Michael's pitching records include: innings pitched in a season (86), strikeouts in a season (185) & career (389), lowest ERA in a season (0.41) & career (0.91). She received numerous "Player of the Year" honors. Tom Gibbs-Inducted 1994-Principal 1974-1987, Gary Elmen-Inducted 2001-Principal 1987-1999, Glenn Shaffer-Inducted 1994-Friend since 1976, Dennis Vozza-Inducted 2002-Booster Officer 1986-96, Adam Paikai-Inducted 2005-Assistant Principal1987-2005, Pam Dorman-Inducted 2005-Director of Concessions 1998-2005, Andrea Shadix-Inducted 2004-Booster Officer 1997-2004, Dan Malloy-Inducted 2004-Friend since 1998 ~ Booster Club President, Dave Yonkers-Inducted 2010-2001-2011 ~ Booster Club President, Barb Yonkers-Inducted 2010-2001-2011 ~ Booster Club- Director of Membership, Principal: Jason Stipp She has remained in the sport, coaching on both the college and high school levels. Herschel Dixon graduated from the University of Louisville with Magna Cum Laude distinction. Individually, she earned All-Conference Unanimous Selection and All-State honors. Morolake Akinosun -- Track & Field--Inducted 2016 Tony was a four-year Varsity letter winner in Track and Cross Country. The team finished 21-8 his senior season. Neuqua Valley has received recognition by the Grammy Association for its music program. Bill Lay-Inducted2003-Football and Baseball Assistant Coach from 1977-2005. Girls Bowling Team - 2014 IHSA State Champions--Inducted 2022, Coach, teacher, dean, counselor, administrator, and principal of Waubonsie Valley High School for a total of 17 years, followed by another 7 years as Principal of Metea Valley High School. The next three seasons for the Delaware Blue Coats (Philadelphia 76ers G-league team). Veronica Dreyfus had a career high average of 196, and a career high series of 665. The Warriors also broke a number of records at WVHS during Guido's senior season, these include; most rushes (562), most yards rushing is a game (562) and season (3,886), average yards per game (404), and most points scored in a single game (68). Principal: Jason Stipp [4], The school was designed as an open campus, with very few walls to separate classes. Waubonsie Valley High School | 1,182 followers on LinkedIn. Aurora, IL 60504. That year also saw her receive the Sun-Times Player of the Year award. At the IHSA Sectional tournament, Sara closed 59 of 60 frames. During this time, not only was she the most successful individual bowler in school history, but the teams during this time were just as successful! In addition to the individual records that he holds he was also recognized at the conference and state level for his performance on the field. The Warriors were led by Head Coach Julie Bergstrom and assisted by Pete Lambert, Josh Robinson, Jen Vanderploeg, and Sammy Somola, The 2008 team completed the season with a perfect 10-0 record in the Upstate Eight Conference. All three seasons the Warriors qualified for the playoffs, during Austin's senior season Waubonsie made it to the Illinois High School Association Quarter Finals. 98-70 Record. She earned her greatest accolades in Track & Field. Ashley scored 2885 points in her career and held the IHSA state record for career 3-pointers (437) for eight years. Shannonearned All-Conference honors all fours years of her Cross Country endeavors. He earned Conference All-Academic honors all four years and was named to the wrestling All-State Academic team in 1998. She was the Beacon-News Player of the Year all four years, and the Daily Herald and Naperville Sun Player of the Year for three years. Bob was named All-Conference, All-Area and Captain in all three sports his Senior year. Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn, N.Y. Neuqua is home to a large multi-team ultimate frisbee club, which started in 2007. As a freshman, Bond helped Nebraska win their 5th NCAA championship in school history. In 2014, Alyssa was recognized as the March of Dimes Inspirational Athlete. Alyssa has continued to be inspirational by overcoming adversity and modeling growth and confidence amongst people with physical disabilities. All six players were named to the UEC All-Conference Team. Graduated in 2005 [8], In 2011, Neuqua Valley had an average composite ACT score of 25.2, and graduated 99.1% of its senior class. Waubonsie Valley High School is a public high school of the Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 located in Aurora, IL. Neuqua Valley High School ( NVHS) is a public four-year high school located near the corner of Illinois Route 59 and 95th Street in Naperville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. After graduating from Duke, Jim has moved back to the Chicagoland area. At the Illinois State Prep Top Times meet (unofficial indoor state meet) she was a five-time State Champion, winning "Athlete of the Meet" in both 2011 and 2012. Bri Rodriguez's name is also all over the WVHS Girls Soccer Record books, she currently holds the school record in assists (71), 4th in goals scored (33), and 3rd overall in points (159). The team won the Upstate Eight Conference title for the fifth year in a row, and won every match they played in during the 13-14 season. He signed with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL in 2003 and with the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. Michael Bock--Soccer--Inducted 2004 He also was an Assistant coach for Boys Basketball and Baseball. Website. As a football player, Dixon was a three-year Varsity member. Members of the 2008 Undefeated State Champions Girls Soccer Team include: Kelsey Bachtell, Elena Bickel, Emily Bielaga, Hillary Blake, Jessica Blake, Rachel Bostick (captain), Maggie Carson, Vanessa DiBernardo, Allison Fox, Colleen Gorkis, Megan Green, Gabby Guido, Claire Hanold (captain), Hannah Klancic, Catherine McClellan, Jordan Myers, Jessie Morgan, Bretton Newcomb, Jessica Price, Bri Rodriguez (captain), Kerri Skotnicki, Ali Stahlke, Chelsea Stoeckight, Molly Thayer, & Mary Wright. Individual All-State honors went to Julia Bond and Sara Barsotti who were named All-State for their 4th and 7th place individual finishes (respectively) in the State Tournament. The WV 1600 Run record she set in 1982 has stood for over33 years. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Waubonsie Valley High Schoolin Aurora, Illinois. This quickly gave way to temporary room dividers and eventually, more permanent walls. In addition to all of her individual accomplishments, Bri Rodriquez was a part of teams that were some of the most successful teams in school history. The Music Department homepage[13] has a list of other awards. Today, after seventeen years Paul still holds the following school records: Herschel Dixon's first book, "A.J. He received his BS in communication from Northern Illinois University and his law degree from University of Wisconsin. Currently, Javier Quintanilla is the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) head coach for Evolution Wrestling Institute and an Assistant Varsity Wrestling coach at Waubonsie valley. He went on to a successful career in Wrestling at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. Katie (Gibbons) Lenz--Volleyball--Inducted 2022. She earned Conference All-Academic honors three years in CC. [6], The Waubonsie Valley music program has received a Grammy Award six times in total. "Outstanding graduates" will be inducted during the 31 st Annual Ceremony in Spring 2023. @meteavalley. The way Alyssa has committed to her physical fitness and competitive excellence with her disability has been inspirational to many. Alyssa swam in the 2011 and 2019 Para Pan American games earning five (5) silver medals and winning gold in the 50 Backstroke, setting a Pan American Record. In post season play, the team placed 2nd at the IHSA Sectional tournament and went on to win their first IHSA State Championship. The Marching Wildcats placed third at the University of Illinois Marching Band Championships two years in a row. He was named to the All-State Honorable Mention team in 1997. She capped off her high school career in 2012, winning the 100 Meter Dash State Championship and setting a IHSA State Record of 11.41 seconds in the process. Fred Johnson-Inducted 1994-Wrestling Coach from 1975-1991. These students attended class in block sessions with no classes on Friday. While an entire list can be found at nvhs.ipsd.org,[23] the following are the most notable in terms of being chapters of a larger national movement: Learn how and when to remove this template message, Family, Career & Community Leaders of America, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America/Skills USA, United States women's national soccer team, 20142015 Illinois School Report Card; accessed 3 