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. Dunbar was second in 1978. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. Taft played a good team, big shoutout to them and what theyre building over there.. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). The Wolverines fought back. They outscored their opponents 265-128. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. 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 Kenwood Academy Broncos, reigning Chicago Public League football champions, were off to a rough start this season. 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Austin won the title 26-0 over Leo Catholic before 120,000 spectators at Soldier Field in. While basketball continues to carry on the tradition started by the great Du Sable and Marshall teams of the `50s, football started to decline when Butkus left town. 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. The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. 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. 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. CPL sanctioning of basketball dates back to 1913, when the CPL was formed. The most city basketball championships for boys is a dead heat as Crane and Marshall each have 11 Shields. 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. will practice Mondays and Tuesdays with intraschool game days to be played any day of the week. The Chicago Public High School Athletic Association, commonly known as the Chicago Public League (CPL), is the interscholastic competition arm of the Chicago Public Schools. 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 school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. They finished No. They finished No. TV&Showbiz. 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. 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 league has had its share of state titles, with Lane, Fenger, Schurz and Hubbard taking their place atop the podium. They beat Vocational 42-7 in the Prep Bowl behind 231 yards and four TDs from RB John Byrne in front of 81,270 fans at Soldier Field, capping a season in which they outscored opponents 348-60. 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. 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. Simeon will face Fenwick in the Prep Bowl on Friday at. It happens. The National Weather Service is tracking a storm that could bring a decent accumulation of snow. Simeon running back Chau Smith had 22 carries for 209 yards. 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. When they say they are brothers they really mean it. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). State track and field titles have come in bunches for the CPL. Lack of money and the general deterioration of the Chicago school system have all contributed to the demise of the Public League in athletics. However, an unofficial online source is the CPS fan store. 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. The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. 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. Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. Beginning in 2010 Simeon won the state championship four times in a row. Holecek says hes done coaching at the high school level but isnt sure what his future holds. 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. 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. 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. They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. The strike threatened to take away Simeons chance at the state playoffs, so the players fought backall the way to the mayors office. Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. SHARE 2022 Public League boys basketball tournament scores and . They have proven to be the true definition of perseverance and determination. Originally we were aiming for Top 25. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. Elzy, who had offers from nearly 30 FBS colleges, committed to Illinois on Saturday at the All-American Game in San Antonio. 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. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. Champions League Home; Scores & Matchups; Odds; News & Analysis; Teams; Standings; Betting Sites; . QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. The Eagles werent the only ones with a stout running attack, however. 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. Why the Tigers were great: They proved their bona fides early with a 44-7 rout of eventual 8A champ Maine South in Week 2 and never stopped rolling. Simeons Chau Smith (6) runs the ball for a touchdown against Morgan Park. The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. 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. "Our young men have an hour study hall after school. The Red division is considered the highest level of competition citywide, while the Blue features programs just starting or not quite as talented. Most recently, CPS wrestling has gained notoriety with Bowen racking up regional titles. "We had alumni saying we couldn't win it but we're living our dreams through you guys," Watts said. Playoff victory margin: 22.0 (Belvidere 30-13, T.F. He also caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jacquez Woodland. They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. But there are simply too many great teams. All that is left, in most sports, is history. The Wildcats win marks the first time a Chicago Public League school has ever won the Illinois High School Association's state championship game for football. PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS - 2023: Wed 2-1: Fri 2-3: Tue 2-7: Thu 2-9: Sat 2-11 . Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) takes down Simeons Chau Smith (6) with the help of Napoleon Williams (9). Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. 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. Since 1974, crowds have dramatically dwindled with the emphasis switching to earning a state championship. 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. Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. ''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. Incoming freshmen can 'play-up' to either sophomore or varsity levels; the same with sophomores for the varsity. 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. Simeon celebrates the Chicago Public League football championship after beating Taft 38-34 on Nov. 19, 2022, at Gately Stadium. Why the Wildkits were great: Even without superb RB Howard Jones, who missed the season with a broken arm, the Wildkits were unbeatable. My first recollection of high school football in the Chicago area: . Go @ChiPubSchools ! EVENT PROGRAM: cpsathletics.com/event-programs/ 3 4 Both Coach McAllister and Principal Matthew Sullivan credit the commitment of the team's players. 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). CPS SCORE! They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished No. Making the best of challenges that opponents from suburban and parochial schools may not face. The states top high school football coach is moving on after 17 years. The same Sunday, the girl went to the police station to inform them of the facts. 2012Simeon 53, Curie 49 One of Crews touchdowns runs was the game-winner with 2 minutes, 30 seconds remaining. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). This game definitely has united the school with the community and is a bragging right for the city. Jan 14 Come on out to Whitney Young H.S as our student-athletes compete in the small, medium and large and co-ed division competitions to be crowned this year's Chicago Public League Cheer and Dance Champions. Probably. Prairie Ridge knocked the Wolverines out of the state playoffs two weeks. This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." 8 in USA Today's national rankings. 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. Dynasties get represented once. 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. 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. East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. Robert Cruz played QB for the 1995 and 1996 undefeated champs. This is the second straight year that the Bronzeville neighborhood team has fought for the 4A title, losing last year. The game was at NIU's campus in DeKalb. Origins of the Chicago Public League can be traced back to its predecessor, the Cook County High School League, which started during 1889-90. Sometimes it depends on who ends up with the ball last. 