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. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. While the name implies that the conference has eight schools, there are actually ten schools currently active, due to other schools changing conference affiliations. 2022-23 Missouri Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. (G, 5-4); Angelina Sagadraca, soph. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). Upstate Eight 2020-21 * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Print this page. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. Glenbard South begins its season Wednesday night at Oswego. We are excited to announce that Meredith Andrews will be joining us at the Upstate Women's Conference and leading us in worship. 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. Fenton defeats Aurora East 66-50. Upstate Eight Conference Standings Top new players: Dimitre Petrasiunas, soph. 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. Athletic directors will meet Thursday. Online Pre-Registration is closed. Here's our look at what to expect in Lake County football playoff opening round matchups. John Starks | Staff Photographer. (F, 5-11); Kailey Pawlikowski, soph. Call this one the name game. We plan to be much better in February than we are right now." She has taught many youth, college, and womens groups. Bardesi, who averaged 6 points and 2 assists per game last season, is a 3-year starter and captain, while sharpshooting Castro averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds per contest a year ago. |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 Moore, SC 29369 "There are a lot of new coaches in the conference so it will be interesting to see how the style of play changes.". Top new players: Terrell Young, soph. Larkin graduated several standouts from a year ago, including Fox All-Area Captain Damari Wheeler-Thomas (now at North Dakota State) and Fernando Perez, Jr. "We lost a lot of production from last year -- lost a lot of leadership and playmaking," said Larkin coach Deryn Carter. Church has high hopes for his young squad. [12], Last edited on 14 February 2023, at 06:44, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://www.newser.com/archive-headline-news/1G1-132132899/dekalb-officially-notifies-uec-its-leaving-leaguesports.html, Illinois High School Association, Official Site, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Upstate_Eight_Conference&oldid=1139266674, This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 06:44. Top new players: Joe Trigueros, soph. Moore, SC 29369. 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. "Enrique will play a big part for us this season," said Tomcats coach Rick Robinson. South Elgin High School joined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. A year ago, the Rams jumped off to a 9-4 mark in conference games before dropping their last 5 contests. 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). 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 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. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. 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. . 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. 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. The Upstate Illini Conference (UIC) was a high school conference in northwest and north central Illinois.The conference participated in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association.The conference included small public and private high schools with enrollments between 75-1,000 students in Bureau, Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Kane, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson and . "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. "Last year, we started two freshmen, two sophomores and a senior." 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 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.". "We will be small and play fast." Del Preto (4.4 ppg, 2.7 rebounds) adds backcourt depth, while George steps into the frontcourt for her freshman campaign. Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the doors beginning at 5:30 PM. Tuesday Feb 14. (F, 5-11); Madison Hunt, soph. (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. 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 Upstate Eight Conference, abbreviated as UEC or Upstate 8 is an organization of thirteen high schools in Northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. 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. Top returning players: Mia Moore, sr. (G, 5-8); Anastasia Bellamy, jr. (C, 6-2); Estefany Sixto, jr. (5-5, G). Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, Metea Valley High School . "With so many new coaches in the conference, it will be interesting to see how teams shape up come February." 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. 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. The nine-school option isn't a burden, although it likely would leave football teams with only one nonconference game. Steve and Donna have been married for 42 years and have four adult children, and sixteen beautiful grandchildren! 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. 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. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Glenbard East High SchoolandWest Aurora High Schoolwill return to the Upstate Eight Conference for the 2014-2015 athletic season, leaving theDuPage Valley Conference. "We expect the girls to give their all for 32 minutes each game and to give maximum effort in practice. Oct 19, 2022 8:55 AM - An interesting final week is shaping up in the DuPage Valley Conference. Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. (G, 5-5); Ceci Desarden, soph. 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. 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. 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. Bartlett linebacker Bryce Kim enjoyed a homecoming game to remember during the Hawks' 43-0 Upstate Eight Conference football triumph over Fenton Friday night. 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 : (G, 5-2); Mackenzie Wemken, frosh. Also, 3-1 Naperville Central travels to 4-0 Neuqua Valley. Tyler Dau. Originally, the conference . Bartlett High School, Millennium Field (Behind Str, Streamwood High School, Millenium Stadium, Larkin High School, Memorial Stadium (Elgin HS) 12. "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. Newly opened schoolsBartlett High SchoolandNeuqua Valley High Schoollocated inNapervillejoined in 1998. Starting in the 2018-2019 school year,St. Charles North,St. Charles East,Batavia, andGenevawill leave for the newly formed DuKane Conference along withWheaton North,Wheaton Warrenville South,Glenbard North, andLake Parkfrom theDuPage Valley Conference. Worth noting: Improvement is the key word surrounding this year's Wildcats' team. 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. "We wanted to make sure that all the levels match up, and that's something we don't have sometimes in the Upstate Eight.". 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. (F, 6-5); Colin Taylor, soph. 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. "We have very little varsity experience coming back," said the coach. 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). "We were a young conference last year, so a lot of teams are bringing back big pieces from last year," said Gardon. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while young women may compete in badminton and softball. Would you be willing to set aside one Sunday night to be intentional to find rest, restore your heart, connect with other women and hear how Gods Word can speak into your life? 