Playoff victory margin: 22.0 (Belvidere 30-13, T.F. Its latest title can be pinned on a brilliant second half performance against a Prairie Ridge team which has been the top Class 6A program in the state in the past eight years with three titles since 2011. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. Medinah has hosted five major championships: three U.S. East St. Louis didnt let it happen again, destroying the Wolves 57-7 to win its 10th state championship. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). In their previous Prep Bowl playoff games they defeated St. Rita 39-6 and Leo 34-6. Playoff victory margin: 23.0 (Willowbrook 22-0, East St. Louis 48-12, Richards 28-0, Buffalo Grove 15-9). 10 in USA Today's national rankings. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 8 in USA Today's national rankings. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. The season hes had, hes been amazing, Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp said. Jakari Beck (35) celebrates with East St. Louis Senior High cheerleaders as members of the state champion Flyers ride in a victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. Joey Wright East St. Louis 57,. Keontez Lewis (3) is surrounded by teammates Dominic Lovett (7) and Darran Perkins (52) as Lewis is introduced at an East St. Louis Senior High state championship pep rally in the gym on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Controlling the clock with their triple-option offense, the Wolves kept the Flyers playmakers off the field for much of the first half, limiting East St. Louis to just four possessions. LOUIS -- The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers' surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn't just a local narrative. We didnt want them to go ahead of us. The list is dominated by teams that currently play in Class 7A and 8A and those that competed in 5A and 6A before 2001's class expansion. Brian Simmons knew a good majority of his long-time high school buddies would be shocked. 1985: East St. Louis-This time the Flyers, who won 46-0 over Catholic League foe Brother Rice, took no prisoners. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. Last chance! Playoff victory margin: 23.2 points (Lake Park 28-18, Barrington 30-7, Homewood-Flossmoor 48-21, Andrew 48-22, Addison Trail 52-22). Not all offers available in . The Flyers secured the 10th state football title in program history by virtue of a 57-7 win against Prairie Ridge in the IHSA Class. Jackson won the state title in the 100-yard dash three years in a row and was selected 11th overall out of Western Illinois by the Redskins in the 1962 NFL draft. They finished No. East St. Louis mayor Gordon Bush, among many others, urged Shannon to reconsider, but while Shannon was thinking it over, the school board hastily convened a special meeting and voted 6-0 to accept his resignation. Marek left as the Badgers' all-time rushing leader, and Lick was a starter for six seasons with the Bears. Southwestern Conference Full Standings # Team *W-L *Pct. Probably. Prairie Ridge (12-2) made its fifth championship game appearance since 2011, won back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017 and lost the 2019 championship to East St. Louis. The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. The. They displayed offensive balance with 2,802 rushing yards and 2,799 passing yards, led by QB Emmett Clifford, RB Dara Laja and All-State brothers Sam and Jack Badovinac on the line. Those mistakes cant happen, especially with our offense, Vasey said. But we did it anyway. But East Side seized momentum with a goal line stand that ended when Prairie Ridge quarterback Connor Lydons fourth down pass fell incomplete. McHugh, Carey and FB Dan Shannon were named All-Americans, and OL Ted Cachey would be a captain at Michigan. The No. Nov. 28Cary Grove High School spoiled the East St. Louis Flyers' bid for a 10th state championship in the Illinois 6A title game on Saturday in DeKalb. He and 6-5, 300-pound Paris Patterson, an Arkansas recruit, have anchored East St. Louis offensive line for four years. Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. The previous three JCA champs included stars such as QB Mark Parker and RB Rick Thayer (Tom's brother). Why the Tigers were great: They proved their bona fides early with a 44-7 rout of eventual 8A champ Maine South in Week 2 and never stopped rolling. This is what we live for., Added offensive lineman Miles McVay, a University of Alabama commit, It felt amazing. Added senior right tackle Miles McVay, He decided to let his arm go to work today.. Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. And with [East St. Louis] being so fast.. Vasey returned, ran four plays and the Wolves turned the ball over on downs. Ameren customers paid $1.8M for Blues promotion. Im still tired, Perkins said in the post-game press conference. Prairie Ridge marched 67 yards on 11 plays as Vasey scored a 14-yard touchdown for a 7-0 lead with 7 minutes and 13 seconds to play in the first. Why the Flyers were great: They were named national champs by USA Today and the National Sports News Service, the last team from Illinois to earn that title a fitting honor for perhaps the state's all-time best team. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Vasey had 25 carries for 126 yards and one touchdown. It's a national story about a community in crisis. Senior quarterback Tyler Vasey entered the game with an IHSA record 3,776 yards and 58 touchdowns on 317 carries this fall. East St. Louis received the kickoff to start the third quarter and while it mixed in Martin, Battle showcased his accuracy. We let them down last year.. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) carries the ball against Prairie Ridge's Logan Harlow (17) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. With Vasey on the sideline Prairie Ridge ran three plays and punted. Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. "We are . 4. The Flyers . Playoff victory margin: 26.4 points (Stevenson 63-29, Loyola 26-7, Barrington 42-0, Bartlett 23-6, Hinsdale Central 41-21). They outscored their opponents 341-0 and allowed negative rushing yards for the season. The Flyers, seeded No. This story was originally published December 2, 2019, 10:22 AM. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. They beat Tilden 46-13 in front of 95,000 fans at Soldier Field to win the Prep Bowl on Nov. 29, 1941, eight days before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The Tigers of East St. Louis Lincoln High ran basketball, but the Flyers got one now State Championships that is, for the school year 2018-2019, as did the East St. Louis Girls Track Team and the East St. Louis Boys Track Team. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). 9 in USA Today national rankings. Needless to say, the Flyers impressed Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp. 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AFC East: Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Jets AFC North: Bengals, Ravens, Steelers, Browns AFC South: Jaguars, Titans, Colts, Texans AFC West: Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders, Broncos NFC East: Eagles, Cowboys, Giants, Commanders NFC North: Vikings, Lions, Packers, Bears NFC South: Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints, Falcons Bond nailed his sixth extra point. The game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. They finished No. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. Those four programs probably deserve to have more than their nine combined entries here, but a list of 32 teams that includes 20 or so from the same four schools isn't quite in the spirit of this type of projects. "It's a blessing to see them win," said the Rev. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). They all say state champions. We were really going out and doing it for my brother Jaylon, McVay said. "The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and its affiliated agencies today proudly recognized . (The board usually decides on rehiring coaches in November.) 15 in USA Today's national rankings. But since so many great teams that did not lose failed to make the list, it simply doesn't seem right to include a team that did. They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. East St. Louis amassed 592 yards of total offense on the day. The products have a streamlined appearance that is excellent for any style. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Bryce Harrison (23) pressures Prairie Ridge's Tyler Vasey (7) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Brandon Henderson (77), Miles McVay (58) and Paris Patterson (blue shirt) raise the 6A championship trophy in celebration of their victory over Prairie Ridge for the state 6A state football championship at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. East St. Louis Senior High School claimed the Illinois Class 6A State Football Championship on November 30 with a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. By Jimmy. The Wolves, the No. There was a problem saving your notification. Joining Burgess is Brian Bonnett (72) and Kevon Billingsley (50). RB Dave Matichak, QB Mark Morel and future Bears lineman Tom Thayer led the offense, and defensive standouts included DL John Piazza and DBs Paul Carberry and Tim Tyrell. We have two teams from the 2010s, five from the 2000s, five from the 1990s, five from the 1980s, seven from the 1970s, three from the 1960s, two from the '50s, and one each from the '40s, '30s and 1910s. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. This one, however, was unlike any of the rest. East St. Louis won its second state title over the past four years and fourth under head coach Darren Sunkett in two decades. From Week 1 right through to the final snap of the season, the East St. Louis Flyers were the top-ranked high school football team in Illinois. 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All in all, with title No. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. Class 6A, 7A, it doesnt matter. 10 in the books, Sunkett could not have been happier. Charlie Martin and Bobby Sullivan each rushed for more than 1,000 yards, and other stars included QB Steve Massman, TE Rick Jacobsen, LBs Jim Fletcher, Steve DeFalco and John Friedery and OLs Keith Burlingame and Bob Graham. Last chance! The East St. Louis Senior High Flyers celebrated their Class 6A state football championship with a pep rally and parade down State Street. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Korhonen retired as the state's all-time coaching wins leader with 315. After the game, Lenti still going strong in 2017 with 374 wins and 11 state titles and counting in his 34th season said: "I told the kids it was (a matchup of) two of the greatest traditions in state football history, and it was an opportunity for them to be remembered as one of the greatest teams at Mount Carmel. 16 in USA Today's national rankings and beat the nucleus of Naperville Central's 1999 greats 56-42 in Week 6 and 40-26 in the quarterfinals. Bill DeCorrevont was the team's star, scoring 35 touchdowns in 10 games. We have great defensive coaches. Why the Mustangs were great: The first Chicago team to win a football state championship outscored its opponents 399-58, including 113-21 in the playoffs. Updated: 8:15 PM CST December 2, 2022 EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. With a final score of 57-7 over Prairie Ridge, East St. Louis High School took home its 10th state football title. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. 4901 State St East St. Louis, . Sophomore Christopher Bennetts 12-yard rushing score made it 42-7 with 2:10 remaining in the period and Bonds PAT made the score 43-7. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The East St. Louis Football Flyers earned their tenth high school football state championship on Saturday. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. In the year before the IHSA playoffs began, they outscored opponents 369-49, with the offense averaging 6.5 yards per play and the defense allowing 1.9. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. I just kept my eyes open and was patient.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Us stepping up with that stop out of the half and the offense taking the ball down the field, it turned the tide of the game.. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Rich East 60-6, Champaign Centennial 43-6, Kankakee 46-6, Richards 17-0, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 22-17). Putting the clamps on Prairie Ridges triple option attack fueled the Flyers victory. We had great leadership and these guys knew how to get back here.. DaMonta Witherspoon (4) joins Darran Perkins (52) to lead teammates in a chant at an East St. Louis Senior High state championship pep rally in the gym on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. They finished No. Girls Varsity Tennis. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? 6, finished their outstanding campaign at 12-2 and on an 11-game winning streak. They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. Bond added another point after. Why the E-Rabs were great: The program has qualified for the IHSA playoffs only four times and not since 2001, but this team was one of the best collections of talent the state has seen. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. Key players included LB Bryan Cox, QB Kerwin Price, OL Anthony Buckner, RB Marvin Lampkin and WRs Art Sargent and Cortez Robinson. Junior Rico Bond made the extra point. Why the Tigers were great: They possessed possibly the greatest offense the state has ever seen, led by QB Jon Beutjer (Iowa, Illinois) and WRs Jon Schweighardt (Northwestern) and Eric McGoey (Illinois). If Prairie Ridge had any flicker of a comeback it was extinguished on the ensuing kickoff when Vasey received the kick and took a clean but hard hit that left him requiring attention from the teams trainer. Flyers, from left, DaMonta Witherspoon, Jireh Mays, Kevon Billingsley and Dominic Lovett join a team chant during an East St. Louis Senior High state championship pep rally in the gym on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). In Bob Shannon's 15 seasons as East St. Louis High's head football coach, the East St. Louis Flyers brought home the state championship six times. Junior quarterback Tyler Macon needed barely 90 seconds to march East St. Louis 96 yards for the go-head score. These guys are our first group since the eighties ato be at state three years in a row and if it wasnt for COVID it would have been four.. They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. Why the Flyers were great: They were led by future Illini All-American LB Dana Howard, QB Rollie Nevilles, RBs Chris Moore and LaGrant Suggs and WR Homer Bush, who would win a World Series as a utility player with the 1998 Yankees. Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. It was time for the Flyers defense to show what it could do. It was big. Carmel trailed Bloomington 26-25 late in the third quarter before Mike Serio responded with a 91-yard kickoff return that put the Corsairs up for good, and they outscored the Purple Raiders 22-0 in the fourth quarter to ice their only state title. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Terran Scarborough (79) and Timothy Pitts Jr (52) block Prairie Ridge's Walter Pollack (63) and Giovanni Creatore (36) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. We let my brother in the sky down last year and it wasnt going to happen again., East St. Louis' Sael Reyes (2) runs back an interception against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. QB Mark Venegoni passed for 1,629 yards and 15 TDs and rushed for 782 and 17 but missed the championship game with an injury. It was the second hard shot he took as a kick returner to go along with all the hits he absorbed as the Wolves primary ball carrier. You have permission to edit this article. The five guys in front of me work hard every day, he said. When youve got Division I talent up and down the lineup and we dont have any D-I players to be able to match up is tough for anybody. Playoff victory margin: 35.0 (Danville 44-0, Lockport 58-12, Sandburg 13-0, Buffalo Grove 33-7, Brother Rice 46-0). {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Area college signings: NCAA Division I and II, Area college signings: NCAA Division III, NAIA, JUCO. RB Tim McHugh, an All-American, rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 TDs. But they topped the 5A poll much of the season before ultimately being grouped in the 6A bracket. Why the Hilltoppers were great: The middle team of a three-peat that was led by RB J.R. Zwierzynski, one of the best Hilltoppers of all. Why the Caravan were great: They knocked off three consecutive undefeated teams to take the title, starting with one of the best games in state history against Homewood-Flossmoor in the quarterfinals, when TE Mark Norville's 1-yard TD catch of a tipped pass on the final play in the rain at Gately Stadium allowed the Caravan to advance. Today, talent-wise, we met our match, he said. The East St. Louis Flyers went down early but then rolled for the rest of the game. Junior quarterback Robert Battle anchored the attack, completing 10-of-12 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns and was named the player of the game. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. We let them down last year. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. The 5-foot-11 and 168-pound Vasey rushed for a single-season state record of 3,776 yards and scored 52 touchdowns entering Saturdays title tilt. More specifically, the Flyers averaged a whopping 13.9 yards per play, compared to just 3.5 for the Wolves. They finished No. Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). The Flyers rolled to 57 unanswered points, picked up more than 200 yards of offense in both halves and cruised to 28 points in the third quarter. It would be four more minutes before the East St. Louis football team officially won its 10th state championship, but the party started with Sunkett the Flyers longtime coach getting an ice water bath that enthralled the mass of orange and blue clad fans in the stands. It was a masterful performance a year after he felt utterly responsible for the Flyers one-point championship game loss. Pirates capsize fuming Cardinals in extra innings as Jordan Hicks' struggles persist, Tornado warnings sweep through St. Louis area, delay City SC soccer game, Gunman fired shot on MetroLink train crowded with Cardinals fans, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner doubles down, seeks dismissal of removal suit, Cardinals got 'punched in the mouth.' Girls Varsity Softball gains split in key double-header match-up at South Lyon East; Eagles take 2nd game 12-8. . Its the first time the Flyers made three consecutive championship game appearances since Bob Shannons powerhouse program was at the peak of its powers. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Robert Battle (9) throws a pass for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. The triple option has many benefits, but moving the ball over a long distance in a hurry is not one of them. The team averaged 10.7 per rushing attempt, with four backs averaging 100 or more yards per game behind a huge offensive line led by Keith Bruns, Joe Pieper and Gary Stajduhar. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Paris Patterson (70) seals the edge against Prairie Ridge's Yaroslov Clark (71) while Robert Battle (9) sits in the pocket and looks downfield against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. However, after the opening drive, East St. Louis did a strong job containing Vasey and the entire Prairie Ridge offense. Class matters. east st louis flyers football state championships. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 7 in USA Today's national rankings. Once we got here we did a great job.. Keep pesky rodents outside where they belong. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' TaRyan Martin (6) Carries the ball for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County, Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for the Southland, Governors State University union ends strike after reaching tentative agreement with administration, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Posted 3 days ago @ 3:11PM. Staff members and family celebrate outside East St. Louis the District 189 offices as members of the Flyers football team parade down State Street during a victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. . Its the most points ever scored in a Class 6A title game, breaking the old record of 56 set by Naperville Central in 1999. They didn't win by fewer than 20 points until the final, when they won their second straight 7A title and seventh overall. They avenged their only 1970 loss with a 45-24 win against Hinsdale Central in the 1971 opener, and they outscored their remaining seven opponents 289-14. David Kvidahl is a columnist for STL High School Sports. 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