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|currentcoach = Mark Taylor | |currentcoach = Mark Taylor | ||
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'''Walter Payton College Prep High School''' is a public magnet high school in Chicago, Illinois. It competes in Class AA, the "big school" division, of the [[Illinois High School Association]]'s State Championship series. The Grizzlies also compete in the [[North Metropolitan Scholastic Bowl League]] (NMSBL) and one of the few Chicago Public Schools (CPS) quiz bowl programs. The team is coached by Mark Taylor. | '''Walter Payton College Prep High School''' is a public magnet high school in Chicago, Illinois. It competes in Class AA, the "big school" division, of the [[Illinois High School Association]]'s State Championship series. The Grizzlies also compete in the [[North Metropolitan Scholastic Bowl League]] (NMSBL) and one of the few Chicago Public Schools (CPS) quiz bowl programs. The team is coached by Mark Taylor. | ||
| − | Walter Payton's quiz bowl program has only been around for a few years. However, the team has excelled as a rising star in recent years climbing the NMSBL, placing as finalists at the [[Reinstein Varsity Tournament]], and winning the [[IHSSBCA Turnabout]] at Homewood-Flossmoor in 2023. In 2025, along with [[Northside College Prep]], | + | Walter Payton's quiz bowl program has only been around for a few years. However, the team has excelled as a rising star in recent years climbing the NMSBL, placing as finalists at the [[Reinstein Varsity Tournament]], and winning the [[IHSSBCA Turnabout]] at Homewood-Flossmoor in 2023. In 2025, along with [[Northside College Prep]], Walter Payton became one of the first CPS quiz bowl programs ever to qualify for the [[Masonic]] State Tournament. The Grizzlies ended up finishing 3rd against [[Carbondale]] in their debut appearance. |
Coach Taylor was named [[IHSSBCA Coach of the Year]] as the at-large recipient for 2023 in recognition of the program's recent success. | Coach Taylor was named [[IHSSBCA Coach of the Year]] as the at-large recipient for 2023 in recognition of the program's recent success. | ||
==Notable Team Accomplishments== | ==Notable Team Accomplishments== | ||
| − | *Masonic State Tournament: 2025-3rd (3A) | + | *'''Masonic State Tournament: 2026 - 1st Place (3A)''', 2025-3rd (3A) |
| − | *IHSA Sectional titles: 2024-2A | + | *IHSSBCA NAQT Illinois State Championship: 2026 - 2nd, 2025 - 6th, 2024 - 7th |
| − | *IHSA Regional titles: 2025-2A, 2024-2A, 2023-2A | + | *IHSA State Tournament: '''2026 - 1st Place (2A)''' |
| − | *Masonic Sectional titles: 2025-3A | + | *IHSA Sectional titles: 2026-2A, 2024-2A |
| − | *Metro North Conference Champions: 2024 | + | *IHSA Regional titles: 2026-2A, 2025-2A, 2024-2A, 2023-2A |
| + | *Masonic Sectional titles: 2026-3A, 2025-3A | ||
| + | *Metro North Conference Champions: 2026, 2024 | ||
*IHSSBCA Kickoff Champions: 2025 | *IHSSBCA Kickoff Champions: 2025 | ||
*IHSSBCA Turnabout Champions: 2023 | *IHSSBCA Turnabout Champions: 2023 | ||
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==Individual Awards== | ==Individual Awards== | ||
===IHSSBCA All-Sectional Honorees=== | ===IHSSBCA All-Sectional Honorees=== | ||
| + | *2026: Simra Kuchay, Elena Whitford, Grant Liu (2A) | ||
| + | *2025: Grant Liu, Elena Whitford (2A) | ||
*2024: Addison Baker, Ian Mann, Matias Roa (2A) | *2024: Addison Baker, Ian Mann, Matias Roa (2A) | ||
*2023: Addison Baker, Karl Barnickol (2A) | *2023: Addison Baker, Karl Barnickol (2A) | ||
