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).


 1990-91 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Belleville (Althoff) | RS Q 1 | 30 7 | Al Foppe Harrisburg | RS Q 2 | 29 6 | Jay Thompson Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q 3 | 36 6 | Rod Molek Effingham (St. Anthony) | RS Q 4 | 25 5 | Dave Bartlett Dunlap | RS Q | 23 4 1 | Tom Wooden Gillespie | RS Q | 23 3 | Sam Stewart Lewistown | RS Q | 27 6 | Ned Graham Normal (University) | RS Q | 20 10 1 | Jim Scott Alton (Marquette) | R | 20 10 | Greg DeCourcey Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 27 3 | Mark Lindo Bridgeport (Red Hill) | R | | Buffalo (Tri-City) | R | | Bill Lamkey Crescent City (Crescent-Iroqu | R | | Danville (Schlarman) | R | 21 9 | Mark Goodwin Girard | R | | Kankakee (McNamara) | R | | Marissa | R | | Mendon (Unity) | R | | Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Monticello | R | | Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 19 14 | Bill Hofman Pearl City | R | | Peru (St. Bede) | R | 18 10 | John Bellino Pittsfield | R | 16 7 | Bruce Everetts Robinson | R | 17 15 | Mike Shimer Rock Island (Alleman) | R | | Tremont | R | 20 10 | Jim Workman Jr. Trenton (Wesclin) | R | | Villa Grove | R | | Waltonville | R | | Wauconda | R | | West Frankfort (Frankfort) | R | |
 1990-91 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach South Holland (Thornwood) | RS Q 1 | 35 3 | John Dunlop Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS Q 2 | 39 1 | Tom Pile Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q 3 | 35 7 | Jack Kaiser Aurora (West) | RS Q 4 | 29 8 | Dave Rowell Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | RS Q | 25 9 | Dick Carley Chicago (Schurz) | PQ | 29 4 | Ron Zagorski Elgin (Larkin) | RS Q | 28 5 1 | Terry Schabert Machesney Park (Harlem) | RS Q | 22 4 | Don Tresemer Belleville (West) | R | 19 13 | Chuck Hasenstab Benton | R | 19 9 | Jeff Roper Chatham (Glenwood) | R | 26 5 | Pat Moomey Chicago (Marist) | R | | Chicago (St. Rita) | R | | Downers Grove (North) | R | | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | R | | Joliet (Catholic Academy) | R | | Lincoln | R | | Ed Moore Mascoutah | R | | Mattoon | R | 17 8 | Mark Jackley McHenry | R | | Morris | R | 34 3 | Denny Steele Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 26 9 | Dave Hogan Palatine (Fremd) | R | | Peoria (Notre Dame) | R | 26 8 | Jerry Rashid Rock Island (H.S.) | R | 24 5 | Gary Bender Skokie (Niles North) | R | 28 6 | Jim Sakas Tinley Park (Andrew) | R | 30 7 | Frank Ganser Waukegan (H.S.) | R | |
 1991-92 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q 1 | 34 2 1 | Rod Molek Harrisburg | RS Q 2 | 24 10 1 | Jay Thompson Effingham (St. Anthony) | RS Q 3 | 19 13 | Craig Carr Danville (Schlarman) | RS Q 4 | 25 10 | Mark Goodwin Okawville | RS Q | 21 9 | John Childers Peru (St. Bede) | RS Q | 24 6 | John Bellino Quincy (Notre Dame) | RS Q | 24 9 | Lonny Lemon Riverton | RS Q | 17 8 1 | Don Alton Alton (Marquette) | R | 22 13 | Greg DeCourcey Anna (A.-Jonesboro) | R | 14 16 | Rick Bittle Ashland (A-C Central) | R | | Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 25 3 1 | Mike Bachio Dunlap | R | 23 9 | Tom Wooden Dwight | R | | Freeburg | R | 22 11 | Fred Blumberg Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | R | | Jacksonville (Routt) | R | | Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | R | | Mendon (Unity) | R | | Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Morrison | R | | Nashville | R | 26 3 | Dave Fischer Newton | R | | Normal (University) | R | | Olney (East Richland) | R | | Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 21 9 | Bill Hofman Peotone | R | | Rock Island (Alleman) | R | | Villa Grove | R | | Virginia | R | | Waterloo (H.S.) | R | | Wauconda | R | |
