Baseball Season Summaries
Season summaries include titles won (and the class they were won in), final place in state, final won-lost record, and head coach for all seasons submitted by the school or gathered from IHSA records.
A few titles are missing (complete list of missing titles). Changes and additions to these records may be made by school personnel through the IHSA Schools Center.
Key to titles: D–district, R–regional, S–sectional, U–super-sectional, Q–team qualifier for state finals, P–Chicago Public League champion (only when an automatic qualifier to the state finals).
1950-51
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Pekin |
DSQ |
1 |
18 |
6 |
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Harry Anderson |
| Alton (Sr.) |
DSQ |
2 |
16 |
3 |
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Tony Jurisiz |
| Chicago (Lane) |
PQ |
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19 |
2 |
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George Wallenta |
| Decatur (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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15 |
5 |
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C.C. Galbreath |
| LaSalle (L.-Peru) |
DSQ |
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14 |
4 |
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Walter Tyler |
| Murphysboro |
DSQ |
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12 |
2 |
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Elmer Ziegler |
| Streator (Twp.) |
DSQ |
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18 |
7 |
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Len Mueller |
| Waukegan (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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9 |
10 |
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Ted Damos |
| Aviston |
D |
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| Belleville (Twp.) |
D |
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| Bloomington (H.S.) |
D |
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16 |
4 |
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Howard Saar |
| Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) |
D |
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| Canton |
D |
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| Champaign (H.S.) |
D |
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7 |
9 |
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Ray "Curly" Grierson |
| Cowden |
D |
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| Elgin (H.S.) |
D |
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10 |
1 |
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| Harrisburg |
D |
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| Jacksonville (H.S.) |
D |
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| Kankakee (Sr.) |
D |
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| Maywood (Proviso) |
D |
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| Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
D |
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6 |
4 |
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Scott Gill |
| Newark |
D |
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9 |
3 |
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Wayne Gilbertson |
| Petersburg |
D |
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Leonard Greathouse |
| Princeville |
D |
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Dale Engelhorn |
| Quincy (Notre Dame) |
D |
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| Rockford (West) |
D |
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9 |
4 |
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John Wyeth |
| Skokie (Niles) |
D |
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| Staunton |
D |
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1 |
1 |
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Joe Jurkanin |
| Valmeyer |
D |
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1951-52
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) |
DSQ |
1 |
20 |
2 |
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George Fencl |
| Quincy (Notre Dame) |
DSQ |
2 |
17 |
1 |
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Pete Affre |
| Chicago (Fenger) |
PQ |
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9 |
2 |
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Harry Dixon |
| Edwardsville (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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16 |
2 |
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Joe Lucco |
| Gorham |
DSQ |
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17 |
3 |
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Benn Dunn |
| Pekin |
DSQ |
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20 |
5 |
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Harry Anderson |
| Taylorville |
DSQ |
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14 |
3 |
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Edward Bland |
| Waukegan (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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Ted Damos |
| Carmi |
D |
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5 |
8 |
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Ken Hurt |
| Christopher |
D |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
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14 |
1 |
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Bill Christy |
| Decatur (H.S.) |
D |
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| Dupo |
D |
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| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
D |
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| Elgin (H.S.) |
D |
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13 |
2 |
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| Galesburg (H.S.) |
D |
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| Harvey (Thornton) |
D |
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| Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
D |
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| LaSalle (L.-Peru) |
D |
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| Loda |
D |
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| Normal (University) |
D |
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| Pana (H.S.) |
D |
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| Peoria (Spalding) |
D |
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| Pittsfield |
D |
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Melvin Kuethe |
| Rockford (West) |
D |
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10 |
4 |
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Chuck Wild |
| Salem |
D |
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| Staunton |
D |
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1 |
1 |
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Joe Jurkanin |
| Williamsville |
D |
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Ray Page |
| Winnetka (New Trier) |
D |
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1952-53
