12h. 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. He was inducted into the NCAA Div. Riverside High School Rebels. 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. In 1995 she qualified for the IHSA State Cross Country meet. He was team captain in 1997 and 1998. Steve earned All-Conference honors in Basketball and Soccer his Senior year. As a Junior, his team record was 22-5, and they finished second in conference and were regional champs. It has a student teacher ratio of 15.6 to 1. "There was a 17-year-old . Jerry Engelhardt-Inducted 1993-Varsity Baseball Coach from 1975-83. Neuqua Valley was designed by the architecture firm ATS&R. The original Neuqua Valley campus building was opened in August 1997, and was built to house 3000 students. Fabien Bownes was an NFL wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Chicago Bears (1995, 1997-1998) and Seattle Seahawks (1999-2001). He was named to the All-State Honorable Mention team in 1997. Attendance: 630.375.3303 Tony was killed in a tragic car accident in 2000. In football, Paul was a three-year varsity starter at quarterback. [8], In 2011, Neuqua Valley had an average composite ACT score of 25.2, and graduated 99.1% of its senior class. 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. Buy a Brick on the POTAWATOMI PATIO! In 2013 Bond finished 4th as an individual and in 2014 Julia Bond became the first individual State Champion at WVHS in school history! 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. 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. In 2016, she was named the Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. Dominic was a three-year letter winner in Football. He was the Daily Herald's Player of the Year in 1992. Fabien Bownes was an NFL wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Chicago Bears (1995, 1997-1998) and Seattle Seahawks (1999-2001). 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. The Waubonsie Valley Counseling Department believes that it is best to request letters in person, not simply send teachers links to requests. In September 2017, Neuqua was the first high school in the area to receive the National Blue Ribbon Award under President Trump. 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!! 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! He then played at Briar Cliff University. 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. The school cost $63 million to build, which at the time was the most expensive high school in Illinois, and was the largest high school built in the state in nearly eighty years. Plainfield, IL. The WV 1600 Run record she set in 1982 has stood for over33 years. Chris went on to swim in Division I competition at Southern Illinois University. Barb Barrows-Inducted 1996-Head Girls Softball Coach 1986-91, Head Girls Soccer 1985-86, Assistant Athletic Director. The B wing contains History, English and Health classrooms. Shannonearned All-Conference honors all fours years of her Cross Country endeavors. The A wing contains Neuqua's Fine and Applied Arts, as well as industrial and consumer education classrooms and facilities. Jared was a four-year starting guard and was a three time First-Team All-West Coast Conference player. She claimed Eight Conference titles (5 Indoor and 3 Outdoor)and broke the UEC Conference Record in the Indoor 1600 and 3200 Relay. Honorees are those graduates who have made significant contributions in their fields, as well as . The overall varsity record of the teams he competed on was 133-24-5. Website. 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. Six Conference Titles. Michael made his Major League Baseball debut on August 30, 2008, for the Boston Red Sox. B.J. Breanne Cura rolled her first career 700 series and, in the process, rolled 18 consecutive strikes. Yahoo! Neuqua Valley has received recognition by the Grammy Association for its music program. He played 3 years at Penn State and was an All-American at Western Illinois University in 2002. Her jersey was retired in 1997. She qualified for the Indoor State meet twice in the 3200 Relay and once in the 1600 Run. He is currently waiting on a contract with an NBA team. Christy (Brzeczek) Thomure--Cross Country, Track, Basketball--Inducted 1994 Julia BondUEC All-Conference & All-Academic, MVP, Sportsmanship Award, Regional Champion, Sectional Champion, & STATE CHAMPION Gail was All-Conference in Volleyball in 1984 & 85. Cathy (Brzeczek) Sharpe--Cross Country, Track, Basketball--Inducted 1994 A standout sprinter, Fabien medaled in the Indoor State Track meet in 1990 in the 200 Dash. Michael Bock--Soccer--Inducted 2004 He earned Conference All-Academic honors all four years and was named to the wrestling All-State Academic team in 1998. She earned a degree with High Honors in Architectural Studies. A three-sport athlete, Tiffany earned All-Conference Honors in Basketball her Sophomore, Junior and Senior years and was team Co-MVP in 1991. Denny went on to play Soccer for the University of Dayton where he earned All-Conference, All-Great Lakes, and All-American honors. Herschel Dixon attended Wauboni Valley High School from the fall of 1993 until the spring of 1997. Bob Mattingly-Inducted 2008-Boys Basketball Head Coach 1975-87, he won two Regional Titles. During her high school years, Alyssa also competed in many club swimming and Paralympicevents. Web Accessibility. During Gibbons' freshman season the Warriors finished 25-7 and earned 2nd place conference finish. Find Michigan High School Alumni, Reunions, Yearbooks and Class Photos! 