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Moweaqua High School Complex 1940s
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Submitted by Dennis Downey

Moweaqua HS Building of 1878
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Submitted by Dennis Downey

The History of Moweaqua High School
 
Moweaqua (population 1,923) is located in south-central Illinois about 12 miles south of Decatur. A vast majority of Moweaqua sits in the northwestern portion of Shelby County.  A very small portion bleeds over into the northeast corner of Christian County.  U.S. Route 51 is the main roadway to and from Moweaqua.  The Long Grove Creek flows by the north side of town. A line of the Illinois Gulf Central Railroad runs through town as well.
 
The history of the town of Moweaqua was not found by the writer of this page.  It is known there was a mining disaster in Moweaqua in the early 1930s.  It is probable that Moweaqua was established in the early to mid 1800s.  A school system was probably established near the same time.  A high school curriculum for the students of Moweaqua was probably in place by the late 1800s or at the latest the early 1900s.

Moweaqua HS Building With Addition - 1914
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Courtesy of Dennis Downey

 
We know that Moweaqua High School served the town on a solo basis for many decades.  It was in the early 1990s that Moweaqua High School began consolidation talks with its neighbor to the southwest, Assumption.  This effort was finalized in 1992 with the creation of the Central A & M School District.
 
The high school for the Central A & M School District was placed in the Moweaqua High School building where it remains today.
 
 
 
 
 
Moweaqua High School.Quick Facts
 
Year opened:                             late 1800s?
Year consolidated:                     1992
Consolidated to:                         Central A & M School District (Moweaqua)
Moweaqua HS team nickname:   the "Indians"
Moweaqua HS team colors:         Blue & Gold
School Fight Song:                     "Moweaqua Loyalty"
                                                                 Thank you to Jim Christie
 
                              Moweaqua High, the school we love, let's sing her song of praise,
                              Tell of her many victories and high her banner raise,
                              We'll glorify Moweaqua High and work for her with zest,
                              And tell to all the world around, "Moweaqua High is best!"
 
                              We are a jolly band, We stand for loyalty,
                              And all with one accord we'll cheer our team to victory;
                              And when our high school days are o'er,
                              We'll never forget,
                              Those cheers we gave together; yes we hear them ringing yet.
 
                              Cheer for Moweaqua High!   Rah!  Rah!
                              We are ready let's go for the Blue & Gold.
                              Dear Moweaqua High!  Rah!  Rah!
                              For her honor and fame and her glorious name
                              We will stand, every loyal fan,
                              So let us cheer, cheer the gang's all here;
                              All for Moweaqua High!!!

Athletics
 
The Moweaqua High School boys competed in basketball, football, track, and possibly baseball.  The girls competed in basketball, bowling, volleyball, and track, possibly even softball (www.ihsa.org).  There were many reasons to cheer in Moweaqua when school was in session and sports were being played.  We are in need of the Moweaqua HS team nickname, team colors, school fight song, and many of the team records and coach's names.
 
Football
 
It is apparent that the "friday night lights" were what the folks of Moweaqua lived for.  Every season from 1950 through the 1992 closure of the school is recorded on the IHSA website. Moweaqua HS ended its solo high school life with SEVEN consecutive trips to the IHSA Class 1A Playoffs in football.  Better records and coach's names are listed below. 
 
