4th

1954-55 IHSA State Finals All-Tournament Team

Dave Cadwallader 6-4 So. Lincoln

Nolden Gentry 6-7 So. Rockford (West)

Jim Lazenby 6-0 Jr. Pinckneyville

Joe Ruklick 6-8 Jr. Princeton

Garrison Newsom 5-10 Jr. Shawneetown

1955-56   30 – 1     Undefeated Regular Season        Coach Darwin Valter

                              McLeansboro Regional Champs        

                              1st Rd Beat Ridgway 83-43

                              Semi-final Beat Harrisburg 86-67

                              Title Game Beat Carrier Mills 91-70

                              Harrisburg Sectional Tournament

Semi-Final lost to Carmi 49-48

CARMI (49): Winter 19, Hankins 8, Bell 8, Emery 7, Brashier 3, McCombs 2, Myers 2.

SHAWNEETOWN (48): Nolen 15, Gunzel 10, Drone 9, Stewart 8, Ellis 6.

                              Carmi lost to West Frankfort in title game 48-47

West Frankfort lost in Elite 8 Rd to State Champ Rockford West

Memories **From “JKD”:

“I was a freshman in the 1954-55 year, and our coach Barney Genesio left at the end of that year, and accepted a coaching position at Benton, IL.  The coach of the 1955-56 winning season was Darwin Valter, a resident of Ridgway, IL.”

1956-57                  Norris City Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Carrier Mills 81-34

Carrier Mills lost to Harrisburg in title game

1957-58                  Eldorado Regional Tournament     Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Carrier Mills 77-44

CARRIER MILLS (77): Rollins 22, Taborn 22, Keene 19, Manier 6, Smith 6, Davis 2.

SHAWNEETOWN (44): J. Brazier 12, Cox 11, Hunsaker 8, Potter 7, Pierson 6.

Carrier Mills beat Ridgway in title game

1958-59                  McLeansboro Regional Tourney    Coach Billy Joe Young

                               Season record needed.

1st Rd lost to Ridgway 77-49

Ridgway lost to Harrisburg in title game

1959-60   25 – 1      Harrisburg Regional Runner-Up Coach Billy Joe Young

                               Undefeated Regular Season

                               Ranked 14th in State at end of Regular Season.

1st Rd score needed

                               Semi-final Beat Harrisburg 86-64

                               Title Game lost to McLeansboro  65-58

MCLEANSBORO (65): Sloan 23, Reed 16, B. Threlkeld 11, S. Threlkeld 9, Lee 6.

SHAWNEETOWN (58): Brazier 27, Cox 11, Ellis 9, Potter 8, Charleton 3.

1960-61                  Norris City Regional Tourney         Coach Billy Joe Young

                               Season record needed.

1st Rd lost to Eldorado 81-46

Eldorado lost to Carrier Mills in semi-final

Carrier Mills lost to McLeansboro in title game

1961-62                  Eldorado Regional Tournament     Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd Beat Eldorado 58-53 (O/T)

Semi-final lost to McLeansboro 58-46

McLeansboro beat Harrisburg in title game

McLeansboro placed 4th in IHSA State Tourney

1962-63                  Norris City Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Carrier Mills 72-61

Carrier Mills lost to Harrisburg in semi-final

Harrisburg lost to McLeansboro in title game

1963-64    18 – 6     Harrisburg Regional Tournament  Coach Bobby Lane

1st Rd lost to McLeansboro 65-58

McLeansboro lost to Harrisburg in semi-final

Harrisburg beat Carrier Mills in title game

1964-65      6 – 15  Norris City Regional Tournament   Coach Bobby Lane.

1st Rd lost to Harrisburg 67-55

Harrisburg lost to McLeansboro in title game

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

1966-67                  Harrisburg Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Ridgway 50-26

Ridgway beat Harrisburg in title game

1967-68                  Norris City Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to Eldorado 107-49

ELDORADO (107): Thurman 20, Kaid 17, Via 17, Plunkett 14, Tison 13, Kotner 8, Cotter 5, Menzie 5, McGill 4. Oliver 4.

SHAWNEETOWN (49): Kanady 16, Ellis 10, Adams 10, Collins 6, Thompson 5, Oldham 2.

