It was easy to see the confidence Taft had coming into the game, as it went possession for possession with the top-seeded Wolverines. Tilden`s Bill Weick, who returned to his alma mater to coach for many years before moving to Mt. Some of the schools that participated in the Cook County League still exist today: Crane (as English High and Manual Training), Englewood, Lincoln Park (as North Division), Hyde Park, Phillips (as South Division), Calumet, Marshall, Austin, Lake (now Tilden), and Lake View. I didnt want to leave the game knowing I could have done something better.. On the second and third Simeon touchdowns, he accounted for all but six of the 120 yards. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago high school is celebrating a historic win over the holiday weekend. 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. 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). He also caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jacquez Woodland. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. When he started chugging and had space, he was a locomotive.. I feel like, me being a senior, I have to get back in the game with my brothers and make a mark, he said. Champions League. Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. Austin won the title 26-0 over Leo Catholic before 120,000 spectators at Soldier Field in. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. Wolverines coach Dante Culbreath was disappointed in his offensive lines performance against Prairie Ridge. We knew what type of game this would be, Culbreath said. The last individual state champions have been Travis Hammons of Hubbard (2005) and Max Schneider of Lane Tech (2009, 2012). We knew they were going to to run the ball, but we had to step up and stop it.. The season is all wrapped up. 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. Smith who retired that year. Some coordinators handle multiple sports: one example is Mickey Pruitt, a graduate of Robeson and former member of the Chicago Bears. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. Chicago Academy : 15: Intrinsic-Belmont: Juarez : 18: Juarez : Julian : 7: Julian : Julian : 10: Solorio The history of what is now the Chicago Public League is a long and storied one with greats and even legends on its rosters in nearly every sport. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Simeons Chau Smith (6) and Jelen Lee (4) hold off Morgan Parks Camron Fulton (1). 9 in USA Today national rankings. The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. 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. Here are a few things to share about our selection process before you dive in: 1. PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS - 2023: Wed 2-1: Fri 2-3: Tue 2-7: Thu 2-9: Sat 2-11 . In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. Morgan Parks Noah Malone (5) takes down Simeons Chau Smith (6) with the help of Napoleon Williams (9). They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. The CPL didn't play for a state championship until the 1926-27 school year, when it first gained entry into the IHSA. 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. Nearly every sport has four playing levels: Varsity, Sophomore, Freshman and Elementary. 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. Simeons Chau Smith (6) runs the ball for a touchdown against Morgan Park. 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. The earliest known state track championship for a Chicago school dates to 1895 with Englewood. 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. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. Simeon was demolished 49-0. 1 all year, they beat No. Bill DeCorrevont was the team's star, scoring 35 touchdowns in 10 games. A school holding one of these trophies is recognized as having beaten a very large field of competitors for the city title. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. The late Alvin Scott [19] is the second winningest H.S. Nov 19. 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. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. Halfback Bill DeCorrevont, of Austin High School, carries the ball in the Prep Bowl on Nov. 27, 1937. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). 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). They outscored their opponents 341-0 and allowed negative rushing yards for the season. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). Making the best of challenges that opponents from suburban and parochial schools may not face. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. All-inclusive participation-based program focused on skill development, sportsmanship, and intraschool competition for fifth through eighth graders. 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 . Mike McFarland of Parker won the sprint double in 1973, and Kelly Reed of Englewood was the last double winner in 1983. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. Wrestling has accounted for two state team titles and 37 individual titles. 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. TV&Showbiz. However, when the CPL schools began joining the IHSAA in 1926 (so as to participate in the state golf, tennis, and track and field contests, in which the IHSAA that year assumed joint sponsorship with the University of Illinois) the league then ended its sponsorship of girls' golf, tennis, and swimming, and cracked down on girls' interscholastic contests in the other sports. [1] CPL schools have enjoyed the top of the podium 22 times, 14 of those on the boys side. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. Things have changed. Why the Lions were great: Five-foot-six QB Babe Baranowski (Illinois, Georgetown) was described as the "legend of his day." 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. Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). The same Sunday, the girl went to the police station to inform them of the facts. The Intra-City Conference championship is the only title that that division can attain, having no opportunity to vie for the Varsity or State championships. 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. 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. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). There wasn`t anywhere to go in sports.''. The girl freed herself from the footballer and sent a message to a friend who came to the house to help her. They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished No. 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. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. Brogan Amherdt entered Saturdays Class 6A state semifinal game against St. Ignatius having never attempted a field goal. Simeons Chau Smith (6) is tackled by Morgan Parks Semaj Brown (21). By 2022, the girls' flag program expanded to the Rockford . Dunbar was second in 1978. The Wolverines feature one of the states top running backs in senior Andre Crews. 