Worth noting: Fresh from a solid 4th-place finish in the UEC, the Tomcats return their share of talent, led by Acosta, who averaged 9.6 points and 8 rebounds per game last year, and Clark, a 3-year varsity performer. Injured last season, Scearce averaged 9 points and 4 boards per game pre-injury. "Janice's peers say she is a trailblazer who makes them better providers through her compassion, dedication, knowledge and positivity," said NHIF Board Chair David Franklin, MSA. South Elgin cruised to the team title at this year's UEC tournament at East Aurora, posting 250.5 points to second-place Glenbard East's 194 points. West Chicago (193) finished in third, one point behind Glenbard East. Top new players: Melanie Lopez, sr. (G/F, 5-7); Mikayla Wilson, sr. (F, 5-8); Kanylah Young, jr. (G, 5-5); Mika Fields, jr. (G, 5-4); Alyssa Adeoti, soph. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Top returning players: Maddox Hollian, jr. (G, 6-0); Nate Aqunio, sr. (G, 5-9); Angel Nunez, jr. (G/F, 6-1); Ismael Martinez, sr. (G, 5-9); Micah Giovenco, sr. (F, 6-2). The Upstate Eight Conference, abbreviated as UEC or Upstate 8 is an organization of thirteen high schools in Northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. Ellen holds the following degrees: M.A. (F, 5-11); Kailey Pawlikowski, soph. East Aurora begins plays St. Charles East, Proviso East and Westinghouse at the annual Ron Johnson/St. I can foresee us competing with South Elgin and East Aurora for conference, and the Glenbards will be very tough as well. West Aurora High School left in 1997 to join the DuPage Valley Conference. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Famer George Rosner retired after serving two long stints as Streamwood's head coach (1980-92, 1997-2022) and compiling 468 victories during his 41-year coaching career. (G, 5-6); Izzy Vidallo, sr. (G, 5-4); Alyssa Wysuph, sr. (F, 5-7); Trinity Evans, sr. (F, 5-6); Madison King, jr. (F, 5-7); Kelly Taruc, soph. Online Pre-Registration is closed. (F, 6-2); Brayden Alderton, soph. The Upstate Eight Conference (UEC, U8C, or Upstate 8) is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. Dr. Ellen loves to read Christian fiction, ride horseback, fly kites, sleep and spend quiet time walking on the beach with her husband, who is also her best friend and pastor, Nicolas. On the basketball court, Brown averaged a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds per game last season. Steve and Donna have been married for 42 years and have four adult children, and sixteen beautiful grandchildren! Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the doors beginning at 5:30 PM. Here's a look some of the best football matchups in the Fox area for Week 5, including 4-0 South Elgin playing 4-0 Glenbard East, and Batavia also in a 4-0 matchup vs. Glenbard North. St. Charles High School split into St. Charles East and St. Charles North in 2000, with St. Charles North joining in 2001. The Raiders open their UEC slate on Nov. 29 at Larkin. The Royals open their season Monday at the Rockford Tip-Off Classic and begin conference play at Glenbard East on Dec. 1. The Upstate Illini Conference (UIC) was a high school conference in northwest and north central Illinois.The conference participated in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association.The conference included small public and private high schools with enrollments between 75-1,000 students in Bureau, Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Kane, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson and . "The Burlington Central Tournament will be an eye opener for some of these younger girls," said Knapp. That next year Wheaton Community was renamed Wheaton Central when the district split. # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. We are excited to announce that Meredith Andrews will be joining us at the Upstate Women's Conference and leading us in worship. Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Also, 3-1 Naperville Central travels to 4-0 Neuqua Valley. Worth noting: Trigueros returns to bolster the Wildcats' lineup after a highly successful freshman season that saw the point guard average 10.