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. A 15-1 conference record was the outcome of her hard work during her Senior year. It was football that led him to WKU to play under the leadership of head coach Jack Harbaugh. She was a Parade All-American in both 1992 & 1993. Denny Clanton--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2006 Waubonsie won the Regional and Sectional Tournaments prior to advancing to the state tournament as a team. Texas won six Big 12 Championships with Morolake running for the Longhorns. 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. It was established in 1975 and it is one of 3 high schools in Indian Prairie School District 204, along with Neuqua Valley High School and Metea Valley High School. An unexpected pastime, a tweet and a serendipitous connection to soccer led students at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora to raise $450 for a high school girls soccer team in Chicago. The school was named a GRAMMY signature school in 1998, 1999, and 2001, a GRAMMY signature school Gold in 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2009, and the National GRAMMY Signature school "Best in Nation" in 2005 and 2013. He qualified for the IHSA State meet in three events and earned All-State Honors. Principal Bob McBride also received an award under President Trump. Every program is presented live in order to provide lessons directly linked to learning standards and classroom curriculum. After High School, Herschel attended Western Kentucky where he played football and ran track. . Head Varsity Baseball Coach record of 171-109. In Basketball, she was named All-Conference in 1986. Amy Zbinden 1981-1985. ty letter recipient, three-time all-sectional team, and an All-American in 2009. [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. In Track, Shannon still holds Freshman records in the 1600 Run and the3200 Relay. During her time at WVHS Bri's teams finished with an overall record of 92-6-10, 3 UEC Conference Championships, 3 IHSA Regional Championships, 2 IHSA Sectional Championships, 2 Super-Sectional Championships, & 2 IHSA State Championships! The school was considered futuristic with a swimming pool, greenhouse, and planetarium. Follow WVHS and IPSD 204 on Twitter to get the latest school and district information: Indian Prairie School District 204, serving Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, & 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. Matt Laurich-Inducted 2001-Head Football Coach 1975-1988. In conference matches his record was more astonishing as he led his teams to 202 conference wins and only 2 losses during the six years of conference play. She played on the US National Team from 1994-1999 earning numerous honors. 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. Michael Bowden, 2005-Current, professional baseball player, Boston Red Sox, now with the Chicago Cubs. He was named the High School Swimmer of the Year in 1997. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the supplemental round (47th overall) of the first-year player draft. 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. 2590 Ogden Ave (map) Aurora, IL 60504. He ran on the 4 X 400 Relay team that won the Indoor State Title in 1999. [6], In September 2017, Neuqua Valley became the first high school in District 204 to be named a National Blue Ribbon School. 98-70 Record. In addition, Dixon rushed for 1,028 yards for an average of 6.4 yards per carry and 11 touchdowns during his senior campaign. As a basketball player, Paul was a three-year varsity starter. The overall record of the Varsity teams he competed on was 85-12-5. 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. download Adobe Reader in order to view She has been selected as an athlete on Team USA multiple times. @MVPrincipal1. If you have information about an alumni reunion you would like the Lansing School District to promote on our web site and social . This second consecutive championship season continued to lay the groundwork for many more successful girls soccer seasons for the Warriors, as two years later the girls went on to win a third IHSA State Championship in four seasons!! The score was twenty-one pins shy of setting a new state record. Jeff Kragh--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 2015 III Hall of Fame in 2000 and into the Augustana College Hall of Fame in 2009. Find Classmates and Graduates from MI Share this Find Your School . This was the third consecutive year the girls soccer team went unbeaten in Conference and their third consecutive UEC Conference Championship. 