HARTSBURG-EMDEN STAG HIGHLIGHTS 1950's
1949-50
The Stags 22 wins is their 3rd 20 win season.
The Stags win their 50th game in history.
The Stags lose to Lexington by 38 points to set a record for largest losing margin. This record will stand for 17 years.
Of the 14 schools played only 3 remain today. (Delavan, Heyworth and Lexington)
This is the last year that Hartem will play fellow county school Latham. They will consolidate with Warrensburg.
1950-51
The Stags 23 wins is their 4th 20 win season.
The Stags defeat Bloomington High School 46-33.
The Stags win their 3rd District championship.
Of the 16 schools played only 5 remain today. (Depue, Delavan, Bloomington, Farmer City and Delavan)
This is the last season played in the old gym.
1951-52
The Stags win 23 games and this is their 5th 20 win season.
This is the schools 5th straight 20 win season. This is still a school record.
The Stags win their 4th District championship.
The Stags start the season with 8 straight wins. This is the best start in school history.
The Stags play their first overtime games in school history.
The Stags play their first game in the new gym. They defeat Middletown 50-43.
The Stags defeat Normal Community 60-57.
The Stags record the schools 100th win.
Of the 17 schools played only 6 remain today. (Normal Community, Bloomington, Lincoln, Greenview, Delavan and Warrensburg-Latham)
John Harlan Swart scores his first varsity points.
1952-53
The Stags have their first losing season.
This is Fred Finchums 5th and final year of coaching the Stags. His 98 wins is a record that will stand for 47 years.
Of the 17 teams played only 6 remain today. (Delavan, Clinton, Greenview, Central Catholic, Normal Community and Lincoln)
1953-54
The Stags win 20 games. This is the 6th 20 win season.
The Stags win their 5th district championship.
The Stags win the Normal Holiday Tournament.
The Stags lose to Lincoln 56-58 in the regional championship game.
The Stags defeat Normal Community 57-50.
John Harlan Swart becomes the first member of the schools 1000 point club. He is one of four members to do so as a junior.
Of the 17 schools played 7 remain today. (Williamsville, Greenview, Lincoln, Normal Community, Central Catholic, Delavan and Minooka)
1954-55
The Stags win 25 games. This is the 7th 20 win season.
The 25 wins sets a school record that will stand for 40 years.
The Stags win their 6th district championship.
The Stags win their 2nd regional championship. It will be 40 years before the Stags will win another regional championship.
The Stags defeat Peoria Limestone 63-49.
Lost to Springfield Cathedral (Springfield Sacred Heart Griffen) 52-53 in the regional championship game. A last second basket was denied in probably the most disputed game in Hartsburg-Emden history.
The Stags record the schools 150th win.
John Harlan Swart finishes his career with 1654 points. This sets the school record for most points in a career. The record will stand for 57 years.
1955-56
The Stags win there 7th district championship.
5 of the 11 losses come to Springfield Lamphier, Lincoln, Springfield Feitshans (Springfield Southeast), Morton and Normal Community.
1956-57
The Stags win their 8th district championship.
The Stags win 21 games. This is the schools 8th 20 win season.
The Stags win the schools 200th win.
The Stags play the schools first triple overtime game when they defeat Havana 54-52.
The Stags defeat Springfield Feitshans (Springfield Southeast) 80-64.
1957-58
The Stags win their 9th district championship.
Of the 16 schools played only 6 remain today. (Delavan, Mt. Pulaski, Normal U-High, Greenview, Springfield Southeast, Warrensburg-Latham)
1958-59
The Stags defeat Springfield Feitshans (Springfield Southeast).
Of the 21 schools played only 4 remain today. (Springfield Southeast, Normal Community, Delavan and Mt. Pulaski)
This team is the first to feature two future 1000 pt club members. (Larry Hildebrand and Duane Schleder)
The Stags 22 wins is their 3rd 20 win season.
The Stags win their 50th game in history.
The Stags lose to Lexington by 38 points to set a record for largest losing margin. This record will stand for 17 years.
Of the 14 schools played only 3 remain today. (Delavan, Heyworth and Lexington)
This is the last year that Hartem will play fellow county school Latham. They will consolidate with Warrensburg.
1950-51
The Stags 23 wins is their 4th 20 win season.
The Stags defeat Bloomington High School 46-33.
The Stags win their 3rd District championship.
Of the 16 schools played only 5 remain today. (Depue, Delavan, Bloomington, Farmer City and Delavan)
This is the last season played in the old gym.
1951-52
The Stags win 23 games and this is their 5th 20 win season.
This is the schools 5th straight 20 win season. This is still a school record.
The Stags win their 4th District championship.
The Stags start the season with 8 straight wins. This is the best start in school history.
The Stags play their first overtime games in school history.
The Stags play their first game in the new gym. They defeat Middletown 50-43.
The Stags defeat Normal Community 60-57.
The Stags record the schools 100th win.
Of the 17 schools played only 6 remain today. (Normal Community, Bloomington, Lincoln, Greenview, Delavan and Warrensburg-Latham)
John Harlan Swart scores his first varsity points.
1952-53
The Stags have their first losing season.
This is Fred Finchums 5th and final year of coaching the Stags. His 98 wins is a record that will stand for 47 years.
Of the 17 teams played only 6 remain today. (Delavan, Clinton, Greenview, Central Catholic, Normal Community and Lincoln)
1953-54
The Stags win 20 games. This is the 6th 20 win season.
The Stags win their 5th district championship.
The Stags win the Normal Holiday Tournament.
The Stags lose to Lincoln 56-58 in the regional championship game.
The Stags defeat Normal Community 57-50.
John Harlan Swart becomes the first member of the schools 1000 point club. He is one of four members to do so as a junior.
Of the 17 schools played 7 remain today. (Williamsville, Greenview, Lincoln, Normal Community, Central Catholic, Delavan and Minooka)
1954-55
The Stags win 25 games. This is the 7th 20 win season.
The 25 wins sets a school record that will stand for 40 years.
The Stags win their 6th district championship.
The Stags win their 2nd regional championship. It will be 40 years before the Stags will win another regional championship.
The Stags defeat Peoria Limestone 63-49.
Lost to Springfield Cathedral (Springfield Sacred Heart Griffen) 52-53 in the regional championship game. A last second basket was denied in probably the most disputed game in Hartsburg-Emden history.
The Stags record the schools 150th win.
John Harlan Swart finishes his career with 1654 points. This sets the school record for most points in a career. The record will stand for 57 years.
1955-56
The Stags win there 7th district championship.
5 of the 11 losses come to Springfield Lamphier, Lincoln, Springfield Feitshans (Springfield Southeast), Morton and Normal Community.
1956-57
The Stags win their 8th district championship.
The Stags win 21 games. This is the schools 8th 20 win season.
The Stags win the schools 200th win.
The Stags play the schools first triple overtime game when they defeat Havana 54-52.
The Stags defeat Springfield Feitshans (Springfield Southeast) 80-64.
1957-58
The Stags win their 9th district championship.
Of the 16 schools played only 6 remain today. (Delavan, Mt. Pulaski, Normal U-High, Greenview, Springfield Southeast, Warrensburg-Latham)
1958-59
The Stags defeat Springfield Feitshans (Springfield Southeast).
Of the 21 schools played only 4 remain today. (Springfield Southeast, Normal Community, Delavan and Mt. Pulaski)
This team is the first to feature two future 1000 pt club members. (Larry Hildebrand and Duane Schleder)