Eldorado beat Carrier Mills in title game

1968-69                  Harrisburg Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to McLeansboro 69-45

McLeansboro lost to Eldorado in title game

1969-70                  Norris City Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd Beat Harrisburg 86-79

Semi-final lost to McLeansboro 69-66

McLeansboro lost to Carrier Mills in title game

1970-71                  Harrisburg Regional Tournament  Coach’s name & record needed.

1st Rd lost to McLeansboro 77-69

MCLEANSBORO (77): Rivin 23, Douglass 22, Webb 16, James 10, Hamilton 6.

SHAWNEETOWN (69): Rister 25, Winters 18, Flahardy 12, Hise 5, Bard 4, Gamblin 3, Blair 2.

McLeansboro lost to Carrier Mills in semi-final

Carrier Mills lost to Harrisburg in title game

1971-72                   Norris City Class ‘A’ Regional       Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Ridgway 70-68 (O/T)

                                Semi-final lost to McLeansboro 67-62

McLeansboro lost to Eldorado in title game

1972-73 through 1990-91  Postseason scores, records, and coaches’ names needed.

Girls Basketball

The Shawneetown Lady Indians had a great run of their own in the mid-1970’s.  The girls of 1977 won the school’s only other Regional besides boys’ basketball. Coach Mary Dalluge led the girls to their title in the old one-class system for girls. Coaches names and the better team records of other Lady Indian teams are listed below.

1976-77   15 – 4       Regional Champions          Coach Mary Dalluge

1977-78   12 – 5                                                     Coach Mary Dalluge

1978-79                                                                 Coach Diane Woolfolk

1979-80                                                                 Coach Diane Woolfolk

1980-81                                                                 Coach Janet Bell

1981-82                                                                 Coach Mickey Pankey

1982-83                                                                 Coach Teresa Nussbaum

1983-84                                                                 Coach Teresa Nussbaum

1984-85     8 – 7                                                     Coach Teresa Nussbaum

1985-86   11 – 8                                                     Coach Teresa Nussbaum

1986-87                                                                 Coach Teresa Nussbaum

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.  60631

Year opened:          late 1800s / early 1900s

Year closed:           1986

Consolidated to:      Lanark Eastland High School

School nickname:    the “Eagles”

School colors:         Orange and Black

School Fight Song:  “Cheer, Cheer For Ol’ Shannon High”

                                        University of Notre Dame Fight Song Tune

                              Cheer, Cheer for ol’ Shannon High,

                              Wake up the echoes, Cheering her name,

                              Send a loyal cheer on high,

                              Shake out the thunder from the sky.

                              What though the odds be great or small,

                              Ol’ Shannon High will win over all.

                              While her loyal sons are marching

                              Onward to victory!

Athletics

For what they lacked in numbers, the Shannon kids made up for in ability and heart.  Especially in boy’s basketall.  No less than 15 District Titles were won by the Eagle Boy’s Basketball teams.  Shannon HS boys basketball dominated the area in the 1940s winning 7 of the 10 District titles that decade.  The Boy’s Baseball team also won a Regional title and one male athlete brought home hardware from the IHSA State Track Meet.  The records and coaches names of these teams is being sought.  There HAS to be a great story there regarding this small town school’s success over the years, especially the 1940s.  The best of the Shannon High School Eagles seasons are listed below.

Boy’s Basketball

1940-41      N.R.A.         District Champions          Coaches names unavailable

1941-42      N.R.A.         District Champions

1943-44      N.R.A.         District Champions

1944-45      N.R.A.         District Champions

1945-46      N.R.A.         District Champions

1946-47      N.R.A.         District Champions

1948-49      N.R.A.         District Champions

1952-53      N.R.A.         District Champions

1953-54      N.R.A.         District Champions

1954-55      N.R.A.         District Champions

1958-59      N.R.A.         District Champions

1960-61      N.R.A.         District Champions

1963-64      N.R.A.         District Champions

1964-65      N.R.A.         District Champions

1969-70      N.R.A.         District Champions   

One of the best players to run on the hardwood for Shannon High School in the mid-1960s was Randy Buss. In a January 29, 1965 game against conference foes Dakota, Buss had a monster game in scoring 54 points for the Eagles, scoring 24 field goals and pulling down 34 rebounds. His 34 rebounds in the game is the second best performance in state history!