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). While a student-athlete at Santa Clara, Jared produced podcasts and worked as a reporter for the Santa Clara Media Relations Department hosting long walks with Jared videos. As a Volleyball player, Gibbons was a four-year Varsity member. In Track, Durrell was a 2-time Conference Champion, a 2-time Sectional Champion and a 6-time State Qualifier and earned IHSA All-State recognition three times. 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. George was a four-time Varsity letter winner at WVHS and was named All-Conference and All-Area each of those four years. Waubonsie Valley High School | 1,182 followers on LinkedIn. We realize that a Waubonsie Valley High School year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your school's Virtual Yearbook Katie (Gibbons) Lenz--Volleyball--Inducted 2022. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to have a face-to-face conversation with the staff member they are requesting the letter from. Shannon (Burke) Seif--Cross Countryand Track & Field--Inducted 2012 12 State placewinners. He was a member of the team that won the Conference Team Championships and Regional Titles in both 1990 and 1991. Julia Bond was a four-year varsity member of the girls bowling team at Waubonsie Valley from 2011 2014. In addition, the Warriors finished the season for the second year unbeaten, completing the season with a 26-0-1 record. Following high school, Katie took her gifts and talents to Purdue University where she continued to the play the game that she loved. 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). Javier Quintanilla was a member of the Varsity wrestling team at Waubonsie Valley High School for four years from 1992-1995. Steve Keller--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2003 Get Involved - Plan New Events! Head Girls Track Coach in 2001-2002. 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. This award was only given to 8 principals across the country. He continued as an assistant Basketball coach through 1997. Willie Young jr 1988-1992. Alumni Information. In Basketball, Denny was named to the UEC's All-Conference team in 1999 and 2000. During the winter months at Waubonsie Valley High School Dixon was a member of the boys basketball program and a two-year varsity player. It has 2,563 students in grades 9-12. Steve is #9 All-Time in career points (797) in basketball. Brett Einbecker was a four-time letter winner for WV Track & Field. Debbie (Keller) Hill--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2005 Simply put, by the end of Guido's high school career, he completely rewrote the record book at the 'Original Valley'. After graduating from the University of Louisville, Dixon has remained in Kentucky and has become an award-winning children's book author and motivational speaker. His Senior year he finished 11th in the IHSA State Meet, earning All-State status. He also earned Academic All-American status. At the IHSA Sectional tournament, Sara closed 59 of 60 frames. . Este Sitio En Espaol. Dominic Valvano--Wrestling & Football--Inducted 2012 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. Jordan Woodward 2006-2010. 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. Alyssa has arthrogryposis which restricts the use of her joints and restricts her mobility. She received numerous "Player of the Year" honors. Waubonsie Valley High School 2590 Ogden Avenue Aurora, IL 60504 Jared was Upstate 8 All Conference all three seasons and Co-MVP of the Upstate 8 Conference his senior season. In water polo, he was a four-year varsi During Guido's three years on the Varsity team the Warriors enjoyed a 26-7 record with two UEC Conference Runner-up's and a Conference Championship in 2010. Javier Quintanilla set the school record for wins, with a total of 165 over his four years. In Wrestling, Dominic was a four-year letter winner, earning 102 Varsity wins during his WV career. 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! His sophomore team record was 22-7, and they were conference and regional champions. 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. Chris was the first-ever Swimming State Champion for WVHS. He was All-Conference in Track in both 1998 & 99 winning Conference titles. [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. The Main Campus, the original building, houses sophomores, juniors, and seniors. One conference championship. Brett continued his throwing career at the University of Illinois as a 4-time letter winner. 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). Dawn earned All-Conference honors in 1992. He threw two no-hitters in baseball, was named 1st Team All-Conference in 1980 and held numerous records in both pitching and batting. George Poulakidas--Basketball--Inducted 2008 Thank you to the seniors for a great 4 years and to your family for raising such wonderful people and for your ongoing support. 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. . 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.