IHSA

Season Summaries

Girls Softball

Last updated on September 24, 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 Farmington | RS Q 1 | 24 4 | Tom Wierzba Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | RS Q 2 | 32 6 | John Varland Normal (University) | RS Q 3 | 18 8 | Charleen Lehnen Carmi (C.-White County) | RS Q 4 | 27 2 | Larry Gariepy Alton (Marquette) | RS Q | 33 1 | John Waters Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q | 24 7 | Steve Ebner Vienna | RS Q | 20 8 | Ross Hill Williamsville | RS Q | 26 6 | Jane Grebner Aurora (Central Catholic) | R | | Burlington (Central) | R | | Casey (C.-Westfield) | R | 37 3 | Denny Throneburg Divernon | R | 14 6 | Dunlap | R | | Griggsville | R | | Harrisburg | R | | Harvard | R | | Lebanon | R | 13 11 | Hank Feldt Lewistown | R | 21 5 | Ron Madden Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | R | | Brenda Livingood Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Momence | R | 22 5 | Gerald Abbott Nashville | R | | Norridge (Ridgewood) | R | | Olney (East Richland) | R | | Pinckneyville | R | 22 7 | Greg Hale Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 19 8 | Bill Starkey Ramsey | R | | Spring Valley (Hall) | R | | St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 27 4 | Randy Wolken Tremont | R | | Waterloo (H.S.) | R | | Westmont | R | 23 5 | Joe Blackburn
 1990-91 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach South Holland (Thornwood) | RS Q 1 | 33 8 | Gary Lagesse East Moline (United) | RS Q 2 | 30 4 | Kevin McNinch Washington | RS Q 3 | 33 4 | Clint Reed Mascoutah | RS Q 4 | 26 9 | Ron Tribout Chicago (Washington) | PQ | 22 4 1 | Sue Meroon Lake Forest (H.S.) | RS Q | 23 7 | Susan Trefny Lockport (Twp.) | RS Q | 35 2 | Barb Burk Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q | 27 5 | Sandy Abbinanti Aurora (West) | R | 23 10 | Donna Proctor Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | R | 21 8 | Steven Carey Burbank (Queen of Peace) | R | | Canton | R | | Carol Stream (Glenbard North) | R | 21 7 | James McKinney Cary (C.-Grove) | R | | Centralia | R | | Chatham (Glenwood) | R | 25 3 | Gary Reed Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | 23 9 | Stefanie Jones Downers Grove (South) | R | | Elgin (H.S.) | R | | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | R | 23 12 | Ken Grams Herrin (H.S.) | R | 24 4 | Bruce Jilek LaGrange (Lyons) | R | | Machesney Park (Harlem) | R | 27 2 | Cindy Diamond Mundelein (H.S.) | R | | Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | | Palatine (Fremd) | R | | Park Ridge (Maine South) | R | 22 9 | Don Kerr Rantoul | R | | Round Lake | R | |
 1991-92 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q 1 | 26 7 | Jay Hatch Pinckneyville | RS Q 2 | 30 6 | Greg Hale Casey (C.-Westfield) | RS Q 3 | 37 4 | Denny Throneburg Dunlap | RS Q 4 | 23 12 | Sandy Lambur Addison (Driscoll) | RS Q | 20 6 | Mike Batka Breese (Mater Dei) | RS Q | 18 14 | Joe Klostermann Westmont | RS Q | 26 3 | Joe Blackburn Williamsville | RS Q | 29 3 | Jane Grebner Carmi (C.-White County) | R | 27 6 | Larry Gariepy Clay City | R | | Franklin | R | | Genoa (G.