Memories:

From Michael J. Fox:

“We had some very outstanding basketball teams in the late 70’s and early 80’s but could never win the regional title. We always had a game every year with the nearby town of Forreston for the “Dirty Bird” trophy. The loser had to display the trophy in their trophy case for a full year until we played again. The trophy was a cross between an eagle and a cardinal. I wonder what every happened to that trophy? The school fight song was Cheer Cheer for ol’ Shannon High which was to the music of the Notre Dame Fight song. Back in the late 70’s I remember one particular game where the new glass backboard was broken on a dunk (I do not remember who did it) but the game was delayed about 1 1/2 hours until they could go get one from nearby Lanark High School.”

Boy’s Track & Field

During Shannon’s early days, the number of boys track and field athletes each year could be counted on one hand. In the mid-to-late 1920s, two students, Lloyd Hinders and Lamoine Boyle, formed a team which had plenty of success. Hinders took 3rd place in the pole vault in the IHSA State Meet in 1926.

In 1928, Hinders and Boyle, competing as a two-man team, won the Sterling Invitational — one which had much larger schools also competing.

Hinders competed at North Central College and held the school’s discus record at one point. He would later have a successful coaching and administrative career at Rock Falls High School from 1943 to his untimely death in 1963. The RFHS football field is named after Hinders in his memory.

Boy’s Baseball

The baseball team of 1985-86 brought home the school’s only IHSA hardware in this sport. In fact this was the only Regional title in the school’s long and storied history. Team records of this and other Shannon HS baskeball teams are needed.

1985-86      N.R.A.          Regional Champions            Coach Joe Kretz

Girl’s Volleyball

Though not bringing home IHSA hardware the girl’s volleyball team faired quite will in mid – 1980s.  In fact their coach, Kristy Pierce, continued her winning tradition at Eastland HS.  Below are the best seasons listed on the IHSA web site for Shannon HS Girl’s Volleyball.

1983-84     18 – 6        Coach Kristy Pierce

1884-85     19 – 4        Coach Kristy Pierce

1985-86     20 – 7        Coach Kristy Pierce

Extra-Curricular Activities

Sports were not the only thing that occupied the time of the kids of Shannon High School. Chorus, FFA, Band, Student Government, Dances, and Plays were all offered at SHS.

To view a very brief video clip of the Shannon High School Marching Band in action during the 1980 Northern Illinois University Homecoming parade in DeKalb check out this YouTube video sent to us by “Tom”:

http://youtu.be/sC-hq3JrAuU?t=2m45s

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As you can see, the Shannon High School Eagles played hard to the bitter end.  Enjoying successful sports teams in their last season as a school (1985-86).  If you have any information you can provide and share with others please complete a Guest Commentary Form. (Thanks Chris Dertz!)  You may also write us at:

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Chicago, Il.   60631

The Shabbona High School Indians and Lady Indians competed hard and were successful during many seasons in their history. They were a great source of pride for the town and school system. The boys competed in baseball, basketball, track, and soccer while the girls were offered volleyball, track, softball, and basketball.  School team colors an fight song are needed, as well as the better team records and coach’s names.

Girls Track & Field

The Shabbona Lady Indians gave the school its highest finish in State Tourney Competition! The girls finished THIRD in the 1978 State Class ‘A’ Track Meet. The effort of NANCY PURDY led the way with two Gold Medals in the one mile and two-mile runs, an incredible double! The mid-1980s were hi-lited by the three Medals won by DEE DEE JESKE including a GOLD in the high jump in 1985!!

1978-79      Team Finished THIRD in STATE MEET Competition!!

                  Individual Medalist

                  Nancy Purdy       One Mile Run             STATE CHAMPION!!

 Two Mile Run             STATE CHAMPION!!

                   Final Team Standings

                   1)  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)              31

2)  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)                             16

3)  SHABBONA HIGH SCHOOL                    12

3)  Auburn                                                        12

5)  Freeburg                                                     11

5)  Kankakee (McNamara)                               11

7)  Piasa (Southwestern)                                   9

7)  Normal (University)                                       9

7)  Teutopolis                                                     9

10)  Prophetstown, Johnston City, Edinburg,       7

Mahomet (M.-Seymour)

1984-85       Individual Medalist – Dee Dee Jeske    High Jump   STATE CHAMPION!!

