IHSA

Season Summaries

Boys Baseball

Last updated on September 3, 2008.

Season summaries include titles won, 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). Please submit changes or additions for your school by using this form.

Key to titles: Pl–place won, D–district, R–regional, S–sectional, U–super-sectional, Q–team qualifier for state finals, P–Public League champion (only when an automatic qualifier).


 1980-81 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Carlyle | RS Q 1 | 28 4 | Gary Wheeler Aurora (Central Catholic) | RS Q 2 | 28 4 | Jim Schmid Alton (Marquette) | RS Q | 19 10 | Greg DeCourcey Decatur (St. Teresa) | RS Q | 15 8 | Terry Howley Peoria (Bergan) | RS Q | 22 15 1 | Rich Coleman Peotone | RS Q | 14 7 | Greg Oliver Quincy (Notre Dame) | RS Q | 23 6 | Jim Wosman Wolf Lake (Shawnee) | RS Q | 28 9 | Jan Dishinger Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 25 6 | Dave Swisegood Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 18 11 | Jerry Cougill Buckley (B.-Loda) | R | | Carmi | R | 9 3 | Tom Mears Casey | R | | Eureka | R | 21 11 | Mick Simenc Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | R | | Havana | R | 25 4 | Dick Lounsberry Hillsboro | R | | Lexington | R | 23 6 | Ed Heineman Marengo | R | 18 8 | Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | New Athens | R | 23 15 | Bob Matzenbacher New Lenox (Providence Catholi | R | | Niantic (N.-Harristown) | R | | Pawnee | R | 19 2 | Don Smargiassi Peru (St. Bede) | R | 24 12 | John Bellino Shelbyville | R | | Waltonville | R | | Waterloo (H.S.) | R | | Wheaton (St. Francis) | R | |
 1980-81 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q 1 | 30 4 | Jack Kaiser Chicago (Brother Rice) | RS Q 2 | 32 17 | George Sedlacek Bartonville (Limestone) | RS Q | 30 11 | Bob Schmitt Centralia | RS Q | 25 8 | Don Walker Chicago (Clemente) | PQ | 26 12 2 | Rich Tomoleoni Joliet (Catholic Academy) | RS Q | 45 9 1 | Jack Schimanski Lincoln | RS Q | 21 9 | Sam Madonia Wauconda | RS Q | 34 8 | Gary Simeon Belleville (East) | R | 26 6 | Larry Patton Burbank (Reavis) | R | 29 7 | Ron Czarnecki Charleston | R | 20 6 | Bill Monken Chicago (St. Patrick) | R | | Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | R | 24 16 | Mike Pohlman Collinsville | R | | Darien (Hinsdale South) | R | | Evanston (Twp.) | R | | Freeport (H.S.) | R | | Galesburg (H.S.) | R | 20 9 | Gary Bruington Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Granite City (North) | R | | Lansing (Thornton Fractional | R | 18 15 1 | Bill Anderson LaSalle (L.-Peru) | R | 24 9 | Huby Sarver Libertyville | R | 19 9 | Ernie Ritta Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | R | | Palatine (Fremd) | R | | Peoria (Spalding) | R | | Springfield (Griffin) | R | | St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 26 8 | Wayne DeMaar Urbana (H.S.) | R | |
