Ashley scored 2885 points in her career and held the IHSA state record for career 3-pointers (437) for eight years. Graduated in 2005 Conference (UEC) Champions and IHSA State Quarter Finalists. [17] An extensive intramural program is available, competing in many sports including basketball, bowling, and even ping pong. She also earned three Varsity letters in Diving. After graduating from Duke, Jim has moved back to the Chicagoland area. During Austin's time at WVHS he participated in Football (4 years), Wrestling (1 year), and Baseball (2 years). Thank you to the seniors for a great 4 years and to your family for raising such wonderful people and for your ongoing support. He scored over 30 points in multiple games, with 36 being his career high. WVHS was named a Grammy Association's Signature School in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2011 through the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Every program is presented live in order to provide lessons directly linked to learning standards and classroom curriculum. Bill Lay-Inducted2003-Football and Baseball Assistant Coach from 1977-2005. Ashley was named All-Conference four consecutive years in the Upstate Eight. That's why his presence has been . The 2007 team continues to remain in the IHSA Record Books, some of these records include; victories in a season with 30, most consecutive wins (27), goals scored in a season (129), consecutive games scored in a season (27), most shutouts in a season (24), consecutive shutouts (11). During the winter months at Waubonsie Valley High School Dixon was a member of the boys basketball program and a two-year varsity player. The campus consists of two locations. Brett Einbecker -- Track & Field and Football--Inducted 2016 The Frontier Campus option was closed in 2012. Mike Kos--Football & Wrestling--Inducted 1993 Rushing yards in a season (2,377) and career (4,126). [6], The Waubonsie Valley music program has received a Grammy Award six times in total. Steve is #9 All-Time in career points (797) in basketball. [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. Waubonsie Valley High School ( WVHS) is a public four-year high school in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Girls Bowling Team - 2014 IHSA State Champions--Inducted 2022. [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. In addition to all of her individual accomplishments, Bri Rodriquez was a part of teams that were some of the most successful teams in school history. The Music Department homepage[13] has a list of other awards. Waubonsie Valley High School is a public four-year high school in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Greg Busse--Swimming--Inducted 2005 At the conclusion of Javier's athletic career at WVHS, he not only became the most successful wrestler in Waubonsie history, but could be one of the most successful athletes to ever walk the halls at the Original Valley! The 2012-2013 Girls Bowling team enjoyed the most successful season in the history of Waubonsie's girls bowling program, winning the IHSA State Championship by rolling a twelve game score of 12,512. [15] The school is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), and competes in state tournaments that it sponsors. The Birkett Freshman Center building houses freshmen. Scott Miller--Golf--Inducted 1994 III National Champion and All-American. Jared is currently 2nd on the all-time scoring list with 1,608 points. Click here to access the WVHS Online Interactive Hall of Fame Athletes Coaches Friends Athletes Inducted into the Hall of Fame: Graduated in 1979 Waubonsie Valley High School Alumni Class List The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Waubonsie Valley High Schoolin Aurora, Illinois . Instituto Health Science Career Academy, Chicago, IL. In 1996 Dixon was a member of the Warrior 4x100 relay team that finished 7th in the state. Shannon graduated #5 in her class and went on to University of Illinois, making the Dean's List each year. In 2007 and 2011, WVHS was one of two schools in the nation to receive the honor of the Grammy Association's Signature GOLD School. Raphael continued his wrestling career at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, amassing a stellar record of 175-5-1, finishing his career with 91 consecutive victories. The marching band performs at all of the home football games at halftime and plays pep songs to rally the crowd during the game. 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History [ edit] Today, after seventeen years Paul still holds the following school records: The lake behind the school is known as "Lake Birkett", in honor of the school's first principal, Kathryn Birkett, also the namesake of the Freshman Campus building, in honor of her service as district superintendent until 2014. She earned All-Conference, Conference MVP, and All-State Honorable Mention honors. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Waubonsie Valley High Schoolin Aurora, Illinois. Compare Waubonsie Valley High School to Other Schools ipsd.org (630) 375-3300 2590 OGDEN AVE AURORA, IL 60504 Work Here? As an athlete in the S5 class, Alyssa has set a high standard for aspiring athletes. "Outstanding graduates" will be inducted during the 31 st Annual Ceremony in Spring 2023. In 2016, Morolake took 4th in the 100 Meter Dash at the US Olympic trials and was named to the 4 X 100 Relay for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics where she earned a Gold Medal. Bri Rodriguez is currently the Coordinator of Athletics Development at the University of Pacific in Stockton California. Raphael was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the NCAA National Tournament twice: in 1992 and again in 1994. [10] However, Neuqua Valley has not met federal education standards under the No Child Left Behind law. Contact info . She was a member of the 2009 team that placed second in the IHSA State Meet. He ended up retiring from Waubonsie in 1995. He currently is a Lawyer for the NFL. Game Stats Season Stats The team ran under the name "Naperville XC Club" to avoid violating IHSA season limitation by-laws. Jim made a great impact on the Blue Devils swimming program and was a ten-time ACC Finalist, earned ACC Academic Honor Roll, and broke school records in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 400 Medley Relay. But the new school name, approved Monday by a 4-3 vote, got off to an inauspicious start. In Wrestling, Dominic was a four-year letter winner, earning 102 Varsity wins during his WV career. Currently, Javier Quintanilla is the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) head coach for Evolution Wrestling Institute and an Assistant Varsity Wrestling coach at Waubonsie valley. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to have a face-to-face conversation with the staff member they are requesting the letter from. Veronica DreyfusUEC All-Conference. Bri Rodriguez's name is also all over the WVHS Girls Soccer Record books, she currently holds the school record in assists (71), 4th in goals scored (33), and 3rd overall in points (159). The H wing holds all special ed, the main office, the Class house, the staff lunch room, and the staff offices. He was a World University Games Medalist in 1999 and won medals at both the Goodwill Games and World Championships in 2001. Paul Blalock -- Football and Basketball--Inducted 2021 Herschel Dixon graduated from the University of Louisville with Magna Cum Laude distinction. The WVHS Cross Country team finished in the top 15 in the state all four of Durrell's years and won three Conference titles, four Regional titles and one Sectional Championship during his tenure. In Track she was a two-time Conference Champ and five-time State qualifier, earning All-State honors in 1983. Congratulations to our Senior Girl Golfers!! Don still holds WV records in a number of categories, including most points in a game (41) and season (653), and scoring average for a season (23.3) and career (21.7). Register to let other graduates 2590 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, IL 60504. He was named the High School Swimmer of the Year in 1997. He earned All-American status that summer, finishing 4th at the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet. He was named MVP of the UEC in 1992. She was a Parade All-American in both 1992 & 1993. Graduated in 2008 Debbie (Keller) Hill--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2005 Dual record 192-76. They play at organs and halftime and plays great and classic pep band songs. 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. Morolake Akinosun claimed 18 Conference Titles in Track & Field (12 Individual, 6 Relays).She set five outdoor school records and four indoor school records. 1999. He was a four-time All-Conference athlete in Football, winning Defensive Player of the Year in 1995 and Offensive Player of the Year in 1997 as well as UEC MVP in 1997. The NVHS dance team dances along to the pep songs at halftime after the band's main performance. Waubonsie Valley High School Prospective Students New & Current Students Alumni Visitors Other Links References Photos and Videos Displaying most recent photos/videos See Albums No photo album for this group. Kim Tatro--Volleyball, Basketball, Softball--Inducted 1993 In Track, Durrell was a 2-time Conference Champion, a 2-time Sectional Champion and a 6-time State Qualifier and earned IHSA All-State recognition three times. An Aurora Police Department spokesman Friday lashed out at social media users, saying they spread false rumors of pending violence at Waubonsie Valley High School. @MeteaBoosters. The Warriors were led by Head Coach Julie Bergstrom and assisted by Peter Lambert, Jen Kastner, & Sammy Somola. 2590 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, IL 60504. Scott was a four-time MVP for WV golf from 1976-1979. He was named to the All-State team by both the Tribune and Sun-Times in 1999 and also earned All-Midwest honors. During this time, not only was she the most successful individual bowler in school history, but the teams during this time were just as successful! He ran on the 4 X 400 Relay team that won the Indoor State Title in 1999. The school sponsors numerous extracurricular clubs and organizations ranging from arts and academic to cultural and special interest. At the IHSA Sectional tournament, Sara closed 59 of 60 frames. Aidan Christopher Garcia. Neuqua Valley is the counterpart to Waubonsie Valley High School and Metea Valley High School, in Indian Prairie School District 204. Denny Clanton--Soccer & Basketball--Inducted 2006 Jared left Santa Clara ranked 2nd in all-time scoring (2,313) and 4th all-time in the West Coast Conference. A third building that was completed around 2007, the Frontier Campus, allowed seniors to receive dual credit for classes from the College of DuPage. He played 3 years at Penn State and was an All-American at Western Illinois University in 2002. The G wing holds the commons, all business classes for freshman, the physical education rooms, and the engineering rooms. He was All-Conference in Track in both 1998 & 99 winning Conference titles. Jared was a four-year starting guard and was a three time First-Team All-West Coast Conference player. Julia BondUEC All-Conference & All-Academic, MVP, Sportsmanship Award, Regional Champion, Sectional Champion, & STATE CHAMPION In addition, the Warriors finished the season for the second year unbeaten, completing the season with a 26-0-1 record. Jared made all tourney teams at the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday tournaments both his junior and senior year. Charley Barbary rolled her first career 299 game and won individual honors at two tournaments. Bri Rodriguez will go down not only as one of the most successful girls soccer players in school history, but one of the most decorated girls soccer players in the state of Illinois! 