IHSA

Season Summaries

Boys Golf

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).


 2000-01 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Kankakee (McNamara) | R Q 1 | | Karl Keller Normal (University) | RS Q 2 | | John McQuary Byron | R Q 3 | 13 0 | Mark Cameron Elgin (St. Edward) | RS Q 4 | | Ken Mattini Fairfield | Q 5 | | Brent Sutton Monmouth (H.S.) | RS Q 6 | | Mark Shrader Morrison | S Q 7 | | Tim Schurman Effingham (St. Anthony) | RS Q 8 | 21 4 | Phil Zaccari Lansing (Illiana Christian) | Q 9 | | Jack Rudenga Kewanee (H.S.) | R Q 10 | | Dave Spets Dunlap | R Q | | Jack Gleich Hillsboro | R Q | | Dany Baker Pittsfield | Q | | David Bennett Rochester | Q | | Les Auxier Woodstock (Marian) | Q | | Bob Sweeney Beardstown | R | | Leroy Kaylor Danville (Schlarman) | R | | Chris Herren Mendota | R | | Dean Lubbs Paris | R | | Tom Punzelt Tremont | R | | Troy Schmidt West Frankfort (Frankfort) | R | | Mike Karoski
 2000-01 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | Q 1 | | Ray Del Fava Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q 2 | | Robert Ruiz Lockport (Twp.) | RS Q 3 | | Dave Devol Decatur (Eisenhower) | R Q 4 | | Mike Rusk Rockford (Boylan) | R Q 5 | | Larry Newman Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | S Q 6 | | Greg Marthaler Peoria (Richwoods) | R Q 7 | | Gary Sullivan Hinsdale (Central) | Q 8 | | Philip Boria Naperville (North) | R Q 9 | | Bob Campbell Morton | Q 10 | | Dan Stimpert Alton (Sr.) | S Q | | Todd Cress Chicago (Agricultural Science | PQ | | Earl Robinson Edwardsville (H.S.) | RS Q | 25 2 | Dennis Erlich Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R Q | | Pete Godfrey Minooka | Q | | Jim Young Rock Island (H.S.) | RS Q | | Chuck Austin Barrington | R | | Jeff Blessman Centralia | R | | John Sallee Chicago (St. Ignatius College | R | | Edward Monaghan Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | | Jim Mendenhal Geneva | R | | Bill Koehn Normal (Community) | R | | Bob Dortch Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | | Tom Lynch
 2001-02 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Effingham (St. Anthony) | RS Q 1 | 23 2 | Phil Zaccari Normal (University) | RS Q 2 | | John McQuary Carmi (C.-White County) | R Q 3 | | Terry Austin Byron | RS Q 4 | 14 0 | Mark Cameron Hillsboro | RS Q 5 | | Dan Baker Kankakee (McNamara) | R Q 6 | | Karl Keller Kewanee (Wethersfield) | RS Q 7 | 20 2 | Gene Hulick Quincy (Notre Dame) | R Q 7 | 19 3 | Mark Longo Elgin (St. Edward) | R Q 9 | | Ken Mattini Stanford (Olympia) | Q 10 | | Herrin (H.S.) | Q | | Orion | Q | | Pittsfield | Q | | Princeton | R Q | | Brian Church Sterling (Newman Central Cath | R Q | | Tom Padilla Danville (Schlarman) | R | | Jason Woodworth Mason City (Illini Central) | R | | Jim Miller Paris | R | | Tom Punzelt Sparta | R | | Jim Jeffers
 2001-02 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | Q 1 | | Ray Del Fava Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q 2 | | Robert Ruiz Rockford (Boylan) | Q 3 | | Lake Forest (H.S.) | Q 4 | | Naperville (North) | Q 5 | | Buffalo Grove | RS Q 6 | | Tom Dineen Quincy (Sr.) | RS Q 7 | | Jeff Wallace Champaign (Central) | S Q 8 | | John Woods Hinsdale (Central) | RS Q 8 | | Philip Boria Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Q 10 | 7 4 | John Rueth Belleville (West) | Q | | Charleston | R Q | | Stan Adkins Chicago (Northside) | PQ | | Galesburg (H.S.) | Q | 15 3 | Steve Cheesman Peoria (Notre Dame) | Q | | St. Charles (East) | Q | | Arlington Heights (St. Viator | R | 6 4 | Jack Halpin Bloomington (H.S.) | R | | Joan Dickson Chicago (St. Ignatius College | R | | Ed Monaghan Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | | Jim Mendenhall Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 29 0 | Dennis Erlich Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Greg Marthaler Minooka | R | | Jim Young Morton | R | | Dan Stimpert Rock Island (H.S.) | R | | Randy Lincoln Rockford (Guilford) | R | | Don Terasaki