 1991-92 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Tinley Park (Andrew) | RS Q 1 | 33 5 | Frank Ganser Belleville (West) | RS Q 2 | 28 10 | Chuck Hasenstab Woodstock (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | 34 6 | Ed Brucker Lockport (Twp.) | RS Q 4 | 34 7 1 | Jim Hall Evanston (Twp.) | RS Q | 22 14 | Matt Polinski Morris | RS Q | 35 4 | Denny Steele Rantoul | RS Q | 23 10 | Howard Owens Buffalo Grove | R | 20 10 | John Wendell Canton | R | | Chatham (Glenwood) | R | 36 4 | Pat Moomey Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | R | | DeKalb | R | | East Moline (United) | R | | Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 25 10 | Tom Pile Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Highland | R | 22 10 | Joel Hawkins Hillside (Proviso West) | R | 24 12 | Tim McAlpin Libertyville | R | 28 11 | Jim Panther Macomb | R | 20 8 | Max Kreps Mattoon | R | 26 8 | Mark Jackley Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | R | | Naperville (Central) | R | 35 3 | Bill Seiple Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | 27 10 | Jack Kaiser Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | 28 7 | Doug Sutor Palatine (Fremd) | R | | Rockford (East) | R | | Schaumburg (H.S.) | R | 23 6 | Paul Groot
 1992-93 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Lewistown | RS Q 1 | 30 3 | Ned Graham Steeleville | RS Q 2 | 18 7 | Marc Kiehna Carmi (C.-White County) | RS Q 3 | 18 4 1 | Brad Lee Riverton | RS Q 4 | 23 3 | Don Alton Gardner (G.-South Wilmington) | RS Q | 19 9 | Doug Diemer Henry (H.-Senachwine) | RS Q | 19 5 | Robert Newell Norridge (Ridgewood) | RS Q | 29 5 1 | Paul Frerking Robinson | RS Q | 21 9 | Mike Shimer Belleville (Althoff) | R | | Bridgeport (Red Hill) | R | | Carlyle | R | 11 11 | Gary Wheeler Cobden | R | 16 15 | Blayne Smith Effingham (St. Anthony) | R | 15 5 | Craig Carr Gibson City | R | | Gillespie | R | 16 5 | Sam Stewart Granville (Putnam County) | R | 26 4 | Ken Jenkins Hamilton | R | | Jacksonville (Routt) | R | | Kankakee (McNamara) | R | | Lemont (H.S.) | R | | Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Monmouth (H.S.) | R | | Monticello | R | | Mt. Carroll | R | | Mt. Sterling (Brown County) | R | 15 7 | Rick Parker Poplar Grove (North Boone) | R | | Springfield (Lutheran) | R | | Tolono (Unity) | R | | Tremont | R | 26 2 | Jim Workman Jr. Waltonville | R | | Westville | R | | Greg Irwin Yorkville | R | 18 14 | Eric Miller