 1981-82 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach New Lenox (Providence Catholi | RS Q 1 | 42 16 | Jaime Garcia Hillsboro | RS Q 2 | 20 10 2 | Harland Scheibal Beardstown | RS Q | 16 16 | Ed Lewis Granville (Putnam County) | RS Q | 24 7 | Ken Jenkins Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | RS Q | 24 2 | Fred Thompson Metropolis (Massac County) | RS Q | 28 7 1 | Bob Beck New Athens | RS Q | 25 7 | Bob Matzenbacher Peotone | RS Q | 16 5 | Greg Oliver Addison (Driscoll) | R | 28 5 | Rod Molek Alton (Marquette) | R | 23 4 | Greg DeCourcey Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 27 4 | Jim Schmid Chenoa | R | | Columbia | R | 15 12 | Jim Stuart Eldorado | R | 14 4 | Danny Stevens Genoa (G.-Kingston) | R | 23 2 1 | Steve Sterlen Gorham | R | | Manito (Forman) | R | | Mt. Carmel | R | | Nashville | R | | Peoria Heights | R | 30 3 | Dick Wetzler Petersburg (PORTA) | R | | Pontiac | R | 23 10 | Dan McMillan Robinson | R | 18 5 | Jack Brady Shelbyville | R | | Stonington | R | | Teutopolis | R | | Toluca | R | | Warren | R | | Williamsville | R | 12 11 | Gerald Timm
 1981-82 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Darien (Hinsdale South) | RS Q 1 | 26 10 | David Lindley Springfield (Griffin) | RS Q 2 | 31 7 | Robin Cooper Berwyn (Morton West) | RS Q | 18 12 | Roger Hahn Chicago (Clemente) | PQ | 27 18 1 | Rich Tomoleoni Dolton (Thornridge) | RS Q | 27 4 | Wally Shatkowski Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS Q | 23 24 | Tom Pile Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | RS Q | 17 9 | Larry Peddy Peoria (Spalding) | RS Q | 28 11 | Dave Lang Aurora (West) | R | 16 11 | Arnie Verbic Belleville (East) | R | 29 6 | Larry Patton Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | 27 4 | Dick Carley Burbank (St. Laurence) | R | 16 10 | Bob Fabrizio Charleston | R | 20 10 | Harold Royer Chicago (Brother Rice) | R | 22 16 | George Sedlacek Collinsville | R | | Decatur (MacArthur) | R | | Jim Cline Des Plaines (Maine West) | R | 18 5 | Al Carstens Galesburg (H.S.) | R | 18 11 | Gary Bruington Joliet (Catholic Academy) | R | | Lake Zurich | R | 16 12 | Bill Donnan Libertyville | R | 15 10 | Ernie Ritta Morton | R | 31 8 | Mike McDonald Murphysboro | R | 12 7 | Richard Spiller Naperville (Central) | R | 20 10 | Bill Seiple Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | 18 11 2 | Jack Kaiser Rockford (Auburn) | R | | Streator (Twp.) | R | 17 11 | Phil Hadley Urbana (H.S.) | R | | Winnetka (New Trier) | R | |
 1982-83 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Aurora (Central Catholic) | RS Q 1 | 23 6 | Mark Lindo Beecher City | RS Q 2 | 18 6 | David Markwell Alton (Marquette) | RS Q | 26 3 | Greg DeCourcey Beardstown | RS Q | 21 4 | Ed Lewis Eldorado | RS Q | 16 5 | Danny Stevens Herscher | RS Q | 19 2 | Ed Sennett Knoxville | RS Q | 20 2 | Mike Kemmer Sparta | RS Q | 14 12 | Roger Gerlach Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 28 3 | Dave Swisegood Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | R | 10 9 | Dave Taylor Chadwick | R | | Danville (Schlarman) | R | | Decatur (St. Teresa) | R | | Elmhurst (Immaculate Concepti | R | | Freeburg | R | | Granville (Putnam County) | R | 11 14 | Ken Jenkins Greenville | R | 10 5 1 | Don Stout Johnsburg | R | | Lexington | R | 24 7 | Ed Heineman Litchfield | R | | Dennis Scobbie Manito (Forman) | R | | Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Mt. Carmel | R | | Mt. Pulaski | R | | Mike Struna Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 12 10 | Will Slager Pawnee | R | 17 7 | Don Smargiassi Roanoke (R.-Benson) | R | 16 3 | Bill Zeman Robinson | R | 15 5 | Jack Brady Saunemin | R | | Shelbyville | R | | Wolf Lake (Shawnee) | R | | Woodlawn | R | 29 5 | Steve Morris
