Bill DeCorrevont was the team's star, scoring 35 touchdowns in 10 games. 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 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. It was really just my offensive line, he said. The team averaged 10.7 per rushing attempt, with four backs averaging 100 or more yards per game behind a huge offensive line led by Keith Bruns, Joe Pieper and Gary Stajduhar. Those four programs probably deserve to have more than their nine combined entries here, but a list of 32 teams that includes 20 or so from the same four schools isn't quite in the spirit of this type of projects. Patrick Mahoney was talking to schools anywhere from NCAA Division I to Division III, where he could double as an offensive lineman and long snapper. Mather ended the city's state championship drought by winning the title in the fall of 2011. Another reason schools play for The Shield is the venues that they play in. 10 February 2023 College Football; Football; Golf; Hockey; Horse Racing; March Madness; Soccer; World Cup; Betting Guides. Over the years they have included Soldier Field, the UIC Pavilion, United Center, International Amphitheater, Chicago Coliseum, Chicago Stadium, Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park-US Cellular Field, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago State University, Northeastern Illinois University, and DePaul University. By 2022, the girls' flag program expanded to the Rockford . So since the state's playoffs are divided into eight classes, with 32 teams competing in each division, we expanded the list. Simeon was demolished 49-0. The IHSA state finals may be on the move for the next five years. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. Named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 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. 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. For more than a century, Chicago Catholic League football has bordered on being legendary. Origins of the Chicago Public League can be traced back to its predecessor, the Cook County High School League, which started during 1889-90. Sometimes it depends on who ends up with the ball last. 10. The Wolverines feature one of the states top running backs in senior Andre Crews. They beat Tilden 46-13 in front of 95,000 fans at Soldier Field to win the Prep Bowl on Nov. 29, 1941, eight days before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The Chicago mayor and the 50 City Council members will have to deal with 66 members of . 17 February 2023 Take Five with Principal Rashad Talley at Phillips High School Principal Talley wanted to become a school leader because of his desire to make an impact on a larger scale, as well as encouragement he received from mentors who told him that he had leadership potential. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. Padilla finished with 102 yards and a touchdown. The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). Both Coach McAllister and Principal Matthew Sullivan credit the commitment of the team's players. We have two teams from the 2010s, five from the 2000s, five from the 1990s, five from the 1980s, seven from the 1970s, three from the 1960s, two from the '50s, and one each from the '40s, '30s and 1910s. Making the best of challenges that opponents from suburban and parochial schools may not face. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. 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. Why the E-Rabs were great: The program has qualified for the IHSA playoffs only four times and not since 2001, but this team was one of the best collections of talent the state has seen. So dynasties like the four-peats from Joliet Catholic (1975-78), Mount Carmel (1988-91) and Providence (1994-97) get one team on the list as do repeat powerhouses such as Maine South 2008-09 and Richards 1988-89. Success in the state playoffs for the Public League has been fleeting at times, but since elementary football came on board in the late 1990s, the league has seen considerable progress in competing with outside competition. The same Sunday, the girl went to the police station to inform them of the facts. When he started chugging and had space, he was a locomotive.. This is the second straight year that the Bronzeville neighborhood team has fought for the 4A title, losing last year. 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). They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. Playoff victory margin: 22.0 (Belvidere 30-13, T.F. I feel like, me being a senior, I have to get back in the game with my brothers and make a mark, he said. football coach in the Chicago Public League. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. 5 nationally. We knew what type of game this would be, Culbreath said. They finished No. But we did it anyway. I really wanted [a state title] but this is an accomplishment too, Smith said. RB Dave Matichak, QB Mark Morel and future Bears lineman Tom Thayer led the offense, and defensive standouts included DL John Piazza and DBs Paul Carberry and Tim Tyrell. Some of the schools that participated in the Cook County League still exist today: Crane (as English High and Manual Training), Englewood, Lincoln Park (as North Division), Hyde Park, Phillips (as South Division), Calumet, Marshall, Austin, Lake (now Tilden), and Lake View. 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. The CPL as it stands today is very diverse with nearly every major nationality and race represented in all sports. More importantly, they are the definition of 'team.' I wanted to leave everything on the field. The season is all wrapped up. They finished No. Other stars included WR/S Joey Orlando, lineman Zach Timm and LBs Corby Ryan and Nick Catino. We knew what they were going to do, theyre consistent and theyre good at it, Culbreath said. This game definitely has united the school with the community and is a bragging right for the city. Chicago was an early force in girls track but has faded from the scene. The National Weather Service is tracking a storm that could bring a decent accumulation of snow. Tonight, the Phillips Academy Wildcats ended that drought. 1 on the state all-time list with a 11.6 100 meters and is second on the list with a 23.9 in the 200. Every year The Shield is contested in a number of professional or major college stadiums. 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. Carmel, won the 1949 state title at 155 and then won two NCAA titles for Northern Iowa. Nearly every sport has four playing levels: Varsity, Sophomore, Freshman and Elementary. Please review the sports below to find additional IHSA / CPS program information. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. Calvin Davis currently holds this position. He knew, however, that it wouldnt let him not sit out the rest of the game. Crews (wearing #38 vs. his usual #4) was a wrecking ball again Saturday afternoon. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. It always feels good to get something with my boys.. David Rosengard currently serves as the Executive Director of Sports Administration for Chicago Public Schools. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). Why 32? Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Rich East 60-6, Champaign Centennial 43-6, Kankakee 46-6, Richards 17-0, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 22-17). Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. 4. Probably. Chicago (Carver Military Academy),Chicago (Lindblom),Chicago (Morgan Park),Chicago (Noble/DRW Trading),Chicago (Noble/ITW Speer),Chicago (Phillips),Chicago (Steinmetz),Chicago (Urban Prep/Bronzeville),Chicago (Washington) vs. OSA @ Track and Field Center at Gately Park Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 5:30pm Indoor Track & Field: Boys Varsity Challenger Meet The game was at NIU's campus in DeKalb. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). 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 Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. It is an amazing opportunity and were grateful, Crews said. RB Mike Mentz and QB Mike Budde led the offense, with LBs Rory Steinbach and Matt Eggert and DBs Mark Reiter and Gannon leading the defense. Things have changed. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). The Eagles werent the only ones with a stout running attack, however. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. Simeons Jacquez Woodland (1) rolls out with the ball during the game against Morgan Park. LB Nick Duffy led the defense with 131 tackles for a team that outscored its opponents 615-136 (216-60 in playoffs). But what the CCL's basketball teams did last week was almost unheard of, when 10 of the league's 14 teams brought home regional championships. Wolverines coach Dante Culbreath was disappointed in his offensive lines performance against Prairie Ridge. They beat Curie in the city playoffs last week and on Friday Simeon knocked off arch-rival Morgan Park 30-16 in the Public League . During that time the Wolverines had 262 wins against 130 losses. This was Kenwood's first trip to the City Championship and first City Title in school history. Prairie Ridge knocked the Wolverines out of the state playoffs two weeks. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. Why the Celtics were great: They were the middle team of an undefeated three-peat with 1994 (5A) and 1996 (4A) that along with 1997's team won a large-school-record 50 straight games, the most in Illinois since the IHSA playoffs began in 1974. This year, they had a perfect season, winning every game. They responded with a dominant effort against the Mustangs (7-5). a former Chicago Public Schools CEO and budget director, who has . will practice Mondays and Tuesdays with intraschool game days to be played any day of the week. We are devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family, UNLV football head coach Barry Odom said in a statement. In a Catholic League playoff game against Loyola, Marek couldn't play, but Sherwin Hunt filled in with 200 yards in a 26-8 win. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. Leonard, the winningest coach in state history, has won more than 400 games and after the Cyclones 44-20 win against Providence, he will retire with six state championships. Holecek says hes done coaching at the high school level but isnt sure what his future holds. Simeon was demolished 49-0. With the exception of soccer, football, girls basketball and baseball, each sport in the CPL has two distinct playing divisions: Red and Blue. Simeons Chau Smith (6) runs the ball for a touchdown against Morgan Park. Four Downs: Is Mount Carmel or East St. Louis the best team in Illinois and where should the state finals go now? Between 1972 and 2002, the holder of The Shield gained automatic entry into the Illinois State Finals in most sports (except football). Abad accounted for 120 yards rushing with two rushing touchdowns and a 55-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Harris. Why the Caravan were great: They were led by future Notre Dame coach Brennan and QB Tom Carey, a future Caravan coach. 7 in USA Today's national rankings. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? Simeon last played in the game in 2019 when it fell to St. Laurence by a point, 35-34. In addition, the advent of the Chicago Conference Championship game in 2004 has given the second division an opportunity to earn at least one piece of hardware before being seeded into the Prep Bowl tournament. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. As early as 1927, the CPL football champion met the CCL champion at Soldier Field for the city title. [1] CPL schools have enjoyed the top of the podium 22 times, 14 of those on the boys side. The game would be later dubbed the Prep Bowl in 1934 by Mayor Edward Kelly as a Thanksgiving fundraiser for the city's poor. Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. The game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. Tennis was also a strong sport in the Chicago public schools, especially in the late `30s and early `40s. The 1937 city championship is legendary for packing an estimated 120,000 about 45,000 over capacity into Soldier Field to see Austin defeat Leo 26-0 on Nov. 28. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. Ten players went on to play Division I football. 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. He went on to play football at Michigan State. Under the Director are the City Wide Sport Coordinators, who govern competition in the sports that they are assigned. Simeons Chau Smith (6) is tackled by Morgan Parks Semaj Brown (21). With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago Catholic League. The Tars are No. 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. We have been through our ups and downs but we are still a family and we know how to pull back together.. 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. As of the end of the 2006 season, Chicago Vocational holds the record for most football city titles with nine, with Lane and Julian tied for second with eight. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. Why the Hawks were great: They won the first of their three straight 8A titles behind QB Charlie Goro, the Tribune's 2008 player of the year, and RB Matt Perez, who earned the honor in 2009. After the game, Lenti still going strong in 2017 with 374 wins and 11 state titles and counting in his 34th season said: "I told the kids it was (a matchup of) two of the greatest traditions in state football history, and it was an opportunity for them to be remembered as one of the greatest teams at Mount Carmel. East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. 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. 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. WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. [21] Taft, which started the season 0-5, came into the game having won six of its last seven, including wins over Lane and Phillips, two teams it had lost to during conference play. He rushed for 539 yards and 12 TDs as a sophomore in 1999, 2,073 and 29 in 2000 and 2,340 and 37 in 2001. It`s been 10 years since Arthur Hill of CVS won the state diving title to become the last Public League state champion. They have proven to be the true definition of perseverance and determination. Phillips had seven busloads of students, teachers, parents and alumni make the trip. A look at the title games in Class 8A through Class 3A. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. They finished No. Until 2004, the trophy was made of wood with either a gold or silver plate notating champion or runner-up finish. 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