-Kingston) | R | 22 8 | Lenny Peterson Gillespie | R | | Lebanon | R | 20 5 | Hank Feldt Lewistown | R | 17 9 | Ron Madden Manito (Midwest Central) | R | 20 7 | Jack Olson Marengo | R | | Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | R | 21 6 | Vondel Edgar Momence | R | 18 11 | Gerald Abbott Normal (University) | R | 25 3 | Char Lehnen Pearl City | R | | Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 22 6 | Bill Starkey Ramsey | R | | Sandwich | R | | Seneca | R | 24 4 | Karen Raney St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 25 5 | Randy Wolken Ullin (Century) | R | | Varna (Mid-County) | R | 20 7 | Mike Orrison Vienna | R | 26 2 | Ross Hill Waltonville | R | | Waterloo (H.S.) | R | | White Hall (North Greene) | R | |
 1991-92 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Morris | RS Q 1 | 34 6 | John Mackinson Moline (H.S.) | RS Q 2 | 27 7 | Bob Seitz Springfield (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | 31 6 | Laurie Dvorak Belleville (West) | RS Q 4 | 35 6 | Tom Ninnis Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) | RS Q | 36 4 | Art Kasak Chicago (Taft) | PQ | 21 1 | Frank Hood Orland Park (Sandburg) | RS Q | 33 4 | Marty Balle Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q | 28 6 | John Cadwell Antioch | R | | Arlington Heights (Hersey) | R | | Aurora (West) | R | 26 7 | Donna Proctor Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | R | 25 6 | Steven Carey Carol Stream (Glenbard North) | R | 23 7 | James McKinney Cary (C.-Grove) | R | | Centralia | R | | Chicago (Resurrection) | R | | Chicago Heights (Bloom Trail) | R | 26 5 | Ernest Turner Elgin (H.S.) | R | | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | R | 24 11 | Ken Grams Herrin (H.S.) | R | 25 8 | Bruce Jilek Lisle (Benet Academy) | R | | Machesney Park (Harlem) | R | 25 3 | Cindy Diamond Mundelein (H.S.) | R | | Oak Forest | R | 16 20 | Obie Coomer Peoria (Notre Dame) | R | | Rantoul | R | | South Holland (Thornwood) | R | 30 7 | Gary Lagesse Streator (Twp.) | R | | Westchester (Immaculate Heart | R | |
 1992-93 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q 1 | 22 6 | Ron Heath Pinckneyville | RS Q 2 | 32 5 | Greg Hale Normal (University) | RS Q 3 | 28 3 | Charleen Lehnen Casey (C.-Westfield) | RS Q 4 | 34 7 | Denny Throneburg Burlington (Central) | RS Q | 25 7 | Wade Maisto Gillespie | RS Q | 22 2 | Deb Olson Lansing (Illiana Christian) | RS Q | 28 3 1 | Roger King Quincy (Notre Dame) | RS Q | 23 6 | Bill Starkey Addison (Driscoll) | R | 21 5 | Mike Batka Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 27 7 | John Varland Carmi (C.-White County) | R | 22 5 1 | Larry Gariepy Carrollton | R | | Columbia | R | | Farmington | R | | Herscher | R | | Lebanon | R | 18 5 | Hank Feldt Lewistown | R | 14 7 | Ron Madden Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) | R | 25 3 | Mike Harris Marengo | R | | Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Milledgeville | R | | Norridge (Ridgewood) | R | | Oblong | R | | Ramsey | R | | Riverton | R | 16 8 | Sue Fustin Sandwich | R | | Sparta | R | | Spring Valley (Hall) | R | | St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 30 5 | Randy Wolken Vienna | R | 25 2 | Ross Hill Warrensburg (W.-Latham) | R | 12 10 | Debbie Kiick Winchester | R | 19 3 | Bob Moore
 1992-93 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Downers Grove (South) | RS Q 1 | 36 1 | Ron Havelka Herrin (H.S.) | RS Q 2 | 28 3 | Bruce Jilek Orland Park (Sandburg) | RS Q 3 | 33 8 | Marty Balle Barrington | RS Q 4 | 27 10 | Perry Peterson Chicago (Bogan) | PQ | 23 4 | Rich Venckus East Moline (United) | RS Q | 21 11 | Jim Sanders Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q | 33 5 | Mel Kolbusz Peoria (Notre Dame) | RS Q | 27 8 | Wendy Smith Arlington Heights (Hersey) | R | | Aurora (Rosary) | R | 25 9 | Debbie Fitzgerald Belleville (West) | R | 31 7 | Tom Ninnis Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | R | 22 6 | Steven Carey Elgin (Larkin) | R | | Joliet (Catholic Academy) | R | 17 19 | Dave Douglas Machesney Park (Harlem) | R | 26 4 | Cindy Diamond Mattoon | R | | Morris | R | | Mundelein (H.S.) | R | | Oak Lawn (Community) | R | 12 12 | Pat Mayer Park Forest (Rich East) | R | 28 2 | Mike Leverence Park Ridge (Maine South) | R | 23 11 | Don Kerr Rantoul | R | | Riverside (R.-Brookfield) | R | | Springfield (Sacred Heart-Gri | R | 28 6 | Eric Zanger Streamwood | R | | Tinley Park (Andrew) | R | 19 10 | Carrie Cox Villa Park (Willowbrook) | R | | Washington | R | 29 6 | Clint Reed Woodstock (H.S.) | R | |
 1993-94 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q 1 | 32 4 | Jay Hatch Williamsville | RS Q 2 | 26 6 | Jane Grebner Casey (C.-Westfield) | RS Q 3 | 31 3 | Denny Throneburg Vienna | RS Q 4 | 25 5 | Ross Hill Gillespie | RS Q | 24 2 | Deb Olson Lisle (Sr.) | RS Q | 34 6 | Rick Beato Normal (University) | RS Q | 25 5 | Charleen Lehnen Thomson | RS Q | 19 3 | Don Mathey Burlington (Central) | R | | Carmi (C.-White County) | R | 21 9 | Larry Gariepy Columbia | R | | Dwight | R | 22 5 | John Dolan Fairbury (Prairie Central) | R | 21 5 | Darren Ropp Farina (South Central) | R | | Farmington | R | | Goreville | R | | Herrin (H.S.) | R | 19 5 | Bruce Jilek Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | 30 2 | Roger King Manito (Midwest Central) | R | 21 4 | Jack Olson Marengo | R | | Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | R | 18 7 | Amy Hayes Newton | R | | Norridge (Ridgewood) | R | | Ottawa (Marquette) | R | | Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 18 6 | Bill Starkey Raymond (Lincolnwood) | R | 16 4 | Richard Watson Roxana | R | | Rushville | R | | Sparta | R | | St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 29 6 | Randy Wolken Varna (Mid-County) | R | 16 5 | John Lionberger Winchester | R | 18 6 | Bob Moore
 1993-94 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Moline (H.S.) | RS Q 1 | 29 5 1 | Bob Seitz Morton | RS Q 2 | 36 4 | Gigi MacIntosh Mundelein (H.S.) | RS Q 3 | 33 7 | Perry Wilhelm Orland Park (Sandburg) | RS Q 4 | 28 10 | Marty Balle Belleville (East) | RS Q | 33 5 | Rita Menke Chicago (Washington) | PQ | 25 10 | Beth Raspopovich Palos Hills (Stagg) | RS Q | 32 5 | Bob Dillon St. Charles (H.S.) | RS Q | 22 16 | John Rutter Aurora (Rosary) | R | 24 9 | Debbie Fitzgerald Barrington | R | 31 2 | Perry Peterson Belvidere (H.S.) | R | | Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) | R | | Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | R | 20 9 | Steven Carey Canton | R | | Carbondale | R | | Charleston | R | 16 14 | Karen Karch Chatham (Glenwood) | R | 22 4 | Gary Reed Chicago (Resurrection) | R | | Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | 26 12 | Stefanie Jones Downers Grove (South) | R | 34 3 | Ron Havelka Joliet (Catholic Academy) | R | 26 8 | Dave Douglas Morris | R | | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | R | | Mt. Zion | R | 27 8 | Greg Blakey New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) | R | | Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 22 13 | David Power Palatine (Fremd) | R | 21 11 | Rob Harris Rockton (Hononegah) | R | | Waukegan (H.S.) | R | |