April 2018, "NEW NAPERVILLE SCHOOL TO BE NAMED FOR INDIAN", "Neuqua Valley earns U.S. Department of Education accolade", "Neuqua Valley High School Chicago Tribune 2014 Illinois School Report Cards", "Top 50 high schools in Chicagoland -- Chicago Tribune 2012 Illinois School Report Cards", "High school student wears Confederate flag to first week of school", "Illinois high school football, Neuqua Valley, Waubonsie Valley, Metea Valley move to the DuPage Valley makes sense, writes Mike Helfgot in his high school football blog for Chicago Tribune", "Boys Lacrosse IHSA Sports & Activities", "NV Ultimate Frisbee Club Neuqua Valley High School Frisbee Club", "NikeCrossNationals.com Nike Cross Nationals Official Site NXN Results 2007 NTN Boys 5k Run CC Championship", http://nxn.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=title&title_id=187&event_id=13, http://www.teamunify.com/ishsc/__eventform__/47342_47240_First%20splash%2009.doc, "Neuqua Valley grad Patrick Doody stands out in extra duty for Chicago Fire", "New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neuqua_Valley_High_School&oldid=1115513987, Badminton: State Champions (201415, 201516); 2nd place (201617), Baseball: 3rd place (200708); State Champions (200607); 4th place (201213), Women's basketball: 3rd place (200102); 2nd place (200001), Cheerleading (Large All Girls): 4th place (201112); 3rd place (201415); 2nd place (201314), Cross country (boys'): 4th place (200304, 200809); 3rd place (201011, 201112, 20182019); State Champions (200708, 200910, 201617); 2nd place (201718), Dance team: 4th place (201213); State Champions (201415, 201516), Football (boys'): Conference Champions; Lost in State Semi-Finals (201213), Golf (girls'): 4th place (200102, 200203); 2nd place (200001), Soccer (boys'): 4th place (200809); 2nd place (200708); State Champions (200304), Soccer (girls'): State Champions (200405); 2nd place (201415), Special Olympics (basketball): State Champions (20022003, 20032004, 20042005, 20082009, 20102011). [16] Outside of these teams, the school sponsors a lacrosse club, a sport recognized as an emerging sport by the IHSA. Register to let other graduates Katie Gibbons attended Waubonsie Valley High School from the fall of 1993 until the spring of 1997. Waubonsie Valley High School ( WVHS) is a public four-year high school in Aurora, Illinois, United States. He has also pitched for the Chicago Cubs, theBaltimore Orioles, the Minnesota Twins, as well as the Seibu Lions in Japan and the Doosan Bears in Korea where he tossed a no-hitter. He then moved on to the NFL, playing for the New York Giants during their Super Bowl season and then for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Yearbooks ~ 1976-2014 [7], The choir program offers seven choirs and several extracurricular ensembles, including two show choirs. Starting with the 20032004 academic year, the nearby middle school (Crone Middle School) was converted to house the freshman class in an effort to alleviate overcrowding. He was a two-time State Qualifier and was the 1991 IHSA Class AA 135 pound State Champion. The Birkett Freshman Center building houses freshmen. Matt Laurich-Inducted 2001-Head Football Coach 1975-1988. Jim's 100 breaststroke record still stands today. In addition, Dixon rushed for 1,028 yards for an average of 6.4 yards per carry and 11 touchdowns during his senior campaign. Alyssa Gialamas swam for the WVHS girls swimming and diving team from 2010-2013 and won six (6) individual state championships and set three (3) state records in the Class A 200 Free, 50 Free, and 100 Free. Paul passed for 2,130 yards and 15 touchdowns during his senior season. Scott Miller--Golf--Inducted 1994 In his role as an orchestra instructor at Waubonsie Valley High School, John "Will" Burck exuded school spirit and epitomized a community teacher, colleagues say. Most touchdowns in a season (32) and career (57). Jared was a sharp shooter from long range and holds multiple school records. Assistant Girls Track coach from 1988-2000, 2003-2005. The Waubonsie Valley Counseling Department believes that it is best to request letters in person, not simply send teachers links to requests. 