===IHSSBCA All-State Honorees=== | ===IHSSBCA All-State Honorees=== | ||
| + | *2026: Simra Kuchay (First Team) Class 2A | ||
*2024: Addison Baker (First Team) Class 2A | *2024: Addison Baker (First Team) Class 2A | ||
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| + | ===[[Team Illinois]]=== | ||
| + | *2024: Addison Baker - Team Illinois (Cyan) | ||
| + | *2024: Matias Roa - Team Illinois (Cobalt) | ||
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| + | {{Succession_box|Tournament = Illinois [[Masonic]] State Tournament Class 3A | ||
| + | |year = 2026 | ||
| + | |previous = [[Waubonsie Valley]] | ||
| + | |next = Defending Champions | ||
| + | | }} | ||
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| + | {{Succession_box|Tournament = [[IHSA]] State Tournament Class 2A | ||
| + | |year = 2026 | ||
| + | |previous = [[Waubonsie Valley]] | ||
| + | |next = Defending Champions | ||
| + | | }} | ||
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| + | {{IHSA State Champions}} | ||
[[Category: High school teams]] | [[Category: High school teams]] | ||
[[Category: Illinois high school teams]] | [[Category: Illinois high school teams]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 21 March 2026
| Walter Payton Grizzlies | |
| Location: Chicago, Illinois | |
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| Coaches | Mark Taylor |
| State Championships | 2026 - IHSA (2A), 2026 - Masonic (3A) |
| National Appearances | PACE NSC: 2023 |
| Program Status | active |
| School Size | 1186 |
| NAQT Page | link |
Walter Payton College Prep High School is a public magnet high school in Chicago, Illinois. It competes in Class AA, the "big school" division, of the Illinois High School Association's State Championship series. The Grizzlies also compete in the North Metropolitan Scholastic Bowl League (NMSBL) and one of the few Chicago Public Schools (CPS) quiz bowl programs. The team is coached by Mark Taylor.
Walter Payton's quiz bowl program has only been around for a few years. However, the team has excelled as a rising star in recent years climbing the NMSBL, placing as finalists at the Reinstein Varsity Tournament, and winning the IHSSBCA Turnabout at Homewood-Flossmoor in 2023. In 2025, along with Northside College Prep, Walter Payton became one of the first CPS quiz bowl programs ever to qualify for the Masonic State Tournament. The Grizzlies ended up finishing 3rd against Carbondale in their debut appearance.
Coach Taylor was named IHSSBCA Coach of the Year as the at-large recipient for 2023 in recognition of the program's recent success.
Notable Team Accomplishments
- Masonic State Tournament: 2026 - 1st Place (3A), 2025-3rd (3A)
- IHSSBCA NAQT Illinois State Championship: 2026 - 2nd, 2025 - 6th, 2024 - 7th
- IHSA State Tournament: 2026 - 1st Place (2A)
- IHSA Sectional titles: 2026-2A, 2024-2A
- IHSA Regional titles: 2026-2A, 2025-2A, 2024-2A, 2023-2A
- Masonic Sectional titles: 2026-3A, 2025-3A
- Metro North Conference Champions: 2026, 2024
- IHSSBCA Kickoff Champions: 2025
- IHSSBCA Turnabout Champions: 2023
Individual Awards
IHSSBCA All-Sectional Honorees
- 2026: Simra Kuchay, Elena Whitford, Grant Liu (2A)
- 2025: Grant Liu, Elena Whitford (2A)
- 2024: Addison Baker, Ian Mann, Matias Roa (2A)
- 2023: Addison Baker, Karl Barnickol (2A)
IHSSBCA All-State Honorees
- 2026: Simra Kuchay (First Team) Class 2A
- 2024: Addison Baker (First Team) Class 2A
Team Illinois
- 2024: Addison Baker - Team Illinois (Cyan)
- 2024: Matias Roa - Team Illinois (Cobalt)
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