 1994-95 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Williamsville | RS Q 1 | 33 3 | Jane Grebner Gillespie | RS Q 2 | 26 4 | Deb Olson Vienna | RS Q 3 | 24 5 | Ross Hill Newton | RS Q 4 | 31 4 | Sandra Nichols Carrollton | RS Q | 25 3 | Lori Blade Lansing (Illiana Christian) | RS Q | 34 2 | Roger King Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q | 23 9 1 | Jay Hatch St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | RS Q | 28 9 | Randy Wolken Breese (Mater Dei) | R | | Burlington (Central) | R | | Carmi (C.-White County) | R | 23 13 | Larry Gariepy Carterville | R | | Casey (C.-Westfield) | R | 33 1 | Denny Throneburg Dunlap | R | | Fairbury (Prairie Central) | R | 17 8 | Darren Ropp Farmington | R | | Granville (Putnam County) | R | 18 9 | John Keener Hamilton | R | | Herrin (H.S.) | R | 18 9 | Bruce Jilek Macon (Meridian) | R | | Manteno | R | 18 5 | Mindy Farmer Marengo | R | | Nokomis | R | 12 7 | Joe Landis Normal (University) | R | 22 4 | Char Lehnen Norridge (Ridgewood) | R | | Pleasant Plains | R | | Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 22 10 | Bill Starkey Sparta | R | | Thomson | R | | Villa Grove | R | | Waterloo (H.S.) | R | | Westmont | R | 17 12 | Joe Blackburn
 1994-95 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Belleville (East) | RS Q 1 | 36 4 | Rita Menke Moline (H.S.) | RS Q 2 | 22 13 1 | Robin McConnell Morton | RS Q 3 | 35 4 | Gigi Macintosh Palos Hills (Stagg) | RS Q 4 | 34 6 | Bob Dillon Chicago (Washington) | PQ | 21 15 | Beth Raspopovich Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q | 29 8 | Mel Kolbusz South Holland (Thornwood) | RS Q | 34 5 | Gary Lagesse Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q | 30 7 | Teri Rodgers Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | R | 23 13 | Jackie Palmquist Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | R | 29 6 | Steven Carey Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | | Darien (Hinsdale South) | R | 28 8 | Brenda Whitesell Elgin (H.S.) | R | | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | R | 24 10 | Ken Grams Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | 32 4 | David Holst LaGrange (Lyons) | R | 22 13 | Dawn Schabacker Lockport (Twp.) | R | 22 12 | Barb Burk Machesney Park (Harlem) | R | 24 5 | Cindy Diamond Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | R | | Mt. Zion | R | 20 11 | Greg Blakey Mundelein (H.S.) | R | | Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | | Palatine (Fremd) | R | 21 11 | Rob Harris Peoria (Richwoods) | R | 21 12 | Dan Camp Rantoul | R | | Rochelle | R | | Skokie (Niles North) | R | | Springfield (Southeast) | R | 26 2 | Kerry Crum Woodstock (H.S.) | R | |
