Nearly every sport has four playing levels: Varsity, Sophomore, Freshman and Elementary. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. Kids were learning skills they would use after high school. 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. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. 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. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. Calvin Davis currently holds this position. 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. The earliest known state track championship for a Chicago school dates to 1895 with Englewood. Playoff victory margin: 23.0 (Willowbrook 22-0, East St. Louis 48-12, Richards 28-0, Buffalo Grove 15-9). Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. Go @ChiPubSchools ! [21] Four Downs: Is Mount Carmel or East St. Louis the best team in Illinois and where should the state finals go now? This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." Dunbar was second in 1978. Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. Hes at a different level. 2. They finished No. Undefeated champions only. 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. 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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. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). So since the state's playoffs are divided into eight classes, with 32 teams competing in each division, we expanded the list. Englewood was the first public school to win a state title with its 1895 state track championship. 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. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. They finished No. One of the more powerful teams from this time was the 1950 Chicago Mount Carmel outfit. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. ''We were sons of immigrants, and fathers wanted their kids to go out and work after playing sports. 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. With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago Catholic League. 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. Why the Saukees were great: Taking a team this talented and putting it in 1970s rural western Illinois turned out to be quite unfair. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. The teams played an unneeded bottom of the ninth so players could get in more work. The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. Why 32? Harrison earned the city's first boys' state soccer title in 1973 and Schurz finished second in 1977; Lake View finished fourth in 2008. A tradition that has been a staple of the CPL baseball ranks has been the city title game played in either of the major league stadiums, Wrigley Field or Guaranteed Rate Field (formerly Comiskey Park). 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 . 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!! U. of C.'s mens tennis adjusts to new team as defending champs Isi Frank Ativie, sports writer Updated Feb 16, 2023 0 Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. It`s been 10 years since Arthur Hill of CVS won the state diving title to become the last Public League state champion. On the second and third Simeon touchdowns, he accounted for all but six of the 120 yards. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. At the height of its popularity in the late 1930s, the bowl drew more than 100,000 fans. 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. Trey Pierce is heading to one of the nations premier college football programs after signing his letter of intent with Michigan on Wednesday. After coming up short in the Chicago Public League (CPL) championship game earlier this month, the Kenwood Academy Lady Broncos beat the Simeon Lady Wolverines in a blowout 105-34 game for the IHSA Class 4A regional title. In the first 15 years of the Public league's history a full plethora of sports were offered. 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. Korhonen retired as the state's all-time coaching wins leader with 315. Key players included LB Bryan Cox, QB Kerwin Price, OL Anthony Buckner, RB Marvin Lampkin and WRs Art Sargent and Cortez Robinson. The future Northwestern star, who would share a backfield with Otto Graham for the Wildcats, scored nine TDs on 10 touches in a 93-0 rout of McKinley. 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. They topped 40 points 11 times and allowed seven or fewer points nine times. Since then, the city championship has been decided prior to the start of the state tournament. Why the Caravan were great: Mount Carmel capped its undefeated season with a 17-6 win over Joliet Catholic in the 5A title game, holding the Hilltoppers to 183 yards, all on the ground. The school sport teams are stylized as the Titans. There are many websites and other sources to get school apparel. 10 February 2023 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. 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. PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE PLAYOFFS - 2023: Fri 1-27: Mon 1-30: Thu 2-2: Sat 2-4: Tue 2-7 . 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. The season is all wrapped up. They outscored their opponents 600-209. EVENT PROGRAM: cpsathletics.com/event-programs/ 3 4 A school holding one of these trophies is recognized as having beaten a very large field of competitors for the city title. Phillips had seven busloads of students, teachers, parents and alumni make the trip. 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. 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. They finished No. Crews would finish with 212 yards rushing on 24 carries and four touchdowns. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. That came after a little after the senior was down in pain on the Simeon sideline, suffering from a bad cramp. The first state title for CPL basketball came in 1958 with Marshall, four years after Du Sable earned the league's first ever state championship berth. The game was at NIU's campus in DeKalb. It always feels good to get something with my boys.. 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. Relentless Simeon beats Morgan Park, wins Public League championship. They routed eventual 5A champion Joliet Catholic 41-14 in a Week 9 showdown before outscoring their 6A competition 233-85 in the playoffs. 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. 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 . Tonight, the Phillips Academy Wildcats ended that drought. Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Urbana 48-0, Decatur MacArthur 34-28, Prairie Ridge 35-3, Bloomington 33-7, Richards 41-0). In all, Marques Easley has more than 30 Power Five offers, including 11 from the SEC and 10 from the Big Ten. 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. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. Phillips won the historic championship by beating over Althoff Catholic from Belleville, 51-7. 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. 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. They finished No. Why the Mustangs were great: The first Chicago team to win a football state championship outscored its opponents 399-58, including 113-21 in the playoffs. Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). Junior QB Owen Daniels passed for 1,477 yards and 14 TDs before going on to a productive career as an NFL tight end. State track and field titles have come in bunches for the CPL. 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. East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. 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. 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. Making the best of challenges that opponents from suburban and parochial schools may not face. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. Other greats to win state championships include Austin`s Abe Woodson, who would go on to football stardom at Illinois and with the San Francisco 49ers; Olympian Sunder Nix of Phillips and world record-holder Jim Golliday of Phillips. Class matters. My first recollection of high school football in the Chicago area: . Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. Quickly: Readers sound off on issues of the day, Speak Out reader opinion: We need Poker Face character in political debates, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. It was easy to see the confidence Taft had coming into the game, as it went possession for possession with the top-seeded Wolverines. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. Chicago Prep Bowl, an annual football game between the Chicago Catholic League and the Chicago Public League; Minnesota Prep Bowl, the high school football championship in Minnesota This page was last edited on 12 November 2020, at 12:13 (UTC). Bill DeCorrevont was the team's star, scoring 35 touchdowns in 10 games. The Wildcats . But there are simply too many great teams. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. SHARE 2022 Public League boys basketball tournament scores and . It is the most titles for any sports team in league history. All Guides; I feel like, me being a senior, I have to get back in the game with my brothers and make a mark, he said. Here are a few things to share about our selection process before you dive in: 1. A look at the title games in Class 8A through Class 3A. CPL sanctioning of baseball goes back to the spring of 1914, and it entered the state tournament when that was formed in 1940. Each era is represented as fairly as possible. Why the Caravan were great: They were led by future Notre Dame coach Brennan and QB Tom Carey, a future Caravan coach. Marek left as the Badgers' all-time rushing leader, and Lick was a starter for six seasons with the Bears. a former Chicago Public Schools CEO and budget director, who has . They finished No. 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. During that time the Wolverines had 262 wins against 130 losses. 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. Its the eleventh city title for the Wolverines (9-2). George Halas, Dick Butkus, Johnny Kerr, Ralph Metcalfe, Phil Cavarretta, Sweetwater Clifton, Bill DeCorrevont and Chick Evans first tasted victory in Chicago. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. The Kenwood Academy Broncos, reigning Chicago Public League football champions, were off to a rough start this season. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) takes down Simeons Chau Smith (6) with the help of Napoleon Williams (9). Simeon will play Fenwick in the Prep Bowl next week! A year after losing to Kenwood in the CPL championship game, Simeon is going back to the Prep Bowl after taking down the upstart Eagles 38-34 on a day where it felt like it was eight degrees outside with flurries flying throughout the game. 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. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Four plays later, the Eagles were up 34-26 after Stephen Carrera scored on a three-yard scamper. 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. Please review the sports below to find additional IHSA / CPS program information. Lack of money and the general deterioration of the Chicago school system have all contributed to the demise of the Public League in athletics. Champions League Home; Scores & Matchups; Odds; News & Analysis; Teams; Standings; Betting Sites; . He also caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jacquez Woodland. The 1912 team put up a point differential of 431-17, again with eight shutouts. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. When they say they are brothers they really mean it. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. 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. RB Russ Calabrese and Mike Mannott each rushed for more than 1,000 yards. 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Their 46-0 rout of Brother Rice in the Class 6A championship concluded a three-year run in which the Flyers went 40-0 with three 6A titles. The teams played an unneeded bottom of the ninth so players could get in more work. In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. Nov 19. Simeon celebrates the Chicago Public League football championship after beating Taft 38-34 on Nov. 19, 2022, at Gately Stadium. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. "Our young men have an hour study hall after school. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. All-inclusive participation-based program focused on skill development, sportsmanship, and intraschool competition for fifth through eighth graders. 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. Yet despite the fact he's leading the league in assists (10.7 per game), averaging 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and is on track to have the second-best true shooting percentage of his career (.620 . The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. I really wanted [a state title] but this is an accomplishment too, Smith said. 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. They will face St. Laurence, a 28-0 winner against De La Salle, in the Prep Bowl next Friday. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. For decades, its baseball teams have frequently represented the league at the state tournament. They outscored their opponents 614-160, including 208-49 in playoffs, and finished No. Renovation of Soldier Field in 2003 has seen a steady resurgence in crowds for the game, averaging around 20-25,000. 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. The championship trophy of the CPL is noted by "The Shield". 5 nationally. Under the Director are the City Wide Sport Coordinators, who govern competition in the sports that they are assigned. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago high school is celebrating a historic win over the holiday weekend. Playoff victory margin: 24.8 (Normal West 45-0, Taylorville 49-8, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 52-35, Pontiac 28-20, Metamora 27-14). 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. ''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. He knew, however, that it wouldnt let him not sit out the rest of the game. Named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 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. "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. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. 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. Simeon running back Chau Smith had 22 carries for 209 yards. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. LB Nick Duffy led the defense with 131 tackles for a team that outscored its opponents 615-136 (216-60 in playoffs). Among the stadiums used to stage the city championship were the Chicago Coliseum, International Amphitheater, the UIC Pavilion, and recently the United Center. Simeons Jacquez Woodland (1) rolls out with the ball during the game against Morgan Park. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. 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. 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. We knew what they were going to do, theyre consistent and theyre good at it, Culbreath said. To date, every championship game that was held at the United Center earned more fans than the present state championship sites of Carver Arena in Peoria and Redbird Arena in Bloomington combined. This group is relentless, Culbreath said. They outscored their opponents 341-0 and allowed negative rushing yards for the season. It is an amazing opportunity and were grateful, Crews said. More importantly, they are the definition of 'team.' He was a member of the 1932 and 1936 Olympic teams, winning silver medals in the 100. 1 all year, they beat No. Taft played a good team, big shoutout to them and what theyre building over there.. The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago high school is celebrating a historic win over the holiday weekend. Smith who retired that year. Robert Cruz played QB for the 1995 and 1996 undefeated champs. As of the 2010-11 school year, the Jones Convocation Center at Chicago State University is the current host of the CPS basketball title games. See Chicago vs Detroit consensus picks and bet percentages for the point spread and Over/Under on March 1. . 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. He went on to play football at Michigan State. 42 W. 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