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The History of Chicago St. Gregory High School
         
Chicago (population: 2.8 million people) is the third largest city in the United States, located on the shores of Lake Michigan in northeastern Illinois. It was the fastest growing city in the US during the second half of the 19th Century, even with a great fire in 1871 that wiped out a good portion of the city. Chicago also grew by annexing numerous communities such as Woodlawn, Roseland, Englewood, Lake, Rogers Park, Humboldt Park, Forrestville, and Pilsen who are all titled "neighborhoods" in the city limits of Chicago.
 
Interstates 55, 57, 90, and 94 will take you to the city, along with other highways with state and US designations. Train service, and air travel to/from O'Hare International Airport as well as Midway Airport, both of which serve many travelers daily are also transportation means to and from the city. As the city grew, Chicago became a melting pot of cultures and people with countless nationalities showing representation in the "Windy City."
 
Chicago St. Gregory the Great High School was started in 1938. The school is named after Gregory the Great who lived during the 6th century. He builit many monestaries on his land and was a true supporter of the God and church. He is known as the patron saint of music. St. Gregory the Great died in 604AD. For more information regarding St. Gregory the Great check out this web address:
   
Chicago St. Gregory the Great High School was built on Chicago's north side at 1677 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue. A Chicago Tribune newspaper article states the school had some "glory days" of its own in enrollment, In the 1980s enrollment was steady at above 500 students. As recently as the early 2000s enrollment had leveled at around 300. However recent years brought a greater decline to the point where there were just above 100 students enrolled for the past few years. Financial strife and enrollment led to the decision to close the school at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
 
The Tribune article states that at one time nearly every Catholic parish in Chicago had a high school. At one time there over 100 Catholic high schools in the area, today there are about 40. The fate of the St Gregory High School building is needed. If you have any further information on the school's history please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net .
     
Chicago St. Gregory High School Quick Facts
 
Year opened:                                     1938
Year closed:                                      2013
Consolidated to:                                (closed)
Address:                                           1677 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago St. Gregory HS mascot:        "Greyhounds"
Chicago St. Gregory HS team colors:  Royal Blue, Red, Gray, & White 
Chicago St. Gregory HS fight song:     (information needed)
ATHLETICS
 
Str. Gregory High School was a coeducational facility offering sports to both boys and girls. We are in need of the conference affiliation, season records, coaches' names, school fight song, and other information regarding the Greyhound athletic program.
 
BOYS BASKETBALL
 
Information found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org) was limited. Several season records are needed. We do know that the St. Gregory "Greyhounds" won a total of SIX Regional Championship titles over the years! Please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net if you have any further information about these or any other seasons in St. Gregory's basketball history.
 
1982-83                   Regional Champions!                        Coach Jon Bongiomo
                 Season record & Regional scores needed
                               Aurora Class 'A' Sectional
                               Semi-final lost to Aurora Cent Cath,.75-70
                               ACC lost in title game
            
1983-84 Coach's name & record needed
          
1984-85    18 - 8                                                                 Coach Mike Bailey
        
1985-86    22 - 6       Regional Champions!                        Coach Mike Bailey
                               Regional scores needed
                               Lemont Class 'A' Sectional
                               Semi-final lost to Westmont 59-55
                               Westmont won Sectional title     
      
1986-87 through 1992-93 Coaches names & records needed
        
1993-94                   Regional Champions!                        Coach's name & record needed
                      Record & Postseason scores needed
            
1994-95                   Regional Champions!                        Coach's name & record needed
                      Record & Postseason scores needed
             
1995-96                   Regional Champions!                        Coach's name & record needed
                      Record & Postseason scores needed
                  
1996-97 & 1997-98 Coach's names & records needed.
            
1998-99                   Regional Champions!                        Coach's name & record needed
                      Record and Regional scores needed
                               Sectional Tourney
                               Semi-final lost to Providence St. Mel 77-36
                               St. Mel won Sectional title
              
1999-00    14 - 8                                                                 Coach Lewis Thorpe
            
2000-01 through 2003-04 Coach's names & records needed 
               
2004-05    record needed                                                     Coach Matt Rollins
                 
2005-06 through 2010-11 Coaches names & records needed.
    
