Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the doors beginning at 5:30 PM. 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. On the basketball court, Brown averaged a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds per game last season. Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference. Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer, Glenbard South's Allie Mizwicki, right, is one reason the Raiders are hoping to improve on their 11-7 Upstate Eight record. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Upstate Eight Conference. The two schools voted unanimously to accept the invitation to the Upstate Eight Conference starting in the 2014-2015 season. Williams, another football standout committed to Notre Dame in 2024, heads a contingent of varsity newcomers. The Royals open their season Monday at the Rockford Tip-Off Classic and begin conference play at Glenbard East on Dec. 1. Donna is a graduate of Union University (B.S.) 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. 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. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. Upstate Eight * Last updated at 10:53 am on Monday, August 15, 2022 Print this page. "We have a lot of athleticism this season," said Hardtke. 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. Elgin opens its season Tuesday against Genoa-Kingston at the Westminster Christian Thanksgiving Tournament. Upstate Eight Football Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 21-22 Teams in Conference 10 And the second quarter was key. * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. We all live busy lives. Perez should also provide some frontcourt experience. She serves as the Chair and Professor of Womens Ministry and Program Coordinator at the College of Biblical Studies where she teaches, counsels, trains and mentors women. Raiders | Glenbard South HS Athletics Website. Top new players: Brandon Block, jr. (G, 6-1); Damian Harnish, jr. (G, 6-3); Angel Olea, jr. (G, 6-0); Miguel Sanchez, jr. (G, 5-8). "It's not doing anything for those schools when they're beating teams 36-0.". She and her husband reside in Texas and are the proud parents of two very lovely daughters and have four handsome grandsons. "We need to keep working hard and continuing to improve," said the coach. (G, 5-5). St. Charles teams will leave the Upstate Eight in 2018-19. Powered by: 8to18 Media, Inc. Their home debut is Dec. 6 against South Elgin. Whether youre burned out, feel isolated, about to give up, or standing well, we want to invite you to be a part of a gathering that will change your life and remind you that you are loved and not alone. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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). 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. Upstate Eight Conference Standings Playoff Bid School Conference Overall Opponents' Wins Points; Won Lost Won Lost For Against; R: South Elgin: 8 : 0 : 10 : 1 : 461 : 72 : C: Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) 8 : 1 : 9 : 2 : 317 : The Bison begin their season Monday against Clemente at the 34th annual Chuck Mitchell Tournament in Bensenville. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. 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: Sneha George, frosh. Once he gets back, we have a chance to be one of the best teams in the area." "My wife coached freshman softball one year, and it's embarrassing, the difference in underclass program levels in some sports. Top new players: Brianna Coffey, frosh. "This experience bodes well for our team," said Fitzgerald. Top new players: Aamiyah Dixon, frosh. 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." 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. IHSA Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Glenbard South defeats Larkin 56-47. I feel we could win 20 games." "There are a lot of teams in the conference with very talented players. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer, Kaitlyn Hoffing returns to lead a Fenton squad coming off a 26-6 season. Upstate Eight Conference Standings Playoff Bid School Conference Overall Opponents' Wins Points; Won Lost Won Lost For Against : South Elgin: 5 : 0 : 5 : 0 : 216 : 55 : Streamwood: 5 : 1 : 5 : 1 : 236 : 118 : He had 17 points and 13 rebounds in an overtime win over South Elgin on Tuesday. (G, 5-10). (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). "This team comes to practice every day with a great attitude and work ethic, so the sky is the limit for this group.". "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. In selecting the field of 256, wins are the most important playoff selection criterion. 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. Streamwood opens its season Monday against Johnsburg at the Johnsburg Thanksgiving Tournament and begins UEC play against East Aurora on Dec. 1. Payton, Bryan, Gibson and Lamontagna combined to provide 17 points per contest a year ago. 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 . Top new players: Mia Lake, sr. (G, 5-5); Sofia Alcala, jr. (F, 5-10); Kate Bruhl, frosh. Each night will be a battle and we will always need to bring our best to compete." (G/F, 5-8); Ronaja Stewart, soph. 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. 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, 5-7). 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. Top new players: Jovana Govedarica, sr. (F, 5-7); Lauren Leider, sr. (G, 5-4); Kamila Piekarczyk, soph. Upstate Eight Basketball Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 21-22 Teams in Conference 10 Glenbard East begins UEC play against Bartlett on Nov. 29. 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. "We look to be much improved from many categories. West Aurora High Schoolleft in 1997 to join theDuPage Valley Conference. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.comAyden Russo (1) returns to West Chicago's lineup after averaging 9.3 points a game last year. # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. The Rams open their season Tuesday night against Romeoville before hosting their annual District 87 Rachel Bach Memorial Tournament Nov. 19, 21-22. 