In Basketball, Denny was named to the UEC's All-Conference team in 1999 and 2000. There is also a fully equipped weight room, a wrestling room, a football field enclosed by a 400-meter recycled rubber running track and a soccer stadium. Michael was All-Conference in 1998 & 99 and earned All-State and All-Midwest honors in 1999. The next three seasons for the Delaware Blue Coats (Philadelphia 76ers G-league team). The C wing contains Science classrooms complete with lab equipment and also television production studios. R.J. earned All-Conference and All-Area honors in Basketball in both 1997 and 1998. Stay Informed of Upcoming Events! The pep band performs at all of the home basketball games for both genders and Special Olympics. Mike was the First State Champion in Waubonsie's history, claiming the Class A Wrestling 155 lb. Classrooms can be rented for other district approved teachers to use after school. During Bond's four years in the program the school won four (4) UEC Championships, two (2) Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Sectional Championships, and two (2) IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!! He was a member of the team that won the Conference Team Championships and Regional Titles in both 1990 and 1991. In 2009 Bri was recognized as a Parade All American. Use the menu on the left to learn more about all the programs offered at the WVHS Planetarium for the 2022-23 school year. 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. Bri Rodriguez will go down not only as one of the most successful girls soccer players in school history, but one of the most decorated girls soccer players in the state of Illinois! 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. Jared was a sharp shooter from long range and holds multiple school records. Waubonsie Valley High School 2590 Ogden Avenue Aurora, IL 60504 Dawn earned All-Conference honors in 1992. Javier Quintanilla was a member of the Varsity wrestling team at Waubonsie Valley High School for four years from 1992-1995. Jeff Still-Inducted 1998-Football and Baseball Assistant Coach from 1991-97. Jordan Woodward 2006-2010. 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. The school sponsors numerous extracurricular clubs and organizations ranging from arts and academic to cultural and special interest. She later played for DePaul and led the team to two NCAA tournaments. Neuqua was a Potawatomi who was the son of Waubonsie, chief of the tribe that once inhabited the area. Yahoo! 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. [7], In 2020, 52.5% of the student body identifies as White, 31.1% of the student body identifies as Asian, 7.1% of the student body identifies as Hispanic, 5.3% of the student body identifies as Black, and 3.9% of the student body identifies as another race. He was named player of the year by both the Beacon News and the Daily Herald in 1999. He set a number of IHSA records in the course of his career. That's why his presence has been . WV Class Reunions After graduation, Jared played overseas in Italy for one season. Broc Kreitz--Football--Inducted 2004 Violet Kirk had a career high average of 181, career high series of 659, and a career high game of 248. Steve Keller--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2003 In 2016, she was named the Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. Jared was a four-year starting guard and was a three time First-Team All-West Coast Conference player. Jared was Upstate 8 All Conference all three seasons and Co-MVP of the Upstate 8 Conference his senior season. 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 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. Raphael Wilson was a three-year member of the Varsity Wrestling team, earning 109 career wins on the mat. 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. He was also a member of the first swimming relay to qualify for State in 1989 in the 200 Medley Relay. On 9/30, the Waubonsie Valley varsity football team lost their home conference game against DeKalb (IL) by a score of 49-13. In 1997 and 1998, he was the UEC Conference Champion. The Pep Band plays at 10 games through the season. Scott Miller--Golf--Inducted 1994 During Pauls college career he competed at the University of Illinois 2005-2006. Plainfield, IL. As a Junior, she led the Warriors to a 2nd place conference finish and one of the best overall records in school history. As a freshman, Bond helped Nebraska win their 5th NCAA championship in school history. Dan Chidley. Alumni Information. After graduating from Purdue, Katie returned to the Naperville area where she is a well respected and dedicated Elementary School teacher. He ran on the 4 X 400 Relay team that won the Indoor State Title in 1999. [4] In December 1972 a referendum was passed to build and equip a high school at a projected cost of $8.2 million. At the conclusion of the 2008 season, it was obvious that the girls were up to the challenge! 1979. A third building that was completed around 2007, the Frontier Campus, allowed seniors to receive dual credit for classes from the College of DuPage. 