Team Chess Season Summaries
Season summaries include titles won (and the class they were won in), final place in state, final won-lost record, and head coach for all seasons submitted by the school or gathered from IHSA records.
A few titles are missing (complete list of missing titles). Changes and additions to these records may be made by school personnel through the IHSA Schools Center.
Key to titles: Ddistrict, Rregional, Ssectional, Usuper-sectional, Qteam qualifier for state finals, PChicago Public League champion (only when an automatic qualifier to the state finals).
1990-91 Class A
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Urbana (University) |
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1 |
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Chris Butler |
Chicago (Quigley Prep) |
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2 |
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Ray Schuman |
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) |
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3 |
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Christopher Enstrom |
Stillman Valley |
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4 |
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Phil Bratta |
Stanford (Olympia) |
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5 |
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Kent Hieronymus |
Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm) |
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6 |
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P. Jestin Trahan |
Poplar Grove (North Boone) |
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7 |
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Guenther Wohlfarth |
Roanoke (R.-Benson) |
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8 |
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Julian Morrison |
Bismarck (B.-Henning) |
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9 |
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Charles Graul |
Westmont |
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10 |
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Steve Wolf |
1990-91 Class AA
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Rockford (Jefferson) |
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1 |
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Jack Armstrong |
Rockford (Auburn) |
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2 |
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James Boyer |
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) |
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3 |
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Richard Westley |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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4 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Belleville (East) |
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5 |
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Charles Zeller |
Chicago (Orr) |
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6 |
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Tom Larson |
Northbrook (Glenbrook North) |
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7 |
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John Miller |
Chicago Heights (Bloom Trail) |
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8 |
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Don Deakin |
Skokie (Niles North) |
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9 |
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Frank Cardulla |
Mattoon |
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10 |
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Jerry Parker |
1991-92 Class A
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Urbana (University) |
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1 |
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Chris Butler |
Chicago (University) |
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2 |
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Chris Janus & Mike Lacocque |
Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm) |
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3 |
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Justin Trahan & Esther Rhodes |
Stillman Valley |
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4 |
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Phil Bratta |
Poplar Grove (North Boone) |
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5 |
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Guenther Wohlfarth |
Chicago (Quigley Prep) |
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6 |
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Ray Schuman |
Rockford (Lutheran) |
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7 |
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Bruce Kramer |
Roanoke (R.-Benson) |
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8 |
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Julian Morrison |
Westmont |
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9 |
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Steve Wolf |
Springfield (Lutheran) |
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10 |
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Bill Kammerlohr |
1991-92 Class AA
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Rockford (Auburn) |
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1 |
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James Boyer |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
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2 |
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Don Loveall |
Belleville (East) |
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3 |
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Charles Zeller & Brad Schmidt |
Rockford (Jefferson) |
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4 |
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Jack Armstrong |
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) |
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5 |
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Joseph Traina |
Chicago (Mather) |
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6 |
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Jonas Glenn |
Mattoon |
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7 |
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Jerry Parker |
Chicago Heights (Bloom Trail) |
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8 |
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Don Deakin |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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9 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Chicago (Carver) |
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10 |
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Louis Jones |
1992-93 Class A
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Poplar Grove (North Boone) |
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1 |
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Guenther Wohlfarth |
Roanoke (R.-Benson) |
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2 |
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Julian Morrison |
Urbana (University) |
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3 |
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Chris Butler |
Westmont |
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4 |
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Steve Wolf |
Springfield (Lutheran) |
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5 |
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Bill Kammerlohr |
Chicago (Hales Franciscan) |
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6 |
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Fr. Phil Hogan |
Stillman Valley |
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7 |
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Phil Bratta |
Chicago (Quigley Prep) |
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8 |
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Ray Schuman |
Bismarck (B.-Henning) |
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9 |
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Charles Graul |
Rockford (Lutheran) |
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10 |
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Bruce Kramer |
1992-93 Class AA
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Rockford (Auburn) |
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1 |
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James Boyer |
Rockford (Jefferson) |
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2 |
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Jack Armstrong |
Moline (H.S.) |
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3 |
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Paul Mills |
Danville (H.S.) |
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4 |
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Robert Hurst |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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5 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Skokie (Niles North) |
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6 |
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Jennifer Truel |
Mattoon |
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7 |
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Jerry Parker |
Belleville (East) |
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8 |
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Brad Schmidt |
Winnetka (New Trier) |
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9 |
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Brad Goral |
Chicago (Lane) |
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10 |
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Kenneth Kelling |
1993-94 Class A
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Urbana (University) |
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1 |
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Chris Butler |
Poplar Grove (North Boone) |
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2 |
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Guenther Wohlfarth |
Roanoke (R.-Benson) |
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3 |
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Greg Rasmuson |
Chicago (University) |
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4 |
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Chris Janus |
Stillman Valley |
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5 |
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Phil Bratta |
Niles (Northridge Prep) |
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6 |
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Vincent Bonvissuto |
Bismarck (B.-Henning) |
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7 |
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Charles Graul |
Rockford (Christian Life) |
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8 |
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Mike Norman |
Westmont |
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9 |
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Steve Wolf |
Rockford (Lutheran) |
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10 |
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Bruce Kramer |
1993-94 Class AA
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Moline (H.S.) |
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1 |
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Paul Mills |
Rockford (Auburn) |
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2 |
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James Boyer |
