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: Quami Stanton, jr. (G, 5-11); Dailen Zollicoffer, jr. (G, 5-10); Gavin Bellezza, jr. (G/F, 5-11). Bartlett High School, Millennium Field (Behind Str, Streamwood High School, Millenium Stadium, Larkin High School, Memorial Stadium (Elgin HS) 12. 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. Four of those five defeats were by 5 points or less. "Everyone is still chasing Larkin and Bartlett," said Church. 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. As women we desire to see that there is more to life than what we see on each other's social media pages. Regardless of our age or marital Home Read More The Royals open their season Monday at the Rockford Tip-Off Classic and begin conference play at Glenbard East on Dec. 1. 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 are young and talented with some good pieces," said East Aurora coach Lee Clayborn. "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." Donna is a graduate of Union University (B.S.) 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. (G, 5-6); Yaritza Servin, soph. Once he gets back, we have a chance to be one of the best teams in the area." "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. We plan to be much better in February than we are right now." With only one senior in the program, we are young, experienced, and committed to overall improvement." For the 2015-2016 athletic season, Metea Valley High School, Neuqua Valley High School, and Waubonsie Valley High School leave the Upstate Eight conference for the DuPage Valley Conference. Larkin's Baylei Johnson already has passed 1,000 career points and is closing in on 1,000 rebounds. 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 . While the name implies that the conference has eight schools, there are actually ten schools currently active, due to other schools changing conference affiliations. Here's a look at some of the top storylines through the first four weeks of the season, including an outstanding game for Wheaton North running back Brayton Maske last week when he ran for 210 yards against St. Charles North. |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 However, a 26-win season is nothing to frown about. "We will be able to shoot it and hopefully our defense will be aggressive," said Wolfsmith, who owns a 253-182 mark. Upstate Eight Conference Elgin native Huxtable lands 1st NFL job. * Last updated at 6:19 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The royal season for York continued Saturday. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. * Last updated at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Larkin's Jakob Blakley (10) puts up a shot during the third quarter against Bartlett during an Upstate Eight Conference game in Bartlett on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Their home debut is Dec. 6 against South Elgin. "We think the conference is going to be really tough this year," said Johnson. The Central State Eight Conference is a high school athletic conference in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), based in Central Illinois. Women's Weekly Dec 2, 2021. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. "With so many new coaches in the conference, it will be interesting to see how teams shape up come February." 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. 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. Batavia High School and Geneva High School joined in 2010 following the dissolution of the Western Sun Conference, and joined newly opened Metea Valley High School in Aurora to bring conference membership to 14 schools. (G, 5-5). Hampshire athletic director David Hicks said it became easier to schedule games in some sports, but more difficult in others. 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. "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. "Enrique will play a big part for us this season," said Tomcats coach Rick Robinson. (5-7, F); Lizeth Maya, soph. 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). "We could easily go on as nine schools, or we could reach out to others. "Alyssa Wysuph has rounded into a formidable post threat," said Bumbales, who is in his 35th year of teaching at Elgin. "We haven't been approached lately by anyone," Hicks said. Herrick, meanwhile, chipped in with 6.6 points and 6 rebounds per game a year ago. 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). (F, 6-2); Derek Clark, jr. (F, 6-3); Luis Vergara, jr. (G, 5-10); Ethan Zagore, jr. (F, 6-1); Nathan Dinse, sr. (F, 6-2). 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. About the Upstate Women's Conference We all live busy lives. 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. (G, 5-7). (F, 5-10); Vanessa Fuentes, soph. Powered by: 8to18 Media, Inc. 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. Upstate Eight Football Standings State Illinois Season Varsity 22-23 Teams in Conference 10 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. Newly opened schoolsBartlett High SchoolandNeuqua Valley High Schoollocated inNapervillejoined in 1998. Here's our look at what to expect in DuPage County football playoff opening round matchups. West Aurora High School left in 1997 to join the DuPage Valley Conference. "We have to learn to play together to reach our potential. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association. Top new players: Mia Lake, sr. (G, 5-5); Sofia Alcala, jr. (F, 5-10); Kate Bruhl, frosh. 1. (G/F, 5-8); Ronaja Stewart, soph. Results ; . Worth noting: There will be a different look on the bench for the Sabres this season. 