MaxPreps looks at the teams that most often find themselves near the top of the state rankings.
Wheaton-Warrenville South won the 2010 7A title.
Photo by Mark Peters
Ranked in the Top 25 in all eight years
Ranked No. 1 twice (2006, 2010)
Three Illinois state championships (2006 8A) (2009-2010 7A)
Highest rank: 1 (2006, 2010)
Lowest rank: 16 (2004)
Average rank: 6.5
Mount Carmel (Chicago)
Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
Highest rank: 3 (2006)
Lowest rank: 18 (2011)
Average rank: 9.25
Maine South (Park Ridge)Ranked in the Top 25 six times (2004, 2005, 2007-2010)
Ranked No. 1 twice (2008, 2009)
Three straight 8A state championships (2008-2010)
Highest rank: 1 (2008, 2009)
Lowest rank: 33 (2006, 2011)
Average rank: 11.75
Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort)Ranked in the Top 25 seven times (2004-2009, 2011)
Ranked No. 1 in 2005
2005 8A state champions
Highest rank: 1 (2005)
Lowest rank: 27 (2010)
Average rank: 14.63
St. Rita (Chicago)
Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2005-2011)
2006 7A state champs
Highest rank: 2 (2006)
Lowest rank: 34 (2004)
Average rank: 14.88
Joliet Catholic AcademyRanked in the Top 25 six times (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009-2011)
Ranked No. 1 in 2007
Two Illinois state championships (2004 5A) (2007 6A)
Highest rank: 1 (2007)
Lowest rank: 69 (2006)
Average rank: 18.38
Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield)
Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2004-2006, 2008-2011)
Three Illinois state championships (2005-2006 5A) (2008 6A)
Highest rank: 3 (2008)
Lowest rank: 66 (2007)
Average rank: 20.88
East St. LouisRanked in the Top 25 five times (2006-2010)
2008 7A state champions
Highest rank: 2 (2007)
Lowest rank: 70 (2004)
Average rank: 27.75
Montini (Lombard)Ranked in the Top 25 five times (2004, 2008-2011)
Four Illinois state championships (2004 4A) (2009-2011 5A)
Highest rank: 4 (2004, 2011)
Lowest rank: 86 (2006)
Average rank: 28.63
Loyola Academy (Wilmette)Ranked in the Top 25 four times (2008-2011)
Highest rank: 5 (2011)
Lowest rank: 40 (2005)
Average rank: 30.25
