(F); Emily Puth, jr. (G); Christina Chiero, jr. (G); Meg Schaub, jr. (G). The Bison begin their season Monday against Clemente at the 34th annual Chuck Mitchell Tournament in Bensenville. 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). "There are a lot of new coaches in the conference so it will be interesting to see how the style of play changes.". The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. Results ; . Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. 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. Both conferences now have nine teams. The Hawks open Monday against Wheaton Academy in the Warriors' Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play at West Chicago on Dec. 1. "With 14 returning players and all five starters, we hope to improve coming off an excellent, competitive summer," coach Nick Bumbales said. "My goal is to win 15 games this year. Upstate Eight 2020-21 * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Print this page. * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. 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." "We are trying to reestablish our program at Bartlett and we're going to play the game the right way." The other Upstate Eight schools remain uncertain. 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. Their home debut is Dec. 6 against South Elgin. She has taught many youth, college, and womens groups. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Here's a look at the best matchups in DuPage County for Week 5, including a pair of matchups between 4-0 teams -- South Elgin against Glenbard East, and Glenbard North vs. Batavia. 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. Oct 14, 2022 10:45 PM - The Glenbard East football team endured nearly 47 minutes of bad luck Friday in its cross . Top returning players: Jalen Brown, sr. (F, 6-3); Dmanuel Payton, sr. (G, 5-8); Harper Bryan, jr. (F, 6-4); Owen Gibson, sr. (F, 6-4); Alex Lamontagna, sr. (G, 6-0). 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. "I am excited to see how good we can be when it comes playoff time," said Carter. Worth noting: Miller, who is in her 26th year of teaching at Glenbard East, knows what she wants from her team. Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. The conference currently oversees a total of 17 sports. Nazareth scored 28 points in the first half to cruise to a 48-22 running-clock victory over Glenbard South in a Class 5A first-round playoff game in Glen Ellyn. McCarthy, a 3-year varsity player, is a slasher and physical defender, while Kunzer emerged as a key contributor last year. White, called "the hardest worker in the program" by Ruff, averaged 9 points and 11 rebounds per game last season. "We are building a new culture with a new coaching staff," said Kelly. In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced by St. Charles High School. Downers Grove South's Wesley Hooker (22) gets a dunk . 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. "We never really have big kids, but we are scrappy, and we'll play hard and compete," said Robinson. |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 About the Upstate Women's Conference We all live busy lives. West Chicago defeats Streamwood 61-48. Ruff's recent coaching experience includes stops at Elgin (2 years as JV), UW-Stout (1 year as an assistant), Lewis University (1 year as an assistant), and Larkin (1 year as freshman head coach). This year, the Fox Valley went from two divisions to one division. She is a devoted student of Gods Word and has written and taught Bible Studies for over 37 years. (G, 5-4); Donielle Smith, frosh. and Texas Womans University, (M.Ed.). 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. (Brian O'Mahoney / The Beacon-News) Four of those five defeats were by 5 points or less. Elgin earned Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State Team accolades last season. (5-7, F); Lizeth Maya, soph. 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. (G, 5-5); Ceci Desarden, soph. Top new players: Jackson Casebeer, jr. (F, 6-4); Tremare Reed, jr. (G, 5-9); AJ Jones, soph. ** School renamed Wheaton Warrenville South HS in 1992. "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. 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, 5-2); 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). Tuesday Feb 14. Regardless of our age or marital status our weeks are packed full and our days need at least 4 more hours to get everything done, right? South Elgin High Schooljoined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. "Rebounding will be a key." 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. (G/F, 5-8). "But we feel we have multiple options, and we're under no pressure.". (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). The St. Charles schools already have lacrosse. Elizabeth Endriukaitis, who served as a varsity assistant to Rosner the past two seasons, also was the Sabres' freshman head coach (2018-2020). Top new players: Terrell Young, soph. 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. Powered by: 8to18 Media, Inc. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer, Kaitlyn Hoffing returns to lead a Fenton squad coming off a 26-6 season. Glenbard East begins UEC play against Bartlett on Nov. 29. 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. Top returning players: Jabian Acosta, sr. (G/F, 6-4); Ralph Clark, sr. (G, 6-0); Enrique Perez, sr. (F, 6-3). Top new players: Shailen Shukti, soph. A year ago, the Rams jumped off to a 9-4 mark in conference games before dropping their last 5 contests. Glenbard North defeats South Elgin 72-45. 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. 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. Also, 3-1 Naperville Central travels to 4-0 Neuqua Valley. 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). The Bader Show (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. Special to the Daily Herald. Prior to the 2015-2016 school year, Metea Valley High School . Tuesday Feb 14. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Often, the Wildcats' lack of experience showed during an 8-win season in 2021-2022. Glenbard South defeats Larkin 56-47. 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. "I feel that if our freshmen develop, we can make a strong push for conference this year. 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. Top returning players: Dakota White, sr. (G, 6-1); Jack Jeschke, sr. (F, 6-0); James Donato, jr. (F, 6-3). 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. In 20192020 school year, Fenton will replace West Aurora when accepting to leave the conference for the Southwest Prairie Conference. Nevertheless, it was a shock to the system when the move finally occurred. Moore, SC 29369 Upstate Eight Conference Elgin native Huxtable lands 1st NFL job. "We think the conference is going to be really tough this year," said Johnson. If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. "We are young and talented with some good pieces," said East Aurora coach Lee Clayborn. Top new players: Kim Olwoch, jr. (F); Trinity Thompson, jr. (F). "The returnees/seniors are leading by example and believe in themselves. Top new players: Lexi Lopez, soph. (G, 5-4); Angelina Sagadraca, soph. We are excited to announce that Meredith Andrews will be joining us at the Upstate Women's Conference and leading us in worship. 