Journalism Top 10 Teams* Last updated at 9:15 am on Saturday, July 26, 2025
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naperville (Central) | 21 | Linda Kane | 
| 2 | Winnetka (New Trier) | 21 | John Lucadamo | 
| 3 | Fithian (Oakwood) | 18 | Tim Lee | 
| 3 | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | 18 | Marshall Harris | 
| 5 | Champaign (Centennial) | 15 | Brenda Searby | 
| 6 | Arlington Heights (Hersey) | 13 | Janet Levin | 
| 6 | Belleville (West) | 13 | Laurie Bielong | 
| 6 | Peoria (Richwoods) | 13 | Dan Kerns | 
| 6 | Schaumburg (H.S.) | 13 | Rosemary Ryan | 
| 10 | Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) | 12 | Karen Schumpp | 
| 10 | Galena (H.S.) | 12 | Linda Howard | 
| 10 | Rockford (Jefferson) | 12 | Barbara Erickson | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockford (Jefferson) | 30 | Barbara Erickson | 
| 2 | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | 26 | Barbara Thill | 
| 3 | Huntley | 20 | Dennis Brown | 
| 3 | Naperville (Central) | 20 | Linda Kane | 
| 5 | Palatine (Fremd) | 17 | Jennifer Meils | 
| 6 | Plainfield (Central) | 16 | Renee Nieckula | 
| 7 | Belleville (West) | 15 | Laurie Bielong | 
| 8 | Oak Lawn (Community) | 13 | Lauren May | 
| 9 | Urbana (University) | 12 | David Porreca | 
| 10 | Champaign (Centennial) | 11 | Brenda Searby | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palatine (Fremd) | 28 | Jennifer Meils | 
| 2 | Urbana (University) | 23 | Dave Porreca | 
| 3 | Naperville (Central) | 19 | Linda Kane | 
| 4 | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | 18 | Marshall Harris | 
| 5 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | 16 | Candi Helsel | 
| 6 | Naperville (North) | 14 | Rosanna Catapano | 
| 7 | Winnetka (New Trier) | 13 | John Lucadamo | 
| 8 | Huntley | 12 | Dennis Brown | 
| 9 | Oak Lawn (Community) | 11 | Lauren May | 
| 10 | Bartlett | 10 | Jill Flanagan | 
| 10 | Plainfield (Central) | 10 | Renee Nieckula | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbana (University) | 23 | David Porreca | 
| 2 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 20 | Jason Block | 
| 2 | Rolling Meadows | 20 | Stan Zoller | 
| 4 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 19 | Michael Dando | 
| 5 | Huntley | 17 | Dennis Brown | 
| 6 | Fithian (Oakwood) | 13 | Tim Lee | 
| 6 | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | 13 | Marshall Harris | 
| 6 | Mattoon | 13 | Amanda Bright | 
| 6 | Naperville (Central) | 13 | Keith Carlson | 
| 10 | O'Fallon (H.S.) | 11 | Ken Cissell | 
| 10 | Palatine (Fremd) | 11 | Russ Anderson | 
| 10 | Wheeling | 11 | Karen Barrett | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naperville (Central) | 32 | Keith Carlson | 
| 2 | O'Fallon (H.S.) | 22 | Mary Dempsey | 
| 3 | Huntley | 19 | Dennis Brown | 
| 4 | Rolling Meadows | 16 | Stan Zoller | 
| 4 | Urbana (University) | 16 | David Porreca | 
| 6 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 15 | Jason Block | 
| 6 | Palatine (Fremd) | 15 | Russ Anderson | 
| 8 | Galena (H.S.) | 13 | Linda Howard | 
| 9 | Belleville (West) | 12 | Laurie Bielong | 
| 10 | Minooka | 11 | Matt Thomas | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | 24 | Candi Helsel-Wilk | 
| 2 | Huntley | 22 | Dennis Brown | 
| 3 | Galena (H.S.) | 18 | Linda Howard | 
| 4 | Palatine (Fremd) | 16 | Russ Anderson | 
| 4 | Urbana (University) | 16 | Carol Lombardi | 
