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.