They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. 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. Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. Simeon will play Fenwick in the Prep Bowl next week! The suburban schools joined by University High formed the Suburban League (Chicago area). "Our young men have an hour study hall after school. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. Crews would finish with 212 yards rushing on 24 carries and four touchdowns. They capped their undefeated season with a title in the inaugural state playoffs, and they also went undefeated the three seasons before. It happens. Swimming titles in Illinois used to be owned by Lane Tech. They finished No. Ranked No. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. They topped 40 points 11 times and allowed seven or fewer points nine times. 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. The best thing for us was that we had a week off, Simeon football coach Dante Culbreath said. Englewood was the first public school to win a state title with its 1895 state track championship. It was really just my offensive line, he said. The most city basketball championships for boys is a dead heat as Crane and Marshall each have 11 Shields. 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. The CPL didn't play for a state championship until the 1926-27 school year, when it first gained entry into the IHSA. 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. When he started chugging and had space, he was a locomotive.. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). And that focus has also paid off with academics. 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. Text is available under the Creative Commons . 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. 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. 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. During that time the Wolverines had 262 wins against 130 losses. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. But there are simply too many great teams. They finished No. Local players expected to sign during the early signing period, which runs from Dec. 21 to 23. In their previous Prep Bowl playoff games they defeated St. Rita 39-6 and Leo 34-6. PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE PLAYOFFS - 2023: Fri 1-27: Mon 1-30: Thu 2-2: Sat 2-4: Tue 2-7 . On the city level, football has been long dominated by schools south of Madison Avenue, but north side powers like Lane and Schurz have also hoisted The Shield as league titleholders. David Rosengard currently serves as the Executive Director of Sports Administration for Chicago Public Schools. They cruised all season until the final, when they needed two touchdowns in the final three minutes to overcome Sacred Heart-Griffin. This game definitely has united the school with the community and is a bragging right for the city. Undefeated champions only. They have proven to be the true definition of perseverance and determination. RB Tim McHugh, an All-American, rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 TDs. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Denzell was amazing, Williamsville coach Aaron Kunz said. It`s been 10 years since Arthur Hill of CVS won the state diving title to become the last Public League state champion. 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. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. 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. 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). LB Mark Zavagnin played at Notre Dame, and QB Mark Strimel played at Purdue. Class matters. Mike McFarland of Parker won the sprint double in 1973, and Kelly Reed of Englewood was the last double winner in 1983. 7 in USA Today's national rankings. Since then, the city championship has been decided prior to the start of the state tournament. 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. LB Nick Duffy led the defense with 131 tackles for a team that outscored its opponents 615-136 (216-60 in playoffs). 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). Chicago Catholic League - State Championships - Football - Prep Bowl Prep Bowl 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. 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). They finished No. I feel like, me being a senior, I have to get back in the game with my brothers and make a mark, he said. 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. 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. The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. 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. Why the Falcons were great: The Falcons had many great teams under Rexilius, and stars including QBs Chuck Long and Kent Graham, but this was his most dominant squad. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. 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. The Tars are No. Next fall, Amundsen will move up to the highest level of Public League football when it debuts in the newly reconfigured Red North. Playoff victory margin: 35.0 (Danville 44-0, Lockport 58-12, Sandburg 13-0, Buffalo Grove 33-7, Brother Rice 46-0). Public League Boys Basketball Championship teams. 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. They finished No. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. championships and the 1960 Olympic gold medal at 125.5 pounds. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. Playoff victory margin: 23.0 (Willowbrook 22-0, East St. Louis 48-12, Richards 28-0, Buffalo Grove 15-9). It is the most titles for any sports team in league history. Between 1972 and 2002, the holder of The Shield gained automatic entry into the Illinois State Finals in most sports (except football). I really wanted [a state title] but this is an accomplishment too, Smith said. 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. 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 states top high school football coach is moving on after 17 years. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). As early as 1927, the CPL football champion met the CCL champion at Soldier Field for the city title. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? Chicago Academy : 15: Intrinsic-Belmont: Juarez : 18: Juarez : Julian : 7: Julian : Julian : 10: Solorio WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. 10. They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished No. Prairie Ridge knocked the Wolverines out of the state playoffs two weeks. Nov 19. Padilla finished with 102 yards and a touchdown. EVENT PROGRAM: cpsathletics.com/event-programs/ 3 4 Nearly 90 points were scored in the Class 5A state championship game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, but the deciding moment was defensive. Simeons Chau Smith (6) is tackled by Morgan Parks Semaj Brown (21). 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. 2015Bogan 47, Simeon, 42. Championship Saturday, Feb. 12 . He won the 100 and 220 titles three straight years for Tilden. Until 2004, the trophy was made of wood with either a gold or silver plate notating champion or runner-up finish. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). They responded with a dominant effort against the Mustangs (7-5). Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). Halfback Bill DeCorrevont, of Austin High School, carries the ball in the Prep Bowl on Nov. 27, 1937. 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. They finished No. He knew, however, that it wouldnt let him not sit out the rest of the game. A look at the title games in Class 8A through Class 3A. College Football; Football; Golf; Hockey; Horse Racing; March Madness; Soccer; World Cup; Betting Guides. Please review the sports below to find additional IHSA / CPS program information. 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. "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. Adolph Kiefer of Roosevelt set a world record in the 100-yard backstroke in 1935. The National Weather Service is tracking a storm that could bring a decent accumulation of snow. 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. 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. Why the Huskies were great: Coached by Zuppke, who went on to coach Illinois, in 1910-12 and then in 1913 by Glenn Thistlewaite, who later coached at Northwestern and Wisconsin, Oak Park won four mythical national titles in 1910-13 while playing in Boston, Toledo and Portland, Ore., going undefeated in 1911-12. There's no question who is the top team in the girls' ranks: Marshall, with 23 championships - the most by a single sports team (boys or girls) in league history. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. The Kenwood Academy Broncos, reigning Chicago Public League football champions, were off to a rough start this season. 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. The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. 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. 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. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). 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). After an incredible back and forth game, Simeon is your 2022 Chicago Public League Football Champions (38-34 Final)!Congrats to the Wolverines and congrats to Taft on a great year!! Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). Sometimes it takes four quarters to win a football game, the coach said. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. 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. Playoff victory margin: 23.2 points (Lake Park 28-18, Barrington 30-7, Homewood-Flossmoor 48-21, Andrew 48-22, Addison Trail 52-22). Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. The CPL as it stands today is very diverse with nearly every major nationality and race represented in all sports. South Shore won the 1981 title after having been second in 1980. Another reason schools play for The Shield is the venues that they play in. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. 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