The Tars are No. They were named national champion by the National Sports News Service. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. The Prep Bowl is an annual contest played between the Chicago Catholic League and the Chicago Public League and is played at Chicago's Soldier Field. They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. High school teammate Walter Romanowski was second at 112 in 1947 and went on to Cornell College, where he won the 1951 NCAA title at 130 and was voted the meet`s outstanding wrestler. I wanted to leave everything on the field. SCORE! "I was always taught you're not supposed to be rewarded for the things you're supposed to do and I feel like my priorities are what I'm supposed to do," Watts said. 7 in USA Today's national rankings. A crowd of 12,000 filled the International Amphitheatre to see Phillips' Darius Clemons outplay Westinghouse's Mark Aguirre, Eddie Johnson and Skip Dillard in a duel of unbeaten teams that were ranked 1-2 in the state . Football Football Conference Schedules, Standings & Results Order Official IHSA State Final Photos from VIP! The history of what is now the Chicago Public League is a long and storied one with greats and even legends on its rosters in nearly every sport. Chronology; Champions and Runners-Up; Playoff Scores, by Year . Halfback Bill DeCorrevont, of Austin High School, carries the ball in the Prep Bowl on Nov. 27, 1937. Eight of the ten girls' titles also belong to Marshall, thanks to the state's all-time winningest coach in the sport, Dorothy Gaters, who at last count was near 830 wins for her career after winning the state championship in class 3A in 2008 along with the Whitney Young girls team who won the class 4A state title in the first year of the class expansion from 2 classes to 4. The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. They finished No. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. Three players RB Ira Matthews, DE Jerry Holloway and LB Stuart Walker were selected in the NFL draft, and QB Dean Schlueter, RB Russell Pope and RB Joe Black were stars as well. Chris Gruber added 1,130 rushing yards for the 2000 team, which outscored its opponents 541-202, including 201-77 in playoffs and 311-86 in the first half. During the 1920s, the Chicago Public League, which had unofficially abided by the Illinois High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) ban on all girls interscholastic contests, began to relax its strictures against interscholastic sports for girls. It was easy to see the confidence Taft had coming into the game, as it went possession for possession with the top-seeded Wolverines. The Public League still is turning out big names like Terry Cummings, Mark Aguirre, Eddie Johnson and Tim Hardaway but, with an occasional exception, the stars that the Public League turns out are basketball players. Ranked No. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 2012Simeon 53, Curie 49 The Kenwood Broncos cemented their place as one of the premier Chicago Public League football teams in CPS after defeating perennial powerhouse Simeon in the City Championship 25-7. Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. 3. They were packed with Division I talent during the streak, including LB Kevin Lowe (Illinois), LB Ron Ghrist (Missouri), QB Jay Carlton (Colorado State), DE Tom Bunting (Utah), lineman John Ruzich (Michigan State), QB Tom McCartney (Illinois) and DBs Bruce Callender and Charlie Hubbard (both Western Illinois). The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. Division I players included Byrne (Indiana), OL Larry Smith (Michigan State), OL Joe Kosiak (Nebraska, Drake) and All-State QB Jim Klutcharch (Purdue), and assistant George Perles was the head coach at Michigan State from 1983-94. I really wanted [a state title] but this is an accomplishment too, Smith said. It is an amazing opportunity and were grateful, Crews said. Woodland was 5-for-13 for 106 yards and two touchdowns. The last individual state champions have been Travis Hammons of Hubbard (2005) and Max Schneider of Lane Tech (2009, 2012). Why the Flyers were great: They were led by future Illini All-American LB Dana Howard, QB Rollie Nevilles, RBs Chris Moore and LaGrant Suggs and WR Homer Bush, who would win a World Series as a utility player with the 1998 Yankees. Why the Caravan were great: Mount Carmel capped its undefeated season with a 17-6 win over Joliet Catholic in the 5A title game, holding the Hilltoppers to 183 yards, all on the ground. Why the Hilltoppers were great: The middle team of a three-peat that was led by RB J.R. Zwierzynski, one of the best Hilltoppers of all. With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago Catholic League. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. The game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. 