Scholastic Bowl Champions & Runners-Up Scholastic Bowl Champions & Runners-Up* Last updated at 9:15 am on Saturday, July 26, 2025
| School Term | Class | Champion | W-L | Coach | Runner-Up | W-L | Coach | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Quincy (Sr.) | Beth Young | Salem | Kirby Phillips | ||||
| 1987-88 | Quincy (Sr.) | Beth Young | Wheaton (Central) | Mary Lou Tate | ||||
| 1988-89 | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Phil Collins | Breese (Central) | Robert Pierce | ||||
| 1989-90 | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Dr. Bart Freihaut | Joliet (Catholic Academy) | Br. Tom Murphy | ||||
| 1990-91 | Centralia (H.S.) | Brian Courtney | Cary (C.-Grove) | Harold "Bud" Lachel | ||||
| 1991-92 | A | Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) | Roma Smith | Harrisburg | Bill Trees | |||
| AA | Hinsdale (Central) | Donna Watkins | Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | Gene Kruse | ||||
| 1992-93 | A | Winnebago | Karen Neimeier | Chicago (Latin) | Robert Grierson | |||
| AA | Quincy (Sr.) | Beth Young | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Jeff Kallner | ||||
| 1993-94 | A | Chicago (Latin) | Robert Grierson | Brimfield | Teri Brandt | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Pamela Waller | Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | Gene Kruse | ||||
| 1994-95 | A | Winnebago | Karen Niemeier | Chicago (Latin) | Robert Grierson | |||
| AA | Peoria (Richwoods) | Kathleen Brooks-Juergens | Winnetka (New Trier) | David Reinstein | ||||
| 1995-96 | A | Niantic (N.-Harristown) | Donna Cheatham | Beardstown | Bertha Tracy | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Gnanika Suriarachchi | Decatur (MacArthur) | Thomas Durbin | ||||
| 1996-97 | A | Decatur (St. Teresa) | John Burke | Byron | Donna Pinson | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Gnanika Suriarachchi | Carbondale (H.S.) | Brenda Berg | ||||
| 1997-98 | A | Chicago (Latin) | Leroy Weinbrenner | Decatur (St. Teresa) | Barbara Gottemoller | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Gnanika Suriarachchi | Hinsdale (Central) | Donna Watkins | ||||
| 1998-99 | A | Normal (University) | Tom Holbrook | Petersburg (PORTA) | Debbie Martin | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Tim Johanns | Decatur (MacArthur) | Thomas Durbin | ||||
| 1999-00 | A | Byron | Donna Pinson | Normal (University) | Tom Holbrook | |||
| AA | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Bruce Fitzgerald | Naperville (Central) | Sherry Yarema | ||||
| 2000-01 | A | Warrensburg (W.-Latham) | John Burke | Carlinville | Jim Fenton | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Julia Darnton | Wheaton (North) | Susan Martin | ||||
| 2001-02 | A | Chicago (Latin) | Emily Warren | Carterville | Brenda Bratcher | |||
| AA | Wheaton (North) | Susan Martin | Hinsdale (Central) | Donna Watkins | ||||
| 2002-03 | A | Stillman Valley | Christine Beem | Carlinville | Jim Fenton | |||
| AA | Wheaton (North) | Susan Martin | Rockford (Auburn) | Linda Greene | ||||
| 2003-04 | A | Chicago (Latin) | Emily Warren | Carterville | Mary Jo Osborn | |||
| AA | Wheaton (North) | Susan Martin | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Bruce Fitzgerald | ||||
| 2004-05 | A | Chicago (Latin) | Jonathan Legendre | Eureka | Joan Herron | |||
| AA | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Bruce Fitzgerald | Wheaton (North) | Susan Martin | ||||
| 2005-06 | A | Chicago (Latin) | Matthew Bardoe | Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) | David H. Lawson | |||
| AA | Palatine (Fremd) | Kevin Palmer | Carbondale (H.S.) | Sharon Lorinskas | ||||
| 2006-07 | A | Decatur (D. Lutheran) | Ann Ryherd & John White | Columbia | Meridith Lucas | |||
| AA | Winnetka (New Trier) | David Reinstein | Wheaton (North) | Susan Martin | ||||
| 2007-08 | A | Petersburg (PORTA) | Mark Grant | Byron | Larry Schnorr | |||
| AA | Rockford (Auburn) | Linda Greene | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Bruce Fitzgerald | ||||
| 2008-09 | A | Chicago (Latin) | Matthew Bardoe | Litchfield | Dennis Scobbie | |||
| AA | Carbondale (H.S.) | Sharon Robinson Lorinskas | Rockford (Auburn) | Linda Greene | ||||
| 2009-10 | A | Lisle (Sr.) | Yousef Matariyeh | New Berlin | Teresa Woodard | |||
| AA | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Bruce Fitzgerald | Rockford (Auburn) | Linda Greene | ||||
| 2010-11 | A | Lisle (Sr.) | Yousef Matariyeh | Macomb | Suellyn Rieckelman | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Noah Prince | Rockford (Auburn) | Linda Greene | ||||
| 2011-12 | A | Peoria (P. Christian) | John Fay | Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) | Stuart Culver | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Noah Prince | Macomb | Suellyn Rieckelman | ||||
| 2012-13 | A | Peoria (P. Christian) | Luke Baker | Carterville | Mary Jo Osborn | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Noah Prince | Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | Mathew Laird | ||||
| 2013-14 | A | Litchfield | Amanda Lamore | Lisle (Sr.) | Yousef Matariyeh | |||
| AA | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Noah Prince | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Caroline Humes | ||||
| 2014-15 | A | Urbana (University) | Chris Butler | Peoria (P. Christian) | Luke Baker | |||
| AA | Rockford (Auburn) | Linda Greene | Hinsdale (Central) | Alan McCloud | ||||
| 2015-16 | A | Chicago (Latin) | Jonathan Legendre | Decatur (St. Teresa) | Sandra Bronson | |||
| AA | Hinsdale (Central) | Alan McCloud | Rockford (Auburn) | Linda Greene | ||||
| 2016-17 | 1A | Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) | Carlton Rink | Williamsville | Brant Trimpe | |||
| 2A | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Michael Kolton | Urbana (University) | Chris Butler | ||||
| 2017-18 | 1A | Williamsville | Brant Trimpe | Byron | Patrick Kirk | |||
| 2A | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Ryan Fedewa | Rockford (Auburn) | Elisabeth Zorn | ||||
| 2018-19 | 1A | Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) | Christian Altena | Williamsville | Brant Trimpe | |||
| 2A | Urbana (University) | Chris Butler | Rockford (Auburn) | Nevagay Abel | ||||
| 2021-22 | 1A | Urbana (University) | Kaila Simpson | Westmont | Tom DeMay | |||
| 2A | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | Eric Rettberg | Springfield (H.S.) | Deb Eaton | ||||
| 2022-23 | 1A | Urbana (University) | Vikas Kala | Piasa (Southwestern) | Matt Hasquin | |||
| 2023-24 | 1A | Edwardsville (Metro-East Lutheran) | Shanna Covarrubias | Winnebago | Kristin Strey | |||
| 2A | Buffalo Grove | Richard Russell | Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | Jennifer Golminas | ||||
| 2024-25 | 1A | Edwardsville (Metro-East Lutheran) | Shanna Covarrubias | Pleasant Plains | Erica Muchow | |||
| 2A | Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | Jennifer Golminas | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Brian Oberhauser |
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