"We are building a new culture with a new coaching staff," said Kelly. View full rankings. Herrick, meanwhile, chipped in with 6.6 points and 6 rebounds per game a year ago. The Tomcats open UEC play against Streamwood on Dec. 1. (G, 5-7). 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 Royals open their season this week at the Burlington Central Tournament before hosting Glenbard South on Nov. 29. Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the doors beginning at 5:30 PM. Worth noting: Despite losing veteran standout guards Caroline Croft and Ella Winterhalder to graduation from a team that set a school record for single-season victories (27) while completing an unbeaten UEC campaign, the cupboard is far from empty for South Elgin. (G, 5-5); Ceci Desarden, soph. McEwen earned All-Area and all-conference honors a year ago, averaging 13 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds per game. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Injured last season, Scearce averaged 9 points and 4 boards per game pre-injury. 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. (F); Emily Puth, jr. (G); Christina Chiero, jr. (G); Meg Schaub, jr. (G). Here's our look at what to expect in Fox football playoff opening round matchups. *** In 2000, St. Charles HS renamed St. Charles East when St. Charles North opened in 2001. "We're looking to continue the improvements made during the second half of last season," said West Chicago coach Bill Recchia. (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). The Central State Eight Conference is a high school athletic conference in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), based in Central Illinois. Top new players: Mia Carter, frosh. (G, 5-2); Mackenzie Wemken, frosh. 1. Lake Park High Schooland newly openedStreamwood High Schoolwere added in 1979, which led to a stable lineup for the next 12 years. (F, 5-8); Jamie Mizwicki, frosh. Williams, another football standout committed to Notre Dame in 2024, heads a contingent of varsity newcomers. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). 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: Coming off a winning Upstate Eight campaign, the ever-improving Tomcats have their sights set on another solid conference season in 2022-23. A 7th-place conference finisher from a year ago, the Rams open their UEC slate against 2-time defending champion Larkin on Dec. 1. The two schools voted unanimously to accept the invitation to the Upstate Eight Conference starting in the 2014-2015 season. "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. South Elgin High Schooljoined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. Ellen holds the following degrees: M.A. Results ; . "We will be able to shoot it and hopefully our defense will be aggressive," said Wolfsmith, who owns a 253-182 mark. The Rams begin their season Monday against Glenbard North in the annual District 87 Thanksgiving Tournament. in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Church Administration and Womens Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. Top returning players: Mia Moore, sr. (G, 5-8); Anastasia Bellamy, jr. (C, 6-2); Estefany Sixto, jr. (5-5, G). Call this one the name game. Wiehle's self-portrait, titled "Art Surrounds Us", went on to win at the Illinois State Board of Education Arts Week competition , and can . (F, 5-10); Vanessa Fuentes, soph. 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. 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. Top new players: Kim Olwoch, jr. (F); Trinity Thompson, jr. (F). (F, 5-11); Kailey Pawlikowski, soph. Scouting Week 6 DuPage County football games, Bartlett at Larkin game time changed, attendance will be open to all, Special teams standouts through the first 5 weeks of the season, Willowbrook's coming on strong after 0-2 start, Bartlett shuts out Fenton, improves to 4-1, South Elgin runs past Glenbard East in battle of UEC unbeatens, Rested Glenbard South cruises past Larkin in UEC, Scouting Week 5 DuPage County football games, Wheaton North's O-line paving the way for big things, Elk Grove football coach Osei leaving for Kankakee. Top new players: Joe Trigueros, soph. TheUpstate Eight Conference, abbreviated as UEC or Upstate 8 is an organization of thirteen high schools in NortheasternIllinois, representing ten communities inChicago's suburbs. 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. 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. Newly opened schoolsBartlett High SchoolandNeuqua Valley High Schoollocated inNapervillejoined in 1998. "We need to keep working hard and continuing to improve," said the coach. * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. It was apropos, because there was definitely electricity in the air Friday night at Mel Eide Field. Four players -- Russo (9.3 ppg, 1.3 assists per game), Schultz, Caleb Williams, and Mason Williams return with significant varsity minutes under their belts last year, while four others -- Trigueros, Alderton, Robert Lee and Tommy Doyle are first-time varsity performers. Top new players: Sneha George, frosh. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.comAyden Russo (1) returns to West Chicago's lineup after averaging 9.3 points a game last year. Worth noting: Miller, who is in her 26th year of teaching at Glenbard East, knows what she wants from her team. Upstate Eight Conference champion: South Elgin. Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. 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. Hampshire athletic director David Hicks said it became easier to schedule games in some sports, but more difficult in others. (F, 5-11); Madison Hunt, soph. 