The Northwest Upstate Illini Conference is a high school

High school

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 conference in western central Illinois

Illinois

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. The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association

Illinois High School Association

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. The conference comprises small public high schools, and one small private school, with enrollments between 75-500 students in Carroll, Jo Daviess

Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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, Lee, Ogle

Ogle County, Illinois

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, Stephenson

Stephenson County, Illinois

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, and Winnebago

Winnebago County, Illinois

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 counties.

Current Membership

The Northwest Upstate Illini Conference is split into Northwest and Upstate divisions based on enrollment. The Northwest schools and coops have enrollments which exceed 250. Upstate schools enrollments fall below 250.

Northwest Division

School	Location	Mascot	Colors	Enrollment	IHSA Illinois High School Association The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...  Classes 2/3/4	IHSA Illinois High School Association The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...  Music Class	IHSA Illinois High School Association The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...  Football Class	IHSA Illinois High School Association The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...  Cheerleading Class
Dakota High School	Dakota, IL	Indians	Maroon, White	271	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Eastland High School Eastland High School (Illinois) Eastland High School, also known as Lanark Eastland, or EHS, is a public four-year high school located at 500 School Drive in Lanark, Illinois, a small city in Carroll County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. EHS serves the communities and surrounding areas of Lanark, Lake Carroll, and...	Lanark, IL	Cougars	Royal Blue, Orange	250	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Forreston High School	Forreston, IL	Cardinals	Red, White, Black	297	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Lena-Winslow High School Lena-Winslow High School Lena-Winslow High School Dedicated December 7, 1958, Lena-Winslow High School, affectionately known as "Le-Win", is located in the town of Lena, Illinois. Part of the Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District, Le-Win became the third largest school district in Stephenson County, when, in 1949,...	Lena, IL	Panthers	Black, Gold	313	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Pearl City High School	Pearl City, IL	Wolves	Red, White, Black	163	A/1A/1A	D	1A	Small squad
Pecatonica High School	Pecatonica, IL	Indians	Purple, Vegas Gold	304	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
River Ridge High School River Ridge High School (Illinois) River Ridge High School, or RRHS, is a public four-year high school located at 4141 Illinois Route 84 South near Hanover, Illinois, a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. RRHS serves the communities and surrounding areas of Elizabeth and Hanover...	Hanover, IL	Wildcats	Navy Blue, Grey	165	A/1A/1A	D	1A	Small squad
South Beloit High School	South Beloit, IL	Sobos	Scarlet Red, White	315	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Warren High School Warren High School (Warren, Illinois) Warren High School, or WHS, is a public four-year high school located at 311 South Water Street in Warren, Illinois, a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. WHS serves the communities and surrounding areas of Warren, Apple River, and Nora...	Warren, IL	Warriors	Orange, Black	139	A/1A/1A	D	1A	Small squad
West Carroll High School West Carroll High School West Carroll High School, or WCHS, is a public four-year high school located at 500 Cragmoor Street in Savanna, Illinois, a small city in Carroll County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. WCHS serves the communities and surrounding areas of Savanna, Mt. Carroll, and Thomson...	Savanna, IL	Thunder	Black, White, Forest Green	447	A/1A/2A	B	3A	Small squad