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Maywood (Proviso) |
DSQ |
1 |
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D.B. Appleton |
| Bloomington (H.S.) |
DSQ |
2 |
17 |
5 |
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Howard Saar |
| Chicago (C. Vocational) |
PQ |
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Lloyd Pekelsma |
| Decatur (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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Dave Batthauer |
| Edwardsville (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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17 |
4 |
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Joe Lucco |
| Murphysboro |
DSQ |
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Elmer Ziegler |
| Pekin |
DSQ |
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9 |
11 |
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Harry Anderson |
| Waukegan (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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Ted Damos |
| Canton |
D |
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| Charleston |
D |
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9 |
4 |
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Jim Peerman |
| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
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9 |
11 |
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Bert Moore |
| Dakota |
D |
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6 |
2 |
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Frank Pfieffer |
| DuQuoin (H.S.) |
D |
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13 |
5 |
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R.P. Hibbs |
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
D |
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| Elgin (H.S.) |
D |
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13 |
2 |
1 |
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| Elmhurst (York) |
D |
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12 |
5 |
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H. Kieffer |
| Galesburg (H.S.) |
D |
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| Kankakee (Sr.) |
D |
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| LaSalle (L.-Peru) |
D |
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| Madison |
D |
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| Marion (H.S.) |
D |
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| Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
D |
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3 |
3 |
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Scott Gill |
| Pittsfield |
D |
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Melvin Kuethe |
| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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| Salem |
D |
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| Shipman |
D |
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| Springfield (H.S.) |
D |
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Herb Scheffler |
| Washington |
D |
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15 |
5 |
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Dick Van Scyoc |
| Woodstock (H.S.) |
D |
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1953-54
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Belleville (Twp.) |
DSQ |
1 |
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Al Budde |
| Chicago (Bowen) |
PQ |
2 |
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Harry Pritikin |
| Anna (A.-Jonesboro) |
DSQ |
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Jack Stephens |
| Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) |
DSQ |
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George Sobek |
| Litchfield |
DSQ |
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10 |
4 |
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Bob Horton |
| Peoria (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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21 |
5 |
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Bruce Saurs |
| Peoria (Manual) |
DSQ |
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Ed Stonebock |
| Winnetka (New Trier) |
DSQ |
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Tige Lightner |
| Aurora (Marmion Academy) |
D |
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Joe Nardone |
| Buckley (B.-Loda) |
D |
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| Charleston |
D |
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9 |
9 |
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Jim Peerman |
| Dakota |
D |
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7 |
2 |
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Frank Pfieffer |
| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
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15 |
3 |
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Bill Christy |
| Decatur (H.S.) |
D |
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| DuQuoin (H.S.) |
D |
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19 |
3 |
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R.P. Hibbs |
| Elmhurst (York) |
D |
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14 |
6 |
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H. Kieffer |
| Flora |
D |
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16 |
3 |
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ZC Herrald |
| Galesburg (H.S.) |
D |
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| Granite City |
D |
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| Jacksonville (H.S.) |
D |
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| Kankakee (Sr.) |
D |
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| Marion (H.S.) |
D |
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| Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
D |
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4 |
2 |
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Scott Gill |
| Normal (Community) |
D |
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Guy Ricci |
| Peoria (Woodruff) |
D |
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| Pittsfield |
D |
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Melvin Kuethe |
| Quincy (Notre Dame) |
D |
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| Rockford (West) |
D |
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13 |
4 |
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Chuck Wild |
| Wood River (East Alton-W.R.) |
D |
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10 |
3 |
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Chick Summers |
1954-55
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Chicago (Schurz) |
PQ |
1 |
9 |
2 |
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Gene Nowak |
| North Chicago |
DSQ |
2 |
19 |
4 |
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Guy Curtright |
| Anna (A.-Jonesboro) |
DSQ |
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Jack Stephens |
| Decatur (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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Dave Batthauer |
