Julia BondUEC All-Conference & All-Academic, MVP, Sportsmanship Award, Regional Champion, Sectional Champion, & STATE CHAMPION Head Girls Track Coach in 2001-2002. 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. Craig Clendening-Inducted 2000-Girls Cross Country Coach from 1975-2004. 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. The campus consists of two locations. Gregory Workman 1985-1989. Click here for Order Form. 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. Waubonsie Valley High School Unclaimed. Durrell Williams--Cross Country and Track & Field--Inducted 2016 David David Connon. During the winter months at Waubonsie Valley High School Dixon was a member of the boys basketball program and a two-year varsity player. As a four-time CCIW Conference Champion, he was named the CCIW Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1992, 1993, and 1994, helping the team to four consecutive Conference Championships. He ended up retiring from Waubonsie in 1995. In Track, she won nine Conference Titles, impressively winning both the 1600 Run and 3200 Run all four years, setting Conference records in both events. Waubonsie Valley High School 2590 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL 60504-5900 . He was the Boys Golf coach from 1975-82. Neuqua is home to a large multi-team ultimate frisbee club, which started in 2007. He played for the University of Michigan, winning 2 Big-Ten Titles and the National Championship in 1997. He is currently #3 on the All-Time list for takedowns. 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!! From there, she has had a successful run as a Varsity Soccer coach in Ohio. 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! Hugh K. Williams, Jr.--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 1999 The IHSA implemented Regional Tournaments during the 2014 season, and to no surprise, the Warriors brought the championship back to the 'Original Valley. He attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois where he earned All-Conference honors in the CCIW and was a Division III NCAA National Meet qualifier in the 400 Meter Hurdles. In addition to all of Javier's individual accomplishments, his teams were also very successful, in 1993 and 1994 Waubonsie Valley placed second at the IHSA Wrestling State Tournament and brought back the first two state wrestling trophies in school history! In September 2017, Neuqua was the first high school in the area to receive the National Blue Ribbon Award under President Trump. The 2007 Waubonsie Valley Girls Soccer Team(Team Picture) not only had the most successful season in school history, but also goes down as one of the most successful teams in IHSA history. In Basketball, Denny was named to the UEC's All-Conference team in 1999 and 2000. He currently is a Lawyer for the NFL. 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. He threw two no-hitters in baseball, was named 1st Team All-Conference in 1980 and held numerous records in both pitching and batting. The 2007 team completed the season with a perfect 10-0 record in the Upstate Eight Conference & a 30-0-1 overall record. Waubonsie Valley High School is the 42nd largest public high school in Illinois and the 564th largest nationally. If you have information about an alumni reunion you would like the Lansing School District to promote on our web site and social . The school sponsors numerous extracurricular clubs and organizations ranging from arts and academic to cultural and special interest. Contact info . Register for Free to see all Waubonsie Valley High School alumni! At the conclusion of the 2008 season, it was obvious that the girls were up to the challenge! He placed 20th in the State of Illinois in 1978 and was the Conference Champion Medalist in 1979. In 2013 Bond finished 4th as an individual and in 2014 Julia Bond became the first individual State Champion at WVHS in school history! The overall record of the Varsity teams he competed on was 85-12-5. Katie was the first All-State Volleyball selection in the programs history. 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. Shannon (Burke) Seif--Cross Countryand Track & Field--Inducted 2012 Web Accessibility. 98-70 Record. Shreya Joshi, 17, a student at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, created Project TEAL after becoming concerned about how her peers were becoming detached from politics. Waubonsie Valley High School Prospective Students New & Current Students Alumni Visitors Other Links References Photos and Videos Displaying most recent photos/videos See Albums No photo album for this group. 8 /10. Katie (Gibbons) Lenz--Volleyball--Inducted 2022. Each fall, Neuqua participates in a women's powderpuff football tournament with Waubonsie, Metea, Naperville Central, Naperville North, and Benet Academy in Lisle. Raphael has been a counselor for the Christian Friendliness Youth Center in the Quad Cities and since 2000, he has served his country on active duty in the US Army as Chaplain Assistant, Religious Support NCO, and Chaplain Recruiter. As a Junior, his team record was 22-5, and they finished second in conference and were regional champs. Waubonsie Valley High SchoolMusic Department - Home Awards & Honors 2011, 2013-2022 "Best Communities for Music Education" NAMM Foundation 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 GRAMMY Signature School Semi-Finalist (GRAMMY program suspended in 2016) 2007, 2011 GRAMMY GOLD Signature School 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 GRAMMY Signature School Watch WV Music 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! She earned Conference All-Academic honors three years in Track. 