1985-86       Individual Medalist – Dee Dee Jeske     High Jump  3RD Place  

1987-88       Individual Medalist – Dee Dee Jeske     Long Jump  6TH Place

Boys Basketball

Two undefeated regular seasons, four District titles, five Regional titles, and a Sectional title hi-lited the SHS success in this sport. If you can help fill in the abundance of missing information please send us an e-mail.

1956-57      21 – 5                                                                 Coach Francis Wagner

1957-58      26 – 2                                                                 Coach Francis Wagner

1958-59      32 – 1      UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON!           Coach Francis Wagner

                                  Shabbona District Champions

                                  1st Rd Beat Sandwich 99-62

                                  Semi-final Beat Kirkland 102-35

                                  Title Game Beat Waterman 92-48

                                  DeKalb Regional Champions

                                  1st Rd Beat Genoa-Kingston 68-39

                                  Semi-final Beat Sycamore 58-33

                                  Title Game Beat DeKalb 48-37

SHABBONA (48): Wisted 17, Straw 14, Fleming 10, Espe 4, Mullins 3.

DEKALB (37): Di. Anderson 13, Berke 6, Pillmore 6, Lundberg 4, Da. Anderson 4, McAllister 2, Land 2.

Hinsdale Sectional Tournament

Semi-final lost to Hinsdale 58-56 (2 O/Ts)

HINSDALE (58): Riessen 17, Haarlow 17, Goulding 13, Brown 11.

SHABBONA (56): Fleming 19, Wisted 17, Straw 12, Mullins 8.

Hinsdale lost to Aurora West in title game

                                   Aurora West lost to Springfield HS in State Title game

**Ron Espe was point guard on Shabbona’s Cinderella basketball team of 1959. Other starters on that team included Gerry Wisted, Marv Straw, Dennis Fleming and Bill Mullins. A nice article about this team is available at the bottom of this page.

Shabonna HS Basketball Team 1958-59

Submitted by Dean Bentley

The Shabonna High School Basketball Team of 1958-59

                                                       by Brian Hoxsey

The Indians were 8-0 entering the annual DeKalb Holiday Tournament (which featured schools much larger than tiny Shabbona).  Shabbona rolled to the title with wins over Rochelle (66-41), Aurora West (69-67), Maine (59-46) and Rock Falls (78-64) in the championship contest.  Following that tournament, Shabbona was given a fourth position ranking in the United Press International’s ratings of the state’s top teams.

Little Ten Conference Champs in both the regular season (9-0) {the closest game was a 70-52 win over Leland} and league tournament (defeated Earlville 97-38, Serena 81-35 in the semifinals and finally Leland 91-51 in the title game.)  That 40 point win in the championship game is still the largest margin of victory in the tournament’s 89 year history. (Marv Straw, Jerry Wisted and Ron Espe were all named first team All-LTC, while Bill Mullins and Denny Fleming were on the All-LTC second team)

They ended the regular season 27-0 and began post season play in their own district tournament.  They opened with a dominant 102-35 over Hiawatha and captured the title with a 92-48 drubbing of Waterman, who fell to the Indians for the third time that season.

Next, the Indians moved to the DeKalb Regional, they started with a 63-38 victory over Genoa-Kingston.  They moved into the title game with a 58-33 win over Sycamore to set up the third straight regional title match-up with DeKalb, who had beat them the previous two years.  The Indians were able to get over the hump as they triumphed over the Barbs 48-37 to capture the regional title and move on to the HInsdale Sectional to play the host squad.

With a jam packed gym of over 5,000 fans the Indians were out-sized by the taller Red Devils and trailed 19-15 after one quarter.  Hinsdale’s Dave Brown nailed a 35-foot desperation at the halftime buzzer to give his club a 32-25 advantage at halftime.  Shabbona found themselves down by ten (41-31) early in the third period, but mounted a come-back to trail just 45-43 entering the fourth quarter.  The Indians took their only lead of the game with :19 left in regulation when guard Denny Fleming scored a lay up to make it 54-52, but Hinsdale was able to convert two free throws with :08 left to send the game to overtime.