2011-12              Regional Tournament                                 Coach's name & record needed
                         1st Rd Lost to Villa Park Islamic  Found. 44-33
                         Villa Park lost in semi-final round
   
2012-13              Regional Tournament                                 Coach's name & record needed
                          1st Rd Beat Chicago Holy Trinity 58-54
                          **Semi-final lost to Chicago Luther North 53-45
                          Luther North lost title game
 
**Final boys basketball game ever played for Chicago St. Gregory High School.
             
GIRLS BASKETBALL
 
The St. Gregory High School Lady Greyhounds had some wonderful seasons as well. In fact, the girls of 1985-86 advanced the furthest in the IHSA State Tournament of any St. Gregory team! The Lady Greyhounds won a total of SIX Regional titles and brought home one Sectional championship! Postseason scores of these games and nearly all of the season records and coaches' names are needed.
          
1984-85                      Regional Champions!                    Coach;s name & record needed
            
1985-86    28 - 1          Sweet 16 Finalist!!                         Coach Tom Gattuso
                                  Regional Champions
                                  (scores needed)
                                  Sectional Champions
                                  (scores needed)
                                  Super-Sectional Finalist
                                  Lost to Elgin St. Edwards 68-59
                                  St. Edwards placed 3rd in state finals
               
1986-87 & 1987-88  Coach's names & records needed
        
1988-89                      Regional Champions!                    Coach;s name & record needed
             
1989-90                      Regional Champions!                    Coach;s name & record needed
            
1990-91 Coach's name & records needed.
         
1991-92                      Regional Champions!                    Coach;s name & record needed
          
1992-93                      Regional Champions!                    Coach;s name & record needed
              
1993-94 through 1999-00 Coach's names & records needed
 
2000-01      2 - 25                                                              Coach's name needed
           
2001-02 through 2003-04 Coach's names & records needed
       
2004-05    record needed                                                    Coach Matt Mayer
              
2005-06 through 2007-08 Coach's names & records needed
           
2008-09    10 - 10                                                               Coach Titus Redmond
         
2009-10 & 2010-11  Coach's names & records needed
  
2011-12           Regional Tournament                                   Coach's name & record needed
                      1st Rd. Lost to Evanston Roycemore 23-14
                      Roycemore lost in semi-final round
   
2012-13 Coach's name & record needed 
                                 
 
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
 
One St. Gregory athlete proved she could run like the school's mascot. Regina George won a total of SIX individual medals at the IHSA State Track Meet bringing home three medals each in back to back seasons! Included in Regina's medal count were a STATE CHAMPION title in the 200 Meter Dash and two second place finishes in other events. Regiina's efforts led the team to an 8th Place finish in the IHSA Class 'A' track meet in 2008-09!
 
2007-08                 IHSA Class 'A' Individual Medalist        Coach's name needed
 
                          Regina George  -  800 Meter Run  -  2nd Place!
                                                       400 Meter Dash -  4th Place
                                                       200 Meter Dash -  6th Place
 
2008-09    2 - 2       IHSA Class 'A' Individual Medalist        Coach's name needed
       
                          Regina George  -  200 Meter Run  -  STATE CHAMPION!
                                                       400 Meter Dash -  2nd Place
                                                       High Jump        -  3rd Place
                
                          Team placed 8th overall with 24 1/2 points -
                          all earned by Regina George!!
                       
 
  
FOOTBALL
            
The Greyhounds had some excellent football seasons over the years, however we are currently unable to locate them via the internet. The records listed below were found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).
 
1993-94    1 - 6                                                                    Coach Paul Tomasiewicz
                         First Football Team in School History
                         1st Win - Beat North Shore Country Day 22-6

Chicago St. Gregory Football Team 1993-94
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First Football Team in School History

1994-95    1 - 8                                                                    Coach Paul Tomasiewicz
1995-96    0 - 9                                                                    Coach's name needed
1996-97    1 - 8                                                                    Coach's name needed
1997-98    0 - 9                                                                    Coach Joseph Cicero
BOYS SOCCER
 
The boys soccer team was very competitive in the later years of St. Gregory High School. The team of 2011-12 ended the season with a record of 5 - 3. Other season records and coaches' names are needed.
 
2011-12    5 - 3                                                                Coaches Tom Shively & Jimmy Valdez
            
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
 
St. Gregory competed in girls volleyball. The only record listed on the IHSA website is from the 2011-12 season.
 
2011-12     1 - 9                                                                 Coach Jack Malone
    
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 
St. Gregory High School offered many different activities for the students to participate in. Band, Chorus, student government and other activities were likely a big part of the St. Gregory High School experience.
 
TEAM CHESS
 
St. Gregory High School competed in the IHSA sanctioned event of competitive chess.
 
1979-80              Team competed in Class 'A'
    
DO YOU HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION TO SHARE?
 
If you have any further information to share regarding St. Gregory the Great High School please contact us via the following means:
 
 
Postal Service:   IHSGD Website
                         6439 N. Neva Ave
                         Chicago, Il.   60631