 1992-93 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Elmhurst (York) | RS Q 1 | 32 8 | Doug Mullaney Morris | RS Q 2 | 39 3 | Denny Steele Burbank (St. Laurence) | RS Q 3 | 32 11 | Tom Pallardy Crystal Lake (South) | RS Q 4 | 20 13 | Jim Beck Belleville (West) | RS Q | 23 7 | Chuck Hasenstab Chicago (Harlan) | PQ | 28 12 | Thomas Kassanitz Decatur (MacArthur) | RS Q | 21 13 | Jim Cline Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q | 25 13 1 | Ron Klein Arlington Heights (Hersey) | R | | Aurora (West) | R | | Champaign (Central) | R | 20 15 | Lee Hull East Peoria | R | | Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 26 8 | Tom Pile Elgin (H.S.) | R | | Freeport (H.S.) | R | | Galesburg (H.S.) | R | 17 10 | Gary Bruington Harrisburg | R | | Highland | R | 22 10 | Joel Hawkins LaGrange Park (Nazareth Acade | R | | Lansing (Thornton Fractional | R | 23 14 | Bill Anderson Libertyville | R | 25 7 | Jim Panther Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | R | 28 8 | Bob Mackey Macomb | R | 21 6 | Max Kreps Naperville (Central) | R | 24 13 | Bill Seiple New Lenox (Providence Catholi | R | 24 14 | Mike Napoleon Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | | Jack Kaiser Palos Heights (Shepard) | R | 23 12 | John Harasen Springfield (Southeast) | R | | Larry Chaney Tinley Park (Andrew) | R | 30 5 | Frank Ganser
 1993-94 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q 1 | 25 13 | Jeff Sefcik Lewistown | RS Q 2 | 32 5 | Ned Graham Kankakee (McNamara) | RS Q 3 | 23 8 | Brian Hassett Nashville | RS Q 4 | 27 6 | David Vieth Argenta (A.-Oreana) | RS Q | 18 8 | Tom Saunches Carmi (C.-White County) | RS Q | 24 8 | Joe Thompson Seneca | RS Q | 26 8 | Don Brown Staunton | RS Q | 14 10 | Larry Caldieraro Belleville (Althoff) | R | | Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 21 14 | Jerry Cougill Brownstown | R | | Byron | R | 24 3 | Dale Hartman Danville (Schlarman) | R | | Effingham (St. Anthony) | R | 18 4 | Craig Carr Golconda (Pope County) | R | | Hamilton | R | | Herrin (H.S.) | R | | Lombard (Montini) | R | 33 6 | William Leeberg Louisville (North Clay) | R | | Marissa | R | | Niantic (N.-Harristown) | R | | Normal (University) | R | | Petersburg (PORTA) | R | | Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 15 7 | Bill Cooper Pittsfield | R | 22 9 | John Schultz Raymond (Lincolnwood) | R | | David Schwartz Robinson | R | 22 9 | Mike Shimer Rock Island (Alleman) | R | 11 19 | Bob DeDoncker Sterling (Newman Central Cath | R | 23 13 | Larry Ybarra Tuscola | R | | Lance Huber Varna (Mid-County) | R | | Westmont | R | |
 1993-94 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Joliet (Catholic Academy) | RS Q 1 | 35 5 | Joe Rodeghero Morton | RS Q 2 | 28 7 | Mike McDonald South Holland (Thornwood) | RS Q 3 | 38 3 | John Dunlop Chicago (Lane) | PQ 4 | 28 10 | Jerry Szukala Belvidere (H.S.) | RS Q | 22 7 | Ken Anderson Glenview (Glenbrook South) | RS Q | 26 13 | Jeff Aaron Mundelein (Carmel) | RS Q | 21 18 | Charles Gandolfi O'Fallon | RS Q | 20 7 1 | Art Voellinger Belleville (West) | R | 16 13 | Chuck Hasenstab Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) | R | 27 13 | Roger Hahn Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | | Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown | R | 17 16 | Fred Bencriscutto Chatham (Glenwood) | R | 31 5 | Pat Moomey Chicago (St. Rita) | R | | Elmhurst (York) | R | 28 12 | Paul Hoel Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyd | R | 27 11 | Gary Wolf Galesburg (H.S.) | R | 27 9 | Gary Bruington Granite City | R | | Marion (H.S.) | R | | McHenry | R | | Mt. Zion | R | 28 6 | Ed Neighbors Naperville (Central) | R | 26 14 | Bill Seiple Oswego (H.S.) | R | 24 13 | Dave Elko Ottawa (Twp.) | R | 26 7 | Randy Bretag Palos Heights (Shepard) | R | 24 13 | John Harasen Rolling Meadows | R | | Tinley Park (Andrew) | R | 34 4 | Frank Ganser Washington | R | | Winnetka (New Trier) | R | |