 1982-83 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Waukegan (West) | RS Q 1 | 22 7 | Rick Mowen Collinsville | RS Q 2 | 22 9 1 | Russ Keene Chicago (Brother Rice) | RS Q | 28 8 | George Sedlacek Chicago (Simeon) | PQ | 23 7 | Leroy Franklin Danville (H.S.) | RS Q | 18 9 | Rich Dowers Joliet (West) | RS Q | 28 4 | Craig Spiers Peoria (Richwoods) | RS Q | 19 9 | Ty Franklin Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q | 26 6 | Ron Klein Aurora (West) | R | 21 9 2 | Arnie Verbic Barrington | R | 23 7 | Kirby Smith Chicago (De La Salle) | R | | Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | R | 14 12 | Mike Pohlman Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 29 12 | Tom Pile Elmhurst (York) | R | 18 11 | Erl Ellingson Lansing (Thornton Fractional | R | 17 3 3 | Bill Anderson Mattoon | R | | Mt. Zion | R | 23 4 | Ed Neighbors Murphysboro | R | 10 3 | Richard Spiller Naperville (North) | R | 21 8 1 | Paul Ryan O'Fallon | R | 31 5 | Robert Hodgdon Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 21 10 | Dave Hogan Park Ridge (Maine East) | R | | Pekin | R | 17 7 | Bob Beal River Grove (Holy Cross) | R | | Rock Island (Alleman) | R | 11 11 | Jim Murphy Rockford (East) | R | | Rolling Meadows | R | 16 8 | Al Otto Springfield (Griffin) | R | | Washington | R | |
 1983-84 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Alton (Marquette) | RS Q 1 | 18 12 | Greg DeCourcey Aurora (Central Catholic) | RS Q 2 | 27 5 | Mark Lindo Danville (Schlarman) | RS Q | 22 7 | Randy Skaggs Effingham (St. Anthony) | RS Q | 22 5 | Dave Bartlett Eldorado | RS Q | 26 3 | Danny Stevens Manito (Forman) | RS Q | 22 4 | Randy Cihlar Roanoke (R.-Benson) | RS Q | 13 5 | Bill Zeman Waterloo (H.S.) | RS Q | 22 5 | Lon Fulte Addison (Driscoll) | R | 26 5 | Rod Molek Arcola | R | | Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 30 4 | Dave Swisegood Beardstown | R | | Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 13 8 | Jerry Cougill Breese (Mater Dei) | R | 20 3 | Dennis Trame Chadwick | R | 18 4 | Gary Franke Flora | R | 13 9 | Jim Miglin Freeburg | R | | Gillespie | R | 12 4 | Sam Stewart Goreville | R | | Granville (Putnam County) | R | 23 6 | Ken Jenkins Kankakee (McNamara) | R | | LaGrange Park (Nazareth Acade | R | | Lexington | R | 23 5 | Ed Heineman Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | R | 16 4 | Fred Thompson Mt. Pulaski | R | | Mike Struna Newton | R | | Peoria (Bergan) | R | | Petersburg (PORTA) | R | | Stillman Valley | R | 26 3 | Rob Engleman Tamms (Egyptian) | R | 12 17 | Bill Biggerstaff Waltonville | R | | Williamsville | R | 16 5 | Gerald Timm
