Upstate Eight * Last updated at 10:53 am on Monday, August 15, 2022 Print this page. "But we feel we have multiple options, and we're under no pressure.". The DuKane Conference will consist of the former Upstate Eight schools and Glenbard North, Lake Park, Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South from the DuPage Valley. 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. "Effort and intensity have picked up in practice and the players are excited to move forward," said Johnson. Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. 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? These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Worth noting: The Maroons look for a much-improved season, thanks to plenty of experienced players. ** School renamed Wheaton Warrenville South HS in 1992. (F); Emily Puth, jr. (G); Christina Chiero, jr. (G); Meg Schaub, jr. (G). (G, 5-2); Mackenzie Wemken, frosh. (G, 5-5); Kiara Andrewin, sr. (G/F, 5-7); Jersie Speidel, frosh. "It's not doing anything for those schools when they're beating teams 36-0.". 1600 Meters Compare top 10. (G, 5-4). 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. Downers Grove South's Wesley Hooker (22) gets a dunk . 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. 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. She is a devoted student of Gods Word and has written and taught Bible Studies for over 37 years. 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). About the Upstate Women's Conference We all live busy lives. 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. The royal season for York continued Saturday. This year, the Fox Valley went from two divisions to one division. "The Burlington Central Tournament will be an eye opener for some of these younger girls," said Knapp. "We have Baylei leading the charge," said Knapp. "Our expectation this season is to work hard each day and get a little better each and every practice," said Fenton coach Dave Mello. IHSA Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 105,408 views 0 shares: Upstate Eight Conference Meet , Bartlett High School Track & Field and Cross Country - Bartlett, Illinois , Batavia Sr High School Track & Field and Cross Country . "This team comes to practice every day with a great attitude and work ethic, so the sky is the limit for this group.". "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.". Here's our look at what to expect in Lake County football playoff opening round matchups. The St. Charles schools already have lacrosse. "It's been a great conference for the past 51 years. Raiders | Glenbard South HS Athletics Website. The Bader Show South Elgin High School joined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. Come join women from all over the Upstate for one power-packed evening of worship, fellowship, truth, and encouragement! "We have very little varsity experience coming back," said the coach. Carney averaged 10.5 points and 4 rebounds per game last season, while Johnson averaged 8.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1.8 steals, and Walton chipped in, averaging 6.1 points and 6.9 boards. "Everyone is still chasing Larkin and Bartlett," said Church. A 7th-place conference finisher from a year ago, the Rams open their UEC slate against 2-time defending champion Larkin on Dec. 1. Colin and Keegan Taylor are twin forwards, while older brother Josh returns after not playing last season. Also, the schools don't field teams in as many sports as the St. Charles schools, with water polo being one example. (F, 6-0). (G/F, 5-8); Ronaja Stewart, soph. 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. Dr. Ellen loves to read Christian fiction, ride horseback, fly kites, sleep and spend quiet time walking on the beach with her husband, who is also her best friend and pastor, Nicolas. 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. Top returning players: Brooklynn Moore, soph. Call this one the name game. Glenbard South begins its season Wednesday night at Oswego. Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. "We looked into the possibility of an eight-team conference that has similar levels at all sports and activities, from freshman B on up through varsity," St. Charles East Principal Charles Kyle said. However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. 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. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I feel we could win 20 games." 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). 22-23 Upstate Eight Varsity Conference on Jan 21, 2023 in Aurora, IL. "We're looking to continue the improvements made during the second half of last season," said West Chicago coach Bill Recchia. Top new players: Terrell Young, soph. Top new players: Mia Carter, frosh. 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. 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. Wiehle's self-portrait, titled "Art Surrounds Us", went on to win at the Illinois State Board of Education Arts Week competition , and can . Top returning players: Jocelyn Bardesi, jr. (G, 5-4); Izzy Castro, soph. Aqunio, Nunez and Giovenco combined to score 14 points per contest a year ago. 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." Here's our look at what to expect in Fox football playoff opening round matchups. (G/F, 5-8). Maine South blows out South Elgin to reach quarterfinals . 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. Streamwood's home opener is on Dec. 5 against Oswego. (G, 5-9); Rheayanna Ferguson, frosh. 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, 6-2); Brayden Alderton, soph. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. * Last updated at 6:19 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference. "We have to learn to play together to reach our potential. In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced bySt. Charles High School. Upstate Eight 2020-21 * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Print this page. Glenbard South begins its season against Glenbard West in the District 87 Thanksgiving Tournament. "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. The conference was established in . "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.". Both players earned all-conference accolades last season. Tyler Dau. 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). 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. This effectively left the DVC as a 6 member high school conference. 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. |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 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. Glenbard North defeats South Elgin 72-45. Top new players: Joe Trigueros, soph. St. Charles teams will leave the Upstate Eight in 2018-19. 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. Perez should also provide some frontcourt experience. Upstate Eight Conference Elgin native Huxtable lands 1st NFL job. 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 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. "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. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Upstate Eight Conference. The Royals open their season this week at the Burlington Central Tournament before hosting Glenbard South on Nov. 29. Payton, Bryan, Gibson and Lamontagna combined to provide 17 points per contest a year ago. Upstate Eight Conference High School Football. 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. Top returning players: Jasmyn Trigueros, soph. "I believe our conference games will be very competitive and fun to watch.". Top returning players: Mia Moore, sr. (G, 5-8); Anastasia Bellamy, jr. (C, 6-2); Estefany Sixto, jr. (5-5, G). Worth noting: "Year two of this group being together with having a full summer schedule, we are looking to grow from last year," said Hawks coach Tanner Gardon. South Elgin High Schooljoined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. Often, the Wildcats' lack of experience showed during an 8-win season in 2021-2022. Top new players: Melanie Lopez, sr. (G/F, 5-7); Mikayla Wilson, sr. (F, 5-8); Kanylah Young, jr. (G, 5-5); Mika Fields, jr. (G, 5-4); Alyssa Adeoti, soph. We plan to be much better in February than we are right now." Both conferences now have nine teams. Injured last season, Scearce averaged 9 points and 4 boards per game pre-injury. He scored eight points in the first half Friday night, sparking host Larkin to a 67-38 Upstate Eight Conference win over archrival Elgin. "We think the conference is going to be really tough this year," said Johnson. The introduction of lacrosse as a new varsity sport for 2017-18 is another consideration. "We actually have very little varsity experience.". In 20192020 school year, Fenton will replace West Aurora when accepting to leave the conference for the Southwest Prairie Conference. While we were very competitive last year, we lacked the depth to compete in some close games. The Hawks open Monday against Wheaton Academy in the Warriors' Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play at West Chicago on Dec. 1. * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. Upstate Eight Football Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 21-22 Teams in Conference 10 Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the doors beginning at 5:30 PM. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.comAyden Russo (1) returns to West Chicago's lineup after averaging 9.3 points a game last year. ", Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). Top new players: Quami Stanton, jr. (G, 5-11); Dailen Zollicoffer, jr. (G, 5-10); Gavin Bellezza, jr. (G/F, 5-11). "This was something you could see coming for a long time," Larkin basketball coach Deryn Carter said. Elgin opens its season Tuesday against Genoa-Kingston at the Westminster Christian Thanksgiving Tournament. The Raiders open UEC play against West Chicago on Dec. 7. Worth noting: Miller, who is in her 26th year of teaching at Glenbard East, knows what she wants from her team. 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. The Sabres open their season Wednesday against Dundee-Crown at the Chargers' Thanksgiving Tournament and begin UEC play at West Chicago on Nov. 29. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. (F, 5-11); Kailey Pawlikowski, soph. 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. (G, 5-6); Shaniyah Coleman, jr. (F, 5-8); Bella Coleman, jr. (F, 5-7); Mahitha Ratakonda, 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. in Biblical Counseling from The Masters College, M.A. "With so many new coaches in the conference, it will be interesting to see how teams shape up come February." "We expect the girls to give their all for 32 minutes each game and to give maximum effort in practice. The Upstate Eight Conference is an organization of ten high schools in northeastern Illinois, representing ten communities in Chicago's suburbs. John Starks | Staff Photographer. We will be ready -- this group is extremely hungry." 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). Glenbard North High School declined an invite from the Upstate Eight Conference to join. South Elgin survived and advanced. 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. West Chicago (193) finished in third, one point behind Glenbard East. Nevertheless, it was a shock to the system when the move finally occurred. Top new players: Dimitre Petrasiunas, soph. Top new players: Jasiya Banks, soph. 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