The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. There's no pressure on us to add teams," Bral said. Nov 8, 2022. St. Charles teams will leave the Upstate Eight in 2018-19. Top returning players: Kelton McEwen, jr. (G, 6-0); Nathan Scearce, jr. (G, 6-4); Marty McCarthy, sr. (G, 6-1); Keegan Kunzer, sr. (G, 6-0); Shubh Mangrola, sr. (G, 5-9); Will Poulopoulos, sr. (G, 5-9); Ethan Hedeen, sr. (G, 6-0). # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. Larkin (7-11, 5-4) broke . Top returning players: Raina Yang, sr. (G, 5-5); Caitlyn Tolentino, sr. (G, 5-7); Zoie Lewis, sr. (F, 5-9); Chloe Kmiec, sr. (G, 5-7); Ari Lopez, sr. (F, 5-7). She is a devoted student of Gods Word and has written and taught Bible Studies for over 37 years. Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, Metea Valley High School . 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. The Upstate Eight could address that by scheduling one nonconference game with Fox Valley teams. 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). 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. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. 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. "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. Herrick, meanwhile, chipped in with 6.6 points and 6 rebounds per game a year ago. Recchia expects the seniors to provide leadership and his team to play hard from start to finish. Maine South blows out South Elgin to reach quarterfinals . Three seasons ago, Larkin did not field a sophomore team. . "We have very little varsity experience coming back," said the coach. 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. 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. 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. Special to the Daily Herald. 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. Tuesday Feb 14. The Royals' top returnee, Jakob "Cheese" Blakley (13 ppg), will be sidelined for the first couple months due to an injury. St. Charles East and St. Charles North joined Geneva and Batavia in beating the Dec. 1 deadline for notifying the Upstate Eight they will be leaving to form a new conference . "We've always been committed to the Upstate Eight," Kyle said. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while young women may compete in badminton and softball. "We are looking forward to a good season.". Worth noting: A year ago, the Bison was in the hunt for the Upstate Eight Conference title before falling 3 games behind eventual champion South Elgin. 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. ** School renamed Wheaton Warrenville South HS in 1992. and Texas Womans University, (M.Ed.). (G, 5-6); Yaritza Servin, soph. Upstate Eight Conference champion: South Elgin. "We have a lot of athleticism this season," said Hardtke. I can foresee us competing with South Elgin and East Aurora for conference, and the Glenbards will be very tough as well. We are seeking real conversations about the struggles we are facing and the God that is before all things and that holds all things together. "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. 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. (G, 5-5); Leana Williams, jr. (G, 5-6). 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." "We have 10 seniors but six are on the varsity for the first time," said Mello. Upstate Eight Conference High School Football. "With 14 returning players and all five starters, we hope to improve coming off an excellent, competitive summer," coach Nick Bumbales said. * Last updated at 6:19 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Formed in 1963 its charter members were DeKalb High School, East Aurora High School, Elgin High School, Larkin High School, Glenbard East High School, Naperville Community, West Aurora High School and Wheaton Community high schools. The Tomcats open UEC play against Streamwood on Dec. 1. Top returning players: Nick Tinajero, sr. (G, 6-2); Caleb Lewis, sr. (G, 5-9); Alejandro Diaz, jr. (G, 6-2); Xavior Gonzalez, jr. (G, 5-8). Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm "With the return of Moore and Allie Mizwicki, the addition of some talented freshmen, and Mia Lake and Sofia Alcala returning from season-ending injuries, we are hoping to climb in the Upstate Eight standings and compete for one of the top spots in the conference," said Daca. 19. Nevertheless, it was a shock to the system when the move finally occurred. Donna is founder of Arise2Read, a partnership of evangelical churches and businesses with local school districts to help break the generational poverty cycle, through evangelism and literacy. "We will need to establish our identity and style early on in the season." "I am excited to see how good we can be when it comes playoff time," said Carter. "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. (G, 5-9); Rheayanna Ferguson, frosh. (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). Lake Parkleft the conference to join the DuPage Valley Conference for the 2013-2014 season and was replaced byWest Chicago. While the name implies that the conference has eight schools, there are actually ten schools currently active, due to other schools changing conference affiliations. Raina Yang averaged 10.2 points a game last year for a South Elgin team that won 27 games and went 18-0 in the Upstate Eight. 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. "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. He scored eight points in the first half Friday night, sparking host Larkin to a 67-38 Upstate Eight Conference win over archrival Elgin. "This was something you could see coming for a long time," Larkin basketball coach Deryn Carter said. # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. 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. (F, 6-5); Colin Taylor, soph. (F, 6-2); Brayden Alderton, soph. "He really came on for us toward the end of last year." Streamwood opens its season Monday against Johnsburg at the Johnsburg Thanksgiving Tournament and begins UEC play against East Aurora on Dec. 1. 