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. Coach: Elizabeth Endriukaitis (1st year). Here's our look at what to expect in Fox football playoff opening round matchups. Worth noting: There will be a different look on the bench for the Sabres this season. In selecting the field of 256, wins are the most important playoff selection criterion. 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. 23 W 200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn IL 60137. (G, 5-6); Yaritza Servin, soph. . 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. 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). Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference. 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). Saturday Feb 11. Newly opened schools Bartlett High School and Neuqua Valley High School located in Naperville joined in 1998. Worth noting: The Sabres have a new coach, as Quentin Ruff takes over for Kent Payne, who guided the team the past 4 seasons. (G, 5-5). Colin and Keegan Taylor are twin forwards, while older brother Josh returns after not playing last season. "We are looking forward to a good season.". Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.comAyden Russo (1) returns to West Chicago's lineup after averaging 9.3 points a game last year. . St. Charles High School split into St. Charles East and St. Charles North in 2000, with St. Charles North joining in 2001. (F, 5-9); Sanaii McPherson, frosh. (Brian O'Mahoney / The Courier-News). Upstate Eight Football Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 22-23 Teams in Conference 10 "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. # Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers. While we were very competitive last year, we lacked the depth to compete in some close games. McEwen earned All-Area and all-conference honors a year ago, averaging 13 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds per game. 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. We plan to be much better in February than we are right now." 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: Jasiya Banks, soph. These high schools are all members of theIllinois High School Association. Top new players: Dimitre Petrasiunas, soph. Once he gets back, we have a chance to be one of the best teams in the area." "You had a trade-off," Hicks said. (G, 5-4); Brooke Buenafe, soph. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News) "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. Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. Upstate Eight Conference High School Football. The Tomcats open UEC play against Streamwood on Dec. 1. South Elgin lost a lot of experienced talent to graduation, leaving Church with a bit of an unknown commodity this season. Newly opened schoolsBartlett High SchoolandNeuqua Valley High Schoollocated inNapervillejoined in 1998. Come join women from all over the Upstate for one power-packed evening of worship, fellowship, truth, and encouragement! 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. Worth noting: Brett Johnson takes over at the helm for the Maroons after guiding South Elgin to a 99-74 record over the past 7 seasons. Wiehle's self-portrait, titled "Art Surrounds Us", went on to win at the Illinois State Board of Education Arts Week competition , and can . Call this one the name game. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. 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. Streamwood's home opener is on Dec. 5 against Oswego. 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. Waubonsie Valley High School, located in Aurora, joined in 1991. Upstate Eight * Last updated at 10:53 am on Monday, August 15, 2022 Print this page. Our recaps of the 2018-19 high school basketball season continue with the Upstate Eight and West Suburban Gold and Silver conferences. Ellen holds the following degrees: M.A. Also, the schools don't field teams in as many sports as the St. Charles schools, with water polo being one example. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. Herrick, meanwhile, chipped in with 6.6 points and 6 rebounds per game a year ago. 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. 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. Lake Parkleft the conference to join the DuPage Valley Conference for the 2013-2014 season and was replaced byWest Chicago. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. 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. 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. 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. Expectations are that they will vastly improve from last year and we will compete in every game." Upstate Eight Conference Boys Championships. "We expect the girls to give their all for 32 minutes each game and to give maximum effort in practice. 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. Naperville Community and Wheaton Central left in 1975 to join the newly formedDuPage Valley Conference. "I believe our conference games will be very competitive and fun to watch.". Lewis is expected to be sidelined by an ankle injury for the first month or so. 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 . (F, 6-2); Keegan Taylor, soph. Meredith is an award-winning contemporary Christian artist with songs such as "Open up the Heavens" and "Make Room. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. Each night will be a battle and we will always need to bring our best to compete." "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. "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." (G, 5-2). The Royals' top returnee, Jakob "Cheese" Blakley (13 ppg), will be sidelined for the first couple months due to an injury. Church has high hopes for his young squad. "It kind of hit us out of left field in October when we first heard," Bartlett athletic director Jeff Bral said. Bartlett High School, Millennium Field (Behind Str, Streamwood High School, Millenium Stadium, Larkin High School, Memorial Stadium (Elgin HS) 12. Top new players: Mia Lake, sr. (G, 5-5); Sofia Alcala, jr. (F, 5-10); Kate Bruhl, frosh. 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. "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." St. Charles teams will leave the Upstate Eight in 2018-19. (G, 5-2); Mackenzie Wemken, frosh. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). 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 high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. 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 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 . *** In 2000, St. Charles HS renamed St. Charles East when St. Charles North opened in 2001. Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. "With so many new coaches in the conference, it will be interesting to see how teams shape up come February." 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. Formed in 1963 its charter members were DeKalb High School, East Aurora High School, Elgin High School, Larkin High School, Glenbard East High School, Naperville Community, West Aurora High School and Wheaton Community high schools. Lake Park High Schooland newly openedStreamwood High Schoolwere added in 1979, which led to a stable lineup for the next 12 years.