In 1997 he was the Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year and USA Today & Parade First Team All-American. After graduating from Purdue, Katie returned to the Naperville area where she is a well respected and dedicated Elementary School teacher. During his four years at WMU Austin was a part of two MAC West Championships and was team captain during the 2015 & 2016 seasons. The pep band performs at all of the home basketball games for both genders and Special Olympics. Mike Kos--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 1993 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 Michael was All-Conference in 1998 & 99 and earned All-State and All-Midwest honors in 1999. Head Varsity Baseball Coach record of 171-109. Jared graduated with a communications degree from Santa Clara. Title in both 1978 and 1979. 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. Talyssa Melgoza had her career high average of 188, career high series of 659, and a career high game of 248. In Soccer, he was named All-State in both 1988 and 1989 and earned All-Midwest honors in 1989. Chris went on to swim in Division I competition at Southern Illinois University. Alumni Information. Still Middle School was named for him after he was killed in a car accident in 1997. Barb Barrows-Inducted 1996-Head Girls Softball Coach 1986-91, Head Girls Soccer 1985-86, Assistant Athletic Director. George was a four-time Varsity letter winner at WVHS and was named All-Conference and All-Area each of those four years. Javier Quintanilla was a member of the Varsity wrestling team at Waubonsie Valley High School for four years from 1992-1995. He swam at Auburn University where he was a 16-Time All-American, two-time National Champion, and on the 1999 National Champion Team. She also earned three Varsity letters in Diving. Most touchdowns in a season (32) and career (57). Her school records in the 800 and 400 stood for over 10 years. He signed with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL in 2003 and with the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. Six Conference Titles. As a football player, Dixon was a three-year Varsity member. He attended Western Illinois University Where he was a two-time Conference Champion in both the 100 and 200. History [ edit] During the regular season tournament play, the team won three of their six, Sara Barsotti: All-Academic, Team MVP, All-Conference, All State, Julia Bond: All-Academic, All-Conference, All-State, Rachel Felton: All-Academic, All-Conference, Charley Barbary: All-Academic, All-Conference, Breanne Cura: Sportsmanship Award, All-Conference. Michigan High School Alumni, Class Reunions, and Classmates Find Classmates and Graduates from MI Share this Find Your School . [4] In December 1972 a referendum was passed to build and equip a high school at a projected cost of $8.2 million. Hugh K. Williams, Jr.--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 1999 Steve Keller--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2003 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. Key Illinois high school girls basketball games, playoff brackets, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. 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. 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). Band - Waubonsie Valley High SchoolMusic Department R.J. Luke--Football & Basketball--Inducted 2005 From 2006-2009 Bri Rodriguez was a four time recipient of the following awards; All Conference, IHSSA All-Sectional, IHSA All-State, Christi Dobiyanski. [8], In 2011, Neuqua Valley had an average composite ACT score of 25.2, and graduated 99.1% of its senior class. It has a student teacher ratio of 15.6 to 1. After graduation from Waubonsie Valley, Julia Bond took her talents to the University of Nebraska where her success on the bowling lanes continued. Sara BarsottiUEC All-Conference & All-Academic Christy (Brzeczek) Thomure--Cross Country, Track, Basketball--Inducted 1994 He continued his career at Waubonsee Community College where he was All-Conference both years and All-Region in 1999. In Baseball, Christopher was named All-Conference & All-Area in 1994. 293 Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors attended the new high school. According to state test scores, 61% of students are at least proficient in math and 59% in reading. Jared Brownridge participated in basketball at Waubonsie Valley High School all four years, was a three year varsity starter, and led the team in scoring all three varsity seasons. The Main Campus, the original building, houses sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to have a face-to-face conversation with the staff member they are requesting the letter from. PDFs at this site. WV Class Reunions 2007 Girls Soccer Team--Undefeated State Champions--Inducted 2015 As a freshman, Bond helped Nebraska win their 5th NCAA championship in school history. She earned All-Conference, Conference MVP, and All-State Honorable Mention honors. Head Varsity Baseball Coach record of 171-109. He was the Daily Herald's Player of the Year in 1992. Yahoo! Fabien Bownes--Track & Football--Inducted 2003 1. Attendance: 630.375.3303 Jared was a sharp shooter from long range and holds multiple school records. 2013-14 As a sophomore she earned All-Conference Unanimous Selection. 