Playoff victory margin: 35.0 (Danville 44-0, Lockport 58-12, Sandburg 13-0, Buffalo Grove 33-7, Brother Rice 46-0). Playoff victory margin: 23.0 (Willowbrook 22-0, East St. Louis 48-12, Richards 28-0, Buffalo Grove 15-9). The elementary school sports program which offers 17 sports for girls and boys in grades five through eight for 500 schools was developed in the late 1990s by the league as a way to close the athletic gap between the CPL and its parochial counterpart, the Chicago Catholic League/Girls Catholic Athletic Conference. 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 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. Tonight, the Phillips Academy Wildcats ended that drought. Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). 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. 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. Then fate dealt him a winning hand. The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. That came after a little after the senior was down in pain on the Simeon sideline, suffering from a bad cramp. One of the more powerful teams from this time was the 1950 Chicago Mount Carmel outfit. 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. The boys' baseball team won an Illinois state title and placed first in 1945-46 and were public league champions four times; 1945-46, 1951-52, 1970, 1985-86. State track and field titles have come in bunches for the CPL. George Halas, Dick Butkus, Johnny Kerr, Ralph Metcalfe, Phil Cavarretta, Sweetwater Clifton, Bill DeCorrevont and Chick Evans first tasted victory in Chicago. 16 nationally. Halfback Bill DeCorrevont, of Austin High School, carries the ball in the Prep Bowl on Nov. 27, 1937. 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. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. South Shore`s Lisa Chess is still tied for No. On the second and third Simeon touchdowns, he accounted for all but six of the 120 yards. A school holding one of these trophies is recognized as having beaten a very large field of competitors for the city title. They finished No. Chicago was an early force in girls track but has faded from the scene. They avenged their only 1970 loss with a 45-24 win against Hinsdale Central in the 1971 opener, and they outscored their remaining seven opponents 289-14. WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. "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. 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. They outscored their opponents 600-209. Dunbar was second in 1978. Simeon will play Fenwick in the Prep Bowl next week! Undefeated champions only. 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. Under the Director are the City Wide Sport Coordinators, who govern competition in the sports that they are assigned. 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. They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. 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. Thirteen games are in the books and it looks like we expected it to back in August. Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. 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. Every year The Shield is contested in a number of professional or major college stadiums. They finished No. The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. 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. This game definitely has united the school with the community and is a bragging right for the city. 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. Robert Cruz played QB for the 1995 and 1996 undefeated champs. Boys Football Records Menu. The governance of the CPL is set through the Department of Sports Administration and Facilities of CPS. 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. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. 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). Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. 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. But there are simply too many great teams. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). 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. Four plays later, the Eagles were up 34-26 after Stephen Carrera scored on a three-yard scamper. 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 . Englewood was the first public school to win a state title with its 1895 state track championship. 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. Champions League Home; Scores & Matchups; Odds; News & Analysis; Teams; Standings; Betting Sites; . "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. We knew what type of game this would be, Culbreath said. Wrestling has accounted for two state team titles and 37 individual titles. The 1912 team put up a point differential of 431-17, again with eight shutouts. Korhonen retired as the state's all-time coaching wins leader with 315. It was really just my offensive line, he said. The game would be later dubbed the Prep Bowl in 1934 by Mayor Edward Kelly as a Thanksgiving fundraiser for the city's poor. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. The IHSA state finals may be on the move for the next five years. 2. They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. They responded with a dominant effort against the Mustangs (7-5). 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. Simeon was demolished 49-0. [2][failed verification]. 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. Future NFL All-Pro lineman Eric Steinbach played for the 1995-97 champs and set a state record with 26 sacks his final year. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. 3. The basketball ranks have enjoyed the most success at the state tournament of any sport sanctioned by CPS. 9 in USA Today national rankings. In their previous Prep Bowl playoff games they defeated St. Rita 39-6 and Leo 34-6. In 2022, the league has expanded from 22 teams to 50, and has incorporated teams from Rockford and the Western Suburbs as the league vies to become a sanctioned IHSA sport. Westinghouse 65, Public League championship, 1977. The earliest known state track championship for a Chicago school dates to 1895 with Englewood. Crews (wearing #38 vs. his usual #4) was a wrecking ball again Saturday afternoon. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Phillips Academy High School football team made history Friday night with a 51-7 victory that made them state football champions. 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 season is all wrapped up. The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. We are devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family, UNLV football head coach Barry Odom said in a statement. 1 on the list in the 800- and 800-medley relays. 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 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. Also, Tilden earned a pair of state wrestling titles for the city in 1946 and 1952. Three other schools from this League have since gone to other leagues around the area: University High, which plays in the Independent League, Lyons Township High of LaGrange and Oak Park High, both of which now play in the West Suburban Conference. The CPL is headed by the Director of Sports Administration and Facilities of the Chicago Public Schools. Simeons Chau Smith (6) is forced out of bounds by Morgan Parks Deshun Britten (3). I wanted to leave everything on the field. The Chicago mayor and the 50 City Council members will have to deal with 66 members of . With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago CatholicLeague. football coach in the Chicago Public League. South Shore won the 1981 title after having been second in 1980. Going to the school directly or if some schools offer it the school webpage, is one source to get school or team apparel. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. The Wolverines fought back. There wasn`t anywhere to go in sports.''. Playoff victory margin: 23.2 points (Lake Park 28-18, Barrington 30-7, Homewood-Flossmoor 48-21, Andrew 48-22, Addison Trail 52-22). In soccer, there are 4 divisions: Premier, 1st Division, 2nd Division, and 3rd Division respectively. Next fall, Amundsen will move up to the highest level of Public League football when it debuts in the newly reconfigured Red North. Since 1974, crowds have dramatically dwindled with the emphasis switching to earning a state championship. Playoff victory margin: 26.4 points (Stevenson 63-29, Loyola 26-7, Barrington 42-0, Bartlett 23-6, Hinsdale Central 41-21). Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). 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. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. The team averaged 10.7 per rushing attempt, with four backs averaging 100 or more yards per game behind a huge offensive line led by Keith Bruns, Joe Pieper and Gary Stajduhar. You get the ball last, it always seems like thats who wins.. [20] The Wolverines "blue machine" were Chicago Public League champs in 1983, 1986, 2000, 2003 and 2009. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. 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. Loyolas first offensive play was an 80-yard touchdown pass from Jake Stearney to Declan Forde on a flea flicker. This was Kenwood's first trip to the City Championship and first City Title in school history. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. RB Tim McHugh, an All-American, rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 TDs. Walter Payton Girls Volleyball finished fourth in state in 2008. Padilla finished with 102 yards and a touchdown. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. Metcalfe, who would tie the world 100-meter record three times in his career, ran a 9.8 in the 100 and a 21.1 in the 220 in his senior year in 1930. He also caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jacquez Woodland. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. Scott, coached Simeon, from 1972 through 2004. 11 in USA Today's. At the height of its popularity in the late 1930s, the bowl drew more than 100,000 fans. Prairie Ridge knocked the Wolverines out of the state playoffs two weeks. . They topped 40 points 11 times and allowed seven or fewer points nine times. Chicago (Carver Military Academy),Chicago (Lindblom),Chicago (Morgan Park),Chicago (Noble/DRW Trading),Chicago (Noble/ITW Speer),Chicago (Phillips),Chicago (Steinmetz),Chicago (Urban Prep/Bronzeville),Chicago (Washington) vs. OSA @ Track and Field Center at Gately Park Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 5:30pm Indoor Track & Field: Boys Varsity Challenger Meet 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. 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. Coaches will create an intraschool schedule. By Mike Clark Dec 8, 2022, 12:30pm PST High School Football IHSA moves football finals to Illinois State They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. He knew, however, that it wouldnt let him not sit out the rest of the game. 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. They also won the Prep Bowl in 1951 and 1952. 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. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Urbana 48-0, Decatur MacArthur 34-28, Prairie Ridge 35-3, Bloomington 33-7, Richards 41-0). 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. The Illinois High School Association announced Wednesday that it selected ISUs Hancock Stadium to host the state football finals for the next five years. 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. 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 have been through our ups and downs but we are still a family and we know how to pull back together.. I really wanted [a state title] but this is an accomplishment too, Smith said. 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. Some big names in the sports world have gotten their start at Chicago public high schools. 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 game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. RB Dave Matichak, QB Mark Morel and future Bears lineman Tom Thayer led the offense, and defensive standouts included DL John Piazza and DBs Paul Carberry and Tim Tyrell. 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. It always feels good to get something with my boys.. Toby Willis of Morgan Park won the 155-pound title in 1988 and is the last Public League champion. 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. Quarterback Quayvon Skanes did it all with 141 yards on the ground and four touchdowns. Why 32? 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. As early as 1927, the CPL football champion met the CCL champion at Soldier Field for the city title. They didn't win by fewer than 20 points until the final, when they won their second straight 7A title and seventh overall. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). Smith who retired that year. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). Chicago Academy : 15: Intrinsic-Belmont: Juarez : 18: Juarez : Julian : 7: Julian : Julian : 10: Solorio It was needed so they could get past that loss, because they were really hurt.. Kids were learning skills they would use after high school. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago high school is celebrating a historic win over the holiday weekend. The Friars fell to Morgan Park in the first round of the state playoffs this season. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 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. 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. 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. CPS SCORE! They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Some big names in the sports world have gotten their start at Chicago public high schools. 2015Bogan 47, Simeon, 42. 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. Chicago public schools have won 17 state track team championships and provided the state with some of its greatest athletes. Football Football Conference Schedules, Standings & Results Order Official IHSA State Final Photos from VIP! Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football 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. Tonight, we celebrate them as the pride of Bronzeville and all of Chicago. Simeons Jacquez Woodland (1) rolls out with the ball during the game against Morgan Park. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. Ranked No. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). Nov 19. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. Coincidentally, the schools' two head coaches, Simeon's Daunte . QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. Both Coach McAllister and Principal Matthew Sullivan credit the commitment of the team's players. 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. 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. Junior QB Owen Daniels passed for 1,477 yards and 14 TDs before going on to a productive career as an NFL tight end. [21] Other stars included WR/S Joey Orlando, lineman Zach Timm and LBs Corby Ryan and Nick Catino. 1 all year, they beat No. This group is relentless, Culbreath said. 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. The Wolverines fought back. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. On Saturday September 10, the Chicago Public League (CPL) and the Chicago Bears will kick off the second season of High School Girls Flag Football in the state of Illinois. 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. 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. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. 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. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. 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. Pruitt currently governs competition in football, wrestling and lacrosse. Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. TV&Showbiz. The suburban schools joined by University High formed the Suburban League (Chicago area). The Wildcats beat Altoff Catholic High School. Simeon was demolished 49-0. It is an amazing opportunity and were grateful, Crews said. I didnt want to leave the game knowing I could have done something better.. 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). 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. 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. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? 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. Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. The last state title earned by the CPL was 1973 (Hubbard); since then, the closest the league has come to a state championship was Simeon's 4th-place finish in 1998. 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. I feel like, me being a senior, I have to get back in the game with my brothers and make a mark, he said. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. Relentless Simeon beats Morgan Park, wins Public League championship. Champions League. East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. Playoff victory margin: 31.2 points (Lane 42-0, Sandburg 54-14, Naperville Central 40-26, Downers Grove North 38-6, Barrington 42-14). 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. 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