Upstate Division

School	Location	Mascot	Colors	Enrollment	IHSA Illinois High School Association The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...  Classes 2/3/4	IHSA Illinois High School Association The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...  Music Class	IHSA Illinois High School Association The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...  Football Class	IHSA Illinois High School Association The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...  Cheerleading Class
Aquin Central Catholic High School	Freeport, IL	Bulldogs	Blue, Gold	105 (174 Adjusted)	A/1A/1A	D	1A	Small squad
Ashton-Franklin Center High School Ashton-Franklin Center High School Ashton-Franklin Center High School, or AFCHS, is a public four-year high school located at 611 Western Avenue in Ashton, Illinois, a village in Lee County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. AFCHS serves the communities and surrounding areas of Ashton and Franklin Grove...	Ashton, IL	Raiders	Black, Gold, White	209	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Durand High School	Durand, IL	Bulldogs	Royal Blue, White	223	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
East Dubuque High School East Dubuque High School East Dubuque High School, or EDHS, is a public four-year high school located at 200 Parklane Drive in East Dubuque, Illinois, a small city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. EDHS serves the community and surrounding area of East Dubuque...	East Dubuque, IL	Warriors	Royal Blue, White	219	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Galena High School Galena High School (Illinois) Galena High School is the public secondary school in Galena, Illinois, and is part of Galena Unit School District 120. , GHS has roughly 260 students. Its current building was built in 1957.School Song- "Old Galena High"...	Galena, IL	Pirates	Royal Blue, White	251	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Milledgeville High School Milledgeville High School Milledgeville High School, or MHS, is a public four-year high school located at 100 East 8th Street in Milledgeville, Illinois, a village in Carroll County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. MHS serves the communities and surrounding areas of Milledgeville, Chadwick, Lanark, Mt. Carroll,...	Milledgeville, IL	Missiles	Orange, Black	157	A/1A/1A	D	1A	Small squad
Orangeville High School Orangeville High School Orangeville High School is a public four year high school located at 201 Orange St in Orangeville, Illinois, a village in Stephenson County, Illinois...	Orangeville, IL	Broncos	Purple, Gold	154	A/1A/1A	D	1A	Small squad
Polo High School	Polo, IL	Marcos	Blue, Gold	243	A/1A/1A	C	1A	Small squad
Scales Mound High School Scales Mound High School Scales Mound High School, or SMHS, is a public four-year high school located at 210 Main Street in Scales Mound, Illinois, a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. SMHS serves the community and surrounding area of Scales Mound...	Scales Mound, IL	Hornets	Kelly Green, White	76	A/1A/1A	D	1A	Small squad
Stockton High School Stockton High School (Illinois) Stockton High School, or SHS, is a public four-year high school located at 540 North Rush Street in Stockton, Illinois, a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. SHS serves the community and surrounding areas of Stockton...	Stockton, IL	Blackhawks	Maroon, Gold	171	A/1A/1A	D	1A	Small squad

Sources:IHSA Conferences, IHSA Coop Teams, and IHSA Member Schools Directory

• Cooperative Arrangements

Competitive Success

The Northwest Upstate Illini Conference has won 22 state championships in IHSA sponsored athletics and activities, at the conclusion of the 2008-2009 academic year.

State Champions

Note: Championships listed here also include championships won by current member schools prior to any respective consolidations, as well as prior to the formation of the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference.

Boys Football

American football

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• Stockton (1978-79 2A)
• Aquin Central Catholic (1981-82 1A)
• Aquin Central Catholic (1986-87 1A)
• Orangeville (1989-90 1A)
• Stockton (1991-92 1A)
• Galena (1997-98 1A)
• South Beloit (2002-2003 1A)
• Galena (2003-04 1A)
• Aquin Central Catholic (2005-06 1A)
• Dakota (2005-06 2A)
• Dakota (2007-08 2A)
• Galena (2007-08 1A)
• Lena-Winslow (2010-11 1A)

Boys Wrestling

Wrestling

Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...

• Savanna (now West Carroll) (1973-74 A)
• Savanna (now West Carroll) (1974-75 A)
• Savanna (now West Carroll) (1976-77 A)
• Savanna (now West Carroll) (1978-79 A)
• Savanna (now West Carroll) (1979-80 A)
• Savanna (now West Carroll) (1981-82 A)
• Dakota (2005-06 A)

Girls Volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

• Eastland (2008-09 1A)
• Eastland (2009-10 1A)
• Dakota (2011-2012 1A)

IndividuaL Events

• West Carroll (1940–41)

External links

• Milledgeville High School