 1994-95 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Roanoke (R.-Benson) | RS Q 1 | 30 0 | Bill Zeman Byron | RS Q 2 | 26 7 | Dale Hartman Pleasant Plains | RS Q 3 | 30 2 | Dave Greer Harrisburg | RS Q 4 | 29 7 | Jay Thompson DuQuoin (H.S.) | RS Q | 20 9 | Tim Davis Herscher | RS Q | 26 5 | Eric Regez Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | RS Q | 19 9 | Jim Stewart Stronghurst (Southern) | RS Q | 19 3 | Jim Cole Alton (Marquette) | R | 21 8 | Greg DeCourcey Beardstown | R | 24 6 | Robin Lewis Bethany | R | | Bluffs | R | 22 5 | Brian Bettis Carrollton | R | 17 12 | Greg Pohlman Chicago (St. Martin de Porres | R | | Coal City | R | 16 8 1 | Bob Schmitt Danville (Schlarman) | R | | Dupo | R | | Fairbury (Prairie Central) | R | 22 8 | Tim McGuire Flora | R | | Freeburg | R | 18 11 | Fred Blumberg Greenville | R | 21 5 | Todd Hutchinson Lombard (Montini) | R | 24 5 | William Leeberg Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Morrisonville | R | 19 13 | Bob Montgomery Newton | R | | Peru (St. Bede) | R | 17 7 | John Bellino Petersburg (PORTA) | R | | Rock Island (Alleman) | R | 22 8 1 | Bob DeDoncker Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | R | | Warren | R | | Wolf Lake (Shawnee) | R | | Yorkville | R | 16 14 | Eric Miller
 1994-95 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Morris | RS Q 1 | 38 4 | Denny Steele Chatham (Glenwood) | RS Q 2 | 35 6 | Pat Moomey Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q 3 | 32 11 | Jack Kaiser Chicago (Clemente) | PQ 4 | 23 18 | Rich Tomoleoni Barrington | RS Q | 34 7 | Kirby Smith DeKalb | RS Q | 22 17 | Dave Pettengell Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | RS Q | 25 7 1 | Gil Bernard New Lenox (Providence Catholi | RS Q | 33 3 1 | Mike Napoleon Champaign (Centennial) | R | 27 7 | Stan Lewis Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | R | | Collinsville | R | 25 7 | Steve McFall Downers Grove (South) | R | | Elgin (H.S.) | R | | Jerseyville (Jersey) | R | | LaGrange (Lyons) | R | | Lisle (Benet Academy) | R | | Mascoutah | R | | Mattoon | R | 21 12 | Mark Jackley Moline (H.S.) | R | 20 4 | Derek Lindauer Mundelein (Carmel) | R | 18 17 | Charles Gandolfi Normal (Community) | R | | Palos Hills (Stagg) | R | | Peoria (Woodruff) | R | | Rockford (Boylan) | R | | South Holland (Thornwood) | R | 31 7 | John Dunlop St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 22 13 | Wayne DeMaar Wheeling | R | | Winnetka (New Trier) | R | | Zion (Z.-Benton) | R | |
 1995-96 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Dupo | RS Q 1 | 23 12 | Rich King Mendota | RS Q 2 | 28 9 | Phil Bodine Normal (University) | RS Q 3 | 24 12 | Greg Bee Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | RS Q 3 | 16 5 | Mark Wascher Beardstown | RS Q | 28 4 | Robin Lewis Eldorado | RS Q | 22 6 | Greg Goodley Lansing (Illiana Christian) | RS Q | 21 7 | Cal Scott Raymond (Lincolnwood) | RS Q | 24 6 | Dave Schwartz Addison (Driscoll) | R | 24 8 | Jeff Sefcik Argenta (A.-Oreana) | R | 19 3 | Tom Saunches Camp Point (Central) | R | | Carmi (C.