8/1224. Morolake Akinosun claimed 18 Conference Titles in Track & Field (12 Individual, 6 Relays).She set five outdoor school records and four indoor school records. Still Middle School was named for him after he was killed in a car accident in 1997. He set school records in both the Shot Put and Discus and his toss of 197' 6.6" stands as the 3rd longest throw in Illinois history. According to state test scores, 61% of students are at least proficient in math and 59% in reading. Jared graduated with a communications degree from Santa Clara. In swimming, Jim was a four-year varsity letter recipient, four-time state qualifier, two time All-American, and a school record holder in the 100 breaststroke and 200 Individual Medley. An Aurora Police Department spokesman Friday lashed out at social media users, saying they spread false rumors of pending violence at Waubonsie Valley High School. In September 2017, Neuqua was the first high school in the area to receive the National Blue Ribbon Award under President Trump. In Track she was a two-time Conference Champ and five-time State qualifier, earning All-State honors in 1983. Austin Guido attended Waubonsie Valley High School from the fall of 2009 until the spring of 2013. 12h. [8] The top level mixed show choir was ranked 1st for 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015 by the National Show Choir Ranking System. Women may compete in badminton, bowling, gymnastics, cheerleading, and softball. Every program is presented live in order to provide lessons directly linked to learning standards and classroom curriculum. Illinois State University. Buy a Brick on the POTAWATOMI PATIO! Six Conference Titles. From there, she has had a successful run as a Varsity Soccer coach in Ohio. Austin Guido was a two-time Upstate Eight (UEC) All-Conference member, and during his senior season he received UEC Offensive Player of the year honors. He was the National Champion in the 200 Dash in 1991 and also qualified for Nationals in the 100 and 4 X 100 Relay. Construction delays prevented students from using the gym until May 1976 and the pool until October 1976. Rachael FeltonUEC All-Conference & All-Academic, MVP He was named MVP of the UEC in 1992. Canada published an article regarding the flag and its effect beyond Neuqua Valley High School.[14]. Jim Zuponeck was a two-sport student athlete at Waubonsie Valley from the winter of 2005 until the spring of 2009 where he competed in Swimming and Water Polo. As spring rolled around for Dixon, he quickly put on his track shoes and competed on the boys track team all four years of his high school career. Este Sitio En Espaol. Assistant Baseball Coach. State runner-up i. n 1996, 4th place in the 1997 Summer State series. He was named the Ohio Player of the Year in 2003. @MVPrincipal1. Her team won three National titles. During Pauls college career he competed at the University of Illinois 2005-2006. Ashley Luke-Clanton--Basketball--Inducted 2007 During his time at Waubonsie Valley, Paul Blalock competed in football all four years (2001-2004), basketball all four years (2001-2005), and track one year (2002). James (Jim) Schmid-Inducted 2017-Coach, teacher, dean, counselor, administrator, and principal of Waubonsie Valley High School for a total of 17 years, followed by another 7 years as Principal of Metea Valley High School. She attended Dayton where she earned All-Conference honors in both 1995 and 1996. Rachel Felton won her first individual tournament and had a career high season average of 203. Waubonsie Valley High School Unclaimed. All six Varsity players were named to the All-Conference team. R.J. Luke--Football & Basketball--Inducted 2005, Dominic Valvano--Wrestling & Football--Inducted 2012, Tony Haid--Cross Country & Track--Inducted 2005, Ashley Luke-Clanton--Basketball--Inducted 2007, Denny Clanton--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2006, Michael Bowden--Baseball & Basketball--Inducted 2015, Durrell Williams--Cross Country and Track & Field--Inducted 2016, Paul Blalock -- Football and Basketball--Inducted 2021, 2007 Girls Soccer Team--Undefeated State Champions--Inducted 2015, Brett Einbecker -- Track & Field and Football--Inducted 2016, Undefeated State Champions--Inducted 2019. . Shannon (Burke) Seif--Cross Countryand Track & Field--Inducted 2012 Michael Bowden, 2005-Current, professional baseball player, Boston Red Sox, now with the Chicago Cubs. Steve Jumper--Football, Basketball, Baseball--Inducted 1993 Willie Young jr 1988-1992. Gail (Williams) True--Volleyball, Basketball, Track--Inducted 2008 Follow WVHS and IPSD 204 on Twitter to get the latest school and district information: Indian Prairie School District 204, serving Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, & Raphael Wilson--Wrestling--Inducted 2016 He placed 20th in the State of Illinois in 1978 and was the Conference Champion Medalist in 1979. 