Boys Track & Field 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).
1970-71
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
1 |
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Ron Helberg |
| East Moline (United) |
D |
2 |
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| Alton (Sr.) |
D |
3 |
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| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
3 |
15 |
0 |
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Steve Miller |
| LaGrange (Lyons) |
D |
3 |
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| Chicago (Englewood) |
P |
6 |
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| New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) |
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7 |
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| East St. Louis (Lincoln) |
D |
8 |
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| Zion (Z.-Benton) |
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9 |
2 |
1 |
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Gene Borop |
| Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) |
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10 |
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| Decatur (Stephen Decatur) |
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10 |
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| Centralia (H.S.) |
D |
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| Decatur (MacArthur) |
D |
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| Dixon (H.S.) |
D |
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| Joliet (West) |
D |
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| Lombard (Glenbard East) |
D |
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| Mattoon |
D |
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| Palatine (Fremd) |
D |
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| Peoria (H.S.) |
D |
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8 |
2 |
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Phil Salzer |
| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
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| Springfield (Southeast) |
D |
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| Urbana (H.S.) |
D |
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1971-72
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
1 |
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Ron Helberg |
| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
2 |
16 |
0 |
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Steve Miller |
| Alton (Sr.) |
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3 |
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| Harvey (Thornton) |
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4 |
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| Lebanon |
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4 |
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| Hillside (Proviso West) |
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6 |
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| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
D |
7 |
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| Joliet (West) |
D |
8 |
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| Chicago (Lane) |
P |
9 |
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| East St. Louis (Lincoln) |
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9 |
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| Bloomington (H.S.) |
D |
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6 |
0 |
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Stan Petty |
| Dundee |
D |
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| Elmhurst (York) |
D |
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| Jacksonville (H.S.) |
D |
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| Lombard (Glenbard East) |
D |
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| Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
D |
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| Normal (Community) |
D |
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Gene Masters |
| Park Ridge (Maine South) |
D |
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| Peoria (Richwoods) |
D |
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| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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| Robinson |
D |
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Jim Fox |
| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
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| Rockford (West) |
D |
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| Springfield (Southeast) |
D |
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| Urbana (H.S.) |
D |
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1972-73
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| East St. Louis (Lincoln) |
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1 |
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George Holliday |
| LaGrange (Lyons) |
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1 |
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Max Armer |
| Harvey (Thornton) |
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3 |
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| Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
D |
4 |
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| Chicago (Parker) |
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5 |
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| Chicago (Englewood) |
P |
6 |
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| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
6 |
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Steve Miller |
| Granite City |
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6 |
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| Lebanon |
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6 |
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| Chicago (Lane) |
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10 |
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| Maywood (Proviso East) |
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10 |
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| Alton (Sr.) |
D |
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| Arlington Heights (Hersey) |
D |
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| Charleston |
D |
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| Crystal Lake (H.S.) |
D |
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16 |
4 |
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Dick Kloepfer |
| Decatur (MacArthur) |
D |
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| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
D |
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| Elmhurst (York) |
D |
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| Galesburg (H.S.) |
D |
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| Joliet (West) |
D |
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| Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
D |
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| Peoria (Manual) |
D |
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19 |
1 |
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Dennis Winkler |
| Rantoul |
D |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
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| Rockford (Auburn) |
D |
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| Springfield (Southeast) |
D |
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1973-74
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Chicago (Lane) |
P |
1 |
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William Lewis |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
1 |
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Ron Helberg |
| LaGrange (Lyons) |
D |
3 |
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| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
4 |
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Steve Miller |
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
D |
5 |
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| Chicago (Phillips) |
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6 |
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| Alton (Sr.) |
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7 |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
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8 |
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| Rushville |
D |
9 |
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Rod Schoonover |
| Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) |
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9 |
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| Elmhurst (York) |
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9 |
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| Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
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9 |
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| New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) |
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9 |
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| Rolling Meadows |
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9 |
2 |
4 |
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Joe Vitton |
| Champaign (Central) |
D |
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Gene Ward |
| Charleston |
D |
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| Decatur (Eisenhower) |
D |
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| Des Plaines (Maine West) |
D |
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Ron Brown |
| Elgin (H.S.) |
D |
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| Moline (H.S.) |
D |
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| Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
D |
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| Peoria (H.S.) |
D |
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10 |
0 |
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Phil Salzer |
| Princeton |
D |
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Gary Coates |
| Rockford (East) |
D |
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| Springfield (Southeast) |
D |
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| Wheaton (North) |
D |
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1974-75 Class A
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Maple Park (Kaneland) |
D |
1 |
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Bruce Peterson |
| Granville (Putnam County) |
D |
2 |
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| Hoopeston (H.-East Lynn) |
D |
2 |
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| Gilman |
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4 |
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| Prophetstown |
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4 |
