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 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. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. 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. They didn't win by fewer than 20 points until the final, when they won their second straight 7A title and seventh overall. Simeon last played in the game in 2019 when it fell to St. Laurence by a point, 35-34. This year, they had a perfect season, winning every game. The teams played an unneeded bottom of the ninth so players could get in more work. Jones College Prep in 2012 and Lane in 1963 earned the only state cross country titles; Englewood earned runner-up status in 1955. The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. The game was at NIU's campus in DeKalb. There was a time before spring and summer basketball leagues, meat-market recruiting camps and the age of specialization. They finished No. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. Why the Mustangs were great: They were led by two all-time greats, RB Billy Marek and OL Dennis Lick, and two other All-Staters, OL John Rock and DT Joe Norwick. They finished No. Why the Wildkits were great: Even without superb RB Howard Jones, who missed the season with a broken arm, the Wildkits were unbeatable. They will face St. Laurence, a 28-0 winner against De La Salle, in the Prep Bowl next Friday. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. Junior QB Owen Daniels passed for 1,477 yards and 14 TDs before going on to a productive career as an NFL tight end. Playoff victory margin: 22.0 (Belvidere 30-13, T.F. On November 27, 2015, Phillips became the first Chicago Public school to win an Illinois state title with a 51-7 win over Belleville Althoff to win the Class 4A state championship. Until the advent of the Illinois state playoffs in 1974, the Prep Bowl was the main attraction of the fall season, attracting crowds in upwards of 100,000 in its heyday and averaging close to 65,000. We knew what type of game this would be, Culbreath said. 10 February 2023 Four plays later, the Eagles were up 34-26 after Stephen Carrera scored on a three-yard scamper. 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. It was needed so they could get past that loss, because they were really hurt.. Coaches will create an intraschool schedule. The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). They outscored their opponents 579-194, including 219-68 in the playoffs on the way to the first of the program's two state titles (2013). Tonight, the Phillips Academy Wildcats ended that drought. Championship Saturday, Feb. 12 . Crews (wearing #38 vs. his usual #4) was a wrecking ball again Saturday afternoon. They finished No. Padilla finished with 102 yards and a touchdown. [21] Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). 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. This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Class matters. 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. Wolverines coach Dante Culbreath was disappointed in his offensive lines performance against Prairie Ridge. Bill DeCorrevont was the team's star, scoring 35 touchdowns in 10 games. By Mike Clark Dec 8, 2022, 12:30pm PST High School Football IHSA moves football finals to Illinois State However, an unofficial online source is the CPS fan store. 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. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. My first recollection of high school football in the Chicago area: . Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. It was really just my offensive line, he said. 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Tonight, we celebrate them as the pride of Bronzeville and all of Chicago. "Our young men have an hour study hall after school. 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. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) takes down Simeons Chau Smith (6) with the help of Napoleon Williams (9). The Wildcats beat Altoff Catholic High School. Simeons Chau Smith (6) is tackled by Morgan Parks Semaj Brown (21). 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. 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. Ten players went on to play Division I football. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. The Friars fell to Morgan Park in the first round of the state playoffs this season. I really wanted [a state title] but this is an accomplishment too, Smith said. Its an amazing feeling, senior lineman Khalyl Warren said. The 1912 team put up a point differential of 431-17, again with eight shutouts. 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. The CPL is headed by the Director of Sports Administration and Facilities of the Chicago Public Schools. Local players expected to sign during the early signing period, which runs from Dec. 21 to 23. Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). How about a great team that ran into another great team in a great game during the playoffs? 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. Beginning with the Great Migration coming in the 1920s, a number of schools became predominantly African American, notably Phillips (started as South Division), DuSable (started as New Phillips), Dunbar, Forrestville (now King), Carver; and later into the second half of the 20th century with Julian, Simeon, Curie, Orr, and Kennedy. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. In baseball, various divisions are notated by the names of famous major league baseball players, with the highest competition division being the Jackie Robinson conference. They outscored their opponents 614-160, including 208-49 in playoffs, and finished No. 2015Bogan 47, Simeon, 42. . 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. Halfback Bill DeCorrevont, of Austin High School, carries the ball in the Prep Bowl on Nov. 27, 1937. Chicago Academy : 15: Intrinsic-Belmont: Juarez : 18: Juarez : Julian : 7: Julian : Julian : 10: Solorio Chronology; Champions and Runners-Up; Playoff Scores, by Year . Other than the 35-31 Week 2 win over Bolingbrook, the Wolverines hadnt really been tested until the loss to the Warriors, so it wasnt sure what was going to happen with the top-seeded Wolverines took the field against Taft in the Chicago Public League Football Championship Game at Gately Stadium. 