9/1224. He is currently #3 on the All-Time list for takedowns. Julia Bond is now competing professionally for the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA). She was a Parade All-American in both 1992 & 1993. The overall record of the Varsity teams he competed on was 85-12-5. He was part of the teams that claimed a Conference title in 1998 and claimed a Sectional title in 1997 and went on to finish 4th in the State. The lake behind the school is known as "Lake Birkett", in honor of the school's first principal, Kathryn Birkett, also the namesake of the Freshman Campus building, in honor of her service as district superintendent until 2014. The team ran under the name "Naperville XC Club" to avoid violating IHSA season limitation by-laws. Young men also have teams sponsored in baseball, football, and wrestling. Javier was a four-time Upstate Eight Conference (UEC) Champion, a three-time IHSA Regional Champion, a four-time IHSA Sectional Champion, and a four-time IHSA State Qualifier. DeKalb 49 Waubonsie Valley 13 Final Box Score Oct 3, 2022 @ 2:33pm Stats Updated Waubonsie Valley's stats have been entered for the 35-7 loss @ Naperville Central on 9/16/2022 7:00 PM. In addition to Austin's individual accomplishments, the Warriors teams also saw a great deal of success. Michael ended his high-school career with a 28-5 record. ALUMNI Registration. Bob Mattingly-Inducted 2008-Boys Basketball Head Coach 1975-87, he won two Regional Titles. At the conclusion of Javier's athletic career at WVHS, he not only became the most successful wrestler in Waubonsie history, but could be one of the most successful athletes to ever walk the halls at the Original Valley! Chris was the first-ever Swimming State Champion for WVHS. Jared Brownridge participated in basketball at Waubonsie Valley High School all four years, was a three year varsity starter, and led the team in scoring all three varsity seasons. Raphael Wilson was a three-year member of the Varsity Wrestling team, earning 109 career wins on the mat. 1. Greg was a nine-time All-State swimmer and three-time IHSA State Champion. He was also a member of the first swimming relay to qualify for State in 1989 in the 200 Medley Relay. Top 20 High Schools with the most famous alumni. Denny Clanton--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2006 He was named to the All-State team by both the Tribune and Sun-Times in 1999 and also earned All-Midwest honors. Box Office: 630.375.3337 In 1997 Dixon was a part of a team that advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals. The team won the IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP and in doing so became the first team to defend their title since Harlem High School did it in 2000-2002. In the six (6) tournaments that the Warriors competed in during the season, they had five (5) first place finishes with one (1) second place finish. She has been selected as an athlete on Team USA multiple times. He then played at Briar Cliff University. Jerry Engelhardt-Inducted 1993-Varsity Baseball Coach from 1975-83. This records include; rushing attempts in game (40), season (320), and career, Jared Brownridge -- Basketball--Inducted 2021. ceived IHSA All-State honors twice during her career. He earned All-Conference in Cross Country in 1998. After graduating from Waubonsie Valley, Bri took her talents to West Virginia University where she excelled both on the soccer field and in the classroom. A standout sprinter, Fabien medaled in the Indoor State Track meet in 1990 in the 200 Dash. He qualified for the IHSA State meet in three events and earned All-State Honors. The Birkett Freshman Center has two gymnasiums, a weight room, and a rock climbing wall (given as a senior class gift in 2003). Stay Informed of Upcoming Events! Steve earned All-Conference honors in Basketball and Soccer his Senior year. He was team captain in 1997 and 1998. In 2016, She was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Key Illinois high school girls basketball games, playoff