In all, Marques Easley has more than 30 Power Five offers, including 11 from the SEC and 10 from the Big Ten. One of Crews touchdowns runs was the game-winner with 2 minutes, 30 seconds remaining. Please review the sports below to find additional IHSA / CPS program information. 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. For decades, its baseball teams have frequently represented the league at the state tournament. The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). But since so many great teams that did not lose failed to make the list, it simply doesn't seem right to include a team that did. Nate Thomas had 228 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Vikings (7-5). 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. 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. Playoff victory margin: 10.0 points (Bogan 24-7, Marist 7-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 13-12, St. Rita 18-7, East St. Louis 21-7). They outscored their opponents 614-160, including 208-49 in playoffs, and finished No. 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. Chicago public schools fielded competitive teams in almost all sports. 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. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. football coach in the Chicago Public League. Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. Heres where things stand after all of the action. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. The list is dominated by teams that currently play in Class 7A and 8A and those that competed in 5A and 6A before 2001's class expansion. Local players expected to sign during the early signing period, which runs from Dec. 21 to 23. Korhonen retired as the state's all-time coaching wins leader with 315. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. Individually, few Chicago public school athletes were as dominant as Ron Gora. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) gets ready for a play against Simeon. 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. They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. It always feels good to get something with my boys.. 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. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) takes down Simeons Chau Smith (6) with the help of Napoleon Williams (9). The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. They responded with a dominant effort against the Mustangs (7-5). Wendell Phillips Academy, the landmark Bronzeville high school that boasts Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke as alumni, can now claim the first state title by a public league football team. He went on to play football at Michigan State. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. With the exception of soccer, football, girls basketball and baseball, each sport in the CPL has two distinct playing divisions: Red and Blue. Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. This years game will pit Simeon and Fenwick and will be played at Fenwicks home field at Triton College, November 25, at 11 a.m. Fenwick made the game by defeating St. Laurence Thursday and will be playing its second Public League opponent in a matter of weeks. Holecek says hes done coaching at the high school level but isnt sure what his future holds. 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. Playoff victory margin: 24.8 (Normal West 45-0, Taylorville 49-8, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 52-35, Pontiac 28-20, Metamora 27-14). They didn't win by fewer than 20 points until the final, when they won their second straight 7A title and seventh overall. Marek left as the Badgers' all-time rushing leader, and Lick was a starter for six seasons with the Bears. Champions League. Mount Carmel didnt leave anything to doubt, solidly beating Batavia 44-20 at Memorial Stadium. Lack of money and the general deterioration of the Chicago school system have all contributed to the demise of the Public League in athletics. Renovation of Soldier Field in 2003 has seen a steady resurgence in crowds for the game, averaging around 20-25,000. He also played free safety during the playoffs and had two interceptions in the semifinals and another in the final against Addison Trail while throwing four and three TDs in those games. The CPL didn't play for a state championship until the 1926-27 school year, when it first gained entry into the IHSA. Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a statement after the win: "Before today, no Chicago Public Schools football team had ever won a state title. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. I wanted to leave everything on the field. The school sport teams are stylized as the Titans. They finished No. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. 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. 10. In girls' basketball, there are three divisions: Red, Blue, and Green. 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. Woodland was 5-for-13 for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Why the Knights were great: They showed New Lenox was more than just Providence, running up a point differential of 519-184 against a stacked schedule of 14 teams that combined to go 90-62. One of the more powerful teams from this time was the 1950 Chicago Mount Carmel outfit. They finished No. ''We were sons of immigrants, and fathers wanted their kids to go out and work after playing sports. 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. Most noteworthy was Schurz`s Terry McCann, who won the 1952 state title at 112 and went on to the University of Iowa to win two NCAA. The most notable high-school competition in Chicago was the Prep Bowl, which began in 1927 and pitted the Public League football champion against the Catholic League champion annually in Soldier Field . 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. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Phillips Academy High School football team made history Friday night with a 51-7 victory that made them state football champions. 2015Bogan 47, Simeon, 42. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. "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. CPL sanctioning of basketball dates back to 1913, when the CPL was formed. . 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 Simeons Chau Smith (6) is tackled by Morgan Parks Semaj Brown (21). 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 . The Illinois High School Association announced Wednesday that it selected ISUs Hancock Stadium to host the state football finals for the next five years. Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. Taft played a good team, big shoutout to them and what theyre building over there.. But we did it anyway. 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. Morgan Parks Napoleon Williams (9) runs for a touchdown against Simeon. Fenger football team won Chicago prep bowls titles four times; 1937-38, 1939-40, 1944-45, 1953-54. 8 in USA Today's national rankings. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). It took all four quarters, all the way down to the last second, but theyre built for this. 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 Chicago Public High School League was formed in the summer of 1913, when the Cook County High School League broke apart as a result of the Chicago Board of Education's desire to be responsible for a league in which all the schools would be under its jurisdiction. Scott, coached Simeon, from 1972 through 2004. 