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 . In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Phillips Academy High School football team made history Friday night with a 51-7 victory that made them state football champions. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) gets ready for a play against Simeon. Tilden`s Bill Weick, who returned to his alma mater to coach for many years before moving to Mt. Simeons Chau Smith (6) and Jelen Lee (4) hold off Morgan Parks Camron Fulton (1). South Shore won the 1981 title after having been second in 1980. 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. They outscored their opponents 600-209. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. Every year The Shield is contested in a number of professional or major college stadiums. They routed eventual 5A champion Joliet Catholic 41-14 in a Week 9 showdown before outscoring their 6A competition 233-85 in the playoffs. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. He went on to play football at Michigan State. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. 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. We pushed the offensive line this week and they stepped up.. It's the fourth time since 2016 that the Wolverines will have played in the Prep Bowl. 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. Swimming titles in Illinois used to be owned by Lane Tech. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. Playoff victory margin: 31.2 points (Lane 42-0, Sandburg 54-14, Naperville Central 40-26, Downers Grove North 38-6, Barrington 42-14). Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a statement after the win: "Before today, no Chicago Public Schools football team had ever won a state title. They finished No. Simeon running back Chau Smith had 22 carries for 209 yards. Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (ISFA) 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616 P. (312) 674-5590 | F. (312) 674-5591 The earliest known state track championship for a Chicago school dates to 1895 with Englewood. But thats when the Wolverines defense showed up finally stopping the Taft offense on the Eagles next two possessions, forcing the upstart squad to turn the ball over on downs both times. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 11 in USA Today's. It always feels good to get something with my boys.. The season is all wrapped up. Since then, the city championship has been decided prior to the start of the state tournament. The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. 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. We knew what they were going to do, theyre consistent and theyre good at it, Culbreath said. The best thing for us was that we had a week off, Simeon football coach Dante Culbreath said. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. EVENT PROGRAM: cpsathletics.com/event-programs/ 3 4 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 The Wolverines fought back. They finished No. Playoff victory margin: 26.4 points (Stevenson 63-29, Loyola 26-7, Barrington 42-0, Bartlett 23-6, Hinsdale Central 41-21). They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. They responded with a dominant effort against the Mustangs (7-5). It happens. South Shore`s Lisa Chess is still tied for No. For more than a century, Chicago Catholic League football has bordered on being legendary. Heres where things stand after all of the action. 7 in USA Today's national rankings. Westinghouse 65, Public League championship, 1977. At the height of its popularity in the late 1930s, the bowl drew more than 100,000 fans. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. The Red division is considered the highest level of competition citywide, while the Blue features programs just starting or not quite as talented. They also won the Prep Bowl in 1951 and 1952. McHugh, Carey and FB Dan Shannon were named All-Americans, and OL Ted Cachey would be a captain at Michigan. You dont want to deal with shootouts, Culbreath said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago high school is celebrating a historic win over the holiday weekend. Coincidentally, the schools' two head coaches, Simeon's Daunte . 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The Lane Tech sprinter set three national records in the 100-yard freestyle from 1949 to `51 and two in the 50 freestyle. As recent as 2009, due to the explosion of new high schools in the league, changes in state qualification have now allowed the division champions in the Chicago Conference to also participate in the state tournament, which means at least eight CPS programs will battle in the Downstate Dance. Its the eleventh city title for the Wolverines (9-2). CPL sanctioning of basketball dates back to 1913, when the CPL was formed. 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. The strike threatened to take away Simeons chance at the state playoffs, so the players fought backall the way to the mayors office. Origins of the Chicago Public League can be traced back to its predecessor, the Cook County High School League, which started during 1889-90. Chicago was an early force in girls track but has faded from the scene. In the year before the IHSA playoffs began, they outscored opponents 369-49, with the offense averaging 6.5 yards per play and the defense allowing 1.9. 11 teams advanced to sectionals and are dreaming of state, Orioles, Pirates dont need umpires to finish game, Arrest warrant issued for top draft prospect Jalen Carter, Kobe Bryant family agrees to $28.5 million settlement over crash site photos, Rain or snow coming later this week; NWS says stay tuned, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre cant be taken seriously, or humorously, 2014Curie 69,Young 66 4 OT, (later forfeited). 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. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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. Woodland was 5-for-13 for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Phillips had seven busloads of students, teachers, parents and alumni make the trip. ''When I was in school, the big thing was learning a trade,'' said Kerr, who went on to star at Illinois and in the NBA before becoming the Bulls`, first coach. PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS - 2023: Wed 2-1: Fri 2-3: Tue 2-7: Thu 2-9: Sat 2-11 . Sometimes it takes four quarters to win a football game, the coach said. The Wolverines feature one of the states top running backs in senior Andre Crews. Their 46-0 rout of Brother Rice in the Class 6A championship concluded a three-year run in which the Flyers went 40-0 with three 6A titles. Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. All Guides; 6 in USA Today's national rankings. 2014Curie 69, Young 66 4 OT, (later forfeited) 2013Young 60, Morgan Park 56, OT. In their previous Prep Bowl playoff games they defeated St. Rita 39-6 and Leo 34-6. You get the ball last, it always seems like thats who wins.. It could have been really easy for Simeon to hang its head and trudge along after it lost to Crete-Monee on November 5th in the IHSA State Playoffs. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). Undefeated champions only. Why the Flyers were great: They were named national champs by USA Today and the National Sports News Service, the last team from Illinois to earn that title a fitting honor for perhaps the state's all-time best team. 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. 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 championship game at Gately Stadium. As early as 1927, the CPL football champion met the CCL champion at Soldier Field for the city title. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). Nate Thomas had 228 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Vikings (7-5). George Halas, Dick Butkus, Johnny Kerr, Ralph Metcalfe, Phil Cavarretta, Sweetwater Clifton, Bill. 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. That came after a little after the senior was down in pain on the Simeon sideline, suffering from a bad cramp. TV&Showbiz. The Tars are No. Dreams that were almost realized last year when Phillips made it to the state championship, but lost. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. Its the fourth time since 2016 that the Wolverines will have played in the Prep Bowl. They are fighting for each other.. By 2022, the girls' flag program expanded to the Rockford . Scott, coached Simeon, from 1972 through 2004. 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? In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Benet 49-7, Wheaton North 44-0, Glenbard West 40-20, Belleville East 41-7, Lake Zurich 28-17). 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). Simeon will play Fenwick in the Prep Bowl next week! Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). Simeons Chau Smith (6) runs the ball for a touchdown against Morgan Park. The Public League hasn`t delivered a state championship team in any of those sports since 1973, when Hubbard won the state baseball title and placed third baseman Phil Klimas, center-fielder Phil Weinberg, right-fielder Mike Politakis and catcher Mike Horn on the all-tournament team. The Eagles rushing attac, led by quarterback Barah Abad and running back Jaiden Padilla, gashed the Simeon front time after time, finishing with 243 yards rushing. David Rosengard currently serves as the Executive Director of Sports Administration for Chicago Public Schools. [1] CPL schools have enjoyed the top of the podium 22 times, 14 of those on the boys side. They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. Among the stadiums used to stage the city championship were the Chicago Coliseum, International Amphitheater, the UIC Pavilion, and recently the United Center. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. They have proven to be the true definition of perseverance and determination. Quickly: Readers sound off on issues of the day, Speak Out reader opinion: We need Poker Face character in political debates, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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 . 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. Since 2004, it is now made of black marble with gold trimming and plated with a silver sculpture of the sport the trophy was earned in. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? Playoff victory margin: 24.8 (Normal West 45-0, Taylorville 49-8, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 52-35, Pontiac 28-20, Metamora 27-14). It is the most titles for any sports team in league history. 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. Also, Tilden earned a pair of state wrestling titles for the city in 1946 and 1952. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. It is an amazing opportunity and were grateful, Crews said. Parker won the 1938 and `39 state titles; Senn won in 1940, `42 and `43. In baseball, various divisions are notated by the names of famous major league baseball players, with the highest competition division being the Jackie Robinson conference. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 2022 Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League football team The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. He knew, however, that it wouldnt let him not sit out the rest of the game. Incoming freshmen can 'play-up' to either sophomore or varsity levels; the same with sophomores for the varsity. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. championships and the 1960 Olympic gold medal at 125.5 pounds. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. 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. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. Carter was charged with reckless driving and racing, both misdemeanors, by the Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) 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