brackets, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. This was the third consecutive year the girls soccer team went unbeaten in Conference and their third consecutive UEC Conference Championship. It's a reunion year for Class of '73, Class of '83, Class of '93, Class of '03, and Class of '13. . Breanne Cura rolled her first career 700 series and, in the process, rolled 18 consecutive strikes. Paul has worked as a legal counsel for John Deere, University of California, San Diego Medical, NBC. In addition, the Warriors finished the season for the second year unbeaten, completing the season with a 26-0-1 record. Neuqua Valley is the counterpart to Waubonsie Valley High School and Metea Valley High School, in Indian Prairie School District 204. Durrell still holds the WVHS 800 Run school record at 1:53.09 and is 4th All-time in the 1600 run. [18], The following teams have placed in the top four of their respective IHSA State Championship:[19], The boys' cross-country team has placed within the top 15 in the state race in Peoria every year since 2001. She was a four-time All-American and twice named National Player of the Year in 1995 and 1996. Broc Kreitz--Football--Inducted 2004 download Adobe Reader in order to view ty letter recipient, three-time all-sectional team, and an All-American in 2009. She attended Elmhurst College where she was named 2nd Team All-American in Volleyball in both 1988 and 1989. Michael was a UEC Baseball All-Conference selection in 2003, 2004, & 2005, and a member of multiple All-Area teams with various publications in 2004 & 2005.He was named the 2005 Naperville Sun Player & Athlete of the year, 2004 & 2005 Daily Herald Player of the Year, 2004 & 2005 All-State Team, 2005 TPX, Streets & Smith & USA Today All-American, 2005 Gatorade Circle of Champions Illinois High School Player of the Year, & 2005 Baden National High School Pitcher of the Year. Curie High School 2020 Graduation. #KeepLookingUp Contact Us Director: Stephanie Rybka Phone: 630.375.3247 Email: stephanie_rybka@ipsd.org 2590 Ogden Avenue ( map ) Aurora, IL 60504 Email District 204 204 Tipline School-Specific Concerns Astronomy Essentials He was named All-American by Scholastic Wrestling News and was named the Outstanding Wrestler in the State of Illinois, Class A in 1979. In her collegiate years, Alyssa swam for Division 1 Loyola University - Maryland where she competed for four years. Five Conference Titles (three in CC, two in Track), 23 consecutive years as Sectional Team Qualifier in Girls Cross Country. Rachael Felton rolled a perfect game on the way to a career high series of 778, she also won high average (222) of the Upstate Eight Conference. In 2013, Alyssa swam in the World Championships and took silver as a part of Team USAs 200 Medley Relay and represented Team USA in the 2015 World Championships; Alyssa has also set 21 American records. Gregory Workman 1985-1989. Jared is currently 2nd on the all-time scoring list with 1,608 points. In Soccer, Denny earned All-Conference honors in 1997, 1998 and 1999. His sophomore team record was 22-7, and they were conference and regional champions. He was selected to the 1st team Beacon News and Daily Herald and 3rd Team All-State his senior season. Raphael continued his wrestling career at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, amassing a stellar record of 175-5-1, finishing his career with 91 consecutive victories. Dawn earned All-Conference honors in 1992. [4] In addition, 7th and 8th graders were housed in the building (using the name Granger Junior High) until Hill Junior High (now Hill Middle School) opened in the Fall of 1981. His Junior year, he was the State Runner-Up in the Discus and he was the IHSA State Champion in the Discus in 2008. In 1995 she qualified for the IHSA State Cross Country meet. A third building that was completed around 2007, the Frontier Campus, allowed seniors to receive dual credit for classes from the College of DuPage. Jared had over 10 offers to play D-1 basketball and he accepted a scholarship to play at Santa Clara University in California, which plays in the West Coast Conference. In Soccer, Debbie was named to the All-State team all four years at WV. In Basketball, Denny was named to the UEC's All-Conference team in 1999 and 2000. You may need to Most points in a season (192) and career (342).
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