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). West Chicago did not have a sophomore football team this season. South Elgin survived and advanced. "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. 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. (F, 5-8). If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. Top new players: Jackson Casebeer, jr. (F, 6-4); Tremare Reed, jr. (G, 5-9); AJ Jones, soph. 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. Here's a look at the best football matchups in DuPage County for Week 6, including undefeateds York and Glenbard West squaring off, Neuqua Valley taking its 5-0 record to Metea Valley, and Naperville North and Naperville Central renewing their rivalry, among others. "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. "Some big-time names have graduated. Come join women from all over the Upstate for one power-packed evening of worship, fellowship, truth, and encouragement! "We actually have very little varsity experience.". Upstate Eight Basketball Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 21-22 Teams in Conference 10 Worth noting: The Maroons look for a much-improved season, thanks to plenty of experienced players. Upstate Eight Conference Boys Championships. "We haven't been approached lately by anyone," Hicks said. 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. 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. "This was something you could see coming for a long time," Larkin basketball coach Deryn Carter said. Lewis is expected to be sidelined by an ankle injury for the first month or so. Glenbard South defeats Larkin 56-47. (G, 5-4); Donielle Smith, frosh. 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: Jasmyn Trigueros, soph. Worth noting: One of three first-year head coaches in the Upstate Eight, Philip Church previously served as a longtime varsity assistant at Bartlett, so he is totally familiar with the conference. "With so many new coaches in the conference, it will be interesting to see how teams shape up come February." Worth noting: Improvement is the key word surrounding this year's Wildcats' team. Tuesday Feb 14. "We were a young conference last year, so a lot of teams are bringing back big pieces from last year," said Gardon. McCarthy, a 3-year varsity player, is a slasher and physical defender, while Kunzer emerged as a key contributor last year. Top new players: Kristian Davis, sr. (F, 6-0); Terrell Arrington, jr. (G, 5-9); Jayden Yarber, sr. (F, 6-1). White, called "the hardest worker in the program" by Ruff, averaged 9 points and 11 rebounds per game last season. 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 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. The Tomcats face Plainfield North on Tuesday in their season opener, while competing at the Willowbrook Invitational Nov. 17, 19, 21-22. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located inKane County,Cook County, andDuPage County. Top new players: Brianna Coffey, frosh. (G, 5-10). Daily Herald file photo. Waubonsie Valley High School, located in Aurora, joined in 1991. A year ago, the Rams jumped off to a 9-4 mark in conference games before dropping their last 5 contests. Donna is the author of four books, Theres Gotta Be More; Seated: Living from Our Position in Christ; Leaving Ordinary, Encounter God through Extraordinary Prayer and Choose Wisely, Live Fully. Tyler Dau. He had 17 points and 13 rebounds in an overtime win over South Elgin on Tuesday. The Maroons begin play this week in the Keith McIntosh Tournament at IMSA before their Nov. 22 home debut against Harvard. "I feel that if our freshmen develop, we can make a strong push for conference this year. She has taught many youth, college, and womens groups. "My goal is to win 15 games this year. (G, 5-5); Leana Williams, jr. (G, 5-6). Some teams are returning a lot of guys so the league will be very competitive -- like it always is.". The Raiders open UEC play against West Chicago on Dec. 7. In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced bySt. Charles High School. 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. 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. Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. 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). . These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. "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. In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced by St. Charles High School. South Elgin High School joined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. Newly opened schools Bartlett High School and Neuqua Valley High School located in Naperville joined in 1998. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Upstate Eight Conference. Top new players: Quami Stanton, jr. (G, 5-11); Dailen Zollicoffer, jr. (G, 5-10); Gavin Bellezza, jr. (G/F, 5-11). 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: Terrell Young, soph. That next year Wheaton Community was renamed Wheaton Central when the district split. Perez should also provide some frontcourt experience. Also, 3-1 Naperville Central travels to 4-0 Neuqua Valley. Four of those five defeats were by 5 points or less. (F, 6-2); Keegan Taylor, soph. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. West Aurora High Schoolleft in 1997 to join theDuPage Valley Conference. "There are a lot of teams in the conference with very talented players. Streamwood's home opener is on Dec. 5 against Oswego. The Sabres open their season Wednesday against Dundee-Crown at the Chargers' Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play at West Chicago on Nov. 29. 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." 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). 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