Illinois

This is a state template. It is intended as a general guide for how to set up a state wiki page. Feel free to modify or add to this layout as you see fit.

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.

Competitions
Any detailed descriptions of each competition may be made here.

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.

Teams
The brackets [] are used to provide links to the team pages. The goal is that over time, every team will have a wiki as well.

Division B


 * South Middle School
 * Kennedy Junior High School
 * Team 3
 * Team 4

Division C


 * Naperville Central High School
 * Team 2
 * Team 3