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. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. Until 2004, the trophy was made of wood with either a gold or silver plate notating champion or runner-up finish. 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. By Mike Clark Dec 8, 2022, 12:30pm PST High School Football IHSA moves football finals to Illinois State Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). 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 suburban schools joined by University High formed the Suburban League (Chicago area). 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. Phillips won the historic championship by beating over Althoff Catholic from Belleville, 51-7. They won the championship game Friday night, and they're still celebrating. Text is available under the Creative Commons . George Halas, Dick Butkus, Johnny Kerr, Ralph Metcalfe, Phil Cavarretta, Sweetwater Clifton, Bill. Trey Pierce is heading to one of the nations premier college football programs after signing his letter of intent with Michigan on Wednesday. They finished No. 2014Curie 69, Young 66 4 OT, (later forfeited) 2013Young 60, Morgan Park 56, OT. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. 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. 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. He won the 100 and 220 titles three straight years for Tilden. And that focus has also paid off with academics. 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. Its the fourth time since 2016 that the Wolverines will have played in the Prep Bowl. 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. 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. [1] CPL schools have enjoyed the top of the podium 22 times, 14 of those on the boys side. 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 finished No. 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. Complete list of Chicago Public League basketball championships, Downers Grove North beats Young: We wanted to come at these city guys, Is this the Catholic Leagues year? RB Tim McHugh, an All-American, rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 TDs. Relentless Simeon beats Morgan Park, wins Public League championship. All the pairings and scores for Class 8A through Class 1A. 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. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. 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 Chicago Academy : 15: Intrinsic-Belmont: Juarez : 18: Juarez : Julian : 7: Julian : Julian : 10: Solorio Simeon was demolished 49-0. McHugh, Carey and FB Dan Shannon were named All-Americans, and OL Ted Cachey would be a captain at Michigan. Bill DeCorrevont was the team's star, scoring 35 touchdowns in 10 games. The girl freed herself from the footballer and sent a message to a friend who came to the house to help her. 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. It is the most titles for any sports team in league history. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. Coaches will create an intraschool schedule. Class matters. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. 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. 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. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. We pushed the offensive line this week and they stepped up.. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. Here are a few things to share about our selection process before you dive in: 1. The National Weather Service is tracking a storm that could bring a decent accumulation of snow. Nov 19. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. When he started chugging and had space, he was a locomotive.. Nearly every sport has four playing levels: Varsity, Sophomore, Freshman and Elementary. Why the Ramblers were great: They finally broke through for the program's first state title since 1993 after years of close calls. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? Under the Director are the City Wide Sport Coordinators, who govern competition in the sports that they are assigned. Between 1972 and 2002, the holder of The Shield gained automatic entry into the Illinois State Finals in most sports (except football). 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. 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. 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. Simeons Chau Smith (6) is forced out of bounds by Morgan Parks Deshun Britten (3). Tilden, coached by Hall-of-Famer Bob Hicks, won the 1946 and 1952 state titles. Football Premier League FA Cup Champions League Transfer News Boxing Rugby Racing Cricket Golf Tennis F1 MMA More. Ranked No. It was really just my offensive line, he said. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago Catholic League. 10 February 2023 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. The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third. Congratulations to Coach Troy McAllister and his team on not only a perfect season, but on securing a spot in Illinois' sports history.". Simeons Chau Smith (6) and Jelen Lee (4) hold off Morgan Parks Camron Fulton (1). Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. 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. 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. 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. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. The CPL as it stands today is very diverse with nearly every major nationality and race represented in all sports. Robeson`s second-place Class 5A finish in 1982 is the lone Public League finalist since the state playoffs started in 1974. So since the state's playoffs are divided into eight classes, with 32 teams competing in each division, we expanded the list. 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. 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. 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. 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. Simeon last played in the game in 2019 when it fell to St. Laurence by a point, 35-34. Think of this as the Terrific 32 all-time playoff bracket. Tennis was also a strong sport in the Chicago public schools, especially in the late `30s and early `40s. The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. Wrestling has accounted for two state team titles and 37 individual titles. We are devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family, UNLV football head coach Barry Odom said in a statement. They finished No. 4. Then fate dealt him a winning hand. Ten players went on to play Division I football. The basketball ranks have enjoyed the most success at the state tournament of any sport sanctioned by CPS. Playoff victory margin: 17.2 (Thornton 38-21, Lincoln-Way Central 39-9, Brother Rice 32-6, Wheaton Warrenville South 14-7, Maine South 30-24 2OT). 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. 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. With the exception of soccer, football, girls basketball and baseball, each sport in the CPL has two distinct playing divisions: Red and Blue. Coincidentally, the schools' two head coaches, Simeon's Daunte . 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 . Lane Tech has the most city titles in the sport of any school, having won its 24th title in 2022. CPL sanctioning of football dates back to 1913. Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. Toby Willis of Morgan Park won the 155-pound title in 1988 and is the last Public League champion. The game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. The season is all wrapped up. Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. They outscored their opponents 600-209. How about a great team that ran into another great team in a great game during the playoffs? They also won the Prep Bowl in 1951 and 1952. The school sport teams are stylized as the Titans. Watts, a senior, has 25 scholarship offers. 5 nationally. Scott, coached Simeon, from 1972 through 2004. 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. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. 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. 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. 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