 1983-84 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Morton | RS Q 1 | 25 11 | Mike McDonald Burbank (Reavis) | RS Q 2 | 33 5 | Ron Czarnecki Belleville (West) | RS Q | 19 10 | Chuck Hasenstab Chicago (Schurz) | PQ | 23 12 1 | Cliff Pierce Lockport (Twp.) | RS Q | 32 5 | Clyde Odle Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q | 30 8 | Jack Kaiser Palatine (Fremd) | RS Q | 24 5 | Terry Gellinger Taylorville | RS Q | 15 7 | Jim Banko Alton (Sr.) | R | | Aurora (West) | R | 23 9 | Arnie Verbic Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | 27 6 | Dick Carley Buffalo Grove | R | 18 9 1 | Bill Wurl Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown | R | | Charleston | R | 21 6 | Harold Royer Danville (H.S.) | R | | East St. Louis (Sr.) | R | | Elmhurst (York) | R | 16 16 | Dave Trayser Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Herrin (H.S.) | R | | Hillside (Proviso West) | R | 28 8 | Sam Lima Midlothian (Bremen) | R | 28 6 | Tom Johnson Niles (Notre Dame) | R | | Oak Forest | R | 15 7 1 | Andy Scianna Peoria (Richwoods) | R | | Rock Island (H.S.) | R | | Springfield (Southeast) | R | | Larry Chaney Washington | R | | Waukegan (East) | R | | Woodstock (H.S.) | R | |
 1984-85 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | RS Q 1 | 30 4 1 | Jerry Cougill Litchfield | RS Q 2 | 22 8 | Dennis Scobbie Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q | 25 11 | Rod Molek Eldorado | RS Q | 24 7 | Danny Stevens Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | RS Q | 24 2 | Fred Thompson Quincy (Notre Dame) | RS Q | 26 8 | Ray Heilmann Waltonville | RS Q | 21 2 | Gil Bernard Warren | RS Q | 19 4 | James Nielsen Alton (Marquette) | R | 22 5 | Greg DeCourcey Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 33 2 | Dave Swisegood Breese (Central) | R | | Al Warnecke Danville (Schlarman) | R | | Findlay | R | | Mike Reynolds Flora | R | 13 7 | Jim Miglin Freeburg | R | | Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | R | | Goreville | R | | Granville (Putnam County) | R | 24 9 | Ken Jenkins Havana | R | 10 10 | Dick Lounsberry Herscher | R | 23 10 | Mike Hatfield Lemont (H.S.) | R | | Lexington | R | 31 4 | Ed Heineman Marengo | R | 12 13 | Marissa | R | 20 5 | Lee Schulte Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Monmouth (H.S.) | R | | Newton | R | | Pana (H.S.) | R | | Riverton | R | 17 9 | Don Alton Sidell (Jamaica) | R | | Varna (Mid-County) | R | | Yorkville | R | 22 12 1 | Eric Miller
 1984-85 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Oak Forest | RS Q 1 | 36 1 | Andy Scianna Springfield (H.S.) | RS Q 2 | 29 10 | Dan Callahan Belleville (East) | RS Q | 24 13 | Larry Patton Chicago (Simeon) | PQ | 23 5 | Leroy Franklin Hoffman Estates (H.S.) | RS Q | 21 9 | Ray Gawron Naperville (North) | RS Q | 28 5 | Paul Ryan Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q | 35 4 | Jack Kaiser Rock Island (H.S.) | RS Q | 19 9 | Gary Bender Cahokia (H.S.) | R | | Charleston | R | 27 5 | Harold Royer Chicago (De La Salle) | R | | Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | 21 12 | Ron Unavitch Danville (H.S.) | R | | Deerfield | R | | Downers Grove (North) | R | | East Peoria | R | 20 9 | J. Dyke Elgin (Larkin) | R | | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | R | | Harrisburg | R | 18 4 | Jay Thompson LaGrange (Lyons) | R | | LaSalle (L.-Peru) | R | 26 4 | Huby Sarver Mt. Zion | R | 26 10 | Ed Neighbors New Lenox (Providence Catholi | R | | Oswego (H.S.) | R | 21 7 | Dave Elko Peoria (Spalding) | R | | Rockford (Guilford) | R | 17 11 | Jim Ely Roxana | R | 11 18 | Joe Huff South Holland (Thornwood) | R | | Waukegan (East) | R | |
