Find Classmates and Graduates from MI Share this Find Your School . Plainfield, IL. Neuqua Valley was designed by the architecture firm ATS&R. Click here for Order Form. 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. 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). Dawn earned All-Conference honors in 1992. George Poulakidas--Basketball--Inducted 2008, Shannon (Burke) Seif--Cross Countryand Track & Field--Inducted 2012. In 2016, Morolake took 4th in the 100 Meter Dash at the US Olympic trials and was named to the 4 X 100 Relay for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics where she earned a Gold Medal. In water polo, he was a four-year varsi The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and water polo. That's why his presence has been . Coach Miller had an overall record of 265 wins and 18 losses, a winning percentage close to 94%! Click here to access the WVHS Online Interactive Hall of Fame Athletes Coaches Friends Athletes Inducted into the Hall of Fame: Graduated in 1979 (WCC) Jared had a tremendous career at Santa Clara, both academically and athletically. If you have information about an alumni reunion you would like the Lansing School District to promote on our web site and social . During her high school years, Alyssa also competed in many club swimming and Paralympicevents. Alumni Information. Not only was he a two-sport athlete during his entire career at WVHS, he excelled in both as he was a four year Varsity letter winner in both sports. Jared made all tourney teams at the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday tournaments both his junior and senior year. @MVPrincipal1. He was a World University Games Medalist in 1999 and won medals at both the Goodwill Games and World Championships in 2001. Michael ended his high-school career with a 28-5 record. Jared was a sharp shooter from long range and holds multiple school records. He is currently waiting on a contract with an NBA team. Don Riesenberg--Basketball--Inducted 1993 The overall record of the Varsity teams he competed on was 85-12-5. He also rushed for 550 yards and another 13 touchdowns. He earned his BA and MA degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois. The 2008 Waubonsie Valley Girls Soccer Team finished the season ranked number one in the nation by studentsports.com and number two in the nation by the NSCAA. Shannonearned All-Conference honors all fours years of her Cross Country endeavors. He has also volunteered his time with special needs students in Los Angeles, worked with an agency for battered and abused women, and volunteered time at a hospice center in Davenport, Iowa and San Diego, California. Ashley was named All-Conference four consecutive years in the Upstate Eight. As a Boilermaker, the highlight of her freshman year was setting the school record for kills by a freshman with 26 kills against Indiana State. R.J. Luke--Football & Basketball--Inducted 2005 The school was considered futuristic with a swimming pool, greenhouse, and planetarium. Graphic by Ryan Escobar. Craig Clendening-Inducted 2000-Girls Cross Country Coach from 1975-2004. Juniors Bri Rodriguez and Claire Hanold and Sophomore Vanessa DiBernardo concluded the season as IHSA All-State recipients, while Rodriguez and Diber nardo would also receive NSCAA All-American honors at the conclusion of the '08 season. Aurora, IL 60504. Barb Barrows-Inducted 1996-Head Girls Softball Coach 1986-91, Head Girls Soccer 1985-86, Assistant Athletic Director. He played 3 years at Penn State and was an All-American at Western Illinois University in 2002. 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! In 2012 Austin also received IHSFCA and Rivals.com All State honors and is also recognized as a top 25 State of Illinois All-Time leading rusher. Bond wrapped up her senior season as one of the most successful Huskers in Nebraska bowling history with the third best average in a career (210.1) and the seventh best single season in 16-17 (212). The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Waubonsie Valley High Schoolin Aurora, Illinois. Jim Zuponeck -- Swimming & Water Polo--Inducted 2017, Morolake Akinosun -- Track & Field--Inducted 2016. In Basketball, she was named All-Conference in 1986. In football, Paul was a three-year varsity starter at quarterback. Dominic was a three-year letter winner in Football. Gail (Williams) True--Volleyball, Basketball, Track--Inducted 2008 Simply put, by the end of Guido's high school career, he completely rewrote the record book at the 'Original Valley'. 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). While competing in college his team finished third in the country. The WVHS Planetarium serves students of Indian Prairie School District 204 by providing astronomy programs to students at their grade level. River Valley High School Mustangs. Head Boys Track & Field Coach from 1976-87. During Pauls college career he competed at the University of Illinois 2005-2006. He threw two no-hitters in baseball, was named 1st Team All-Conference in 1980 and held numerous records in both pitching and batting. Illinois State University. As a Sophomore (1993) and a Senior (1995) Javier Quintanilla placed fifth in State, In 1994, Javier's Junior Season, he won the IHSA State Championship at 119 pounds, becoming only the fifth wrestling STATE CHAMPION in school history!! As a freshman, Bond helped Nebraska win their 