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. Tuesday Feb 14. I like the talent we have but know that our brutal nonconference schedule (Willowbrook, Benet, St. Charles North, Fremd, Burlington Central) will push the physical and mental growth for everyone." Nevertheless, it was a shock to the system when the move finally occurred. South Elgin's perfect season came to a close Friday night against a Maine South squad that's used to breaking teams' hearts in the postseason. Batavia High School and Geneva High School joined in 2010 following the dissolution of the Western Sun Conference, and joined newly opened Metea Valley High School in Aurora to bring conference membership to 14 schools. Newly opened schoolsBartlett High SchoolandNeuqua Valley High Schoollocated inNapervillejoined in 1998. More specifically, she has taught, counseled and trained women in the areas of praying, worshipping, fasting, confessing and repenting of sin, renewing the mind, studying applying the Bible to their personal lives, managing their time, resolving conflict biblically, relating to one another as God has designed, and honoring, respecting and submitting to God given authorities. "It kind of hit us out of left field in October when we first heard," Bartlett athletic director Jeff Bral said. * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. Meredith is an award-winning contemporary Christian artist with songs such as "Open up the Heavens" and "Make Room. "This is my first year taking over the program and we have to build some great team chemistry," said Ruff, who brings some lofty goals into his debut campaign. The conference unloaded a lot of talent but there are still players in the conference who are going to keep the Upstate Eight on the map." South Elgin opens its season Tuesday against Willowbrook at the St. Charles East/Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tournament and begins UEC play against Glenbard South on Dec. 1. Starting in the 2018-2019 school year,St. Charles North,St. Charles East,Batavia, andGenevawill leave for the newly formed DuKane Conference along withWheaton North,Wheaton Warrenville South,Glenbard North, andLake Parkfrom theDuPage Valley Conference. Lake Park High Schooland newly openedStreamwood High Schoolwere added in 1979, which led to a stable lineup for the next 12 years. "We have very little varsity experience coming back," said the coach. "We're looking to continue the improvements made during the second half of last season," said West Chicago coach Bill Recchia. Worth noting: Brett Johnson takes over at the helm for the Maroons after guiding South Elgin to a 99-74 record over the past 7 seasons. This is a big jump, but I think if my guys buy in and lock into the system, we can make it a competitive year. Elliott, who has 28 years of nursing experience in a home care setting, currently serves as the director of vascular access at Utica-N.Y.-based Upstate Home Care. (G, 5-5). Regardless of our age or marital Home Read More "He really came on for us toward the end of last year." (G, 5-9); Rheayanna Ferguson, frosh. Their home debut is Dec. 6 against South Elgin. Waubonsie Valley High School, located inAurora, joined in 1991. Upstate Eight Conference champion: South Elgin. Nazareth scored 28 points in the first half to cruise to a 48-22 running-clock victory over Glenbard South in a Class 5A first-round playoff game in Glen Ellyn. "We will be small and play fast." South Elgin opens its season Wednesday against Palatine at the Dundee-Crown Thanksgiving Tournament and will return to Dundee-Crown for the Komaromy Holiday Classic in December. She is a devoted student of Gods Word and has written and taught Bible Studies for over 37 years. If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. Streamwood's home opener is on Dec. 5 against Oswego. The conference unloaded a lot of talent but there are still players in the conference who are going to keep the Upstate Eight on the map." Moore, SC 29369. Larkin graduated several standouts from a year ago, including Fox All-Area Captain Damari Wheeler-Thomas (now at North Dakota State) and Fernando Perez, Jr. "We lost a lot of production from last year -- lost a lot of leadership and playmaking," said Larkin coach Deryn Carter. Long-lost ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story, NBCs Hoda Kotb off Today show due to family health issue, 1st Ward race: Incumbent Daniel La Spata nears outright victory but may face Sam Royko in runoff, while Proco Joe Moreno falls short, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The year 2022 marked Wiehle's fourth first-place award at the Upstate Eight Conference Art Show, having medaled in drawing both in 2020 and 2021, and in mixed media with her self-portrait in 2021. Powered by: 8to18 Media, Inc. (G, 5-4); Brooke Buenafe, soph. Shubh Mangrola, a senior guard, comes off the bench for Bartlett.He came up big Tuesday night in a battle with East Aurora for third place in the Upstate Eight Conference. Top new players: Kristian Davis, sr. (F, 6-0); Terrell Arrington, jr. (G, 5-9); Jayden Yarber, sr. (F, 6-1). This year, the Fox Valley went from two divisions to one division. Moore, SC 29369 (F, 6-5); Colin Taylor, soph. Once he gets back, we have a chance to be one of the best teams