 1985-86 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Marissa | RS Q 1 | 28 5 1 | Lee Schulte Eldorado | RS Q 2 | 27 7 | Danny Stevens Effingham (St. Anthony) | RS Q | 22 12 | Alan Millburg Genoa (G.-Kingston) | RS Q | 24 4 | Steve Stirlen Kankakee (McNamara) | RS Q | 22 8 | Terry Granger Quincy (Notre Dame) | RS Q | 25 8 | Jim Shields Roanoke (R.-Benson) | RS Q | 21 5 | Bill Zeman Rochester | RS Q | 23 6 | Tim Katzmark Alton (Marquette) | R | 26 8 | Greg DeCourcey Anna (A.-Jonesboro) | R | 27 4 | Rick Bittle Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 31 4 | Mark Lindo Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | | Breese (Mater Dei) | R | 19 7 | Dennis Trame Casey | R | | Chicago (Luther North) | R | 21 16 | Tom Wiemann Danville (Schlarman) | R | | Freeburg | R | 19 12 | Fred Blumberg Grayville | R | 24 5 | Tony Haywood Havana | R | 15 8 | Dick Lounsberry Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | | Lexington | R | 29 6 | Ed Heineman Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | R | 19 7 | Fred Thompson Niantic (N.-Harristown) | R | | Nokomis | R | | Okawville | R | 23 11 | David Luechtefeld Peoria (Bergan) | R | 22 14 | Jerry Rashid Peru (St. Bede) | R | 24 7 1 | John Bellino Shannon | R | | Sidell (Jamaica) | R | | Tremont | R | 21 5 | Jim Workman Jr. Vienna | R | 37 7 | Bob Trover Warsaw | R | |
 1985-86 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Barrington | RS Q 1 | 33 5 | Kirby Smith Chicago (Fenger) | PQ 2 | 33 6 | Tom Lyons Belleville (East) | RS Q | 30 8 | Larry Patton East Moline (United) | RS Q | 27 8 | Craig Manwaring Mt. Zion | RS Q | 30 7 | Ed Neighbors New Lenox (Providence Catholi | RS Q | 34 4 1 | Jaime Garcia Oak Forest | RS Q | 34 4 | Andy Scianna Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q | 31 11 | Jack Kaiser Belleville (Althoff) | R | 23 8 | Al Foppe Carbondale | R | | Chicago (St. Rita) | R | | Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | 27 8 | Ron Unavitch Downers Grove (South) | R | | Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 24 12 | Tom Pile LaGrange (Lyons) | R | | Mattoon | R | | Naperville (Central) | R | 25 7 | Bill Seiple Normal (Community) | R | | Oswego (H.S.) | R | 26 11 | Dave Elko Ottawa (Twp.) | R | | Pekin | R | 19 9 | Bob Beal Quincy (Sr.) | R | | Rockford (Auburn) | R | | Schaumburg (H.S.) | R | 20 13 | Paul Groot Skokie (Niles West) | R | 22 9 | George Galla Tinley Park (Andrew) | R | 24 11 | Frank Ganser Washington | R | | Waukegan (West) | R | 19 11 | Rick Mowen Winnetka (New Trier) | R | |
 1986-87 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Columbia | RS Q 1 | 28 8 | Jim Stuart Cobden | RS Q 2 | 38 1 | Blayne Smith Chicago (St. Benedict) | RS Q | 24 6 | Bob Carlson Manito (Forman) | RS Q | 29 6 | Randy Cihlar Roanoke (R.-Benson) | RS Q | 19 12 | Bill Zeman Rochester | RS Q | 26 6 | Tim Katzmark Stanford (Olympia) | RS Q | 21 13 | Jerry Webb Teutopolis | RS Q | 20 3 | Ron Kautzner Argenta (A.