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. She was a Parade All-American in both 1992 & 1993. He was All-Conference in Track in both 1998 & 99 winning Conference titles. It's also more efficient for your school, and will deliver your transcripts to your home, job or the colleges you choose in the format they prefer. 12h. In 2016, she was named the Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. He coached 31 All-Conference individuals, 40 State Qualifiers, 4 All-State athletes, and one individual State Champion who now bowls on the professional circuit. Jim's contributions to his team were recognized above his athletic talents and was awarded the team's sportsmanship award and the Dave Robertson Leadership Award in 2009. Metea Valley High School is a top rated, public school located in AURORA, IL. Most points in a season (192) and career (342). Parvesh Cheena (1997) - actor known for role as Gupta in the NBC series, Chris Schuler, 2009-Current, professional soccer player, Real Salt Lake. In Basketball, Christy was named All-Conference in 1986. He signed with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL in 2003 and with the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. The 2007 Waubonsie Valley Girls Soccer team finished the season ranked #1 in the Nation by the National Coaches Association of America. The next three seasons for the Delaware Blue Coats (Philadelphia 76ers G-league team). Dan Zatloukal 1994-1998. In 2004, Durrell won the IHSA State Championship in the 800 Run and followed that up in 2005 with 2nd Place finishes in the IHSA 800 Run and the 4 X 400 Relay. She led the team to Conference and Regional championships. Talyssa MelgozaUEC All-Conference From 2006-2009 Bri Rodriguez was a four time recipient of the following awards; All Conference, IHSSA All-Sectional, IHSA All-State, Rushing touchdowns in a game (4), Season (31), longest rushing TD (96), and career (54). B.J. Illinois State University. Dick Kerner-Inducted 1995-Athletic Director and Coach at WVHS from 1975 to 1995. [17] An extensive intramural program is available, competing in many sports including basketball, bowling, and even ping pong. In 2016, she was named the Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. Riverside High School Rebels. Items we are specifically looking for are former athletic jerseys/uniforms from the past. The original Neuqua Valley campus building was opened in August 1997, and was built to house 3000 students. Julia Bond was the individual Regional, Sectional, and IHSA State Champion. Brett continued his throwing career at the University of Illinois as a 4-time letter winner. In 2007, the boys' cross country team won the Nike Team Nationals. Katie Gibbons attended Waubonsie Valley High School from the fall of 1993 until the spring of 1997. Pauls senior year he was named: All-Conference, All-Region Super Prep & Prep Star, All-State by Champaign News Gazette, All-State by Illinois High School Coaches Association, All-State Special Mention by Chicago Tribune, and named the Naperville Sun Player of the Year. He was selected to the 1st team Beacon News and Daily Herald and 3rd Team All-State his senior season. During the Warriors IHSA State Championship run the girls once again showed their dominance on the pitch. He was named to the All-State team by both the Tribune and Sun-Times in 1999 and also earned All-Midwest honors. Buy a Brick on the POTAWATOMI PATIO! The Music Department homepage[13] has a list of other awards. The D wing contains Math, Computer Science, Foreign Language, Special Education (SPED) and Business classrooms. 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 Sara Barsotti placed 7th in the state averaging 217. Conference (UEC) Champions and IHSA State Quarter Finalists. He was ranked as the 26th best athlete in the state of Illinois by Rivals and was ranked the nation's 30th best quarterback by Rivals.com and 46th by Scout.com. She now shares her passion by helping others with disabilities receive adaptive physical fitness opportunities at home through the AMG foundation. Hugh was a 2-time All-Conference and All-Area Football player. During his four years at WMU Austin was a part of two MAC West Championships and was team captain during the 2015 & 2016 seasons. Ashley Luke-Clanton--Basketball--Inducted 2007 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 overall varsity record of the teams he competed on was 133-24-5. [4], In September 1975, Waubonsie Valley opened its doors for its first school year. On 9/30, the Waubonsie Valley varsity football team lost their home conference game against DeKalb (IL) by a score of 49-13. It's a reunion year for Class of '73, Class of '83, Class of '93, Class of '03, and Class of '13. Denny Clanton--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2006 Her jersey was retired in 1997. Jared was a team captain both his junior and senior seasons. Fabien Bownes was an NFL wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Chicago Bears (1995, 1997-1998) and Seattle Seahawks (1999-2001). He is currently waiting on a contract with an NBA team. He earned Conference All-Academic honors all four years and was named to the wrestling All-State Academic team in 1998. The school also has more than 10 sound rooms. State runner-up in 1996, 4th place in the 1997 Summer State series. He was named to the All-State Honorable Mention team in 1997. Gail was All-Conference in Volleyball in 1984 & 85. Fabien Bownes--Track & Football--Inducted 2003 Scott Miller--Golf--Inducted 1994 We arealways seeking reunion information for any class. 