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). Charles East Thanksgiving Tournament. "You had a trade-off," Hicks said. Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. "There are a lot of teams in the conference with very talented players. Kaitlyn Hoffing returns to lead a Fenton squad coming off a 26-6 season. 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. (C, 5-10). "We actually have very little varsity experience.". Top new players: Jovana Govedarica, sr. (F, 5-7); Lauren Leider, sr. (G, 5-4); Kamila Piekarczyk, soph. 2022-23 Missouri Wrestling Nov 8, 2022. 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. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. 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 Royals open their season this week at the Burlington Central Tournament before hosting Glenbard South on Nov. 29. West Aurora officials said the primary reason to shift conferences is to improve opportunities for students after four of the Upstate Eight Conference's stronger programs Batavia, Geneva, St . Often, the Wildcats' lack of experience showed during an 8-win season in 2021-2022. 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. We all live busy lives. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer, Kaitlyn Hoffing returns to lead a Fenton squad coming off a 26-6 season. "The returnees/seniors are leading by example and believe in themselves. Expectations are that they will vastly improve from last year and we will compete in every game." Both conferences now have nine teams. Maine South blows out South Elgin to reach quarterfinals . 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. For the 2015-2016 athletic season,Metea Valley High School,Neuqua Valley High School, andWaubonsie Valley High Schoolleave the Upstate Eight conference for theDuPage Valley Conference. The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County, Cook County, and DuPage County. "Last year, we started two freshmen, two sophomores and a senior." I feel we could win 20 games." Upstate Eight Conference Standings "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.". (F, 6-2); Brayden Alderton, soph. He had 17 points and 13 rebounds in an overtime win over South Elgin on Tuesday. 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. Church at The Mill | 4455 Anderson Mill Rd. A year ago, the Rams jumped off to a 9-4 mark in conference games before dropping their last 5 contests. 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. Elgin opens its season Tuesday against Genoa-Kingston at the Westminster Christian Thanksgiving 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." 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. Recchia expects the seniors to provide leadership and his team to play hard from start to finish. Larkin (7-11, 5-4) broke . 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. 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. The Rams open their season Tuesday night against Romeoville before hosting their annual District 87 Rachel Bach Memorial Tournament Nov. 19, 21-22. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. South Elgin High Schooljoined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. ", Sunday, January 29th | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 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 Aurora High Schoolleft in 1997 to join theDuPage Valley Conference. She has utilized her gifts and talents in the areas of teaching, counseling, training and mentoring women. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while young women may compete in badminton and softball. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Upstate Eight Conference. (F, 6-0). 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. (F, 6-2); Keegan Taylor, soph. 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). Bartlett's Kelton McEwen averaged 13 points and 4 assists last year for the Hawks, who went 25-7. "But we feel we have multiple options, and we're under no pressure.". "My goal is to win 15 games this year. Top new players: Jalen Bealer, jr. (G, 6-1); Kenneth Cooley, jr. (G, 5-10). Top new players: Aamiyah Dixon, frosh. Here's our look at what to expect in Lake County football playoff opening round matchups. Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins). * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. "We are looking forward to a good season.". 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. (F, 5-11); Madison Hunt, soph. West Chicago (193) finished in third, one point behind Glenbard East. Top new players: Sneha George, frosh. 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. Also, 3-1 Naperville Central travels to 4-0 Neuqua Valley. East Aurora begins plays St. Charles East, Proviso East and Westinghouse at the annual Ron Johnson/St. McEwen earned All-Area and all-conference honors a year ago, averaging 13 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds per game. In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams. "Some big-time names have graduated. South Elgin's Victor Sison (5) moves around Larkin's Darnell Wilder (13) during an Upstate Eight Conference game in South Elgin on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (G, 5-7); Abby Del Preto, soph. Moore, SC 29369. She is a devoted student of Gods Word and has written and taught Bible Studies for over 37 years. In selecting the field of 256, wins are the most important playoff selection criterion. Daily Herald file photo. If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. Opponents' wins are used to break ties. 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