 2002-03 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Effingham (St. Anthony) | RS Q 1 | 22 1 | Phil Zaccari Hillsboro | R Q 2 | | Normal (University) | RS Q 3 | | Tom Romance Alton (Marquette) | S Q 4 | 28 2 | Jerry Montague Carmi (C.-White County) | R Q 4 | | Rockford (Christian Life) | Q 6 | | Byron | RS Q 7 | 12 1 | Mark Cameron Peoria (P. Christian) | Q 8 | | Sterling (Newman Central Cath | R Q 8 | | Quincy (Notre Dame) | S Q 10 | | Mark Longo Danville (Schlarman) | Q | | Kewanee (Wethersfield) | R Q | 25 0 | Gene Hulick Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R Q | | Oakland | R Q | | Stanford (Olympia) | Q | | Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 20 0 | Tim Ricketts Carterville | R | | Champaign (Judah Christian) | R | | Decatur (St. Teresa) | R | | Fairbury (Prairie Central) | R | | Flora | R | | Forreston | R | | Ron Winemiller Monmouth (H.S.) | R | | Nashville | R | | Pittsfield | R | | West Chicago (Wheaton Academy | R | 12 2 | Bob Broman
 2002-03 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Rockford (Boylan) | R Q 1 | | Bloomington (H.S.) | R Q 2 | | Lake Forest (H.S.) | S Q 3 | | Quincy (Sr.) | RS Q 4 | | Naperville (Central) | S Q 5 | | Peoria (Notre Dame) | S Q 5 | | Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | Q 7 | | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | R Q 8 | | Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | Q 9 | | Ray Del Fava Lisle (Benet Academy) | Q 10 | | Arlington Heights (Hersey) | S Q | | Crystal Lake (South) | Q | | Edwardsville (H.S.) | Q | 24 1 | Dennis Erlich Freeport (H.S.) | R Q | | Naperville (North) | RS Q | | Belleville (East) | R | | Chicago (Brother Rice) | R | | Elmhurst (York) | R | | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | | Libertyville | R | | Minooka | R | | Salem | R | | St. Charles (North) | R | 15 0 | Rob Prentiss Winnetka (New Trier) | R | |
 2003-04 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Normal (University) | RS Q 1 | | Tom Romance Peoria (P. Christian) | R Q 2 | | Steve Hauter Princeton | R Q 3 | | Brian Church Byron | R Q 4 | 15 0 | Mark Cameron Alton (Marquette) | R Q 5 | 34 2 | Jerry Montague Carterville | S Q 5 | | Ray Kemp Woodstock (Marian) | R Q 5 | | Mike Haase Effingham (St. Anthony) | R Q 8 | 20 3 | Phil Zaccari Decatur (St. Teresa) | S Q 9 | | Melanie Binder Erie | RS Q 9 | | Marcia Smith Rockford (Christian Life) | S Q 9 | | Mike Johnson Kankakee (McNamara) | R Q | | Karl Keller Knoxville | R Q | 10 2 | Dean Betts Oakland | R Q | | James Woodard Sparta | R Q | | Jim Jeffers Benton | R | 10 4 | Scott Simpson Carmi (C.-White County) | R | | Terry Austin Chicago (Latin) | R | | Tom Cronister Lisle (Sr.) | R | 15 6 | Rick Beato Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | | Mark Longo Rochester | R | | Les Auxier West Chicago (Wheaton Academy | R | 14 1 | Bob Broman Windsor | R | | Scott Dow
