IHSA

Season Summaries

Boys Basketball

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).


 1970-71
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Dolton (Thornridge) | RSUQ 1 | 31 1 | Ron Ferguson Oak Lawn (Community) | RSUQ 2 | 30 3 | Len Scaduto Danville (H.S.) | RSUQ 3 | 27 7 | Norm Held Springfield (Lanphier) | RSUQ 4 | 24 8 | Arlyn Lober Benton | RSUQ | 30 2 | Rich Herrin Kewanee (H.S.) | RSUQ | 22 6 | Em Lindbeck Paris | RSUQ | 30 1 | Bret Brown Rockford (Boylan) | RSUQ | 23 9 | Dolph Stanley Chicago (Harlan) | P | 22 6 | Lee Umbles Elgin (Larkin) | RS | 19 9 | Stan Martin Granite City | RS | 22 9 | Don Detering Nashville | RS | 24 4 | Gene Gourley Normal (University) | RS | 27 3 | Bob Metcalf Peoria (Woodruff) | RS | 10 17 | Jim Ingold Quincy (Catholic Boys) | RS | 25 4 | Bob Bender Winnetka (New Trier East) | RS | 23 7 | John Schneiter Arlington Heights (Arlington) | R | | Aurora (West) | R | 19 8 | John McDougal Bartonville (Limestone) | R | | Breese (Mater Dei) | R | 21 8 | Bill Killen Carbondale | R | 22 6 | David Lee Champaign (Central) | R | 21 9 | Lee Cabutti Chicago (Marist) | R | 15 13 | Ed Molitor Chicago (St. Patrick) | R | 26 5 | Max Kurland Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | R | 21 8 | Wes Mason Cissna Park | DR | 27 5 | Larry Hofbauer Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 18 10 | Bob Witt East St. Louis (Sr.) | R | 21 8 | Louis "Pick" Dehner Elmhurst (York) | R | 19 8 | Cecil Stinson Fairfield | R | 26 3 | Larry Odom Farmington | R | 22 5 | William Wilson Freeport (H.S.) | R | 15 10 | Farrell Benefiel Fulton (H.S.) | R | 20 6 | Stan Borgman Galva | R | 14 14 | William Duffy Gillespie | R | 22 8 | Jerry Grandone Hamilton | R | 20 8 | Harrisburg | R | 10 17 | Ray Harris Jacksonville (H.S.) | R | 16 12 | Frank Long Joliet (Central) | R | 26 4 | Dale Glenn Joppa | R | | Lincoln | R | 17 10 | Duncan Reid Lombard (Glenbard East) | R | 15 8 | Don Andersen Macomb | R | | Mattoon | R | 19 7 | Bob Avery Maywood (Proviso East) | R | 23 3 | Glenn Whittenberg Mendota | R | 27 2 | Bob Beals Moline (H.S.) | R | 20 6 | Herb Thompson Mounds (Meridian) | R | | North Chicago | R | 17 9 | Larry Hanzel Ottawa (Marquette) | DR | 27 4 | Bob Strickland Petersburg (PORTA) | R | 25 3 | Bob Tingley Pontiac | R | 11 15 | Kevin Moore Rantoul | R | 17 11 | Bob Kidd Robinson | R | 20 9 | Jack Reeder Rochelle | R | | Shelbyville | R | 23 4 | Larry Beavers St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 23 7 | Ron Johnson Teutopolis | R | 25 3 | Lawrence Carie Troy (Triad) | R | | Wheeling | R | | White Hall (North Greene) | R | 19 9 | Lynn Hartweger Alexis | D | 9 14 | Ronald Powell Annawan | D | 23 4 | Richard Van Kerre Broeck Atlanta | D | 16 10 | Rick Bristow Bellflower | D | 14 11 | Don Harden Campbell Hill (Trico) | D | | Chandlerville | D | 19 8 | Robert Gregurich Chatsworth | D | 24 3 | Barry Corban Chrisman | D | 27 1 | Roger Beals Colfax (Octavia) | D | 23 4 | Don Carlson Dieterich | D | 16 9 | Bill Fancher Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) | D | 21 7 | Don Greenfield Findlay | D | | Geneva | D | | Griggsville | D | 19 9 | Hampshire | D | | Highland (St. Paul) | D | 20 7 | Byron Johnston Homer | D | 20 7 | Richard Bergmeier Hopedale | D | 22 5 | Richard Burt Illiopolis | D | | Kankakee (Eastridge) | D | 17 10 | Joe Gubbins London Mills (Spoon River Val | D | | Macomb (Western) | D | 19 9 | Paul Sorenson Marion (Crab Orchard) | D | | Mill Shoals (Mills Prairie) | D | | Mt. Morris | D | | Norridge (Ridgewood) | D | 23 4 | Ron Kalina Odin | D | 19 7 | Ken Dillingham Palmyra (Northwestern) | D | 13 14 | Jerry Overby Pearl City | D | 17 11 | Ron Johnson Reddick (RUCE) | D | 17 10 | Steve Tosh Stonington | D | 25 6 | Jack Dettro Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | D | | Stronghurst | D | | Thompsonville | D | | Toluca | D | 22 6 | Chuck Rolinski Tonica | D | | Venice | D | 23 5 | Bill Ohlendorf Winnebago | D | 21 5 | Mel Hawbecker Woodstock (Marian) | D | |
 1971-72 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Lawrenceville | RSUQ 1 | 25 8 | Ron Felling Mounds (Meridian) | RSUQ 2 | 30 2 | Jim Byassee Raymond (Lincolnwood) | RSUQ 3 | 26 7 | Larry Edwards Thomson | RSUQ 4 | 27 6 | Stan McCrudden Elgin (St. Edward) | RSUQ | 25 3 | Bob Fuller Gibson City | RSUQ | 24 4 | Jack Wright Quincy (Catholic Boys) | RSUQ | 19 13 | Bob Bender Streator (Woodland) | RSUQ | 25 5 | Jerry Ross Chrisman | RS | 29 2 | Roger Beals DuQuoin (H.S.) | RS | 23 5 | Ray Saunches Farmington (East) | RS | 16 12 | William Wilson Lovejoy | RS | 21 6 | Normal (University) | RS | 21 9 | Bob Metcalf Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | RS | 28 1 | Will Slager Piasa (Southwestern) | RS | 26 3 | Dick Well Shabbona | RS | 28 1 | David Fultz Abingdon | R | | Amboy | R | 20 7 | Gary Croegaert Athens | R | 19 10 | Charles Burgis Auburn | R | 17 9 | Mert Messmore Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 20 9 | Carroll Herman Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 19 10 | Bob Mattingly Breese (Central) | R | 15 13 | Max Hook Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | R | | Carmi | R | 17 11 | Gene Haile Carrier Mills (C.M.-Stonefort | R | 24 4 | Bob Lane Casey | R | | Chatsworth | R | 23 5 | Barry Corban Chicago (Providence-St. Mel) | R | 22 4 | Pete Christie Danville (Schlarman) | R | 22 6 | Andy Price Delavan | R | 18 10 | Steve Gresham Dwight | R | 14 13 | Wilkinson Effingham (St. Anthony) | R | 19 8 | Chuck Bell Eldorado | R | | Farmer City | R | | Galena (H.S.) | R | | Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | R | | Hampshire | R | | Highland (St. Paul) | R | 25 3 | Jeff Carling Illiopolis | R | | Industry | R | 20 6 | Richard Roe Lanark | R | | Marseilles | R | | Monticello | R | 23 6 | Tom Young Nokomis | R | 21 8 | Loren Wallace Oregon | R | | Orion | R | | Petersburg (PORTA) | R | 24 3 | Jack Coil Pinckneyville | R | 13 15 | Dave Renn Pittsfield | R | 12 15 | Bill Ferguson Princeville | R | 19 5 | Lee Westerman Prophetstown | R | 8 17 | Jim Cassons Rushville | R | 20 5 | Phil Conover Sesser (S.-Valier) | R | | Shelbyville | R | 18 9 | Larry Beavers St. Anne | R | | St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 14 11 | Gene Bryant Stillman Valley | R | 21 4 | Jack Powell Sullivan | R | | Tiskilwa | R | 11 14 | Bob Prusator Toluca | R | 20 7 | Chuck Rolinski Vandalia | R | 8 18 | Waterloo (Gibault) | R | 15 12 | John Holtschlag Watseka | R | 20 7 | Keith Baldwin
