Athletics and Other Activities
The Keensburg boys definitely competed in basketball. We would bet that baseball and track were offered too.
The problem is the only thing we currently have to share is the team nickname of the "Indians". If you know the team
colors, school fight song, coaches' names, and team records, please pass them on to us for inclusion on this page.
Other activities such as school plays, choir, band, dances, and clubs may also have been a part of the Keensburg High
School experience. If you have this information please forward it as well.
BASKETBALL
We
know the Keensburg High School boys competed in basketball. Several scores were found involving Keensburg playing in the IHSA
State Tournament on a website titled "Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores." The photos below were submitted by Mike
Grace, whose father played on the two teams his freshmen and sophomore years. Seasons not listed are currently not available.
1921-22
Bridgeport District Tournament Coach's name & record
needed
1st Rd Beat St. Francisville 29-16
2nd
Rd Score Needed
Semi-final lost to Sumner 19-6
Bridgeport beat Sumner in title game
1932-33 Lawrenceville
District Tournament Coach's name & record needed
1st Rd Beat Bone Gap 42-23
2nd
Rd lost to Lawrenceville 27-20
Lawrenceville beat Flat Rock in title game
1933-34
Bridgeport District Tournament Coach's name & record
needed
1st Rd Beat West Salem 31-25
2nd
Rd lost to Bridgeport 30-18
Bridgeport beat Lawrenceville in title game
1934-35
Lawrenceville District Tournament Coach's name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Bellmont 30-21
Mt. Carmel beat Flat Rock in title game
1935-36
Bellmont District Tournament Coach's
name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Bone Gap
Bone
Gap beat Norris City in title game
1940-41
Bellmont District Tournament Coach's
name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Browns 41-15
Bellmont
beat Bone Gap in title game
1944-45
Bellmont District Tournament Coach's
name & record needed
1st Rd lost to Allendale 58-31
St.
Francisville beat Allendale in title game
1946-47
St. Francisville District Tourney Coach's name &
record needed
1st Rd Beat Parkersburg 50-31
**2nd
Rd lost to Browns 55-22
Allendale Beat St. Francisville in title game
1947-48 Postseason scores, record,
and coach's name needed.
1948-49 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed.