Past 5A Champions 2006 Springfield (S.H.G.) (14-0) 2005 Springfield (S.H.G.) (14-0) 2004 Joliet (Catholic)(14-0) 2003 Joliet (Catholic)(13-1) 2002 New Lenox (Providence)(14-0) 2001 Joliet (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) 1987 Joliet (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) 1981 Joliet (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)
2006 5A Playoffs
2006 Sate Champions - Springfield (S.H.G.) (14-0) 2006 Runner-up - Woodstock (Marian) (13-1)
2006 Title Game Date & Time; Nov. 25th 1 pm
Last Years Champ; Springfield (S.H.G.) (14-0) Runner-up; Rock Island (Alleman)(12-2)
Favorites to win the title; Metamora 9-0, Springfield (S.H.G.) 9-0 & Woodstock (Marian) 9-0 Other Title Threats; Geneseo 9-0 & Rock Island (Alleman) 8-1 The Dark Horses; Cahokia6-3,Belleville (Althoff) 7-2 & Sterling (H.S.) 7-2
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Other brackets: 1A / 2A / 3A / 4A / 5A / 6A / 7A / 8A