 1995-96 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Casey (C.-Westfield) | RS Q 1 | 38 3 | Denny Throneburg Lansing (Illiana Christian) | RS Q 2 | 28 5 | Roger King Harrisburg | RS Q 3 | 30 5 | Al Way Herscher | RS Q 4 | 21 11 | Kathy Blackmore Lebanon | RS Q | 20 8 | Hank Feldt Petersburg (PORTA) | RS Q | 26 5 | Mike Logsdon Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) | RS Q | 23 5 | Burnett Moody Williamsville | RS Q | 29 8 | Jane Grebner Burlington (Central) | R | | Carrollton | R | 26 4 | Lori Blade Coal City | R | 24 7 | Dennis Hansen Dunlap | R | | Dupo | R | 25 3 | Randy Blakely Fairfield | R | | Genoa (G.-Kingston) | R | 20 12 | Lenny Peterson Goreville | R | | Granville (Putnam County) | R | 19 7 | John Keener Greenville | R | | Industry | R | 14 3 | Mary Quigle Macomb | R | 24 5 | Kelly Sears Manteno | R | 23 6 | Mindy Farmer Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | R | 19 7 | Selina Finck Newton | R | | Normal (University) | R | 13 12 | Wendy Smith Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 18 5 | Bill Starkey Raymond (Lincolnwood) | R | 15 4 | Richard Watson Sparta | R | | St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 28 3 | Randy Wolken Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | R | | Thomson | R | | Vienna | R | 20 4 | Ross Hill Westmont | R | 22 6 | Joe Blackburn
 1995-96 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Moline (H.S.) | RS Q 1 | 25 9 | Robin Lindley-McConnell Morton | RS Q 2 | 35 4 | Gigi MacIntosh Carol Stream (Glenbard North) | RS Q 3 | 26 13 | James McKinney Chatham (Glenwood) | RS Q 4 | 19 14 | Shawn Zedric Chicago (Maria) | RS Q | 20 12 | Deb Graham Chicago (Washington) | PQ | 19 9 | Beth Raspopovich Mundelein (H.S.) | RS Q | 36 3 | Perry Wilhelm Palos Hills (Stagg) | RS Q | 31 9 | Bob Dillon Belvidere (H.S.) | R | | Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) | R | 21 13 | Art Kasak Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | R | 26 10 | Steven Carey Cahokia (H.S.) | R | | Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 28 6 | Mike Hopkins Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | R | 30 4 | David Holst Fox Lake (Grant) | R | | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | R | | Joliet (Twp.) | R | 34 4 | Dale O'Connell Lake Zurich | R | | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | R | 26 11 | Larry Friedrichs Lockport (Twp.) | R | 24 10 | Barb Burk Machesney Park (Harlem) | R | 30 7 | Cindy Diamond Marion (H.S.) | R | | Morris | R | | Naperville (North) | R | | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | 27 7 | Mel Kolbusz Rantoul | R | | Roselle (Lake Park) | R | | Washington | R | 33 5 | Clint Reed Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | R | 24 7 | John Cohn
 1996-97 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Casey (C.-Westfield) | RS Q 1 | 40 2 | Denny Throneburg Lebanon | RS Q 2 | 22 6 | Hank Feldt Carmi (C.-White County) | RS Q 3 | 29 5 | Larry Gariepy Westmont | RS Q 4 | 22 8 | Joe Blackburn Carrollton | RS Q | 37 2 | Lori Blade Macomb | RS Q | 27 5 | Kelly Sears Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q | 28 10 | Jay Hatch St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | RS Q | 29 11 | Randy Wolken Athens | R | | Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 25 9 | John Varland Bunker Hill | R | | Burlington (Central) | R | | Byron | R | | Dunlap | R | | Edinburg | R | | Fairbury (Prairie Central) | R | 28 8 | Darren Ropp Harrisburg | R | 26 8 | Red Stafford Herrin (H.S.) | R | 21 7 | Bruce Jilek Industry | R | 25 8 | Mary Quigle Lanark (Eastland) | R | 23 1 | Doug Johnson Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | 32 3 | Roger King Macon (Meridian) | R | | Manteno | R | 14 14 | Mindy Farmer Normal (University) | R | 10 8 | Wendy Smith Quincy (Notre Dame) | R | 13 17 | Eric Orne Seneca | R | 16 7 | Barb Beck Sparta | R | | Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) | R | | Toledo (Cumberland) | R | | Vienna | R | 24 6 | Ross Hill Waterloo (Gibault) | R | | Williamsville | R | 26 11 | Jane Grebner
