This is the second straight year that the Bronzeville neighborhood team has fought for the 4A title, losing last year. Since 1983, only three schools have made it to the state semifinals: Morgan Park (2005), Hubbard (2000, 2006) and Simeon (2014). 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. 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. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. 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. "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. Simeons Chau Smith (6) runs the ball against Morgan Park. Simeon will play Fenwick in the Prep Bowl next week! . 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. You dont want to deal with shootouts, Culbreath said. The Kenwood Academy Broncos, reigning Chicago Public League football champions, were off to a rough start this season. Champions League Home; Scores & Matchups; Odds; News & Analysis; Teams; Standings; Betting Sites; . Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. Friday, November 27, 2015. football coach in the Chicago Public League. 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. We pushed the offensive line this week and they stepped up.. Phillips won the historic championship by beating over Althoff Catholic from Belleville, 51-7. I didnt want to leave the game knowing I could have done something better.. At the height of its popularity in the late 1930s, the bowl drew more than 100,000 fans. One of Crews touchdowns runs was the game-winner with 2 minutes, 30 seconds remaining. Ranked No. Hes at a different level. Probably. 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 Wildcats . The game would be later dubbed the Prep Bowl in 1934 by Mayor Edward Kelly as a Thanksgiving fundraiser for the city's poor. CPL sanctioning of football dates back to 1913. By 2022, the girls' flag program expanded to the Rockford . A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. Woodland was 5-for-13 for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Renovation of Soldier Field in 2003 has seen a steady resurgence in crowds for the game, averaging around 20-25,000. Austin won the title 26-0 over Leo Catholic before 120,000 spectators at Soldier Field in. Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (ISFA) 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616 P. (312) 674-5590 | F. (312) 674-5591 They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. It was the largest margin of victory in a title game in state history. 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. I wanted to leave everything on the field. Jackson won the state title in the 100-yard dash three years in a row and was selected 11th overall out of Western Illinois by the Redskins in the 1962 NFL draft. The strike threatened to take away Simeons chance at the state playoffs, so the players fought backall the way to the mayors office. 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 Eagles werent the only ones with a stout running attack, however. 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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. [1] CPL schools have enjoyed the top of the podium 22 times, 14 of those on the boys side. 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. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. Wrestling has accounted for two state team titles and 37 individual titles. 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. We knew they were going to to run the ball, but we had to step up and stop it.. The suburban schools joined by University High formed the Suburban League (Chicago area). Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). Tilden`s Bill Weick, who returned to his alma mater to coach for many years before moving to Mt. A school holding one of these trophies is recognized as having beaten a very large field of competitors for the city title. Simeon will face Fenwick in the Prep Bowl on Friday at. The Mustangs won Prep Bowl 18-12 over Morgan Park behind 178 yards from Marek, who rushed for 27 TDs as senior and 3,000-plus yards in three years. ''We were sons of immigrants, and fathers wanted their kids to go out and work after playing sports. Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. Another reason schools play for The Shield is the venues that they play in. Phillips had seven busloads of students, teachers, parents and alumni make the trip. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. 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. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). 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. They outscored their playoff opponents 199-70 and blitzed a talented Thornton team for 558 yards in the final to return to glory after falling in the 6A final the previous two years. 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. 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). He went on to play football at Michigan State. State track and field titles have come in bunches for the CPL. With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago CatholicLeague. However, an unofficial online source is the CPS fan store. The mid-1920s saw the adoption of such exotic sports as gymnastics, rifle marksmanship, fencing, indoor golf, and speed skating, but none of these sports ever attracted more than a small percentage of the schools. Under the Director are the City Wide Sport Coordinators, who govern competition in the sports that they are assigned. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) takes down Simeons Chau Smith (6) with the help of Napoleon Williams (9). 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. Congratulations to Coach Troy McAllister and his team on not only a perfect season, but on securing a spot in Illinois' sports history.". Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. 