Athletics
The Maroa High School lads competed in basketball and football for sure according to the IHSA website (
www.ihsa.org). It is most likely that track and baseball were competed in as well. School team nickname, colors, fight song,
as well some of the great stories are items we are looking for.
Football
The very rich football tradition for the Maroa HS grid iron heroes was initiated in the 1940s. Walter Boyd
turned the Maroa HS football program into a powerhouse in the 1950s and 1960s setting the stage for some exciting
State Championship runs in the 1980s and 1990s. The best of the Maroa HS football seasons as listed on the IHSA website
are listed below.
1945-46
Coach Reuter
1946-47
Coach Brandt
1947-48
Coach Brandt
1948-49 4 - 4
Coach Walter Boyd
1949-50 4 - 0 - 3
Coach Walter Boyd
1950-51 4 - 4
Coach Walter Boyd
1951-52
Coach Walter Boyd
1952-53 6 - 2
Coach Walter Boyd
1953-54
Coach Walter Boyd
1954-55 7 - 1 Coach
Walter Boyd
1955-56 7 - 1
Coach Walter Boyd
1956-57 6 - 1 - 1
Coach Walter Boyd
1957-58 6 - 2
Coach Walter Boyd
1958-59 4 - 4
Coach Walter Boyd
Congrats to Coach Walter Boyd and his "boys" for some memorable football seasons!!
Boys Basketball
The boys basketball program had some excellent seasons as well! three District titles, two Regional tItles,
and a Sectional title hi-lighted Maroa's hardwood court successes. Coach Walter Boyd proved his abilities
on the basketball court. He was followed by Coach Herman Edwards who had three of the most incredible back to
back to back seasons that any high school could ask for going 80 - 9 including a trip to the Sweet Sixteen in the the late
1950s!!
1935-36
District Champions
1947-48 15 - 10
Coach Laroy Brandt
1948-49 17 - 10 District Champions Coach Walter
Boyd
1949-50 13 - 12 District Champions
Coach Walter Boyd
1951-53
Coach Walter Boyd
1953-54 12 - 11
Coach Walter Boyd
1954-55 15 - 9
Coach Walter Boyd
1955-56 17 - 9
Coach Walter Boyd
1956-57 29 - 3 SWEET SIXTEEN
FINALISTS!
Coach Herman Edwards
Regional Champions
Sectional Champions
Super-Sectional Finalist
Lost 57 - 56 to Champaign HS
1957-58 24 - 4
Coach Herman Edwards
1958-59 27 - 2
Regional Champions
Coach Herman Edwards
Need Your Help
We are hopeful an area "buff" will fill in the open areas regarding the history and accomplishments of Maroa High
School. If you have any information you can offer please complete a Guest Commentary Form. We would really
like to share a photo of the old school building and tell more about the students of the Maroa High School
historic past. You can e-mail us photos at
ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or write to us at:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago, Il. 60631