Winnetka (New Trier) |
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3 |
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Brad Goral |
Skokie (Niles North) |
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4 |
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Frank Cardulla |
Chicago (Lane) |
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5 |
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Kenneth Kelling |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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6 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Chicago (Orr) |
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7 |
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R. Calhoun |
Aurora (West Aurora) |
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8 |
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Richard Verber |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
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9 |
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John Beisner |
Waukegan (H.S.) |
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10 |
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Larry Hawley |
1994-95
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Moline (H.S.) |
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1 |
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Paul Mills |
West Chicago (H.S.) |
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2 |
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Steven Lehman |
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) |
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3 |
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Jeff Kaliner |
Winnetka (New Trier) |
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4 |
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Brad Goral |
Chicago (Orr) |
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5 |
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Tom Larson |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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6 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Rockford (Auburn) |
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7 |
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James Boyer |
Chicago (Carver) |
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8 |
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Louis Jones |
Naperville (North) |
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9 |
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Kermit Eby |
Chicago (St. Rita) |
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10 |
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Donald Dvorak |
1995-96
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) |
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1 |
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Tim Borch |
West Chicago (H.S.) |
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1 |
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Steven Lehman |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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3 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Rockford (Auburn) |
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4 |
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James Boyer |
Deerfield (H.S.) |
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5 |
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Ken Williams |
Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
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6 |
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Ed Powell |
Winnetka (New Trier) |
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7 |
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Brad Goral |
Urbana (University) |
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8 |
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Chris Butler |
Darien (Hinsdale South) |
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9 |
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George McGuire |
Park Ridge (Maine South) |
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10 |
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Ruth Jacobsen |
1996-97
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) |
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1 |
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Mike Hopaczylo |
Normal (University) |
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2 |
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Garrett Scott |
West Chicago (H.S.) |
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3 |
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Steve Lehman |
Chicago (Whitney Young) |
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4 |
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Gregory Mason |
Downers Grove (North) |
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5 |
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Charles Hlavaty, Jr. |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
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6 |
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Paul Kertay |
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) |
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7 |
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Fred Beilfuss |
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) |
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8 |
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Sean Bradley |
Rockford (Auburn) |
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9 |
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James Boyer |
Winnetka (New Trier) |
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10 |
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Brad Goral |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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11 |
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Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
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12 |
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1997-98
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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1 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
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2 |
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Paul Kertay |
Winnetka (New Trier) |
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3 |
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Brad Goral |
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) |
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4 |
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Mike Hopaczylo |
West Chicago (H.S.) |
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5 |
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Joseph Splinter |
Lake Forest (H.S.) |
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6 |
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Phil Woodruff |
Normal (University) |
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7 |
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Garrett Scott |
Naperville (North) |
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8 |
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Kermit Eby |
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) |
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9 |
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Fred Beilfuss |
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way) |
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10 |
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Mike Corey |
Quincy (Sr.) |
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11 |
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Orland Park (Sandburg) |
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12 |
12 |
1 |
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Patrick Latortue & Johnathan Godfrey |
1998-99
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Normal (University) |
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1 |
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Garrett Scott |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
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2 |
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Paul Kertay |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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3 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) |
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4 |
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Mike Hopaczylo |
Chicago (Bowen) |
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5 |
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Robby Singer |
Hoffman Estates (H.S.) |
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6 |
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Dan Davis |
Orland Park (Sandburg) |
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7 |
11 |
1 |
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Patrick Latortue & Johnathan Godfrey |
Skokie (Niles North) |
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8 |
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Harry Kyriazes |
Glenview (Glenbrook South) |
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9 |
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Daniel Hicks |
Lincolnshire (Stevenson) |
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10 |
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Scott Oliver |
Winnetka (New Trier) |
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11 |
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Mattoon |
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12 |
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1999-00
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School |
Titles |
Place |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
Coach |
Evanston (Twp.) |
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1 |
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Ken Lewandowski |
Skokie (Niles North) |
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2 |
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Harry Kyriazes |
Normal (University) |
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3 |
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Garrett Scott |
Hoffman Estates (H.S.) |
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4 |
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Dan Davis |
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) |
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5 |
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Mike Hopaczylo |
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) |
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6 |
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Fred Beilfuss |
Mattoon |
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7 |
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Jerry Parker |
Chicago (Senn) |
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8 |
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Peter Nichols |
Carol Stream (Glenbard North) |
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9 |
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Mike Neenan |
Glenview (Glenbrook South) |
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10 |
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Daniel Hicks |
West Chicago (H.S.) |
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11 |
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O'Fallon (H.S.) |
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12 |
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