Hinsdale opened the scoring in overtime with two free tosses, but Shabbona center Jerry Wisted put the teams even again (56-all) with a lay in. In the final seconds, with the game still tied, Bill Mullins stole the ball from Hinsdale and made a quick pass to Wisted, who nailed a jump shot that sent the Indians joyfully running into their locker room.  However, after a lengthy discussion between officials at the scorers table, it was ruled Wisted’s shot came a fraction of a second after the official timer’s gun.  In the second “sudden death” overtime, Hinsdale won the jump ball and seventeen seconds later Brown was fouled and calmly sank both ends of a one-and-bonus sent end Shabbona’s magical season.

Notes:  Every seat in the gym was filled and hour and fifteen minutes before tip-off.

Hinsdale’s front court went 6-foot-8, 6-5 and 6-3, while Marv Straw was Shabbona’s tallest player at 6-4, Wisted 6-2, Mullins 6-1.  The Indians out-rebounded Hisdale 30-17 in the game.

Marv Straw was named 5th team all-state by the Champaign News Gazette following the season.

Those who moved on:

**Marv Straw went on to play at Iowa State.  A three-year starter, Straw was named All-Big Eight in his senior season after averaging 14.9 points per game and 4.6 rebounds and was awarded the George Clarkson Award, given to the top senior player in Iowa Collegiate basketball. He completed his career at Iowa State scoring 813 points in three varsity seasons (Freshmen could not play varsity in college in those days.). Nominated for selection to Iowa State’s All-Century Basketball Team in 2007.  Marv Straw was selected by the St. Louis Hawks (N.B.A. draft) with the second pick in the eleventh round, but never played professionally. For more information regarding Marv Straw including college statistics please visit

http://ltcbasketball.tripod.com/id62.html

**Jerry Wisted went on to have a great college career at Illinois Wesleyan.  Wisted was named All-College Confernece of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) in both his junior and senior seasons.  Illinois Wesleyan won the CCIW championship Wisted’s first three years and finished third in his senior year in which he was named team captain.  Is still on the Illinois Wesleyan’s all-time scoring list with 1,248 points which ranks him 21st all-time following the 2007-08 season. Also played baseball and led CCIW in RBI in 1963.

1959-60      26 – 5         District Champions                           Coach Francis Wagner

Coach Wagner’s leaves

to continue career at

Crystal Lake HS

1960-61      23 – 8        District / Regional Champions           Coach Ernie Oest

(started the season 6-5)

                                   District Tournament

                                  beat Malta (88-55)

                                  beat Hinckley-Big Rock (70-62)

                                  beat Central (Burlington) (77-57) in finals.

                                   Regional Tournament

                                  beat DeKalb (61-52)

                                  beat St. Charles (62-58)

                                  beat Rochelle (51-45) in finals.

                                    Ottawa Sectional Tournament

                                  beat Toluca 63-60

                                  fell to Ottawa Pirates 71-54 in finals.

1961-62      25 – 4        District Champions                             Coach Ernie Oest

1962-63      19 – 6                                                                      Coach Ernie Oest

1963-64      16 – 7                                                                      Coach Ernie Oest

1969-70      21 – 4        District Runner-up                                 Coach David Fultz

1971-72      28 – 1        UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON!  Coach David Fultz

                                  Plano Christmas Classic Champs

                                  Regional Champions

                                  Sectional Champions

                                  CLASS “A” SWEET 16 FINALISTS!

                                  Lost to Elgin St. Edward 56 – 54 (O/T)

(St. Edwards lost in Elite 8 round)

**The star player for this team was Dan Anderson. In the Super-Sectional overtime loss to Elgin (St. Edward), Anderson had 17 points, while teammate John Espe had 14 points and 16 rebounds. Shabbona had a close call in the Sectional championship defeating Amboy 62-60 in double overtime.

(Thank you to Mark Jurenga and the 1971-72 State Finals Tournament program.)

1975-76      12 – 14       Regional Champions                         Coach David Fultz
1979-80                        Regional Champions                         Coach David Fultz

                                   Plano Christmas Classic Champs

Boys Baseball

The boys of the baseball diamond won one District Championship, that coming in 1948-49.  Again team records and coach’s names are not currently available.