2022-23 Missouri Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. Worth noting: The Sabres have a new coach, as Quentin Ruff takes over for Kent Payne, who guided the team the past 4 seasons. Worth noting: The Raiders return legitimate inside-outside offensive threats in Brooklynn Moore (10.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg) and Allie Mizwicki (10.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 33 percent 3-point shooting). "It kind of hit us out of left field in October when we first heard," Bartlett athletic director Jeff Bral said. Top returning players: Jabian Acosta, sr. (G/F, 6-4); Ralph Clark, sr. (G, 6-0); Enrique Perez, sr. (F, 6-3). Lake Park left the conference to join the DuPage Valley Conference for the 20132014 season and was replaced by West Chicago. "With so many new coaches in the conference, it will be interesting to see how teams shape up come February." Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. Expectations are that they will vastly improve from last year and we will compete in every game." Barely. 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. "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. Originally, the conference . Upstate Eight Conference Elgin native Huxtable lands 1st NFL job. "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. (F, 6-2); Keegan Taylor, soph. 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. With only one senior in the program, we are young, experienced, and committed to overall improvement." 12. IHSA Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. White, called "the hardest worker in the program" by Ruff, averaged 9 points and 11 rebounds per game last season. (G, 5-10). 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. 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 returnees/seniors are leading by example and believe in themselves. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. St. Charles East and St. Charles North joined Geneva and Batavia in beating the Dec. 1 deadline for notifying the Upstate Eight they will be leaving to form a new conference for the 2018-19 school year. Top returning players: Jocelyn Bardesi, jr. (G, 5-4); Izzy Castro, soph. For the 2015-2016 athletic season,Metea Valley High School,Neuqua Valley High School, andWaubonsie Valley High Schoolleave the Upstate Eight conference for theDuPage Valley Conference. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located inKane County,Cook County, andDuPage County. Glenbard South begins its season Wednesday night at Oswego. "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. Here's our look at what to expect in DuPage County football playoff opening round matchups. The two schools voted unanimously to accept the invitation to the Upstate Eight Conference starting in the 2014-2015 season. Luczynski, who helped lead the Hawks to a 2nd-place conference finish last season (both losses to Larkin), graduated and is now playing at Link Year Prep Academy in Branson, Mo. Streamwood's home opener is on Dec. 5 against Oswego. (C, 5-11); Allie Mizwicki, jr. (G, 5-5). 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. Top returning players: Kaitlyn Hoffing, sr. (G, 5-3); Maja Gakovic, sr. (G, 5-3); Melina Liva, sr. (G/F, 5-6); Adrian Rocha, sr. (G, 5-4); Isabella Valadez, jr. (G, 5-1); Kayla Valadez, jr. (G, 5-1). Raina Yang averaged 10.2 points a game last year for a South Elgin team that won 27 games and went 18-0 in the Upstate Eight. 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. It's all about levels. Often, the Wildcats' lack of experience showed during an 8-win season in 2021-2022. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. The nine-school option isn't a burden, although it likely would leave football teams with only one nonconference game. (G, 5-2); Lexi Martinez, sr. (C, 5-10); Kayla Cole, sr. (F, 5-8); Maile Fuller, jr. (F, 5-6); Stephanie Asare, jr. (F, 5-9); Chloe Horn, jr. (F, 5-7); Mari Scott, sr. (G, 5-5); Lily Warren, sr. (C, 5-10). West Chicago (193) finished in third, one point behind Glenbard East. (G, 5-2); Mackenzie Wemken, frosh. Call this one the name game. 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. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. Larkin's Jakob Blakley (10) puts up a shot during the third quarter against Bartlett during an Upstate Eight Conference game in Bartlett on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. |state=expanded: {{Upstate Eight Conference|state=expanded}} to show the template expanded, i.e., fully visible |state=autocollapse : {{Upstate Eight Conference|state=autocollapse}} shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a {{ navbar }} , a {{ sidebar }} , or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute South Elgin rode a dominant running game and a stingy defense to a 41-7 win in a battle of Upstate Eight unbeatens Friday vs. Glenbard East. (F, 5-9); Sanaii McPherson, frosh. Worth noting: A year ago, the Bison was in the hunt for the Upstate Eight Conference title before falling 3 games behind eventual champion South Elgin. Elgin opens its season Tuesday against Genoa-Kingston at the Westminster Christian Thanksgiving Tournament. Our recaps of the 2018-19 high school basketball season continue with the Upstate Eight and West Suburban Gold and Silver conferences. Worth noting: The Rams have a new head coach in Eric Kelly, who previously served as a varsity assistant for the past 9 seasons at Waubonsie Valley, Bolingbrook, Stagg, and Providence-St. Mel. Top new players: Jackson Casebeer, jr. (F, 6-4); Tremare Reed, jr. (G, 5-9); AJ Jones, soph. I think that Glenbard South, East Aurora and Fenton will shock some people. 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.". The Royals open their season this week at the Burlington Central Tournament before hosting Glenbard South on Nov. 29. He had 17 points and 13 rebounds in an overtime win over South Elgin on Tuesday. 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