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| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | John Voigt | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1955-56 | Don Doyle | East Peoria | |
| 1956-57 | Barbara Ford | Pekin | |
| 1957-58 | Michael Marchildon | West Frankfort (Frankfort) | |
| 1958-59 | Robert Wagner | LaGrange (Lyons) | |
| 1959-60 | Jim D'Ambrosio | Northbrook (Glenbrook) | |
| 1960-61 | Bruce White | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1961-62 | Robert Steiner | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1962-63 | Robert Steiner | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1963-64 | Paul Hansen | Bloomington (H.S.) | |
| 1964-65 | Dusty Keys | Lincoln | |
| 1965-66 | Joel Greenspan | Ottawa (Twp.) | |
| 1966-67 | Ellis Schweid | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1967-68 | Milt Chen | Wheeling | |
| 1968-69 | David Canty | Carpentersville (Crown) | |
| 1969-70 | Terry McCabe | DeKalb | |
| 1970-71 | John-Pierre Goeseels | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1971-72 | Gary Duehr | Bloomington (H.S.) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-41 | Audrey Smith | River Forest (Trinity) | |
| 1941-42 | James Asp | Mt. Morris | |
| 1942-43 | Russell Baker | Lincoln | |
| 1943-44 | Gordon Buffington | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1944-45 | Louis Popovsky | Granite City | |
| 1945-46 | Betty Beyer | Tremont | |
| 1946-47 | James Werner | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1947-48 | Don McMullen | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1948-49 | Harold Horstmeyer | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1949-50 | William Whitlow | Onarga | |
| 1950-51 | Lynn Gibbs | Evanston (Twp.) | |
| 1951-52 | Clyde Wadlow | Granite City | |
| 1952-53 | John Griffin | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1953-54 | Jim Conrad | Waukegan (H.S.) | |
| 1954-55 | Ronnie Husmann | Rockford (East) | |
| 1955-56 | Arthur Romans | Rock Island (H.S.) | |
| 1956-57 | Tom Whitmore | Rock Island (H.S.) | |
| 1957-58 | Bill Stoll | Granite City | |
| 1958-59 | John Davis | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1959-60 | Jim Robertson | Streator (Twp.) | |
| 1960-61 | John Davis | Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) | |
| 1961-62 | Steve Arnold | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1962-63 | Vicki Gowens | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1963-64 | Paige Pfeifer | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1964-65 | Paige Pfeifer | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1965-66 | Bob Caroli | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1966-67 | Mike Babbitt | Evanston (Twp.) | |
| 1967-68 | Michael Rasfeld | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1968-69 | Julie Neiburger | Waukegan (H.S.) | |
| 1969-70 | Steve Rydberg | Genoa (G.-Kingston) | |
| 1970-71 | Judy Storey | Dolton (Thornridge) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Robin Smith & Paul Swanson | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1974-75 | Kathy Jordan & Robert Lovitz | Highland Park | |
| 1975-76 | Allison Bethel & Leta Wilson | Chicago (Luther South) | |
| 1976-77 | Larry Neumann & Chris Pallatto | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1977-78 | Lesly Kahn & Bessie Spero | Highland Park | |
| 1978-79 | Mike DiGioia & Larry Nathanson | Park Ridge (Maine East) | |
| 1979-80 | Sheri Berkson & Doug Brandt | Highland Park | |
| 1980-81 | Tyrone Eaves & Lynne Magnavite | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1981-82 | Denise Blank & John Neisler | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1982-83 | Eric Berg & Andy Foster | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1983-84 | Sharyl Burau & Amy Ferraro | Crystal Lake (Central) | |
| Mark Hunt & Julie Prisk | Lincoln | ||
| 1984-85 | Tracy Johnson & Kim Robinson | North Chicago | |
| 1985-86 | Amy Furlett & Tom Zeidler | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1986-87 | Layne Hirsch & Scott Poticha | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1987-88 | Matthew Lloyd & Jacques Smith | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 1988-89 | Bridgett Kubin & Jerusha Matsen | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1989-90 | Jen Dede & Jerusha Matsen | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1990-91 | Pat Caldwell & Dan Metreyeon | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 1991-92 | Josh Allison & Beth Cosgrove | Lincoln | |
| 1992-93 | Tim Hamelen & Mike Taylor | Chicago (Marist) | |
| 1993-94 | Francois Battiste & Anthony Hill | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1994-95 | Veronda Carey & Metra Gilliard | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1995-96 | Chris Cordon & Jessica Schulte | Champaign (Centennial) | |
| 1996-97 | Sabaa Kazi & David May | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1997-98 | Katie Judge & Liz Platipodis | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1998-99 | David May & Jason Miller | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1999-00 | Erika Buys & Justin Haak | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2000-01 | Matt Churilla & Jack Treptow | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2001-02 | Dandrell Scott & Ebony White | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2002-03 | Will Cole & Sarah Lee | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2003-04 | Kelly Hires & Stuart Seale | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2004-05 | Lauren Omelson & Charles Russell | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2005-06 | Ryan Fuss & Colleen Skemp | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2006-07 | Kyle Akerman & Cullen Deady | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2007-08 | Joel Carter & Katherine Chandler | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 2008-09 | Blake Morris & Darnell Tyms | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 2009-10 | Magdalene Agbehia & Randa Flowers | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 2010-11 | Johari Mackey & TJ Patrick | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 2011-12 | Billy Chengary & Erin Walsh | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2012-13 | Morgan Brown & Alexus Newson | Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) | |
| 2013-14 | Cameron DeLaMora & Taylor Lindemann | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2014-15 | Jackson Dockery & Nicole Labun | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2015-16 | Kaeley Clark & Vaughn Smith | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2016-17 | Ben Marshall & Molly McDermott | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2017-18 | Brianna Leys & Jessica Windischman | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2018-19 | Katherine Jordan & Emmett Knee | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2019-20 | Peter Burrows & Caroline Venetis | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2020-21 | Adeera Harris & Starr Hollis | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2021-22 | Cameron Chamberlain & Cate Cianci | Darien (Hinsdale South) | |
| 2022-23 | David Allgood & Sam Rizzo | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2023-24 | Emily Caravello & Kelly Jordan | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2024-25 | Sebastian Blanco & Carly Bleau | Downers Grove (South) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Diane Whitehurst | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1972-73 | Joni Jones | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1973-74 | Lynda Brill | Normal (University) | |
| 1974-75 | Cindy Eppelheimer | Paxton | |
| 1975-76 | Andi Huber | Tuscola | |