-White County) | R | 17 11 | Joe Thompson Dunlap | R | 20 10 | Tom Wooden East Dubuque | R | | Gillespie | R | | Sam Stewart Greenville | R | 24 9 | Todd Hutchinson Herrin (H.S.) | R | | Joppa (J.-Maple Grove) | R | | Kankakee (McNamara) | R | | Lombard (Montini) | R | 28 5 | William Leeberg Nashville | R | 25 10 | David Vieth Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) | R | | Petersburg (PORTA) | R | | Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 19 8 | Bill Cooper Robinson | R | 16 9 | Mike Shimer Rock Island (Alleman) | R | 24 11 | Bob DeDoncker St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 23 2 | Dick Duval Steeleville | R | 19 7 1 | John Sutton Stronghurst (Southern) | R | | Jim Cole Tuscola | R | | Bryan Smith Williamsville | R | 20 9 | Doug Furlow Woodstock (Marian) | R | 18 5 | Gregg Wikierak
 1995-96 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chatham (Glenwood) | RS Q 1 | 31 6 | Pat Moomey Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | RS Q 2 | 29 13 | Jim Schmid LaGrange (Lyons) | RS Q 3 | 33 8 | Terry Sullivan Moline (H.S.) | RS Q 4 | 29 4 | Derek Lindauer Belleville (East) | RS Q | 24 10 | Dennis Schutzenhofer Chicago (Lane) | PQ | 27 7 1 | Ed Toledo Orland Park (Sandburg) | RS Q | 25 8 | Doug Sutor Rolling Meadows | RS Q | 31 6 | Bill Niedbala Champaign (Centennial) | R | 26 10 | Stan Lewis Chicago (St. Rita) | R | | Collinsville | R | 27 4 | Steve McFall DeKalb | R | | East Peoria | R | | Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 31 4 | Tom Pile Elmhurst (York) | R | 21 13 | Michael Tice Libertyville | R | 36 3 | Jim Panther Lockport (Twp.) | R | 26 10 | Jim Hall Marion (H.S.) | R | | Mattoon | R | 29 7 | Mark Jackley Metamora | R | 25 10 | Bob Schlemmer Mundelein (Carmel) | R | 19 16 | Charles Gandolfi New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) | R | | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | 34 6 | Jack Kaiser Rockford (Boylan) | R | | Schaumburg (H.S.) | R | 23 10 | Paul Groot South Holland (Thornwood) | R | 25 8 | John Dunlop St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 25 15 | Len Asquini Waukegan (H.S.) | R | | Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | R | 21 11 | Ray Del Fava
 1996-97 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q 1 | 33 7 | Jeff Sefcik Williamsville | RS Q 2 | 35 4 | Doug Furlow Olney (East Richland) | RS Q 3 | 23 8 | Andy Julian Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q 4 | 27 8 | Bob DeDoncker Seneca | RS Q | 20 20 | Kirk Houchin Stanford (Olympia) | RS Q | 22 13 | Ron Smith Teutopolis | RS Q | 25 7 1 | Rob Smith Waterloo (Gibault) | RS Q | 25 10 | Steve King Argenta (A.-Oreana) | R | 21 7 | Tom Saunches Byron | R | 23 6 1 | Dale Hartman Colfax (Ridgeview) | R | | Dunlap | R | 25 11 | Tom Wooden Freeburg | R | 21 16 | Fred Blumberg Harrisburg | R | 28 10 | Jay Thompson Herscher | R | 35 3 | Eric Regez Hillsboro | R | 19 10 | Rich Stewart Hoopeston (H. Area) | R | | Jacksonville (Routt) | R | 15 14 | Joe Kindred Lombard (Montini) | R | 28 9 | William Leeberg Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Morrison | R | | Mt. Sterling (Brown County) | R | 19 10 | Rick Parker Nashville | R | 32 6 | David Vieth Peru (St. Bede) | R | 20 9 | John Bellino Pleasant Plains | R | 20 11 | Dave Greer Robinson | R | 23 9 | Mike Shimer Sciota (Northwestern) | R | | Trenton (Wesclin) | R | | Villa Grove | R | | Virginia | R | | West Frankfort (Frankfort) | R | | Wheaton (St. Francis) | R | |