in the area." "But we feel we have multiple options, and we're under no pressure.". "It's not doing anything for those schools when they're beating teams 36-0.". "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. Top returning players: Ayden Russo, sr. (G, 5-9); Jack Schultz, sr. (G, 6-0); Caleb Williams, sr. (F, 6-5); Mason Williams, jr. (F, 6-3). (F/C, 6-0); Miranda Hermez, jr. (G, 5-5). Naperville Community and Wheaton Central left in 1975 to join the newly formedDuPage Valley Conference. "We expect the girls to give their all for 32 minutes each game and to give maximum effort in practice. Larkin's strong junior class, led by starters Damari Wheeler-Thomas, Fernando Perez, Jamarion Stubbs, and Dontrell Maxie, has helped spark the Royals to a fast start in the Upstate Eight Conference boys basketball standings. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. (F, 6-2); Derek Clark, jr. (F, 6-3); Luis Vergara, jr. (G, 5-10); Ethan Zagore, jr. (F, 6-1); Nathan Dinse, sr. (F, 6-2). (G, 5-4). # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. (G, 5-6); Yaritza Servin, soph. Results ; . 19. Four of those five defeats were by 5 points or less. "There are a few top tier teams that will compete for the conference title but the other 6 or 7 (teams) will battle it out each and every night.". South Elgin High School joined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. Waubonsie Valley High School, located in Aurora, joined in 1991. The Upstate Eight Conference (UEC, U8C, or Upstate 8) is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. Worth noting: "Year two of this group being together with having a full summer schedule, we are looking to grow from last year," said Hawks coach Tanner Gardon. The Upstate Eight Conference (UEC, U8C, or Upstate 8) is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. We've had a great relationship with them and hope to continue that by playing the Elgin and Aurora schools and West Chicago in the future in nonconference.". Each night will be a battle and we will always need to bring our best to compete." Upstate Eight Basketball Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 21-22 Teams in Conference 10 (G, 5-2). (F); Emily Puth, jr. (G); Christina Chiero, jr. (G); Meg Schaub, jr. (G). "Expectations are high again as we return basically four starters," said coach Dan Mandernack, whose team reached the sectional title game before falling to eventual 4A state runner-up Barrington. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. "We could easily go on as nine schools, or we could reach out to others. "Everyone is still chasing Larkin and Bartlett," said Church. (G, 6-0). It was apropos, because there was definitely electricity in the air Friday night at Mel Eide Field. Top new players: Dimitre Petrasiunas, soph. (G, 5-7); Abby Del Preto, soph. (F, 6-2); Josh Taylor, sr. (F, 6-2). Come join women from all over the Upstate for one power-packed evening of worship, fellowship, truth, and encouragement! About the Upstate Women's Conference We all live busy lives. "This experience bodes well for our team," said Fitzgerald. Colin and Keegan Taylor are twin forwards, while older brother Josh returns after not playing last season. Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. Ruff's recent coaching experience includes stops at Elgin (2 years as JV), UW-Stout (1 year as an assistant), Lewis University (1 year as an assistant), and Larkin (1 year as freshman head coach). For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Upstate Eight Conference. 22-23 Upstate Eight Varsity Conference on Jan 21, 2023 in Aurora, IL. We plan to be much better in February than we are right now." "We've always been committed to the Upstate Eight," Kyle said. View full rankings. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News) Bartlett linebacker Bryce Kim enjoyed a homecoming game to remember during the Hawks' 43-0 Upstate Eight Conference football triumph over Fenton Friday night. Oct 14, 2022 10:45 PM - The Glenbard East football team endured nearly 47 minutes of bad luck Friday in its cross . He had 17 points and 13 rebounds in an overtime win over South Elgin on Tuesday. Volunteers coach 2nd grade students one hour a week and also serve in after-school Bible clubs. McCarthy, a 3-year varsity player, is a slasher and physical defender, while Kunzer emerged as a key contributor last year. Del Preto (4.4 ppg, 2.7 rebounds) adds backcourt depth, while George steps into the frontcourt for her freshman campaign. "You had a trade-off," Hicks said. Donna Gaines is the wife of Dr. Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, TN and he formerly served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2016 to 2018. Elgin earned Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State Team accolades last season. Daily Herald file photo. An option entertained in the past by the Upstate Eight was weighing interest from Huntley or District 300 schools in leaving the Fox Valley for the Upstate Eight. Tuesday Feb 14. "We've got a solid sophomore team coming up and are expecting to start competing for postseason titles this year. Monday Feb 13. *** In 2000, St. Charles HS renamed St. Charles East when St. Charles North opened in 2001. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Larkin (7-11, 5-4) broke . Fenton, which begins its season Monday against UIC Prep, competes in the Yorkville Christian Tournament Nov. 26 and 28 before playing host to East Aurora in its UEC opener on Nov. 29. Trevor Burnett ran for 121 yards and Michael Champagne threw for 235 and 4 TDs as Glenbard South moved to within a win of becoming playoff-eligible with a UEC win against visiting Larkin. "We're excited to start a new chapter at Elgin," said Johnson, whose team returns Hollian, who averaged 10.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game last season. Upstate Eight Conference High School Football. The Tomcats face Plainfield North on Tuesday in their season opener, while competing at the Willowbrook Invitational Nov. 17, 19, 21-22. Women's Weekly Dec 2, 2021. The Sabres open their season Wednesday against Dundee-Crown at the Chargers' Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play at West Chicago on Nov. 29. Swing players Madison King and Kelly Taruc should provide solid bench support, while freshman Aamiyah Dixon has impressed coaches with her quickness and ball skills in preseason practices. The Hawks open Monday against Wheaton Academy in the Warriors' Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play at West Chicago on Dec. 1. (G/F, 5-8). The Wildcats open their season at this week's IMSA Classic before beginning UEC play on Nov. 29 at home against Streamwood. Worth noting: Johnson, who averaged 17.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game last season, has already surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career and is fast approaching the 1,000-rebound career mark (868). Here's a look at some of the best storylines through the first five weeks of the regular season in DuPage County, including Willowbrook winning three straight games after an 0-2 start, among others. "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. St. Charles North's Lucas Segobiano tries to strip the ball from St. Charles East's Zach Mitchell during the fourth quarter of a Sept. 16 game won by St. Charles East 28-21. "With 14 returning players and all five starters, we hope to improve coming off an excellent, competitive summer," coach Nick Bumbales said. Wiehle's self-portrait, titled "Art Surrounds Us", went on to win at the Illinois State Board of Education Arts Week competition , and can . Sep 21, 2021 8:16 AM - Here's a look at some of the top storylines through the first four weeks of the season, including an impressive offensive outing for Kaneland, Graham Borden coming on strong for Geneva's defense, and Jalen Buckley and Vince Solano coming up big at Batavia. Top new players: Jovana Govedarica, sr. (F, 5-7); Lauren Leider, sr. (G, 5-4); Kamila Piekarczyk, soph. (G, 5-2); Mackenzie Wemken, frosh. "We will play without our leading scorer from a year ago (Gonzalez), but I really love this group's approach to the season," said Fenton coach Chaz Taft. A native of Beaumont, Texas, Dr. Venessa Ellen surrendered her life to Christ and to His call to serve His Kingdom in the 90s.Dr. Top returning players: Mia Moore, sr. (G, 5-8); Anastasia Bellamy, jr. (C, 6-2); Estefany Sixto, jr. (5-5, G). Athletic directors will meet Thursday. Church has high hopes for his young squad. Fenton defeats Aurora East 66-50. (G, 5-10); Isiah Shafi, jr. (F, 6-1); Francis Sagadraca, jr. (G, 5-10); Genaud Phillips, jr. (G, 5-11); Anjelo Agdagdag, jr. (G, 5-11); Tre'Sean Bush, jr. (G, 5-11); Sincir Hunter, jr. (G, 6-0); Josh Wilder, sr. (G, 5-11); Saul Zamudio, sr. (G, 5-10); James Rivera, sr. (F, 6-4); Manuel Nieto, sr. (F, 6-3); Diego Alcantar, sr. (G, 5-10). St. Charles teams will leave the Upstate Eight in 2018-19. Worth noting: Brown's name should ring familiar to Raiders' football fans after he ran for a school-record 286 yards on 21 carries with 4 touchdowns against Bartlett this past fall. Despite a slow moving first half Minooka relied heavily on its defense and rode a strong run game to a 16-14 victory over Glenbard East. Donna is a graduate of Union University (B.S.) "Alyssa Wysuph has rounded into a formidable post threat," said Bumbales, who is in his 35th year of teaching at Elgin. The