 2003-04 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Winnetka (New Trier) | S Q 1 | | Robert Ruiz Peoria (Notre Dame) | R Q 2 | | Mickey Schallau Bloomington (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | 9 1 | Rich Gordon Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | R Q 4 | | Ray DelFava Arlington Heights (Hersey) | Q 5 | | Roselle (Lake Park) | Q 6 | | Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | Q 7 | | Quincy (Sr.) | RS Q 8 | | Doug Bruner Glenview (Glenbrook South) | Q 9 | | Highland Park | Q 10 | | Champaign (Central) | Q | | Mike Tennant Downers Grove (South) | RS Q | | Jay Baum Edwardsville (H.S.) | Q | | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | Q | | Hinsdale (Central) | Q | | Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | | Bret Frazier Freeport (H.S.) | R | | Jeff Bennett Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Greg Mathaler LaGrange (Lyons) | R | 13 0 | Mark Doyle Lake Zurich | R | 6 4 | John Nesheim Libertyville | R | | John Estep Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | R | | J. Thomas Martindale O'Fallon | R | 12 2 | Dan May Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | | Michael Curtin Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | | Al Chesky
 2004-05 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Normal (University) | RS Q 1 | | Tom Romance Benton | S Q 2 | 23 1 | Scott Simpson Monmouth (H.S.) | R Q 3 | | Mark Shrader Campbell Hill (Trico) | R Q 4 | | Gary Glidewell Rock Island (Alleman) | S Q 5 | 9 4 | Gene Elsner Peoria (P. Christian) | RS Q 6 | | Steve Hanter Kankakee (McNamara) | R Q 7 | | Karl Keller Breese (Mater Dei) | R Q 8 | | Dennis Trame Lombard (Montini) | R Q 9 | | Mike Kosky Erie | Q 10 | | Marcia Smith Alton (Marquette) | Q | 35 1 | Jerry Montague Byron | R Q | 12 1 | Mark Cameron Camp Point (Central) | Q | | Casey Hill Downs (Tri-Valley) | Q | | Tim Cox Rockford (Christian Life) | S Q | | Mike Johnson Bismarck (B.-Henning) | R | 17 2 | Terry French Carmi (C.-White County) | R | | Terry Austin Carterville | R | | Edwardsville (Metro-East Luth | R | 18 11 2 | William Catalano El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) | R | | Linda Messer Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | R | 22 5 | Mike Snow Port Byron (Riverdale) | R | 21 0 | Wayne Brinkmeier Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 18 4 | Charles Scholtz Rochester | R | 20 5 | Les Auxier Sandwich | R | | Roger Keller West Chicago (Wheaton Academy | R | 9 5 | Bob Broman Woodstock (Marian) | R | | Mike Haase
 2004-05 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Lake Forest (H.S.) | RS Q 1 | | James Matheson St. Charles (East) | RS Q 2 | | John Stock Winnetka (New Trier) | Q 3 | | Robert Ruiz Galesburg (H.S.) | Q 4 | 19 2 | Steve Cheesman Peoria (Notre Dame) | S Q 5 | | Mickey Schallau Rockford (Guilford) | R Q 6 | | Chuck Behrends LaGrange (Lyons) | RS Q 7 | 13 0 | Mark Doyle Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | R Q 7 | | Pam Harnack Bloomington (H.S.) | RS Q 9 | 11 2 | Rich Gordon Waterloo (H.S.) | R Q 10 | | Brian Smith Chicago (Brother Rice) | Q | | Robert Twardy Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R Q | | Pete Godfrey Oak Park (Fenwick) | R Q | | Michael Curtin Orland Park (Sandburg) | Q | | Al Chesky Rockford (Boylan) | Q | | Michael VanSistine Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) | R | | John Pelikan Lemont (H.S.) | R | | Mark Hollatz Lockport (Twp.) | R | | Dave DeVol Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | R | | J. Thomas Martindale Pekin | R | 14 1 | Bob Neal Quincy (Sr.) | R | | Doug Bruner
