Harrison earned the city's first boys' state soccer title in 1973 and Schurz finished second in 1977; Lake View finished fourth in 2008. Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. 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. 8 in USA Today's national rankings. The National Weather Service is tracking a storm that could bring a decent accumulation of snow. Brogan Amherdt entered Saturdays Class 6A state semifinal game against St. Ignatius having never attempted a field goal. 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). Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). In soccer, there are 4 divisions: Premier, 1st Division, 2nd Division, and 3rd Division respectively. The game was at NIU's campus in DeKalb. 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. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Why the Wildcats were great: RB LaMarr Thomas was an All-Stater in football and basketball, helping Thornton win the 1965 mythical football state championship and the 1966 hoops state title in the same school year. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. They finished No. After coming out of halftime with a 27-26 lead, the Eagles tried an onside kick to start the half and recovered it at the Simeon 46-yard line. Why 32? Every year The Shield is contested in a number of professional or major college stadiums. David Rosengard currently serves as the Executive Director of Sports Administration for Chicago Public Schools. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. They really pushed it to the second level to allow me to be able to hit the holes and go for a lot of yards.. Heres where things stand after all of the action. Charlie Martin and Bobby Sullivan each rushed for more than 1,000 yards, and other stars included QB Steve Massman, TE Rick Jacobsen, LBs Jim Fletcher, Steve DeFalco and John Friedery and OLs Keith Burlingame and Bob Graham. Its an amazing feeling, senior lineman Khalyl Warren said. Dunbar was second in 1978. U. of C.'s mens tennis adjusts to new team as defending champs Isi Frank Ativie, sports writer Updated Feb 16, 2023 0 Future Illinois QB Reilly O'Toole passed for 3,187 yards and 42 TDs, and RB Matt Rogers rushed for 1,269 behind a line that included Kansas-bound Luke Luhrsen. [8] SHARE 2022 Public League boys basketball tournament scores and . Simeons Chau Smith (6) is forced out of bounds by Morgan Parks Deshun Britten (3). Pruitt, 48, who is the regional athletic director in charge of football for Chicago Public Schools, said of the nearly 90 Chicago Public League teams, only about 10 have three levels of. The season is all wrapped up. The Eagles werent the only ones with a stout running attack, however. The strike threatened to take away Simeons chance at the state playoffs, so the players fought backall the way to the mayors office. 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 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. 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. He went on to play football at Michigan State. Originally we were aiming for Top 25. Morgan Parks Jayon Moffat (4) is taken down during the game against Simeon. Simeon coach Dante Culbreath holds the 2019 City Champions plaque after winning the game against Morgan Park. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. Simeons Chau Smith (6) and Jelen Lee (4) hold off Morgan Parks Camron Fulton (1). Fenger football team won Chicago prep bowls titles four times; 1937-38, 1939-40, 1944-45, 1953-54. The best thing for us was that we had a week off, Simeon football coach Dante Culbreath said. Champions League. College Football; Football; Golf; Hockey; Horse Racing; March Madness; Soccer; World Cup; Betting Guides. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. 4. 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. "Our young men have an hour study hall after school. 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. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. My freshman year, we we won the city championship with a bunch of great seniors against Morgan Park, so just to have another opportunity, this time our senior year, to win the city championship again and go play in the Prep Bowl is a great opportunity., 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. Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). 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. Undefeated champions only. 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. 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. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. 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. Future NFL All-Pro lineman Eric Steinbach played for the 1995-97 champs and set a state record with 26 sacks his final year. 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. Crews (wearing #38 vs. his usual #4) was a wrecking ball again Saturday afternoon. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. Under the direction of Coach Terry Brennan, who would soon jump to the head job at Notre Dame, the Caravan swept to an 11-0-0 record that included both the Catholic League and city championships. Other stars included WR/S Joey Orlando, lineman Zach Timm and LBs Corby Ryan and Nick Catino. 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. 10. Metcalfe was followed by Phillips sprinter Ira Murchison and Murchison`s teammate, hurdler Willie Stevens, who were double winners in the 1951 state meet, where the Wildcats won the team title. Please review the sports below to find additional IHSA / CPS program information. The CPL as it stands today is very diverse with nearly every major nationality and race represented in all sports. Wrestling has accounted for two state team titles and 37 individual titles. They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) takes down Simeons Chau Smith (6) with the help of Napoleon Williams (9). 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. All the pairings and scores for Class 8A through Class 1A. They are fighting for each other.. They outscored their opponents 265-128. Congratulations to Coach Troy McAllister and his team on not only a perfect season, but on securing a spot in Illinois' sports history.". I didnt want to leave the game knowing I could have done something better.. Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. Simeon last played in the game in 2019 when it fell to St. Laurence by a point, 35-34. Taft played a good team, big shoutout to them and what theyre building over there.. Championship Saturday, Feb. 12 . The teams played an unneeded bottom of the ninth so players could get in more work. It was really just my offensive line, he said. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. Crews would finish with 212 yards rushing on 24 carries and four touchdowns. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Phillips Academy High School football team made history Friday night with a 51-7 victory that made them state football champions. 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. The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. Named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 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!! 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. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago Catholic League. Both Coach McAllister and Principal Matthew Sullivan credit the commitment of the team's players. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). 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. And that focus has also paid off with academics. 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. On the second and third Simeon touchdowns, he accounted for all but six of the 120 yards. Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). 9 in USA Today national rankings. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. One of the more powerful teams from this time was the 1950 Chicago Mount Carmel outfit. Englewood was the first public school to win a state title with its 1895 state track championship. 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. 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. Some big names in the sports world have gotten their start at Chicago public high schools. This was Kenwood's first trip to the City Championship and first City Title in school history. The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. All Rights Reserved. The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). ''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. 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. Dynasties get represented once. 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. The basketball ranks have enjoyed the most success at the state tournament of any sport sanctioned by CPS. Most recently, CPS wrestling has gained notoriety with Bowen racking up regional titles. Tennis was also a strong sport in the Chicago public schools, especially in the late `30s and early `40s. "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. They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. 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. It's the fourth time since 2016 that the Wolverines will have played in the Prep Bowl. The Chicago mayor and the 50 City Council members will have to deal with 66 members of . 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. We are devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family, UNLV football head coach Barry Odom said in a statement. Mike McFarland of Parker won the sprint double in 1973, and Kelly Reed of Englewood was the last double winner in 1983. 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. Coaches will create an intraschool schedule. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." 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. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) gets ready for a play against Simeon. As early as 1927, the CPL football champion met the CCL champion at Soldier Field for the city title. Hes at a different level. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 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. In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. For more than a century, Chicago Catholic League football has bordered on being legendary. Simeon was demolished 49-0. Playoff victory margin: 23.0 (Willowbrook 22-0, East St. Louis 48-12, Richards 28-0, Buffalo Grove 15-9). Points ( West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 13-0 Naperville. 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