| 1976-77 | Patricia Wilson | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1977-78 | Annemarie Mungo | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1978-79 | Jay Wiggins | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1979-80 | Barb Beach | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1980-81 | Dave Marshall | Lincoln | |
| 1981-82 | Janet Young | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1982-83 | Joseph Crum | Rochelle | |
| 1983-84 | Kim Clayton | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| Matt Gusick | Tinley Park (Andrew) | ||
| 1984-85 | Donna Jerousek | Crystal Lake (Central) | |
| 1985-86 | Sarah Braun | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | |
| 1986-87 | Candy Staron | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1987-88 | Maahra Hill | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1988-89 | Mary Randle | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 1989-90 | Maysha Haynes | Hillside (Proviso West) | |
| 1990-91 | Rusty Wummel | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1991-92 | Buddy Carter | Canton | |
| 1992-93 | Jen Dede | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1993-94 | Kailey Bulifant | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1994-95 | Kailey Bulifant | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1995-96 | Kathryn Killacky | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1996-97 | Kathryn Killacky | Downers Grove (South) | |
| Jocelyn Prince | Orland Park (Sandburg) | ||
| Ronnel Taylor | South Holland (Thornwood) | ||
| 1997-98 | David May | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1998-99 | Jessica Thigpen | Wheaton (North) | |
| 1999-00 | Nicole Summers | Maywood (Proviso East) | |
| 2000-01 | Camille Kuthrell | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2001-02 | David Sargent | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2002-03 | Justin Farley | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 2003-04 | Caetlin Mangan | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2004-05 | Colleen Skemp | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2005-06 | Derrick Cooper | Belleville (West) | |
| 2006-07 | Laura Manning | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2007-08 | Kyle Akerman | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2008-09 | Trey Caldwell | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 2009-10 | Laura Winters | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2010-11 | Colleen Derosa | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2011-12 | Destiny Thompson | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 2012-13 | Ivy Fishman | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2013-14 | Jeffrey Manus | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 2014-15 | Georgette Voss | Buffalo Grove | |
| 2015-16 | Maddie Corgiat | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2016-17 | Jake Youngman | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2017-18 | Emma Pauer | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2018-19 | Delaney Holliday | Belleville (West) | |
| 2019-20 | Emma Gordon | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2020-21 | Bri'yon Watts | Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) | |
| 2021-22 | Micah Waggoner | Delavan | |
| 2022-23 | Rachel Travers | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2023-24 | Stella Hoyt | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2024-25 | Stella Hoyt | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | Harder | East Peoria | |
| Haynes | East Peoria | ||
| 1971-72 | Kelly | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) | |
| Mundy | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) | ||
| 1972-73 | Rich Davis | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| Dan Kahn | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-41 | Alec Mackenzie | Savanna | |
| 1941-42 | Edgar Thedens | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1942-43 | Benny Miller | Granite City | |
| 1943-44 | Billie Jean Allen | Pekin | |
| 1944-45 | Ralph Long | Dwight | |
| 1945-46 | Zan Faigan | Rock Island (H.S.) | |
| 1946-47 | Bill Leemon | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1947-48 | Chris Russell | Charleston (Eastern) | |
| 1948-49 | Ellen Forester | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1949-50 | Ginny Landwehr | Elgin (H.S.) | |
| 1950-51 | Roger Kasten | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1951-52 | Robert Currie | Pekin | |
| 1952-53 | Bob Shorr | Aurora (West) | |
| 1953-54 | Darrell Lacock | Pekin | |
| 1954-55 | Gordon White | Roodhouse | |
| 1955-56 | Richard Venesky | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1956-57 | Marvin Kumler | Gibson City | |
| 1957-58 | Paul Black | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1958-59 | Denis Adam | Elgin (H.S.) | |
| 1959-60 | Dennis Weeks | DeKalb | |
| 1960-61 | Fred Eyachaner | DeKalb | |
| 1961-62 | Mary Maudsley | Aurora (West) | |
| 1962-63 | Doug Adams | Rockford (West) | |
| 1963-64 | Robin Lovin | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1964-65 | Lewis Gray | Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) | |
| 1965-66 | James Oliff | Highland Park | |
| 1966-67 | Dan Taylor | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1967-68 | Kris Knudsen | Arlington Heights (Forest View) | |
| 1968-69 | Scott Glabman | Highland Park | |
| 1969-70 | Milt Chen | Arlington Heights (Hersey) | |
| 1970-71 | Terry Lenhardt | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1971-72 | Mike Smith | Sterling (H.S.) | |
| 1972-73 | John Frost | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1973-74 | Marilee Wiesemes | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 1974-75 | Larry Rosenthal | Highland Park | |
| 1975-76 | Fred Bressler | Skokie (Niles North) | |
| 1976-77 | Andy Heaton | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1977-78 | Rick Hunsaker | Belleville (West) | |
| 1978-79 | Kurt Williams | Palatine (Fremd) | |
| 1979-80 | Steve Sudhoff | Pekin | |
| 1980-81 | Andy Schapiro | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1981-82 | Don Lorenzen | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1982-83 | Tom Doyle | Pekin | |
| 1983-84 | Andrew Jacobs | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1984-85 | Andrew Jacobs | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1985-86 | Curtis Chang | Park Ridge (Maine East) | |
| 1986-87 | Kristen Yarema | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1987-88 | Kristen Yarema | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1988-89 | Tracy Clay | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | |
| 1989-90 | Chris Snowbeck | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1990-91 | Jeff Waterman | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1991-92 | Jamie Welton | Pekin | |
| 1992-93 | Ron Provine | Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) | |
| 1993-94 | Ron Provine | Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) | |
| 1994-95 | Chris Jenson | O'Fallon (H.S.) | |
| 1995-96 | Dustin Burke | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1996-97 | Laura Woelfle | Pekin | |
| 1997-98 | Kathy Rooney | Downers Grove (North) | |
| 1998-99 | Brian Netter | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1999-00 | Steve Abramowitz | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2000-01 | Steve Abramowitz | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2001-02 | Joanna Kretchmer | Evanston (Twp.) | |
| 2002-03 | Kyle Garton | Champaign (Centennial) | |
| 2003-04 | Abe Riesman | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | |
| 2004-05 | Deepika Ravi | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2005-06 | Mark Schmidt | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2006-07 | Michael McLean | Tinley Park (Andrew) | |
| 2007-08 | Mark Schmidt | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2008-09 | Jessica Petrie | Belleville (West) | |
| 2009-10 | Nick Desideri | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2010-11 | Joe Wlos | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2011-12 | Eli Bernstein | Belleville (West) | |