 1996-97 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Schaumburg (H.S.) | RS Q 1 | 32 5 | Paul Groot Lockport (Twp.) | RS Q 2 | 37 6 | Jim Hall Rock Island (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | 25 9 | Gary Bender Mattoon | RS Q 4 | 30 11 | Mark Jackley Belleville (West) | RS Q | 23 12 | Chuck Hasenstab Chicago (Clemente) | PQ | 28 13 | Rich Tomoleoni Tinley Park (Andrew) | RS Q | 33 6 1 | Frank Ganser Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q | 37 3 | Mike Napoleon Aurora (West) | R | | Barrington | R | 32 8 | Kirby Smith Chatham (Glenwood) | R | 31 5 | Pat Moomey Chicago (St. Rita) | R | 28 11 | Mike Zunica Danville (H.S.) | R | | Darien (Hinsdale South) | R | | Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 35 4 | Tom Pile Freeport (H.S.) | R | | Highland | R | 25 11 | Joel Hawkins LaGrange (Lyons) | R | | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | R | 30 8 | Bob Mackey Marion (H.S.) | R | | Morton | R | 21 14 | Mike McDonald Naperville (North) | R | | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | 24 14 | Jack Kaiser Palos Heights (Shepard) | R | 19 16 | John Harasen Peoria (Notre Dame) | R | 27 9 | Jerry Rashid Rochelle | R | | South Holland (Thornwood) | R | 28 11 1 | John Dunlop Wauconda | R | | Zion (Z.-Benton) | R | |
 1997-98 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Normal (University) | RS Q 1 | 40 3 | Greg Bee Sullivan | RS Q 2 | 28 8 | Jerry Lane & Brad Tuttle Greenville | RS Q 3 | 28 10 | Todd Hutchinson Granville (Putnam County) | RS Q 4 | 29 6 | Ken Jenkins Carmi (C.-White County) | RS Q | 26 6 | Joe Thompson Lewistown | RS Q | 24 8 | Ned Graham Rochester | RS Q | 24 7 | Don Alton Woodstock (Marian) | RS Q | 27 8 | Gregg Wikierak Argenta (A.-Oreana) | R | 16 5 | Tom Saunches Armstrong | R | 16 2 | Bill Mulvaney Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 12 7 | Dave Swisegood Beecher | R | 26 8 | Kenn Krizan Breese (Mater Dei) | R | 12 13 | Dennis Trame Chillicothe (Illinois Valley | R | | DuQuoin (H.S.) | R | 26 9 | Tim Davis Harrisburg | R | 28 11 | Jay Thompson Herscher | R | 33 4 | Eric Regez Jacksonville (Routt) | R | 18 7 | Joe Kindred Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | | Lombard (Montini) | R | 27 9 | William Leeberg Manito (Midwest Central) | R | | New Athens | R | 22 7 1 | Ben Howes Oregon | R | 17 12 | Chuck Crutcher Pittsfield | R | 27 8 | John Schultz Plano | R | 24 9 | Jim Schmidt Raymond (Lincolnwood) | R | 16 10 | Brian Marsaglia Robinson | R | 20 10 | Mike Shimer Rock Island (Alleman) | R | | Staunton | R | 21 6 | Larry Caldieraro Teutopolis | R | 24 4 | Rob Smith West Frankfort (Frankfort) | R | | Wolf Lake (Shawnee) | R | |
 1997-98 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS Q 1 | 40 0 | Tom Pile Tinley Park (Andrew) | RS Q 2 | 35 4 | Frank Ganser Barrington | RS Q 3 | 34 9 | Kirby Smith Chicago (Simeon) | PQ 4 | 34 9 | Leroy Franklin Lockport (Twp.) | RS Q | 31 8 | Jim Hall Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q | 36 5 | Jack Kaiser Olney (East Richland) | RS Q | 26 8 | Andy Julian Ottawa (Twp.) | RS Q | 20 12 | Randy Bretag Belleville (East) | R | | Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | 23 8 | Mike