5th NCAA championship in school history. During his four years at the Original Valley he made the most of his experience and participated in three sports (football, basketball, and track & field). Fabien Bownes was an NFL wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Chicago Bears (1995, 1997-1998) and Seattle Seahawks (1999-2001). Swimming and diving (boys'): 4th place (200506); 3rd place (200607); 2nd place (200809, 200910); State Champions (200708); Swimming and diving (girls'): 3rd place (200203, 201213); 2nd place (200506); State Champions (201819), Track and field (boys'): 2nd place (200809); 3rd place (200910); 2nd place (201415);State Champions (201718), Volleyball (boys'): 3rd place (200607, 200708), Flag Football (boys'): State Champion (201011), This page was last edited on 11 October 2022, at 21:10. Waubonsie Valley High School is the 42nd largest public high school in Illinois and the 564th largest nationally. A 15-1 conference record was the outcome of her hard work during her Senior year. Rachael FeltonUEC All-Conference & All-Academic, MVP Durrell Williams--Cross Country and Track & Field--Inducted 2016 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. He signed with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL in 2003 and with the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. Scott was a four-time MVP for WV golf from 1976-1979. PDFs at this site. Javier Quintanilla took great pride in leading the way for the Warriors, both his Junior and Seniors years he was voted team captain of the Waubonsie Valley Wrestling Team. He earned All-Conference in Cross Country in 1998. Girls Bowling Team -- 2013 IHSA State Champions--Inducted 2018. tournaments. He was a member of the team that won the Conference Team Championships and Regional Titles in both 1990 and 1991. He continued his career at Waubonsee Community College where he was All-Conference both years and All-Region in 1999. Jared was a four-year starting guard and was a three time First-Team All-West Coast Conference player. Principal: Jason Stipp Waubonsie Valley High School is searching for Warrior Memorabilia to be placed in shadow boxes that will be proudly displayed in the halls of WV. He also earned Academic All-American status. Items we are specifically looking for are former athletic jerseys/uniforms from the past. Luke-Inducted 2005-Head Football Coach 1988-2005. Herschel Dixon's first book, "A.J. Durrell still holds the WVHS 800 Run school record at 1:53.09 and is 4th All-time in the 1600 run. Sara Barsotti rolled a career high series of 715. Finally, as a senior, Pauls team was 21-6, and they finished second in conference. 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! He was All-Conference in Track in both 1998 & 99 winning Conference titles. and the Talent Show," wasreleased in February of 2015. Christopher Ziemann--Football & Baseball--Inducted 2000 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. 293 Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors attended the new high school. Neuqua is home to a large multi-team ultimate frisbee club, which started in 2007. 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. The campus consists of two locations. In Outdoor Track, Morolake was a 12-time State Qualifier earning ten All-State medals. From 2006-2009 Bri Rodriguez was a four time recipient of the following awards; All Conference, IHSSA All-Sectional, IHSA All-State, Julie Bond rolled her first career 300 game (twice) and rolled her first career 800 series. The overall varsity record of the teams he competed on was 133-24-5. Waubonsie Valley High School - Notable Alumni. 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. He was named All-American by Scholastic Wrestling News and was named the Outstanding Wrestler in the State of Illinois, Class A in 1979. She also played basketball all four years and was named All-Conference Honorable Mention in both 1981 and 1982. In 1997 he was the Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year and USA Today & Parade First Team All-American. He was named the High School Swimmer of the Year in 1997. Herschel Dixon graduated from the University of Louisville with Magna Cum Laude distinction. Conference (UEC) Champions and IHSA State Quarter Finalists. 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. Don still holds WV records in a number of categories, including most points in a game (41) and season (653), and scoring average for a season (23.3) and career (21.7). [16] Outside of these teams, the school sponsors a lacrosse club, a sport recognized as an emerging sport by the IHSA. On the first day of the 20152016 school year, a student allegedly wore a Confederate flag, sparking a mass social media response. She earned a degree with High Honors in Architectural Studies. Herschel Dixon attended Wauboni Valley High School from the fall of 1993 until the spring of 1997. [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. Guido was a two time Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, and Beacon News All Area recipient, and received Beacon News player of the year honors during his senior campaign. In Wrestling, he was Conference Champion in 1985 & 86, qualified for State in 85 & 86 and earned All-State status in 1986. 12 State placewinners. 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. This quickly gave way to temporary room dividers and eventually, more permanent walls. In 1996 Dixon was a member of the Warrior 4x100 relay team that finished 7th in the state. 