1 all year, they beat No. This group is relentless, Culbreath said. Chris Gruber added 1,130 rushing yards for the 2000 team, which outscored its opponents 541-202, including 201-77 in playoffs and 311-86 in the first half. They finished by knocking off undefeated Wheaton South in the semifinals and Maine South, which was making its third straight trip to the finals, in one of the state's best championship games ever. Jan 14 Come on out to Whitney Young H.S as our student-athletes compete in the small, medium and large and co-ed division competitions to be crowned this year's Chicago Public League Cheer and Dance Champions. In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. Dreams that were almost realized last year when Phillips made it to the state championship, but lost. They displayed offensive balance with 2,802 rushing yards and 2,799 passing yards, led by QB Emmett Clifford, RB Dara Laja and All-State brothers Sam and Jack Badovinac on the line. Why the Friars were great: They outscored opponents 317-32, including a 40-0 Prep Bowl win over Schurz that was highlighted by All-America RB Jim DiLullo's 224 yards and five TDs on 12 carries in front of 91,328 fans at Soldier Field. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. The future Northwestern star, who would share a backfield with Otto Graham for the Wildcats, scored nine TDs on 10 touches in a 93-0 rout of McKinley. The suburban schools joined by University High formed the Suburban League (Chicago area). Then get their pads, walk down to mandrake park then practice for two hours walk back get on a bus, maybe two buses, go home and finish homework and come back and do it all again," Principal Sullivan said. What started with 22 teams in Chicago Public Schools as the Chicago Public League Girls Flag Football in 2021 has grown to 66 CPS teams. Champions League Home; Scores & Matchups; Odds; News & Analysis; Teams; Standings; Betting Sites; . The game was at NIU's campus in DeKalb. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. Prior to 1972, the Lane boys' swim team enjoyed nine state titles in the 1930s and 1940s, the earliest domination of any sport by any CPL team. QB Mark Venegoni passed for 1,629 yards and 15 TDs and rushed for 782 and 17 but missed the championship game with an injury. The most city basketball championships for boys is a dead heat as Crane and Marshall each have 11 Shields. Hes at a different level. The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third. Things have changed. The Wildcats beat Altoff Catholic High School. [20] The Wolverines "blue machine" were Chicago Public League champs in 1983, 1986, 2000, 2003 and 2009. Undefeated champions only. Making the best of challenges that opponents from suburban and parochial schools may not face. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. Simeons Chau Smith (6) runs the ball for a touchdown against Morgan Park. It was first played in 1927, though after a forfeit in 1928, was not played again until 1933, and was the premier high school football event in Illinois until the IHSA formed the state . 15 in USA Today's national rankings. Fans of small- and medium-sized schools especially Bishop McNamara, Driscoll, Montini, Geneseo, Metamora, Rochester and Phillips' historic 2015 squad have a right to be upset at their teams' absence here, but their best squads just did not play the level of competition that make comparisons to the teams represented here possible. Simeon celebrates the Chicago Public League football championship after beating Taft 38-34 on Nov. 19, 2022, at Gately Stadium. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. There was a time before spring and summer basketball leagues, meat-market recruiting camps and the age of specialization. When the boys championship was contested for the first time at the United Center in 2000, the league set a new state attendance record in basketball as 20,002 patrons watched Westinghouse earn the crown against Whitney Young. [21] 4. Future Illinois QB Reilly O'Toole passed for 3,187 yards and 42 TDs, and RB Matt Rogers rushed for 1,269 behind a line that included Kansas-bound Luke Luhrsen. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). Until 2004, the trophy was made of wood with either a gold or silver plate notating champion or runner-up finish. Brogan Amherdt entered Saturdays Class 6A state semifinal game against St. Ignatius having never attempted a field goal. A tradition that has been a staple of the CPL baseball ranks has been the city title game played in either of the major league stadiums, Wrigley Field or Guaranteed Rate Field (formerly Comiskey Park). The Indians won nine of 10 state titles from 1938 to 1947 and were second in 1944, 1948 and `49. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. Harrison earned the city's first boys' state soccer title in 1973 and Schurz finished second in 1977; Lake View finished fourth in 2008. Championship Game Team Information Box Scores & Play-by-Play; 2021-22: standings & scores: qualifiers: 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A: 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A : 1A: 1 2 2A: 1 2 3A: 1 2 4A: 1 2 Lenti's first champs started a run of four straight state titles and, led by quick RB Nairobi Allen, outscored the opposition 341-79, including 83-33 against their stacked playoff opponents. He won the 100 and 220 titles three straight years for Tilden. Relentless Simeon beats Morgan Park, wins Public League championship. However, when the CPL schools began joining the IHSAA in 1926 (so as to participate in the state golf, tennis, and track and field contests, in which the IHSAA that year assumed joint sponsorship with the University of Illinois) the league then ended its sponsorship of girls' golf, tennis, and swimming, and cracked down on girls' interscholastic contests in the other sports. Under the direction of Coach Terry Brennan, who would soon jump to the head job at Notre Dame, the Caravan swept to an 11-0-0 record that included both the Catholic League and city championships. But there are simply too many great teams. College Football; Football; Golf; Hockey; Horse Racing; March Madness; Soccer; World Cup; Betting Guides. TV&Showbiz. The teams played an unneeded bottom of the ninth so players could get in more work. East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. They cruised all season until the final, when they needed two touchdowns in the final three minutes to overcome Sacred Heart-Griffin. The states top high school football coach is moving on after 17 years. Nearly every sport has four playing levels: Varsity, Sophomore, Freshman and Elementary. Text is available under the Creative Commons . Trey Pierce is heading to one of the nations premier college football programs after signing his letter of intent with Michigan on Wednesday. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago high school is celebrating a historic win over the holiday weekend. We have been through our ups and downs but we are still a family and we know how to pull back together.. They avenged their only 1970 loss with a 45-24 win against Hinsdale Central in the 1971 opener, and they outscored their remaining seven opponents 289-14. They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. 5 nationally. Morgan Parks Napoleon Williams (9) runs for a touchdown against Simeon. PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS - 2023: Wed 2-1: Fri 2-3: Tue 2-7: Thu 2-9: Sat 2-11 . After coming up short in the Chicago Public League (CPL) championship game earlier this month, the Kenwood Academy Lady Broncos beat the Simeon Lady Wolverines in a blowout 105-34 game for the IHSA Class 4A regional title. Why the Lions were great: Five-foot-six QB Babe Baranowski (Illinois, Georgetown) was described as the "legend of his day." Key players included LB Bryan Cox, QB Kerwin Price, OL Anthony Buckner, RB Marvin Lampkin and WRs Art Sargent and Cortez Robinson. Playoff victory margin: 17.2 (Thornton 38-21, Lincoln-Way Central 39-9, Brother Rice 32-6, Wheaton Warrenville South 14-7, Maine South 30-24 2OT). Badminton Girls Baseball Basketball Boys Girls Bowling Boys Girls Cross Country Boys Girls Football Girls Flag Football Golf Boys Girls Lacrosse Boys Girls Soccer Boys Girls Carter was charged with reckless driving and racing, both misdemeanors, by the Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Police Department in relation to the death of Georgia football player Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy in January. We are devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family, UNLV football head coach Barry Odom said in a statement. The championship trophy of the CPL is noted by "The Shield". Why the Saukees were great: Taking a team this talented and putting it in 1970s rural western Illinois turned out to be quite unfair. Why the Mustangs were great: The first Chicago team to win a football state championship outscored its opponents 399-58, including 113-21 in the playoffs. Chicago was an early force in girls track but has faded from the scene. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. Then fate dealt him a winning hand. LB Mark Zavagnin played at Notre Dame, and QB Mark Strimel played at Purdue. CPS SCORE! The Wildcats . Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. Honorable mentions are below. The teams played an unneeded bottom of the ninth so players could get in more work. Adolph Kiefer of Roosevelt set a world record in the 100-yard backstroke in 1935. Metcalfe was followed by Phillips sprinter Ira Murchison and Murchison`s teammate, hurdler Willie Stevens, who were double winners in the 1951 state meet, where the Wildcats won the team title. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. Charlie Martin and Bobby Sullivan each rushed for more than 1,000 yards, and other stars included QB Steve Massman, TE Rick Jacobsen, LBs Jim Fletcher, Steve DeFalco and John Friedery and OLs Keith Burlingame and Bob Graham. Four plays later, the Eagles were up 34-26 after Stephen Carrera scored on a three-yard scamper. Playoff victory margin: 24.8 (Normal West 45-0, Taylorville 49-8, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 52-35, Pontiac 28-20, Metamora 27-14). The Red division is considered the highest level of competition citywide, while the Blue features programs just starting or not quite as talented. Parker and Senn earned boys' state tennis titles during the 1930s and 1940s. CPL sanctioning of basketball dates back to 1913, when the CPL was formed. On Saturday September 10, the Chicago Public League (CPL) and the Chicago Bears will kick off the second season of High School Girls Flag Football in the state of Illinois. The last state title earned by the CPL was 1973 (Hubbard); since then, the closest the league has come to a state championship was Simeon's 4th-place finish in 1998. will practice Mondays and Tuesdays with intraschool game days to be played any day of the week. [8] Why the Caravan were great: They were led by future Notre Dame coach Brennan and QB Tom Carey, a future Caravan coach. Good Luck! He was a member of the 1932 and 1936 Olympic teams, winning silver medals in the 100. They topped 40 points 11 times and allowed seven or fewer points nine times. They have proven to be the true definition of perseverance and determination. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). Swimming titles in Illinois used to be owned by Lane Tech. The figure includes a newly agreed upon payment from the county of $13.5 million along with the $15 million a federal jury awarded Bryants widow, Vanessa Bryant, at a trial in August. One of the more powerful teams from this time was the 1950 Chicago Mount Carmel outfit. Scott, coached Simeon, from 1972 through 2004. The advent of charter schools in the late 1990s and early 2000s yet saw another expansion of the league as schools such as CICS, Noble Network of Charter Schools, and ACE Technical Charter High School were included. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. Playoff victory margin: 31.2 points (Lane 42-0, Sandburg 54-14, Naperville Central 40-26, Downers Grove North 38-6, Barrington 42-14). He went on to play football at Michigan State. The first state title for CPL basketball came in 1958 with Marshall, four years after Du Sable earned the league's first ever state championship berth. With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago CatholicLeague. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). As of the 2010-11 school year, the Jones Convocation Center at Chicago State University is the current host of the CPS basketball title games. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. Simeon was demolished 49-0. Their other stars included RB Larry Snoddy, QB Butch Mech, FB Mark Callanan,DE Ray Jakubiak, LB JenkinsDavis and linemen Clarence Kennedy, William Murphy, Rick Jones and Joe Banasiak. 10 February 2023 Some big names in the sports world have gotten their start at Chicago public high schools. The league has had its share of state titles, with Lane, Fenger, Schurz and Hubbard taking their place atop the podium. Between 1972 and 2002, the CPL had enjoyed status as sending its city champion to the Illinois State Finals in numerous other sports, including soccer, wrestling and softball. Why the Caravan were great: They knocked off three consecutive undefeated teams to take the title, starting with one of the best games in state history against Homewood-Flossmoor in the quarterfinals, when TE Mark Norville's 1-yard TD catch of a tipped pass on the final play in the rain at Gately Stadium allowed the Caravan to advance. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. Individually, few Chicago public school athletes were as dominant as Ron Gora. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. Heres where things stand after all of the action. Renovation of Soldier Field in 2003 has seen a steady resurgence in crowds for the game, averaging around 20-25,000. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. They finished No. Carmel, won the 1949 state title at 155 and then won two NCAA titles for Northern Iowa. Carter was charged with reckless driving and racing, both misdemeanors, by the Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Police Department in relation to the death of Georgia football player Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy in January. State Championship Games Class 1A, 2A, 3A & 4A: Friday, November 25, 2022 Site: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana | Directions | Parking Tickets: $15 per day at gate Digitial Ticket: $15 plus TicketMaster Fee | Order Here The Intra-City Conference championship is the only title that that division can attain, having no opportunity to vie for the Varsity or State championships. When they say they are brothers they really mean it. Why 32? Ralph Metcalfe, who later devoted his life to public service as a member of Congress, had perhaps the greatest high school career of any Chicago runner. It always feels good to get something with my boys.. Since 1983, only three schools have made it to the state semifinals: Morgan Park (2005), Hubbard (2000, 2006) and Simeon (2014). All the scores from the state title games in Champaign this weekend. Why the Griffins were great: After dominating an independent schedule of teams that went a combined 91-60, they ran through a gauntlet of top programs in the playoffs in the school's fifth year. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. The Mid-Suburban League's first state champion was the only undefeated team in any class in 1986. They won the Catholic League title with a 51-14 win against DePaul and the Prep Bowl 45-20 over Lane to complete a season in which they outscored their opponents 464-121. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. Simeon was demolished 49-0. Phillips ranked poorly across the board when it became a turnaround school in 2010 Now, grades, attendance and graduation rates are up and colleges are taking notice. Future NFL All-Pro lineman Eric Steinbach played for the 1995-97 champs and set a state record with 26 sacks his final year. Carmel trailed Bloomington 26-25 late in the third quarter before Mike Serio responded with a 91-yard kickoff return that put the Corsairs up for good, and they outscored the Purple Raiders 22-0 in the fourth quarter to ice their only state title. Incoming freshmen can 'play-up' to either sophomore or varsity levels; the same with sophomores for the varsity. Complete list of Chicago Public League basketball championships, Downers Grove North beats Young: We wanted to come at these city guys, Is this the Catholic Leagues year? Simeons Chau Smith (6) runs the ball against Morgan Park. "To see the looks and the joy and feeling of excitement that they've accomplished something that's never been done before," said Troy McAllister, coach. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Phillips Academy High School football team made history Friday night with a 51-7 victory that made them state football champions. Why the Tigers were great: They proved their bona fides early with a 44-7 rout of eventual 8A champ Maine South in Week 2 and never stopped rolling. All Rights Reserved. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. Walter Payton Girls Volleyball finished fourth in state in 2008. The records of the Illinois High School Association show Chicago public school champions in swimming, cross country, golf, tennis, baseball and wrestling in addition to boys and girls basketball. The Wildcats win marks the first time a Chicago Public League school has ever won the Illinois High School Association's state championship game for football. Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). Similarly, a recent run of dominant Class 6A champions from Prairie Ridge, Nazareth, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin and Cary-Grove were too hard to differentiate from each other to include one over the others. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). Davis, who has 25 years of teaching, coaching, and administrative experience in the Chicago Public Schools took over in 2003 after being selected by CEO Arne Duncan to replace Dr. J.W. My first recollection of high school football in the Chicago area: . Tonight, we celebrate them as the pride of Bronzeville and all of Chicago. Why the Bison were great: After losing to all-time great East St. Louis teams in the semifinals the previous two seasons, the Bison defense took it out on the state's biggest class in 1986. By Mike Clark Dec 8, 2022, 12:30pm PST High School Football IHSA moves football finals to Illinois State Lack of money and the general deterioration of the Chicago school system have all contributed to the demise of the Public League in athletics. The league in 1922 began sponsoring tennis, golf, and swimming competition, and became lax in its ban on the other sports, so that the girls began interschool competition in basketball, volleyball, and softball. 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