Mulligan Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | R | | Collinsville | R | 23 8 | Steve McFall Darien (Hinsdale South) | R | | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Gurnee (Warren) | R | | LaGrange Park (Nazareth Acade | R | 27 8 | Bill Milano Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | R | 22 17 | Bob Mackey Moline (H.S.) | R | 24 7 | Derek Lindauer Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | R | | Mundelein (Carmel) | R | 27 10 | Charles Gandolfi Normal (Community West) | R | 26 11 | Andy Turner Oak Forest | R | 20 11 | Andy Scianna Peoria (Notre Dame) | R | 27 11 | Jerry Rashid Rockford (Guilford) | R | 26 13 | Mike Riley Schaumburg (H.S.) | R | 32 5 | Paul Groot Springfield (H.S.) | R | 29 8 | Jim Steinwart St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 28 10 1 | Len Asquini Tinley Park (H.S.) | R | | Winnetka (New Trier) | R | 26 11 | Mike Napoleon
 1998-99 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Herscher | RS Q 1 | 37 4 | Eric Regez Teutopolis | RS Q 2 | 34 4 | Rob Smith Metropolis (Massac County) | RS Q 3 | 21 13 | Danny Stevens Ottawa (Marquette) | RS Q 4 | 27 9 | Todd Hopkins Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q | 26 16 | Jeff Sefcik Nashville | RS Q | 33 6 | David Vieth Pleasant Plains | RS Q | 23 6 | Dave Greer Stanford (Olympia) | RS Q | 34 7 | Ron Smith Alton (Marquette) | R | 20 11 | Greg DeCourcey Armstrong | R | 18 7 | Bill Mulvaney Byron | R | 22 6 | Dale Hartman Carlinville | R | 17 9 | Quinn Steiner Chester | R | 0 1 | Jeff Kordys Columbia | R | | Eldorado | R | 18 10 | Greg Goodley Farmington | R | | Herrin (H.S.) | R | | Kankakee (McNamara) | R | | Kewanee (Wethersfield) | R | 25 8 | Greg Reinhardt Morrisonville | R | 28 10 1 | Bob Montgomery Mt. Zion | R | 31 9 | Ed Neighbors Newton | R | | Normal (University) | R | 34 4 | Greg Bee Olney (East Richland) | R | 29 8 1 | Andy Julian Oregon | R | 18 15 | Chuck Crutcher Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 20 11 1 | Steve Bult Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 24 12 | Brian Hanslow Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 28 5 | John Wyss Rock Island (Alleman) | R | | Stronghurst (Southern) | R | | Jim Cole Sullivan | R | | Yorkville | R | 22 11 2 | Eric Miller
 1998-99 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach St. Charles (H.S.) | RS Q 1 | 31 11 | Len Asquini Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q 2 | 29 9 | Mike Napoleon Rock Island (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | 30 6 | Gary Bender Tinley Park (Andrew) | RS Q 3 | 32 7 | Frank Ganser Champaign (Centennial) | RS Q | 36 5 | Stan Lewis Chicago (Simeon) | PQ | 29 8 | Leroy Franklin Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS Q | 33 7 | Tim Funkhouser Mundelein (Carmel) | RS Q | 35 6 | Charles Gandolfi Belleville (Althoff) | R | | Belleville (East) | R | 34 4 | Dennis Schutzenhofer Buffalo Grove | R | 30 6 | John Wendell Chicago (De La Salle) | R | 29 7 | Brad Esposito Darien (Hinsdale South) | R | 28 13 | Paul Hoel Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | 30 4 | Steve Stanicek LaGrange Park (Nazareth Acade | R | 32 5 | Bill Milano Mattoon | R | 32 7 1 | Mark Jackley Morris | R | | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | R | | Normal (Community West) | R | 28 9 | Andy Turner Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 21 10 | Dave Hogan Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | 32 10 1 | Doug Sutor Ottawa (Twp.) | R | 21 9 | Randy Bretag Palatine (Fremd) | R | 22 16 | Paul Belo Peoria (Notre Dame) | R | 27 12 | Jerry Rashid Quincy (Sr.) | R | 19 17 | Lon Fulte Rockford (Boylan) | R | | Schaumburg (H.S.) | R | 27 9 | Paul Groot Wheaton (North) | R | | Zion (Z.-Benton) | R | |