2013-14 Riverview Community High School Pirates. All six Varsity players were named to the All-Conference team. Office Phone: 630.375.3300 Jerry Engelhardt-Inducted 1993-Varsity Baseball Coach from 1975-83. Texas won six Big 12 Championships with Morolake running for the Longhorns. After graduating from Duke, Jim has moved back to the Chicagoland area. He was one of only four players in school history to earn All Conference for three straight years. He earned All-American status that summer, finishing 4th at the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet. This state title was the first team championship in the history of Waubonsie Valley athletics. He was named to the All-State Honorable Mention team in 1997. One conference championship. Her team won three National titles. @MeteaBoosters. The Marching Wildcats placed third at the University of Illinois Marching Band Championships two years in a row. History [ edit] Texas won six Big 12 Championships with Morolake running for the Longhorns. The WV 1600 Run record she set in 1982 has stood for over33 years. In Basketball, Christy was named All-Conference in 1986. . Waubonsie Valley High School is a public high school of the Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 located in Aurora, IL. Assistant Baseball Coach. 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 Soccer, Debbie was named to the All-State team all four years at WV. 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. 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. Hugh K. Williams, Jr.--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 1999 1999. She went on to play professionally for Killester Club in Ireland where she was named "Irish Player of the Year." After graduation, Jared played overseas in Italy for one season. The lists below are just a sampling of the notable alumni at each school, but they represent, perhaps, the more recognizable names on the lists. Michael Bowden pitched 2 no-hitters during his career and one perfect game. Leave a legacy! Michael Bowden played basketball at WV and was a Unanimous UEC All-Conference Selection and All-Area in 2005, but his primary success was on the baseball field. In Baseball, Christopher was named All-Conference & All-Area in 1994. Individuals are recognized in one of three categories: athlete, coach and friend of WVHS. The C wing contains Science classrooms complete with lab equipment and also television production studios. Broc excelled on both offense and defense. The school also has more than 10 sound rooms. Javier Quintanilla was a member of the Varsity wrestling team at Waubonsie Valley High School for four years from 1992-1995. The D wing contains Math, Computer Science, Foreign Language, Special Education (SPED) and Business classrooms. Tony was killed in a tragic car accident in 2000. Head Girls Track Coach in 2001-2002. Each fall, Neuqua participates in a women's powderpuff football tournament with Waubonsie, Metea, Naperville Central, Naperville North, and Benet Academy in Lisle. She earned Conference All-Academic honors three years in CC. Shannon graduated #5 in her class and went on to University of Illinois, making the Dean's List each year. Indian Prairie Community Unit School District #204 (a unit district K-12) was formed in the fall of 1972. She was a Parade All-American in both 1992 & 1993. His Waubonsie Valley jersey number "1" has been retired. Each player achieved a personal best during the season. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to have a face-to-face conversation with the staff member they are requesting the letter from. 8 /10. In addition, Paul was also Senior class president, homecoming king and held office in student council for three years. [6], In September 2017, Neuqua Valley became the first high school in District 204 to be named a National Blue Ribbon School. [4], In September 1975, Waubonsie Valley opened its doors for its first school year. [9], In 2013, US News ranked Neuqua Valley 563rd in their annual list of the top American public high schools. 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. It has a student teacher ratio of 15.6 to 1. Shannon (Burke) Seif--Cross Countryand Track & Field--Inducted 2012 Talyssa MelgozaUEC All-Conference Scott Miller--Golf--Inducted 1994 . She has been selected as an athlete on Team USA multiple times. 2007 Girls Soccer Team--Undefeated State Champions--Inducted 2015 She qualified twice for the Indoor State meet in the High Jump, finishing 2nd and 3rd. Waubonsie Valley High School is a public four-year high school in Aurora, Illinois, United States. [8] The top level mixed show choir was ranked 1st for 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015 by the National Show Choir Ranking System. He swam at Auburn University where he was a 16-Time All-American, two-time National Champion, and on the 1999 National Champion Team. Katie Gibbons attended Waubonsie Valley High School from the fall of 1993 until the spring of 1997. Prior to Waubonsie Valley, Schmid was the Head Baseball Coach at Aurora Central Catholic High School (2 state runner-ups) and Aurora University (NCAA Runner-up). Broc Kreitz--Football--Inducted 2004 9/1224. #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
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