"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. "It kind of hit us out of left field in October when we first heard," Bartlett athletic director Jeff Bral said. Worth noting: The Maroons look for a much-improved season, thanks to plenty of experienced players. Maine South blows out South Elgin to reach quarterfinals . Here's a look some of the best football matchups in the Fox area for Week 5, including 4-0 South Elgin playing 4-0 Glenbard East, and Batavia also in a 4-0 matchup vs. Glenbard North. 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. I feel we could win 20 games." Glenbard North High School declined an invite from the Upstate Eight Conference to join. Worth noting: Improvement is the key word surrounding this year's Wildcats' team. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. The Royals open their season Monday at the Rockford Tip-Off Classic and begin conference play at Glenbard East on Dec. 1. "We will be small and play fast." 12. It was apropos, because there was definitely electricity in the air Friday night at Mel Eide Field. 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/C, 6-0); Miranda Hermez, jr. (G, 5-5). There's no pressure on us to add teams," Bral said. Top returning players: Jasmyn Trigueros, soph. "We never really have big kids, but we are scrappy, and we'll play hard and compete," said Robinson. Injured last season, Scearce averaged 9 points and 4 boards per game pre-injury. 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. Downers Grove South's Wesley Hooker (22) gets a dunk . Larkin (7-11, 5-4) broke . Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the doors beginning at 5:30 PM. Top new players: Brianna Coffey, frosh. 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. As women we desire to see that there is more to life than what we see on each other's social media pages. Naperville Community and Wheaton Central left in 1975 to join the newly formedDuPage Valley Conference. Tyler Dau. "It's not doing anything for those schools when they're beating teams 36-0.". Their home debut is Dec. 6 against South Elgin. This year, the Fox Valley went from two divisions to one division. 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. "There are a few top tier teams that will compete for the conference title but the other 6 or 7 (teams) will battle it out each and every night.". 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. 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. Waubonsie Valley High School, located inAurora, joined in 1991. Moore, SC 29369 Online Pre-Registration is closed. The Upstate Eight Conference (UEC, U8C, or Upstate 8) is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. Top new players: Lexi Lopez, soph. He scored eight points in the first half Friday night, sparking host Larkin to a 67-38 Upstate Eight Conference win over archrival Elgin. Coach: Elizabeth Endriukaitis (1st year). Worth noting: The Raiders return legitimate inside-outside offensive threats in Brooklynn Moore (10.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg) and Allie Mizwicki (10.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 33 percent 3-point shooting). Moore, SC 29369. Top new players: Cam Williams, jr. (F, 6-3); Angjelos Salca, jr. (G, 6-0); Mitch Erickson, soph. Top returning players: Baylei Johnson, sr. (F, 6-1); Chelsea Herrick, sr. (F, 5-9). South Elgin High Schooljoined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. 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. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. 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. 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. "My goal is to win 15 games this year. 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. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. "We are trying to reestablish our program at Bartlett and we're going to play the game the right way." The Maroons begin conference play at Fenton on Dec. 1. Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the doors beginning at 5:30 PM. Lake Park High Schooland newly openedStreamwood High Schoolwere added in 1979, which led to a stable lineup for the next 12 years. 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). Top new players: Jasiya Banks, soph. 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). That next year Wheaton Community was renamed Wheaton Central when the district split. 1. The Bader Show "We could easily go on as nine schools, or we could reach out to others. * Last updated at 6:19 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022. 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, 5-9); Josh Hibbett, soph. Upstate Eight Conference Boys Championships. Aqunio, Nunez and Giovenco combined to score 14 points per contest a year ago. West Chicago did not have a sophomore football team this season. "This experience bodes well for our team," said Fitzgerald. Wiehle's self-portrait, titled "Art Surrounds Us", went on to win at the Illinois State Board of Education Arts Week competition , and can . 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. (F, 6-2); Keegan Taylor, soph. We all live busy lives. Hampshire athletic director David Hicks said it became easier to schedule games in some sports, but more difficult in others. 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. "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." While we were very competitive last year, we lacked the depth to compete in some close games. (G, 5-2). Tuesday Feb 14. Top returning players: Nick Tinajero, sr. (G, 6-2); Caleb Lewis, sr. (G, 5-9); Alejandro Diaz, jr. (G, 6-2); Xavior Gonzalez, jr. (G, 5-8). The Upstate Eight Conference is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. 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. "The returnees/seniors are leading by example and believe in themselves. "With 14 returning players and all five starters, we hope to improve coming off an excellent, competitive summer," coach Nick Bumbales said. "Going 18-0 in conference last year with a 23-point margin of victory, we are embracing being the hunted and preparing for everyone's best shot. Newly opened schools Bartlett High School and Neuqua Valley High School located in Naperville joined in 1998. Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. (5-7, F); Lizeth Maya, soph. "With so many new coaches in the conference, it will be interesting to see how teams shape up come February." Upstate Eight Football Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 22-23 Teams in Conference 10 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. "We are young and talented with some good pieces," said East Aurora coach Lee Clayborn. Fenton defeats Aurora East 66-50. Three seasons ago, Larkin did not field a sophomore team. "We have to learn to play together to reach our potential. Top new players: Kristian Davis, sr. (F, 6-0); Terrell Arrington, jr. (G, 5-9); Jayden Yarber, sr. (F, 6-1). Daily Herald file photo. View full rankings. On the basketball court, Brown averaged a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds per game last season. ** School renamed Wheaton Warrenville South HS in 1992. Top new players: Sneha George, frosh. 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). (F, 6-2); Josh Taylor, sr. (F, 6-2). (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: 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. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Here's our look at what to expect in Lake County football playoff opening round matchups. 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). (F, 5-8). (G, 5-4); Brooke Buenafe, 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." The conference was established in . Streamwood's home opener is on Dec. 5 against Oswego. 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. Lewis is expected to be sidelined by an ankle injury for the first month or so. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. West Aurora High School left in 1997 to join the DuPage Valley Conference. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Naperville Community and Wheaton Central left in 1975 to join the newly formed DuPage Valley Conference. 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. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. Each night will be a battle and we will always need to bring our best to compete." (G, 5-7). We plan to be much better in February than we are right now." Steve and Donna have been married for 42 years and have four adult children, and sixteen beautiful grandchildren! Worth noting: Miller, who is in her 26th year of teaching at Glenbard East, knows what she wants from her team. Raina Yang averaged 10.2 points a game last year for a South Elgin team that won 27 games and went 18-0 in the Upstate Eight. Top new players: Terrell Young, soph. 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. (G, 5-6); Shaniyah Coleman, jr. (F, 5-8); Bella Coleman, jr. (F, 5-7); Mahitha Ratakonda, soph. "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. 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 : Larkin's strong junior class, led by starters Damari Wheeler-Thomas, Fernando Perez, Jamarion Stubbs, and Dontrell Maxie, has helped spark the Royals to a fast start in the Upstate Eight Conference boys basketball standings. "We're excited to start a new chapter at Elgin," said Johnson, whose team returns Hollian, who averaged 10.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game last season. 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. West Chicago defeats Streamwood 61-48. (G, 5-4). Upstate Eight Conference Standings Raina Yang averaged 10.2 points a game last year for a South Elgin team that won 27 games and went 18-0 in the Upstate Eight. Lake Parkleft the conference to join the DuPage Valley Conference for the 2013-2014 season and was replaced byWest Chicago. The Royals open their season this week at the Burlington Central Tournament before hosting Glenbard South on Nov. 29. Top returning players: Maddox Hollian, jr. (G, 6-0); Nate Aqunio, sr. (G, 5-9); Angel Nunez, jr. (G/F, 6-1); Ismael Martinez, sr. (G, 5-9); Micah Giovenco, sr. (F, 6-2). Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, Metea Valley High School . (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). She has utilized her gifts and talents in the areas of teaching, counseling, training and mentoring women. The Maroons begin play this week in the Keith McIntosh Tournament at IMSA before their Nov. 22 home debut against Harvard. (F, 5-9); Sanaii McPherson, frosh. 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. We will be ready -- this group is extremely hungry." The other Upstate Eight schools remain uncertain. (F, 6-5); Colin Taylor, soph. West Chicago (193) finished in third, one point behind Glenbard East. Joaquin Vargas of Streamwood High School was the 1st place winner at the 2021/22 conference in the freshman 182lb weight class. ", Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm "I am excited to see how good we can be when it comes playoff time," said Carter. "Alyssa Wysuph has rounded into a formidable post threat," said Bumbales, who is in his 35th year of teaching at Elgin. In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced bySt. Charles High School. The Bison begin their season Monday against Clemente at the 34th annual Chuck Mitchell Tournament in Bensenville. "We think the conference is going to be really tough this year," said Johnson. Bartlett linebacker Bryce Kim enjoyed a homecoming game to remember during the Hawks' 43-0 Upstate Eight Conference football triumph over Fenton Friday night. The Wildcats open their season Tuesday against Lisle at the Lisle Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play on Dec. 1 against Bartlett. "I believe our conference games will be very competitive and fun to watch.". (G, 5-5); Kiara Andrewin, sr. (G/F, 5-7); Jersie Speidel, frosh. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. 2022-23 Missouri Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. Oct 19, 2022 8:55 AM - An interesting final week is shaping up in the DuPage Valley 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.". Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.comAyden Russo (1) returns to West Chicago's lineup after averaging 9.3 points a game last year. Top new players: Mia Carter, frosh. Ellen holds the following degrees: M.A. These high schools are all members of theIllinois High School Association. (G/F, 5-8); Ronaja Stewart, soph. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. Special to the Daily Herald. "We wanted to make sure that all the levels match up, and that's something we don't have sometimes in the Upstate Eight.". These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. "We're looking to continue the improvements made during the second half of last season," said West Chicago coach Bill Recchia. "The Burlington Central Tournament will be an eye opener for some of these younger girls," said Knapp. 