1948-49    District Champions

Boys Cross Country

The following information was supplied by a Shabbona High School fan regarding the Shabbona boys cross-country program:

“(Some of) the winningest team(s) in Shabbona History were the boys’ cross-country teams of 1960’s. While the state was all one-class, Shabbona excelled as one of the best.  Shabbona was coached by John Coughlan, possibly the only coach in U.S. history to be honored as National High School Cross-Country Coach of the Year, National Division I NCAA Cross Country Coach of the Year, National NCAA Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track Coach of the Year. Coach Coughlan left Shabbona in 1967 to lead Maine East High School to a State Championship before becoming head coach at Illinois State University where he retired. Coach Coughlan has been inducted into various hall of fames.

As the number one runner on varsity all four years, Joel Espe was also Shabbona’s first ever state qualifier in any sport. Shabbona scored 15 points (a perfect score) in the Little Ten Conference in 1966, placing runners in 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 8th place. The team ranked 5th for all schools in the state. Espe earned all-state honors in cross-country and track where he was the first state medallist from Shabbona in the state track finals. His records were never broken in over 40 years of competition.

Only two small school runners ever medalled in the 2-mile when the IHSA was all one class. Craig Virgin (3 time Olympian, twice world cross-country champion) and Shabbona’s Joel Espe. Espe coached Cross-Country and Track at Fennimore, Wisconsin winning numerous team and individual State championships. His 1981 tream scored 15 points in the Sectional Championship and a record setting 23 points in winning their 5th consecutive state championship. The following year, Espe’s cousin, Scott Krahenbuhl medalled in the long jump at the State Finals.”

Congratulations to Joel Espe, Coach Coughlan, and the Shabbona High School harriers!!

Girls Basketball

Coach Ken Dawson led the Lady Indian roundballers to three consecutive Regional Championships. Included in this string was an overall record of 67 – 6 and an UNDEFEATED regular season record in 1985-86. Coach Dawson’s overall record at Shabbona during his nine seasons at the helm was an excellent 143 – 60, a .704 winning percentage!!

1981-82     12 – 7                                                                  Coach Ken Dawson

1982-83     14 – 8                                                                  Coach Ken Dawson

1983-84                                                                                Coach Ken Dawson

1984-85     17 – 2                                                                  Coach Ken Dawson

1985-86     22 – 1   UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON!  Coach Ken Dawson

                            Regional Champions

1986-87     22 – 2   Regional Champions                           Coach Ken Dawson
1987-88     23 – 3   Regional Champions                           Coach Ken Dawson

1988-89                                                                                Coach Ken Dawson

1989-90     16 – 7                                                                  Coach Ken Dawson

Girls Volleyball

The girls proved themselves on the vollyball court as well winning Regional Titles in 1983 and 1993.

1982-83           IHSA Regional Champions

1992-93           IHSA Regional Champions

Girls Softball

Coach Gary Richardson led the girls softball program to three good seasons in the four that he coached at the school.

1989-90      7 – 4                   Coach Gary Richardson

1990-91    13 – 5                   Coach Gary Richardson

1991-92    15 – 4                   Coach Gary Richardson

1992-93                                Coach Gary Richardson

Boys Soccer

The Shabbona High Scohol boys soccer program won 2 Regional Titles.

1980-81   14 – 5         IHSA Regional Champions           Coach Dave Eckstrom

The Shabbona boys soccer team won a Regional championship during the 1980-81 season winning the title game over Waterman 1-0 in a Penalty Kick final.  The teams were tied 0-0 after regulation and played 2 20 min OT periods. Shabbona outscored Waterman 3-1 in penalty kicks. The IHSA State Tournament for Soccer at that time was a one-class tournament. The Shabbona boys would lose in the first round of the Sectional Tournament this year to Bolingbrook HS 3-1.