1950-51    5 - 2                                                            Coach Al Allen
1951-52    4 - 3                                                            Coach Al Allen
1952-53                                                                       Coach Al Allen
1953-54                                                                       Coach Ralph Decker
1954-55                                                                       Coach Bob Morrison
1955-58                                                                       Coach Harold Anderson
1958-59    6 - 2                                                             Coach Harold Anderson
1959-60    7 - 1                                                             Coach Harold Anderson
1960-61    5 - 3                                                             Coach Dick Jostes
1961-62    4 - 4                                                             Coach Dick Jostes
1962-63    4 - 2 - 2                                                        Coach Dick Jostes
1963-64    5 - 1 - 3                                                        Coach Dick Jostes
1964-65    8 - 0        Undefeated Regular Season        Coach Dick Jostes
1965-66    6 - 2                                                             Coach Dick Jostes
1966-67                                                                        Coach Dick Jostes
1967-68    6 - 2                                                             Coach Dick Jostes
1968-69    4 - 2 - 1                                                        Coach Craig Thies
1969-70                                                                        Coach Craig Thies
1970-73                                                                        Coach Mike Shride
1973-74    6 - 2                                                             Coach Terry Workman
1974-75    6 - 2                                                             Coach Terry Workman
1975-76                                                                       Coach Terry Workman
1976-77    5 - 4                                                             Coach Terry Workman
1977-80                                                                       Coach Terry Workman
1980-81    7 - 2                                                             Coach Terry Workman
1981-82    6 - 3                                                             Coach Jack Turner
1982-83    6 - 3                                                             Coach Jeff Ridner
1983-84    6 - 3                                                             Coach Mark Ramsey
1984-85                                                                        Coach Mark Ramsey
1985-86    7 - 4       Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs       Coach Mark Ramsey
                             Sweet 16 Finalist
                             Beat Pawnee 19 - 14
                             Lost to Assumption 37 - 7 
1986-87    8 - 1       Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs       Coach Mark Ramsey
                             Undefeated Regular Season
                             Lost to Arcola 14 - 6
1987-88    6 - 4       Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs       Coach Mark Ramsey
                             Sweet 16 Finalist
                             Beat Bethany 28 - 16
                             Lost to Assumption 20 - 12   
1988-89    8 - 3       Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs       Coach Mark Ramsey
                             Sweet 16 Finalist
                             Beat Cerro Gordo 34 - 0
                             Lost to Danville Schlarman 36 - 6
1989-90    9 - 1       Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs       Coach Mark Ramsey
                             Undefeated Regular Season
                             Lost to Girard 24 - 15 
1990-91    6 - 4       Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs       Coach Mark Ramsey
                             Lost to Mt. Olive 34 - 12
1991-92    6 - 4       Qualified for Class 1A Playoffs       Coach Mark Ramsey
                             Lost to Girard 37 - 6
                             School's Final Solo Season
 
Side Note:  As Moweaqua Central A & M the school won a State Championship in football in Class 2A in 1997 under the guidance of Coach Mark Ramsey!!

 
Girls Bowling
 
The Moweaqua lady bowlers enjoyed two seasons in which they competed in the State Bowling Tournament winning the District title and advancing to the State competition.
 
1973-74        District Champions - Qualified for State Meet
1974-75        District Champions - Qualified for State Meet
 
Boys Basketball
 
The Moweaqua boys basketball program won a pair of Regionals, the last coming in their last year of existence. Unfortunately we co not have any of the team records or coach's names currently available.
 
1981-82          Lost Regional Champ. Game to
                     Stonington, an eventual Elite 8 finalist 
1989-90          Regional Champions
1991-92          Regional Champions
 
Boys Track & Field
 
The Moweaqua HS boys track team won a Sectional title, earned eleven individual medals, and had two boys crowned STATE CHAMPIONS in their respective events! 
 
1936-37       Glen Bohlen         Pole Vault                    2ND Place

1980-81A     Relay Team          4x400 Meter Relay       2ND Place
                   Scot Adamson      300 Meter Hurdles        7TH Place
 
1981-82A     Curt Stiner            800 Meter Run              STATE CHAMPION!!
                   Relay Team          4x400 Meter Relay       3RD Place

1982-83A      Sectional Champions
                    Scot Adamson     300 Meter Hurdles        STATE CHAMPION!!
                                                100 Meter Hurdles        8TH Place
                    Todd Henderson  200 Meter Dash            7TH Place
 
1984-85A      Lance Caplinger  Pole Vault                    5TH Place 
 
1985-86A      Danny Neilson      400 Meter Dash            3RD Place
                                               
1986-87A      Danny Neilson      400 Meter Dash            4TH Place
 
Girls Volleyball
 
The lady netters never won a State Tourney trophy, however they had some GREAT seasons their last three years as Moweaqua High.  Three straight 20-plus game winning seasons under the leadership of Coach Tina McElroy, including a 28 - 2 record in 1989-90, let the Moweaqua volleyball program go out with great pride.    
 
1975-80                                           Coach Debby Neibuhr
1980-83                                           Coach Dorothy Turner
1983-84                                           Coach Karen Rogers
1984-87                                           Coach Tina (Rodmaker) McElroy
1987-88   12 - 8                                Coach Tina (Rodmaker) McElroy
1988-89   17 - 6                                Coach Tina (Rodmaker) McElroy
1989-90   28 - 2   GREAT RECORD!   Coach Tina (Rodmaker) McElroy
1990-91   20 - 7                                Coach Tina (Rodmaker) McElroy
1991-92   20 - 7                                 Coach Tina (Rodmaker) McElroy
 
Girls Basketball
 
The Moweaqua ladies competed in basketball as well.  We only have the coach's name from two of those seasons.  We are looking for coach's names and good team records to add to this list.
 
1986-87                  Coach Carol Bressner
1987-88                  Coach Carol Bressner
 
Seeking More Information
 
More information is being sought about Moweaqua High School. Corrections are welcome as well. If you have more Information about MHS, including photos of the school, nickname, other athletes and other great teams and high school memories you would like to share please write to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net  or you may also write us via USPS at:
 
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