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. Toby Willis of Morgan Park won the 155-pound title in 1988 and is the last Public League champion. Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). Mike McFarland of Parker won the sprint double in 1973, and Kelly Reed of Englewood was the last double winner in 1983. How about a great team that ran into another great team in a great game during the playoffs? The Wolverines fought back. The dominant powers were such traditional powers as Hyde Park, Lane Tech, Crane Tech, Englewood, joined by new powers Senn, Lindblom, Schurz, and Tilden Tech. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. The same Sunday, the girl went to the police station to inform them of the facts. Why the Redhawks were great: Senior RB Ryan Clifford had perhaps the state's best individual season ever, rushing 301 times for 2,673 yards and 44 TDs. Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. The National Weather Service is tracking a storm that could bring a decent accumulation of snow. Football Football Conference Schedules, Standings & Results Order Official IHSA State Final Photos from VIP! 2012Simeon 53, Curie 49 11 in USA Today's. They finished No. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. All that is left, in most sports, is history. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. Yet despite the fact he's leading the league in assists (10.7 per game), averaging 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and is on track to have the second-best true shooting percentage of his career (.620 . Next fall, Amundsen will move up to the highest level of Public League football when it debuts in the newly reconfigured Red North. "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. Today, coaches in the high school sector of the CPL actively recruit the elementary division to fill their ranks, as opposed to earlier years where most kids came into the high school athletic arena with little or no experience. "We had alumni saying we couldn't win it but we're living our dreams through you guys," Watts said. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. More importantly, they are the definition of 'team.' There wasn`t anywhere to go in sports.''. Why the Celtics were great: Routed undefeated Richards 41-0 for their seventh state title, holding the Bulldogs to 76 total yards with DB Matt Gannon nabbing three interceptions. Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. Smith who retired that year. 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. 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. Playoff victory margin: 22.0 (Belvidere 30-13, T.F. 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. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. 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. PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS - 2023: Wed 2-1: Fri 2-3: Tue 2-7: Thu 2-9: Sat 2-11 . 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. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. The league has had its share of state titles, with Lane, Fenger, Schurz and Hubbard taking their place atop the podium. SCORE! East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. Making the best of challenges that opponents from suburban and parochial schools may not face. Basketball, on the other hand, continues to flourish, with four state champions in the `80s, but that is just about all the Public League has. They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. Beginning in 2010 Simeon won the state championship four times in a row. 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. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Undefeated champions only. Jones College Prep in 2012 and Lane in 1963 earned the only state cross country titles; Englewood earned runner-up status in 1955. 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. Between 1972 and 2002, the holder of The Shield gained automatic entry into the Illinois State Finals in most sports (except football). Since then, the city championship has been decided prior to the start of the state tournament. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. 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. 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. 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. Kids were learning skills they would use after high school. The Wolverines fought back. 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. Calvin Davis currently holds this position. Adolph Kiefer of Roosevelt set a world record in the 100-yard backstroke in 1935. CPL sanctioning of baseball goes back to the spring of 1914, and it entered the state tournament when that was formed in 1940. Then fate dealt him a winning hand. Carmel, won the 1949 state title at 155 and then won two NCAA titles for Northern Iowa. 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. Dynasties get represented once. Nearly 90 points were scored in the Class 5A state championship game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, but the deciding moment was defensive. 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. 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. This is the second straight year that the Bronzeville neighborhood team has fought for the 4A title, losing last year. Simeon running back Chau Smith had 22 carries for 209 yards. Swimming titles in Illinois used to be owned by Lane Tech. We are devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family, UNLV football head coach Barry Odom said in a statement. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. The Kenwood Broncos football team celebrates winning the city championship at Lane Stadium, 2601 W. Addison St., Saturday, Nov. 20 Aaron Gettinger Kenwood Academy punched their ticket to the Chicago Prep Bowl with a resounding 25-7 bashing of the Simeon Career Academy Wolverines Saturday afternoon at Lane Stadium in Roscoe Village. 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. 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. Playoff victory margin: 23.2 points (Lake Park 28-18, Barrington 30-7, Homewood-Flossmoor 48-21, Andrew 48-22, Addison Trail 52-22). Other greats to win state championships include Austin`s Abe Woodson, who would go on to football stardom at Illinois and with the San Francisco 49ers; Olympian Sunder Nix of Phillips and world record-holder Jim Golliday of Phillips. 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. The states top high school football coach is moving on after 17 years. 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. It is an amazing opportunity and were grateful, Crews said. All the scores from the state title games in Champaign this weekend. Parker won the 1938 and `39 state titles; Senn won in 1940, `42 and `43. They also won the Prep Bowl in 1951 and 1952. Simeon last played in the game in 2019 when it fell to St. Laurence by a point, 35-34. 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. There are many websites and other sources to get school apparel. Pruitt currently governs competition in football, wrestling and lacrosse. 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). 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. They finished No. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. The CPL as it stands today is very diverse with nearly every major nationality and race represented in all sports. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. 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. 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