Four plays later, the Eagles were up 34-26 after Stephen Carrera scored on a three-yard scamper. 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. 5 nationally. But since so many great teams that did not lose failed to make the list, it simply doesn't seem right to include a team that did. The Public League still is turning out big names like Terry Cummings, Mark Aguirre, Eddie Johnson and Tim Hardaway but, with an occasional exception, the stars that the Public League turns out are basketball players. Simeons Chau Smith (6) is tackled by Morgan Parks Semaj Brown (21). 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. He was a member of the 1932 and 1936 Olympic teams, winning silver medals in the 100. The Chicago Public League is PROUD to offer 19 sports to our high school student-athletes. The most city basketball championships for boys is a dead heat as Crane and Marshall each have 11 Shields. 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. Coincidentally, the schools' two head coaches, Simeon's Daunte . 21 in USA Today's national rankings. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. Hes at a different level. South Shore`s Lisa Chess is still tied for No. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. They outscored their opponents 614-160, including 208-49 in playoffs, and finished No. There's no question who is the top team in the girls' ranks: Marshall, with 23 championships - the most by a single sports team (boys or girls) in league history. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Rich East 60-6, Champaign Centennial 43-6, Kankakee 46-6, Richards 17-0, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 22-17). Heres where things stand after all of the action. In all, Marques Easley has more than 30 Power Five offers, including 11 from the SEC and 10 from the Big Ten. 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. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. This is the second straight year that the Bronzeville neighborhood team has fought for the 4A title, losing last year. All the pairings and scores for Class 8A through Class 1A. Between 1972 and 2002, the CPL had enjoyed status as sending its city champion to the Illinois State Finals in numerous other sports, including soccer, wrestling and softball. 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. They cruised all season until the final, when they needed two touchdowns in the final three minutes to overcome Sacred Heart-Griffin. Eight of the ten girls' titles also belong to Marshall, thanks to the state's all-time winningest coach in the sport, Dorothy Gaters, who at last count was near 830 wins for her career after winning the state championship in class 3A in 2008 along with the Whitney Young girls team who won the class 4A state title in the first year of the class expansion from 2 classes to 4. Renovation of Soldier Field in 2003 has seen a steady resurgence in crowds for the game, averaging around 20-25,000. So since the state's playoffs are divided into eight classes, with 32 teams competing in each division, we expanded the list. The suburban schools joined by University High formed the Suburban League (Chicago area). "We had alumni saying we couldn't win it but we're living our dreams through you guys," Watts said. Parker and Senn earned boys' state tennis titles during the 1930s and 1940s. 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 finished No. In football, there are three divisions: the Illini (Red) Conference, the Chicago (Blue) Conference and the Intra-City (Green) Conference. Morgan Park scored on a 29-yard touchdown run by Napoleon Willliams and a 21-yard touchdown run by Deshun Britten. Williams also tackled Smith for a safety in the second quarter. Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (ISFA) 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616 P. (312) 674-5590 | F. (312) 674-5591 Tilden, coached by Hall-of-Famer Bob Hicks, won the 1946 and 1952 state titles. College Football; Football; Golf; Hockey; Horse Racing; March Madness; Soccer; World Cup; Betting Guides. Some big names in the sports world have gotten their start at Chicago public high schools. Englewood was the first public school to win a state title with its 1895 state track championship. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Urbana 48-0, Decatur MacArthur 34-28, Prairie Ridge 35-3, Bloomington 33-7, Richards 41-0). They capped their undefeated season with a title in the inaugural state playoffs, and they also went undefeated the three seasons before. They topped 40 points 11 times and allowed seven or fewer points nine times. Also, Tilden earned a pair of state wrestling titles for the city in 1946 and 1952. Why the Griffins were great: After dominating an independent schedule of teams that went a combined 91-60, they ran through a gauntlet of top programs in the playoffs in the school's fifth year. State Championship Games Class 1A, 2A, 3A & 4A: Friday, November 25, 2022 Site: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana | Directions | Parking Tickets: $15 per day at gate Digitial Ticket: $15 plus TicketMaster Fee | Order Here South Shore won the 1981 title after having been second in 1980. 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). He knew, however, that it wouldnt let him not sit out the rest of the game. 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. Four Downs: Is Mount Carmel or East St. Louis the best team in Illinois and where should the state finals go now? Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a statement after the win: "Before today, no Chicago Public Schools football team had ever won a state title. "I was always taught you're not supposed to be rewarded for the things you're supposed to do and I feel like my priorities are what I'm supposed to do," Watts said. Chicago public schools have won 17 state track team championships and provided the state with some of its greatest athletes. The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. Since then, Hyde Park, Phillips, Lane, Senn, Tilden, Harlan, South Shore, and Morgan Park have earned the gold medal at the state championships. RB Mike Mentz and QB Mike Budde led the offense, with LBs Rory Steinbach and Matt Eggert and DBs Mark Reiter and Gannon leading the defense. Nate Thomas had 228 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Vikings (7-5). Jackson won the state title in the 100-yard dash three years in a row and was selected 11th overall out of Western Illinois by the Redskins in the 1962 NFL draft. 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. My freshman year, we we won the city championship with a bunch of great seniors against Morgan Park, so just to have another opportunity, this time our senior year, to win the city championship again and go play in the Prep Bowl is a great opportunity., 42 W. Madison StreetChicago, IL 60602773-553-1000, Chicago Public Schools Office of Sports Administration, 2651 W. Washington BoulevardChicago, IL 60612773-534-0700 | sportsad@cps.edu, Elementary Sports Registration Hard Copy (ENG / SPAN), Elementary CPS Concussion Information Form, High School Girls Flag Football Initiative, Prep Bowl: Catholic League vs. Public League, IHSA High School Transgender Student-Athlete Policy. 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. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. LB Mark Zavagnin played at Notre Dame, and QB Mark Strimel played at Purdue. Incoming freshmen can 'play-up' to either sophomore or varsity levels; the same with sophomores for the varsity. RB Russ Calabrese and Mike Mannott each rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Why the Celtics were great: Routed undefeated Richards 41-0 for their seventh state title, holding the Bulldogs to 76 total yards with DB Matt Gannon nabbing three interceptions. As early as 1927, the CPL football champion met the CCL champion at Soldier Field for the city title. Robeson`s second-place Class 5A finish in 1982 is the lone Public League finalist since the state playoffs started in 1974. Lack of money and the general deterioration of the Chicago school system have all contributed to the demise of the Public League in athletics. "Our young men have an hour study hall after school. Playoff victory margin: 23.2 points (Lake Park 28-18, Barrington 30-7, Homewood-Flossmoor 48-21, Andrew 48-22, Addison Trail 52-22). 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 CPL didn't play for a state championship until the 1926-27 school year, when it first gained entry into the IHSA. One of the more powerful teams from this time was the 1950 Chicago Mount Carmel outfit. PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS - 2023: Wed 2-1: Fri 2-3: Tue 2-7: Thu 2-9: Sat 2-11 . There are many websites and other sources to get school apparel. It was easy to see the confidence Taft had coming into the game, as it went possession for possession with the top-seeded Wolverines. They finished No. They beat Vocational 42-7 in the Prep Bowl behind 231 yards and four TDs from RB John Byrne in front of 81,270 fans at Soldier Field, capping a season in which they outscored opponents 348-60. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). 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. 7 in USA Today's national rankings. 10 February 2023 Carter was charged with reckless driving and racing, both misdemeanors, by the Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Police Department in relation to the death of Georgia football player Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy in January. Under the Director are the City Wide Sport Coordinators, who govern competition in the sports that they are assigned. Beginning with the Great Migration coming in the 1920s, a number of schools became predominantly African American, notably Phillips (started as South Division), DuSable (started as New Phillips), Dunbar, Forrestville (now King), Carver; and later into the second half of the 20th century with Julian, Simeon, Curie, Orr, and Kennedy. They finished No. 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. The Chicago Public High School League was formed in the summer of 1913, when the Cook County High School League broke apart as a result of the Chicago Board of Education's desire to be responsible for a league in which all the schools would be under its jurisdiction. Dunbar was second in 1978. 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. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. 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. Simeon last played in the game in 2019 when it fell to St. Laurence by a point, 35-34. The late Alvin Scott [19] is the second winningest H.S. The states top high school football coach is moving on after 17 years. John Holecek is leaving Loyola. Future NFL All-Pro lineman Eric Steinbach played for the 1995-97 champs and set a state record with 26 sacks his final year. After suffering a narrow season opening loss to Glenbard North (21-18) on August 27, and the loss of a quarterback due to injury sustained during the match, the Broncos are turning their luck around. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. We knew they were going to to run the ball, but we had to step up and stop it.. We knew what type of game this would be, Culbreath said. 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. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). Why 32? Wolverines coach Dante Culbreath was disappointed in his offensive lines performance against Prairie Ridge. This year, they had a perfect season, winning every game. Making the best of challenges that opponents from suburban and parochial schools may not face. 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). Individually, few Chicago public school athletes were as dominant as Ron Gora. Padilla finished with 102 yards and a touchdown. They avenged their only 1970 loss with a 45-24 win against Hinsdale Central in the 1971 opener, and they outscored their remaining seven opponents 289-14. Playoff victory margin: 26.4 points (Stevenson 63-29, Loyola 26-7, Barrington 42-0, Bartlett 23-6, Hinsdale Central 41-21). Dynasties get represented once. Sometimes it takes four quarters to win a football game, the coach said. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. Phillips won the historic championship by beating over Althoff Catholic from Belleville, 51-7. 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. The Friars fell to Morgan Park in the first round of the state playoffs this season. The game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. Between 1979 - when the League first gained entry into the state playoffs - and 1983, at least one Chicago Public school earned a state semifinal berth, with Robeson making it all the way to the Class 6A championship in 1982 before losing to (Rockford) Guilford. Thirteen games are in the books and it looks like we expected it to back in August. 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. ''We were sons of immigrants, and fathers wanted their kids to go out and work after playing sports. 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. This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." They outscored their opponents 341-0 and allowed negative rushing yards for the season. They were named national champion by the National Sports News Service. Chicago Catholic League - State Championships - Football - Prep Bowl Prep Bowl The Prep Bowl is an annual contest played between the Chicago Catholic League and the Chicago Public League and is played at Chicago's Soldier Field. Class matters. 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. Text is available under the Creative Commons . Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. 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. They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished No. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. It is an amazing opportunity and were grateful, Crews said. They finished No. Every year The Shield is contested in a number of professional or major college stadiums. 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. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). There was a time before spring and summer basketball leagues, meat-market recruiting camps and the age of specialization. SCORE! They finished by knocking off undefeated Wheaton South in the semifinals and Maine South, which was making its third straight trip to the finals, in one of the state's best championship games ever. In a Catholic League playoff game against Loyola, Marek couldn't play, but Sherwin Hunt filled in with 200 yards in a 26-8 win. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. The last state title earned by the CPL was 1973 (Hubbard); since then, the closest the league has come to a state championship was Simeon's 4th-place finish in 1998. ''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. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. Then fate dealt him a winning hand. 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. Jan 14 Come on out to Whitney Young H.S as our student-athletes compete in the small, medium and large and co-ed division competitions to be crowned this year's Chicago Public League Cheer and Dance Champions. Why the Caravan were great: They were led by future Notre Dame coach Brennan and QB Tom Carey, a future Caravan coach. Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. Other stars included WR/S Joey Orlando, lineman Zach Timm and LBs Corby Ryan and Nick Catino. They finished No. Some of those points came from defensive lineman Amir Watts, who scored a touchdown. There wasn`t anywhere to go in sports.''. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). 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). Carmel, won the 1949 state title at 155 and then won two NCAA titles for Northern Iowa. Toby Willis of Morgan Park won the 155-pound title in 1988 and is the last Public League champion. 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. With the win, the Wolverines qualify for the Prep Bowl, the annual matchup between the Chicago Public League and the Chicago CatholicLeague. He won the 100 and 220 titles three straight years for Tilden. A tradition that has been a staple of the CPL baseball ranks has been the city title game played in either of the major league stadiums, Wrigley Field or Guaranteed Rate Field (formerly Comiskey Park). The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. Tonight, the Phillips Academy Wildcats ended that drought. Chicago Prep Bowl, an annual football game between the Chicago Catholic League and the Chicago Public League; Minnesota Prep Bowl, the high school football championship in Minnesota This page was last edited on 12 November 2020, at 12:13 (UTC). Parker won the 1938 and `39 state titles; Senn won in 1940, `42 and `43. In 2022, the league has expanded from 22 teams to 50, and has incorporated teams from Rockford and the Western Suburbs as the league vies to become a sanctioned IHSA sport. championships and the 1960 Olympic gold medal at 125.5 pounds. By Mike Clark Dec 8, 2022, 12:30pm PST High School Football IHSA moves football finals to Illinois State The Wildcats beat Altoff Catholic High School. Sometimes it depends on who ends up with the ball last. The teams played an unneeded bottom of the ninth so players could get in more work. They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. 