Boys Tennis 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 |
| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
1 |
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Gerald Witsman |
| Pekin |
D |
2 |
14 |
0 |
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John Moss |
| Chicago (Senn) |
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3 |
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| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
3 |
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| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
3 |
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| Flora |
D |
6 |
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| Winnetka (New Trier) |
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6 |
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| LaGrange (Lyons) |
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8 |
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| Decatur (H.S.) |
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9 |
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| Blue Island |
D |
10 |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Lincoln |
D |
10 |
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| Moline (H.S.) |
D |
10 |
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| Chicago (University) |
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10 |
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| Des Plaines (Maine) |
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10 |
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| Freeport (H.S.) |
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10 |
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CC Clarno |
| Rockford (West) |
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10 |
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| Belleville (Twp.) |
D |
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| Carmi |
D |
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| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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| Riverside (R.-Brookfield) |
D |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
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1951-52
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
1 |
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Gerald Witsman |
| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
2 |
10 |
0 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
2 |
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| Pekin |
D |
2 |
14 |
0 |
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John Moss |
| Blue Island |
D |
5 |
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| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
5 |
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| LaGrange (Lyons) |
D |
7 |
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| Highland Park |
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7 |
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| Mattoon |
D |
9 |
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| Elmhurst (York) |
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9 |
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| Winnetka (New Trier) |
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9 |
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| Effingham (H.S.) |
D |
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| Flora |
D |
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| Granite City |
D |
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| Havana |
D |
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| Lincoln |
D |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
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1952-53
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
1 |
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Gerald Witsman |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
2 |
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| Blue Island |
D |
3 |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
4 |
14 |
0 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Roxana |
D |
5 |
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| LaGrange (Lyons) |
D |
6 |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
6 |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
6 |
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| Bloomington (H.S.) |
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6 |
7 |
3 |
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Roger Tobin |
| Highland Park |
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6 |
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| Carmi |
D |
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| Flora |
D |
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| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
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| Lincoln |
D |
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| Mattoon |
D |
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| Peoria (H.S.) |
D |
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| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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1953-54
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
1 |
15 |
0 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
1 |
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Gerald Witsman |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
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3 |
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| Highland Park |
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3 |
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| LaGrange (Lyons) |
D |
3 |
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| Blue Island |
D |
6 |
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| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
7 |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
7 |
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| Winnetka (New Trier) |
D |
7 |
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| Bloomington (H.S.) |
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7 |
9 |
3 |
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Roger Tobin |
| Des Plaines (Maine) |
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7 |
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| Carmi |
D |
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| Charleston |
D |
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| Decatur (H.S.) |
D |
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| Granite City |
D |
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Pat Vorwald |
| Pekin |
D |
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12 |
2 |
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John Moss |
| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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| Rockford (West) |
D |
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1954-55
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Winnetka (New Trier) |
D |
1 |
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Carl Clader |
| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
2 |
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| LaGrange (Lyons) |
D |
3 |
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| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
4 |
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| Evanston (Twp.) |
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4 |
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| Pekin |
D |
6 |
13 |
2 |
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John Moss |
| Chicago (Taft) |
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6 |
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| Dixon (H.S.) |
D |
8 |
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| Champaign (H.S.) |
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8 |
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| Granite City |
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8 |
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Pat Vorwald |
| Blue Island |
D |
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| Collinsville |
D |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
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15 |
1 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Decatur (H.S.) |
D |
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| Harrisburg |
D |
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| Mattoon |
D |
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| Moline (H.S.) |
D |
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| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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1955-56
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
1 |
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Clare Riessen |
| Winnetka (New Trier) |
D |
2 |
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| LaGrange (Lyons) |
D |
3 |
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| Champaign (H.S.) |
D |
4 |
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| Decatur (H.S.) |
D |
5 |
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| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
5 |
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| Pekin |
D |
5 |
14 |
2 |
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John Moss |
| Joliet (Twp.) |
D |
8 |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
8 |
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| Evanston (Twp.) |
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8 |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
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9 |
7 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Granite City |
D |
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Dick Harmon |
| Harrisburg |
D |
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| Moline (H.S.) |
D |
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| Olney (East Richland) |
D |
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| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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1956-57
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
1 |
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Clare Riessen |
| Decatur (H.S.) |
D |
2 |
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| Olney (East Richland) |
D |
3 |
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| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
4 |
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| Edwardsville (H.S.) |
D |
5 |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
5 |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
5 |
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| Aurora (West Aurora) |
D |
8 |
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Don Paul |
| Roxana |
D |
8 |
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| Chicago (Senn) |
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8 |
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| Pekin |
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8 |
9 |
2 |
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John Moss |
| Blue Island |
D |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
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0 |
0 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
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| Lake Forest (H.S.) |
D |
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| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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1957-58
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
1 |
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Clare Riessen |
| Decatur (MacArthur) |
D |
2 |
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| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
3 |
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Keith Andersen |
| Dixon (H.S.) |
D |
4 |
10 |
0 |
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Donald Brinker |
| Pekin |
D |
4 |
18 |
0 |
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John Moss |
| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
6 |
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| Ottawa (Twp.) |
D |
6 |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
6 |
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| Arlington Heights (Arlington) |
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6 |
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| Glen Ellyn (Glenbard) |
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6 |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
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12 |
2 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Granite City |
D |
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10 |
1 |
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Dick Harmon |
| Highland Park |
D |
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| Joliet (Twp.) |
D |
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| Olney (East Richland) |
D |
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| Vandalia |
D |
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1958-59
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
1 |
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Clare Riessen |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
2 |
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Keith Andersen |
| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
2 |
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| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
4 |
15 |
0 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Decatur (MacArthur) |
D |
4 |
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| Ottawa (Twp.) |
D |
4 |
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| Arlington Heights (Arlington) |
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4 |
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| Glen Ellyn (Glenbard) |
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8 |
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| Blue Island |
D |
9 |
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| Flora |
D |
9 |
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| Chicago (Lake View) |
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9 |
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| LaGrange (Lyons) |
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9 |
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| Bloomington (H.S.) |
D |
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11 |
1 |
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Libero Bertagnolli |
| Carbondale (H.S.) |
D |
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2 |
3 |
2 |
John Cherry |
| Granite City |
D |
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11 |
0 |
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Dick Harmon |
| Highland Park |
D |
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| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
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| Rockford (East) |
D |
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1959-60
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| School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
| Evanston (Twp.) |
D |
1 |
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Keith Andersen |
| Danville (H.S.) |
D |
2 |
16 |
0 |
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Glen Robertson |
| Hinsdale (Twp.) |
D |
2 |
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| Flora |
D |
4 |
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| Blue Island |
D |
5 |
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| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
D |
5 |
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| Ottawa (Twp.) |
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7 |
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| Granite City |
D |
8 |
9 |
1 |
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Dick Harmon |
| Pekin |
D |
9 |
13 |
5 |
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John Moss |
| Chicago (Lake View) |
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9 |
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| Wheaton (H.S.) |
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9 |
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| Aurora (West Aurora) |
D |
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Ray Podhorn |
| Decatur (MacArthur) |
D |
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| Dixon (H.S.) |
D |
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| Highland Park |
D |
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| Peoria (H.S.) |
D |
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| Quincy (Sr.) |
D |
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| Rock Island (H.S.) |
D |
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| Rockford (West) |
D |
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