 1996-97 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Lockport (Twp.) | RS Q 1 | 37 3 | Barb Burk Morton | RS Q 2 | 33 7 | Gigi MacIntosh Palos Hills (Stagg) | RS Q 3 | 32 9 1 | Bob Dillon Belleville (West) | RS Q 4 | 30 6 | Bob Yagge Chicago (Washington) | PQ | 22 11 | Beth Raspopovich Machesney Park (Harlem) | RS Q | 30 5 | Cindy Diamond Palatine (Fremd) | RS Q | 25 12 | Robert Harris Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | RS Q | 24 13 | Jon Cohn Antioch | R | | Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | R | 19 14 | Jackie Palmquist Buffalo Grove | R | 26 9 | Laura Stock Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 29 7 | Mike Hopkins Downers Grove (South) | R | 26 12 | Ron Havelka Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 29 10 | Dave Schumacher Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | R | 24 9 | Ken Grams Elmhurst (York) | R | 20 15 | Mr Tom Babyar Freeport (H.S.) | R | 25 6 | Denny Holsinger Morris | R | | Mt. Zion | R | 26 6 | Greg Blakey Mundelein (H.S.) | R | | Murphysboro | R | 18 11 | Sandy Worley New Lenox (Providence Catholi | R | 31 9 | Dick Mandella Normal (Community West) | R | 24 6 | Lloyd M. Hulit Oak Forest | R | 25 10 | Melanie Gengo Oak Park (Fenwick) | R | 25 3 | David Power Rock Island (H.S.) | R | | Roselle (Lake Park) | R | | Tinley Park (Andrew) | R | 24 10 2 | Carrie Cox Washington | R | 24 15 | Clint Reed
 1997-98 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q 1 | 34 4 | Jay Hatch Johnston City | RS Q 2 | 37 3 | Lyndell Zanotti & Darron Rushing Casey (C.-Westfield) | RS Q 3 | 41 1 | Denny Throneburg Carrollton | RS Q 4 | 33 6 | Lori Blade Evergreen Park | RS Q | 24 9 2 | Marilyn Wax Lansing (Illiana Christian) | RS Q | 24 8 1 | Roger King Lebanon | RS Q | 21 8 | Hank Feldt Macomb | RS Q | 28 7 | Kelly Sears Abingdon | R | | Albion (Edwards County) | R | | Anna (A.-Jonesboro) | R | | Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | R | 23 12 | John Varland Bunker Hill | R | | Byron | R | | Clinton | R | | Divernon | R | | Daillen Pomerenke Elmhurst (Immaculate Concepti | R | 24 7 | Bob Cozzi Fairbury (Prairie Central) | R | 29 6 | Darren Ropp Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | R | | Granville (Putnam County) | R | 26 3 | John Keener Hamilton | R | | Harrisburg | R | 21 12 | Red Stafford Harvard | R | | Lanark (Eastland) | R | 23 2 | Doug Johnson Mt. Zion | R | 33 5 | Greg Blakey Nashville | R | 26 4 | Sara Kollbaum Nokomis | R | 22 8 | Joe Landis Pinckneyville | R | 20 13 | Greg Hale Pittsfield | R | | Jim Shields Pleasant Plains | R | 19 5 | John Marsaglia St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 32 6 | Randy Wolken Toledo (Cumberland) | R | |
