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Alden-Hebron High School is the smallest school to win the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship. In 1952, with an enrollment of 98 students, the boys team won the state title with an overtime victory over Quincy with a final score of 64-59. At the time, all Illinois schools competed for a single championship, regardless of enrollment.
In 1972, the tournament was divided into two divisions based on school size, (A and AA), each producing a separate champion. In 2008, the tournament was divided into four separate divisions (1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A being the larger schools). The Illinois High School Basketball Championship was the first tournament to be called 'March Madness'.
Stephenson County Conference (1958-1963) (Renamed "Northwest Illinois Conference") Suburban Catholic Conference (1960-1973) Suburban Catholic Conference (2009-2015) Suburban League (1913–1975) Suburban Prairie Conference (1995-2005) SWANI Conference (1946-1953) Tollway Athletic Conference; Trailblazer Conference (1982-1984) Tri State ...
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) celebrated 100 years of the IHSA State Tournament in the 2006-07 season. A list of "100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament" was assembled on December 14, 2005. [1] [2] Throughout the state, 281 individuals were nominated and were chosen by geographic region and tournament era. [3]
In high school, he helped lead Alden-Hebron High School to the 1952 Illinois high school basketball state championship. [2] Judson served as the team captain for the 1955–56 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team and helped guide them to an 18–4 record. [ 3 ]
The Apollo Conference is a high school athletic conference represented by 6 schools in the central portion of Illinois. It is a member of the Illinois High School Association. The conference offers championships for girls in basketball, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
The present-day Western Big 6 Conference has won 38 state championships in IHSA-sponsored athletics and activities: [5] Boys Baseball (Galesburg 1987-1988) Boys Basketball (Galesburg 1912-1913; Quincy 1980-1981; Rock Island 2010-2011; Moline 2022-2023) Boys Cross Country (Alleman 2004-2005) Boys Golf (Galesburg 1971-1972; Quincy 1990-1991)
The Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represents Illinois State University, located in Normal, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They are currently led by head coach Ryan Pedon and play their home games at CEFCU Arena as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference .