Maple Leaf Bowling Season Underway, Win Lohman Invite

November 16 - Lee Lohman Invite - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Final Standings
Geneseo 1 (5932)
Moline (5309)
Rockton Hononegah (5217)
Geneseo 2 (5109)
Ottawa (5088)
Rock Island (4801)
Sterling (4699)
Peru St. Bede (4645)
Spring Valley Hall (4417)
Abingdon-Avon (4410)
Streator (4334)
Geneseo 3 (4169)1

The Leafs Carter VanOpdorp (Geneseo 1) and Zach Johnson (Geneseo 2) rolled the two highest series of the meet with a 1308 & 1283 respectively. VanOpdorp also had the second highest game score with a 269 (-10 behind Peyton Heck of Rock Island).

November 18 - Highland Park Bowl - Moline
Maple Leafs 3206 Moline 2807
VanOpdorp led GHS with a 603 series. JV were also victorious 2144-2047.

November 14 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Maple Leafs 3435 Erie 2770
Adam Johnson led GHS with a series of 657 followed by Quinnlann Einfeldt at 609. VanOpdorp recording the highest game of 247. The JV also defeated Erie 2751-2004

November 12 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Maple Leafs 3613 Ottawa 3160
VanOpdorp rolled a high series of 685 with Einfeldt (648) and Eli Palmer (635) not far behind. The JV were also victorious with a score of 2931-2510.

November 9 - Hononegah Season Kickoff Invite - Viking Lanes - South Beloit
The Maple Leafs took 6th overall with a score of 5525. VanOpdorp led the Leafs with a 1234 series which was good for 9th place overall. Einfeldt was right behind him with a 1162. The JV took 8th place with Vance Hansen (222) shooting the 12th highest game followed by Kaleb Rahn (213) at 15th.

Next Up
At the Rockford Guilford Survivor Tournament this Saturday November 23 at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford. Leafs then travel to Sterling on Tuesday November 26 and to the Harlem Invite on Saturday November 30.

BRAKEdown - From One End to the Other, Leafs Got Better

By Keith Brake
Geneseo Current

I thought the Maple Leafs had that “playoff look” - a certain kind of confidence – when they took the field and went through warmups at DePaul College Prep's field on Saturday.

They belonged on that stage. So did DePaul, obviously, as the Chicago Catholic League team went on to score a 38-13 victory.

This Geneseo team had earned this moment, to go out and play a formidable opponent, in a second round Class 4A playoff game.

“Well, we wished for a different outcome, of course,” said Geneseo Coach Matt Furlong.

The Leafs trailed 31-7 at halftime.

“We challenged the guys at halftime,” Furlong said. “A lot of teams might have shut down at that point. But I'm proud of how the guys finished the game,” he said.

DePaul outscored Geneseo just 7-6 in the second half. Jack Mickley intercepted two passes after halftime, and Kye Weinzierl ran under a touchdown pass from Jackson McAvoy.

“We had a happy mindset coming out of this,” Furlong said. “A lot of good things are ahead. Our kids are buying into what we (coaches) are saying.”

Furlong had hoped DePaul wouldn't figure out Geneseo's option right away. DePaul drove for an opening score, then the Leafs got the kickoff out to their own 13.

Here came the option. Quarterback Jaclspm McAvoy faked a dive play, then pitched out to Kye Weinzierl. The edge was set, Weinzierl cut, got a perfect downfield block and raced just over 70 yards before being knocked out of bounds.

Second play: Touchdown pass to tight end Carter Holke, and it's a 7-7 game in a suddenly silent stadium.

DePaul jammed the option the next time the Leafs ran it, but they didn't have it totally figured out. I think I counted five times where the Rams were called for being offside on subsequent option plays.

I guess losing five yards is better than losing 70 or more on a long run.

DePaul was quick to recover in general.

“Their offense was a way to showcase their talents,” Furlong said.

They had an athletic quarterback who saw the field well and got the ball to players who found open areas.

'And their defenders looked like college football players. Not always real big, but fast and explosive,” the coach said.

The Leafs had four turnovers in their first 10 times with the football.

“DePaul is well-coached,” Furlong said. “They attacked some vulnerabilities we had.”

“It was the first time all season DePaul had faced a team that took snaps from under the center,” Furlong said. “You could see their wheels were spinning a little.”

“We played extremely well at times, but we were not consistent.”

So . . . did the Leafs improve from one end of the season to the other?

“Without a doubt,” Furlong said. “Our mental makeup improved, our willingness to play for each other, our belief in our teammates – we got all of that going.”