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
DSQ |
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Louis Dehner |
| Galesburg (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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Charles Bednar |
| Joliet (Twp.) |
DSQ |
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Herman Walser |
| Peoria (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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20 |
7 |
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Bruce Saurs |
| Bloomington (H.S.) |
D |
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11 |
8 |
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Howard Saar |
| Canton |
D |
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| Carrier Mills |
D |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
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13 |
5 |
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Bill Christy |
| Downers Grove (H.S.) |
D |
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| DuQuoin (H.S.) |
D |
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26 |
6 |
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R.P. Hibbs |
| East Dubuque |
D |
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| Edwardsville (H.S.) |
D |
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16 |
11 |
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Joe Lucco |
| Elgin (H.S.) |
D |
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10 |
5 |
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| Freeburg |
D |
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12 |
0 |
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Austin Mulkey |
| Highland |
D |
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11 |
4 |
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Ed Hilbert |
| Kankakee (Sr.) |
D |
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| LaSalle (L.-Peru) |
D |
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| Litchfield |
D |
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10 |
4 |
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Bob Horton |
| Maywood (Proviso) |
D |
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| Olney (East Richland) |
D |
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11 |
5 |
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Bill Millspaugh |
| Pittsfield |
D |
|
12 |
8 |
1 |
Melvin Kuethe |
| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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| Rockford (West) |
D |
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11 |
4 |
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Chuck Wild |
| Springfield (H.S.) |
D |
|
15 |
5 |
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Herb Scheffler |
| Streator (Twp.) |
D |
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12 |
5 |
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Gaston Freeman |
1955-56
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Chicago (Lane) |
PQ |
1 |
20 |
1 |
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George Wallenta |
| Freeburg |
DSQ |
2 |
18 |
7 |
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Ron Herrin |
| Bartonville (Limestone) |
DSQ |
|
12 |
12 |
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Fritz Millard |
| Belvidere (H.S.) |
DSQ |
|
19 |
5 |
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Joe Lewis |
| Blue Island |
DSQ |
|
11 |
5 |
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Ivan Schultz |
| Charleston |
DSQ |
|
21 |
5 |
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Dick Campbell |
| DuQuoin (H.S.) |
DSQ |
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22 |
4 |
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R.P. Hibbs |
| Litchfield |
DSQ |
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18 |
4 |
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Bob Horton |
| Aviston |
D |
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| Bloomington (Trinity) |
D |
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Lou Marketti |
| Canton |
D |
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| Champaign (H.S.) |
D |
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18 |
6 |
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Tommy Stewart |
| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
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9 |
5 |
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Fred Jacobeit |
| Collinsville |
D |
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16 |
7 |
1 |
Don Davison |
| Donovan |
D |
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| Downers Grove (H.S.) |
D |
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| Flora |
D |
|
11 |
5 |
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Warren Collier |
| Freeport (H.S.) |
D |
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Eugene Marks |
| Gorham |
D |
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| Maywood (Proviso) |
D |
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| Peru (St. Bede) |
D |
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| Pittsfield |
D |
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Melvin Kuethe |
| Quincy (Notre Dame) |
D |
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| Rock Island (Alleman) |
D |
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Frank Kozel |
| Rushville |
D |
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| Salem |
D |
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| Springfield (Cathedral) |
D |
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| Wayne City |
D |
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| Winnetka (New Trier) |
D |
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1956-57
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Maywood (Proviso) |
RSQ |
1 |
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D.B. Appleton |
| Mt. Carmel |
RSQ |
2 |
14 |
3 |
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Roy Gatewood |
| Bloomington (Trinity) |
RSQ |
|
11 |
3 |
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John Keegan |
| Chicago (Lane) |
PQ |
|
19 |
1 |
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George Wallenta |
| Danville (H.S.) |
RSQ |
|
15 |
4 |
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Bill Christy |
| Rock Island (Alleman) |
RSQ |
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Frank Kozel |
| Staunton |
RSQ |
|
16 |
3 |
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Fred Brenzel |
| Waukegan (H.S.) |
RSQ |
|
11 |
12 |
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Ted Damos |
| Aurora (Marmion Academy) |
R |
|
10 |
5 |
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Joe Nardone |
| Belleville (Twp.) |
R |
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| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
R |
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11 |
3 |
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Fred Jacobeit |
| Colchester |
R |
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| Decatur (St. Teresa) |