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. Those teams finished 6th in 2004 and 4th in 2005 at the IHSA State Championships. Jeff Still-Inducted 1998-Football and Baseball Assistant Coach from 1991-97. http://www.alumniclass.com/waubonsievalley. 9/1224. A 15-1 conference record was the outcome of her hard work during her Senior year. Craig Clendening-Inducted 2000-Girls Cross Country Coach from 1975-2004. Shreya Joshi, 17, a student at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, created Project TEAL after becoming concerned about how her peers were becoming detached from politics. Still Middle School was named for him after he was killed in a car accident in 1997. Following high school, Katie took her gifts and talents to Purdue University where she continued to the play the game that she loved. As a Sophomore, he was named All-Conference. Her team won three National titles. Box Office: 630.375.3337 Plainfield, IL. Bob was named All-Conference, All-Area and Captain in all three sports his Senior year. In his role as an orchestra instructor at Waubonsie Valley High School, John "Will" Burck exuded school spirit and epitomized a community teacher, colleagues say. As a Junior, his team record was 22-5, and they finished second in conference and were regional champs. He was named to the All-State Honorable Mention team in 1997. Austin Guido was a two-time Upstate Eight (UEC) All-Conference member, and during his senior season he received UEC Offensive Player of the year honors. All-Area Beacon New, All-Area Naperville Sun, All Area Chicago Sun-Times, All-Area Daily Herald, and NSCAA All-Regional member. The team won the IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP and in doing so became the first team to defend their title since Harlem High School did it in 2000-2002. Jared graduated with a communications degree from Santa Clara. Austin Guido attended Waubonsie Valley High School from the fall of 2009 until the spring of 2013. Michael Bowden pitched 2 no-hitters during his career and one perfect game. She was a four-time Conference Champion (300 Hurdles twice, High Jump and 400 Relay) and two-time Sectional Champion in the High Jump. @MVPrincipal1. During his four years at the Original Valley he made the most of his experience and participated in three sports (football, basketball, and track & field). Classrooms can be rented for other district approved teachers to use after school. In Track she was the Conference High Jump Champion and qualified for State. In post season play, the team placed 2nd at the IHSA Sectional tournament and went on to win their first IHSA State Championship. Brett Einbecker was a four-time letter winner for WV Track & Field. Don was the first Warrior to score 1,000 points in a career. Head Varsity Baseball Coach record of 171-109. Waubonsie Valley High School Project Alumni - Exclusively for alumni of Waubonsie Valley High School Waubonsie Valley High School Project Alumni News and Announcements A Place For Waubonsie Valley High School Alumni To Connect! [4] The school is named after Neaqua, a Potawatomi, and son of Waubonsie.[5]. He was a member of the team that won the Conference Team Championships and Regional Titles in both 1990 and 1991. Steve Jumper--Football, Basketball, Baseball--Inducted 1993 Major construction projects over the years added three classroom wings, a field house and an auditorium, leaving just a few clues as to the original design of the building. One conference championship. All six players were named to the UEC All-Conference Team. She was named Big 10 Freshman of the Year and finished her frosh year with NCAA All-American status in both the 100 Meter Dash and 4X400 Meter Relay. The 2007 Waubonsie Valley Girls Soccer team finished the season ranked #1 in the Nation by the National Coaches Association of America. He was a two-time State Qualifier and was the 1991 IHSA Class AA 135 pound State Champion. She has remained in the sport, coaching on both the college and high school levels. Illinois Coaches Basketball Hall of Fame as referee. Jared had over 10 offers to play D-1 basketball and he accepted a scholarship to play at Santa Clara University in California, which plays in the West Coast Conference. He received his BS in communication from Northern Illinois University and his law degree from University of Wisconsin. She was the Beacon-News Player of the Year all four years, and the Daily Herald and Naperville Sun Player of the Year for three years. Six Conference Titles. Christy was a two-time All-Conference runner in Cross Country and qualified for the IHSA State meet in 1982. In Football All-Conference in 1992 & 1994 and was named to numerous All-Area teams in 1994. The IHSA implemented Regional Tournaments during the 2014 season, and to no surprise, the Warriors brought the championship back to the 'Original Valley. He set a number of IHSA records in the course of his career. The team won the Upstate Eight Conference title for the fifth year in a row, and won every match they played in during the 13-14 season. He earned his BA and MA degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois. 2590 Ogden Ave (map) Plainfield, IL. The team finished 21-8 his senior season. Starting with the 20032004 academic year, the nearby middle school (Crone Middle School) was converted to house the freshman class in an effort to alleviate overcrowding. As a Sophomore (1993) and a Senior (1995) Javier Quintanilla placed fifth in State, In 1994, Javier's Junior Season, he won the IHSA State Championship at 119 pounds, becoming only the fifth wrestling STATE CHAMPION in school history!! Stay Informed of Upcoming Events! After college, Javier Quintanilla has remained in the sport that he has enjoyed his entire life as a coach and referee. While a student-athlete at Santa Clara, Jared produced podcasts and worked as a reporter for the Santa Clara Media Relations Department hosting long walks with Jared videos. He swam at Auburn University where he was a 16-Time All-American, two-time National Champion, and on the 1999 National Champion Team. Title in both 1978 and 1979.