-Oreana) | R | 21 7 | Tom Saunches Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 27 6 | Dave Swisegood Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 27 7 | Mark Lindo Carlyle | R | 18 5 | Gary Wheeler Danville (Schlarman) | R | | East Dubuque | R | | Eldorado | R | 23 7 | Danny Stevens Gillespie | R | 16 9 1 | Sam Stewart Havana | R | 15 5 | Dick Lounsberry Herscher | R | 25 6 | Mike Hatfield Huntley | R | | Kankakee (McNamara) | R | | Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | | Marissa | R | 21 10 | Lee Schulte Monmouth (H.S.) | R | | Mt. Carmel | R | | Newman | R | | Niantic (N.-Harristown) | R | | Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 14 10 | Jim Siemer Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | | Robinson | R | 18 12 | Mike Shimer Spring Valley (Hall) | R | | Ullin (Century) | R | | Waltonville | R | |
 1986-87 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Springfield (Griffin) | RS Q 1 | 37 4 | Ron Wojcicki Barrington | RS Q 2 | 31 5 | Kirby Smith Aurora (West) | RS Q | 26 7 | Dave Rowell Belleville (East) | RS Q | 30 11 | Larry Patton Burbank (St. Laurence) | RS Q | 29 9 | Ron Unavitch Chicago (C. Vocational) | PQ | 21 11 | Thomas Haas Galesburg (H.S.) | RS Q | 18 14 | Gary Bruington LaGrange (Lyons) | RS Q | 28 10 | Terry Sullivan Bloomington (H.S.) | R | | Carbondale | R | | Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | 16 16 | Ron Unavitch East Peoria | R | 25 9 | J. Dyke Effingham (H.S.) | R | | Evanston (Twp.) | R | | Granite City | R | | Lansing (Thornton Fractional | R | 22 8 | Bill Anderson Libertyville | R | 25 9 | Jim Panther Lincoln | R | | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | R | 30 5 | Bob Mackey Lockport (Twp.) | R | 30 9 | Clyde Odle Lombard (Montini) | R | 28 6 | William Leeberg Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | R | 24 9 | Larry Pohlman Naperville (Central) | R | 21 14 | Bill Seiple Oak Lawn (Richards) | R | | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | 35 4 | Jack Kaiser Peoria (Woodruff) | R | | Rockford (Boylan) | R | | Streator (Twp.) | R | 17 15 | Gary Masley Troy (Triad) | R | |
 1987-88 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Peru (St. Bede) | RS Q 1 | 25 4 | John Bellino Alton (Marquette) | RS Q 2 | 29 11 | Greg DeCourcey Aurora (Central Catholic) | RS Q | 26 8 | Mark Lindo Carmi | RS Q | 27 1 | Don Garrett Fithian (Oakwood) | RS Q | 18 9 | Bob Sermak Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | RS Q | 23 7 | Mike Scholz Manito (Forman) | RS Q | 33 2 | Randy Chilar Waterloo (H.S.) | RS Q | 26 9 | Lon Fulte Albion (Edwards County) | R | 14 5 | John Duncan Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 32 6 | Dave Swisegood Beardstown | R | | Cobden | R | 28 12 | Blayne Smith Cullom (Tri-Point) | R | | Effingham (St. Anthony) | R | 28 4 | Dave Bartlett Farmington | R | 15 12 | Greg Basalay Freeburg | R | 25 8 | Fred Blumberg Genoa (G.-Kingston) | R | 22 5 | Steve Sterlen Gillespie | R | 17 8 | Sam Stewart Lanark (Eastland) | R | | Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Momence | R | | Newton | R | | Normal (University) | R | | Jim Scott Norridge (Ridgewood) | R | 17 9 | Tony Pappone Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 16 10 1 | Bill Hofman Pawnee | R | 21 3 | Dan Martin Peoria (Bergan) | R | 18 18 | Jerry Rashid Pittsfield | R | | Bruce Everetts Riverton | R | 20 11 | Don Alton Trenton (Wesclin) | R | | Villa Grove | R | | Woodlawn | R | |