| 6 | Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) | 15 | Kim Praser | 
| 6 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 15 | Jason Block | 
| 8 | Burbank (Reavis) | 14 | Karen Shaver | 
| 9 | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | 13 | Marshall Harris | 
| 9 | Winnetka (New Trier) | 13 | John Lucadamo | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palatine (Fremd) | 29 | Russ Anderson | 
| 2 | Urbana (University) | 28 | Carol Lombardi | 
| 3 | Downers Grove (North) | 21 | Elizabeth Levin | 
| 4 | Chicago (Taft) | 16 | Patrick T. Levins | 
| 5 | Huntley | 15 | Dennis Brown | 
| 6 | Wheeling | 13 | John Uhrik | 
| 7 | Chicago (Lane) | 11 | Seth Johnson | 
| 7 | Grayslake (North) | 11 | Brenda Smith | 
| 7 | Minooka | 11 | Matt Thomas | 
| 7 | Naperville (Central) | 11 | Keith Carlson | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minooka | 26 | Matt Thomas | 
| 2 | Huntley | 25 | Dennis Brown | 
| 3 | Naperville (Central) | 21 | Keith Carlson | 
| 4 | Palatine (Fremd) | 19 | Grant Dawson | 
| 5 | Belleville (West) | 17 | J.J. Stallcup | 
| 6 | Washington | 15 | Jennifer Reiser | 
| 7 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | 13 | Candi Helsel-Wilk | 
| 8 | Chicago (Mother McAuley) | 12 | Diana Burban | 
| 8 | Rolling Meadows | 12 | StanZoller | 
| 10 | Galena (H.S.) | 11 | Linda Howard | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downers Grove (North) | 29 | Elizabeth Levin | 
| 2 | Evanston (Twp.) | 27 | Rodney Lowe | 
| 3 | Darien (Hinsdale South) | 25 | Jim Kelly | 
| 4 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 21 | Amanda Thrun | 
| 5 | Palatine (Fremd) | 20 | Grant Dawson | 
| 6 | South Elgin | 16 | Kari Botkin | 
| 7 | Naperville (Central) | 15 | Kieth Carlson | 
| 8 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 13 | Jason Block | 
| 9 | Palos Heights (Shepard) | 12 | Erin Kay | 
| 10 | Galena (H.S.) | 11 | Linda Howard | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evanston (Twp.) | 28 | Rodney Lowe | 
| 2 | Palatine (Fremd) | 25 | Grant Dawson | 
| 3 | Darien (Hinsdale South) | 24 | Jim Kelly | 
| 4 | Huntley | 20 | Dennis Brown | 
| 5 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 17 | Amanda Thrun | 
| 5 | Palatine (H.S.) | 17 | Sean Berleman | 
| 5 | Taylorville | 17 | Steve Steele | 
| 8 | Naperville (North) | 16 | Tara Jewell | 
| 9 | Downers Grove (North) | 15 | Elizabeth Levin | 
| 10 | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | 14 | Brenda Field | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | 30 | Candi Helsel-Wilk | 
| 2 | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | 18 | Dean Bradshaw | 
| 3 | Naperville (Central) | 17 | Keith Carlson | 
| 4 | South Elgin | 16 | Kari Botkin | 
| 5 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 15 | Amanda Thrun | 
| 6 | Downers Grove (South) | 14 | Mary Long | 
| 6 | Wheeling | 14 | Sandra Gruen | 
| 8 | Huntley | 13 | Dennis Brown | 
| 9 | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | 12 | Marshall Harris | 
| 9 | Oak Lawn (Community) | 12 | Jessica Nickless | 
| 9 | Washington | 12 | Jennifer Reiser | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 20 | Amanda Thrun | 
| 1 | Naperville (Central) | 20 | Keith Carlson | 
| 3 | Downers Grove (North) | 18 | Elizabeth Levin | 
| 4 | Huntley | 16 | Dennis Brown | 
| 4 | Palatine (Fremd) | 16 | Grant Dawson | 
