Post Your Champs - Who Ya Got?

[guerinfbfan]

Here are my winners from the bracket challenge...who do you have?

8A - Lincoln-Way East
7A - Downers Grove North
6A - Cary-Grove
5A - Nazareth Academy
4A - Richmond-Burton
3A - Byron
2A - Quincy Notre Dame
1A - Althoff Catholic

I could be way off on R-B (could be out after Rd 1), QND, and Althoff (heard some injuries) but I feel confident in the larger classes.

So I apologize in advance to the fans of the Griffins, Trojans, Trojans, and Roadrunners.

 

[crazylegs777]

Here are my winners from the bracket challenge...who do you have?

8A - Lincoln-Way East
7A - Downers Grove North
6A - Cary-Grove
5A - Nazareth Academy
4A - Richmond-Burton
3A - Byron
2A - Quincy Notre Dame
1A - Althoff Catholic

I could be way off on R-B (could be out after Rd 1), QND, and Althoff (heard some injuries) but I feel confident in the larger classes.

So I apologize in advance to the fans of the Griffins, Trojans, Trojans, and Roadrunners.

Haven’t seen the Prep Bowl playoffs but the Catholic League will win it

 

[DadCoachSports]

8A - LWE
7A - Batavia
6A - ESTL
5A - Nazareth
4A - Wheaton Academy
3A - Byron
2A - Maroa
1A - Althoff

 

[colin2229]

8A - Lincoln-Way East
7A - Quincy
6A - ESTL
5A - Sycamore
4A - Rochester
3A - Byron/Montini
2A - QND
1A - Althoff Catholic

 

[ODirty1]

LWE
DGN
ESL
SF
Rochester
Montini
QND
Althoff

 

[Crispy Linnetta]

Haven’t seen the Prep Bowl playoffs but the Catholic League will win it

I don’t think they were referring to the Prep Bowl. Lmao

 

[USD24]

8A- LWE
7A- MC
6A- ESL
5A- JCA
4A- Rochester
3A-Montini
2A-QND
1A-Althoff

 

[k1867]

8A- LWE
7A- MC
6A- ESL
5A- JCA
4A- STL
3A-Montini
2A-QND
1A-Althoff

 

[RameyJacoby]

8A- Loyola
7A- MC
6A- ESL
5A- Naz
4A- Rochester
3A-Montini/Byron I cant pick its hard
2A-QND
1A-Althoff

A whole lot of private going on!!!! I KNOW

 

[crusader_of_90]

8A- LWE
7A- St. Chuck North
6A- ESL
5A- NAZ
4A- Rochester
3A-Montini
2A-QND
1A-Althoff

 

[Dave Brody]

1A - Altoff
2A - Quincy ND
3A - Montini
4A - St Laurence
5A - JCA (oh, the benefits of being in the south bracket)
6A - ESL
7A - Batavia (MC ain’t all that)
8A - LWE

 

[ODirty1]

Southern IL guy here.... serious question... I saw DGN vs O'Fallon and was impressed. Why so little love on here?

 

[SiuCubFan8]

I’m big on DGN.

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

8A - Lincoln-Way East
7A - Mt Carmel
6A - Cary Grove
5A - Sycamore
4A - Rochester
3A - Byron
2A - QND
1A - Lena Winslow

 

[SiuCubFan8]

8A LWE
7A DGN
6A ESL
5A tucs
4A Cookie Monsters
3A Montini
2A QND
1A Altolff

 

[Alexander32]

Southern IL guy here.... serious question... I saw DGN vs O'Fallon and was impressed. Why so little love on here?

Uncertainty.

Downers Grove North looked very good during the first six games of the season. Then, they have looked very unsteady the last three games. They built a 20-0 lead against Lyons Township (which is still undefeated) in their seventh game but lost their all-everything quarterback to injury in the process. They collapsed late in that game and lost 21-20. The combination of the late collapse and the loss of their quarterback seemed to shake their confidence.

Although they won their eighth game handily, it was against a very poor opponent.

In their last game of the regular season they defeated a below-average Hinsdale Central team 42-28. Not only was the point differential concerning, but 28 points was the most they had given up all season. In addition to an excellent passing attack, their defense had been a major strength for most of the season. Then, in both games seven and nine the defense suddenly looked vulnerable.

The quarterback did return for the last game of the regular season, but it is uncertain if there may be lingering effects from his absence.