1985-86    14 – 5 – 4   IHSA Regional Champions            Coach Craig Voight

                                  Semi-Final Beat Dixon 4-1

                                  Title Game Beat Ottawa

                                  IHSA Sectional Qualifier

                                  1st Rd lost to St. Charles HS 2-0

Boys Track & Field

Three athletes carried the Shabbona banner in boys track & field. Joel Espe earned a 6th place medal in the 1967 meet, a one-class meet.  Presenting the medals to the athletes that year was Jesse Owens!  Joel’s effort was followed in 1968 by his cousin, Scott Krahenbuhl, who placed 6th in the long jump, again in a one-class event.  Derek Jeske won medals at the IHSA State Class ‘A’ Track in the long jump in consecutive seasons during the mid-1980s!  Derek is a brother to the Lady Indians track star, Dee Dee Jeske who also medaled for Shabonna in the mid-1980s (see above).

1966-67        Individual Medalist – Joel Espe               2-Mile Run         6TH Place

1967-68        Individual Medalist – Scott Krahenbuhl   Long Jump        6TH Place

**From Cheri Espe:

“On January 3rd, 2012, cousins Joel Espe and Scott Krahenbuhl were inducted into the Shabbona High School Hall of Fame. They were the first athletes from Shabbona HS to ever advance to the State Championship in any sport and the first to medal at a State Championship in any sport. Both did so when it was a one-class system in Illinois.”

**Maurice DeWitte represented Shabonna HS in the 1-mile run in the early 1950s. Maurice would advance through the early meets and qualify for the IHSA State Meet in this event in the spring of 1952. Though he did not earn a medal, Maurice was an excellent example of the talent at Shabonna HS, especially considering his accomplishment was in a one-class track meet system!

Shabonna HS Trackster Scott Krahenbuhl

Scott Krahenbuhl set the conference record in the 180 low hurdles his senior year with a time of 21.7 seconds. He was the first track athlete from Shabbona to ever get a first place finish in the District Track Meet. He competed in the long jump at the state track meet his junior year and senior year he placed 6th, at that time there was only one class. During his senior year, Scott beat the conference record in the 100 yd dash, 220 yd. dash, 180 yd. low hurdles, and long jump. Scott was a varsity letter winner and starter in basketball for two years. During Scott’s senior year he had 385 points, 61 steals, 41 assists, and 207 rebounds. He averaged 14.3 points per game and led the conference in scoring with 385 opints. In baseball, Scott played center field. Shabbona was conference champs his sophomore,  junior, and senior year. He received the Dr. Harry L. Keene Athletic Award his senior year. Scott attended Northern Illinois University and participated on the Varsity Track Team and Freshman Basketball Team.

1985-86        Individual Medalist – Derek Jeske           Long Jump        8TH Place

1986-87        Individual Medalist – Derek Jeske           Long Jump        5TH Place

FOOTBALL

It may have had a short existence, but the Indians did offer 6-man football prior to World War II as the school was a member of the Northern Illinois 6-Man League. Our thanks to conference historian Tom Sikorski for the information listed below.

1939   4-2        Coach unknown

1940   3-2        Coach unknown (missing two results)

1941   1-1        Coach unknown (many open dates, there might have been more games)

MEMORIES

From DonnaSue Wilder Rohrer:

“A friend posted this site on facebook, with Shabbona High School. It was very interesting to read about. I have NEVER heard that Shabbona when it moved north pushed out a town named “Corntown.” And the story on the ’59 boys basketball team must’ve been so exciting! I know some of those guys, but to me they are the dads of some boys I went to school with and were school board members when I was in school. In ’59 they were baskeball stars. A great history. Thank you for this site. I also read about Rollo & Lee. I didn’t know Lee had been a high school. Thank you for this site and I will also pass it on.”

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Boys Basketball

The Seymour kids brought home one District Championship trophy during its existence.  The boys of 1939-40 won the school’s only IHSA hardware.  Unfortunately the team record and information regarding other seasons at Seymour High School are currently not available.

1939-40          District Championship                Coach Perdue

                      Record needed

Postseason scores needed

Seymour High School District Champions 1939-40

Submitted by MarySue Firchau

Seymour HS Coach Perdue & Player Named Christie

Submitted by MarySue Firchau (Photo from 1939-40 Yearbook)

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

1st Rd lost to Mahomet 61-45

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

1st Rd Beat Pesotum 31-28

Semi-final lost to Sidney 50-28

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

1st Rd lost to Bellflower 45-44

The above scores are the only IHSA postseason scores we located on a website titled “Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores” regardng Seymour High School. Other scores are welcome.

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