The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. 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. "Some big-time names have graduated. Each night will be a battle and we will always need to bring our best to compete." "We are trying to reestablish our program at Bartlett and we're going to play the game the right way." 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Glenbard South begins its season Wednesday night at Oswego. Top returning players: Jabian Acosta, sr. (G/F, 6-4); Ralph Clark, sr. (G, 6-0); Enrique Perez, sr. (F, 6-3). Wilder, Colen-York and Ivy will be leaned upon in Blakley's absence, while newcomers Casebeer, Reed, Jones and Hibbett hope to provide a spark. I can foresee us competing with South Elgin and East Aurora for conference, and the Glenbards will be very tough as well. "He really came on for us toward the end of last year." Hampshire athletic director David Hicks said it became easier to schedule games in some sports, but more difficult in others. 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. 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). Here's our look at what to expect in Lake County football playoff opening round matchups. ", Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm The key to is having a good season will depend on how our new players and younger players grow throughout the season." Top new players: Dimitre Petrasiunas, soph. Top returning players: Baylei Johnson, sr. (F, 6-1); Chelsea Herrick, sr. (F, 5-9). 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. 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. It's a move made to put the St. Charles schools in a conference with schools of similar participation levels and leaves remaining Upstate Eight teams pondering the league's future alignment. Upstate Eight Conference Standings Expectations are that they will vastly improve from last year and we will compete in every game." The Royals open their season Monday at the Rockford Tip-Off Classic and begin conference play at Glenbard East on Dec. 1. "This experience bodes well for our team," said Fitzgerald. Top returning players: Ayden Russo, sr. (G, 5-9); Jack Schultz, sr. (G, 6-0); Caleb Williams, sr. (F, 6-5); Mason Williams, jr. (F, 6-3). 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. Aqunio, Nunez and Giovenco combined to score 14 points per contest a year ago. (F, 5-8); Jamie Mizwicki, frosh. 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. Volunteers coach 2nd grade students one hour a week and also serve in after-school Bible clubs. "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." For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Upstate Eight Conference. (G, 5-10). The Bison begin their season Monday against Clemente at the 34th annual Chuck Mitchell Tournament in Bensenville. "There are a lot of new coaches in the conference so it will be interesting to see how the style of play changes.". Upstate Eight Basketball Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 21-22 Teams in Conference 10 "We've got a solid sophomore team coming up and are expecting to start competing for postseason titles this year. Top returning players: Catey Carney, jr. (G, 5-8); Ciara Johnson, jr. (G, 5-6); Gabby Walton, jr. (F, 5-10); Mackenzie Huber, sr. (G, 5-7); Esebella Lee, sr. (F, 5-11); Livia Robbins, jr. (G, 5-7); Kaylee Ludwig, jr. (G, 5-4). Wiehle's self-portrait, titled "Art Surrounds Us", went on to win at the Illinois State Board of Education Arts Week competition , and can . "We are looking forward to a good season.". Top new players: Brianna Coffey, frosh. "We are building a new culture with a new coaching staff," said Kelly. (G, 5-2). The conference currently oversees a total of 17 sports. * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. 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). Come join women from all over the Upstate for one power-packed evening of worship, fellowship, truth, and encouragement! "Alyssa Wysuph has rounded into a formidable post threat," said Bumbales, who is in his 35th year of teaching at Elgin. 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). 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. "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. Del Preto (4.4 ppg, 2.7 rebounds) adds backcourt depth, while George steps into the frontcourt for her freshman campaign. 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. The Upstate Eight Conference is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. The Rams open their season Tuesday night against Romeoville before hosting their annual District 87 Rachel Bach Memorial Tournament Nov. 19, 21-22. 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. Moore, SC 29369 Online Pre-Registration is closed. Tuesday Feb 14. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. Top new players: Mia Lake, sr. (G, 5-5); Sofia Alcala, jr. (F, 5-10); Kate Bruhl, frosh. 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: Jasmyn Trigueros, soph. 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. Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the doors beginning at 5:30 PM. She and her husband reside in Texas and are the proud parents of two very lovely daughters and have four handsome grandsons. [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. The Maroons begin conference play at Fenton on Dec. 1. South Elgin High Schooljoined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. These high schools are all members of theIllinois High School Association. Tuesday Feb 14. "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. 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. (G, 5-2); Mackenzie Wemken, frosh. West Aurora High School left in 1997 to join the DuPage Valley Conference. Top new players: Terrell Young, soph. "We wanted to make sure that all the levels match up, and that's something we don't have sometimes in the Upstate Eight.". Luczynski, who helped lead the Hawks to a 2nd-place conference finish last season (both losses to Larkin), graduated and is now playing at Link Year Prep Academy in Branson, Mo. "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. "Effort and intensity have picked up in practice and the players are excited to move forward," said Johnson. 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. Worth noting: Miller, who is in her 26th year of teaching at Glenbard East, knows what she wants from her team. "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.". 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. Originally, the conference had eight member schools, but over time the membership has varied from six to as many as sixteen schools without any change of name. Elgin opens its season Tuesday against Genoa-Kingston at the Westminster Christian Thanksgiving Tournament. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.comAyden Russo (1) returns to West Chicago's lineup after averaging 9.3 points a game last year. (G, 5-5); Ceci Desarden, soph. "We expect the girls to give their all for 32 minutes each game and to give maximum effort in practice. Nov 8, 2022. In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced by St. Charles High School. "We've always been committed to the Upstate Eight," Kyle said. Athletic directors will meet Thursday. John Starks | Staff Photographer. 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. 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 . St. Charles teams will leave the Upstate Eight in 2018-19. Glenbard North defeats South Elgin 72-45. That next year Wheaton Community was renamed Wheaton Central when the district split. She is a devoted student of Gods Word and has written and taught Bible Studies for over 37 years. "We never really have big kids, but we are scrappy, and we'll play hard and compete," said Robinson. 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). 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. Streamwood's home opener is on Dec. 5 against Oswego. 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. (F); Emily Puth, jr. (G); Christina Chiero, jr. (G); Meg Schaub, jr. (G). (F, 6-0). 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. The Royals' top returnee, Jakob "Cheese" Blakley (13 ppg), will be sidelined for the first couple months due to an injury. Upstate Eight 2020-21 * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Print this page. Kaitlyn Hoffing returns to lead a Fenton squad coming off a 26-6 season. The Royals open their season this week at the Burlington Central Tournament before hosting Glenbard South on Nov. 29. Also, 3-1 Naperville Central travels to 4-0 Neuqua Valley. 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. 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. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). The Hawks open Monday against Wheaton Academy in the Warriors' Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play at West Chicago on Dec. 1. Glenbard South's Allie Mizwicki, right, is one reason the Raiders are hoping to improve on their 11-7 Upstate Eight record. South Elgin cruised to the team title at this year's UEC tournament at East Aurora, posting 250.5 points to second-place Glenbard East's 194 points. West Chicago defeats Streamwood 61-48. Nevertheless, it was a shock to the system when the move finally occurred. (C, 5-10). 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