 1971-72 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Dolton (Thornridge) | RSUQ 1 | 33 0 | Ron Ferguson Quincy (Sr.) | RSUQ 2 | 28 5 | Sherrill Hanks Aurora (East) | RSUQ 3 | 28 4 | Ernie Kivisto Peoria (Manual) | RSUQ 4 | 25 8 | Dick Van Scyoc Chicago (Crane) | PQ | 27 6 | Dan Davis Collinsville | RSUQ | 20 10 | Vergil Fletcher Evanston (Twp.) | RSUQ | 17 9 | Jack Burmaster Hinsdale (Central) | RSUQ | 26 2 | Ken Johnson Hoffman Estates (Conant) | RS | 19 7 | Dick Redlinger Kankakee (Eastridge) | RS | 24 5 | Joe Gubbins LaGrange (Lyons) | RS | 22 5 | Ron Nikcevich Lockport (Central) | RS | 23 4 | Bob Basarich Mascoutah | RS | 28 2 | Roger Thouvenin North Chicago | RS | 26 2 | Larry Hanzel Rock Island (Alleman) | RS | 23 5 | Don Morris Alton (Sr.) | R | 19 9 | Ralph Sterrett Arlington Heights (Hersey) | R | 19 6 | Roger Steingraber Barrington | R | 17 10 | Bruce Stahmer Belleville (East) | R | 16 11 | Don Otness Benton | R | 20 7 | Rich Herrin Bloomington (H.S.) | R | 12 16 | Ralph Sackett Champaign (Centennial) | R | 16 10 | Richard Jones Chicago (St. Ignatius College | R | | Chicago (St. Patrick) | R | 20 8 | Max Kurland Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | R | 20 8 | Wes Mason Cicero (Morton East) | R | | Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 19 8 | Bob Witt Deerfield | R | 19 10 | Downers Grove (North) | R | 7 7 | Lloyd Wasmer East Peoria | R | | Englert East St. Louis (Lincoln) | R | 24 4 | Bennie Lewis Elgin (H.S.) | R | 17 9 | Bill Chesbrough Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | 14 10 | Dick Schmidt Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Harvey (Thornton) | R | 20 7 | Tom Hanrahan Joliet (Central) | R | 23 6 | Dale Glenn LaSalle (L.-Peru) | R | 27 2 | Jack Margenthaler Machesney Park (Harlem) | R | 11 16 | John Clark Mattoon | R | 19 6 | Bob Avery Maywood (Proviso East) | R | 16 7 | Glenn Whittenberg McHenry | R | | Mundelein (Carmel) | R | 8 16 | Frank Krajacic Mundelein (H.S.) | R | | Oak Lawn (Community) | R | 16 11 | Len Scaduto Olney (East Richland) | R | 23 4 | Ron Herrin Park Ridge (Maine East) | R | | Park Ridge (Maine South) | R | 23 2 | Bernie Brady Peoria (Richwoods) | R | 16 12 | Wayne Hammerton Rochelle | R | | Rockford (Auburn) | R | 14 11 | Howard "Whitey" Long Skokie (Niles West) | R | 19 6 | Billy Schnurr Springfield (Southeast) | R | 23 4 | Larry Garrison St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 17 11 | Ron Johnson Sterling (H.S.) | R | 19 10 | Gene Hall Washington | R | 23 4 | Chuck Westendorf West Frankfort (Frankfort) | R | 15 10 | Harold Hood Wheaton (Central) | R | | Chicago (Marshall) | | 18 13 | Harvey Hartenstein
 1972-73 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Ridgway | RSUQ 1 | 32 1 | Bob Dallas Maple Park (Kaneland) | RSUQ 2 | 20 12 | George Birkett Venice | RSUQ 3 | 31 2 | Bill Ohlendorf St. Anne | RSUQ 4 | 30 3 | Al Hubert Bloomington (Central Catholic | RSUQ | 26 5 | John Snyder Cerro Gordo | RSUQ | 28 3 | Jack Blickensderfer Fulton (H.S.) | RSUQ | 21 6 | Stan Borgman Petersburg (PORTA) | RSUQ | 23 7 | Jack Coil Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | RS | 23 6 | Jerry Arthur Danville (Schlarman) | RS | 22 9 | Andy Price Marshall | RS | 26 3 | Carroll Bennett Mendon (Unity) | RS | 27 3 | Dick Spohr Morrisonville | RS | 25 5 | John Blackburn Ottawa (Marquette) | RS | 28 2 | Bob Strickland Pinckneyville | RS | 17 12 | Bill Anderson Toluca | RS | 22 6 | Chuck Rolinski Abingdon | R | | Altamont | R | | Amboy | R | 23 4 | Gary Croegaert Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 26 3 | Carroll Herman Aurora (Marmion Academy) | R | 16 12 | Jim Newport Bath (Balyki) | R | 20 6 | Bradford | R | 26 2 | Jim Hoover Breese (Central) | R | 22 7 | Max Hook Carmi | R | 19 9 | Harold Poore Carrier Mills (C.M.-Stonefort | R | 18 10 | Bob Lane Carrollton | R | 19 8 | Dick Hamann Clifton (Central) | R | 13 13 | Bill Vance DuQuoin (H.S.) | R | 12 15 | Ray Saunches Effingham (St. Anthony) | R | 25 4 | Chuck Bell Elgin (St. Edward) | R | 25 2 | Jack McKiel Elmhurst (Immaculate Concepti | R | 19 8 | Weniger Elmwood | R | | Gibson City | R | 16 12 | Ted Nehls Girard | R | 23 6 | Ned Bond Heyworth | R | 16 10 | Dean Tucker Lanark | R | | Lawrenceville | R | 23 5 | Ron Felling Lewistown | R | 10 18 | Ron Madden Lexington | R | 19 9 | Don Eiker Marissa | R | 16 11 | Lee Schulte Mason City | R | 22 8 | Jerry Sullivan Mounds (Meridian) | R | | Mt. Morris | R | | Mt. Pulaski | R | 20 8 | Ed Butkovich Nokomis | R | 22 5 | Loren Wallace Onarga | R | 12 13 | Don Bates Orion | R | | Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 20 6 | Will Slager Peru (St. Bede) | R | 17 10 | Jim Yeakel Port Byron (Riverdale) | R | | South Beloit | R | 16 8 | Rease Binger St. Elmo | R | | Stockton | R | 20 4 | Richard Carroll Sullivan | R | | Troy (Triad) | R | | Tuscola | R | 19 10 | William Burress Waltonville | R | 24 4 | Dave Simpson Warrensburg (W.-Latham) | R | 11 14 | John Kiick Watseka | R | 16 10 | Keith Baldwin Wenona | R | | Westville | R | 13 13 | Jack Hardy Wilmington | R | 20 8 | Mike Pamatot Winchester | R | 19 8 | Max Greer
 1972-73 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chicago (Hirsch) | PQ 1 | 29 2 | Charles Stimpson Winnetka (New Trier East) | RSUQ 2 | 26 7 | John Schneiter Aurora (West) | RSUQ 3 | 30 3 | John McDougal Lockport (Central) | RSUQ 4 | 29 3 | Bob Basarich Collinsville | RSUQ | 26 3 | Vergil Fletcher Elgin (H.S.) | RSUQ | 27 2 | Bill Chesbrough Lincoln | RSUQ | 30 1 | Duncan Reid Moline (H.S.) | RSUQ | 20 9 | Herb Thompson Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | RS | 21 9 | Ed Hayes Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | RS | 22 6 | Wes Mason Maywood (Proviso East) | RS | 22 5 | Glenn Whittenberg Murphysboro | RS | 26 3 | Tom Ashman Pekin | RS | 18 10 | Dawson Hawkins Rockford (West) | RS | 23 4 | Alex Saudargas Skokie (Niles West) | RS | 20 6 | Billy Schnurr Alton (Sr.) | R | 15 12 | Ralph Sterrett Batavia | R | | Belleville (East) | R | 11 15 | Don Otness Belvidere (H.S.) | R | 14 14 | Hunter Breese (Mater Dei) | R | 15 12 | John Cavaletto Chicago (St. Patrick) | R | 16 10 | Max Kurland Danville (H.S.) | R | 9 18 | Norm Held Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 23 6 | Bob Witt Dolton (Thornridge) | R | 18 10 | Dave Lezeau Downers Grove (South) | R | 10 15 | Bill Pelekoudas East St. Louis (Sr.) | R | 22 4 | Louis "Pick" Dehner Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | R | 15 8 | Bill Parmentier Evergreen Park | R | 16 10 | Walt Leuder Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | 18 6 | Don Laketa Freeport (H.S.) | R | 19 6 | Farrell Benefiel Galesburg (H.S.) | R | 19 5 | John Thiel Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Harvey (Thornton) | R | 13 12 | Tom Hanrahan Hillside (Proviso West) | R | 15 11 | Lowell Lucas Hinsdale (Central) | R | 12 13 | Ken Johnson Joliet (Central) | R | 24 4 | Dale Glenn LaSalle (L.