 1987-88 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Galesburg (H.S.) | RS Q 1 | 32 5 | Gary Bruington Barrington | RS Q 2 | 28 8 | Kirby Smith Chicago (Clemente) | PQ | 25 12 | Rich Tomoleoni Chicago (Marist) | RS Q | 32 9 | Don Kuehner Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS Q | 31 9 | Tom Pile Glenview (Glenbrook South) | RS Q | 19 15 | Jeff Aaron Joliet (Catholic Academy) | RS Q | 34 6 | Jack Schimanski Springfield (Griffin) | RS Q | 20 20 | Ron Wojcicki Aurora (West) | R | | Dave Rowell Bartonville (Limestone) | R | | Burbank (Reavis) | R | 17 17 1 | Ron Czarnecki Carbondale | R | | Country Club Hills (Hillcrest | R | | Crete (C.-Monee) | R | 25 10 | Gene Cahan Downers Grove (South) | R | | East St. Louis (Sr.) | R | | Freeport (H.S.) | R | | Highland Park | R | | Lincoln | R | | Mattoon | R | | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | R | | Mundelein (Carmel) | R | | Joe Pudlo Naperville (Central) | R | 24 11 | Bill Seiple Normal (Community) | R | | Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 28 6 | Dave Hogan Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | 26 12 | Jack Kaiser Ottawa (Twp.) | R | | Palatine (H.S.) | R | | Peoria (Woodruff) | R | |
 1988-89 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Freeburg | RS Q 1 | 34 3 | Fred Blumberg Kankakee (McNamara) | RS Q 2 | 25 11 | Terry Granger Anna (A.-Jonesboro) | RS Q 3 | 28 6 | Rick Bittle Argenta (A.-Oreana) | RS Q 4 | 24 3 | Tom Saunches Alton (Marquette) | RS Q | 23 12 | Greg DeCourcey Manito (Forman) | RS Q | 18 14 | Randy Cihlar Monmouth (H.S.) | RS Q | 25 7 | Dan Hogan Westmont | RS Q | 20 17 | John Dacey Albion (Edwards County) | R | 14 6 | John Duncan Buckley (B.-Loda) | R | | Camp Point (Central) | R | 20 9 | Jeff Owens Carlyle | R | 12 7 | Gary Wheeler Coal City | R | 14 12 | Pat Halloran Dupo | R | 20 6 | Jerry Devany Elgin (St. Edward) | R | | Gillespie | R | 13 10 | Sam Stewart Harvard | R | | Lombard (Montini) | R | 23 9 | William Leeberg Morrison | R | | Newman | R | 12 5 | Brad Hatfill Normal (University) | R | | Jim Scott Norris City (N.C.-Omaha-Enfie | R | | David Carroll Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 20 11 | Lonny Lemon Riverton | R | 13 10 | Don Alton Roanoke (R.-Benson) | R | 15 9 | Bill Zeman Robinson | R | 18 13 | Mike Shimer Shelbyville | R | 12 12 | Joe Thompson Spring Valley (Hall) | R | | Springfield (Ursuline) | R | 15 6 | Dave Ferrrenburg Vienna | R | | Virginia | R | | Woodlawn | R | |
 1988-89 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Harrisburg | RS Q 1 | 32 1 | Jay Thompson Schaumburg (H.S.) | RS Q 2 | 25 11 | Paul Groot Galesburg (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | 28 7 | Gary Bruington Chicago (Clemente) | PQ 4 | 25 12 | Rich Tomoleoni Lisle (Benet Academy) | RS Q | 31 9 | Marty Wiora Springfield (Sacred Heart-Gri | RS Q | 24 12 | Ron Wojcicki Tinley Park (Andrew) | RS Q | 31 4 1 | Frank Ganser Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q | 26 9 | Ron Klein Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | R | | Belleville (Althoff) | R | 22 11 | Al Foppe Champaign (Centennial) | R | 20 10 | Benny Bryan Chicago (De La Salle) | R | | Crete (C.