 1999-00 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Pleasant Plains | RS Q 1 | 37 5 | Dave Greer Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q 2 | 35 6 | Jeff Sefcik Teutopolis | RS Q 3 | 37 4 | Rob Smith Eldorado | RS Q 4 | 24 9 | Greg Goodley Dunlap | RS Q | 29 10 | Tom Wooden DuQuoin (H.S.) | RS Q | 27 11 | Tim Davis Mendota | RS Q | 23 16 | Phil Bodine Stanford (Olympia) | RS Q | 36 3 1 | Ron Smith Anna (A.-Jonesboro) | R | 26 7 | Eric Willis Armstrong | R | 26 4 | Bill Mulvaney Benton | R | 29 10 | Jeff Roper Clinton | R | | Coal City | R | 25 9 1 | Jerry McDowell Fairbury (Prairie Central) | R | 35 3 | Tim McGuire Farina (South Central) | R | 20 5 | Curt Jones Farmington | R | | Freeburg | R | 24 11 | Fred Blumberg Genoa (G.-Kingston) | R | 24 9 | Steve Sterlen Greenville | R | 18 20 | Todd Hutchinson Jacksonville (Routt) | R | 24 8 | Joe Kindred Kewanee (Wethersfield) | R | 27 7 | Greg Reinhardt Lewistown | R | 26 9 | Ned Graham Litchfield | R | 24 5 | Dennis Scobbie Lombard (Montini) | R | 27 6 | William Leeberg Nashville | R | | David Vieth Newton | R | 22 9 | Steve Schulte Oregon | R | 25 8 1 | Chuck Crutcher Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 29 9 | John Wyss Rock Falls | R | 16 16 | Donnie Chappell Roxana | R | 25 9 | Joe Huff Tuscola | R | 25 9 | Bryan Smith Yorkville | R | 18 15 | Eric Miller
 1999-00 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q 1 | 35 7 | Mike Napoleon Joliet (Catholic Academy) | RS Q 2 | 30 12 | Jared Voss Moline (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | 33 3 | Derek Lindauer Palatine (Fremd) | RS Q 4 | 28 13 | Paul Belo Chicago (De La Salle) | RS Q | 31 6 | Brad Esposito Chicago (Lane) | PQ | 30 7 | Ed Toledo Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS Q | 30 10 | Tim Funkhouser Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | RS Q | 19 9 1 | John Weimer Antioch | R | | Belleville (West) | R | 19 15 | Chuck Hasenstab Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown | R | 23 15 | Fred Bencriscutto Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) | R | 25 10 1 | Glen Pecoraro Downers Grove (North) | R | | Chad Isaacson East Peoria | R | | Effingham (H.S.) | R | | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | 33 2 | Steve Stanicek Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | R | 26 11 | Bob Mackey Marion (H.S.) | R | | Naperville (Central) | R | 28 10 | Bill Seiple New Lenox (Providence Catholi | R | | Oak Forest | R | 26 8 | Andy Scianna Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | | Olney (East Richland) | R | 26 11 | Andy Julian Peoria (Notre Dame) | R | 25 10 | Jerry Rashid Rochelle | R | | Rockford (Boylan) | R | 25 7 1 | Phil Heitkamp Roselle (Lake Park) | R | 22 15 | Dan Colucci Springfield (H.S.) | R | 31 7 | Jim Steinwart St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 31 9 | Len Asquini