2022 Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League football team The All-Public League football team was selected by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. The Eagles rushing attac, led by quarterback Barah Abad and running back Jaiden Padilla, gashed the Simeon front time after time, finishing with 243 yards rushing. How about a great team that ran into another great team in a great game during the playoffs? CPL sanctioning of basketball dates back to 1913, when the CPL was formed. In the first 15 years of the Public league's history a full plethora of sports were offered. However, an unofficial online source is the CPS fan store. 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 Champions League Home; Scores & Matchups; Odds; News & Analysis; Teams; Standings; Betting Sites; . Their 46-0 rout of Brother Rice in the Class 6A championship concluded a three-year run in which the Flyers went 40-0 with three 6A titles. Loyolas first offensive play was an 80-yard touchdown pass from Jake Stearney to Declan Forde on a flea flicker. More importantly, they are the definition of 'team.' Quarterback Quayvon Skanes did it all with 141 yards on the ground and four touchdowns. . U. of C.'s mens tennis adjusts to new team as defending champs Isi Frank Ativie, sports writer Updated Feb 16, 2023 0 Since then, the city championship has been decided prior to the start of the state tournament. 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Wendell Phillips Academy is the city's first public league team to win a state football title. Ten players went on to play Division I football. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. 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. Please review the sports below to find additional IHSA / CPS program information. The Kenwood Academy Broncos, reigning Chicago Public League football champions, were off to a rough start this season. It happens. The Wolverines feature one of the states top running backs in senior Andre Crews. The Wildcats . The Eagles werent the only ones with a stout running attack, however. Watts, a senior, has 25 scholarship offers. The same Sunday, the girl went to the police station to inform them of the facts. Taft played a good team, big shoutout to them and what theyre building over there.. The game was at NIU's campus in DeKalb. TV&Showbiz. They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. East St. Louis destroyed the Wolves 57-7 to win its tenth state championship. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. While basketball continues to carry on the tradition started by the great Du Sable and Marshall teams of the `50s, football started to decline when Butkus left town. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Its the fourth time since 2016 that the Wolverines will have played in the Prep Bowl. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. Chicago Academy : 15: Intrinsic-Belmont: Juarez : 18: Juarez : Julian : 7: Julian : Julian : 10: Solorio My first recollection of high school football in the Chicago area: . Since 1974, crowds have dramatically dwindled with the emphasis switching to earning a state championship. It was the largest margin of victory in a title game in state history. Scott, coached Simeon, from 1972 through 2004. Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). The boys' baseball team won an Illinois state title and placed first in 1945-46 and were public league champions four times; 1945-46, 1951-52, 1970, 1985-86. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. The CPL is headed by the Director of Sports Administration and Facilities of the Chicago Public Schools. I wanted to leave everything on the field. The CPL did not return to girls' interscholastics until the early 1970s, with the passage of Title IX by the federal government in 1972. Both Coach McAllister and Principal Matthew Sullivan credit the commitment of the team's players. Its the eleventh city title for the Wolverines (9-2). Other than the 35-31 Week 2 win over Bolingbrook, the Wolverines hadnt really been tested until the loss to the Warriors, so it wasnt sure what was going to happen with the top-seeded Wolverines took the field against Taft in the Chicago Public League Football Championship Game at Gately Stadium. Among the stadiums used to stage the city championship were the Chicago Coliseum, International Amphitheater, the UIC Pavilion, and recently the United Center. Most recently, CPS wrestling has gained notoriety with Bowen racking up regional titles. Chicago public schools fielded competitive teams in almost all sports. 2015Bogan 47, Simeon, 42. Mike McFarland of Parker won the sprint double in 1973, and Kelly Reed of Englewood was the last double winner in 1983. The Intra-City Conference still cannot vie for either a state or city title. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). It is the most titles for any sports team in league history. 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. Beginning in 2010 Simeon won the state championship four times in a row. The elementary school sports program which offers 17 sports for girls and boys in grades five through eight for 500 schools was developed in the late 1990s by the league as a way to close the athletic gap between the CPL and its parochial counterpart, the Chicago Catholic League/Girls Catholic Athletic Conference. 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