Illinois

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Introductory information goes in this section.

History
History goes here. Information about how the state got involved in SO, its growth over the years, where the state competition is located, any traditions or details unique to the state, etc.

Past State Champions
This is a record of the past state champions and runners up, and their respective places at the national competition, if applicable. Scores at the state competition may be shown in parentheses.

Invitationals
1/17/09: Lyons Township Invite

1/24/09: Crystal Lake Invitational

1/31/09: Niles West Invite 2/7/09: NSCD Invitational 2/7/09: Loyola Academy Invitational 2/28/09: Hinsdale Invitational

Regional Competitions
There are a total of eight regional competitions.

2/14/09: Western Illinois University(B&C) Director: Don Powers

2/14/09: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville(B&C) Directors: Tom Foster, Pam Abbott, and Dawn Olive

2/28/09: Franklin Middle School(B&C) Director: Natasha Harroff

2/28/09: New Trier(B&C) Directors: Jim Gravagna(B), Elizabeth Ramsmeyer(C), and Jan Leonhardt(Site Coordinator)

3/7/09:	Rock Valley College(B&C) Directors: Evan McHugh, Fred Kunz, and Fred Trotter

3/14/09: College of DuPage(B&C) Director: Denise Kiesewetter

3/14/09: College of Lake County(B&C) Directors:	Ann Min and Ron Keller

3/21/09: Benedictine University(B&C) Directors:	Kathy Gabric, Sandy Bauer, and Krystal Kleinschmidt

4/4/09:	Wilbur Wright College(C only)(By invitation from CPS Only) Director: John Loehr

The number of qualifiers from each tournament for the state tournament varies on the number of teams entered.

State Competition
April 25, 2009: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Division B and C are both split into A and AA teams depending on size and experience. The top two scoring teams in each division (A and AA combined) qualify for the national tournament.

Western Illinois University Region

 * Aledo
 * Farmington
 * Griggsville-Perry
 * Hamilton
 * Ingersoll
 * Lewistown
 * Macomb
 * PORTA
 * West Central MS

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Region

 * Dupo
 * Immaculate Conception School
 * Millstadt Consolidated School
 * Pontiac Junior High
 * Roxana
 * Trinity Lutheran School

New Trier Region

 * Attea
 * Avery Coonley
 * British School of Chicago
 * Central
 * Chute
 * Hawthorne
 * Highland
 * King Lab
 * Latin
 * Marie Murphy
 * Old Orchard
 * Sacred heart
 * Science and Arts
 * Sears

College of Lake County Region

 * Aptakisic Junior High School
 * Beardsley Middle School
 * Bernotas Middle School
 * Carl Sandburg Middle School
 * Daniel Wright Junior High School
 * Frederick School
 * Grayslake Middle School
 * Hawthorn Middle School North
 * Highland Middle School
 * Lake Zurich Middle School South
 * Lundahl Middle School
 * North Prairie Junior High School
 * North Shore Country Day School
 * Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
 * Park Campus Round Lake
 * Park View School
 * St Gilbert

Western Illinois University Region

 * Bluffs High School
 * Canton High School
 * Farmington High School
 * Hamilton High School
 * Illini Central High School
 * Lewistown High School
 * Macomb High School
 * Monmouth-Roseville High School
 * PORTA High School
 * Rochester High School
 * West Prairie High School

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Region

 * Belleville High School West
 * Collinsville High School
 * Edwardsville High School
 * Highland High School
 * Lebanon High School
 * Mascoutah High School
 * Mt. Pulaski High School
 * O�Fallon Township High School
 * Roxana High School
 * Sacred Heart Griffin High School

New Trier Region

 * Evanston
 * Glenbrook South
 * John Hersey
 * Loyola
 * Maine South
 * Maine West
 * Naperville North
 * New Trier Winnetka
 * Niles North
 * North Lawndale
 * Palatine
 * University of Chicago Lab

College of Lake County Region

 * Barrington High School
 * Buffalo Grove High School
 * Cary Grove High School
 * Crystal Lake Central
 * Crystal Lake South
 * Grayslake Central High School
 * Grayslake North High School
 * Lake Forest High School
 * Niles West High School
 * North Shore Country Day School
 * Rolling Meadows High School
 * Stevenson High School