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). About the Upstate Women's Conference We all live busy lives. "This team comes to practice every day with a great attitude and work ethic, so the sky is the limit for this group.". Top returning players: Dakota White, sr. (G, 6-1); Jack Jeschke, sr. (F, 6-0); James Donato, jr. (F, 6-3). (G, 5-6); Yaritza Servin, soph. 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." In recent years, it's become more difficult for some Upstate Eight schools to field teams at even the sophomore level, let alone a B level for freshmen. (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). (F, 5-8). (G, 5-4); Brooke Buenafe, soph. Formed in 1963 its charter members wereDeKalb High School,East Aurora High School,Elgin High School,Larkin High School,Glenbard East High School,Naperville Community,West Aurora High SchoolandWheaton Communityhigh schools. 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). "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. Monday Feb 13. ", Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm "My goal is to win 15 games this year. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. Four of those five defeats were by 5 points or less. 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, 5-8); Jamie Mizwicki, frosh. West Aurora High School left in 1997 to join the DuPage Valley Conference. 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. Donna is a graduate of Union University (B.S.) Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. Tuesday Feb 14. Each night will be a battle and we will always need to bring our best to compete." "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." 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. 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). Opponents' wins are used to break ties. Top new players: Brianna Coffey, frosh. West Aurora High Schoolleft in 1997 to join theDuPage Valley Conference. Worth noting: It will be tough to top last year's list of accomplishments, as the Royals won the most games in school history (31-4), cruised through the Upstate Eight with an unblemished 18-0 mark, and captured regional and sectional titles before being knocked off by eventual 4A state champion Glenbard West in the tournament. 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. 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. 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. West Chicago did not have a sophomore football team this season. 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 lost a lot of experienced talent to graduation, leaving Church with a bit of an unknown commodity this season. Waubonsie Valley High School, located inAurora, joined in 1991. "There are a lot of teams in the conference with very talented players. 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. 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. 22-23 Upstate Eight Varsity Conference on Jan 21, 2023 in Aurora, IL. The Tomcats open UEC play against Streamwood on Dec. 1. 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. (Brian O'Mahoney / The Beacon-News) 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. "With 14 returning players and all five starters, we hope to improve coming off an excellent, competitive summer," coach Nick Bumbales said. "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. "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. * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. 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. (F, 6-2); Keegan Taylor, soph. She is a devoted student of Gods Word and has written and taught Bible Studies for over 37 years. Moore, SC 29369 Online Pre-Registration is closed. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. (Brian O'Mahoney / The Courier-News). 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. The Bison begin their season Monday against Clemente at the 34th annual Chuck Mitchell Tournament in Bensenville. Top new players: Jovana Govedarica, sr. (F, 5-7); Lauren Leider, sr. (G, 5-4); Kamila Piekarczyk, soph. 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. (F, 6-0). Raiders | Glenbard South HS Athletics Website. 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. There's no pressure on us to add teams," Bral said. "We are not going to be the same type of team, but we will have some of the same qualities that we have always had." Lake Park High Schooland newly openedStreamwood High Schoolwere added in 1979, which led to a stable lineup for the next 12 years. 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). West Aurora officials said the primary reason to shift conferences is to improve opportunities for students after four of the Upstate Eight Conference's stronger programs Batavia, Geneva, St . "We're looking to continue the improvements made during the second half of last season," said West Chicago coach Bill Recchia. Top new players: Kristian Davis, sr. (F, 6-0); Terrell Arrington, jr. (G, 5-9); Jayden Yarber, sr. (F, 6-1). This year, the Fox Valley went from two divisions to one division. The Tomcats face Plainfield North on Tuesday in their season opener, while competing at the Willowbrook Invitational Nov. 17, 19, 21-22. Often, the Wildcats' lack of experience showed during an 8-win season in 2021-2022. 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. (5-7, F); Lizeth Maya, soph. (G, 5-4); Donielle Smith, frosh. Streamwood's home opener is on Dec. 5 against Oswego. The conference currently oversees a total of 17 sports. "We will need to establish our identity and style early on in the season." *** In 2000, St. Charles HS renamed St. Charles East when St. Charles North opened in 2001. The key to is having a good season will depend on how our new players and younger players grow throughout the season." 1600 Meters Compare top 10. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located inKane County,Cook County, andDuPage County. Volunteers coach 2nd grade students one hour a week and also serve in after-school Bible clubs. Naperville Community and Wheaton Central left in 1975 to join the newly formed DuPage Valley Conference. Waubonsie Valley High School, located in Aurora, joined in 1991. Aqunio, Nunez and Giovenco combined to score 14 points per contest a year ago. 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. "The returnees/seniors are leading by example and believe in themselves. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. We will be ready -- this group is extremely hungry." She and her husband reside in Texas and are the proud parents of two very lovely daughters and have four handsome grandsons. On the basketball court, Brown averaged a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds per game last season. "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. "We haven't been approached lately by anyone," Hicks said. Upstate Eight Basketball Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 21-22 Teams in Conference 10 Worth noting: Miller, who is in her 26th year of teaching at Glenbard East, knows what she wants from her team. South Elgin opens its season Wednesday against Palatine at the Dundee-Crown Thanksgiving Tournament and will return to Dundee-Crown for the Komaromy Holiday Classic in December. The Wildcats open their season at this week's IMSA Classic before beginning UEC play on Nov. 29 at home against Streamwood. "I think the conference is up for grabs," said Ruff. 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. 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). In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced bySt. Charles High School. "I am excited to see how good we can be when it comes playoff time," said Carter. 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. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. 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. Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. 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. I feel we could win 20 games." 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