-Peru) | R | 20 5 | Jack Margenthaler Mattoon | R | 17 8 | Bob Avery McHenry | R | | Metropolis | R | 17 10 | Steve Woodward Mundelein (Carmel) | R | 21 6 | Frank Krajacic Mundelein (H.S.) | R | | Normal (Community) | R | 16 10 | Tom Cooper Oak Lawn (Richards) | R | | Olney (East Richland) | R | 21 6 | Ron Herrin Palatine (H.S.) | R | | Park Ridge (Maine South) | R | 20 5 | Bernie Brady Peoria (Bergan) | R | 26 2 | Terry Knapp Quincy (Sr.) | R | 26 2 | Sherrill Hanks Riverside (R.-Brookfield) | R | 11 14 | Dick Ware Rock Falls | R | 25 4 | John Tierny Rockford (Guilford) | R | | Roselle (Lake Park) | R | 19 7 | Tom Hoder St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 21 8 | Ron Johnson Washington | R | 21 8 | Chuck Westendorf Wheeling | R | | Zion (Z.-Benton) | R | 19 9 | Mo Tharp Chicago (Parker) | | 19 11 | George Pruitt
 1973-74 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Lawrenceville | RSUQ 1 | 30 3 | Ron Felling Ottawa (Marquette) | RSUQ 2 | 29 4 | Bob Strickland Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | RSUQ 3 | 27 5 | Will Slager Quincy (Catholic Boys) | RSUQ 4 | 17 15 | Phil Conover Cerro Gordo | RSUQ | 28 3 | Jack Blickensderfer Lexington | RSUQ | 28 2 | Don Eiker Prophetstown | RSUQ | 25 2 | Jim Cassons Ridgway | RSUQ | 29 3 | Bob Dallas Franklin | RS | 25 4 | Ned Seymour Monmouth (H.S.) | RS | 21 7 | Jim Carlson South Beloit | RS | 24 3 | Rease Binger Spring Valley (Hall) | RS | 18 10 | Bob Jiles Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | RS | 25 5 | Monte Nohren Ullin (Century) | RS | 23 6 | Marian Hight Venice | RS | 27 4 | Rich Essington Watseka | RS | 19 9 | Keith Baldwin Amboy | R | 20 6 | Gary Croegaert Astoria | R | | Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 12 15 | Bob Mattingly Bloomington (Central Catholic | R | 14 14 | John Snyder Blue Mound | R | 21 6 | Dick McDonald Breese (Central) | R | 17 12 | Max Hook Brookport | R | 23 6 | John Waggoner Carmi | R | 20 7 | Harold Poore Chatsworth | R | 20 8 | Barry Corban Chrisman | R | 26 3 | Roger Beals Concord (Triopia) | R | 24 5 | Don Kemp DuQuoin (H.S.) | R | 22 6 | Ray Saunches Dwight | R | 17 10 | Jim Jennings Elgin (St. Edward) | R | 3 1 | Bob Scarpino Elkhart | R | | Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) | R | 24 5 | Don Greenfield Farmer City | R | | Findlay | R | | Freeburg | R | 14 11 | Charles Mulky Fulton (H.S.) | R | 13 10 | Stan Borgman Hampshire | R | | Havana | R | 17 10 | Robert Gregurich Highland (St. Paul) | R | 19 9 | Don Litteken Homer | R | 18 10 | Jim Trask Hoopeston (H.-East Lynn) | R | | Kankakee (McNamara) | R | 24 5 | Bob Sterr Kewanee (Wethersfield) | R | 22 6 | Wally Keller LaHarpe | R | | Lanark | R | | Litchfield | R | 14 16 | Harland Scheibal Lostant | R | | Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | R | 16 13 | Merv Correll Mason City | R | 25 3 | Jerry Sullivan Morrisonville | R | 20 7 | John Blackburn Mt. Morris | R | | New Lenox (Providence Catholi | R | 20 8 | Art Sullivan Palmyra (Northwestern) | R | 2 21 | Russell Ross Patoka | R | | Peoria Heights | R | 18 8 | Paul Clark Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 18 9 | Darrell Burd Roanoke (R.-Benson) | R | 16 12 | Dick Broers Sparta | R | 4 14 | Klostermann Stockton | R | 16 8 | Dean Wait Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) | R | | Teutopolis | R | 18 11 | Lawrence Carie Toledo (Cumberland) | R | | Wayne City | R | | Winchester | R | 22 5 | Max Greer
 1973-74 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Maywood (Proviso East) | RSUQ 1 | 29 4 | Glenn Whittenberg Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | RSUQ 2 | 30 3 | Wes Mason Peoria (H.S.) | RSUQ 3 | 23 6 | Bruce Boyle Breese (Mater Dei) | RSUQ 4 | 30 3 | John Cavaletto Arlington Heights (Hersey) | RSUQ | 19 10 | Roger Steingraber Chicago (Morgan Park) | PQ | 24 8 | Bill Warden Danville (H.S.) | RSUQ | 26 5 | Norm Held Oswego (H.S.) | RSUQ | 22 6 | Steve Goers Belleville (West) | RS | 20 10 | Roger Mueller Crystal Lake (H.S.) | RS | 13 14 | John Swenson Elgin (H.S.) | RS | 21 7 | Bill Chesbrough Freeport (H.S.) | RS | 28 2 | Farrell Benefiel Olympia Fields (Rich Central) | RS | 22 6 | Jerry Leggett Quincy (Sr.) | RS | 22 8 | Sherrill Hanks Waukegan (H.S.) | RS | 21 8 | Robert Joor Antioch | R | 22 6 | Roger Andrews Benton | R | 23 4 | Rich Herrin Bloomington (H.S.) | R | 20 7 | Bob Bender Chicago (St. Patrick) | R | 25 3 | Max Kurland Collinsville | R | 25 4 | Vergil Fletcher Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 16 11 | Bob Witt Dolton (Thornridge) | R | 22 6 | Dave Lezeau East Moline (United) | R | | East St. Louis (Sr.) | R | 17 9 | Louis "Pick" Dehner Effingham (H.S.) | R | 21 5 | James Maxedon Evanston (Twp.) | R | 14 10 | Jack Burmaster Evergreen Park | R | 18 8 | Walt Leuder Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Hillside (Proviso West) | R | 17 9 | Lowell Lucas Hoffman Estates (Conant) | R | 22 4 | Dick Redlinger Jerseyville (Jersey) | R | 20 8 | Dennis White Joliet (Catholic Academy) | R | 15 10 | Dusty Rhodes Kankakee (Westview) | R | 20 8 | Denny Lehnus LaGrange (Lyons) | R | 23 5 | Ron Nikcevich Lake Zurich | R | | LaSalle (L.-Peru) | R | 22 5 | Jack Margenthaler Libertyville | R | | Lincoln | R | 16 12 | Don Vandersnick Lisle (Benet Academy) | R | 18 9 | Bill Geist Lockport (Twp.) | R | 23 6 | Bob Basarich Morton | R | 14 12 | Murphysboro | R | 23 3 | Tom Ashman Oak Lawn (Community) | R | 21 6 | Len Scaduto Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | | Paris | R | 18 9 | Gene Gourley Park Ridge (Maine South) | R | 23 2 | Bernie Brady Peoria (Richwoods) | R | 27 2 | Wayne Hammerton Riverside (R.-Brookfield) | R | 15 12 | Dick Ware Rock Falls | R | 25 4 | John Tierny Rockford (Guilford) | R | | Rockford (West) | R | 13 9 | Alex Saudargas South Holland (Thornwood) | R | 22 6 | Frank Nardi St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 13 15 | Ron Johnson Washington | R | 21 7 | Chuck Westendorf Wheaton (Central) | R | | Wheeling | R | | Winnetka (New Trier East) | R | | John Schneiter Chicago (Phillips) | | 22 9 | Herb Brown