The end result is that I'm not sure what to make of Downers Grove North's chances, especially since they would have to play a good CCL/ESCC team in the second round, possibly on the road. I could see Downers possibly losing that second-round game, but I can also see them with a reasonable possibility of winning the 7A championship.

 

[belviderebucs11]

1A - Althoff
2A - Maroa Forsyth
3A - Montini
4A - Rochester
5A - Morgan Park
6A - East St Louis
7A - Mount Carmel
8A - Lincoln Way East

 

[all4theillini]

No idea but I’m going out on a limb and taking Batavia vs. StC North in the 7a title game.

 

[McEvergreen]

8A - LA
7A - StCN
6A - ESL
5A - Naz
4A - StL
3A - Montini
2A - M-F
1A - Althoff

 

[caravan8]

No idea but I’m going out on a limb and taking Batavia vs. StC North in the 7a title game.

It’s a stronger limb than some believe. MC has never won a State Championship with more than 2 losses. Not sure they’ve ever even made a state game with 3 losses.

 

[caravan8]

1A - Lena-Winslow
2A - Maria - Forsyth
3A - Byron
4A - Rochester
5A - Naz
6A - ESL
7A - MC (I shouldn’t pick with my heart but I am)
8A - Loyola

 

[Cross Bones]

We're all champs. I give us all a 🏆

 

[cenrik71]

Everybody sleeping on DePaul Prep in 4A. They're gonna shock a lot of people.

 

[crusader_of_90]

I LOVE DePaul Prep's facilities! I have only driven by, but it is impresive.

 

[eagles2k3]

Everybody sleeping on DePaul Prep in 4A. They're gonna shock a lot of people.

This is Great call. I don’t know if geneseo still runs the wing t, but if they get past them in round 2 they could make a nice run. They will also have some tough tests in stI, richmond Burton etc, but I don’t see them or anyone else beating Rochester. St Laurence has a good shot of making a run as well.

 

[McEvergreen]

This is Great call. I don’t know if geneseo still runs the wing t, but if they get past them in round 2 they could make a nice run. They will also have some tough tests in stI, richmond Burton etc, but I don’t see them or anyone else beating Rochester. St Laurence has a good shot of making a run as well.

Haven't seen them lately, but heard they're running the C-G triple option.

 

[colin2229]

No idea but I’m going out on a limb and taking Batavia vs. StC North in the 7a title game.

Na…this ain’t the year for Batavia.

Just one man’s thoughts but they need to open up their offense to compete with the big dogs of 7a

 

[RameyJacoby]

8A - LA
7A - StCN
6A - ESL
5A - Naz
4A - StL
3A - Montini
2A - M-F
1A - Althoff

St. Charles North is a tough, but CCL/ESCC will be a problem for them

1A - Altoff
2A - Quincy ND
3A - Montini
4A - St Laurence
5A - JCA (oh, the benefits of being in the south bracket)
6A - ESL
7A - Batavia (MC ain’t all that)
8A - LWE

Batavia is own by MC SORRY!!!

 

[RameyJacoby]

This is Great call. I don’t know if geneseo still runs the wing t, but if they get past them in round 2 they could make a nice run. They will also have some tough tests in stI, richmond Burton etc, but I don’t see them or anyone else beating Rochester. St Laurence has a good shot of making a run as well.

Agreed

 

[cenrik71]

I LOVE DePaul Prep's facilities! I have only driven by, but it is impresive.

You're welcome to check out a game anytime. Hopefully, the team will host a home playoff game 🤞

 

[dcaudle68]

Here is the master list to check your answers:

1A-Althoff
2A-QND
3A-Montini
4A-DePaul
5A-Naz
6A-ESTL
7A-Mt Carmel
8A-LWE

 

[Kevin JCHS 81]

1A-Althoff
2A-QND
3A-Wilmington
4A-DePaul
5A-JCA
6A-ESTL
7A-Batavia
8A-Oswego

 

[PowerI66]

This is Great call. I don’t know if geneseo still runs the wing t, but if they get past them in round 2 they could make a nice run. They will also have some tough tests in stI, richmond Burton etc, but I don’t see them or anyone else beating Rochester. St Laurence has a good shot of making a run as well.

Combo platter of DePaul being solid and 4a being very weak overall. This is the year for them to make a run

 

[Kevin JCHS 81]

Bump

 

[all4theillini]

If only because no one else thinks they can do it, I’ll go with my Geneva Vikings.