42 W. Madison StreetChicago, IL 60602773-553-1000, Chicago Public Schools Office of Sports Administration, 2651 W. Washington BoulevardChicago, IL 60612773-534-0700 | sportsad@cps.edu, Elementary Sports Registration Hard Copy (ENG / SPAN), Elementary CPS Concussion Information Form, High School Girls Flag Football Initiative, Prep Bowl: Catholic League vs. Public League, IHSA High School Transgender Student-Athlete Policy. We knew what they were going to do, theyre consistent and theyre good at it, Culbreath said. My first recollection of high school football in the Chicago area: . East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. 16 in USA Today's national rankings and beat the nucleus of Naperville Central's 1999 greats 56-42 in Week 6 and 40-26 in the quarterfinals. In their previous Prep Bowl playoff games they defeated St. Rita 39-6 and Leo 34-6. Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). But there are simply too many great teams. Walter Payton Girls Volleyball finished fourth in state in 2008. 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. Crews (wearing #38 vs. his usual #4) was a wrecking ball again Saturday afternoon. Morgan Park scored on a 29-yard touchdown run by Napoleon Willliams and a 21-yard touchdown run by Deshun Britten. Key players included LB Bryan Cox, QB Kerwin Price, OL Anthony Buckner, RB Marvin Lampkin and WRs Art Sargent and Cortez Robinson. The Red division is considered the highest level of competition citywide, while the Blue features programs just starting or not quite as talented. All-inclusive participation-based program focused on skill development, sportsmanship, and intraschool competition for fifth through eighth graders. Quarterback Quayvon Skanes did it all with 141 yards on the ground and four touchdowns. This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." Chronology; Champions and Runners-Up; Playoff Scores, by Year . [20] The Wolverines "blue machine" were Chicago Public League champs in 1983, 1986, 2000, 2003 and 2009. PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS - 2023: Wed 2-1: Fri 2-3: Tue 2-7: Thu 2-9: Sat 2-11 . In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. 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. 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. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. They finished No. 2012Simeon 53, Curie 49 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. BG allowed only 489 rushing yards all season, an average of 35 per game, behind DT Jon Gustafsson (Illinois), a 6-foot-5, 260-pound monster from Sweden, and LB Jim Wagner (UCLA), a fellow All-Stater. 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. 8 in USA Today's national rankings. 10. In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. It's the fourth time since 2016 that the Wolverines will have played in the Prep Bowl. The earliest known state track championship for a Chicago school dates to 1895 with Englewood. 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. Carmel, won the 1949 state title at 155 and then won two NCAA titles for Northern Iowa. Football Football Conference Schedules, Standings & Results Order Official IHSA State Final Photos from VIP! Smith who retired that year. The Chicago mayor and the 50 City Council members will have to deal with 66 members of . 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 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. They outscored their opponents 341-0 and allowed negative rushing yards for the season. The late Alvin Scott [19] is the second winningest H.S. The Friars fell to Morgan Park in the first round of the state playoffs this season. championships and the 1960 Olympic gold medal at 125.5 pounds. With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago Catholic League. Some big names in the sports world have gotten their start at Chicago public high schools. PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE PLAYOFFS - 2023: Fri 1-27: Mon 1-30: Thu 2-2: Sat 2-4: Tue 2-7 . 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. EVENT PROGRAM: cpsathletics.com/event-programs/ 3 4 And that focus has also paid off with academics. 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 . Sometimes it depends on who ends up with the ball last. 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. He knew, however, that it wouldnt let him not sit out the rest of the game. The National Weather Service is tracking a storm that could bring a decent accumulation of snow. 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. Incoming freshmen can 'play-up' to either sophomore or varsity levels; the same with sophomores for the varsity. Simeon coach Dante Culbreath holds the 2019 City Champions plaque after winning the game against Morgan Park. Among the stadiums used to stage the city championship were the Chicago Coliseum, International Amphitheater, the UIC Pavilion, and recently the United Center. 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. All the pairings and scores for Class 8A through Class 1A. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. In the first 15 years of the Public league's history a full plethora of sports were offered. 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. Lane Tech has the most city titles in the sport of any school, having won its 24th title in 2022. We knew what type of game this would be, Culbreath said. The game was at NIU's campus in DeKalb. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 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). He was a member of the 1932 and 1936 Olympic teams, winning silver medals in the 100. All Rights Reserved. Next fall, Amundsen will move up to the highest level of Public League football when it debuts in the newly reconfigured Red North. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. Brogan Amherdt entered Saturdays Class 6A state semifinal game against St. Ignatius having never attempted a field goal. The best thing for us was that we had a week off, Simeon football coach Dante Culbreath said. See Chicago vs Detroit consensus picks and bet percentages for the point spread and Over/Under on March 1. . Simeons Jacquez Woodland (1) rolls out with the ball during the game against Morgan Park. 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. Prairie Ridge knocked the Wolverines out of the state playoffs two weeks. Robeson`s second-place Class 5A finish in 1982 is the lone Public League finalist since the state playoffs started in 1974. Most recently, CPS wrestling has gained notoriety with Bowen racking up regional titles. 2014Curie 69, Young 66 4 OT, (later forfeited) 2013Young 60, Morgan Park 56, OT. They finished No. Why the Tigers were great: They possessed possibly the greatest offense the state has ever seen, led by QB Jon Beutjer (Iowa, Illinois) and WRs Jon Schweighardt (Northwestern) and Eric McGoey (Illinois). 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). In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. The Wildcats beat Altoff Catholic High School. It happens. 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. It was needed so they could get past that loss, because they were really hurt.. WLS. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. 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. Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. 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. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. 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. In soccer, there are 4 divisions: Premier, 1st Division, 2nd Division, and 3rd Division respectively. They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. 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 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. Holecek says hes done coaching at the high school level but isnt sure what his future holds. Go @ChiPubSchools ! Between 1979 - when the League first gained entry into the state playoffs - and 1983, at least one Chicago Public school earned a state semifinal berth, with Robeson making it all the way to the Class 6A championship in 1982 before losing to (Rockford) Guilford. Relentless Simeon beats Morgan Park, wins Public League championship. Here are a few things to share about our selection process before you dive in: 1. Pruitt currently governs competition in football, wrestling and lacrosse. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. 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. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. The Wolverines fought back. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. Robert Cruz played QB for the 1995 and 1996 undefeated champs. The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third. 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. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. The Intra-City Conference still cannot vie for either a state or city title. Beginning in 2010 Simeon won the state championship four times in a row. Its the eleventh city title for the Wolverines (9-2). It`s been 10 years since Arthur Hill of CVS won the state diving title to become the last Public League state champion. The same Sunday, the girl went to the police station to inform them of the facts. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. They outscored their opponents 600-209. Crews would finish with 212 yards rushing on 24 carries and four touchdowns. 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. South Shore won the 1981 title after having been second in 1980. [2][failed verification]. Going to the school directly or if some schools offer it the school webpage, is one source to get school or team apparel. Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. 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. 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. Four plays later, the Eagles were up 34-26 after Stephen Carrera scored on a three-yard scamper. Adolph Kiefer of Roosevelt set a world record in the 100-yard backstroke in 1935. Toby Willis of Morgan Park won the 155-pound title in 1988 and is the last Public League champion. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. 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 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. Each era is represented as fairly as possible. One of the more powerful teams from this time was the 1950 Chicago Mount Carmel outfit. Since then, the city championship has been decided prior to the start of the state tournament. Mike McFarland of Parker won the sprint double in 1973, and Kelly Reed of Englewood was the last double winner in 1983. In girls' basketball, there are three divisions: Red, Blue, and Green. Simeon celebrates the Chicago Public League football championship after beating Taft 38-34 on Nov. 19, 2022, at Gately Stadium. 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. 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. Abad accounted for 120 yards rushing with two rushing touchdowns and a 55-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Harris. Korhonen retired as the state's all-time coaching wins leader with 315. Simeon was demolished 49-0. Mount Carmel didnt leave anything to doubt, solidly beating Batavia 44-20 at Memorial Stadium. They have proven to be the true definition of perseverance and determination. The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). But we did it anyway. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). The Wolverines feature one of the states top running backs in senior Andre Crews. 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