 1997-98 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach South Holland (Thornwood) | RS Q 1 | 32 10 | Gary Lagesse Herrin (H.S.) | RS Q 2 | 24 7 | Bruce Jilek Morton | RS Q 3 | 34 9 | Gigi MacIntosh Oak Park (Fenwick) | RS Q 4 | 31 6 1 | David Power Chicago (Lane) | PQ | 24 12 | Andy Compton Joliet (Twp.) | RS Q | 31 6 1 | Dale O'Connell Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | RS Q | 23 10 | Larry Friedrichs Morris | RS Q | 37 2 | Dennis Steele Belleville (East) | R | 36 5 | Rita Menke Carol Stream (Glenbard North) | R | 31 8 | James McKinney Chatham (Glenwood) | R | 27 5 | Shawn Zedric Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 32 5 | Mike Hopkins Deerfield | R | 24 9 | Gayle Luehr Downers Grove (South) | R | 31 7 1 | Ron Havelka East Moline (United) | R | 23 10 | John Alonzo Highland | R | 27 5 | Jodie Ramsey LaGrange (Lyons) | R | 28 10 | Dawn Schabacker Lockport (Twp.) | R | 24 15 | Barb Burk Machesney Park (Harlem) | R | 33 3 | Cindy Diamond Mundelein (H.S.) | R | 28 7 | Ted T. Juske Oak Lawn (Richards) | R | 28 10 | Julie Folliard Orland Park (Sandburg) | R | 21 14 | Randy Couwenhoven Palatine (Fremd) | R | 30 9 | Rob Harris Rantoul | R | | Roselle (Lake Park) | R | | St. Charles (H.S.) | R | | Sycamore | R | 24 12 | Matt Andersen Washington | R | 34 5 | Clint Reed Winnetka (New Trier) | R | 28 11 | Trish Loftus
 1998-99 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Casey (C.-Westfield) | RS Q 1 | 39 3 | Denny Throneburg Lanark (Eastland) | RS Q 2 | 29 1 | Doug Johnson Johnston City | RS Q 3 | 36 3 | Lyndell Zanotti Nashville | RS Q 4 | 30 5 | Sara Kollbaum Carrollton | RS Q | 33 4 | Lori Blade Macomb | RS Q | 33 5 | Kelly Sears Stanford (Olympia) | RS Q | 31 6 | Al Toliver Westmont | RS Q | 29 11 | Bill Stengel Albion (Edwards County) | R | 21 7 | Dan Mings Altamont | R | | Beardstown | R | 18 4 | Ron Steffen Bunker Hill | R | | Carmi (C.-White County) | R | 27 5 | Larry Gariepy Chillicothe (Illinois Valley | R | 19 5 | Greg Easter Columbia | R | | Dwight | R | 26 6 | John Dolan Elgin (St. Edward) | R | | Elkville (Elverado) | R | 29 4 | Kim Wheeler Gardner (G.-South Wilmington) | R | 30 4 | Chris Jackson Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | R | 29 2 | Nancy Meyer Granville (Putnam County) | R | 22 6 | John Keener Hamilton | R | | Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | 28 3 | Roger King Maple Park (Kaneland) | R | 15 19 | Dennis Hansen Mt. Zion | R | 34 3 | Greg Blakey Rock Island (Alleman) | R | 29 5 | Jay Hatch St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | R | 25 14 | Randy Wolken Trenton (Wesclin) | R | | Vienna | R | 24 8 | Ross Hill Villa Grove | R | | Warrensburg (W.-Latham) | R | 28 4 | Debbie Kiick Williamsville | R | 25 12 | Jane Grebner
 1998-99 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Machesney Park (Harlem) | RS Q 1 | 35 5 | Cindy Diamond Chatham (Glenwood) | RS Q 2 | 35 6 | Shawn Zedric Lockport (Twp.) | RS Q 3 | 34 3 | Barb Burk Orland Park (Sandburg) | RS Q 4 | 28 11 | Randy Couwenhoven Belleville (Althoff) | RS Q | 30 4 | Mary Kloess Chicago (Lane) | PQ | 23 17 | Andy Compton Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | RS Q | 25 8 | Larry Friedrichs Winnetka (New Trier) | RS Q | 31 5 | Trish Loftus Bartonville (Limestone) | R | | Belleville (West) | R | 26 4 | Bob Yagge Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | R | | Decatur (Eisenhower) | R | 28 10 | Mike Hopkins Downers Grove (South) | R | 30 5 | Ron Havelka Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 19 14 | Dave Schumacher Elgin (Larkin) | R | 25 11 | Larry Hight Geneseo (Darnall) | R | 23 10 | Rich Bassier Joliet (Twp.) | R | 28 5 | Dale O'Connell Lake Zurich | R | 31 8 | Karen Allaire Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | R | | Mundelein (H.S.) | R | 27 5 | Ted T. Juske Murphysboro | R | 0 1 | Sandra Worley Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | R | 29 8 | Mel Kolbusz Palos Hills (Stagg) | R | 27 10 | Bob Dillon Riverside (R.