Big Rivers — 2008-09 

Last updated at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008.

If you notice an error in the conference standings, please let us know immediately. We also appreciate updates to coaches' names. You can e-mail Scott Johnson or call the IHSA Office at (309) 663-6377.

NOTES:

* Indicates a conference game.
# Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers.

R - conference representative / champion
C - clinched playoff berth with 6 or more wins
A - at-large playoff team (5 wins)


 Conference Standings

                                          Conf. Overall Playoff Points
                                           W  L   W  L   Pts.   Own Opp.
R-Manlius (Bureau Valley)                  8  1  10  2          338 166
C-Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                 7  2   8  3          256 186
C-Morrison                                 7  2   8  3          266 117
C-Sterling (Newman)                        7  2   8  3          352 152
A-Peru (St. Bede)                          5  4   5  5          171 117
  Fulton (H.S.)                            4  5   4  5          150 157
  Ottawa (Marquette)                       3  6   3  6          161 249
  Port Byron (Riverdale)                   3  6   3  6          161 196
  Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]              1  8   1  8          114 331
  Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]      0  9   0  9          127 420

 Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]

Nickname: Clippers
Head Coach: Gary Jones
2007 Record: 9-3 (Class 3A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 463.00

   W   42    6    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   W   17    6    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)                         
   L    0   20   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                 
   W   41    0    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   W   23   21    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   W   41   40    8-3  *Morrison                                 (3 OT)
   L   15   22    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      
   W   28    6    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                      
   W   21    0    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   W   28   25    6-4   Spring Valley (Hall)                    
   L    0   40   12-1   Oregon                                  

 Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]

Nickname: Panthers
Head Coach: Chuck Milem
2007 Record: 1-8 (Class 3A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 527.00

   L   20   34    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                      
   L    0   45    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   W   26   14    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   L    0   41    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                
   L   25   47   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                 
   L    0   27    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)                         
   L    0   24    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   L   10   49    8-3  *Morrison                                
   L   33   50    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      

 Fulton (H.S.)

Nickname: Steamers
Head Coach: Patrick Lower
2007 Record: 6-4 (Class 2A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 332.00

   L    7   44    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      
   W   20    0    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                      
   L    2    6    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   W   41   23    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   L   21   23    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                
   L   14   28   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                 
   W   24    0    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   W   14    6    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)                         
   L    7   27    8-3  *Morrison                                

 Manlius (Bureau Valley)

Nickname: Storm
Head Coach: Jeff Ohlson
2007 Record: 3-6 (Class 3A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 433.00

   W   23    0    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   W   55    6    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   W   20    0    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                
   W   28    6    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)                         
   W   47   25    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   W   28   14    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   L    0   28    8-3  *Morrison                                
   W   29   14    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      
   W   42   20    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                       (OT)
   W   46    6    5-5   Elmwood [E.-Brimfield Coop]             
   W   12    6    8-3   Morrison                                 (4 OT)
   L    8   41   10-4   Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)        

 Morrison

Nickname: Mustangs
Head Coach: Cory Bielema
2007 Record: 11-1 (Class 2A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 388.00

   W    6    0    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)                         
   L    8   28    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      
   W   14    0    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                      
   W   19   12    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   W   34    0    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   L   40   41    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                 (3 OT)
   W   28    0   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                 
   W   49   10    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   W   27    7    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   W   35    7    6-4   Downs (Tri-Valley)                      
   L    6   12   10-2   Manlius (Bureau Valley)                  (4 OT)

 Ottawa (Marquette)

Nickname: Crusaders
Head Coach: Jim Eustice
2007 Record: 3-6 (Class 2A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 364.65

   W   34   20    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   L    0   20    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   L    0   14    8-3  *Morrison                                
   L   12   54    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      
   L    6   26    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)                         
   W   20   13    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   W   63   32    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   L    6   28    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                
   L   20   42   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                  (OT)

 Peru (St. Bede)

Nickname: Bruins
Head Coach: John Bellino
2007 Record: 5-5 (Class 2A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 460.35

   L    0    6    8-3  *Morrison                                
   L    6   17    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                
   W    6    0    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      
   L    6   28   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                 
   W   26    6    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                      
   W   27    0    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   W   51    6    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   L    6   14    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   W   36    6    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   L    7   34   12-1   Oregon                                  

 Port Byron (Riverdale)

Nickname: Rams
Head Coach: Andrew Mitchell
2007 Record: 4-5 (Class 2A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 376.00

   L    0   23   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                 
   W   45    0    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   W    6    2    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   L   12   19    8-3  *Morrison                                
   L   16   40    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      
   L   13   20    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                      
   L    6   51    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)                         
   W   63   20    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   L    0   21    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                

 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)

Nickname: Comets
Head Coach: Mike Papoccia
2007 Record: 8-3 (Class 2A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 458.70

   W   44    7    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   W   28    8    8-3  *Morrison                                
   L    0    6    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)                         
   W   54   12    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                      
   W   40   16    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   W   60   20    0-9  *Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]     
   W   22   15    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                
   L   14   29   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                 
   W   50   33    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   W   40    0    6-4   Monmouth (M.-Roseville)                 
   L    0    6   11-1   Wilmington                              

 Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop]

Nickname: Falcons
Head Coach: Aaron Davis
2007 Record: 0-9 (Class 4A)
2008 Official Enrollment: 622.00

   L    6   42    8-3  *Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop]                
   L    6   55   10-2  *Manlius (Bureau Valley)                 
   L   14   26    1-8  *Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop]             
   L   23   41    4-5  *Fulton (H.S.)                           
   L    0   34    8-3  *Morrison                                
   L   20   60    8-3  *Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)      
   L   32   63    3-6  *Ottawa (Marquette)                      
   L   20   63    3-6  *Port Byron (Riverdale)                  
   L    6   36    5-5  *Peru (St. Bede)