 2005-06 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Peoria (P. Christian) | R Q 1 | | Steve Hauter Metropolis (Massac County) | RS Q 2 | | Mike McDearmon Camp Point (Central) | R Q 3 | | Steve Liter Manteno | R Q 4 | | Patrick Mellin West Chicago (Wheaton Academy | RS Q 5 | 9 2 | Bob Broman Bismarck (B.-Henning) | RS Q 6 | 16 1 | Terry French Petersburg (PORTA) | Q 7 | | Jaigh Lowder Edwardsville (Metro-East Luth | RS Q 8 | 27 2 | William Catalano Benton | R Q 9 | 20 1 | Scott Simpson Waterloo (Gibault) | Q 9 | | Scott Ruppel Champaign (St. Thomas More) | Q | | Tim Hoss Jr. Chicago (F.W. Parker) | Q | | Lee Dreuth El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) | S Q | | Linda Messer Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R Q | 13 0 | Chip Dykema Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) | Q | | Mike Foley Bloomington (Central Catholic | R | | Tom Prescher Byron | R | 12 0 | Mark Cameron Columbia | R | | Tom Detmer Hillsboro | R | | Mark Matthews Manito (Midwest Central) | R | | Gregg Guenther Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | R | | Mike Snow Monmouth (M.-Roseville) | R | | Mark Shrader Newton | R | | George Martin Princeton | R | | Brian Church Rockford (Lutheran) | R | | Chuck Black Stanford (Olympia) | R | | Rod Dale
 2005-06 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Normal (University) | RS Q 1 | | Tom Romance Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q 2 | | Robert Ruiz Lake Forest (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | | James Matheson Deerfield | Q 4 | | Fred Dickman Pekin | RS Q 5 | 14 0 | Bob Neal Lockport (Twp.) | R Q 6 | | Dave DeVol Waterloo (H.S.) | R Q 7 | | Nancy Neal Lemont (H.S.) | RS Q 8 | | Mark Hollatz Hinsdale (Central) | R Q 9 | | Philip Boria Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Q 10 | 10 1 | John Rueth Centralia | Q | | John Sallee Glenview (Glenbrook South) | Q | | Ed Young Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | Q | | Nathan Mills Schaumburg (H.S.) | Q | | Ken Biggs St. Charles (East) | Q | | John Stock Arlington Heights (St. Viator | R | 10 0 | Jack Halpin Barrington | R | | Mike Kallenbach Bartlett | R | | Rod Bixby Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | | Jim Mendenhall Galesburg (H.S.) | R | 19 1 | Steve Cheeseman Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | | Michael Curtin Quincy (Sr.) | R | | Doug Bruner
 2006-07 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Metropolis (Massac County) | RS Q 1 | | JR Conkle Effingham (St. Anthony) | R Q 2 | 26 2 | Phil Zaccari Waterloo (Gibault) | R Q 3 | | Scott Ruppel Bismarck (B.-Henning) | R Q 4 | 22 1 | Terry French Monmouth (M.-Roseville) | RS Q 5 | | Mark Shrader Bloomington (Central Catholic | S Q 6 | | Tom Prescher Champaign (St. Thomas More) | R Q 6 | | Tim Hoss Jr. Byron | R Q 8 | 9 4 | Mark Cameron Hillsboro | S Q 9 | | Mark Mathews Rockford (Lutheran) | RS Q 9 | | Chuck Black Benton | R Q | 13 3 1 | Scott Simpson Erie | Q | | Marcia Smith Hamilton | Q | | Bill Rogers Peoria (P. Christian) | R Q | | Steve Hauter Raymond (Lincolnwood) | Q | 30 3 | Gavin Pope Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 16 1 1 | Tim Ricketts Camp Point (Central) | R | | Adam Brumbaugh Edwardsville (Metro-East Luth | R | 23 5 | William Catalano Kewanee (H.S.) | R | | Kirk Fristad Lisle (Sr.) | R | 14 3 | Rick Beato Monticello | R | | John Harshbarger Mt. Carmel | R | | John White Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | R | 10 1 | Chip Dykema Plano | R | | Tammy McGinnis Stanford (Olympia) | R | | Rod Dale