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. Public school 2,593 Students Grades 9-12. [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. Neuqua Valley competes in the DuPage Valley Conference for athletics. Waubonsie Valley High School: Alumni and Graduates | LinkedIn Those teams finished 6th in 2004 and 4th in 2005 at the IHSA State Championships. He earned Conference All-Academic honors all four years and was named to the wrestling All-State Academic team in 1998. They play at organs and halftime and plays great and classic pep band songs. Don was the first Warrior to score 1,000 points in a career. Remembering Waubonsie Valley High School - Legacy.com [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 also earned Academic All-American status. Waubonsie Valley High School Alumni from Aurora, IL The Music Department homepage[13] has a list of other awards. Texas won six Big 12 Championships with Morolake running for the Longhorns. He also rushed for 550 yards and another 13 touchdowns. Charley Barbary rolled her first career 299 game and won individual honors at two tournaments. In 2008 Bri Rodriguez was recognized as the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year and the NSCAA National High School Player of the Year. 1999. Breanne Cura rolled her first career 700 series and, in the process, rolled 18 consecutive strikes. One conference championship. She led the team to Conference and Regional championships. Texas won six Big 12 Championships with Morolake running for the Longhorns. Waubonsie Valley High School is searching for Warrior Memorabilia to be placed in shadow boxes that will be proudly displayed in the halls of WV. 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. Waubonsie Valley High School - Wikipedia Waubonsie Valley High School (WVHS) is a public four-year high school in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Two of these have three full-sized basketball courts each, and one is used for gymnastics. Broc Kreitz--Football--Inducted 2004 Austin Guido attended Waubonsie Valley High School from the fall of 2009 until the spring of 2013. He earned All-American status that summer, finishing 4th at the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet. In Track, Shannon still holds Freshman records in the 1600 Run and the3200 Relay. Greg Busse--Swimming--Inducted 2005 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. Bill Lay-Inducted2003-Football and Baseball Assistant Coach from 1977-2005. If you see your name among the Waubonsie Valley High School graduates, someone is looking for you! In Track she was the Conference High Jump Champion and qualified for State. 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. Michael Bowden played basketball at WV and was a Unanimous UEC All-Conference Selection and All-Area in 2005, but his primary success was on the baseball field. Rosa Garcia. Guido was a two time Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, and Beacon News All Area recipient, and received Beacon News player of the year honors during his senior campaign. Paul has worked as a legal counsel for John Deere, University of California, San Diego Medical, NBC. Classrooms can be rented for other district approved teachers to use after school. While competing in college his team finished third in the country. During the Warriors IHSA State Championship run the girls once again showed their dominance on the pitch. Waubonsie Valley High School is a public high school of the Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 located in Aurora, IL. 9/1224. He was a three-time Conference Champion and a three-time Regional Champion. As a Lawyer, he has also done a variety of pro bono work for the communities in which he lived. A standout sprinter, Fabien medaled in the Indoor State Track meet in 1990 in the 200 Dash. He has the most 3 pointers in a game with 8. In Soccer, Denny earned All-Conference honors in 1997, 1998 and 1999. The G wing holds the commons, all business classes for freshman, the physical education rooms, and the engineering rooms. 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. Young men also have teams sponsored in baseball, football, and wrestling. Don Riesenberg--Basketball--Inducted 1993 All six players were named to the UEC All-Conference Team. 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. Boys Cross Country Coach from 1975-1981. Planetarium :: About the Planetarium - Indian Prairie School District 204 The A wing contains Neuqua's Fine and Applied Arts, as well as industrial and consumer education classrooms and facilities. The school also has more than 10 sound rooms. 1999. Aurora, IL 60504. [7], The choir program offers seven choirs and several extracurricular ensembles, including two show choirs. In 2015, Morolake won Gold in the Pan-American Games as a member of the 4 X 100 Meter Relay team. After graduating from Duke, Jim has moved back to the Chicagoland area. Amy Zbinden 1981-1985. After high school Austin Guido attended Western Michigan University and played four years of college football. Within a football program that is rich in tradition and great individual accomplishment, Guido holds a total of fourteen (14) individual records. That year also saw her receive the Sun-Times Player of the Year award. In addition, Paul was also Senior class president, homecoming king and held office in student council for three years.