-Brookfield) | R | 24 9 | Dan Hull Roselle (Lake Park) | R | | South Holland (Thornwood) | R | 25 13 1 | Gary Lagesse Sycamore | R | 29 9 | Matt Andersen Washington | R | 33 7 | Clint Reed West Chicago (H.S.) | R | 25 9 | Jim Schaudt
 1999-00 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Casey (C.-Westfield) | RS Q 1 | 39 1 | David Shawver Rock Island (Alleman) | RS Q 2 | 30 7 | Jay Hatch Pinckneyville | RS Q 3 | 37 3 | Greg Hale Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | RS Q 4 | 32 4 | Nancy Meyer Johnston City | RS Q | 31 4 | Lyndell Zanotti Maple Park (Kaneland) | RS Q | 18 19 | Dennis Hansen Stanford (Olympia) | RS Q | 32 8 1 | Al Toliver Williamsville | RS Q | 33 6 | Jane Grebner Albion (Edwards County) | R | | Dan Mings Alton (Marquette) | R | | Breese (Mater Dei) | R | | Carrollton | R | 33 4 | Lori Blade Chillicothe (Illinois Valley | R | 23 16 | Greg Easter Columbia | R | 25 10 | Jim Gee Danville (Schlarman) | R | | Fairbury (Prairie Central) | R | | Fairfield | R | | Gardner (G.-South Wilmington) | R | 30 2 | Chris Jackson Lanark (Eastland) | R | | Lansing (Illiana Christian) | R | | Macomb | R | 28 10 | Kelly Sears Marengo | R | 20 11 | Ron Traven Metropolis (Massac County) | R | | Monticello | R | | Nashville | R | 28 10 | Chad Malawy Nokomis | R | 26 11 | Joe Landis Payson (Seymour) | R | 28 5 | Jeff Zanger Prophetstown | R | 15 12 | Dee Wegehaupt Stronghurst (Southern) | R | | Toledo (Cumberland) | R | 24 11 | Anne Catey Tolono (Unity) | R | | Westmont | R | |
 1999-00 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Joliet (Twp.) | RS Q 1 | 35 2 | Dale O'Connell Moline (H.S.) | RS Q 2 | 30 7 | Mark Gerlach Orland Park (Sandburg) | RS Q 3 | 31 9 | Randy Couwenhoven Palatine (Fremd) | RS Q 4 | 31 9 | Rob Harris Belleville (West) | RS Q | 34 3 | Bob Yagge Chicago (Lane) | PQ | 24 13 | Howard Newman Normal (Community West) | RS Q | 28 10 | Lloyd Hulit Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | RS Q | 31 7 | Mel Kolbusz Addison (A. Trail) | R | 20 13 | Jeff S. Ryburn Aurora (West) | R | 29 9 1 | Donna Proctor Chatham (Glenwood) | R | 27 7 | Vondel Edgar Chicago Heights (Marian) | R | 21 16 | Kevin Kelly Danville (H.S.) | R | | Downers Grove (South) | R | 36 3 | Ron Havelka Edwardsville (H.S.) | R | 21 17 | Dave Schumacher Freeport (H.S.) | R | 24 6 | Denny Holsinger Hoffman Estates (H.S.) | R | 25 13 | Ann Bagel LaGrange (Lyons) | R | 26 8 1 | Dawn Schabacker Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | R | 29 7 | Larry Friedrichs McHenry | R | | Mt. Zion | R | 32 4 | Greg Blakey Murphysboro | R | 22 10 | Sandy Worley Naperville (Central) | R | | O'Fallon | R | 34 4 | Jan Lugge Oak Forest | R | 19 16 | Kelly Herlihy Pekin | R | | Priscilla Delaere Sycamore | R | 28 10 | Matt Andersen Winnetka (New Trier) | R | 32 6 | Trish Loftus Zion (Z.-Benton) | R | 25 10 | Wendy Jisa