DACC will be selling apparel for both the County Basketball Tournament and the Cheer Competition this year. Please see the flyers for more information.
Hoopeston Area High School is pleased to announce the 2026 HAHS Athletic Hall of Fame class. This year's class will honor one team, one coach, and three athletes. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday February 6th, between the JV and Varsity Basketball game vs Armstrong (approx 6:30pm). The 2026 class includes:
TEAM: 1977 Girl's Volleyball.
Wauseca Conference Champions.
IHSA Regional Champions.
IHSA Sectional Champions.
23-5 record.
COACH: W. J. “Doc” Colteaux – “Doc” served the Head Coach of the Rankin High School Basketball, Baseball, Track and Cross Country teams for over 30 years, with multiple athletes receiving All-State, All-County, and All-Area recognition, and earning athletic scholarships.
ATHLETES:
+Wayne Hammerton – Earned 6 Varsity letters for East Lynn HS. 2X All County Basketball Team. Member 1950 All-Decade team. Member Vermilion County "All-Time Hall of Fame" Team. Earned frosh numerals in baseball at the University of Illinois. Then, lettered twice in basketball and twice in baseball at Illinois State University. Member of the Greater Peoria Area Sports Hall of Fame and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Assn. Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a high school basketball coach at Peoria Richwoods HS.
+Greg Bane – Earned 10 Varsity letters for Hoopeston-East Lynn (4 in Cross Country/4 in Wrestling / 2 in Track). 4X All County (2X Cross Country / 2x Wrestling). IHSA District Wrestling Champion. IHSA Sectional Wrestling Champion. Set 4 school records, and was first Hoopeston athlete to compete at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament. Led teams to 5 County Championships and 3 IHSA District Championships, and was a member of the undefeated 1972 Cross Country team.
+Chuck Powell – IHSA Wrestling Finals Runner-up. 2X IHSA State Qualifier. 2X Sectional Wrestling Champion. 2X Regional Wrestling Champion. 4X All County in Wrestling. Held multiple school records, including winning a school record 135 matches. 2X IHSA Football playoffs. IHSA Track Finals qualifier @ 4x100 relay. VFW Athlete of the Year.
We hope that everyone will come out to recognize the achievements of this year's Hall of Fame class. For information on how to nominate future inductees, please go to the Hoopeston Area Athletic Hall of Fame website.
TEAM: 1977 Girl's Volleyball.
Wauseca Conference Champions.
IHSA Regional Champions.
IHSA Sectional Champions.
23-5 record.
COACH: W. J. “Doc” Colteaux – “Doc” served the Head Coach of the Rankin High School Basketball, Baseball, Track and Cross Country teams for over 30 years, with multiple athletes receiving All-State, All-County, and All-Area recognition, and earning athletic scholarships.
ATHLETES:
+Wayne Hammerton – Earned 6 Varsity letters for East Lynn HS. 2X All County Basketball Team. Member 1950 All-Decade team. Member Vermilion County "All-Time Hall of Fame" Team. Earned frosh numerals in baseball at the University of Illinois. Then, lettered twice in basketball and twice in baseball at Illinois State University. Member of the Greater Peoria Area Sports Hall of Fame and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Assn. Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a high school basketball coach at Peoria Richwoods HS.
+Greg Bane – Earned 10 Varsity letters for Hoopeston-East Lynn (4 in Cross Country/4 in Wrestling / 2 in Track). 4X All County (2X Cross Country / 2x Wrestling). IHSA District Wrestling Champion. IHSA Sectional Wrestling Champion. Set 4 school records, and was first Hoopeston athlete to compete at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament. Led teams to 5 County Championships and 3 IHSA District Championships, and was a member of the undefeated 1972 Cross Country team.
+Chuck Powell – IHSA Wrestling Finals Runner-up. 2X IHSA State Qualifier. 2X Sectional Wrestling Champion. 2X Regional Wrestling Champion. 4X All County in Wrestling. Held multiple school records, including winning a school record 135 matches. 2X IHSA Football playoffs. IHSA Track Finals qualifier @ 4x100 relay. VFW Athlete of the Year.
We hope that everyone will come out to recognize the achievements of this year's Hall of Fame class. For information on how to nominate future inductees, please go to the Hoopeston Area Athletic Hall of Fame website.
The Junior Class of 2027 is selling Nothing Bundt Cake bundlets to raise money for their senior week activities. Juniors are getting their materials today and will sell until 1/26 (money is due this day as well). Orders will come in on February 9th, just in time for Valentine's Day! See any member of the Junior class to order. There are 11 delicious flavors to choose from!
HAHS Student Council is looking forward to hosting the 33rd annual senior citizen Sweetheart Dinner on Friday, February 6th. Any senior citizen interested in attending needs to call the high school office at 217-283-6661 to RSVP by Friday, January 30th. Questions should be directed to Mrs. Gondzur or Miss Mann.
🏀✨ CALLING ALL CHAMPIONS! ✨🏀
⚠️ ATTENTION Former County Championship Boys Basketball Players (1916–1969)! ⚠️
Yes — WE’RE TALKING TO YOU! 👀
🏆 Join us as we honor the legends who helped start this beloved tournament tradition!
📅 Saturday, January 24
⏰ Halftime of the 6:30 PM Boys Game
📍 County Tournament
Your legacy deserves the spotlight 🌟 — and we need you there so we can recognize YOU on the court!
👉 Please sign up using this Google link to let us know you’re coming and which championship team you played on so we’re READY to announce you loud and proud!
🔗 https://forms.gle/26ciK8XcKLLH7og27
Let’s celebrate history, tradition, and CHAMPIONS together! 🏀🔥
More wrestling action from tonight.
HS Wrestling is competing tonight in the VVC tournament at DACC. Good Luck Cornjerkers!
Attention Parents and Guardians: New IHSA "Dead week" is June 29-July 5, 2026. No open gyms, camps, or practices are allowed during this time. This will replace the 1st week of August dead week we have had in the past. High School fall sport athletes can expect to have summer workouts up until the official start of fall seasons on Aug. 10th. We wanted to get this information out to our families as soon as possible to help plan accordingly for any summer vacations or trips.
Boys basketball is in action tonight against Oakwood. Come out and cheer the boys on. Let's go Jerkers!
High School students, we are excited to welcome you back for the start of the second semester on Tuesday, January 6th. Please be sure to check PowerSchool for any schedule changes as we will not be printing schedules. Also, make sure you charge your Chromebook so you are ready to start the semester off right and prepared to learn! Enjoy your weekend and we will see you all on Tuesday!
Hoopeston Area High School would like to wish all of our students and their families an enjoyable Christmas Break. The High School office will be closed starting at 2:15 pm on Friday, December 19th through Friday, January 2nd. The office will reopen at 8:00 am on Monday, January 5th.
Attention HS students and families! Permission slips to leave early on Friday (12/19) for those who qualified for the Practice ACT Incentive were given out on Tuesday. Please return the completed permission slip to the High School Office as soon as possible to ensure your student is cleared to leave early on Friday. No phone calls will be allowed; we MUST have the permission slip turned in.
HS Wrestlers in action tonight!
Tonight is senior night for our HS wrestlers. Congratulations to them and thank you for time and dedication to the program!
The HS Band, Chorus, and Winter Guard performed their Christmas Concert tonight. Both groups sounded great and really got us in the holiday spirit. Nice work Cornjerkers!
High School students will start finals week for the first semester on Tuesday, December 16th. Students must report to school on time and bring a charged Chromebook. Finals count as 20% of a student’s grade. If a student does not pass any of their classes, this may impact the second semester classes. If a student needs to leave early for any final day, a note must be brought at the beginning of the day as we do not interrupt final exams.
It is that time of year again, High School Vermilion County sports action!
This year, the girls' and boys' basketball, cheerleading, and wrestling competitions will be hosted at DACC.
Wrestling takes place on Thursday, January 8th.
Basketball begins on Friday, January 16th.
The cheer competition is slated for Saturday, January 18th.
To get your tickets in advance for these events, please use the link below. You are still able to purchase tickets at the door for each event as well. Tickets are $5.
This year, the girls' and boys' basketball, cheerleading, and wrestling competitions will be hosted at DACC.
Wrestling takes place on Thursday, January 8th.
Basketball begins on Friday, January 16th.
The cheer competition is slated for Saturday, January 18th.
To get your tickets in advance for these events, please use the link below. You are still able to purchase tickets at the door for each event as well. Tickets are $5.
Hoopeston Area High School will use an elearning day on 12/15. High School students be sure to check your email and Google classrooms for assignments from your teachers. Also be sure to be preparing for final exams that start on 12/16.
HAHS Students: don't forget to participate in our Christmas Spirit Days this week!
The Vermilion County Principals Association would like to invite all former members of Vermilion County Basketball Tournament Championship teams from 1916-1969 to a special recognition on January 24, 2026.
Join us at halftime of the 6:30 pm 3rd/4th place game as we celebrate your place in our county’s basketball history!
We also invite the community to share history with us! If you have photos of past championship teams, post them in the comments so we can celebrate those memories together.
Join us at halftime of the 6:30 pm 3rd/4th place game as we celebrate your place in our county’s basketball history!
We also invite the community to share history with us! If you have photos of past championship teams, post them in the comments so we can celebrate those memories together.
