Tony Prepster and Alex G provides the last regular season rankings.
3A Boys-
1. Elmhurst (York)
2. Hinsdale Central
3. Arlington Heights (Hersey)
4. Orland Park (Sandburg)
5. Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
6. Chicago Lane Tech
7. Winnetka (New Trier)
8. Wheaton-Warrenville South
9. LaGrange (Lyons Township)
10. New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
11. Downers Grove North
12. O’Fallon
13. Park Ridge (Maine South)
14. Palatine
15. Edwardsville
16. Naperville North
17. Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
18. Chicago (St. Ignatius)
19. Buffalo Grove
20. Naperville Central
21. Barrington
22. Lake Zurich
23. Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
24. Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
25. St. Charles East
Tony Prepster's quick thoughts: the regional round was more feisty in terms of performances than it usually is. Most of the state's heavyweights took care of business with easy victories in their respective sectors. York looked incredibly dominant at Oak Park Fenwick as did Hinsdale Central in the Lyons Township Regional. The upcoming sectionals are going to be very interesting and pressure packed. Good luck to all teams and individuals on Saturday!
3A Girls-
1. Naperville North
2. Palatine
3. Winnetka (New Trier)
4. Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
5. O’Fallon
6. Hinsdale Central
7. Downers Grove South
8. LaGrange (Lyons Township)
9. Geneva
10. Naperville Central
11. Lockport
12. Schaumburg
13. Hoffman Estates
14. Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
15. Downers Grove North
16. Wheaton-Warrenville South
17. Minooka
18. Barrington
19. Chicago (St. Ignatius)
20. Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
21. Oak Park-River Forest
22. Cary-Grove
23. Chicago (Marist)
24. St. Charles North
25. Edwardsville, Libertyville
Tony Prepster's quick thoughts: It is from my honest assessment and with respect to every team ranked here.... Naperville North is the team to beat for the state championship. The notion that any team ranked 2-25 thinking they can beat the Huskies without giving 100% effort plus some is foolish. Palatine looks to be rock solid heading into the Schaumburg Sectional. The Lady Pirates should advance to Peoria without any difficulties whatsoever. New Trier and Glenbard West look dangerous as well. O'Fallon is a hidden gem and may be the best team to ever come out of the southern sector.
2A Boys-
1. Lansing (Illiana Christian)
2. Mahomet-Seymour
3. Vernon Hills
4. Yorkville
5. Normal (University)
6. Crystal Lake Central
7. Chicago Jones Prep
8. Dixon
9. Metamora
10. Rock Island (Alleman)
11. Springfield
12. Lisle (Benet Academy)
13. Chatham-Glenwood
14. Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
15. Bensonville (Fenton)
16. Champaign Central
17. West Chicago (Wheaton Academy)
18. Sterling
19. Dunlap
20. Waterloo
Tony Prepster's quick thoughts: Illiana Christian has been rock solid all season, and that thought process will continue this weekend as they head into the West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) Sectional. Mahomet-Seymour is still the second best team in the state.
2A Girls-
1. Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
2. Yorkville
3. Normal (University)
4. Crystal Lake Central
5. Vernon Hills
6. Lake Forest
7. Maple Park (Kaneland)
8. Chatham-Glenwood
9. Mahomet-Seymour
10. Springfield
11. Dunlap
12. Highland
13. Mattoon
14. Washington
15. Marengo
16. Woodstock
17. Lemont
18. West Chicago (Wheaton Academy)
19. Aurora (Rosary)
20. Normal West
Tony Prepster's quick thoughts: Glenbard South moved on top of the mountain after defeating then #1 Yorkville last weekend at the West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) Regional. Let's see what happens this weekend on the same course at the same named sectional.
1A Boys (Alex G's Rankings)-
1) Monticello
2) Tolono (Unity)
3) Winnebago
4) Shelbyville
5) Rochester
6) Elmwood-Brimfield
7) St. Joseph (Ogden)
8) Tremont
9) Sterling (Newman Catholic)
10) Rockford Christian
11) Mt. Zion
12) Champaign (St. Thomas More)
13) Stanford (Olympia)
14) Freeburg
15) Byron
16) Pleasant Plains
17) Paxton-Buckley-Loda
18) Urbana (University)
19) Chicago (Latin)
20) Liberty
1A Girls (Alex G's Rankings)-
1) Decatur (St. Teresa)
2) Rochester
3) Monticello
4) St. Joseph-Ogden
5) Chicago (Latin)
6) Elmwood-Brimfield
7) Eureka
8) Tolono (Unity)
9) Macomb
10) Kewanee (Wethersfield)
11) Henry (H.-Senachwine)
12) Petersburg (PORTA)
13) Liberty
14) Ottawa (Marquette)
15) Freeburg
16) Litchfield
17) Urbana (University)
18) Downs (Tri-Valley)
19) Kankakee (McNamara)
20) Carterville
20) Carlinville