Going forward, the coach said his players must devote themselves to building in the weight room. “Strength and explosiveness will transfer onto the field,” said Furlong.

“The trend these days is to focus on one sport,” he said. “Most of our guys do one or two others – and that is what we want.”

“The other thing is to build culturally. We want our guys to learn leadership skills, in football and athletics in general. They'll be able to use those skills in high school and in other areas of their lives.”

GHS Cross Country Competes At State, Gehl Takes 14th

November 9 - 2A State Championship - Detweiller Park (Peoria)
Maple Leaf Results
 14th: Dylan Gehl (14:49.60)
91st: Jaxson Sottos (15:43.20)
160th: Henley Bourne (16:14.20)
184th: Graysen Carlson (16:30.00)
204th: Aidan Bries (16:47.20)
220th: Kaden Elmer (17:04.10)
232nd: Max Johnson (17:44.20)

Final Standings
Chicago (Payton) 113
Morton 191
Chicago (Latin) 195
Dixon 196
Maple Park (Kaneland) 222
Mahomet (M.-Seymour) 279
Aurora (Marmion Academy) 291
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) 298
Lake Villa (Lakes) 334
Crystal Lake (Central) 366
Normal (University) 372
Washington 383
Highland 385
Marion 386
Metamora 389
Morris 396
Lisle (Benet Academy) 403
Bethalto (Civic Memorial) 412
Mt. Vernon 413
Belvidere (North) 447
Woodstock 466
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) 477
Burbank (St. Laurence) 482
Chatham (Glenwood) 487
Sycamore 509
Geneseo 517
Herrin 528
Chicago (Brother Rice) 546

Lady Leafs Results
 47th: Brooklyn Smith (18:14.69)
106th: Lucille Wachtel (19:11.48)
179th: Ayla Schultz (20:02.90)
226th: Hannah Stone (21:09.17)
227th: Jeslen Rink (21:15.05)
231st: Evelyn DeBaene (21:17.45)
233rd: Elanor DeBlieck (21:21.90)

Final Standings
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) 76
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) 177
Chatham (Glenwood) 217
Rockford (Boylan Catholic) 227
Rochester 240
Washington 249
Normal (University) 254
Crystal Lake (South) 266
Wheaton (St. Francis) 288
Morton 342
Lisle (Benet Academy) 357
Crystal Lake (Central) 376
Waterloo 380
Grayslake (Central) 382
Carterville 382
West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) 402
Oak Park (Fenwick) 448
Lake Forest 454
Lemont 455
Mahomet (M.-Seymour) 460
Arlington Heights (St. Viator) 460
Mundelein (Carmel) 461
Dunlap 483
Morris 487
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) 493
Joliet (Catholic Academy) 599
Geneseo 632
Mascoutah 639
Champaign (Centennial) 639

Green Machine Bows Out In Round 2, DePaul Wins 38-13

November 9 - 4A 2nd Round - DePaul College Prep
Chicago (DePaul) 38 Green Machine 13

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
DP - Nick Martinez yard run (PAT) (0-7)
G - Carter Holke 12 yard pass from Jackson McAvoy (Holke PAT) (7-7)
DP - Braden Peevy 21 yard pass from Fernando Rodriguez (PAT) (7-14)

2nd Quarter
DP - Michael Casper 1 yard run (PAT) (7-21)
DP - Emmett Mccue 36 yard FG (7-24)
DP - Rodriguez 1 yard run (PAT) (7-31)

3rd Quarter
No Scoring

4th Quarter
G - Kye Weinzierl 16 yard pass from McAvoy (2PT Failed) (13-31)
DP - Nicholas Hathcoat 22 yard pass from Rodriguez (PAT) (13-38)

Green Machine at Chicago DePaul This Saturday, Get Your Tickets Here

November 9 - 1:00pm - 4A 2nd Round - DePaul College Prep High School
Green Machine (6-4) at Chicago (DePaul College Prep) (7-3)

Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2180553?schoolId=IHSA
Watch - http://wb6network.com/

 

Chicago (DePaul College Prep) Rams
Conference:  Chicago Catholic League (CCL/ESCC)
Classification Enrollment: 833
2023 Record: 4-5
2024 Record: 7-3