 2006-07 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Normal (University) | RS Q 1 | | Tom Romance Arlington Heights (St. Viator | RS Q 2 | 13 1 | Jack Halpin Lake Forest (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | | James Matheson Quincy (Sr.) | RS Q 3 | | Doug Bruner Barrington | R Q 5 | | Mike Kallenbach Pekin | Q 6 | 15 0 | Bob Neal Lockport (Twp.) | R Q 7 | | George Brecheisen Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | Q 8 | | Paul Hezlett Hinsdale (Central) | RS Q 8 | | Jess Krueger Winnetka (New Trier) | Q 10 | | Robert Ruiz Chicago Heights (Marian) | Q | | Jim Mendenhall McHenry | Q | | Jeff Varda Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | R Q | | Justin Gerbich Palatine (Fremd) | Q | | David Saxe Springfield (Sacred Heart-Gri | Q | | Mike McDonald Centralia | R | | John Sallee Elmhurst (York) | R | | Jim Borel Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | | Christopher Stiglic Peoria (Notre Dame) | R | | Mickey Schallau Rockford (Boylan) | R | | Michael VanSistine St. Charles (East) | R | | John Stock Wheaton (North) | R | | Jeff Macdonald
 2007-08 Class 1A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Byron | R Q 1 | 12 1 | Mark Cameron Waterloo (Gibault) | RS Q 2 | | Scott Ruppel Champaign (St. Thomas More) | RS Q 3 | | Tim Murphy Effingham (St. Anthony) | R Q 4 | 15 6 | Philip Zaccari Monmouth (M.-Roseville) | RS Q 5 | | Mark Shrader Raymond (Lincolnwood) | RS Q 6 | 37 0 | Gavin Pope Morrison | RS Q 7 | | Ben Thomas McLeansboro (Hamilton County) | R Q 8 | | Terry Aud Brimfield | Q 9 | | Kevin Kreiter Edwardsville (Metro-East Luth | Q 10 | 18 5 | William Catalano III Anna (A.-Jonesboro) | R | | Cory Miller Chicago (Morgan Park Academy) | R | 12 4 | Erin Johnson Peoria (P. Christian) | R | | Steve Hauter Petersburg (PORTA) | R | | Dave Basan Rushville (R.-Industry) | R | | Greg Reuschel Shabbona (Indian Creek) | R | | Gary Richardson Spring Valley (Hall) | R | | Craig McConville
 2007-08 Class 2A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Normal (University) | RS Q 1 | | Ryan Snell Metropolis (Massac County) | RS Q 2 | | J.R. Conkle Peoria (Notre Dame) | R Q 3 | | Mickey Schallau Crystal Lake (Central) | RS Q 4 | 8 3 | Mike Hermann West Chicago (Wheaton Academy | Q 5 | | Bob Broman Salem | Q 6 | | David Lever Quincy (Notre Dame) | Q 7 | 12 5 | Charles Scholz Galesburg (H.S.) | S Q 8 | | Steve Cheesman Palos Heights (Chicago Christ | RS Q 9 | | Chip Dykema Lemont (H.S.) | Q 10 | | Mark Hollatz Centralia | R | | John Sallee Dixon (H.S.) | R | | Pat Lessner Highland | R | | Vince Hughes Kankakee (McNamara) | R | | Scott Deatherage LaGrange Park (Nazareth Acade | R | | Jim Danko Lincoln | R | | Chris Ciaccio Rock Island (Alleman) | R | | Springfield (Sacred Heart-Gri | R | | West Chicago (Wheaton Academy | R | | Bob Boman Wheaton (St. Francis) | R | | Brian King
 2007-08 Class 3A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Arlington Heights (St. Viator | RS Q 1 | 17 2 | Jack Halpin Quincy (Sr.) | RS Q 2 | | Doug Bruner Hinsdale (Central) | RS Q 3 | | Jess Krueger Barrington | RS Q 4 | | Mike Kallenbach Normal (Community West) | R Q 5 | | Tim Franz Cary (C.-Grove) | Q 6 | | Kelly Muzzy Bartlett | R Q 7 | | Tommy Boyle Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | S Q 8 | | Christopher Stiglic Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | R Q 9 | 10 2 | Ryan Pohlmann Chicago (St. Patrick) | Q 10 | | Thomas Hayes Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | 8 4 | Jim Mendenhall Lake Forest (H.S.) | R | | James Matheson Lisle (Benet Academy) | R | | Lockport (Twp.) | R | | George Brecheisen Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | R | | Justin Gerbich Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | | Terry Keough Winnetka (New Trier) | R | | Robert Ruiz Woodstock (H.S.) | R | | JC Wise