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. Charley Barbary rolled her first career 299 game and won individual honors at two tournaments. Ashley was named All-Conference four consecutive years in the Upstate Eight. Durrell continued his running career at Oklahoma Baptist University where he earned NAIA All-American Status nine times (6 indoor and 3 outdoor) and his team team finished second twice at the NAIA Indoor National Championships in 2007 and 208. Morolake started her collegiate career at University of Illinois where she won Big 10 titles in the Indoor 60 Meter Dash and 4X400 Relay as well as the Outdoor 100 Dash. A late bloomer, Fabien did not play Football until his Senior year, but he was named All-Conference Honorable Mention. In Baseball, Christopher was named All-Conference & All-Area in 1994. He signed with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL in 2003 and with the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. Waubonsie Valley High School is a public high school of the Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 located in Aurora, IL. Web Accessibility. 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. His Junior year, he was the State Runner-Up in the Discus and he was the IHSA State Champion in the Discus in 2008. Veronica DreyfusUEC All-Conference. If you see your name among the Waubonsie Valley High School graduates, someone is looking for you! . WVHS was named a Grammy Association's Signature School in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2011 through the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 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). Rachael FeltonUEC All-Conference & All-Academic, MVP She qualified twice for the Indoor State meet in the High Jump, finishing 2nd and 3rd. In Soccer, he was named All-State in both 1988 and 1989 and earned All-Midwest honors in 1989. 8/1224. Tony was a four-year Varsity letter winner in Track and Cross Country. Sign in to see who you already know at Waubonsie Valley High School Jim occasionally visits and encourages our current WVHS athletes and also holds records in the alumni portion of the swim team's Warrior Pride Meet. 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). He was named All-American by Scholastic Wrestling News and was named the Outstanding Wrestler in the State of Illinois, Class A in 1979. Office Phone: 630.375.3300 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! 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 swam at Auburn University where he was a 16-Time All-American, two-time National Champion, and on the 1999 National Champion Team. 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. The NVHS dance team dances along to the pep songs at halftime after the band's main performance. Boys Cross Country Coach from 1975-1981. Notable Alumni. She was a two-timeAll-State performer, finishing 4th in the High Jump in 1989 and 5th in 1991. Julia Bond's other accomplishments included; 3-time NTCA All American First Team, NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Bowler (2015), two-time NCAA All-Tournament Team. 2590 Ogden Ave (map) Julia Bond is now competing professionally for the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA). In Wrestling, Dominic was a four-year letter winner, earning 102 Varsity wins during his WV career. 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. Total offensive yards in a season (2,608). He earned All-Conference in Cross Country in 1998. The IHSA implemented Regional Tournaments during the 2014 season, and to no surprise, the Warriors brought the championship back to the 'Original Valley. 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. Tony Haid--Cross Country & Track--Inducted 2005 He earned Conference All-Academic honors all four years and was named to the wrestling All-State Academic team in 1998. Rachel Felton won her first individual tournament and had a career high season average of 203. But the new school name, approved Monday by a 4-3 vote, got off to an inauspicious start. He was named to the All-State Honorable Mention team in 1997. 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. In addition, the Warriors finished the season for the second year unbeaten, completing the season with a 26-0-1 record. Contact info . 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. For the last 47 years, Waubonsie Valley High School Principal Jason Stipp said a lot of the imagery within the high school, from its school crest to images on the walls, has not been. Girls Bowling Team - 2014 IHSA State Champions--Inducted 2022. 