2024 Schedule & Results
Chicago DePaul 35 Deerfield 28
Chicago DePaul 35 Woodstock (Marian) 7
Chicago DePaul 20 Chicago Heights (Marian) 7
Chicago DePaul 41 Chicago (St. Patrick) 0
Wilmette (Loyola) 35 Chicago DePaul 7
Chicago DePaul 39 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) 23
Chicago DePaul 25 Mundelein (Carmel) 22
Wheaton (St. Francis) 41 Chicago DePaul 38
Lisle (Benet) 31 Chicago DePaul 24
4A Round 1
Chicago DePaul 48 Chicago (Dyett) 8

Playoff History (15-11)
Known As Gordon Tech
1974 (5A)
Won-Hinsdale (Central) 22-14
Won-Homewoodd-Flossmoor 17-16
Lost-East St. Louis 46-0

1980 (6A)
Won-Winnetka (New Trier East) 14-0
Won-Buffalo Grove 13-7
Won-Chicago (Lane) 15-8
Won-Burbank (Reavis) 6-0
(1980 6A State Champions)

1983 (6A)
Lost-Berwyn (Morton West) 8-7

1985 (6A)
Won-Chicago (Lane) 19-13
Won-Winnetka (New Trier) 7-0
Won-Oak Park-River Forest 155-6
Lost-Chicago (Brother Rice) 20-14

1986 (6A)
Lost-Chicago (Marist) 27-0

1988 (6A)
Won-Chicago (Senn) 32-14
Lost-Chicago (St. Rita) 27-6

1989 (6A)
Lost-Chicago (Lane) 21-14

1990 (6A)
Won-Chicago (Whitney Young) 26-0
Lost-Evanston 18-17

1992 (6A)
Won-Chicago (Schurz) 34-0
Lost-Park Ridge (Maine South) 14-6

2004 (5A)
Lost-Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) 49-33

2005 (5A)
Won-Chicago (Crane) 40-0
Won-Midlothian (Bremen) 21-13
Lost-North Chicago 36-18

Known As DePaul College Prep
2015 (3A)
Lost-Elmwood-Brimfield 40-0

2024 (4A)
Won- Chicago (Dyett) 48-8

4A Bracket - North 2nd Round Schedule
#16 Geneseo (6-4) at #9 Chicago (DePaul) (7-3)
#4 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) (9-1) at #12 Burbank (St. Laurence) (7-3)
#7 Coal City (8-2) at #15 Rockford (Boylan) (6-4)
#6 Chicago (Ag Science) (8-2) at #3 Dixon (9-1)

4A Bracket - South 2nd Round Schedule
#1 Breese (Central) (10-0) at #9 Murphysboro (8-2)
#13 Peoria (Notre Dame) (6-4) at #12 Mt. Zion (7-3)
#2 Olney (Richland County) (10-0) at #10 Normal (University) (8-2)
#6 Cahokia (8-2) at #3 Waterloo (9-1)

4A Bracket - North 1st Round Results
#16 Geneseo (6-4) 42 #1 Chicago (Sullivan) (9-1) 0
#9 Chicago (DePaul) (7-3) 48 #8 Chicago (Dyett) (7-3) 8
#4 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) (9-1) 55 #13 Sandwich (5-5) 19
#12 Burbank (St. Laurence) (7-3) 35 #5 Richmond-Burton (7-3) 17

#15 Rockford (Boylan) (6-4) 26 #2 Chicago (South Shore) (9-1) 0
#7 Coal City (8-2) 41 #10 Johnsburg (6-4) 13
#3 Dixon (9-1) 35 #14 Marengo (5-5) 14
#6 Chicago (Ag Science) (8-2) 22 #11 Chicago (Clemente) (6-4) 12

4A Bracket - South
#1 Breese (Central) (10-0) 42 #16 Harrisburg (5-5) 7
#9 Murphysboro (8-2) 56 #8 Macomb (7-3) 33
#13 Peoria (Notre Dame) (6-4) 59 #4 Rochester (7-3) 58
#12 Mt. Zion (7-3) 42 #5 Carterville (7-3) 21

#2 Olney (Richland County) (10-0) 41 #15 Kewanee (5-5) 14
#10 Normal (University) (8-2) 41 #7 Manteno (7-3) 14
#3 Waterloo (9-1) 33 #14 Taylorville (5-5) 30
#6 Cahokia (7-2) 30 #11 Columbia (6-3) 17

BRAKEdown - Fun in Chicago, So We Get to Go Back

By Keith Brake
Geneseo Current

It's nice, isn't it, when you can drive into Chicago and back and be able to say, “We got just what we went for”?

The Maple Leafs did exactly that on Saturday, Nov. 2, beating first round playoff opponent Chicago Sullivan, 42-0.

The record will show that the #16 seed (Leafs) in the Class 4A northern Illinois bracket took down the #1 seed, a 9-0 Sullivan team that counted 22 uniformed players with seven two-way starters, so make no mistake, this was no upset.

We've discussed why in an earlier column – but we can say it was Geneseo's 77th overall playoff win – and the first one since 2015.

So, let's call it . . . historic.

“I'm happy for the kids,” said Geneseo Coach Matt Furlong.

The Leafs had their 42-0 lead by halftime, then finished the entire second half with JV players and freshmen. Clearly, they played well, too.

“Overall we executed well,” Furlong said. “We had some big plays where we got out to the perimeter and set the edge,” the coach said. “We hit a couple of downfield shots, too.”

“It went how it should have. We wanted to play physical and fast and knew that if we did, things should go well.”

Now, it's on to round two but back to Chicago for something completely different: DePaul College Prep, a Chicago Catholic League team.

The Rams are 7-3, with the losses to Wheaton St. Francis, Lisle Benet Academy and a national name, Loyola Academy. Except for Loyola, most DePaul games have been close.

The Rams have been able to put points on the board.

“They use a spread offense with a lot of stuff and formations,” Furlong said.

“The quarterback is dynamic; moves and scrambles well,” said the coach. “It's a quality offense.”

“Defensively, I don't think they've played many teams like us that get the snap from under center. We would like to establish the run early and hope it takes them a while to figure out our option.”

“When we get our running game established, it it gives us big play capability,” Furlong said.

“Against a quality team like this, we need great preparation on pre-snap things – making sure we're aligned right, and know and understand our assignments. If we do this, it will allow us to play 'free' at the snap,” the coach said.

“And that will be huge,” he added.

“Defensively, we need to eliminate the big play,” he said. “Controlling the football and eliminating turnovers will help that.”

Furlong said last week “was another good week of development for our players.”

And this will undoubtedly be another one. These extra weeks together after the regular season are simply invaluable to a football program.

THE GAME – kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at DePaul College Prep's on-campus stadium. The school, with an enrollment of 833, is at 3333 N. Rockwell St., on Chicago's near north side.

“I think we drove right past it on our way up to the Sullivan game,” Furlong said. The stadium, not too far west of Lake Michigan, is relatively new, with a stated capacity of 1,800.

Last week, Leafs fans traveled well and greatly out-numbered those cheering for Sullivan. Geneseo TV announcer Denny Diericx mentioned that a Geneseo crew had to be recruited to work the chains . . .and, my estimate of 8,000 seats at Winnemac Stadium was grossly overstated, but it was plenty big and it was a nice setting for a high school game in Chicago, just like Coach Furlong said it was.

Green Machine Crushes Sullivan, Advances To Round 2

November 2 - 4A 1st Round - Winnemac Stadium - Chicago
Green Machine (6-4) 42 Chicago Sullivan (9-1) 0

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
G-Kye Weinzierl 25 yard run (Carter Holke PAT) (7-0)
G-Malaki Jackson 11 yard run (Holke PAT) (14-0)
G-Holke 21 yard pass from Jackson McAvoy (Holke PAT) (21-0)

2nd Quarter
G-Kolten Schmoll-Burton 7 yard run (Holke PAT) (28-0)
G-Schmoll-Burton 11 yard run (Holke PAT) (35-0)
G-Weinzierl 31 yard pass from McAvoy (Holke PAT) (42-0)

3rd & 4th Quarters
No Scoring

Next Up
November 9 - 1:00pm - 4A 2nd Round - DePaul College Prep High School
Green Machine (6-4) at Chicago (DePaul College Prep) (7-3)

Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2180553?schoolId=IHSA
Watch - http://wb6network.com/

 

Chicago (DePaul College Prep) Rams
Conference:  Chicago Catholic League (CCL/ESCC)
Classification Enrollment: 833
2023 Record: 4-5
2024 Record: 7-3

2024 Schedule & Results
Chicago DePaul 35 Deerfield 28
Chicago DePaul 35 Woodstock (Marian) 7
Chicago DePaul 20 Chicago Heights (Marian) 7
Chicago DePaul 41 Chicago (St. Patrick) 0
Wilmette (Loyola) 35 Chicago DePaul 7
Chicago DePaul 39 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) 23
Chicago DePaul 25 Mundelein (Carmel) 22
Wheaton (St. Francis) 41 Chicago DePaul 38
Lisle (Benet) 31 Chicago DePaul 24
4A Round 1
Chicago DePaul 48 Chicago (Dyett) 8

Playoff History (15-11)
Known As Gordon Tech
1974 (5A)
Won-Hinsdale (Central) 22-14
Won-Homewoodd-Flossmoor 17-16
Lost-East St. Louis 46-0

1980 (6A)
Won-Winnetka (New Trier East) 14-0
Won-Buffalo Grove 13-7
Won-Chicago (Lane) 15-8
Won-Burbank (Reavis) 6-0
(1980 6A State Champions)

1983 (6A)
Lost-Berwyn (Morton West) 8-7

1985 (6A)
Won-Chicago (Lane) 19-13
Won-Winnetka (New Trier) 7-0
Won-Oak Park-River Forest 155-6
Lost-Chicago (Brother Rice) 20-14

1986 (6A)
Lost-Chicago (Marist) 27-0

1988 (6A)
Won-Chicago (Senn) 32-14
Lost-Chicago (St. Rita) 27-6

1989 (6A)
Lost-Chicago (Lane) 21-14

1990 (6A)
Won-Chicago (Whitney Young) 26-0
Lost-Evanston 18-17

1992 (6A)
Won-Chicago (Schurz) 34-0
Lost-Park Ridge (Maine South) 14-6

2004 (5A)
Lost-Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) 49-33

2005 (5A)
Won-Chicago (Crane) 40-0
Won-Midlothian (Bremen) 21-13
Lost-North Chicago 36-18

Known As DePaul College Prep
2015 (3A)
Lost-Elmwood-Brimfield 40-0

2024 (4A)
Won- Chicago (Dyett) 48-8

4A Bracket - North 2nd Round Schedule
#16 Geneseo (6-4) at #9 Chicago (DePaul) (7-3)
#4 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) (9-1) at #12 Burbank (St. Laurence) (7-3)
#7 Coal City (8-2) at #15 Rockford (Boylan) (6-4)
#6 Chicago (Ag Science) (8-2) at #3 Dixon (9-1)

4A Bracket - South 2nd Round Schedule
#1 Breese (Central) (10-0) at #9 Murphysboro (8-2)
#13 Peoria (Notre Dame) (6-4) at #12 Mt. Zion (7-3)
#2 Olney (Richland County) (10-0) at #10 Normal (University) (8-2)
#6 Cahokia (8-2) at #3 Waterloo (9-1)

4A Bracket - North 1st Round Results
#16 Geneseo (6-4) 42 #1 Chicago (Sullivan) (9-1) 0
#9 Chicago (DePaul) (7-3) 48 #8 Chicago (Dyett) (7-3) 8
#4 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) (9-1) 55 #13 Sandwich (5-5) 19
#12 Burbank (St. Laurence) (7-3) 35 #5 Richmond-Burton (7-3) 17

#15 Rockford (Boylan) (6-4) 26 #2 Chicago (South Shore) (9-1) 0
#7 Coal City (8-2) 41 #10 Johnsburg (6-4) 13
#3 Dixon (9-1) 35 #14 Marengo (5-5) 14
#6 Chicago (Ag Science) (8-2) 22 #11 Chicago (Clemente) (6-4) 12

4A Bracket - South
#1 Breese (Central) (10-0) 42 #16 Harrisburg (5-5) 7
#9 Murphysboro (8-2) 56 #8 Macomb (7-3) 33
#13 Peoria (Notre Dame) (6-4) 59 #4 Rochester (7-3) 58
#12 Mt. Zion (7-3) 42 #5 Carterville (7-3) 21

#2 Olney (Richland County) (10-0) 41 #15 Kewanee (5-5) 14
#10 Normal (University) (8-2) 41 #7 Manteno (7-3) 14
#3 Waterloo (9-1) 33 #14 Taylorville (5-5) 30
#6 Cahokia (7-2) 30 #11 Columbia (6-3) 17

GHS Cross Country Is State Bound!