 1974-75 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Venice | RSUQ 1 | 32 2 | Rich Essington Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) | RSUQ 2 | 27 6 | Don Greenfield Watseka | RSUQ 3 | 25 8 | Keith Baldwin Eldorado | RSUQ 4 | 23 10 | Bob Brown Buda (Western) | RSUQ | 19 1 | Gerald "Chips" Giovanine Chatham (Glenwood) | RSUQ | 25 6 | Bill Scheffler Morrisonville | RSUQ | 25 6 | John Blackburn Port Byron (Riverdale) | RSUQ | 26 4 | Gordon Kinkead Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | RS | 18 13 | Jerry Arthur Cairo | RS | 20 9 | Bill Chumbler Carmi | RS | 21 7 | Harold Poore Hume (Shiloh) | RS | 24 6 | Dick St. Clair Lemont (H.S.) | RS | 26 4 | John Jones Normal (University) | RS | 18 11 | Bob Metcalf Quincy (Catholic Boys) | RS | 22 9 | Phil Conover South Beloit | RS | 17 10 | Rease Binger Amboy | R | 17 9 | Gary Croegaert Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 21 8 | Bob Mattingly Beardstown | R | 19 10 | Jim Crum Bethany | R | | Bloomington (Central Catholic | R | 10 17 | John Snyder Blue Mound | R | 24 2 | Dick McDonald Breese (Mater Dei) | R | 12 17 | John Cavaletto Bridgeport (Red Hill) | R | | Burlington (Central) | R | | Carthage (Hancock Central) | R | | Chester | R | 18 10 | Hinkle Cissna Park | R | 25 5 | Larry Hofbauer Concord (Triopia) | R | 25 2 | Don Kemp Cuba | R | | DuQuoin (H.S.) | R | 9 16 | Ray Saunches Dwight | R | 21 6 | Jim Jennings Farmington (East) | R | 11 16 | William Wilson Fithian (Oakwood) | R | 26 3 | Bill Brown Fulton (H.S.) | R | 18 7 | Stan Borgman Galena (H.S.) | R | | Gibson City | R | 12 15 | Ted Nehls Lebanon | R | 22 6 | Dennis Korte Lena (L.-Winslow) | R | 22 7 | Dick Maher LeRoy | R | 18 10 | Ed Sennett Manito (Forman) | R | 21 6 | Mike Mueller Marengo | R | 24 5 | Bill Barry Monticello | R | 25 2 | Bob Trimble Mt. Morris | R | | Mt. Pulaski | R | 25 2 | Ed Butkovich New Lenox (Providence Catholi | R | 15 13 | Art Sullivan Nokomis | R | 27 1 | Loren Wallace Oneida (ROVA) | R | 23 4 | Bob Meredith Ottawa (Marquette) | R | 23 6 | Bob Strickland Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 28 2 | Will Slager Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 22 7 | Darrell Burd Pittsfield | R | 12 15 | Bill Ferguson Princeville | R | 24 3 | Lee Westerman Sherrard | R | 21 5 | Larry Schulte Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | R | | Streator (Woodland) | R | 15 11 | Dennis Magee Teutopolis | R | 25 2 | Lawrence Carie Toledo (Cumberland) | R | | Toluca | R | 18 10 | Chuck Rolinski Vandalia | R | 13 15 | Vienna | R | 24 3 | Jim Wilson Villa Grove | R | | Waterloo (H.S.) | R | 18 8 | Larry Henson Wayne City | R | |
 1974-75 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chicago (Phillips) | PQ 1 | 32 1 | Herb Brown Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | RSUQ 2 | 23 10 | Wes Mason East St. Louis (Sr.) | RSUQ 3 | 24 7 | Coy A. Nunn Peoria (Richwoods) | RSUQ 4 | 30 3 | Wayne Hammerton Bloomington (H.S.) | RSUQ | 26 5 | Tom Hodgson Maywood (Proviso East) | RSUQ | 25 5 | Glenn Whittenberg Rockford (Auburn) | RSUQ | 20 10 | Howard "Whitey" Long Waukegan (H.S.) | RSUQ | 22 8 | Robert Joor Aurora (West) | RS | 23 5 | John McDougal Decatur (Eisenhower) | RS | 23 7 | Bob Witt Franklin Park (East Leyden) | RS | 28 1 | Norm Goodman New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) | RS | 22 8 | Brad Bounds Olney (East Richland) | RS | 23 6 | Ron Herrin Park Ridge (Maine South) | RS | 23 4 | Quitman Sullins Sterling (H.S.) | RS | 20 10 | Del Carr Addison (A. Trail) | R | 24 3 | Dick Campbell Alton (Sr.) | R | 20 7 | Glen McPherson Antioch | R | 22 6 | Roger Andrews Arlington Heights (Arlington) | R | | Batavia | R | | Belleville (West) | R | 21 7 | Roger Mueller Benton | R | 27 1 | Rich Herrin Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | 14 13 | Ed Hayes Burbank (St. Laurence) | R | 22 6 | Chuck Schwarz Chicago (Hales Franciscan) | R | | Crystal Lake (H.S.) | R | 15 12 | John Swenson Deerfield | R | | Dolton (Thornridge) | R | 21 7 | Dave Lezeau Effingham (H.S.) | R | 14 14 | James Maxedon Elgin (Larkin) | R | 21 8 | Ken Johnson Evanston (Twp.) | R | 19 9 | Herb Williams Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | 21 7 | Don Laketa Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | R | 10 14 | Dave Kwiatkowski Granite City (North) | R | | Herrin (H.S.) | R | | Hinsdale (Central) | R | 23 5 | H. Huseth Joliet (Central) | R | 25 4 | Dale Glenn LaGrange (Lyons) | R | 23 4 | Ron Nikcevich Machesney Park (Harlem) | R | 20 9 | Charles Schultz Mattoon | R | 16 10 | Bob Avery McHenry | R | | Mendota | R | 15 12 | Bob Beals Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | R | | Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 21 9 | Ed Galvin Ottawa (Twp.) | R | 18 8 | Dean Riley Palatine (H.S.) | R | | Pekin | R | 19 9 | Marshall Stoner Peoria (H.S.) | R | 22 4 | Bruce Boyle Peoria (Woodruff) | R | | Rock Island (H.S.) | R | 17 7 | Jerry Leggett South Holland (Thornwood) | R | 17 10 | Frank Nardi Springfield (H.S.) | R | 18 8 | Norm Keefner Springfield (Southeast) | R | 22 6 | Larry Garrison St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 20 7 | Ron Johnson Urbana (H.S.) | R | 24 4 | Dave Casstevens Wheaton (North) | R | | Winnetka (New Trier East) | R | | John Schneiter Chicago (Morgan Park) | | 23 8 | Bill Warden