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. Here's our look at what to expect in Lake County football playoff opening round matchups. St. Charles teams will leave the Upstate Eight in 2018-19. (F, 5-10); Vanessa Fuentes, soph. (G, 5-4); Angelina Sagadraca, soph. 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. Upstate Eight Conference Standings Waubonsie Valley High School, located in Aurora, joined in 1991. Lake Park left the conference to join the DuPage Valley Conference for the 20132014 season and was replaced by West Chicago. Charles East Thanksgiving Tournament. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. (G, 5-4). Some teams are returning a lot of guys so the league will be very competitive -- like it always is.". The Wildcats open their season at this week's IMSA Classic before beginning UEC play on Nov. 29 at home against Streamwood. South Elgin's Victor Sison (5) moves around Larkin's Darnell Wilder (13) during an Upstate Eight Conference game in South Elgin on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. Moore, SC 29369 Online Pre-Registration is closed. Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, Metea Valley High School . 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. He scored eight points in the first half Friday night, sparking host Larkin to a 67-38 Upstate Eight Conference win over archrival Elgin. "They are all about the next man up mentality and will try to make up those points by a committee instead of it resting on the shoulders of one person." "Rebounding will be a key." 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. Worth noting: Improvement is the key word surrounding this year's Wildcats' team. 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). 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. Elizabeth Endriukaitis, who served as a varsity assistant to Rosner the past two seasons, also was the Sabres' freshman head coach (2018-2020). Top returning players: Ari Pierson, jr. (G, 6-2); Jack Ryan, sr. (G, 6-1); Trevor Rehnstrom, jr. (G, 6-3); Aleks Jajic, jr. (F, 6-5). Upstate Eight 2020-21 * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Print this page. (G, 5-6); Yaritza Servin, soph. We are excited to announce that Meredith Andrews will be joining us at the Upstate Women's Conference and leading us in worship. "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. 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." Elgin native and 1975 Larkin High School graduate Dave Huxtable, a career college football coach, has landed his first NFL job. "We never really have big kids, but we are scrappy, and we'll play hard and compete," said Robinson. Top returning players: Brooklynn Moore, soph. 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). (F/C, 6-0); Miranda Hermez, jr. (G, 5-5). "We are building a new culture with a new coaching staff," said Kelly. (G, 5-8). 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. Barely. "With so many new coaches in the conference, it will be interesting to see how teams shape up come February." Women's Weekly Dec 2, 2021. We will be ready -- this group is extremely hungry." 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. The Royals' top returnee, Jakob "Cheese" Blakley (13 ppg), will be sidelined for the first couple months due to an injury. 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 expect the girls to give their all for 32 minutes each game and to give maximum effort in practice. Volunteers coach 2nd grade students one hour a week and also serve in after-school Bible clubs. Top new players: Dimitre Petrasiunas, 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. (F); Emily Puth, jr. (G); Christina Chiero, jr. (G); Meg Schaub, jr. (G). The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located inKane County,Cook County, andDuPage County. "We actually have very little varsity experience.". Top returning players: Dakota White, sr. (G, 6-1); Jack Jeschke, sr. (F, 6-0); James Donato, jr. (F, 6-3). I can foresee us competing with South Elgin and East Aurora for conference, and the Glenbards will be very tough as well. 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. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). "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. (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). "We are trying to reestablish our program at Bartlett and we're going to play the game the right way." * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. These high schools are all members of theIllinois High School Association. Glenbard East High School and West Aurora High School will return to the Upstate Eight Conference for the 2014-2015 athletic season, leaving the DuPage Valley Conference. 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. 1600 Meters Compare top 10. Top returning players: Sophia Desarden, sr. (G, 5-2); Sam Blanchard, sr. (G/F, 5-8); Diana Ricardez, sr. (F, 5-11); Izzy Kline, sr. (F, 5-9); Johnyea Wyatt, sr. (F, 5-8); Amadea Montijo, jr. (G, 5-7); Emily Linkevich, soph. 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. Top new players: Jasiya Banks, soph. The Royals open their season this week at the Burlington Central Tournament before hosting Glenbard South on Nov. 29. 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. View full rankings. Top returning players: Jocelyn Bardesi, jr. (G, 5-4); Izzy Castro, soph. 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. "We have 10 seniors but six are on the varsity for the first time," said Mello. "The returnees/seniors are leading by example and believe in themselves. The Wildcats open their season Tuesday against Lisle at the Lisle Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play on Dec. 1 against Bartlett. Expectations are that they will vastly improve from last year and we will compete in every game." Downers Grove South's Wesley Hooker (22) gets a dunk . The royal season for York continued Saturday. Coach: Elizabeth Endriukaitis (1st year). 