A-B-L High School had some nice success in athletics over the years.  The sports of boys basketball, football, and girls track are all noted on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).  We are confident that boys track, girls volleyball, and girls basketball were also offered.  Team records and coach's names are among the many items being sought for the better teams not listed below.

 

 

A-B-L High School had a few nice football seasons which included three trips to the IHSA Class 1A Playoffs.  Also included were several above-.500 winning percentage seasons.  This is excellent for a school of three small towns whose total population today is 758! The overall record of the football program from 1974 through 1989 was a not to shabby 81 wins and 51 losses! The best of the A-B-L seasons and playoff results are listed below.     

 

                             Lost to Casey 10 - 7

                             Lost to Macon 9 - 6

1976-77     7 - 1                                                                      Coach Scott Mayer
1977-78     6 - 2                                                                      Coach Scott Mayer
1978-79     7 - 1    
1979-80     7 - 1 
1980-81     5 - 4                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke
1981-82     6 - 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke
1982-83     7 - 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke
1983-84     7 - 2                                                                      Coach Stan Wienke
1984-85                                                                                  Coach Stan Wienke
1985-86     8 - 2      IHSA Class 1A Playoff Qualifier                Coach Stan Wienke

                             Lost to Villa Grove 35 - 6

Fact about the 1985 season from player Rob Chinn:

"One note on the Boys Football team from 1985-86 - we held opponets scoreless in 6 of our 10 game splayed that year. The only loss before the playoff loss to Villa Grove was in overtime on the road at Oakland."                          

  
1986-87     5 - 4                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke
1987-88     3 - 6                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke

1988-89     2 - 7                                                                       Coach Stan Wienke

 

**Coach Wienke would continue his coaching career at Tuscola High School, winning the IHSA Class A Championship in 2006.

 

 

The Broadlands A-B-L High School lady tracksters wona DIstrict title in the 1972-73 season.  In addition three girls won medals at the IHSA Class A State Track Meet.  Their accomplishments are listed below.

 

 

 

 

The A-B-L HS boys basketball program won a total of six District Championships and two Regional Championships during their tenure.  Unfortunately the coach's names and team records of these and any other great A-B-L teams are currently not available. 

 

 

1985-86     4 - 20                                           Coach Stan Wienke

                                                                    Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge
1986-87   10 - 15                                           Coach Lyle Loman

                                                                    Asst. & JV Coach Chris Hodge
1988-89   14 - 11                                           Coach Lyle Loman

 

*Coach Lyle Loman - coached at A-B-L for many years.  Was inducted into the lllinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in April of 2007 after amassing over 400 wins in his illustrious career. 

 

The following information was sent to us by former Principal and Superintendent of A-B-L High School, Allen Hall, regarding the career and passing of Coach Loman:

 

"Lyle Loman was a long time basketball coach at ABL and later at Heritage H.S. after ABL and Homer HS consolidated.  Lyle died on his birthday on May 06, 2008 at the age of 68 from lung cancer.  Lyle never smoked.

Lyle was the ABL high school boys basketball coach from 1968 - 1978 and from 1986 - 1989.  His record was 179 - 153.  His best year record-wise was the 1976-77 season when ABL was 25 - 2.

Lyle also coached at ABL junior high from 1964 - 1968 and 1982 - 1985.  His record at the junior high was 105 - 62.

Lyle was inducted into the Illinois H.S. Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2007."     

 

 

Two A-B-L boys thinclads won medals at the IHSA Class A State Meet.  Their excellent accomplishments as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.rg) are listed below.

 

              (Stan would return to coach at A-B-L - see football above)

 

 

 

The lady netters of ABL High School were a competitive group.  Below are the records compiled from 1986-1989 as supplied by Rob Chinn.

 

1985-86    5 - 13                                                                 Coach Joyce Ward;

                                                                                         Asst. Coach Lora Warner
1986-87  14 - 9     Atwood-Hammond Invitational Champs      Coach Joyce Ward
1988-89    7 - 7                                                                   Coach Glenda Robinson

Girls Basketball
 

The Lady Trojans had some nice seasons on the hardwood court as well.  The following information was sent to us by Rob Chinn.

 

1985-86    3 - 15                        Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Lora Warner
1986-87: 13 - 9                          Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Celana Mohr
1988-89: 12 - 11                        Coach Judy Rothermel; Asst. Coach Glenda Robinson

 

**From Rob Chinn (Class of 1989):

 

"I was a student at ABL from 1985-1989. My Dad, Robert Chinn, was the superintendent there during those years, as well as after the consolidation with Homer changing it to Heritage High School.

Boys track, girls volleyball, and girls basketball were indeed offered at ABL, as well as boys baseball."