DuKane Conference will consist of the former Upstate Eight schools and Glenbard North, Lake Park, Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South from the DuPage Valley. Wilder, Colen-York and Ivy will be leaned upon in Blakley's absence, while newcomers Casebeer, Reed, Jones and Hibbett hope to provide a spark. The St. Charles schools already have lacrosse. . Upstate Eight Conference Elgin native Huxtable lands 1st NFL job. * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Bartlett's varsity football game at Larkin has been changed to 5 p.m. Friday at Memorial Field . In selecting the field of 256, wins are the most important playoff selection criterion. "I am excited to see how good we can be when it comes playoff time," said Carter. (G, 5-9); Caiden Scholl, soph. Top returning players: Jakob "Cheese" Blakley, jr. (G, 6-0); Darnell Wilder, sr. (G, 5-10); Adrian Colen-York, sr. (G, 6-3); Armani Ivy, sr. (F, 6-2). (F, 5-8); Gabby Ploche, jr. (G, 5-6); Athena Arellanes, jr. (F, 5-8); Lyric Graves, jr. (F, 5-10); Yesi Escobar, frosh. Worth noting: Improvement is the key word surrounding this year's Wildcats' team. "We will need to establish our identity and style early on in the season." "We wanted to make sure that all the levels match up, and that's something we don't have sometimes in the Upstate Eight.". We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. "We think the conference is going to be really tough this year," said Johnson. (G, 5-5); Ceci Desarden, soph. Upstate Eight Football Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 22-23 Teams in Conference 10 Elgin native and 1975 Larkin High School graduate Dave Huxtable, a career college football coach, has landed his first NFL job. He scored eight points in the first half Friday night, sparking host Larkin to a 67-38 Upstate Eight Conference win over archrival Elgin. The royal season for York continued Saturday. In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced by St. Charles High School. The Tomcats open UEC play against Streamwood on Dec. 1. Elgin opens its season Tuesday against Genoa-Kingston at the Westminster Christian Thanksgiving Tournament. Bartlett High School, Millennium Field (Behind Str, Streamwood High School, Millenium Stadium, Larkin High School, Memorial Stadium (Elgin HS) 12. Formed in 1963 its charter members wereDeKalb High School,East Aurora High School,Elgin High School,Larkin High School,Glenbard East High School,Naperville Community,West Aurora High SchoolandWheaton Communityhigh schools. Maine South blows out South Elgin to reach quarterfinals, Nazareth changes the momentum, knocks Glenbard South out of playoffs, South Elgin wins thriller to reach 2nd round, Erkman's big plays help Lake Zurich rout Larkin, Scouting Fox opening round playoff football games, Scouting DuPage County opening round playoff football games, Scouting Lake County opening round playoff football games, Undefeated York, South Elgin headline playoff field. Saturday Feb 11. In the pregame mix, the Lake Zurich sound system blasted out the classic 80's song 'Electric Avenue'. in Biblical Counseling from The Masters College, M.A. "We have 10 seniors but six are on the varsity for the first time," said Mello. Both conferences now have nine teams. Payton, Bryan, Gibson and Lamontagna combined to provide 17 points per contest a year ago. "We need to keep working hard and continuing to improve," said the coach. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Top new players: Terrell Young, soph. "We have to learn to play together to reach our potential. It's all about levels. "I think the conference is up for grabs," said Ruff. (C, 5-11); Allie Mizwicki, jr. (G, 5-5). As women we desire to see that there is more to life than what we see on each other's social media pages. Top returning players: Elias Cole Williams, sr. (G/F, 6-1); Victor Sison, sr. (G/F, 6-2); Mason Montgomery, sr. (G/F, 6-1); Sean Harvey, sr. (F, 6-7); Jake Tiakhiao, sr. (G, 5-11). The Maroons begin play this week in the Keith McIntosh Tournament at IMSA before their Nov. 22 home debut against Harvard. Moore, SC 29369 Online Pre-Registration is closed. "My goal is to win 15 games this year. "We are building a new culture with a new coaching staff," said Kelly. "Only Elias (Williams) played in last year's senior-dominated lineup so getting guys caught up to speed on how to compete at the varsity level has been a focus since June. Top new players: Sneha George, frosh. "We have a lot of athleticism this season," said Hardtke. Top returning players: Catey Carney, jr. (G, 5-8); Ciara Johnson, jr. (G, 5-6); Gabby Walton, jr. (F, 5-10); Mackenzie Huber, sr. (G, 5-7); Esebella Lee, sr. (F, 5-11); Livia Robbins, jr. (G, 5-7); Kaylee Ludwig, jr. (G, 5-4). Top returning players: Baylei Johnson, sr. (F, 6-1); Chelsea Herrick, sr. (F, 5-9). If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. "Some big-time names have graduated. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). The conference currently oversees a total of 17 sports. Batavia High SchoolandGeneva High Schooljoined in 2010 following the dissolution of theWestern Sun Conference, and joined newly openedMetea Valley High Schoolin Aurora to bring conference membership to 14 schools. John Starks | Staff Photographer. The Bison begin their season Monday against Clemente at the 34th annual Chuck Mitchell Tournament in Bensenville. "Last year, we started two freshmen, two sophomores and a senior." The conference was established in . While the name implies that the conference has eight schools, there are actually ten schools currently active, due to other schools changing conference affiliations. Top new players: Mia Carter, frosh. "We looked into the possibility of an eight-team conference that has similar levels at all sports and activities, from freshman B on up through varsity," St. Charles East Principal Charles Kyle said. "After graduating just one senior from last year's team, this year's team has a tremendous amount of varsity experience," said Wildcats coach Mark Fitzgerald. The Storm return a pair of double-figure scorers in Yang (10.2 ppg, 6.1 assists) and Tolentino (10.1 ppg, 2.9 steals), both of whom earned all-conference status last year, along with Lewis (9.7 ppg, 6.4 rebounds), Kmiec (8.1 ppg, 67 3-pointers) and Lopez (3.9 ppg). Feb 7, 2023 9:39 AM - Elgin native and 1975 Larkin High School graduate Dave Huxtable, a career college football coach, has landed his first NFL job. Top new players: Kim Olwoch, jr. (F); Trinity Thompson, jr. (F). The Maroons begin conference play at Fenton on Dec. 1. Here's a look at the best matchups in DuPage County for Week 5, including a pair of matchups between 4-0 teams -- South Elgin against Glenbard East, and Glenbard North vs. Batavia. (F, 5-8). Bardesi, who averaged 6 points and 2 assists per game last season, is a 3-year starter and captain, while sharpshooting Castro averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds per contest a year ago. The Rams begin their season Monday against Glenbard North in the annual District 87 Thanksgiving Tournament. Larkin's Baylei Johnson already has passed 1,000 career points and is closing in on 1,000 rebounds. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer. "I feel that if our freshmen develop, we can make a strong push for conference this year. There's no pressure on us to add teams," Bral said. The Bader Show ** School renamed Wheaton Warrenville South HS in 1992. "We look to be much improved from many categories. "We actually have very little varsity experience.". Lake Park High School and newly opened Streamwood High School were added in 1979, which led to a stable lineup for the next 12 years. Maine South blows out South Elgin to reach quarterfinals . Oct 19, 2022 8:04 AM - Let's do a quick check of the Upstate Eight Conference in terms of the conference title race and the playoffs. "We never really have big kids, but we are scrappy, and we'll play hard and compete," said Robinson. The Upstate Eight Conference is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. Glenbard North defeats South Elgin 72-45. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located inKane County,Cook County, andDuPage County. Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, Metea Valley High School . Oct 19, 2022 8:55 AM - An interesting final week is shaping up in the DuPage Valley Conference. Tuesday Feb 14. St. Charles High School split into St. Charles East andSt. Charles Northin 2000, with St. Charles North joining in 2001. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. IHSA Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Williams, another football standout committed to Notre Dame in 2024, heads a contingent of varsity newcomers. Top new players: Jasiya Banks, soph. Originally, the conference had eight member schools, but over time the membership has varied from six to as many as sixteen schools without any change of name. Top returning players: Dakota White, sr. (G, 6-1); Jack Jeschke, sr. (F, 6-0); James Donato, jr. (F, 6-3). "We have Baylei leading the charge," said Knapp. Worth noting: "It will be an interesting year as we transition from playing around a 7-foot-4 center (Conrad Luczynski) to playing with speed and purpose," said Bartlett coach Jim Wolfsmith. ", Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm (G, 5-7). "We haven't been approached lately by anyone," Hicks said. 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