16 nationally. Morgan Parks Jayon Moffat (4) is taken down during the game against Simeon. football coach in the Chicago Public League. 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. 5 nationally. This group is relentless, Culbreath said. Brogan Amherdt entered Saturdays Class 6A state semifinal game against St. Ignatius having never attempted a field goal. 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. They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. ''We were sons of immigrants, and fathers wanted their kids to go out and work after playing sports. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. The Eagles werent the only ones with a stout running attack, however. Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. Nearly 90 points were scored in the Class 5A state championship game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, but the deciding moment was defensive. SCORE! CPL sanctioning of baseball goes back to the spring of 1914, and it entered the state tournament when that was formed in 1940. The championship trophy of the CPL is noted by "The Shield". Why the Flyers were great: They were named national champs by USA Today and the National Sports News Service, the last team from Illinois to earn that title a fitting honor for perhaps the state's all-time best team. He went on to play football at Michigan State. Prairie Ridge knocked the Wolverines out of the state playoffs two weeks. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. The governance of the CPL is set through the Department of Sports Administration and Facilities of CPS. 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. Woodland was 5-for-13 for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Chicago Academy : 15: Intrinsic-Belmont: Juarez : 18: Juarez : Julian : 7: Julian : Julian : 10: Solorio East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. Boys Football Records Menu. 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. 10. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. They finished No. 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. On the second and third Simeon touchdowns, he accounted for all but six of the 120 yards. 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 They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished 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. Why the Caravan were great: They knocked off three consecutive undefeated teams to take the title, starting with one of the best games in state history against Homewood-Flossmoor in the quarterfinals, when TE Mark Norville's 1-yard TD catch of a tipped pass on the final play in the rain at Gately Stadium allowed the Caravan to advance. 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. 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. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. Wendell Phillips Academy, the landmark Bronzeville high school that boasts Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke as alumni, can now claim the first state title by a public league football team. Coaches will create an intraschool schedule. So since the state's playoffs are divided into eight classes, with 32 teams competing in each division, we expanded the list. Why 32? They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. They finished No. All Rights Reserved. He won the 100 and 220 titles three straight years for Tilden. They won the Catholic League title with a 51-14 win against DePaul and the Prep Bowl 45-20 over Lane to complete a season in which they outscored their opponents 464-121. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. 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. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. The Wolverines fought back. SHARE 2022 Public League boys basketball tournament scores and . At the height of its popularity in the late 1930s, the bowl drew more than 100,000 fans. Since then, Hyde Park, Phillips, Lane, Senn, Tilden, Harlan, South Shore, and Morgan Park have earned the gold medal at the state championships. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. With the exception of soccer, football, girls basketball and baseball, each sport in the CPL has two distinct playing divisions: Red and Blue. Undefeated champions only. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago high school is celebrating a historic win over the holiday weekend. Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Phillips Academy High School football team made history Friday night with a 51-7 victory that made them state football champions. Parker won the 1938 and `39 state titles; Senn won in 1940, `42 and `43. 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. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Rich East 60-6, Champaign Centennial 43-6, Kankakee 46-6, Richards 17-0, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 22-17). More importantly, they are the definition of 'team.' The Indians won nine of 10 state titles from 1938 to 1947 and were second in 1944, 1948 and `49. Phillips had seven busloads of students, teachers, parents and alumni make the trip. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. Its the eleventh city title for the Wolverines (9-2). 2015Bogan 47, Simeon, 42. 1 all year, they beat No. 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. Abad accounted for 120 yards rushing with two rushing touchdowns and a 55-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Harris. Most recently, CPS wrestling has gained notoriety with Bowen racking up regional titles. The states top high school football coach is moving on after 17 years. QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. South Shore`s Lisa Chess is still tied for No. Then fate dealt him a winning hand. 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. 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. Named national champion by the National Sports News Service. "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. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. See Chicago vs Detroit consensus picks and bet percentages for the point spread and Over/Under on March 1. . Over the years they have included Soldier Field, the UIC Pavilion, United Center, International Amphitheater, Chicago Coliseum, Chicago Stadium, Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park-US Cellular Field, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago State University, Northeastern Illinois University, and DePaul University. 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. 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. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. "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. Beginning in 2010 Simeon won the state championship four times in a row. Robeson`s second-place Class 5A finish in 1982 is the lone Public League finalist since the state playoffs started in 1974. 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. Think of this as the Terrific 32 all-time playoff bracket. Mike McFarland of Parker won the sprint double in 1973, and Kelly Reed of Englewood was the last double winner in 1983. Simeon last played in the game in 2019 when it fell to St. Laurence by a point, 35-34. Why the Caravan were great: They were led by future Notre Dame coach Brennan and QB Tom Carey, a future Caravan coach. Relentless Simeon beats Morgan Park, wins Public League 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. They were named national champion by the National Sports News Service. CPS SCORE! Go @ChiPubSchools ! This game definitely has united the school with the community and is a bragging right for the city. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. 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. Halfback Bill DeCorrevont, of Austin High School, carries the ball in the Prep Bowl on Nov. 27, 1937. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. Some big names in the sports world have gotten their start at Chicago public high schools. Denzell was amazing, Williamsville coach Aaron Kunz said. Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. Morgan Parks Napoleon Williams (9) runs for a touchdown against Simeon. They have proven to be the true definition of perseverance and determination. Why the Griffins were great: After dominating an independent schedule of teams that went a combined 91-60, they ran through a gauntlet of top programs in the playoffs in the school's fifth year. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. Public League Boys Basketball Championship teams. By Mike Clark Dec 8, 2022, 12:30pm PST High School Football IHSA moves football finals to Illinois State Coincidentally, the schools' two head coaches, Simeon's Daunte . 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. Nate Thomas had 228 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Vikings (7-5). The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Austin won the title 26-0 over Leo Catholic before 120,000 spectators at Soldier Field in. 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. 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. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. We have been through our ups and downs but we are still a family and we know how to pull back together.. 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. Trey Pierce is heading to one of the nations premier college football programs after signing his letter of intent with Michigan on Wednesday. 9 in USA Today national rankings. WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. They routed eventual 5A champion Joliet Catholic 41-14 in a Week 9 showdown before outscoring their 6A competition 233-85 in the playoffs. In their previous Prep Bowl playoff games they defeated St. Rita 39-6 and Leo 34-6. He rushed for 539 yards and 12 TDs as a sophomore in 1999, 2,073 and 29 in 2000 and 2,340 and 37 in 2001. 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. The last individual state champions have been Travis Hammons of Hubbard (2005) and Max Schneider of Lane Tech (2009, 2012). [1] CPL schools have enjoyed the top of the podium 22 times, 14 of those on the boys side. Lane Tech has the most city titles in the sport of any school, having won its 24th title in 2022. Since 1974, crowds have dramatically dwindled with the emphasis switching to earning a state championship. Other stars included WR/S Joey Orlando, lineman Zach Timm and LBs Corby Ryan and Nick Catino. Please review the sports below to find additional IHSA / CPS program information. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? 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. The earliest known state track championship for a Chicago school dates to 1895 with Englewood. All Rights Reserved. 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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. 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. Division I players included Byrne (Indiana), OL Larry Smith (Michigan State), OL Joe Kosiak (Nebraska, Drake) and All-State QB Jim Klutcharch (Purdue), and assistant George Perles was the head coach at Michigan State from 1983-94. Crews (wearing #38 vs. his usual #4) was a wrecking ball again Saturday afternoon. They outscored their opponents 341-0 and allowed negative rushing yards for the season. 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. EVENT PROGRAM: cpsathletics.com/event-programs/ 3 4 Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. Simeon was demolished 49-0. Scott, coached Simeon, from 1972 through 2004. Wolverines coach Dante Culbreath was disappointed in his offensive lines performance against Prairie Ridge. In soccer, there are 4 divisions: Premier, 1st Division, 2nd Division, and 3rd Division respectively. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. As early as 1927, the CPL football champion met the CCL champion at Soldier Field for the city title. Simeons Chau Smith (6) is tackled by Morgan Parks Semaj Brown (21). The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. Nearly every sport has four playing levels: Varsity, Sophomore, Freshman and Elementary. Four Downs: Is Mount Carmel or East St. Louis the best team in Illinois and where should the state finals go now? 4. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. 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. Why the Ramblers were great: They finally broke through for the program's first state title since 1993 after years of close calls. Leonard, the winningest coach in state history, has won more than 400 games and after the Cyclones 44-20 win against Providence, he will retire with six state championships. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. George Halas, Dick Butkus, Johnny Kerr, Ralph Metcalfe, Phil Cavarretta, Sweetwater Clifton, Bill. The Illinois High School Association announced Wednesday that it selected ISUs Hancock Stadium to host the state football finals for the next five years. 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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. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. Simeons Chau Smith (6) and Jelen Lee (4) hold off Morgan Parks Camron Fulton (1). Playoff victory margin: 23.0 (Willowbrook 22-0, East St. Louis 48-12, Richards 28-0, Buffalo Grove 15-9). There was a time before spring and summer basketball leagues, meat-market recruiting camps and the age of specialization. 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. Both Coach McAllister and Principal Matthew Sullivan credit the commitment of the team's players. Honorable mentions are below. LB Nick Duffy led the defense with 131 tackles for a team that outscored its opponents 615-136 (216-60 in playoffs). A crowd of 12,000 filled the International Amphitheatre to see Phillips' Darius Clemons outplay Westinghouse's Mark Aguirre, Eddie Johnson and Skip Dillard in a duel of unbeaten teams that were ranked 1-2 in the state . They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. They finished No. One of Crews touchdowns runs was the game-winner with 2 minutes, 30 seconds remaining. Its an amazing feeling, senior lineman Khalyl Warren said. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Benet 49-7, Wheaton North 44-0, Glenbard West 40-20, Belleville East 41-7, Lake Zurich 28-17). Sometimes it takes four quarters to win a football game, the coach said. They were packed with Division I talent during the streak, including LB Kevin Lowe (Illinois), LB Ron Ghrist (Missouri), QB Jay Carlton (Colorado State), DE Tom Bunting (Utah), lineman John Ruzich (Michigan State), QB Tom McCartney (Illinois) and DBs Bruce Callender and Charlie Hubbard (both Western Illinois). They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. Robert Cruz played QB for the 1995 and 1996 undefeated champs. They finished No. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. 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. The Wolverines fought back. This years game will pit Simeon and Fenwick and will be played at Fenwicks home field at Triton College, November 25, at 11 a.m. Fenwick made the game by defeating St. Laurence Thursday and will be playing its second Public League opponent in a matter of weeks. Things have changed. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). Simeon was demolished 49-0. However, an unofficial online source is the CPS fan store. 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: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). 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. 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. Making the best of challenges that opponents from suburban and parochial schools may not face. 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. CPL sanctioning of basketball dates back to 1913, when the CPL was formed. All Guides; Text is available under the Creative Commons . Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. Simeon celebrates the Chicago Public League football championship after beating Taft 38-34 on Nov. 19, 2022, at Gately Stadium. [21] championships and the 1960 Olympic gold medal at 125.5 pounds. This was Kenwood's first trip to the City Championship and first City Title in school history. Parker and Senn earned boys' state tennis titles during the 1930s and 1940s. A school holding one of these trophies is recognized as having beaten a very large field of competitors for the city title. The Wildcats beat Altoff Catholic High School. Phillips won the historic championship by beating over Althoff Catholic from Belleville, 51-7. 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. Four plays later, the Eagles were up 34-26 after Stephen Carrera scored on a three-yard scamper. Whitney Young hurdler Mark Clancy and Chicago Vocational 800-meter runner Aaron Rogers were the last Public League state champions, with titles in 1987. Chicago public schools have won 17 state track team championships and provided the state with some of its greatest athletes. We are devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family, UNLV football head coach Barry Odom said in a statement. Class matters. The Tars are No. 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. Tilden, coached by Hall-of-Famer Bob Hicks, won the 1946 and 1952 state titles. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. 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. 11 in USA Today's. With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago Catholic League. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. Simeons Jacquez Woodland (1) rolls out with the ball during the game against Morgan Park. For more than a century, Chicago Catholic League football has bordered on being legendary. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Swimming titles in Illinois used to be owned by Lane Tech. It's the fourth time since 2016 that the Wolverines will have played in the Prep Bowl. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. 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. They finished No. There are many websites and other sources to get school apparel. 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 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. 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