 1975-76 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Mt. Pulaski | RSUQ 1 | 29 2 | Ed Butkovich Oneida (ROVA) | RSUQ 2 | 28 3 | Bob Meredith Lawrenceville | RSUQ 3 | 29 2 | Ron Felling Buda (Western) | RSUQ 4 | 30 1 | Gerald "Chips" Giovanine Aurora (Marmion Academy) | RSUQ | 24 6 | Jim Newport Bloomington (Central Catholic | RSUQ | 24 7 | John Snyder Eldorado | RSUQ | 31 1 | Bob Brown Havana | RSUQ | 26 3 | Robert Gregurich Cairo | RS | 25 4 | Bill Chumbler Lebanon | RS | 26 4 | Dennis Korte Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | RS | 21 9 | Will Slager Pleasant Plains | RS | 27 4 | Ray Toland Port Byron (Riverdale) | RS | 26 2 | Gordon Kinkead Watseka | RS | 27 4 | Keith Baldwin Westville | RS | 27 3 | Jack Hardy Winnebago | RS | 26 3 | Mel Hawbecker Aledo | R | | Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 21 8 | Mike Fray Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 14 15 | Mike Gillespie Bethany | R | | Bradford | R | 20 6 | Jim Hoover Breese (Mater Dei) | R | 14 13 | John Cavaletto Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | R | | Carmi | R | 19 9 | Harold Poore Casey | R | | Colchester | R | 16 8 | Roger Icenogle Divernon | R | 24 3 | Al Taylor Dunlap | R | 19 7 | Ray Hassett Dwight | R | 19 9 | Jim Jennings Fisher | R | | Fithian (Oakwood) | R | 20 7 | Bill Brown Forrest (F.-Strawn-Wing) | R | | Galena (H.S.) | R | | Gridley | R | 27 1 | Pete Meiss Griggsville | R | | Kankakee (McNamara) | R | 16 13 | Jerry Krieg Kinmundy (K.-Alma) | R | 26 2 | Tilford Hord Madison | R | 26 3 | Larry Graham Maple Park (Kaneland) | R | 20 8 | George Birkett Mason City | R | 19 8 | Jerry Sullivan McLeansboro | R | 14 11 | David Lee Melrose Park (Walther Luthera | R | | Monticello | R | 24 4 | Bob Trimble Morrison | R | | Mt. Morris | R | | New Athens | R | 20 9 | Fred Blumberg Nokomis | R | 22 5 | Roger Craft Orangeville | R | | Ottawa (Marquette) | R | 19 9 | Bob Strickland Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 23 5 | Darrell Burd Pinckneyville | R | 20 8 | Dick Corn Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 19 10 | Phil Conover Richmond (R.-Burton) | R | | Roanoke (R.-Benson) | R | 23 5 | Roger Wiseman Seneca | R | 13 14 | Doug Evans Shabbona | R | | St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 24 4 | Dale Doehring Stonington | R | 18 9 | Jack Dettro Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | R | | Teutopolis | R | 25 4 | Lawrence Carie Vienna | R | 18 11 | Jim Wilson Waltonville | R | 25 3 | Ed Belva Wapella | R | 19 9 | Jerry Peroutka Warrensburg (W.-Latham) | R | 16 10 | Robert Taylor
 1975-76 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chicago (Morgan Park) | PQ 1 | 28 5 | Bill Warden Aurora (West) | RSUQ 2 | 30 3 | John McDougal Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RSUQ 3 | 28 5 | Tom Meyer Decatur (Eisenhower) | RSUQ 4 | 25 6 | Bob Witt Dolton (Thornridge) | RSUQ | 27 4 | Dave Lezeau Galesburg (H.S.) | RSUQ | 27 4 | Mike Owens Marion (H.S.) | RSUQ | 20 9 | Jon Michels Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | RSUQ | 22 9 | Bill Gleason Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS | 17 13 | Mel Roustio Elgin (H.S.) | RS | 24 5 | Bill Chesbrough Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | RS | 22 6 | Don Laketa McHenry | RS | 25 5 | Ken Ludwig Moline (H.S.) | RS | 16 12 | Herb Thompson Normal (Community) | RS | 26 4 | Tom Cooper Skokie (Niles West) | RS | 23 5 | Billy Schnurr Alton (Sr.) | R | 21 7 | Glen McPherson Arlington Heights (Hersey) | R | 22 7 | Roger Steingraber Batavia | R | | Belleville (West) | R | 20 7 | Roger Mueller Bensenville (Fenton) | R | 21 7 | Al Ostrowski Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | 17 11 | Harold Bennett Buffalo Grove | R | 27 2 | Paul Grady Burbank (St. Laurence) | R | 22 7 | Chuck Schwarz Centralia | R | 17 10 | Jeff Carling Champaign (Central) | R | 15 11 | Lee Cabutti Chicago (De La Salle) | R | 15 6 | Jerry Tokars Chicago (Marist) | R | 26 3 | Ed Molitor Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | R | | Chicago (Weber) | R | | Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | R | 21 7 | Wes Mason Crystal Lake (H.S.) | R | 15 12 | John Swenson DeKalb | R | | Des Plaines (Maine West) | R | | Dixon (H.S.) | R | 14 12 | Dick Franklin Downers Grove (South) | R | 14 14 | Bill Pelekoudas East St. Louis (Sr.) | R | 14 11 | Coy A. Nunn Effingham (H.S.) | R | 14 13 | James Maxedon Fox Lake (Grant) | R | 13 13 | Tom Maple Hinsdale (Central) | R | 16 12 | H. Huseth Hoffman Estates (Conant) | R | 17 9 | Dick Redlinger Joliet (Central) | R | 26 5 | Dale Glenn LaSalle (L.-Peru) | R | 20 7 | Steve Goers Lockport (Twp.) | R | 20 8 | Bob Basarich Lombard (Glenbard East) | R | 14 14 | Dan Traeger Morton | R | 21 5 | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | R | 16 12 | Sonny Ellis North Chicago | R | 25 5 | Tom Gregorian Paris | R | 11 15 | Gene Gourley Park Ridge (Maine South) | R | 19 8 | Quitman Sullins Peoria (Manual) | R | 17 9 | Dick Van Scyoc Peoria (Woodruff) | R | | Rockford (Auburn) | R | 19 9 | Howard "Whitey" Long Rockford (Guilford) | R | | Springfield (H.S.) | R | 21 6 | Norm Keefner Sterling (H.S.) | R | 24 5 | Del Carr Taylorville | R | 19 9 | Don Williams Wheaton (Central) | R | 19 8 | Don McGee Chicago (C. Vocational) | | 27 2 | Carroll Oliver
 1976-77 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Madison | RSUQ 1 | 29 3 | Larry Graham Aurora (Central Catholic) | RSUQ 2 | 23 10 | Dick Fick Eldorado | RSUQ 3 | 22 12 | Bob Brown Mt. Pulaski | RSUQ 4 | 28 4 | Ed Butkovich Crescent City (Crescent-Iroqu | RSUQ | 29 2 | Tom Posey Morrison | RSUQ | 20 6 | Ray Gilbert Pleasant Plains | RSUQ | 28 3 | Ray Toland Roanoke (R.-Benson) | RSUQ | 19 12 | Roger Wiseman Aledo | RS | 25 5 | Craig Kelley Hamilton | RS | 25 4 | Bill "Red" Rogers Maple Park (Kaneland) | RS | 22 7 | George Birkett Marissa | RS | | Lee Schulte Monticello | RS | 22 7 | Bob Trimble Normal (University) | RS | 16 14 | Bob Metcalf Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | RS | 18 12 | Will Slager Robinson | RS | 24 6 | Jack Reeder Amboy | R | 22 5 | Gary Croegaert Aurora (Marmion Academy) | R | 11 14 | Jim Newport Bloomington (Central Catholic | R | 15 12 | John Snyder Blue Mound | R | 27 1 | Dick McDonald Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 13 15 | John Varland Broadlands (ABL) | R | | Buda (Western) | R | | Byron | R | | Casey | R | | DeLand (D.-Weldon) | R | 21 6 | John Kimble Dunlap | R | 22 7 | Ray Hassett DuQuoin (H.S.) | R | 8 16 | Ray Saunches Fairfield | R | 21 6 | Franklin | R | 23 5 | Ned Seymour Hoopeston (H.-East Lynn) | R | | Knoxville | R | 16 10 | Dick Atterberry Lebanon | R | 27 1 | Dennis Korte Livingston | R | | Mason City | R | 20 5 | Jerry Sullivan McLeansboro | R | 19 9 | David Lee Melrose Park (Walther Luthera | R | | Metropolis | R | 19 8 | Steve Woodward Minooka | R | | Momence | R | | Nashville | R | 23 4 | Bob Bogle Orangeville | R | | Ottawa (Marquette) | R | 24 4 | Bob Strickland Paxton | R | | Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 16 11 | Darrell Burd Pinckneyville | R | 16 12 | Dick Corn Piper City (Ford Central) | R | 16 10 | Randy Feller Pittsfield | R | 20 6 | David Bennett Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 22 8 | Phil Conover Rochester | R | 23 4 | Jim Jost South Beloit | R | | Sterling (Newman Central Cath | R | | Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | R | | Stronghurst (Southern) | R | | Sullivan | R | | Table Grove (VIT) | R | | Tamms (Egyptian) | R | 19 7 | Bill Biggerstaff Teutopolis | R | 24 3 | Lawrence Carie Tiskilwa | R | 24 4 | Bob Prusator Vandalia | R | 19 9 | Virginia | R | | Warren | R | | Westville | R | 21 8 | Jack Hardy Woodstock (Marian) | R | |