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 plan to be much better in February than we are right now." "We will be able to shoot it and hopefully our defense will be aggressive," said Wolfsmith, who owns a 253-182 mark. The chief point of discussion will be to determine if there's interest in trying to maintain two divisions or to simply have one nine-team conference. Four of those five defeats were by 5 points or less. The Maroons begin conference play at Fenton on Dec. 1. South Elgin High Schooljoined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News) # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. "Everyone is still chasing Larkin and Bartlett," said Church. Three seasons ago, Larkin did not field a sophomore team. 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.". 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. "Some big-time names have graduated. Regardless of our age or marital Home Read More 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. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. The Tomcats open UEC play against Streamwood on Dec. 1. It's all about levels. Top returning players: Mary-Kate Gonzales, sr. (G, 5-4); Ashley Harrison, sr. (F, 5-7); Karina Vidales, sr. (F, 5-7); Jasmine Zuno, sr. (G, 5-5); Jamia Gatlin, jr. (G, 5-6); Cassandra Cruz, soph. Aqunio, Nunez and Giovenco combined to score 14 points per contest a year ago. The Central State Eight Conference is a high school athletic conference in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), based in Central Illinois. Upstate Eight Conference champion: South Elgin. Monday Feb 13. 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. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins) # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. (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). 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). * Last updated at 6:19 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022. St. Charles High School split into St. Charles East and St. Charles North in 2000, with St. Charles North joining in 2001. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. (G, 5-5); Kiara Andrewin, sr. (G/F, 5-7); Jersie Speidel, frosh. Here's our look at what to expect in Fox football playoff opening round matchups. "We haven't been approached lately by anyone," Hicks said. Glenbard South's Allie Mizwicki, right, is one reason the Raiders are hoping to improve on their 11-7 Upstate Eight record. "We were a young conference last year, so a lot of teams are bringing back big pieces from last year," said Gardon. I think that Glenbard South, East Aurora and Fenton will shock some people. Tuesday Feb 14. "My goal is to win 15 games this year. About the Upstate Women's Conference We all live busy lives. (F, 6-0). ** School renamed Wheaton Warrenville South HS in 1992. Top new players: Jackson Casebeer, jr. (F, 6-4); Tremare Reed, jr. (G, 5-9); AJ Jones, soph. It's a move made to put the St. Charles schools in a conference with schools of similar participation levels and leaves remaining Upstate Eight teams pondering the league's future alignment. Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Also, the schools don't field teams in as many sports as the St. Charles schools, with water polo being one example. 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. "Alyssa Wysuph has rounded into a formidable post threat," said Bumbales, who is in his 35th year of teaching at Elgin. . "Last year, we started two freshmen, two sophomores and a senior." WEGO's Creative Writing Club brought home 4 awards from the Upstate Eight Literary Festival, held at Elgin High School, on April 22. 1. (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. Fenton defeats Aurora East 66-50. The event featured more than 200 entries and marked the first time in 3 years that West Chicago Community High School students, led by English teacher Tara Deleon, were able to attend in-person, thanks to COVID. "We wanted to make sure that all the levels match up, and that's something we don't have sometimes in the Upstate Eight.". "I feel that if our freshmen develop, we can make a strong push for conference this year. Patrick Kunzer/for the Daily Herald, Larkin's Baylei Johnson already has passed 1,000 career points and is closing in on 1,000 rebounds. If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. The Hawks, who open their season Tuesday night against Maine West at the Schaumburg Thanksgiving Tournament, begin their home campaign on Dec. 2 against West Chicago. Church has high hopes for his young squad. 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. (F, 5-8); Gabby Ploche, jr. (G, 5-6); Athena Arellanes, jr. (F, 5-8); Lyric Graves, jr. (F, 5-10); Yesi Escobar, frosh. Here's a look at some of the top storylines through the first four weeks of the season, including an outstanding game for Wheaton North running back Brayton Maske last week when he ran for 210 yards against St. Charles North. Glenbard North High School declined an invite from the Upstate Eight Conference to join. The nine-school option isn't a burden, although it likely would leave football teams with only one nonconference game. Starting in the 20182019 school year, St. Charles North, St. Charles East, Batavia, and Geneva will leave for the newly formed DuKane Conference along with Wheaton North, Wheaton Warrenville South, Glenbard North, and Lake Park from the DuPage Valley Conference while new member, Glenbard South High School joins in and the River and Valley Divisions became eliminated. (F, 5-8); Jamie Mizwicki, frosh. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). "It's been a great conference for the past 51 years. "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. and Texas Womans University, (M.Ed.). This effectively left the DVC as a 6 member high school conference. (C, 5-10). Carney averaged 10.5 points and 4 rebounds per game last season, while Johnson averaged 8.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1.8 steals, and Walton chipped in, averaging 6.1 points and 6.9 boards. (G, 5-7); Abby Del Preto, soph. The introduction of lacrosse as a new varsity sport for 2017-18 is another consideration. This year, the Fox Valley went from two divisions to one division. Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. The Bader Show "We're looking to continue the improvements made during the second half of last season," said West Chicago coach Bill Recchia. 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