| 6 | Chicago (Mother McAuley) | 14 | Diana Burban | 
| 7 | Oak Lawn (Community) | 13 | Patrick DiFillippo | 
| 8 | Downers Grove (South) | 12 | Mary Long | 
| 8 | Evanston (Twp.) | 12 | Rodney Lowe | 
| 8 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | 12 | Candi Helsel-Wilk | 
| 8 | Mattoon | 12 | Ashley Wiberg | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downers Grove (South) | 25 | |
| 2 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 23 | Amanda Thrun | 
| 3 | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | 21 | |
| 4 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 17 | |
| 5 | Normal (Community) | 14 | |
| 6 | Arlington Heights (Hersey) | 13 | |
| 6 | Belvidere (H.S.) | 13 | |
| 6 | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | 13 | |
| 9 | Maple Park (Kaneland) | 12 | |
| 9 | Washington | 12 | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 28 | |
| 2 | Huntley | 21 | Dennis Brown | 
| 2 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 21 | Jason Block | 
| 4 | Naperville (Central) | 20 | |
| 5 | Joliet (West) | 17 | |
| 5 | Minooka | 17 | |
| 7 | Washington | 16 | |
| 8 | Winnetka (New Trier) | 15 | |
| 9 | Darien (Hinsdale South) | 14 | |
| 10 | Chicago (Marist) | 12 | |
| 10 | Palatine (Fremd) | 12 | |
| 10 | Plainfield (Central) | 12 | |
| 10 | Rockford (East) | 12 | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntley | 36 | Dennis Brown | 
| 2 | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | 31 | Dean Bradshaw | 
| 3 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 21 | |
| 4 | Naperville (Central) | 16 | |
| 4 | Naperville (North) | 16 | |
| 6 | Oswego (East) | 14 | |
| 6 | St. Charles (East) | 14 | |
| 8 | Chicago (Marist) | 13 | |
| 8 | Darien (Hinsdale South) | 13 | |
| 8 | Winnetka (New Trier) | 13 | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntley | 31 | Dennis Brown | 
| 2 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 25 | Amanda Thrun | 
| 2 | Palatine (Fremd) | 25 | Grant Dawson | 
| 4 | Macon (Meridian) | 19 | |
| 5 | Naperville (Central) | 18 | |
| 6 | Minooka | 16 | |
| 7 | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | 15 | |
| 7 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 15 | |
| 9 | Naperville (North) | 14 | |
| 9 | Oak Lawn (Richards) | 14 | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | 37 | Dean Bradshaw | 
| 2 | Naperville (Central) | 22 | Keith Carlson | 
| 3 | Downers Grove (South) | 21 | |
| 4 | McHenry | 20 | |
| 5 | Oak Lawn (Community) | 19 | |
| 6 | Barrington | 18 | |
| 6 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 18 | |
| 8 | Palatine (H.S.) | 14 | |
| 8 | Taylorville | 14 | |
| 10 | Naperville (North) | 12 | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 39 | |
| 1 | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | 39 | |
| 3 | Downers Grove (South) | 20 | 
| Place | School | Score | Coach | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntley | 25 | |
| 1 | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 25 | |
| 3 | Edwardsville (H.S.) | 24 | |
| 4 | Downers Grove (South) | 23 | |
| 5 | Herrin (H.S.) | 18 | |
| 5 | Naperville (North) | 18 | |
| 7 | Barrington | 17 | |
| 8 | Hoffman Estates (Conant) | 15 | |
| 8 | St. Charles (North) | 15 | |
| 10 | Naperville (Central) | 13 | |
| 10 | Washington | 13 | |
| 10 | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | 13 |