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Construction of the school began in 1962, with the first classes held in September 1964. It has undergone six additions since. The first, completed in the early 1980s, added a bookstore to the cafeteria, additional space around the maintenance area, a multi-purpose room by the gymnasiums (primarily used for dance and wrestling), six additional classrooms, and a greenhouse.
During the 2008–2009 school year, Central and West began to separate their football programs, causing the West mascot to become the Tiger again, leaving Central as the Steelmen. The split began with Joliet's freshmen football team dividing. By the 2010–2011 school year, Joliet Central and Joliet West will have their own football teams.
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The Lions (7-3) lost to state power Joliet Catholic (7-3) 40-16 in a Class 5A opener at Peoria Stadium. —one season after playing in the 5A state championship game.
Check out all the scores from Friday and Saturday's quarterfinal games in the Illinois state football playoffs for the IHSA. ... 6 Joliet Catholic (8-3) at 2 Peoria (9-2) at Peoria Stadium, 2 p.m.
Each year, American newspaper USA Today awards outstanding high school American football players with a place on its All-USA High School Football Team. The newspaper names athletes that its sports journalists believe to be the best football players from high schools around the United States. The newspaper has named a team every year since 1982.
The dedication ceremony was held on September 14, 1951. The stadium was originally used to hold sporting events for schools in the Joliet Area. Upon opening in 1951, Joliet Catholic High School and Joliet Township High School became tenants as their schools’ football teams began playing their home games at the stadium.
Former Central Bucks West football coach Mike Pettine won 326 games and four on-field state titles while coaching the Bucks from 1967-99.