 1976-77 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Peoria (H.S.) | RSUQ 1 | 29 2 | Bruce Boyle Springfield (Lanphier) | RSUQ 2 | 28 5 | Bob Nika Chicago (De La Salle) | RSUQ 3 | 24 7 | Jerry Tokars Burbank (St. Laurence) | RSUQ 4 | 29 4 | Chuck Schwarz Barrington | RSUQ | 27 4 | Gary L. Cook Chicago (Phillips) | PQ | 28 1 | Herb Brown Collinsville | RSUQ | 30 1 | Vergil Fletcher Northfield (New Trier West) | RSUQ | 23 6 | Mel Sheets Carbondale | RS | 23 7 | Doug Woolard Chicago (Gordon Tech) | RS | 25 5 | Dan Chubrilo Chicago (Weber) | RS | 20 9 | Tom Yore Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | RS | 27 3 | Don Laketa Kankakee (Eastridge) | RS | 24 6 | Larry Hauser Lisle (Benet Academy) | RS | 27 4 | Bill Geist Ottawa (Twp.) | RS | 26 2 | Dean Riley Alton (Sr.) | R | 10 14 | Glen McPherson Arlington Heights (Arlington) | R | | Aurora (West) | R | 22 4 | Gordon Kerkman Belleville (East) | R | 22 5 | Don Otness Benton | R | 16 10 | Rich Herrin Bloomington (H.S.) | R | 22 6 | Tom Hodgson Buffalo Grove | R | 22 4 | Paul Grady Centralia | R | 15 11 | Jeff Carling Champaign (Central) | R | 19 8 | Lee Cabutti Chicago (Hales Franciscan) | R | | Chicago (St. Ignatius College | R | | Crete (C.-Monee) | R | | Decatur (MacArthur) | R | 15 11 | Ray DeMoulin East St. Louis (Sr.) | R | 19 9 | Coy A. Nunn Elgin (Larkin) | R | 18 8 | Ken Johnson Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | R | 13 14 | Ken Grams Galesburg (H.S.) | R | 11 17 | Mike Owens Geneseo (Darnall) | R | | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | R | 19 9 | Dave Kwiatkowski Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Harvey (Thornton) | R | 24 5 | Tom Hanrahan Hillside (Proviso West) | R | 23 6 | Lowell Lucas Joliet (Central) | R | 21 5 | Dale Glenn Lockport (Twp.) | R | 22 5 | Bob Basarich Mattoon | R | 14 15 | Bob Avery Maywood (Proviso East) | R | 24 4 | Glenn Whittenberg Mendota | R | 20 6 | Sam Snuffin Metamora | R | 12 9 | Jim Gabrick Moline (H.S.) | R | 16 11 | Herb Thompson Mundelein (Carmel) | R | 14 11 | Frank Krajacic North Chicago | R | 15 11 | Tom Gregorian Oak Lawn (Richards) | R | | Olney (East Richland) | R | 22 6 | Ron Herrin Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | | Palatine (H.S.) | R | 13 14 | Ed Molitor Park Ridge (Maine South) | R | 21 6 | Quitman Sullins Pekin | R | 16 11 | Marshall Stoner Rockford (Boylan) | R | 17 11 | Dolph Stanley Round Lake | R | | Springfield (Griffin) | R | 7 6 | Larry Sellinger Sycamore | R | 19 8 | Don Resler Woodstock (H.S.) | R | 8 17 | Jack Brenegan Chicago (Westinghouse) | | 29 1 | Frank Lollino
 1977-78 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Nashville | RSUQ 1 | 30 3 | Bob Bogle Havana | RSUQ 2 | 29 4 | Robert Gregurich New Lenox (Providence Catholi | RSUQ 3 | 22 9 | Frank Palmasani Effingham (St. Anthony) | RSUQ 4 | 21 11 | Bob Tingley Dakota | RSUQ | 27 3 | Clair Miller Mason City | RSUQ | 23 6 | Jerry Sullivan Ottawa (Marquette) | RSUQ | 20 11 | Bob Strickland Sullivan | RSUQ | 18 10 | Larry Wagner Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | RS | 21 7 | Phil Lewis Chicago (Providence-St. Mel) | RS | 23 9 | Art Murnan Hoopeston (H.-East Lynn) | RS | 26 4 | Ed Byrd Lebanon | RS | 25 4 | Dennis Korte Marengo | RS | 19 10 | Bill Barry Metropolis | RS | 26 4 | Steve Woodward Mt. Pulaski | RS | 24 5 | Ed Butkovich Piasa (Southwestern) | RS | 26 3 | Darrell Burd Addison (Driscoll) | R | | Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 27 2 | Mike Fray Bloomington (Central Catholic | R | 18 8 | John Snyder Blue Mound | R | 26 1 | Dick McDonald Brimfield | R | 27 1 | Don Mathews Broadlands (ABL) | R | | Burlington (Central) | R | | Cairo | R | 21 5 | Bill Chumbler Carmi | R | 20 8 | Harold Poore Casey | R | | Chatsworth | R | 23 5 | Barry Corban Chrisman | R | 21 6 | Roger Beals DeLand (D.-Weldon) | R | 23 6 | John Kimble DePue | R | 20 9 | Eric Bryant DuQuoin (H.S.) | R | 9 17 | Ray Saunches Dwight | R | 23 5 | Swartz Eldorado | R | 20 8 | Lee Emery Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) | R | 22 8 | Don Greenfield Flanagan | R | 14 11 | Roger Smith Gibson City | R | 23 6 | Jack Cowgill Gridley | R | 25 3 | Pete Meiss Kewanee (Wethersfield) | R | 24 4 | Wally Keller Lawrenceville | R | 19 7 | Ron Felling Leland | R | 21 7 | Roger Dorio Liberty | R | 17 8 | Paul Kreke Litchfield | R | 12 16 | Stan Horst Madison | R | 25 5 | Larry Graham McLeansboro | R | 12 15 | David Lee Momence | R | | Morrison | R | | New Athens | R | 17 9 | Fred Blumberg Newark | R | 21 5 | Chuck Nelson Oneida (ROVA) | R | 20 8 | Bob Meredith Oregon | R | | Pawnee | R | 27 3 | Al Taylor Pinckneyville | R | 14 15 | Dick Corn Pittsfield | R | 18 12 | David Bennett Port Byron (Riverdale) | R | | Sherrard | R | 15 11 | Larry Schulte South Beloit | R | | Stockton | R | | Jeff Valaika Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | R | | Table Grove (VIT) | R | | Tuscola | R | 8 12 | Ray Toland Vandalia | R | 21 6 | Virden | R | 19 9 | Mike Kaczmarz Watseka | R | 13 15 | Keith Baldwin Winchester | R | 23 4 | Max Greer