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. (G, 5-4); Donielle Smith, frosh. "Rebounding will be a key." "We expect the girls to give their all for 32 minutes each game and to give maximum effort in practice. 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 . Worth noting: There will be a different look on the bench for the Sabres this season. IHSA Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Worth noting: Gonzalez, who averaged 16.5 points per game as a sophomore last year, will not be available this season due to an ACL injury. (F, 5-11); Madison Hunt, soph. 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 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: 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). 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. "It might be easier in football, harder in volleyball or sports where you play double round-robin but still want to get out of your league to play some.". 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. East Aurora begins plays St. Charles East, Proviso East and Westinghouse at the annual Ron Johnson/St. * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. 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. Payton, Bryan, Gibson and Lamontagna combined to provide 17 points per contest a year ago. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located inKane County,Cook County, andDuPage County. 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. Lake Park left the conference to join the DuPage Valley Conference for the 20132014 season and was replaced by West Chicago. Both conferences now have nine teams. In the pregame mix, the Lake Zurich sound system blasted out the classic 80's song 'Electric Avenue'. Volunteers coach 2nd grade students one hour a week and also serve in after-school Bible clubs. (Brian O'Mahoney / The Beacon-News) 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. Glenbard South begins its season Wednesday night at Oswego. 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. "We will need to establish our identity and style early on in the season." Four of those five defeats were by 5 points or less. The Upstate Eight could address that by scheduling one nonconference game with Fox Valley teams. Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. West Aurora High Schoolleft in 1997 to join theDuPage Valley Conference. # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. Glenbard North defeats South Elgin 72-45. Meredith is an award-winning contemporary Christian artist with songs such as "Open up the Heavens" and "Make Room. "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. I think that Glenbard South, East Aurora and Fenton will shock some people. Top returning players: Jabian Acosta, sr. (G/F, 6-4); Ralph Clark, sr. (G, 6-0); Enrique Perez, sr. (F, 6-3). (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News) Oct 14, 2022 10:45 PM - The Glenbard East football team endured nearly 47 minutes of bad luck Friday in its cross . (F, 6-0). Powered by: 8to18 Media, Inc. Williams, another football standout committed to Notre Dame in 2024, heads a contingent of varsity newcomers. Top new players: Shailen Shukti, soph. 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. Top returning players: Brooklynn Moore, soph. 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. "We have very little varsity experience coming back," said the coach. Swing players Madison King and Kelly Taruc should provide solid bench support, while freshman Aamiyah Dixon has impressed coaches with her quickness and ball skills in preseason practices. St. Charles High School split into St. Charles East andSt. Charles Northin 2000, with St. Charles North joining in 2001. Elgin opens its season Tuesday against Genoa-Kingston at the Westminster Christian Thanksgiving Tournament. (G/F, 5-8). It's all about levels. 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). 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. McCarthy, a 3-year varsity player, is a slasher and physical defender, while Kunzer emerged as a key contributor last year. 23 W 200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn IL 60137. Donna Gaines is the wife of Dr. Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, TN and he formerly served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2016 to 2018. Glenbard East High SchoolandWest Aurora High Schoolwill return to the Upstate Eight Conference for the 2014-2015 athletic season, leaving theDuPage Valley Conference. "Everyone is still chasing Larkin and Bartlett," said Church. (F, 5-11); Kailey Pawlikowski, soph. St. Charles East and St. Charles North joined Geneva and Batavia in beating the Dec. 1 deadline for notifying the Upstate Eight they will be leaving to form a new conference for the 2018-19 school year. Also, the schools don't field teams in as many sports as the St. Charles schools, with water polo being one example. (G, 5-5). (F, 5-8); Gabby Ploche, jr. (G, 5-6); Athena Arellanes, jr. (F, 5-8); Lyric Graves, jr. (F, 5-10); Yesi Escobar, frosh. 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? 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. 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. Glenbard South begins its season against Glenbard West in the District 87 Thanksgiving Tournament. Here's a look at the some of the storylines through five weeks of the regular season, focusing this week on some of the top special teams performers in the area. Monday Feb 13. Trevor Burnett ran for 121 yards and Michael Champagne threw for 235 and 4 TDs as Glenbard South moved to within a win of becoming playoff-eligible with a UEC win against visiting Larkin. "We actually have very little varsity experience.". "Jakob is recovering from surgery in the summer," said Carter. Bartlett's varsity football game at Larkin has been changed to 5 p.m. Friday at Memorial Field . 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. "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. Results ; . 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. 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 key to is having a good season will depend on how our new players and younger players grow throughout the season." Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. 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. 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. In 20192020 school year, Fenton will replace West Aurora when accepting to leave the conference for the Southwest Prairie Conference. 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