| 2012-13 | Tyler Ross | Normal (Community West) | |
| 2013-14 | Vinesh Kannan | Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) | |
| Parth Patel | Huntley | ||
| Saumya Jain | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | ||
| 2014-15 | Moyo Abiona | Orland Park (Sandburg) | |
| 2015-16 | Ani Chalian | Normal (Community West) | |
| 2016-17 | Peter Forberg | Oak Lawn (Richards) | |
| 2017-18 | Brian Zheng | Naperville (North) | |
| 2018-19 | Brian Zheng | Naperville (North) | |
| 2019-20 | Brian Zheng | Naperville (North) | |
| 2020-21 | James Golen | Elmhurst (York) | |
| 2021-22 | Ajay Gupta | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2022-23 | Luke Fosdick | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2023-24 | April Zhang | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2024-25 | Alina Vang | Pekin |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Rich Davis & Dana Rose | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1974-75 | Loretta Anderson & Rodney Correll | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1975-76 | Lynette Billings & Christopher French | Dundee | |
| 1976-77 | Lesly Kahn & Bessie Spero | Highland Park | |
| 1977-78 | Neil Flynn & Mike Shklair | Waukegan (East) | |
| 1978-79 | Char Browne & Jeanette Raclaw | Libertyville | |
| 1979-80 | Scott Keller & Gretchen Mitts | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1980-81 | Joe Hackett & Mari Poulsen | Tinley Park (Andrew) | |
| 1981-82 | Eric Berg & John Neisler | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1982-83 | Jack Kellogg & Mark Maranto | Tinley Park (Andrew) | |
| 1983-84 | Mark Hunt & Lorie Paterson | Lincoln | |
| Matt Gusick & Mark Maranto | Tinley Park (Andrew) | ||
| 1984-85 | Jane Hines & Gus Papageorgakis | Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) | |
| 1985-86 | Cheri Rinchich & Karl Spohnholtz | Tinley Park (Andrew) | |
| 1986-87 | Dwight Buchholtz & Kathie Collins | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 1987-88 | Traci Benson & Matthew Lloyd | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 1988-89 | Steve Colella & Keith Levin | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | |
| 1989-90 | Steve Lucado & Jason Maher | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1990-91 | Gene Feidt & Matt Pittinaro | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1991-92 | Jill Benjamin & Adam Reiner | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1992-93 | Brian Schumann & Maureen Wieczor | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1993-94 | Robyn Coffin & Dan Mueller | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1994-95 | Dana Black & Soraya Slymon | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1995-96 | Chris Cordon & Jessica Schulte | Champaign (Centennial) | |
| 1996-97 | Jeff Pins & Diana Skvarce | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 1997-98 | Angela Hirth & Becky Skrudland | Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) | |
| 1998-99 | Katie Judge & David May | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1999-00 | Kate Howard & Mike Slefinger | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2000-01 | Jeff Blum & Cristina Panfilio | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2001-02 | Caetlin Mangan & Rawson Vint | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2002-03 | Maurice Haney & Tiffany Hines | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2003-04 | Andy Junk & Stuart Seale | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2004-05 | Nicholas Guido & Sara Peterson | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2005-06 | LaRoyce Hawkins & Marketta Wilder | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2006-07 | Andrew Cabrera & John Splithoff | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2007-08 | Alex Bass & Lamar Hawkins | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2008-09 | Patrick Connaghan & Kevin Quatman | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | |
| 2009-10 | Ryan Hanlon & Jake Morrissy | Oak Forest | |
| 2010-11 | Billy Chengary & Michelle McCarthy | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2011-12 | Dan Leahy & Erin Walsh | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2012-13 | Rahul Jacob & Patrick Kelly | Orland Park (Sandburg) | |
| 2013-14 | Yianni Kinnas & Laura Nelson | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2014-15 | Zach Kennedy & Reese Richardson | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2015-16 | Ben Marshall & Molly McDermott | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2016-17 | Ira McDowell & Ira Wright | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2017-18 | Ira McDowell & Ira Wright | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2018-19 | Tim Moser & Tate Renner | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2019-20 | Joe Allgood & Zach Hartnett | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2020-21 | Jerry Aplin & Diego Reed | Belleville (West) | |
| 2021-22 | Jack Huber & Nico Kiperman | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2022-23 | Tess McArdle & Jackie Vogel | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2023-24 | Dylan Maye & Anna Parisi | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2024-25 | Jacob Smith & Jeremiah Smith | Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Kevin Carr | Woodstock (H.S.) | |
| 1972-73 | Mark Boon | Normal (University) | |
| 1973-74 | Mel Griffin | North Chicago | |
| 1974-75 | Larry Kleinstein | Park Ridge (Maine East) | |
| 1975-76 | Robert Talkie | Joliet (East) | |
| 1976-77 | Sue Young | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1977-78 | Dan Osborn | Sterling (H.S.) | |
| 1978-79 | Audrey Morgan | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1979-80 | Brent Christensen | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1980-81 | John White | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1981-82 | Suzanne Kadlec | Des Plaines (Maine West) | |
| 1982-83 | Eric Berg | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1983-84 | John Metoyer | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1984-85 | Jay Pecora | Park Forest (Rich East) | |
| 1985-86 | Phil Pawelczyk | Palos Hills (Stagg) | |
| 1986-87 | Terry Rubin | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1987-88 | Lee Ann Kim | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1988-89 | Jason Davidson | Dunlap | |
| 1989-90 | Dan Ray | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1990-91 | Michael Kirkwood | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | |
| 1991-92 | Jason Maher | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1992-93 | Stacie Hirsch | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1993-94 | Jill Valentine | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 1994-95 | James Butler | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1995-96 | Kathryn Killacky | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1996-97 | Anwaar Judeh | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 1997-98 | Kim DalSanto | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1998-99 | Scott Burman | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 1999-00 | Wendy Lindenmeyer | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2000-01 | Matt Churilla | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2001-02 | Rawson Vint | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2002-03 | Andy Junk | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2003-04 | Beth Palecek | Orland Park (Sandburg) | |
| 2004-05 | Justin Kimball | Benton | |
| 2005-06 | Stan Polit | Orland Park (Sandburg) | |
| 2006-07 | John Splithoff | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2007-08 | Justin Matkovich | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2008-09 | Jonathan Sokolow | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 2009-10 | Brant Watson | East Peoria | |