November 2 - 2A Metamora Sectional - Black Partridge Park

Maple Leafs Results
6th: Dylan Gehl (14:51.90)
15th: Jaxon Sottos (15:26.00)
46th: Henley Bourne (16:10.86)
47th: Graysen Carlson (16:11.31)
58th: Aidan Bries (16:30.50)
70th: Kaden Elmer (16:40.96)
79th: Max Johnson (16:48.50)

Dylan Gehl (Photo Submitted)

Overall Standings (State Qualifiers Only)
Morton (73)
Normal University (113)
Washington (123)
Metamora (136)
Morris (152)
Geneseo (166)
Chicago Brother Rice (206)

Maple Leafs & Lady Leafs (Photo Submitted)

Lady Leafs Results
7th: Brooklyn Smith (17:56.68)
24th: Evelyn DeBaene (19:14.14)
26th: Lucille Wachtel (19:17.04)
59th: Jeslen Rink (20:00.42)
70th: Ayla Schultz (20:21.88)
84th: Hannah Stone (20:56.63)
93rd: Elanor DeBlieck (21:32.12)

Brooklyn Smith (Photo Submitted)

Overall Standings (State Qualifers Only)
Morton (93)
Washington (99)
Normal University (105)
Morris (119)
Dunlap (128)
Joliet Catholic (147)
Lemont (169)
Geneseo (169)

Lady Leafs (Photo Submitted)

Next Up: IHSA 2A State Championship
November 9 - Detweiller Park - Peoria (Course Map)
2A Girls Race: 11:00am
2A Boys Race: 12:00pm

 

Green Machine At Chicago Sullivan, Ticket Info & More

November 2 - 1:00pm - 4A 1st Round - Winnemac Stadium
#16 Green Machine (5-4) at #1 Chicago Sullivan (9-0).
Gates open at 12:00.

Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2123829?schoolId=IHSA
Watch - http://wb6network.com/

 

Chicago (Sullivan) Tigers
Conference: CPL White-North
Classification Enrollment: 580
2023 Record: 4-5
2024 Record: 9-0

2024 Schedule & Results
Chicago Sullivan 57 Chicago (Uplift) 0
Chicago Sullivan 30 Chicago (Phoenix) 16
Chicago Sullivan 12 Chicago (Curie) 6
Chicago Sullivan 14 Chicago (Lake View) 0
Chicago Sullivan 26 Chicago (Crane) 8
Chicago Sullivan 20 Chicago (UP/Bronzeville) 6
Chicago Sullivan 26 Chicago (Senn) 0
Chicago Sullivan 6 Chicago (North Lawndale Charter) 0
Chicago Sullivan 12 Chicago (Mather) 0

Playoff History (0-16)
1979 (4A): Lost-Norridge (Ridgewood) 40-8
1980 (4A): Lost-Cary-Grove 26-8
1981 (4A): Lost-Richton Park (Rich South) 34-12
1982 (4A): Lost-Olympia Fields (Rich Central) 28-0
1984 (4A): Lost-Lisle (Benet) 24-0
1985 (4A): Lost-Elmwood Park 28-0
1988 (4A): Lost-Midlothian (Bremen) 18-14
1989 (4A): Lost-Oak Lawn (Richards) 45-12
1990 (4A): Lost-Midlothian (Bremen) 34-6
1991 (5A): Lost-Skokie (Niles West) 33-8
1994 (5A): Lost-Park Ridge (Maine South) 23-0
2017 (4A): Lost-Norridge (Ridgewood) 49-14
2018 (4A): Lost-Marengo 47-20
2019 (4A): Lost-Elmhurst (IC Catholic) 28-0
2021 (4A): Lost-Richmond-Burton 56-0
2022 (4A): Lost-Chicago (UP/Bronzeville) 32-6

4A Bracket - North
#16 Geneseo (5-4) at #1 Chicago (Sullivan) (9-0)
#9 Chicago (DePaul) (6-3) at #8 Chicago (Dyett) (7-2)
#13 Sandwich(5-4) at #4 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) (8-1)
#12 Burbank (St. Laurence) (6-3) a #5 Richmond-Burton (7-2)

#15 Rockford (Boylan) (5-4) at #2 Chicago (South Shore) (9-0)
#10 Johnsburg (6-3) at #7 Coal City (7-2)
#14 Marengo (5-4) at #3 Dixon (8-1)
#11 Chicago (Clemente) (6-2) at #6 Chicago (Ag Science) (7-2)

4A Bracket - South
#16 Harrisburg (5-4) at #1 Breese (Central) (9-0)
#9 Murphysboro (7-2) at #8 Macomb (7-2)
#13 Peoria (Notre Dame) (5-4) at #4 Rochester (7-2)
#12 Mt. Zion (6-3) at #5 Carterville (7-2)

#15 Kewanee (5-4) at #2 Olney (Richland County) (9-0)
#10 Normal (University) (7-2) at #7 Manteno (7-2)
#14 Taylorville (5-4) at #3 Waterloo (8-1)
#11 Columbia (6-3) at #6 Cahokia (7-2)