Riverdale (IL)
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| Riverdale Rams | |
| Location: Pt. Byron, Illinois | |
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| Coaches | James Campbell |
| State Championships | 2017 (Masonic 1A) |
| Program Status | Active |
| School Size | School Enrollment - 337 |
| NAQT Page | link |
Not to be confused with Riverdale.
Riverdale High School is a public high school in Pt. Byron, Illinois, which draws students from northeastern Rock Island County. It competes in Class A, the "small school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's State Championship series. The program has been coached for many years by James Campbell. Under Campbell's leadership the Rams' have represented one of the best quiz bowl programs in the Quad Cities & northwestern Illinois for the last decade, with three podium finishes in the IHSA & Masonic State Tournaments respectively.
In 2023, Coach Campbell was inducted into the IHSSBCA Hall of Fame in recognition of these accomplishments.
Notable Team Accomplishments
- Masonic State Tournament: 2017 - 1st Place Class 1A, 2015 - 2nd Place Class 1A
- IHSA State Tournament: 2016 - 4th Place Class 1A
- IHSA Sectional Titles: (5) 2019 (1A), 2018 (1A), 2017 (1A), 2016 (1A), 2005 (1A)
- IHSA Regional Titles: (11) 2023 (1A), 2022 (1A), 2021 (1A), 2019 (1A), 2018 (1A), 2017 (1A), 2016 (1A), 2015 (1A), 2014 (1A), 2013 (1A), 2005 (1A)
- Masonic State Qualifier: (9) 2024 (2A), 2023 (2A), 2022 (2A), 2017 (1A), 2015 (1A), 2014 (A), 2011 (A), 2009, 2008
- Three Rivers Conference Champions: 2022, 2020, 2016
IHSSBCA Individual Awards
All-Sectional Honorees
- 2022-23: Tommy Murray, Gavin Jenkins, Emmett Mueller (1A)
- 2021-22: Tommy Murray, Emmett Mueller (1A)
- 2019-20: Tommy Murray, Ely Pettit, Nick Sidor (1A)
- 2018-19: Chris Gillman, Aleck Reese, Andrew Boyer (1A)
- 2017-18: Chris Gillman, Aleck Reese (1A)
- 2016-17: Peranat Wongbandit, Emmalyn Mueller, John Searl (1A)
- 2015-16: Colin Vaughan (1A)
- 2014-15: Colin Vaughan, Dustin Pursley (1A)
- 2013-14: Colin Vaughan, Ashten Sherman (1A)
- 2012-13: Colin Vaughan, Kai Killinger (1A)
- 2010-11: Matt Oltman (1A)
- 2009-10: Matt Oltman (1A)
- 2008-09: Logan Green (1A)
- 2003-04: Philip Verbeke (1A)
All-State Honorees
- 2022-23: Tommy Murray (Second Team) Class 1A
- 2018-19: Chris Gillman (Second Team) Class 1A
- 2016-17: Peranat Wongbandit (Second Team) Class 1A
- 2015-16: Colin Vaughan (First Team) Class 1A
- 2014-15: Colin Vaughan (First Team) Class 1A
- 2013-14: Colin Vaughan (Second Team) Class 1A
- 2003-04: Philip Verbeke (Second Team) Class 1A
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