| 2010-11 | Andreas Tsironis | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2011-12 | John Zahlmann | Oak Lawn (Richards) | |
| 2012-13 | Natasha Prosek | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2013-14 | Michael McCarthy | Oak Lawn (Richards) | |
| 2014-15 | Maddie Corgiat | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2015-16 | Andrew Pittman | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2016-17 | Brianna Leys | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2017-18 | Brianna Leys | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2018-19 | Ethan Schopp | Stanford (Olympia) | |
| 2019-20 | Ariel Davis | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2020-21 | Jeremy Ferguson | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2021-22 | Ana Izquierdo | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 2022-23 | Destinee Owens | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) | |
| 2023-24 | Gianna Caponigro | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2024-25 | Isaac Iga | Yorkville (H.S.) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Ron Provine | Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) | |
| 1994-95 | Dustin Burke | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1995-96 | Dustin Burke | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1996-97 | Scott Slimmer | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | |
| 1997-98 | Kathy Rooney | Downers Grove (North) | |
| 1998-99 | Chris Weninger | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1999-00 | Chris Payne | Wheaton (North) | |
| 2000-01 | Andrew Verstein | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2001-02 | Grant Suhs | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2002-03 | Grant Suhs | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2003-04 | Abe Riesman | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | |
| 2004-05 | Sean Dickson | Rockton (Hononegah) | |
| 2005-06 | Elizabeth Dengel | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | |
| 2006-07 | Dan Nelson | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2007-08 | Mark Schmidt | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2008-09 | John Marsaglia | Coal City | |
| 2009-10 | Joseph King | Benton | |
| 2010-11 | Joe Wlos | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2011-12 | Julia Boyle | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2012-13 | Alex Buckley | Downers Grove (North) | |
| 2013-14 | Sarah Kingsbury | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2014-15 | Parth Patel | Huntley | |
| 2015-16 | Akire Hawkins | Blue Island (Eisenhower) | |
| 2016-17 | AJ Struthers | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2017-18 | Tessa Lawler | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2018-19 | Brian Zheng | Naperville (North) | |
| 2019-20 | Aryan Arora | Rockford (Jefferson) | |
| 2020-21 | James Golen | Elmhurst (York) | |
| 2021-22 | William Zheng | Naperville (North) | |
| 2022-23 | Luke Fosdick | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2023-24 | Emma Steiner | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2024-25 | Parker Johnson | Benton |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-41 | Lyle Crawford | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1941-42 | Fred Zeni | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1942-43 | James Dowler | Charleston (Eastern) | |
| 1943-44 | Bob McKinnon | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1944-45 | Elon Kleinau | Geneseo | |
| 1945-46 | Merle McConnell | Henning | |
| 1946-47 | Bob Callery | Princeville | |
| 1947-48 | Charles Toler | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1948-49 | Darel Hale | Bradley | |
| 1949-50 | Harold Horstmeyer | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1950-51 | George Beres | Pekin | |
| 1951-52 | Clarence Peters | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1952-53 | Frank Chase | Harrisburg | |
| 1953-54 | Richard Mathison | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1956-57 | Leon Gahweiler | Clifton (Central) | |
| 1957-58 | Glenn Huisinga | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1958-59 | Janice Mathews | Maywood (Proviso East) | |
| 1959-60 | Doug Bock | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1962-63 | Mike Kassin | Skokie (Niles East) | |
| 1963-64 | Mike Hasselberg | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1964-65 | Steve McMillan | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1965-66 | Dennis Dean | Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) | |
| 1966-67 | Roger Leach | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1967-68 | Jim Kinney | Robinson | |
| 1968-69 | John Croessman | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1969-70 | Fred Davidson | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1970-71 | Derrick Van Amerongen | Winnetka (New Trier East) | |
| 1971-72 | Diane Whitehurst | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1972-73 | Mel Griffin | North Chicago | |
| 1973-74 | Carol Steinke | Pekin | |
| 1974-75 | Lisa Gluckin | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1975-76 | Laura Mitchelson | Normal (Community) | |
| 1976-77 | Annemarie Mungo | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1977-78 | Carolyn Mungo | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1978-79 | Randy Fryman | Heyworth | |
| 1979-80 | Patricia Thompson | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1980-81 | David Filkin | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1981-82 | Ann Beaver | Lincoln | |
| 1982-83 | Kelly Dixon | Carbondale (H.S.) | |
| 1983-84 | Dorothy Mendoza | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1984-85 | Daphne Glover | Bloomington (H.S.) | |
| 1985-86 | Dawn Bach | DeKalb | |
| 1986-87 | Autumn Geist | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1987-88 | Jason Davidson | Dunlap | |
| 1988-89 | Jennifer Roscoe | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | |
| 1989-90 | Jason Davidson | Dunlap | |
| 1990-91 | Paul Laurent | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 1991-92 | Noah Weisberg | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1992-93 | Maya May | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1993-94 | Tracey Hughes | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 1994-95 | Jacqueline Howell | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1995-96 | Sarah Huen | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1996-97 | Nelson Ellis | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1997-98 | Stacey Kelley | Heyworth | |
| 1998-99 | Veronica Espinosa | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 1999-00 | Natalie Mullen | Benton | |
| 2000-01 | Sarah Popek | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2001-02 | Neha Datt | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2002-03 | Beth Saxe | Benton | |
| 2003-04 | Lauren Cashman | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2004-05 | Catalina Hernandez | Charleston | |
| 2005-06 | Justin Williams | Maywood (Proviso East) | |
| 2006-07 | Robert Whittley | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2007-08 | Nate Beasley | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2008-09 | Blake Morris | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 2009-10 | LaMar Hawkins | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2010-11 | John Arrington | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2011-12 | Erin Walsh | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2012-13 | Destin Patton-Warner | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2013-14 | Noah Eisfelder | Evanston (Twp.) | |
| 2014-15 | Emma Walker | Charleston | |
| 2015-16 | Megan Manoj | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | |
| 2016-17 | Megan Manoj | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | |
| 2017-18 | McKenzie Slack | Belleville (West) | |
| 2018-19 | Erin Rosenfeld | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 2019-20 | Jaylon Muchison | Belleville (West) | |
| 2020-21 | Oswaldo Ocampo | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 2021-22 | Olivia Ayiku | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2022-23 | Destinee Owens | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) | |
| 2023-24 | Jazmin Rhodes | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2024-25 | Courtney Clemons | Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Arlene Loneski | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1952-53 | Darol Blanck | Rockford (West) | |
| 1953-54 | Nancy Wilson | Rock Island (H.S.) | |
| 1954-55 | Rosalie Utech | Pekin | |
| 1955-56 | Lois Goldsmith | Toledo (Cumberland) | |
| 1956-57 | Bill Sandiford | Joliet (Twp.) | |
| 1957-58 | Judy Puttcamp | Princeton | |
| 1958-59 | Larry Woiwode | Manito (Forman) | |
| 1959-60 | Tom Stack | Elmwood Park | |
| 1960-61 | Frank Galati | Northbrook (Glenbrook) | |
| 1961-62 | William Hart | Waukegan (H.S.) | |
| 1962-63 | Jane Thomas | Sycamore (H.S.) | |
| 1963-64 | Donald DePollo | Arlington Heights (Arlington) | |
| 1964-65 | Linda Sublett | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1965-66 | Chris Tingley | Lockport (West) | |
| 1966-67 | Mike Been | Park Forest (Rich East) | |
| 1967-68 | Nancy Lane | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1968-69 | Pam Braun | Berwyn (Morton West) | |
| Patrick Glynne | Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) | ||
| 1969-70 | George Chialtas | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1970-71 | Bob Armstrong | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 1971-72 | Nancy Greenberg | Normal (University) | |
| 1972-73 | Michael Nott | Normal (University) | |
| 1973-74 | Jim Meza | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1974-75 | Mark Niblock | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1975-76 | Steve Dimenna | Des Plaines (Maine North) | |
| 1976-77 | Mike McGovern | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1977-78 | Todd Wineburner | Tremont | |
| 1978-79 | Mark Gowens | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1979-80 | Brent Christensen | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1980-81 | John Hildreth | Streator (Twp.) | |
| 1981-82 | Paul Sass | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1982-83 | Derek Alexander | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1983-84 | Marc Rosenbush | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | |
| 1984-85 | Peter Byrnes | Buffalo Grove | |
| 1985-86 | Joel Jeske | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1986-87 | Lonnell Harris | East St. Louis (Lincoln) | |
| 1987-88 | Keith Spengel | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1988-89 | Win Anderson | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 1989-90 | Nat Ramberan | North Chicago | |
| 1990-91 | Paul George | Heyworth | |
| 1991-92 | Matt Simpson | Heyworth | |
| 1992-93 | Alana Reiner | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1993-94 | Jill Valentine | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 1994-95 | Holly Rocke | Stanford (Olympia) | |
| 1995-96 | Brandon Kallembach | DeKalb | |
| 1996-97 | Brandon Kallembach | DeKalb | |
| 1997-98 | Jason Miller | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1998-99 | Jason Economus | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 1999-00 | Nick Crowley | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 2000-01 | Tyler Billman | Harrisburg | |
| 2001-02 | Tim Schumm | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2002-03 | Dandrell Scott | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2003-04 | Tim Ottolin | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2004-05 | LaRoyce Hawkins | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2005-06 | Lyss Remaly | Wheeling | |
| 2006-07 | Colin Delaney | Wheaton (North) | |
| 2007-08 | Dan Ottolin | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2008-09 | Zeyne Guzeldereli | Riverside (R.-Brookfield) | |
| 2009-10 | Amy Ramelli | Palos Heights (Shepard) | |
| 2010-11 | Mikey Tito | Oswego (East) | |
| 2011-12 | Jaboukie Young-White | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2012-13 | Dan Leahy | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2013-14 | Kole Schlich | Belleville (West) | |
| 2014-15 | DeAngelo Davis | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2015-16 | Maddie Corgiat | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2016-17 | Beckett Kenny | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 2017-18 | Ali Mohamed | Oak Lawn (Richards) | |
| 2018-19 | Kevin Tate | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2019-20 | Peter Burrows | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2020-21 | Darrell Mondaine | Darien (Hinsdale South) | |
| 2021-22 | Darrell Mondaine | Darien (Hinsdale South) | |
| 2022-23 | Fuad Zughayer | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 2023-24 | Orlando Ramirez | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2024-25 | Gemma Flaming | Hinsdale (Central) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-41 | Alec Mackenzie | Savanna | |
| 1941-42 | Jack Geaslin | Granite City | |
| 1942-43 | Jack Sellke | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1943-44 | Milton Lomas | DeKalb | |
| 1944-45 | Lorna Kaiser | Champaign (H.S.) | |
| 1945-46 | Jim Valentine | Rockford (East) | |
| 1946-47 | Gordon Linkon | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1947-48 | Stanley Rives | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1948-49 | Mary Lou Carter | Rockford (East) | |
| 1949-50 | James Baches | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1950-51 | Peter Zeinler | Lincoln | |
| 1951-52 | Claudia Johnson | Rockford (East) | |
| 1952-53 | Carl Wrench | Monticello | |
| 1953-54 | Ted Lutkus | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1954-55 | Ted Lutkus | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1955-56 | John Harris | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1956-57 | Kay Hunley | Auburn | |
| 1957-58 | Louis Cohen | Winnetka (New Trier) | |
| 1958-59 | Roger Majak | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) | |
| 1959-60 | Janet Johnson | Geneseo | |
| 1960-61 | George Christy | Northbrook (Glenbrook) | |
| 1961-62 | Mike McCloskey | Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) | |
| 1962-63 | Frosti Croslin | Carbondale (University) | |
| 1963-64 | Michael McKinney | Normal (Community) | |
| 1964-65 | Turid Fosby | Normal (University) | |
| 1965-66 | John Alesandrini | Pekin | |
| 1966-67 | Bill Craig | East Peoria | |
| 1967-68 | Roger Wilson | Winnetka (New Trier East) | |
| 1969-70 | Gene Alesandrini | Pekin | |
| 1970-71 | Clarence Norman | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1971-72 | Kate Connolly | Bloomington (H.S.) | |
| 1972-73 | Dave Smoot | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1973-74 | Julie Reitan | Normal (University) | |
| 1974-75 | Mary Brayshaw | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1975-76 | Margaret Gibson | Rock Island (H.S.) | |
| 1976-77 | Norman Barry Carver | Rock Island (H.S.) | |
| 1977-78 | Annemarie Mungo | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1978-79 | Patricia Thompson | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1979-80 | Mary Kay Penn | LaGrange (Lyons) | |
| 1980-81 | Paul Kattner | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 1981-82 | Bill Kephart | Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) | |
| 1982-83 | Yvonne Richert | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1983-84 | Terry Reed | Park Forest (Rich East) | |
| Dawn Lorenzen | South Holland (Thornwood) | ||
| 1984-85 | Dorothy Mendoza | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1985-86 | Jason DeSanto | Palos Hills (Stagg) | |
