Past 5A Champions 2005 Springfield (S.H.G.) (14-0) 2004Joliet (Catholic)(14-0) 2003Joliet (Catholic)(13-1) 2002New Lenox (Providence)(14-0) 2001Joliet (Catholic)(13-1) 2000Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(13-1) 1999Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(13-1) 1998Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(14-0) 1997Woodstock (H.S.)(14-0) 1996Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(14-0) 1995Park Ridge (Maine South)(12-2) 1994New Lenox (Providence)(14-0) 1993Belvidere (14-0) 1992Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)(14-) 1991Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(12-2) 1990Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(14-0) 1989Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(13-1) 1988Peoria (Richwoods)(14-0) 1987Joliet (Catholic)(12-2) 1986Wheaton (North)(13-1) 1985Rockford (East) (11-3) 1984Peoria (Richwoods)(13-0) 1983Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (13-0) 1982Rockford (Guilford)(13-0) 1981Joliet (Catholic)(13-0) 1980Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(13-1) 1979East St. Louis (Sr.)(12-0) 1978Chicago (St. Rita)(13-0) 1977 Franklin Park (East Leyden) (13-0) 1976Burbank (St. Laurance)(13-0) 1975 Deerfield (13-0) 1974Northbrook (Glenbrook North) (12-0)
2005 5A Playoffs
2005 Sate Champions - Springfield (S.H.G.) (14-0) 2005 Runner-up -Rock Island (Alleman)(12-2)
2005 Title Game Date & Time; Nov. 26th 10 am
Last Years Champ; Joliet (Catholic)(14-0) Runner-up; Morris (13-1)
Favorites to win the title; Springfield (S.H.G.) (9-0), Metamora (8-1) &Sterling (H.S.) (9-0) Other Title Threats;Belleville (Althoff) (7-2), Geneseo (8-1) & Maple Park (Kaneland) (7-2) The Dark Horses;Lombard (Montini) (6-3),Chicago (Gordon Tech)(6-3) & Johnsburg (6-3)
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Other brackets: 1A / 2A / 3A / 4A / 5A / 6A / 7A / 8A