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Irv Sanderson |
| Mahomet (M.-Seymour) |
D |
6 |
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| Carthage (Hancock Central) |
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6 |
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| Stillman Valley |
D |
8 |
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| Clifton (Central) |
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8 |
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| Flanagan |
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8 |
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| Mt. Sterling (Brown County) |
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8 |
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| Watseka |
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8 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Gordon McKenzie |
| Altamont |
D |
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| Arthur |
D |
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| Farmington (East) |
D |
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| Fulton (H.S.) |
D |
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| Lebanon |
D |
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| New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
D |
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| Normal (University) |
D |
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Jack Eddy |
| Pleasant Hill |
D |
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Coach Chuck Orwig |
| Rushville |
D |
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| Sparta |
D |
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| Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) |
D |
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1974-75 Class AA
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
D |
1 |
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Jimmy Lewis |
| Chicago (Phillips) |
P |
2 |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
2 |
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| Maywood (Proviso East) |
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4 |
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| Alton (Sr.) |
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5 |
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| Oak Lawn (Community) |
D |
6 |
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John Lewis |
| Joliet (East) |
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6 |
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| Evanston (Twp.) |
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8 |
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| Elmhurst (York) |
D |
9 |
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| Hillside (Proviso West) |
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10 |
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| Arlington Heights (Forest View) |
D |
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| Aurora (East) |
D |
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| Charleston |
D |
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| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
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10 |
0 |
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Steve Miller |
| Des Plaines (Maine West) |
D |
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Ron Brown |
| Lombard (Glenbard East) |
D |
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| Moline (H.S.) |
D |
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| Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
D |
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| Normal (Community) |
D |
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Gene Masters |
| Peoria (H.S.) |
D |
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8 |
0 |
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Phil Salzer |
| Rantoul |
D |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
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| Zion (Z.-Benton) |
D |
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2 |
1 |
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Gene Borop |
1975-76 Class A
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Granville (Putnam County) |
D |
1 |
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Jim Davis |
| Maple Park (Kaneland) |
D |
2 |
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Bruce Peterson |
| Farmington (East) |
D |
3 |
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David Giagnoni |
| Lebanon |
D |
4 |
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| Momence |
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4 |
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| Peru (St. Bede) |
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4 |
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| Gilman |
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7 |
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| Paxton |
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8 |
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| Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) |
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9 |
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| Polo |
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9 |
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| Blue Mound |
D |
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Richard McDonald |
| Carmi |
D |
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Harold Poore |
| Chatham (Glenwood) |
D |
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Paul Kopatz |
| Erie |
D |
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Rodger Goodwin |
| Eureka |
D |
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Denny Brue |
| Mahomet (M.-Seymour) |
D |
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Frank Dutton |
| Minooka |
D |
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Mr. Reische |
| Rushville |
D |
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Rod Schoonover |
| Sparta |
D |
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Buzz Bradley |
| St. Anne |
D |
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Mike Rebello |
| Toulon |
D |
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Al Aarland |
| Winnebago |
D |
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Bill Foster |
1975-76 Class AA
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
D |
1 |
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Jimmy Lewis |
| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
2 |
23 |
1 |
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Steve Miller |
| Maywood (Proviso East) |
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3 |
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| Harvey (Thornton) |
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4 |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
5 |
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Dan Salvi |
| Chicago (King) |
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5 |
6 |
1 |
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John Caldow |
| LaGrange (Lyons) |
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5 |
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| Orland Park (Sandburg) |
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5 |
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| Joliet (East) |
D |
9 |
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Fritz Reinhold |
| Chicago (Harlan) |
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10 |
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| Chicago (Englewood) |
P |
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Ed Wallace |
| Aurora (East) |
D |
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Richard Paul |
| Benton |
D |
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Rich Herrin |
| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
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5 |
0 |
1 |
John R. Eakle |
| Elmhurst (York) |
D |
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Joe Newton |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
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Willie May |
| Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
D |
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Jim Arnold |
| Machesney Park (Harlem) |
D |
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| Moline (H.S.) |
D |
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Gene Shipley |
| Oak Lawn (Richards) |
D |
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7 |
1 |
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Homer Thomas |
| Palatine (Fremd) |
D |
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Pat Brogan |
| Peoria (H.S.) |
D |
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8 |
1 |
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Phil Salzer |
| Zion (Z.-Benton) |
D |
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2 |
1 |
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Gene Borop |
1976-77 Class A
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Maple Park (Kaneland) |
D |
1 |
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Bruce Peterson |
| Lebanon |
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2 |
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Hank Feldt |
| Minooka |
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3 |
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Mr. Reische |
| Peru (St. Bede) |
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4 |
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| Chicago (Luther South) |
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5 |
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| Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) |
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5 |
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| Robinson |
D |
7 |
10 |
0 |
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Tony Cork |
| Tolono (Unity) |
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7 |
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| Chester |
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9 |
0 |
0 |
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Jack Herschbach |
| Sparta |
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10 |
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Buzz Bradley |
| Colfax (Octavia) |
D |
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Don Carlson |
1976-77 Class AA
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
D |
1 |
6 |
1 |
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Lonnell Poole |
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
D |
1 |
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Jimmy Lewis |
| Orland Park (Sandburg) |
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3 |
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| Chicago (King) |