| 1986-87 | Michelle Etchason | Tinley Park (Andrew) | |
| 1987-88 | Kirsten Albrecht | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1988-89 | Mike Riley | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1989-90 | Pam Gausman | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1990-91 | Rachel Delap | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1991-92 | Rumi Bhattacharyya | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1992-93 | Adam Smith | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1993-94 | Shawna Meadows | Rochelle | |
| 1994-95 | Kailey Bulifant | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1995-96 | Marci Navratil | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 1996-97 | Sarah Huen | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1997-98 | Sumaiya Balbale | Wheaton (North) | |
| 1998-99 | Jenny Bulla | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1999-00 | Laura Ferdinandt | Naperville (Central) | |
| 2000-01 | Beth Rooney | Downers Grove (North) | |
| 2001-02 | Lisa Anne Berube | Orland Park (Sandburg) | |
| 2002-03 | Sharon Orbach | Naperville (Central) | |
| 2003-04 | Brittney Lower | Heyworth | |
| 2004-05 | Jaclyn Bernard | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2005-06 | Austin Smith | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2006-07 | Christina Rojas | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2007-08 | Liz Dana | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 2008-09 | Jasmine Lockett | Palos Heights (Shepard) | |
| 2009-10 | Kelly Seranko | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2010-11 | Maggie Butzen | Downers Grove (North) | |
| 2011-12 | Sarah King | Elmhurst (York) | |
| 2012-13 | Elizabeth Woo | Glenview (Glenbrook South) | |
| 2013-14 | Andrew Heitzman | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2014-15 | Zach Kennedy | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2015-16 | Jimmy McDermott | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2016-17 | Emily Gibson | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2017-18 | Emily Gibson | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2018-19 | Lizzie Link | Washington | |
| 2019-20 | Malien Tingpalpong | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 2020-21 | Sofia Guerrero | Darien (Hinsdale South) | |
| 2021-22 | Yashas Sardesai | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2022-23 | Mariana Salazar | Oak Lawn (Richards) | |
| 2023-24 | April Zhang | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2024-25 | Sophia Gulmatovas | Blue Island (Eisenhower) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Mary Landis | Monticello | |
| 1961-62 | Will Sherk | Park Forest (Rich East) | |
| 1962-63 | Judi Brown | Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) | |
| 1963-64 | Allen Croessman | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1964-65 | Mary Michell | Highland Park | |
| 1965-66 | Janet Wheeler | Bloomington (H.S.) | |
| 1966-67 | Stephen Baldridge | Savanna | |
| 1967-68 | Sue Schelly | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1968-69 | Karen Mercier | Normal (University) | |
| 1969-70 | Sharon Engel | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1970-71 | Jane Sperry | Normal (University) | |
| 1971-72 | Jerrie Ames | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 1972-73 | Joni Jones | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1973-74 | Melissa Malkovich | Benton | |
| 1974-75 | Della Pollack | Winnetka (New Trier) | |
| 1975-76 | Marsha Banks | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1976-77 | Frannette Liebow | Highland Park | |
| 1977-78 | Andrea Cohen | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1978-79 | Andrea Cohen | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1979-80 | Sheri Berkson | Highland Park | |
| 1980-81 | Alicia Herman | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1981-82 | Lisa Mayer | Oak Lawn (Richards) | |
| 1982-83 | Mary Weishaupt | Tremont | |
| 1983-84 | Karen Schwartz | Tinley Park (Andrew) | |
| 1984-85 | Cathy Shaw | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) | |
| 1985-86 | Lisa Orton | Wheaton (North) | |
| 1986-87 | Anne Latta | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1987-88 | Meg Rau | Farmer City (Blue Ridge) | |
| 1988-89 | Maria Perez | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1989-90 | Jerusha Matsen | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1990-91 | Nevonda Reed | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 1991-92 | Kim Fryzel | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1992-93 | Farrell Hochmuth | Wheaton (North) | |
| 1993-94 | Sarah Spadaro | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1994-95 | Stacy Freeman | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1995-96 | Katie Jeep | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 1996-97 | Sarah London | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1997-98 | Allison Weiss | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1998-99 | Jenny Bulla | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1999-00 | Brian Davis | Naperville (Central) | |
| 2000-01 | Seth Bogner | Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) | |
| 2001-02 | Dan Bulla | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2002-03 | Codey Girten | Benton | |
| 2003-04 | Benjamin Pyle | Harrisburg | |
| 2004-05 | Alex Kritselis | Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | |
| 2005-06 | Ben Leddy | Charleston | |
| 2006-07 | Dillon Heape | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 2007-08 | Kevin Giffin | Charleston | |
| 2008-09 | Lauren Campbell | Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | |
| 2009-10 | Erin Walsh | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2010-11 | Johari Mackey | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 2011-12 | Colleen Derosa | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2012-13 | Ben Edwards | Normal (University) | |
| 2013-14 | Jordan Cornwell | Charleston | |
| 2014-15 | Mary Spaulding | Normal (University) | |
| 2015-16 | Kit Fitzgerald | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2016-17 | Jimmy McDermott | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 2017-18 | Aisling Berry | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2018-19 | Kavonya Moore | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2019-20 | Delaney Holliday | Belleville (West) | |
| 2020-21 | Keely Alfano | Huntley | |
| 2021-22 | Olivia Ayiku | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2022-23 | David Allgood | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2023-24 | Avaneesh Thiyagarajan | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2024-25 | Bella Teston | Harrisburg |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Phil Fanning | Champaign (H.S.) | |
| 1952-53 | Tom Jones | Carbondale (H.S.) | |
| 1953-54 | Michael D'Arcy | Pekin | |
| 1954-55 | Frank Clinton | Paris | |
| 1955-56 | Paul Davis | Effingham (H.S.) | |
| 1956-57 | Bob Benecke | Bloomington (H.S.) | |
| 1957-58 | Roger Ebert | Urbana (H.S.) | |
| 1958-59 | David Shaul | Champaign (H.S.) | |
| 1959-60 | Dale Eickelman | Evergreen Park | |
| 1960-61 | Jeff O'Neill | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1961-62 | Howard Benson | Carbondale (University) | |
| 1962-63 | Paul Hixon | Hillside (Proviso West) | |
| 1963-64 | Mack Berry | Milford | |
| 1964-65 | Mike Jackson | Champaign (H.S.) | |
| 1965-66 | Phil Blumenshine | Washington | |
| 1966-67 | Barrie Fromme | Waukegan (H.S.) | |
| 1967-68 | Dale Zahn | Park Forest (Rich East) | |
| 1968-69 | Gary Kisel | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 1969-70 | Debbie Scriba | LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) | |
| 1970-71 | Rick Atterberry | Washington | |
| 1971-72 | David Snell | Pekin | |
| 1972-73 | Kurt Mische | Palatine (Fremd) | |
| 1973-74 | Bill Thompson | Ottawa (Twp.) | |
| 1974-75 | Steve Crowley | Watseka | |
