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| − | '''Carterville High School''' is a small public school in Carterville, Illinois located in southern Illinois near [[Carbondale]]. It competes in Class AA, the "large school" division, of the [[Illinois High School Association]]'s State Championship series. The Lions also compete in the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference & have been participants on WSIU's ''[[Hi-Q]]''. | + | '''Carterville High School''' is a small public school in Carterville, Illinois located in southern Illinois near [[Carbondale]] & [[Herrin]]. It competes in Class AA, the "large school" division, of the [[Illinois High School Association]]'s State Championship series. The Lions also compete in the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference & have been participants on WSIU's ''[[Hi-Q]]''. |
The team was founded by [[IHSSBCA Hall of Fame]] member, Brenda Bratcher, in 1981. Bratcher coached them for over 20 years ending in 2003. During her tenure Coach Bratcher accumulated over 350 victories, all over .500, culminating in an appearance in the State championship in 2002. Following Bratcher's retirement, the team picked up where it had left off by returning to the State championship in 2004 under Coach Mary Jo Osborn. The team remained strong for the next decade, seeing a resurgence in the mid-2010's. Local development in the area has seen Carterville's enrollment grow, promoting the Lions to Class 2A in 2015, where they have resided since. | The team was founded by [[IHSSBCA Hall of Fame]] member, Brenda Bratcher, in 1981. Bratcher coached them for over 20 years ending in 2003. During her tenure Coach Bratcher accumulated over 350 victories, all over .500, culminating in an appearance in the State championship in 2002. Following Bratcher's retirement, the team picked up where it had left off by returning to the State championship in 2004 under Coach Mary Jo Osborn. The team remained strong for the next decade, seeing a resurgence in the mid-2010's. Local development in the area has seen Carterville's enrollment grow, promoting the Lions to Class 2A in 2015, where they have resided since. | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 3 June 2023
| Carterville Lions | |
| Location: Carterville, Illinois | |
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| Coaches | Allison Owen |
| State Championships | none |
| Program Status | active |
| School Size | Unknown |
| NAQT Page | link |
Carterville High School is a small public school in Carterville, Illinois located in southern Illinois near Carbondale & Herrin. It competes in Class AA, the "large school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's State Championship series. The Lions also compete in the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference & have been participants on WSIU's Hi-Q.
The team was founded by IHSSBCA Hall of Fame member, Brenda Bratcher, in 1981. Bratcher coached them for over 20 years ending in 2003. During her tenure Coach Bratcher accumulated over 350 victories, all over .500, culminating in an appearance in the State championship in 2002. Following Bratcher's retirement, the team picked up where it had left off by returning to the State championship in 2004 under Coach Mary Jo Osborn. The team remained strong for the next decade, seeing a resurgence in the mid-2010's. Local development in the area has seen Carterville's enrollment grow, promoting the Lions to Class 2A in 2015, where they have resided since.
Notable Team Accomplishments
- IHSA State Tournament: 2013 - 2nd Place (1A), 2012 - 4th Place (1A), 2004 - 2nd Place (1A), 2002 - 2nd Place (1A)
- Masonic State Tournament: 2014 - 2nd Place (AA)
- IHSA Sectional titles: 2014-1A, 2013-1A, 2012-1A, 2004-1A, 2002-1A, 2001-1A
- IHSA Regional titles: 2022-2A, 2014-1A, 2013-1A, 2012-1A, 2010-1A, 2009-1A, 2008-1A, 2004-1A, 2003-1A, 2002-1A, 2001-1A
- Masonic Sectional titles: 2022-2A, 2016-2A, 2015-2A, 2014-AA, 2013-AA, 2010-AA, 2004-AA
- Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Champions: 2022
- WSIU Hi-Q Champions: 1995
- IHSSBCA Turnabout Champions: 2010