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4 |
8 |
1 |
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John Caldow |
| North Chicago |
D |
5 |
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| Des Plaines (Maine West) |
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6 |
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Ron Brown |
| Chicago (Mendel) |
D |
7 |
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| Springfield (Southeast) |
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7 |
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| Lockport (Twp.) |
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9 |
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| Peoria (H.S.) |
D |
10 |
11 |
1 |
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Phil Salzer |
| Champaign (Central) |
|
10 |
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Gene Ward |
| East St. Louis (Lincoln) |
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10 |
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| Libertyville |
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10 |
20 |
2 |
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Gary Hodgson |
| Chicago (Lane) |
P |
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| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
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| Lombard (Glenbard East) |
D |
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| Machesney Park (Harlem) |
D |
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| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
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| Palatine (Fremd) |
D |
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1977-78 Class A
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Robinson |
D |
1 |
10 |
0 |
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Tony Cork |
| Madison |
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2 |
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| St. Anne |
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3 |
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| Gibson City |
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4 |
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| Casey |
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5 |
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| Rushville |
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6 |
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| Peru (St. Bede) |
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7 |
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| Riverton |
|
7 |
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| Spring Valley (Hall) |
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7 |
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Rollie Morris |
| Highland (St. Paul) |
|
10 |
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1977-78 Class AA
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
|
1 |
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Jimmy Lewis |
| Chicago (Brother Rice) |
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2 |
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| Deerfield (H.S.) |
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2 |
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| Evanston (Twp.) |
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4 |
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| Dolton (Thornridge) |
D |
5 |
5 |
0 |
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Skip Stolley |
| Orland Park (Sandburg) |
|
5 |
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| Chicago (Calumet) |
P |
7 |
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| Harvey (Thornton) |
|
8 |
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| Chicago (Farragut) |
|
9 |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
|
10 |
6 |
1 |
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John R. Eakle |
| Maywood (Proviso East) |
|
10 |
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1978-79 Class A
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Chicago (Luther South) |
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1 |
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Norm Meier |
| Gibson City |
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2 |
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| Rochester |
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3 |
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| Madison |
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4 |
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| Aurora (Central Catholic) |
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5 |
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Ken Jakalski |
| Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) |
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6 |
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Don Greenfield |
| Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) |
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7 |
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| Arcola |
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8 |
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| Fulton (H.S.) |
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9 |
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| Erie |
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10 |
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| Prophetstown |
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10 |
4 |
0 |
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Irv Sanderson |
| Washburn (Lowpoint-W.) |
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10 |
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John Goddard |
| Carrollton |
D |
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3 |
0 |
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Dick Hamann |
| Effingham (St. Anthony) |
D |
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| Peoria (Manual) |
D |
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18 |
0 |
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Dennis Winkler |
1978-79 Class AA
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
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1 |
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Willie May |
| East St. Louis (Sr.) |
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2 |
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| Chicago (Phillips) |
P |
3 |
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| Palatine (Fremd) |
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4 |
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Patrick Brogan |
| Moline (H.S.) |
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5 |
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| Aurora (West Aurora) |
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6 |
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| Deerfield (H.S.) |
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7 |
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| Kankakee (Westview) |
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8 |
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| Naperville (North) |
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8 |
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| Chicago (Tilden) |
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10 |
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Jim Moriarty |
| Mattoon |
D |
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6 |
1 |
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Bess |
1979-80 Class A
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Chicago (Luther South) |
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1 |
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Norm Meier |
| Metropolis |
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2 |
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| Mahomet (M.-Seymour) |
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3 |
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| Freeburg |
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4 |
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Gary Henning |
| Gibson City |
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5 |
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| Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) |
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6 |
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| Paxton |
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6 |
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| Hoopeston (H.-East Lynn) |
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8 |
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| Elmwood |
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9 |
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| Forreston |
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10 |
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| Prophetstown |
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10 |
3 |
0 |
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Irv Sanderson |
| Peoria (Manual) |
D |
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18 |
0 |
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Dennis Winkler |
| Robinson |
D |
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8 |
0 |
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Tony Cork |
1979-80 Class AA
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Maywood (Proviso East) |
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1 |
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Chuck Farinella |
| Waukegan (East) |
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1 |
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Marvin Arrington |
| Dolton (Thornridge) |
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3 |
8 |
0 |
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Skip Stolley |
| Chicago (Phillips) |
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4 |
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| North Chicago |
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5 |
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| Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) |
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6 |
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| Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
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6 |
13 |
0 |
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Lonnell Poole |
| Chicago (Lindblom) |
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8 |
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| Naperville (North) |
D |
9 |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
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10 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
John R. Eakle |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
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