| 1975-76 | Kitty Wenger | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1976-77 | Lisa Fair | Deerfield | |
| 1977-78 | Mike Caplan | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 1978-79 | Bruce Thompson | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1979-80 | Virginia Cowhey | Wilmette (Regina Dominican) | |
| 1980-81 | Carl Butzer | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1981-82 | Mark Crede | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1982-83 | John Abuja | Park Ridge (Maine East) | |
| 1983-84 | Dorothy Mendoza | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1984-85 | Chris Mathis | Peoria (H.S.) | |
| 1985-86 | Chris Cripps | Benton | |
| 1986-87 | David Andrews | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1987-88 | Ed Klemm | Wheaton (North) | |
| 1988-89 | John Malone | Canton | |
| 1989-90 | Scott Kurth | Gurnee (Warren) | |
| 1990-91 | Liam Feldman | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | |
| 1991-92 | Trevor Jones | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1992-93 | Jessica Grochocinski | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 1993-94 | Meredith Lakenan | Carbondale (H.S.) | |
| 1994-95 | Brynne Kriegermeter | Crystal Lake (Central) | |
| 1995-96 | Eden Robins | Palatine (Fremd) | |
| 1996-97 | Mike Petchenik | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1997-98 | Edward Fanselow | Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) | |
| 1998-99 | Leslie Chu | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1999-00 | Scott Smith | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 2000-01 | Tom Lyons | Ottawa (Twp.) | |
| 2001-02 | Ryan Swearingen | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2002-03 | Ben Stewart | Wheaton (North) | |
| 2003-04 | Beverly Chu | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 2004-05 | Christopher Barlow | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | |
| 2005-06 | David Ford | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2006-07 | Michelle Pritchett | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2007-08 | Natalie Chan | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2008-09 | Shaina Cavazos | Schaumburg (H.S.) | |
| 2009-10 | Elliott Ihm | DeKalb | |
| 2010-11 | Shreya Patel | Wheaton (North) | |
| 2011-12 | Jamie Vaught | Granite City | |
| 2012-13 | Cora Georgiou | Orland Park (Sandburg) | |
| 2013-14 | Brooke Sommerfeld | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2014-15 | Divya Surabhi | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2015-16 | Hannah Thompson | Downers Grove (North) | |
| 2016-17 | Tiffani Volkman | Belleville (West) | |
| 2017-18 | Laura Trowbridge | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2018-19 | Eva Bein | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2019-20 | Nicola Setterdahl | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2020-21 | Naomi Kelly | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2021-22 | Maryam Tariq | Naperville (Central) | |
| 2022-23 | Jaila Mabry | Blue Island (Eisenhower) | |
| 2023-24 | Mya Gerstein | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 2024-25 | Sebastian Blanco | Downers Grove (South) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-41 | Ruth Lasse | Beardstown | |
| 1941-42 | LaNelle McCasland | Granite City | |
| 1942-43 | Don Hehner | Granite City | |
| 1943-44 | Lois Ely | Blue Island | |
| 1944-45 | Louise Ousley | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1945-46 | Rae June Decker | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1946-47 | Rae June Decker | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1947-48 | Suzanne Brooks | Vandalia | |
| 1948-49 | Donna Smith | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1949-50 | Clarice Dawkins | Chicago (Phillips) | |
| 1950-51 | Frances Wheelan | Barry | |
| 1951-52 | Marge Garman | Pekin | |
| 1952-53 | George Douglas | Urbana (H.S.) | |
| 1953-54 | Susan Mitchell | West Frankfort (Frankfort) | |
| 1954-55 | Carroll Emshoff | Chicago (Morgan Park) | |
| 1955-56 | Betty Hosford | Hamilton | |
| 1956-57 | Judy Katz | Rock Island (H.S.) | |
| 1957-58 | Ed Barrow | LaGrange (Lyons) | |
| 1958-59 | Sally Newman | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1959-60 | George Dale McClendon | Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) | |
| 1960-61 | Carolyn Yeates | Lincoln | |
| 1961-62 | Edna Dowe | Maywood (Proviso East) | |
| 1962-63 | Diane Fetters | Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) | |
| 1963-64 | Ariel Krenzien | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1964-65 | Mark Wheeler | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 1965-66 | Kenneth Whitener | Carbondale (University) | |
| 1966-67 | Colette Hill | Evanston (Twp.) | |
| 1967-68 | Cordah Robinson | Jacksonville (H.S.) | |
| 1968-69 | Maureen Sullivan | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1969-70 | Sally Morales | Mascoutah | |
| 1970-71 | Ron Relich | Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Clay Hulet | Normal (University) | |
| 1973-74 | Mark David | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1984-85 | Mary Beth Machuga | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1985-86 | Jason DeSanto | Palos Hills (Stagg) | |
| 1986-87 | Stephanie Mehta | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | |
| 1987-88 | Becky Pakiz | Crystal Lake (Central) | |
| 1988-89 | Susan Jenner | Rochelle | |
| 1989-90 | Catye Palomino | Chenoa | |
| 1990-91 | Tamara Barber | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 1991-92 | Julie Yoder | Stanford (Olympia) | |
| 1992-93 | Sasha Clayton | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1993-94 | Ryan Mellske | Heyworth | |
| 1994-95 | Ryan Mellske | Heyworth | |
| 1995-96 | Valerie Garcia | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1996-97 | Brian Girdler | Heyworth | |
| 1997-98 | Brian Girdler | Heyworth | |
| 1998-99 | Jason Miller | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 1999-00 | Laura Nosko | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2000-01 | Mike Mauloff | Naperville (Central) | |
| 2001-02 | Lauren Eriser | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2002-03 | Kirsten Lamantia | Palos Heights (Shepard) | |
| 2003-04 | Susan Philos | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2004-05 | Pat Frank | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2005-06 | David Knaus | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2006-07 | Ben Leddy | Charleston | |
| 2007-08 | Alex Bass | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2008-09 | Tierra Novy | Wheaton (North) | |
| 2009-10 | Zeyne Guzeldereli | Riverside (R.-Brookfield) | |
| 2010-11 | Leah Ellis | Palos Heights (Shepard) | |
| 2011-12 | Jaboukie Young-White | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2012-13 | Alison Ogunmokun | Normal (University) | |
| 2013-14 | Cooper Packard | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2014-15 | Jon Murphy | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2015-16 | Jocelyn Billheimer | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2016-17 | Bijoy Shah | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2017-18 | Neel Pai | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2018-19 | Monika Nevarez | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 2019-20 | Aniruth Senthilkumar | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2020-21 | Aditi Vadakath | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2021-22 | Evelyn Perez | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 2022-23 | Saniya Boyd-Morris | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) | |
| 2023-24 | Anurag Ghosh | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2024-25 | Pooja Goel | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-41 | Lorraine Saunders | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1941-42 | J. Robert Beddow | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1942-43 | Fay Welch | Dwight | |