-Monee) | R | | Darien (Hinsdale South) | R | | Des Plaines (Maine West) | R | 15 16 1 | Jim Spiggos Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 31 6 | Tom Pile Elgin (Larkin) | R | | Elmwood Park | R | | Freeport (H.S.) | R | | Joliet (Central) | R | | Libertyville | R | 31 7 1 | Jim Panther Mattoon | R | | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | R | | Mt. Zion | R | 27 5 | Ed Neighbors Oak Forest | R | 24 6 | Andy Scianna Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 21 16 | Dave Hogan Ottawa (Twp.) | R | | Pekin | R | 22 9 | Bob Beal Peoria (H.S.) | R | |
 1989-90 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Lexington | RS Q 1 | 25 3 | Ed Moore Dupo | RS Q 2 | 22 7 | Jerry Devany Lewistown | RS Q 3 | 26 3 | Ned Graham Piasa (Southwestern) | RS Q 4 | 25 4 | Jim Siemer Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q | 29 6 | Rod Molek Dunlap | RS Q | 20 5 | Tom Wooden Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | RS Q | 21 4 | Fred Thompson McLeansboro | RS Q | 14 4 | Gary Burzynski Anna (A.-Jonesboro) | R | 15 10 | Rick Bittle Ashland (A-C Central) | R | | Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 16 6 | Dave Swisegood Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 26 4 | Mark Lindo Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 17 12 | Jerry Cougill Buffalo (Tri-City) | R | 20 5 | Bill Lamkey Casey (C.-Westfield) | R | | Crescent City (Crescent-Iroqu | R | | Effingham (St. Anthony) | R | 19 6 | Dave Bartlett Fithian (Oakwood) | R | 14 10 | Bob Sermak Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | | Lawrenceville | R | 12 8 | Jeff Trickett Milledgeville | R | 14 6 | Gary Franke Monmouth (H.S.) | R | | Mt. Olive | R | 18 1 | Terry Marietta Nashville | R | | Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | | Sidell (Jamaica) | R | | Spring Valley (Hall) | R | | Tremont | R | 17 7 | Jim Workman Jr. Trenton (Wesclin) | R | | Vienna | R | | Waterloo (H.S.) | R | | Wauconda | R | |
 1989-90 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS Q 1 | 32 3 | Tom Pile Joliet (Catholic Academy) | RS Q 2 | 25 6 | Joe Rodeghero Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q 3 | 30 7 | Jack Kaiser Chicago (Simeon) | PQ 4 | 28 6 | Leroy Franklin Champaign (Centennial) | RS Q | 17 7 | Benny Bryan Lansing (Thornton Fractional | RS Q | 20 6 1 | Bill Anderson Machesney Park (Harlem) | RS Q | 25 2 | Don Tresemer Mundelein (Carmel) | RS Q | 25 8 | Charles Gandolfi Aurora (West) | R | | Belleville (West) | R | 19 9 | Chuck Hasenstab Carol Stream (Glenbard North) | R | | Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | R | | Darien (Hinsdale South) | R | | East Peoria | R | | Elgin (H.S.) | R | | Evanston (Twp.) | R | | Highland | R | 20 7 | Frank Stillwagon Lake Forest (H.S.) | R | 27 5 | Tom Myers Marion (H.S.) | R | | Moline (H.S.) | R | | New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) | R | 23 7 | Dave Bernhard Oak Forest | R | 20 6 | Andy Scianna Ottawa (Twp.) | R | | Paris | R | | Peoria (Notre Dame) | R | 28 5 | Jerry Rashid Rolling Meadows | R | 10 1 | Bill Nieldbala Springfield (H.S.) | R | 23 13 | Jim Steinwart Westchester (St. Joseph) | R | | Woodstock (H.S.) | R | |