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. The most city basketball championships for boys is a dead heat as Crane and Marshall each have 11 Shields. 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. The Wildcats . They displayed offensive balance with 2,802 rushing yards and 2,799 passing yards, led by QB Emmett Clifford, RB Dara Laja and All-State brothers Sam and Jack Badovinac on the line. Ranked No. They finished No. They finished No. The governance of the CPL is set through the Department of Sports Administration and Facilities of CPS. Morgan Parks Napoleon Williams (9) runs for a touchdown against Simeon. Phillips ranked poorly across the board when it became a turnaround school in 2010 Now, grades, attendance and graduation rates are up and colleges are taking notice. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. 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. It's the fourth time since 2016 that the Wolverines will have played in the Prep Bowl. The CPL is headed by the Director of Sports Administration and Facilities of the Chicago Public Schools. George Halas, Dick Butkus, Johnny Kerr, Ralph Metcalfe, Phil Cavarretta, Sweetwater Clifton, Bill. Its an amazing feeling, senior lineman Khalyl Warren said. Kids were learning skills they would use after high school. It happens. He won the 100 and 220 titles three straight years for Tilden. 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. 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? All Rights Reserved. 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). [2][failed verification]. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). 2015Bogan 47, Simeon, 42. Championship Saturday, Feb. 12 . Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. Englewood was the first public school to win a state title with its 1895 state track championship. This was Kenwood's first trip to the City Championship and first City Title in school history. 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. The Illinois High School Association announced Wednesday that it selected ISUs Hancock Stadium to host the state football finals for the next five years. They were named national champion by the National Sports News Service. Next fall, Amundsen will move up to the highest level of Public League football when it debuts in the newly reconfigured Red North. Please review the sports below to find additional IHSA / CPS program information. All the scores from the state title games in Champaign this weekend. All that is left, in most sports, is history. a former Chicago Public Schools CEO and budget director, who has . 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. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. Crews (wearing #38 vs. his usual #4) was a wrecking ball again Saturday afternoon. Walter Payton Girls Volleyball finished fourth in state in 2008. SHARE 2022 Public League boys basketball tournament scores and . It is an amazing opportunity and were grateful, Crews said. They finished No. State Playoffs Information. Undefeated champions only. Dreams that were almost realized last year when Phillips made it to the state championship, but lost. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. That came after a little after the senior was down in pain on the Simeon sideline, suffering from a bad cramp. 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. By Mike Clark Dec 8, 2022, 12:30pm PST High School Football IHSA moves football finals to Illinois State 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. It`s been 10 years since Arthur Hill of CVS won the state diving title to become the last Public League state champion. Playoff victory margin: 23.2 points (Lake Park 28-18, Barrington 30-7, Homewood-Flossmoor 48-21, Andrew 48-22, Addison Trail 52-22). They routed eventual 5A champion Joliet Catholic 41-14 in a Week 9 showdown before outscoring their 6A competition 233-85 in the playoffs. Simeons Jacquez Woodland (1) rolls out with the ball during the game against Morgan Park. 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 championship trophy of the CPL is noted by "The Shield". 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. The best thing for us was that we had a week off, Simeon football coach Dante Culbreath said. 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. They outscored their opponents 265-128. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Robeson`s second-place Class 5A finish in 1982 is the lone Public League finalist since the state playoffs started in 1974. Padilla finished with 102 yards and a touchdown. They outscored their opponents 600-209. Football Premier League FA Cup Champions League Transfer News Boxing Rugby Racing Cricket Golf Tennis F1 MMA More. Chicago public schools fielded competitive teams in almost all sports. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. Trey Pierce is heading to one of the nations premier college football programs after signing his letter of intent with Michigan on Wednesday. football coach in the Chicago Public League. U. of C.'s mens tennis adjusts to new team as defending champs Isi Frank Ativie, sports writer Updated Feb 16, 2023 0 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. One of Crews touchdowns runs was the game-winner with 2 minutes, 30 seconds remaining. 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. Calvin Davis currently holds this position. The IHSA state finals may be on the move for the next five years. You dont want to deal with shootouts, Culbreath said. They really pushed it to the second level to allow me to be able to hit the holes and go for a lot of yards.. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. The senior had touchdown runs of seven and 26 yards. Good Luck! Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. South Shore`s Lisa Chess is still tied for No. Lane Tech has the most city titles in the sport of any school, having won its 24th title in 2022. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). But what the CCL's basketball teams did last week was almost unheard of, when 10 of the league's 14 teams brought home regional championships. 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. QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. 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. John Holecek is leaving Loyola. 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 . Probably. Chris Gruber added 1,130 rushing yards for the 2000 team, which outscored its opponents 541-202, including 201-77 in playoffs and 311-86 in the first half. Beginning in 2010 Simeon won the state championship four times in a row. Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. 2022 IHSA state football playoff scores and pairings, Ryan Keeler, former Nazareth football player, dies at age 20, Emerging Kankakee star Marques Easley picks up offers from Georgia, Alabama and more, Portal opens door to Illini for Glenbrook Norths Patrick Mahoney, New CPS football alignment unveiled: Amundsen, 15 other Public League teams eligible for state playoffs, Signing Day: Brother Rices Trey Pierce signs with Michigan, Chicago Sun-Times High School Football Player of the Year: Prairie Ridges Tyler Vasey, 2022 Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League football team, IHSA moves football finals to Illinois State, John Holecek on his next move and the decision to leave Loyola, Loyola football coach John Holecek steps down. 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. 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. 3. Going to the school directly or if some schools offer it the school webpage, is one source to get school or team apparel. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). They finished No. They finished No. All Guides; Basketball, on the other hand, continues to flourish, with four state champions in the `80s, but that is just about all the Public League has. More importantly, they are the definition of 'team.' 4. championships and the 1960 Olympic gold medal at 125.5 pounds. All the pairings and scores for Class 8A through Class 1A. 16 in USA Today's national rankings and beat the nucleus of Naperville Central's 1999 greats 56-42 in Week 6 and 40-26 in the quarterfinals. Morgan Parks Jayon Moffat (4) is taken down during the game against Simeon. The 1937 city championship is legendary for packing an estimated 120,000 about 45,000 over capacity into Soldier Field to see Austin defeat Leo 26-0 on Nov. 28. ''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. 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. The Wolverines fought back. 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). The strike threatened to take away Simeons chance at the state playoffs, so the players fought backall the way to the mayors office. Morgan Park scored on a 29-yard touchdown run by Napoleon Willliams and a 21-yard touchdown run by Deshun Britten. 17 February 2023 Take Five with Principal Rashad Talley at Phillips High School Principal Talley wanted to become a school leader because of his desire to make an impact on a larger scale, as well as encouragement he received from mentors who told him that he had leadership potential. Mather ended the city's state championship drought by winning the title in the fall of 2011. 10 February 2023 Watts, a senior, has 25 scholarship offers. 5 nationally. Swimming titles in Illinois used to be owned by Lane Tech. 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. The Red division is considered the highest level of competition citywide, while the Blue features programs just starting or not quite as talented. In all, Marques Easley has more than 30 Power Five offers, including 11 from the SEC and 10 from the Big Ten. The list is dominated by teams that currently play in Class 7A and 8A and those that competed in 5A and 6A before 2001's class expansion. State track and field titles have come in bunches for the CPL. 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). 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. Coaches will create an intraschool schedule. They have proven to be the true definition of perseverance and determination. This group is relentless, Culbreath said. The Wildcats beat Altoff Catholic High School. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. In girls' basketball, there are three divisions: Red, Blue, and Green. Each era is represented as fairly as possible. All Rights Reserved. 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. Badminton Girls Baseball Basketball Boys Girls Bowling Boys Girls Cross Country Boys Girls Football Girls Flag Football Golf Boys Girls Lacrosse Boys Girls Soccer Boys Girls Origins of the Chicago Public League can be traced back to its predecessor, the Cook County High School League, which started during 1889-90. The 1912 team put up a point differential of 431-17, again with eight shutouts. 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. It took all four quarters, all the way down to the last second, but theyre built for this. Four Downs: Is Mount Carmel or East St. Louis the best team in Illinois and where should the state finals go now? This game definitely has united the school with the community and is a bragging right for the city. Incoming freshmen can 'play-up' to either sophomore or varsity levels; the same with sophomores for the varsity. Also, Tilden earned a pair of state wrestling titles for the city in 1946 and 1952. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Since 1983, only three schools have made it to the state semifinals: Morgan Park (2005), Hubbard (2000, 2006) and Simeon (2014). Chris Gruber added 1,130 rushing yards for the 2000 team, which outscored its opponents 541-202, including 201-77 in playoffs and 311-86 in the first half. 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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. 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. The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. Scott, coached Simeon, from 1972 through 2004. RB Tim McHugh, an All-American, rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 TDs. 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. Both Coach McAllister and Principal Matthew Sullivan credit the commitment of the team's players. Jones College Prep in 2012 and Lane in 1963 earned the only state cross country titles; Englewood earned runner-up status in 1955. 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. Carmel, won the 1949 state title at 155 and then won two NCAA titles for Northern Iowa. 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. As early as 1927, the CPL football champion met the CCL champion at Soldier Field for the city title. Mount Carmel didnt leave anything to doubt, solidly beating Batavia 44-20 at Memorial Stadium. Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a statement after the win: "Before today, no Chicago Public Schools football team had ever won a state title. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. We have been through our ups and downs but we are still a family and we know how to pull back together.. 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. Championship Game Team Information Box Scores & Play-by-Play; 2021-22: standings & scores: qualifiers: 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A: 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A : 1A: 1 2 2A: 1 2 3A: 1 2 4A: 1 2 Chronology; Champions and Runners-Up; Playoff Scores, by Year . Tonight, we celebrate them as the pride of Bronzeville and all of Chicago. David Rosengard currently serves as the Executive Director of Sports Administration for Chicago Public Schools. East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. 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