| Margaret Lueders | Granite City | ||
| Mary Jean Dimler | Pekin | ||
| 1943-44 | Phyllis Knight | Paris | |
| 1944-45 | Ruth Sprajcar | Granite City | |
| 1945-46 | Betty Beyer | Tremont | |
| 1946-47 | Ruth Sprajcar | Granite City | |
| 1947-48 | Roberta Patterson | Morton | |
| 1948-49 | Jane Hayes | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1949-50 | Gerald Kline | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1950-51 | John Catsis | Evanston (Twp.) | |
| 1951-52 | Beverly Lewis | West Frankfort (Frankfort) | |
| 1952-53 | Mary Lou Bruckner | Mendota | |
| 1953-54 | Jean Bloomquist | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1954-55 | Carol Ann Johnston | Granite City | |
| 1955-56 | Regina Miller | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1956-57 | Luci Dodd | Jacksonville (H.S.) | |
| 1957-58 | Doris Pogue | Ashton | |
| 1958-59 | Sally Mayor | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1959-60 | Beverly Carlson | LaGrange (Lyons) | |
| 1960-61 | Cathie Strasen | Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) | |
| 1961-62 | Don Gillespie | Clifton (Central) | |
| 1962-63 | JoAnn Bregach | Quincy (Notre Dame) | |
| 1963-64 | Margaret Converse | Joliet (Twp.) | |
| 1964-65 | Francis Stewart | Mascoutah | |
| 1965-66 | Elnora Smith | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1966-67 | Maureen Sullivan | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1967-68 | Janet Reed | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1968-69 | Dana Thompson | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1969-70 | Sheila Stasack | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1970-71 | Kate Connolly | Bloomington (H.S.) | |
| 1971-72 | Clarence Norman | Freeport (H.S.) | |
| 1972-73 | Joe Connolly | Bloomington (H.S.) | |
| 1973-74 | Diana Detherage | Peoria (Richwoods) | |
| 1974-75 | Myra Rapin | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1975-76 | Eric Strom | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1976-77 | Diane Brandon | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1977-78 | Deide McFadden | Joliet (West) | |
| 1978-79 | Therese Christenson | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1979-80 | Rose Tunks | Peoria (Manual) | |
| 1980-81 | Kristi Gleim | Ottawa (Twp.) | |
| 1981-82 | Felicia Jenkins | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 1982-83 | Anne Furey | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 1983-84 | Margery Handy | Belleville (East) | |
| Kathy Murphy | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | ||
| Andrea Mays | Harvey (Thornton) | ||
| Steve Baker | Normal (Community) | ||
| 1984-85 | Jean Butcher | Normal (University) | |
| 1985-86 | Anne Hartmann | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | |
| 1986-87 | Dulcie Hunt | Princeton | |
| 1987-88 | Kevin Paul | Elk Grove Village (E.G.) | |
| 1988-89 | Beth Woodruff | Wheaton (Central) | |
| 1989-90 | Steve Lucado | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1990-91 | Andrea Shearer | Pekin | |
| 1991-92 | Andrew Morris | Peoria (Woodruff) | |
| 1992-93 | Chris Gray | Lincoln | |
| 1993-94 | Sarah Spadaro | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 1994-95 | Maya May | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1995-96 | Swiyya Haqq | Carbondale (H.S.) | |
| 1996-97 | Sarah London | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 1997-98 | Bhavesh Patel | DuQuoin (H.S.) | |
| 1998-99 | Dominique Porter | Park Forest (Rich East) | |
| 1999-00 | Theresa Wilson | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2000-01 | Camille Kuthrell | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2001-02 | Kelly Venn | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2002-03 | Ryan Arndt | Wheaton (North) | |
| 2003-04 | Lauren Cashman | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2004-05 | Julie O'Brien | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2005-06 | Corey Schultz | Charleston | |
| 2006-07 | Ben Leddy | Charleston | |
| 2007-08 | Peter Smith | Hinsdale (Central) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Kevin Giffin | Charleston | |
| 2009-10 | Eric Sequeira | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2010-11 | Emma Rubenstein | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2011-12 | Glorielle Williams | Palos Heights (Shepard) | |
| 2012-13 | Pia Lyander | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2013-14 | Thomas Tang | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2014-15 | Colleen Huston | Hoffman Estates (H.S.) | |
| 2015-16 | Presleigh Renner | Hinsdale (Central) | |
| 2016-17 | Teresa Estrada | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 2017-18 | Teresa Estrada | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 2018-19 | Arneet Gurtatta | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2019-20 | Delaney Holliday | Belleville (West) | |
| 2020-21 | Karissa Lara | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 2021-22 | Olivia Ayiku | Harvey (Thornton) | |
| 2022-23 | Kristin Yun | Northbrook (Glenbrook North) | |
| 2023-24 | Janeli Burciaga | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 2024-25 | Meiyan Zhu | Hinsdale (Central) |
| Year | Class | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1997-98 | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 1998-99 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 1999-00 | Wheaton (North) | |
| 2000-01 | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 2001-02 | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2002-03 | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2003-04 | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2004-05 | Dolton (Thornridge) | |
| 2005-06 | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2006-07 | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 2007-08 | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2008-09 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2009-10 | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2010-11 | South Holland (Thornwood) | |
| 2011-12 | Moline (H.S.) | |
| 2012-13 | Moline (H.S.) | |
| 2013-14 | Burbank (Reavis) | |
| 2014-15 | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2015-16 | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2016-17 | Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) | |
| 2017-18 | Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) | |
| 2018-19 | Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) | |
| 2019-20 | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2020-21 | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2021-22 | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2022-23 | Elmhurst (York) | |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2024-25 | Elmhurst (York) |
| Year | Class | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Annie Houghton-Larsen | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | |
| 2010-11 | Andrew Green | Oak Lawn (Community) | |
| 2011-12 | Dhara Puvar | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2012-13 | Donyae Lewis | Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | |
| 2013-14 | Lindsie Bliss | Palos Heights (Shepard) | |
| 2014-15 | Jocelyn Billheimer | Chicago Heights (Marian) | |
| 2015-16 | Christina Su | Normal (University) | |
| 2016-17 | Archit Dhar | Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | |
| 2017-18 | Ryan Park | Naperville (Central) | |
| 2018-19 | Joy Bullis | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 2019-20 | Alaina Vergara | Downers Grove (South) | |
| 2020-21 | Karissa Lara | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 2021-22 | Karissa Lara | Bensenville (Fenton) | |
| 2022-23 | Jacob Purdue | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) | |
| 2023-24 | Siri Nayakanti | Aurora (Metea Valley) | |
| 2024-25 | Tereza Belej | Bensenville (Fenton) |
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