Best programs that never won a State Title.

[all4theillini]

One more fun fact about Geneva:

1981

3A Geneva beat 4A Morris
4A Morris beat 5A Plainfield
5A Plainfield beat 3A Geneva

All end the season 8-1.

A coin flip sends Morris to the playoffs while Geneva and Plainfield stay home.

Morris wins the 4A championship.

 

[4Afan]

One more fun fact about Geneva:

1981

3A Geneva beat 4A Morris
4A Morris beat 5A Plainfield
5A Plainfield beat 3A Geneva

All end the season 8-1.

A coin flip sends Morris to the playoffs while Geneva and Plainfield stay home.

Morris wins the 4A championship.

All correct, except it was 1980.

 

[all4theillini]

All correct, except it was 1980.

Yup. You’re right. Fumble fingers strike again.

 

[eagles2k3!]

How about Bloomington!!! I remember in their run of 3 2nd place finishes in a row they called themselves the "Public School State Champs!

That was normal community

 

[4Afan]

That was normal community

No it was Bloomington from 2002-2004

 

[Topiarydan1]

I'm shocked Edwardsville hasn't won one over the years. Obviously Marist has had a good number of bridesmaid (or Marv Levy) appearances but overall I think they've had as many losing seasons historically than they've had winning ones since their first Varsity year. This will be a telling year for Marist. They don't have a ton coming back on Varsity- a decent Soph team coming up and their rising Sophs (Frosh this past season) are solid. Now if its volleyball you're talking about they're the premier school in state

 

[eagles2k3!]

No it was Bloomington from 2002-2004

I meant that said “public school champion.”

 

[4Afan]

I meant that said “public school champion.”

I think that would still be Bloomington. They lost to 3 straight privates. Normal Community won in 2006 and they lost the championship game in 2005 to Morris.

 

[McCaravan]

I'm shocked Edwardsville hasn't won one over the years. Obviously Marist has had a good number of bridesmaid (or Marv Levy) appearances but overall I think they've had as many losing seasons historically than they've had winning ones since their first Varsity year. This will be a telling year for Marist. They don't have a ton coming back on Varsity- a decent Soph team coming up and their rising Sophs (Frosh this past season) are solid. Now if its volleyball you're talking about they're the premier school in state

I think what made me think of Marist is the amount of big name players they have had over the past 15 years where they have been more consistently winning. St. Rita also has had numerous big time players. With some of the players and all around teams they should have at least 7 titles instead of 2.