 1977-78 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Lockport (Twp.) | RSUQ 1 | 33 0 | Bob Basarich Westchester (St. Joseph) | RSUQ 2 | 31 2 | Gene Pingatore Collinsville | RSUQ 3 | 28 3 | Vergil Fletcher Rockford (East) | RSUQ 4 | 21 10 | Isaac Johnson Chicago (Westinghouse) | PQ | 24 6 | Frank Lollino Danville (H.S.) | RSUQ | 14 15 | Gene Gourley Northfield (New Trier West) | RSUQ | 27 3 | Mel Sheets Ottawa (Twp.) | RSUQ | 24 5 | Dean Riley Barrington | RS | 24 4 | Gary L. Cook Chicago (Gordon Tech) | RS | 23 7 | Dan Chubrilo Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | RS | 24 6 | Wes Mason Lincoln | RS | 28 2 | Loren Wallace Lisle (Benet Academy) | RS | 27 1 | Bill Geist Olney (East Richland) | RS | 21 7 | Ron Herrin Peoria (H.S.) | RS | 18 10 | Bruce Boyle Algonquin (Jacobs) | R | | Alton (Sr.) | R | 9 17 | Stanley McAfoos Antioch | R | 21 6 | Roger Andrews Arlington Heights (Forest Vie | R | | Aurora (West) | R | 18 9 | Gordon Kerkman Belleville (East) | R | 20 9 | Don Otness Benton | R | 19 9 | Rich Herrin Bloomington (H.S.) | R | 23 5 | Tom Hodgson Blue Island (Eisenhower) | R | | Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | 21 7 | Rodger Bohnenstiehl Buffalo Grove | R | 18 11 | Paul Grady Burbank (St. Laurence) | R | 27 1 | Chuck Schwarz Centralia | R | 21 8 | Jim Roberts Chicago (Mendel) | R | 21 6 | Michael Flaherty Decatur (Stephen Decatur) | R | 10 15 | Rease Binger Dixon (H.S.) | R | 19 10 | Herb Jennings Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 5 21 | Eugene Vallino Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | R | 21 8 | Ken Grams Franklin Park (East Leyden) | R | 27 1 | Norm Goodman Geneseo (Darnall) | R | | Harvey (Thornton) | R | 27 2 | Tom Hanrahan Joliet (Central) | R | 24 7 | Dale Glenn Lombard (Glenbard East) | R | 15 12 | Dan Traeger Mattoon | R | 21 9 | Bob Avery Maywood (Proviso East) | R | 23 5 | Glenn Whittenberg McHenry | R | 10 16 | Morton | R | 22 5 | Mundelein (Carmel) | R | 17 11 | Frank Krajacic Murphysboro | R | 14 12 | Tom Ashman Niles (Notre Dame) | R | 18 10 | Stu Snow North Chicago | R | 25 4 | Tom Gregorian Oak Forest | R | 26 2 | Ken Connor Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 17 12 | Ed Galvin Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | | Peoria (Richwoods) | R | 8 18 | Wayne Hammerton Quincy (Sr.) | R | 18 8 | Jerry Leggett Rock Island (H.S.) | R | 17 10 | Don "Whitey" Verstraete Rockford (Auburn) | R | 21 4 | Ken Barnes Schaumburg (H.S.) | R | 10 16 | Joe Breault St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 25 4 | Ron Johnson Washington | R | 15 13 | Steve Doty Wheaton (North) | R | | Chicago (Manley) | | 27 4 | Willie Little
 1978-79 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach New Lenox (Providence Catholi | RSUQ 1 | 32 1 | Frank Palmasani Havana | RSUQ 2 | 31 1 | Robert Gregurich Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) | RSUQ 3 | 25 8 | Don Greenfield Riverton | RSUQ 4 | 29 3 | Jim Zimmerman Bloomington (Central Catholic | RSUQ | 23 6 | John Snyder Brimfield | RSUQ | 29 3 | Don Mathews Carrier Mills (C.M.-Stonefort | RSUQ | 26 4 | Jeff Richey Madison | RSUQ | 24 4 | Larry Graham Decatur (St. Teresa) | RS | 24 4 | Ken Park Fairfield | RS | 19 9 | Bill Garrett Kewanee (Wethersfield) | RS | 29 1 | Wally Keller Lena (L.-Winslow) | RS | 27 3 | Jim Cox Nashville | RS | 28 2 | Bob Bogle Oregon | RS | 26 4 | Dennis Kessel Pittsfield | RS | 27 3 | David Bennett Watseka | RS | 24 5 | Keith Baldwin Augusta (Southeastern) | R | 24 4 | Mike Fray Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | R | 14 14 | Bob Mattingly Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | R | 14 10 | Tom Wierzba Cairo | R | 24 6 | Bill Chumbler Chicago (Willibrord) | R | | Durand | R | | Dwight | R | 26 4 | Swartz Effingham (St. Anthony) | R | 20 8 | Bob Tingley Fithian (Oakwood) | R | 26 5 | Frank Nixon Franklin | R | 19 8 | Ned Seymour Fulton (H.S.) | R | 12 12 | Stan Borgman Galena (H.S.) | R | | Georgetown | R | | Gibson City | R | 18 8 | Jack Cowgill Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | R | | Gridley | R | 21 8 | Pete Meiss Highland (St. Paul) | R | 25 3 | Rick Moss Hillsboro | R | 11 17 | Harland Scheibal Homer | R | 15 10 | Jim Trask Johnsburg | R | 23 6 | Robert Kies Lawrenceville | R | 22 4 | Ron Felling Leland | R | 22 6 | Roger Dorio Marengo | R | 21 7 | Bill Barry Marshall | R | | Metropolis | R | 13 12 | Steve Woodward Monmouth (H.S.) | R | 19 6 | Mike Mueller Morrisonville | R | 21 5 | Gary Perkins Nauvoo (N.-Colusa) | R | | New Athens | R | 25 3 | Fred Blumberg Norris City (N.C.-Omaha) | R | 22 6 | David Gray Ottawa (Marquette) | R | 23 7 | Art Rohlman Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 17 11 | Will Slager Pana (H.S.) | R | 20 8 | John Blackburn Payson (Seymour) | R | | Piasa (Southwestern) | R | 20 8 | Mike Floreth Pinckneyville | R | 20 8 | Dick Corn Piper City (Ford Central) | R | 19 9 | Randy Feller Pleasant Plains | R | 9 17 | Doug Halpenny Roanoke (R.-Benson) | R | 23 5 | Roger Wiseman Rochester | R | 22 6 | Jim Jost Saybrook (S.-Arrowsmith) | R | 25 3 | Gerry Thornton Sterling (Newman Central Cath | R | 19 10 | Charley Riney Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) | R | 15 10 | Frank Dexter Tiskilwa | R | 26 2 | Bob Prusator Tuscola | R | 16 12 | Gene Murray Vandalia | R | 15 13 | Yorkville | R | | Zeigler (Z.-Royalton) | R | |
 1978-79 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Park Ridge (Maine South) | RSUQ 1 | 31 1 | Quitman Sullins Quincy (Sr.) | RSUQ 2 | 32 1 | Jerry Leggett Lisle (Benet Academy) | RSUQ 3 | 30 3 | Bill Geist East Moline (United) | RSUQ 4 | 27 6 | Cliff Talley Chicago (De La Salle) | RSUQ | 25 5 | Jerry Tokars Chicago (Manley) | PQ | 28 3 | Willie Little East St. Louis (Sr.) | RSUQ | 21 10 | Coy A. Nunn Lockport (Twp.) | RSUQ | 29 2 | Bob Basarich Barrington | RS | 27 3 | Gary L. Cook Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | RS | 27 3 | Wes Mason Effingham (H.S.) | RS | 25 4 | James Maxedon Joliet (Catholic Academy) | RS | 25 5 | Mike Gillespie Northfield (New Trier West) | RS | 23 5 | Mel Sheets Peoria (H.S.) | RS | 24 6 | Bruce Boyle Rockford (Auburn) | RS | 26 4 | Ken Barnes Antioch | R | 13 14 | Roger Andrews Arlington Heights (Arlington) | R | | Batavia | R | | Benton | R | 14 13 | Rich Herrin Bloomington (H.S.) | R | 22 7 | Tom Hodgson Blue Island (Eisenhower) | R | | Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | 18 8 | Rodger Bohnenstiehl Buffalo Grove | R | 11 12 | Paul Grady Burbank (St. Laurence) | R | 20 7 | Jeff Prestinario Carol Stream (Glenbard North) | R | | Centralia | R | 21 8 | Jim Roberts Champaign (Central) | R | 15 12 | Lee Cabutti Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | R | | Chicago (St. Patrick) | R | 23 5 | Max Kurland Collinsville | R | 23 6 | Gene Catalpa Crystal Lake (South) | R | 18 10 | Gary Collins Danville (H.S.) | R | 19 9 | Gene Gourley Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 20 9 | Bob Witt Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 10 16 | Eugene Vallino Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | R | 23 6 | Ken Grams Galesburg (H.S.) | R | 14 13 | Gordon Kinkead Geneseo (Darnall) | R | | Harvey (Thornton) | R | 20 8 | Tom Hanrahan LaSalle (L.