293 Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors attended the new high school. In Cross Country, Cathy earned All-Conference honors in 1979, 80 & 81. 2007 Girls Soccer Team--Undefeated State Champions--Inducted 2015 All-Area Beacon New, All-Area Naperville Sun, All Area Chicago Sun-Times, All-Area Daily Herald, and NSCAA All-Regional member. Stay Informed of Upcoming Events! In 1978 he was named to the Chicago All-Area team and the ISCA All-State Team (Honorable Mention). 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From there, he moved on to St. Charles High School from 1971 to 1975, and finally to Waubonsie Valley High School, where he began work in September 1975. George Poulakidas--Basketball--Inducted 2008, Shannon (Burke) Seif--Cross Countryand Track & Field--Inducted 2012. The score was twenty-one pins shy of setting a new state record. Read more about this topic: Waubonsie Valley High School, a notable prince that was called King John;And he ruled England with main and with might,For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.Unknown. Aurora, IL 60504. Charley Barbary rolled her first career 299 game and won individual honors at two tournaments. Reconnect With Old Friends! Two of these have three full-sized basketball courts each, and one is used for gymnastics. [9], In 2013, US News ranked Neuqua Valley 563rd in their annual list of the top American public high schools. [20] They placed 12th in 2009 and 2010, and were fifth in the nation in 2016.[21]. Austin Guido attended Waubonsie Valley High School from the fall of 2009 until the spring of 2013. Michael Bowden pitched 2 no-hitters during his career and one perfect game. During Austin's time at WVHS he participated in Football (4 years), Wrestling (1 year), and Baseball (2 years). The marching band performs at all of the home football games at halftime and plays pep songs to rally the crowd during the game. Jim Zuponeck -- Swimming & Water Polo--Inducted 2017, Morolake Akinosun -- Track & Field--Inducted 2016. Waubonsie Valley High School honors those who have made exemplary contributions to our athletic programs. He was a three-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com. 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. Sara Barsotti rolled a career high series of 715. The 2013-2014 Varsity Girls Bowling Team enjoyed the most successful season in the history of Waubonsie girls bowling. During Bond's sophomore season she was the Individual National Champion at the NCAA Championship with an average of 228.4, helping the team to a second-place national finish. @MeteaBoosters. In 1996 Dixon was a member of the Warrior 4x100 relay team that finished 7th in the state. She qualified for the IHSA State meet eight times, earning All-State status in five events and was the State runner-up in the 3200 Run in 1981. Mike Kos--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 1993, Don Riesenberg--Basketball--Inducted 1993, Steve Jumper--Football, Basketball, Baseball--Inducted 1993, Cathy (Brzeczek) Sharpe--Cross Country, Track, Basketball--Inducted 1994, Kim Tatro--Volleyball, Basketball, Softball--Inducted 1993, Christy (Brzeczek) Thomure--Cross Country, Track, Basketball--Inducted 1994, Jeff Kragh--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 2015, Gail (Williams) True--Volleyball, Basketball, Track--Inducted 2008, Jason Whitehead--Football & Baseball--Inducted 2000, Armando Sanders--Wrestling & Soccer--Inducted 2009, Chris Hagenbaumer--Swimming--Inducted 2010, Hugh K. Williams, Jr.--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 1999, Fabien Bownes--Track & Football--Inducted 2003, Bob Vozza--Soccer, Basketball, Baseball--Inducted 2002, Steve Keller--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2003, Track & Field, Basketball, Diving--Inducted 2012, Dawn (Platte) Gaydosh--Soccer--Inducted 2003, Debbie (Keller) Hill--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2005, Christopher Ziemann--Football & Baseball--Inducted 2000. 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. Related Links Official Website of Waubonsie Valley High School Subgroups No subgroups listed. The Birkett Freshman Center (BFC) has 3 pseudo-wings G, H, and J. WV Class Reunions [6], In September 2017, Neuqua Valley became the first high school in District 204 to be named a National Blue Ribbon School. Chris was the first-ever Swimming State Champion for WVHS. Dominic was a three-year letter winner in Football. 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. In 1997 he was the Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year and USA Today & Parade First Team All-American. Brett has been the Head Coach of the Missouri Valley College Men's & Women's Track & Field Team. . 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. Christy (Brzeczek) Thomure--Cross Country, Track, Basketball--Inducted 1994 We realize that a Waubonsie Valley High School year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your school's Virtual Yearbook TEAM: 43-1, 27-1 UEC, Conference Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, IHSA State Champions download Adobe Reader in order to view Waubonsie Valley High School is a public high school of the Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 located in Aurora, IL. Julia Bond is now competing professionally for the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA). Ashley was named All-Conference four consecutive years in the Upstate Eight. Kim Tatro--Volleyball, Basketball, Softball--Inducted 1993 George was a four-time Varsity letter winner at WVHS and was named All-Conference and All-Area each of those four years. Bob Mattingly-Inducted 2008-Boys Basketball Head Coach 1975-87, he won two Regional Titles. He also rushed for 550 yards and another 13 touchdowns. During Pauls college career he competed at the University of Illinois 2005-2006. Attendance: 630.375.3303 Illinois Coaches Basketball Hall of Fame as referee. Construction on Waubonsie Valley High School began in the spring of 1973. Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn, N.Y. Broc continued his Football career at Ole Miss where he was named to the 2nd Team All-SEC in 1997. Julie Bond rolled her first career 300 game (twice) and rolled her first career 800 series. Young men also have teams sponsored in baseball, football, and wrestling. Veronica Dreyfus had a career high average of 196, and a career high series of 665. Jamie Matthew Pakenham, 41, of North Aurora, IL passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Waubonsie Valley High School is a top rated, public school located in AURORA, IL. Waubonsie Valley High School honors those who have made exemplary contributions to our athletic programs. Waubonsie Valley High School Alumni Class List The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Waubonsie Valley High Schoolin Aurora, Illinois . She was a six-time qualifier for the IHSA State Meet: All four years in the High Jumpalong withthe 400 Relay and 800 Relay as a Freshman. Waubonsie Valley High School (WVHS) is a public four-year high school in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Durrell won Indoor State titles in 2005 in both the 800 Run and 4X400 Relay. He was named player of the year by both the Beacon News and the Daily Herald in 1999. Neuqua Valley is the counterpart to Waubonsie Valley High School and Metea Valley High School, in Indian Prairie School District 204. Este Sitio En Espaol. In Basketball, she was named All-Conference in 1986. The G wing holds the commons, all business classes for freshman, the physical education rooms, and the engineering rooms. Steve is #9 All-Time in career points (797) in basketball. Principal Bob McBride also received an award under President Trump. 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. please share that information with WVHS so that we can post the information on this site. 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. Jim made a great impact on the Blue Devils swimming program and was a ten-time ACC Finalist, earned ACC Academic Honor Roll, and broke school records in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 400 Medley Relay. As a Junior, she led the Warriors to a 2nd place conference finish and one of the best overall records in school history. In 2009 Bri was recognized as a Parade All American. 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). of Waubonsie Valley High School find and contact you. Game Stats Season Stats In 2015, Morolake won Gold in the Pan-American Games as a member of the 4 X 100 Meter Relay team. She went on to play professionally for Killester Club in Ireland where she was named "Irish Player of the Year." Steve earned All-Conference honors in Basketball and Soccer his Senior year. 2590 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, IL 60504. He was team captain in 1997 and 1998. As an individual Bond was a four (4) time Upstate Eight (UEC) All-Conference member, IHSA Regional Champion (2014), IHSA Sectional Champion (2014), and re. 2590 Ogden Ave (map) Michael Bock--Soccer--Inducted 2004 Neuqua Valley was designed by the architecture firm ATS&R. Notable honors: 2018, 2017, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 selected to the Illinois Superstate Band Festival Named 2018 Honor Band for Class AAA; 2009 chamber groups selected to Allerton Chamber Music Symposium . Six Conference Titles. 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. 58-47 (L) Waubonsie Valley vs. Benet Academy On 2/23, the Waubonsie Valley varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) by a score of 58-47 . Raphael was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the NCAA National Tournament twice: in 1992 and again in 1994. During her four years at the Original Valley, she made the most of her experience as an exceptional student and athlete. Raphael Wilson was a three-year member of the Varsity Wrestling team, earning 109 career wins on the mat. He played in the NBA summer league in 2021 for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Alyssa has arthrogryposis which restricts the use of her joints and restricts her mobility. The Main Campus has three gymnasiums and a weight room. In post season play, the team placed 2nd at the IHSA Sectional tournament and went on to win their first IHSA State Championship.