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. [5], In 2021, 41.9% of the student body identified as White, 23.3% of the student body identified as Asian, 18.3% of the student body identified as Hispanic, 10.7% of the student body identified as Black, and 5.7% of the student body identified as another race. Her accomplishments at West Virginia included: 2009- Big East All-Rookie & All-Tournament Team, 2010- All-Big East Team, NSCAA All Northeast Region First Team, & voted team MVP, 2011- MAC Herman Trophy Watch List, 2012- NSCAA Scholar All-American. Debbie (Keller) Hill--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2005 He was a four-time All-Conference athlete in Football, winning Defensive Player of the Year in 1995 and Offensive Player of the Year in 1997 as well as UEC MVP in 1997. In high school, she mentored and supported other athletes with disabilities while promoting being active. 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. Hugh was a 2-time All-Conference and All-Area Football player. That year also saw her receive the Sun-Times Player of the Year award. 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. @MVPrincipal1. Box Office: 630.375.3337 As a Volleyball player, Gibbons was a four-year Varsity member. In post season play, the team placed 2nd at the IHSA Sectional tournament and went on to win their first IHSA State Championship. Office Phone: 630.375.3300 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. Honorees are those graduates who have made significant contributions in their fields, as well as . Hugh K. Williams, Jr.--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 1999 He earned All-American status that summer, finishing 4th at the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet. 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. Coach Miller had an overall record of 265 wins and 18 losses, a winning percentage close to 94%! 12h. The overall varsity record of the teams he competed on was 133-24-5. This championship season laid the groundwork for many more successful girls soccer seasons for the Warriors, as evidenced by their State Championship trophies in 2008 & 2010. Sara Barsotti placed 7th in the state averaging 217. If you don't see your class's yearbook here, scroll down and check out your individual class year. 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. He qualified for the IHSA State meet in three events and earned All-State Honors. In addition, each player achieved personal bests during the season. 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. Georgia Harris-Gill. Austin Guido attended Waubonsie Valley High School from the fall of 2009 until the spring of 2013. The Lansing School District is very proud of the great achievements of the thousands upon thousands of Lansing School District alumni from Eastern, Everett, Sexton and Harry Hill High Schools. Register here to join your class. Denny was drafted by the Chicago Fire and has played for the Chicago Storm (Major Indoor Soccer League) where he was named to the All-Rookie Team in 2006. [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. Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn, N.Y. George Poulakidas--Basketball--Inducted 2008 Jim's 100 breaststroke record still stands today. 1. Fabien Bownes was an NFL wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Chicago Bears (1995, 1997-1998) and Seattle Seahawks (1999-2001). Simply put, by the end of Guido's high school career, he completely rewrote the record book at the 'Original Valley'. Waubonsie Valley High School - Notable Alumni. Julia BondUEC All-Conference & All-Academic, MVP, Sportsmanship Award, Regional Champion, Sectional Champion, & STATE CHAMPION Every program is presented live in order to provide lessons directly linked to learning standards and classroom curriculum. She swam in both the Paralympics in London in 2012 and in Rio in 2016 where she raced to 5th in the 200 Freestyle in London in 2012 and 5th in the 50 Freestyle in 2016. He is currently waiting on a contract with an NBA team. Six Conference Titles. Shannon graduated #5 in her class and went on to University of Illinois, making the Dean's List each year. He also was an Assistant coach for Boys Basketball and Baseball. Rushing yards in a season (2,377) and career (4,126). He was a World University Games Medalist in 1999 and won medals at both the Goodwill Games and World Championships in 2001. She claimed Eight Conference titles (5 Indoor and 3 Outdoor)and broke the UEC Conference Record in the Indoor 1600 and 3200 Relay. Her school records in the 800 and 400 stood for over 10 years. In September 2017, Neuqua was the first high school in the area to receive the National Blue Ribbon Award under President Trump. The varsity team placed third in the nation in the 2012 season. 2590 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, IL 60504. Head Varsity Baseball Coach record of 171-109. Texas won six Big 12 Championships with Morolake running for the Longhorns. She was a member of the 2009 team that placed second in the IHSA State Meet. During Dixon's Sophomore season the Warriors finished 9 -3 on the season and were Upstate Eight, Heading into the 2008 season the Waubonie Valley girls soccer team had the daunting task of following up the most successful season in WVHS history (2007 State Champs).

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