-Peru) | R | 20 6 | Gerald "Chips" Giovanine Libertyville | R | | Lombard (Glenbard East) | R | 7 19 | Dan Traeger Maywood (Proviso East) | R | 26 2 | Glenn Whittenberg Metamora | R | 23 5 | Rick Wagahoff Morton | R | 28 1 | Murphysboro | R | 17 9 | Tom Ashman North Chicago | R | 19 5 | Tom Gregorian Olympia Fields (Rich Central) | R | 26 3 | Ron Brauer Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | | Rockford (East) | R | 23 6 | Isaac Johnson Rockton (Hononegah) | R | | Roselle (Lake Park) | R | 13 15 | Tom Hoder Springfield (Griffin) | R | 13 14 | Bill Fleischli St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 19 8 | Ron Johnson Washington | R | 20 6 | Steve Doty Westchester (St. Joseph) | R | 26 3 | Gene Pingatore Winnetka (New Trier East) | R | | John Schneiter Wood River (East Alton-W.R.) | R | 17 10 | John Marlin Chicago (Westinghouse) | | 18 11 | Frank Lollino
 1979-80 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chicago (Luther South) | RSUQ 1 | 27 5 | Cliff Doll Peoria (Bergan) | RSUQ 2 | 23 9 | Rudy Keeling Okawville | RSUQ 3 | 29 6 | Dave Luechtefeld Madison | RSUQ 4 | 27 6 | Larry Graham Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) | RSUQ | 22 9 | Don Greenfield Gibson City | RSUQ | 21 9 | Jack Cowgill Mt. Pulaski | RSUQ | 27 4 | Ed Butkovich Pittsfield | RSUQ | 20 10 | David Bennett Augusta (Southeastern) | RS | 20 9 | Mike Fray Benton | RS | 23 7 | Rich Herrin DePue | RS | 27 3 | Eric Bryant Franklin Grove (F. Center) | RS | 25 5 | Ken Neahring Lawrenceville | RS | 27 4 | Ron Felling Normal (University) | RS | 16 12 | Frank Chiodo Sterling (Newman Central Cath | RS | 23 6 | Charley Riney Tuscola | RS | 23 7 | Gene Murray Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | 22 8 | Jim Schmid Bloomington (Central Catholic | R | 23 7 | John Snyder Bunker Hill | R | 24 3 | Jim Hlafka Carmi | R | 19 9 | Tom Mears Chatsworth | R | 18 10 | Barry Corban Cuba | R | | Dakota | R | | Dallas City | R | 23 5 | Roger Icenogle Danville (Schlarman) | R | 9 19 | Tom Eder DeLand (D.-Weldon) | R | 20 9 | Jerry Stiverson Dwight | R | 23 4 | Swartz Franklin | R | 26 3 | Ned Seymour Fulton (H.S.) | R | 10 16 | Stan Borgman Georgetown | R | | Greenfield | R | 13 12 | Robert Parker Jacksonville (Illinois School | R | 18 9 | Mike Moore Kewanee (Wethersfield) | R | 23 6 | Wally Keller Lake Forest (L.F. Academy) | R | | Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | | Lebanon | R | 23 4 | Wendell Johnson Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | R | 13 14 | Del Ryan Marengo | R | 24 4 | Bill Barry Martinsville | R | | Mason City | R | 14 14 | Jerry Sullivan Metropolis | R | 21 9 | Steve Woodward Monmouth (H.S.) | R | 25 4 | Mike Mueller Mounds (Meridian) | R | | New Lenox (Providence Catholi | R | 25 5 | Frank Palmasani Nokomis | R | 15 12 | Maury Hough Ohio | R | 18 9 | Doug Earl Orion | R | | Ottawa (Marquette) | R | 23 5 | Art Rohlman Pawnee | R | 20 8 | Al Taylor Pinckneyville | R | 21 10 | Dick Corn Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 18 10 | Leigh Conover Red Bud | R | 13 16 | Doug Aschermann Ridgway | R | | Sciota (Northwestern) | R | | Shabbona | R | | Stillman Valley | R | 9 19 | Reg Murray Stockton | R | 14 16 | Jeff Valaika Stonington | R | 22 7 | Jack Dettro Teutopolis | R | 20 9 | Lawrence Carie Tremont | R | | Vandalia | R | 21 7 | Rick Moss Varna (Mid-County) | R | | Watseka | R | 23 5 | Keith Baldwin Zeigler (Z.-Royalton) | R | |
 1979-80 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chicago (Manley) | PQ 1 | 31 1 | Willie Little Effingham (H.S.) | RSUQ 2 | 30 2 | James Maxedon Aurora (West) | RSUQ 3 | 26 7 | Gordon Kerkman Lincoln | RSUQ 4 | 30 3 | Loren Wallace Chicago (De La Salle) | RSUQ | 23 7 | Jerry Tokars Chicago (Gordon Tech) | RSUQ | 24 7 | Bob Ociepka Downers Grove (South) | RSUQ | 26 5 | Bill Pelekoudas Peoria (Richwoods) | RSUQ | 27 2 | Wayne Hammerton East St. Louis (Lincoln) | RS | 26 2 | Bennie Lewis Hoffman Estates (Conant) | RS | 21 9 | Dick Redlinger Moline (H.S.) | RS | 19 11 | Don "Whitey" Verstraete Northfield (New Trier West) | RS | 26 4 | Mel Sheets Olympia Fields (Rich Central) | RS | 29 1 | Ron Brauer Rockford (Jefferson) | RS | 19 11 | Mel Hawbecker Springfield (Southeast) | RS | 19 8 | Larry Garrison Addison (A. Trail) | R | 12 2 | Rick Howat Alton (Sr.) | R | 23 3 | Stanley McAfoos Arlington Heights (Forest Vie | R | | Aurora (East) | R | | Barrington | R | 19 7 | Belleville (East) | R | 11 17 | Don Otness Belvidere (H.S.) | R | 12 15 | Frailey Buffalo Grove | R | 23 6 | Paul Grady Burbank (St. Laurence) | R | 24 5 | Jeff Prestinario Carbondale | R | 21 7 | Doug Woolard Champaign (Centennial) | R | 17 11 | Coleman Carrodine Chicago (Mendel) | R | 22 7 | Michael Flaherty Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | R | 22 6 | Wes Mason Chillicothe (Illinois Valley | R | | Danville (H.S.) | R | 20 6 | Gene Gourley Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 10 16 | Bob Witt Des Plaines (Maine West) | R | | Dolton (Thornridge) | R | 21 5 | Bob Sullivan Dundee | R | 17 10 | Paul Judson Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 21 10 | Eugene Vallino Fox Lake (Grant) | R | 24 4 | Tom Maple Franklin Park (East Leyden) | R | 17 11 | Norm Goodman Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Joliet (Catholic Academy) | R | 18 10 | Mike Gillespie Kankakee (Eastridge) | R | 26 3 | Larry Hauser Kewanee (H.S.) | R | 27 2 | Mike Kirkham LaGrange (Lyons) | R | 19 10 | Ron Nikcevich LaSalle (L.-Peru) | R | 16 10 | Gerald "Chips" Giovanine Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | R | 22 7 | Bill Ebenezer Lockport (Twp.) | R | 26 2 | Bob Basarich Mascoutah | R | 19 7 | Roger Thouvenin Maywood (Proviso East) | R | 26 2 | Glenn Whittenberg Morris | R | | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | R | 14 13 | Keith Law Oak Lawn (Richards) | R | | Pekin | R | 16 12 | Marshall Stoner Peoria (H.S.) | R | 17 10 | Chuck Buescher Quincy (Sr.) | R | 26 3 | Jerry Leggett Rockford (West) | R | 12 14 | Harold Anderson Skokie (Niles West) | R | 17 11 | Robert Murphy St. Charles (H.S.) | R | 19 9 | Ron Johnson Zion (Z.-Benton) | R | 23 3 | Phil Judson Chicago (Collins) | | 26 5 | Calvin Moses