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| [[Farmington]] || Farmington, IL || Farmers || Peoria || 410 || 1A || 2A || Prairieland | | [[Farmington]] || Farmington, IL || Farmers || Peoria || 410 || 1A || 2A || Prairieland |
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The Peoria Area League or PAL is a league of high school quiz bowl programs in Central Illinois. It is made up of two divisions - Varsity & JV, composed by schools from around Peoria, Woodford, & Tazewell counties of both classes and various athletic conferences.
Founded in 1997, the league historically was one of the more competitive circuits in Illinois scholastic bowl. Where a top finish in the league indicated potential playoff success, especially for Class A teams. IHSSBCA Hall of Fame coach & Robert Grierson Friend of Scholastic Bowl Award recipient, John Rathbun was the league director for many years. Dunlap coach, Aaron Barrington, is the current director.
For the last ten years the league has competed over 5 weeks across January & February on Tuesday nights in meets consisting of four teams. Culminating in a tournament for the top placing teams. Until 2020, the top-8 teams, now only top-4 teams. The league has usually recognized the top-10 scoring players in each division. In 2023, the league was split into two divisions.
Current Members
School | Location | Mascot | County | Enrollment | IHSA Class | Masonic Class | Athletic Conference |
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Limestone | Bartonville, IL | Rockets | Peoria | 930 | 2A | 3A | Mid-Illini |
Brimfield | Brimfield, IL | Indians | Peoria | 221 | 1A | 1A | Prairieland |
Canton | Canton, IL | Little Giants | Peoria | 683 | 2A | 3A | Mid-Illini |
Dunlap | Dunlap, IL | Eagles | Peoria | 1287 | 2A | 3A | Mid-Illini |
East Peoria | East Peoria, IL | Raiders | Tazewell | 985 | 2A | 3A | Mid-Illini |
Elmwood | Elmwood, IL | Trojans | Peoria | 204 | 1A | 1A | Prairieland |
Farmington | Farmington, IL | Farmers | Peoria | 410 | 1A | 2A | Prairieland |
Illinois Valley Central | Chillicothe, IL | Grey Ghosts | Peoria | 610 | 2A | 2A | Illini-Prairie |
Metamora | Metamora, IL | Redbirds | Woodford | 974 | 2A | 3A | Mid-Illini |
Morton | Morton, IL | Potters | Tazewell | 961 | 2A | 3A | Mid-Illini |
Pekin | Pekin, IL | Dragons | Tazewell | 1800 | 2A | 3A | Mid-Illini |
Peoria Christian | Peoria, IL | Chargers | Peoria | 220 | 1A | 2A | Inter-County Athletic |
Peoria Heights | Peoria, IL | Patriots | Peoria | 207 | 1A | 1A | Inter-County Athletic |
Manual Academy | Peoria, IL | Rams | Peoria | 618 | 2A | 2A | Big 12 |
Peoria High School | Peoria, IL | Lions | Peoria | 1217 | 2A | 3A | Big 12 |
Notre Dame | Peoria, IL | Irish | Peoria | 729 | 2A | 3A | Big 12 |
Princeville | Princeville, IL | Princes | Peoria | 236 | 1A | 1A | Lincoln Trail |
Richwoods | Peoria, IL | Knights | Peoria | 1301 | 2A | 2A | Big 12 |
Washington | Washington, IL | Panthers | Tazewell | 1369 | 2A | 3A | Mid-Illini |
Former Members
- Eureka
- Galesburg
- Quest Academy
- Spoon River Valley (London Mills)
- Roanoke-Benson
- Woodruff †
Peoria Area League History (Varsity)
Year | Tournament Champions | Regular Season Champions |
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2023 | Dunlap | Dunlap |
2022 | Dunlap | Dunlap & Illinois Valley Central |
2021 | Illinois Valley Central | Peoria Notre Dame |
2020 | Dunlap | Washington |
2019 | Dunlap | Dunlap |
2018 | Dunlap | Dunlap |
2016 | Dunlap | Illinois Valley Central |
Competitive Success
IHSA State Tournament
- 2017: Dunlap - 4th Place (2A)
- 2015: Peoria Christian - 2nd Place (1A)
- 2013: Peoria Christian - 1st Place (1A)
- 2012: Peoria Christian - 1st Place (1A)
- 2009: Peoria Christian - 4th Place (1A)
- 2006: Illinois Valley Central - 2nd Place (1A)
- 2005: Eureka - 2nd Place (1A)
- 1999: Eureka - 3rd Place (1A)
Masonic State Tournament
- 2013: Peoria Christian - 2nd Place, Elmwood - 4th Place (A)
- 2012: Peoria Christian - 1st Place, Peoria Heights - 2nd Place (A)
- 2011: Peoria Christian - 4th Place (A)
- 2009: Peoria Christian - 3rd Place
- 2006: Peoria Heights - 2nd Place, Elmwood - 4th Place
- 2005: Morton - 3rd Place
- 2004: Morton - 2nd Place
- 2002: Limestone - 2nd Place
- 2000: Eureka - 4th Place
- 1997: Woodruff - 1st Place