R |
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| Farmington |
R |
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11 |
4 |
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Walter Grebe |
| Freeport (H.S.) |
R |
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Eugene Marks |
| Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
R |
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| Kankakee (Sr.) |
R |
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| Lincoln |
R |
|
4 |
5 |
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Paul Johnson |
| Litchfield |
R |
|
16 |
2 |
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Bill Edwards |
| Mattoon |
R |
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| McHenry |
R |
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| Murphysboro |
R |
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B. Plumlee |
| New Athens |
R |
|
16 |
14 |
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Ed Thies |
| Normal (Community) |
R |
|
7 |
6 |
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Fran Summers |
| Peru (St. Bede) |
R |
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| Quincy (Notre Dame) |
R |
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| Riverton |
R |
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| Salem |
R |
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| Washington |
R |
|
15 |
6 |
|
Dick Van Scyoc |
1957-58
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Des Plaines (Maine) |
RSQ |
1 |
20 |
2 |
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Al Carstens |
| Skokie (Niles) |
RSQ |
2 |
20 |
5 |
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Jim Phipps |
| Chicago (Tuley) |
PQ |
|
17 |
8 |
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Max Nieberg |
| Danville (H.S.) |
RSQ |
|
24 |
2 |
|
Bill Christy |
| East Moline (United) |
RSQ |
|
15 |
7 |
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Bob Ewbank |
| Highland |
RSQ |
|
15 |
4 |
|
Ed Hilbert |
| Olney (East Richland) |
RSQ |
|
13 |
4 |
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Bill Millspaugh |
| Taylorville |
RSQ |
|
19 |
3 |
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Edward Bland |
| Batavia |
R |
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| Belleville (Twp.) |
R |
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| Bloomington (Trinity) |
R |
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John Keegan |
| Decatur (Eisenhower) |
R |
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| DuQuoin (H.S.) |
R |
|
11 |
8 |
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Edward Moody |
| Edwardsville (H.S.) |
R |
|
21 |
5 |
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Joe Lucco |
| Evergreen Park |
R |
|
19 |
5 |
1 |
Bob Appelby |
| Freeport (H.S.) |
R |
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Eugene Marks |
| Gorham (Mississippi Valley) |
R |
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| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
R |
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| Jacksonville (H.S.) |
R |
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| Macomb |
R |
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| Mattoon |
R |
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| Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
R |
|
4 |
6 |
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Scott Gill |
| Nokomis |
R |
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| North Chicago |
R |
|
17 |
6 |
|
Guy Curtright |
| Peoria (Manual) |
R |
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| Rockford (East) |
R |
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| Spring Valley (Hall) |
R |
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Richard Nesti |
| Streator (Twp.) |
R |
|
13 |
2 |
|
Jack Stephens |
1958-59
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Des Plaines (Maine) |
RSQ |
1 |
22 |
3 |
|
Al Carstens |
| Chicago (Harrison) |
PQ |
2 |
17 |
3 |
|
Al Charnes |
| Belleville (Twp.) |
RSQ |
|
26 |
3 |
|
Al Budde |
| Danville (H.S.) |
RSQ |
|
22 |
4 |
|
Bill Christy |
| DuQuoin (H.S.) |
RSQ |
|
16 |
7 |
|
Edward Moody |
| Peoria (Manual) |
RSQ |
|
|
|
|
Ed Stonebock |
| Taylorville |
RSQ |
|
19 |
4 |
|
Edward Bland |
| Waukegan (H.S.) |
RSQ |
|
14 |
7 |
|
Ted Damos |
| Albion (Edwards County) |
R |
|
14 |
2 |
|
Ray Miller |
| Bement |
R |
|
6 |
3 |
|
Gene Ward |
| Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Clinton |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| DeKalb |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| East Moline (United) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Edwardsville (H.S.) |
R |
|
16 |
9 |
|
Joe Lucco |
| Fairfield |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Freeport (H.S.) |
R |
|
|
|
|
Eugene Marks |
| Greenville |
R |
|
11 |
6 |
|
Gordon Rodgers |
| Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Macomb |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Maywood (Proviso East) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mt. Sterling (Brown County) |
R |
|
11 |
5 |
|
Don Pilger |
| Peotone |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Rockford (West) |
R |
|
12 |
9 |
|
Chuck Wild |
| Saybrook (S.-Arrowsmith) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Springfield (H.S.) |
R |
|
|
|
|
Herb Scheffler |
| Staunton |
R |
|
16 |
6 |
|
Fred Brenzel |
| Toluca |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Vienna |
R |
|
15 |
1 |
|
Carroll Belcher |
1959-60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Elmhurst (York) |
RSQ |
1 |
14 |
10 |
|
Erl Ellingson |
| Waukegan (H.S.) |
RSQ |
2 |
14 |
8 |
|
Ted Damos |
| Bridgeport |
RSQ |
|
9 |
3 |
|
Ray Estes |
| Charleston |
RSQ |
|
15 |
3 |
|
Paul Foreman |
| Chicago (Lane) |
PQ |
|
20 |
2 |
|
Ed Papciak |
| East Moline (United) |
RSQ |
|
9 |
6 |
|
Lou Matykiewicz |
| Litchfield |
RSQ |
|
18 |
4 |
|
Bill Edwards |
| Springfield (Feitshans) |
RSQ |
|
23 |
1 |
|
Bob Kyes |
| Amboy |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Carbondale (H.S.) |
R |
|
12 |
8 |
|
Reid Martin |
| Clinton |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| DeKalb |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Donovan |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Freeport (H.S.) |
R |
|
|
|
|
Eugene Marks |
| Galesburg (H.S.) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Highland Park |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Lockport (Twp.) |
R |
|
14 |
4 |
|
Bill Kappmeyer |
| New Athens |
R |
|
15 |
15 |
3 |
Bob Leigh |
| Normal (Community) |
R |
|
14 |
2 |
|
Fran Summers |
| Pekin |
R |
|
17 |
7 |
|
Harry Anderson |
| Peoria (Manual) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Peru (St. Bede) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Pittsfield |
R |
|
11 |
8 |
|
Toby Smith |
| Quincy (Christian Brothers) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Valmeyer |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Wheaton (H.S.) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Wolf Lake (Shawnee) |
R |
|
|
|
|
|
| LeRoy |
D |
|
|
|
|
|
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