HARTSBURG-EMDEN SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 1940's
1947-48
The first game as a consolidated school was 11-18-47 at Hopedale with the Stags winning 57-37.
The first home game was on 12-2-47 against Beason with the Stags winning 66-46.
The Stags first loss comes against New Holland with the Stags losing 32-33.
The Stags win 22 games for their first 20 win season.
The Stags win their first of 10 district championships.
The Stags win their first of 4 regional championships.
Of the 15 schools played only 4 remain today. (Lincoln, Normal Community, Riverton, and Williamsville)
The 6 game winning streak to start the season still ranks as the 5th best start in school history.
The Stags defeat the Lincoln Railsplitters in the regional championship for their only win against Lincoln.
The 56 combined points scored against Normal Community is still the record for fewest combined points in a game.
Weldon Ryan coaches his one and only season.
1948-49
The Stags win 20 games for their 2nd 20 win season.
The Stags win their 2nd of 10 district championships.
The Stags play their first games against Mt. Pulaski and Delavan.
The Stags reach the 100 point mark in a game for the first time while defeating Middletown 101-37.
The 64 point margin of victory against Middletown sets a record that stands for 47 years. It currently ranks 2nd.
Raymond Bruns scores 56 points against Middletown. This is still the record today.
The Stags play at Bowling Green Missouri. This is the only game the Stags will play out of state in school history.
Of the 14 schools played only 4 remain today. (Williamsville, Mt. Pulaski, Delavan, and Riverton)
Fred Finchum coaches his first of 5 seasons.
The first game as a consolidated school was 11-18-47 at Hopedale with the Stags winning 57-37.
The first home game was on 12-2-47 against Beason with the Stags winning 66-46.
The Stags first loss comes against New Holland with the Stags losing 32-33.
The Stags win 22 games for their first 20 win season.
The Stags win their first of 10 district championships.
The Stags win their first of 4 regional championships.
Of the 15 schools played only 4 remain today. (Lincoln, Normal Community, Riverton, and Williamsville)
The 6 game winning streak to start the season still ranks as the 5th best start in school history.
The Stags defeat the Lincoln Railsplitters in the regional championship for their only win against Lincoln.
The 56 combined points scored against Normal Community is still the record for fewest combined points in a game.
Weldon Ryan coaches his one and only season.
1948-49
The Stags win 20 games for their 2nd 20 win season.
The Stags win their 2nd of 10 district championships.
The Stags play their first games against Mt. Pulaski and Delavan.
The Stags reach the 100 point mark in a game for the first time while defeating Middletown 101-37.
The 64 point margin of victory against Middletown sets a record that stands for 47 years. It currently ranks 2nd.
Raymond Bruns scores 56 points against Middletown. This is still the record today.
The Stags play at Bowling Green Missouri. This is the only game the Stags will play out of state in school history.
Of the 14 schools played only 4 remain today. (Williamsville, Mt. Pulaski, Delavan, and Riverton)
Fred Finchum coaches his first of 5 seasons.